Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1978 Page: 3 of 15
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VETERAN'S DAY
Be Closed in
Remembrance
Fri., Nov. 10th
TO THE MEN WHO
PRESERVE DUS A NATION
Today let us remember the men who fought on
foreign soil to guard a homeland thousands of miles
away Men who put their lives on the line to uphold
our nation's honor
Sparks & Tucker, iyc.
INSl RANGE
528 2541 *43-2648
215 MclNTYRE ( T \ Crescent Bldg Suite F
TAFT. TEXAS PORTLAND, TEXAS
1974 1978 Virginia Rippstein
Newcomers Club
Community Center
PORTLAND NEWS, Thursday, Nov 9, 197S
Wine-Tasting Party
To Be Wednesday
A Newcomer* Club wine-tasting party will he held
between 4 and 6pm Wednesday, Nov 15, and will be hosted
by Mrs Marlene Dooley at 1503 Briar
Price nt admittance for members and non members w ill
Ik- an hors d'oeuvre or 92 (or those who can not bring an hors
d oeuvre
The event is for women only, a get together to enjoy a
care free afternoon among friend-seeking newcomers and
old timers and to start the holidays ahead, a spokesman said
Also, this is an important meeting for members, an
election of officers will he held, and the membership drive
will tie started that day, she noted
For inlormation about the party call Pam Freeman at
04:1 , or Marlene Dooley at 643 77H4
Plans lor the Newcomers Christmas Party are under
way The date has been set for Dec 9 from 9 p m to 12
midnight More information w ill be available at a later date
This month's coflee will tie Friday .Nov 17, at the home
of Mrs Betsy Vanderbilt, 101 Granby
Gamma XI
Holiday Events
Planning Starts
The monthly business
meeting of Gamma Xi chapter
of Kpsilon Sigma Alpha was
held Nov 2 at the home of
Bonnie Harsh
Members finalized their
plans for their annual
"Breakfast With Santa" to be
held Dec 16 at the Community
Center
The annual Christmas
auction has been set for Dec 4
with all members anxious to
reap from each others talents
As this has become such a
successful event it was decided
to invite guest* this year
A Christmas dinner party
and a night of bunco has been
planned for Dec 15 for all
members and thier husbands
At this time secret sisters will
be revealed
Those present were
Mesdaines Bonnie Harsh.
Patricia Beeves, Kthel Marie
Steveas, Pat Hamblin, Sharon
Pierce. Nancy Bittner, Pat
Quisenberry. Jennifer
Nor manse 11. Jean Irving, Kit
Mudd and special guest
Gavnell Hart
Alpha Delta Mu
To Mark Birthday
Alpha Delta Mu chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi Thursday.
Nov 16, will celebrate the 10th
birthday of the original
chartering of their chapter
A party w ill lie held and all
former memtiers are invited to
attend
Martha Kossmgton is hostess
for the party and former
Holiday Planning
Sessions Slated
Carden C/ub 1
Meets Tuesday
Mrs. Gerald Cross (left) and Mrs Edward Barth are the
lovely ladies who served the refreshments
HI M Mty \\\ F YRI.F'.V
With the lovely weather I
know it's hurd to think atiout
Thanksgiving and Christmas
Holidays that are almiwl upon
us
I'm going to help you get in to
the mi*xi by asking you to
attend a holiday planning and
decorating session from 7 to 9
pm Monday and Tuesday,
Nov *13 and 14. at the
Community Center
On Monday Nov 13, Kay
Harkey, County Kxtension
Agent (HE) will tie making
corn husk flowers, followed by
a demonstration on how to use
the flowers in making
Omega Epsilon
Yearbook Submitted
members may call her at 643-
2957 for details Betty Davidson
at 643-3257 or Ann Marie
Brunkenhoeler at 643-5651 may
also tie called
Use Classifieds!
The Oct 23 meeting of
< hnega Kpsilon chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi was held in the
home of Mrs Kdward Barth
The F riends of the Library
membership renewal was
submitted to the service
committee headed by Mrs
Frank Strickland The
Christmas Bazaar will be Dec
2 at Crescent Shopping Center
Mrs Alan Little. yearb<>ok
chairman, has submitted the
Omega F'.psilon yearbook for
the international yearbook
contest Last year’s book
placed third at an area
Teresa Posas
Initiated Into
Alpha Chi
Teresa Posas. a sophomore
physical thereapy major at
Texas Woman's University,
Denton has ix*en initiated into
Alpha Chi Honor Society, a
general scholarship
organization for
upperclassmen
She is the daughter of Mr
and Mrs Joe M Posas of 1027
Diomede Drive
Miss Posas is also a member
of the Physical Thereapy Club
convention
Mrs Dane Bird presented a
very interesting program on
•’F’inding Our Place" and
establishing ourselves in life
Attending were Madamcs
Phil Altman. F'.dward Barth.
Dane Bird. Donald Brown. Bob
Campbell. Jim Elliott Joe
Jewell. Gerald Lee, Don
Moody, Joe Nance, Skip
McRae. Bob New. Gene
Riggleman. George Stalnaker.
F'rank Strickland, Doug
centerpiece*and door w reaths
Ideas on giving plants and
caring for plants that you
receive
‘‘F'oods for Celebrating the
Holiday Season" i* the theme
of a specially prepared
program to be presented
Tuesday, by the F'.ntex Home
Service Department
Miss Laura Bennett, home
Service advisor lor FIntex at
Victoria, will present the
program
The holiday program which
is approximately 2<i minutes
long, features recipe', for every
type of seasonal celebration
including open house
suggestions, brunches and a
special section on Cajun
cooking
In addition to illustrating
ways to prepare mouth
watering holiday food, the
program also suggests a
riumtier of taste tempting gifts
that can easily be prepared at
home and given to friends or
relatives as a special treat
Thomas. Alan Little and Sam
Williams
THE WOMEN WHO HANDLES OUR
DRIVE IN WINDOW AT THE
CREDIT UNION. . .
Gem is our teller at the drive-in window
and file clerk in the afternoons She is a
VOE Student for Gregory-Portland High
School The Credit Union is helping support
the VOE Education Program Gerri is the
one that makes it a little more convenient
for you. by processing your transactions
from your car When you come by the drive
in window, say “Hi." She’ll make your day a
little brighter
gerri hart
NEW OFFICE HOURS
Mon thru Friday
8 AM. 130 p
WEDNESDAY
10 a.m. 5 30 p m
m community crept
|#cb mimtwf account mturod to MO U00
NCUA
WHERE YOU
*CAN
604 MOORE AVE.
PORTLAND
EXPECT MORt
643 7536
fort land G«
meet Tuesday.
I he hum*1 of Mr»
213 Sabine
Craig Smalley will present
a program on "Organic
Gardening."
Hospitality hour begin* at
•*am w iih biiMiu-.v meeting
following promptly at 9:38
a in
Guests are welcome
Make Your Own
Don't toss out that partial loaf
of leftover French bread You
can make your own croutons
F'rom about a third of a pound of
bread, you can end up with two
cups of croutons Use them to
garnish a tossed green salad,
perk up a soup or top off a
casserole
Delta leta
Meets Tonight
Delta /.eta Alumnae and
( olonade Club will meet for
their regular monthly meeting
at 7 Ml p m Thursday, Nov 9.
at Browning Brothers. 2001
South Staples, Corpus Christi
In addition to the business
meeting . Bhonda Lipkey of
Brownings will present a
program concerning trend* in
interior design.
F'or more information,
contact Sandra Miller at 643
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Already There
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FDR. wan once told that Wendell
Wilkie had hi* eye» on the
Presidential chair
"That may be true." FDR
mid. "but look u hat I've got on
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312 SAN SABA
This new four bedroom borne by Travis Rollins is so specia
Large family kitchen with island canter, private guest suite
tour bedrooms, two beths. so muchto offer 881.500
DOROTHY P*RR
COUNTY RD NO 85 GREGORY
On approximately three acres, with barn, stable, cross ten
cmg lot stock, this Custom designed home has plenty of space
tor your active family Two living areas, fireplace, three
bedrooms, a great buy for 882 500
113 GRANBY
Only two years old. designed to harmonize with this
established neighborhood Three bedrooms, with living and
master suite opening onto huge covered paho. a one of a kind
home tor the discerning buyer 868,000
HOSE CO
Lee Tucker designed this beautiful home to make the most of
its location Four bedrooms, greet room with fireplace
covered patio with sundeck and a bey view 872.800
924 WATERVIEW
A totally private front facade, with unlimited water view This
three bedroom home has formal dining, plus larga kitchen,
sheltered planting areas, a practical retaining wall and a larga
covered porch across its waterfront side 899.500
1518 CRESTVIEW
This lovely Brier Bluff home has so many fine features and ex
tras Fireplace, intercom, fully draped private sitting room in
master suite, three bedrooms two beths. security features,
too 863.000
2209 MEMORIAL
Something new in Portland, by Jim Dean Four bedrooms, ex
citing stone exterior, two end a half baths, a most unusual
floor plan, tust the thing to make you decide to move up in this
world1 864.900
Portland
903 U S 181
643 2581
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Portlano
2200 Memorial
643 7546
Board of Realtors
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Leveen, Paul D. Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1978, newspaper, November 9, 1978; Taft, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth871729/m1/3/?rotate=90: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bell/Whittington Public Library.