Kingsville visitors visit hospitalized father and relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Manning and children Stacey Lee and Dawn Christy of Kingsville spent the day with his father P. L. Manning who is in Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria. Mrs Zeela Maxine Grigsby left for Los Angeles to see her sisters Gladys Booth and Donna Belfield after 23 years. Roger L. Helms of Friendswood visits his Seadrift parents. Phillip Ryan and family return from Bastrop State Park with Dwaine Helms and Glyndon Hill families joining from Seadrift and Port Lavaca.
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Ricky Manning
Stacey Lee
Dawn Christy
Kingsville
P.L. Manning
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Zeela Maxine Grigsby
Los Angeles
Gladys Booth
Donna Belfield
Grigsby
Roger L. Helms
Friendswood
Phillip Ryan
Seadrift
Helms
Bastrop
Dwaine Helms
Glyndon Hill
Port Lavaca
Folklife festival showcases nine counties and dances
The fourth Texas Folklife Festival runs August 7 to 10 at the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio. It gathers Anglo, Czech, German, Irish, Japanese, Polish, Swedish, French Cajun and Wendish Texans presenting foods, music, dances, games and crafts across seven stages on 15 acres with free shuttle service from downtown. Admission applies with discounts through August 2. Tickets and info at the festival's Box 1226 or local contact W W Zwerschke in Port Lavaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utsa Institute of Texan Cultures
San Antonio
Texas
W.W. Zwerschke
Port Lavaca
Barbecue Recipes for Weiners Hamburgers and Ribs
A home cooking note presents barbecued weiners with catsup and vinegar sauce, hamburgers simmered in Worcestershire mustard and liquid smoke, and spareribs baked with onion, vinegar and spices. Serves 6 with steps for sauce mixing, patty formation, and oven roasting instructions.
Port Lavaca girl enters Miss La Bahia Pageant
Cindy Smith of Port Lavaca will be one of 32 entrants in the Miss La Bahia Downs Beauty Pageant at La Bahia Downs after the Quarter Horse races slated to begin at 1 p.m. Pageant offers entertainment by the U S Navy Band and several regional performers with reigning Miss La Bahia Downs Betty Pruitt of Austin as guest crowning the 1975 winner who will qualify for Miss Texas World in Houston.
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Goliad
Cindy Smith
Port Lavaca
Corpus Christi
Walter Collins
Dallas
Paul Williams
Austin
Victoria
Liz Braun
Kennedy
Diane Bures
Canado
Kathy Carter
Tammy Cochran
Portland
Betty Cotter
Yoakum
Kay Crowson
Denice Dick
Diane Elsik
Seguin
Lori Foelker
Cindee Fuller
Beeville
Cindy Cower
Candy Jinnette
Debby Jirasek
Bishop
Karen Hohn
Cuero
Pat Weigand
Edna
Janice Wenzel
New Braunfels
Dani Williams
McAllen
Renae Zinsmeyer
Hondo
Rambunctious Colonial Kids and Early American Births
The piece traces colonial families, noting high birth rates and large households in 17th and 18th century America. It cites a 1771 Delaware obituary praising descendants, estimates 2 million population by 1775, and highlights harsh infant mortality, disease, and limited medical care. It mentions rickets, vitamin D, and common remedies of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Wilmington
Ann Landers Defines an Alcoholic in 1975 column
In a 1975 Field Enterprises column Ann Landers cites Dr Will Menninger on alcoholism as a character disorder marked by repeated excessive drinking that harms efficiency happiness and relationships. The note adds social commentary and a light aside about terms for everyday life, plus a teaser about a booklet Booze and You for Teen-Agers Only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Menninger
Ann Landers
P.O
Elgin
New Gateway Home Demonstration Club Officers Installed
Gateway Home Demonstration Club held installation of officers at 9:30 a.m. in the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Jimmie Wallace installed W.M. Shireman as president Pat Lundin as vice president Chester Schumann as secretary Laddie Marek as treasurer and Pearl Belt as Council Delegate. Marek Belt and Lundin will attend the State Convention in Abilene in September. Carl Martin attended as a visitor. Programs for the year were discussed. Next meeting set for July.
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Gateway Home Demonstration Club
First Baptist Church
Jimmie Wallace
W.M. Shireman
Pat Lundin, Sr
Chester Schumann
Laddie Marek
Pearl Belt
Marek
Belt
Lundin
Abilene
Carl Martin
Fun Day Sunday at Calhoun County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena
Sunday afternoon fun begins at 1 p.m. at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena with 10 madcap events for all ages. Admission is free to the public.
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Calhoun County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena
Rainbow Girls Bake Sale and Meeting at Masonic Hall
The Order of Rainbow Girls No 196 will hold a bake sale at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Viking Mall near HEB. Jeana Woodall serves as Worthy Advisor. A meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Monday at the Masonic Hall.
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Order of Rainbow Girls No
Viking Mall
Heb
Jeana Woodall
Masonic Hall
Ruthie Garcia to Wed Ruben Garza in August
Mr and Mrs Jose C Garcia Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Ruthie to Ruben Garza son of Mr and Mrs Leopold Garza. The wedding is set for August 8 at 6 pm at Alamo Heights Baptist Church. Both graduates of Calhoun High School they reside in Victoria where Garza works for Safety Steel.
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Jesse M. Burford
Alvin
Vickie Renee
Roger Lynn Helms
Friendswood
Phillip Ryan
Seadrift
AS. Helms
Alvin High School
Stephen F. Austin University
Wharton County Junior College
Calhoun High School
Victoria College
Texas A&m
Friendswood Independent School
the Heights Baptist Church
Jose C. Garcia
Ruthie
Ruben Garza
Leopold Garza
Alamo Heights Baptist Church
Miss Garcia
Mr. Garza
Safety Steel
Victoria
Australian visitor finds joy in fried chicken and family reunion
Mrs. E L Fishwick of Frankston Victoria arrives in the United States to visit daughter and son in law John and Joan Clegg Jr. in Port Lavaca after a 17 hour flight from Melbourne via Auckland Nandi Fiji Honolulu. She enjoys 7UP fried chicken rice and gravy but dislikes humidity and brown and serve sausages.
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Down Under
E.L. Fishwick
Frankston
Victoria
Australia
Port Lavaca
Texas
John H. Clegg, Jr
United States
John Clegg Jr
Fishwick
Melbourne
Joan Clegg
Carolyn Williams Bride Elect Honored At Shower
Carolyn Williams bride elect of Lawrence Yendrey was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower at Lolita Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Guests included mothers grandmothers aunts and sister of the groom. A yellow and green theme featured yellow corsages tables with fresh flowers candles and a decorated buffet. Hostesses presented an electric buffet skillet to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Williams
Lawrence Yendrey
Lolita Baptist Church
Larry Williams
Rose Yendrey
Jim
Jaro Dvorak
Glenn Hausler
Bobby Moseley
Frank Mader
R.L Shafer
Edwin Maresh
Dennis Norris
Keith Tims
Ed Simek
R.C. James
Frank Hartl
Port Lavaca club hosts charity games party at Marie's No. 2
The Port Lavaca Junior Woman's Club presents a 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. games party at Marie's No. 2 on Main Street to fund its annual Breakfast with Santa for underprivileged Port Lavaca children. No admission charge. game fees apply. Refreshments served. public invited.
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Port Lavaca
Marie's No. 2
Main St
Carpet and Rug Definitions and Floor Care Tips
Distinguishes rug as a thick floor covering of specific size and carpet as wall to wall coverage. Advises against water on wood and cork floors, recommends dust mopping and vacuum brushing, with occasional buffing. If gloss fades, reapply solvent-base wax per label and reseal.
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