Birthday Party Honoring Cecilia Ann Forbes Attended by Sixty
Cecilia Ann Forbes was honored at a Sunday birthday party with about 60 guests. Prizes were awarded to several attendees including Mrs. Tony Gonzales and Mrs. Henry Etheridge. Favors included horns candy and peanut bags, with cake cookies punch and ice cream served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Ann Forbes
Tony Gonzales
Henry B. Etheridge
Isidro Martinez
Juan Martinez
Margarita Martinez
Eastman Forbes
Mrs J A Medley Hosts WSCS Meeting
Mrs J A Medley Jr hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting on Tuesday at 4:00 pm. Refreshments were served by the hostess to members and guests including Mrs S H Woods and Mrs Frank Hickman. The program led by Mrs J D Lindley featured colored slides on Korea. The next WSCS meeting is set for 2:00 pm October 16 at the church with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Medley, Jr
Woman's Society of
Vbmet
Mmes. P. Marlin
Walter Zimmerman
Helen Cail
Ada Gaskill
Sam Byrd
Ernest de Ford
E. E. Sprathing
Floyd Bobbitt
H. H. Somnitz
Herb Prytherch
J. D. Lindley
Mexican Supper at Los Fresnos to Back Homecoming
The Junior Class of Los Fresnos High School hosts a Mexican Supper on Friday October 12 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Tickets at the door or from juniors priced 1 06 for adults and 50 cents for children. Supper precedes the Los Fresnos Homecoming game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Fresos High School
Los Fresnos
Shell Club To Elect Officers At Jetties Cafe
The Shell Club meets at the Jetties Cafe on St Padre Island on Friday October 12 at 7 30 p m to elect officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Club
St. Padre Island
Templo Bautista Mission Attendance Reaches High
Sunday school attendance hit a record with the Adult Class for the second Sunday leading. Visitors included Rev. Collins Wickham's mother and father. Evening services also drew near record crowds. The first business meeting is set for Wednesday October 10 at 7:30 p.m. Members urged to attend. Mrs. Louise Wickham's Juniors plan a fellowship at Mrs. Leonardo Ochoa's home October 9 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. McNabb
Collins Wickham
Louise Wickham
Leonardo Ochoa
Ground Breaking and Parish Activities at Local Church
The ceremony for our new church took place Sunday September 20 at 5 00 p m A large turnout attended A reminder was issued for Altar Boy meetings held Saturdays at 8 30 a m Eligible high school Altar Boys are welcome Religious instruction classes started twice weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 15 p m Fifty children have enrolled with more expected Teachers sought contact Sister Mary Berchman Classes run for children from six to high school October is Holy Rosary month with daily prayers at 7 20 p m Parishioners urged to attend The Legion of Mary meets Thursday at 8 00 p m in the school Stella Maris Prasidium members urged to attend Brownsville leaders will head the meeting with Rogerio Villarreal calling order Final notes include loss of two teachers Mrs Tom Hastings and Rogerio Villarreal acknowledges good work and best wishes
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Hou
Mary Berchman
Tom Hastings
Rogerio Villarreal
Legion of Mary
Stella Maris Prasidium
Brother Alvera
Curia Legion
Brownsville
Andress Santoscoy
Legion
Port Isabel
Tarpon Football and Bowling Socials Highlight Weekend
Tarpon team beat Harlingen Cardinals 24 to 0 in football. Mary Ruth Pockrus and Billie Sue Harris bowled Sunday. A Friday night slumber party followed the football game with many attendees listed. A Sunday football gathering included Elton Tower Missie Trump and others. See you next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruth Pockrus
Billie Sue Harris
Garland Green
Laura Goette
Shirley Roberts
Cheryl Sandlin
Sharon Byrd
Ann Privett
Blanch Evans
Lynn Heinze
Linda Langlois
Ramona Jones
Daryl Dozier
Lou Derr
Charlene Armstrong
Ella Mae Higginbotham
Linda Derr
Susan Gay
Rosemary Varnam
Chris Yurkovic
Mary K. Kennedy
Margie Tower
Branda Hancock
Missie Trump
Mary Yurkovic
Dee Dee Lancaster
Karlene Jaguillard
Elton Tower
Marie Yurkovic
Wayne Kretz
Freddy Petty
Johnny Trump
Rosemary Varman
Denny Dixon
Victor Vaz
Port Isabel Women Pass World Community Day Box Drive
Port Isabel church women plan World Community Day on November 2 at 4 p.m. in the Episcopal parish hall. They seek yard goods, sewing materials, or finished garments for Southeast Asia including sarongs and blouses, plus school outfits and boys’ shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Southeast Asia
Malaya
Philippines
Thailand
United States
Episcopal Church
Baptist Leaders Train at Harlingen First Baptist Event
The Associational Training Union Leadership School met at Harlingen First Baptist Church from October 8 to 11 with 55 churches and missions in Cameron and Willacy Counties sending workers. Eight BTU leaders from the Texas Baptist Convention assisted. fifteen boys joined in starter groups Crusaders Pioneers and Ambassadors. Archie Murray named new R A leader. District W M U meets October 11 at the same church. The Wednesday meeting covered missions with Mrs Virgil Drewery and cloths for the needy plus a shower for Valley Baptist Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilth
Harlingen
First Baptist Church
Cameron
Willacy
Baptist General Convention of Texas
W.M.U
Virgil Drewery
Valley Baptist Academy
Families Return from Florida and New Mexico Visit Local Town
Mr. and Mrs. George Colley and family completed a two week Winter Park Florida vacation and visited J. G. T. Colley aged 101 in good health. Juan R. Vega returned from Mercy Hospital Brownsville after a blood transfusion. Jack Hughes and Cameron Texas relatives visited Port Isabel residents Alfred Evans and Pat Schooler. Trav is McCord and wife from Eunice New Mexico stay in Port Isabel with Cliff Shillings. Harold Bowman and family from South Padre Island returned from a three week trip to Chicago and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colley
Winter Park
Florida
Mr. Colley
J. G. T. Colley
Juan R. Vega
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Jack Hughes
Cameron
Texas
Alfred Evans
Pat Schooler
Port Isabe
Hughes
Port Isabel
Travis McCord
Eunice, New Mexico
the McCords
Cliff Shillings
Harold Bowman
South Padre Islanel
Chicago
Illinois
Missouri
Home Demonstration Council Meets in San Benito
Mrs. Muriel Faile and Mrs. Gwen Bellinghausen attended a Home Demonstration Council meeting in San Benito on Thursday October 4.
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Muriel Faile
Gwen Bellinghausen
San Benito
Births in San Benito at Hockaday Clinic
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Pedro Garcia on Friday October 5 at 4 00 p m at the Hockaday Clinic in San Benito She weighed 7 pounds today another birth announced by Mr and Mrs Jose Molina a son born at the Hockaday Clinic on Thursday October at 4 25 p m He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces.
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Pedro Garcia
Rt. 3
Box
San Benito
Hockaday Clinic
Jose Molina
Cub Scouts Den III Meeting Notes and Skit
Den III met Friday at Mrs. Roy Rock’s home. They pledged, sang, and planned October theme Heroes In Books. Fire Prevention Week was discussed. Billy Perez served refreshments. Den 3 presented a Rocket skit Thursday night with homemade costumes. Georgie Resslen joined the den Friday.
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CUB Scouts
DEN
den III
Roy Rock
Whch
Billy Perez
Den 3
gieRess Ane
Gmor
Georgie Resslen
Knits Dominate Daytime Fashion This Season
Vera Winston knits lead the daytime fashion scene with brown woolknit dress featuring short cap sleeves an elasticized waist and a belt. A beige brown and green basket weave wool pull over middy pairs with it, optional belt and separate skirt create a coordinated two piece.
Shrimp Fiesta Committee Sees Members Gather
Members present at the meeting include E. W. Cateora, Wm. Bellinghausen, Virgil Gay, Billie Bainn, Victor Mack, and George Colley. The group plans the upcoming Shrimp Fiesta and schedules the next gathering for November 13 at the Community building inviting all interested ladies.
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Mesdames
E. W. Cateora
Wm. Bellinghausen
Virgil Gay
Billie Bainn
Victor Mack
George Colley
Future Nurses Plan Aid To TB Hospital
The Future Nurses of America organize Christmas programs and gift drives for the Tuberculosis Hospital. They will take field trips and work in the hospital, with two top scorers receiving inaugural rings based on hospital work. Meetings occur every other Monday at 12 10, with Pillar Villarreal as president and Mrs Laura Nell Spears as sponsor.
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Future Nurses of America
Pillar Villarreal
Laura Nell Spears
Shrimp Booster Club Meeting Details
The Shrimp Boosters Club met at Mrs. E. W Cate ora's home on Tuesday October 9 at 2 30 PM. Members planned decoration work to be used during the event.
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Shrimp Boosters Club
E. W Cateora
Community Gathering at Brownsville First Baptist Church
On Sunday October Mb at the First Baptist Church of Brownsville those planning to attend are asked to meet at the church where transportation will be furnished.
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First Baptist Church of
Brownsville
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Templo Bautista
Catholic News
Tarpons
Harlingen Cardinals
Fowler
Elizabeth Street
Baptist News
B.A
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Pioneers
Ambassadors
Archie Murray
R.A
Youth Crusaders
Vera Winston
Gulf
Bobbitt Gulf Service
DIAL
Merchants Marine State Bank
Shrimp Booster Club Meeting
Valle Eta
Sea Island
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