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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1958
Page
4
The senior class begins magazine subscriptions while promoting Tarpon bumper stickers. Students discuss Student Council plans as a new year starts, with officers named for junior and senior grades. Activities include a dance, a candy party, a Mariner Scouts program, and choir growth.
Steve Spoonemore Darlene Fletcher Penelope Marlin and Charles Green attended the show this week. The rain soaked cars and the speech class prepared for an assembly. Johnny Heinze Jo Jean Ross Darlene Fletcher and Duane Simpson saw Vertigo Saturday night. Seniors displayed new rings while Henry Bebee and Jackie Kershaw attended the show. A number of late arrivals arrived at school on time.
Lorna Petch visit to Baylor University in Waco last weekend with Karen and Mr. Petch included a tour of the campus and a view of Southwestern University Georgetown. Karen and her father returned home Sunday. Sea Scouts Bobby Williams and Willie Galloway presented colors and Penelope Marlin led the Pledge. Cheerleaders impressed at the first pep rally with remarks from team captain Pat Malan.
Sophomore featured as Personality of the Week. a 5'4" blond blue eyed Tarpons cheerleader. Pat Mumea is introduced as Miss Personality, active in school activities with a full schedule.
Troop 9 met at the Methodist church educational building with one visitor and one guest. Mrs. Jim Purvis leads the troop. A discussion covered the upcoming Roundup at 7 30 Monday evening at the same location. The group planned entertainment and sang songs, closing with taps. Officers elected include Ramona Pockrus president Sandra Bobbitt secretary treasurer and Linda Zimmerman acting scribe. Guests were Susan Zimmerman and Polly Galloway.
The Port Isabel Beginner Troop Brownies met Monday afternoon in the Methodist church educational building with two leaders, Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman, and twelve members including Sharon Bolen Linda Zimmerman Ramona Pockrus Imelda Guzman Carolyn Cail Elizabeth Higginbotham Kathy Byrd Rosanne Anthony Dorothy Ellis Sandra Bobbitt Penny Galloway and Sonja Hastings.
The Valley Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a five day bus trip to Northern Mexico leaving October 5 at 1 30 p m for 0 to 35 Valley business leaders. The itinerary includes Saltillo San Luis Potosi and Ciudad Victoria with receptions for state governors and officials. This is the chamber's second annual business tour to Mexico.
The troop schedules next Monday after noon September 22 for its annual Roundup with parents invited. Refreshments will be served and all new Brownies registered. Troop 120 Girls met at the Methodist church educational building with roll call and the signing of the Girl Scout promise.
Brownie Troop 17 met after school on Monday September 15 at the Methodist church. Susan Byrd served as president and called the roll. Crisanne Meyners collected dues as treasurer. Visitors included Mrs. William Barrera and Mrs. William Bellinghausen. Marcia Spoonemore was scribe.
Troop 8 of the Girl Scouts met at the Methodist church educational building on Monday afternoon. Absent were Rand Boswell Jo Ann Forrest and Linda Gray. After dues collection the group discussed second class requirements and planned inviting a foreign guest to speak. They shared summer vacation activities and ended with taps. Cookie Higginbotham scribe.
This week's Friday schedule lists Harlingen vs San Benito, Brownsville vs Falfurrias, Raymondville vs Weslaco, Donna vs PSJA, Mission vs Edcouch Elsa, Rio Grande City vs Laredo Martin, Mercedes vs Edinburg, McAllen vs Alice, San Antonio Alamo Heights vs Corpus Christi Miller, Corpus Christi Carroll vs Victoria Christi Ray, San Angelo s at Fresnos La Joya, Benevides vs Lyford, San Perlita vs Port Isabel, Sharyland vs Bruni.
LaVerl Meyer of Sam Houston State Teachers College and Mrs. Landrum and others are noted in a wedding reference. Tonight the Tarpons host San Perlita for the second football game of the season as school spirit and sportsmanship appear strong.
Congratulations extend to Deanna Cerne lia and Jackie Davidson on their wedding at First Methodist Church. Rev. F R Marlin officiated. Maid of honor Joella Bennett and best man Pat Malan attended, with ushers Duane Simpson and Ronald Causey and soloists Penelope Marlin and Karen Petch adding music.
Fred Rigginbach, brother of Mrs. A. R. Keller, formerly of Port Isabel, married Miss Audry Ella Dean of Houston on August 16. The newlyweds are on an extended honeymoon and plan to return to Port Isabel late this month to make their home.
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