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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1975

Page

2

Double Ring Ceremony Binds Minter and Duke in Houston

Miss Sherri Lynn Minter and William Joseph Duke wed May 3 at 2 p.m. in Harmony Wedding Chapel Houston with Rev. G M Coe officiating. Attendants include Mrs. John Michael Minter matron of honor and groom’s mother Mrs Curry. The couple, both Calhoun High School graduates, plan to reside in Houston.

Sherri Lynn Minter William Joseph Duke Harmony Houston G.M. Coe John L Minter Port Lavaca Mary Alice Curry Brownsville William S. Duke, Jr Terry Minter John Michael Minter Hockley, Texas Oklahoma Stanley Rodgers Rosa Lee Minter Howard Johnson

Mrs. Craig Basham honored at showers

Mrs. Craig Basham formerly Susan Saylor, amid a May 24 marriage, was feted with multiple pre wedding events. A May 17 brunch hosted by Mrs. Tony Wehmeyer featured several hostesses and guests including Miss Lynn Saylor. The day ended with guests helping make rice bags and a gifted electric crock pot.

Craig Basham Susan Saylor Tony Wehmeyer Norman Novosad Norman Walker G.D. Dykes Billy Saylor Lynn Saylor Austin Tommy Cannon Lynn Bill Saylor George Cannon Robert Miller Paul Summer Larry Dio, Jr Steve Cornett Mike White Reginald Schoenewolf Waco John J. Faubions Joni Smith Paul Summers Patsy Ann Lindsey Geoffry Thomas Lisa van Slyke Melanie Jacks Suzie Griffing

Gift presentation at Gulf Coast Nursing Home by Hobby Club

Members from the Hobby Club and Jackson Puppeteers visited the Gulf Coast Nursing Home on Tuesday to present a tape recorder and cassette. Twenty eight girls earned funds through candy and card sales and performances. Doris Guzman led the presentation. Mrs. Myrtle Squyers accepted for the Home.

Hobby Club Jackson Puppeteers Gulf Coast Nursing Home Doris Guzman Myrtle Squyers Doris Guxman Doris Jackson

Community clubs report May activities and upcoming events

The Gateway Home Demonstration met at First Baptist Church May 28 with elections for next year and a Seadrift rock collection outing. Rainbow girls install officers Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge. Jeana Woodall named Worthy Advisor. Point Comfort Tops Club 903 meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall with calorie program and welcoming new members Jeanie Williams and DeBault. garage show proceeds funded a scale.

Gateway Home First Baptist Church Pearl Belt W.M. Shireman Helen Lundine Chester Schumann Laddie Marek Seadrift Port Lavaca Order of the Rainbow Masonic Lodge Jeana Woodall Ken Woodall Laurie McCarley Cindy Wachtendorf Charity Phyllis Kelley Hope Linda Forster Dena Cumba Pat Wachtendorf Rena Gill Lisa Bowman Donna Miner Debbie Leonhardt Cindy Sanders Sherry Gibbs Cindy Lawlin Point Comfort Tops Club No. 903 Point Comfort City Hall George Woytasczyk Frank Woytasczyk Jeanie Williams Edna DeBault Point Comfort

Fish Fry Planned by American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society will hold a fish fry on June 14 at Lion's Club Park Pier from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are available from any society member or at the park on event day. Menu includes cole slaw beans fried fish and tea.

American Cancer Society Lion’s Club Pier

Graduation Party Honors Calhoun Graduate Joe Garcia

Mr and Mrs Jose C Garcia celebrated their son Joe Lonie at a Monday evening party at home for his Calhoun High School graduation. Hosts included his sisters and Ruth with 35 guests. Attendees from Beeville Dallas and Fort Worth joined grandmother Pilar Rodriguez and other relatives for the celebration.

Jose C. Garcia Joe Lonie Calhoun High School Janie Massey Marvin Brawner Ruth Pilar P. Rodriguez Beeville Simon R. Garcia Estella Dallas Joe Mendez Robert Fort Worth

Seadrift Home Demonstration Club Meets at Methodist Church

The Seadrift Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at First United Methodist Church. Fourteen members and one guest attended, with pledges to Texas and American Flags and a club prayer led by Mrs. Gurley. New membership team captains named, next meeting will be a June 12 picnic at Bayfront Park for members and children.

Seadrift First United Methodist Church C.F. Gurley Texas F.A.F Gerking Alvin Madden James Lee

Tivoli Home Demonstration Club May Meeting Highlights

The Tivoli Home Demonstration Club met at the Clarke Adkins Community Center for a May session. Mrs. John Davidson demonstrated kolaches and baked goods while members prepared prune apricot and poppy seed kolaches plus a strudel roll and coffee cake. The group voted to disband in June through August due to farm work canning and vacations and discussed beautification plans for Center grounds.

Clarke Adkins John Davidson R.E. Haeber

Tina Parra Celebrated With Surprise Birthday Party

Tina Parra was honored by Kristi Hunt on May 16 at the Hunt home with a surprise party. Guests Martin Garcia Sonny McKibbon Zindi Young Gaylynn Wall Boyd Laffitte Jan Tatum Gavin Rumble Rose Delgado and Tami Parsons enjoyed supper served by the hostess as Tina received many lovely gifts.

Tina Parra Kristi Hunt Hunt Home Martin Garcia Sonny McKibbon Zindi Young Gaylynn Wall Boyd Laffitte Jan Tatum Gavin Rumble Rose Delgado Tami Parsons Tina

MonaDEX Diet Pill Ad Promises Quick Weight Loss

An advertisement from Bottom Dollar Pharmacy Port Lavaca promotes MONADEX tiny tablets to curb appetite. It claims no dangerous drugs and no need for strenuous exercise, pricing at 3.00 for 20 days or 5.00 for double. Money back guarantee offered.

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Sherri Minter William Duke, Jr Mrs. Curry Thomas Devaty Marcos Duke Victoria Junior College Kelsey Seholt General Electric Company of Bartlett, No. 3 William J. Duke Joanne Pauline Pekar Tracy Cassel Lynete Windom Ruthie Barefield Deana Cassel Carla Stewart Renae McGrady Anita Witt Melissa Sparks Cindy Stevanson Debbie Parker Carla Ballard Nursing Home W.C. Marshall WPH Mobile Homes Broadway Esite Calhoun County Office Supply Lucien Citizen Jr Church Point Louisiana Daugh Hall, Jr Shirely Marie Willard Willard Hall Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Lawtell High School Lawtell DIAL Ramsey Carpet Care Seadrift HD Club Larry R. Williams Lolita Carolyn Therese Lawrence Allen Yendrey Lucian Yendrey Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Tivoli HD Jesus Villarreal E.E. Schultz Refugio County Charles McGuire Edgar Linhart Jimmy Schultz Lindsey Frye Texas Floor Co Ariving Sat Blasingim Bargain Center Port Lavaca Maverick Virginia E Main & Seadrift Osit ICE Hyohia
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