Pre-School PTA Sets Halloween Parade and Carnival
Port Isabel Pre-School PTA met at the kindergarten building on Oct 11 at 8 p.m. Two new members Mrs Lloyd Guillott and Mrs Azarel Garcia joined. Plans for a Halloween Parade at 4:30 p.m. on October 26 with three costume prizes and a Carnival with games followed by a Halloween Dance October 31 at Ship Cafe.
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Port Isabel
P.T.A
Lloyd Guillott
Azarel Garcia
Adolfor Garza
Ship Cafe
Shell Club Elects Officers
The Shell Club met at the Jet Ties Cafe on South Padre Island Friday October 12 at 7 30 p m Officers were elected for the coming year Mr M P Hamby from Brownsville was elected president and Mr P D Baldauf also from Brownsville elected vice president Nora Hughes from Port Isabel elected secretary treasurer Mrs Hamby gave a talk on Murex Plans were laid for the work of the coming year
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Shell Club
Templo Bautista Sunday School Sees Strong Attendance
The Adult Sunday School and Training Union at Templo Bautista remained high in attendance for the third consecutive Sunday. Seventeen visitors joined morning worship as the Mission prepares for a Thanksgiving food drive called Kans for Kids to aid needy Port Isabel families.
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Servants of God
Port Isabel
First Church
Baptist Orphans Home
Beeville
Texas
Wickham
Mr. Wickham
Port Isabel Hosts Weekend Visitors and Remembrance
Mr and Mrs Jack Sargent and family from San Antonio visited Mrs Sargents parents Mr and Mrs Ted Hunt in Port Isabel. Murill Gordon of Harlingen recovers from a scooter accident which killed Hamp Sublett, grandson of the Harris family, two weeks ago. Hamp, a Harlingen youth, spent summers with his grandparents in Port Isabel and attended school there for one term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sargent
San Antonio
Mrs. Sargent
Ted Hunt
Port Isabel
Murill Gordon
Harlingen
Hamp Sublett
Lance Harris
Hamp
Infant Rebecca Groomer Graveside Service Held
Graveside services for Rebecca Dawn Groomer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Groomer of Port Isabel were held at Port Isabel cemetery at 10 am Monday with Father L Fanning officiating. The baby died Saturday in a Harlingen hospital. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Wv V Jenkins and Mrs George Groomer of Port Isabel and Earl Strain of Sapata Okla. Ashcraft Funeral Directors directed arrangements.
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Rebecca Dawn Groomer
Gilbert Groomer
Port Isabel
L. Fanning
Harlingen
Wv. V. Jenkins
George Groomer
Earl Strain
Sapata
Okla
Ashcraft
Baby Shower for Mrs Garza Held at Kindergarten
A pink and blue baby shower honored Mrs Roque Garza Jr at the kindergarten on Sunday October 14 at 3 p.m. Hostesses were Mrs Jose Martinez Mrs Noe Gonzales and Mrs Margarita Gonzales. About 100 ladies attended.
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Roque Garza Jr
Jose Martinez
Noe Gonzales
Margarita Gonzales
Home Demonstration Club Met In Laguna Heights
The HD Club met at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Mrs. Lorentz's Laguna Heights home. Members discussed the State Convention, planned a Christmas charity event for TB patients in Harlingen, and noted six members plus one guest in attendance with a future meeting set at L. C. Johnston's home.
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Wm. Lorentz
Laguna Heights
T.B. Hospital
Harlingen
Paul Brown
Jaye Faile
L. C. Johnston
Genevieve Martin
Wm. Bellinghausen
L. R. Johnston
Austin
Tex
Get Acquainted Church Supper At Laguna Heights
A covered dish supper at Laguna Heights Baptist Church on Wednesday October 24 at 6 30 p m welcomes all to meet the new pastor Mr A Boss and his wife. Attendees should bring a covered dish and drinks will be supplied.
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Laguna Heights Baptist Church
A Boss
Fanny
First Baptist Church Class Elects New Officers
The Dependables Intermediate girls met with teacher Mrs. Lance Harris on Tuesday at 4:00 PM. Officers elected: Ella Mae Higginbotham President, Mary Helena Wickham Vice-President, Judy Schumachter Secretary-Treasurer. Members present included Nadelle Drewery, Grace Evans, Ella Mae Higginbotham, Wilma Dee Lancaster. Refreshments at Anchor Restaurant followed honoring Ella Mae's birthday. WSCS Members Continue Study.
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First Baptist Church
Lance Harris
Ella Mae Higginbotham
Mary Helena Wickham
Judy Schumacher
Nadelle Drewery
Grace Evans
Wilma Dee Lancaster
Anchor
Ella Mae
Women study mission on East Asia at First Methodist
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild met at First Methodist Church to continue the study The Christian Mission on the Rim of East Asia. The group reviewed purposes, discussed Korea and Okinawa themes, and noted upcoming meetings on October 23 and October 26 inviting all church women.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
East Asia
J. A. Medley, Jr
E. E. Spradling
S. H. Woods
Ernest de Ford
Korea
Floyd Bobbitt
L. M. Lowery
H. H. Somnitz
Rosa Martinez Dance Honoree Honor at Ship Cafe
A Shower Dance at the Ship Cafe Sunday October 14 honoring Miss Rosa Elia Martinez and Mr Raul Holland Jr who will wed October 28. Attending couples included Mr and Mrs Pedro Villarreal Mr and Mrs Agapito Villarreal Mr and Mrs Alberto Villarreal and Mrs Rogerio Villarreal.
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Ship Cafe
Rosa Elia Martinez
Raul Holland Jr
Pedro Villarreal
Agapito Villareal
Alberto Villarreal
Rogerio Villarreal
Mrs Roloff Hosts Laguna Vista Civic Club Luncheon
The Laguna Vista Civic Club ladies were hosted at the home of Mrs Richard Roloff for a luncheon on Wednesday October 10. Attendees include Mesdames Murphy Lindley Bell Wm Zimmerman Walter Zimmerman Roger Ott Dean Neusbaum Anderson Gades Langlois Roloff Sr and Roloff Jr.
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Laguna Vista Civic Club
Richard Roloff
Mesdames
Murphy
Lindley
Bell
Wm. Zimmerman
Walter Zimmerman
Roger
Ott
Dean
Neusbaum
Anderson
Gades
Langlois
Roloff Sr
Roloff Jr
Cub Scouts Den 3 Meeting Highlights
Cub Scouts of Den 3 gathered at Den Mother Mrs. Roy Rock’s home. Dues collected and pledges recited. Fire Prevention Week plans set to continue next meeting. Donny Deller named Denner of the Month. Mrs. Rock treated the group to Root Beer drinks and snacks at Tarpon Drive Inn. Meeting closed with the Living Circle.
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Cub
Den 3
Roy Rock
Donny Deller
Denner
Altar Society Meets Twice Monthly At Our Lady Star Of Sea
The Altar Society of Our Lady Star of the Sea holds meetings on the first and third Mondays at 8 p.m. in the Coastal Realty Office on Garcia Street. A bake sale followed Sunday masses, and a rummage sale is planned for Oct 20 at the Catholic School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of clothing may be picked up by calling Edith Baines or Lex Dunson. Tina Barrera Tex Dunson and Evelyn Martin attend a retreat Oct 21 at St Anthony's Parish Hall in Harlingen Texas.
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Altar Society of
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Garcia Street
Edith Baines
Lex Dunson
Tina Barrera
Tex Dunson
Evelyn Martin
St. Anthony’s Parish Hall
Harlingen
Texas
Local church activities and student religious instruction update
Youth Crusade meets at First Baptist Church Brownsville with 96 pupils enrolled and more expected. Public School officials welcome religious instruction bus access for Derry Elementary area students. Legion of Mary holds 15 attendees. new officers named by Father Fanning. Halloween Carnival plans announced by Our Lady Star of the Sea School with a parade prior. Named attendees from Port Lavaca and nearby towns participate in various events and hunts.
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Freddy Petty
Chris Yurkovic
Johnny Trump
Marie Yurkovic
the Majestic
First Baptist Church
Brownsville
Mary Burchman
Danson
Daniel LaRouche
Perpetual Help
Zizinia
Ana Laura Villareal
Eliseo B. Vega
Otto Longlois
Audiences Flock to 77 Drive Theater for Classic Films
A crowd gathered at the 77 Drive on Saturday to view Elephant Gun Ride a Crooked Trail and Horrors of Dracula. Attendees included Frank Meyners Shirley Roberts Mike Meyners and Ann Privett and plans for next week were announced.
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Frank Meyners
Shirley Roberts
Mike Meyners
Ann Privett
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HD Club
Brownie
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Jaquil
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DEN
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Hardwick
Your Gas Company
America
RIO Grande Valley Gas Company
Ajay
The
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By Karlene Jaquillard
Dee Dee Lancaster
Legion of Mary
Father Fanning
Ofelia Rodriguez
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Port Feabe
Brenda Hancock
Dee Dee Lancaste
Lynn Heinze
Nadele Drewey
Helena Wickhar
Wayne Drewery
Alfred Evens
Jimmy Haris
Iven McNabb
Edzer Hood
Dennis Jerris
Denny Dixon
Elton Tower
Sandy Rice
Louis Bennet
Rand Bosweil
Victor Vaz
Maureen Hammond
Jimmy Reeves
Lupe Guzman
Dennis Harris
Robert Christensen
Jimmy Harris
Doyle Wells
Tony Andrade
Bayview
la Ferm
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Lanny Varnam
Sharon Byrd
Mary K. Kennedy
Rosemary Varnam
Missie Trump
Dee Dee Lancast
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