WSCS Meets At Church Tuesday
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Meth church Tuesday. The program opened with There’s a Wide peace Mercy. Potash was given by Blanche Haney. Doris Boba led the study on Jesus for the Cities assisted by Marlin Cail Byrd and Dery. Refreshments were served by Cail. A Day of Prayer will be at the Methodist church on October 25 and the next WSCS meeting is October 12 with Myrtle Bell of Bayside.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Methchurch
Blanche Haney
Doris Boba
Jesus
Marlin
Cail
Byrd
Martens Couple Announce Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martens announce the engagement of their child to a forthcoming marriage. Details of the couple and wedding plans are not provided.
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Mrs. J. C. Martens
Port Isabel Wedding Planned for Mary Rosalie
The forthcoming marriage of Mary Rosalie to Richard Clayton Goolsby is announced. The ceremony is set for October 18 at 8 p.m. in the Baptist church of Port Isabel with a reception to follow in the education building.
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Mary Rosalie
Richard Clayton Goolsby
J. L. Goolsby
Baptist
Port Isabel
HD Club Will Meet Tuesday
The Home Demonstration club will meet Tuesday October 5 at the home of Mrs Lew Johnston. Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend.
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Home Demonstration Club
Lew Johnston
Troop 9 Girls Meet Monday and Welcome New Members
Troop 9 of the Girl Scouts met at leader Mrs. Stanley Thoroughman home and welcomed four new members from Troop 8 Mary Starling Karen Petch Penelope Marlin and Jackie Evans. Officers elected include Patty Marshal treasurer Gloria Dixon secretary Jean Privett social chair Penelope Marlin scribe. Meeting closed with Taps and refreshments were served.
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Girl Scouts
Stanley Thoroughman
Mary Starling
Karen Petch
Penelope Marlin
Jackie Evans
Patty Marshal
Gloria Dixon
Jean Privett
Thoroughman
Promotion Day at Baptist Church Sunday School
The Baptist church urges all Sunday School pupils and teachers to attend at 8:45 a.m. Sunday for promotion day and to stay for the church service. The pastor speaks on The Sunday School, Buddy Lee directs music, and visitors are welcome. The Mexican Mission meets Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Church events include teachers meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday and prayer meeting at 7:45.
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the Baptist Church
Buddy Lee
Youth Fellowship Plans Prayer Meeting and Club Gatherings
Young people are invited to the Education building after evening services Sunday for a Youth Fellowship meeting. The Sunbeams meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. in a new time. GAs and RAs convene after school Tuesday with Intermediate GAs at 4 30 p.m. A welcome party for Intermediate GAs is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. for girls 16 to 18 interested in missions.
Brotherhood Meeting and Bible Circles Schedule
The Brotherhood will convene in the Education building on Thursday evening with a 7 o'clock supper and an upcoming program. J. P. Rutledge is named president and all men are welcome. The Frances Smyth circle meets Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs. W L Posten's Bayside home for Bible study. Peggy Bartley circle gathers Wednesday at 4 p.m. for Bible study. contact Mrs. J L Keller for meeting location.
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J. P. Rutledge
Wwmu
Frances Smyth
W. L. Posten
Bayside
Peggy Bartley
J.L. Keller
Farm Bureau Names 1954 55 Committee Appointments
Valley Farm Bureau board approves 1954 55 committees with members from San Benito area to guide policy. Officers and committeemen urged to attend 10 am Monday September 27 district meeting at Mercedes Community Building to discuss upcoming year programs.
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Valley Farm Bureau Board of Directors
W. H. Truitt
Truitt
Farm Bureau
San Benito
Colton
C. W. Hansen
Paul Hulsey
Rio Hondo
L. L. MacElhannon
Lozano
Garnet Spear
Oscar Thieme
Harry Shimotsu
Woman killed as car drags body five miles in New Jersey
Grace 8 Frank, 23, mother of three, was hit on Route 18 and dragged five miles before the driver Norman F. Childers, 43, Milltown, claimed he did not know until flagged by another motorist. In 1952-53 Red Cross volunteers aided armed forces and veterans with 68,000 monthly.
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Grace
Frank
Norman F. Childers
Milltown
N. J
Route 18
Red Cross
Armed Forces
Helpful Farm Workers From Phoenix Nurture 1954 Potato Crop
Harvey Brubaker imports 600000 ladybugs from Phoenix Arizona to aid a 1954 potato crop in Petoskey Michigan. Each beetle eats 45 insects daily and multiplies 15 to 1 in the first 15 days. They target aphids and other pests. The note on James K Polk references a historical president elected in 1844.
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Petoskey
Mich
Harvey Brubaker
Phoenix
Arizona
Oil wildcat drilling advances in Cameron County area
Oil and gas crews push exploration around San Benito with new wildcat staking near Rio Hondo and nearby leases. Phillips Petroleum plans 9 600 foot test at L L McElhannon farm. Koontz Skrove and Shell leases noted. Seismograph crews operate while housing strains persist.
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Los Fresnos
Rio Hondo
L. L. McElhannon
Phillips Petroleum Company
Espiritu Santo Grant
Richardson and
Stewart
McElhannon
Phillips Company
J. H. Koontz
R. G. Skrove
Hugo Conklin
Lozano
Shell
Koontz
Skrove
Superior Oil Company
Chamber of Commerce
Falcons Visit La Joya In District 32-A See-Saw Start
District 32-A opener at Coyote Field features La Joya Coyotes hosting the Los Fresnos Falcons. Los Fresnos stands 1-1 after a 6-0 loss to Premont and a 22-9 win over Pharr-San Juan-Alamo B. La Joya opened 0-2 with 20-7 loss to Edeouch-Elsa and 7-6 defeat to McAllen B.
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Coyote Field
la Joya
Johnny Langerhans
la Joya Coyotes
Los Fresnos Falcons
Falcons
Premont
Pharr-San Juan
Humble To Telecast One Game Eight Broadcasts
Humble Oil and Refining plans eight game telecasts This week with Stanford vs Illinois in Palo Alto to be described by Tom Harmon Jack Dres and Bill Stern Also broadcasts from Athens Georgia for Texas A M versus Georgia from 12 50 pm and from Austin for Texas vs Washington State at 1 50 pm on KRIS KR GV KBGT Harlingen KEYS San Antonio Corpus Christi KGBS and more with Rice Cornell TCU Arkansas and Oklahoma State games led by reporters. Endnote burglar theft: Mrs Clifford Bundy lost 220 worth of silverware after vacation thefts upon return.
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KRIS
Corpus Christi
KRGV
Weslaco
Texas
Washington State
Austin
Dave Russell
Dave Smith
KBGT
Harlingen
Rice-Cornell
Jerry Doggett
Jim Wiggins
KGBS
San Antonio
Keys
Fort Worth
John Ferguson
Eddie Hill
KMAC
KVET
Ex-red pilot enrolls as freshman at University of Delaware
A former Communist pilot who flew a MIG 15 from behind Korea’s Iron Curtain last year has enrolled as a freshman at the University of Delaware. The 22 year old Korean, awarded a $100000 reward, is described as polite and agreeable and said he wishes to be treated like any other student.
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Newark, Dela
Kenny No
Korea
University of Delware
Birthday Milestone for Mrs Giaras in St Joseph
Mrs An drenna Giaras marked her 100th birthday in St Joseph Michigan. She has cared for her son John a widower 65 performing all household duties including weekly wash. Born September 8 1954 in Bergrove epoloas Greece.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Andrenna Giaras
Giaras
John
Bergrove Epoloas
Greece
Citrus Rust Mite Spreads Rapidly in Valley Citrus
Citrus rust mites are increasing across all sections of the Valley. Studies by Herbert Dean show mite populations high enough to affect fruit quality. Growers are advised to apply sulfur dust 1/3 to 3/4 lb per tree, cover both sides, reapply if washed off, and time applications for calm air.
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Dick Griffith
Herbert Dean
Valley Experiment Station
Valley
Valley Citrus
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