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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1955

Page

2

Mother Daughter Program At San Benito Rebekah Lodge

San Benito Rebekah Lodge No. 229 held its regular meeting on May 3. Lodge Deputy Mrs. Lea Yarrow was welcomed and given a gift. A mother daughter program led by Noble Grand Mrs. Blanche Haney featured accompanying ladies and a gift to Lodge Mother Mary Logan. Refreshments followed. next meeting is May 17 with invite to members and visitors.

San Benito Rebekah Lea Yarrow Daughers Tvited Noble Blanche Haney Lola Carter Opal Eicher Leona Stokes Vera Newrman Mary Ruth Kyser Naomi Starling Lea Ya

Senior Class Girls Honored With Tea At Port Isabel High

The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a tea for Port Isabel High senior girls at Mrs. Fred Peteh's home on Friday afternoon April 29 from 5 o clock. Receiving line included WSCS president Mrs Irene Shaw and senior girls Ide Merchan Ana Cora Perez Carlota Zapata Rachel Carter Mariene Churchwell Charlene Bobbit Bet Mack. WSCS members Mrs lord Bobbitt and Mrs W C Chanbast presided at the punch bowl. Sandwiches cookies and mints were served to 100 plus guests amid pink and white decor featuring pink carnations. Mothers of graduates junior girls faculty and Methodist church ladies attended.

WSCS Port Isabel Ida Marchan Charlene Bobbitt Marlene Churchwell Anna Cora Perez Mack Rachel Carter Carlota Zapata Irene Shaw Woman's Society of Christian Service Fred Peteh Ide Merchan Anma Cora Perez Mariene Churchwell Charlene Bobbit Bet Mack Lord Bobbitt W. C. Cnanbast Mittard Caudill Helen Cail Robert Morlux

Troop 8 Girls Meet at Methodist Church

Girl Scout Troop 8 met Monday afternoon at the Methodist church for its regular weekly meeting. The group opened with the collection of clues and prepared Mother’s Day gifts. A Singer Sewing Machine rep spoke about an upcoming contest. Refreshments were provided by Glenna Skipworth, Peggy Powers, and Barbara Thoroughman. The meeting closed with Taps.

Girl Scouts Methodist Church Singer Sewing Machine Company Glenna Skipworth Peggy Powers Barbara Thoroughman Taps Lynda Kerr Scribe

Troop 9 Girl Scouts Meet at Methodist Church

Troop 9 girls gathered Monday afternoon in the Methodist church education building. The treasurer reported $23.35 in the troop treasury. Mrs. Schaffer spoke about sewing lessons in Brownsville from May 2 to September 3 and mentioned a sewing contest. Mr Schaffer is from Brownsville. Taps closed the meeting.

Girl Scouts Methodist Church Schaffer Brownsville Taps Carol Privett

HD Club To Meet Friday Afternoon

The Port Isabel home demonstration club will meet Friday May 13 with Mrs. Charles Ballenger in Laguna Vista. Mrs. Ruth Smith, county home demonstration agent, will present a demonstration on floors and woodwork.

Port Isabel Charles Ballenger Laguna Vista Ruth Smith County Home

Shrimp Meeting Opens With Odd Ceremonial NET MONSTERS Quest

A coastal gathering features a banquet with pink asters and sugar roses, notes of sea life, and an improvised translator Spanish mackerel as delegates from Brownsville and nearby towns convene to discuss evading NET MONSTERS. The scene includes gift tables, out of town guests, and a host of decorative details.

Shrimp Councillors Convene to Fend off Nets Monster Threat

In Gulf of Mexico, veteran shrimp councilors plan a secret meeting to protect their people from nets. Sea horses and flying fish carry messages while sheephead and catfish watch ports along the coast. Several sheepheads die chasing fiddler crabs on hooks as the plan proceeds to the long awaited night.

Gulf of Mexico Brazos Santiago Pass Gulf Coast

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