WSCS And Wesleyan Service Hold Joint Study Meeting
Women of the WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guild met at First Methodist Church for the final session on East Asia rim countries. The group discussed church conditions, moral climate in Korea and Taiwan, and relief offerings. The Week of Prayer and Self Denial will be observed Friday October 26 at 4 00 PM there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Wesleyan Service
Mmbers
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
East Asia
Walter Zimmerman
Ernest de Ford
F. L. Marlin
de Ford
E. E
J. D. Lindley
Korea
Taiwan
Okinawa
Hong Kong
J. A. Medley, Jr
Boyd Bobbitt
Mesmes
Ada Gaskill
Sam Byrd
L. Marlin
L. M. Lowery
J. D
Lindley
Frank Hickman
E. E. Spradling
H. H. Somnitz
Floyd Bobbitt
Irene Shaw
First Methodist
Church Women Plan St Andrews Day Dinner Details
At the home of Mrs J J Brand the Church Women held a meeting with hostess Mrs Louise Morris. Group president Mrs Art Slaughter led a brief business session and reports and plans for the November 30 St Andrews Day dinner were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Brand
Louise Morris
Art Slaughter
St. Andrews Day
Gertrude Gilliam
T. H. Benton
Mary Bergan
Violet Mosley
Thiema Gambrell
George Colley
John Brand
Paul Brown
Louise Moris
Mrs. Hall Hosts Garden Club Meeting
The Driftwood Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. T. H. Benton for its November session hosted by Mrs. Leonard Hall. Mrs. Clarence Hawkins spoke on growing plants under difficult conditions highlighting soil, watering, climate, and fertilizing, with a cactus tale illustrating practical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hawkins
Hawkins
Local Personal Notices Highlight Visitors and Departures
Mr. R. G. Scouten, a longtime friend of Skip Edwards, returned home to Bell Gardens California after a two week visit at the Edwards residence. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gause of San Benito spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Edwards of Port Isabel. Carey Causey will depart this week for Del Rio Texas to be stationed, after three weeks visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Archie Causey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Scouten
Skip Edwards
Bell Gardens
California
Bob Gause
San Benito
E. W. Edwards
Port Isabel
Carey Causey
del Rio
Texas
Mrs
Archie Causey
Two PI Girls Enroll at Mary Hardin Baylor Belton
Freshmen Linda Sue Landers and Leonarda Ochoa of Port Isabel have joined Mary Hardin-Baylor College Belton for the 1962 fall term. Landers majors in pre nursing Ochoa in elementary education. Campus enrollment has topped 500 for the first time in 15 years and a drive to add dormitory space was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sue Landers
Leonarda Ochoa
Port Isabel
Mary Hardin - Baylor College
Belton
Arthur K. Tyson
Tyson
Templo Bautista Sunday School Sees Strong Attendance
A fine turnout in Sunday School and morning worship with the Adult Class leading attendance. Twelve visitors were welcomed by Brother Wickham. The training union and evening services also drew strong crowds. The Adult Class runs the Aktion de Gracias box for Thanksgiving cans bound for the needy. Pastor Wickham enjoyed a fishing trip and vows to fish for men. Spanish class starts Oct 23 at 7 pm taught by Rev. Collins Wickham at the Baptist Mexican Mission Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Wickham
Accion da Gravias
Clifford Anderson
Pastor Wickham
Collins Wickham
W.H
Baptist Mexican Mission Church
Templo Bautista
Carolyn Cail Party Honoree Celebration
Carolyn Cail celebrated her birthday with a Halloween costume party on Friday night October 19 at 7 30 p m in Port Isabel. Guests included Sandra Bobbitt Janice Byrd Kathleen Byrd Penny Galloway Ginny Haris Iris Henager Lisa Jones Jill Lindley Susie Reeves Glen Wilcox Linda Zimmerman George Carl Karen Chilton Loella and Char lene Hickman Gare Storey from San Benito and Brownsville attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Cail
George Cail Jr
Mee Isabel
Sandra Bobbitt
Janice Byrd
Kathleen Byrd
Penny Galloway
Ginny Haris
Iris Henager
Lisa Jones
Jill Lindley
Susie Reeves
Glen Wilcox
Linda Zimmerman
George Carl
Port Isabel
Karen Chilton
Loella
Charlene Hickman
Brownsville
Gare Storey
San Benito
Halloween Carnival and Parade at Preschool Kindergarten
A Halloween Carnival and Parade will be held at the Preschool Kindergarten on Friday October 26. The parade starts at 4:30 p.m. and the Carnival will follow with chalupa and other games.
Local Births Reported From Brownsville and Hockaday Clinic
Mr and Mrs Baxter Kirconnell announce Karen Ann born October 12 at Mercy Hospital Brownsville weighing 4 lbs 13 oz. Oscar Valdez and wife welcomed a son October 11 at Hockaday Clinic weighing 7 lbs 8 oz. Juan Martinez and wife welcomed a son October 11 at Hockaday weighing 6 lbs 4 oz. Rosaleo Hernandez and wife announce a son born October 11 at Hockaday weighing 7 lbs 2 oz. Jesus Villarreal born October 22 at 6 35 a.m. at Hockaday weighing 8 lbs 8 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Baxter Kirconnell
Karen Ann
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Oscar Valdez
Hockaday Clinic
Juan Martinez
Rosaleo Hernandez
Jesus Villarreal
Brownie Troop 22 Holds Meeting at Methodist Building
Brownie Troop 22 met Monday at the Methodist Educational Building with Jo Ann Nelson leading the Browns in songs. Members prepared Trick or Treat sacks for Halloween before dismissal with taps. Mr. B. B. Burnell, former mayor of Port Isabel, is hospitalized in Houston after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Educational Building
Jo Ann Nelson
B. B. Burnell
Port Isabel
Herman Hospital
Houston
Altar Boys and Legion of Mary Meetings At Our Lady Star of the Sea
Catholic groups report attendance and assignments. Altar Boys and Legion of Mary met with several named participants and a request for more members. Halloween Carnival planned for October 29 and CYO revival noted with high school participation. Spans teachers sought and religious instruction classes reach about 150 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Traditional Fall Foods Available For November
The Agricultural Marketing Service reports an abundance of turkeys cranberries apples grapes and other fall foods for November. Turkeys cranberries and frozen orange juice headline the plentiful list with broiler fryers apples grapes pears potatoes Maine sardines and dry beans also plentiful. The AMS survey tracks supplies with producers and processors, and notes it excludes wild game such as bear meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Marketing Service
Maine
AMS
World Community Day Film Event in Episcopal Hall
Local church women plan World Community Day observance on Friday November 2 at 4 pm in the Episcopal parish hall. The program features a filmstrip Changing Skylines in Asia and a worship service with offerings of money and material gifts. Co chairmen Mrs E E Spradling and Mrs J J Brand will provide information on sewing materials and yard goods to be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Parish Hall
Asia
E. E. Spradling
J. J. Brand
Cub Scouts Den III Meet at Den Mother’s Home
Cub Scouts of Den III met Friday at Mrs. Roy Rock’s home. They pledged allegiance, sang songs, and shared Fire Prevention Week posters. They thanked Mr. Bill Keller for showing the fire truck. David Privett served refreshments of ice cream sandwiches. Meeting ended with a living circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
den III
Roy Rock
Early settlers vary in hunted birds and poultry grading
Turkeys are presented as a versatile meat source for settlers, emphasizing meat quality and tenderness. The piece notes that you can choose your grade rather than rely on hunter luck, and mentions that nearly all turkeys are graded for quality by the U S Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Turkey supply forecast from 1962 crop amid price expectations
The 1962 turkey crop is 92 million well bred birds, grown quickly for November meals. Supplies are about 10 percent lower than last year and prices may rise, but ample stock is expected for all households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Record cranberry crop and juice concentrate surge noted
Fresh cranberries remain plentiful all month with a record large crop. This season sees 116 million gallons of frozen orange juice concentrate put up, a new high. Prices are lower across the board.
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Port Isabel Press
Lie
Lloyd Pratt
Uwi
Mrs. Hall
Leta OS
E. Elizabeth Street
P. I
Belton School
Brownie
Catholic News
Father Fanning
Legion of Mary
Rogerio Villareal
Eliseo Vega
Sonny Perez
Bill Nausbaum
Lucy Lopez
Yolanda Camacho
C.Y.0
Port Isabel Area
Slacksburn
Elizabeth
WCD
DEN
Sister Mary Berchman
John
Connally
Merchants Marine State Bank
Wea
EL Toro Restaurant
Nation
Fisherman's
A LA Carte
R. E, Middleton
South Padre Island
John Connally
Tarr & Wonson Paints
Laguna Heights
Mr. and
Mrs. Lawton Petty
Gulf Cafe
Meinken
Wilson
Tarnava
Monroe
Causeway
Muriel Faile
Cooksey
DIAL
Johnson Motors
Charlie’s Sporting Goods
C. E. Berry
Clyde Privett
Lighthouse Electric
Padre Island
Warren
Hutch's
City Electrician Pho
French Cleaners
Post Office
CASH
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