Neighborhood plans vary over the 4th of July weekend
Several families from Maryville Beeville Houston Corpus Christi and Princeton gather for the Independence Day weekend. Guests include Mr and Mrs Gene Schneider and children visiting relatives in Port Bolivar and Tennessee. Dolezals from Beeville Houston join Martin Dolezal family. Don Hillis and children visit Hillis and Dierlam relatives with reunion in Rockdale. Horine household hosts Read sisters from Corpus Christi Austin and New Orleans with related Reads. Vorholzer hosts Clark and relatives from Laredo Williamston North Carolina. Wilson family from Corpus Christi and Ramona Carl Wilson visit. Westerholm family from Princeton with visiting brothers Herluf and Leo Westerholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Schneider
Maryville
Tenn
Herman Schneider
Port Bolivar
Tennessee
Tom Dolezal
Evan
Beeville
Phillip Dolezal
Houston
Martin Dolezals
Don Hillis
Holly
Jon
Martin Hillis
Wallace Dierlam
Hillis
Rockdale
C.E. Clark
Laredo
Charles Vorholzer
Harvey Westerholm
Wayne, Wade and
Tom
Princeton, New Jersey
Herluf A. Westerholm
Leo Westerholm
Port Lavacans Return From European Trip for Weddings and Visits
Port Lavacans return home after European travels. Mrs. Charles Elder, Mrs. Harry C. Smith and Mrs. Patricia Mitchell attended a Dublin wedding for Charles A. Stevenson and Katherine Kane. Also traveling were Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Stevenson Jr., and Mrs. Carl Wood. The Rhodes family, Mr. and Mrs. George Fred Rhodes with Kathy and Lisa, toured London Amsterdam Cologne Innsbruck Venice Rome and more, visiting relatives and attending a Pope blessing in the Vatican. They met Harold Evans in England and attended the American Eagle Ball in London with 400 couples. They also met former Port Lavaca residents Joe Zakaites in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Charles Elder
Harry C. Smith
Patricia Mitchell
Dublin
Ireland
Mitchell
Scotland
Holland
England
George Fred Rhodes
Kathy
Lisa
Europe
London
Rhodes
Bernard Athey
Athey
Houston
Amsterdam
Cologne
Heidelburg
Munich
West Germany
Innsbruck
Austria
Venice
Florence
Rome
Vatican
Milan
Italy
Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
France
St. Peter's
Rochester
Harold Evans
Long Mott
New Intercontinental Hotel
Port Lavaca
Joe Zakaites
Alcoa
Fun and Functional Children’s Clothes Advised
COLLEGE STATION Bev erly Rhoades a clothing specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service of the A&M University System says young children’s clothes can be fun and functional while aiding social and physical development. She outlines self help garments with easy front openings large buttons fasteners or zippers and marked front and back to aid dressing independence. Shoes should require no tying or elastic laces and garments should have roomy armholes necks and waistbands for easy wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Beverly Rhoades
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
A&m University System
Portpourri notes and personal glimpses from many locals
Portpourri features Ralph Power strolling with his pocket poodle Marion Rhodes fresh from Europe sees Queen Elizabeth in London Pearl Cornett shares a travel tale Beverly Hillis touts a Fredericksburg country property Jim Phillips notes time’s swift passage Tom Davis shows seashell displays Micky Bush enjoys a high school reunion Matt Harriss helps Ruth Westerholm earns a Distinguished Service Award. John Adams quotes the independence declaration and calls July 2 1776 a landmark moment in American history with a vision of nationwide celebration and devotion to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wave Society
Ralph Power
Marion Rhodes
Europe
Queen Elizabeth
London
Pearl Cornett
Beverly Hillis
Fredericksburg
Jim Phillips
Tom Davis
Micky Bush
Matt Harriss
John Adams
America
God
Recipe Corner Sandwich Fillings Remixed for Leftovers
Mixed fruit and nut filling with mayonnaise and cottage cheese forms a sandwich spread. Tuna, deviled ham, eggs, and ground vegetables are combined with cream cheese and seasonings to create a moist filling. Spread on whole wheat bread with tart mayonnaise for a versatile, kid friendly option.
Fragrance insights by Nancy Hayden from Jovan
Nancy Hayden, fragrance director of Jovan, discusses how perfume choice hinges on top notes and timing. She explains blondes have lighter scents, brunettes suit heavier notes, and seasonality shifts preferences from citrus to musk. Men favor animal and vanilla notes, with musk presenting unique scent challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jovan
Heloise tips: pen, paint, hair dryer handy hints
Reader hints include reviving a dry pen by twisting in a rubber eraser, matching paint with food coloring, and using a hair dryer to dry stockings and nail polish. Also suggests pillow substitutes like pecan wipes and toilet tissue for tired children in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Ann Landers meat loaf recipe and readers letters
A meat loaf recipe is shared with ingredients and directions. The column also includes reader letters about parenting, teen behavior, a personal health update about preventive breast surgery, and a plug for Ann Landers booklets with ordering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipton
Dance honors newlyweds Shirley Rokyta and Jamey Bauer
Following the marriage of Miss Shirley Rokyta and Jamey Bauer on Saturday, an open dance will honor them at the VFW Post Home in Port Lavaca at 8 p.m. The Grand March will start with the Rudy Kurtz Orchestra of Shiner providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Rokyta
Jamey Bauer
VFW
Port Lavaca
Rudy Kurtz Orchestra
of Shiner
Fragrance Designer on Women’s Perfume Choices
A designer discusses how men’s fragrances aim to appeal to women and how women choose scents. She notes many rely on what smells good on others rather than personal skin chemistry, stressing perfumes should be recognizable by odor and reflect green trends while balancing originality with universal appeal.
Scouts Begin Five Day Guadalupe River Canoe Trip
Forty five Scouts from Gulf Coast Council depart Concrete DeWitt County at 7 a.m. for a five day canoe expedition down the Guadalupe River. Eight adult leaders accompany them. The trek ends Friday at Riverside Park Victoria. Merit badges offered in canoeing cooking camping fishing with named instructors. Stops include Lost Creek Ranch Cuero area DeLeon ranch Cuero Vaughan ranch Thomaston and Sam Rayburn Power Plant Nursery. Participants from Victoria Corpus Christi Kingsville Falfurrias Bishop Taft Austwell and Point Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Council
Guadalupe River
DeWitt County
Riverside Park
Victoria
John Maxwell
Henry Maurer
Howard Walker
Terry Sanders
Robb
Independence Day History Moments and Birthdays
This July 4 marks the 185th day of 1975 with key historical notes from 1776, 1828, 1802, 1826, 1831, 1901, and 1946 plus reflections on past July Fourth events. It also notes birthdays of Eva Marie Saint and Abigail Van Buren and quotes a 19th century naval officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
England
U.S. Militry Academy
West Point
N.Y
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
U.S
Philippines
William Howard Taft
U.S. Sover
Abby
Abigail van Buren
Stephen Decatur
Gateway Home Demonstration Club Meets at First Baptist
The Gateway Home Demonstration Club met at the First Baptist Church at 9 30 a m with Mrs Belt opening by reading Good Friend Mrs Mable McConnico hosted guests and shared Port Lavaca memories and antiques including a Meloden organ Guests were served refreshments and the next meeting is July 9 all are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Home Demonstration Club
First Baptist Church
Belt
Mable McConnico
Port Lavaca
First Presbyterian Church to Host Rev L Leos this Sunday
The First Presbyterian Church invites attendees to 11 o clock service featuring Reverend L Leos of Kingsville, associate headmaster at Presbyterian Pan American School. Vacation Bible School runs July 7 to 11 from 9 to 11 am for ages two to teens, directed by John Glover with Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Sikes, Mrs. Sneed, and Eldon Wasemiller leading divisions. An open house Friday concludes the school with classroom visits and a short program in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
L. Leos
Kingsville
Leos
Presbyterian Pan American School
Vacation Bible School
The
Church of Christ
John Glover
Jim Moore
W.A. Sikes
C.C. Sneed
Eldon Wasemiller
Belvedere man battles window washing on narrow lot
George Gazulis faced a 10 foot rear setback and a 20 foot wide house in Belvedere in 1973. He sought a 30 inch catwalk across the window wall on each story for safe washing but neighbor opposition stalled plans. With professional scaffolding costing 200 dollars, he may have to live with dirty windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvedere
Calif
George Gazulis
Gazulis
Gazalis
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J.C. Anderson
Williamston
North Carolina
R.C. Wilson, Jr
Ramona and
Carl
R.C. Wilson, Sr
Port Lavacans
First National Bank
Mary M. Donaghue
Service Club
Tom Taylor
Ray Welch
Dwain Holmes
Ruth Zwernemann
Mary Rothb
Ruth Westerholm
TRA
Nancy Hayden
Hayden
Sarah E. Barnett
Cracky
James Covington
Rita Stattelman
Barbara Blake
Andrew Peters, M.D
Virginia
Texas
Ann. Landers
Ann Landers
Ann
S.P
V.T.C
James Buckley
Wilbur Mills
P.O
Elgin
Ill
P.m
Eee Activities
Wright's Sewing Center
DIAL
Ramsey Carpet Care
Ertiatse
Rendon
Port Lavaca Funeral Home
Aeats Artcraft Is
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