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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1960
Page
4
Mrs H J Meinken of Hazel's Fashions Port Isabel joined about 5000 buyers and merchants at the American Fashion Association market in Dallas this week. The event showcased over 3000 lines of apparel in Adolphus and Baker Hotels highlighting Fall 60 trends.
A buffet supper was given for Johnny Caudill by his parents Mr and Mrs Millard Caudill on Tuesday evening at the Caudill home just before graduation exercises Attending were Mr and Mrs Vance Meyers of Weslaco Mrs Stacy Caudill of Santa Rosa Mr and Mrs Walker Sanders of Mercedes Mr and Mrs Bill Gatliff and daughter Gail of Brownsville
Mr and Mrs Millard Caudill honored their son Johnny with a dance on Friday at the Caudill home. The event celebrated Johnny's high school graduation this past Tuesday. About thirty guests attended the gala and light refreshments were served.
Mike Zimmerman was honored at a sixth birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. K. Zimmerman at their Laguna Vista home. Guests included Ricky Roloff, Ann Roloff, Susan Zimmerman, Linda Zimmerman, Dee Zimmerman, Mark Grayson, Patrick Grayson, Becky Middleton, David Middleton, Martha Lane, Randy Petch, Martha Freda Estes, Charlie Estes, Jeff Zimmerman and others. Mothers in attendance were Mrs. Joe Estes, Mrs. Walter Zimmerman and Mrs. Werner Zimmerman. Activities included pin the tail on the donkey and box fishing with chocolate cupcakes ice cream and fruit drinks served.
The young people department hosted a backyard party for Fred Smith recently as he transfers from Port Isabel NAAS to Seaford Florida. Demonstrations included Judo by Carl Christensen, Bill Ward, and Fred Smith. Activities included Vacation Bible School registration May 29 and 31, with a church picnic planned for Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Buchanan vacationed in Arkansas, while services this Sunday feature Bro. Ben Beltzer and Bro. James Carey. Jay Thrash will visit his Corpus Christi family, and Mrs. Francis Kershaw and family travel to New Augusta Mississippi to see her mother.
Guests at the Nelson residence included Capt Gus T Nelson Sr Miss Josephine Nelson and Miss Cora Nelson of Corpus Christi Mrs F C Hager and Mrs E V Boyt and Mrs Adrian Cooley of Devers Texas. Florence Martin of Tilden Texas visited with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs F L Marlin. She attended graduation exercises where Penelope graduated. Rev and Mrs F L Marlin left Wednesday for San Antonio to attend the annual Methodist Conference.
Former Port Isabel residents Mr and Mrs Harry Shindler from Harlingen attended graduation services on Tuesday evening. Mrs M A Storey and Garie from San Benito also joined, with Mrs Storey a former Port Isabel teacher and Mr Storey a former district superintendent. Additional couples from Harlingen and Donna attended the ceremonies and the couple F O Fleurier with Ran were noted attendees.
Wire Chief Rudy Bubela describes a new automatic dehydrator compressor stabilizing dry air in Port Isabel and Padre Island cables to prevent water leaks. The unit will support northbound cable work planned later this year as Memorial Day approaches.
Local street parade form from Port Isabel Texas includes an address line and contact prompts but lacks complete telephone or naming details, leaving core contact fields incomplete. No event date or participant names are provided in the readable text.
Dolph Fleuriet of La Feria attended graduation services in Port Isabel and visited the Petch home where grand daughter Karen Petch was among the graduates. Deane D Fletcher and son Durwood travel to Kingsville for Jon Moore's graduation. L C Buddy Johnston family visit Port Isabel before heading to Willmore Kentucky for Asbury Seminary. Gare Storey visits in San Benito with the Bobbitt family.
Southern home cooks favor Carnation evaporated milk for creamy texture and nutrition in shrimp dishes. The two recipes feature shrimp stuffed green peppers and baked potato shells, combining shrimp vegetables and evaporated milk with butter, eggs, and seasonings, then baking until tender and heated through.
Dr J A Hockaday describes Port Isabel residents attitude toward the new sanitary sewer system with irony. He notes years of questions about why the town lacks a sewer and contrasts it with smaller communities that have sanitary facilities.
A familiar refrain recurs as each new building rises. The text notes owners facing requirements and repeated themes as they proceed with construction and occupancy steps.
Port Isabel officials pushed to fund a 300000 sewer system after discovering pollution threats from the bay and channels. Officials warned the State Health Department’s ultimatum would close industrial sites if no sanitary sewer were built, prompting talks of using user charges and bonds while avoiding tax hikes.
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