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It's A Son For
The Tim Shelburnes
A nine pound ten ounce son
named Emery Steven, was
bom to Mr. and Mrs Tim
Shelburne on August 11. The
infant measured 21 inches long.
Grandparents are Mr and
Mrs W L Shelburne Jr. of 102
Georgia Place and Mr and
Mrs. H G Sheffield of
Gregory Great-grandparents
are Mr and Mrs W L.
Shelburne Sr. of Taft, Mrs
Mary Clark of Rhode Island
and Mrs. H. H Murphy of
Seguin.
New Arrival
For Arredondos
Mr and Mrs. Ricardo
Arredondo of 206 East
Broadway are parents of a new
son named Daniel Robert The
infant was bom at 9:30 a m.,
Friday, Aug. 13, and weighed
seven pounds eight ounces.
The Arredondos have five
other children, Richard. Vicki,
Angela. Ingrid and Kimberley.
Grand parents are Mr and
Mrs. Manuel Arredondo of
Laredo and Mrs F. M Green
of Glaucester, England
Local
Visiting their grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Ogden Smyth in
Portland, are Misses Shelley
and Jill Turner of Dallas They
are daughters of Mr and Mrs
Rodger Turner
NUPTIALS-
(Continued from Page 3)
Monterrey
Sandra and Joe Benavides
Jr. of Portland were flower girl
and ring bearer,
A reception and dance
followed at Stardust Ballroom
After a wedding trip to
Mexico City, the couple will
live at 618M> Rosebud
The bride is a graduate of
Ray High School, and the
groom is a Gregory Portland
High School graduate, and
attends Del Mar College
Bridal Shower
For Lori Wylie
Miss Lori Wylie was honored
with a come and go bridal
shower August 12 at First
Baptist Church. Hostesses
were Mrs Bob Chilcoat, Mrs
H E Carrel!, Mrs Bob Hut
chings, Mrs Mildred David-
son, Mrs Alvin Baker. Mrs M
L. Williams, Mrs. E. A
Gallion, Mrs. A W. Phillips,
and Mrs Nita Holland.
The centerpiece for the
refreshment table was a
lavender and green floral
arrangement in a silver con-
tainer flanked by silver candle
holders. The bride's cake was
decorated in lavender and
green frosting.
Miss Vickie Chilcoat at-
tended the bride's book and
Miss Linda Wylie assisted her
sister in the opening of gifts
Wanda Carrell
Honored At Shower
Miss Wanda Carrell. bride
elect of Michael taird, was
honored with a personal
shower August 11, by Mrs
Thomas A. Worsham and
daughter. Kay Worsham
The bride's table was laid
with a yellow cloth. The cen
terpiece was a bird cage
holding a bouquet of white
carnations and yellow
marigolds and two whited
doves White milk glass was
used for serving punch and
cake to the 20 guests
The couple will be married
September 4
Teenage Dance To
Be Held Friday
A Teen Dance will be held at
Our l^dy of Mount Carmel
Parish Hall in Portland, from 8
to 11 p m., Friday, September
3 Music will be furnished by
The Starimers
The dance is sponsored by
the Teen Choir with admission
being *1.00 pre sale and $1.25 at
the door, To get a pre-sale
ticket, phone Gene Broerman,
543 2824.
PORTLAND NEWS
Wayna Walters Editor
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PORTLAND NEWS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1971
Tothills Return
To College
Martha and Charles Tothill,
daughter and son of Mr and
Mrs C E B Tothill, left
Sunday for their respective
colleges
Charles, a Junior in Physics,
returned to the University of
Missouri at Rolla after at-
tending the University of Texas
during the summer
Martha will be a freshman at
Baylor University in Waco
Mrs. J. M. Wiley
In Hospital With
Knee Injvry
Mrs. J M Wiley is in Dallas
Presbyterian Hospital
recovering from knee surgery
She and her mother. Mrs
L.C. Gates, and twin sons.
Craig and Cody, were in Dallas
over Aug. 14, 15, and 16.
weekend attending the TAGS
Swim Meet in which the boys
participated They were get
ting ready to leave the motel to
go to Houston, then home when
Mrs Wiley fell, crushing her
knee cap It was necessary for
the bottom half of the knee cap
be removed by surgery She is
expected to remain
hospitalized at least until the
end of this week Mrs Wiley's
son and wife. Mr and Mrs. Jeff
Wiley of Houston, were in
Dallas to see her.
Cody and Craig went on to
Houston with Jeff and his wife
for a couple of days then
returned home Mrs Gates is
remaining in Dallas and will
return to Portland when her
daughter is able to travel.
McCain & Hosier Tie
For First Place
in Golf Tourney
Results of the Portland Golf
Association two man team
tournament which was held at
Back To School
Slumber Party Held
Kathleen Lucey and Karen
Duran were hostess to a "back
to school" slumber party last
Wednesday night at Kathleen's
home A back to school theme
was used in the decorations
and sandwiches, dips, chips
and colas were served
Guests attending were Judy
Butler. Kathy Armstrong,
Mary Craig. Patty Brown,
Sally Roe. Patti East, Pam
McMillian, Karen Biffle,
Elizabeth Wilson and Lisa
Melton
Kathleen is the daughter of
Mr and Mrs John Lwcey of 110
Chase and Karen is the
daughter of Mr and Mrs Veto
Duran of 109 Markham
Choir Sets
Greeting Meeting
The Gregory-Portland High
School Choir has chosen
August 26 for B Y.O.B (Bring
Your Own Bowl) party Notices
were sent to all parents of the
choir to bring their own bowls
Homemade ice cream and
cake will be served from 8 to 10
p m. in the cafeteria.
The prime reason for the
party is for the parents to greet
and meet each other just as the
102 choir members have done
in the pre school rehearsals
According to presidents
Evan McDonald and Betty
Pustejovsky. everyone should
really have a fine time, just
"greeting and eating," like
folks said it was “in the Good
Old Days.”
the Oso Beach Municipal Goll
Course last Saturday were:
Robert L McCain and Dr J.
Hall Hos ter, first place with 59
Tom Grover and Zeaph Pease
tied Chuck Kruell and Ixmnie
Millan for second place with 60.
RAGE 5
Mrs J. D. Jessop and son
Jeff, of Refugio, spent Sunday
and Monday in Portland with
ber sister and husband. Mr.
and Mrs George Sparck of 404
Bayview Mrs Ellas Bums
accompanied Mrs Jessop
THE
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Pharmacy
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arriving daily
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We Have Rearranged
Our Warehouse
And discovered a lot of prefinished Plywood we
would like to move.
Come in and look at the colors available we'll as-
sure you the price will be RIGHT.
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Walters, Wayne. Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1971, newspaper, August 26, 1971; Taft, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth864706/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bell/Whittington Public Library.