Jo Jean and Penelope in Ben Alk column on Padre Island
The column notes Jo Jean Ross and Penelope Marlin among readers and reporters, with updates on Jo Jean’s family, birthday reminders for Barbara Thoroughman and Harold Merris, and a look back at former Tarpon Splashes editors Norma Browder and Kay Bobbitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Alk
JO Jean Ross
Penelope Marlin
Norma Lou Browder
Tarpon Splashes
Kay Bobbitt
Kay
Sorine
The
Tarpon
Islander Social Notes and Summer Events
Kay and Cecil Moses wed in June 1987 and reside in Port Isabel where Kay serves as Sunday school secretary. The piece recaps past Island writers Janet Bedell Jo Jean Penelope, a summer party at the Fletcher home, the Mariner Scouts dance on August 2 at the Firemen's Community Hall, and visits from Liz Vidas and LaVerl Meyer. It also mentions Grant Canyon and Berry Farm, California outings and boxing talk for August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Cecil Moses
Port Isabel
Methodist Church
Port Isabel teacher resigns for Sapulpa Oklahoma post
Mrs Joseph Whitney, first grade teacher in Port Isabel for nine years, resigns to join Sapulpa public schools Oklahoma. The note outlines her long service and impact on reading writing and arithmetic. Rosalie returns from Oklahoma vacation. local column lists residents and events from a weekend at the Majestic and notes forthcoming column return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Joseph Whitney
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Whitney
Rosalie
Diana Whitt
Little League Ladies Lead Calm Port Isabel Party Evening
Dear Jack Merryman recalls a near perfect Little League party led by Mr. Tom Hastings. About 100 boys waited in order for hot dogs and soda while singing and behaving admirably, illustrating community pride in Port Isabel.
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Jack Merryman
Port Isabel
Jack
Port Ixabel
Los Tresnos
Little Games
Tom Hastings
Mr. Hastings
Little League
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Jo Jean
Penelope
C.I.T
Padre Island
Lorna Petch
Gloria Gonzales
Catip Luld Sams
Lerna
Barbara Thoroughman
Barbara
Portsmouth
Virginia
Harold Merris An
Glénna Skipworth
Alberto Z. Cantu
Justice OF the Peace
Precinct No. 1
Port Isabel, Texas
Pol
Janet Bedell
Janet
P.I.H.S
Green
Darlene Fletcher
Fletcher Home
Judy Boudreaux
Karen Petch
Glenna Skipworth
Rosalie Whitney
Jerrie Birge
Bobby Williams
Kewood Fletcher
Johnny
Billy Heinte
Ronald Lane
Houston
Mariner Scouts
Firemen’s Ommunity
George F. Cail
California
Grant Canyon
It's Berry Farm
Park
Liz Vidas
Brownsville
Judy
Vst
LaVerl Meyer
Conroe
Dave Garaway
Pow Harrie
Frankie Avalon
America
Globemasters
Delhi-Taylor Ol, Corp
Texas
South Padre Island
Sandy Retreat Resort
Motor Hotel
Shuffleboard
EL Padre
A.A. A. WH
T-Jay Pier
Isla
Blanca Park
Boat & Motor Rentals
Tommie Allen, Owneī
Bill Blakley
Loes
William Akley
U. S. Senate
Port Arthur
Washington
U.S. Senate
Jim Blundell
Isla Blanca
Beach Cabanas
Ann Caudill
Johnny Caudill
Mariners
the Majestic
Cary Causey
Jackie Davidson
Deanna Cerneka
Pat Munea
Ronnie Causey
Bella Martinez
George Groomer
Jackie Mahurin
Harold Merril
Duane Simpson
Jeanene
Pat Maloan
Kathie Humphreys
Char Green
Penelope Kn
Derwood Fletcher
Billy Heinze
Jean
Wilh
Taminal
Valles
Jim
Causeway
Mobilgas
Supreme Court of Texas
Robert W
Hamilton
the Surf Motel
Gulf of Mexico
Franke
Fisherman
PAN American State Bank Brow A - Opal
Daniel Motor Company
Mercury
Central Blvd
Byrle M. Hearne
Optometrist
J. K. Frater
N. Sam Houston
San Benito
John C
Democrat
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