Driftwood Garden Club Holds Color Slide Program
Driftwood Garden Club of Port Isabel hosted a social meeting featuring a color slide show on landscaping and Texas Garden ideas. The program showcased homes and gardens from multiple states including San Antonio and Indianapolis, with highlights on the Garden Gate and its conservatory and a guest dessert course before ending with a poll tax reminder.
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Port Isavel
Osweuson
C. R. Hawkins
Bietan
Hawsins
Txas Garden
Texas
Francisco
Speedway Park
Indianapolis
Shaw's Gardens
St. Louis Mo
Ockneigge Para
San Aunio
Alamo Park
San Anwmo
Isla Bianco Puridre Island
Port Isabel
Farmers Elect Officers at Malbury Club Meeting
Burying of the mort al? the article notes the education association meeting on Tuesday evening at the Education building where officers were elected. New officers include Strain ana G t crew leaders Karen Petch goman Janet Bede Wilson Mary Eller Starling and Histor.
Girl Scout Troop 9 Schedules Activities At Monday Meeting
Girl Scout Troop 9 met Monday afternoon at a Meth church building. Gwen Bovnt led the session with Mars Sumuere as treasurer reporting troop funds at present. Old business covered Pudhnulsey sales and Tip-O-Texas council decor. new business proposed a party to use up on hand supplies. Members played a game and closed with Taps.
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Girl Scouts
Allney
Gwen
Mars Sumuere
Stanley
Tnorouginian
Tiv
Mick Banquettani
Tip-O-Texas Girl Scout Council
Gene Mock
Port Isabel Home Demonstration Club Installation Event
The Port Isabel Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Joanny Cernocka’s Bayside home for installation of new officers for the coming year. Ewing Clarksey was installed as president with Mrs. Foreign as vice president, Mrs. Victus Mack as secretary, Mrs. Sears as treasurer, and Mrs. Howard Doxon as club demonstrator. council representatives include Mrs. Johnny Cernocka and Mrs. Maud Gborn. A demonstration of the Mes. Soitley County Home Demonstration was given. refreshments of coffee, jello, nuts and cookies were served. Next meeting is Wednesday February 3 at Mrs. Willa Ocilinghsu’s home.
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Port Isabel
Joanny Cenecka
Bayside
Me.tig
Ewing Clarksey
William — Bellinghausen
Victus Mack
Oh Sears
Howard Doxon
Demon Istian
Johnny Cernocka
Cnielitn
Maud G Born
Uietust Gield Ulaaat
Soitley Coub
San Benito
Vea
PTA Plans Valentine Coronation Ceremony at Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor its annual Valentine Coronation at the local high school auditorium on the evening of February 14. The event showcases student participants in a long standing community pageant.
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PTA
Port Isabel
Grapefruit Golf Open Scheduled In Mission This Week
About 80 to 100 top golfers from South Texas are set to tee off Saturday at Shary Municipal Golf Course for the Golden Grapefruit Golf Tournament, a Texas Citrus Fiesta event in Mission. Tournament chair announces schedule with Friday qualifiers, 72 holes, and a barbecue dinner at Lions Park Sunday. Entry is 15 dollars, including practice rounds and meals.
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South Texas
Shary Municipal
Mission
James Hall
Lions Park
Fiesta Turista Sets Feverish Schedule in Valley Cities
Tourist clubs from Edinburg Brownsville Weslaco McAllen San Benito and Harlingen approve a February Fiesta Turista itinerary in Harlingen Feb 10 16 featuring church recognitions a Queen Fiesta pageant a downtown parade fashion show tea and a variety of contests and tributes culminating in a three day all expense paid grand prize Mexico hotel stay and a week of events across the valley
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Harlingen
Bill Pletcher
Sun Valley Hotel
Turista
Texas
Hal Hween
Associations of
Brownsville
Town Hall
Palm Garden Trailer Courts
Reese-Wilmond
Long Hill Park
Harlingen Junior Chamber of Commerce
Piesta Turista
Erand
Taninul
Mexico
Tourit
Valle
Sportman
Bess Redtt
Life Begins at 40 Golf Tourney Draws Nationwide Interest
The Life Begins at 40 Invitational golf tournament plans a 256-player field at Harlingen Municipal over Jan 27 to Feb 2. Invitations were staggered to reach the target, with events including a downtown parade, Scotch tournament, Padre Island feast, and a dinner dance. 128 players will receive trophies.
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L. R
Bobi Baker
Harlingen
Texas
Hinkster
States
Mexico
Th Haard
Cee
Tony Butler
Texas Braz Tournament Reels In A Mighty 14 1/2 Pound Tarpon
Erwin A Bauer recalls last year’s Texas International Poline Tournament in Port Isabel as chronicled in The Fisherman magazine. The piece highlights a dramatic event when a 74 year old angler named Clears Thomas landed an 8 foot tarpon weighing 14 1/2 pounds, coming a day early and nearly setting the record.
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Erwin A. Bauer
Vernon Wild
Browsin
Texas InternationaPohine Tournamnt
Fisherman Magazine
Raners
Thomas
Port Isabel
Tox
Ord
Voters Urged to Pay Poll Taxes in Cameron County
Assessor CH Holcomb issues guidance on poll tax receipts and exemptions covering voters in Cameron County for elections from February 1, 1957 to January 31, 1956. Requirements include U.S. citizenship, five years in Texas, six months in Cameron County, and 21 years old, with receipts obtainable at the County Assessor and Collector’s office or branch offices in San Benito and Harlingen.
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CH. Holcomb
Cameron County
Texas
Othe Ceunty
San Benito
Harlingen
State of Texas
Cameron County General Fund
Ieee
Pirownevilles
Residency and poll tax rules for 1986 voting
Officials outline age and residency requirements for exemptions to poll taxes. Persons turning 21 after January 2 1986 must obtain exemption certificates to vote in elections. Residents who moved to Canyon County from another Texas county or state must secure exemption certificates to vote after meeting residency periods.
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Camyon County
Texas
Cameyon
Peron
Pew
Canyon County
Fexag
John L Floyd Dies Here Sunday at Mercy Hospital
John L Floyd a native of West Vie- Came to Port Babel six years ago died Sunday night at Mercy Hospital Brownsville. He served several years on the Cameron County Piesh Water Supply District No 4. Rosary Monday evening at Hinkly Brownsville. funeral Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Port Tal with Fr. Fry officiating.
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John II
Mercy Hospital
Browneville
Floyd
Port Babel
Diecuit
Cameron County
Hinkly Eee
Brownsville
Dorys
Tal
Fry Rey Ows i
Oma
Paria
Cen
Columbia University Professor Visits Rio Grande Valley Tour
Columbia University professor L. Carrol Adams will visit high schools and alumni in Texas this month. He plans to discuss Columbia College admissions and interview prospective applicants while in Harlingen San Benito Mercedes Weslaco Pharr McAllen Mission Edinburg and Longview native Adams has held roles at Columbia since 1933 and travels to promote the university’s facilities to potential students.
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L. Carrol Adams
Columbia University
Columbia
Texas
Adams
Columbia College
Willnterview
Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen
San Benito
Mercedes
Weslace
Pharr
McAllen
Mission
Edinburg
Rice Institute
Houston
Longview
Department of Physical Education
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