WSCS Meets at Williamson Home
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. N. O. Williamson’s home with Mrs. Fred Petch presenting the program. They discussed sending a delegate to Kerrville, noted a treasure chest donation for each member, and reviewed the church kitchen inventory. Ten members attended. the next meeting is July 26 at Mrs. Frank Hickman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
N. O. Williamson
Fred Petch
Kerrville
Williamson
Frank Hickman
Square Dance Club to Meet Tonight in Port Isabel
The Tumbleweed Square Dance Club met Friday at the Firemen's community building in Port Isabel for a regular dance with cake and coffee served by Mr and Mrs Ped Hunt and Mr and Mrs A J Reeves. The club will meet again tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Albair
Port Isabel
Betty Joyce
Norman Pettitt
Lonnie Petitt
Rio Honao
San Benito
Assembly of God
Tumbleweed Sq Dance Club
Firemen's Community
Ped Hunt
A. J. Reeves
Baptist Church NEWS July 17 1955 Services and Events
Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 10 39 a m Mexican Mission Service 3 00 p m Training Union 7 00 p m Evening Worship 6 00 p m Youth Fellowship 7 15 p m Covered dish dinner after worship service Sunday noon Visitors and members invited to bring food and join in the fellowship Ordination service 3 00 p m Sunday Brother Benavides from Brownsville to lead services Mrs Walter Buddy Lee new Training Union director invited to support programs and help inspire Parishioners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asien
Benavides
Brownaville
Walter
Buddy) Lee
Training Union
Valley Deaths In Traffic Up In June
Traffic fatalities in the four Valley counties for the six months ending June 30, 1955 rose to 49, up from 44 a year earlier. Rural deaths totaled 39 while cities with 2500+ population reported 12 deaths. Harlingen district logged 43 accidents with 28 injured, $21,665 in property damage, and 18 patrolmen issued 915 warnings and cited many motorists for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Cameron
Hidsaige
Willacy
Brownsville
San Benito
Edinburg
San Juan
Harlingen
Texas Highway Patrol
Tiran
Cotton Field Day Highlights Breeding Progress at A M College
Farm Day visitors at the A and M College Experiment Station will view by cotton breeding work in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. R J Hodges notes the long research path from variety selection to improved strains and invites the public to see advances in cotton aligues for valley production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hodges
Rio Grande Valley
A & M College Experiment Station
Flight of Spaniards From Indians Down Island Retold
The tale recounts the 1544 wreck off Padre Island and the lone survivor Francisco Vasquez who found water, hid in ships, and guided a salvage fleet led by Don Angel de la Villafana. Vasquez profited from the treasure recovery, while the Padre Island coast gained notoriety as a frontier of treasure hunting and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panuta
Angels of Mercy
Tampico
Francisco Vasquez
Vasquez
Padre Island
Vera Cruz
Don Angel de la Villafana
Don Angel
Fray Marcos
Spain
Cotton Breeding Field Day Showcases 112 Lab Lines
Station agronomist Jack H. Hubbard explains a multi phase program aimed at solving Valley cotton production problems. Field day guests review 112 breeding lines advanced for testing at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack H. Hubbard
17th Annual Fishing Tournament At Port Isabel
The 17th annual Texas International fishing tournament begins Tuesday July 26 at Port Isabel and runs through Sunday July 31. A record field of entries is expected with notable competitors including J. R. McElwrath, the 1954 Texas Grand Champion, defending his title alongside women's champion Mrs. Earl Hunter and Sam Cashiola of Houston. Bob Meade serves as managing director of the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Earl Hunter
J. R. McElwrath
Texas
Sam Cashiola
Houston
Bob Meade
Vehicle registrations rise in 1954 led by Florida
A total of 58,589,863 motor vehicle registrations were issued in 1954 a gain of 4.1 per cent over 1953 according to the Bureau of Public Roads Florida showed the greatest rise with 8.2 per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Roads
Florida
How to Hide an Alibi in a Hospital Memoir
A note on alibis warns that late schemes collapse when tested and advises fabricating a believable story. The piece jokes about making excuses, imagining meetings with old friends, and plans to keep the wife unaware while warning readers to discard the tip to avoid trouble.
Twosome Made For Each Other in Nutrition News
Nutrition researchers describe pairings of plant and animal proteins as complementary to ensure complete amino acid profiles. Cereal grains are incomplete alone, while meats dairy and eggs provide complete proteins. combining grains with animal proteins yields high quality meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon . Sherman
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WSCS
Square Dance Club
Baptist Church News
Callial
Electrical Contractors
E. Levee St
Island
New World
Padre Beach
America
DAN Palmer Motor
United Sttes
R. W. Hemsch
Husbands Protective Association
Husband's Corner
Yisax
Lyon
Financial Records
PARTY
Fred W. L. Petch
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Sunbeam Coffeemaster
Bulova Gruen
MIDO
Eterna
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