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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

3

WSCS Hosts Officer Training School at Port Isabel Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Port Isabel Methodist Church held an officers training session on Thursday May 11 at 4 p.m. Mrs E E Spradling led the program with reports from several officers and a report on the May 5 District meeting at St Mark's McAllen. Mrs F L Marlin presided over a brief business meeting and the session closed with Missionary Prayer.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Port Isabel Methodist Church E. E. Spradling Spradling S. J. Faile William Churchwell Paul Brown W.S.C.S

Birth announce for Brian Keith Osborn May 8 at Mercy Hospital

Mr and Mrs Silas Osborn of Port Isabel announce the birth of a son named Brian Keith on May 8 at Mercy Hospital in Brownsville. Grandparents are Lindy Rollman of Port Isabel and Silas Osborn Sr. of Dyersburg Tennessee. Maternal great grandfather Carl Davis of Port Isabel.

Silas Osborn Port Isabel Brian Keith Mercy Hospital Brownsville Lindy Rollman Silas Osborn Sr Dyersburg Tenn Carl Davis Virgil Drewery Lovington New Mexico Bill Grandon Drewery William Grandon

Baptist News Highlights Church Activities and Missions

The W M A meets Wednesday at 9 30 for Royal Service led by Mrs R J Harris. GA girls received maiden and waiting ranks amid a week of Focus Week events with a banquet planned in Brownsville. Sunbeam Rally Day drew 200 youth touring Africa Japan Mexico and an Indian Village. Laguna Heights Baptists plan May 21 baptismal services at Deep Water Docks led by pastors from Brownsville and Laguna Heights. Progress continues on the Baptist Mexican Mission building as members work daily and a vegetable garden is being tended. Mother's Day attendance ran high with full class participation.

W.M.A R. J. Harris Robert Bolen Ga's G.A Susan Weikel Shirleen Drewery Sharon Bolen Kathy Carpenter Marilyn MeeNabb Shawn Bolen Darlene Drewery Phyllis Carpenter Phyllis Poston Susan Martens Cay Carey Myrna Jean Murphy Grace Evans Ver Poston Foster Smith Brownsville Rio Grande Valley Sunbeam Combes Africa Japan Mexico Copeland Laguna Heights Baptist Church Deep Water Jack R. Frisbey Woodruff Avenue Baptist Church K. Welch Laguna Heights Church Baptist Mexican Mission Brother la Roche Brother Carl

Scouting News Den Three Cubs Meet at Home

Nine Cubs and four guests attended a Monday afternoon den meeting at Mrs. Jack Hughes home with den mothers Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Maddox and den chief Robert Hockaday. They pledged to the flag, posted the achievement chart, ordered awards, practiced a skit for the Pack Meeting at Camp Perry tonight, and presented Mothers Day plants to Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Maddox. Rodney Kershaw served ice cream sticks for refreshments before dismissal with the Living Circle.

Den Cub Scouts Jack Hughes Hughes Jim Maddox Robert Hockaday Camp Perry Roy Rock Robert, Hockaday Cubs Rodney Kershaw

Brownie Troop 74 Holds Meeting at Methodist Church

Brownie Troop 74 met Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church education building with Jill Lindley calling roll and Kathleen Byrd collecting clues. The group recited the Brownie Promise sang the Brownie song held a songfest and games then discussed camping refreshments were served and taps closed the meeting with Linda Zimmerman as scribe.

Brownies Methodist Church Jill Lindley Kathleen Byrd Carolyn Cail Linda Zimmerman

Seniors Finish Tests and Prepare for Awards Night

The seniors completed tests on Monday to Wednesday while the rest of the student body begins exams today and continues next week. Next Monday at 7 30 p m an awards assembly will honor the year and eighth grade graduates at the high school.

Mission Members Held In Mother Church Services

Sunday evening events included Jim LaRoche for Mission members meeting in the mother church and a Sunday morning duet by Porfaria Azacar and Mrs. Jim LaRoche with Mrs. Ethell Morgan at the piano. Virgil Drewery’s family notes mention travel to Lovington New Mexico for a newborn grandson to the Grandons in May.

Jim LaRoche Porfaria Azacar Ethell Morgan

The Moods of Form and Fashion poster exhibit

A touring show presents century old posters detailing how women’s silhouettes evolved from the bloomers and S shapes to the hourglass and flapper. It contrasts restrictive foundations with modern nonrestrictive undergarments signaling broader freedom in dress and life.

Perma-lift

Cuellar Family Welcomes New Son Elusevio

Mr and Mrs Eliseo Cuellar announce the arrival of a son on May 13 at 415 am at the Cuellar residence. Baby Eusa vio weighed eight pounds twelve ounces at birth delivered by Dr S F Cope of Port Isabel.

Eliseo Cuellar Eusavio Cuellar S. F. Cope Port Isabel

National Honor Society elects officers for next year

The NHS held its last meeting of the year on Tuesday morning and elected officers: Gene Mack president, Lourdes Garcia vice president, James Harris secretary, Steve Marlin treasurer, Lillie Sue Delgado, Bill Bellinghaus, and Donald Lee Hockaday are graduating seniors. Vesper Services on May 2 and Commencement on May 24 finalize the schedule.

National Honor Society Gene Mack Lourdes Garcia James Harris Steve Marlin Lillie Sue Delgado Bill Bellinghausen Donald Lee Hockaday

Church of Christ Services and Schedule

Bro J D Holland serves as pastor. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. Worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study starts at 7:00 p.m.

J. D. Holland Wednes

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev Virgil Drewery pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m Training Union at 6 p m worship at 7 pm Wednesday midweek services include Jr Choir 7 pm prayer 7 46 pm choir 9 pm

Virgil Drewery

Last Day of School Marks 1960 61 Year

On Thursday May 25 report cards will be given and it will be the final day of the 1960 61 school year at Community Hall.

Laguna Heights Baptist Church Service Times

Rev Welch pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m Training Union at 6 45 p m followed by services at 8 p m Online worship listed as well

Gospel Lighthouse Church Schedule Promotes Bible Studies

Gospel Lighthouse Church announces Rev. Don Burrows as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 am and worship at 7 30 pm. Bible studies are held Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 pm.

First Methodist Church Weekend Schedule

Rev F L Marlin leads services at First Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 am M Y F at 6:30 pm Prayer Service Wednesday at 7:30 pm and Choir Practice at 8:00 pm.

F. L. Marlin

Baptist Mexican Mission Preaches Rev. LaRoche Schedule

The Baptist Mexican Mission lists Rev. James A. LaRoche leading worship services including Worship Service Training Union Prayer Service Holy Hour Thursday Ist Friday Mass and Evening Mass with additional religious observances.

James A. LaRoche Training Union

Social Security Earnings Notice From Brownsville Office

Gene Sheets of the Brownsville district SSA urges checking earnings records. For retirement at age 65 most need 414 years of earnings. those born 1906 or later men or 1909 or later women require at least 10 years of covered employment. Visit the office to request a statement, sent from Baltimore within days.

Gene Sheets Brownsville Social Security Administration Central Accounting Office Baltimore Maryland

Texas Highway Districts Manage Broad Road Network

The Texas Highway Department is divided into 25 Highway Districts, each overseeing about ten counties and around 2 000 miles of highways.

Texas Highway Department

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