Life of Maybel Hickman Texas teacher and nurse heroine
Maybel Dennis Hickman born January 16 1886 near Port Isabel Texas rose from rural schools to West Texas State College graduating 1914. She taught in city and rural schools, promoted better buildings, cared for prisoners and children, aided wounded sailors in World War II era, led Hick man Day School from 1953 and planned to teach into old age while guiding community children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybel Dennis Hickman
Berton
Burnett County
Texas
Gabriel Mills
Williamson County
West Texas State College
Canyon
Sesama Society
Y.W.C.A
Suchfreshman
Frank Llwellyn Hickman
Jack Dennis
Graybull
Wyoming
Port Isabel
Hickman Day School
Captain Freel Celebrates 85th Birthday at Port Isabel
Captain Carey Freel marked his 85th birthday on Monday July 23. He spent a quiet day after a week of confinement and received visitors from Port Isabel Brownsville and beyond, including Mrs Koy Busns of Forlorn who flew in for the occasion. His daughter Mrs O J Frisbey of Port Isabel and relatives joined, along with Rev J R Frisbey and family, Mr and Mrs W C Frisbey, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Freel
Red
Mra
Koy Busns
O. J. Frisbey
Port Isabel
J. R. Frisbey
Brownsville
W. C. Frisbey
Etta Sherman
Merle Risher
Ray Sandlin
Jim Keller
Freel
Washington
Florida
Puerto Rico
Altar Society Holds Regular Meeting At Our Lady Star Of The Sea
The Altar Society of Our Lady Star of The Sea Church met at the school building Monday at 8 p.m. A report on Saturday's rummage sale was presented as very successful. Three new members were welcomed: Mrs. George Mansur, Mrs. Wm. Nussbaum, and Mrs. Peter Martin. After the session, coffee and brownies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
George Mansur
Wm. Nussbaum
Peter Martin
Border Patrol
Plan Catholic Annual Bazaar Sets Dates and Roles
A parish committee met to plan the annual bazaar with dates set for September 23 and 24. Freddy Gonzales is Chairman and Tina Barrera Cashier. numerous in charge roles assigned including Canes Booth Lucilla Lopez and Rachel Ramirez, Chalupa Game Tom Hastings, Balloon Booth Mrs Tom Hastings, and more. Also noted are vacationing residents in Port Isabel, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Baxter and two children from Gilmer, staying at Watkin's Courts, and visitors Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dewey from Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Atchison
James M. Atchison
Olustee
Okla
Port Isabel
Harvey Courts
Lem Byrd
Roy Byrd
Freddy Gonzales
Tina Barrera
Canes Booth
Lucilla Lopez
Rachel Ramirez
Tom Hastings
R. Danson
Cosme Garza
J. Mills
Mary Magdalena Garcia
Maggie Carter
Joe Martinez
Carlos Cantu
Lorenzo Barrientez
Beatrice Floyd
Nayo Perez
Ramiro Barrera
Edith Baines
Stella Perez
Adolfo Garza
Naya Perez
H. Groomer
Eliseo Vega
Roberto T. Garcia
Freddy Gonzalez
Rogerio Villarreal
Roberto Gonzalez
R. L. Baxter
Gilmer, Texas
the Watkin's Courts
Texas Women of Distinction: Mrs Hawkins of Port Isabel
Mrs. Clarence Raymond Hawkins of Port Isabel earns inclusion in the forthcoming Texas Women of Distinction handbook. The biography traces her Texas roots to the 1700s, notes her business leadership, garden club leadership, civic work, and long service in public health and education locally and statewide.
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Clarence Raymond Hawkins
Port Isabel
Texas
Hawkins
Mattilee Delven Squires
Harris
Hidalgo
Rio Grande Vally
Edinburg Junior College
Pan American College
University of Mexico
Nacional
Mockaday
Texas Women of Distinction
Cleburne
Scott and White Hospital School of Nursing
Temple
Scott and White Hospital
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Her
Hockaday
Brownsville
San Benito
American Cancer Society
Cameron County
Teen Talk at Ice Cream Party and Movie Outings
Readers list friends attending an ice cream party on Friday to watch Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation. A separate group went to see Kid Galahad Saturday midnight and King of Kings Tuesday. The note signs off with See you next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Landers
Houston
Don Berkhart
Glynnda Kennedy
Mr. Hobbs
Pamela Poston
Linda Langlois
Karlene Jaquillard
Rio Hondo
Dee Dee Lancaster
Wayne Drewery
Helena Wickham
Dennis Harris
Alfred Evans
Jimmy Harris
Floyd Poston
Cheryl Sandlin
Sandra Waldrum
Grace Evans
Nadelle Drewery
Judy Schumacher
Darlene Drewery
Jenni Pafford
Roger DeRick
Mary K. Kennedy
Kid Galahad
Women’s Society Met Tuesday at Laguna Vista Host House
Mrs. W R Grayson hosted the Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting on Tuesday July 24 in Laguna Vista. Mrs Walter Zimmerman presided in the president’s absence. Mrs J A Medley Jr reported on her Mt Sequoyah Arkansas trip for the South Central Jurisdictional School of Missions June 25 to 30. 398 women attended eight states. Miss Lucille Colony taught. Business followed and refreshments were served. Next meeting is August 7 at 2:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Grayson
Laguna Vista
Womens Society of Christian Service
Walter Zimmerman
J. A. Medley
Medley
McAllen
Mt. Sequoyah
Fayettesville
Arkansas
South Central Jurisdictional School of Missions
Ates
Lucille Colony
India
Women's Division of Christian Service
Women's Society of Christian Service
Ada Gashill
Sam Byrd
A. A. Medley, Jr
H. H. Somnitz
M. N. Caudill
Floyd Bobbitt
Otto Langlois
J. D. Lindley
Wm. Zimmerman
Religious affiliation shifts in early American history
In colonial America only five percent of the population belonged to a church. New figures indicate that fifty nine percent of Americans now identify with a religious denomination, reflecting a broad increase in church membership across the nation.
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America
Girl Scouts Gather for 50th Anniversary Round-Up in Vermont
More than 10,000 Girl Scouts from all fifty states begin a two month round-up near Burlington Vermont to celebrate the organization’s fiftieth anniversary. The event features meals camps fires a water system a 10 000 seat arena and a 100 bed hospital with support from the Army New England Telephone and Telegraph and local industries. Presidents Kennedy greetings and a commemorative stamp mark the celebration as girls ages 14 to 17 conduct discussions and demonstrations honoring the past while serving the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of America
Kennedy
Burlington
Lake Champlain
State of
Vermont
Army
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Vermont Maple Industry Council
New England
New York
New Jersey
Juliette Low
Savannah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maybell Dennis Hickman
Capt. Freel
Altar Society
Pete Dewey
Dallas
County Cripple Children Society
Well Baby Clinic
Valley Sportsmen Club
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Shrimp Fiesta Boosters Club
Port Isabel Melcan Legion Auxiliary
Junior Service League
Driftwood
Austin
Rio Grande Valley
Lic
Lower Rio Grande Historical Society
Cameron-Willacy Medical Auxiliary
Future Nurses Clubs
Church of Christ
Donald Lee
Robert Edwin
United States
Canada
Mexico
J. A. Hockaday
Women's Society Met
Merchants Marine State Bank
Rio Granide Valley
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