Driftwood Garden Club Selects Chairmen for March Flower Show
The Driftwood Garden Club met January 19 at Mrs. C. B. Colley home in Laguna Vista to name the 1966 Flower Show committee. F. F. Sobrino led, naming chairmen for entries, staging, classification, publicity, and judges among others. The group urged members to enter multiple classes in both Artistic Design and Horticulture. The theme is A Salute to the Sea, with a challenging judging lineup and outside exhibits to be limited. A slate of officers was approved by acclamation: President Mae Lowery, 1st VP A. W. Jardine, 2nd VP Homer Poe, secretary C. B. Colley, and treasurer Gladys Peebles. The club plans a trip to Valley Botanical Gardens and Arbor Day on the 21st, with the February meeting February 16 at the Housing Project Minity Building featuring a talk on proper containers and mechanics.
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Driftwood Garden Club
C. B. Colley
Laguna Vista
F. F. Sobrino
Mae Lowery
Stuart Adkins
Frank Hickman
B. Colley
Calvin Morgan
Lawrence Allen
A. W. Jardine
T. R. Hunt
J. A. Hockaday
Gladys Peebles
Stuart
J. A. Heckaday
Homer Poe
Dale Anderson
Larry Allen
Valley Botanical Gardens
Tminity Building
E. F. Barth
Frank Chickman
Otto Johnson
F. Sobrino
Sam Patrona
George Raymond
Port Isabel Art League Exhibit at Brownsville Winter Festival
Several members of the Port Isabel Art League will showcase works at the First Annual Winter Art Festival at Brownsville Civic Center Sunday Feb 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event gathers South Texas artists and collectors with many works for sale. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Port Isabel
Birthday party honors Laura Bartlett in Port Isabel
Laura Bartlett of Port Isabel was honored with a birthday party Tuesday afternoon January 5 at the Recreation Room of the Keller's Courts where she resides. Hostesses were the lady residents as Bingo and cake and coffee were served. Visitors arriving for the winter season include H R Kesinger of Phoenix Arizona Kellewards of Hastings Michigan and Doug Black of Leesburg Indiana. Luin Taylor of Winters Texas visits Doyle C Williamson family in Laguna Heights.
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Laura Bartlett
Port Isabel
Keller’s Courts
Tae
Cael
Mes
Alta Vista Apartments
H. R. Kesinger
Phoenix
Arizona
Kelleward
Hastings
Michigan
Doug Black
Leesburg
Indiana
Luin Taylor
Winters
Texas
Doyle C. Williamson
Laguna Heights
School Menu Week Highlights Classic Lunches
Monday features steamed frackburter beans salad and hot dog with milk and applesauce. Tuesday offers fried chicken with whipped potatoes green beans and French bread. Wednesday serves beef stew corn lettuce salad with French dressing and bread. Thursday palate includes chili beans with beef rice lettuce and cornbread. Friday presents fried fish with macaroni and cheese coleslaw bread milk and cupcake.
WSCS and Guild Mark 25th Anniversary Joint Meet
The Woman's Society of Christian Service and Missionary Guild held a joint meeting at the Methodist Church on January 31 celebrating 25 years. Mrs. Tom Urie led the program with history by Mrs. Frank Hickman and participants included Mrs. George Cail Sr. and others. Cookies sandwiches and punch were served to a long list of members and visitors.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service and Missionary Guild
Methodist Church
Woman's Society
Guild
Tom Urie
Frank Hickman
George Cail Sr
Floyd Bobbitt
Cecil Moses
Walter Zimmerman
Tony Rippert
Sam Byrd
H. H. Somnitz
W. M. Kirby
F. L. Marlin
Mae Lowery
H. H. Woods
Doris Bush
Helms
Ray
Jane Pattison
Altar Society Re Elects Officers At January Meet
The Our Lady Star of the Sea Altar Society met January 19 at 8 p.m. to re elect officers for a second term and appoint committee chairs. Tina Barrera will again serve as president with Linda Sagnes as vice president and Lex Danson as secretary treasurer.
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Altar Society
Father Leo St. John
Tina Barrera
Father St. John
Altar Society
Mesdames
Eita Sullivan
Naya Porez Sr
Lucila Green
Mauro Osorio
Tina Martinez
Linda Sagnes
Lex Danson
Nita Sullivan
Louise Thomas
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Mary Lou Galvan
Angel Helms
Lex Dawson
Linda Saynes
Penitice
Feya
Parent
P T-A
Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Winners Named for Jan 25 1966
The Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Club reported results for Tuesday January 25 1966 with top finishes in North South and East West pairs. First in North South were Rufus Ran some Sr and Edna Reiker of Brownsville, followed by Alice Landry of Los Fresnos and Harold Reyer of Laguna Vista, then Mr and Mrs Robert Hines of Brownsville. In East West, first were Mrs Ed Warren and Mrs Ed Hinkley of Port Isabel, second Donna Black of Indiana and Guy Burwell of Laguna Heights, third Lois Burwell of Laguna.
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Bay Area
Port Isabel Home Demonstration Club News
The Port Isabel Home Demonstration Club met January 18 at Mrs Noe Gonzales home on Monroe Street. The group discussed health buying storing and using drugs and received booklets. Refreshments were served to several members and the next meeting February 1 at the Raymond home will feature How to be Your Own Beautician.
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Port Isabel
Noe Gonzales
Monroe Street
Foundations, Inc
Mmes. Purvis Mock
Paul Brown
Genevieve Martin
Gwen Beilinghausen
Gonzales
Raymond
Houston Street
Rivera announce birth of son Jesus at Hockaday Clinic
Mr and Mrs Roberto Rivera announce the birth of their son Jesus at the Hockaday Clinic on Saturday January 22 at 2 25 am. The baby weighs 6 pounds.
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Roberto Rivera
Jesus
Hockaday Clinic
Garden clubs observe Arbor Day at Valley Botanical Gardens
The Driftwood Garden Club joined district clubs at the Valley Botanical Gardens Arbor Day program on Friday January 21. Dan Yancy welcomed attendees and praised club support for the gardens while new association president Mrs Robert L Harris outlined upcoming projects. Arbor Day chairman Mrs Alex Baker read the Texas Education Commission proclamation and district VI governor Mrs Waugh promised planting when weather allows. About 60 garden club members attended from the Valley area with eight from the local club including Mae Lowery Stuart Adkins and others.
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Driftwood Garden Club
Valley Botanical Gardens
Dan Yancy
The
Valley Botanical Garden Association
Botanical Gardens
Robert L. Harris
Alex Baker
District VI
Texas Commission of Education
Washington
Bomn
Nebraska
G. E. Edwards
Carl ¥. Lauey
America
Beautiful
Waugh
Garden Club
Est
Mae Lowery
Stuart Adkins
F. ¥. Sobrino
A. W. Jardine
Larry Allen
Sam’ Patrona
Otto Johnson
C. B. Colley
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Outside Guardian
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Angie Taylor
Bertha Wallace
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R.S.N. G
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Edgar L. Kent
Michelle
E. J. Jones Jr
E. J. Jones Sr
Tampico
Mexico
First Methodist
Cayenne
French Guinea
South America
Detroit Diesel
Stewart & Stevenson
General Motors
S. Shore Drive
Whitehall
International
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Wscs and Guild
Catholic Charities
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Botanical Garden
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