Woman's Auxiliary meeting names delegates for Corpus Christi trip
The Woman's Auxiliary of St idrew's Episcopal Church met at Mrs. Leo Baumfelder's home. Delegates were named to attend the annual Auxiliary meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas, January 26. Plans were made for a potluck supper on January 14 for parishioners and families. Additional delegates were chosen for Port Isa Auxiliary. United Thank Offering chairman Mrs. George Colley spoke on the program's benefits and the aid it provides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Idrew's Episcopal Church
Leo Baumfelder
Erev
Theodore
Ious Christi
Texas
Port Isa
A. Slaugh
T. Branch
T. Andrew's Auxiliary
Corpusesses
Branch
Wm. E. Ruthruff
George Colley
United Thank Offering
United
Texas Girl Scout Council Annual Meeting Set For Jan 13
Miss Oleda Schrottky a member of the national field staff of Girl Scouts of the U S A will attend the Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council annual meeting and barbecue as a specialist and featured speaker. The event at Camp Lula Sams includes an officers election for 1958 and is open to registered adult members and spouses.
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Ip of Texas Girl Scout Council
Oleda Schrottky
Girl Scouts of
U.S.A
Texas
Ancl
S. A
Miss Rottky
Parent-Teach's Association
Tbs
American Gion
Miss Schrott
Camp Lula Sams
Rebekah Lodge 265 Installs Officers
Port Isabel Rebekah Lodge Number 265 held public installation ceremonies Saturday evening January 4 at the Rebekah Hall. Donna Canton Lodge and Ladies Auxiliary helped, with Inez Maas district lodge deputy and Harlingen Lodge 219 assisting. New officers include Carmen Hunt Noble Grand Elizabeth Berry Vice Grand Irene Shaw Right Supporter to Noble Grand Mary Cole Left Supporter to Noble Grand Mae Lowery Conductor Blanche Haney Color Bearer Rotha Skipworth Warden Mabel Hickman Treasurer Wava Weikel Secretary Lecy Sheldon Musician Helen Nichols Chaplain.
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Port Isabel Rebekah
Rebekah Hall
Canton Lodge
Donna
Inez Maas
District
Harlingen Lodge
Carmen Hunt
Noble Grand
Elizabeth Berry
Irene Shaw
Mary Cole
Mae Lowery
Blanche Haney
Rotha Skipworth
Mabel Hickman
Wava Weikel
Lecy Sheldon
Helen Nichols
Community event honors supporters at Vice Grand gathering
Mike Nichols served as outside guard while Ruth Alegre and Ethel Goolsby acted as left and right supporters to Vice Grand. Coffee and cake were served to 29 attendees by Carmen Hunt and Elizabeth Berry.
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Mike Nichols
Ruth Alegre
Vice Grand
Ethel Goolsby
Vice Grande
Carmen Hunt
Elizabeth Berry
Local Notes Chronicle Visits and Holidays
Bayside residents receive surprise visits from relatives including M C Hansen who recently retired after 28 years as a state guard at Stillwater prison. Recaps of Christmas gatherings include families from Berwick Louisiana and San Antonio with plans for travel to Denton and Cedar Vale. A bridge club gathering at Mrs. Walter Zimmerman’s home is noted along with a family trip to visit Mr. Hall who has been ill.
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Viggo Christensen
Bayside
Christensen
M. C. Hansen
Mr. Hansen
Minnesota State Prison
Stillwater
Roy Rock
Danny
Jimmie
Mr. Rock
Cecile B. Rock
Walter Rock
Berwick
Walter Zimmerman
Edwin Pomeroy
Floyd Bobbitt
Charlene
Sandra
Cecil Moses
Denton
Cedar Vale
Kan
Bobbitt
Charles Hall
Hall
Cub Scouts Den Holds Tuesday Meeting at Methodist Church
Three of Pack 17 Cub Scouts gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church educational building. The meeting opened with the Cub Scout pledge and laws as members recited. Mike Merryman led a Scout Flag ceremony and planned to join the Boy Scouts, marking his last den meeting.
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Methodist Church
Mike Merryman
Mike
Boy Scouts
Den
Local Boys Active In Scouting In Port Isabel
Port Isabel reports 93 active Scouts including two Cub dens two Boy Scout troops two Explore units. Den leaders Den mothers and sponsors span Baptist Methodist Catholic Coast Guard Auxiliary Delhi Taylor Refinery and others. Highlights include Camp Perry events base tours council camporees and a sea scout cruise.
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Port Isabel
A. J. Reeves
Harry Goette
Reed Parker
Sam Byrd
Doug Greeze
Baptist
Methodist
Boy Scouts
Delhi Taylor Refinery
Chester W. Starling
L. C. Johnston
Camp Perry
Harlingen Air Force Base
Bill Privett
MYF To Conduct Religious Survey
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will begin this Sunday evening a survey across Port Isabel Bayside and La guna Vista to gauge religious beliefs and church attendance. The survey supports the statewide Tell Texas About Christ effort and will help promote overall church work. Residents will be asked which church they belong to if they attend and how many children they have.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Port Isabel
Bayside
Laguna Vista
Methodist Churches of Texas
Texas
Movie Makers theme guides den meeting and ice cream treat
Two new members joined the den, David Higginbotham and Skippy McDaniels, as patrols led by a patrol chief each took turns imitating TV and movie stars. The group enjoyed ice cream cones at the drug store then returned to the Educational building for adjournment with the living circle.
Eisenhower Praises Boy Scout Movement As Nation Needs Expansion
President Dwight D. Eisenhower urges full support for the Boy Scout Movement, praising its emphasis on community service, tolerance, and world friendship. He says the movement strengthens self-reliance and cooperative effort, and calls for expanded membership and influence in the United States.
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Boy Scout Movement
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Valley tourism ads draw visitors amid stiff regional competition
Valley Chamber of Commerce reports increased interest from northern travelers after a coordinated effort by Port Isabel and San Juan. David A. Sell of Wayzata Minnesota credited regional promotion for choosing the Rio Grande Valley over Florida, while the Valley spends about 50 000 yearly on tourism promotion compared with Florida’s 10 000 000.
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Minor Wilson
The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
David A. Sell
Wayzaia, Minn
San Juan
Port Isabel
Florida
Rio Grande Valley
Sell
Survey on religious background of community residents
In Sunday school notice asks residents not belonging to the Methodist church or not attending any church to respond to MYF questions. Data will be shared with the church named for the attendance committee to build an accurate overall picture.
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Methodist Church
MYF
Rules Listed For Unhappy 1958
A Satirical piece from Texas Safety Association lampoons risky driving rules that encourage dangerous behavior. It mocks slogans like bumper to bumper insurance tricks and aggressive driving, warning readers about unsafe habits and shouting hazards.
Meeting the Challenge Through Friendly Action
A brief note on how progress hinges on friendliness and open engagement. The idea emphasizes approachable behavior, mutual respect, and responsive communication as the path to address needs and build trust.
Right of Way Promise Amid Soft Music and Flowers
A reflective line counsels persistence in earning rights through gradual, harmonious effort. The speaker imagines a future secured by gentle progress, with music and flowers symbolizing reward.
Blue Crutch Day Opens March of Dinos in Merced
The Merced event named Blue Crutch Day raised $218 for polio fight as the first activity of the March of Dinos. Local participants carried blue crutches in a community effort to support polio research.
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Merced
Polio
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