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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

3

Teen Talk Mixes Camp Fun And Scout News

The column covers Girl Scout Day Camp activities with Rosalie Erma and others helping haul water and gear. Night bivouacs, weather pranks, and a humorous dream note abound. Scouts at Camp Perry and a Friday swimming meet in Port Isabel wrap the item with local kid-friendly details.

Mariners Harris Rosalie Erma Jerry Lenora Joan Norma Lou Camp Perry Mr. Landrum Mr. Fair Starling Mr. Hill John Edward Starling David Armstrong Charles Green Biase Martinez Toughy Browder Cary Causey Edwardo Cantu Port Isabel

Community Camp Notes and Local Scraps at Island

The Mariners held a Tuesday night meet at Mrs. T. B. Mack's home. Several girls passed First Aid requirements under Mrs. Willings, with others assigned camp duties and hours to earn points. Shrimpers include Joe Ladd and Thomas Maulding. Robert Varnum works in Louisiana. Various families visit, travel, and return, with updates on Camp Day work, weddings, and local gossip across Breckenridge, Mack, and nearby communities.

T. B. Mack Willings Joe Ladd Thomas Maulding Thomas Joe Robert Varnum

Holiday Death Toll Blamed on Drivers

Valley Chamber of Commerce Traffic Safety committee warns that holiday driving risks rise with 40 million vehicles on the road for the Fourth of July. Brad Smith cites human error as the cause and urges five safety steps including no drinking, slower speed, careful lane changes, adequate following distance, and letting others go first.

Drs Valley Chamber of Commerce Traffic Safety Committee Brad Smith Traffic Safety Committee

P. O. Box Rentals Under New System

Miss Elizabeth Graves urges Port Isabel post office patrons to pay for box rentals in advance. The note explains annual and fiscal year options with July 1 as the fiscal year start and seeks to help box holders pay ahead for a year.

Elizabeth Graves Port Isabel

Local notices on box ownership and payments announced

The notice states no refunds when the boxholder checks out and ownership cannot be transferred if the box is surrendered. It mentions changes to quarterly payments to be explained by Miss Graves. Also updates that George Groomer has returned home from Pattonsburg Missouri after attending his grandmother Mrs. Sarah Groomer's funeral.

George Groomer Pattonsburg Sarah Groomer

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