Penelope Marlin Joins TCU A Cappella Spring Tour
Penelope Marlin daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Martin Port Isabel will sing with the Texas Christian University A Cappella choir on its annual spring concert tour beginning March 28 in Corpus Christi. The group directed by B R Henson performs in six concerts across five cities including Pharr McAllen Harlingen and San Antonio with broadcasts on CBS Church of the Air and NBC Great Choirs of America.
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Fort Worth
Penelope Marlin
F. L. Martin
Port Isabel
Texas Christian University A Capella
B. R. Henson
Corpus Christi
Pharr
McAllen
Harlingen
San Antonio
TCU
University Symphony
Cit
Catholic Youth Organization Note On Meeting and Week Schedule
The Catholic Youth Organization held a Wednesday meeting March 20 and praised speaker Mr Ru ben Torres of Port Isabel High. A Recollection Sunday retreat runs 1 30 to 6 00 p m with prayer sermons and coffee. Bake sale Saturday in front of Den Russ Drug Store. Baptisms Sundays 3 00 p m Confessions Saturday 4 00 6 00 p m and 7 00 8 30 p m Masses Sunday 6 30 8 30 10 00 a m Monday 7 30 p m Stations of the Cross weekly in Spanish Wednesday 7 30 p m English Friday 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Torres
Port Isabel High School
C.Y.O
Den-Russ
Port Isabel Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Port Isabel Home Demonstration Club met on Tuesday March 19 at 2 00 PM at the home of Mrs Vice Mock. Mrs Anna Clayburn reported on the Fashion Show Fashions After Forty held in San Benito last week. The group discussed their Post A Notes fundraising project. Hostess served ice cream cake coffee and tea. Attending were Mesdames Lindley Brown Pa cenkam Lorentz Bellinghausen Clayburn Goolsby Creighton and guests. The next meeting will be April 2 at Mrs J D Lindley in Laguna Vista.
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Port Isabel
Vice Mock
Adies
Anna Clayburn
San Benito
Mesdames
Aee Lindley
Paul Brown
Frances Pacenkam
Lorentz
Gwen Bellinghausen
Anna Clayburn Body Goolsby
Millie Creighton
3. D. Lindley
Laguna Vista
Come As You Are Breakfast for Mariners at Privett Home
Mrs Harris and Mrs Privett hosted a Come As You Are Breakfast for Mariners at the Privett home Saturday morning. Fourteen mariners plus one guest attended a scavenger hunt with winners Margie Towers Missie Trump and Rand Boswell receiving hanger crowns. After photos at the lighthouse the group sang together and visited Sharon Byrd who was ill. Everyone reported a good time.
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Margie Towers
Missie Trump
Rand Boswell
Sharon Byrd
Mariners Troop 16 Elects New Officers at Meeting
Mariners Troop 16 held their regular Monday meeting with guest Marie Jones. New by-laws were adopted and officers elected: Rand Boswell-Rosen president, Ann Privett secretary, Lynn Heinze treasurer, Laura Goette crew leader, Sharon Byrd crew leader, Shirley Roberts historian. A cook-out committee of Susan Gay Laura Goette Sharon Byrd and Shirley Roberts was formed. Meeting closed with taps.
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Marie Jones
Rand Boswell - Rosen
Ann Privett
Lynn Heinze
Laura Goette
Sharon Byrd
Shirley Roberts
Susan Gay
Mrs Zimmerman Hosts WSCS Meeting in Laguna Vista
Mrs Walter Zimmerman hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting in Laguna Vista. The program led by Mrs Floyd Bobbitt covered prayer and worship themes with five senses in focus. Refreshments were served by the hostess group.
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Walter Zimmerman
Laguna Vista
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Woman’s Society
Gertrude B. Walker
Floyd Bobbitt
Spiritual Life
Bobbitt
Herb Prytherch
J. D. Lindley
Cecil Moses
R. S. Smith
F. L. Marlin
Ada _ Gaskill
J. A. Medley, Jr
Wm. Zimmeman
Otto Langlois
H. H. Somnitz
Ada Gaskill
F. L. Martin
R. §. Smith
Ruben Torres Addresses CYO on Physical Fitness
Ruben Torres a Korean War veteran and Texas A&I alumnus spoke at the Catholic Youth Organization meeting on March 20 at the Catholic School. Forty three members and five sponsors attended as Torres urged men to develop soul mind and body through sports daily exercise diet sleep and discipline.
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Ruben Tores
Texas A & I
P.E
Catholic Youth Organization
Father Fanning
C.Y.0
Torres
Weekly School Lunch Menu Summary
Monday features hot dog on a bun with baked beans potato chips peanut butter cake square bread and milk. Tuesday serves Salisbury steak with onion rings seasoned pinto beans mashed potatoes brownie square. Wednesday offers meat loaf buttered whole grain coin green beans peanut butter cookies. Thursday includes enchiladas Spanish rice peach halves. Friday presents fried fish steak taddeck macaroni and cheese english peas fruit Jello.
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Salisbury
Luehiladas
Orchid Show Set for April 6 and 7 in Harlingen
Tip-o-Texas Orchid Society led by Sheriff Boynton Fleming announces its first show at Boggus Motors showroom Harlingen Texas with doors open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. The event invites all enthusiasts and will feature entries from Valley growers and beyond with experts on hand to discuss orchids.
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Sheriff Boynton Fleming
Tip-o-Texas Orchid Society
American Orchid Society
Boggus Motor Company
Harlingen
Texas
Tip o-Texas Orchid Society
San Benito Civic Center
Sheriff Boynton H. Fleming
W. Ed Hatchett
K. C. Sherman
Robert Keith
Tip-O Texas Orchid Society
Woodlawn Drive
School of Mission Begins at First Baptist Church
The School of Mission starts Sunday March 1 at 7 pm at First Baptist Church with daily talks by a speaker. The School of Missions Committee plans a meeting Sunday March 11 at 2 30 pm at Calvary Baptist Church. A Bible Class for Young Christians begins Friday at 7 30 pm weekly. Mrs Hood and Mrs Longshore are in hospital in Houston.
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School of Mission
First Baptist Church
School of Missions
Calvary Baptist Church
Jarlingen
Wil i Brewery
Marie Hood
Houston
Noah Longshore
Middleton visits grandparents in Ingleside Texas
Robbie Middleton spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Middleton in Ingleside Texas. Mrs. Ed Warren and Mrs. Edith Baines represented the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce at the annual San Benito Chamber of Commerce meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Middleton
Mrs
J. W. Middleton
Ingleside, Texas
Ed Warren
Edith Baines
Port Isabel
Speech by Ruben Torres Delights Port Isabel CYO
Forty four members heard Ruben Torres speak on mental and physical fitness at the Port Isabel CYO. Torres, a Port Isabel High School teacher and PE instructor, outlined three types of fitness and methods used in his program. A bake sale is planned near the post office to fund the church project. A Sunday dance drew interest but fell short of expectations. A trip to the Border Patrol Academy is set for next month. Recent activities include Eliseo Vega attending the Mercedes rodeo and Dora Villarreal Anita Hinojosa visiting the island Saturday.
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C.y.co
Port Isabel
Ruben Tores
Torres
C.Y.0
C.Y.O
Border Patrol Academy
Eliseo Vega
Mercedes
Hoss
Ben Cartwright
Dora Villarreal
Anita Hinojosa
Births for Vasquez and Martinez Families
Mr and Mrs Juan Vasquez of Laguna Heights announce the birth of their son Carlos Umberto on March 17 at 12 30 pm. He weighed pounds at birth. Dr F Cope delivered. Both mother and son are reported to be doing fine. Mr and Mrs Alejandro Martinez jr of Port Isabel announce the birth of their son Olga Canal es Martinez Jr born March 11 at 66 16 am on March 1th. Both mother and son are reported to be doing fine. Dr S F Cope delivered.
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Juan Vasquez
Laguna Heights
Carlos Umberto
F. Cope
Alejandro Martinez, Jr
Port Isabel
Olga Canales Martinez, Jr
S. F. Cope
Texans urged to support Bill 510 for fair oil and gas sharing
A Texas lawmaker ad urges passage of House Bill 510 to require pooling of oil and gas interests. It argues pooling would enforce equitable cost and income sharing among landowners, protect rights, and curb abuses by some oilmen opposed to the measure. The ad credits the Committee for Equitable Development of Texas Oil & Gas Resources.
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Texas
Railroad Commission
Austin
Committee For Equitable Development of
Texas Oil & Gas Resources
Mellie Esperson Building
Houston
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