Corpus Christi Diocesan Catholic Women Convene in Harlingen
The 12th annual convention of the National Council of Catholic Women, Corpus Christi Diocesan Council, met in Harlingen at the Madison Hotel hosted by the Brownsville deanery. Activities included committees, a 7:30 p.m. banquet with clergy and guests, and a Wednesday session featuring a solemn Mass for Our Lady of Good Counsel followed by a brunch. Distinguished speakers included Reynaldo Garza and Lt. William Graham.
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Corpus Christi Diocesan Council
National Council of Catholic Women
Madison Hotel
Harlingen
Brownsville
Diocesan Board
Coral Room
Cabana
W. H. Oberste
James F. Odem
LHS
Linton
Roy Rodriguez
Corpus Christi
Richard's Gold Room
Mariano Ss. Garriga
Victor Ralph
St. Anthony’s Church
Frank Parker
Msgr
Oberste
Tom Sanfilippo
Odem
Garriga
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Rt Rev Migr ietor Ralph Chairs Gold Com Workshop
A noon tor workshop was held in the Gold room with the general business session starting at 1 pm. Honorary chair man Rt Rev Migr ietor Ralph and presiding airman Mrs. Odem led the event. Speakers included Mrs J R Jougherty Beeville and Mrs J K ells Brownsville. Closing address delivered by Most Rev Mariano S Garri a Bishop of Corpus Christi. Attendees from Port Isabel included Srs William Bellinghausen and Rev L J Fanning OMI.
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Tor
Migrietor Ralph
Odem
J. R Jougherty
L.g.chs
Beeville
Refugio Deanery
J. K ‘Ells
LGCHS
Brownsville
Srs
T. C. Gillespie
Alice
Thoroughmans Are Party Honorees
The home of Mr. and Mrs A J Reeves in North Shore hosted a party honoring Mr and Mrs Stanley Thoroughman on Friday evening. Hostesses Mrs Reeves and Mrs J A Merryman led a gay dinner and pinochle party with guests including Mr and Mrs Francis Kershaw Mr and Mrs Marshall Storey Mr and Mrs Floyd Bobbitt Mr and Mrs Merryman Mr and Mrs Reeves and the honorees.
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A. J Reeves
North Shore
Stanley Thoroughman
Reeves
J. A. Merryman
Francis Kershaw
Marshall Storey
Floyd Bobbitt
Merryman
Sills Move to Bay Side Home near Port Isabel
Mr and Mrs C B Sills have moved into a newly completed home in Bay Side. The couple is introduced by Mr and Mrs Viggo Christensen. Mr Sills serves as customs agent at the Port Isabel deep water port.
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C. B. Sills
Bayside
Viggo Christensen
Mr. Sills
Port Isabel Deep Water Port
St Andrews Auxiliary Rummage Sale Set for May 38 1957
The St Andrews Episcopal Auxiliary announces a rummage sale to be held May 38 1957 at Ochoa's Grocery Store. Proceeds will support church programs and community outreach.
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ST Andrews Episcopal Auxiliary
OCHOA
Junior Senior Banquet Highlighted by Springtime Theme
The Junior Senior Banquet at Laguna Madre Motor Hotel Saturday began at 7:30 p.m. with a receiving line by junior class members. Karen Petch Penelope Marho and Pat Glore performed as part of a program that featured a Paris hat designer skit modeled by Cracy Weikel Janet Bedell Lucila Lopez Vita Carter Carol Schumaker and Bill Kabacker Marshall Storey served as master of ceremonies. Principal address by Jack Weich of Brownsville spoke on Alls right with the World. Menu included steak mashed potatoes gravy salad tomato juice and pudding dessert.
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Laguna Madre Motor Hotel
Junior Cliss
Karen Petch
Penelope Marho
Pat Glore
LaVerl Meyer
Paris
Cracy Weikel
Janet Bedell
Lucila Lopez
Vita Carter
Carol Schumaker
Bill Kabacker
Marshall Storey
Jack Weich
Brownsville
Weich
Mothers Club Meeting Plans Day School Commencement
Mothers Club of Day School meets to discuss plans for the forthcoming commencement program. Members gather Monday afternoon with preparations underway for the event. The ceremony is slated for Friday morning May 24 at 90.
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Mothers Club of Day
Baptist Day School
Rebekahs Welcome New Member At Port Isabel Lodge
Port Isabel Rebekah Lodge No. 265 held a regular session presided by Noble Grand Naomi Starling. Lillian Painter, transferring from New York, was introduced by conductor Elizabeth Berry and welcomed by Sister Painter. Betty Van Sickle served as chaplain pro-tem and Mike Nichols as warden pro-tem. A ten dollar donation was authorized to the Port Isabel Volunteer Ambulance Service fund. The group logged 39 telephone calls 47 visits 19 cards and three lodge visits. Lodge Deputy Blanche Haney conducted a schooling session and Starling presented a decorative gift to the deputy. Eighteen members attended with hostesses Betty Van Sickle and Mildred Taylor serving coffee and cake.
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Port Isabel
GOC Model Plane Club Meets Thursday
The Ground Observer Model Air plane club met at sponsors Mr and Mrs L M Alegre home on Thursday Plans covered trips to a to be decided site in about two weeks Members were asked to bring 75 cents to Mis Alepre by the Thursday before the Saturday trip The club aims to prepare the Joral Ground Observer tower and arrange repairs to the lower part.
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Ground Observer Model Airplane Club
L. M. Alegre
Hiter Center
Pal on the Covet Inspires Historical Novel Authors
Writers of historical fiction draw on era intrigues yet struggle with the pal on the covet theme as a narrative obstacle. The phrase hints at desire and rivalry shaping plots while authors seek credible treatment of passion within period constraints.
Church Calendar for Cecil Lanning's Church
The Church of Christ led by Pastor Cecil Lanning lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 7 45 p.m. and Wednesday Prayer Service at 7 30 p.m.
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Cecil Lanning
Gospel Lighthouse Bayside Worship Schedule
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Services at 7:45 p.m. Pastor Rev. L. V. Delay leads service. This church calendar notes weekly gatherings and prayer times.
St Andrews Episcopal Holy Communion Service Notice
St Andrews Episcopal invites all visitors and friends to Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning Prayer also offered. Service details appear on church schedule.
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el Deeyssdeess
All Sery
Our Lady Star of the Sea Mass Schedule
Father L J Fanning OM presides at Sunday Masses 6:30 and 10:00 am Daily Mass 7:00 am Thursday Holy Hour at 7:30 pm.
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OUR Lady Star OF the Sea
L. J. Fanning
O.M
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and World War II Fuel Fact
The church lists its Sunday School at 9 45 am and worship at 10 50 am with Spanish Mission Services at 3 pm and evening services. A wartime note estimates fuel use in the Iwo Jima campaign would fill 238 miles of tank cars and 125 oil cars, illustrating logistics scale.
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Spanish Mission Services
Teveeeeee
PLM
Sunbeams
Iwo Jima
Ambulance Story Continues Amid Prayer and Gratitude
The fragment reflects communal thanks and faith, expressing "we Felure that Mire Senith knows that all of us thank God" as part of a continued ambulance feature. The missing context limits clarity, but tone suggests a devotional or solemn apposition to a medical event.
First Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Announced
Reverend F L Marlin leads Sunday School at 2 10 a m worship at 11 a m evening service at 6 30 p m with Lamplighters at 7 30 p m Bible study at 3 15 p m and another worship at 7 15 p m
Ambulance fund drive for Port Isabel continues efforts
The Port Isabel Ambulance Service group appeals for donations to support a civic effort led by Judge Kelley and local volunteers. At a May 22, 1957 meeting they report growing local attendance, thank outside donors, and urge motel and hotel guests to back the drive to ensure rapid crisis response for all residents.
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Kelley
Port Isabel
Part Tsabel Voluntary Ambulance Service Group
Altoven
Hein
Fae
Iron Bermuda
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