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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1961
Page
3
The First Baptist Church choir held a Hawaiian luau on Padre Island Friday evening. Native costumes, bougainvillea leis, a beachside pit with baked fish ham and fruit salad, tropical drinks, and a musical atmosphere with drums and ukulele created a festive scene. Guests departed after a lantern guided walk under five flaming torches.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met July 6 at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Hazel Marlin presiding. A letter about the School of Missions at Mt. Wesley Kerrville July 31 to August 4 was read. A budget project plan was assigned to Ada Gaskill. The program on God's word and our word was led by Mrs. Walter Zimmermann with several members assisting.
The document states assets pledged to secure liabilities and other purposes with loans and securities after reserves. Directors Hubert L. Dusek Noel E. Ryan George Trump swear the report is true, Cameron County Texas, July 12 1961, before Notary Sue Ben whose commission expires 1963.
The Port Isabel First Methodist Church WSCS met July 11 at 3 p.m. in Mrs. Millard Caudill’s home. Mrs. Hazel Marlin presented Our Week with Schweitzer, with light refreshments served to eleven members.
The quarterly W M A meeting takes place July 20 at Second Baptist Church Harlingen. Junior GAs met July 11 led by Mrs Verl Poston and Mrs Foster Smith with five GAs and two visitors. Next Tuesday at 3 00 p m all Junior GAs are urged to attend. Esther Class met at Mrs A C Hill home with seven members and a Bible study. A Youth Retreat is planned for July 28 on Padre Island with games meals singspiration and a talk by Bill Hitt of San Benito starting at 10 00 a m.
A Baptist Mexican Mission held its first Baptismal service on Sunday evening with Jerry Galvan and Cheryl LaRoche baptized. About thirty two members and visitors attended. Jim La Roche plans to move to New Mexico at month’s end, prompting hope for dedication before he leaves. Carl Christensen returned from school and John Ward led the intermediate Sunday School class.
Linda and Jennifer Gray headed to Cleveland Texas to settle. Youth Cru saders met in Harlingen with Susie Landers and others. Several members joined a Hawaiian Luau on Padre Island. Mariners taxing the streaming course include Pamela Poston and several Kennedy family members. DID YOU SEE features Glynnda and Mary Kennedy.
The article notes a larger than usual rise in the civilian labor force from mid May to mid June, reaching about 74.3 million, with youth ages 14 to 19 driving much of the increase. Employment rose to a new all time high of 68.7 million, while unemployment edged up to 5.6 million and the unemployment rate eased slightly to 6.8 percent. It also mentions fewer people working under 35 hours and fewer long-term unemployed, with analysis attributed to the Bureau of Labor Statistics under Commissioner Ewan Clague.
General Alfred M Gruenther presents the American Red Cross Good Neighbor Citation to Stanley Home Products and its dealers for distributing Good Neighbor Kits aiding disaster victims since 1955. The program began after the New England floods and expanded to floods tornadoes hurricanes and international relief.
Brownsville screens Wild in the Country with Beverly Strain and Mary Su cuero at the Roxy. Browns ville residents attend previews of Cinderfella and By Love Possessed. Harling and Port Isabel host outings and girl scout camp updates with names and family visits across Texas.
A new Farm Interphone system offers house to barn intercom and outside workflow, enabling hands free answering, house echoes of farm sounds at night, and alerts for livestock, pumps or equipment. The line notes easier communication and night watch capabilities to boost farm efficiency.
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