Women's Society Workshop Highlights World Relief Programs
The Women's Society of Christ Service hosted a Tuesday workshop at the Methodist church. Mrs. N. O. Williamson accompanied on the piano as Mrs. Vide Bene led scripture and hymns. Mrs. Carr spoke on Brazil and Burma chapels, with other members sharing about Bethlehem centers India Korea Liberia and the United States. An offering benefited the same nations and the group closed with prayer. Cake and coffee followed at Mrs. Merryman's home with several guests present.
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Women’s Society of Chief Service
N. O. Williamson
Vide Bene
E Carr
Carr
Bethlehem
George Carr
Burma
Bruce Derry
Indias
Lecy Sheldon
Liberia
Preyer
Floyd Bobbitt
Jesus
Brazil
India
Korea
United States
Glenna Prentice Celebrates Fifth Birthday With Family
Glenna Leigh Prentice marked her fifth birthday on Wednesday with a Bayside party hosted by her mother Mrs. Stanley Prentice Jr. An outdoor picnic lunch preceded cake and ice cream for guests Marianne Bell Janet Bell Henrietta Barrera Ann Powers Martha Merryman Susan Byrd Vera Charles Weiss Skippy McDaniels. Assistants included Glenna's aunt Mrs. Vere Myrik and grandmother Mrs. Stanley Prentice Sr.
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Glenna Leigh Prentice
Stanley Prentice, Jr
Bayside
Marianne
Janet Bell
Henrietta Barrera
Ann Powers
Martha Merryman
Susan Byrd
Vera Charles Weiss
Skippy McDaniels
Mrs. Prentice
Glenna
Vere Myrik
Stanley Prentice
Troop 120 Girls Meet at Methodist Church Monday
One hundred twenty six Girl Scouts met Monday afternoon at the Methodist church educational building. They held roll call and collected dues before touring Padre Island to view the U S Coast Guard 83 foot cutter with W O Williamson guiding the visit. The group returned to the church for dismissal after taps. Mary Kennedy, secretary.
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Methodist Church
Padre Tiiand
U. S. Coast Guard
O Willisimson
Mary Kennedy
Troop 9 Girls Meet Monday
Girl Scouts Troop Nine held its regular weekly meeting on Monday afternoon. The meeting opened with dues collected and work begun on the bulletin boards to be made for each member. Gwen Beynt was introduced as a new member and Oralia Sasa was named scribe.
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Girl Scouts
Gwen Beynt
Oralia Sasa
Harris Parker Party Honorees at Shared Birthday Celebration
Bud Harris and Al Parker were honored at a birthday gathering hosted by Mrs. Harris and Parker. The event took place at the Ship cafe and included guests Mr. and Mrs. George Col, their children, Mrs. Rotha Signets and Lomna Jean, Jay Lock, Charlie Vitack, Mrs. May Lowery, Clyde Shelburne, and Leo Siskowski.
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Bud Harris
al Parker
Harris
Parker
George Coland
Rotha Signets
Lomna Jean
Jay Lock
Charlie Vitack
May Lowery
Clyde Shelburne
Leo Siskowski
Brownie Troop 18 Holds Monday Meeting
Brownie Troop 18 met Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in the educational building. The girls recited the Brownie promise sang and played games. Refreshments were served by Ella Mae Higgibotham.
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Methodist Church
Ella Mae Higgibotham
Mass Schedule for Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
The bulletin lists Sunday Masses at 6 30 and 10 AM and weekday Mass at 7 AM. A Holy Hour is held Thursday at 7 30 PM.
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OUR Lady Star OF the Sea Catholic Church
Gospel Lighthouse Church Sunday Schedule
Pentecostal church listings show Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Morning Worship and a 1 00 p m Evening service. Thursday Prayer Meeting at 7 0 p m.
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First Methodist Church
Ee First Baptist Church
Training Union
Gospel Lighthouse Church
Pentecostal
Brotherhood Hosts Coast Guard Dinner Meeting
The Brotherhood extends welcome to Coast Guard personnel in the area. The event takes place at the education building at 7:00 pm on Thursday November 3. The group will serve an Italian spaghetti dinner and a prominent speaker from up the Valley will address attendees.
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Coast Guard
Stanley Thoroughman
Local News Highlights From Brownsville Area
Mrs. William Lee underwent major surgery at a Brownsville hospital on Thursday. Mrs. Ben Highsaw visits with her daughter and Port Isabel family. Mr. and Mrs. William Belinghausen honored at a farewell party for Powers in Leguna Vista. the Powers plan to move to Browns ville. Driftwood Garden club to hold a regular meeting November 3 at Mrs. Rodney Grayson’s home. Earl Wheeler family and Floyd Bobbitt family from Brownsville visit Padre Beach for a Sunday afternoon and barbecue.
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William Lee
Brownville
Ben Highsaw
Port Isabel
Wiliam Belinghausen
L. C. Chick Powers
Leguna Vista
Bob Bell
Powers
Brownsville
Driftwood Garden Club
Rodney Grayson
Earl Wheeler
Floyd. Bobbitt
J L. Merryman
Padre Beach
Town bans flying saucers landings over Chateauneuf vineyards
French village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape enacts ordinance forbidding flying saucers to land within town limits. Pilots face confiscation and a 1000 franc fine. The measure aims to protect vineyards blamed for past mysterious damage and grape quality loss.
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France
Bill Dillingham
Tota
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Chateauneuvers
Mutated Grape Recovery Sparks Town Fervor
Farmers report a perceived mutation in superior grapes triggering strong town excitement and a high-pitched communal mood during the period of renewed harvest optimism.
Law Gives Citizens Quiet After Fear of Invaders
In recent weeks the mayor deemed it suitable and necessary to sign the law. The people have returned to a calmer state of mind, confident that as long as the law forbids their presence, the mysterious invaders will not return.
State Fair Attendance Sets World Record in 1955
The State Fair of Texas concluded its 16 days and 17 nights with a total attendance of 2,611,271, breaking its own national record of 2,506,463 and setting a new world single day attendance high. Saturday October 15 drew 323,224 attendees, with 82,337 visiting the State Fair Auditorium and more than 100,000 watching Pajama Game and Ice Capades. Junior livestock and poultry auctions raised 173,027 for hundreds of participating youths, the largest junior shows in fair history.
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Texas
Tober
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