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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1958

Page

3

Birthday Party Honors Dr Wittens J Brackmeyer at Seaside Inn

Dr Wittens J Brackmeyer celebrated by hosts Mr and Mrs T B Simpson J Lee Smith Mrs C Gools and Mrs W F Brackmeyer on a Wednesday party at a Seaside Inn. Cocktails served at Mrs Goolsby home with dining on the patio and festive centerpieces of red carnations coral glass oak oleander and hurricane lamps. The guest list included W B Reeves of Combes Doe Osborn Harlingen and Stanley Kiler of Santa Barbara.

T.B. Simpson J. Lee Smith Gools W. F. Brackmeyer Wittens J. Brackmeyer Ie W. B. Reeves Combes Doe Osborn Harlingen Stanley Kiler Santa Barbara

Port Isabel Event Hosted by Local Honoree

Calif residents including Mr and Mrs I J Koneak and daughter Karen Ann of Brownsville join Mr and Mrs H L Rose of the Port Isabel Navy Auxiliary Air Station and others from Port Isabel as hosts and honorees at a local gathering.

Calif I. J. Koneak Karen Ann Brownsville H. L Rose Port Isabel Navy Auxiliary Air Station J. A. Hockaday Wilbur Cavaker H. Aldcock Bill Ewing LaVern Bedell Cecil Heatley Gertrude Gilliam J. J. O'Gorma Port Isabel

Buffet Supper Honors Storeys in Port Isabel

Mr and Mrs Marshall Storey were honored at a Saturday evening farewell buffet hosted by Mr and Mrs Jake Trice at the Trice home. Storey has been named to a post at San Benito High School and plans to leave Port Isabel around July fifth. The buffet featured ham beans salad relish hot French bread and coffee. Guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Bobbitt Mr and Mrs Francis Kershaw Mr and Mrs Heinze Mr and Mrs Roba and others.

Marshall Storey Jake Trice the Trice Storey Prince the San Benito High School Phe Port Isabel Floyd Bobbitt Francis Kershaw

WSCS Officers Are Installed

Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt hosted the Women’s Society of Christian Service as new officers were installed by Mrs. Joe Eskew with a candle service. The group planned a church literature center for distributing the Upper Room. Mrs. George Cail will host the next meeting in two weeks.

Floyd Bobbitt Women's Society of Christian Service Joe Eskew George Cail Mesdames Turner Churchwell Frisby, Bell, Spradling Monlux Leisure Jack Merryman

Port couple sails for Florida then Europe tour

Mr and Mrs John Port departed Monday heading to Florida where they will begin an extended European visit to stay with relatives.

John Port Florida Europe

Mary Alice Carr Graduates From Southwestern University

Mary Alice Carr of Port Isabel will receive a Bachelor of Arts in English from Southwestern University, joining groups Independents, Kappa Chi, Alpha Chi, and the Women's Recreational Association. The 118th baccalaureate and commencement are set for June 1 and 2, with Dr. Myron F. Wicke delivering the baccalaureate address at Lois Perkins Chapel.

Georgetown Southwestern University William C. Finch Myron F. Wicke Department of Secondary and Higher Education Division of Educational Institutions of the Methodist Church Nashville George M. Carr Port Isabel Carr Kappa Chi Alpha Chi Women’s Recreational Association

Reeves Return From Victoria Vacation

Mr and Mrs A J Reeves returned on Wednesday from a four day vacation visit with Mr and Mrs Frank S Henry and Miss Ethel Scheir of Victoria. Susie and Jimmie Reeves stayed with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs E W Edwards.

A. J. Reeves Frank S. Henry Ethel Scheir Victoria Susie Jimmie Reeves E. W. Edwards

Farewell Party For Carl Jones

A going away party honoring Carl Jones and his parents who moved to New Mexico was given on Friday evening by Roger DeRick. The Jones left on Saturday with cookies finger sandwiches and punch served and dancing and games enjoyed. Guests included Willie Salloway Jackie Boynt Earl Atkins Wayne Berry Gwen Boynt Bill Strain Harold Merreill Terry Mumea Bobbie Strain Steve Martin Ann Marie Caudill Ronnie Pockrus Homer Strain Frances Mock Lynett Varnum.

Carl Jones New Mexico Roger DeRick Jones Willie Salloway Jackie Boynt Earl Atkins Wayne Berry Gwen Boynt Bill Strain Harold Merreill Terry Mumea Bobbie Strain Steve Marlin Ann Marie Caudill Ronnie Pockrus Homer Strain Frances Mock Lynett Varnum

Trip Leaves For Upstate Visit

Mrs. Jake Trice Mrs. Clara Storey and Mrs. Marshall Storey Gabe and Karen left Wednesday for an upstate trip. Trice will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones in Commerce Texas, Storey will visit in Lott Texas before continuing to California for most of the summer, and Mrs. Story will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Austin of Dallas.

Jake Trice Clara Storey Marshall Storey Gabe Karen

Garden club members attend district meeting in Wessaco

Mrs E E Spradling and Mrs Roland Campbell of Driftwood Garden club attended an all day meeting of the sixth district Gar oe Clubs in Wessaco on Friday May 23 A business session and part of the State meeting held earlier in Fort Worth were followed by an afternoon workshop and visiting in the home of Mr and

E. E. Spradling Roland Campbell Driftwoo Garden Club Wessaco Fort Worth

Caudill Family Visit Includes Relatives Across Texas

Mrs. Millard Caudill and family hosted guests over the past week. Attending were Mrs. Caudill's mother Mrs. Vance Meyers and Mr. Meyers of Weslaco, and Mr. Caudill's mother Mrs. Stacy Caudill of Santa Rosa. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gatliff and daughter Gail of Brownsville. Mrs. Gatliff is Mr Caudill's sister. Mrs. Bama Binion left Tuesday for Gilmer to spend part of the summer with relatives.

J. M. Sullivan San Saba Texas Mr. Sullivan Archie Causey Valley Sullivans Donna Jiggs Millard Caudill Mrs. Caudill Vance Meyers Mr. Meyers Weslaco Mr. Caudill Stacy Caudill Santa Rosa Bill Gatliff Gail Brownsville Mrs. Gatliff Mr Caudill Bama Binion Gilmer

Teenager asks about coin craftsman departing for vacation

The inquiry comes from Tom McClellan who has been crafting this coin for two to three months and plans a summer vacation soon. The reader poses a question about the maker and the ongoing work.

Tom McClellan

Adults discuss teen dress and youth impact on world

Mrs Harry Sannady asks how youth can better the world. Respondents urge neat dress and personal pride, with calls to study politics, organize, and avoid smoking and drinking.

Harry Sannady E. M. O'Neil Rex Etheridge Ted Nelson Gwen Boynt Jose Zarita Bill Bellinghausen Hector Cantu

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