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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Guillermo Torres announce the birth of their daughter Irene born at Mercy Hospital Brownsville at 1 am weighing 8 pounds.
The seventh grade graduation class of Our Lady Star of the Sea School and sixth and seventh graders were honored at a Parish Hall banquet on Sunday May 22 at 8. A ham and turkey dinner with trimmings was served to about seven guests. Ice cream sundaes followed. Father Leo St. John gave the benediction. Several helpers assisted in preparation and service. A centerpiece of red carnations and ferns graced the main table.
Miss Norma Beth Drake, English instructor at Port Isabel Junior Senior High School, will attend an English institute from June 13 to August 5 at Southeastern State College in Durant Oklahoma. The program, funded by the U S Office of Education under the National Defense Education Act, covers linguistics composition and literature with a two week workshop and visits from national English scholars.
The Laguna Madre Business and Professional Women’s Club held a May meeting at FEI Toro Restaurant with members Willa Benton Mary Maramo Janette Raymond Polly Swillin Loris Kent Helen Williams Gertrude Gilliam Prudence Platt and others. Officers and committee chairmen were named for 1966 67 with Helena Sandlin as president and Mary Maramo and Eleanor Morgan named delegates to the San Antonio state convention June 3 4 and 5.
The Cameron County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs met May 12 at First Methodist Church in San Benito with about eighteen members and ten clubs represented. Officers reported March and April activities, Rally Day, and a recent 4 H Dress Revue. The group planned a citizenship seminar delegate and a chili supper for fall, and hosted by the Primera Club.
Vacuum chenille shag or throw rugs before washing to remove excess lint and improve cleaning results.
Painter-teacher Rees Kennedy of Dallas leads two one week watercolor sessions June 13-18 and June 20-25 at Padre Island and Port Isabel. The program includes on-site critiques, demonstrations, and group painting with a Matamoros sketching day and evening picnics. Kennedy, Texas Watercolor Society VP, will host at Keller Courts and invites inquiries to his Dallas address or Mrs. Martin at Keller Courts Port Isabel.
Kindergarten and first grade students at Mrs Cail's School completed the year with a 9 30 am graduation in the Educational Building of the Methodist Church. The program titled Our School Year in Song featured graduates including Gary Bell Luis Bodden Rex Cateora Janet Kirconnell Roy Seals and Mike Walker among others with a list of performers.
Mrs. Charles Bennett and Thelma Land hosted relatives from Indiana and Port Isabel over two weeks. A May 18 birthday party honored Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Bowker. Dennis McDonald and Mrs. Agnes Bowker joined guests including Ronald Lang and Glynnda DeRick. The Andersons report their son Henry plans a Norfolk Nebraska move next Friday after air travel to Port Isabel.
Social Security District Manager Gene Sheets in Brownsville urges high school seniors to obtain a social security account number before seeking summer jobs. He notes employers will require the number and credits build a basis for future benefits while earnings are tracked over a career.
The Bay Area duplicate Bridge Club met at Firemen's Hall on Tuesday evening. Winners were Ethel Hicks and Bernice Waldrum in first place, with a four-way tie for second and third among Olga Posey Gladys McDonald Sammie Schmidt Truda Baum Felder, and Ruth Crawford Edna Reicher in fourth. NIL players are invited to attend weekly at 8:00 p.m.
Miss Gene Mock was honored with a linen shower on Friday evening May 20 at the Gamés of the hostesses Mrs Milton Boudreaux. Guests included Mrs Wallace Boudreaux Leonard Rice Everett Saynes T K Mock Beatrice Floyd Henry Lubbock Jack Mock Ronald Boudreaux Hal Greenly and Lawrence Turner. Miss Mock will wed June 4 at the First Methodist Church in Port Tayibel.
Miss Sheryl Sandlin of South Padre Island was honored by the Business and Professional Women's Club with a Graduation Tea at the Community Hall on Saturday May 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. Special hostess Mrs. Tina Rispell led the event with theme decor and refreshments.
Victor Joseph Bulerez hosted an Out of School Gets Together at the V C Pastry Shop on Tuesday May 24 at 5 00 p m. Attendees included Craig Davis Danny Davis Carl Manin Donny Manin Ruben Torres Jimmy Saynes Alex Gonzales Jr Martinez and Ronnie Gonzales.
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