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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1955

Page

2

Scout Leaders Train At Church For Instruction Course

Seventy girl scout leaders from Brownsville San Benito Marlingen and Port Isabel attended a reading and instruction course this week at the Bothoten church. Mrs Carolyn Vetters Tip o Tex Council executive led the second training phase. Next regular meeting of local scout leaders is scheduled for the fifth Thursday in November.

Bothoten Wathouss Ot Brownsville San Benito Marlingen Port Isabel Carolyn Vetters Tip O Tex Council

Local Church Schedule Highlights for Sunday Services

The calendar lists weekly services for First Methodie St Church First Baptist and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Sunday programs include Sunday School Morning Worship and evening activities with youth groups and midweek prayer meetings. Weekday masses and holy hours are shown for the Catholic parish.

OUR Lady Star OF the Sea Catholic Church

Troop 120 Girls Meet Monday

At the Troop 120 meeting Jackie Thoroughman was named vice president. The group repeated the Scout prom da and clues were collected before closing with taps.

Jackie Thoroughman Sharon Bryan Scribe

Brownie Troop 17 Meets at Methodist Education Building

Brownie Troop No. 17 met Monday afternoon at the Methodist education building. The meeting opened with the brownie promise and refreshments were served by Sharon Starling and Rose Mars Varnum. Games followed and the meeting closed.

Methodist Education Building Sharon Starling Rose Mars Varnum Jeanette Dominguez Scribe

Local Ladies Speak At Santa Rosa

Mrs. Frank Hickman Mrs. Raul Holland and Mrs. J A Hockaday spoke at the Santa Rosa pre school PTA meeting in Port Isabel on the history progress and methods of educational work for preschool children. Coffee and cake were served hosted by Mrs Wilma Rick and Mrs Darby Ploeping. The Savte Rows women discussed music and band work and planned a future joint visit with Port Isabel to organize a band and more music in Port Isabel schools.

Frank Hickman Raul Holland J. A. Hockaday Santa Rosa Port Isabel Bil Beardon Port Ysabel Wilma Rick Darwhy Port Tsabel Port Ieshel Bend Port Isshel

Troop 8 Girls Meet at Methodist Building

Troop 8 Girls held their regular weekly meeting Monday afternoon at the Methodist educational building. They discussed badges and heard a report on the cookie sale held Saturday. A piano store was given by Etta Sue Browder. With taps the meeting was adjourned. Pamela Poston notes nationwide scouting reach. Since 1910 the movement has grown to more than 22 million members.

Troon Eieht Methodist Eduestional Etta Sue Browder Taps Pamela Poston

Episcopalian Service Planned in Port Isabel Sunday Eve

An Episcopalian service will be held Sunday October 16 at 7 30 pm in the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Lane Rev John Winslow of San Benito will officiate A business meeting will follow to discuss plans for a future mission of the Episcopal church in Port Isabel Everyone is invited to attend.

Joe Lané John Winslow San Benito Episcopal Church Port Isabel

Coast Guard Officer Attends Merchant Marine Conference

Warrant Officer Stanley Thoroughman, commander at Padre Island Coast Guard installation, went to New Orleans to represent the Brownsville Propeller Club as delegate to the American Merchant Marine Conference and the Propeller Club of the United States convention. He returned Thursday evening.

Stanley Thoroughman Coast Guard Padre Island New Orleans Brownsville Propeller Club American Merchant Marine Conference United States Convention

Tarpons Clipped Again By Lions And Bobcats

Port Isabel Tarpons remain winless after a 45-0 loss to La Feria Lions and a 40-0 defeat to Rio Hondo Bobcats. La Feria's Lavelle Cox sparked the win, with a notable pass and lateral play. The wet field hindered Port Isabel as eight-man defense and multiple backfield losses doomed their offense. The Tarpons face Pharr San Juan Alamo in Pharr this Friday with 1 50 p m start, radio coverage by KRYS KRGV and others.

Port Isabel Tarpons la Feria Lions Rio Hondo Bobcats All- Valley Lavelle Cox Tarpons Beng Cox la Feria Lions Bobcats Pharr- San Juan - Alamo Pharr

Humble to Air Southwest Conference Games

Humble company schedules four Southwest Conference football games for Saturday including the TCU and Texas A&M showdown.

Humble Humble Company Tcu-Texas A&m

Valley Grid Schedule Fridsays Friday and Saturday pairings

The schedule lists Friday matchups: PSJA at San Benito, Harlingen at Edinburg, Alice at McAllen, Laredo at Kingsville, Edcouch-Elea at Mission, Raymondville at Mercedes, Weslaco at R G City, Lyford at La Joys, Browneville at S A Tech. Saturday features Edinburg Fresh at San Benito.

PSJA San Benito Harlingen Edinburg Alice McAllen Laredo Kingsville Edcouch-Elea Mission Raymondville Mercedes Weslaco R. G. City Lyford la Joys Browneville S A. Tech

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