Miss Barbara Allen Honored At Port Isabel Tea
Barbara Irene Allen of San Benito, bride to be, was honored with a tea at the Port Isabel Yacht Club on Saturday. Hostesses were Mrs. Judson Ward Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt and Mrs. John Trump. Invitations went to 135 guests in a lime satin and white organdy setting with wedding theme decor.
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Barbara Irene Allen
San Benito
Portsabel Yacht Club
Port Isabel
Fred M. Allen
Miss Allen
Ward
Judson B. Ward
Floyd Bobbitt
John Trump
Barbara
Judson
Charlene Bobbitt
Norma Lou Browder
Gwen Ward
Barbara Alle
J. B. Ward
President Eisenhower Proclaims Citizenship Day
President Eisenhower proclaims Citizenship Day to be observed on September 17, stressing national unity and civic responsibility. The proclamation urges reflection on American citizenship and service.
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Eisenhower
Brownies Meet In Home Of Leader
Brownie Troop 17 met in the home of their leader Mrs G B Kennedy Monday afternoon. Roll was called and dues collected. After refreshments four Scouting discussion was held. The troop dismissed with the Scout promise and the singing of Taps.
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Brownie
G.B. Kennedy
Gene Mock
Oven Cookings Demonstrated At HD Club Meeting
The Port Isabel Home Demonstration club met at the Firemen's hall on Tuesday afternoon with Miss Sylvia Cundiff CP&L home service representative as guest demonstrator. She prepared an electric oven meal of baked stuffed pork chops and baked potatoes.
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Port Isabel
Firemen's Hall
Sylvia Cundiff
Cp&l Home Service
Demonstration Week Meeting Showcased Electric Roaster Oven
The group held a home demonstration on May 28 with a talk on the electric roaster oven and its attachments. Guests Mrs. Jack Merryman and Mrs. Bill Brown attended. Ada Gaskill Lew Johnston and Bill Church led a skit. Eight members and guests enjoyed oven baked sandwiches cookies and cold drinks.
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Jack Merryman
Bill Brown
Ada Gaskill
Lew Johnston
Bill Churchwell
Robert Hockaday Birthday Party Honors First Graders
All of the children in Mrs. Whitney's first grade invited to a party honoring Robert Hockaday on his seventh birthday. The party was given in the classroom.
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Mrs. Whitney
Robert Hockaday
Birthday Party for Robert Highlights 25 Guests
A Monday May 3 celebration honored Robert with a 90 minute party. Guests enjoyed gift opening, photos by the Press staff photographer, home movies, decorated cake, ice cream and sodas. Favors included space guns and comic books. 25 children attended with their mothers present. Robert’s mother praised the lively turnout.
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Robert Hockaday
Robert
Catholic Women Plan Open House at Our Lady Star of the Sea
The National Council of Catholic Women invites the public to an open house at Our Lady Star of the Sea parish on Sunday May 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
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National Council of Catholic Women
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Shower Honoring Mrs Fred Petch At Home Event
A baby shower for Mrs. Fred W. L. Petch was hosted by Mrs. Bill Fair and Mrs. Jimmy Haley at the home of Mrs. Ewing D. Clark. Attendees included Mesdames Frank Hickman Ronny Carter Jake Romaneck Stanley Thoroughman J W Brown William Brown Marshal Storey B J Willings Jack Merryman E W Edw Ada Gaskill Doug Christensen A J Reeves Roy Horner Ted Hunt Ed Warren Henry Caroera Roland Campbell Archie Causey Floyd Bobbitt George Cail Jr George Cail Sr F L Marlin Bruce.
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Fred W. L. Petch
Bill Fair
Jimmy Haley
Ewing D. Clark
Frank Hickman
Ronny Carter
Jake Romaneck
Stanley Thoroughman
J. W. Brown
William Brown
Marshal Storey
B. J. Willings
Jack Merryman
E. W. Edw
Ada Gaskill
Doug Christensen
A. J. Reeves
Roy Horner
Ted Hunt
Ed Warren
Henry Caroera
Roland Campbell
Archie Causey
Floyd Bobbitt
George Cail Jr
George Cail Sr
F. L. Marlin
Bruce
Port Isabel baby shower features Petch gift parade
Derry Karen Petch of Port Isabel with F O Fleurier and Mrs Petch's mother Donna receive a baby shower hosted by Mrs Harry Shindler of Harlingen and Mrs George Owsley of Bayview. Salmon salad ritz crackers potato chips olives and lemonade served. Baby gifts arranged in a baby buggy presented to Mrs Petch by Laura Haley.
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Derry
Karen Petch
Port Isabel
F. O. Fleurier
Petch
Donna
Harry Shindler
Harlingen
George Owsley
Bayview
Mrs. Petch
Laura Haley
Baptist Church NEWS Highlights Of A Week Activities
Attendance was fair with plans to improve. Changes include training union at 7 p.m. and Sunday worship at 8 p.m. Mexican Mission services Sundays at 2 30 p.m. Choir practice at 7 p.m. Young people 14 to 25 invited. RA and GA groups meet Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Mothers Day corsages planned for mothers in Sunday school. Mystery packages for Vacation Bible School are requested. Mrs. Bill Fair and Julianne returned from a two week visit to Grande Saline Texas.
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Bill Fair
Julianne
Texas Southmost Summer School Opens Registration May 31
The first term of the Texas Southmost College summer session runs May 31 to July 9 under Dean Dawson DeViney. Registration is May 31 with June 5 as the last day to register or change a schedule. Courses cover business education English mathematics biology history and government. If ten or more request a course may be added. Korean veterans discharged before August 20 1952 must start by August 20 1954 or lose GI Bill eligibility.
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Texas Southmost College
Dawson DeViney
Hidalgo Hidalgo and Willacy county officials discuss drainage dredge permit
Hidalgo and Willacy county commissioners meet to seek permission to dredge a drainage ditch through Willacy in the Bay. Hidalgo objects to Cameron county obtaining Anzalduas right of way. Willacy officials say surveys and plans will be considered when presented. La Feria Chamber ad encourages full membership in La Feria News.
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Hidalgo County
Willacy
Cameron County
Anzalduas
la Feria
Chamber of Commerce
la Feria News
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Clark
Clark Insurance Company
North Shore Drive
Port Isabel, Texas
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Baptist Church News
Sunbeam Band
Ga's
Ra’s
Glass
WMS
South Shore Drive
J. H. Schmidt
Texas
Greece
GEO. F. Cail & Son
Hazel
Perl Bros
East Elizabeth
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce
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Vittorio Gassman
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Dale Robertson
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Steel Lady
Rod Cameron
Tab Hunter
River Street
John Payne Evelyn Keyes
Arrowhead
Jack Palance
Botany Bay
James Mason
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Burt Lancaster
Shirley Booth
Fernando Lamas
Arlene Dah
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