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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1962

Page

3

Judy Boudreaux Shower Honoree

Miss Judy Boudreaux was honored with a Linen Bridal Shower hosted by Mrs. T. B. Mock and Mrs. Beatrice Floyd at the Mock home on May 9. Guests enjoyed a three tier cake with umbrella decor, orange blossom centerpiece, and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Milton Boudreaux and others.

T. B. Mock Beatrice Floyd Judy Boudreaux Mesdames Milton Boudreaux Micheal Badolato Sr Dorothy Badolato E. W. Cateora Henry Cateora Robert Garcia Henry Lubbock Martin Tower Archie Causey Jake Trice George Cail Jr Fritz Edwards Roy Rock Donald Eliff Tina Barrera

Shower Honors Oralia Garza

Oralia Garza was honored at a Linen Shower held Wednesday evening at the Kindergarten School Building. Hosts were Mrs. Lloyd Guillet Mrs. Adolfo Garza and Mrs. Eduardo Esquitin Sr. An Ivory Lace Tablecloth covered the serving table with a horseshoe cake, pink and white rose buds, and a pink carnation centerpiece. About 100 guests attended with punch cake cookies and candy served.

Oralia Garza Maych Lloyd Guillet Adolfo Garza Eduardo Esquitin Sr

Church Women in Regular Meet at St Andrew's

Mrs. Bill Frisbey hosted the Women of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church for the season's final meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday May 9 The president Mrs Art Slaughter opened the session De votion was shared from Collect and the Lord's Prayer Each committee chairmen presented annual reports Coffee and cake were served to members including Mrs. Frisbey and other listed attendees.

Bill Frisbey St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Art Slaughter St. Andrews Mesdames Earl Crittenden George Colley Gertrude Gilliam Paul Brown David Dunn Leo Baumfelder Jerry Morris T. H. Benton Chuck Benton Mary Bergman Mrs. Frisbey

Local residents enjoy Round-Up and beach events weekend

Wayne Berry receives the Quartermaster Medal Friday night. The Senior Class visits Texas Southmost College for Round-Up with a shrimp dinner. Various residents attend movies at the Island and White Sands beach outings. Attendees include Connie Anderson Judy Schumacher Dee Dee Lancaster and many others.

Wayne Berry Wayne Connie Anderson Judy Schumacher Dee Dee Lancaster White Sands Edgar Hood Brenda Hancock Kenard Drewery Steve Marlin Virginia Stringo Liberty Valance Texas Southmost College Margie Tower Geronimo Sherry Sharitts Connie Billy Galvan Frank Mata Daniel Galvan Rolando Garza Dionicio Galvan Katie Ragusin Jeff Lang Marie Yurkovic Leslie Stringo Richards Gold Room Harlingen Brownsville Susie Landes Pamela Poston Minnie Lorden Nadelle Drewery Jimmy Harris Wayne Drewery Lynn Heinze Terry Anderson Edwar Hood Dennis Harris

H D Club Meets With Mrs Estes in Laguna Vista

Home Demonstration Club met May 15 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Joe Estes home in Laguna Vista for the last session before summer. Plans were made to tour Matamoros homes with Valley clubs on May 17. Rae Hartfield demonstrated Outdoor Cookery with Bar-B-Q chicken and grilled corn. Refreshments featured doughnuts coffee and tea. Three guests Mesdames Randell Eliff and Buck Haney attended with nine members including Mesdames Brown Martin Turner Johnston Lindley Lorentz Faile Mock and Bellinghaus and the hostess.

Joe Estes Laguna Vista Matamoros Rae Hartfield

Scouts Den 3 Hosts Mother's Day Pack Meeting

Cub Scouts of Den 3 met Friday at Mrs. Roy Rock’s home for the pledge and to work on Mother’s Day gifts. They practiced homemade instruments for the pack meeting and enjoyed ice cream Cokes and cookies served by Joseph Howe. Mrs. Rock thanks Mrs. Floyd Seals and the boys for the Mother’s Day necklace presented Friday night.

Cub Scouts Den 3 Roy Rock Joseph Howe

Baptist Mexican Mission Mothers Day Observance Notes

Attendance remained strong in Sun e School and morning worship at the Baptist Mexican Mission. Mrs. Ochoa led the primaries to win the banner with one new member and two visitors plus perfect attendance. The Adult class and beginners also posted high attendance.

Sune School Ochoa Sally Ocoha Gardenia Domingo Carl Christinsen Domingo Ozuna Mission Church Morgan Sally Ochoa

Bye for now See you next week

The message states goodbye for the moment and plans to reconnect the following week. It notes Monday as the current day and looks forward to future contact.

Progres sive Supper and Club Activities At First Baptist

The GA s enjoyed a themed Progressive Supper on Tuesday May 15 starting at 6 00 p m with stops at homes of Mrs I D McNabb Mrs Foster Smith Mrs Ronald Carpenter Mrs James Martens and the Church Educational Building. Countries visited included Mexico Hawaii China Hamburgers and the U S A with decorations, favors and refreshments at each stop. The Youth Crusaders attended in Brownsville May 13 at 2 30 p m with 23 attendees earning the association attendance banner. Esther S S Class met May 8 with devotional from Stand Up and Praises to God. Dependables class reorganized with Carol Sunday elected president and Connie Anderson secretary with five members present.

Mexico I. D. McNabb Foster Smith Hawaii Ronald Carpenter China Africa James Martens First Baptist Church Youth Crusaders Brownsville Mercedes Esther S. S G. L. Carpenter A. T. Galloway Sr A. B. Purday Irene Harris S. S Dependables- Intermediate Girls of Young People Carol Sunday Connie Anderson

Martinez and Dominguez announce two Hockaday births

A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Felipe Martinez at the Hockaday Clinic on Thursday May 10 at 4 40 p.m. weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces. A son named Jose Angel Dominguez Jr. born to Mr. and Mrs. Jose Dominguez Jr. of Laguna Heights at the Hockaday Clinic on Sunday May 13 at 1 45 a.m. weight 8 pounds.

Felipe Martinez Hockaday Clinic Jose Dominguez Jr Laguna Heights Jose Angel

Alexander the Great Names Cities for Horse and Dog

Alexander the Great reportedly named a city in India for his horse and another for his dog. He also had a step mother Cleopatra whom he finally had put to death.

Alexander the Great India Alexander Cleopatra

Parish Activities Highlight May Church Events

The parish summary May schedule notes First Holy Communion on May 13 at 8 30 Mass officiated by Father Lawrence Fanning. Music by Mrs Moises Vela and Our Lady Star of the Sea Choir. Upcoming meetings include May 17 parish building fund and May 20 parish gathering to discuss new church plans. Altar Boys and Mothers Club activities plus May 21 eighth grade graduation and awards. Eighth graders also enjoyed a picnic at the Escalera Ranch.

Adolfo Garza Oralia Roy Moore Wesley Moore Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Lawrence Fanning O.M Moises Vela Harlingen Our Lady Star of the Sea Vela Rogerio Villarreal Jr Mothers Club Lady Star of the Seachool

Methodist Women Plan May 22 Pledge Service

The Women's Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday May 22 at 4:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church for a Pledge Service and an Officers Training Course led by Mrs Toni Spradling. The note corrects last week's omission of Mrs Floyd Bobbitt's installation as Spiritual Life Secretary.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Toni Spradling Floyd Bobbitts

Census to Collect Information on Second Jobs

Special questions in the May Current Population Survey will count people with more than one job. Local collectors are Mrs. Jacqueline Brady and Mrs. Dorothy L. Bruton. The survey in San Benito, Harlingen, and 322 other areas this week asks about second job type, hours, and timing.

Bureau of the Census U. S. Department of Commerce Jacqueline Brady San Benito Dorothy L. Bruton Harlingen

Mushroom varieties and edible ones ratio noted

The piece notes about 8,000 mushroom varieties exist and only around 1,000 are suitable for human consumption, implying a roughly 37 to 1 odds against choosing an edible type.

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