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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1975

Page

3

Grapevine double ring wedding at First Baptist Church

Miss Laurie Ruth Evans and Robert Alan Speirs wed in a candlelit ceremony at Grapevine First Baptist Church on March 29. The couple, joined by family and friends from Grapevine Arlington and Corpus Christi, plan to reside locally after a San Antonio wedding trip.

Laurie Ruth Evans Lawrence M. Evans Grapevine Robert Alan Speirs Daniel E. Speirs Arlington First Baptist Church Sally Speirs Maid of Honor Mark Ford Tony Mong Hurst Dennis Allison Mobile Alabama Hubert Sams Peter Ots Wanda Stephens Connie Dollgener Shelly George Corpus Christi San Antonio

Local residents attend events and elections in Texas

J.W. Linscomb of Victor visited his cousin in town while Barbara Barker resumes studies in Denton. Harold Evans becomes school trustee after an election in Long Mott. Families travel to Bracketville camp and to San Antonio for bicycle races where Jerry Rigby places second in 100 class. Rhonda Sikes returns from Pleasant with DeVelbus visiting relatives. Mae Priest also returns from San Antonio with Bob Priest and Jon Joe.

J.W. Linscomb Victor Carl H. Manuel Hugh Barker Debbie Barker Barbara Barker Denton Barbara R.J. Sikes San Antonio Jerry Rigby Bob Priest Jon Joe Mae Priest

Progressive dinner honors visiting couples in Port Lavaca

In the spring of 1972 a group of Port Lavaca couples traveled to Brazil during Lent and shared hospitality with former resident R. A. Alexanders in Pocos de Caldas. The Alexanders later returned the hospitality by hosting dinner with the Skeens, Tanners, and Denhams, finishing with dessert at the Denham home last Saturday evening.

W.F. Tanner W.G. Skeen James Denham Mary Lou Powers Bill Smith South America Brazil R.A. Alexanders Pocos de Caldas Skeens Tanners Denhams

Mothers Club Elects Officers At Our Lady Of The Gulf

The Mothers Club of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church met to elect officers for the upcoming term. Officers named were Bert Venable president Cyril Hoelscher vice president Juan C Salazar secretary Dale Greenly treasurer and Rolando Reyes parliamentarian. A May installation and a covered dish luncheon were planned.

Mothers Club of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church James Ramsey Dale Price Ernest Salazar Bert Venable Cyril Hoelscher Juan C. Salazar Dale Greenly Rolando Reyes Leonard Dreymala Liborio Benavides Jesse Reyes Joe Martinez John Dodd Robert Mott

Point Comfort PTA Reviews School Tax Spending

The Point Comfort P T A met Tuesday evening to hear a presentation by R R McCarley business manager of Schools on the 1974 75 budget. Warren Whitcomb introduced the guest and a question and answer session followed the slide film briefing on how local tax money funds elementary junior high and Calhoun cafeterias and meals.

Point Comfort P.T.A Warren Whitcomb R.R. McCarley McCarley

Beets Relish Recipe And Community News Brief

Recipe corner shares a beet relish made with canned beets butter mustard honey and Worcestershire heated gently and blended yields four to five servings. Invocation by Rev. Milton Litzler. third grade choir directed by Mr. Warren Whitcomb. Community votes to sponsor Red Cross swimming. registration May 1 at Port Lavaca Red Cross office. Mrs Harry Fox urges voting on April 22 for two Texas Constitution amendments. Door prize won by Mrs W G Harding.

Warren Whitcomb Red Cross Port Lavaca Harry Fox Texas W.G. Harding Franklin Treumer

Ann Landers advice column on care for elderly and family dilemmas

Reader letters addressed to Ann Landers discuss theft from an 86 year old aunt in a nursing home, love and marriage with a cousin, a divorcing couple over a vasectomy, alcoholism signs, and requests for guidance. The column replies advise locks, legal checks, and personal responsibility while offering resources and disclaimers.

Ann Landers Doug Ann Harvey P.O Elgin Ill

Baby Shower Honors Mrs Stellman Before Departure

Mrs Richard Stellman was honored at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Sherwood Stifflemire and Mrs Maurice Bownds in Stifflemire’s glassed patio. Twenty five guests attended 7 to 9 p.m. Gifts were opened, games played, prizes awarded, and a cake with booties crowned the event. The expectant mother and her small son will join Mr Stellman in the Philippines after the baby’s arrival.

Richard Stellman Sherwood Stifflemire Maurice Bownds Stifflemire

Baptist youth sponsor church garage sale to fund trip

The First Baptist Church Youth group will hold a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 531 Travis Street to raise funds for their upcoming summer trip to Glorietta New Mexico.

Baptist First Baptist Church Travis Street Glorietta, New Mexico

Local Girl Graduates in Beauty Arts in Fort Worth

Mrs Carlisle Grigsby Marjorie Nell recently earned a Master’s Certificate in Cosmetology from the Texas State Association Beauty Culturist League Educational Clinic in Fort Worth. On April 4 she received a certificate in Advanced Hair Styling from the Fashion World.

Carlisle Grigsby Marjorie Nell Texas State Association Beauty Culturist League Fort Worth Fashion World

Luxes return from Texas trip visiting relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lux and their young son toured Bridge City to see Mrs. Luxs relatives then went to Palestine to visit former Port Lavacans the C B Rochbaks and other kin in Dallas. Mrs E M Read heads home to Corpus Christi tomorrow after days with her daughter and family Dr and Mrs MS Horine while recovering from surgery. Mr and Mrs W F Tanner depart tomorrow for McAllen to attend the Rotary Convention.

Frank Lux Bridge City E.M. Read Corpus Christi MS. Horine W.F. Tanner McAllen Rotary

Zenith Sola State Black and White TV Offer

Advertises a 100 percent solid state Chromacolor II set and other Zenith models with prices ranging from 468.00 to 619.00. Mentions a complete Zenith Sola State black and white TV option and references model codes 668 Je0R and 4543W 1S.

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Unity Marilyn Stowe Linda Evans Johnny McNellie the Groom Sam Houston High School Tarrant County Junior College North East McCrory’s United States Air Force L.E. Houtz Hastings Nebraska M.E. Evans Bride Runge J.D. Leigh Wayne Sandy J.W. George Shelly Tammy Paul Janssen David and Leesa Odessa Frank Evans Terrell John T. Finster Seadrift Robert Alan Spelts Harold Evans Walter Pilgrim, Jr G.A. Jennings Long Mott Lester Frazier Bracketville R.W. Whatley Rhonda Sikes Pleasant Mrs. DeVelbus Port Lavacans Alexanders First Assembly of God Colorado George Sts Ken Alice Williams Frank Williams Sacred Heart Society of Our Lady of Rainbow Assembly Cancer Crusade Leslie Pfeil TSO Patti Welder Victoria Calhoun High School Point Comfort Pta Calhoun County School Calhoun Milton Litzler P.D Detroit Dee Enterprises, Inc Mrs. Stellman Mediterranean Wasssm Ubene Green W. Austin Port Lavaca Gospel Meeting Church OF Christ Hwy Edward P. Myers Churches of Christ Beaver Oklahoma Newhome Mr. Myers Berean Christian College Sunset School of Preaching Lubbock Cincinnati Bible Seminary Madras School of Preaching Madras India
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