South Padre Island Shell Club Meeting and Collecting Notes
The South Padre Island Shell Club meets Friday at 8 pm in Isla Blanca Park recreation building. Members will prepare shell packs for the Shell fair and bring spare supplies. The article reviews species of Crepidula convexa and Terebra salleana and shares cleaning methods and field collecting tips around South Padre Island and nearby coastlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Shell Club
Isla Blanca Park
Selda d’Ombrain
Iy Tate
Nawona Gary
South Padre
Abbott
Salleana Deshayes
Gulf Beach
Surf
Beac
Cerebra
Padre Island
Coast Guard
Chili Powder Seasoning Adds Zest To Bean Soup
Port Isabel Press details chili powder as a blend of chili peppers oregano cumin garlic and salt. It traces origins to the American Southwest with Texan settlers improvising to replace curry powder. Home economists endorse chili spice recipes and its use in various dishes and processed foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Southwest
American Spice Trade Association
Chili Hamburger Pie Guide for Home Cooking
A bacon fried beef filling with celery onion pepper and tomato sauce is baked in a two crust pie. The recipe yields four servings and instructs a 400 F start then 350 F until crust browns, with steam vents in the top crust.
District VI Flower Show School Opens January 30 in Weslaco
District VI Garden Clubs of Texas announces a three day Flower Show School January 30 31 with an examination February 1 in the Valley Chamber of Commerce auditorium Weslaco. Mrs L L Clark chairing. lectures begin 9 30 each day with topics on floral design practice and judging standards for Sweet Peas Calendulas Roses and African Violets. Members attend free except for exam fee Associate and guest fee three dollars daily or five dollars for both days. Reading list includes standard gardening volumes. Sack lunches requested. refreshments provided.
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L. L. Clark
la Feria
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Weslaco
Garland Barcus
Austin
Spon
Sored
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
District VI
Manning
Dodson
Deep South
Dorman
Noble- Reusch
Simple Chili Bean Soup Recipe with Beans and Broth
Combine beef broth tomatoes kidney beans and mixed vegetables with onion chili powder garlic powder and salt. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes in a large saucepan then serve hot with crackers or corn chips if desired.
Chaplain Schmucker Joins Harlingen Mental Health Clinic
The Rev. Fred T. Schmucker is assigned as Chaplain and Counselor at the Harlingen State Mental Health Clinic. He comes after 13 years at Austin State Hospital and will train and mentor seminary students while coordinating clerical outreach and church-based mental health programs in Texas.
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Fred T. Schmucker
Harlingen State
Schucker
Harlingen
Austin State Hospital
Austin
Association of Clinical Pastoral Education
National Interdenominational Association of Clinical
Schmucker
American Lutheran Church
Alvin
San Antonio
Bridge City
Texas
Girl Scout News and Upcoming Cookie Lunch in Harlingen
The Forget-Me-Not troop crest was awarded to Kinde Boswell, Nancy Spinks, Estelle Chasteen, Luci Barerra, Sam Thornton, Julie Wells, Becky Lubbock, Yolanda Cantu, Marian Holland, Emilia Torres, Leticia Cantu, and Elena Padilla after Monday’s meeting which included an observation walk and planning for more badge work. A Girl Scout Cookie Lunch is set for Friday January 19 at the Holiday Inn in Harlingen with Southern Biscuit Company as cookie supplier and guests Barbara Murphy Thelma Colley and Cecil Moses. The note thanks the company and urges readiness for the Annual Cookie Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinde Boswell
Nancy Spinks
Estelle Chasteen
Luci Barrera
Sam Thornton
Julie Wells
Becky Lubbock
Yolanda Cantu
Marian Holland
Emilia Torres
Leticia Cantu
Elena Padilla
Friendship Circle
Harlingen
Holiday Inn
Southern Biscuit Company
Barbara K. Murphy
Thelma Colley
Cecil Moses
County Officials Attend A&M Meet in College Station
County judges and commissioners from 80 Texas counties gathered for the 10th annual County Judges' and Commissioners' Conference on the Texas A&M University campus January 10 to 12. Cameron County was represented by Commissioner Johnny Cavazos and Commissioner Adolph Thomae.
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College Station
Texas
Texas A&m University
Cameron County
Johnny Cavazos
Adolph Thomae
Chinese Pastor To Speak At Meet In Harlingen
Rev Lawrence Chu pastor of the Chinese Baptist Church of San Antonio will headline the quarterly meeting of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Association of Woman's Missionary Union at Calvary Baptist Church Harlingen January 18 starting 9 30 a m He was born in Canton educated in Kowloon and Hong Kong with further training at Washington Bible College Wayland Baptist College and currently pursuing an M A at Trinity University San Antonio Mrs Woodrow Wilson of San Benito president of the association announced the meeting will include officer conferences for local presidents VPs secretaries and treasurers plus UWA GA Sunbeam Mission Action Mission Study and Prayer Chairmen It will run until 12 noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chu
Chinese Baptist Church of
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Woodrow Wilson
San Benin
Lower Valley Association
UWA
Sunbeam
Woman's Missionary Union
Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Winners Named
Winners for the past week in the Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Club are North and South with Leo McLeod and Art Jardine first, Lyle Hogan second, and Dr. and Mrs Barnes third. East and West winners are Edna Riecker and Mrs Hammon first, Harben second, Waldron and Hoover third. Club meets at 7 30 p m each week in the Junior Service League Building in Los Fresnos. All players are welcome.
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Bay Area
Duplicate
Leo McLeod
Art Jardine
Lyle Hogan
Barnes
Edna Riecker
Hammon
Harben
Bernice Waldron
Peg Hoover
Junior Service League
Los Fresnos
Turkey Broth From Roast Turkey Bones
Instructions describe making a rich turkey broth by simmering bones and meat with carrot onion garlic celery bay leaf and salt for two hours then straining. It advises using the broth immediately or refrigerating for one or two days. Also notes lure loss from faulty knots or rough guides and warns against casting too heavy a spoon with too light a line.
Several Species of Jellyfish Shape Padre Island Beaches
The article notes jellyfish on Padre Island come in several species with varying colors and forms from long tentacles to sails. It highlights the cabbagehead seen in February and March, smaller purple to white jellyfish in March and April, and the dangerous Portuguese Man of War littering beaches November to March with long toxic tentacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
Valley Newsmen to Host State Meeting in McAllen
Texas Press Association members from across the state will gather at the Fairway Motor Hotel in McAllen for a two day mid winter convention. About 39 members are expected to attend with sessions starting Friday at 2 30 pm. Bishop Humberto Medeiros will speak on Religious News Reporting and films on HemisFair will be shown.
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Valley
Texas Press Association
Fairway Motor Hot
McAllen
Lone Star State
Brownsville
James V. Mathis
San Benito
la Feria News
Port Isabel
Humberto Medeiros
HemisFair
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Shell Club News
Ship Channel
Helmer Oole
Houston
South Padre Island Causeway
Sea Ranch Marina
Coast Guard Station
Miramar Motel
Nas Sau
EL Toro Cafe
EL Toro
Causeway
The
Port Isabel - Padre Island Area
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Clubs of Texas Plan
Halliburton Company
LEO “Speck
Sanders
Lower Valley
Pr. O. Box
Port Isabel, Texas
Girl Scout News
Cookie Sale
A&m Meet
Meet
Turkey
Dorfman
Palm Village No
Perl Bros
E. Elizabeth
Padre
Valley Newsmen
State
LA Verne's
Tropical Fish
Palm Village
Los Fresnos Yy
Los Fresnos, Texas
Trump
Charlie's Sporting Goods
C. E. Berry and Clyde Privett
Fisherman's
A LA Carte
William. Brummett, MR
Powers ST
Phon
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