Bridal Shower for Miss Josefa Herrera Held in Port Isabel
A kitchen bath bridal shower honored Miss Josefa Herrera on Sunday May 2 from 3 to 5 pm at the Parish Hall. Hostesses were Mrs Refugia Holland and her daughters Mrs Hortensia Groomer and Mrs Henry Etheridge. About 50 guests attended and a nurse doll veiled centerpiece graced the gift table.
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Josefa Herrera
Refugia Holland
Hortensia Groomer
Henry Etheridge
Miss Herrera
Hockaday
Port Isabel
Shell Club Meeting Plans Exchange and Fair
The South Padre Island Shell Club met on Friday April 23 and discussed exchanging shells with the Philadelphia Shell Club and receiving 24 species from the New Jersey coast. A South Africa trip plan was outlined and Mrs Homer Poe was elected vice president. The group received books for the library from Mr and Mrs William Frisby. They scheduled next year’s Shell Fair for Sun on Charro Days weekend with a May 2 8 picnic and a book review by Mrs Sid Hardin of Gift from the Sea.
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South Padre Island
Africa
Wayne Holiman
Edinburg
Homer Poe
William Frisbey
Port Isabel
Hamby
Brownsville
Sid Hardin
Anne Morrow Lindburg
State ASC Panel Plans Valley Meet in Harlingen
The State ASC Committee will meet at Hotel Seville in Harlingen on May 11 12. J B Brady Harlingen chair of the Valley Chamber cotton sub committee says on May 12 they will tour Valley agricultural areas and installations. Sub committee members include Jack Funk John Abbott C C Adler Bert Keyes A B McElroy Raymondville Steve Galloway Mercedes and others.
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ASC
Hotel Seville
Harlingen
J. B. Brady
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Brady
Jack Funk
John Abbott
C. C. Adler
Bert Keyes
Berlingen
A. B. McElroy
Raymondville
Steve Galloway
Mercedes
Harbor Hide-a-Way Teen Club May Events
Harbor Hide-a-Way Teen Club announces three May events. A shrimp supper May 14 offers boiled or fried shrimp, salads and desserts extra, with tickets 55 cents. May 22 features a Port Isabel dance with band and snack bar, 50 cent charge. May 26 covers a chaperoned beach party with music and drinks.
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New Orleans
Antoin
Allen Berry
Jim Reeves
Port Isabel
Harbor Hide-a-way
Robert Christanson
Pat Bell
Robert
Pat
Michelle Kent
Port Isabel Girl Scout Troop Prepares All Night Camp
Port Isabel Girl Scout Troop 74 with 24 registered girls plans an all night camping trip on May 14 at Camp Lula Sams. They will complete the Backyard Cook badge by planning and cooking four meals, with the first meal already done. May 10 will cover the next three meals and swimming at Camp Lula Sams. Parents must provide swimming permission slips, and transportation is needed. donations of transportation services can be arranged by calling Mrs. Georgie Colley or Mrs. Victor Mack.
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Port Isabel
George Colley
Victor Mack
Camp Lula Sams
Georgié Colley
Victor Mock
School Menu for May 1914 Weekday Dinners
May 1914 school menu lists Monday to Friday meals including hamburger on a bun and beans, barbecue Weiners with beans, fried chicken and whipped potatoes, beef stew with rice, and fresh fish with sides. Desserts include cake, peanut butter cake, chocolate pudding, peach halves, jello, and bread with milk. The text also notes a statistic on infant crying and a casual remark about women’s fashion.
B and E PW Club Elects Officers at May Meeting
At the B and EPW meeting in the White Sands Motel lobby on May 4, officers for the coming year were elected by acclamation: President Mrs Dale Anderson, 1st vice president Mrs Morris Voltaggio, 2nd vice president Hattie Cate Ora, Secretary Ernes tine Barrera, and Treasurer Mrs George Colley.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
White Sands Motel
Dale Anderson
Morris Voltaggio
Prsident
Hattie Cate- Ora
Ernestine Barrera
George Colley
Ed Warren
Ted Hunt
Gertrude Gilliam
Anderson
B&pw
Adolfo Betancourt
Cameron County
Edna Cisneros
Willacy County
Cisneros
Texas
State Bar Association
Bar Association
Gilliam
Tina Barrera
Juanita Voltaggio
Lee Smith
J. A. Hockaday
Ray Sandlin
Atty Betancourt
Brownsville
C. E. Carroll
Raymondville
Valley
Golda Roberts
Grace Norman
Weslaco
Patsy Roberts
Los Fresnos
Anne Blasig
Lucille Kendrick
San Beni10
Mesdames
Verna Hoagland
Lula Hoffman
Ruth Kelly
Lela Tanner
Gladys Peebles
Hattie Cateora
Rice Hotel
Houston
White Sands Motor Lodge guests report prolific trout fishing
Houston visitors bred reports of 196 trout from five trips by the Dickson party with two fish at 5 pounds. Leon Heinze and son logged 88 trout in three days with several at 3 pounds. Frazier party caught 100 trout weighing 2 to 3 pounds. C. W. Dickson group netted 169 trout with two fish at 5 and 4 pounds. Windy days persisted but fishing remained strong.
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White Sands Motor Lodge & Marina
Joe Dickson
Don
Houston
Leon Heinze and Son
Donald H. Frazier
C. W. Dickson
Garden Club Members Learn Flower Show Craft
Garden Club of Port Isabel met April 21 at White Sands Motel with Mrs. Dale Anderson as hostess. Speaker Mrs. Fred Allen, National Flower Show Judge from San Benito, stressed following Flower Show rules and education for both participants and viewers. The club discussed district meeting results, upcoming sched ule printing, and installation plans for May 12 at Jetties Restaurant with Mrs. Sadie Blackburn to install officers.
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To Driftwood Garden Club
White Sands Motel
Dale Anderson
Fred Allen
San Benito
District VI
San Senito
Frank Hickman
Leonard Hall
J. A. Hockaday
A. W. Jardine
Sam Patrona
F. F. Sobrino
C. B. Colley
Lawrence Allen
Homer Poe
Jetties
Sadie Blackburn
Brownsvill
Gladys Sam Patrona
A.W. Jarne, Lobles
Stuart Adkins
George
Directors and Assets Pledged for Liabilities
The report notes assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities including notes and bills rediscounted and securities sold with agreement to repurchase. It lists loans after valuation reserves and securities after valuation reserves with references to directors.
Methodist Church Shifts Sunday Service Time
The pastor announces Sunday services move from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Mother’s Day in May at the Methodist Church.
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Methodist Church
Mohter
Local ladies gather for event hosted by Mrs Dale Anderson
Colley, Mrs Mae Lowery and guest Mrs H Woods join Mrs E F Barth Mrs Frank Hickman Mrs Lawrence Allen Mrs J A Hockaday Mrs F F Sobrin and Mrs Colvin Morgan at a gathering hosted by Mrs Dale Anderson.
Cub Scout Den 1 Pack 17 Weekly Meeting Recap
Den 1 Pack 17 held its regular meeting at Mrs D R Hutchinsons home. Denner Tony Peverini led the pledge and Don Chasteen led the Star Spangled Banner. Cubs prepared a Sky Backdrop and telstar with Tory Lynn Freeze assisting. A picture story on communications was shown from the last meeting May 20. Bobby Tichenor Dr Sy N Tist Don Chasteen Alan Young were announcer and assistant scientist. Cubs assisted in the program and Sammy Mack Tony Peverini will handle lighting. Meeting closed with the living circle and refreshments.
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Den 1
Pack 17
D. R. Hutchinson
Denner Tony Peverini
Don Chasteen
Cubs
Tory Lynn Freeze
Den
Bobby Tichenor
Sy N
Alan Young
Sammy Mack
Tony Peyrini
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Cameron
Louise Leslie
Methodist
CUB Scout News
Kreicher-Ashcraft
Reidver
Shcraft
Femenag
E. Harrison
Harlingen, Texas
Visitor's Guide
Port Isabel - Padre Island
French Cleaners
Post Office
Cash & Carry
Nussbaum Floor & Awning Co
Mobley's Gulf Cafe
Warren
Sportsman Aviation Company
Hertz
Fisherman's
Mr. and
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Charlit
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EL Toro Restaurant
White Sands Motor Lodge
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