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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1975
Page
3
A baby shower honoring Mrs. Cary Havard took place Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Charles Turner. The event featured a green and white color scheme throughout.
Seadrift Home Demonstration Club met at St Patrick's Catholic Church Hall May 8 with 13 members and two new, plus 18 guests. Mrs Shirley Dodd spoke on nutritional labeling while Mrs A J Finke Jr demonstrated house slippers. Next meeting May 22 at United Methodist Church. Dial A Friend volunteers launch Port Lavaca Calhoun County service to assist seniors living alone.
Mrs. Jay Hubbard Jr district executive committee chairman of Services and Rehabilitation will attend the American Cancer Society meeting tomorrow at the Sheraton Motor Inn in San Antonio. Don Carrick arrived home last Thursday from the University of Baylor in Waco to spend the summer with his parents Colonel and Mrs Sid Ward. Don is employed by Bob Clegg for the summer. Charles Coward left yesterday for Georgetown to join Dr Ellsworth Peterson and the two left for Dallas where they embarked on their trip to Bavaria. The group of seven students and two professors will spend 22 days touring Bavaria. Mrs Artie Lee Nolte of Ingleside spent the day yesterday visiting long time friends. Mrs Nolte taught school in Seadrift 54 years ago. Mr and Mrs W L Massey returned from Huntsville yesterday where they attended the graduation exercises yesterday morning of their son Bill who received his BS degree in Animal Science. Their daughter-in-law, Patricia Massey receives her degree this Saturday night at Texas Woman's College in Denton.
Community members are invited to a Silver Tea on Sunday in Lavaca. The Gingham Greens hostesses will serve in the Viking Room at the Viking Restaurant from 3 to 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit Gulf Coast Nursing Home activities and the elderly.
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Altar Society will gather tonight in the Parish Hall at 8 p.m. This will be the final meeting until September. Hostesses for the session are Mrs. Frank Garza, Mrs. Leon Cuellar, and Mrs. Harry Dunlap.
The column gathers readers distress over professional virgins, marital introductions, and child behavior in society. It features responses from Ann Landers affirming boundaries, offering practical guidance, and inviting readers to request her booklet on alcoholism. The page also includes feedback from Upstate New York and a closing note from a correspondent.
Local artist Mrs. Rudy Podhora gave the program at a Champagne Buffet of the Daughters of the American Colonists in Victoria. Installing officer Mrs. R. N. Grammer of Fort Worth led the DAC officers including Regent Mrs. J. O. Miller Jr. and others. Podhora showcased Floral Texas Treasurers sculptures and discussed visual arts. Gifts were presented to officers. Patrick H. Welder received special recognition for a national first on a Karankawa Indians report to be library-wide.
Seadrift PTA held its last meeting May 12 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Naomi Albrecht installed the 1975 76 officers including Nancy Childress president Brenda Cady vice president June Gerking secretary Leona Bennetsen treasurer A National Life Membership was presented to Bill Tindall. Committee chairs named and events set with an athletic banquet May 15 and an honor assembly May 29 at Fannin facilities.
Susan Ward celebrated her 12th birthday at home on Wednesday May 7 with games and treats. Attendees included Laurie Breun Janie Lee Carleen Williams Bobbie Cole Laurie Middleton Cindy Wittnebert Kathy Lawson Walter Moss and others. A Brownies ceremony is planned for Monday May 19 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Mrs F A Gerking and Scooter visited relatives in Highland over the weekend.
Mrs Travis Cunningham hosted Club Seventeen yesterday with guests Mrs Howard Chrisco and other members. Winners named were Mrs Gene Traylor Mrs Chrisco Mrs W C Regan and Mrs Mickey Davis. Etalka Wedig hosted breakfast bridge. guests included Miss Clara Knipling Mrs Cecil Guthrie and Mrs Troy Carmichael. Knipling Guthrie and Mrs McKamey won at bridge.
Mrs. Alice Nunn a Child Specialist No. 3 at Gulf Bend Center Victoria retires after ten years with the institution She came from Houston to Gulf Bend Clinic ten years ago Originally from Ohio she earned a B S from North East State Kirksville Missouri and a Masters from St Louis University Her daughter Mrs Donald Basterling and three granddaughters live in St Louis A Farewell Reception was held at the Gulf Bend Center from 3 to 5 p m today and she will retire in Victoria
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