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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1961

Page

3

Driftwood Garden Club Holds Last Meeting of Year

The Driftwood Garden Club met at Sea Island Resort Hotel on May 17 for the final regular gathering. Retiring President J A Hockaday thanked members and announced new officers. installing officer Mrs Heno noted the seven year tenure and wished a lucky year.

Garden Club Thomas Hene Brownsville Driftwood Garden Club Sea Island Resort Homer Poe D. P. Martens Larry Allen Clarence Hawkins Frank Hickman Sea Island J. A. Hockaday Heno Home Poe E. F. Barth William Powell

Circle W.S.C.S. at Price Home Meeting Notes

Circle No. 1 of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Emmett Price's home with Mrs. Walter Zimmerman acting as chair. The program titled Go Give With Joy included a meditation and a play Pledging featuring several members. a social hour followed. Next Circle One meeting is June 13 at Mrs. F. L. Marlin's home and the next general W.S.C.S. meeting is June 1 at the Methodist Church.

Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Emmett Price Walter Zimmerman Otto Langlois Sam Byrd William Zimmerman Floyd Bobbitt Price Gaskill Bobbitt Byrd Churchwell Petch Marlin Caudill Circle One F. L. Marlin W.S.C.S Methodist Church

Circle to Open Thrift Shop Through Port Isabel Church

Circle two of the Women's Society of Christian Service of Port Isabel Methodist Church met in Laguna Heights on May 18 and 22 to finish a study of Safe in Bondage. They plan a thrift shop using a building offered by the Failes, with hours to be announced in the Press. The next meeting will blend worship and workshop in June.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Port Isabel Methodist Church E. E. Spradling Laguna Heights Paul Brown Failes Highway 100 George Hebron Michigan

Danny Rock Honored on Ninth Birthday Party

Danny Rock was honored on his ninth birthday with a party at his parents home Mr. and Mrs Roy Rock. Birthday cake punch and cookies were served to classmates and friends who attended. Outside games were played and prizes were won by Rosa Maria Ortiz Maura Martinez Ramiro Barrera Jr Cecil Bluff and Calvin Byrd.

Danny Rock Roy Rock Rosa Maria Ortiz Maura Martinez Ramiro Barrera Jr Cecil Bluff Calvin Byrd

Brownsville Dinner Hosts Noted Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Floyd Bobbitt hosted in Brownsville with guests Charles and Sandra Mr and Mrs Bob Synce and Mr and Mrs Cecil Moses visiting Norris Bobbitt’s home Thursday evening.

Floyd Bobbitt Charles Sandra Bob Synce Cecil Moses Mrs Norris Bobbitt Brownsville

Mike Pechacek Honored At Hawaiian Luau Party

On Thursday evening May 18 Mrs Ambrose Pechacek hosted a Hawaiian luau and swim party for her son Mike Schutte Pechacek at Queen Isabel La. Guests included Mrs George Cail Sr and numerous friends and senior class members who danced swam and enjoyed leis and flowers.

Ambrose Pechacek Mike Schutte Pechacek Isabella George Cail Sr Jac Hughes Marie Yurkovic Leslie Stringo Pat Wallace Charles Hisler Marjorie Tower Mary Ruth Pockrus Ann Caudill Earl Atkins Steve Marlin David Wells Servando Villarreal Lucy Vela Melvin Tower Beverly Strain John Smith Glenna Skipwworth Maria Silguere Mary Helen Ragusin Sherrill Larson Date Eddie Murphy Jeff Lang Cordell Kirkconnell Natividad Barrera Jose Bermudez Billy Bellinghausen Judy Boudreaux Jane Albert Cantu Miguel Delgadillo Guadalupe de la Garza Oralia Garza Alberto Gonzalez Bobby Hughes Donald Lee Hockaday Mike. Leis

Attendance Strong At Sunday Services As Miss Ochoa Graduates

Good attendance marked Sunday School and Church services at the Mission Church. Sally Ochoa, a graduating senior, was highlighted as a participant. No Sunday evening or Wednesday services due to high school and college commencement activities. Ochoa plans to attend college this fall to pursue missionary studies.

Miss Ochoa Sally Ochoa The Mission Church

Tarpon Splashes By GENE MOCK

Senior news notes tag Tarpon high school life with exams and graduation looming. Falice Young hosts a going away party for Shannon Oliver at Bayview home as he plans to return to San Saba after staying with the Edwards at Brownsville Texas South Most College.

P.I.H.S Falice Young Shannon Oliver Bayview Shannon San Saba E.W. Edwards Texas Southmost College Brownsville Rosemary Varnum Yurgel Gay Ann Caudill James Bell Steve Martin Ginger Stringo Glynnda Kennedy Charles Hisler Lynnda Kennedy Johnny Trump Mary Kennedy Roger de Rick Pamela Poston Elton Tower Gene Mack Cordell Kirkconnell Minnie Borden Pat Wallace Margie Toer Wayne Berry Missie Trump Karlene Jaquillard Leslie Stringo Marie Yurkovic Mariner Scouts Mary Silguero Beverly Strain Mike Schutte

Class of 1960 1961 Commencement and awards noted

Eighth Grade and High School awards were presented at the High School Auditorium. A special assembly recognized attendance and other achievements. A Class of 1960 1961 Commencement followed by a reception at the Fire Hall. Lynnda Kennedy to spend the summer in Mississippi as hospital aide. Seniors to Camp Lula Sams for a precamp session before Shadyoaks Patrol Encampment.

High School Lynnda Kennedy Mississippi Margie Tower Gene Mack Missie Trump Camp Lula Sams Shadyoaks Patrol Knolle Dairy Farms San Dia

Mrs Millard Caudill and Party Head to Refugio Trip

Mrs. Millard Caudill and Ann Marie left Thursday for Refugio to visit Mrs. Caudill's sister Mrs. Bill Hounsell. The group will then travel to Corpus Christi for a shopping trip.

Millard Caudill Ann Marie Refugio Mrs. Caudill Bill Hounsell Corpus Christi

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Padre Island Powell Port Isabel Air Base Stuart Adkins Cateora Hene Hockaday Hawkins Barth Mary Sullivan Alabama Brino Henry Cateora John Trump E.F. Barth Vere Myrick G. E. Rockwell David Dunn L. K. Allen Boca Chica Melina Mercouri Jules Dassin Jeffrey Hunter David Janssen Glen Ford Cowboy Jack Lemmon Virgin Springs Max von Sydow Brigitta Walberg James Cagney Shirley Jones Walt Disney Cartoon Feature Islands Circle W.S.C.S Price Home Fowler City Hall Mike Pechacek Baptist News A. V. Gregory SR Dragline Inquire Fisherman's Cafe Port Isabel Biscayne Bath Air Welch Chevrolet S. Sam Houston San Benito, Texas Gene Mock Trapp Ruth Eluwerik Hans Holt Burt Lancaster Delitta Office Supply Company W. Jackso Harlingen Manautou 12Th & Washington Jersey Brassieres Taffeta E. Manautou
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