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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1963

Page

4

WSCS Meeting On Tuesday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday June 25 at Mrs. F L Marlin's home. President Mrs. Walter Zimmerman led the business session and reported a cash donation to Children's Overseas Relief via the Methodist Church from Vacation Bible School. A group visit to Brownsville Settlement House is planned for July 9, replacing the stated meeting.

Woman's Society of Christian Service F. L. Marlin Walter Zimmerman

Ninety-Eight Valley Girls Enroll For Camp

Ninety-eight Valley girls enrolled for the second two-week session of Camp Lula Sams in Brownsville. The session runs through July 13 with a final session July 14 to 27. The Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council owns the camp and runs a Pioneer Unit and a Counselor in Training unit with staff from Mission and Brownsville.

Brownsville Lula Sams Lorna Petch Weslaco Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council Petch Jeader Ruth Echazaretta Mission Pam Downey Sara Sanders C.I.T Marcia Putegnat Susan Draeger Edinburg Peggy Tarbutton Alice Abbott Karen Rippert McAllen Susan Rippert

Births at Hockaday Clinic Two Daughters Reported

Mr and Mrs Oscar Garza announce the arrival of a daughter born June 25 at 6 a m at the Hockaday Clinic weighing 6 pounds A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Rene Verduzco on June 28 at 2 40 pm at the Hockaday Clinic weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.

Oscar Garza Hockaday Clinic Rene Verduzco

Rock salt helps wedge in axe head stay tight

A practical tip to prevent haft loosening in dry weather involves sprinkling pulverized rock salt into the wedge slot before driving in the wedge. Salt absorbs moisture, reducing shrinkage and keeping the handle secure.

Teen Table Talk Crabbing Picnic Debates Civil Rights

The Teen Table Talk group gathered last Friday for a crabbing picnic followed by a Civil Rights discussion. Tomorrow evening they host an Ice Cream Social at First Baptist Church inviting all youths. Rev. and Mrs. Wickham, returning from Olney Texas, are connected with the Mexican Baptist Mission.

First Baptist Church Collins Wickham Olney Texas Rev. Wickham Mexican Baptist Mission

First Baptist Church Orchestra Delights Mid-Week Service

The First Baptist Church Orchestra performed at the mid-week prayer service on Wednesday evening. Attendees praised the ensemble and expected to hear more from them in the future.

First Baptist Church

Becky Kershaw Nearing Mercy Hospital Release

Becky Kershaw is expected to be discharged from Mercy Hospital in a few days after a weeks long stay following a automobile accident. She remains in stable condition with ongoing recovery from injuries sustained in the crash.

Becky Kershaw Mercy Hospital

Harris Family Returns From Gatesville Texas Vacation

The R. J. Harris family has returned home after spending their vacation in Gatesville Texas.

R. J. Harris Gatesville Texas

Small Appliance Pointers For New Homemakers

A Home Demonstration Agent offers guidance for brides choosing small appliances. She advises evaluating usage frequency, storage, and if a device truly fills a need. Emphasis on durable construction, removable parts for cleaning, heat resistant handles, easy controls, and rubber covered cords for safety.

Favorite Recipe of the Week Vegetable Soup With Meat Balls

A weekly recipe feature offers Vegetable Soup With Meat Balls as a one pot meal. The dish blends celery onion tomatoes carrots potatoes and meat balls in a simmered soup served with parsley. Also notes oatmeal cake as a moist dessert option from Rae Hartfield.

Rae Hartfield

Oatmeal Cake Recipe Instructions

A vintage recipe describes cooking one cup oatmeal in water then mixing with four cups butter or oleo. sugar and flour with eggs vanilla and spices are folded in, then baked in a tube or ring mold at 325 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

Topping for Oatmeal Cake Simple Dairy Mix

A quick topping method for oatmeal cake combines 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup milk and ¼ cup melted butter or oleo. Mix and spread over the cake then bake briefly until bubbly on top.

New Push-Button Spray Dyes for Do-it-Yourselfers

Kent Color Spray dye from Kent Industries Detroit offers easy application for furniture automotive interiors and luggage. No mixing or brushing required and it resists fading moisture and mildew with a weatherproof coating. Available at hardware car and trim shops with a suggested retail of 2.7 per aerosol can.

Rae Kong Kent Industries, Inc Detroit Michigan Kent

Texas Safety Association Urges Holiday Safety

The Texas Safety Association calls Texans to put safety first for Independence Day. TSA cites 5655 Texas accident deaths in 1962 with 2421 motor-vehicle fatalities and notes traffic deaths rose nine percent in early 1963. J O Musick warns against treating safety as optional.

Texas Safety Association Austin Texas Safety Association Today J. O. Musick TSA Texas Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Highway Department Musick

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