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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 Girls 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
sl*ter in hostess duties. Those pre
sent included Misses Stell Briscoe.
Rachel Cooper, Grace McMillan.
Alma Prentiss. Vola Prentiss, ErH
Prentiss. Zena Sealef, Mrs. Tho
mas and Mrs. Yoe, class teacher.
• • •
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Members of the Business and Pro
fessional Women's club of San Be
nito met Monday evening at the
Majestic Cafe. The private dining
room was decorated with all sorts
of Halloween novelties and games
suited to the occasion were played
Plans were made for attending the
Fourth District Conference to be
held in. Corpus Christ! November
16th.
• • •
FOl'RTH BIRTHDAY
Thursday, October 24th. Dortri
Rae 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 I needa Bakers'
“Uneeda Bakers”
Fig Newtons
Also sold by the pound.
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afternoon. At the close refresh
menta were served.
The little guests enjoying th
event were Bernice, Caroline, Bill
and Bob Brundrett, Melva an
Adele King. Lottie Lee Ledbette:
June and Mary Lou Burch. Pau
Janice Mae and Alice Merritt. Lu
cille and Mildred Watson. H. A
Wilford and Heilace McWhorter an
Ernie Fagala.
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CLUB HAS PARTY
Over fifty persons enjoyed th
Hallowe’en party given Tuesda:
i night at the home of Mrs. L K
Elred when the Pennsylvania Ave
• nue Club enttr -tined for the mem
i bers and their families.
Hallowe’en features were include*
in the entertainment, including i
“wheel of fortune.” Some of th
: guests found diversion in games o
j -spoof.” Many of the guests won
! appropriate cost tunes. j ^
Refreshments were served by th
social committee at the close o. th'
evening. - _
Mr. and Mrs. H P- J,ac.k*?r'
the only guests not included in th<
membership of the club.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Tuesday evening the f>orcas bun
day School class ol the First Baptls
Church met in their classroom a
the church for a business and so
cial meeting. Tht room
ferestlngly decorated with Hallow
e’en novelties and colors, giving th*
keynote for the evening’s entertain
T'numbw of no* nwmtwre w«<
presented and were
the class. An enjoyable t» > hour
was spent and later refreshment
were served.
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HALLOWE’EN FROLIC
Tuesday evening the back l»wn o;
the home of Mr. and Mrs. R- P
Moyle. 519 south Difh Djjg*
gave a weird setting for a Hallow
e’en frolic. .
The guests who were masked, wer*
marched from the front
house to view the cemetery anc
read the epitaphs on thetombs
Spooks and Jack-olamerns wer*
nperins from dark corners an
b£sh piles. The “Bat Cave” wai
a place of horror with black cats
owls, bats, ghosts, dead hands. Bvc’
and witches scales. Here was founc
the fortune teller with her tales o
happiness and woe. 1<n—j
Manv exciting games were enJ°Tfc
after which refreshments were serv
ed cafeteria style, consisting oj
“Spook San Witches. Ghost Pi.ls
Devil’s Delights, and Floa^
Spirits. The drinks were served
from a table featuring “Wets witt
fish on the table cover and a sturd?
fireman standing with hose in hanc
to introduce his products. The fooc
was served from another tabl*
guarded by a spook holding a larg*
bone and wearing the sign “Bon<
^Partners for the supper wer*
chosen by matching bows of ribbon
the matching colors having for
tunes. . . . ..
The following guests en toyed th*
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 anc
Mrs. Tommv Mankin. Mr. and Mrs
Elvin MeDmieal. Miss Williamson
Lerov McDalliard and Herberl
Wearv. Out of town guests wer*
Miss Ruth Shoptaw of Ravmond
ville and Mr. and Mrs. Prestor
Parker of Harlingen.
• • •
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Monday evening of last week th*
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Thack
er was the scene of much merri
ment when Elizabeth Benson ant
Lorraine Thacker were joint host
esses at a birthday Hallowe’en party
The occasion marked the tentl
1 birthday anniversaries of the littli
1250
Elizabeth
Browns
ville
Specials for Friday-Saturday
50 wool dresses that were for
merly priced $8.75, now
50 flat crepe dresses that were for
merly priced $11.75, now .
50 flat crepe dresses that were for
merly priced $14.75 to $16,75, now
30 coats that were
formerly priced
S2(x7'? — $39.75 — ^10 O f f
$49.75 — $59.75
$69.75
All Costume
Jewelry
30% Discount
200 Leather Bags
Values $2, $3, $4
$1 Off
40 Different Styles
of Gloves
95c to $3.95
20 Baskets With Artificial Flowers
s5 values—now s2=
1250
Elizabeth
Browns
ville
’ TO WED
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, Dorothy Virginia Millett of St.
Paul will become the wife of
Louia W. Hill. Jr., son of the head
of the Great Northern railway.
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hostesses. Artistic and appropriate
. decorations suggesting the Hallow
• e'en theme were employed.
> Twenty - eight little playmates i
• 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 I
either end. The cakes were cut and
j served with hot chocolate and sand
. wiches.
CACTUS CLUB
i Tuesday evening Mrs J A. Gool
i sby entertained pleasantly at her
. home for members of the Cactus
Club. Games of bridge were enjoy
’ ed throughout the evening with Mrs.
i S. H. Crews and H. F. McRadden
! holding high score when playing
ended.
Guests other than club members
were Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bowie
; and Mr. and Mrs. Bcrnie Goolsby.
Members of the club will be en
; tertained next meeting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. McFadden.
| SAN PERLITA
YOIN6 COl'PLE WED
A wedding of interest to their
San Perlita friends was that of Miss
Mary Archibald when she 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
1 them happiness,
| The younger couple left in their
car for Mississippi where they will
make their home.
• • •
PERSONALS
Rev. Leei Arnold of Harlingen
Baptist, pastor here will preach
next Sunday both morning and
! evening.
i T. C. McCord and L. B Choate
of Kingsville were business visitors
^ here Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley arrived
• Thursday night from Oklahoma for
i a visit here with their son.
i Miss Grace Wilson, who is teach
ing In the Sebastian schools, spa^t
the week-end here with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Wilson.
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MERCEDES
PERSONAL^
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bauer and
daughter have arrived in Mercedes
from Missouri to spend the win
ter. Mr. Bauer is in tne produce
ousiness.
H. C. Van Meter of Des Moines.
Iowa, spent several days here dur
ing the past wee* attending to
ousiness. Mr- and Mrs Van Me
ter, tormer residents of Mercedes,
are spending the winter in Falfur
rtas with iheir daughter. Mrs. Dave
Blackwell and family, also former
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 Goldberg and daughter.
Prances, have arrived in meioedes
from California to Join Mr. Gold
berg. They will spend tne winter
here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Heckerson
; and Miss Cnristine Gnnnett have
I returned to San Antonio alter
| spending several days here in the
{ home of Mrs. Heckerson's pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Uectcer.
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
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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
sleep, 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
I 70Xir .drugipst 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
Eister, 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
itins, and Mrs. Francis Harris of
Big Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Allen of
Sanger. Texas, are guests here in
the home of Mrs. C. B. Dunson.
Mrs. D. W. Scoggins and little
laughter, Fay Nayan. have returned
From a visit with relatives in Hous
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Avant an'l
daughter. Charline Beth, have re
turned from a visit in East Texas.
They were accompanied home bv
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, i 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 were plaved
after which refreshments were serv
ed.
Invited guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. Holbert, Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wil
son, Miss Minnie Sebatkie. Mr.
Henry Buckman and the hostesses
and their liubsands.
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MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
One of the most delightful part
ies of the season was the cleverly
arranged miscellaneous shower given
for Mrs. R. H. Caldwell last Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Ben E. Shaw
and Mrs. W. M. Coleman were
hostesses at the home of Mrs. i
Shaw. ]
The house was beautifully decor- <
atsd with pink rose buds and
queens wreath. These with pink
crepe paper were used at the table j
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. j
Kiester, 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. IrYazier has returned 1
from an extended visit in Kansas. I
Are \ou expecting
a Baby?
THOUSANDS of
* expectant mothers
ere 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
let* thousands of es
pectant mothers for
over 60 veirs who
have used “Moth
er’s Friend,” that
\ time - tested, scien
I tifically • prepar ed
Mother's Friend
lessens pain
juonciiu ana pam-renever which | <
originated in the prescription of an '
eminent obstetrician. J J
You. too. may enjoy the comfort “Moth- i «
er s Friend give*. It I* so soothing and J
relaxing! _ Brings relief promptly, very
valuable in keeping the oreasts in good
condition. Also puts you in fine shape for
the approaching ordeal.
■p*. _ “Mother’s Friend’* is on sale
r r 0 0 at all drug stores. SI.25 per
r> a bottle. Try a massage with
BOOK and notice the ease
and comfort it gives. A book
let on “Things to Know Before Baby
Comes” vMU be mailed in plain envelope,
free, on request. Address Bradfield Regu
lator Co, Dept. 12, Atlanta, Ga.
California and other northern
Minta. Her granddaughter return
id with her.
Mrs. Tom Perry and Mrs. Ernie
Brower returned Friday evening
from San Antonio where they have
»en attending the state meet ting
)f The Eastern Star.
Ed Linnemeyer of St. Louis has
irrlved to be with his mother who
s seriously ill.
Dr. and Mr-. C. D. McCoy have
returned from a several months
trip in Ohio and other eastern
Mints.
Racing Dogs Sent
to Harlingen Man
(Special to The Herald)
HARLINGEN. Nov. 7.—A car
oad of 50 fine racing dogs has
jeen shipped from Chicago to
Sari Bacon of Harlingen, in an
ticipation of the proposed race track
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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 all angles by D. A. O'Neal, cf
St. Louis, president of the Inter
national Greyhound association, for
E. J. O'Hara, another promoter cf
the race track.
The dogs will be kept In winter
quarters at Harlingen, pending the
outcome of the matter.
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Friday Specials j
WOMEN’S SHOES IN A ONE j
DAY SALE :
NEW MODES—NEW COLORS J
STRAPS — PUMPS — TIES
$4.98 and $5.25 Values
FRIDAY QCS -
SPECIAL $0.95
$3.98 and $4.49 VALUES l
FRIDAY
SPECIAL $6.55
SEE OUR WINDOWS J
International Shoe Store J
Mrs. Elsie C. Barred*. Mgr.
609 Twelfth Street Brownsville. Texas
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SPECIALS
IHe BoNacK
1241 Ch^abeifi street
ARMISTICE DAY
MONDAY
NOVEMBER 11TH
STORE CLOSED
ALL DAY
5Cc 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
$3.00 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 “Vanta” 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 “Glitterglo” Satin all shades. .$1.16
$1.35 Washable Crepe Chine.$1.14
$1.50 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 ....i.$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 . . . ..$1.91
$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 Velvet... .$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.$9.15
$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... .$1.27
$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..
69c Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Oblongs
_10x14.... 45c
85c Ecru Linen Embroidered Napkins, 14 inch.. .55t
90c Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Oblongs,
12x18. 56«
$1.15 Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Napkins. .75c
$1.25 Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Napkins. .79c
$1.98 Ecru Linen Embroidered Scallop Scarfs. .$1.21
$2.65 Ecrit Linen 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 Scissor*, 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