Mariners Weekly Roundup Details School Ship Activities
The report summarizes the local ship crew competition among Port Starboard and Skipper crews with secret projects and a forthcoming pop quiz. It notes Lorna Petch’s Starboard lecture, a weather study trip to Brownsville, new pins and gear orders, and Life Saving course progress with swimmers posting 300 yards. It mentions a Baptist Sing-Song for a church fund and visiting Jackie Farrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starboard
Lu Lu
Lorna Petch
Janet Beden
Brownsville
Erma Green
Dan
Tommy B
David
Angel
Lorna
Erma
Rosalie
Shirley
Florence
Linda
Island visit ends with missing names on Sunday
A six foot one cousin from up Larkin way went to the island Sunday evening but failed to sight Lor na Gwen Jean Janet Rosalie Janie and Erma. It seems someone may have been hiding.
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Larkin Way
Lorna
Gwen
Jean
Janet
Rosalie
Janie
Erma
Dedication Break Requests on Air
A radio segment pauses for station identification as Norma Lough Charlene introduces the broadcast and proposes dedicating the song Dont Be Angry to Margaret.
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Norma Lough Charlene
Margaret
Hawaii trip joys shared by Mary Alice and mother
Mary Alice and her mother return from Hawaii praising the beauty of the islands. The note mentions Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Schneider visiting on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, and refers to Lenora and her husband.
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Mary Alice
Hawaii
Eddie Schneider
Mary Jo Weds Last Sunday in Simple Ceremony
Mary Jo married in a brief Sunday morning wedding. The couple plans a month and a half tour of Mexico before returning home.
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Mary Jo
Mexico
Jeanene Recovers After Tooth Extraction
Jeanene endured a dental extraction and felt unwell the following day. Bennie shows growing skill with his camera, capturing the scene though some background elements could improve.
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Bennie
Island party ends with loud cheers and crash ruins
In Texas a light hearted weekly note recounts a Monday afternoon boat trip to the island with Janet, Gloria, Janie, Cracy, Lorna, Jackie and Jayne and a later firecracker party chaperoned by George L. and Florence. Several guests including David, Buddy, Ronnie, Charles, Ronald B. and Joker crash the event.
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Janet
Gloria
Janie
Cracy
Lorna
Jackie
Jayne
Rosalie
Corpus
George L
Florence
Gene L
David
Buddy
Ronnie
Charles
Ronald B
Joker
Cupid Breaks Arrow Between Two Steady Couples
A gossiping note reports that David and Lorna have broken their steady relationship while another couple also faces trouble with their engagement not progressing. More details promised next week.
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Cupid
David
Lorna
Local girls boast about visiting Harlin AFB pilots
Betty and Joyce praise two young men from Harlin AFB who recently moved to Laredo. One is an instructor and the other a weather forecaster. The girls recall a Sunday picnic with the pair.
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Betty
Joyce
Harlinhen Afb
Laredo
Watermelon feast among Joyce Margar Shirley and friends
A fragmented note describes a Tuesday night gathering with Joyce Margar Shirley Dave Gary and Jerry enjoying a big watermelon feast. It hints the event took place on an island location mentioned obliquely.
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Joyce
Margaret
Shirley
Dave
Gary
Jerry
Island youths ride ground after choir practice
Wednesday night after choir practice Gene Gloria Jackie and David rode ground over yonder. Ex citing?
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Gene
Gloria
Jackie
David
Skiff Trips and Neighbor News Dominate Boat Section
Erma and Lorna sailed in Lorna's skiff for a waters tour carrying a large lunch and returned late. Tom Breckenridge launched a boat for summer and awaits a sail. Town chatter covers trips to Houston, Colorado or California, car work, and a new Nash for the Rebees as 1960 approaches.
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Erma
Lorna
Tommy Breckenridge
Tommy
Rose Marie
Butch
Rebees
Nash
Browders
Silent farewell riddle in Latin grammar note
A cryptic line hints at Latin grammar rules for good and by in an education text. It juxtaposes bonus forms with by and by means, using ablative agent and ablative alone concepts to prompt reader interpretation.
Spaniards Endure Karankawa Attack While Stranded on Island
A surviving band of Spaniards under Domincan monks endures brutal Indian assault as they flee along a Caribbean coastline. After loss of crossbows and dwindling food and water, women and children perish before reaching Brazos Santiago Pass. over fifty men die crossing in a canoe.
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de Mena
Heaven
Hell
Spaniards in Peril on Rio Grande Expedition
Fray Marcos and companions endure a brutal overland journey to the Rio Grande, suffer deadly encounters with manatees and red ants, reach the Rio Conchos, and are attacked by hostile Indians. Marcos is wounded in the eye but presses on during a massacre followed by drowning and arrows.
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Rio Grande
Rio Conchos
Marcos
Port Isabel Press publication details and rates
The Port Isabel Press, weekly in Port Isabel Texas, published by The News Publishing Co Inc Sem Benito Texas. Office 175 E Robertson San Benito Texas. Entered February 7 1949 as second class matter at Port Isabel post. Publisher Steve M Elam Editor Jack L Merryman. Subscription rates two dollars per year Cameron County two dollars elsewhere.
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Port Isabel
Texas
The
News Publishing Co., Inc
Sem Benito
E. Robertson Street
San Benito
Congress
For Rent or Sale Listings
Multiple lines advertise two bedroom houses and apartments for rent or sale in Port Isabel Brownsville and nearby areas. Featured items include furnished and unfurnished houses with garages car ports maids quarters and rental rates from 40 dollars, plus small items like a nursing kennel pup Chihuahua and household furniture. Contact numbers and agents listed for each item.
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Port Isabel
Lincoln
Gulf Service Station
Brownsville
For Sale items include rod reel and mattress
Saltwater rod and reel described as practically new and a Hollywood bed with innerspring mattress also offered. Contact WH3 2877 for inquiries.
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Call M. A. Storey
Hollywood
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Charlene Bobbitt
Norma Lou Browder
Baptist
Jackie Farrar
Farrars
Betty Malone
Norma Lou
Seaside Inn Member
Chamber of Commerce
Jeanene
Rita
Bob Mack
Ddie
Colorado
California
Guy
Houston
Don
Fufu
Whitneys
Marcie
Martha
Dolly
Champion Street
Sinclair Service
Ped Hunt
DIAL
Buster Malinchalk
Steve M. Elam
Editeur
Jack L. Merryman
Adams
Cameron County
Call
Jaudon Lumber
J. W. Brown
Marine Mart
Helen E. Williams
Office Harbor
N. H
Chihuahua
East Elizabeth
Bayside
Jack Merryman
Sen Benito
Sieben
J. H. Batsell & Sons
E. Elizabeth
Good Housekeeping
Dairies, Inc
PAN American State Bank
F.d.11.c
Chevrolet
Dustry
Welch
S. Sam Houston
Flint
Michigan
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