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____i_, I Edinburg Society | (Continued from page 7) by combinations of vivid red and roses of a paler shade. Tie decorative note was repeated l the score cards and tallies and t the refreshment table. There were four tables of players, jjtth Mrs. A. C. Statham and John IcWhorter making the high club core and Miss Emily Emmerling coring high for the guests. ! m • • »ARDEN EFFECT IS 'BETTY FEATURE The Bluebonnet Bridge club mem ers were entertained on Friday y Mrs. Ed A Brown. The hostess leverly arranged the card room so hat, by the use of spring flowers laced in baskets and vases at arlous points the effect of a Kar en was achtjved. Mrs. E. S. Hearne lade the high guest score and Mrs. ohn Rutledge for the club. Mrs. *eter Schnack made the most ames in no trump. Luncheon was served at the reg ilar hour and the announcement nade that for the coming summer nonths luncheon would be dispensed rith and the regular meetings held ,t three o’clock in the afternoons. TODAY NIGHT CLUB iT HAIGH HOME Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haigh were losts to members of the Friday light Bridge club, using a color cheme of red which was carried ut by a profusion of red cama ions, which were featured both in he living rooms and at the refresh ment and card tables. Mrs. Jas. E. McClellan made the women's high jfcore and W. G. Killough scored lor the men. • • * ifIDELIS CLASS ENJOYS SUNRISE BREAKFAST f Members >f the Fideiis Class of the First Baptist church held their jugular monthly meeting at the [Cast Canal, transacting their busi ness and social affairs at an early nunrlae breakfast which was cook id by the girls over a camp fire. They were chaperoned by Mrs. A. A. James. • • • HAPPY MEMBERS Circle meets Mrs. J. D. Warburtpn was hostess 5o the Happy Members Circle Fri Jay afternoon at her home. A so 'slal hour wts spent in handwork and conversation and a delicious refreshment course was served by the hostess at its close. » • • WELFARE SOCIETY PLANS SALE Mrs. Joe M. Burns received the members of the Catholic Welfare Society at her home Thursday after noon. A brief business session was held, durin1? which plans were completed for the Easter egg sale to be held by the ladies, funds to be derived to be devoted to welfare work. Five hundred was the diversion during the social hour, and refresh ments were served by the hostess assisted by her mother. Mrs. Palm er, and her daughter, Mrs. Black of Los Angeles. • • • YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE TREASURE HUNT Members of the Baptist Young People's Union gave a treasure hunt Monday, clue? being given which necessitated trips all over the ctiy. Misses Leonr. Watkins and Gladys Irwin, and Messrs. Robert Wells and Brooks Holt were declared the win ners In the hunt, which was fol lowed by a weiner roast. About forty two enjoyed the affair. • • • ALATHIAN CLASS PARTY GIVEN Mesdames A. J. Bolsins. A. L. Janssen and George Watkins were hostesses to members of the Al athlan Class of the First Baptist church Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bolsins. Red roses and blue larkspur were used in the decorations and the Easter theme was used at the din ing table where a salad course was served. Oames and conversation formed the diversion of the social hour. • • • BIRTHDAY HONOREES AT PARTY Mrs. Tom McKinnon and Mrs. Mattie Scarborough were Joint hon orees at a rarty given by Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McKinnon in honor of the birthday of the two old ladies Sunday evening at the McKinnon home. The birthday cake held many candles. Mrs. Scarborough being eighty-three years of age. Those present were the honorees, Miss Margaret McKinnon. Tom McKinnon, of Mission, and Herman McKinnon and the hosts. i I Weslaco i GIRL RESERVES SELL DOUGHNUTS During the week-end Girl Reserves sold and delivered doughnuts to Weslaco citizens. This sale was conducted by the local Y. W. C. A. in order to raise funds for this year's Girl Reserve quota. The sum of ninety dollars was re ceived from the sale and prizes were < given to those who sold the great est number of doughnuts. • a* 9 PRAYER WEEK PLANNED The Valley association of minis isters' wives and women of the Mis sionary society held its regular monthly meeting Monday at the home of Mrs. Holland in Mercedes. In the absence of the president, Mrs. P. R. Mclntire of Mercedes. Mrs. Oliver of San Benito, vice pres ident had charge of the meeting. Dangerous Varicose Veins Reducedor Money Back This Simple Treatment Is Giving Amazing Results Rob Gently t'pward and Toward the Heart as Blood in Veins Flow* That Way. If you or any relative or friend Is worried because of varicose veins, or bunches, the best advice that anyone in this world can give you is to ask your druggist for an or iginal two-ounce bottle of Moone’s Einerald Oil (full strength) and apply as directed night and morn ing to the swollen, enlarged veins. Soon you will notice that they are growing smaller and the treatment should be continued until the veins are of normal size. So penetrat ing and powerful is Emerald Oil that even Piles are quickly reliev ed. All druggists sell lots of it. Adv The session opened with prayer by Mrs. Wm. LeMay of Weslaco. Plans were discussed for a week of prayer April 13, to 20, and for Pentecostal Program in June. A luncheon was served at noon after which E. T. Cornelius of 8an Antonio, superintendent of Mexi can missions gave an address on "Our Mexican." The next meeting will be held at Weslaco the second Monday in May. • • • EASTER BAKE SALE The Women’s Missionary society of the Methodist church had a large attendance at their regular meet ing Monday at the Methodist church. In the business session arrange ments were made for an Easter bake sale April 18. An interesting pro gram followed the devotional led by Mrs. Cooper. • • • HOME MAKERS CLUB MEETS Mrs. J. L. Sutton was hostess to the Llano Grande Homemakers club at her home Friday. April 14. A brief business session was held with Mrs. Sutton presiding. During the social hour the mem bers enjoyed a contest entitled "Re freshments Are Ready.” Mrs. Coop er securing the greatest number of answers to the contest. Refresh ments were served. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED AT PRETTY PARTY The coming marriage of Miss Opal Pike to Mr. H. M. Perry, of San Francisco, Calif., was announced Saturday afternoon at a pretty par ty given in the Cortez Hotel by her mother, Mrs. A. S. Pike. The afternoon was spent in play ing bridge. Bowls of pink and white roses made the lovely decorations. In the games Mrs. W. H. Mize scored high and Mrs. H. W. Gund manson low A delicious salad course was serv ed to the following: Mesdames Ray mond Stahl, C. Gerding. A. H. Ul rich, Ben Sanders, T. H. G. Cook. Gilbert Ramsey, Joe Mason, W. H. Mize, Y. P. Yarbrough, Rolland i Carr, W .T. Kingsbury, Geneva Whitehead, J. Leo Curlee, I. R. j Stahl Sr., H. W. Gundmanson. C. M. O’Neal. I. R Stahl. Jr. D. Har- j gon, Musses Dimple Averyt, Chris- j ine Yarbrough. Louise Kelley, Kath ryn Erwin. Donna Clark. Adelle | king. Thelma Gound. Jessie King.) La Verne Cook, Nadine Weaver. Louise Cook. Frankie Thompson and EuJean Smith. • • • CRESSNERS ARE DINNER HOSTS Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Cressner en tertained a number of friends Tues-: Jay with a dinner party at Val Verde honoring Mr. and Mrs. Blake Wil iams, who left Wednesday for Louis iana. • • • COMPLIMENTARY DINNER-DANCE Complimenting Mr. and Mrs Blake Williams, who left Wednesday morning for a several weeks trip to Louisiana, Mr$. T. G. Cressner entertained Tuesday evening with a spaghetti supper and dance at the Val Verde tea rooms. Floral decorations were of Queen J Anne's lace and African daisies, with colorful place cards carrying out the spring floal scheme. Ten couples fom Weslaco enjoyed this splendid hospitality. • • • PERSONALS Mrs. E. E. Vaden was called to the bedside of her mother. Mrs. J. Bridgeport, who is very ill in Mississ ippi. M. and Mrs. V. M. Mitchell, of McAllen visited their son Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mitchell Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. George of Wheel ing, W. Va„ spent several days with Joe Allen and family Mrs. C. Gerding spent a few days last week with Mrs. D. Dyer of San Anotnio. who Is visiting in Browns ville. Mrs. Dawn Reynolds of Battle Creek. Michigan, is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Reed S. Lehman. Mrs. G. H Hoeffer and Mrs T. W. Glass leave Tuesday as delegates ST< IRE WIDE SALE Reductions in every department of surprising value. This sale was created to start our big New Customer Drive and we are sure that you will be more than pleased with any purchase made here. Sale and campaign starts— Friday, 9 o’clock SILK HOSE Ladies Full Fashioned 811k Hose—all possible colors. 88c TOWELS 42x20-inch double loop Turkish Towels—fancy colors 21c PRINTS 36-inch fast color prints in pretty floral designs LEU SILK DRESSES Ladies’ new Spring sillc Dresses. Lovely styles and colors $4.95 SUITS Mens “Curlee*’ Brand Summer Suits. $35.00 values for $15.00 (Extra Pants $2 50) WORK SHOES Men's Scout work shoes going at $1.95 WORK SHIRTS Men’s blue two-pocket coat style work shirts 64c DRESS SHIRTS Men's assorted lot. col lar attached. Dress Shirt*. Values to $2.00, For Watch for our big circular telling all a bout this great event. The entire stock reduced! J. LEE HANCHEY’S Ttooe '~Vki tn/n>f„A San Benito, Texas CHERRY BLOSSOMS AND A GIRL Washington in cherry blossom time intrigues Miss Marion Stertey, *ho journeyed from her home in Oakland, Cal., to see'the historic trees turn the Tidal Basin into a Japanese fairyland. Miss Sterley is >ne of the many thousands who have been thronging to the capital for a glimpse of the trees in bloom. .- -. .. — ... -. ■■ 1 ■ -.. ■■ . i to the West Texas Missionary’ con ference at Corpus Christi. Others; that are attending from Weslaco \ are: Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Allbrilton, Mr. and Mrs H. A. Davis and Mr. and Mis. W. J. Thomas Mrs. Blake Williams and son. Jun ior, left Wednesday for a month's j visit in Louisiana. Miss D. Brandon of San Benito visited Mrs. B. Blackburn of We.-la co hotel. M. E. Trout of Harlingen visited his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Reeves, Sun- i day. Mr. and Mrs. Mize, Mrs. A G. Center and Mrs. D. Foekin left Sun-, day mcrning for San Anotmo. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker from Decatur, returned home Fr.day af ter an enjoyable visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stone. A cantata is to be given at the Methodist church. Easter evening at eight o’clock. The choir is to1 consist of twenty-four voices, and is to be directed by Mrs. George j Hoeffer, accompanying at the piano. J Mary Margretr Sutphen of Ed couch visited Jean Van Vliet Sun day. The Methodist Misi onary society are to hold a food sale Saturday April 19. G. E. Le v returned'Saturday from Dal] has been attending the J. C Penn :, convention. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Potts of Pharr visited Sunday with the fam ily of F. G. Wagner of Weslaco. Mesdanies R. Witt. E. I. Emmon and N. S. Allen rcturn-d home Thursday night from San Antonio! where they attended the annual ses sion of the West Texas Presbytery. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Albritton, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Davis and Mes dames T. W. Glass. Geo. Hoeffer, and W J. Thomas left Tuesday morning for Corpus Christi, to at tend the annual session of Meth odist Women's Missionary of West Texas Conference. San Perlita PERSONALS Mr. and Mr?. J. E. Humble, ac companied by their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moh* 1c. ail of Robstown, were visitors here Monday. Homer lee McKinney of Beeville was in San Perlita Monday. Ross King of Lyford was here last week visiting his sister. Mrs. C. R. Johnson. Mrs. Morris O. Fellows will be hos tess to the Bxte-aWee club Thurs day afternoon. M: -ses Gladys Shoquist of Ray mond vdie and Ethel Armistead of Sebastian accompanied by Lewis Prater ar.d Joe Murphey of Lyford. were callers in San Perlita Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rube Parham and c';r liter Doris and John Campbell were among those who enjoyed an outing at Paso Real Sunday. Dr. J C. Strawn of Lyford was a caller here Monday. Gold, valued at more than $323. oon.ooo has passed through the Se attle assay office in 31 years. DISTRICT MEET OPENS FRIDAY Delegations From Four Counties Congregate In Edinburg (Special to The Herald.) PHARR. April 10.—The entire program for the district meet of the Interscholastic League of Tex as which Is to be held in Edinburg of April 11 and 12, has been releas ed by Supt. J. Lee St&mbaugh, who is general chairman for the district. The district Is composed of Cam eron. Willacy, Starr and Hidalgo counties and a good representation is expected from each of the coun ties. Those who are eligible to com pete in the district include first place winners in debate, tennis, essay writing and rural pentathlon; first and second places in declama tion. extemporaneous speech, and ••3-R" contest; winners in senior track and field events ore eligible in first, second, third and fourth place. The schedule for the District Meet is as follows: Friday, April 11. Preliminaries in tennis at 8:30 a. m. Girls’ Singles—Cameron vs. Hidal go* Boys’ singles—Cameron vs. Hidal go. Girls’ doubles, Hidalgo vs. Willacy, dalgo. Boy’s Doubles. Hidalgo vs. Willacy. 1:30 p. m. Finals in tennis. “3-R" contest. Preliminaries in debate. (Little Theater Jr. H. S.) 7:30 p. m. Finals in debate (Little Theater Jr. H. S.) Declamation Class A (College aud itorium.) Extemporaneous speech (College auditorium.) Saturday. April 12. 10.00 a. m. Rural declamation, (meet In dean’s office). 1:00 p. m. preliminaries in track and field. Class A and B 1:05 high hurdles. 1:20 100-vard dash. 1:35 low hurdles. 2:00 220-yard dash. Saturday, April 12. 3:00 p. m. Finals in track and field. 3:15 120-yard high hurdles. 3:35 100-vard dash. 3:45 880-vard run. 4:00 220-yard low hurdles. 4:15 440-yard dash. 4 30 220-yard dash. 4-45 mile run. 5:00 mile relav. 2:45 pole vault. Shot put. 3:30 Discus. High lump. 4:15 Running broad Jump. Javelin throw. District Officers Director general. J. Lee Stam baugh, Pharr. Director of debate. H. C. Baker. Edinburg. Director of declamation. Thos. J. Yoe. San Benito. Director of extemporaneous speech. Dean S. A. Caldwell, Brownsville. Director of essay, Ernest H. Po teet, Mercedes. , _ , Director of athletics. Claude Dal !ev. Donna. Director of “3-R" contest. Mrs. L. 11. Wilson. Edinburg.__ 300 I iew Dresses! Select Now for the Pre-Easter Season Never have we shown a more complete or stunning collection of smart new dress* es—fashioned after the late est style ideas for summer... ..But of course if you've liv ed in the Valley long you* will know that you always find the newest and smartest at Gimble's! Make your choice early while the selection is complete CHILDREN’S HATS r Delightful children’s hats that have just arrived. The newest thing in milinery for the little folks— and priced quite attractively. Come in tomorrow—early! — while t h e group is complete. 1155 Elizabeth Phone 355 Contradicts Stagg Among the dozens of students at the University of Chicago who are refuting the statement made by their coach, A. A. Stagg, at the prohibition hearings in Washing ton that drinking was not a prob lem on the campus, is Miss Mar jorie Cahill, above, woman's edi tor of a student publication. She has been invited to testify before the judiciary committee. — Fire Wrecks Home MERCEDES, April 10—Fire, of an underiermined origin, totally destroyed the house belonging to Juan P. Garza, Wednesday. The Mercedes fire department responded out was unable to combat the flames, being unable to get in reach of water. The house, of at tractive modem construction, was unoccupied at the time. Loss was partially covered by insurance. North Carolina farmers sold 20 million dollars worth of milk last year. “wonderful news for fits SUFFERERS New York. N. Y— Mon stubborn cases of epllepsv hsve been stopped by new remedy. Thousands of sufferers have been helped If you have fits write at once to Renesol Laboratories. 509 Fifth Avenue. New York City, for free booklet. Dept. 1015. Adv. MINISTERS HOLD MEET (Special to The Herald.' MERCEDES April 10—The Rev, E. T. Cornelius, chairman of the Southern District for Mexican Missions, was the main speaker at an all day session of the Christian ministerial association of the Val ley, held at Mercedes, when more than a hundred ministers of the Christian churches of the Valley, accompanied by their wives and officers of ;ne church, were In at tendance. The session began at 10 a. m. with luncheon being served at the home of Mrs. O. A. Holland. Res’. J. Glenn of Tusslng, chairman of the Mexican work In the Valley, also addressed the association. The association rveets the first Monday In each month In the different towns in the Valley. Wholesale Distributors Keg Beer Valley Storage and Transfer Co., Mercede* Desel-Boettcher Co., I tiarungen noiutng n«n San Benito Bottling Work* Sol Block, It to Grande City Valley Storage and Transfer Co-, Mercedes. Where QUALITY Reigns Economy starts with health. Here’s food that brings you the fin est of delicious, easily prepared meals. Truly good things to eat in a wide variety of tasty selections. We specialize in FOOD and service Send the children, or phone. yet prices are You'll find the same courteous and efficient consideration as never high, though you came in person. JUST PHONE 920 or 921 We Deliver AINSWORTH and COLGIN 619 Eleventh Street