End of Summer Week Opens Season for Tarpons at Lyford
Local notes list many residents returning from trips and visiting events. The Tarpons travel Friday to Lyford for their season opener against the Bulldogs, with good luck wished to the team. Residents attended screenings of Peyton Place and The Thief of Bagdad, and mingled at Charro events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Poston
Karlene Jaquillard Weill
Tarpons
Lyford
Bulldogs
Rosemary Varnum
Louisiana
Mary K. Kennedy
Roger de Rick
Glynnda Kennedy
Lynda Kennedy
Denny Dixon
Jimmy Carey
Charro
Peyton Place
Lynn Heinze
Marble Falls
Karl Jaquillard
Brownsville
Niki
Katy Ragusin
Jeff Lang
Melvin Tower
Berwick
Minnie Borden
Maureen Hammond
Roger de- Rick
Ginger Stringo
Steve Marlin
Bagdad
Majestic
Gene Mack
Carl Lundy
Harlingen
Spartacus
Teresa
Evelyn Petty
Driftwood Garden Club Presents Therapy Program at Harlingen
Mrs. Fausto Sobrina chairs a garden therapy session by the Driftwood Garden Club at Harlingen Tuberculosis Hospital. Members taught propagation and care of African Violets and distributed leaf cuttings and vermiculite for patient cultivation. The next Driftwood meeting is at Mrs. T. H. Benton's home in Port Isabel on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fausto Sobrina
Driftwood Garden Club
Harlingen Tuberculosis Hospital
T. H. Benton
Summit Street
Port Isabel
Mrs Carey Freel Thanks Friends After Illness
Port Isabel resident Mrs Carey Freel expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for visits and cards during her recent illness. Her arm was broken on June 16.
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Carey Freel
Port Isabel
Tarpon Team Support Reminder for Friday Night Games
A local notice lists players including Chris Yurkovic Andrea Heme Grace Evans Susan Gay Garland Green Lynn Heinze Ann Privett Sandrea Heme and Linda Longois. It reminds readers to back the Tarpon team by attending Friday night games and says see you there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Chris Yurkovic
Andrea Heme
Grace Evans
Susan Gay
Garland Green
Lynn Heinze
Ann Privett
Sandrea Héme
Linda Longois
Ginger Stringo
Steve Marlin
Niki
Wilma Lancaster
Sandy Rice
Linda Landers
Tarpon
Pedestrian as Auto Debtor Faces Financial Strain
An American individual struggles with mounting car payments and falling behind, highlighting broader consumer debt pressures and potential repossession risks amid ongoing financial strain.
Port Isabel News: Local Birth and Travel Arrangements
Mary Alice Carr leaves San Antonio by plane for Honolulu to teach this year after visiting Port Isabel parents since August 1. Rafael Salazar announces birth of daughter Maria Elena on August 27 at Hockaday Clinic weighing 9 pounds. mother and baby report healthy.
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Mary Alice Carr
San Antonio
Honolulu
George M. Carr
Port Isabel
Rafael Salazar
Maria Elena
Hockaday Clinic
W M U W M A and Jr G A activities on weekly schedule
The W M U will meet Wednesday at 9 30 am for its monthly business and Bible study with new officers to be appointed. The Week of Prayer for state Missions runs September 11 to 15 led by Mrs Q D McNabb with theme Whats That in Thine Hand. Junior G A s completed stewardship book Jenny Penny and Kan and will meet at 4 pm Tuesday during the school year.
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W.M.U
R. J. Harris
W.M.A
Q. D. McNabb
Jenny
Penny
Kan
Foster Smith
Visitors Host Bar-B-Q Supper for Scruggs Visit
Mr and Mrs Archie Causey and Mr and Mrs Floyd Bobbitt hosted a Bar B Q Supper for Royce Scruggs and wife from Sween ey Texas visiting Port Isable. Attendees included Jack Patrick Brownsville Karen Petch and the host couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Causey
Floyd Bobbitt
Royce Scruggs
Sweeney
Texas
Scruggs
Port Isable
Jack Patrick
Brownsville
Karen Petch
Bobbitt
Causey
Frank Hickman Celebrates 74th Birthday Party
Mr. Frank Hickman marked his 74th birthday with a surprise dinner on Friday August 25. Attending were Mrs. Lada Rousie, Mrs. Floyd Van Meter, Mrs. Freda Hickman, and daughters Charlene and Louella, all from Brownsville. He received many gifts and cards.
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Frank Hickman
Lada Rousie
Floyd van Meter
Freda Hickman
Charlene
Louella
Brownsville
Mo Pac Boosters Hold Annual Fish Fry at Padre Island
The Missouri Pacific Booster Club held its annual fish and shrimp fry on Padre Island at Isla Blanca Park. Attendees included district sales managers, agents from Harlingen and Rio Hondo, visiting guests from Houston and San Antonio, retired employees, and club officers with Ralph Ketcham as Chief Booster and Finnie Fry as Secretary.
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Missouri Pacific Booster Club
Padre Island
Isla Blanca Park
R. T. Watt
Watt
Ed McDaniel
McDaniel
Missouri Pacific
W. A. Speigelhauer
Harlingen
W. J. McCarty
W. D. Maples
San Benito
Mary Z. Wright
Rio Hondo
J. H. Bass
Raymondville
Rufus Milligan
Edecoach
Bill Schuster
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
St. Louis
Ira Giles
Frances Hitchcock
Houston
Walter Doolittle
San Antonio
Valley
Walter Kieschnick
Linton
John Collier
C. G. Thomason
M. K. Moore
Coffee & Sound
Joe Garcia
Bill Rankin
A. G. Stigers
Finnie Fry
E. L. Butler
South Padre Scubas Hold Monthly Meeting
The South Padre Island Scuba club held its August meeting at Jetties Restaurant annex with Ken Hughes presiding. Discussed posters and publicity on Scuba flag safety data, and a four member committee was formed to distribute information to media outlets. Ken Hughes gave a talk on Marine Life Hazards and Treatments. new associates Mr Cherich and Morrie Verner joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Scuba Club
Jetties
Ken Hughes
Charles Brewer
Scott McGehee
Hughes
Lou Brewer
Jas Brewer
Baldeur
Scruggs
Cherich
Mrs. Cherich
Mission
Morrie Verner
Harlingen
Beginning School Readiness Tested For Young Children
The article outlines readiness tests for starting school based on White House Conference guidelines. It stresses children must know their name and address, be physically independent, dress themselves, manage toilet needs, and eat without help. It notes abilities like running, climbing, and using hands in basic construction as indicators.
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White House
Ready For School Play And Readiness Guidance
Guidance emphasizes ease with peers, verbal skills, and following simple directions. It recommends health check ups including eye ear nose and throat and dental exams, vaccinations, good rest and nourishing foods. Building social familiarity and responsibility before school improves happiness and adaptation.
Caring for dogs in hot weather and keeping them safe
Veterinary guidance counsels shade and breeze for dogs, cool water changed several times daily, and avoiding forced eating. Walks should occur in cool hours, indoor and outdoor dogs should not be left in heat without ventilation, and carry water for Fido when traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fearin
Bartos
Fido
Baptist Mexican Mission News
Sunday school attendance remained strong with the Intermediate boys leading. Brother Carl Christensen taught the devotional for the assembly. The Junior Girls choir provided special music for worship. Brother Garza from San Antonio preached a fine evening message to forty five attendees. A business meeting followed and the mission unanimously called Brother Garza as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christensen
General Assembly
Alice
Garza
San Antonio
Bro. Garza
Brother Garza
Broilers To Be Plentiful In September
The Agricultural Marketing Service projects abundant tender broiler fryers through September with 7 to 10 percent higher markets than last year and prices lower than 1960. As Labor Day signals school start, households may feature roast or fried chicken and related dishes as part of a versatile fall menu.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
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