Garden Club Plans Float and Pilgrimage Visit
The Driftwood Garden Club held 12 members at C. F. Pinkerton’s home. They finalized plans for a float in the Shrimp Fiesta parade and announced a July 16 pilgrimage visiting Laguna Vista Bayside Port Isabel and Padre Island.
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Driftwood Garden Club
C. F E. Pinkerton
Walter Zimmerman
Laguna Vista
Bayside
Port Isabel
Padre Island
Henry Meinken
C. E. Pinkerton
Henry Cateora
Shower Honors Mrs Landrum at Baptist Church Event
Mrs. George Landrum formerly Miss Florence Morgan received a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening in the Baptist Church educational building. Hostesses included Mrs. A C Hill Mrs J L Keller Mrs Guy Carpenter and Mrs Ronnie Carpenter. Games crowned winners Mrs Bob Phillips and Mrs Richard Barta. Guests listed include Cleo Weikel daughter Cracy D D McNabb Evert Morgan Bob Buchanon Gordon Carpenter S H Woods May Lowery James Martins Bob Phillips Richard Barta Harry Grabowske Helen Cail Emery Green J Q Beardon N E McCarty and Mrs J R Butchek of Colorado Port Isabel residents attended.
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George Landrum
Florence Morgan
Baptist Church Educational
A. C. Hill
J. L. Keller
Guy Carpenter
Ronnie Carpenter
R. L. Carpenter
Gus Carpenter
Bob Phillips
Richard Barta
Mesdames
Cleo Weikel
Cracy
D. D. McNabb
Evert Morgan
Bob Buchanon
Gordon Carpenter
S. H. Woods
May Lowery
James Martins
Bob Philips
Richhard Barta
Harry Grabowske
Helen Cail
Emery Green
J. Q Beardon
N. E. McCarty
Port Isabel
J. R. Butchek
Coloado
Local News Briefs From Corpus Christi And Area
Mrs. T H Benton recuperating at Memorial Hospital Corpus Christi after an auto accident. Mrs. Robert Van Meter returns home post surgery at Dolly Vinsant Hospital Benito. Paul and Rene Austin visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Casteora from Terre Haute Indiana for about a month. Mrs. J D Ahern of San Antonio visits sister Mrs William Churchwell. Marlene Churchwell stays with her parents until Trinity University this fall.
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T. H. Benton
Memorail Hospital
Corpus Christ Friends
Memorial Hospital
Corpus Christi
Robert van Meter
Dolly Vinsant Hospital
Benito
Henry Casteora
Paul and
Rene Austin
Tera Haute
Indiana
L. E. Austin
J. D. Ahern
San Antonio
William Churchwell
Couples Enjoy Port Isabel Visit Ahead of Shrimp Fiesta
Two Houston couples Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wilborn and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harmeier toured Port Isabel and Padre Island with a Laguna Madre boat trip. Dallas visitors Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McFarlin return for a third summer in the area, fishing and bringing home Red Snapper while missing the Fiesta events due to work.
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B. T. Hay
Fort Worth
Port Isabel
Hays
Thomas E. Brown
Brown
Fairchild Field
Spokane
Washington
J. S. Radoff
Houston
Mr. Radoff
Laguna Madre
Sterling B. Martin
Corsi Christi
Jean Wasson
Bob Swantner
Corpus Christi
Laurence Young
John L. Tompkins
Wassen
Mrs. Tompkin
Young
T. M. Wilborn
Fred Harmeier
Padre Island
R. D. McFarlin
Dallas
Port Isabel Shrimp Festival Week Events Announced
Jo Jean attends a Camp Lula Sams council training session this month as Port Isabel prepares for a sequence of July events. The street dance July 4 and street parade July 5 lead to Brownsville Coronation and Queen's Ball the same day. Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet July 6 at Port Isabel deep water port precedes a decorated boats parade. Junior Coronation Thursday night drew 150 to 200 children with performers Deanna Cerneka Dolores Vasquez Penelope Marlin and Karen Petch.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
Deanna Cerneka
Dolores Vasquez
Penelope Marlin
Karen Petch
Queen Contest Finalists Named In Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta
Three Port Isabel girls reached the finals of this year’s Shrimp Fiesta Queen contest held at Padre Island Pavilion. Gloria Gonzales 18, Jackie Kershaw 16, and Joan Kelly competed, with Gloria entering for the third time and sponsored by Twin City Fishermen’s Co op.
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Padre Island
Port Isabel
Gloria Gonzales
Jackie Kershaw
Joan Kelly
PIHS
Gloria
Mariner
Guadalupe Gonzales
Twin City Fishermen’s Co-op
Jackie
Campbell's Sea Chest
Francis Kershaw
Horace Kelly
Joan
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Delta Delta Delta
Texas
Jep Fuller
Farewell Singers for Catch a Falling Star Event
The farewell song was performed by Ann Marie Caudill Susie Landers Frances Mack Missie Trum Pam ela Poston and Mary K Kennedy Melvin Tower traveled from a trip to Mexico City with grandfather Mr F P Tower They visited cathedrals the Mexico City courthouse and seven restaurants Judy Boudreaux hosted a slumber party with Jo Jean Ross Pat and Terrie Mumea Lime Jell o and chocolate cookies were served and a jigsaw puzzle was attempted.
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Jerrie Birge
Ann Marie Caudill
Susie Landers
Frances Mack
Missie Trum
Pamela Poston
Mary K. Kennedy
Melvin Tower
Mexico City
F. P. Tower
Judy Boudreaux
Jo Jean Ross
Pat
Terrie Mumea
Odds and Ends in Letters Replace Dear John Style
East replaces Dear John Letters with Dump letters for love breakups says Texas experts. Merchandised store stamps and steadying habits aim to preserve redeemable values. Southerners mock Hollywood walks while eastern slang shifts to playful refusals. Morse Code note reading becomes hard labor for girls who say love.
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John
Texas
Hollywood
Marlene Churchwell Eyes Summer Work Near Trinity
Marlene Churchwell, returning from a research lab at Trinity University in San Antonio, seeks a summer job locally for the remainder of the season. She plans to re-enter Trinity this fall as a senior.
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Marlene Churchwell
Trinity University
San Antonio
Marlene
Trinity
Weekend Social Roundup From Ringold and downtown
Judy Boudreaux enjoys a Sunday night at the Majestic while Jean Ross attends a midnight show. Dean na Cernelia and family expect guests. Frances Mack and Harold Merrel host a dance with escorts. Lawn party gossip and local outings fill the Saturday–Sunday social scene.
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Judy Boudreux
Majestic
North Fredrick
Jean Ross
Deanna Cernelia
Frances Mack
Harold Merrel
Terry Mumea
Bobby Strain
Allen DeRick
Gwen Boynt
Ringold Park
Bill Privett
Karen Petch
Carey Causey
Ronald Boudreaux
Privett Sighting From Hell To Texas at Saturday Show
Marlene Churchwell seeks work while Hector and Alberto Cantu attend the midnight Saturday show. Jerrie Birge resumes piano lessons as evening performances run through the night.
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Privett
Hell
Texas
Marlene Churchwell
Hector
Alberto Cantu
Jerrie Birge
Teens explore youth center efforts in Port Isabel
Weeks after a Port Isabel teen meeting to discuss a local Youth Center Penny, a teen representative, met with the Volunteer Fire Department about using the Community Hall for this purpose and related plans.
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Port Isabel
Penny
Volunteer Fire Department
Youth Center Proposal Seeks Teen Input From Area Families
A community effort to start a youth center asks teenagers to involve their parents. Penelope Marlin is listed for opinions at ihox 394 Port Isabel. The message invites local participation and emphasizes parental guidance in deciding the venture.
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Penelope Marlin
Ihox
Port Isabel
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