Troop 9 Girls Meet On Monday
Troop 9 of the Girl Scouts met Monday afternoon at leader Mrs. Stanley Thoroughman home. The meeting opened with the Girl Scout promise and included lanyard work and Christmas card sale money tied to the November 1 deadline. A visitor Janet Bedell attended. Carol Jean Privett named scribe replacing Penelope Marlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Stanley Thoroughman
Girl Scout Promise
Jean Privett
Patty Marshall
Janet Bedell
Carol Jean Privett
Scribe
Penelope Marlin
Taps
Mrs Christensen Canasta Party At Home Of Mrs Van Meter
Mrs Christensen and Mrs Van Meter hosted a Canasta party Tuesday evening at the Van Meter home. Three tables played the game with Mrs Christensen and Mrs Van Meter serving orange juice pumpkin pie and coffee. Mrs Tom Simpson and Mrs Jack Merryman won high and low scores respectively.
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Bob van Meter
Douglas Christensen
van Meter
Christtensen
Tom Simpson
Jack Merryman
Birthday Honoree Mrs Hienze Celebrated With Cake
Mrs E W Heinze Jr was honored on her birthday with cake and coffee provided by Mrs Jack Merryman Others attending included Mrs Bob Bell Mrs Milam Ronald Mrs A J Reeves Mrs Bill Brown and Mrs Jack Mack The cake featured a Halloween motif with marble cake orange icing and candy pumpkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Heinze Jr
Jack Merryman
Bob Bell
Milam Ronald
A. J. Reeves
Bill Brown
Jack Mack
Brownie Troop 17 Meets on Monday
Brownie Troop 17 met Monday afternoon at the home of their leader Mrs. G B Kendes. Fran ces Meek led roll call and members sang songs. Games were played and refreshments served. Missie Claire Trump, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownies
G. B. Kendes
Frances Meek
Missie Claire Trump
Scribe
WSCS Meets With Mrs. Hickman in Study Session
The Women's Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Frank Hickman's home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bruce Derry opened with a poem and Mrs. Fred Petch presented three more chapters of the study "Under Three Flags" focusing on India Pakistan and the Muslim world with Derry closing the session.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Frank Hickman
Bruce Derry
Fred Petch
India
Pakistan
Salam
Derry
Week of Prayer program at Methodist church held Friday
The Methodist church hosted a Week of Prayer gathering on Friday with Mrs. Flem Martin Mrs. W R Sparkman and Mrs Milliard Ciudil presenting the program. Guests were served sandwiches cookies coffee and tea. The next meeting is set for November 9 at Mrs Ada Gaskill's home.
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Methodist Church
Flem Martin
W. R. Sparkman
Milliard Ciudil
Mes
Ada Gaskill
Troop 8 Girls Meet With Leader At Home
Girl Scout Troop 8 met at leader Mrs How ard Dixon's home on Monday afternoon. The meeting opened with roll call and clue collection. The group played games and Etta Sue Browder served refreshments. Plans were made for the troop Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dixon
Etta Sue Browder
Lynda Ken
Brownie Troop 18 Holds Meeting
Brownie Troop 18 met in the leader Mrs Varnum s home on Monday afternoon. After roll call the Brownie promise was recited. Mrs Varnum read to the troop what it takes to be a good Brownie. The troop played guessing games and sang songs.
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Mrs. Varnum
WMS Hosts Enlistment Tea at Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Society held an enlistment tea with 16 members present. Mrs. Aspen Johnson led the program detailing the yearbook while each officer participated. Mrs. Guy Carpenter and Mrs. Mable Branco served tea and cookies.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Aspen Johnson
Guy Carpenter
Mable Branco
Shower Honoring Whorton Children At Local Church
A Friday evening shower by the Baptist church women honored Julia Ann Whorton age five and Christopher Whorton age four recently adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson F. Whorton. Guests from Brownsville and Port Isabel brought clothing and toys. games and cake followed the informal gift gathering.
District Legion Meeting Two Days in Harlingen
American Legion Post No 205 hosts the 15th Congressional District Convention in Harlingen on October 30 and 31. Post commander R W Taitte announced. District Commander Tom Dromgoole of Laredo will preside. Forty and Eight will hold a social and initiation on Saturday. a Halloween dance and Sunday barbecue are planned. Joe Kilgore, Congressman elect for the 15th district, is the principal speaker Sunday morning. G Ward Moddy of Austin will also appear.
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American Legion
Joe Kilgore
G. Ward Moddy
Austin
The
Harlingen
Legion Hall
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Naval Veterans Hospital
Corpus Christi
S. H. Wood
L. M. Aleeare
Catholic Feast Draws 20000 Attendees in Harlingen
About 20 000 Catholics are expected to participate in a solemn procession and Mass for the Feast of Christ The King in Harlingen on Sunday Oct 31 The Rev S Varena will preside at the Mass with other clergy from Brownsville Allen and Raymondville and Bishop Garriga to speak at Cardinal Field before a stadium audience and military honor guard process from St Anthony's to the field including Rosaries and a large diocesan turnout
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Harlingen
S. Varena
Omi
Brownsville
George A. Doyle
Mc- Allen
S. Mozes
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Cardinal Field
St. Anthony's Church
10Th
Harrison
Laredo
Knights of Columbus
Bayview Apt Guests Visit Port Isabel from Texas Cities
Visiting in Port Isabel and staying at the Bayview courts this past week were O. B. Rolls of Fort Worth J. C. Rutledge of McAllen L. Morman of Kingsville E. J. Hutchenson of Moss Landing Calif Mr. and Mrs Ray Carlson of Corpus Christi and Mr. and Mrs James Walker of Aransas Pass.
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Bayview Apt
Port Isabel
Bayview Courts
O. B. Rolls
Fort Worth
J. C. Rutledge
McAllen
L. Morman
Kingsville
E. J. Hutchenson
Moss Landing
Calif
Ray Carlson
Corpus Christi
James Walker
Aransas Pass
Port Isabel unit meeting previews Sweetheart contest
An early Port Isabel unit gathering aims to exchange ideas and recruit local participation. Viola Barrientez invites young women to enter the Legion Sweetheart contest with sponsor paid fees to support health work. In a separate report, Lynn Mass. workers save John Vangelist after a factory accident by applying tourniquets, likely saving his life.
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Port Isabel
Viola Barrientez
City Water Department
Lynn
Mass
John Beaver
Leo McKenney
Swampscott
John Vangelist
Vangelist
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Troop 9
Mrs. Christensen Canasta
E.W. Hienze
Mrs. van Meter
Brownie Troop 17
WSCS
Brownie Troop
WMS
Whorton
Los Fresnos
Flem Marlin
Charter
J. A. Hockaday
Kari Jacquillard
Cleo Weikel
District Legion Meeting
U.S
Tom Dromgoole
G. Ward Moody State Adjutant
W. A. Caldwell
San Benito
Herbert Bockholt
la Feria
Hotpoint Appliances
Electrical Contractors
E. Levee Sr
del Monte
Crisco
Hormel
Libby
Idaho
Maryland Club Coff
Dubuque
Chuck
Baker's Chocolate Chips
Ajax
Kimbell
Oleo
Maryland Club
Legion Auxiliary
Port Isabel, Texas
Kreidler
Ashcraft
Clay Hall
San Bento, Texas
Ezell Drive-In Theatres
EBS Bees
High and the Mighty
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
Riding Shotgun
Randolph Scott
Wayne Morris
Wierd Woman
Lon Chaney
Ann Gwenn
Egg and I
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
RED Ball Express
Jeff Chandler
Alex Nicol
Night Monster
Bela Lugosi
Lionel Atwell
Dick Powell
Joan Dru
Ons West
Jane Greer
Glynis Johns
John Gregson
John Ireland
Dorothy Malone
William Holden, June Allyson
Barbara Stanwyck
Wild North
Stewart Jae
Cyd Charisse
Dial
Ray Milland
Grace Kelly
Rue Morgue
Karl Malden
Patricia Medina
Cameron Mitchell
Ann Bancroft
Man IN the Attic
Constance Smith
Jack Palance
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