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Valley Society Telephone 7 -- ■ ■ .. — SAN BENITO CLASS HONORS BRIDE Tuesday evening of last week Mre. Charles P. Wortham, a recent bride, was delightfully surprised when members of the Glad Girl s Baptist Sunday School Class of which she has been president, entertained in her honor at the home of Miss Lillian Hart. Hallowe en decorations were used. Games of forty-two were played during the evening. Miss Rachel Cooper presented the guest of honor with a beautiful floor lamp in be half of the members of the class. During the late evening an ap petizing luncheon was served with Mrs. Jessie Thomas assisting her sister in hostess duties. Those pre sent included Misses Stell Briscoe,! Rachel Cooper. Grace McMillan.1 Alma Prentiss. Vola Prentiss. Erie Prentiss. Zena Seaief, Mrs. Tho mas and Mrs. Yoe, class teacher. • • • TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Members of the Business and Pro fessional Womens club of San Be nito met Monday evening at the Majestic Cafe. The private dining room was decorated with all sorts of Hallowe’en novelties and games suited to the occasion were played. Plans were made for attending the Fourth District Conference to be held in Corpus Cliristi November 16th. • • • FOVRTII BIRTHDAY Thursday, October 24th. Dorin Rao Fagala celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. E. F. Fagala on the Browne Tract. Games were played throughout the Real figs . . . real goodness in the cake... make the only real Fig Newtons ... they’re baked only by "Uneeda Bakers’. “Uneeda Bakers’* Fig Newtons Also sold by the pound. national BISCUIT COMPANY “Uneede Bakers' afternoon. At the dose refresh ments were served. The little guests enjoying the event were Bernice. Caroline. Billy and Bob Brundrett, Melva and Adele King, Lottie Lee Ledbetter, June and Mary Lou Burch. Paul, Janice Mae and Alice Merritt. Lu cille and Mildred Watson. H. A. Wilford and Hellace McWhorter and I Ernie Fagala. # • • CLUB HAS PARTY Over fifty persons enjoyed the Halloween party given Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. I. K I Eired when the Pennsylvania Ave nue Club entertained for the mem bers and their families. Hallowe’en features were included in the entertainment, including a •wheel of fortune.” Some of the "uests found diversion in games of I "spoof ” Many of the guests wore | appropriate costume*, i Refreshments were served by the social committee at the close of the cvpninf? Mr and Mrs. R P. Jackson were ' the only guests not included in the membership of the club. | * • * WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Tuesday evening the Dorcas Sun day School class of the First Baptist Church met in their classroom at the church for a business and so cial meeting. The room was In terestingly decorated with Hallow e'en novelties and colors, giving the keynote for the evenings entertain mAntnumber of new members were presented and were welcomed Into the class. An enjoyable two houp was spent and later refreshments were served. • • • HALLOWE’EN FR<JUC Tuesday evening the back lawn of the home of Mr aIjd .Mri_ Moyle. 518 South ^»ck Dowling, gave a weird setting for a Hallow c e-nir Quests who wore masked were marched from the front ‘round the house to view the cemetery and read the epitaphs on the tombs. Spooks and jack-o lanterns were peering from dark corner* and S pite The "B.t Cjw1 «. a place of horror with black cats, owls, bats, ghosts, dead hands, liver and witches scales. *fere wasfdund the fortune teller with her tales or happiness and woe ,nlnl>j Many exciting games were enjoyea after which refreshments were serv ed cafeteria stvle. consisting of “Spook San Witches. Ohost Pills. Devil's Delights, and Floating Spirits. The drinks were senred from a table featuring Wets with fish on the table cover and a sturdy fireman standing with hose in hand to introduce his products. The food was served from another table guarded by a spook holding a large hone and wearing the sign “Bone Dry.” Partners for the supper were chosen by matching bows of ribbon, the matching colors having for tunes. . , . .. The following guests enjoyed the occasion: Mr. and Mrs. F. R George, Mr. and Mrs Glen Schnei der. Mr. and Mrs M. J. Dodson. Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gist. Mr. ar.d Mrs. Tommy Mankin. Mr and Mrs. Elvin McDouoal. Miss Williamson. Leroy McDalliard and Herbert Weary. Out of town guests were Miss Ruth Shoptaw of Ravmond ville and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Parker of Harlingen. * • • DOUBLE BIRTHDAY PARTY Monday evening of last week the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H Thack er was the scene of much merri ment when Elizabeth Benson and Lorraine Thacker were joint host esses at a birthday Hallowe'en party. The occasion marked the tenth birthday anniversaries of the little 1250 4 C^4 Browns Elizabeth ^liC j^t6I[Cpj0hOpp6 ville Specials for Friday-Saturday 50 wool dresses that were for merly priced $8.75, now . .. 50 flat crepe dresses that were for merlv priced $11.75, now . $y -- ® ^0 flat crepe dresses that were for- 1 merlv priced $14.75 to $16,75, now >1121 30 coats that were formerly priced . $26.75- $39.75 -*1() Qlt $49.7 a — $59.75 All Costume Jewelry 30% Discount 200 Leather Bags Values $2, S3, $4 SI Off 40 Different Styles • «/ of Gloves 95c to $3.95 20 Baskets With Artificial Flowers s5 values—now $2= 1250 Browns* Elizabeth v*Be TOWED Dorothy Virginia Millett of St. Paul will become the wife of Louts W. Hill, Jr., son of the head of the Great Northern railway. hostesses. Artistic and appropriate decorations suggesting the Hallow e’en theme were employed. Twenty - eight little playmates were present, wearing the costumes of witches, ghosts, faries, Spanish caballeros and senoritas. After many Interesting games the picturesque group were served sup per at a large table decorated with pumpkins and witches with a beau tifully embossed birthday cake at either end. The cakes were cut and served with hot chocolate and sand wiches. • • * CACTUS CLUB Tuesday evening Mrs J. A Gool sby entertained pleasantly at her home for members of the Cactus Club. Games of bridge were enjoy ed throughout the evening with Mrs. S. H. Crews and H. P. McRadden holding high score when playing ended. Guests other than club members were Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bowie and Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Goolsby. Members of the club will be en tertained next meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McFadden. SAN PERLITA IOIKG COITLE WED A wedding of interest to their San Perlita friends was that of Miss Mary Archibald when ^ie became the bride of Mr. Denton Parham. Sunday in Raymondville. Mrs. Parham is the youngest dau ghter of Mrs. C. L. Lambert, coming here about three years ago from Oklahoma. She was very popular in the younger set both here and and in Raymondville. Mr. Parham is also a popular young man. They have many friends who wish them happiness. The younger couple left in their car for Mississippi where they will make their home. * • • PERSONALS Rev. Leel Arnold of Harlingen Baptist, pastor here will preach next Sunday both morning and evening. T. C. McCord and L. B. Choate of Kingsville were business visitors here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley arrived Thursday night from Oklahoma for a visit here with their son. Miss Grace Wilson, who is teach ing in*the Sebastian schools, spapt the week-end here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Wilson. MERCEDES PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bauer and daughter have arrived In Mercedes irom Missouri to spend tne win ter. Mr. Bauer is in the produce jusiness. H. C. Van Meter of Des Moines, Iowa, spent several days here dur ing the past wets attending to business. Mr. and Mrs. Van Me ter, former residents of Mercedes, are spending the winter m Faliur rias with their daughter. Mrs. Dave Blackwell and lairuly, also iornier residents of this city. Mr. and Mrs. James Allen and children of Lake Geneva, Wiscon sin. have arrived in Mercedes to spend the winter. Mrs. Ben Ociaocrg and daughter, Frances, have arrived m ivieiceaes from Calitornia to join Mr. Gold berg. They will spend tne winter here. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hcckerson and Miss Christine Urinncti have returned to San Antonio alter spending several days here in the home oi Mrs. Heckerson's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Uecicer. Mrs. Margaret Ragland has re turned to Mercedes after spending several weeks with her son, William, in Kerrville. Martin Hamilton left for North ern Oklahoma at the week-end where he was called on account of the death of his father. Mrs. Jack Hawkins has returned from San Antonio where she spent Stomach Troubles Headache and Dizziness If your stomach is sick, you are sick all over. If you can’t digest your food, you lose strength, get nervous and feel as tired when you get up as when you went to bed. For 10 years Tanlac has restored to health and activity many thou sands who suffered just as you do. Mr. John Robertson, of 822 Spring St., Little Rock, Ark., says: “I couldn't eat anything, couldn’t *leep, and working was almost an impossibility. But after 3 bottles of Tanlac I could eat a bull's horn and sleep like a log!” Let Tanlac do for you what It did for this sufferer. It corrects the most obstinate digestive troubles— relieves gas, pains in the stomach and bowels. It restores appetite, vigor and sound sleep. Tanlac Is made of roots, barks and herbs. The cost is less than 2 cents a dose. Get a bottle from ; your druggist today. Your money back if it doesn’t help you. a week with relatives and friends, Miss Betty Ammons of Kenedy, is a guest here in the home of her sister, Mrs. Bob Robinson. Kenneth Johnson has returned to Mercedes after a four months’ stay in Dallas. Mrs. John C. Jones and son and Mrs. Jones' mother, Mrs. G. C. Sarrick. have returned to Mercedes from an extended stay in San An tonio. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Gray of Brownsville, and their house guest, Dr. B. Frank Gray of Indiana, were guests here during the past week in the home of their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin. Mrs. Louise Conkers of Boston. Mass., who has spent the past week in Mercedes, as the guest of, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bervard, has gone to La Feria for a visit with Mrs. Wayne Ammerman. before re turning to her home in Boston. Mrs. Emmett Perkins has for her guest her sister. Mrs. Lee Per kins, and Mrs. Francis Harris of Big Lake. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Allen of Sanger. Texas, are guests here in the home of Mis. C. B. Dunsorf. Mrs. D. W. Scoggins and little daughter. Fay Nayan, have returned from a visit with relatives in Hous ton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Avant and daughter, Charline Beth, have re turned from a visit in East Texas. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Avant’s mother, Mrs. Charles Roberts, who will spend the winter here. LA FERIA INFORMAL PARTY Mrs. Ben E. Shaw’ and Mrs. W. M. Coleman w * hostesses at the home of the former to a few of their intimate friends last Tuesday evening. Witches, goblins, and jack o’ lanterns were used effectively throughout tne rooms. Appropriate games £ere played after which refreshments were serv ed. Invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Halbert, Mr and Mrs R. H. Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs C. L. Wil son, Miss Minnie Sebatkle. Mr. Henry Buckman and the hostesses and their hubsands * • m MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER One of the most delightful part- ! ies of the season was the >*leverly ! arranged miscellaneous shower given for Mrs. R. H. Caldwell last Thurs day afternoon. Mrs. Ben E. Shaw and Mrs. W. M. Coleman were I hostesses at the home of Mrs. ! Shaw. The house was beautifully decor ated with pink rose buds and | queens wreath. These with pink crepe paper were used at the table where a chimney, containing the gifts and presided over by a large stork, was used as a center piece. After cleverly arranged games and needlework .the honoree open ed her packages. Many beautiful things were found after which delicious refreshments were served to the following: Miss Bardwell, Mrs. Ireland, Mrs. Sherer. Mrs. C. D. McCoy. Miss Margaret Oliver, Miss Josephine Hanah, Mrs. J. E. Hannah, Mrs. I. Y. Flynt, Mrs. R. R. Stephenson. Mrs. S. D. Kieffer, Mrs. Leon Hargrave, Mrs. R. Erickson, Mrs. Laua Lane. Mrs. Kiestcr, Mrs. Chas Frazier, Mrs. Lowell Clark. Mrs. C. L. Wilson. Mrs. Albert Hakim and Mrs. R. H. Caldwell. Favors appropriate for the oc casion were given each guest. • • • PERSONALS D. H. Forbes has returned after several weeks spent in the north Mrs. Chas. Frazier has returned from an extended visit in Kansas. Are\ou expecting a Baby? T ROUSANDS of * expectant mothers are now cheerful and happy. Their wait ing months have been made comfort able and they will be better prepared when the great mo ment of childbirth ar rives. This has also ' been true of count less thousands of ex pectant mothers for over 60 ye^rs who wvv_u»cii .Yioin er'« Friend." that Mother's Friend time - tested, scien- • tifically - prepared lessens pain skin lubricant and pain-reliever which originated in the prescription of an eminent obstetrician. You. too. may enjoy the comfort Moth er s Friend ’ gives. It is so soothing and relaxing! Brings relief promptly. Very valuable in keeping the breasts in good condition. Also puts you in fine shape for the approaching ordea!. I?- _ "Mother's Friend” ia on sate FlCC »« »11 drug stores. *1.25 per vs 1 pottle. Try a massage with DOOR ** toni*h* and notice the ease . . cwnf°rt it gives. A book let on Things to Know Before Baby Comes will be muled in plain envelope, free, on request. Address Bradheld Regu lator Co., wept. 12, Atlanta, Ga. California and other northern points. Her granddaughter return ed with her. Mrs. Tom Perry and Mrs. Ernie Brower returned Friday evening from San Antonio where they have been attending the state meceting of The Eastern Star. Ed Linnemeyer of St. Louis has arrived to be with his mother who is seriously ill. Dr. and Mr- C. D. McCoy have returned from a several months trip in Ohio and other eastern points. Racing Dogs Sent to Harlingen Man (Special to The Herald> HARLINGEN, Nov. 7.—A car load of 50 fine racing dogs has been shipped from Chicago to Earl Bacon of Harlingen, in an ticipation of the proposed race track development at soma site across the Rio Grande river, plans for which have been under way here for some time. Bacon is interested in obtaining outside capital for the amusement, project, which is being investigated from ail angles by D. A. O’Neal, of St. Louis, president of the Inter national Greyhound association, fer E. J. O’Hara, another promoter of the race track. The dogs will bo kept In winter quarters at Harlingen, pending the outcome of the matter. ? • # I | Friday Specials WOMEN’S SHOES IN A ONE ii| DAY SALE :| ! ii NEW MODES—NEW COLORS STRAPS — PUMPS — TIES < i • ||i $4.98 and $5.25 Values * FRIDAY q QC SPECIAL 90.95 ! 1 > j; ji| $3 98 and $4.49 VALUES ii ii FRIDAY aq QCS | SPECIAL 96.00 j hi SEE OUR WINDOWS 5 A ii International Shoe Store \ Mrs. Elsie C. Barred*. Mgr. <5.3 Twelfth Street Browmvillr. Texas ITT* l Jlk No Phone or j rKIDAl res [-1 SPECIALS ® 1 S®%| || | * ARMISTICE DAY 11/ A UL AliarH NOVEMBER 1TH luK DUllQvl\ Ist°arlelcola°vsed 1241 Cl&abeth Street 50c Odds Misses’ Socks only.27c $1.00 Ladies* Thread Silk Hose, all sizes and shades.74c $1.35 Dexdale Light Service Silk Hose.$1.11 $1.35 Pointex Light Service Silk Hose.$1.15 $1.50 Pointex All Silk Chiffon Hose.$1.22 $1.95 Pointex Light Service All Silk Hose.... $1.52 $1.95 Pointex All Silk Chiffon Hose..$1.55 $1.98 Dexdale 3-point Chiffon Hose.. $1.51 $2.00 Claussner Beautiful Chiffons.$1.63 $2.00 Gordon Black Point V-Line Chiffons. . . $1.72 $2.00 Gordon V-Line Sheer Service Hose.$1.71 $2.00 Gordon V-Line Chiffons.$1.73 $2.00 Dexdale Sheer Chiffons.$1.85 $2.50 Dexdale Sheer Chiffons. $2.12 $3.CO Dexdale, Claussner, or Logan Chiffons. .$2.28 50c “Vanta’* Infants Socks.26c 69c “Vanta” Infants Stockings.39c 50c “Vanta” Infants Vests, assorted styles.25c $1.75 “Vania” Union Suits .$1.18 98c “Vanta” Knit Nighties.71c $1.00 “Vanta” Knit Sleepers.68c $1.35 and $1.50 “Vanta” Knit Sleepers.$1.09 $1.98 Infants Silk Embroidered Quilts. . ..$1.69 $2.25 Infants Silk Embroidered Quilts.$1.98 $2.98 Infants Silk Embroidered Quilts.$2.55 75c Infants Embroidered Silk Shoes.64c $1.50 Infants Hand Embroidered White Dresses $1.29 $1.00 Infants Hand Embroidered White Dresses. .85c 98c Infants Hand Embroidered Pillow Cases ... .79c $1.25 Infants Hand Embroidered Pillow Cases. .$1.02 $1.25 “Kickernick” Childrens’ Nainsook Combination .$1.03 $1.98 “Kickernick” Ladies’ Nainsook Combinations .$1.69 59c Natural Silk Pongee, only.44c 90c Natural Silk Pongee, only.59c $1.00 Heavy Rough Colored Pongee.78c $1.00 “Number 46” Rayon Satin all shades.83c $1.00 Good Quality Radium, all shades.81c $1.25 Heavy 39 inch Sport Satin.89c $1.50 Beautiful “Glittcrglo” Satin all shades. .$1.16 $1.35 Washable Crepe Chine. $1.14 $1.5C Washable Crepe Chine.$1.38 $1.75 Exquisite Crepe Chiffon, all shades.$1.40 $1.75 New Plain or Changeable Taffetas ....$1.52 $1.98 Fine Woven Flat Crepe, only.$1.61 $1.98 Fine Heavy Georgette.$1.71 $2.00 New Satin Crepe, all shades.$1.70 $2.50 Print Crepe Chine, only.$1.98 $2.75 Print Crepe Chine, only.$2.29 $3.50 Print Crepe Chine, only.$2.98 $2.25 Mallinsons Indestructible Voile.$1.46 $2.25 Satin or Flat Crepe. $1.56 $2.50 and $2.75 Print Chiffons ..$101 $2.98 Mallinsons Print Indestructible Voile . .. .$2.26 $2.98 Black Flat Crepe.$1.98 $2.98 Rich Lustre Heavy Satin Crepe . ..$2.62 $3.75 Malinsons Print Pussywillow.$2.93 $1.75 Fancy Colors 72 inch Silk Tulle.$1.38 $5.98 New Silk Brown, Black, Blue, Velvet . . . .$5.25 $7 50 Mallinsons Black Transparent Velvtt. .. .$6.35 $5.50 Mallinsons Black Silk Coating.* $4.55 65c “Beacon” Baby Blankets ....49c $1.25 “Beacon” Baby Blankets.99c $2.50 “Beacon” Baby Blankets.$2.09 $3.50 “Beacon” Single Blankets, assorted ....$2.55 $4.98 and $5-50 “Beacon” Assorted sizes and colors Single Blankets for Double Beds . . .$3.55 $4.98 ‘Beacon” Double Blankets for double size bed .$3.75 $8.98 Double Bed size Odds Wool Blankets. .. .$5.65 $11.50 Single Bed Odds Wool Blankets.$8.15 $12.50 and $13.50 Double Bed size Odds Wool Blankets, only. $9.16 $14.98 Single Bed size Odds Wool Blankets. . . . $9.60 $16.50 Single Bed size Odds Wool Blankets . .$11.15 $22.50 All White Single Bed Wool Blankets. .$17.15 $32.50 Double Bed size Odds Wool Blankets . .$26.25 $9.00 Heavy Shaker Sweater Coats.$6.95 $10.00 Heavy Shaker Sweater Coats.. $7.95 $12.50 Heavy Shaker Sweater Coats .$8.95 $1.98 Assorted Styles Children’s Sweaters. .. .$1.37 $2.75 Assorted Styles Childrens’ Sweaters ....$2.27 $1.98 Auto and House Cleaning Chamois Skins.$1.65 35c and 39c New Drapery Cretonnes.20c 45c to 59c New Drapery Cretonnes.32c 75c New Everfast Drapery Cretonnes.. 52c 90c Everfast Drapery Cretonnes.64c $2.69 and $2.75 Ecru Lace Curtains only.$1.35 $3.75 and $4.50 Ecru Lace Curtains.$1.98 $5.00 Natural Color Lace Curtains only . .. / . .$2.25 $1.98 Handmade Lace Collars, Odds Stock. .. .$1.27 $2.98 Handmade Lace Collars, Odds Stock ... .$1.87 $4.50 Handmade Lace Collars, Odds Stock .... $2.98 98c and $1.00 Georgette and Lace Collars.59c $1.50 Georgette and Lace Collars. 89c $1.00 Georgette and Lace Vestees.50c $1.50 Georgette and Lace Vestees.79c $2.25 and $2.98 Georgette and Lace Vestees . .$1.45 $1.69 Ladies' Embroidered Batiste Gowns.$1.00 $1.79 Ladies' Philippine Embroidered Gowns..$1.20 $1.98 Ladies' Philippine Embroidered Gowns . .$1.41 $2.25 Ladies’ Philippine Embroidered Gowns..$1.60 59c Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Oblongs, 10x14.390 69c Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Oblongs * _10x14. 45c 85c Ecru Linen Embroidered Napkins, 14 inch...5Sc 90c Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Oblongs, 12x18..... 59c $1.15 Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Napkins. .78® $1.25 Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Napkins. .79c $1.98 Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Scarfs. .$1.21 $2.65 Ecru Lioen Embroidered Scallop Scarfs. .$1.91 3c White Mercerized 1-4 inch elastic.. 2c 5c Dozen Snap Fasteners. 2c 95c Silk and Rubber Infants Pants. 64c 10c Men’s Soft Cotton Handkerchiefs, only.6c 33c “Ranger” Good Quality Pillow Cases.24c 25c Colored Border Huck Towels.* « • • • 13c 25c Large size Turkish Bath Towels ..17c 25c Good Steel Sewing Scissors, only.. 15c 25c Striped Outing Flannel, only. ,18c 7 Spools Black and White Coats Thread for .... .25c 8 Yards Pink or White Pajama' Check for. ... $1.00 8 Yards Truth 36 inch Domestic for.$1.00