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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1963

Page

4

Padre Tuesday Bridge Club Opens At Sea Island Hotel

A Tuesday bridge game begins at 1 00 p m at the Sea Island Hotel. Regular players include Mrs. Nea Avery of Laramie Wyoming and South Padre Island Mrs vc E Dey of E Alton Illinois and South Padre Island Mrs H H Cortelyou of Dekalb Illinois and Sea Island Hotel Mrs J D Elder of Woodland Park Colorado and South Padre Island Mrs R C Harrison of St Louis Missouri and Miramar Motel Mrs W C Hermon of Perryton Texas and Sea Island Hotel Mrs John Justin of Ft Worth and South Padre Island Mrs James Lashmett of Rushville Illinois and Sea Island Mrs Victor Mitchell of Chicago Illinois and Miramar Mrs Bruce Monice of Glen Ellyn Illinois and Miramar Mrs Roy Ormond of Stourton Illinois and South Padre Island Mrs Ben Peterson of Luckington Michigan and Miramar Mrs George Rockwell of South Padre Island Mrs Rudd W Smith of New London Wisconsin and Sea Island Mrs Clay H Stephens of Rome New York and Sea Island Miss Zoe Vance of South Padre Island Mrs Lewis York of Colorado Nebraska and South Padre Island Mrs Harold Zeller of Crawfordsville Indiana and Sea Island Hotel and Mr and Mrs E L Crawford from Traverse City Michigan

Sturtea Sea Isiana Sea Issland Nea Avery Laramie Wyoming South Padre Island Vc. E. Dey E. Alton Ilinois H. H. Cortelyou Dekalb Illinois Sea Island Hotel J. D. Elder Woodland Park Colorado R. C. Harrison St. Lows Missouri Miramar W. C. Hernoon Perryton Texas Sea Island John Justin Ft. Worth James Lashmett Rushville Iil Mits Victor Mitchell Chicago Bruce Monice Glen Elien Roy Ormond Stourgnton Ben Peterson Luckington Mich George Rockwell Rudd W. Smith New London Wisc Clay H. Stephens Rome N. Y Zoe Vance Lewis York Cozad Nebraska Harold Zeller Crawfordsville Indiana E. L. Crawford Traverse City Michigan

Mrs Basil Miller Addresses WSCS Meeting in Brownsville

Mrs Basil Miller of Brownsville spoke at the Wo man’s Society of Christian Service gathering hosted by Mrs J A Medley Jr. in Port Isabel Tuesday January 22. Co host Mrs Floyd Bobbitt. A gold bracelet was given to Mrs Sam Byrd who is moving from Port Isabel.

Basil Miller Brownsville Woman's Society of Christian Service J. A. Medley, Jr Floyd Bobbitt Sam Byrd Port Isabel WSCS Miller Mission Kingsville Alvirez

Mystery teen profile and local entertainment notes

A weekly recap highlights a blue eyed sophomore with varied tastes and interests. The piece also lists recent movie showings such as War Lover Love Me Or Leave Me It's Only Money The Tower of London and a Majestic screening with local residents attending Sunday and Saturday viewings.

Jerry Lewis James Stewart Susan Hayward Roger DeRick Mary K. Kennedy Robert Hockaday Mike Moncevitz F. M Chains of Care B. C Floyd Poston Rosemary Varnam Freddy Petty Chris Yurkovic Johnny Trump Virginia Stringo Tower of London Laurel Mecurie the Majestic

Coronation Ball reps elected by local youth group

Yolanda Garza and Andy Gonzalez elected to represent our C.Y.A. at the Coronation Ball. Minnie Camacho elected treasurer, noted for past service as secretary of the C.V.O. and Legion of Mary. Mr Andres Santoscoy to speak. weekly notes preview events and members' outings in Port Isabel activities.

Yolanda Garza Andy Gonzalez C.Y.A Minerva Camacho Minnie Andres Santoscoy Brownsville Curia Legion of Mary Brownsville Curia C.Y.O Noemi Gonzalez Herminia Medrano Juanita Mota Ma Dei Carmen Andy Barrientes Maria de Los Santos Garza Corpus Christi Andy Mary Mike Moncevais Island Walter Skipworth John Katilla Jesus Martinez Gypsy Nicho Billy Daniel Galvan Mexico Theater Matamoros Nichos Anita Hinojosa Eugenia Lopez Mary Holland Tarpons Drive Inn Rogerio Villarreal Ronnie Ow

Women group hosts McAllen sub district meeting

Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered at the First Methodist Church in McAllen on Friday January 18 with about one hundred attendees. The event featured prayers, an invocation by nev. ¢. L. Marlin, greetings from district president Mrs. A. J. Gates, a skit titled How Good Are We and reports from district officers and the Good Neighbor Settlement House director May J. Alvirez.

Woman's Society of Christian Service McAllen First Methodist Harold Nixon Nev. ¢. L. Marlin Wm. K. Zimmerman A. J. Gates Walter Zimmerman Woman's Society A. de Gates Falfurrias J. A. Medley, Jr Port Isabel Howard Yingling San Juan Frank Norris W. R. Wilkinson F. N. Smith Harlingen

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Sidney Tousley Jr

Mr and Mrs Sidney Tousley Jr welcome an 8 pound boy born January 1 in La Salle Minnesota. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Norberto Perez Sr of Port Isabel. Mrs Tousley is the former Rose Mary Perez.

Sidney Tousley, Jr la Salle Minnesota Materna Norberto Perez, Sr Port Isabel Tousley Rosemary Perez

Pre-School PTA Plans Dance and New Members

The Pre-School PTA met January 10 at 8:00 p.m. at the School Building. New member Mrs. Joe Perez was welcomed. A February 10 dance is planned at the Pre-School Kindergarten Building with details to come. Guests included Eliseo Vega and Tom Martin, with bowling and cards afterward. CYO invites teens of all faiths and races to join open meetings.

Joe Perez Ons Eliseo Vega Tom Martin Border Patrol Academy Martin C.Y.O C.Y

Fanning Leaves Port Isabel With Lasting Parish Work

A tribute to Father Lawrence Fanning O.M.I. as he nears departure after ten years in Port Isabel Texas. He built the pastor’s house expanded the school with a new hall, added teachers, improved heat lighting and facilities, and began a new church while aiding Los Fresnos. Parishioners recall his contributions for the community.

Father Fanning Port Isabel Texas Mothers Ciul Los Fresnos Father Lawrence Fanning

The Indians Of Las Barrancas De La Tarahumara

A descriptive piece by Prof. Douglas Elliott extols Creel Mexico as the hub of the Tarahumara Barrancas system. It highlights dramatic canyons, rugged roads, high elevations, pine scents, and Tarahumara life, inviting readers to imagine a monumental landscape rivaling the Swiss Alps.

Las Barrancas de la Tarahumara, Mexico el Paso Texas Torreon Mexico Guaymas Creel Sierra Madre Mountain Range Chihuahua Los Mochis Chihuahua al Pacifico Ojinaga Gulf of California Las Barrancas DE LA Tarahumara Tarahumara Mountain Range Barrancas la Bufa Batopilas Barranca

School Menu Week A Plan

The menu lists daily options for a school lunch program. Monday features fried chicken with pinto beans spinach cake and milk. Tuesday is Bar-B-Que Franks with potato salad baked beans peaches and milk. Wednesday provides turkey with noodles, sweet potatoes, English peas, cranberry jelly bread and milk. Thursday offers chili con carne with beans and Spanish rice, tossed salad, fruit jello. Friday serves fish loaf with fries buttered corn, apple sauce and spice cake.

Guests at White Sands Motor Lodge

A list of prominent visitors staying at the White Sands Motor Lodge includes Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dierstein and numerous couples from Princeton Illinois Tulsa Oklahoma South Bend Indiana Wever Iowa Lake Arthur New Mexico Dallas Texas Norfolk Nebraska Hayward Wisconsin Levelland Texas Garden City Utah Batavia Illinois Amarillo Texas Hastings Nebraska Wichita Kansas Pampa Texas Corpus Christi Texas and others.

Chas. A. Wilson Princeton, Ill H. F. Johnson Tulsa Okla L. R. Michels South Bend Ind Lester Larson Wever Iowa E. P. Malone Lake Arthur N. M Harry Bogue Dallas Texas Ed. Prenger Norfolk Nebr Strombeck Frances Fredrickson Hayward, Wis H. E. Crawford Levelland J. T. Ryan Garden City Utah Wm. Spandike Batavia, Ill G. E. Jones Amarillo Wm. R. Decker Hastings Geo. Ross Wichita, Kansas Hupp Clark Virgil Clayton Pampa D. E. Bailey Corpus Christi Tex

Frank Gotch Among Greatest Wrestlers Ever

Frank Gotch is cited as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. The text notes Eros as the God of Love and mentions the YMCA founded in 1844.

Frank Gotch Eros Love

Fisherman Ignacio Guevara Funeral in Port Isabel

Ignacio Guevara 52 died recently with funeral services held at Our Lady of the Sea Church in Port Isabel. Burial followed in Port Isabel Cemetery. Survived by widow Olivia E. Guevara four sons Leopoldo Ignacio Jr Jose and Ovidio four daughters Maria Magdalena G Garza Oralia Anita and Rosalinda Guevara one sister Olivia G. Reyes and five grandchildren. Garza Funeral Home in charge.

Port Isabel Our Lady of the Sea — Catholic Church Ignacio Guevara Mr. Guevara Houston Olivia E. Guevara Leopoldo, Ignacio Jr Jose Ovidio Maria Magdalena G. Garza Oralia Anita Rosalinda Guevara Olivia G. Reyes Garza

Germany adopts swastika as national flag in 1935

In 1935 Germany enshrined the swastika as the national flag while also enacting a law that raised the minimum hourly wage to 75 cents, reflecting broader state changes of the period.

Germany

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