St Andrews Women Open Season With Planning Meeting
The Women of St Andrews Episcopal Church opened their season on September 12 at 7 20 pm in the home of Mrs J J Brand with Mrs Berl Crittenden hosting A devotional by Mrs Thelma Gambrel preceded a business session led by group president Mrs A D Slaughter Plans for the year emphasized altar work and a study group to run separately from regular meetings Mrs Slaughter and Mrs Brand led a discussion on Rediscovering the Bible Readings from Genesis were shared Refreshments of cheesecake chocolate cake and coffee were served to fifteen members including Mrs T H Benton Mrs C Benton Miss Mary Bergan Mrs Paul Brown Mrs George Colley Mrs Bill Prisbe y Mrs Gertrude Gilliam Mrs Louise Morris and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews
Slaughter
J. J. Brand
T. H. Benton
Charles Benton
Mary Bergan
Paul Brown
George Colley
Bill Prisbey
Gertrude Gilliam
Louise Morris
A. D. Slaughter
Connie Brand
Thelma Gambrell
Crittenden
Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers at September Meeting
The HD Club met at Willie Louise Yarner's home on September 18 at 2:00 p.m. Election of officers elected Gwen Sellinghausen president Muriel Faile vice president Mary Lee Mock secretary Corrine Johnston treasurer The program on How to Relieve Tensions was given by Mrs Bellinghausen assisted by Mrs Helen Gay Members and guests enjoyed orange rolls finger sandwiches tea or coffee served by Mrs Turner with help from Cors Bush
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Louise ‘Yarner
Gwen Sellinghausen
Muriel Faile
Mary Lee Mock
Corrine Johnston
Annual Carnival at Our Lady Star of the Sea Begins
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church hosts its annual carnival Sunday and Monday September 23 and 24 starting at 6 p.m. Proceeds support the church building fund. Isabel church burned two years ago and new construction will start in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Isabel
Birthday Party for Joseph Goette at Queen Isabel
Joseph Goette enjoyed a swimming party on Tuesday the 18th at Queen Isabel Swimmermon for Bedleyventh birthday. Attendants included Mike meérman Andy Zizintia Susan Iman Candy Lindley Susie Reeves Susan Boutreaux Lomna Jean Skipworth David Privett David Henry and Harry and Laura Goette. Guests received a toy boat and birthday cake. Cakes were served and gifts were many. A good time was had by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gbette
Isabel Swmmon
Ing Bedleyventh
Mike Meérman
Andy Zizintia
Susan Iman
Candy ‘Lindley
Susie Reeves
Susan Boutreaux
Lomna Jean Skipworth
David Privett
David ‘Henry
Harry
Laura Goette
Cub Scouts Den III Meet At Den Mother Home
The Cub Scouts of Den III met Friday September 4 at Mrs. Roy Rock’s home. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance, dues were collected, and songs were sung. The September theme was discussed and the boys will begin doing rock related activities at next week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
den III
Roy Rock
Rock
WSCS Members Attend Seminar in Harlingen
Seven members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church in Port Isabel attended a seminar at Wesley Methodist Church in Harlingen on September 12. The program included worker with children and youth and study courses for the year. Port Isabel attendees were Mesdames E B Sprawling Ernest DeFord J D Lindley Floyd Bobbitt B W Edwards H H Somnitz and J A Medley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Port Isabel
Wesley Methodist Church
Harlingen
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mesdames
EB. Spradling
Ernest DeFord
J. D. Lindley
Floyd Bobbitt
W. Edwards
H. H. Somnitz
and J.A . Medley
Linen Shower Honors Rosa Elia Martinez at Preschool Building
Mrs Guadalupe Martines and Mrs Raul Holland Sr hosted a Linen Shower for Rosa Elia Martinez the bride to be at the Preschool Kindergarten Building on May 18 at 7 30 p m The table featured an Ivory Lace cloth and a miniature bridal doll About one woman attended and played games Gifts were opened and displayed Refreshments included potato salad chicken sandwiches Whoewallan punch and cake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Martines
Raul Holland Sr
Rosa Elia Martinez
Temple Bautista Mrs Ochoa Primaries draw high attendance
Temple Bautista reports strong turnout Sunday with forty one members and visitors at the dining service. Adults and children attended both services and nursery staff note babies in care while Mrs Elite Edwards oversees the nursery. The week of Prayer for the State Mission featured morning programs and a Wednesday evening service led by Mrs Martis with WM A women and a skit titled Am I My Brother's Keeper. Mrs Harris and Mrs Phillips sang, scripture readings were given, and the State Mission offering was collected. WM A Royal Service is planned for September 26 with Mrs Hazel Bearden as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elite Edwards
Baptist Church News
State Mission
W.M. A
J. Harris
Bob Phillips
McNabb
Brother
Mrs
Texas Baptist
Ronald Carpenter
Wayne Drewery
Tarpons Open Home Season With Fri Night Game
The Tarpons defeated the La Feria Lions 34 to 6 last week and set plans for their first home game this Friday against the Los Fresnos Falcons. A beach party for Harry Sharritt was held Friday with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpons
la Feria Lions
Los Fresnos Falcons
Birth Announcements From Hockaday Clinic
Mr and Mrs Norris Glenn of Laguna Heights announce the arrival of a son at the Hockaday Clinic in Port Isabel on Thursday September 1 at 12 10 a.m. He weighed ? lbs 4 ozs. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Cochran at the Hockaday Clinic on Thursday September 1 at 4 15 a.m. weighing 9 lbs and ? ozs. Mr and Mrs Emiliana Del Rio are the parents of a son born Sunday September 16 at 12 40 a.m. at the Hockaday Clinic weighing ? lbs 8 ozs. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ramon Martinez at the Hockaday Clinic on Tuesday September 18 at 8 00 p.m. weighing 6 lbs 2 ozs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Glenn
Laguna Heights
Hockaday Clinic
Port Isabel
Ralph Cochran
Thu
Emiliana del Rio
Ramon Martinez
George Cail III Celebrates 6th Birthday in Port Isabel
George Franklin III son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cail Jr. turns six with a party in Port Isabel. Prizes were won by Virginia Sanders and Bobby Harris. Attendees included Virginia Sanders Karietta Kershaw Anne Roloff Jay McGhee Jerry Kirkpatrick Bobby Harris Vance Langlois David Waldrum Mike Cateora Robert Spinks Randy Spinks Carslyn Carl and Carla Anne Chilton from Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Franklin III
George Cail Jr
Virginia Sanders
Bobby Harris
Karietta Kershaw
Anne Roloff
Jay McGhee
Jerry Kirkpatrick
Vance Langlois
David Waldrum
Mike Cateora
Robert
Randy Spinks
Carslyn Carl
Port Isabel
Carla Anne Chilton
Brownsville
Personal News Briefs Include Travel to New Mexico and Florida
Rev and Mrs Virgil Drewery traveled to New Mexico last Friday to visit their daughter and meet their new grandson and returned this week. Mrs Fred New and three children from Sierra Blanca Texas visited the Ben ton Sr home last week. Mr and Mrs George Colley and sons plan a trip to Orlando Florida this Friday to spend two weeks with Mr Colleys father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Drewery
New Mexico
Bill Grandon
Fred New
Sierra Blanca
Texas
George Colley
Mr. Colley
Orlando
Florida
Los Fresnos C of C Aids Garden Club Tree Planting Program
Los Fresnos Chamber of Commerce partners with the local garden club to plant ash trees citywide. Bill Nakayama offers tractor and posthole digger to supervise planting with plans to keep costs low through volume. Anonymous donor provided 1000 dollars to kick off efforts recalling Los Fresnos meaning ash trees.
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Los Fresnos
Bill Nakayama
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Club
Chamber
Nakayama
Chicken Tarragon Dredge with Sauterne Gravy
Tender frying chickens are dredged in seasoned flour and browned. A sauce mixes California Savurne wine, consommé, and dried tarragon to thicken into a gravy. Serve over hot rice with peaches and garnish. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Altar Boys Meet At Church. Altar Society Gathered
The Altar Boys held their regular week meeting at the church on Friday September Mth with good attendance. Father Fanning led the session and assigned duties before adjournment. The Altar Society met at the Catholic School on Monday August 17. all members urged to attend future meetings. Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament were welcomed with Sister Mary Eugenia returning from Ireland. The Ouree of the Sea School staff includes Sister Mary Weia Sister Mary Burchman Sister Mary Perpetual Help and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Boys
Father Fanning
Altar Society
Sisters of the Incarnate Word
Blessed Sacrament
Mary Eugenia
Ireland
Ouree of the Sea School
Mary Weia
Mary Burchman
Mary Perpetual Help
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Catherin L Turner
Mrs. Catherin L Turner, 51, died at her Bay View Court home on Tuesday September 1. Survivors include her husband William W Turner, a son, a daughter Frances M Turner of Galveston, and two sisters Lara Sue Roberts of McAllen and Clare LaRue of Louisiana. Funeral services are today at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherin L Turner
Bay “View Court
Parish Bazaar Aims to Fund New Church Construction
Ramiro Barrera announces our Annual Bazaar to run Sunday and Monday September 23 and 24. Parishioners are urged to cooperate to help build a new church, as the old structure is torn down and the first step toward a new church is visible.
County Reports Communicable Diseases This Week
Four cases each of gonorrhea and strep throat lead Cameron County Health Department totals for the week ended Saturday. Other totals include infectious hepatitis three, syphilis two, and tuberculosis one.
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Cameron County Health Department
Revolutions spring from trifles, Aristotle and Burke quote
A compact quotation blending Aristotle and Edmund Burke on revolutions. It notes that revolts arise not from passion for attack but impatience with suffering, linking political theory to civil unrest.
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Edmund Burke
Port Isabel Press Page Two September 26 1962
Page two of Port Isabel Press dated September 26 1962 features local briefs and notices. Community updates include school activities church events and brief civic notes. Names and places reflect Port Isabel entities and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
St Andrews
Joseph Goette
DEN
WSCS
Rosa Martinez
Bautista
W.M.A
Hazel Bearden
BY Karlene Jaquillard
and Dee Dee Lancaster
Margie Tower
Joan Trump
Billie Sue Harris
Johnny Caudill
Mary Ruth Pockrus
Sie Trump
Harry Sharritts
Homer Strain
Thelma Heath
Vuggel Gay
Judy Schumacher
Ernest Mobley
Connie Anderson
Joan Loundrie
Leetkins
Beverly Strain
Patty Hamlick
Walter Skipworth
Sherry Sharitts
Steve Sanders
Johnny
Mike Monceiutz
Cal Iege
Roger DeRick
Mary K Kennedy
Tarzan
India
Geo. Cail
Los Fresnos C of C
Chicken Tarragon
California
Catholic News
Ramiro Barrera
Padre Island
Surf Rider Club
Port Isabel, Texas
Mi Fe
Sec
Port Isabe
EL Toro Restaurant
Nation
Fisherman's
A LA Carte
R. E. Middleton
Cooksey
DIAL
Togs Creeketeer
Yeita Ai
E. Elizabeth Street
Johnson Motors
Charlie's Sporting Goods
Fishing Tackle Co
E Berry and Clyde Privett
Marine Supplies
Tarr & Wonson Paints
Gulf Cafe
Meinken
Wilson
Tarnava
Monroe
Causeway
Lighthouse Electric
Framefity Hall
Bea King
Squeeze Inn Lounge
Sannady's
Mr. and
Mrs. Lawton Petty
Warren
Hutch's Electric
French Cleaners
Post Office
CASH
Meinken Bldg
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