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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
6
S H Roper showcased a steam driven horseless carriage in 1863 Massachusetts. The note adds a Ruskin quote about duties omitted obscuring truths we should know.
The Our Lady Star of the Sea Church hosts the Catholic Youth of Port Isabel for an all day retreat on May 17 1964 from 7 30 a m to 5 p m. Rev Clifford Blackburn OMI of St Anthony's Seminary San Antonio leads the event with the theme Jesus and You. The schedule includes Mass confession stations prayer and meditation with meals provided and registration 7 30 to 8 15 a m.
Mrs. O R LePere leads piano and voice pupils in a Spring Recital at the 1st Baptist Church on Thursday May 21 at 7 30 p m The 1st Baptist Church Orchestra directed by Dr O R LePere performs selections including Yankee Doodle and The Marine Hymn with a varied program of piano solo and vocal pieces by Bilbro Bach and others
Week menu lists meals for Port Isabel Public Schools from May 15 to 22. Items include hot dogs, meat loaf, ham and cheese sandwiches, sides such as pinto beans, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, potato chips, lettuce tomato olive salad, pickled beets, peach and cherry cobbler, and desserts with milk.
Rev and Mrs C Johnston of Billings Montana announce the birth of David Cartwright born April 3 at 6 00 am weight 5 pounds 1 ounce maternal Edwin Schieckte Cypress Texas paternal L C Johnston Port Isabel Texas. A son Ricardo Manuel Rios born at Hockaday Clinic on Friday May 7 at 6 40 am weight not stated with name Ricardo.
Savings bond sales in Cameron County for the first three months of 1964 totaled 259084, with 96591 bought in March. Texas sales reached 16181153, about 26.6 percent of the state goal of 159000000. On May 1 the new 75 Series E bonds with John F Kennedy portrait went on sale.
Mrs Sam Byrd hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting with Mrs Walter Zimmerman presiding. Program leader Mrs Cecil Moses spoke on The Church Beginning Where You Live assisted by Mrs M C Wilkins and others. Next meeting is a covered dish luncheon at 1:00 p m May 26 at the Church inviting all Methodist women.
CYO will honor 64 high school seniors Friday night at 7 30 with Mass at 7 30 and a party in the Parish Hall. The event invites all seniors and their dates. Hosts are Misses Diana and Dora Gutierrez and Youth Club sponsors along with club members.
The Port Isabel Home Demonstration Club met May 7 with Mrs F C Dawson of Laguna Heights as hostess. Mrs Rue Hartfield demonstrated party refreshments and making fancy sandwiches and cakes. New member welcomed was Mrs Jack Mack. Next meeting May 16 at Gwen Bellinghausens. last meeting of the year.
Brady reports a new bond will fill a gap in the lower denomination range of Series E Savings Bonds with an early issue date.
The Gold Coast Diesel in Port Isabel grew from a minimal parts shelf in 1959 to a fully stocked parts department by 1980 after Floyd Sears bought out his partner and renamed the business. The shop emphasizes complete GM diesel parts, overhaul capabilities, and in-house rebuilds with trained Detroit technicians.
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