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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1976
Page
3
A newspaper housewives column shares practical hacks from readers. Tips include peeling fish skin after freezing, making a lapboard from masonite, reusing worn slippers, braiding ribbon substitutes, tire planters, aluminum tray as a casserole lid and canning lid dipping with tongs, plus meat loaf mixing with a pastry blender.
The Agriculture Department spent 44000 dollars to run 11 seminars for about 220 women across Washington Philadelphia Atlanta and Ames Iowa. The sessions blend lectures discussions and Danish thumb wrestling described as two people interlocking fingers to pin thumbs. The program aims to ease relations with male supervisors and has no negative feedback so far.
A list of new non fiction titles includes Celebrations of the Heart by Rod McKuen American Quilts and How to Make Them by Carter Houck and Myron Miller Whitehouse by Helen Thomas The Cardinal and the Secretary by Neville Williams Legal First Aid by Henry Shain F The Untouchable Juli by James Aldrich David Meyer is a Mother by Gail Parent Room Beneath the Stairs by Katherine St Clair Caro by Bernard Packer Death of a Wedding Guest by Anne Morice
Registration is open for the annual twirling and drum major camp at Texas A&I University Kingsville. July 10 kickoff offers beginner to advanced instruction for junior and senior high twirlers and drum majors with special commuting classes for elementary students. Dr. Joseph Bellamah directs assisted by Ramon Guzman.
Mayor Billy Wilson presided as Seadrift Troop 106 honored Patrick Henley and Marty Kolar with Eagle ranks. The Eagle Court opened with candlelight and the Scout law recited as candles lit. Doyle Huey of Port Lavaca recognized the awardees for scouting achievements.
J W Lincon of Victor guests cousin Carl Manuel. Walter Zbikowski family visit Edna. Mother's Day honored for Lillie Mae Sanders and Harold Evans family. A G Morganroth in Health Center with slight improvement. San Marcos preparing for biology teaching career. Kolar and Henley join Order of the Arrow. Eagle rank requires 24 merit badges eight skill awards and service projects. National stats show few boys reach Eagle rank.
Mrs Albert Redding becomes PTA president with Mrs Clarence Albrecht as vice president and Mrs Eddie Voss as secretary. Miss Elizabeth Hassel serves as treasurer as Joy Dell Snyder of Seadrift leads as installing officer. Delegates chosen for state and county PTA councils. Audrey Munsch receives PTA scholarship. Attendance awards go to multiple members. leadership course set for Monday. kindergarten class wins attendance banner. Eight pot plants given as door prizes.
James Roland Beeler son of Mr and Mrs George Beeler of 2219 Larry Drive graduated from South Texas College of Law Tuesday with a doctor of jurisprudence degree He holds a University of Houston bachelor of science in business administration and is a 1963 Calhoun High School graduate Mr and Mrs Beeler formerly Diane Shultz of Sidney Australia reside in Sugarland with two sons
Catholic and Protestant scholars clash over liberation theology with critics labeling it a leftist fad while defenders argue it follows Biblical prophets. Advocates in Latin America push for church solidarity with workers and social justice, while opponents warn of Marxist influence and loss of political freedoms.
Mrs Hugo Sturm was awarded a State Life Membership by Calhoun County Council PTA at the Wednesday meeting. Paul Hill presented the pin. Sturm active in the Clothing Center and planning events at Roosevelt School. A memorial committee and a committee to meet Dr Marvin Kirkman were formed. May 24 set for PTA leadership and parliamentary procedure courses. 90 children clothed by the PTA Clothing Center last year.
The Port Lavaca club met at Allie Brett’s home with ten members. New officers Irene Knipling, Franceal Machacek, Mary Cowley, and Cecil Pelach were named. Patsy May named council delegate. Sue Crober to Texas Home Demonstration Association in College Station. Meeting moved to first and third Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. A farewell party for retiring county extension agent Mrs. Shirley Dodd will occur in June. A baby shower for Mrs. Robert Cowley followed.
A profit from the recent games party was reported at a Wednesday Sacred Heart Society meeting held at Our Lady of the Gulf school. Mrs. Erlina Hernandez led the opening prayer, and a farewell was given for Mrs. Joe L. Garza who leaves after 19 years. next meeting is in September.
Calhoun High School senior Gay Foester was honored with a patio supper hosted Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. George Fred Rhodes. Hostesses included Mrs. Rhodes Mrs. Joe Smith and Mrs. LeRoy Braden. Sixteen guests attended a buffet table decorated with daisies yellow mums and school colors. Special guests included Mrs. Curtis Foester Jr. and Delissa Foester.
Clarence Pickard, who will be 86 on May 28, has traveled from Des Moines to Newport News to participate in Bikecentennial a monumental 4,250 mile ride spanning 82 days from Jamestown Virginia to Astoria Oregon.
The column uses readers' questions on smoking cessation and a teen pregnancy case. Advice covers quitting methods from clinics and cold turkey to counseling and environment changes, plus a legal caution for a mother worried about her son’s paternity. The tone is candid and practical.
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