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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1954

Page

2

Local couple plans Port Isabel residence after wedding

After returning from Corpus Christi the couple will live in Port Isabel. Out-of-town guests included the bride's grandmother Mrs. Mary Henry and Mrs. Margaret House of Cumberland Maryland, and Mr and Mrs Earl Wheeler of Brownsville. The couple is graduated from Port Isabel High School and Mr Goolsby is in the shrimping business.

Corpus Christi Port Isabel Mary Henry Cumberland Maryland Margaret House Earl Wheeler Brownsville Port Isabel High School Goolsby

Rosalie Martens and Richard Goolsby Wed in Port Isabel

Miss Rosalie Martens and Richard Clayter Goolsby were married Saturday evening at the First Baptist Church of Port Isabel with Rev. Raymond Class officiating. Attendants included Westman and matron of honor Mrs W F Wharton, ushers LeRoy Meyer and Bobby Goolsby.

Rosalie Martens James Martens Richard Clayter Goolsby J. L. Goolsby First Baptist Church of Port Isabel Raymond Tlass W .F. Wharton LeRoy Meyer Bobby Goolsby LaVerl Meyer

Garden Club meets at Gulf Cafe in Driftwood

The Driftwood Garden club met at the Gulf Cafe Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Roy Horner as hostess. T. F. E. Wright, Brownsville nursery man, spoke on foliage plants and care. Guests included Mrs. A. H. Barnes and new members Mrs. Bob Bell, Mrs. E. W. Heinze Jr, Mrs. Skipper Warner, Mrs. E. F. Barth, Mrs. David McDuffee, and Hugh Osborn. Horner served ham salad sandwiches and coffee.

Brownsville T. E. Wright Port Isabel Driftwood Garden Club Gulf Cafe Roy Horner T. F E. Wright A. H. Barnes Bob Bell E.W. Heinze Jr Skipper Warner E. F. Barth David McDuffee Hugh Osborn Horner

Brownie Troop 18 Meets Monday in Varnam Home

Brownie Troop 18 gathered Monday afternoon at the home of assistant leader Mrs. E L Varnam. The girls recited the Brownie promise and sang, with Linda Williamson serving as reporter.

Brownie Troop 18 Brownie E. L. Varnam

Rebekahs and Odd Fellows to Host District Roundup

RENARD San Benito Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges will host a district roundup on November 1 at the Odd Fellows hall in San Benito. A covered dish supper opens at 8 pm with an invitation to all members and families. committee members are C. W. Starling Gladys Moody and Dr. C E Pester. Officers include Lee Palmer noble grand and C W Starling vice grand for the Odd Fellows. Mrs Lola Day noble grand and Mrs E W Haney vice grand for the Rebekah lodge.

San Benito Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodges Odd Fellows Hall C. W. Starling Gladys Moody C. E. Pester Odd Fellows Lodge Lee Palmer Noble Rebekah Lodge Lola Day E. W. Haney

Assembly honors Bussard at Harlingen event

Past president of the Assembly gave the invocation as Mrs Ines Maas toasted Mrs Bussard. Corsages and a cash gift were presented, with plans shared for the year. Attendees from Harlingen and Rio Grande City heard updates on state work and lodge activities.

Assembly Ines Maas Noble Grand Harlingen Bussard Pauline Hailey Letha Crowe Rio Grande City Department Association L.A.P.M Texas Mabel Harvey Iantha Demaree Joyce Broyles Ruth Gillenwater Raymondville Lea Yarrow Port Isabel E. W. Haney Lodge Naomi Starling C. W. Starling Guardian

PTA Meeting At Port Isabel High School

The Port Isabel PTA met Thursday afternoon in the high school auditorium. The eighth grade presented the program. Mrs. Jim Ward gave a talk on character and spirit. Room counts were taken by Mr. Anthony and won by Mr. McClellan in the twelfth grade with Mrs. Sparkman of the fourth grade assisting.

Port Isabel

Week of Prayer Program Planned by WSCS

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met October 12 at Bayside to discuss foreign study and the book Under Three Flags. A study session was set for October 26 at Mrs. Mabel Hickman’s home, and the week of prayer program is scheduled for October 22 at the Methodist church with pumpkin pie coffee and nuts served.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Myrtle Bell Bayside Ada Gaskill Thomas Stamford Lois Petch India Pakistan Ceylon Mabel Hickman Bell

Carolyn Cail Is Party Honoree

Little Miss Carolyn Cail daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Cail Jr celebrated her third birthday with a Halloween party Saturday afternoon Attending were Sandra Kow hitt Martha Merryman Susan Byrd Kathleen Byrd Anita Billington Lynn Heinze Rhodie Lee Mack Janice Byrd Glenna Ruth Jaquillard Laura Haley Debra Haley Kathy Carpenter

Carolyn Cail Geo. Cail Jr Sandra Kowhitt Martha Merryman Susan Byrd Kathleen Byrd Anita Billington Lynn Heinze Rhodie Lee Mack Janice Byrd Glenna Ruth Jaquillard Laura Haley Debra Haley Kathy Carpenter

Local residents named in community notice list

Port Isa bel residents Phyllis Carpenter Garie Storey Elizabeth Ann Horner Martha Jane Horner Pamela Powers Julianne Fair Sue Ann Reeves Lomna Jean Skipworth Janet Bell Marianne Bell Charles Bobbitt Butch Mack Pat La Roche Terry LaRoche Jimmy Brown Ronald Harris Andy Zizinia Mark Grayson Buddy Grayson Shirley Williamson Arlene Bressie Karen Chilton Rodney Kershaw Rebecca Kershaw of Brownsville and Johnny Scott Magee of Harlingen are named in a public notice.

Phyllis Carpenter Garie Storey Elizabeth Ann Horner Martha Jane Horner Pamela Powers Julianne Fair Sue Ann Reeves Lomna Jean Skipworth Janet Bell Marianne Bell Charles Bobbitt Butch Mack Pat LaRoche Terry LaRoche Jimmy Brown Ronald Harris Andy Zizinia Mark Grayson Buddy Grayson Shirley Williamson Arlene Bressie Port Isabel Karen Chilton Rodney Kershaw Rebecca Kershaw Brownsville Johnny and Scott Magee Harlingen

HD Club Meeting at Sears Home in Port Isabel

The Port Isabel Home Demonstration club met Tuesday at Mrs. Lee Sears home with 11 members and two guests. Mrs. Ruth Smith, county agent from San Benito, demonstrated sponge cake baking. The next meeting is planned for November 2 at Mrs. Howard Dixon's home.

Port Isabel Lee Sears Ruth Smith County Home San Benito

Banquet Honors Assembly Delegate Tuesday

Mrs. Marge Mussard of Houston, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Texas, and Houston marshal were honored at a Tuesday banquet in the Stonewall Jackson hotel in San Benito. Guests admired small schoolhouse themed programs and placards reading Think Plan Act as red carnation bouquets graced the dinner table.

Marge Mussard Houston Rebekah Assembly of Texas Ethel Phillips Stonewall Jackson San Benito la Ten Lola Day Noble Grand San Benio Margaret Salsgiver Brownsville

Navy enlistment waiting list exhausted in Edinburg

The regular Navy is fully booked with a waiting list for enlistment. Applicants may expect recruitment training within about a week of applying. Eligibility spans ages 17 to 30 with one dependent, and information is available from the Navy recruiter in Edinburg Texas.

Naval Service Navy Edinburg Texas

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William Bellinghausen Mabel Branco FLY Harlingen 2467 Sta.bryan Garden Club Good Housekeeping Dairies, Inc M & M Seafoods DIAL BOX M. Garza Kreidler Ashcraft Clay Hall San Benito, Texas Rebekahs Renard Churchwell P-Ta Los Fresnos Los Fresnos Cafetorium PTA Thurs WSCS Gwenn Bellinghausen Turner Wright Insurance Agency W. Robertson Sr Sears Howard Dixon Firemen’s Auxiliary Firemen’s J. H. Schmidt Field Books Toys Rebekah Girl Scouts Lighthouse Groc. & Mkt GEO. F. Cail & Son Phon John H. & Earl Hunter E. Elizabeth St Haskell Hodge E. Stenger S. Ist Driftwood Garden Club of PAN American State Bank F.d.1.c Member Federal Reserve System
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