Mrs Jim Jackson Honored With Pink and Blue Shower
Mrs. Jim Jackson of San Benito, former Daisy Warnham, was showered Wednesday morning at the Bobbitt home in a pink and blue event hosted by Charlene and Kay Bobbitt and Martha Bennett. Guests included numerous local names, with a rope binding lesson by Skipper Harris and the closing song of Taps.
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Jim Jackson
Bobbitt Home
San Behito
Daisy Warnham
Bobbitt
Charlene
Kay Bobbitt
Martha Bennett
Miss Bennett
Charlene Bobbitt
Jack Mack
Milton Boudreaux
Archie Causey
Ted Hunt
FE. W. Edwards
Clyde Privett
Marshall Storey
Flem Marlin
Bessie Whitney
Cliff Brown
Frank Hickman
EB. W. Heinze
Floyd Bobbitt
Rosalie Whitney
Gwen Ward
Erma Green
Girl Scout Units Plan For Day Camp In Port Isabel
Members of all Brownie troops met at 3 p.m. Monday and all Girl Scout troops at 4 p.m. to plan this year’s annual day camp. The camp will be held on the area immediately west of the Port road, as in recent years. Local troops will participate.
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Port Isabel
Port Road
WSCS Meets Here Tuesday Afternoon
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a regular session at Mrs. Frank Hickman's home on Tuesday afternoon. With Mrs. Sam Byrd away visiting in Oklahoma, Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt led devotionals and Mrs. William Churchwell presided. The group planned improved programs and outreach for new members at bi monthly meetings, serving grape frost and cookies.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Frank Hickman
Floyd Bobbitt
William Churchwell
Sam Byrd
Oklahoma
Hickman
Mariner Troop Plans July Day Camp at Port Isabel
Mariners met Tuesday evening at the Methodist church education building for a troop meeting. The Port Isabel day camp was discussed, set to begin July 23, with members rehearsing knot tying, a new member ceremony.
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Methodist Church
Port Isabel
Catholic Mothers Club Plans Summer Events
The Catholic Mothers Club met Monday to discuss a farewell party for Rev. Lawrence J. Fanning who leaves for a vacation in Ireland. A surprise party followed Thursday after Holy Hour. They planned a bingo for August 26 to benefit the school fund and a comida on September 16. The next meeting is July 2 at Mrs. Gloria Villarreal’s home.
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Mothers Club
Catholic Church
Lawrence J. Fanning
Ireland
Gloria Villarreal
Rev Fanning Honored by Port Isabel Parish
Rev Lawrence J Fanning O M L of Our Lady Star of the Sea church was saluted with a farewell party attended by about 120 parishioners and friends after the holy hour. He plans a three month visit to Borris County Carlow Ireland with his family and will return to Port Isabel in October.
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Lawrence J. Fanning
O.M.L
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Pather Fanning
Borris
County Carlow
Ireland
Port Isabel
Fanning
Father Fanning
Texas
Have Man wean and travel notes in Port Isabel area
Mr and Mrs Fred Petch and Mr and Mrs Joe Lane enjoy a few days in Monterrey and are expected home Saturday. Mrs F L Marlin and daughter Penelope returned from Tilden Texas visiting Florence Martin. En route they visited Beeville and the W R Sparkman family. Mr and Mrs David Megg returned from a week in New Orleans. Doyle Wells left for Puerto Rico to work as a welder on a three year contract, with wife and children joining in three weeks. P P Tower returned from Mexico City after attending the international shrimp convention.
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Fred Petch
Joe Lane
Monterrey
F. L. Marlin
Penelope
Tilden
Texas
Doyle Wells
Puerto Rico
Mrs Goette Family Headed to Savannah and Virginia
Mrs Cliff Goette and Mrs Harry Goette with children left Monday for Savannah Goa to visit relatives. Mrs Goette and her children will later travel to Virginia to visit her mother. The group plans to return to Port Isabel in late August.
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Cliff. Goette
Harry Goette
Savannah
Goa
Harry
Goette
Vartinia
Port Isabel
Crackdown urged on drunks and speeders during holidays
Valley safety leaders join national groups urging strict traffic law enforcement over the Fourth of July as traffic deaths rise. They call for tough policing to curb inattention and drunk driving, naming local officials and patrol members backing the initiative.
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Mom
Valley Chamber of Commerce
National Safety Council
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Brad Smith
Bud Webb
Valley Chamber Safety Committee
National Council
Valley Safety
Orson
Hendrick
Alaine
Bat Corrigan
Brownsville
Jerry Schwab
Danna
Jin
Bordin
E. Gillian
Edinburs
Harliton
Sam Mauee
le Ferm
Jake Howall
Ian Frosshag
Loz Freenga
Donald Stat Joy Mercedes
Truett
Jordan
Mission
Tom Aycock
Piriarr
Fred Erickson
Raymondville
W. R. McCampbell
Rio Grande City
Keith Anderson
Harry
Harlingen
S. A. Mexley
McAllen
W.S Putler
Shere
Boynton
Leas
Cameron County
Snow
Willicy
Holaleo
Firemen Feed 200 ROTC Cadets Here
Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department hosted a fish fry on Padre Island for 200 ROTC cadets from Harlingen Air Force Base. The event, sponsored by the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, provided an afternoon of entertainment on the island. Another ROTC group will be entertained next month.
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Port Isabel
Padre Tland
Harlingen Air Force Base
T Harlingen Chaigber
Water Crisis Shocks City as Floods Batter Regions
Heavy rains swell rivers forcing evacuations in multiple areas. City officials urge residents to seek higher ground as damage assessments begin and emergency services coordinate response.
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Skipper Harris
Girl Scout
WSCS
Mariner Troop
Seaside Inn
Member
Chamber of Commerce
Catholic Mothers Club
Mon
Rev. Fanning
David Megg
New Orleans
P. P. Tower
Mexico City
Life Insyp
Uis
CGM. Yee
SMU Ved
Hiab
Fred W. L. Petch
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Florida
Arthur Godfrey
Karen
Barbara T
Larry Bedell
Mrs. Cath
Haringen
Mount Wesley Junior Assembly
Kerr Ville
Lorna
Janie
Camp Ula Sams
Sume Met
United States
Mariners
Junie
Bermuda
Lula Luis
Olmito
Jotila
Norma Lou Browder
Hotpoint Appliances
Yial
Electrical Contractors
E. Levee St
Grand Central Station
KBOR
ABC Radio Network
San Benito
Jacquard
Anthony
Reginen
Atist
Gre
TYPE
Anthony's
Ani
Ami Ay
Baytes and
Insurance Agency
Complete Insurance Service
East Elizabeth
Brownsville, Texas
Life Insurance Department
George W. Graham
Shore Addition
Gloor Lumber & Supply Towns
Lincoln
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