Church Women Luncheon Hosted by Episcopal Circle
The Episcopal Church Women hosted a meeting at Episcopal Hall followed by a luncheon at Sea Island on St. Padre Island. Honorees were Rev. Blainer of Jefferson Texas and his wife with Mrs. Blavner from San Benito. Attendees included Mrs. Grady Hutchings and many local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Hall
Sea Island
St. Padre Island
Donald Blainer
Jefferson, Texas
Blavner
Grady Hutchings
San Benito
T. H. Benton
Paul Brown
Wiley Mahurin
Bud Emmons
Glen Stover
Everett Bray
John Kittila
George Colley
J. J. Brand
Fall Frolic Friday Night at Texas Southmost College
The Sophomore Class sponsors the Fall Frolic in the Civic Center on Friday November 1 with a Hawaiian theme. Decorations include exotic plants and mountains while a pig roast sits on the dance floor. Attendees with TSC activity cards enter free and refreshments are served in hollowed melons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Civic Center
Texas Southmost College
Texas Southmost
Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice
The Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday November 5 at 2 00 PM at the home of Mrs Willie Louise Turner All visitors are welcome to attend
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Home Demonstration Club
Willie Louise Turner
Winners announced for Halloween Parade at local school
The Pre School P. T. A. named the winners of the October 24 parade at 5 p.m. Irene Vigil took first, Michael Perez second, Orlando Cisneros third, and Estella Reyes fourth in the school event.
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T. A
Irene Vigil
Michael Perez
Orlando Cisneros
Estella Reyes
Births at Hockaday Clinic Highlight Triplets and Twins
Mr and Mrs Ramiro Martinez welcomed a daughter Otilia born Tuesday October 29 at 6 50 PM weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Torres announced twins Javier and Benjamin born Thursday October 24 at Hockaday Clinic weighing 4 pounds ? ounces and 6 pounds ? ounces respectively. Francisco Carrillo and Mrs Carrillo welcomed a son Francisco Carrillo Jr born October 25 at 7 18 AM weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces.
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Ramiro Martinez
Otilia
Hockaday Clinic
Benjamin Torres
Javier
Benjamin
Francisco Carrillo
Francisco Carrillo, Jr
Local News Briefs From Area Families
Mr and Mrs E W Edwards returned from San Saba Texas after a short visit with Mrs Edwards sister Mrs M L Scott also visiting. Mr and Mrs Walter Kirken nell returned home after spending the summer in Honduras. Robert Eugene son of Mr and Mrs Carl Martin received baptism on Sunday October 27 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church with Father Lawrence Fanning officiating sponsors were Mr and Mrs Fermin Flores from Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Edwards
San Saba
Texas
Robert Eugene
Carl Martin
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Father Lawrence Fanning
Fermin Flores
Brownsville
Ronnie Wm Gonzalez Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Ronnie Wm Gonzalez celebrated his fifth birthday Friday October 25 at the Pre School Building. Clown pinata donkey games and party favors with ice cream cookies and candy were enjoyed by friends from school as gifts were opened.
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Ronnie Wm. Gonzalez
Scouting Troop 71 Halloween Party Plans
Scouting Troop 71 met October 28 at 3 30 p m at the Episcopal Church to finalize plans for a Halloween Party held October 30 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Adult Scouts included leader Mrs Colley and assistants Mrs Victor Mack Mrs Harry Ziegler and Miss Cracy Weikel Taps closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Colley
Victor Mack
Harry Ziegler
Cracy Weikel
Nancy New
Methodist Church
Lee
Port Isabel High School
School Menu Highlights for the Week
The week’s school menu features hot dogs on Monday with baked beans and slaw, spaghetti with meat sauce on Tuesday, chili con carne on Wednesday, baked turkey with dressing on Thursday, and fried shrimp on Friday. Each day includes bread and milk, with fruits and sides such as peaches, jello, apricots, and assorted vegetables.
Gobbler buying tips from Tex. A&M expert
College Station report notes F Z Beanblossom of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service offers guidance on selecting turkey meat. Guidance covers portion planning, whole bird versus roll, price by edible weight, and quality indicators such as fat coverage and absence of defects. Wholesomeness and USDA supervision are emphasized.
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College Station
F. Z. Beanblossom
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
USDA
International 300 Club Fifth Annual Ball at Brownsville Center
The International 300 Club held its fifth annual ball October 19 at Brownsville Civic Center. About 300 couples danced to Joe Reichman’s Band with a midnight buffet. Decor emphasized a Persian Garden theme with an 18 foot Hindu goddess centerpiece, gold baskets, cobra motif, and jade-like accents. Awards went to Mrs. Dave Gromack, Mrs. Simon Celaya, and Mrs. Vernon Walsh. Mrs. Henry Havre became 1964 president. next ball planned for October 1964.
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International
Brownsville Civic Center
Joe Reichman
Louis R. Nicholson
Haringen
California
Frank Yturria
Dave Gromack
Simon Celaya
Vernon Walsh
Bryan Long
San Benito
Ball
Henry Havre
Brownsville
I. Zarate
Mexico
New Street Look For Charro Days
Brownsville Charro Days will employ a new downtown layout for the four day festival next year. Streets will stay open except during parades enhancing the fiesta mood with wandering mariachi bands and Latin costumes while food and fun concessions move to the Fort Brown carnival area.
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Brownsville
Joe Calapa
Fort Brown
Colupa
Wholesomeness and Special Sales Highlight Holiday Seasons
The snippet notes quality wholesomeness and, in some cases, special sales tied to holiday seasons. It reflects a retail or consumer messaging emphasis on value and seasonal offers.
Billy Graham Valley Crusade Could Reach Rio Grande Valley
A 1966 opening is seen as the earliest for evangelist Billy Graham to hold a crusade in the Rio Grande Valley. Rev. Charles Galbraith, chair of the new Valley Ministerial Alliance committee, noted Graham’s office suggested 1965 or later, with possible cancellations. Signed by participating Donna Mission McAllen Edinburg Weslaco Harlingen Brownsville Mercedes associations, plans await formal invitation next month.
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Billy Graham
Rio Grande Valley
Charles Galbraith
Donna
Graham
Galbraith
Minneapolis
Minn
Valley Minsterial Alliance
Mission
McAllen
Edinburg
Weslaco
Harlingen
Brownsville
Mercedes
Top Coin Exhibit Coming To Town
The San Benito Coin Club hosts a premier display from the Kansas City National Bank and Trust Co. featuring six frames of coins from BC to present day. The exhibit opens Dec 12 at the club meeting and runs Dec 13–17 in the bank lobby.
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San Benito
Charro Days Fiesta Brings Colorful Rio Grande Valley Festivities
The Charro Days celebration in the Lower Rio Grande Valley runs from February 6 to 9 in 1964. Locals and guests enjoy parades, grand balls, and Latin American costumes with no speeches or pomp. The event marks a festive pause before Lent as the world slows for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Brown
Rio Grande Valley
Latin America
Historical Group To Meet At A and I Kingsville
The South Texas Historical Association will meet at Texas College of Arts and Industries on Saturday November 2 at 2. Leonard Stiles will speak about his collection of about 700 catty brands on loan to the A I museum. Dr John Rayburn leads the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
South Texas Historical Association
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Leonard Stiles
Texas
A&i Museum
College
John Rayburn
A&i College Graduate Division
Association
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Surf Rider Club
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TSC
HD Club
Walter Kirkennell
Honduras
E. Elizabeth
Ronnie Gonzalez
St Ae
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Arksville
Tennessee
Malcolm
GAN Ciego
Port Isabfl Press
Billy Graham's
Valley Crusade
Joseph Addison
John Ruskin
P.m
Max
Reep
U.S
Automobile Loar Safe Depos
Merchants Marine State Bank
Port Isabel
Rexall
REX Film
Sery IM
iMany
Janay
Ameewe Rae
Artorgh Ho
Bath
Dior
Monem
Adrienne Space
Den-Russ Pharmacy
Tony Curtis
Miguel Acedes Mejia
Antonio Aguilar
Mépydine
Joe Mercurio
Cal
Nussbaum Sales Co
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