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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1975

Page

2

Club Activities And TOPS Club Meet In Point Comfort

Mrs H M Stellman Jr hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at her home with Mrs Evelyn Jeffreys of Virginia Beach and Mrs Paul Rothband. Bridge winners were Mrs M Arnold Mrs R M Harrison and Mrs Rothband. TOPS Club No 903 met at Point Comfort City Hall with ten members and three visitors. Nine pounds lost and four gained. Arlene Harding led with a two pound loss. Weekly meeting continues each Wednesday at 7:30 pm. visitors welcome.

H.M. Stellman, Jr Evelyn Jeffreys Virginia Beach Paul Rothband M. Arnold R.M. Harrison Rothband Tops Club No. 903 Point Comfort Arlene Harding

Baby shower surprise for Mrs Lawrence Frederickson

Mrs Lawrence Frederickson was surprised with a baby shower at the home of Mrs Bo Cunningham. Hostesses included Mrs Bobby Sprague Mrs Mike Campbell Ronnie Hodges and Mrs Martin Sprague. Mr and Mrs J D Gilbert of East Point Florida visited her mother and step father Mr and Mrs Jerry Maples.

Lawrence Frederickson Bo Cunningham Bobby Sprague Mike Campbell Ronnie Hodges Martin Sprague J.D. Gilbert East Point Florida Jerry Maples

Local UT Students Graduate in College of Business Admin

Three local residents were among 700 University of Texas students who were candidates for bachelor’s degrees in the College of Business Administration at the close of the semester. Dean George Kozmesky notes the strong turnout and academic achievement.

University of Texas College of Business Administration George Kozmesky

La Scala to Perform in Washington for Bicentennial

The famed La Scala opera company will appear at the Kennedy Center in Washington as part of the Bicentennial celebration. The engagement runs September 7 to 19, 1976, with funding provided by Italy’s Ministry of the Treasury and Ministry of Tourism and Performance.

Washington la Scala Opera United States Kennedy Center Ministry of the Treasury Ministry of Tourism and Performance Italy

Traffic victim Michael Glynn Tompkins improving after wreck

Michael Glynn Tompkins of Port Lavaca, son of Mr and Mrs Cal Tompkins of Tivoli, suffered multiple injuries in a near Tivoli wreck and underwent surgery for a broken rib at Victoria Citizen's Memorial Hospital Friday. His mother Cal Tompkins and siblings Cheryl and Paul Eric of Houston visited. The Bakers returned to Houston after a Tivoli weekend.

Michael Glynn Tompkins Port Lavaca Cal Tompkins Tivoli Victoria Michael Glynn Cheryl Paul Eric Houston Bakers

LVN Division Meeting Hosted by Goliad Library

Licensed Vocational Nurses of Division 20 held a July 14 meeting at the Goliad Public Library hosted by Goliad members. Twenty three members attended from Victoria Ganado Edna Port Lavaca Cuero with speaker Mrs P Young RN on Home Health Services Under Medicare and former Cuero Community Hospital education director.

Goliad Goliad Public Library Victoria Ganado Edna Port Lavaca Cuero P. Young R.N

Girl Scouts Host Change of Pace Swimming Party

The local Girl Scouts host a swimming party at Port Lavaca Pool this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon as part of the Change of Pace Program. Registered summer participants are urged to attend with paid tickets. others may swim by purchasing a ticket.

Port Lavaca

San Francisco Symphony to Play Five Concord Pavilion Concerts

The San Francisco Symphony will perform five concerts at Concord Pavilion starting August 15 with an all-Beethoven program. August 16 features Andre Watts with Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1. August 22 has Edo de Waart conducting Brahms with Misha Dichter. August 23 includes Marilyn Horne with the orchestra. August 27 closes the series with Seiji Ozawa conducting and the West Coast debut of Three Space by Kei Anjo, Toshi Ichiyanagi, and Naozumi Yamamoto.

Concord Calif San Francisco Symphony Concord Pavilion Andre Watts Tchaikovsky Edo de Waart Misha Dichter Metropolitan Opera Marilyn Horne Seiji Ozawa Ten, Chi, Jim Kei Anjo Toshi Ichiyanagi Naozumi Yamamoto

Barbeque planned for Olivia annual charity event

The Community Association Volunteer Fire Department of Olivia-Port Alto hosts its 14th annual Barbeque and Trail Ride at the Olivia Community Center on July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are sold by members and local banks, with to go and dine-in options. Proceeds support the Youth Club and a 300 lb call donation drive. The trail ride starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Union Hall in Point Comfort.

The Community Association Volunteer Fire Department Olivia-Port Alto Olivia First State Bank First National Bank Union Hall Point Comfort

Novel on Arab Israeli tensions thriller by John Crosby

A Paris set thriller follows Ferenc an Israeli agent who kills Arabs and infiltrates French banking to probe pro Arab policy while Arab girl Chantal a 17 year old saboteur becomes his unlikely ally and lover as both plot for a joint act of terrorism that could aid their agencies.

John Crosby Stein & Day Paris Ferenc Smith & Wesson Chantal Ter Geneva

Local Social Notes Round Up of Visits and Travels

Mrs. Jay Hubbard Jr returns from Huntsville with antique-hunting trip through eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Gene C Traylor and wife delayed Argentina trip for Paraguay due to turmoil and praise Andes. Mrs. Sam Brady and son Jeff visit Georgetown kin. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Harrison of Houston arrive to help celebrate Robbie Harrison birthday and attend club dance. Leslie and Wick McDonald host in Houston for their sons and families. Myron Hubbard hosts daughter family from Austin with grandchildren joining in Port O’Connor visit. Lyle duo take great nieces to Mobile and Europe trip to Ireland England France Austria. Lyle plans Georgia Alabama Tennessee stops and Grand Ole Opry before Port Lavaca return.

Jay Hubbard, Jr Bob Bonar Brandon Huntsville Mrs. Bonar Oklahoma Arkansas Jack Harrison Houston R.M. Harrison Robbie Harrison Robbie E.W. Lyle Terry Becky Smilie Mobile Lyles

Salads from a Recipe Corner Honeydew and White Medley

Honeydew Melon Salad combines lemon gelatine mint and melon shredded folded to a syrupy gel. Black Cherry Salad layers orange jello cream cheese black cherries oranges and almonds then a cherry mold sets. White Salad blends lemon jello warm cheese pineapple white cherries and almonds served on lettuce with mayonnaise marshmallows for garnish.

Birthday Party for Charlotte Peeler Marks Fifth Year

Charlotte Ann Peeler celebrated her fifth birthday Monday at her grandparents home Mr and Mrs Miles Peeler. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Peeler of Seadrift. Winners in party games were Shelly Chatham for Pin the Tail on the Donkey and Michelle Chatham for the balloon game. Guests included Dennis and Danny Helms Vanessa Blevins Jayson and Chris Blevins Jed Courtney Nichole Dworaczyk Roger Cheryle Leslie Dee Diane Daigle Shelly and Jimmy Chatham and Stacey Peeler the honoree’s sister. Also present were Mrs James Peeler Mrs Miles Peeler Mrs Cleo Blevins Grandma Harris Sharon Peeler Mrs Carolyn Cee and Mrs Judy Blevins.

Charlotte Ann Peeler Miles Peeler Charlotte James Peeler Seadrift Shelly Chatham Michelle Chatham Dennis Danny Helms Vanessa Blevins Jayson Chris Blevins Jed Courtney Nichole Dworaczyk Roger Cheryle Leslie Dee Diane Daigle Shelly Jimmy Chatham Stacey Peeler Cleo Blevins

Seadrift Club Visits Historic Goliad on July 9

Seadrift Home Demonstration Club members and two visitors toured Goliad Texas visiting Presidio La Bahia Mission Mission Espiritu Santo de Zuniga the hanging tree at the County Courthouse Old Market Museum Fannin grave battlefield and monuments La Bahia Downs Race Track and local parks. Lunch was under shade at Goliad State Park. Next meeting July 24 at St Patrick Church at 10 am hosted by A J Finke Jr a covered dish expected.

Seadrift Home Deonstration Club Goliad Texas Presidio la Bahia Mission Mission Espiritu Santo de Zuniga County Court House Old Market Museum Fannin Fannin Battlefield and Monument la Bahia Downs Race Track Goliad State Park St. Patrick's Yoli Church A.J. Finke Jr

Israel festival to headline July music tour in cities

The Israel Festival of Music Drama runs July 12 to Angers be the cultural highlight of Israel's tourist season. Events take place in Jerusalem Tel Aviv and the reconstructed Roman amphitheater in Caesarea.

Jerusalem Angers

Irish author studies nun-era identity in Women in the Wall

Irish writer Julia O Faolain discusses her new novel Women in the Wall about Radegunda and Gaulish nun life, drawing parallels to 1960s civil rights and women’s liberation. The book, published by Viking, links Dark Ages women’s search for identity to modern struggles for control of destiny.

New York Gaul Julia O’faolain Miss O’faolain Laura Martines University of Radegunda Wall O’faolain Los Angeles London Sean O’faolain Aoo Viking

Ann Landers Advice Column Snippet

Readers raise questions on group behavior at a campsite and a wife’s birthday gift dispute. The letter from Jackson, Mississippi notes a man’s prank with a snake and the hatch candidate remark. Also featured is guidance on widow remarriage questions and a promotion for The Bride's Guide.

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