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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1973
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Sweeten of Denver announce the marriage of Diane Marie to George Reginald Colley on February 14 at Sea Ranch Marina South Padre Island. Officiant Father John B Coley. matron of honor Thelma Lou Morgan. best man Ben Colley. Honeymoon in New Orleans. home in Port Isabel.
The Laguna Madre B&PW Club met at the Sea Island at 7 30 p m last Thursday February 15 paying tribute to the International Federation of B PW Clubs. Maria E Torres president introduced District I World Affairs Chairman Juanita Mapes who spoke on Gods works and preserving his works as a world affair. World Affairs Committee members presented an International Candlelight Ceremony. Guests included Juanita Mapes and Esther Flores president of the club.
The Past Matrons Club of Chapter 565 Order of Eastern Star met in Palmville Center and voted to send a memorial to the Grand Chapter of Texas CES welfare program for Mrs. Hazel Perkins. Hostesses were Eva Dillard and Florrie Manning.
The January meeting at Mrs. Mabel Hickman's home, led by President Mrs. Larry Allen, elected officers for 1973 74 and 1974 75 by acclamation. Installed in May, officers include President Mrs. C. B. Colley and treasurer Mrs. Oran Wood.
Area chatter notes Florencio Rivera Sr and Mrs port Isabel proud grandparents of Melisa Rivera born February 2 at Mercy Brownsville weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. Gerald M Thompson plans a Sunday February 25 sculpture unveiling at Sandpiper Trailer Park Recreation Room. Esmeralda Martinez of Lake Zurich celebrates 45th birthday with Port Isabel family attending.
Mrs. Henry Sanchez of Bronsville attended an afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Dolph Briscoe at the Governor's Mansion honoring Mothers March leaders. Guests included Mrs. Bill Hobby and Scott Kirtley, the Capital Area poster child, as well as state and regional Mothers March organizers.
The Port Isabel Bridge Club crowned winners last Friday with Lucille Ingalside of Topeka as First Lady and Opal Roam of South Padre Island as Second Lady. Floyd Coleman of Memphis won the men's division. Pinochle went to Mrs. Ray Knittle of Inglewild. Next meeting is Friday February 23 at 12 noon at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. visitors welcome.
Monday to Friday menus list lettuce tomato buns milk and cookies through late February to March with items like barbecue chicken chile with beans sloppy joe enchiladas and sides. The note warns deliveries may change menus and cites about 50 percent rise in costs for oil gasoline tires and general goods with packaged meals and frozen foods touted as convenient.
A kitchen note provides a bread recipe using flour yeast water milk oil sugar and eggs. The dough is mixed warmed and kneaded then divided into two buttered coffee cans and allowed to rise before baking at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove lids and let bread shrink from the cans after cooling.
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