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■ LOS FRESNOS
Four members of the Girl's Home
Demonstration club of Los Fresnos
will enter the clothing contest of
Cameron county club to be held at
the office of Miss Kate Adele Hill
In San Benito on Thursday after
noon at 2 o’clock. Girls entering in
first year clothing are Misses Emma
Moses, Willie Brooks, and Dorothy
Moses. Miss Eula Brooks is enter
ing the second year contest.
• * •
CLASS ENTERTAINS
Members of the intermediate boys
class of the Los Fresnos Methodist
Sunday school asisted by then* class
teacher, Mrs. P. C. Pederson, enter
tained members of the intermediate
Calf, class at the church building
oxj^lriday evening. A number of
gvmes and contests gave diversion
throughout the evening at the close
of which lemonade and cake were
served. Class members who were
present are Misses Dorothy and
Rachel Moses, Mary Meltzer. and
Emma Moses, and John Dee Zum
walut, Harold Schneider. Bruce Day
and Joe Edmonson. Visitors were
Miss Lena Moses, Mrs. Truitt Jor
don, Mrs. John Moses, and Mrs.
Elvin Pederson.
* * *
ST. PATRICK’S PARTY
Misses Sybil and Aline Goates
were hosteses to a number of their
friends with a St. Patrick's party
at the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George L. Goates, Friday
evening. The use of green and
white lighted tapers, shamrock and
orange blossoms caried out the color
theme of green and white. Tallies
were also of the suggested theme.
Three tables of players enjoyed
games of cards throughout the eve
ning at the close of which Miss
Dorothy Smiley was awarded a high
score prize for girls, while Dale
Barr was presented with a high
score prize for boys. The consola
tion gift for girls w*ent to Miss
Dallas Critchett and the booby prize
for boys was given to Ray Watson.
Refreshments consisting of chick
en sandwiches, cake and fruit
punch were served to the following
guests: Miss Dallas Critchett, R. D.
Thomas. Dale Barr, Neil Karstetter
and Wesley Moses of Los Fresnos,
Miss Dorothy Smiley. Miss Myrtle
Youngblood. Ray Watson and
Marshall Bex of San Benito, and
Mis Pauline Clark of Highland.
* » •
PROMOTION SOCIETY
Six members of the Catholic La
dies Promotion society met on Fri
day afternoon, March 15, with
Miss Mary Schmidt. No business
session was held and the entire aft
ernoon was spent at sewing on
aprons for the Easter sale which the
society will hold. At the close of the
afternoon a refreshment course was
served to those present.
• • •
POTATO GROWERS MEET
An important meeting of the
potato growlers of Los Fresnos was
held in the high school auditorium
on Friday evening at eight o'clock.
Practically every phase of the po
tato situation was discussed. George
L. Goates presided over the meeting
andA' C. Wentz of Brownsville was
the principal speaker of the evening.
• • •
ENTERTAIN CLl’B
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bowles de
lightfully entertained members of
the Neighborhood Bridge club at
their home on Saturday evening.
After on enjoyable time spent in
playing cards, the scores were
counted and Mrs. Charles Gobar
was presented a high score prize for
women, while the high score prize
for men went to F. C. Richey. The
booby prize was given to Mrs. Smith
Henderson. A delicious refreshment j
course consisting of ice cream with \
crushed strawberries, cake and cof- j
fee was served the following: j
Messrs, and Mesdames Charles Go
bar. M. F. Orr, Smith Henderson.
Harry Whipple, F. C. Richey and
ihe host and hostess.
* * *
ELECT OFFICERS
A meeting of the Los Frcsnos
Home Demonctration club was held
at the home of Mrs. S. E. Earr on
Thursday afternoon. During a busi
ness session which was held oficers
for the coming year were elected as
follows: president, Mrs. S. E. Barr;
vice president, Mrs. S. S. Sappen
field: secretary-treasurer. Mrs. W.
F. Edmondson: parliamentarian.
Mrs. Russell Bingley. Mrs. Sappen
field was chosen as a council mem
ber representative, and Mrs. Waller
and Mrs. Grover C. Page were se
lected as a program committee.
The next meeting will be held on
March 23 at the school building.
Talks and demonstrations will be
given by S. B. Crockett and Miss
Kate Adele Hill of S^n Benito.
* * *
BAND PRACTICE
Members of the Los Fresnos band
met for their regular practice at the
bank builriinc on Thursday evening
instead of the high school audi
torium. Joe Lydav requested that
each member of the band be pres
ent.
* * *
HUSBANDS HONORED
Members of the Woman’s Service
club entertained on Thursday
evening with a dinner at the club
house honoring their husbands. At
the dinner Mrs. C. C. Critchett gave
a toast to the men and W. R.
Bowles responded with a toast to
the women. The evening was spent
in contests and in playing dominoes
and cards. About eighty people en
joyed the event.
* * *
BROTHER AND SISTER
CELEBRATE
Mrs. John Patterson and her J
brother Ray Moses, celebrated their
birthday on March 18. at the Pat
terson home with a birthday dinner.
The evening was spent socially.
Those enjoying the event were Mr.
and Mrs. R. G. Brooks and family,
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Moses. Mr.
and Mrs. Patterson and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moses and family.
* • *
CONVENTION DAY
A quarterly session of the Cam
eron county singing convention will j
be held at the Los Fresnos high j
school building on June 2. the pro- \
gram beginning at 1:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Grover C. Page who is in I
charge of ararngements has an- j
nounced that the song book, “Crys
tal Rays will be used.
Mrs. Page urges that everyone ob- }
tain a book at once and begin prac- ;
tice on the songs. Everybody is j
cordially invited to attend the con
vention.
• • m
MISS KRETZ ENTERTAINS
Miss Josephine Kretz charmingly
entertained a number of her friends
at the home of her parents, Mr. and {
Mrs. Joseph Kretz. on Sunday eve- j
ning with a St. Patrick party. Cut;
ferns, pink verbenas, and shamrocks
formed an attractive setting for i
four tables of players, who enjoyed
the games of five hunderd. At each
table were tallies of sugested colors,
and pink and green candies. At
the close of the games, Mrs. John
Chase received the high score prize
for ladies and Miss Lois Kretz was
given a consolation gift. William
Kretz stood highest among the men
and Joseph Kretz was presented a
booby prize.
At the close of the evening de
licious refreshments consisting of
green bread sandwiches, chicken
salad on patty shells, pickles,
stuffed olives, individual straw
berry shortcakes with whipped
cream and coffee were served to Mr.
and Mrs. George Kretz and daugh
ter. Lois, Mr. and Mrs. William
Kretz and daughters. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Kretz and son. James, Mr.
and Mrs. Dwight Day and son.
Dwight. Jr., of San Benito. Miss
Ruby Pederson. Dwight Cilley, Mr.
and Mrs. John Chase and son. Rol
and, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Rosenkoetter.
* * •
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. Schneider.
Miss Sybil Goates and Wesley
Moses were dinner guests Sunday
of Mr. and Mrs. Phill R. Moyle of
San Benito.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Moses who
spent last week visiting with their
daughter. Mrs. Nathen Starks of
Dover. Ark., returned to their home!
Sunday afternoon. They were ac
companied on the trip by Ray Moses
and son, Truett, who drove their
car.
Miss Louise Scarlette spent Friday
visiting with friends in San Benito.
Rev. and Mrs. S. Williams and
family of Harlingen spent Sunday
visiting at the home of Mr. and |
Mrs. George L. Goates.
Joseph Day has returned from
the Valley Baptist hospital where he
underwent an operation for appen
dicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Page had
as their guests Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. Jeff Fowler and son, James
Garland. Mrs. Truett Jordon. Mrs.
H. O. Moore and daughter Hazel,
and Mr. and Mrs. Petigo.
Charley Washer who underwent
an operation at Harlingen several
weeks ago returned to his home
Sunday evening.
Mrs. E. F. Gaylord of Chicago has
arrived to visit with her daughter,
Mrs. F. C. Richey.
Mrs. William Kretz had as her
guests Monday. Mrs. John Chase
and son, James. Mrs. George Kretz
and August Pfeiffer.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Howard and
son. R. D., Jr., of Brownsville were
guests of Mrs. Howard’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schneider,
Sunday.
Le Roy Taylor has returned to
his home at Los Frcsnos after
spending several days visiting with
his parents at Bruiceville, Texas.
Mrs. Earl Mabury of Mathews.
Texas, arrived Wednesday morning
to visit with her mother, Mrs.
Charley Washer.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bochner of
Jonesborough. Mo., are visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. Wr. B. Palmer
this week.
SAN BENITO
SHOWER MISS DODSON
Friday evening Miss Velma Dod
son. whose marriage to James B.
Baker took place Wednesday.
March 20. was honored with a
bridal shower given by members of
her Sunday school class and their
mothers at the country home of
Mrs. M. S. Mullinix. The Easter
theme was prettiy represented in
decorations for the event. During
the evening games were enjoyed
and a reading was given by Miss
Ivy Dodson. Presentation of the
shower gifts was made in an un
usual fashion. The bride-to-be was
the recipient of many lovely gifts.
A dessert course of pie a-la-mode
and coffee was served to about
thirty-two guests.
• * *
JOINT HOSTESSES
FOR MISSES DAVEY
At an interesting event Mrs. Mel
vin Gilbert and Mrs. Herbert Bues
ing were joint hostesses when they
entertained Saturday afternoon
with twelve tables of bridge at
Sobre las Olas honoring Misses
Florene and Lillian Harvey who are
here from Mexico City. In floral
decorations and in table appoint
ments a pink and green color
theme was noted.
When scores were totaled, Mrs.
Fred Wedegarther held the suc
cessful number and was rewarded
with a handsome trophy. Mrs. Ce
cil Harvey received souvenir for
second high and the cut prize was
presented to Mrs. Bemie Goolsby.
Consolation Drize was received by
Mrs. I. V. Jolly, Jr. Each of the
i honorees received a suitable re
membrance.
A Mexican luncheon was served
after the games to the following:
Mesdames F. B. Sublett, C. L. At
kins, J. B. Alderdice, T. E. March
banks, C. M. Cash. Cecil Harvey, l
Arthur Goolsby, E. F. Bohner, J. E.
Glenn. A. A. Pile, Leo Lutenbacker,
Elizabeth Brown, C. E. Cook, J. E.
Bell. K. C. Roberts, A. R. Pickens.
A. D. Methven, Jr.. W. B. Hinklv,
Pat O'Brien. J. T. Wilcox, E. L.
Barmore. Wm. Meriwether, C. S.
Riddiford, Murray Higgins. S. H.
Crews, Ray Smith, Bernie Goolsby,
G. A. Cowden, C. D. John. E. B.
Wells. J. H. Koontz, M. A. Thomp
son. E. N. Brown, Earl Reed, Ed
Brady, J. H. Tucker, C. Allison, I.
V. Jolly, Jr.. C. L. Milner. Ted
Brash, Fred Wedegartner and Miss
es Maxine Bruce and Maud Harris.
Out of town guests included Mrs.
Bertha Morris, Las Vegas. N. Mex
ico: Miss Elizabeth Powell. Browns
ville; Mrs. John Clark, San Augus
tine, and the two honorees.
* * *
ENTERTAINS FOR
BRIDE-ELECT
Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. George A. Toolan Miss Lu
vllle Lloyd entertained with a
bridal shower complimenting Miss
Velma Dodson, bride-elect whose
marriage to James B. Baker will
take place soon. In decorations
for the affair the bridal colors of
pink and white were carried out.
The favored colors were also dis
olaved in a decorated chair for the
bride. Later a basket of shower
gifts was presented in a clever
fashion. In the dessert course of
individual aneel food cakes, hot
chocolate and marshmallow that
was served in the later aftemo,on
hours the colors of pink and white
were the chosen colors. Those
present were Misses Eudora James.
Chrissie Bowie. Laura Bell Bates.
Elizabeth Nommenson, Mary Fran
ces Marchbanks, and Ivy Dodson,
Mrs. M. J. Dodson, mother of the
bride-to-be, and Mrs. George A.
Toolan.
P. T. A. PROGRAM
Mondav afternoon an especially
pleasing program presented chiefly
by school children was enjoyed by
members attending the regular
meeting of the Ward School Par
ent-Teachers association. Second
grade pupils of Mrs. Guy Leggett
presented a little thrift play en
titled “Good and Ead Pennies.” An
entertaining dialogue was given by
Frances Etchison and Sarita Gil
bert followed by a reading by An
gier Lee Lutenbacker. ’The Little
House Under the Apple Tree” was
the subject of a reading by Rose
mary Cannon. A group of songs,
including Spanish selections, was
given by a high school trio com
posed of Maud Nosier. Bernice
Autrey and Emily McMillan. The
members endorsed the Little The
ater movement for children in San
Benito and commended plans for
declamation in connection with the
interscholastic league contests dur
ing the business session.
* • *
FERSONALS
Mrs. Virgil Clayton of Honey
Grove, Texas is a guest at the
home of her brother, C. J. Leslie,
and family. Mrs. Clayton visited in
San Benito about two years ago.
Miss Rosa belle Robinson was able
to return home Sunday afternoon
from the Valley Baptist hospital
where she recently underwent- an
operation for appendicitis,
George A. Espey returned to San
Benito Sunday morning after an
absence of five months. He had
been on business in Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Mrs. Prank Kemp left Monday
night for her home in Dallas after
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. David
Johnston in Harlingen.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Frizzell and
children of Weslaco were guests at
the M. L. Walker home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J, A. Puckett and
children spent Sunday in Weslaco.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coats of Mc
Allen were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Johnson mo
tored to Brownsville Saturday eve
ning.
Mrs. J. Scott Robertson and Mrs.
M. L. Walker and son were Browns
ville visitors last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reil and j
daughters of Brownsville, Mr. and '
Mrs. M. L. Walker and sons were
Weslaco vistiors Sunday.
Misses Elizabeth Espey and Mary
Shafer spent Sunday afternoon
with Miss Erma Anderson of Wes
laco.
Mrs. Jimmy Morris left Sunday
night for St. Louis.
Mrs. E. Rodney and Mrs. Pearl
Powell left Sunday night for Wil
son, La., and Mrs. M. McLain for
Gloster. Miss., after visiting Mrs. J.
L. Perkins here.
Mrs. Frank S. Robertson re
turned from Dallas where she had
taken her daughter. Kate, for
treatment of a knee injured in an
auto accident three years ago.
Mis. J. D. Clark left Tuesdav
nighc for San Augu'*in aft.->r visit
ing he£* with her sister, Mrs. S. II.
Crews.
Mrs. Smith P. Reynolds of Tyler,
Texas and her two children are re
turning home after visiting here
with Mr. and Mrs. Fleming New
ton.
Mrs. E. Morris and nephew,
Charles Saunders, have returned
from San Marcos where they visit
ed Mrs. Morris’ mother in the
home of Mrs. R. P. Saunders.
* * *
MORNING PARTY
A pretty springtime setting was
made up of roses and larkspur
Tuesday morning when Mrs. C. J.
Leslie entertained at her home with
six tables of bridge complimenting
'
Mrs. Virgil Clayton of Honey Grove.
During the games of the morning
Mrs. Bertha Morse of Las Vegas,
N, M., was successful and received
the handsome trophy. Mrs. Clay
ton was presented with a pretty
guest prize. An appetizing lunch
eon was served following the games.
Those present were Mesdames J.
W. Betts. E. L. Barmore, T. E.
Marchbanks, R. E. Holcomb, Guy
Cornett, A. R. Etchison, J. E. Bell,
Bennett Jones, H. J. Hinkly, James
Sweeney, Jesse A. Welch, L. E.
Stanley, P. B. Sublett, E. B. Wells,
J. J. Dunn, William Merriwether.
Robert Alexander, H. G. Marshall,
J. M. Jones, W. B. Hinkly, Ted
Brash. J. E. Glenn. Bertha Morris,
Las Vegas, N. M.. and the honoree.
* * •
DODSON-BAKER
Mr. and Mrs. M. J Dodson an
nounce the marriage of their dargh
ter, Velma, to James B. Baker Wed
nesday, March 20. 1929, which took
place at 1 o’clock at their home
on South Crockett avenue. Only
members of the immediate family
of the bride witnessed the ceremony
which was performed by the Rev.
Foy E. Wallace, pastor of the
Church of Christ.
A becoming afternoon frock in a
soft fuschia tint, worn with a pur
ple hat and other harmonizing ac
cessories was the bride's attire. The
going away costume was a tailored
model in navy flat crepe.
Mr. and Mrs. Baker left almost
immediately following the ceremony
on a honeymoon journey which will
take them to Corsicana. Luling and
ether Texas points. They will make
their home at Gonzales, w’here Mr.
Baker has accepted a position as
manager of a certain store.
Mrs. Baker was a member of the
1928 graduating class of the San
Benito high school and a popular
member of the younger set. She
has been honoree at a number of
lovely showers at which she re
ceived many beautiful presents. Mr.
Baker has resided in San Benito
for the past two years being in
the employ of the Central Power &
Light company.
* * *
DINNER BRIDGE
At the Stonewall Jackson hotel
Wednesday evening when Mrs. Da
vis Wade entertained members of
her evening bridge club covers were
placed for 14 guests. The guests
assembled at the home of the host
ess after dinner for an interesting
series of games. One table of guests
including Mr. and Mrs. John Bowie
and Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Newton,
enjoyed the affair. Mrs. W. B.
Hinkly and Knox Smith held high
among club members when scores
had been totaled and received suit
able awards. Mr. and Mrs. Bowie
received the trophies for high score
among the guests.
* ¥ *
Wednesday when the Wednesday
Music club met at the home of Mrs.
C. B. Chase musical selections
which interpreted moods and as
pects of spring were presented in
the program. Members responded
to roll call by giving current events.
A whistling number, “Mighty Lak
a Rose,” Nevin, was given by Mrs.
Donald Webb who responded to re
quests for encore. Mrs. A. D., Jr.,
gave a piano solo, “Valse Briliante,”
Chopin. The concluding number
was a vocal trio, “Voices of the
Wood s,” Rubenstein-Remington,
given by Mrs. J. B. Nosier, Mrs .C.
E. Burke and Mrs. C. D. Cosgill.
• • •
ALPHA DELPHIA
Wednesday afternoon the Alpha
Delphian chapter met at the home
of Mrs. W. W. Housewright. Bright
spring flowers were used profuse
ly to form a pleasant setting for
the interesting study of the after
noon. Plans were made for enter
taining the Rio Grande Valley dis
trict assembly of Delphian chapters
here in April.
At the close of the business meet
ing a committee composed of Pat
O'Brien, A. B. Weaver and H. L.
Roberts of the Central Power and
Light company, gave a practical
and instructive demonstration of the
prone pressure system of resuscita
tion to be used in cases of electro
cution. asphyxiation by gas or
drowning.
Mrs. Ed Brady and Mrs. Bruce
Gentry sang with Mrs. W. W.
Housewright at the piano. Topic for
the afternoon was “French Drama”
with Mrs. W Y. Buck as the leader.
She discussed “The Development
of Drama in France,” showing how
differently the drama in France was
developed than in England. In Eng
land cotninuity from mediaeval to
modern drama is discernible while
in France mediaeval drama survived
much longer, even as late as 1402.
she pointed out. Corneilla was
named as the outstanding play
wTight.
“The Life, Art and Philosophy of
Moliere,” by Mrs. John H. Shelan
der, showed the development of
comedy in France. His three great
est plays, "Le Misanthrope,” “Lee
Tartuffe” and “Les Fammes Savan
tes,” were discussed. “The Affect
ed Young Ladies” by Moliere was
reviewed by Mrs. P. F. Deminy.
This play ridicules the frivolities
and vanities of the young men and
women of the period.
PERSONALS
John H. Paulson of Britt, Iowa,
is in San Benito for a few days
looking after property interests.
After looking over business inter
ests here B. H. Rankin, brother of
Mrs. Beulah Lee Nesmith left
Wednesday morning by automobile
He is returning to his homo at
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Bruce Gentry left Tuesday night
for Rockdale where he is looking
after business matters.
A. L. Harris and family have re
turned from their trip by automo
bile to San Antonio.
A. A. Highbarger left Tuesday
night for Kansas City, Mo., and
Columbus, Ohio, on an extended
business trip.
Charles Robards, formerly a resi
dent of San Benito but now living
in San Antonio, is visiting in San
Benito. With him is John Marriott,
San Antonio architect.
Mrs. Ray Soyars left Thursday
night for Dennison, Pa.
Miss Dorothy Glyn Ward has
been brought back home from the
Valley Baptist hospital at Harlin
gen where she was taken for an
operation.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Espey were
visitors in Brownsville Thursday aft
ernoon.
HARLINGEN,
TO STUDY TEXAS ARTISTS
The Study club will meet at the
Woman’s building, on Thursday
afternoon, March 28, with Mrs. S.
Finley Ewing and Mrs. I. C. Webb,
as hostesses.
Subject for program will be:
“Texas Artists: Ney and Bonner.”
The director. Mrs. B. M. Holland,
is to present the first number,
Mary Bonner as an Etcher.” Mrs.
Ewing will give a historical sketch.
“Elizabeth Ney the Sculptress.” In
addition, there will be musical
numbers.
• • •
LOS AMIGOS DANCE
Another enjoyable evening was
scored by the Los Amigos Dancing
club on Wednesday night at the
Woman’s building, when sixty cou
ples tripped the light fantastic toe.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with festoons and streamers of the
club colors, puiple and white, and
purple and white larkspur, were
lavishly used, with other spring
flowers. Punch and cake was
served after the dance.
A surprise feature of the eve
ning occurred at 11 o’clock, when a
big Easter egg was brought forth
and opened. Out hopped a real
rabbit and several attempted to
catch the little creature, but no
one had the luck. Easter favors
were distributed, hats, caps and
chickens and rabbits.
* * *
PERSONALS
Miss Alice Fatjo, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Fatjo of Houston,
arrived on Wednesday morning to
be a guest of Miss Alva Daniel at
the home of her father. L. R. Dan
iel, and also will visit Mrs. Dudley
South. She will remain two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley P. Conley of
Frederick, Okla., arrived this week
to remain for a few weeks. A pre
vious trip to Harlingen was made
in 1921, when they stopped in the
tourist camp in Bowie park during
the rain flood in the spring of that
year. They see great progress in
drainage, and are surprised at the
growth in that short time.
Harvey L. Oler returned Thurs
day morning from a business trip
to San Antonio and other cities.
Mrs. J. W. Rollins returned
Thursday morning from an auto
trip to San Antonio and Corpus
Christi, in company with relatives,
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Archer of Mer
cedes.
A. Tamm left Wednesday morn
ing with several others for a trip
to California.
RAYMONDVILLE
MRS. HOIDALE HONOREE
Mrs. Holly Bostick entertained a
group of friends Wednesday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Paul Hoidale
of Harlingen. The St. Patrick mo
tif was evident throughout the
rooms, and springtime was reflect
ed in blue bonnets and verbenas.
Three tables of players assem
bled for the games, which ended
with Mrs. Abe Wise holding top
score. She received a dainty lin
gerie prize. Mrs. Hoidale was pre
sented with the guest prize, a love
ly buffet set of Italian cut work,
while Mrs. Claude R. Holloway was
presented with a pretty bridge
score pad for low score.
Green and white was evident in
the lunch which followed the
games, which consisted of jello
salad, cake and coffee, with green
hats and shamrocks for favors.
The guest list included Mrs. Hoi
dale and Mrs. Marvin Ford of Har
lingen, Mesdames J. K. Smith. B.
F. Filmer, George R. Lochrie Rog
er F. Robinson, B. E. Carroll, H. E.
Tomme. C. J. Scott. Abe Wise,
Claude R. Holoway, and Holly Bos
tick.
THURSDAY CLUB
The Thursday Night bridge club
was entertained by Mr. and Mrs.
Roger F Robinson at their home
on West Kimball avenue. Mrs.
Audry Fox held high score for the
women, and received a pretty fudge
apron, while E. J. Saunders won
the men's trophy, a smoking stand.
Low score prizes were awarded to
Mrs. E. J. Sanders, a pin cushion,
and a deck of cards to Abe Wise.
The guest prizes went to Mrs. H. E.
1 Tomme, a box of linen handker
chiefs, and to B E. Carroll, a
French harp. Late in the evening
a delicious luncheon was served.
The guests were Messrs, and Mes
dames C. J. Scott. B. S. Duffield.
H. E. Tomme, and Charles Ken
edy.
* * *
MERCHANTS’ BANQUET
The first monthly community
banquet of the Raymondville Retail
Merchants association was held
Tuesday evening in the basement
of the First Methodist church.
George B. Calder presided over
the meeting, and called on several
local men for talks. A delightful
program was rendered, consisting
of vocal selections by Miss Mar
jorie Sue Grayson, violin solos by
Harry Shapiro, and a lecture on
“Social and Business Economics,”
by Dr. I. A. Humberd. There were
seventy-five members present. The
next monthly meeting will be held
April 8. with the program and ar
rangements in charge of J. F. Hold
er. Wm. G. Hecht and Mrs. Muriel
Gilbert.
MRS. GILL HOSTESS
Mrs. S. L. Gill was hostess to the
Thursday Afternoon bridge club,
with all members in attendance ex
cept Mrs. E. L. Bradley, for whom
Mrs. Charles Kenedy substituted.
Mrs. H. A. White received a lovely
fan shaped glass vase for high
score prize. A delicious lunch of
crab salad, with saltines. pickled
peaches, Saratoga chips and ice tea
was served at the conclusion of the
games.
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LITTLE BRIDGE
The members of the Little Bridge
club were entertained by Mrs. B.
S. Duffield with a pleasant affair
arranged at her home Friday att
ernoon. A lovely set of sherbet
glasses was awarded as high score
prize to Mrs. Holly Bostick. All
club members were in attendance
except Mrs. E. H. Jamison, and
Mrs. Roger F. Robison substituted
for her. A plate luncheon was
served.
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PERSONALS
Mrs. Ferris E. Fisher, teacher of
commercial branches in the Ray
mondville high school, left Thurs
day night for Chicago, on receiv
ing a telegram that her brother
Andy McGay had died there fol
lowing an operation for appendi
citis. Mrs. Fisher was joined on
the way by her sister. Miss Mildred
McGay. who is attending the state
university at Austin.
O. O. Lynn who left Galveston
on the freight S. S. Tripp on Janu
ary 10. bound for Germany, re
turned here Monday, landing In
Galveston March 14. Lynn spent
five days in Bremenhaven and
Hamburg, where he states he ex
perienced some severely cold wea
ther. He enjoyed the sights im
mensely. he says.
The Woman's Auxiliary met at
the Baptist church on Monday aft
ernoon. The program on African
missions from the Missionary Jour
nal was ably presented by Mrs. T.
C. Green. A business meeting was
held after the program.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Saunders were
guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Huff in Harlingen.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Reasonover
of Edcouch spent Sunday here w'ith
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Reasonover.
Mrs. R. S. Williams and daugh
| ter, Mary Jean, of San Antonio,
were guests Thursday and Friday
of her sister, Mrs. G. H. Werner
and family.
Mrs. Julia Wahler and daughter,
Miss Pearl Wahler, of Leaven
worth, Kans., arrived Monday
morning for a two weeks’ visit here
with her niece, Mrs. George R.
Lochrie.
L. S. Biggs returned to his home
in Jackson. Ter.n., after a week's
—1 - urn thiiw mb »»■ umii him nr.in
visit here with his cousins. Mrs.
Ben S. Duffieid and Mrs. W. H.
Kuder. and families.
R. B. Bush, who has been' in
north Texas for the past two
months, returned here Wednesday.
L. C. McDonald and Henry !
Blackwel of Bernard were business
visitors here Saturday. j
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Musgrave
spent Sunday in San Juan with
their daughter, Mrs. J. L. Stone
and family.
J. G. Morrison, w-ho regularly
spends the winters in Raymond- j
ville. left Tuesday for his home in
Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Taber
and family of San Benito were
guests here Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. G. Hecht and family.
Mayall Martin of Banquette and
T. N. Martin of Lasara were
guests here Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. Rollo E. Harding and fam
ily.
Pat Lovett, of Cairo, 111., is in
Raymondville for a few days look
ing after business interests.
Mrs. George Curry and daugh
ters, Ailine, Veda, and Nettie, Mr.
and Mrs. Wallis Harpster, Dick Mc
Cann and Nott Thomas made a
trip to Zapata Sunday, returning
that afternoon.
Robert L. Watson of Odem spent
the week end here with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Watson.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Kellogg and
Miss Thelma Pierson of San Be
nito spent Sunday here with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Pier
son.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. McMillan re
turned to their home in San An
tonio after a visit here with their
daughter, Mrs. Abe Wise.
For graduation or his
birthday give him an
initial ring, Bud & Bios- '
som initial rings in
white or green gold and j
he will have a lifetime i
remembrance. jj
$12.00
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The officers and directors of this bank realize that, as a semi-public l!
; Institution, we have a definite obligation to this community. It is our ■
continued effort so to conduct our business as to arways reflect credit /;
on Brownsville and always to do ail in our power to promote the sound fl
civic grwth and business develpment of the city. U
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We offer a complete, competent, and cordial banking service and invite ■
vour business on a basis of superior service. ■
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Styles of the Time
....for Easter
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WOMEN \
s
may take the elevator to S
“The Floor of Fashion”—
where the “styles of the }
times” decreed by fore- ;
most fashion authorities, $
and personally selected by *
us, are shown—NEW for
Easter. i
MEN
seeking the correct ap
parel for Easter and the
summer season, will be
agreeably surprised at the
unusually metropoli tan
stock of men’s wear in
Jimmie Lomax’ Men’s De
partment.