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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1956
Page
3
Port Isabel High School seniors were honored at a breakfast at the church hall. The event featured a menu of water crackers egg souffle sausage rolls coffee and hot chocolate. Marion Harris acted as hostess with Tom Kennedy presiding as Senior Class president. Guests included Helen Cai l M Storey and E W Edwards among others.
More than 100 second and third graders performed in an Iding of the Flowers operetta at the elementary school. Students wore floral costumes and sang and danced as Moises Vela and others contributed performances. Proceeds support teaching-supply funds. admission was 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
The W S C S held a regular session May 8 at Ada Gaskill’s home. President Ruby Byrd opened with a prayer. Lois Petch finished a five part study on Thomas R Kelley’s Testaments of Devotion and a pantry shower for Valley Institute was approved. A training school for officers was announced for May 16 in Los Fresnos. Members present included Lois Petch Zelma Monlux Toni Spradling Myrtle Bell Sue Williamson Hazel Marlin Effie Churchwell Myrtle Derry Barba Binion Bessie Whitney Melba Caudill Helen Cail Lecy Shelden Ruby Byrd and visitor Mrs Bill Ewing.
Mr and Mrs Francis Kershaw hosted a Sunday barbecue at their home. Attending were Mr and Mrs E W Heinze Jr, Mr and Mrs Floyd Bobbitt, Mr and Mrs Weldon Garrett, and Mr and Mrs Jack Merry man and their families.
Mrs Stanley Thoroughman entertained Friday afternoon with a dessert and canasta gathering at her home. Guests included Mesdames Floyd Bobbitt Jimmy Haley George Owsley Jack Harris Odel Williamson Jack Merryman Mrs Bobbitt and Mrs Harris were high scorers in the canasta game.
Mr and Mrs George FP Dreis of Bayside announce the engagement of their daughter Nora Jean to EO LeRoy Bell AD2 son of Mr and Mrs Edgar R Bell of Bayside. Bell is stationed at the Naval Air Station in Kingsville. The wedding is scheduled for late June.
The Second Grade Brownies met Monday afternoon at 3:00 o clock at the Methodist church. The roll call and collection of dues were conducted. They worked on embroidered handkerchiefs. refreshments were served by Janie Ballard. Clean up duties were assigned to Sharon Byrd, Laura Goette, and Betty Jean Bennett with Maria Portugal in charge of the kitchen. Diana Holland served as scribe.
Brownie Troop 18 gathered Monday afternoon in the Education building of the Methodist church with leader Mrs Clyde Privett. Lina Gonzales called roll Linda Gray collected clues and the Brownie Smile song was sung Sue Whetstone led the Brownie Promise. They played games and planned a party at Mrs Privett’s home. Girls were asked to bring registration dollars. Joan Forrest led singing Taps.
Brownie Troop 17 met Monday afternoon with Mrs Williamson acting in leaders absence. They expressed condolences for leader Mrs Jaquillard whose sister died. Jeannette Domingues led the meeting while Dianne Forrest took roll and Jacquelyn Boynt collected dues. They planned Tenderfoot work and decided to wait for Jaquillard to return to celebrate a Fly Up to Scouts. They will study the laws promise slogan and motto by next meeting. The group walked to the store for refreshments.
Port Isabel Girl Scouts Troop 120 gathered Monday for a regular meeting to discuss activities and plans. Members shared updates and future event ideas.
A hostess group served refreshments of lace laid table coffee ice tea and cake. Mesdames Cecil Leftwich Ethel Long and Louise Moore organized. Initiation ceremonies are to be held at the next meeting May 15 with Miss Eicher as degree Captain in charge.
The meeting opened with a promise repetition by the Girl Scouts. Jennifer Gray led the vest and collect, discussing dues and the swimming program at Carp Sula Sams for summer. Plans for a Day Camp in Port Isabel were outlined, with the remaining time focused on earning the music badge. Margie Tower served as scribe.
Troop Nine of the Girl Scouts spent Saturday May 5 at Camp Lula Sams Olmite. They left Port Isabel Methodist building at 7 am arriving at camp by 9. Cecilia Torres coordinated fire building as a trench was dug. The girls swam at the fresh water pool and retrieved hidden clothes. Fire builders included Maris Arriola Barbara Thoroughman Francis McGowen and Gwen Boynt. Macy Stievers Josefina Rivera Beverly Strain helped prepare patties for the noon meal. Judy Boudresun hosted with Jackie and Gary assisting. Dinner featured coffee can stew and biscuits on a stick. The troop sang scouts songs and a birthday present was given. They cleaned the camp and prepared to depart aboard Calusa the chimney.
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Troop 57 met Thursday evening May 3 with 12 Scouts present. Scoutmaster Grayson and Seoutmaster Hastings led the session on semaphore signaling and troop organization. Committee member Will attended, and the meeting focused on patrol assignments and reporting progress.
An orderly gathering featured the Scout Oath recited with Mr Girayeor the Scoutmaster and Mr Hastings the Assistant Scoutmaster guiding the event. Browder spoke on class achievements and led a song as part of the ceremonies.
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