Boy Scout Meeting Set for July 25 at Community Center
A notice lists a Tuesday July 25 gathering for a Boy Scout meeting at 7 p.m. in Port Isabel’s community center by the fire hall. Also mentions Nancy Jo Bellinhausen at Camp Lula Sams near Olmito Texas and Channel 4 filming Girl Scouts there to be aired Sunday. Olustee visitors staying at Star Courts Port Isabel plan soon return after fishing期间.
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Nancy Jo Bellinhausen
Camp Lula Sams
Olmito
Tex
Channel 4
Lula Sams
Ray Atchison
James Atchison
Marla
Kevin
Jay Atchison
Ernest Whitehead
Olustee
Oklahoma
Port Isabel
Roy Byrd
Sam Byrd
Star Courts
Wreck Injures Darlene Drewery and Shirlene in New Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs Virgil Drewery and daughter Darlene injured in a car crash while visiting friends in New Mexico. Darlene has a broken collar bone and remains hospitalized. Shirlene suffered a slight concussion. the couple were shaken but not seriously harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene
Shirlene
New Mexico
Darlene Drewery
Drewery
Teen News Roundup From Port Isabel Area
Local teen notes report teens returning from Gatesville and Houston, with several swimming events at the Blue Marlin and Sea Island venues. A Padre Island beach party drew 91 youths from Combes and nearby towns, plus attendance by the Sub-District MYF.
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Jimmy
Dennis Harris
Gatesville
Texas
Edgar Hood
Houston
Minnie Borden
Progresson
Tony Andre
Louisiana
Albert Gonzales
Susie Landers
Martha Weikel
Blue Marlin
Cordell Kirkconnell
Gene Stubblefield
Pamela Kirkconnell
Fun-O-Rama
Sea Island
Karlene Jaquil
Combes
la Feria
Raymondville
San Benito
Harlingen
Santa Rosa
Port Isabel
Missionary Union to Meet for Royal Service Program
The Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church will meet Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. in the educational building for its monthly Royal Service program with Mr. R J Harris as chairman. The Junior Sunday School Department performed at Harlingen Friday evening with Mrs Foster Smith Mrs Harry Grabowsky and Mrs R D Carpenter in attendance. After returning to Port Isabel the group enjoyed refreshments at Mrs R D Carpenter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
R. J. Harris
First Church
Harlingen
Foster Smith
Harry Grabowski
R. D. Carpenter
Port Isabel
Baptists Mexican Mission Reports Strong Sunday School Attendance
A Baptist Mexican Mission notes very good Sunday School turnout with three classes tied for top attendance the juniors primaries and intermediate boys. The intermediate group enjoyed horseback rides at Bro Christensen's ranch and thanks are given to Carl Christensen and his mother for painting the baptismal picture. A Sunday evening service yielded one profession of faith.
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Baptist Mexican Mission
Morgan
LaRoche
Mr. Christensen
Bro. Christensen
Carl Christensen
Rose Christensen
Social Security Law Changes Signed by Kennedy
Brownsville social security chief Gene Sheets outlines amendments effective 1961 and 1962 including retirement options at 62 or 65, a 10 percent rise in widow benefits to 82.5 percent, a higher minimum benefit, lower work credits, and higher payroll taxes. Automatic increases for widows and minimums begin. other affected groups must apply.
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Kennedy
Gene Sheets
Brownsville
Social Security Office
Sheets
Social Security
E. Washington Street
Plans Grow For South Padre Island Art Show
The second annual Beachcombers Art Show on Padre Island will display award winning paintings all day Sunday July 23. Harlingen Art Forum members reserve the Cabana area in Isla Blanca Park and solicit reservations for a sidewalk showing. Local artists Normah Knight Johnny Mace Peggy Sledge and a Ciudad Victoria Mexico group will display their work. The forum founded 1956 emphasizes criticism and hosts the Texas Fine Arts All Valley Citation Exhibit in Harlingen.
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Padre Island
Cabana
Isla Blanca Park
Harlingen
Art Forum
Nervous Irritation Prompted Local Chiropractor Visit
A short note advertises relief for irritation and nerves through chiropractic care by Dr. Fowler, located behind City Hall, with contact WH 32 2230.
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DR. Fowler
City Hall
Point Isabel ISD School Board Minutes Highlight Members Attending
Unofficial minutes from the regular and called meetings list attendees including Byrd Poe and Es as present. The note warns minutes are subject to correction at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel Independent
Byrd, Poe
School Board Minutes Describe Budget Actions and Repairs
The document records a school board meeting with attendees including Reeves and Superintendent Longleis. They approve minutes, authorize paying bills, rent temporary classrooms at Barrera property and churches, accept Mrs Synce’s resignation, review a re roofing contract, and discuss rehabilitation work pending bond funds to finish before school opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrera
Methodist Church
Baptist Mission
Synce
al Williams
Board approves purchase of student desks and chairs
A July 19 1961 meeting of the Board of Trustees includes Byrd Reev es Poe Mrs Floyd Estes and Gonzalez with Langlois Saunders of American Desk Manufacturing Sapp of American Seating and Walling of Griggs School Equipment. Motion 1 orders 190 student desks and chairs for grade one and 150 student chair desks plus 5 teacher desks and 6 teacher chairs from American Desk Manufacturing.
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Board of
Point Isabel Independent School District
Byrd
Reeves
Poe
Floyd
Estes and Gonzalez
Langlois
Saunders
American Desk Manufacturing Company
Clayton Sapp
American Seating Company
Bill Walling
Griggs
Motion
Coffee and a Pie Break by Simple Simon Pies
Carnation Company's research and Simple Simon test kitchens developed pie recipes with Dutch chocolate filling in graham crust, topped with whipped topping and chocolate flakes. Frozen pies offer quick desserts for homemakers and feature flavors such as butterscotch strawberry lemon banana and coconut cream.
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Carnation Company
Simple Simon
Time Extended for GI Loans for WWII and Korean Veterans
VA official Paul Rothrock says new law extends GI loan eligibility to 10 years plus add ons for wartime service with a year per three months, raises direct loan cap to 15000, and provides 1.2 billion dollars over six years for VA direct home loans. Cutoff dates for eligibility extend to 1967 for WWII and 1975 for Korean veterans with disabilities protected. Direct loans target rural communities lacking private mortgage money.
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Paul Rothrock
Brownsville
Rothrock
Church Directory Featuring Rev Virgil Drewery
Directory lists Rev Virgil Drewery as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 1 00 p m and evening services training union at 6 00 p m choir practice and prayer services noted with Wednesday midweek worship and other activities in the church schedule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Drewery
Training Union
F. L. Marlin
St Andrew's Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Rector James Copeland leads 8:00 a.m. services on the 1st 2nd 4th and 5th Sundays with Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday at 8:00 a.m. Women's Auxiliary meets the 4th Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrew's Episcopal Church
James Copeland
Laguna Heights Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev K Welch pastor worship services at Laguna Heights Baptist Church include 11 00 a m service. Training Union at 6 45 p m. Evening worship at 8 00 p m. Web service listed as 8 0 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Heights
Rev. K. Welch
Gospel Lighthouse Church service and study schedule
Gospel Lighthouse Church announces worship at 7:30 p.m. Sunday service with Rev. Don Burrows. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. Bible study sessions are held Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lesterjet
Don Burrows
Ist Friday Mass Schedule Notes
The record lists religious services with an 7:30 am Friday Mass and 7:30 pm Evening Mass. Additional context or dates are not provided.
Church of Christ Sunday School Wednes Bible Study
Community religious notice inviting members to Sunday school and Wednesday Bible study classes at the Church of Christ. Sessions welcome all ages and emphasize Bible instruction and fellowship.
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