Port Isabel Graduates Honored by NCCW at Breakfast
Port Isabel High School graduates attended a Sunday May 16 breakfast hosted by the National Council of Catholic Women after the 9 30 Mass at the Parish hall. Father Lawrence Fanning offered a blessing and greetings. Mary Jo Mendoza chaired the NCCW with Marshall Storey and Joseph Whitney speaking.
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Port Isabel High School
National Council of Catholic Women
Lawrence Fanning
O.M.1
Mary Jo Mendoza
NCCW
Marshall Storey
Joseph Whitney
John Floyd
Hortensia Groomer
Manuel Mendoza
Helen Torres
Nayo Perez
Anna Cora Perez
Decorations Theme Highlighted At School Event
Miss Mendoza and the choir girls did the serving at the festive event.
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Mendoza
Bible School Seeks Supplies For Summer Program
The Baptist Bible School in Vems requests coats hangers material paint ribbons paper plates and many craft items to aid children in handicraft work. Donors may bring items to the church or call Mrs L J McFarland for pickup. Summer Bible school starts May 28.
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The
Baptist Bible School of
Vems
L. J. McFarland
Brownie Troop 17 Meets Monday Night
Brownie Troop 17 met at Mrs. G B Kennedy’s home at 3 p m Monday. They recited the Girl Scout promise sang songs and practiced the handshake. Folders for day camp were given for May 14 to 18 and the group adjourned with taps. London Britain to install talking roads may test radioactive road signals.
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Brownie
G. B. Kennedy
Gene Mack
London
Britain
Birmingham
Truks
Isla Blanca Park Opens as a Growing Island Visitor Hub
Visitors to Isla Blanca Park can watch ocean freighters in the ship channel to Port Isabel or Port Brownsville and see the shrimp fleet based at those ports. The park offers Laguna Madre views and a developing recreational area, with Isla Blanca seen as the first of several parks expected to attract a million visitors annually via the Isabella causeway.
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Isla Blanca Park
Port Isabel
Port Brownsville
Laguna Madre
Isla Blanca
Isabella Causeway
Eighth Grade Commencement at Harlan LaRoche Junior High
The ceremony includes an invocation a harmonica solo a class history presentation and awards with Miss Mary Jo Mendoza and Rev. F L Marlin among speakers and honors. The Harlan LaRoche Junior High School Chorus performs under Rev. Raymond D. Glass.
Eighth Grade Class History Began With Eight Pupils in 1946
Our eighth grade class began as a first grade group in 1946 with eight pupils and Mrs. Wiggs as teacher. Over the years new students joined from various places including Brownsville Illnois Florida Iowa and Los Fresnos.
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Laverl
Janie May Carpenter
Cracy Ann Weikel
Gilbert Groomer
Ignacio Guerrera
Santos Zurita
Natalie Barrera
Florence Morgan
Luper Mayer
Wiggs
Concepcion Torres
Ramira Sosa
Lucilla Lopes
Corina Lopez
Guadalupe Garza
Dionicia Gonzales
Mrs. Derry
Manuel Garza
Brownsville
Deanna Cernelia
Illnois
Emilie Vasequez
Tomasita Rivera
Green
Florida
Jack Lodrique
Louisiana
Myre
Elena Mota
Marguerite Mota
Pedro Mota
Los Fresnos
Jackson
Eighth Grade Honor Students Shine Both Siblings Top of Class
A brother and sister headline eighth grade excellence as they win top honors in their class. The siblings stood out among peers, earning highest marks and praise from teachers for their academic achievement.
Students Named In Local Yearbook Club Involvements Noted
The document lists Leroy Martens 16 and a BBA member planning work after graduation. Josefa Garcia 20, daughter of Martina Garcia, member of BBA Spanish and FHA clubs, aims to attend college. Francisca Herrera 17, daughter of Mia Herrera, active in BBA Spanish PF I clubs and sports, holds multiple roles including editor and librarian. Buddy Johnson 17, son of J C Johnson, BBA and 4H participant, student at Texas A&M plan. Also mentions Native Dancer win at Belmont and Eisenhower highway funding.
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Mia
Jta Herrera
la Prancisca
Tarpon
Pfi
Franciva
Fha Elieer
Valentine
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Causeway
Raytheon
Johnson Motors
Charlie's Sporting Goods
Texas
Fishing Tackle
C. E. Berry and
Clyde Privett
Maloan’s
Highway 100
Bridge
Bayview
Spencer Tracy
Pipkin Motors Inc
Service
Central Power and Light Company
Bible School
Brownie Troop
Island Parks
Aurora Olvera
Margarita Mota
Lever] Meyer
Cracy Weikel
Mary Jo Headly
Deanna Cerneira
Janet Bedell
Concha Torres
Tamasita Rivera
Olga Olvera
Mr. Longoria
Lualla Lopez
Alice Knope
Louis Fizer
Gilbert Groemer
Emery Green
Emilio Vasquez
Ignacio Salcedo
Dionicio Gonzales
Ienacio Guevara
Jack LaDrigue
Ramiro Sosa
Harmonica
F. L. Marlin
Harlan LaRoche
Raymond D. Glass
John J. Anthony
M. A. Storey
Father Lawrence J. Fanning
Omi
Inna¢io Salcedo
Lewis Fiver
Th.aos
Janet Bell
Iowa
Mr. Storey
Carr's
Hie Namae
Carers
J. C. Martens
Mr. Martens
Leroy Te
Wee A
BBA
Josefa Garcia
Martina P. Garcia
Josefa
FHA
Col
Europe
European Payments Union
Francisca Herrera
Native Dancer
Belmont
Eisenhower
Leroy Edwin Meyer
Speocure
Seaside Inn
Member
Chamber of Commerce
Marler
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