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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1958

Page

3

District Six Garden Clubs Host Guest Speaker in Raymondville

Morris Clint Jr of Brownsville will speak on Palms and Palm Growth at the fourth fall meeting of District Six Texas Garden Clubs Inc in Raymondville. The program includes a 9:30 registration, 10:15 assembly, awards lunch at White Wing Hotel, and multiple district officer and club delegate activities. Reservations due by Oct 17 with a $3 fee.

Mission Clint C. E. Blackburn Brownsville Texas A. & M. College A. F. de Worth Alabama Polytech McInnis Flowers Palm Gardens Nursery General Assembly White Wing J. O. Duncan Edinburg Texas Garden Clubs, Inc R. E. Gaunt American Poinsettia Society F. S. Lamont Thomas Jennings Lincoln Heights Club E. M. P. Dierlam Tomas Achard Brownsville Club Earle Jones Stuart Place Garden Club Harlingen Valley Clubs

St Andrews Auxiliary Plans October Fundraiser

The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Andrews Episcopal Church met October 8 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. James George Sr.'s home. They approved a rummage sale for October 18 next to Ochoa's Grocery and assigned members to collect and price items. The meeting included a talk on United Thank Offering work and blue boxes. Doughnuts and coffee were provided by the hostess.

St. Andrews Episcopal Church James George Ochoa George Colley Horace Kelly Leo Baumfelder Joe Lane United Thank Offering United Colley UTO George William Ruthruff Jean Brand M. J. Milmoe Art Slaughter E. E. O'Neil Theodore Branch C. R. Breckenridge Gertrude Gilliam

Chicken Supper For Navy Boys

The women of the First Baptist Church of Port Isabel held a fried chicken dinner for about twenty five Naval Auxiliary Air Station personnel. The event occurred Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Martens. The men had been attending church and Sunday school at the Baptist church.

First Baptist Church of Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Port Isabel Martens Baptist Church

Bobbitts Celebrate Belated Silver Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Floyd Bobbitt hosted a belated silver anniversary party at their home on Thursday evening after the football game. Guests included Mr and Mrs E W Heinze Mr and Mrs Francis Kershaw Mr and Mrs Jake Trice Mr and Mrs Robert Spoonemore Mr and Mrs Dean Fletcher Mr Eugene Todd and Mr and Mrs Jack Merryman who attended with the honorees. The couple were given a covered silver serving tray.

Floyd Bobbitt Bobbitt E. W. Heinze Francis Kershaw Jake Trice Robert Spoonemore Dean Fletcher Eugene Todd Jack Merryman Bobbitts

WSCS Meets In Churchwell Home

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met at 4 PM Tuesday at Mrs. William Churchwell's home. Mrs. Bama Binion led the program "Christian Concern of North American Neighbors." Members voted to donate 15 dollars yearly to the senior MYF for Kerrville encampment expenses. Hostess served chiffon cake prune cake and coffee to attendees including two guests.

Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church William Churchwell Bama _ Binion Kerrville Byrd Gaskill Merryman Marlin Binion Walter Zimmerman Frank Hickman

Port Isabel Star Route Box 75 Notice

Small public notice from Port Isabel Texas referencing a star route box 75 mailing point. informs residents or mail service of routing note with limited readable details.

Ling Star Port Isabel Texas

Flavorful Soup Opens Soup to Nuts Dinner

A celery and onion soup recipe uses liquefied instant nonfat dry milk to make a creamy starter. The dish blends butter celery and onion, water and flour, then thickens gently for serving with parsley garnish.

Oday

Local residents attend weddings and visit across towns

Mr. and Mrs. FE Edwards head to Corpus Christi for their nephew Louis Warren’s wedding. Other visits include Mrs. Dorothy McIntosh and Mrs. Orlan Stovall from San Benito in the Reeves home, Russell Edwards in San Benito with E W Edwards Port Isabel, and friends visiting from McAllen, Laguna Vista, Brownsville, and Mission over the past weekend. The Port Isabel duplicate bridge club changes meeting from Tuesday to Friday, at Mrs. Myrtle Van Dusen’s home, with contact for interested players.

FE. W. Edwards Corpus Christi Louis Warren Duplicate Bridge Club of Port Isabel Myrtle van Dusen Sammie Schmidt Dorothy McIntosh Orlan Stovall San Benito A. J. Reeves

Family Trip Details Include Texas Stops and Meetings

Mr and Mrs Deane Fletcher and Darlene left Saturday for Austin where Mr Fletcher attended a school administrators meeting on Monday. En route Darlene was left at Eagle Lake to visit friends. They returned to Port Isabel on Monday evening. Rev and Mrs F L Marlin Steve and Penelope visited over the weekend with Mrs Marlin's mother Mrs Florence Martin in Tilden Texas. They arrived home on Sunday evening.

F. L. Marlin Steve Penelope

Midland couple tours Coastal region seeking next visit

Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Broaddus of Midland Texas visited this week and praised the coast as the best spot they had missed while driving from Corpus Christi to Florida. Mrs Broaddus works at Midland National Bank and Mr Broaddus is an assistant drilling supervisor at Cactus Drilling Corporation.

B. W. Broaddus Midland Texas Corpus Christi Florida Broaddus Midland National Bank Cactus Drilling Corporation

St Louis Couple Visit Port Isabel for Salt Water Fishing

Mr and Mrs William Bayer and Mr and Mrs John Ruzicka of St Louis were in Port Isabel visiting during the past week. They enjoyed fishing last year and looked forward to this year but faced unseasonable rain and discovered salt water fishing is licensed. They remained undaunted in their plans.

William Bayer John Ruzicka St. Louis Port Isabel

Hazel Wampler and Bruce Derry wed in Port Isabel

Mrs. Hazel Wampler and Mr. Bruce Derry, both of Port Isabel, were married last Saturday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Marlin. The ceremony started at seven o clock with Rev. Marlin officiating. The couple took a wedding trip and will return to Port Isabel this weekend or early next week.

Hazel Wampler Bruce Derry Port Isabel F. L. Marlin Rev. Marlin

From Chicago Mr and Mrs Sands and Zaher travel

In Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sands and Mr. and Mrs. S. Zaher travel together for unspecified purposes, noted in local society notes.

Chicago F. C. Sands Mrs. S. Zaher

Texas Southmost College Folk Dancers at 1958 State Fair

The Texas State Fair will feature the Southmost College Folk Dancers as the only college act. Dancers travel with director Lilia Hinojosa and Miss Jo Sebrine to perform Mexican and Latin American dances plus selections from Spain Germany and the Philippines. Cast includes Amelia Garza Anthony Graham Diane Garcia Lionel Cavazos Emma Mejorado Abraham Pineda Norma Ramos Hector Gonzalez.

Southmost Texas Southmost College Lilia Hinojosa Jo Sebrine College Spain Germany Philippine Islands Amelia Garza Anthony Graham Diane Garcia Leonel Cavazos Emma Mejorad Abraham Pineda Norma Ramos Hector Gongalez

Lingerie Update Features Sheer Tricot Nightie Design

A new lingerie line updates sleep and lounge wear with sheer white tricot. The nightie is accented by red shoulder straps and a front-tied sash. A belt encircles the back and dips under two flared panels beside an accordion-pleated front panel.

Chicago Couples Visit Port Isabel for Fishing and Sightseeing

A group of first time visitors from Chicago arrived in Port Isabel this week. They planned extensive fishing and extensive sightseeing during their stay.

Chicago Port Isabel

Kerrville Clifts and Harlingen Pattisons Visit Port Isabel

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Clift of Kerrville and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pattison of Harlingen spent a day in Port Isabel. The Pattisons recently moved a trailer to the island and plan to spend considerable time there. The Clifts, former Harlingen residents now in Kerrville, hope to visit often.

C. W. Clift Kerrville Bert Pattison Harlingen Port Isabel Pattison’s

PTA Hears Talk By H M Connally At Port Isabel Meeting

The Port Isabel PTA heard H M Connally discuss Keeping Faith with the younger generation at the junior high school auditorium. The meeting opened with PTA pledges and attendees noted January 9 as the date for the upcoming Music Festival.

H. M. Connally Port Isabel Parent-Teacher’s Association PTA Fes

Also Mentioned on This Page

District Garden Club Morris Clint Jr Fadaa Appeal Sale Gta Baef Palit Alan Kowalski Warren, Mich Muscular I Port Electric St. Andrews Aux Navy WSCS Churchwell Ed Warren William B. McHugh Druan Diane Mr. Russell Edwards E. W. Edwards Jerry Lindgren McAllen Laguna Vista Paul Marshall Storey Gare and Karen Floyd Bobitt Charles Sandra Norris Bobbitt Sr Conn - Estey LI W. Eliz. St Sohmer - Janssen Story & Clark Pops Emmett Sewell Freddie Meinken Port Electric Freddie Gonzales Dallas Charles Motley Morris Pockrus Carr Caudill Lee Vera Winston Mason J. L. Holland W. M. Thackeray Prt Boca Chik Andy Griffith Myron McCormick Randolph Scott John Carroll Tiajuana Rodolfo Acosta James Darren James Dean, Natalie Wood Eden James Dean, Julie Harris Frank Sinatra the Hard Man Guy Madison Valerie French Hardwick INDE
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