Krogmans Travel Service Heads to Texas for New Markets
The Krogmans run a thriving travel service from St. Joseph and explain they sample their own trips to ensure quality for customers. After a long Mexico tour they reached Port Isabel and the Rio Grande Valley, noting extensive Texas travel and plans to meet Australia next.
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Australia
Krogmans
St. Joseph
Mr. Krogman
Mexico
Port Isabel
Lhese
Texas
Valley
Rebekahs Hold Draping Ceremony For Departed Member
Port Isabel Rebekah Lodge met Friday September 26 at Rebekah Hall to drape the charter for deceased charter member Lillian Painter. Attending were Genevee Martin and George Uhl. A large cross formed with white shasta lilies was laid on the floor and presented to Mrs. Martin by an Angel. Ill and improving members Marjory Pockrus and Helen Nichols. Host Charlie Berry served cookies and coffee. Mr and Mrs Robert Bell and Mr and Mrs Andrew Zizinia left for Houston for an Evinrude sales meeting then Dallas for the Texas Oklahoma football game.
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Port Isabel
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Hall
Lillian Painter
Genevee Martin
Lillian
George Uhl
Marjory Pockrus
Helen Nichols
Lodge
Charlie Berry
Robert Bell
Andrew Zizinia
Houston
Bell
Mr. Zizinia
Dallas
World travelers visit area couple from St Joseph Missouri
Mr and Mrs Harvey Krogman of St Joseph Missouri paid their first visit to this area recently after traveling the world except Australia and the southern tip of Texas Their trip highlights the region as a stop on a broad travel circuit and adds a note of local interest to visitors from St Joseph.
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ST. Joseph
Harvey Krogman
Missouri
Australia
Tex
Visitor from Canada Explores Port Isabel on Holiday
Joseph Butler of Toronto, a railroad man and health officer in New Toronto, toured Port Isabel this week. He enjoys travel and long-range plans include a world freighter voyage, plus hobbies in exotic plants and tropical fish.
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Port Isabel
Canada
Joseph Butler
Toronto
Butler
United States
Mexico
South Texas
New Toronto
Runyon Family Visits Harlingen. Welcomes Grandson
In Port Isabel for a day of sightseeing are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Runyon of Noble, Illinois. They visit Harlingen for two weeks with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David Brotherton, and learn that their daughter gave birth to a new grandson shortly before their arrival. The baby's father, David Brotherton, is stationed at Harlingen Air Force Base.
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Port Isabel
Harold Runyon
Noble, Illois
Harlingen
David Brotherton
Runyons
Brotherton
Harlingen Air Force Base
Local Visits And Family News Across Cities
Port Neches hosts Mr and Mrs Norris Bobbitt Jr while Garie and Karen Storey visit in Port Isabel area. Ted Hunt heads to Austin for a commissioners meeting with wife Mrs Hunt. Walter Lingard of San Diego visits the Hunt family. Myrtle Van Dusen spends the weekend in McAllen.
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M. A. Storey
Garie and
Karen
San Benito
Francis Kershaw
Ted R. Hunt
Austin
Mr. Hunt
Walter Lingard
San Diego
California
Ted Hunt
Mr. Lingard
Mrs. Hunt
Myrtle van Dusen
McAllen
Scout Troop Girls Form Two Patrol Units at Meeting
Girl Scouts Troop Nine met Monday at the Methodist church educational building. Lynette Varmann called the meeting to order as patrols were named and split into two groups with Fell leading Patrol No. 1 and Missie Trump leading Patrol No. 2. Judy Bigs collected dues as Harry Goette served refreshments.
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Methodist Church
Lynette Varmnan
Fell
Missie Trump
Judy Bigs
Tapa
Marge Ann Towers
Troop 8 Girls Plans Halloween Project and Music Work
Girl Scout Troop 8 meets on Monday afternoon with roll call and clue collection. The October project selects pop boxes for Halloween. Field work centers on music and dancing as five new songs are learned and a simple dance taught. Meeting closes with taps. Linda Gray, Scribe.
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Linda Gray
Troop 120 Gathering Closes With Taps And Promises
Troop 120 met Monday afternoon with members repeating the Scout promise to open the gathering. They recited the Girl Scout laws and sang several songs before the meeting closed with taps. Sharon Byrd, Scribe.
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Troop 120
Sharon Byrd
Troop 55 Brownies Open Meeting With Pledges And Song
Sharon Bolen led the pledge to the Flag and the Girl Scout pledge. Cindy Purvis led a singing of My Country Tis of Thee. Phillis Carpenter led a guessing game. The troop discussed Halloween Peep shows and chose the name The Fairies. Refreshments followed, and taps ended the meeting. Phillis Poston, Scribe.
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Sharon Bolen
Cindy Purvis
Phillis Carpenter
Phillis Poston
Scribe
Brownie Troop 17 Names Officers and Plays Games
Brownie Troop 17 held a meeting led by president Susan Byrd with roll call. Treasurer Crisanne Meyners handled the clues while Marcia Spoonemore served as Scribe. the group played games and sang songs.
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Troop 17
Susan Byrd
Crisanne Meyners
Marcia Spoonemore
Beginner Brownies and Cub Scout Den Meet
The Beginner Brownie Troop opened with roll call led by President Ramona Pockrus and word of the Brownie Promise. Fifteen members and two guests attended. dues were collected by treasurer Sandra Bobbitt before a brief business session and games with the fourth grade Brownies. Linda Zimmerman recorded the meeting. Kathy Byrd hosted with homemade sugar cookies. Cub Scout Den 2 held its first meeting of the season at Mrs. Darrell Cummings home, focusing on Bobcat badge requirements for six new scouts. Den Chief Doyle Wells and den mothers Mrs. Darrell Wells Jr. will supervise weekly meetings at 3:30 in the Cummings home. Members present included Vere Wells, Lanny Varnum, DeWayne Edge, Bobby and Ted Birkconnell, Bobby Cummings, Freddy Gray, and Ivan McNabb.
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Ramona Pockrus
Sandra Bobbitt
Kathy Byrd
Walter Zimmerman
Morris Pockrus
Linda Zimmerman
Den
Darrell Cummings
Doyle Wells
Darrell Wells Jr
Cummings
Vere Wells
Lanny Varnum
DeWayne Edge
Bobby
Ted Birkconnell
Bobby Cummings
Freddy Gray
Ivan MccNabb
Port Isabel Cub Scouts Meet at Methodist Church
Pack 17 of Port Isabel met at the Methodist Church educational building on Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs. Harry Goette and Mrs. Jack Mock. Roll call included Ronnie Dominguez Butch Mock Harry Goette Jay Mack Parker David Higginbotham and Charles Bobbitt. The boys all repeated the Cub code.
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Port Isabel
Cub Scouta
Methodist Church
Harry Goette
Jack Mock
Ronnie Dominguez
Butch Mock
Jay Mack Parker
David Higginbotham
Charles Bobbitt
Popular Fuzzy Fabrics Coat with Loop Belt Styling
A mohair fabric coat for fall and winter features a purple heather brown color blend. A suede belt with low loops matches the belt tones, while flared box pleats taper the silhouette at the belt area.
Raspberry Fill-Ups With Nutty Jam Cookies
Raspberry Fill-ups are easy half moon cookies made with rolled oats and a rich dough. They bake as 3 inch rounds with a teaspoon of jam at center and edges sealed, producing a sweet nut flavored treat that travels well to school or work.
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Doug
Tenth District P T A To Meet In Brownsville
Tenth District Parent Teacher Association leadership conference themed Stepping stones to Maturity will be held at the Jacob Brown Memorial Center in Brownsville. October 15 attendees include P T A unit officers from Cameron Hidalgo Starr Willacy Counties. Dr. Charles Dent UT will speak and lead open forum discussions. Registration 8:30 a.m. general session 9:30 a.m. no fee. Brownsville City Council hosts registration and coffee hour.
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Education
U.S.A
Parent Teacher Association
Jacob Brown
Brownsville
P.T A
Cameron
Hidalgo
Starr
Willacy
Charles Dent
University of Texas
Bill Leadbetter
Donna
Tenth District
Jack Cocke
Harlingen
Tenth
E. E. Baden
Raymondville
Texas
Dear Adams
P.T.A
T. J. Johnson
Harlingen P. T. A
H. J. Hunt
McAllen
Hidago- Starrei-County Councils
Cecke
Paden
Promotion ceremony at Port Isabel Naval Station
Lieut. Commdr. Marvin A. Cole receives promotion to Lieutenant Commander from Commander C. D. Huston in a Port Isabel ceremony. Mrs. Cole pins the insignia as the Coles, residents of Bayview with daughters Donna and Lynn, look on.
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NAAS
Marvin A. Cole
USN
C. D. Huston
U. S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Port Isabel
Cole
Coles
Bayview
Donna
Lynn
Alsace-Lorraine Swapped Four Times in Century
Central Europe's major rivers trace to the Alps. Alsace Lorraine changed hands four times in the last century. Aluminum ranks as the most abundant metal. Amaryllis varieties reach sixty to seventy types native to the Americas.
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Central
Europe
Alps
Alsace-Lorraine
Americas
Allergy doctors tout year round air conditioning as health aid
Doctors say controlled temp and humidity aid recovery for heart patients and skin conditions. Central air setups let patients rest better and may lessen allergy symptoms like hay fever and asthma, with year round conditioning viewed as strong health insurance.
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Lennox Industries
John W. Norris
Lennox
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