Latin American kindergarten ends year with graduation in Port Isabel
The Latin American kindergarten held graduation services on Sunday May 30. Mrs. Raul Holland served as master of ceremonies and Miss Delores Vasquez played the piano. Father Lawrence J. Fanning gave the invocation and benediction. Many local PTA leaders were honored with diplomas and awards as graduates received diplomas for a large group of students. The services were conducted by Caterno Garza with an overflow crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raul Holland
P-Ta
Delores Vasquez
Lawrence J. Fanning
O.M.I
P. H. Roberts
Harlingen
Cameron County Council of
Port Isabel
J. A. Hockaday
Cameron Council of
PTA
Marcos Garza
Sabas Gonzales
Pascual Cisneros
Baldemar Torres
Lorenzo Barrientes
Adolfo Garza
Garden Club Plans For Installation At Port Isabel
The Driftwood Garden club of Port Isabel met Friday at Mrs. William Fair II home with Mrs. Richard Rolloff presiding. Members named for luncheon installation on June 16 at Mrs. Henry Cateora’s home. Reservations due by June 12. Mrs. Catecora elected second vice president. Club discussed beautification plans for Beulah Lee City park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood Garden Club
Port Isabel
William Fair
Richard Rolloff
George Cail Jr
William Fair II
John Dailey
Roy Horner
John Trump
Henry Cateora
Robert van Meter
Henry Catecora
Beulah Lee City Park
Harriet Herbert and Robert A Brown wed in Clearwater ceremony
Miss Harriet Herbert of Clearwater Florida and Robert A Brown of McAllen and Port Isabel married at the First Methodist church Clearwater on June 9 at 3 p.m. A reception followed and the couple planned a Port Isabel trip arriving June 14. Brown worked in a local jewelry shop with his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Herbert
Clearwater
Florida
Robert A. Brown
McAllen
Port Isabel
First Methodist Church
Mr. Brown
WSCS Pledge Service Held at Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon June 8. Mrs. Frank Hickméen and Mrs. George Cail Sr. led a pledge service on the topic Because I Have Been Given Much. Mrs. Ada Gaskill played piano during the dedication prayer as members signed pledge cards and closed with the Missionary Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Frank Hickméen
George Cail Sr
Ada Gaskill
Two Troop 8 Girls To Attend Camp
Girl Scouts Troop Eight met at Mrs Bill Brown home on Monday at 2 pm to plan a camp program. Mary Starling and Barbara Thoroughman will enter Camp Lula Sams on June 13 for two weeks. Brown served iced tea and the troop sang Taps before adjourning until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Bill Brown
Mary Starling
Barbara Thoroughman
Camp
Lula Sams
Mrs. Brown
Troop 9 Girl Scouts Meet On Monday
Troop Nine Girl Scouts met with leader Mrs. Stanley Thoroughman for their weekly afternoon gathering. They recited the Scout promise and prepared dirty bags for day camp next week. The group discussed items to bring, acted out a pantomime, and closed with Taps and the Scout promise. Florence Morgan Acting Scribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Thoroughman
Florence Morgan
Troop 57 Scouts Attend Camp At Rio Hondo
Members of Troop 57 attend a week at Camp Perry in Rio Hondo. Names include Bill Morgan Carry Causey Bobby Williams Hector Cantu John Starling and others. New equipment arrived for camp and all boys were outfitted after a June 5 inspection. Dr Hockaday performed free physicals. Visitors from the public and parents watched an Order of the Arrow demonstration.
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Troop 57
Camp Perry
Rio Hondo
Bill Morgan
Carry Causey
Bobby Williams
Hector Cantu
John Starling
Blas Martinez
Jimmy Guilliam
David Armstrong
Charles Green
Bobby Wilson
Tuffy Browder
Ronald Pockerus
Gilbert Groomer
Pete Moto
Pat Ojeda
Ben Torres
Albert Cantu
Eddie Arriola
Edwardo Marintez
Bill Fair
Marvin Landrum
Chester Starling
Fair
Hockaday
Order of the Arrow
Petchs Welcome Randolph Grant Son at McAllen Hospital
Mr and Mrs Fred Petch announce the birth of their son Randolph Grant at 8 00 p m Sunday June 6 at McAllen hospital The newborn weighed seven pounds seven ounces and adds a new member to the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Petch
Randolph Grant
Randolph Grant Petch
McAllen Hospital
Randolph
Annual Bazaar Planned by Our Lady Star of the Sea
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church plans an annual bazaar with a barbecue supper and games on June 20 and 21. Rose Mary Perez and Evan Gelina Montelongo are organizing the queen contest. Local residents Mrs. Rod Grayson and Mrs. Andrew Zinzinia recover at home after illnesses. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dennis and children Edwina James and Elizabeth visited Frank Hickman’s home. Dennis family lives in Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Rose Mary Perez
Evangelina Montelongo
E. C. Dennis
Edwina
James
Elizabeth
Frank Hickman
Dennis
Queen Pageant Plans and Blessing for Port Isabel Parade
Officials announce a July 4 boat parade in the Port Isabel turning basin with trawler decor prizes and individual crew awards. Bishop Garriaga of Corpus Christi has designated clergy to bless the event, and the Shrimp Fleet Queen will be crowned July 3 with a large Laguna Madre fireworks show to follow.
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Port Isabel
Port Brownsville
Garriaga
Corpus Christi
Rome
Lawrence J. Fanning
O.mi
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Daniel Lynch
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brownsville
S. Varone
O.M.L. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Laguna Madre
Padre Island
Second Annual Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet at Port Isabel
The festival opens with a 10:00 p.m. dance and includes three days of picnics by organizations from the Valley. A Sunday 3:30 p.m. parade features street floats from Port Isabel and Brownsville participants. Prizes for boats and captains are awarded at 4:30 p.m. on July 4, making the event a marquee 4th of July celebration in the Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Lighting tips for home interiors by Frances Dell
Frances Dell discusses using lighting to enhance rooms with built in fixtures and decorative effects. She describes fluorescent options for dressing tables and ceiling reflections, including a wallpaper valance and four foot overhang for appealing light.
County engineers back 100-foot Padre Island road plan
County commissioners backed a 100-foot highway between park sites and the causeway with plans and cost estimates to be prepared promptly. Judge Dancy did not vote as several leaders urged quick action while repairs to Padre rants were approved and hearings on warrants were set. In Korea, Rhee's Liberal party won a slim majority though full control remained elusive. Port Isabel coach B J Willings resigned, moving to Granger to coach football and basketball. Port Isabel's coaching job and junior high principal post were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
Cameron County
Jones
Park Board
Bowie
Dancy
Hunt
Tom Foster
Harlingen
Johnny Ginn
Brownsville
Jim Harris
al Bahn
Bauer
Issu
Judge Dancy
B. J. Willings
Port Isabel
M. A. Storey
Billings
Granger
Texas
Storey
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Elida Salazar
Dolores Vega
Lydia Gonzales
Cecilia Cantu
Eliza de la Garza
Amelia Camacho
Anita Robledo
Manuelita Lopez
Corina Dalgado
Inez Villarreal
Dora Villarreal
Diana Holland
Alicia Sandoval
Moises Medrano
Eliseo Medrano
Jose Garcia
Jose Antonio Villarreal
Guillermo Mora
Arnulfo Martinez
Ernesto Salinas
Grabiel Vasquez
Rena Reyes
Roy Garza
Fernando Garza
Angel Garza
Jose Guadalupe Cauves
Bill Neely Willings
Samuel Garza
Armando Gonzales
Rafael Barrera
Pascual Perez
Caterno Garza
Marjorie
Garden Club
Harriet Herbert Robert Brown
Clearwater, Fla
Telephone Business Office
Othwestern Bell Telephone Co
Pwone
WSCS
Troop 8
Troop
Rod Grayson
Andrew Zinzinia
Los Fresnos
Frances Dell
Commissioners Court
John C. Jones
la Feria
County Park Board
Park No. 1
Park No. 2
Andy Bowie
Tennessee
Batsells
E. Eliz
Boca Chica
Houston
Padre
Queen Isabella Causeway
Assembly of
South Korea
Rhee
Liberal Party
Willings
Ewing
Clark
Auto — Marine
Clark Insurance
Agency
Dad
East Elizabeth
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce
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