Queen Contest Presentation At Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta
The Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta queen contest presentation and dance will be June 28 at Isla Blanca pavilion starting 8 p.m. Orvie Borden band will provide music, tickets 1.75 include causeway passage. Local entrants include Sylvia Zeneda and Mary Elizabeth McKown. A garden party for entrants was held at the Hockaday house.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
Isla Blanca Pavillion
Orvie Borden Band
Shrimp Fiesta Organization
Sylvia Zeneda
Carlos
Zeneda
Mary F Elizabeth McKown
Stanley MccKown
Monlux Family Vacation Highlights Across Southwest Trip
Mr and Mrs Robert Monlux return from a two week vacation visiting Las Vegas the Grand Canyon and a reunion with Mrs Mon luxs aunt Loretta Welty in Patterson California They toured Hollywood Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles Palm Springs and spent time in Phoenix Tucson and Del Rio Texas en route They noted drought in New Mexico Arizona and California and detours due to high water.
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Robert Monlux
Las Vegas
Nevada
Grand Canyon
Loretta Welty
Patterson
California
San Francisco
Welty
Zaneville
Ohio
George Gobel
Palm Springs
Phoenix
Tuscon
Arizona
New Mexico
Ariz
del Rio
Texas
Mrs Van Dusen Visits World Fair and Europe
Mrs. Van Dusen recently returned from a trip abroad with a visit to her son Lt. Col. R. R. Van Dusen Jr. in Mannheim Germany. They toured Holland seeing tulips and tuliplets worn on necks and ears and visited the Brussels World Fair circarama on the United States side before returning aboard the Queen Mary.
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R. R. van Dusen
R. R. van Dusen Jr
Mannheim
Germany
van Dusen
Holland
Brussels
United States
WSCS Meets In Mrs. Petch's Home
The Women's Society of Christian Service met in regular session at Mrs. Fred Petch's home. Mrs. Helen Cail and Mrs. Hazel Marlin led the program on the World Federation of Women. The beautification project progress was reported and plans to improve the church lawn after sidewalks are completed. Coffee and cake were served to members Bell, Monlux, Cail, Gaskill, Churchwell.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Fred Petch
World Federation of Women
Helen Cail
Hazel Marlin
W.S.C.S
Menhers
Bell
Monlux
Cail
Gaskill
Churchwell
Marlin
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs James E Church in Houston
Mr and Mrs James E Church announce the birth of a son at 7 30 Tuesday in Houston with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Church of Port Isabel. The notice also mentions a dinner party honoring Mr and Mrs Ishall Storey and a family reunion of the Martin family with 150 attendees in Tilden.
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James E. Churchwell
Houston
William
Churchell
Port Isabel
R. J. Reeves
Floyd
Ishall Storey
F. Ae
F. M. Kershaw
E. W. Edwards
Fred Petch
E. W. Heinze
Jack Merryman
Junior Casts Lead Roles From Brownsville Port Isabel Deep Blue Silver Trout
Dasy will portray Deep Blue Betty Ann Wilson and a list of Brownsville actors join Gary Wayne Wilson Earl Hunter and others for Silver Trout. Port Isabel participants include Janet Bell Reed Pinkerton Martha Merryman Charles Bobbitt and several Ochoa family members. Crown Bearers Susan Zimmermen Frida Estes from Port Isabel. Train Bearers Martha Lane Leah Joy Ray.
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Dasy
Betty Ann Wilson
Gary Wayne Wilson
Earl Hunter
Mary Kay Wilson
Jan Tolson
Brownsville
Eels
Janet Bell
Reed Pinkerton
Martha Merryman
Charles Bobbitt
Port Isabel
Sandra Bobbitt
Terrymore
Loraine Perea
Steven Perez
Alma Garcia
Desiderio Delgado Jr
Calmira Ochoa
Lawra Ochoa Jr
Susan Zimmermen
Frida Estes
Martha Lane
Leah Joy Ray
Simple and feminine frock in Pongee silk colors
Simple and feminine late day dress up frock described in Pongee silk with colors like pink orange or yellow. A fringe edged bow knot at waist and neckline adds a delicate detail while Subtle Learning offers a compromise chemise acceptable to both sides of the chemise controversy.
Water Babies and Fairy Lead Local Pageant in Brownsville
Port Isabel and Brownsville prepare a community pageant with Lisa Harris Suzanne Weaver and George Carl LI as Water Babies Little Tom The New Water Baby Kathy Carpenter Susan Boudreaux Mary Kay Kennedy as the Fairy Gabe Storey as the Queen Bobby Cummings as the King. Entertainment features Mrs. Alice O Bryans School of Dance with local talent.
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Sandra Bobbitt
Beverly Raypole
Becky Kershaw
Emelda Guzman
Friendly Fishes
Pamala Miller
Jose Rubio
Rosie Gercia
Susie Dorris
Leslie Scofield
Susie Dor
Queen and Court Music Act Likely at PTA Event
Ris of Brownsville and Port Isabel performers will furnish music for the Queen and her court. Nymphs include Missie Trump Sharon Starling and others from Port Isabel with solo by Deanna Cerneka. Porpoises feature Corine Anderson and Ann Godfrey with a Corine Anderson solo. Farewell song by Pamela Poston Missie Trump and others. PTA co chairs are Mrs Francis Kershaw and Mrs Marshall Storey. Admission 75 cents adults 25 cents students.
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Dolores Vasquez
Deanna Cerneka
Porpoises
Corine Anderson
Ann Godfrey
Pamela Poston
Missie Trump
Mary K. Kennedy
Sara Garcia
Francia Mock
Ann Caudill
Linda Lande
Francis Kershaw
Marshall Storey
PTA
Urban Renewal Plan Funding Move for Port Isabel
The commission approved a resolution to accept a United States advance federal funds for preparing a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan. May or Hockaday noted no funds would be requested until residents vote to accept Urban Renewal for Port Isabel, but the city must accept the offer to keep funds earmarked for local use.
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United States
Hockaday
Port Isabel
Baptist Church Announces Weekly Services Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 am. Sunday morning Worship at 10 50 am. Spanish Mission Service 3 pm. Training Union 7 pm. Evening Worship 8 pm. Tuesday Sunbeams 4 15 pm. Intermediates 4 15 pm. Wednesday Young People's Prayer Service 7 pm. Prayer Services 8 pm.
Church of Christ Weekly Services Schedule
The schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Sunday worship at 1 00 p m and 7 45 p m Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m The text shows multiple worship times and a prayer service in the week.
Gospel Lighthouse Church Bayside Service Times
Bayside church announces Sunday School and worship schedule led by Rev. L V Delay. Morning worship at 11? am and additional services include Wednesday evening sessions and a 1 a m service with 4 p m times listed.
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Bayside
Our Lady Star of the Sea Mass Schedule
Father L J Fanning 0 Mi 1 invites parishioners to Sunday Mass at 6 30 and 10 00 am Daily Mass and Thursday Holy Hour at 7 30 pm with services noted for the Our Lady Star of the Sea church.
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OUR Lady Star OF the Sea
L. J. Fanning
First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Rev F L Marlin presides with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Lamplighters meet at 3:15 p.m.
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F. L. Marlin
Nature’s power vs. modern wasteful words and tools
An essay-like remark notes a hurricane could power world industry for three years, then mocks profanity’s decline as older speech fades with the rise of tractors replacing mules. It contrasts nature’s vast energy with human waste and language changes.
Before money, land and goods served as payment
Historical note traces barter origins to land animals cowbells salt and merchandise. The text also claims early value systems include whiskey and tobacco as currency.
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U.S
Extension warns rewards for high quality cotton crop
Extension cotton specialist Fred C. Elliott says extra rewards await growers who produce high quality cotton this year while discounts for lower quality remain stiff. The note outlines incentives and penalties tied to fiber quality.
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Fred C. Elliott
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