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beautiful toys for which they had
to fish. In the late afternoon the
children were presented with bas
kets of candy as souvenirs. Re
freshments of ice cream cones and
wafers were served at the close of
the afternoon Mrs George Espey
and Mrs. G. B. Dodds assisted the
hostess. The guests included Minor
Meriwether, Martha Jane Leslie,
Caroline Crews. Dorothy Dodds.
Maxine Yantes. Betty Ann Hig
gins. Jennie Ciel James and Helen
Gunn.
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LANTANA CLUB
Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. *J. R. Barnard with Mrs.
R. C. Kenny as joint hostess mem
bers of the Lantana club held their
regular meeting. Historical stories
pertaining to Texas and various
holidays of the state with their
significance supplied the program
for the afternoon. The numbers
were particularly interesting and
enjoyable Before the close of the
meeting. Mrs. C. F. Beydler, secre
tary of the club, was pleasantly
surprised with a handkerchief
shower in honor of her birthday
anniversary Guests for the meet
ing were Mrs. J. W. Durrette. Mrs
Coston, Sr.. Mrs. Washington
Smith, and Mrs. T. L. Coston. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. O. P. Humphries on
Monday. June 24. at 2:30 p. m.
• • •
PERSONALS
Mrs. J. A. Webb is on her way to
Little Rock. Ark.
Mrs. W. C. Briggs has returned to
Dallas following a visit here with
Mrs. W. F. Heath and Mrs. N. 8.
Monger.
Mr and Mrs. Eddie Edrington left
Monday night for Tyler Mrs. Ed
rlngton was Miss Ivy Dodson before
her marriage Friday.
Charles Waacher has been taken
to the home of his mother. Mrs
Emma Wascher following an opera
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tion at the Valley Baptist howiifi!
at Harlingen.
Dr. G. W. Edgerton, who has Just
returned from Hugo, Okla., where
he went to visit his mother, who
is ill, reports that she is doing well.
Frost Bohner returned Tuesday
morning from Galveston.
Mrs. Kate Jordan has gone to
Wheeler, Texas, where she will visit
relatives.
Mrs. W. E. Thomas has as her
guests her sister, Mrs. Lulu Little
and son, Gray, and niece. Mrs.
Huttson Read and baby of Beau
mont.
Mr and Mrs. Lake A. Barber re
turned Tuesday morning after j
spending the week-end in Houston.
Mrs. Arthur Brown of Driscoll.
Texas, and daughter. Dorothy Nell,
are visiting here in the home of
Mrs. J. T. Hollen.
Mr. and Mrs. E G. Dawson are
on the way to Ola. Ark. They left
Wednesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Kent S. Manning
and daughter. Eleanor and Helen,
and Cecile Thompson are motoring
to Houston where they will attend
the state Christian Endeavor con
vention.
Ernest Hollon left Tuesday night
for Detroit where he will make his
home.
Jim Goode left Wednesday night
for Kerrville where he will spend
several weeks in camp.
Miss Josphlne Marchbanks re
turned Wednesday morning from
Houston where she has been at
tending Rice Institute.
Mrs. James D. Ward and Mrs.
Pauline Goode left Wednesday
night for an extensive western
trip. The journey will take them
to Denver. San Francisco. Seattle
and other points. They will visit
relatives during their trip. They
will return about the middle of
August.
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PERSONALS
Chas. Karpin has accepted a posi
tion in La Feria as station agent at
the Missouri Pacific station. He took
his position Friday morning.
Miss Reme Leffland spent the
week-end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Craig.
Miss Hazel Bundling who has beer,
at the Valley Baptist Hospital at
Harlingen is back home. Friends
who called on her Sunday were Mr
and Mrs. Elmer Anderson, Mrs. An
drew Peterson, Miss Adelia Johnson.
Miss Sarah Carlson, Carl Vassberg.
Richard Demstrum. Edna Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Johnson. Mr. and
airs. Redlund and daughter Evelyn
C. E. Redlund and daughter
Evelyn motored to Harlingen Mon
day. Evelyn called on her friend
Adelia Johnson while Mr. Redlund
went to Donna on business.
Miss Perry Wyal and Mrs. Edna
Barr of Brownsville spent Thursday
with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Craig.
MISSION V
FIREMAN'S AUXILIARY
Monday evening was the date for
the regular meeting of the Fire
men’s Auxiliary. The meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. Albert
McHenrv. as a sort of reminder of
her birthday anniversary during
the month of June.
Mr?. J. Lehman officiated as
chairman during the business ses
sion. at which time reports were
read and accepted, also plans wew*
perfected for the treat to be given
the firemen next Mondav. when
the women will be on hand at their
rlubrooms with the wherewithal!
that is to provide the boys witti
all the “good eats” any fireman
could desire. A social time was
hed at the close of the business
session.
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CLUB nOSTESS
Mrs. Herbert Jeffries was hostess
to the Tuesday Afternoon bridge
club at her home lust north of
the city this week, with a two-table
personnel, many of the member?
of this popular club beta? J**?*
from the city. Mrs. Paul
and Mrs H. E Moore were out of
club guests: others present were
Mesdarres E. P. Conedon Al Vplz. j
w O. Brown. C. P. Wright. R. J
Rome and the hostess.
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O. E. S. MEETS
The Eastern Star held its regular
meeting on Tuesday evening, the,
first of the new year, with Mrs
Maud Hargrove, newly installed
Worthy Matron, in charge. Gen
eral routine of business was con
ducted. the Worthy Matron ap
pointing the committees for the
'•ear’s work.
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personals
Mrs. Bender, of Dallas. ‘Happy’
Evins, and her sister. Miss Lottie j
Evins. of Edinburg, were calling on i
Mission friends Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Hargrove left last,
week for a visit with her parents
in central Texas.
Geo. Brooks has returned from a
visit with Mrs. Brooks in San An- .
tonlo. . . ■
Fred Peterson, a student in the ;
law college at Texas University. Is
taking the extra summer course of,
study the first six weeks. |
Mrs. Wm.'Fremme and child sen
came Sunday for a visit with Dad
and Mother Duensing. Mr. Fromm?,
who brought them down in his car.
returning to Goliad again Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Rome ^nd son
Mrs. Gus Rome and daughter
Mamie left Saturday evening for
Houston to visit.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith and
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Smith left early
Tuesday morning for a trip to the
west, planning to take in the Grand
Canvon of the Colorado. Califor
nia. Washington. Oregon, and pos
sibly the Candian Northwest, re
turning via Salt Lake and Denver
Mr and Mrs. D. J. Scruggs and
children of Alice spent the week
end at the home of Mrs Scruggs'
parents. Rev. and Mrs. W. N. Carl.
Emorv Carl, who had been visiting
in Alice, accompanied them home.
Mr and Mrs. W. W Sammons
are here from Alvin visiting at the
home of their son. T. B and fam
ily. , . .
E. V. Sprowl came dowm from hi*
camp near Junction Monday eve
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nmg for the purpose of transacting
some business, returning again
Wednesday.
Louis Rogers, wife and family left
last Sunday for their annual vaca- :
tion which they plan to spend in |
central Texas.
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PAROCHIAL P.-T. A.
TJie Saint Paul's Parent-Teacher
association met on Thursday aft
ernoon last at the parochial school,
with Mrs. Sheldon Smith presiding
in the absence of Mrs. Abe Boyd,
the president. Routine buslnes* j
matters were taken care of, with
plans started for the summer'a
work. These women have banded
themselves together for the purpose
of raising the money wherewith to
erect a new school building, the
present one being entirely inade
quate for proper housing facllltiei
for the increased number of pu
pils. Mrs. J. F. Tanner Is the first
of the women who will hold an af
fair for the benefit of he school
to be held this month.
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BIBLE CLASS
The "Fellowship Bible Class’* an
organization composed of young
married people of the Methodist
Sunday school, held their annual
meeting last Wednesday evening,
at the home of the class presi
dent. Ray Landry and wife.
Election of officers was held, Ray
Landry being re-elected as presi
dent. Mrs. J. C. Carllngton vice
president. Mrs. L. B. Miller secre
tary-treasurer. After the business
session the evening was spent in
a social way. with forty-two as the
chief amusement, and refresh
ments. consisting of ice cream and
cake were served
Those present were Messrs and
Mesdames C. W. Jewett. Alton
Bent.sen. Heber Marcell. Roy Reed.
John Osborne, Clark Norton. J. C.
Darlington. Mrs. F. W. Dooley. Mrs
L. B Miller. Rev W. N Carl. J. C.
Dewald. eteacher of the class, and
Mr and Mrs. Ray Landry, host and
hostess.
WEDNESDAY*CLl B
The Wednesday Bridge club met
at the home of Mrs. E. I. Stewart
this week, with three tables of
players enjoying the fascinating
sport. Mrs. Legg and her daughter.
Mrs. Hill Cocke, were the only out
of club guests. The members par
ticipating were Mesdames Agnew.
Heat he May. T. B. Sammons. T. J.
Caldwell. T. M Melden. R. P. Con
way. Edward Opnenhelmer. Flor
ence M. Hayes. B. M. Strong aad
the hostess.
LOS FRESNO S
Mrs. F. L. Ivey and Mrs George
Bug ley were hostesses to the Wom
in's Service club on Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Bingley.
A small crowd was present due to
so manv away on their vacation.
The topic for the afternoon was
traffic safety. Mrs. H. J. Tandy
read “Drivers of the Truck" by
Edgar Guest. Mrs. Ivey a pap->r on
“Model Traffic Code”. Refresh
ments of sandwiches chicken salad.
r-unch and wafers were served bv
♦he hostesses. The next meeting will
he at the home of Mrs. W. B
Palmer.
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The Dorcas class of the Method -
*et church met Friday evening for
♦he regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Billew. after a busi
ness meting conducted by the class
*>resident. Mrs. Chris Bingley.
Games completed the program for
the rest of the evening. Refresh
ments were served bv the hostess.
• • •
Friends of Mrs Andrew Smith gave
her a surprise picnic at Lake Olmito
Sunday. Mrs. Smith is going away
soon to Illinois. The young folks en
ioyed a swim In the lake. Those
nresent were Mrs. H. J. Tandy and
daughter Helen and son H. J.. Mrs.
C. C. Critchett and daughter Dallas.
Mrs. Charles Gobar and children
Emllv Jane and Bernard. Mrs.
Smith and sons. Howard. Truman
and Floyd
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The Promotion society met Friday
at the home of Miss Miry Smith,
after a short business meeting at
which time plans were made for a
lawn social to be held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kretx on
June 22. The afternoon was spent
sociallv. refreshments of ice-cream
and cake were served by the hostess
to the following ladies. Mrs. Joseph
Kretz and daughter Margaret,- Mrs.
William Kretz. Mrs. Kuhn. Mrs.
Francis Schmidt, and children.
• • •
Mrs. Charles Gobar was hostess to
the Neighborhood Bridge club on
Saturday evening. High score was
won by Mrs. Clyde Chat telle and I
H. H. Whipple, refreshments were
served by the hostess to Mr. and
Mrs H. H. Whipple, Mr. and Mrs. I
M. F. Orr, Mr. and Mrs Smith
Henderson. Mrs. Clyde Chattelle.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hen
derson.
• • •
The Epworth high league of the
Methodist church entertained the
senior league with a wiener roast at
Lake Olmito Friday evening. Games
were played for the pastime of the
evening. Those presnt were Emma
Moses. Eula and Willie Brooks.
Dorothy and Rachel Moses. Anncta.
Clarence and Harold Schneider.
Ruth DeBusk. Lucy Lipe. John D.
Zumwalt George and Joe Edmond
son. Bruce Dav. Mrs. Elvin Peder
son and C. H DeBtlkk.
• • •
PERSONALS
Mrs. Nolen Taylor and daughters
and Leroy Taylor returned Tuesdav
from Brucerille where they have
been visiting with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Greer an
nounced the arrival of a son. bom
Friday June 7.
Mr. and Mrs Grover Page and
daughter Verdell and Mrs. C. W.
Patterson and son. Wayne returned
Thursday from Dover. Ark., where
they were visiting the past two
weeks.
Sidney Baer. Bill Dawson and Ray
Gabbert were dinner guests at the
S E. Barr hame Sunday.
Wendle Sanpenfield arrived Wed
nesday morning from College Sta
tion where he has been attending
the A. & M. College there.
Mrs. Ray Moses of Hartman.
Arkansas, arrived 8unday to visit at
the Jess Moses home.
Carl Kalbus left Sunday evening
for Ellendale to visit with his par
ents.
Mr. and Mr« P. F Harris of High
land were guests at the W. W.
Moses home Sundav
Mr. Crowder of Virouna. Wis.. Is
visiting at the E. W. Chase home
thus week.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Henderson
were callers at the C. A. Fisher
home In San Benito Sunday.
G. Casey was a caller at Ray
mondville Sunday.
Wiley Patterson, Mrs. Charles
Engler. Mrs. Raymond Engler and
daughter. Dorris, and Mrs. and Mrs.
8. E. Barr motored to Raymondvillc
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ogden and
children. Miss Mayme Corridon and
Mrs. Stell Yoder were callers at the
N. G. Chatelle home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chriss Bingley were
dinner guests at the Russel Bingley
home Sunday.
Miss Edith Ryan and Robert
Bingley were dinner guests of Mr.
Simpaon of Brownsville Sunday.
Rev. Ferrell of Harlingen filled
! the pulpit at the First Methodist
1 church Sunday in absence of Rev.
H. B. Day who filled the pulpit at
1 Point Isabel.
Mrs. Nancy Broyles !s visiting
with her daughter in Brownsville
this week.
Charles Engler. C C. Fouts and
son. J. B. Walker and Mr. Standford
enjoyed a fishing trip at Point
Isabel Tuesday morning.
Mr and Mrs. Leon Hlnkley and
children returned Wednesday from
a trip in North Texas.
Dr. J. E. Builer of Dallas is visit
ing with his son and daughter J. E
Butler, Jr., and rMs. 8. 8. Sappen
field.
Mrs. E W. Seott of Harlingen
was a caller at the S. E. Barr home
on Wednesday. She was accom
panied by her son and mother.
Miss Anna Shav of Chicago was
a guest at the J. Downey home Tues
dav night.
Mrs. Grover Greer returned to her
home Wednesday from the Mercy
hosnital in Brownsville.
Charles Washer has been taken
to the home of his mother. Mrs
Emma Washer of San Benito, fol
lowing an operation at the Valiev
Baptist hospital in Harlingen. Thi*»
is the second operation Mr. Washer
has had in the past two months.
Mr. and Mrs. R T. Short was a
dinner guest at the C. C. Fouts
home Surday.
Mrs R. T Shore left Sundav eve
ning by train for a visit in North
Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stvler and
familv of Milwaukee. Wis., were
guests at the Bowers home Sunday.
j Flashes of Life j
fBy The Associated Press)
NEW YORK—Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt is on her way home
probably chuckling now and then
over some wisecracks by Mayor
Walker. At least she laughed
heartily at farewell ceremonies un
der the trans-Atlantic plane Bremen
in the Grand Central station. Hand
ing her a bottle of Atlantic ocean
water to tr dumped into the Pacific
the mayor shook it cocktail fashion
wtih a look of bliss on his face. |
Then he said he was about to cheer j
when he heard she was leaving
town, but he added with a sad look
he had learned she could be back
before the middle of next week be
cause of the new air-mail system j
she was inaugurating.
NEWARK. N. J —American hoboes
are sending an ambassador to Eu
rope. Nicholaf Klein is sailing at
his own expense duly empowered in
convention assembled bv the Inter
national Brotherhood Welfare As
sociation. cf which he is the new
president, to confer with a view to
establishment of “Jungles," in Eu
ropean seaports.
STAMBOUL, Turkey. — Nearly
J8.000 has been found in the tat
tered coat of a beggar who died re
cently. The city has 5.000 beggars
whose cries of “Mav God grant vou
a pretty husband." “May you live
forever with the one you love." and
the like appeal so much that the ev
erage beegar makes much more
than a laborer or servant.
LONDON—There's quite a de
mand for girls who are fair, fat and
forty or so. They easily can get
Jobs as mannequins. Some fashion
able salons have found that clients
are tempted more by gowns when
they are displayed on mature fig
ures.
CONVICTED 102 TIMES
LONDON.—James Mack, aged 65.
was convicted of petty larcency for j
the 102nd time. *
JUST AMONG US GIRLS j
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pub end -to end -they would /
reach across the continent:/
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| Today’s Fashion
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Distinctive Tri-Cok»r Bench
Costume
THIS Is ths time of the year
when everyone begins to lool
forward to those long, sunny
lazy days at ths beach. And never
have bathing costumes been so at
tractive as they are this season.
Illustrated here is a tricolor *ut
In white, orange and yellow. Th«
bodice Is tucked under the snug
fitting pan tie Arrd. of course, s chic j
bow finishes the neckline. What ;
isn’t finished with a bow this season? 1
And for those of you—who. in
spite of the increased popularity of
sunburn—still desire to keep you»
milky white skin, a practical cape, ■
held with a tricky cuff collar, com
pletes this distinctive beach cn ;
amble.
STYLE WHIMSIES
Sports coats of soft woolens. In
white and yellow, are worn at tennis
Matches.
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In two and three-tone scarfs, the
most popular models are made of
two or three pieces joined at odd
angles In overlapping effects.
• • •
Small felts or wide brimmed straws
are the popular California models in
millinery.
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c£tfte Day^
By MR*. ALEXANDER GEOflCE
A Hoi Weather Dinner
Ham Loaf Potato Salad
Chilled Canned or Fresh Raspben lea
Bread Currant Jelly
Sour Cream Cookies Iced Tea
Ham Leaf. Serving Si*
2 cups cooked chopped ham; 1
cup bread or cracker crumbs; 2
tablespoons chopped green peppers;
2 tablespoons chopped onions; 1-4
teaspoon celery salt; 1-4 teaspoon
pepper; 1-4 teaspon salt: 2 eggs; 2-2
cup milk; 2 tablespoons butter,
melted.
Mix the Ingredients and pres*
into a greased loaf pan. Bake in
a moderate oven for SO minutes.
Unmcld and serve warm or cold.
Potato Salad. Semin* STx
2 cups diced cooked potatoes; 1
cup diced cucumbers; 2 hard cook
ed eggs, diced; 1-4 cup chopped
sweet pickles: 2 tablespoons finely
chopped onions; 2 tablespoons
chopped pimentos; 1-2 teaspoon
salt: 1-4 teaspoon paprika; 1-2 cup
salad dressing.
Mix and chill the ingredient*.
Serve in a bowl, lined with lettuce.
f*onr Cream Sugar Cookies. 2 Dozen
(Soft and Well Flavored>
1-2 cup fat; 1 1-2 cups light
brown sugar; 2 eggs; l teaspoon
lemon extract; 1 teaspoon mace: 1
teaspoon nutmeg: 1-4 teaspoon salt;
2-3 cup sour cream; 3 1-2 cup*
flour: 1 teaspoon soda; 1-2 tea
spoon baking powder.
Cream the fat and sugar for 2
minutes. Add the eggs and vanlte
and beat for 1 minute. Add the
rest of the ingredients. Chill the
dough for 2 hours or longer Break
off smell bits of the dough with
a spoon and place 3 Inches apart
on greased baking sheet*. Bake In
a moderate oven for 12 minutes.
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