Montox Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Personais R. E Montox has returned to his home on South Padre Island after six weeks at Belly Vinsant Hospital where he underwent major surgery. He is secretary and treasurer of Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, Port Isabel, and he thanks friends for their kindness during hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E Montox
South Padre Island
Belly Vinsant Hospital
Montox
Cameron County
Port Isabel
Daughters of the American Colonists Close Year With Luncheon
Quinton Stockwell Chapter hosts Guest Day luncheon at Hotel Seville Reo Room. Mrs Harold Hensley of La Feria presides. The Star Spangled Banner sung by Mrs Paul Fulwilder and pledge led by Mrs Edwin Moore. Members introduce guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinton Stockwell
Daughters of the American Colonists
Reo Troom
Seville
Harold Hensley
la Feria
Paul Fulwilder
Edwin Moore
D. E. Stores
Mission
Quincy Main
Charles €. Buck
Scott Trotter
Local Women Attend Patriotic Event at Our Lady of Visitation
A Harlingen audience including Mrs. John C. Jones and Mrs. J. H. Willis heard Ted Akin speak on patriotic pamphlets. Jessie Liddell reported a card party fundraiser for the Our Lady of Visitation church, built in 1880 on the Military Highway south of La Feria. Dr. Amidon read a letter from Humberto Me derios granting permission for the DAC to place a marker on the church in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
John C. Jones
J. H. Willis
Ll. M. Burchfield
Frank Herren
la Feria
Ralph Schmnelling
Brownsville
Oscar T. Winn
Waller
Robert G. Stephenson
Houston
Ted Akin
Geve
Jessie Liddell
Our Lady OF Visitation
Amidon
Humberto S. Mederios
DAC
Cancer Crusade Success Reported By Mrs Franke
Mrs Franke reports the Cancer Crusade raised 673.68 dollars, surpassing last year’s 604 contribution. The funds support cancer research centers nationwide, and gratitude is given to local workers who donated time to improve the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Crusade
Mrs. Franke
Ewing Fourth Birthday Party Celebrated at Home
Gordon Barry Ewing was honored on his fourth birthday by his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Ewing with a circus motif party. Decorations featured a merry go round cake and an elephant pinata which the children broke amid games. Little toys and candy were given as favors and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Barry Ewing
Richard Ewing
Barry
Rio Grande Valley Flower Show Judges Install Officers
Mrs. Thomas Achard of Browns ville was installed as president of the Rio Grande Valley Council of Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges at the final meeting of the year April 24 in Brownsville. Other officers named were Mrs H A Waugh first vice president Mrs A G McCormick second vice president Mrs N D Voss secretary and Mrs M M Walden treasurer. Seventeen members attended the luncheon and business session chaired by outgoing president Mrs L L Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Achard
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
D. A. Puryear
Donna
Achard
H. A. Waugh
McAllen
A. G. McCormick
Harlingen
N. D. Voss
M. M. Walden
Mission
F. 8. Owens
L. L. Clark
la Feria
F. F. Sobrino
George Boyle
Rio Grande City
Taetecs
Voss
Flag chapter outlines July programs and flag displays
The Flag chairman Mrs Edwin Moore announced radio and TV programs for the 4th of July and urged members to display flags on Flag Day and Armed Forces Day. Regent praised Mrs Phil Bleakney for Patriotic Education and noted the chapter’s high publicity in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Moore
J. C. Johnston
Harlinwen
DAC
Phil Bleakney
Olmito
Paul Fulwil der Fed
Ted Akin
D. E. Stores
District Engineer Retirement Slated
GALVESTON Colonel Franklin B Moon will become District Engineer of the Army Corps of Engineers at Galveston in mid-summer 1967. He succeeds Colonel John F E Unverforth, who retires after serving since 1961. Moon, 44, attends the Army War College and previously served as Deputy District Engineer here 1959-61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Franklin B. Moon
Army Corps of Enginers
William T. Bradley
Yenena
John FE. Unverforth
Moon
Army War College
Carlisle Barracks
Pennsylvania
Corps of Engineers
Texas
Sabine River
Rio Grande
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Ann Stone
Harlinge
RGV
Harlingen Municipal Auditorium
McAllen Civic Center
Miss Stone
Terry Hare
Edwin Harvey
San Benito
Edna Phillipp
Finn Tabor
Virginia Reynolds
VOGUE
Elizabeth LI
Cash
Ewing
Merchants Marine State Bank
Payer
THE
Port Isabel-Padre Island Area
Chamber OF Commerce
RG Valley Council
LA Verne’s
Tropical Fish Supplies
Palm Village
Dorfmann
Palm Village No
Shop Bell's
GRAD
Pleetway Pajamas
Swank and Hickok
Jantzen
Esquire Sox
Majestic Theater
Jade East
Brut Cologne
Manhattan
Freeman Shoes
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