Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1979 Page: 3 of 20
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Linen Shower
Held For Lisa Poris
Mt» Um Harts, bn^iect
erf Andrew I’ Gerhard III. was
the guest af honor at • linen
shower Saturday. Sept IS, at
the home of Mrs Kenny L
Dean
Hostesses were Mary Ann
Bouyer. Dr De Dean Vivian
Kromer. and Juliette Brown,
sisters of the groom
The bride-elects table,
covered with an imported lace
cloth, held a brass punchbowl
as a centerpiece Champagne
punch, petit fours, French
mints and imported nuts were
served to approximately 25
guests
Special guests were Amelia
Poris. mother of the bride,
Josephine Gerhard, mother of
the groom: and Alicia Beale,
the bride's aunt Out-of-town
guests included Rose Ann
Joseph of Austin. Patricia
Banfill of Houston and Sylvia
Dean of Ingleside_
Mias Ports wa* honored with
a shower given by her
bridesmaids, Patricia Banfill
Dede Dean Kelly Foley.
Denise Genem and Rose Ann
Joseph. Sunday. Sept 18. at the
home of Denise (ianem of
Corpus Chnsti
Cake and punch were served
to approximately 65 guests
Friday. Sept 21. Miss Ports
and Gerhard were honored
with a cocktail party and
dinner given by the Lebasyr
Chib at the Petroleum Club at
Corpus Christi
The club presented the
couple with a silver cake knife
Following the presentation
and toast, guests danced to the
music of the Petroleum Chib
Band.
Wedding vows will be
exchanged Saturday. Oct. 6. at
the Naval Air Station Catholic
Chapel in Corpus Christi
A reception will follow the
ceremony at the Officers Club
Bridal Shower Held
For Kim Brundrett
A miscellaneous bridal
shower was given for Kim
Brundrett. bride-elect of
Sammy Floerke. Tuesday.
Sept SB. at the home of Mrs
Patty McNamee at Taft
Co-hostesses wen* Mrs Pam
Parks. Mrs Mary Lynn
Havelka and Mrs Irene
Havrtka nil of Taft Mrs Sisaie
Havelka of Sinton and Mrs Jan
Pnolo of Dallas
Decorations on the serving
table were blue and white
Petit fours, punch, coffee,
mints and nuts were served to
15 guest*
Special guests included the
couple* mothers. Mrs Ray-
mond Rrundref t and Mrs Sam
G Floerke. and the groom's
grandmother Mrs Joe D
Havelka 1
The hostesses presen-
ted Miss Brundrett with a pair
of brass geese
Pizza Too
Newcomers Club
Slates Game Night
Portland Newcomers will
have a pizza and games night
Birth
Ortiz
Mr and Mrs Rene Ortiz
armour* e the birth of their first
child, a son. Jacob Rene
Jacob Rene arrived at 9:32
pm Tuesday Sept 25 at
Osteopathic Kcapital in Corpus
Christi He weighed six pounds
and 14 cunces and measured 19
’itches
Grandparents are Mr and
Mrs Augustine Ortiz Sr of
Gregory and Mr and Mrs
Robert Alba Sr of Aransas
Pass
at 7 30 o'clock Saturday Oct
13. at the home of Ned and
Virginia Phillips. 1021 Fspara
Husbands and wives are
invited to bring their favorite
parlor game and drink for an
pvening of fun Member
admittance is IS a couple and
96 iot non-members
For further information call
Pat Marttn. 643-4403 or Gretta
Young. 643-5406
renew
YOUR
SUBSCRIPTION
HAPPINESS IS . . .
tors AND GIRLS
ENROLL NOW!
Ages 2 5
Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
643-4644 •
Attending
First
Baptist
Day
School
643-6506
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ON ALL 14 KT. EARRINGS
IN STOCK!...
ShopS Save... Layaway
Now for Christmas...
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JEWELJtY * WATCH REPAIR 4 SALES
Creteent Center Mall_ 643-6796
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Xi Mu Gamma
PORTLAND NEWS, Thursday, Oct 4, 1979
P*«a 3
USA PORIS ANOREWF GERHARDIII
Fresh Fruit Salad
Arrange on three crisp lei
utc leaves one small, sliced
one quarter <up each
mandarin orange set lions
and blueberries Serve wit hone
pra< h
of m
quarter rup of creamed
lage < hrrse and top with
tablespoons of sour trram
Jone Webb new owner and
designer af Flower it Plan:
Boutique » married to T O
Webb. who M employed at
Western Electric They have
a aon. Mitre attending
Howard Peyne Untvermty.
and a daughter. Mikkt whe
is employed at Draco* Hoe
peal
To insure that your account receives proper credit,
please remember to take the bill with you Please
call the telephone Business Office at 641-3715 ab»>ut
any questions concerning your hill.
GEflERAL TELEPHOflE
Tacky Party Planned
Xi Mu Gamma chapter nf
BHa Sigma Phi held their first
tegular m«*efing of the I9?»flfi
season at 7 30 p m Monday
Sept 24. at the home of Stella
Beck vice president
Mary Magee presented a
program on Art In Our
Houses " A discussion was held
comparing degrees of
decorating homes with color,
texture and style
Special consideration and
thanks were given to past
president Joan Hummer, who
recent l\ moved
It was announced that Mary
• will be the new ways
committee
chairman due to the past
president s departure Special
committees gave their reports
and Ihe social calendar for the
vear was discussed and
finalised
Members were reminded of
• he "Tacky Party" to be held
Saturday. Oct 20 at the home
of Charles and Sandy Bartosh
The Friendship Basket ,
one of the chapter's ways and
means functions. was
discussed Patsy Krnavek was
chosen to introduce the
Friendship Basket' into the
chapter for the new business
year
Refreshments of finger
sandwiches, apple cake, nuts
and chilled fruit punch were
served by the hostess
Solar Energy
Solar energy rear ties our
planer 41 the rale of five mil
lion horee|*>wrr per square
mile This steady flow IS railed
llir vilar loiisiani and no
measuiahle rfiange in 11 has
been deter led in more than
a 1 enturv
At MptB6utique
Here's a new
convenience for all
Portland telephone customers
Now. Portland Plant Boutique in Crescent Center
on Highway 181. will accept your telephone payment
anytime during regular hours from 9 .30 a m to
3:00 p m Monday through Friday and from 9 30 a m
to 1:30 p m Saturday
EDGE
ALFRED
INTRODUCES A NEW’SERVICE
THE
ALFRED EDGE MARKETING PLAN
A Personalized Written Promise to Market Your Home
643-6518
Lei s Start On Yours Todoy'
TOP PRODUCERS OF
THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
TOP
PRODUCER
OF
THE WEEK
DOROTHY GARNER
643 7364
DOROTHY GARNER HELYNHOWE
6437364 6434127
1615 MEMORIAL PARKWAY
RARELY CAN YOU FIND a 3 bed'oom 2 bam home with as many walk
m closets' Don't miss seeing this comfortable brick m esceient location
with la-#* living d'ea an<1 fireplace 557.500 Naes Robe't Sour 852
5488 151 SABINE
QUALITY AND QUANTITY’ Four bedrooms 2 baths formal living
dmmg room paneled den with fireplace nice utility room with much
storage wrap around double garage and >ove*y yard 575 900 Nites
Hetyn Howe 643 5127
2225 MEMORIAL
MOST REFRESHING colors in this spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath m
Oak Ridge subdivision Beautiful entry mtc living area with rock
fireplace formal dmmg room, large kitchen with many cabinet* utility
room with storage and 3 patios 574 500 Niles Miekka Cilek 643 6135
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY
304 SAN SABA Kathy Roach
1602 FALCON Dorothy Garner
336 KIRKPATRICK TAFT Judy Bledsoe
116 CHASE
PRETTY AND WELL KEPT 3 bedroom 2 bath brick ineacellent location
Formal living room, dmmg area paneled den and double garage Many
trees and fenced back yard 155 900 Nites Dorothy Garner 643 7364
304 SAN SABA
NEW SPLfT BEDROOM PLAN1 You will like the convenience of this 3
bedroom 2 bath brick m East Clift with large Irving room and fireplace
Earthtone colors so easy to lire with See while the pr<e is right'
570.BOO Niles Carolyn Kachmar 643 2464 OPE N SUNDAY
1802 FALCON
BEAUTIFUL NEW CONSTRUCTION IN TWIN FOUNTAINS' Popular
split bedroom plan 3 bedrooms 2 baths living room with fireplace,
utility room, double garage Central A H and all built ms 561.500
Nites Carolyn Kacnmar 643 2464 OPEN SUNDAY
OFFICE OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 8 30 6 00
SUNDAY 1 00 5 00
ON DUTY SUNDAY I mda Sche'ihase DoosBarecky
JUDY BLEDSOE 643 3309 SHARON OCEl 643 6707
GLEN BUTLER 643-6158 KATHY ROACH 643 5129
MIEKKA CILEK 6436135 BOB RYMAN
LENA FLOYD 643 7246 LINDA SCHELLMASE 643 6954
DOROTHY GARNER 643 7364 KAY VANDERTllL 643 5049
CAROLYN KACHMAR 643 2*64 GLORIA WRIGHT 643 6291
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ALFRED EDGE
-s C° ' 643T65lJQRS ISig
JANE WEBB
Jane 11 huppv over her new Plant 4 Flower Shop and over
the Portland Communey
She would like to eaprem to a* of her cuMomen and fnend*
to Hop by and we her and get acquainted wHh her She wiH try
to help you m any way the can In selecting the ideal plant or
flower for the right a
Come m and bi
helpful
d browse and get to know us we're fnendly and
'fane * ItiIT «.*««■ net {• dt 11 liner
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CRESCENT CENTER
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PORTLANO TEXAS '83'4
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Let Us Unite Together m Ptayer
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
First Baptist
Church
1305 Wildcat Drive
at Daniel Moore
Portland 643-6506
R E Savage Jr Pamor
Sunday Bible Study 9 30 a m
Sunday Mom Worship 10 50 a
Church Training 6pm
Evening Worship 7pm
Wednesday Eve Prayer 7 30 p
First Christian
Church
1103 Lang Road
Portland 643-2864
Wilson Hackle*, Pamor
Sunday Bible School 9 30 am
Worship Service 10 55 a m
Sunday Evening Worship 6pm
Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer
for all ages 7pm
Portland Baptist
Church
206 Lang Road
Portland 643-4528
H A Dwtre Pamor
Sunday School 9 45 a m
Children s Church 11 am
Morning Worship Sew*# 11 s m
Evening Services b p m
Wednesday W<>rship Set 7pm
Attend the
Church
of
Your Choice
Grace Baptist
Church
ItetepraMni til Colter S<
Ml 2202 »t Ml 210}
Buddi Sadie- Pastor
Sunday School Idem
Children’s Church Hem
Morning Worship 11* m
Training Hour 6pm
E verting Worship /pm
Wed Prayer Sr Bible Study ’ p ”
First Presbyterian
Church
Portland 643-6029
Pete Apple Potior
Church School 9 30 a m
Worship 11 00 a m
Mother’s Day Out Program
Children's Choirs
Youth Fellowships
1701 Crosby at Reynolds Sts . >
block South ot Lang Road
First United
Methodist Church
i501 Denver
Portland 643-2674
Rev Sanford J) Coon Pamor
Oiurrh School 9 45 a m
Worship Service 11 00 a m
United Methods Youth 5 15 p rr
St Stephen
Lutheran Church
619 Lang Road
Portland 643-2331
i reoege S Mumor Pamo*
Sunday Church Srhooi 9am
Sunday Worship 10 K)a m
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Leveen, Paul D. Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1979, newspaper, October 4, 1979; Taft, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth871764/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bell/Whittington Public Library.