Former Port Lavaca residents visit Calhoun County friends
Mr and Mrs Bob Walker formerly of Port Lavaca recently spent three years in Surinam South America hosting 14 going away parties. They spoke at a luncheon in Calhoun County about Surinam cosmopolitan yet primitive life, Paramaribo's diverse mix, and corporate presence including Alcoa where Walker works. They plan to move to near Perth Australia Tuesday to start a new life.
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Bob Walker
Port Lavaca
Surinam
South America
Calhoun County
Walkers
Perth
Australia
Walker
Alcoa Pliant
T Shirt craze hits high fashion with Yves Saint Laurent
AP reports the once plain T shirt becomes a hot fashion item as Yves Saint Laurent joins Cardin and others in launching designer tees. Saint Laurent plans U.S. release by December with 18 to 20 dollar price points, plus variants in necklines and fabrics. Designers note T shirts as lifestyle wear and a canvas for art, with brands and motifs ranging from cinema to music icons.
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Dolores Barclay
Associated Press
NEW York AP
Paris
Yves St. Laurent
St. Laurent
Ann Landers Letters On Pets And Marriage Woes
A reader pleads for pet abandonment victims who face euthanasia after being dumped at a busy intersection. The column also includes a worried spouse query about a husband not wearing his wedding ring after a work accident and suspicions of infidelity.
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Ann Landers
Claude
Gateway Club Plans Christmas Party at Mrs Lund Home
The Gateway Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Pat Lund's Inclement weather postponed plaster of Paris figurine making. They discussed plans for the Council Christmas party scheduled for December 2 and prepared for the event.
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Gateway Home Demonstration Club
Pat Lund
Women State Annual Bazaar at Parish Hall
The Episcopal Church Women announce their annual bazaar on November 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parish Hall. Baked goods and handmade items will be for sale along with sandwiches and coffee served to attendees.
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Episcopal Church
Wedding Date Set For Dec 2 In Seadrift Church
Mr and Mrs Allen Braun of Seadrift announce the engagement of their daughter Dwana Sue to Sgt Larry Denney of Springfield Ohio. The couple plans a December 2 ceremony at 7:30 p.m. at Seadrift Methodist Church. Dwana is a 1973 Calhoun High School grad, 1975 Victoria College grad, attending SWTSU and UH Victoria. Sgt Denney is a 1968 Springfield North High School grad, serving in the Air Force, stationed at Matagorda Island.
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Allen Braun
Seadrift
Dwana Sue
Sgt
Larry Denney
Martin Denney
Wanda Denney
Springfield
Ohio
Seadrift Methodist Church
Calhoun High School
Victoria College
SWTSU
University of Houston Victoria
Springfield North High School
SS Air Force
Matagorda Island
Elected officers named for Calhoun AARP chapter
Mrs. Chester Shuman was elected president succeeding H. D McCain at a Calhoun County AARP chapter meeting. Al Hotz of Point Comfort became vice president, with Mrs. Stan Mooney secretary and Mrs. Pearl Belk treasurer. The group will install Dec 8 and plan a defensive driving course offering a 10 percent insurance discount. Nominating chair L. R. Carter will work with Mrs. Pat Lundin and Jim Phillips as directors.
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Chester Shuman
H. D McCain
Calhoun County
American Association of Retired Persons
al Hotz
Point Comfort
Stan Mooney
Pearl Belk
Hotz
L. R. Carter
Pat Lundin
Jim Phillips
Eastern Star Official Visit Set for Port Lavaca Chapter
Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Vera Nell Helms will make an official visit to Port Lavaca Chapter 373 of the Eastern Star on November 17 at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge Hall. A covered dish supper at 6 p.m. precedes the meeting and members are asked to bring a dish of their choice.
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Vera Nell Helms
Order of the Eastern Star
Port Lavaca
Masonic Lodge
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Calvin Kiein
St Laurent
Barbara Louis
Yves
Saint Laurent Tricots
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Superman
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Ligeti
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T'S
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You Reed
Wright's Sewing Center
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Ile
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Style Perfect
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Trisates
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