Mrs. G. L. Hackett Honored With Shower and Party
Mrs. G L Hackett was feted by the adult Bible class at First Baptist Church as she leaves for points north. The event featured games and refreshments with many attendees including J Q Beardon J D Farrar M J Wharton and others. Out of town guests Mrs Best and Mrs Gearhart joined the gathering hosted by Mrs M F Branco and Mrs H B Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carpenter
Willie Turnere
W. F. Poston Ewing Clark
Nicholson
Viggo Christensen
Walker Lancaster
Arline Breussie
Rebs Landers
MM. M. Landrum
Mrs. Best
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Gearhart
Springfield
Hackett
M. F. Branco
Hi. BH Gray
Charlene Bobbitt Honored At Thurday Party
Charlene Bobbitt was the honoree at a party hosted by Mr. F. L. Marlin at her home Thursday afternoon. The table featured red and white linens, milk glass service, and red hibiscus with white tapers, with assorted cookies cheese sandwiches and cold drinks. Guests included Mia Charlene, Mrs. Floyd Bobbatt, Bron George FP Cail Sr, Mrs. Leey Sheldon, Churchwell, Betty Jock, Rosalie Whitney, Lorna Petch, Gwen Ward, and Norma Lew Browder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Bobbitt
F. L. Marlin
Lst
the Hencret
Mia Charlene
Bobbitt
Floyd Bobbatt
Bron George FP Cail Sr
Leey Sheldon
Cng Churchwell
Betty Jock
Rosalie Whitney
Lorna Petch
Gwen Ward
Norma Lew Browder
Shower Honors Miss June Hunt at Kitchen Tea
Miss June Hunt was honored at a kitchen shower hosted in the home of Mrs. Henry Cateora on Tuesday morning from ten to twelve. Hostesses included Mrs. Cateora and four other ladies. June and her mother greeted guests at the door, who signed a guest book later presented to the honoree. The table featured a blue linen cloth with pineapple and citrus centerpieces, and miniature rolls and coffee were served. June received many kitchen articles as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Hunt
Henry Cateora
Cateora
R. B. van Meter
Tom Simpson
B. C. Gambreil
D. J. Christensen
June
Ted Hunt
Miss Hunt
Officers Installed In Garden Club Event
The Driftwood Gardens club of Port Isabel held its annual installation of officers at Tan drum's in Brownsville on Wednesday this week. Mrs Earl Hunter of Brownsville was installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood’ Gardens Club
Port Isabel
Tandrum’s
Brownsville
Earl Hunter
Senior Girls Are Party Honorees at Port Isabel High
Mrs George Catl Jr entertained the 1955 Port Isabel High School graduating class with a Friday the 13th party naming Mariene Churchwell and Charlene Bobbitt as honorees. Attending were Mesdames William Churchwell Freyd Bobbitt and George Cail Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Catl, Jr
Port Isabel High School
Mariene Churchwell
Charlene Bobbitt
Mesdames Wiliam Churchwell
Freyd Bobbitt
George Cail
HD Club Meets At Ballenger Home
The Port kabel Home Dem onsiration met at the home of Mrs. Charles Ballenger. The meeting was called to order and the group repeated The Lord's Prayer. A current event was discussed and readings were shared by members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Kabel
Charles Ballenger
Mery Nichels
Betsy Ross Flag Topic Highlighted in Meeting Notes
Ruth Smith demonstrated floor covering with an engaging talk on Betsy Ross and the Flag of the United States. Mrs Ballenger offered iced tea cake candy and toasted nuts. The group’s next meeting is May 27 at Mrs Osborn’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross
The
United States
Ruth Smith
Ballenger
Osborn
Troop Eight Girls Meet Monday at Methodist Church
Scout Troop Eight met Monday afternoon at the Methodist church for their regular weekly meeting. The meeting opened with a recall by the president and the collection of clues by the secretary. The troop discussed an overnight hike planned on Padre Island and closed with taps. Lynn da Kennedy, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Padre Island
Lynnda Kennedy
Bayview Apartment Guest List
Visiting Port Isabel and staying at the Bayview apartments this past week were Fred Cline of San Antonio, John Maloy of Mercedes, R. M. Allen and M. C. Stone of San Antonio and L. Sebastian and Mr. Dodd of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bayview Apartments
Fred Cline
San Antonio
John Maloy
Mercedes
R. M. Allen
M. C. Stone
L. Sebastian
Mr. Dodd
Dallas
Baptist Church NEWS Revival at local Baptist church continues
A Week of Sundays revival led by Rev. Glass runs for seven Sundays with evening sermons on Christ's return. Sunday schedule includes 9 45 Sunday school and 3 00 morning worship while evening services are dismissed for baccalaureate and graduation exercises. Vacation Bible School registration starts May 30 at 8 30 am. Local visitors Mr and Mrs A Battey of Corpus Christi stay with the Heinze family in Laguna Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
the Baptist Church
Glass
Christ
A. Battey
Sterpus Christi
E W. Heinze Jr
Laguna Vista
Mrs. Batey
Mrs. Heinze
Writers Gather in Corpus Christi for Four Day Conference
Amateur and professional writers meet in Corpus Christi June 4 for a four day program at the Driscoll hotel. Representatives from eight publishing houses editors from twelve magazines and a talent scout join lectures workshops interviews. Cash prizes totaling a thousand dollars await at the final session judged by staff experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Driscoll
Corpus Christi Bay
Sheen
Port Isabel Youth Robert Cooksey Plans Future After Graduation
Robert Clyde Cooksey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert H. Cooksey of Port Isabel, expects to join the Service or attend college after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clyde Cooksey
Hubert H. Cooksey
Port Isabel
Daught er of Port Isabel Plans to join WACS
Carlota Zapata daughter of Mr and Mrs Elidora Zapata of Port Isabel plans to join the WACS after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlota H. Zapata
Carlota Zapata Is
Elidora Zapata
Port Isabel
The
WACS
Port Isabel Girl Plans College After Graduation
Marlene Churchwell daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Churchwell of Port Isabel plans to attend college after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Churchwell
W.C. Churchwell
Port Isabel
Conference schedule features lectures and tours at Corpus Christi
Juveniles attend afternoon lectures on the mystery novel and writing for religious markets while a beach party and scenic bayfront tour cap the day. Tuesday morning workshops cover trends and markets in non fiction poetry and radio TV. A contest deadline of May 2 reaches director Mrs. Weeds at 4065 Carancahua Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfront
Weeds
Carancahua Corpus Christi
Frost elected district W F W leader in McAllen
M G Frost of San Benito was chosen commander of the 18th Texas District Veterans of Foreign Wars at the district encampment in McAllen. Mildred Pollard of Raymondville was reelected District president of the Ladies Auxiliary along with other officers named for the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M G. Frost
San Benito
Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mildred Pollard
Raymondville
Ladies Auxiliary
McAllen
W.flw
Cameron
Hidalgo
Starr
Willacy
Frost
John £. Polliard
Reymondville
Cesar Salinas
Roma
Lioyd Mills
Fred Nixon
Sebaitan
Richard FE. Spies
Edward R. Kimberlin
Sam Metz
Polliard
Port Isabel Girl Charlene Bobbitt Prepares for College
Charlene Bobbitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bobbitt of Port Isabel expects to enter college after completing high school. The notice highlights her family background and planned higher education path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Bobbitt
Floyd Bobbitt
Port Isabel
McAllen Officials Appoint Area Trustees
McAllen residents Vondane Frost conductress and Mary Kimberlin Harlingen guard join Emily Askew Evelyn Neu and others as trustees in a local civic panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllen
Vondane Frost
Harlingen
Mary Kimberlin
Emily Askew
Evelyn Neu
Whisenant Named Farm Bureau Head
Rio Hondo Lozano Farm Bureau unit members elected J A Andy Whisenant as president. Whisenant, a young farmer, has served on numerous committees and chaired Cameron County Farm Bureau by laws committee. George Bishop became vice chairman and Garnet Spear secretary treasurer. all three auto ratified as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Hondo- Lozano
Whisenant
Bishop
Spear
Cameron County Farm Bureau
Crixell Dance Recital Set for May 20 at Odd Fellows Hall
Joe Crixell presents his pupils in a dance recital Friday night May 20 at Odd Fellows Hall. The program showcases student routines and finish with a finale performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crixell
Odd Fellows Hall
Types of Husbands Listed by Protective Association
R W Hemscht presents a humorous column listing husband types for wives to match their spouses. Each category describes traits from Helpful to Considerate, with quips about behavior before and after marriage and a closing line about kisses and holding.
Valley C Of C Fund At Half-Way Mark
The Lower Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce finance drive has reached the halfway mark with $125,000 pledged. John C. Jones, Valley banker and special solicitations chair, said some towns have not yet reported and pledged participation so far covers much of the Valley. Ed Landreth of Fort Worth and McAllen and Lon C. Hill of Central Power and Light aided the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley C
Rio Grande Valley
Mr. Jones
Lon C. Hill
Central Power and Light Company
Advisory committee named including Mr Jones
A local advisory committee is formed with Mr Jones joining the panel. Other members include titled figures and the group will advise on community projects and policy recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Nautilus Prepares Shake Down Cruise For Speed And Stealth
The atomic submarine Nautilus will test speed and stealth against top anti-submarine forces on a lengthy shake down voyage. The mission aims to familiarize crewmen with every operation so duties can be performed automatically.
Elks Barbecue Sunday at Bayview Bayview Clubhouse
Harlingen Elks lodge hosts a Spring stag barbecue at Bayview clubhouse on Sunday May 22. The event starts at 2 30 p m with barbecue served at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen Elks Lodge
Bayview
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Gene Kelly
Cyd Charisse
Crazy Horse
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Randolph Scott
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Madre
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Blazing Forrest
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Sumatra
Jen Chandler, Marilyn Russell
Baptist Church News
Bibbie School
Harry Sannady
A. J. Reeves
Bill Brown
Jack Merryman
Sannady
Cresenty
Diel
M. G. Frost
Farm Bureau
Crixell
R. W. Hemsch
Husbands Protective Association
Husband's Corner
Hin
Sporting Goods Headquarters
J. H. Batsell
Elizabeth Brownsville
Ewing Clark
Agey
Thusiasm
Bobbitts Gulf Service
Emmett Sewell Pianos
Hayes St
Lincoln
Bigmata
First National Bank
Crownsvi
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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