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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1975
Page
3
A reader laments a wife to be at a funeral while the other woman loses her husband to cancer and asks for a gag on cheating husbands. A blind friend pleads for courtesy toward guide dogs in public spaces and notes legal protections. Ann Landers endorses awareness, and mentions her booklet on drugs as a resource.
Readers share thrifty ideas for gifts and wrapping. A pencil packed roll uses a cardboard tube and ribbon, creating inexpensive stocking stuffers. Other tips include wrapping gifts with plain white paper and letting children decorate it, plus using empty boxes to create a fuller tree display.
Church historians say Holy Land minister led tours have become a profit center, with some clergymen profit from recruiting travelers. Critics insist the practice commercializes religion, though many support the educational value. Travel firms offer ministers free trips and payouts based on paying passengers, drawing scrutiny over ethics and influence.
Established 1890 and Calhoun County Times published each afternoon except Christmas Day, Monday through Friday by Wave Publishing Co Inc of Port Lavaca Texas. Includes publication details, staff names, AP affiliation, delivery and mail subscription rates.
Mrs CH Manuel attended the Fair Meeting in Port Lavaca. Mr and Mrs Joe McDonald camped with Mrs JP Wood as they planned visits to relatives. Mrs Krause attended the Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio. Norman Sanders and son Brad visited Wildsite Refuge in Austwell. Bayside 4H Club brought cheer to shut ins with a roast and marshmallow outing. Mrs Walter Zbikowski visited relatives in Inez.
Port Lavaca First Assembly of God hosts a Sunday service at 1 am followed by a 7 pm carol medley and a candlelight cantata Our Wonderful Christ The Spirit of Christmas. The cantata features the adult choir directed by Mrs Willett Neill at the corner of Colorado and George Streets. Old and new songs with narration convey the message of Christ mas. Port Lavaca First Baptist holds a Saturday volunteer day at the Hospitality House in Viking Mall. Port Lavaca First Presbyterian plans Dedication Sunday on Sunday.
Church notices from Port Lavaca Austin area parishes list Mark Spence filling the pulpit at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. James Chatelie directs a Christmas cantata at Port Lavaca First United Methodist with Mrs Will Purdy on organ and Mrs Melvin Roemer as soloist as part of Bicentennial worship. Salem Lutheran delays choir rehearsals as Golden Age party and Christmas Eve services are planned. Point Comfort First Baptist presents The Prince of Peace cantata at 11 am with Robert L Keszler directing and Weldon Corporan, Helen Emery, Bob Williams, Al Rambikar, James Litzier providing solo parts. Reverend Milton Liteler delivers the narrative.
Mrs. Joe Janek earned the Queen of the Week title after weight loss at the Tops Club No 90g meeting held at City Hall. Attendees' gains outweighed losses as eight members logged figures. A Christmas party followed with diet punch and refreshments. note a 1976 shift of weekly meeting from 7:30 pm to 6:30 pm and no session on December 23.
Mr and Mrs Santos Almanzar of Port Lavaca welcome a daughter born at 1:04 am on December 17 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces at Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Abel Almquer of Long Mott report a daughter born at 1:41 am on December 17 weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces at Champ Traylor.
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