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, 'y««»»*M»*»»»»»»»»»»»**»*t»»»**»»»*****f.***J****,**.*>*#>#*f*^** • , !: :! \l il j i » !: ! j| j|: SAN BENITO HRS. GOOLSBY HOSTESS Thursday when Mrs. J. A. Gools by entertained the Thursday Bridge club at her home vari-colored spring garden flowers added charm to the home. Mrs. J. T. Wilcox held high when scores were counted and received the success trophy. An appetizing salad course was served following the games. Mrs. E. L. Reed, Mrs. Julian Scogin and Mrs. Roy Stephenson, Chicago, were the guests not included in the mem bership of the club. Mrs. E. jv Ogden will entertain the club at the next meeting. • • • LUNCHEON CLUB Last Thursday Mrs. S. H. Crews entertained at her country home for members of the Luncheon Bridge club. Spring flowers gave pleasing decoration to the luncheon tables and formed a suitable background for the afternoon’s games. During the afternoon Mrs. Louie Morris was successful and received the at tractive award for high score. Guests were Mrs. H. G. Marshall, Mrs. F. B. Sublett, Mrs. T. E [Marchbanks and Mrs. A. R. Etcbi son. * • • WATSON-RICHARDS On March 31 at 12:30 p. m. at the First Christian church of San Benito an Easter morning wedding of wide interest to many friends here took place when Miss Lila Lo lita Watson of San Benito and Wallace W. Richards of Hot Springs, South Dakota, were united in marriage by the Rev. W. B. Oliver, pastor. Mrs. Richards is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Watson of San Benito and Mr. Richards is the son of B. Richards, Trinity, Texas. Lorraine, the bride’s sister, was her attendant while J. Scott Brown of San Be nito served the bridegroom as best man. The wedding party returned to the bride’s home following the ceremony where a wedding dinner was served. During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Richards left for a honeymoon journey. An ensemble of biege and brown with hat and accessories to harmonize was chosen as the bride’s traveling costume. They will make their home in San Benito. * * * WOODS-PARKER Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Woods of San Benito announce the marriage of their daughter, Vera to John Stewart Parker of Galveston. The weding was solemnized Wednesday, March 27, in Galveston. The bride Is widely known in San Benito. . having resided here since child hood. She is here for a few days visiting her parents while her hus bands attends to business in Fort Worth. She will join him shortly and they will make their home in Galveston. During the past year Miss Woods has been in Galveston | studying nursing at the John | Sealey hospital. Mr. Parker is ex 'agsonjarowim^n, press messenger for the Santa Fe railway. * * * METHODIST CIRCLE Mrs. J. P. Dyer entertained Cir cle No. 1 of the First Methodist church at her home Tuesday after noon with Mrs. Alice Dunn con ducting the study. She was assist ed by Mrs. F. W. Budges, Mrs. W. G. Place, Mrs. O. E. Kendricks, Mrs. Will Shafer, Mrs. J. E. Thomp son, Mrs. Frank Roberts, Mrs. J. P. Dyer, Mrs. O. E. Williams. There were eighteen members and three visitors present. Mrs. Henry Parks, chairman of the circle, presided over the business session. Plans for the future were discussed. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. M. W. Morris. * • * LANTANA CLUB An interesting meeting was held last Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Victor M. Hinig by the Lantana Home Demonstration club. A demonstration on nutrition was carried out by Miss Kate Adele Hill, county home demonstration agent. The hostess served iced fruit punch and cakes to eleven members and five guests at the close of the meeting. ATHENIAN CLUB At the business session of the Athenian club plans for entertain ing delegates to the Fifth District Convention of Women’s Clubs, which will meet in Harlingen April 7, 8, and 9, were discussed, at the home of Mrs. Frank T. Phillips Wednesday afternoon. Adoption of red and green as the Athenian club colors and the hibiscus as the club flower also took place. Program for the afternoon en tered upon Thomas Hardy. In an swering roll call members gave the names of English writers. Mrs. W. O. Brown presented an interesting sketch of Hardy’s life, describing his career in the architectural field before he found success as a poet and a writer of prose fiction. She gave the story of his life up to his first successful book. “Far From the Maddening Crowd.” This novei was reviewed interestingly by Mrs. W. S. Fv.irey. STUDY TEX VS WOMEN Last Thursday afternoon Misses Nellie and Flora Stockey were hos tesses at an interesting meeting of the Pennsylvania Avenue club held at their home. The afternoon pro gram centered upon women who hav won distinction in literature, art, etc. Mrs. R. H. Gerlach pre sented an interesting paper on Gene Stratton Porter and Mrs. L. W. Liles discussed the career of Miss Annie Webb Blanton. Mary Bonner, Texas artist famed for her cowboy etchings, was the subject of a talk by Mrs. P. M. Sherer while Mrs. L. A. Carpenter presented an interesting report on Gene Hor tense Norris, magistrate in New York City. At the conclusion of the program the hostesses served a refreshment course which gave pleasing emphasis to the Easter season. Guests were Mrs. D. F. Mozure. Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Tom Johnson. * * • NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB Last Wednesday, March 27, the Neighborhood club was pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. Alice Ayers on the Rio Hondo road. Roll call was responded to f f \ Matamoros Cafe i t >1 Serves the Best 1 | dine ii Wild Game £\ g IN ! And g. g Mexican Dinners gj g MEXICO | Prepared by our f 2 Opposite 11 Hungarian Chef S r Brownsville Free All to Parking 5 ^ r On our own grounds i ■ k i Mexican Entertain- J Sleep V g ers During Meals ' M.tlnnm* 1 We Take Care of Our Matamoros Customers Hotel MRS. EMMA LEONARD, ' Clean Rooms Proprietor ^ It’s Safe ( t g •-mi i- i - ■ ■ —~■=== with verses suitable to the Easter season. The minutes of the prev ious meeting were read and com mittee reports were heard. Several guests were present. Refreshments of sandwiches, salad, cakes and candy eggs were enjoyed. The club adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Boise, April 10th, following the social hour. „ ... » * * LATERAL T Mrs. W. J, Carson and Mrs. W. W. Cotton delightfully entertained members and guests of Lateral T club at the home of Mrs. Cotton Thursday afternoon. The guests were Mrs. H. H. Hawley and M. E. Graves of Tonica, 111., C. G. John son of Hot Springs, S. D., Miss Laura Pascal of DeWitt, Iowa, Mrs. L. F. Easterly of Omaha. Neb., and Mrs. Frank. Reyburn of Pocahontas, Iowa. The home was lavishly decorated with roses, lilies, and garden flowers. After a short bus iness session two interesting con tests were held. Mrs. Frank Grim sell and Mrs. L. W. Humble were awarded first prizes while the con solation awards went to Mrs. Alex Kerr and Miss Anna Shafer. Mrs. F. W. Eubanks of Vanderbilt. Tex., a former member of the club who is visiting in the Valley was present for a delightful reunion with former neighbors and club members. The hostesses served re freshments of salad, sandwiches, cake and coffee in the late after noon. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Philip Horkman in two weeks. * * * BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. J. H. Coleman of San Be nito was pleasantly surprised on Thursday afternoon by a number of friends, the occasion being her birthday. The ladies brought cake and punch to complete the party. A lovely hand-embroidered boudoir pillow in pastel colors was pre sented, also a fancy apron. MUslc was furnished by the radio. Those participating were: Mesdames T. R. LeWald and W. M. Bryant from San Benito; Mesdames A. W. Frank, A. R. Connell. O. O. Baker. Harper Lilly, Stanford Linzey of Harlingen, and Mrs. Lula Linzey of Kingsville. * * * SENIOR OUTING The senior class of the San Be nito high school, made up of about 50 members, enjoyed an outing which lasted all day Monday. When the seniors reached Point Isabel a special boat carried them across Laguna Madre to Padre Island, which they christened “Mrs. Ruth McAnally” in honor of their spon sor. Some seniors enjoyed them selves in the gulf waters, while others participated in games. They enjoyed a delightful lunch between 11:30 and 12 o’clock, after which they were entertained with music. They returned at sundown. Those who enjoyed this outing were Chrissie Bowie, Mildred Sowdcr. Nell Sanders. Margaret Low. Gretchen Yoder, Ruth Gilbert. Mary Nell Hughes, Thana Smock Ruby Goode, Elizabeth Nommen sen, Aline Goates, Lydia Johnson Gracie Atkinson, Jeanette Gay, Delsie Taber, Lorraine Siderius, Margaret Myrick, Ruth Sparks, Mary Gilbert, Margaret Fleming, Bertha Spencer, Lozona Thacker, Dallas Crichett, Marjorie Harris Bob Lawton, Charles Whitt, George Ogden, Joe Taylor, Thomas Yoe Jack Lebowitz, Orville Hoover, John Alexander, Auda Crockett,' T. P. Littlefield, Bill Todd, Lloyd Wright. Myron Miller, Charles Thompson Gordon Thomas, Born Brooks, Ma rion Forsman, Roy Wallace, Mel vin Ohmart, Lee Murphy, Derre! Carter, Dale Horkman. Hobart Mead, Bennie McWilliams. Clifford Miller. W. E. Morrison and Mrs. McAnally. * * * BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. C. B. Sauers entertained for members of the Wednesday Bridge club at her home Wednesday after noon. Spring flowers and queens’ wreath, which was placed at van tage points throughout tne rooms, made beautiful decorations. Mrs. Z. L. Butts was the guest who en joyed the affair. Mrs. C. S. Riddi ford won the first prize for high score and received a handsome re ward. A light luncheon of nut bread sandwiches, pear salad, devils food cake and coffee was very de licious. Mrs. Claude Atkins will bei hostess at the next meeting of the club. * * * PERSONALS Mrs. Marie Vreeland and three children of California have moved to San Benito. She is a daugh ter of L. L. Zenor of this city. They will reside at 867 North Crockett. Charles Olson, who has been visiting in the Valley, left for St. Paul, Minn., last week. Rev. W. E. Johnson is in San Antonio where he will conduct ser vices. R. L. Wyant left Friday for San Angelo where Mrs. Wyant is visit ing her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Wyant will return to San Benito Friday o~ Saturday. Miss Marjorie Harris, student of f - \\\ Announcing | | CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP AND NAME OF SEALE FURNITURE CO. AT HARLINGEN, TEXAS I Under the new ownership the public will be given the benefits of experience gained u ever a 40 year period of successful mer chandising — assurance of satisfactory quality, service and price. A continuance of your patronage is solicit I' ed by the new firm hereafter to be known Ilf M " i Hobbs Furniture Co. . ^ Alan Hoover Becomes Nation fs First Bachelor * *4£**>z-:-1 llj Fhoto shows Alan Hoover, upper left, and his mother, below; right, Florence Trumbull and John Coolidge. WASHINGTON, April 6.—Will wily Dan Cupid again penetrate the Wrhite House during the next four years, and capture the heart of its latest eligible bachelor, Alan Hoover, youngest son of President and Mrs. Hooved? During his father's stay in the White House. John Cooiidge, then a student at Amherst college, met Florence Trumbull, Holyoke co-ed, and daughter of the governor of Connecticut. They encountered each other frequently at college functions. Cupid sought them out and soon the president's son, fore most bachelor in the nation, laid siege to and won the heart of Miss Trumbull. Now comes young Alan Hoover, heart-whole, to the White House, with the eyes of feminine America turned on him. Figuratively, Alan is in the White House but, in real ity. he is quietly pursuing his studies at Stanford university which were interrupted by his fa ther's campaign and the subsequent goodwill trip to South America. During the inaugural festivities he was most inconspicious, prefering to remain in the background and denying himself to reporters. Lika St. Mary’s Hall in San Antonio, was here for the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Harris. She was accom panied by Miss Alice Mary Adams cf Charcas in the state of San Luis Pctosi, Mexico, and Miss Oli via Aurelia Crossette of Agujita in the state of Coahuila, Mexico. Both guests are students at St. Mary’s Hall. Mrs. Kent S. Manning has re turned from San Antonio where she spent several days. After spending several months in the capacity of head nurse in a west Texas hospital Miss Rachel Daughtey is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. W. Daughtey. C. D. Kirk returned to Houston last week. C. C. Jackson is in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Brown were in Kingsville, where Mr. Brown’s sister, Miss Mamie Brown, was ill. A. D. Methven. Jr., was in Hous ton the past week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wenstrom of St. James. Minn., who spent the winter on their farm near El Rain, left last week by automobile for their northern home. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Stillwell, Jr., left last week by auto for Arizona on-a vacation trip. They will visit Hymen Plenn, former publicity di rector for the San Benito Chamber of Commerce. L. S. Valley left for Houston last week after recovering from an ill ness here. His company has offices in New Orleans, Houston and San Benito. J. E. Bell made a trip by airplane to San Antonio, where he attended an air mail banquet. E. C. Sams and daughter. Miss Gladys Sams, have departed for New York City, after a few days’ visit here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Porter. Ray Coyavs has gone to Sweet water, Texas, where he has accept ed a position with his uncle. Mrs. Soyars will join her husband at Sweetwater next week. She is now visiting relatives in Dover, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Elof Erickson left Monday night for their home at St. James, Minn., after spending the winter here. Mr. and Mrs. Erickson own farming property near San Benito. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Towns a^d children of Donna visited in San Benito the past week-end. Mrs. E. J. Blount, who has been seriously ill at her home for some time, was reported slightly im proved. Mrs. Gilbert Adamson is recover ing from an appendicitis operation in the Valley Baptist hospital in Harlingen. Van Dorn Wedegardner and James Graham returned to San Antonip Sunday night, after spend ing Easter with their parents. A. D. Methven, Jr., returned Tuesday morning from Houston and Baytown. His sister, Mrs. G. K. Edge of Baytown, is very il.l Mr. and Mrs. Methven. Sr., of San An tonio are in Baytown now. Miss Marjorie Harris returned to San Antonio Monday night to con tinue her attendance at St. Mary's hall, after spending the Easter hol idays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Haarris. RETIRES AND DIES CHICAGO.—Going home after announcing his retirement, C. D. Davis, aged 63, died in a taxicab. John Coolidge and Col. Charles A. Lindburgh, two erst-while eligible bachelors, he shuns the limelight. When he returns to Washington from the university he will find the doors of the capital society open to him, a society which counts among its members some of the most beautful and talented young wo men in the United States. They are girls who have every grace of the drawing room at their com mand, who display fine form in sports, wrho know books and plays, who have every virtue that would attract the discriminating college graduate. Will the youthful scion of the president, like John Coolidge. look outside of Washington for a bride? Will he plight his troth to a capital debutante, or will he leave the White House as heart-whole at the expiration of his father's term as at its beginning? While the debutantes puzzle over the answers to these questions the youngest of the Hoovers devotes himself to his studies. He tries to keep out of the glare of the spot light into which he has been pro jected as the nation’s most eligible bachelor. NORTH MISSION SHARYLAND CLUB The club met at the home of Mrs. Tom Langh?.m. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Miller, who gave Mrs. Ring gold charge cf the meeting. Mrs. Ringgold displayed the following articles and gave instructions for making the same: book holder, foot stool, lamp shade made from goat skin, hand-painted handkerchief and instructions in using fabric paint on evening gowns. After the demonstration, roll call was answered by each member de scribing a useful article made dur ing the year. A short business session follow ed after which the meeting ad journed to meet with Mrs. Harvey Hixon of McAllen April 9. Each member is requested to bring one heirloom and give its history. At the close of the meeting the hostess served delicious refresh ments to the members and follow ing guests: Home Economics class of the Mission high school and teacher Miss Clark, Mrs. Edward Stobaugh of Brownsville and Mrs. Ethel Brook of North Mission. AMERICAN LEGION PARTY Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Horger entertained the fol rni rrmi - ^/IISES' ll ll «^r«« ? 1 Their Parents I wfijgwr SPIVEY-KOWALSKI BLDQ. FhONE 100 lowing Legionnaires and their wives with a weinie roast: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hixson, Gordon, T. W. Kelley. Turner, Meyers, Earl Hersch, Witherspoon, Mrs. Steppe. Mr. Frank Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Kolluskey, and Mrs. Kelly. • * • WEINIE ROAST Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weisman en tertained the following guests with a weinie roast Sunday evening: Misses Margaret, Dorothea and Katherine Rigler, Miss Berdetta Corpstein. Miss Agatha Gerlach, Miss Leona Weisman, Messrs. Wm. and Francis Busch, Froan, Joe and Edward Corpstein. • • • CLASS ENTERTAINED Mrs. H. D. Horger was hostess to the follow'ing members of her Sunday school class Friday: Mrs. Leslie Teacher, Mesdames Holland Jordan, Maguire, Lash, Kelley, Austin, Brenkinhold, Meyers, Franz, Robinson, Lawrence, Baker, Crawford. Morris, Oldham, Wash burn and Brian. The house was beautifully trim med with the Easter colors and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. At the close of the enter tainment the hostess served deli cious refreshments. • * • EASTER LUNCHEON Mr. and Mrs. Hazley Barnes en tertained the following guests with an Easter luncheon Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Barnes and son George, Mr. and Mrs. George Cul ver of Mercedes, Mr. Edward Hauff and daughter Louise of Mercedes, Mr .and Mrs. L. L. Tryon. * * * TERSONALS Eugene Neuson and friend of San Benito were dinner guests of Harvey Gray Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred White of Hi dalgo were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence Sunday. Miss Margaret Lawrence came from Point Isabel to spend the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Newport and daughter Ruth accompanied by Mrs. Snelling and two daughters motored from Harlingen Sunday and were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Newport of North Mission. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hensley left for their home near Abilene Sat urday. During their absence Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop will occupy their southern home. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Horger and children were in Edinburg Mon day. Mrs. Edward Stobaugh, who has been the house guest of Mrs. J. H. Lawrence returned to Brownsville Sunday. Mr. L. H. Smith was a business visitor at Weslaco Monday. Mesdames George Mitchel and Homer Smith motored to Donna Friday to attend the zone meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker and family were guests at the home 01 Mr. and Mrs. Guy Neal of Mc Allen Easter Sunday. Harvey Gray spent the week end in Brownsville. Mrs. Willard Ferguson motored to Harlingen Monday evening. Mrs. Elsie Jones accompanied Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray and family to Harlingen Sunday to hear Rev. Richey. Mr. and Mrs. McCloud of Sioux City, Iowa, called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Borga last week. Misses Dorothea and Margaret Rigler, members of the senior class of the Mission high school spent Tuesday at Point Isabel. Mai Murphy of Mission and Mr. Donaldson of McAllen left for Cali fornia Monday morning for a six weeks tour of inspection through the citrus orchards. Dr. and Mrs. Carlson of McAllen were Easter guests of their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bentsen and family were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Nichols Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Longwell and family were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Galen Bushey Easter Sunday. HARGILL' Neil Lancaster of Raymondvllle was in Hargill Tuesday on business. G. W. Buck was a business visitor in Raymondville, Tuesday. Ray Lobe and daughter of Lasara were visiting in Hargill Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Harris of Hargill visited their children at Pharr last Sunday. Sydney C. Lackland was a busi ness visitor in Edcouch on Wednes day. Mrs. Kate Martin principal of the Hargill school treated her classes to an Easter egg hunt and hike last Friday going west of Hargill to where the old engine Eighty is side tracked. All report a very enjoy able time. Lunches were carried and put together at lunch time. Mrs. Everetts teacher of the pri mary grades in the Hargill schools gave her pupils an Easter egg hunt near the school grounds Friday. The hunting was fast and all the eggs of many colors were finally located. Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Bonham were shopping in Weslaco last week on Thursday. Lamar Gill of Raymondville, and Luther Snow of Raymondville were in Hareill Thursday looking around at the crops. • * • PIE SUPPER The women of the Methodist Missionary society held a pie sunper at Hargill Saturday night. There was a fine array of pies, quite a sum being realized for the society fund. • • • Mr. Rov Stewart son of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Stewart of Hargill anc Evans Richards, son of T. C. Rich- J ards of Filligonio neighborhood left for Detroit, Mich., Wednesday mornincr. They will go via Dallas, Hot Springs and St. Louis, Mo„ be fore returning to Hargill. They will tour the Pacific slope and return via ; Los Angeles. Sale Lake and Den ver, Colo. . Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Richards or Filligonio were visitors in Hargill Wednesday afternoon. Major Cleveland Sammons was called to Fort Worth on account of the illness of his little daughter. He left Friday night for that city. MERCEDES £ ■., - "... <5 BRIDGE PARTY A lovely afternoon bridge party on Thursday had for hostess Mrs. John Ashton, at her home on South Ohio avenue. A color scheme of white and yellow was choso^Land was gained with white ro^jBand lilies and yellow marigolds^and nasturtiums. In the games of bridge Miss Sara Haynes scored high. Mrs. H. E. Bennett cut the cards luckily and the following received pretty trophies for holding consolation at each table: Mrs H. E. Hager, Mrs. Carrie M. Stuart, Mrs. Jack Ray and Mrs. W. H. Carlisle. Others completing the guest list included Mrs. J. E. Haynes. Mrs. R. E. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Ed Olson, Mrs. J. H. Allen. Mrs. Frank Hall, Mrs. E. H. 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