May Activities Highlight WSCS Schedule and Officers
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service participated in May events. A Seniors graduation party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Medley Jr. drew about 45 attendees. Officers for 1963 64 were installed by Rev. F L Marlin with President Mrs. Walter Zimmerman and Vice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
J. A. Mediey, Jr
Lloyd Bob‘Bitt
Woman's Society
Walter Zimmerman
W. C. Churchwell
Ada Gaskill
Herb Prytherch
J. A. Medley, Jr
Helen Cail
Wm. Zimmerman
F. L. Marlin
First Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Church group officers and lines of work named
President and officers listed include Recording Secretary Mrs. H. H. Somnitz and Treasurer Mrs. W. C. Churchwell. Secretaries cover Promotion Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt Spiritual Life Mrs. Otto Langlois Missionary Education and Service Mrs. J. A Medley Jr. Literature Mrs. Herb Prytherch Supply Mrs. Wm. Zimmerman Children's Work Mrs. F. L. Marlin Youth Work Mrs. E. W. Edwards Student Work Mrs. Helen Cail Christian Social Relations Mrs. Stan Scruggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lindley
H. H. Somnitz
W. C. Churchwell
Floyd Bobbitt
Otto Langlois
J. A Medley, Jr
Herb Prytherch
Wm. Zimmerman
F. L. Marlin
E. W. Edwards
Helen Cail
Stan Scruggs
Short Courses To Start Soon At Local High School
Summer homemaking courses begin June 3 1963 for girls and June 10 1963 for adults. Classes run afternoons with topics including dressmaking millinery upholstery and drapes. Enrollment in Homemaking Department by June 5 for free courses with material costs only. Girls meet June 3 to June 14 1963 from 8 00 to 11 30 a.m. deadline May 24.
Mothers to honor Villa Maria grads at Padre Island party
Mrs. Bertha Colsa of Browns ville and Mrs. John Trump of Laguna Vista plan a Coke party for their daughters Claire Trump and Ber tha Corsa, Villa Maria High School graduates. The event at Sea Island Resort Motel Padre Island is set for Friday June 24 with Villa Maria seniors and Port Isabel senior girls in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Maria
Claire Retta Trump
John Trump
Laguna Vista
Villa Maria High School
Brownsville
Claire
Camp Lula Sams
Trinity University
San Antonio
Bertha Colsa
Claire Trump
Bertha Corsa
Sea Island Resort
Padre Island
Port Isabel
HD Club Meets With Mrs. Martin
Port Isabel Home Demonstration Club met May 21 at Mrs. Genevieve Martin's home. County agent Rae Hartfield, fresh from an A&M nutrition workshop, spoke on nutrition and buffet meal service. She prepared a Spanish Rice casserole with chicken and peas and a fruit salad for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Mrs. Hartfield
Mesdames
Genevieve Martin
Wm. Lorentz
Victor Mock
Gwen Bellinghausen
Dedication of Port Isabel Church Marks New Milestone
May 15 1963 Solemn Blessing of the new church highlighted by Bishop Garriga and Father Fanning. First Holy Communions on May 19 for 42 children. seniors from Port Isabel High honored after Mass. Graduation for Our Lady Star of the Sea School on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Grant
Port Isabel
House of God
Texas
Father Fanning
Garriga
Jesus
Mary Berchman
Eugenia
Mary Perpetual Help
Ramiro Barrera
Lex Danson
Daniel la Roche
Eliseo B. Vega
Port Isabel High School
Fanning
George Cail
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School
O.M.I
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Seniors Honor Graduates With May Eve Party
A graduation eve party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Gonzales honored Port Isabel High School seniors Billy Galvan Daniel Galvan Nicho Galvan Jr. and Israel Galvan on May 21. Hostesses were the boys mothers and the event featured buffet refreshments and dancing with dozens of attendees and chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Gonzales
Port Isabel High School
Billy Galvan
Daniel Galvan
Nicho Galvan Jr
Israel Galvan
Dionicio Galvan
Frances Galvan
Santana Galvan Sr
Manuel Galvan
Andy Barrientez
Eliseo Vega
Elton Tower
Margie Tower
Faustino Camacho Jr
Jesus Martinez
Marie Yurkovic
Virginia Stringo
Roger Villarreal
Edgar Hood
Helinda Saldivar
Frank Meyners
Alejandra Barrera
Terry de Rick
Joe
Mrs Trump to Visit Port Isabel for Graduation
Mrs Louie Trump of Austin Texas will visit Port Isabel with her son and family to attend her granddaughter Missie Trump graduation. Mr and Mrs M C Risher host as houseguest Mrs Anne Estes from Morenci Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Trump
Austin
Texas
Port Isabel
John Trumps
Missie Trump
M. C. Risher
Anne Estes
Morenci
Arizona
Erma Barta Earns UCC Who's Who Honor
Corpus Christi student Erma Barta a junior in elementary education was named to Who's Who at the University of Corpus Christi. Selection requires a B average with no grade below C and 60 hours in residence, plus character personality and citizenship. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Emery Green Sr of Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Barta
Richard
Corpus Christi
University of Corpus Christi
Erma
Emery Green Sr
Port Isabel
Durwood Fletcher to Receive Electrical Engineering Degree
Durwood Fletcher a 1959 Port Isabel High School graduate and son of former School Superintendent Deane Fletcher will earn a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Arlington State College Texas on May 20 1963 He is among Arlington States 3rd graduating class of 468 degree recipients and will join General Dynamics afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durwood Fletcher
Port Isabel High School
Deane
Fletcher
Arlington State College
Arlington
Texas
Durwood
General Dynamics
Treasure Island Girl Scout Camp Deadline Extended
May 25 is the extended registration deadline for the Treasure Island Day Camp at Lincoln Park Browns ville with camp dates June 10 to 14. An organization day is set for June 7 and camp runs 2 to 7 p.m. daily with open house June 13 and cookouts on June 11 and 12. The staff includes Mrs Dearl Adams assistant director and several others. Senior Girl Scouts will serve as aides for Brownsville and Port Isabel batched troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Ernest Hacker
Lincoln Park
Treasure Island
Port Isabel
Shower Honoring Bride-Elect Miss Glynnda Kennedy
A miscellaneous shower for bride elect Glynnda Kennedy, planned at the home of Mrs. Larry Alegre on May 18, hosted by Mrs. Karl Jaquillard and Mrs. Alegre. About 25 guests attended. Kennedy signed the guestbook as the centerpiece featured a white bride doll with an orchid backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynnda Kennedy
Martin DeRick
Larry Alegre
Karl Jaquillard
Lynnda Kennedy
Mary K. Kennedy
Karlene Jaquillard
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WSCS
Port Isabel Area
Blackburn
E. Elizabeth
HD Club
Martin
Catholic News
Hickey-Freeman
Society
Arrow
Stetson
Nunn Bush
Coldstream Guard
Safe Deposit Box
Merchants Marine State Bank
UCC
Emmett Sewell
Hayes St
A. M
P. M
MR. Angelo Gonzales
Port Isabel, Texas
Jaydon Lbr. CO
Gas Company
RIO Grande Valley Gas Company
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