Valley FWC installs first vice president at Harlingen
Mrs. Leo Moses of Los Fresnos was installed as first vice president of the Valley Federation of Women’s Clubs during the spring convention at the Seville Hotel in Harlingen. New officers include Mrs. W. W. Zimmerman as president and Mrs. Horace Smith as second vice president, with several other leaders named for Rio Grande City and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Moses
Los Fresnos
Valley Federation of Women's Clubs
Seville Hotel
Harlingen
W. W. Zimmerman
Port Isabel
McAllen
Horace Smith
Elsa
Joe Alex Hinojosa
Rio Grande City
Bryan Glasscock
la Feria
Arthur E. Scott Jr
Corpus Christi
South Texas
TFWC
R. E. Snyder
Spain
Olin C. Himes
Thoughtful hostess packs toothbrush and toothpaste for guest
A thoughtful hostess places a fresh toothbrush with decorative hands and a tube of toothpaste in a guestroom drawer, preparing comforts for visitors.
Lady Like Styles Return to Scene in Spring Fashion
Fashion reports a swift come back of feminine styles with soft draped fabrics and ruffles for spring. Navy black bone and white remain wardrobe basics for shoes while colors include yellows pinks greens and blues. Glitter stockings higher heels and alligator grained calf leather appear as accents. Cancer Society notes higher male cancer deaths last year and urges donations to the Cancer Crusade.
Woods Celebrate Golden Wedding with Open House in Port Isabel
Mr and Mrs S H Wood marked their 50th wedding anniversary on April 13 with an Open House Mexican dinner and champagne social. They married in Hoshua Texas and moved to Arlington before settling in Port Isabel in 1926. Their life includes running a waterfront ham burger stand and later household washing with a Maytag. The couple helped Port Isabel grow into a regional center for fishing oil and trade while hosting friends at Palmetto Inn and Sea Island Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Wood
Hoshua
Texas
Arlington
Mr. Wood
Bryan
Herndon
Wanda
Port Isabel
Laguna Madre
Word's
Garcia and
Powers
Elmer Mahurin
Corpus Christi
Palmetto Inn
Sh Padre Island
Tony Gerza
Surf Rider
Sea Island
la Posada
Brownsville
Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Club Winners Named
The Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Club concluded the season Tuesday night with Wanda Persons and Marian Yturria of Brownsville taking first place. Second went to Trudy Baumfelder and Myrtle Hinkley of Port Isabel, while Nathan Creek of South Padre Island and Ed Hinkley of Port Isabel finished third. Regular weekly games resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area
Duplicate Bridge Club
Wanda Persons
Marian Yturria
Brownsville
Trudy Baumfelder
Myrtle Hinkley
Port Isabel
Nathan Creek
South Padre Island
Ed Hinkley
Delta Kappa Gamma initiates new Brownsville members
Alpha Mu Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society met at the El Jardin Hotel Banquet Room to initiate new members including Mrs. H. S. Stovall Jr and Mrs. Bessie Walton. Walter C. Hasse spoke on Politics and Education as roses and spring flowers adorned the banquet. Port Isabel attendees included Mrs. George Cail Sr and Mrs. Ruben Torres. The May meeting will be at the Crystal Room Travelodge Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Mu
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
el Jardin
H. S. Stovall, Jr
Brownsville
Bessie Walton
University of Texas
J. W. Dotson
Port Isabel
Walter C. Hasse
George Cail
F. L. Marlin
Ruben Torres
Charlene Bobbitt
Crystal Room
Travelodge
Emergency Food and Medical Services Grant for Cameron County
Cameron County Community Projects in Brownsville Texas will receive a 250 743 CEO grant for an Emergency Food and Medical Services program. The plan covers Willacy County, supplies food for those deemed in need by the CAA and other agencies, supplements the Commodity Distribution Program, and buys special foods for infants and diabetics. School lunches will be provided to identified needy students, with outreach workers to inform and certify families and perform follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Community Projects, Inc
Brownsville
Texas
Willacy County
CAA
District 1 BPW Seminar Draws Wide Local Turnout
Nine members of the San Benito BPW attended the District I Golden Seminar in Brownsville at the Holiday Inn. Local attendees included Gracie Gardner and Sylvia Skelton among others. Sessions covered personal development civic participation and world affairs with notable speakers from business banking government and travel. A luncheon and style show followed, and Laguna Madre BPW members joined as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Benito
Anthony Camesi
Pan American Bank
Brownsville
Henry Sanchez Jr
Robert Welton
Rio Grande
Justice
WAAC
Austin
Washington
School Menu For May 5 To May 9
Menu lists daily lunch options: May 5 spaghetti with ground beef and greens, salad, pineapple upside down cake. May 6 roast beef with mashed potatoes and peas. May 7 chicken salad with English peas and tomato wedge. May 8 steakette with corn and tomato salad. May 9 oven fried fish with macaroni and cheese and slaw. Milk and bread or rolls accompany each day.
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C. B. Colley
Deiftwood Garden Club
Firemen's Hall
Valley Fwc
John C. Jones Jr
Bryan Finley
Sarah Weaver
Ellen Elizabeth Weaver
Donna
Walter G. Weaver
Pan American College
Juanita Saenz
Pan American
J. S. Roe
Alamo
George Boyle
William C. Baxter
Weslaco
Grace Yoder
Sorosig Literary Club of
Dan Robinson
Emmett Sewell
American Cancer Society
Cancer Crusade
Blackburn
Flizabeth
Merchants Marine State Bank
Port Isabel-Padre Island Area
Chamber OF Commerce
Mrs. Wood
Point Isabel
Rious
Wanda Mae Franklin
Channelview
Margie Shilling
Houston
Ruby Jenkins
Fort Worth
Rob Adams
Elsie
Patricia Espinosa
Frank
Raylene Nale
Houson
Jo Ann Carpenter
Seabrook
Jay, Dana
Clifton Brown
Rotha Thibeaux
Cracy Butcheak
Cleo Weikel
Curt Carpenter
DKG
W. £. McMafon
ANT & Roach Control
Sunset Drive
EL Toro
Causeway
FTD
Elizabeth
Port Isabel - Padre Island
Trump
Johnson Motors
Harris
Don Harris
Assembly of God
Port Road
Don Neel
First Baptist Church
Longoria and
Washington Sts
Everette Young
Baptist Training Union
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Madison Sts
Bernard Junius
St. Andrew's Episcopal Mission
Jefferson Ave
Tarnava and
Longoria
John Covey
Holy Communion
Bishop's Committee
First United Methodist Church
Musina and Adams Sts
United Methodist
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Port Isabel Church of Christ Tarnava and
Joe Brooks
Hazel
Powers SY
Ocean Palm Center
Padre Island
Charro Cafe
Madison
Wiley's
S. Padre Island
Freddie
Emmons Real Estate & Insurance
Houston Strei
Port Electric Service
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