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San Benito
Mrs. W. T. Curtis returned la^t
iday from Austin, Dallas and
aco. At Waco Mrs. Curtis attended
ie graduation of a niece who is
oing abroad in a short time.
Miss Margaret Craddock and
Helen Taylor have gone to Kings
ville where they will attend the
College of Arts and Industries dur
ing the summer session. They may
remain for the long session during
the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Greer return
ed Friday to their home near Rio
Hondo after a month’s visit in
I Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Greer are par
ents of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morrjs
of San Benito.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Collins and
’ baby son and Miss Lillian Taylor,
t sister of Mrs. Collins, are in Dallas
* this week on a visit.
Misf. Virginia Pierce left last
\TlJfcday for her home in Gonzales
afteT- visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. T.
Morris, for about three months.
Miss Jeanette Gay is home for
the summer vacation after attend
ing Our Lady of the Lake College
In San Antonio during the past
year She is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs F. L. Gay.
H. P. Boyd left Sunday night
cn a business trip to Ft. Worth.
James Graham has returned from
Sen Antonio where he has been at
tending Texas Military' Academy, j
Mrs. Jim Casey and little daugh
ter Patricia An. arrived last week
from Madison. Wisconsin for a
visit with Mrs Casey’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. f. b. Gousel.
Miss Mae Housel, who mas Just
completed her first year at Texes
Christian University is exner’rd to
arrive todnv. She is a daughter of
Mr and Mr.-. F. B Housel.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bates have
gene to San Antonio for a short
stav. Thov expert to return the
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McAllen [
DANCE GIVEN IN
HONOR OF SON
i On Wednesday evening Mr. and
i Mrs Henry P. Griffin entertained
4 a number of young people with a
j dance at the Cascade noo! in honor )
of their son Jorn William Griffin
1 who is a member of thf graduating
4 class at the McAllen high school, j
/ Guests invited werp Misses Vir>
’ pinia Whittenberg. Mildred Long, |
Josephine and Catherine Pate of
ITicalgo. Marguerite Gibbs. Joyce
Logan. Aileen Ni*chell. Hazel Et
. chison. Frances Allen. Lnraine Law
rence of Mission. Ida Mae West of
Edinbure Elizabeth Miller of Mis
sion, -V'lian McGee of M"ion.
ThelaPi Slocum of Pharr: Messrs.
} Jim Jaob Martin. Duane Perkins
\ Penny Frisbv. Malcolm Tayvart.
Jester Pfeiffer. Haves Moffett,
- Chas. Redmond. Kenneth Aliev.
Burgess Slutzenbaeker. William
Pete. David Richmond. Porter Leav
en. Dick Turner. Post Alcorn. Bob
4 Elder. William Lvnch. Ralnh R"n
tnett. Ja«. Overstreet. Burlln Mar
shali. Chas. Modest. Barton Parks.
Bud Earnest. Brooks Hoi* of Edin
burg. Handley and McDonald of
4 Edinburg.
Chaoprnnes included Mr. and
i Mrs Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
'Moffett. Mr. and Mrs. r n Turner,
and Mrs. J. F Pate Delirious punch
I was served throughout the evening.
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tt’RFTTY BRTDGF F\rTY
1*1 AS TWO HOSTEPSFS
fjTOn Thursday afternoon Mrs D
C. Perkins and Mrs. Niles F^rey
^entertained with a beautiful br'd~e
party at the Casa de ^almas Th"
large Tea Room was effectively
decorated jrtth shasta da sies rnd
pink roses' The color scheme of,
vellow and white was carried out
in table covers and delicious re
freshments, which were served as
the guests entered, wh’le the p’nk
crystal, with a bououet cf dr.tries i
beside each plate, reflected the col
or of roses and background.
Mrs. Perkins and Mrs Fsrey were
assisted in receiving their guests
by Mrs. Marvin Sneed. Mrs. Conrad
Proud Mother:
I Jackie Tom. 4, of 1722 S. Olive St.,
an Antonio, is the picture of
ealth. No wonder his mother says:
I'm proud as can be of my little
oy. He's always bright, active, ro
>ust.
“I give California Fig Syrup a lot
of credit for his wonderful condi
tion. I have used it with him for
every little upset or ocld. It always
has him back to normal in a few
hours.”
When a child shows, bv bad
breath, coated tongue, biliousness or i
feverishness, that the little bowels !
are clogged, you know the system .
needs a prompt cleansing.
California Fig Syrup does the ■
irk quicklv and gently. In addi-1
* -n. It helps tone and strengthen
•k bowels and stomach. So it I
s lasting help.
’ » word California marks tlm
ne: the pure vegetable prod- j
(loved by children and nro
,ced safe and effective by doc
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U LOANS
l nlpn proved city, residence and
business property.
Todd & Underwood
Comer Eleventh and Levee Sts.,
Phone 183 Brownsville t
Roitsch, Mrs. Val Folsom and Mrs.
Barnard Cook.
The personnel Included Mesdames
R. E. Horn, Luther Smith of
Quanah, A. S. Love, W. H. Duncan,
L. Paul Mathews, H. H. Damme,
Gladstone Derrick, Willard Sydnor
of Mission. C. C. Schwingel, Geo.
Palmer, Angus Greece, Lester Aar
ons. A. A. Bonneau, J. G. Caldwell,
David H. Carson. John Frisby, R.
E. Frisby, Wm. Dougherty, H. F.
Terry, B. J. Eckelcamp, P. J. Fol
som, Fred Gantner H. Griffin, J.
Harkey, Mrs. R. Harris. Jack How
ell, Homer Isenberg, Stephen Jones,
H. E. Kyler. Allen Kearbv, Jas. I.
La Velle, M. H. Lavcock. F. L.
Letry, J. E. Leslie, G. W. Mahone,
W H. Moon, Forest Moore, E. D.
Mathis. E. L. Meyers, A. J. McColl.
C. C McDaniel. W. N. McGee. J.
J. Oliver, P. Montgomery, Rhea
Clark. Joe McKinsey, E. R. Russell,
Jio. Haden, Joe Le Bow. Lloyd Lit
tle I. B. Sigler, Clayton Stokely,
Cl. H. Beels, P. D. Moore. Chas.
Eartliff. Kirk Mallory Vannie Cook.
L L. O'Neill. P. M. Perkins, Whit
Rogers, J. G. Rogers. Lee Rowe.
Stockton Fountain. I. M. Sewell.
Gail Hart. Earl Suttle. C. D. Tur
ner L. E. Webber. A. L. Woolridge,
Herrv Young, J. Young. Alva Cox,
W. G Stewart and H. M. Tristoe,
and Misses Ruby De Long and Lita
Schwingel.
At the conclusion of the games
prizes were presented to Mrs. W
N. MrGee. Mrs. S. G. M<*Kinsey,
and Mrs. L. Paul Mathews.
D. A. R. LUNCHEON
MEET HELD
The R;o Grande Chapter of the
D. A. R. held their monthly lunch
eon at the Margaret Louis tea
Horn. The meeting was opened by
the Regent Mrs. F. H. Taylor with
the new D. A. R. ritual and a busi
ness session was held.
tihe following departmental chair
men for the coming year were
elected:
Mrs. F. L. Sherwood. American
.z.ition; Mrs. W. H. Deans, Flag
Lesson; Mrs. J. Caldwell. National
Defense; Mrs. Conrad Roitsch, Bet
*er Films; Mrs. Oscar Perkins. His
tciian; Mrs. N. R. Nelson. Courtesv;
Mrs G. H. Bushev. Old Trails: Mrs.
W H. Groom, Geneologv; Mrs. K.
C Boysen. D. A. R. Magazine; Mrs.
Thomas Mahone, Year Book: Mrs.
D. D. Germane. Patriotic Educa
tion.
Mrs. M. Parks was elected to
membership in the chapter.
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PERSONALS
Mrs. Clayton Stokely has return
ed from a visit to her mother in
Mississippi.
Conrad Roitsch and Joe Le Bow
sI'fnt th. week-end in San An
tonio. returning Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Closner of
Erownsvllle were week-end guests
c.‘ Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Griffin.
Mrs. J. M. Glasscock left Wed
nesday nizht for Kingsville on ac
count cf the serious illness of her
mother.
Wade Hampton of Waco, who
formerly lived in McAllen is spend
ing several days here no business.
Mrs. Clav Cachrv was called to
Houston Wednesday on account of!
the death cf her mother Mrs. Hooks,
who had visited McAllen in the
pas* and whose friends here regret
to hear of her death.'
L. E. Whitten. Miss Marv Whit
tor. and Mr. R B. Whitten of
Waco are visitors in the home of
•Jr B. o. Whitten and family.
Mrs. * S. Love left Friday to
meet her sister Mrs. O. B Knight
of Tamnico Mexico. in La-edo ar.d
mwnd the week-end with her in
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H Beek en
te-tatned the Junior Bridge club
Friday evening.
Gin Antonio. Mrs. Love left San
Antcnio Sunday for Kingsville
where she will attend school dur
ing the summer. Mrs. Knight will
come to McAllen this week for a
month's visit to her mother Mrs.
Cynthia Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hasness, Miss
Marian Hasnoess, Sonny Hasness
and Mrs. Alice Kunz left Saturday
for an extended trip into northern
Missouri.
Edinburg Society,
RANKIN*THOMES "RITES
ARE SOLEMNIZED
The Frist Methodist Church was
the scene of a very pretty wedding
at ten o'clock Tuesday morning,
when Miss Elva Thornes became
the bride of Rev. Harry Rankin, of
Galveston, the ring ceremony be
ing performed by Rev. Z. V. Liles,
and witnessed by a large number
of people.
The church was a beautiful de
corated with flowers, roses predom
inating, and the bride carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the
Valley and white carnations, and
the bride’s maid a bouquet of
radiance roses.
The bride was dressed in a beau
tiful costume of white. Misses Eva
Ruth Galloway and Mary Foster
acted as junior bride’s maids, while
Miss Katherine Galloway was
bride’s maid and Jack Brady best
man. There were also a pillow
bearer, ring bearer and matron of
honor.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. Thornes of Edinburg
and came here three years ago
from her native home in Walnut
Ridge, Arkansas.
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CHURCH WOMEN HONOR
MISS ELVA THOMES
The Women's Missionary Society
of the Methodist church gave a
“pirate” party this week in honor
of Miss Elva Thornes, one of the
first of Edinburg's June brides, and
who has been a teacher in the
junior department of the Sunday
School.
The church parlors were attrac
tively decorated ir. green and yel
low. and an artificial “island” was
artistically created at the far end
of the rooms, upon which the
honoree was held captive by a band
of pirates, who returned after a
foraging expedition with a treasure
chest filled with beautiful and ap
propriate gifts for the bride-to-be.
The guest book was presided over
by Mrs. S. W. Patrick, and each
person registered as he entered.
The members of the Junior class
impersonated the “pirates,” and a
pleasing musical program was
rendered, with Mrs. J. M. Frisby
and Geneva Thell Everitt giving
piano numbers, and vocal selections
sung by Ann Kathryn Edwards and
Esther Sterling.
Those superintending the arrange
ments and participating in the
1 hostess duties were Mesdames W.
P Smith. J. H. Darbv, L. M. Bair,
C. S. Collier. E S. Doughtie. E. M.
Everitt and S. W. Patrick.
There were about fifty people
present.
Afternoon Party
Another of the pre-nuptial affairs
honoring Miss Thornes was the
afternoon party given by Miss
Catherine Galloway and Mrs. I
Gladys Trapp at the Phares home.
A large number of the honoree's
friends were present and showered
her with beautiful and useful
gifts.
Golden daisies were used in the
floral scheme and were employed
in every possible manner in all the
table appointments and about the
rooms. A musical program wras
rendered, with Mrs. J. M. Frisby.
Miss Ann Katherine Edwards, and
Mrs. Chas Sterling and Mrs. L. M.
Bair contributors.
About fifty guests were present
at the refreshment table. W’hlch
was centered by a single large
daisy, petals of which radiated to
every plate.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
GIVES TARTY
The girls of the Primary Class of
the Presbyterian Sunday School
entertained the boys of the class
with a party at the annex Tues
day. The boys recently were de
clared the winners in an attand
ance contest held by the class and
the party was given in honor of
their achievement.
Games were played during the
social hour and a delightful repast
enjoyed. Mrs. Cooper P. Smith,
teacher of the class, assisted the
girls in the arrangements.
Those attending were: Misses
Catherine Cockrell, Evelyn Hiber,
Mary Flanagan, Margaret Aderhold,
Colleen Harper, Nancy Ra* Whar
ton, Minnie Lou Cockrell, and
Thomas Gasberg, Blucher Smith,
Carol Lyons, Joe Bader, James Mc
Clellan and John Epperson.
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MISS EMMA RUSSELL
1IONOREE AT AFFAIR
Miss Thelma Bullard entertain
ed Saturday evening at a midnight
matinee and Slumber party honor
of Miss Emma Russell, who left
Monday evening for her home in
San Antonio. After the theatre the
guests went to the Bullard home,
where refreshments were served.
The dining table was beautifully
decorated with a centerprice of
roses.
The guests were served with a
delicious two course breakfast in
the morning. The group then took
a number of kodak pictures and
repaired in a body to Sunday
School.
Those attending the affair were
Misses Gertrude Evans, Gladys
Irwin, Leta Molthen, Leona Wat
kins, Juanita Welch. Flora Fox,
the honoree and Evelyn Hansen of
Raymondville.
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BLUE BONNET BRIDGE
CLUB HOSTESS
Mrs. W. F. Eggers was hostess to
members of the Blue Bonnet
Bridge club Friday afternoon at
Crystal Waters, with three tables
of .players present. Green and
white were used as a color scheme.
Mrs. W. M. Doughty. Sr., scored
high at the games and Mrs. G. A.
Barman made the no-trump.
Those present were: Mesdames
Roy Klossner, Emmet Hill, G. A.
Barnum. J. M. Jetton, Henry
Klossner, Ida Conley and John
Rutledge, of Edinburg: and
Mesdames Rentfro and Stolts, Mis
sion; and Mrs. Ray of McAllen.
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CLI’B HAS FOl'R
NEW MEMBERS
Mrs. E. S. Doughtie was hostess
to the Swastika Bridge club Friday
afternoon. The two-table club
pernonnel was increased by the ac
ceptance of four new members,
Mesdames H. W. Griffith. H. C.
Aderhold, A. L. Cramer and H. J.
Tanner. Zinnias of various hues
were used in the decorative scheme,
and table accessories and tallies
matched in tone.
A delicious salad course was serv
ed at close of the games, at which
Mrs. A. L. Cramer scored high
and Mrs. J. E. Berry low,
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COLLEGE GROI P HAS
SWIMMING PARTY
College students who are mem
bers of the Methodist Sunday
School class formed fti outing
party Friday evening to Cascade
Pool, chaperoned by Mrs. B. W.
Rutherford.
Those attending were: Misses
Lora Mae Dixon. Louisa Beverly.
Catherine Galoway. Mary Heacock
and Marie Bunn; and Messrs. El
r-.er and Lester Gernantz, Charles
and Robert Rumble, Ralph and Lor
ene Hamme. Prentiss Edmiston and
Steven Heacock.
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CTTB AUXILIARY
GIVES LUNCHEON
Members of the Country Club la
dles’ Auxiliary gave a benefit lunch
eon Friday to complete the fuano
fund and also In observance of the
Lower Coast Golf Association tourn
ament which was held In Edinburg
that day. Seventy dollars was clear
ed for the piano fund.
Open house was held after the
luncheon with visitors registering
from Corpus Christl, Brownsville.
Mission. McAllen. Weslaco, and
other Valley towns.
Members of the Auxiliary who as
sisted with the entertainment were
Mesdames H. C. Baker, R. M. I/
wards. A. R Baker. W. D. Gaden
er. Marshall Mcllhenney, Roy Kloss
ner. L. F. Terry. J. R. Mahcne,
: iARGAINS
in Deliciousness
fine groceries are our main appeal—not prices.
We feature foods of freshness and taste—not
false savings. Yet you will always find that,
worth considered, prices here are unusually low.
PROMPT AND COURTEOUS
DELIVERY SERVICE
Phone 920-921
Ainsw rth & Colgin
619 Eleventh Street
Ralph Salisbury, W. L. Lipscomb, W.
R. Montgomery, J. K. Miller, Mcr
vin McAskill, C. E. Bryan, Sr., H. E.
Tewell, W. M. Doughty, Sr., A. A.
James and E. S. Hearne. There was
a large attendance at the luncheon.
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BRIDESMAID HONORS
BRIDE'TO'BE
Miss Mary Foster, one of the
junior bridesmaids serving at the
wedding of Miss Elva Thornes Tues
day morning, honored the bride-to
be with a kitchen shower held at
the Foster home Friday evening.
The guests were chosen from the
music classes of Miss Thornes,
taught by her during the past
school year. Pink verbenas and
sweetheart roses were used in the
decoration of the rooms, and a light
repast was served during the even
ing. The gifts were presented to the
honoree by Eva Ruth Galloway and
Miss Foster. Mrs. G. B. Foster as
sisted the young hostess in her du
ties.
The guest list included: Eleanor
Doughtie, Eva Ruth Galloway, 11a
Francis Darby, Rosemary Clopton,
Marie Barrera, Claire Collier, Gen
eva Theli Everitt, Jose Barrera,
Thomas Lawrence, Homerico Bar
rera, Joy Blassingame. Mrs. W. H.
Thomas and the honoree.
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VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL BEGINS
The daily vacation Bible School of
local churches began Monday morn
ing, with Rev. X. V. Liles in charge,
at the Methodist church. Rev. Judd
B. Holt, of the Baptist church, con
ducted the opening exercises and
was in charge of registration.
Mrs. B. W. Rutherford is super
intendent of the junior department,
and the instructors of this depart
ment are Mrs. Sharpe, Mrs. New
man, Mrs. Bowles, Mrs. Turner and
Miss Betsie Collier. Mrs. O. C.
Brock is in charge of the primary
department and instructors are Mes
dames White. Elgies and Smith.
The beginners department is in
charge of Mrs. Chris Floyd and in
structors are Mattie Bell Ross, Evan
Sam Turner and June Schoenfeld.
Miss Francis Tuell is assembly
pianist and Miss Ann Elizabeth
Doughty is general secretary of the
school.
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PERSONALS
Billy Sanders, who was operated
upon a few’ days ago. is soon to be
removed from the hospital to his
home
Oscar Nash has arrived in Edin
burg from Austin to make his home.
Miss Jewell Barom has gone to
Waco, where she will enter Baylor
University.
Mr. and Mrs. G D. Carr and son,
Drexel, are visiting relatives in
Monterrey. Mexico.
Rev. and Mrs. John A. Thompson,
of Mason, are guests in the home
of Mrs. Thompson's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. B. Collins.
Mrs. G. H. Sadler an dsister, Mrs.
R. T. Vaughn, of Valley Mills, have
returned to their home. They came
here for the funeral of Atty. W. H.
Sadler.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Watson have
gon to Ravmondville to take charge
of a store there.
Mrs. J. B. Denson and son. Jimmy.
of Granger, have arrived In the city
to make their home. They have
been guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Denson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Denson and
son, William Ellis, are visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. W. E.
Cook, of Del Rio.
Miss Lila Dyer has returned from
San Marcos, where she received her
degree. She will be principal of the
Elsie school this fall.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Gannaway and
Mr. and Mrs. Cam E. Hill are spend
ing a few days on a fishing trip on
Devil’s river.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Galloway and
family have left for a vacation visit
to Fort Worth, Wichita Falls and
Elk City, Oklahoma.
Mrs. H. H. Wood of Houston is
visiting her sister. Mrs. W. F. Tink
elr and her mother, Mrs. Ida Con
ley.
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GROUP ENJOYS
FISH FRY
A crowd of Lyfordites enjoyed a
fish fry at Llano Grande near
Weslaco Sunday. Those in the group
were: Messrs and Mesdames; Mor
ris Gillet, Bright Baldridge. Guy
Bachelor, Dair Baldridge, Marion
McLead, and Owen Lafton. Rex
Parks. Ray Baldridge. Miller Trout.
Pete Nyqulst, Cullen Jleene. Garden
Mitchell and Joe Baldridge.
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PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Fonzo Clements
and children of Santa Rosa were
visitors at the J. H. Praton home
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary Shipp Sanders of
Austin chief supervisor of rural
schools in Texas delivered the com
mencement address Wednesday
evening.
E. A. Christoffe! of Raymond
ville was a visitor here Sunday.
Misses Maggie McReaud and
sisters Mary and Annie and brother
Sdney Jr., left Monday for Austin
where they will attend State
University this summr.
Mrs. W. D. Anderson hag return
ed to her home in Edcouch after a
week spent with her daughter Mrs.
Robert Keene and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Praton
and Mae Belle Soward were dinner
guests at the Lee Calloway home
in San Perlita Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S L. Soward and
sons Rolf and Rollin were visitors
in Raymondville Sunday.
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Phone 722
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SALE
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Summer
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Plain and Printed
Silks
One Group
Priced at $18.75
Special. $10.00
One Group
Priced at $13.75
Special$7.00
SALE 1
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SUMMER
STRAW HATS
One Group sit. .^•r.53.00
One Group at. . .,,_,,,$6.75
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