Dried Material Use Discussed At Driftwood Club Meet
Mrs Frank Hickman presented a program on dried materials at the Driftwood Garden Club meeting at Mrs T R Hunt's home. She described gathering sources and three drying methods sun and air borax and oven sand drying and noted proper storage affecting usability. The display included seven to eight year old specimens and guidance on painting or spraying dried materials for color schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood Garden Club
Frank Hickman
T. R. Hunt
Nara
Presidents Meeting Led by Lucille Kendrick in San Benito
B and P W News reports Lucille Kendrick District Director led the Presidents Meeting at the Community Building in San Benito on May 1. Delegates from nine clubs, including Laguna Madre Club of Port Isabel with Mary Maramo and Emily Hunt, reported year activity and club growth. Laguna Madre added 29 new members, topping district growth.
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Lucille Kendrick
Business and
Professional Women's Club
San Benito
Laguna Madre Club
Port Isabel
Mary Maramo
Emily Hunt
Helena Sandlit
I. Mary Anderson
Derry School Elects Student Council Officers 1966 67
Students at Derry School elected officers for the 1966 67 Student Council led by President Glenda Spinks and Vice President Juanita Bocanegra. The sixth grade softball team, guided by Mrs. Etheridge and Miss Garcia, placed third in a District 32 A matchup at San Isidro.
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Drry School
Glenda Spinks
Juanita Bocanegra
Alicia Torres
Mark Figueroa
Ronda Guillot
Virginia Sanders
Reyna
Port Isabel
San Isidro
Plaing
Etheridge
Garcia
Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Winners Named
The Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Club met on May 3 at Firemen's Hall. First place went to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hinkley of Port Isabel, second to Sammie Schmidt of Laguna Vista and George Landrum of Padre Island, and third to Harold Roger of Laguna Vista and Zoe Vance of Padre Island. All bridge players welcome.
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Bay Area
Duplicate Bridge Club
Firemen’s Hall
Ed Hinkley
Port Isabel
Sammie Schmidt
Laguna Vista
George Landrum
Padre Island
Harold Roger
Zoe Vance
Southmost District Dinner Attended by Local Officials
Port Isabel officials Ted Hunt Leo Sanders and John Huth joined Mrs. Dale Anderson at the Southmost Texas Economic Development District dinner April 28 at the Fairway Motor Hotel in McAllen Texas Brownsville Mayor Antonio Gonzales led the meeting. Claude Kenneson and H Kenneson visited Brownsville and Port Isabel on their trip, with Rosemary and Nayo Perez Sr. Margarita Barrera. Dr J A Hockaday recuperates at home after a two week flu bout.
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Ted Hunt
Leo F. Sanders
Port Isabel
John Huth
Dale Anderson
Texas
Fairway Motor Hotel
McAlle
Brownsville
Antonio Gonzales
Claude Kenneson
el Paso
H. G. Kenneson
Rosemary
Kennesons
Nayo Perez Sr
Margarita Barrera
South Padre Island
Sanders Seeks Industry for South Texas Six-County Area
Port Isabel Mayor Leo F Sanders described the Cameron County Council of Governments gathering with five nearby counties as highly successful. He discussed attracting industry to Port Isabel, potential tourist center plans, and coordinating with district officials and a Chicago firm conducting an economic feasibility survey for major area redevelopment.
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Port Isabel
Leo F. Sanders
Cameron County
Economic Development Act
Sanders
South Texas
Willacy
Jim Hogg
Zapata
Hidalgo
Starr
Chicago
J.C. Penney
Sears
Seyemma
McAllen
Correction on BPW Club scrapbook chairmen identity
The April 28 edition of the PRESS misidentified Mrs. Virginia Henderson. She was described as scrapbook chairman for the Business and Professional Women’s Club and as chairman of the Central Power and Light Co. improvement contest, and as chamber of Commerce scrapbook chairman for that contest. Miss Gladys Peebles is scrapbook chairman of the BP&W Club, and the Press regrets the error.
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Virginia Henderson
Business and Professional Women's Club
Club Begins Palm Planting on Highway
Driftwood Garden Club members planted 100 palm trees along Highway 100 from the city limits to the causeway. Twenty two trees were given to Port Isabel High School, and a NYC youth crew planted 28 trees with 50 more set in the ground. Gladys Peebles led urging more plant purchases and Beautification chair I Mary Anderson arranged continued planting fifty feet apart.
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Driftwood Garden Club
Lim
Port Isabel High School
Nyc
Gladys Peebles
I. Mary Anderson
Causeway
Emily Hunt
Eleanor Morgan
Verna Sabrino
Federico Gonzalez
Engagement Told Pat Whitney to Wed James Barrit of Port Isabel
Mrs Virginia Bowden announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Pat Whitney to James Barrit of Port Isabel. The couple plan a late June wedding.
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Virginia Bowden
Pat Whitney
James Barrit
Port Isabel
First Methodist Schedules Supper
The congregation of the Fives Methodist Church will hold a covered Dish Supper as part of National Family Alienspigh observance on May 6 at p.m. All members and friends are invited to bring a dish to share and join in the event.
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The
Fives, Methodist Church
National Family
Thing
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SEA Ranch
Airport Service
S. Padre Blvd
S. Padre Island
Driftwood Lounge
P. O. Box
McLain
AAA Pest Control
Robindale Rd
Lower Valley
Derry News
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J. A. Hockaday
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Gardner
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Canada
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Washington
Port Isabel, Texas
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Laguna Heights
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Austin
Henry Sanchez, JR
Cameron
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