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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1958
Page
3
The Driftwood Garden Club met Wednesday with eleven members and one guest. Reports on the State meeting in Texarkana and the district meeting in Raymondville were presented. Mrs J A Hockeday discussed an oleander disease. Mrs E Spreadling offered an inspirational closing thought. Mrs O E Pockrus provided cake and coffee.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered Tuesday at the Gaskill home with Mrs. Ada m as hostess. Mrs. F L Marlin opened with a devotional and Mrs. Wm Churchwell led the study on Middle East Pilgrimage by J Park Johnson. Fruit salad crackers and coffee were served to Mrs. Binion Merryman Bobbitt Marlin Cail Churchwell Turner and guest Mrs. R A Peebles. Next meeting set for Tuesday November 11 at Mrs Floyd Bobbitt’s home.
A Wichita Kansas party toured Port Isabel last week, visiting an older sister in La Villa. The group included Mr and Mrs R F Strealy and two of Strealy’s sisters, Josie Kissner and Billie Jones. They compared the city’s growth since their last stop three years ago and 13 years ago, noting many improvements with amused remarks.
Mr Alfred Titschke of Fairbanks Alaska spends a week in Port Isabel with his two children. He enjoys the warm water and swimming noting it is warmer than home. He has lived in Alaska 35 years and is an oldtimer there, while the children attend school in the States.
Mr and Mrs Deane Fletcher with Darlene and Durwood visited Sharyland with Mr and Mrs R H Potter and friends over the weekend. They returned to Port Isabel Sunday.
Musick warns that unsupervised youths may neglect safety during Halloween. Dark clothing and masks hinder visibility and cause sudden street crossings, increasing risk of accidents. He urges caution to protect children and prevent injuries on the spooky night.
Girl Scout Troop 120 met Monday at the church educational building. The group opened with a clues prayer and arranged peep boxes for the peep show under leaders Mrs Milton Boudreaux and Mrs Donald Birge. Four new members joined and were announced.
Buck Haney recovers at Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital San Benito after surgery on Monday. Visits reported include Mrs Orlan Stovall and Miss Dorothy McIntosh at the Reeves home. Brunch guests at the Storey residence include Mrs Floyd Bobbitt, Mrs A J Reeves, Mrs E W Heinze and Mrs Francis Kershaw. San Antonio couple F A Pfeiffer arrives to visit daughter and family in Laguna Vista. Port Isabel and Weslaco residents plan a North Carolina and Florida trip with Havana Cuba transit, returning in about three weeks. Jim Purvis returns to Laguna Vista after two weeks in hospital for observation.
Troop 55 Brownies met Monday afternoon. Members repeated the Brownie Promise and sang the Brownie song. Roll was called and clues collected before turning in peep boxes for the peep show held Wednesday afternoon. Members played several games.
Den 2 of the Cub Scouts met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Darrell Cummings with den chief Doyle Wells and assistant den mother Mrs. Doyle Wells. The boys tied knots and learned care of the jackknife. All Den 2 boys received honors at the pack meeting Monday evening. Refreshments of cookies and soft drinks were served by Bobby Kirkconnell.
J O Musick of the Texas Safety Association warns that Halloween traffic dangers loom on Texas streets and highways. He says goblins exist in drivers not in costumes, urging extra caution tonight to prevent deadly incidents.
A personal note extols the comfort of using a bedroom telephone for relaxation. The writer describes reclining on the bed with the handset cradled between shoulder and ear to enjoy a longer, more comfortable conversation.
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