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4 HARLINGEN 9.m;uc8-uxcR The marriage of Miss Vera Let *erich. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Letzerich. to Lamar Robertson Baker was solemnized at 9 00 o'clock Sunday morning -t the First Bap tist church, with Rev. Emmett P Day. pastor of the First Presbyteri an church of Brownsville, reading the ring ceremony. Mrs Floyd Smith at the piano played the wedding march and the rccompaniment for the solo “At Dawning." sung by Mrs. Frank Chastain, with R. H. Schanders playing the violin obligato. "Believe Me If All Those Enduring Young Charms" was softly played during the ceremony. The decorations of the church were of Columbia rases and Plumosos fern in tall floor bas kets arranged t gainst a background of palms and ferns. Pink roses with fern sprays were used in decorating the choir loft and chancel rail. The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, was charming in a lovely ensemble of fireside tan chiffon with harmonizing accessor ies. Her hat was of felt harmonizing shades. She earned a shower bou quet of bride s roses and sweetheart roses with lilies of the valley. Mrs. T H. Merrell, matron of honor, wore a frock of flesh chiffon wiith blue picture hat and accessories. Miss Constance Zirjacks. and Miss Elvie Jean Verhelle, bridesmaids, wore frocks of pink chiffon with blue picture hats, carrying bou quets of bride’s roses with fern and tied with pink satin ribbon. Mary Frances Sea go. in a frock of pink lace, carried the ring in a large pink rose. The groom was attended by Allan Wingerd as best man and A. H. Goldammer. G. M. Taylor. Frank Nayer and Lancey Rodgers served as ushers. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s .iarents. Polk street, mter the ceremony, the rooms be K’ adorned with summer blossoms. T’he large tiered wedding cake em bossed with rosebuds and lilies of the valley topped with a miniature bride centered ‘he lace laid table from which the ices and sweets were served by Mrs. A. L. Brooks and Miss Vera Elwing. Punch was served .rom a large block of ice, into which was frozen pink roses, by ft sses Sara Hayner and Miss Bessie Verser. Mrs. Tom Sampson presided over the bride’s book. Mr. and Mrs. Baker left by mo tor for New Albany. Miss., and Memphis. Tenn.. stopping in New Orleans for a short stay. They will be at home aft..- August 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Let aerich. Mrs. Baker has a host of friends throughout the Valley, having lived here most of her life. She is the only child of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Letzerich and granddaughter of Mrs. A. H. Weller, a pioneer resi dent of the /alley. She attended school at Ward t>elmont college and Southern Methodist University, fin ishing in expression at Miss Scho field’s School of Expression i" Aus tin. Mr. Baker is the son of Mrs. J. T. Baker of Memphis. Tenn. He has been manager of the McCrory store here for the past year and has made many *rien in the Valley. Those from out of town attend DOWN j DOWN DOWN go the prices at our Final Clearance “Not even one garment shall be carried over.” And at these prices and at the rate they are going the sale canont last long . . . . 'There is still a fair selection of sizes. COME TODAY BUY SAVE You can only appreciate these values by seeing them $595 sjQ95 $i495 Values to $20 Values to $40 Values to $60 Exclusive Ladies’ Apparel I l 1244 Elizabeth | \ / /j qJJU, <AMAA witfo f/Uy £&MI ■ii&kk.lL' i/AUMy, Uftujdu <£yci.fi. <&.l&>tfl y^peit4>&lAj U> «*& tfiluAWMA tforkwi fmU Ou to pi ewnifuj tfu* autug^~ ing the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Haynes and daughters. Misses Sara and M»ry Prances Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. D Seago and daughter. Mary Frances, of Browns ville; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Hall of Brownsville, M-. and Mrs. Billy Duckett of Weslaco, Mrs. J. T. Jackson of She nan. Mrs. O. H Hall of Corpus Christi, Miss Katie Zirjacks. Miss Constance Zirjacks and Winston Zirjacks of Victoria and Miss Elvie Jean Verhelle of euston. • • • BRIDGE SERIES Mesdames Floyd Smith, Charles Wood and Claude Lee were joint hostesses for r series of bridgj par ties complimenting a large group of friends on Thurt-ay and Fri day afternoons at the home of Mrs. Charles Wood on West Buchanan street. A pink and green color theme was chosen, with roses and corona vine artistically arranged in tall floor baskets and bright colored -ases placed at vantage points 1 . lgh out the home. The game table equipment, tallies and the salad and sweet course served a* the conclu pink and green touches. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Dave f :huepbach received high score. Mrs. M. A. Childers low. and Mrs. Jack Carey was iresented with high cut. Mrs. O. H. Ha’.l of Corpus Christi and Mrs. W. T. Jackson -»f Sherman, who are visiting their ' daughters and sisters Mrs. Chas. Wood and Mrs Floyd Smith, were given special gifts from the hos tesses. On Friday afternoon Mrs. G. W. Springer received high. Mrs. Hansen low. and Mrs. Snoddy was high cut. A personnel of 58 guests enjoyed this hospitality. ! • • • HONORS GUEST Miss Yukola Horn entertained Saturday after oon at Sobre Los Olas, San Benito, with an artistic bridge party, honoring her guest. Miss Irene Miller of Alamagordo, N. M. | A Spanish *heme was featured In the game tablet accessories and floral decorations of red roses in hanging baskets. High score trop its for the after noon were presented to Miss Eliza beth Sumners high. Miss Mary Lou McLamore second high and the honoree received a special gift from her hostess. At the conclusion of the Games a j Mexican dinner was served in the patio at beautifully decorated ta bles to 16 guests. * # - DINNER-PARTY Honoring Miss Vera Letzerich and her iance. L. R. Baker. Mesdames A. Ooldammc and A. M. Letzerich entertained Friday evening at the home of Mrs. A. Goldamner with a 1 dinner. A four-course dinner was served to the immediate family. A beauti ful crystal bowl holding pink roses and lace fern c-nterjd the vble. Plates were laid for 16 guests. Bridge was the diversion for the evening. At ie conclusion of the games the honorees were presented with a large package containing miscellaneous gifts. • • 4 PRIMARY ENTERTAINED Thirty-five children of the pri mary department were entertain ;d at the home of Mrs. J. L. W’illiams Friday afternoon. Mrs. .1 A. Ay cock and Miss Adele itonerkcr as sisted In entertaining the children. Games, contests and a picnic sup per were the main attractions. • • • VISITORS HONORED Miss Martha *rd Dorothy Sutton entertained Thursday afternoon honoring Patsy and Dorothy Pink ston of Waxahachie who are visit ing their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. B. Pinkston. In the games of the afternoon first prize was presented Dorothy Pinkston and Louise Hill was awarded second. Refreshments of sandwiches, cookies and a fruit drink was served to Louise Hill. Dorothy Pinkston. Patsy Pinkston. Martha Sutton. Dorothy Sutton and Geneva Ellis. • • • PERSONALS Mrs. Max Brunneman and son. Max. Jr., of San Antonio. Mrs L. E. Bailey and son. Louis, of Hearne. and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Atchison and daughter. Anna Prances, of Falfurrias have returned to their homes after a visit to Mr and Mrs. Brunneman Mrs. M E Deakens has returned home from a short stay in San An tonio. Joe Chaudoin is in San Antonio attending the State Retail Drug gists association. Dr. Charles H. Chandler and John ChaUas spent the week-end in Kerrville with their families who are spending the summer there. Mrs. V. L. Mangrum. Mrs. G. W. Mangrum and Miss Gennella Man grum left Monday for a motor trip to Lubbock and other points in West Texae. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Foote. Mrs. A. J. Rabel. son. Adolphus, and Dr. W. M. Driskell spent the week-end motoring and fishing at Point Isa bel. Mrs. Sam Emerson has returned home from an extended visit to California. Mr. and Mrs. Prank Irwin and son. Frank. Jr., have returned to Waxahachie Saturday after spend ing two weeks in Harlingen, guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Rose. Mrs. Dudley P. South and son. Dudley. Jr., are spending the re mainder of the summer in Kerrville Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Kellam and son. Jack, returned to their home in Austin Monday after spending the week with Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Green. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Griffin and Edwin Jurk returned Monday from a two weeks vacation spent in Junction and San Antonio. 'CITY VISIONED AS AIR CENTER • Airport Manager Predict* Brownsville Will Be Aerial Artery Brownsville the aerial center of all North and South America. That is the picture painted Wed nesday noon by T. F. Gilmore, man ager of the municipal airport for Pan-American in an address before the Rotary Club. The importance of aviation to commerce and the important position of Brownsville In the development of this new transportation method, was the theme of his talk. "Draw a line from Los Angeles to Brownsville and from Washington to Brownsville on the map.” Gil more told his hearers. "Within that great fan all aerial travel to central and South America will be through Brownsville, and this includes all the traffic from Canada. "Brownsville, in my opinion, will be a much greater aerial gateway than Miami, as the Florida port will serve a comparatively small terri tory Visions Air Highway In visioning the future of avi ation. Gilmore pictured an aerial highway girdling the earth and con necting all of the important centers of civilization with expres air liners travelling constantly in opposite direc'/ons around the world. He estimated that each plane would fly an average distance of 400 miles but that another would be waiting at each stop ready to go on immedi- . attly. Either hugs airplanes or dirigibles will carrv passengers across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans over the world circling route, Gilmore be lieves. From this main artery there will be numerous feeder lines bringing passengers and mail to it and taking them to other parts of the world he believes. The route through Brownsville will be one of the greatest of these feeder lines. Gilmore said. He vis ioned the European business man with affairs needing his attention in South or Central America He hoards a trans-Atlantic airship on the world-circling route, leaves it at New York flies to Mexico City in I 50 hours, transacts his business, flies ; back over the same route and is at home before his friends have missed him. Or at most, they will imagine he has been away over the week end. "American business men are not grasning the.opportunities to speed ing business opportunities offered by aviation as they should.” Gilmore declared, "but they will. The Euro oean business man will drive him to it If he does not awaken to the chance he is missing before the j European has an opportunity. Brownsville Is Gateway The speaker told of the great op oertunity offered Brownsville to at tract leading business men of the world by reason of being the aerial gateway to Central and South America and urged that some move be made to capitalize this oppor tunity. Beautification of resaras. provid ing a tourist club, building a public golf course, showing Interest in the visitors and trying to make them feel at home, these were some of the things he suggested. Gilmore started his talk with a discussion of the value of aviation ! a nd some of the things It was doing to lessen the labors of mankind and to save time and property. He spoke of the steps taken by Brownsville to provide an airport and compared these activities with those of other live wire activities, drawing the con clusion that the investment had been a wise one. Wm. S. WC!. president, presided over the luncheon. E. E Mockbee snoke briefly of the Boy Scout fund drive now being staged in Browns ville and W. O. Washington told of a camnaign launched by the Amer ican Legion past here to select Brownsville’s most distinguished citizen. President West announced direc tors of the club would meet next Tuesday night and at that time would discuss the method by which the Rotary candidate for the Legion honor would be nominated. He asked members of the club to make sug gestions for the best method of j making the selection. NO HOPE FOR EARLY STRIKE SETTLEMENT MANCHESTER Eng . Aug. l.—un —Lancashire entered its fourth day of fhetextile mills stoppage with hardly a gleam of hope for early resumption of negotiations looking | to settlement of the strike. Notices affecting 6.000 operatives ; have been posted by the on waste spinners and manufacturers | association for a wage reduction. ! This association met today to con t sider the general situation. — . p .. ... Before Baby Comes Needless Pain Avoided Doctor find$ wy— A Marvelous Discovery That Relaxes the Skin and Muscles—Preventing Needless Pain—Absolutely Without Pse of Harmful Drugs—Something Every Expectant Mother Wants. IT Is called Mother** Friend. Tou apply it to the nkin. It in* vigorates and gives tone to the muscles, makes the skin soft and pliable, keeps the breasts In good condition. Nervous ness, twitching spells, backache and strain is avoided There is less cause for injury, and re covery' la natura. and speedy. Results in thousands of case* make It stand out as a great achieve ment to motherhood. In use for over three generations. Begin the use of Mother's Friend tonight—th: sooner the better—and experience the wonderful relief It will give you Mother's Friend is sold at all dru? stores. Send name and address for hro chure ‘‘Things to Know Before Babj Comes.” It will be mailed In pUlr mvelope. free. Write for It now. kaifieldIUtvl*torCo*Dcak4,AtUuta,Gft j [ liquor SEIZED AFTER MEXICAN BORDER BATTLE | I After a battle between U. S. bonier patrol officers and rum smugglers near El Paso. Tex. In w hich two of the smugglers were shot to death and three wounded, federal officials sewed the liquor shown above. In addition to confiscating two passenger cars and two trucks. In the fight the border patrol was out numbered five to one. Farm Chairman And Board Will Confer BATON ROUGE. La Aug 1—| —With first hand information on the cotton farmers' problems and individual marketing troubles at the American institute of cooperation in progress here, a committee from the fede-al faim board headed by Chairman Alexander Legge. re turr.td to Washington today to meet with the entire board for formula tion of farmer policies. The members of the group. Mr Legge. C. C. Teague and Carl Wil liams. accompanied by Secretary of Agriculture Hyde, told the institute that the board would work toward an expansian of cooperative market ing. Today at the call of C. O. Moser of Dallas. Texas, president of the American Cotton Growers associ ation. trustees of the organization - *" met 'to select a committee to visit Washington and lay before the en tire board for solution the problems of production, over production, price fluctuation and general depression which has followed the cotton in dustry since the World war. The federal board group an nounced that policies would be formed after the cotton committee was given hearings. San Benito Extends Fireproof District • Special to The Herald* SAN BENITO. Aug 1.—Extension of the fireproof building zone in the business section of the city was approved at the regular meeting of the city commission here last nigh*. The extension will bring about 15 blocks into the zone. Purchase of a special police car, was authorized. ip»l 1■■ m Senate Passes Gil’s Proposed Labor Code MEXICO CITY. Aug 1.— The Mexican senate has passed b> a vote of 48 to 1 the recommenda tion o? its committee on constitu tions! points seeking amendment of the federal constitution to allow passage of the new labor code of President Fortes Gil. The house of deputies must adopt a similar resolution to endow the legislative body with power to promulgate the labor code, subject to the sanction of *two-thirds the same legislatures. Wi.500 FOR BOY S MIN’D CHESTER. Eng. — Fifteen-year old Raymond Stoven. who lost his mind as the result of an accident caused by negligence, was award ed $6,500 damages PASSPORT LAW NON EFFECT Certificate* Mutt Be Shown After Thurtday At Noon The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce began issuing identifica tion cards to tourists early Thurs day and Mexican immigration of ficials announced they would begin at noon requiring passports from all who visited that country. Residents of the border country who havi neglected to obtain pass* prrts will be permitted to go as far as the immigration office if they have secured citizenship certificates from their mayor and have had passport photos made. Mexican of ficials4 said Unless the certificate and photos have been secured thev will be sent back to the United States. Mexican citizens will be permitted to go to Matamoros until Sunday/ Aug 3. without the regular cards, but passports will be issued to these Mexican ritizrns residing in thtf United States after that date. Immigration officials wei e swamped under a last minute rusn Tuesday and Wednesday, people coming from all parts of the Val fev demanding passports. More than 3.000 permits to visit Mexico had been issued at the port of entry here, it was reported, oflicials at other bridges in the Valley reported brisk business. J Rafael Arredondo. Mexican Im migration service employe, tempor arily was placed in charge of the port ot Matamoros Thursday morn ing. Edelmiro Rodriguez, Inspector m charge, starting on a vacation. A special 30-day leave of absence, granted the chief by the secretary of the interior, will be spent in Matamoros. Rodriguez said. MAINTENANCE SUIT FILED BY SINGER LOS ANGELES. Aug. 0F>— Mary Lewis, opera singer, yester day filed suit against her husband, Michael Franz Bohnen. asking sep arate maintenance. Bohnen also Is an opera singer. The singers, often termed the "ideal theatrical couple." were mar ried in 'Jew York in April. 1927. I FRIDAY I cprn a i q at6°’c,ock kJi IKepollacK — 1241 Cli^abeth Street I 59c Natural silk pongee. 44c 69c Natural silk pongee. 51c 90c Natural silk pongee. 59c $1.00 Heavy rough colored pongee. 75c $1.10 Good quality radium, all shades. 83c $1.25 Sport satin, 29-inch, all shades. 85c $1.50 Beautiful Glitterglo satin, all shades.$1.04 $1.35 Washable crcpc chine.$115 $1.50 Washable crepe chine.$1.38 $1.50 and $1.65 Assorted georgettes only.$1.24 $1.75 Fancy colors exquisite crepe chiffon .... $1.46 $1.85 Sheer quality georgette crepe.$1.35 $1.98 Fine quality flat crepe, only.$1.59 $2.25 Print crepe chine only . . .$1.62 $2.25 Mallinson’s indestructible voile.$1.50 r $2.25 Satin and flat crepes.$1 57 $2.50 Quality black flat crepe.$1.77 $2.50 New print flat crepe.$2.00 $2.00 New black satin crepe.$1.85 $2 50 New print crepe chiffons.$1.89 $2.75 Print crepe de chine.$2.11 35c Print lawns and voiloi*. 24c 39c Fast colors print batistes and voiles. 27c 45c and 59c Assorted print and plain fabrics . . . 34c 35c Fancy and solid colors oil cloth. 23c 20c White 36-inch sheer nainsook anly. 14c 35c White nainsook only. 22c 33c Assorted colors batiste only... 20c 50c White imported voile. 38c 75c White imported voile. 58c 95c White imported voile. 73c 50c Imported white organdy. 37c 69c Imported white organdy. 53c 95c and 98c Imported white organdy. 77c $1.25 Imported white organdy. 97c 59c Imported solid colors organdy. 45c 59c White mercerized batiste. 44c 98c White mercerized batiste. 73c $1.39 White mercerized batiste.$1.03 69c to 85c Solid colors voile. 52c 50c Solid colors rayon fabrics. 34c 5Cc Assorted printed voiles only. 36c 95c Imported new dotted Swiss. 72c 69c and 75c Printed organdy. 45c 90c and 9Sc Printed organdy. 63c 50c to 59c Fast colors print linons. 29c 69c and 75c Everfast gabardine. 44c 79c Everfast print gabardine ... 51c $1.59 to $1.98 Tom Sawyer boys’ wash suits .... 95c $2.50 to $2-98 Tom Sawyer boys’ w .sh suits .... $1.65 $1.69 Ladies’ embroidered batiste gowns.$1.18 $1.75 Ladies’ Philippine embroidered gjwns . . $1.32 $1.98 Ladies’ Philippine embroidered gowns . . . $1.52 $2.25 Ladies’ Philippine embroidered gowns . . . $1.72 $2.98 Ladies’ Philippine embroidered gowns . . . $2.47 $4 98 Odds millinery only.$1.75 $14.98 to $17.50 Ladies’ spring silk dresses only $7.45 $2.98 Ladies’ fast colors wash dresses.$1.74 $1.98 Infants embroidered, voile dresses.$1.41 $2.98 Infants embroidered, voile dresses.$2.25 $1.50 and $1.25 Infants nainsook dresses ...... 98c i; $1.75 Infants’ Philippine n* nsook dresses .... $1.35 $1.98 Infants’ Philippine nainsook dresses ... $1.45 1 $1.00 and 95c Ladies’ rayon vests and bloomers. 76c $2.75 Ladies* black silk bloomers.$1.49 G9c Children’s “Kickernick” nainsook bloomers. 46c $1.50 Children’s “Kickernick” silk combinettes. $1.24 $1.75 Children’s “Kickernick” silk comginettes. $1.49 $1 50 “Van Raalte” ladies’ silk vests.$1.10 $2.25 “Van Raalte” ladies’ silk bloomers.$1.94 $2.98 “Van Raalte” ladies’ silk bloomers.$2.42 $3.50 “Van Raalte” large size silk bloomers .... $2.95 $.98 Ladies’ crepe chine pajamas.$3.98 $4-50 Ladies’ black knit silk slips.$2.32 $4.75 and $4.98 Ladies’ knit silk gowns.$2.44 $1.98 Lace trimmed crepe chine step-ins.$1.75 52.98 Lace trimmed crepe chine step-ins.$2.55 $3.98 Lace trimmed crepe chine step-ins.$3.45 25c to 50c Children’s assorted socks. 17c $1.25 Hollywood roll silk socks. 74c $1.00 Ladies’ novelty thread silk hose. 71c $1.50 Odds stock chiffon and light service hose $1.12 $1.50 Pointex light service silk hose.$1.19 $1.50 Pointex all silk chiffon hose.$1.20 $1.95 Pointex light service silk hose.$1 36 $1.59 Pointex all silk chiffon hese .$1.20 $1.95 Pointex light service silk hose.$1.36 $1.95 Pointex aH silk chiffon hose .$1.49 $1.95 Van Raalte and Phoenix chiffon hose .... $1.37 $1.93 Gordon lace clock chiffon hose.$1.56 $1.98 Dexdale three-point heels chiffons.$1.57 $2.00 Claussner beautiful chiffon hose.$1.52 $2.25 Gordon V-Line chiffon hese.$1.87 $2.50 Gordon white, black clock chiffons.$1 96 $3.00 Logan or Claussner chiffons. $2.10 $3.50 Claussner and Van Raalte lace clocks .... $2.02 $3.95 and $4.50 Van Raalte and Claussner chiffons .. . .. $2.85 $6.95 Ladies’ wool novelty bathing suits.$4.23 $5.50 Gantnrr elastic ribbed bathing suit.,.$3.83 I Assorted odds lace stcck, only yard. 3c Odds assorted wide lAces reduced to only, yard . 14c 25c 12-inch hemstitch white linen napkin^. 20c 50c 18-inch hemstitch white liren napkins .... 39c $1.50 36-inch hemstitch white linen squares ... $1.19 $3.50 54-inch hemstitch white linen squares . . . $2.98 98c and 85c Ecru linen 36-inch table covers .... 52c 75c Fine hemstitch linen huck guest towels .... 43c 75c Ecru linen 14-inch embroidered napkins . . . 46c $1.15 Ecru linen 18-inch embroidered napkins . . 77c $1.25 Ecru linen 18-ir.ch embroidered napkins . 86c $1 50 Hemstitch white linen scarfs. 93c $1.59 and $1.69 Hemstitch white linen squares. $1.03 $1.98 Ecru linen hand embroidered scarf*.$1.37 $2.65 Ecru 1’r.en hand embroidered scarfs.$1.91 $2.98 Ecru linen hand embroidered scarfs.$2.15 $5.98 Embroidered ecru linen luncheon set .... $3.93 $1.98 Cream color embroidered guest towels . . . $1.17 $2.98 White linen huck guest towels.$1.91 $3.25 White linen huck guest towels.$2.05 $75.00 Richelieu set 3 yard banquet cloth.$53*80 $5.00 White linen damask 68-inch table cloth . . $2.95 $6.95 White linen damask 70-inch table cloth . $4.35 $17.50 White linen damask 72-inch table cloths $11.25 7 Spools Coats black and white thread for .... 25c 8 Yards 36-inch Domestic or dimity check for. . $1.00