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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1955
Page
2
Eighteen members and three guests attended the event. Mrs. Frank Green of Brownsville and Mrs. Raymond Dickinson of Port Isabel were present along with guest speaker Mrs. H. E. Crouch of San Benito as she spoke during the gathering.
Mrs Emory Green entertained the Driftweed Garden club at her home for the monthly meeting. Guest speaker Mrs H E Crouch of San Benito, a flower show judge and club president, spoke on water color harmony using a color wheel.
The Tumbleweed Square Dance club held its regular weekly dance in the Firemen Community building on Friday evening.
Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt and Mrs. Jack Merryman hosted a Friday afternoon party for Mrs. A. J. Reeves at her home. Attendees included Stanley E. W. Heinze and E. Brown. Ice cream, angel food cake, and coffee were served.
The Frances Smyth circle of the Baptist WMU met at the home of Mrs. Osborn in Laguna Vista Tuesday morning for a Bible study on The Security of the Believer led by Mrs. W F Whorter. Eight members and three guests attended with cookies and drinks served. Next meeting is Aug 2 at Mrs. Murphy’s home in Laguna Vista.
T. B. Mock was feted Wednesday at home with a birthday buffet hosted by Mrs. Mock. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Mack and their children, Mr and Mrs Harry Goette and children, Mr and Mrs Bob Monlux, Mr and Mrs Edgar Bell and son, and Mr and Mrs Clif Goette and their one or more children. The cake reflected a shrimp boat theme with white and green trimming.
The Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45, Morning Worship at 10 50, Mission Service 3 pm, Union 7 pm, Evening Worship 8. Youth Fellowship at 9 15. Next Wednesday evening youth will lead services until the Youth Revival from August 14 to 21. Church men painted the building last week. WM A sponsors youth party on Friday July 29 with film, entertainment and refreshments. Miss Elizabeth Graves reports improvement after hospitalization in Houston.
The building committee began its canvass for pledges this weekend and reported a very gratifying response from supporters.
The building fund shows hopeful growth as members report progress. Mrs. V L David will review Candle by Night to W M U circles next Tuesday afternoon July 26 from 2 to 3 in the church. Others hosted guests from KBOR Brownsville at Pedro Island with dinner and a visit. Ruth Alegre and Lillian Sanner traveled to Corpus Christi for a pleasure trip. Mrs A J Reeves entered Dolly Vinsent Memorial Hospital for major surgery. Sonny Turney of Olmito spent part of the week as guest of Mike Merryman in Port.
The brief note indicates a minimal shrimp report with little data or notable findings this period. No specific species counts or market notes are provided, leaving readers without actionable details.
Boats and crews pour into Aransas Freeport and Galveston but reports show few steady players. Brazos Fisheries has no boasts all week and Magic Valley plans paused as Mr Cernelia remains in Freeport. Most unloadings shift to Schmidt's area and Northward, yet overall mood stays upbeat with few very small counts arriving.
Gulf Shrimp Co and others reported small catches per load over two days, with Bertha G and Friends among boats posting modest barrels. Phyllis Bedell and Stella Ewing describe a sluggish spell easing into busier times as crews anticipate longer hours ahead.
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