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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
5
Mrs Art Slaughter hosted St Andrews Episcopal Church Women for their March 13 meeting at J J Brand home. Mrs Gertrude Gilliam led Bible study on the Second Exodus, fourth in the Old Testament series.
Community notes thank sponsors and papers for the Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School Passion Play held Friday March 15. Sympathy offered for Mr. Peter Martin’s sister and prayers requested for the late Father Cassidy of Harlingen.
Katherine Gene Mack of Port Isabel pledges Alpha Pi Alpha as McMurry College begins spring sorority pledging. Ninety seven women, about half the freshmen, pledge six clubs. Miss Mack is daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Mack of Port Isabel and a freshman biology major.
The Port Isabel C Y O sponsors a St Patrick's Dance on Sunday March 24 1963 at the Fire Hall at 730 p m Music by the Comets and the Vikings Admission 1 00 per couple 75 cents for singles and 50 cents for ladies Tickets available from any C Y D member Proceeds go to buying carpet for the New Church All invited and urged to wear green
The Boys Scouts will hold their regular weekly meeting at the Community building Monday night at 7:00 p.m. Scoutmaster Chief Cavanaugh urges all boys to attend as they must register for the coming year.
Scout mas ter Thomas Cavanaugh reports inquiries about a proposed Port Isabel Scouts home and lists three donations: Marian Brand $10.00 John Smith $1.00 and Leota L Cheney $1.00. Additional donations will be reported as received.
The Cub Scout Den No. 3 met last Friday at Den Mother Mrs. Roy Rock's home. The group opened with the Flag and Pledge, discussed the monthly theme about the USA, and planned growing a sweet potato, vegetable, and flower garden. Jeff Bray served brownies and ice cream, and the meeting ended with the Living Circle.
Troop 74 met at the Episcopal Church on Monday afternoon at 4 30 pm. They plan to serve coffee and cookies at the Community Building for Citizenship Day. Saturday includes an outdoors hike. Refreshments were served by Martha Estes. The meeting closed with taps after the song Johnny Appleseed and Grace.
The 33rd NCCW Deanery gathering at Our Lady Queen of the Universe San Benito featured High Mass by Rev. H H Hooks OMI, sermon by Rev. E C Krzewinski, and a luncheon after a 87 women and 15 priests attended. Dues to World Union of Catholic Women were approved. Msgr Miller urged support for a Corpus Christi chapel as the day’s theme emphasized liberty and justice for all.
Forty two members and four sponsors attended the last meeting and the group decided to fund altar carpets for the new church. They will host a Bake Sale near the Post Office on March 23 and a Saint Patrick's Dance on March 24 at the Fire Hall with music by local bands. Prices for admission are one dollar for couples, seventy five cents for gents, and three cents for ladies. Guest speaker is Mr Rueben Torres, Port Isabel High School PE teacher.
The First Baptist Church lists Pastor of the Week duties by Rev Archie Murray for youth led services. Albert Bray will headline a weekend revival March 22 24. a School of Missions runs March 31 April 5 with speakers from Brazil Nigeria Missouri and more. Everyone is invited.
The Port Isabel P T A will meet Thursday March 21 at the Garriga School Auditorium. Mr T G Cavanaugh Coast Guard C P O will speak on projects for our local Boy Scouts. Everyone is urged to attend.
The Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council board meets at 7 30 p m in Wesla co First National Bank board room. President Carl Conley, Raymondville, says the agenda covers finance program and public relations as the newly merged Valley wide council begins its work.
Secretaries and office personnel from South Texas gather in Harlingen for the 3rd annual Secretaries Seminar chaired by Mrs. Naomi Fletcher. The 4 to 9 pm event at Richard's Sun Valley Gold Room features exhibits from Valley office supply firms and door prizes from Valley businesses as part of Secretaries Week observances.
Monday serves hot dog on a bun with baked beans and potato chips plus peanut butter cake square and bread and milk. Tuesday features ground beef and spaghetti with pinto beans buttered spinach and lemon pudding. Wednesday offers hamburger steak with gravy whipped potatoes seasoned green beans and a brownie square break and milk. Thursday presents Tamali Pie with chili beans fruit Jello. Friday serves fried fish with French fries coleslaw and peanut butter cookies.
A reflective aphorism attributed to Madame de Stacl on politeness as the art of choosing among one’s thoughts. It emphasizes restraint and considerate expression in social discourse.
One million Texas households will receive blue and green Easter Seals by mail as the 1963 Appeal runs from March 7 through Easter Sunday April 14. The effort funds Easter Seal Treatment Centers aiding more than 10 000 crippled children and disabled adults across the state.
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