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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1975
Page
3
First Lady Betty Ford says the era of lavish exchanges with visiting dignitaries is over and warns countries must accept the new gift policy. Governors, presidents, and leaders abroad continue high level visits.
A collection of reader tips and light humor from Heloise style columns. Jotted hints cover tinting hair without staining glasses, mending while chatting, repurposing lipstick tubes, using rubber balls in cemetery vases, freezing salad mix, receiving mail offers for kids, and pressing cereal marshmallow candy with a battered plastic lid. Readership shares practical, everyday hacks.
Cream butter and sugar then add egg yolks beaten. mix in molasses and brandy. Stir in flour with pecans raisins and a little flour. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and bake in a slow oven with a water bath. Yields two medium cakes or one very large cake.
James Rudellat of Port Lavaca was elected president of the Mid-Coastal Allied Florist Association at a meeting on Tuesday. He succeeds Roger Damon of Victoria as outgoing president. New officers include LaVern Everitt, Delores Cortinas, Ann Clark, and Carol Blain with a slate of directors from Edna, Yorktown, Wharton, Victoria, and Damon. Pete Athas of the Texas State Florist Association installed the officers.
Sherre Clegg, one of eleven Texas students, attends the 1975 Midwestern Music and Art Camp at the University of Kansas Lawrence from June 22 to July 27. Campers take required design drawing and art history classes and select three electives such as ceramics jewelry painting and sculpture.
Donna Marlena Lenertz, daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Lenertz of Port Lavaca, received a Dental Hygiene Diploma at UT Health Science Center Houston first commencement. She was elected to Sigma Phi Alpha and will serve as Houston area Secretary Treasurer while joining UT Houston Medicine Science Dental Department. The Hofheinz Pavilion hosted the June 7 ceremony where Dr Edward Gibson delivered the address.
In New York AP report James Brown pledged to provide 15 summer employment slots for teens from New York ghetto communities. Youth Action Now with 2000 members ages 16 to 18 urged record companies and artists to offer summer jobs, Brown the first to respond.
The 1975 Miss Texas Pageant runs July 9 to 12 at the Tarrant County Convention Center Theatre. Semifinals July 9 to 11 start 8 p.m., final July 12 at 8:30 p.m. televised statewide at 10:30 p.m. The winner enters Miss America in Atlantic City, with over 12 750 in scholarships and prizes plus a full one year NTSCU scholarship and a 3000 wardrobe from Mannings. Tickets at Amusement Ticket Service in the Rodeway Inn lobby, Fort Worth.
The Point Comfort TOPS Club No. 903 met in City Hall at 7 30 PM with eleven members. June weight loss totaled 69 pounds while the group saw a 13 percent loss and a 1 percent gain for individuals. Mrs LaVern Davis had the largest loss. June queen was Mrs Roland Williams. Next meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 PM in City Hall. Mrs M S Horine hosted a luncheon bridge club gathering with guests Mrs Walter Payne and Mrs R A Alexander. winners were Mrs Roy Whitmire and Mrs Paul Rothband.
Prairie Farmer reports fewer people leaving farms as the U S farm population falls only 0.8 percent from 1970 to 1975, a contrast to the 4.8 percent yearly declines seen in the 1960s.
Ann Landers reveals her 36 year marriage to Jules has ended in divorce. She describes the decision as deeply personal, asks readers not to seek details, and commemorates their years together while noting no further comment will be provided. The note marks the shortest column she has written.
Mr and Mrs T C Bush Jr and children Kevin and Laura returned from a Texas vacation. They attended Eastland high school homecoming reunion June 20 21 and 22 with graduates from 1918 through 1975 and 3000 attendees. 1800 joined the barbeque. The trio later spent time at their country place near Fredericksburg visiting Reg White Nolan and Ann Brayton partygoers. others include Joyce and Ronal Hubbard at Leakey camp, W D Cornett Sr returning from St Marys Georgia, Perryman family in Port Lavaca, and Rosanna Schaeffer visiting from Pittsburgh. Mike Tasler spent a UT orientation in Austin with credit in Chemistry and Calculus. Mabry Cain Jr and wife attended a Dallas Gift Show.
Youth players from Austwell Farmer's Co-op and Tiwel Tirvell Inc toured the Astrodome in Houston to watch a ballgame. The trip included many players such as Eva Medina Moses Perez Gilbert Martinez Oscar Perez Steve Wisnoskie Gilbert Cortez Oscar Cortez Joe Medina Raymond Medina Tony Bernal Sammy Bernal Salvador Sandejo and more. Adults and young residents accompanying them included Frank Johnson Ben Torres Thomas Bernal and several family members along with team managers Ben Torres Thomas Bernal David Jasso George Gonzales Frank Johnson and Jim Golmore.
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at Grace Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. tomorrow, inviting parishioners to join in the service at the church.
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