DAR Marks Anniversary With Luncheon At Holiday Inn
The Daughters of the American Revolution Lieu Tenant Thomas Barlow Chapter met in Harlingen at the Holiday Inn for a luncheon marking the organization's founding anniversary. Regent Dr. Vivien Amidon opened the meeting praising the four founders and highlighting soil and land conservation slides by Charles Whittle.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society
Thomas Barlow
Harlingen
Holiday Inn
Vivien Amidon
Whittle
California
Hawaii
Main's Beautiful
Delaware
Texas
Driftwood Garden Club Hosts Engaging Flower Show Talk
Members of the Driftwood Garden Club enjoyed a detailed meeting at Mrs. George Rockwell’s Laguna Vista home. Flower Show Judges Mrs. Achard and Mrs. Dierlam explained rules with examples, answered questions, and stressed playing by the rules. The club also promotes its Annual Plant Sale on October 25–26 in the Assembly Room of the new City Hall, with many ornamental shrubs trees and potted plants, hours 9 AM to 6 PM.
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Driftwood Garden Club
Achard
Dierlam
Brownsville
George Rockwell
Laguna Vista
Archard
C. B. Colley
Frank Hickman
George Colley
Otto Johnson
Emil Gustafson
May Lowery
Lawrence Allen
New City Hall
Gonzales Family Visits Deaf School In Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Gonzales traveled to Austin to visit the school for deaf mutes where granddaughter Josephine Gonzales studies. Abel and family, originally of Port Isabel and now in Corpus Christi, joined the trip and they toured the State Capitol Building with Neddy Salema and Tita enjoying the outing.
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Alfonso Gonzales
Austin
School For
Josephine Gonzales
Josephine
Abel Gonzales
Port Isabel
Corpus Chisti
School Menu Week Highlights Tentative Fall Week
A dated school menu lists meals for Monday October 28 through Friday November 1. Items include burritos with chili sauce on Monday, hamburgers on Wednesday, spaghetti with meatballs on Thursday, and fried fish on Friday with sides and milk.
B and P W News at Polly's Restaurant on Padre Island
The Brownsville club hosted a B&PW meeting at Polly's Restaurant Padre Island with Clyde Lyons speaking on Distribution of Education. Grace Yoder from Weslaco was named Mrs Texas B&PW 1968 69 and District 1 honors winner. A fundraising raffle tickets 75 cents sold for a November 23 drawing outside the new Post Office. Next meeting November 7 at Merchants Marine Bank.
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Ing
Polly
Falfurrias
Sea Island
Brownsville
Fort Brown Hotel
Padre Island
District 1
San Benito
Laguna Madre
Golda Roberts
Weslaco Club
Grace Yoder
B&pw
Texas
Dallas
Texas B&pw
Grace
Ina Pollard
Opal Urie
Merchants Marine Bank
Valley Division to Host Meet of Texas Press Women
Valley Division hosts the 1968 State convention of Texas Press Women in Brownsville October 25–27 at Fort Brown Motor Hotel. Leaders include TPW State president Mrs. Robert Lone and first vice president Mrs. J E Gingrich. featured speakers Les Buck and Dr. Cleo Dawson.
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Brownsville
Texas Press Women, Inc
Fort Brown Motor Hotel
Robert Lone
Uvalde
TPW
J. E. Gingrich
Seguin
Burt Johnson
Weslaco
Mary Forrester
Les Buck
Wichita
Kansas
Eagle and Beacon
Cleo Dawson
Lexington
Kentucky
Hoyt Hager, Jr
Buck
Los Angeles
Calif
Denver Rocky Mountains
Boeing Company
Nellie Bly
Nellie
Dawson
Rio Grande Valley
Valley
Rio Grande
Herald
D. R. Segal
Armadillo Finds Owl In Cage At Wildlife Exhibit
Armadillo keeper Henry from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recalls moving an armadillo toward a cage door then discovering a great horned owl perched above. The animal seemed skittish as the door closed and Henry investigated the cage, noting the owl’s fierce presence.
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Austin
Jasper Henry
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Henry
Footwear comfort tips for leather boots
Quick method to break in leather boots so they feel like favorite old shoes. Soak boots in water for 10 to 15 minutes and wear until dry, then the fit should be comfortable.
Harlingen Chapter Votes In New Members And Bazaar Plans
Mrs. Edward H. Green and Mrs. Florence Smith join the Text Book committee from Harlingen with January reports due. Members elected include Mrs. John L. McNair, Mrs. Oscar Strobel, Mrs. Phil Bleakney, Mrs. Harold S. Hensley and Mrs. Jessie K. Liddell. A card party and bazaar are planned for December seventh at the Episcopal Parish Hall to raise funds for educational purposes.
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Oscar Strobel
Harlingen
Rosa
Edward H. Green
Florence Smith
John L. McNair
Phil Bleakney
Harold S. Hensley
Jessie
Scouting Around Browns Open Season At St Andrews
Local Brownies held their first meeting of the season on October 16 at St Andrews Parish House led by Mrs Mary Rock. Twenty six girls attended as Mrs Rock explained goals and activities and registration forms were issued. The meeting closed with the Brownie Ring after refreshments. The Junior Girl Scouts met next at the Episcopal Church for their third scouting year meeting beginning with a flag ceremony and registration.
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St. Andrews Parish
Mary Rock
Episcopal Church
TPW Convention Highlights and District III Leadership
The text notes Dana Coulter Carnes of Bryan as past president of TPW and mentions her advocacy for the National Federation of Press Women convention. It describes an informal beach day at Padre Island after a closing breakfast and a tour of facilities. TPW District III in South Texas hosts with newly elected officers Glenna Hays as president and Odel Andersen as vice president.
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TPW
Dana Coulter Carnes
Bryan
Carnes
National Federation of Press Women
Padre Island
South Texas
Glenna Hays
la Feria
Odel Andersen
Progreso and McAllen officials named in community list
Weslace and Mrs. Leigh Cardwell of Progreso serve as secretary with Mrs. Nelson Wimberley of McAllen as treasurer and Mrs. J. A. Van Kirk listed as general.
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Weslace
Leigh Cardwell
Progreso
Nelson Wimberley
McAllen
J. A. van Kirk
Harlingen
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