WSCS Elect New Year Officers
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Ada Gaskill's home and elected officers for the coming year including Irene Shaw president and Ada Gaskill vice president. A program on medieval Bible teaching via stained glass and art was presented by Mrs. Frank Hickman. The next WSCS meeting is May 25 at Mrs. W. C. Churchwell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Ada Gaskill
Frank Hickman
George Cail Sr
Irene Shaw
W. C. Churchwell
Driftwood Garden Club Plans for Valley Council trip
The Driftwood Garden club of Port Isabel met Friday May 7 at Mrs George Cairl s home. During the business session plans were made for several members to attend the Valley Council Garden club event in Brownsville on Friday May 14 including Mrs John Trump and Mrs Frank Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood Garden Club
Port Isabel
George Cail R
Valley Council Garden Club
Brownsville
John Trump
Frank Hickman
New Girl Scout Leader Takes Charge of Troop 8
Troop 8 of the Girl Scouts met at Mrs. Hazel Dixon home to welcome their new leader Mrs. Bill Brown. The group planned a dramatics project and reviewed Camp Isabela in Port Isabel as a future day camp set for June 4 to 18. meeting closed with Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Hazel Dixon
Bill Brown
Camp
Isabela
Port Isabel
Port Isabel student in Texas State College for Women Symphony
Jeanene Ward of Port Isabel is a sophomore occupational therapy major and member of the Texas State College for Women Symphony Orchestra in Denton. Directed by E Laurin Frost the group will perform their spring concert on Friday May 14 featuring Mozart Ravel Berlioz and Franck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denavw
Miss Ouida
Jeanene Ward
Port Isabel
Texas State College For Women Symphony Orchestra
Denton
Miss Ward
Judson Briscoe Ward
Mozart
Ravel
Bakeleinikoff
Holst
Franck
E. Laurin Frost
TSCW
Southwest
Fort Worth
Dallas Museum
Troop 17 Bronies Meet Monday
Troop 17 of the Brownies met in the home of their leader Mrs G B Kennedy Monday afternoon. Dues were collected by the treasurer and the roll was called. A new member Miss Juanita Perez was introduced. The troop adjourned to the front lawn and were taught the procedure of building a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Kennedy
Juanita Perez
Gene
Mock
Scribe
Mariner Ship Flying Enterprise Celebrates First Anniversary
The Mariner ship Flying Enterprise marked its first year of activity with an informal party at the Coastal hotel. Sea Scouts from Spitfire attended as guests, Betty Mack and Tom Kennedy presented a ship’s flag and American ensign, and attendees enjoyed cake, pop, and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner
Enterprise
Sea Scouts
T. B. Mack
Tom Kennedy
Betty Mack
Deanery Meeting In Brownsville At Our Lady Of Guadalupe
The fourth territorial Brownsville Deanery meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women was held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Brownsville. Port Isabel sent one delegate, Mrs. Wm. Bellinghausen, to attend. Seventy three attendees included 115 women and eight priests, with Mrs. Edward Kertz of Los Fresnos elected as 1954 55 peace officer of the Brownsville deanery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
National Council of Catholic Women
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Port Isabel
Wm. Bellinghausen
Edward Kertz
Los Fresnos
Baptist Church NEWS Port Isabel activities and services schedule
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Training union at 7:00 p.m. with regular service at 8:00. Mexican Mission services at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Baca invites Latin Americans to worship. Weekly meetings and choir practice on Wednesdays. WMA circles meet Tuesday mornings and port invitations issued. Sunbeams GA RA meet Tuesday 4 p.m. Vacation Bible School set for May 31 to June 11 with parade kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Baca
Sunbeams
Shrimp Tales Quiet Rain Favors Fish House Row Tour
A light rain refreshed the dust on Wednesday morning before the weekly Fish House Row tour. The scene remained largely unchanged with the shrimp industry news still muted as W. continues observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gilliam
Fish House Row
Fish House Row Reports Mixed Pearl Rivals and New Hire
The piece catalogues barge unloadings from Saturday to Wednesday detailing barrels by vessel such as Captain and Katie D. It notes new hire Mrs. Charlotte Thompson joining Twin City Fishermen's Co-Op in Mission Port Isabel and ends with a wry remark on rope use and a proverb about women using rope cleverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wharton
Katie D
Pass Aloutre
Shirley Christine
Little Lorraine
Helen Mae
Mary Louise
Martha Ann
Miss Ruth
Valley Grande
Valley Star
Bayside
Fish House Row
Charlotte Thompson
Mission
Port Isabel
Twin City Fishermen's Co-Op
Hazel
Coast Guard Sets Open House for Armed Forces Day
Port Isabel observes Armed Forces Day with Coast Guard station on Padre Island hosting all-day open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors may tour the installations and view the 83 ft patrol boat at the deep water port along with other local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Stanley Thoroughman
Coast Guard
Padre Island
Woodrow M. Welch
Miss LaRue Jaudon Visits Laguna Vista Ahead of Graduation
Miss LaRue Jaudon visits Laguna Vista with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jaudon prior to her upcoming graduation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRue Jaudon
Laguna Vista
LaRue
J. J. Jaudon
Fishing Report Highlights Local Trout Catches
Brownsville anglers landed nine trout while W. R. Fairy and H. W. Warmker of San Benito earned 15 trout and one redfish. S. B. Williams and Jack Williams of Donna bagged 34 trout and a pompano. Johnny and Neal Bowen reported 14 trout and two redfish. Dr Sullivan of San Benito and Dr Mc Bride of Harlingen caught 68 trout. Buster White and Cal Gulley of Mercedes snagged 48 trout and one pompano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
W. R. Fairy
H. W. Warmker
San Benito
S. B. Williams
Jack Williams
Donna
Johnny and
Neal Bowen
Dr. Sullivan
Dr. McBride
Harlingen
Buster White
Cal Gulley
Mercedes
Gulf Fishing Report From Harbor Light and Light III
Gulf fishing notes show E. K. Houston and party from Brownsville landing 150 pounds of red snapper with eight bonita and dolphin aboard Harbor Light. Light III skipper Bob Williams with Wanda Rumbaugh and Dallas party recorded 110 pounds red snapper six bonita and one king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Houston
Brownsville
Bob Williams
Wanda Rumbaugh
Dallas
Bay Anglers Land Trout Totals as May 11 Report
Tuesday fishing results list fisher names G Jarvis from Harlingen Jim Huntly from Harrison Ark and Fred Leonard from Los Fresnos catching 80 trout. Another fisherman Mr Bateman of Houston reports six trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Jarvis
Harlingen
Jim Huntly
Harrison, Ark
Fred Leonard
Los Fresnos
Mr. Bateman
Houston
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