Shrimp Tales and Bay Birdwatching Adventure
Betty Allen recounts a spring boat trip with friends to Birdwatching Island near Port Isabel. The women sample picnic spreads, observe nesting birds amid crowded shores, and tease Bruce about feeding, then plan a Padre Island club meeting at Jetties Cafe to share shells and continue outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Bruce
Jeanne Finchey
Jackson
Te Resturant
Themelves
Brace
Bruce Wee
Erea
Whale County
Port Isabel
Jetties
Padre Island
Baptist Ordination Sermon in Port Isabel Church
The First Baptist Church in Port Isabel held a June ordination service with Rev Meeler Markem presiding. Rev Roland Williams of Harlingen delivered the sermon and Rev C O Lyferé preached the ordination. Deacon Guy Carpenter assisted and the West Baptist Church in Austin shared in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roorigge
First Baptist Church
Port Isabel
D. Carpenter
R. W. Bo
Meeler Markem
Roland Williams
Harlinaga
C.0
Lyféré
R. D. Carpenter
Guy
Awstin
Texma
Carpenter
Summer church activity and family visits noted in Port Isabel
Local notices detail summer meeting suspensions for Sam beam and girls groups, visits by Rev. Lepere and families from Nacogdoches, and an ordination service for RB Carpenter at Deacom First Baptist Church. Attendees include the Carpenters, Merrs, Herrs, and other Texas families. Vacation Bible School at Port Isabel drew 106 daily. Laguna Heights Baptist Church holds regular services with Scott Howard Pierce preaching next Sunday.
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Ing
Sam Beam
Gereld Lepere
Baby
Nacogdoches
Fexas
Lepere
BR. Lepere
Iro. W. PF. Swartzing
Houston Texas
D. Carpenter
Deacom
First Baptist Church
Here
Guy J. Carpenter
Mein
Curtis
Austin
Texas
Gordon Carpenter
Joe E. Merr
Herr
Carpenter
Germ
Air Force
Hampton
Virginia
Fortuna
California
Guy J. Carpenters
First
Artist Church
Port Isabel
Laguna Heights Baptist Church
Training Union
Howard Pierce
Valley Advertising Program is OK'd by Chamber
The Valley Chamber of Commerce Publicity Advertising and Tourist Committee approved a final quarter plan. The winter tourist ads will run in nine Midwestern newspapers and in Canada as in prior years. Retirement ads shift to a new medium after the Journal of Lifetime Living merged with Modern Retirement. Valley girls’ photos will continue with national picture services, appearing in 100 to 300 newspapers monthly since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslaco
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Journal of Lifetime Living
Valley Chamber
Modern Retirement Magazine
National Picture Services
Teens Summer Plans and Jobs Highlight Local Youth
Judy Boudreaux plans to babysit this summer and attends Viesta in Early July. Penelope Marlin works as weekend cashier at Sea Island Resort and babysits during the week. Ann Marie Caudill begins as a telephone operator at Padre Resort Hotel this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Boudreaux
Penelope Marlin
Cere
Sea Island
Ann Marie Caudill
the & Padre Resort
Newsy Notes From Around Town In Two Weeks
Linda Sue Landers vacationing in California. Glenna Skipworth retired home after visiting Dallas relatives. Charles Hisler left for Lampasas and San Antonio. Pat Burford seeks year long secretarial course in Oklahoma. Frances Mack left for Berwyck Louisiana. Expect more updates after Camp Lula Sams return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sue Landers
California
Glenna Skipworth
Dallas
Charles Hisler
Lampasas
San Antonio
Pat Burford
Oklahoma
Frances Mack
Berwyck
Louisiana
Picnic shelter planned at Bowie Park Kiwanis drive
The San Benito Kiwanis Club will install the first picnic shelter at Bowie Park five miles north of South Padre Island. Park director Al McGehee seeks sponsors to build a colorful picnic village with shelter base table and roof for 100 to 150 dollars. The unit seats six or more, with design variations under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Park
South Pade Island
San Benito
Public notice for Army permit to build a wharf at Port Isabel
Public notice states Mr H D Andrus seeks a Department of the Army permit to construct a 5 foot wide wharf with a T head at Laguna Madre Port Isabel Texas. Channelward face 400 feet from shore in 414 feet depth water. deck 6.5 feet mean low tide. Comments due by June 20 1960. Plans available in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
H. D. Andrus
Ash Avenue
McAllen
Texas
Laguna Madre
Port Isabel
Santa Fe
Galveston
Corps of En- Brownsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Allen
Robin's Nest
Ware
Skumtmers
Perl Bros
Wen
Elizebeth
Fashion Clothiers
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce
Baptist News
of the Fire Baptist Church
Shreveport
Seidre Pole
RB. A.’s
Edwestianal
Tues
J. F. Grizde
John Wilder
Hartinga
Claude Mennessee
Harlingen
Bro
Max Jentsch
Laguna Heights
Ourist
Port Isabe
EL Toro
MRS. Smiths Steak Room
Fisherman’s
Hwy
A LA Carte
Mrs
Ernest Mobely
Capt
Freel
Isabel Vini
Gulf Cafe
Cocksey
DIAL
Valley Advertising
Ok'd
Khrushchev
Sheann
U.S
Delhi-Taylor and
Mayfair
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp
Port Isabel, Texas
Gene Mock
Newsy
Camp Lula Sams
Mrs. George
Kennedy
Marine Products Pump Tarr & Wonson Paints
Electric Service
Electrical Contractors
Sannady's
Sas
Sunbeam and Frigidaire
Perr Tsabet
Mr. and
Mrs. Lawton Petty
Johnson Motors
Charlie’s Sporting Goods
Fishing Tackle
C. E Berry and
Clyde Privett
Hunters Trip Master
Inquire
Turner - Wright Insurance Agency
W. Robertson
J. P. Cost
Sinclair Service
Den-Russ Pharmacy
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