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TUESDAY CALENDAR
Hl-Lo with Mr?, Robert Ernst.
Mardi with Mra. Frank Brown.
Learner* with Mr*. J. L. A\ ort
Vnait, 3:30 p. m.
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Children Give
Holiday Program
One of the best meetings of the
entire school year, both in point of
interest ami attendance, was held by
the Farcnt-Tcacher association of
the grammar school February 14.
l>a<ni.y valentine invitations pre
pared by the children had been is
sued, the text calling to mind Wash
ington's and Lincoln’s birthdays, as
well as the valentine season.
hirst grade pupils of Misses Jos
ephine Webb, Maria Castaneda. Jo
sefina Castaneda and hna Williams
presented the afternoon's program,
v,hicn included a welcome recitation
hy Pedro Conde; numbers by the
hand, and a song. Room 22 gave a
valentine song and recitations; Room
!”» presented a fiag drill, and Room
24 a valentine song, while Room 2d
|-a\e a valentine drill.
After the program a very short
business meeting was held conduct
ed by Mrs. I’carl Xuckols, president.
• • •
Comings, Goings,
Of Local People
Mrs. J. A. Graham, who has been
away for sometime visiting her
mother at Brenham, is expected home
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. R. Jones returned home
Saturday from Palacios.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hagaman, of
Ranger, were here over the week-end
as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. Hagaman,
who ere making a honeymoon trip
hv motor, went from here to Corpus
C hrist*, on their way home.
Mr. ard Mrs. P. V. Proctor spent
• Sunday in Mi sion.
Judge and Mrs. A. M. Kent have
had as their guc.-ti for several days
Judge Kent’s brothers. J. D. Kent,
of Des Moines, and Robert Kent, of
Roth. Iowa. The Kents left for
iheir homes Saturday evening. Mr.
Stokely, and son. Laddies, and Jack
VVilmot. all of Des Moines, have also
been in Brownsville for the past ten
days, and made a trip to Monterrey
by airplane.
HARLINGEN
FRIENDSHIP club
Mrs. J. H. Coleman was hostess to
the Valiev Friendship club February
13, at her home on the Fan Benito
highway. Decorations and acces
sories carried out the valentine
motif.
At the close of the five hundred
games, which furnished diversion for
the afternoon, Mrs. R. F. McCarty
held high score and received as a
trophy a heart shaped box containing
two dainty silk handkerchiefs. Mrs.
John Wolthers was presented with a
heart shaped box of red candy.
A luncheon of sandwiches, chicken
a la king, banana eake and coffee
wa« served by the hostess.
Mrs. A. W. Frank is to entertain
the club next.
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DELPHIAN PROGRAM
The Delphian cluh met at the
Woman’s huilding Thursday morn
ing. for one of the outstanding pro
grams of the year. The subject was
one of the plays of VA illiam Shakes
peare, “As You Like It.” with Mrs.
H. G. McCrum, director. A survey
was given hy Mrs. W\ H. Hund
ley. with the plot of the play pre
sented by Mrs. B. D. Kline. Mrs. N.
S. Liddell. Mrs. Myron F. Ward. Mrs.
R. S. Scroggins. Mrs. McCrum.
Character sketches follow-ed hy
four members, Rosalind, Mrs. J.
Stuart Pearce; Orlando. Mrs. Tyre
Brown; Touchstone. Mrs. David
W ink; and Jacques, Mrs. Frank Da
vis.
Mrs. W. R. Carmean. a visitor,
Mrs. Will Jones, new memher. Mrs.
Sid Berley. one or the character
members of this chapter of the Del
phias association, were present.
• • •
WEST WARD ASSEMBLY
The program given at the West
Ward school, in Mexiquita. was pre
sented at the high school auditor
ium Wednesday morning. Mrs. J. T.
Traylor is the principal of the ward
school, ard assisted the music
teacher. Miss Bobbie Gathright, in
presenting these litCe Spanish
speaking children in their program.
Two clever childish songs. "Flip
pit v Flop” and “Good Morning.”
v.e^e sung hy the kindergarten pu
pils. Little Aurora Longria cave
two p-anologues. accompanied h/
Miss Ida Baker. Several children
from th» first grade sang “The Mul
berry Bush,'* a reading. “The Three
Wise Monkeys,” was given- by Al
varo Herrera, from the low second.
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LAS AMIGAS DANCE
Scott Bobo, Trank Mayer and Cut
Washman, directors of the Los Ami
gas dub, were the reception com
mittee for a delightful dancing par
ty on Wednesday night. The audi
torium of the Woman’s building was
beautifully decorated for the event,
with festoons of white and purple
I crepe paper, sad where they were
fastened to the pretty chandeliers,
were very large red harts, honoring
St. Valntine. Music was furnished
by an orchestra from Brownsville.
1‘unch was served throughout the
' evening, end caps and whistles for
tho men and flapper dolls for the
women were favors that added to
the evening's enjoyment.
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BRIDGE HOSTESSES
Mrs. A. fc. McClendon and Mrs. O.
N. Joyner were entertainers on Wed
nesday afternoon at the beautiful
home of the later, when they gave
! u bridge party of 14 tables, with
bouquets of exquisite roses adding
to the charm of the living rooms.
Mrs. Pope Blythe was the winner
of the high score, and the accom
panying prize. Second high and
the trophy went to Mrs. Richard
Lubanks, while Mrs. G. W. Springer
won low place. The hostesses serv
ed a lovely salad course at the con
1 elusion of the games.
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STUDY CLl'B
The Study club met in regular
1 session on Thursday afternoon at
the Women’s building, with Mrs. L.
E. Snavely presiding. The large as
sembly room presented quite a fes
tive appearance, as the attractive
decorations of the night past were
I still in place. Mrs. B. M. Holland
acted as secretary pro tern.
As the next meeting will be an
open house affair, guests will be
; invited. The Athcanean club had
been invited, and accepted.
Mrs. A. L. Brooks was leader for
! the day, and gave a sketch of the
i life of Wilbur D. Steele, and later
read the story of the best one of his
works, “For They know Not W hat
They Do,” presented by the leader.
Mrs. J. M. Green had Irvin Cobb
for her subject, giving a sketch of
his life and one of his best known
stories, “The Snake Doctor.” Added
; to this were uersonal reminiscences
of the author, by Mrs. T. S. Herren,
! who knew him in early days. Mrs.
W. M. Ellison had as her subject
the life of one of the popular writ
ers of the day, Zona Gaie. Mrs.
Ellison gave a comprehensive sketch
of the works of this woman. Mrs.
H. A. Hanson sang two beautiful
solos. Mrs. B. F. Harden played
the accompaniment at the piano.
Mrs. Hanson sang “Valley of Slum
ber," and “The Brown Bird Sing
ing.”
Hot coffee and strawberry short
cake. with whipped cream, were
served after adjonrnment. Mrs. H.
A. Hanson of Virginia, Minnesota,
was a guest.
McALLEN
BRIDGE TEA
FOR MRS. GREENE
An attractive affair of Thursday
afte-noon was the bridge tea given
by Mrs. Thomas Beels at the Casa de
‘ Palmas tea room, honoring her
j mother, Mrs. William Wailce Greene
l of Kansas City, and Miss C'rescence
Michel of St. Paul, Minn., who are
her house guests.
1 The valentine theme was effec
tively carried out in the decorations
of the tea room.
Mrs. Ashley Benson received first
.prize and Mrs. Flora Shea second.
The honorees were presented with
dainty favors.
The personnel was composed of
seven tables of players. The out-of
town guests were Mesdames George
E. Chandler of Kansas City, Edwin
i Chandler of Edinburg. Ashley Benson
of Kansas City. Jerry Harvour of
Coleman. Miss Celeste Harp of New
; York City.
The hostess was assisted during
j the afternoon by Mesdames Rhea
Clark. R. E. Russell and Clavton
Stokely.
• • •
CLUB HOSTESS
Mrs. P. M. Perkins was hostess
Thursday evening to an enjoyable
| meeting of the Thursday Night
j Bridge club at her home.
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HOIT-H AMMON D
The regular meeting of the Hoit
Hammond Industrial club was held
Tuesday afternoon at the homo of
Mrs. Harry Bcrset. There were four
teen members and two visitors pres
| ent.
Mrs. Bcrset gave an interesting
paper on Lincoln in observance of
his birthday anniversary.
During the business session Mrs.
J. M. Lawrence and Mrs. W. W.
Withers were appointed as delegates
to attend the meeting held Wednes
; day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Clair in Mission. Mr. Westcort of
j C. I. A. was present and gave a
demonstration on landscaping.
, The next meeting of the club wi’l
be held at the homo of Mrs. F. E.
Bagby, Februe-'- °*.
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MRS. EWING
HONORS GUEST
One of the enjoyable part es of the
week was the bridge party given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. John
• Ewing at her home honoring Mrs.
Rybie of Houston, who is visiting in
Donna.
The decorations, score rads and
tallies were attractively carried cut
in the valentine motif.
The rersonnel included Mesdames
D. W. Dockrv of Cushing. Okla.. Hill
\ of Donna. R. E. Horn, H. F. Ferry.
H. H. Hamrae, Giberson, John Hock
aday, Geo. Gaddy and Misses Burke
of Donna, Celeste Harp of New York
City and the hostess.
Mrs. K. E. Horn received first
prize for successful playing and Mrs.
Gaddy second. The honoree was pre
sented with a dainty favor.
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HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON
Mrs. Persy Herman entertained
with a beautifully appointed luncheon
Thursday at the Casa de Palmas tea
room.
Sweet peas and ferns were artis
: tically arranged as a centerpiece tor
the table.
The guest list included Mesdames
V. E. Cook, Dunlady of Port Arthur,
Texas, R. E. Horn, Celeste Harp ot
; New York City, Mrs. Edward Oppen
heimer of Mission, McCanless ol
| Louisville, Ky., E. A. McDaniel, Jerry
1 Harvour of Coleman, Texas, Everitt
* Moore, Copeland Townsend of New
' York City, Chas. Turner, fctephen
Jones, K. M. Bounds, L. Paul Mat
thews, H. K. Ferry, T. H. Powell,
Flank Crow of Pharr and the hos
tess.
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PARTY FOR CLl B
Mrs. Everitt Moore was hostess
Wednesday afternoon when she en
tertained the members and c number
of guests of the Thursday Bridge
Luncheon club i:t the Cana de Palmas
tea room.
After luncheon a number of inter
esting games were enjoyed at which i
time Mrs. L. Paul Matthews received j
the club prize for high score and |
Mrs. John Cardwell the guest prize.
The guests for the afternoon were
Mrs. Copeland Townsend and Miss
Cleste Harp both of New York City,
Mrs. John Cardwell and Mrs. H. F.
Ferry.
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ORGANIZE CHAPTER
The Rio Grande chapter of D. A. R.
N. S. met Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Miss Maude Jones, at
which time the chapter was organized
with the twelve required members
and four new members.
The officers, duly installed are as
follows: organizing regent, Mrs.
Fred N. Taylor; vice regent, Mrs.
E. B. Gibbs; recording secretary
Mrs. D. C. Hogan of Pharr: corre
sponding secretary. Mrs. Thomas
Mahone; treasurer, .Mrs. M. L. Kicid
ler; registrar. Miss Maude Jones; li
brary historian. Mrcs. Oscar Perkins
of Mission; chaplain, Mrs. Y. L. Sher
wood.
Plans were made during the arter- <
noon for a reception of the state re
gent Saturday, Feb. 113 at 4 o clock at
the Casa de Palmas.
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LINCOLN P.-T. A. _
The Lincoln P.-T. A. met Wednes
day afternoon at three o’clock with i
48 members present out of possible
74. The coal is 100 for March 8 j
meeting. Dr. T. H. Harrell addressed ]
the meeting on children’s diseases,
rupils of Miss Henry’s room enter
tained with several stunts. The li
brary reported a profit of $30 at a
food sale. The hodv voted to give
the library $50 to be used in the |
purchase of books to be placed in the j,
different rooms.
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HOSTESS TO P. E. O.
Mr*. A. B. Cochrum »'»* hostess j
Wednesday afternoon at her home to
the members of the P. E. O. chapter.
Mrs. Fred Knudson was the leader
for the program ard reed an inter
esting paper on Valley trees and
shrubs.
Roll call was answered by each
member, giving the name of her
favorite tree. A spelling contest,
using the names of native trees, was
held, with Mrs. J. C. Dykes captain of
one side and Mrs. Clay Zachry of the
other.
The guests present for the after
noon was Mesdames M. L. Nelson,
Kable of Lincoln, Nebr.,. R. C. Stev
enson. Ur.gheford, Willie Cochrum
and Misses Bessie Richmond and Eu
nice Cochrum.
BUSINESS SESSION
The Woman’s Missionary society of
the Methodist church met at the
church Thursday afternoon in reg
ular business session. Mrs. Gordon
Griffin, president, presiding.
Mrs. Lane had charge of the devo
tional service and Mrs. Jackson led
the prayer. The reports were nude
of missionary money received and of
activities looking toward the exten
sion of missionary work and the
study of missions.
A fruit and vegetable shower for
the Valley Institute at Pharr was
planned.
The society has already paid a
thousand dollars toward the new
church bai'ding fund and another
thousand was unanimously voted for
this year. _ _ A
It was also voted to give a St. Pat
rick’s Day silver tea Friday after
noon, March 15, invitations to be is
sued later.
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HOME SEWING CU B
Mrs. Fred Saunders was hostess to
the Home Sewing club Tuesday.
There were ten members present.
Mrs. Laura Moore of Hidalgo was
accepted into th<* club us a new mem
ber and Mrs. Ellen Waller of Los
Fresno* was a visitor.
Following a social hour delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The next meeting of the cluh will
he held at the home of Mrs. Stinman
in Hamerly Courts Feb. 26.
• • •
LAS AM1GAS
Mrs. George Palmer was hostess
I Tuesday afternoon at her apartment
t on South Eleventh street to the mem
bers and a number of guests of the
Las Amigas club. The guests for the
afternoon were Mesdames E. E. Ren
fro. Niles Esrey, Lula Pollock, and
David H. Carson.
Mrs. Phelps received the high
score prize, M’**. R. W. Gregory the
consolation and Mrs. Renfro the
guest prize.
• • •
COMPLIMENTS GUESTS
Mrs. E. A. McDaniel entertained
with a pretty luncheon Tuesday at
the Casa de Palmas tea room, com
plimenting her sister, Mrs. Jerry
Harvour of Coleman, Texas, Mrs
Copeland Townsend of New Yoik
City who is a guest of her niece Mrs
Everitt Moore and Mrs. William
Wallace Greene of Kansas City and
Miss Crescenoe Michel of St. Paul.
Minn., who are guests of Mrs. Tom
Beds.
American Beauty roses featuring
the valentine motif adorned the
table.
The personnel included Mesdame*
Everitt Moore. Tom Beels. E. M.
Card. R. M. Bounds, L. Paul Mat
thews. E. E. Phelps. T. M. Seawell,
John Cardwell. Stephen Jones. Gail
Hart. Fred N. Gantner. O. P. Archer,
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Percy Herman, T. J. Powell, ( has.
Turner and the horonccs. Each of
the honorees was presented with a
dainty favor.
• • •
VALENTINE BKIIH.E
Mrs. George Gaddy was hostess
Tuesday evening at a delightful
bridge party at her home, honoring
her sister, Mrs. D. W. Dockry ot
Gushing, Uxla., who is her guest.
The valentine motif was fealuied
in the attractive decorations, score
pads and tallies.
The guest included Biestr. and
Mcsuames Lee Green of ban Juan.
T. W. Mahonc, William Payne, Paul
D. Miller, H. H. Damme, J. A. Frisky,
M. L. Krcidler,N. V. Sidener of Wes
laco, T. W. Duster, Chas. Turner.
John Gatling, J. E. Leslie, John
B«*ckenholdt. Sir., Wnit Rovers, Mr.
Perkins, Mrs. Jack Stone of Fan Juan.
Mrs. Dunlady of Port Arthur, Texas,
and Mrs. Ruby DeLong.
• • •
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Witmore of
Watertown, W is., have moved to Mc
Allen to make their home and are
living on South Tenth street.
John Beckenholdt. Jr., left Tuesday
for Austin on business.
S. J. Purl left Tuesday for Temple,
Texas, where he will enter the Scott
White Ssnitariun for treatments. He
was accompanied by his daughter.
Miss Irene Purl.
Mrs. Everitt Moore has as her
ugests her aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. Copeland Townsend of New
York City.
Mrs. F. G. Ctrdts who has been the
guest of Mrs. L. S. Sanford, lbft
Tuesday night for her home in Chic
asha, Okla.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Card and Mrs.
Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Butler of
Midland. Tex., were guests at a lun
cheon given Wednesday in Mission
by Mrs. Joe Card.
Mrs. D. H. Ramsey, who has been
th" guest of Mrs. Roy Randolph
left Sunday for her home in San An
tonio. ....
Judge and Mrs. T. M. Scawell had
rs their guest Wednesday Judge
Thotnaa C. Trimb'c of Arkansas, who
will visit in the Valley for some lime.
Mrs. T. 3. Franklin of Charlotte,
North Carolina, will arrive Sunday to
be the guest of Mrs. R. II. Bethel.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Card had as
their dinner guests Tuesday evening
BIrs. Marv Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
Rutler of Midland. Texas. Mr. and
Mrs. Tracey Card and family of Mis
sion, Mr and Mrs. E. A. McDaniel
r.rd Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Harvour of
Coleman.
Mrs. J. R. Baldwin is enjoying a
visit in San Antonio with relatives
and friend*;
Btr. and Mrs. H. A. Tate and baby
of Fort Worth were week-end guests
cf Mr. and Mrs. eCo. Bevil. Thev are
now pue'ts of Mr. and Mrs J. E.
Pate of Hidden.
H. F. Schiffbaurer left Fridav for
Temple to be with his wife, who is
recovering from a seriou* operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Harvour and
little grandson. Rob Harvour. who
have be«r> the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
E. A. McDaniel, left Friday for their
home in Colemair. Texas. They will
*<top en route in Alice for a visit with
rnnk Harvick.
Mrs. John Ha’hig, who has been the
•mest of h« r sister. Mrs. J. C. Ziebell
for several weeks, will leave Mon
day for her home in Oshkosh, Wis.
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BODY OK YOUTH FOUND
SCRANTON, Pa.. Feb. 18.—<>TV
Weighted down with rocks, the body
of 20-year-old John Lowry, taxicab
driver, missing since the night of
Feb. 2. was found today in a creek
near Scranton. Rocks had been piled
on the face and body.
Ralph Russell Float is held as
Lowry's slayer.
JUST AMONG US GIRLS
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focautiful comptocn ft
a *TcH\e to a mans eye /
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Come. Prom the drugstore.
1 Cameron Courts
I
Suits filed in the district court*:
Frontier Lumber Co. vs. C. C.
Barnes. Foreclosure.
C. F. Hawkes vs. Western Union
Telegraph Co. Damages.
2STH DISTRICT COURT
Hon. A.W. Cunningham. June
No orders.
1MRD DISTRICT COURT
Hon: A. M. Kent, Judge
No orders.
COUNTY COURT
Hon. O. C. Daney, Judge
No suits filed.
COUNTY COURT AT LAW
Hon. John Kleiher, Judge
No final orders.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Eleazar Martinez and Ninfa Sala
zar.
A. O. Conely and Georgia Crain.
Patricio Recio and Magdalena Pe
rez.
Desiderio Martinez and Isabel Es
corza.
Frederico Reyna and Macedonia
Cortinas,
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
(Furnished by Valley Abstract Co.)
Cameron County
Cinda G. Williams to F. W. Mo
ran, north 10 acres, block 81, Minn
Texas Land & Irrigation Co., La Fe
ria grant, $10.
G. M. and Margarita Villareal Lo
zano to J. B. Lozano, lot 3, block 82,
original townsite Harlingen, $10.
John Comba and S. I. Jackson to
W. E. Moss, lots 3 and 7, block 3,
Belvedere Garden* addition, Browns
ville, plat 3-7, $10.
F. B. Armsrtnog, independent and
as trustee for the Skelton Abstract
Co., to Ethel V. Lloyd, lot 11, block
8. Third addition. San Benito, $10.
Port Isabel Irrigation Co. to V.
S. Hillyer. block 3, Bayside Devel
opment Co., Box ranch, Santa Isabel
grant, containing 11.07 acres, $12,177.
Port Isabel Irrigation Co. to V. S.
Hillyer, 11.07 acres out of block 5,
Bayside Development Co., Box
ranch, Santa Isabel grant, $12,177.
Port Isabel Co. to J. Albert John
son. lot 1, block 120, city of Port
Isabel, $2,775.
Port Isabel Co. to Margaret Segur.
lot 5-A, block 20. Port Isabel, $10.
Port Isabel Co. to Mildred H.
Rodebaugh. southeast 5 acres of
block 13. Port Isabel Irrigation Co.’s
subdivision, share 32, unit 2. Bay
view Citrus Groves subdivision,
$7,125.
A. H. Fernandez, trustee, to Nolan
Taylor, trustee, lot 34. block 12,
unit “A.” townsite of Fresnos, plat
7-48. $78.
Nolan Taylor, trustee. to Los
Fresnos State bank, all lot 34. block
12. unit “A,” townsite of Fresnos
$20,000.
Los Ebanos estate, Inc., to R. L
Lackner, lot 14, block 7. Los Ebanos
addition, Brownsville. $1,008.
E. C. Hamill to Nelson Loan Co.
south 20 acres, block 101. farm
block 120, F.l Jardin subdivision
share 27. E. 5?. Grant, and farir
block 122. El Jardin subdivision
share 32. $10.
A. Tamayo et ux to Mrs. Rafael#
G. Garcia, one-half lot 12. btock 156
Brownsville. $700.
Harry J. Hinklv et al to Harry J
Hinkly, south half lot 12. block' 11
Fifth addition, San Benito. $10.
Harry J. and Alice L. Hinklv tc
Loi* Gibson, lot 7. block 8. Fifth
addition, San Benito. $10.
Harry J. and Alice L. Hinkly* t<
Lots Gibson, lot 11, and south hall
r~" " " ^
" lot 12, block 11* Fifth addition, San
Benito, $1,260.
Harry J. and Alice L. Hinkly to
, Lois Gibson, lot 6. block 6, Fifth
addition, San Benito, $2,110.
Hidalgo County
Elsa Townaita Co. to W. H. Moore,
lots 11, 12. block 84. Elsa, $10.
Nick Doffing to W. A. Hall, west
10 acres of lot 15, block 50, Alamo
tract. $10.
Guadalupe Barton et vir to Refu
gio Beravides, lot 7, block 159, Edin
burg, $10.
John H. Snary to E. J. Schiller,
north 9.96 acres of lot 33-1, West
addition. $10.
John Koelleet ux to Clara Hoclle,
120.46 acres, lot 513, Sharyland, $10.
McAllen Development Co. to
Mitchell Brown et ux, lot 77-78, U.
E. Horn’s addition to McAllen, first
division, Grove. •
C. C. Swingel to Harold E. Hill,
lot 6 of Bell Woods Co. subdivision
“A.” $10.
Raymond Banks et ux to J. T. Ito
' gers, lot 12, block 53, McAllen, $10.
i H. A. White and Mary E. White to
W. A. Harding, lots 3, 4, 5 and 6.
block 34, Mo-Tex. $10.
George E. Rippert etux to A. F.
Twcnhafcl, acre block 158, Mercedes.
$10.
J. D. Kinney to J. I.. Love, north
12.07 acres of south half of lot 12,
block 8, portion 71, 72. $1.
W. T. Sargeant to W. M. Clowers,
lot 5. block 191. Edinburg, $10.
J. H. Chambers et ux to Ernest
Frederick, lot 12, block 18, Edcouch,
$fo.
Donato Lopez to Crispin Villareal,
I lot 1. block 50, Hammond addition,
McAllen, $1.
McAllin Development Co. to A. R.
Adams, et ux. lot 34. containing 7.61
, acres of McAllen first subdivision
! Citrus Groves, $10.
Maria Martinez to Guadalupe v de
; Barton, lot 1, block 210, Edinburg,
' $10.
Fred Bennett et ux to George C.
Jones, lot 11, block 19, Weslaco, $10.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Harris and Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. Gist, all of St. Louis,
Mo., arc stopping at the El Jardin
while spending a short vacation in
the Valley.
Mrs. V\ H. Chambers of San *An
toiio is registered at the El Jardin. i
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stercki are here
from San Antonio for a few days.
Mrs. K. Andersen of the El Jar
din district, is spending the week- |
end in town, and is staying at the El
Jardin.
Lee Lightfoot, of Tampico, is stop
ping at the Travelers.
A party from Kansas City, Mo.,
nnde up of Mr. and Mrs- J- A. Cook,
Mrs. J. R. Wilhite and Mrs. A. P.
Moston are at the Travelers during
their stay in the Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Lynch, of Ken
edy, arc among those registered at
the Travelers.
CALL TRADE CONFERENCE
KAN SAS CITY, Feb. 18.——A
southwest foreign and domestic
trade conference, conducted by ex
perts of the United States depart
ment of commerce, will open here
Monday.
The conference, calculated to point
a way to a larger volume of export
’ business for merchants of the
southwestern states, will close Wed
nesday night with an address by
Governor Arthur J. Weaver of Ne
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By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE i
Dinner On a Busy Day
Oyster Stew Crackera
Dill Pickle.
Baked Potatoes Buttered Becta
_ , Brcad Plum Jelly
Tokay Grapes Cheesed Wafers
Coffee
Oyster Stew, Serving Six
(Thickened a little)
1-2 pints small oysters;
4 tablespoons butter;
4 tablespoons flour;
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San Marcos Dean
To Hold Position
SAN MARCOS, Tex., Fob. 1<*.—T>¥*>
—Students of the Southwest Texas
Slat? Teachers college will be given
more freedom, but Miss Mary C.
Brogden, dean of women, will retain
her official position, it was decided
Sonday as an aftermath of threats of
rebellion unless the rules were soft
ened.
The students protested what they
claimed were unreasonable restric
tions and petitioned the school au
thorities to ask for Miss Brogden's
resignation.
Pr. C. E. Evans, president of the
college, in refusing to dismiss the
dean said to do so “would give rise
to frequent insubordinations and
would not be the best for the school
in the future.”
It was announced the restrictions
complained of would be modified.
Sibson Mayor
At Santa Rosa
SANTA ROSA, Feb. 18.—After a
day of strenuous campaigning the
question of incorporation for the
town of Santa Rosa was settled by
the people of the townsite and a
mayor and two cimmissioners elected.
The incorporation was carried hy
a vote of 33 to 0 and in the race for
mayor, Tom R. Sibson, the “father
and mother” of the community, de
feated his nearest competitor Sam
Nixon by 36 to 4.
For the office of commissioner T.
Ben Washburn was high man with
30 votes, Joe Wood second with 10
and W. E. Scott third with 18 bal
lots in his favor. The election was
conducted by Ralph Sibson, judge;
Mrs. W. E. Scott and Mrs. Sam Nix
on. clerks.
The first case for consideration by
the newly elected city fathers was
the claim against the chief execu
tive for payment of his printing and
bill-posting bill in connection with
his elaborate campaigning.
The office of fire marshal was
awarded R. M. McCraney.
4 cups milk; 9
1 teaspoon salt; fi
1-4 teaspoon popper; 9
1-4 teaspoon celery salt. fjf
Place the oystera in an aluminum 9
pan. heat slowly uatil well plumped. II
Melt the butter and add the fiour^H
Blend and acid the milk and
until a creamy sauce forms. 9K9
all the rest of the ingredientsJ^^Bj
eluding the oysters. Cook for 1 min-9
ute, stirring constantly. Serve in 9
hot cups or bowls. ■
If there is oyster juice with the 9
oysters, strain it and substitute for 9
part of the milk in the sauce.
Cheesed Wafers g§
12 salted wafers; 9
3 tablespoons soft butter; 9
1-3 cup cheese, cut fine; 9
1-8 teaspoon salt; 9
1-4 teaspoon paprika. 91
Mix the butter, cheese, salt an<^9
paprika and spread on the salte^B
wafers. Place in a shallow bakinj^9
sheet and hake in a moderate ove^9
until light brown.
Served warm, these are very tasty9j
and are good for dessert with a hot9
beverage. 9
Valentine Menu Suggestions 9
Heart shaped cutters may be u*ed9
for cutting cakes, cookies, sand-9
wiches, gelatin and croquette m;x-9
9
Snuill paper patterns may be use<^9
for tracing on beets, jelly or pimen^9
9
Red jelly beans, gum drops. cand'9f
strings, patties or hard candies mav9
bo used for decorating cakes, cook9|
ies or desserts. 9g
Hove is a popular flavor used i9|
red candies or frost,ngs for servin^B
at Valentine season. ^9
Menu for Sunday Tea 9
Creamed Chopped Cooked Meat ^B
Toast Bars 9
Head Lettuce and Relish Prcs»ing9f
Hot Biscuits Rnsberry Pxeser\es
Chocolate Cake Tea 9
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