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Brownsville Cl&b and Social Activities PHONE NUMBER O /^\ /"* T "C1 rT1 "VT PHONE NUMBER SEVEN O W 1 D 1 X SEVEN . Valley Society News and Events State Parks ,Y. W. C. A. Club Study ^ (Special to The Herald) | RIO HONDO, Oct. 1—The Y. W. kc. A. Study club met at the Y. W. ■ c. A. camp and continued their study on state parks. Mrs. J. R. George opened the program with a paper on Palm Grove, natural park, which consists of 160 acres and is eight miles southeast of Brownsville. Mrs. Fred Carpenter told of the San Jacinto Battlefield park and the park at Old Washington, both state parks. She told of Santa Anna’s sur render to Gen. 8am Houston undsr the branches of a tree. This tree and 254 acres surrounding it now comprise the park. The park at Old Washington com prises 50 landscaped acres and is rich in historical Interest. It was here the Texas Declaration of In dependence was signed March 2, 1835. Mrs. Helen King stated that in 1929 there were 53 state parks in Texas. An interesting fact brought but by Mrs. King was the beauty of the Davis Mountain park. This ?ark rivals that of the famous 'ellowstone park in scenic beauty, and boasts 2100 acres. A report of the Y. W. C. A meet ing held at Mercedes recently was given by Mrs. M. Weimer. Mrs. D. E. White, president of the Brown Tract Howne Demonstration club gave a talk on relief work, advising the members that bolt material from the San Benito Red Cross was row available. Application for the goods is to be made to Mrs. Paul CowgilL who is in charge of the dis tribution at that place. This ma Iterlal to be used for the making of garments for the needy people of the Valley. , All members are urged to be pres ent for the next regular meeting Friday. Oct 7. at which time an nual election of officers will be held. • • • A delightful dancing partv was given here this week by Miss Lu cille Ehlers when she entertained a group of members of the younger aet. A refreshment course was served to Misses Loretta S:hafer. Fran ces McCabe. Mamie Lee Burleson, Mildred Burleson. Orren Rounds and Sylvia Crouch of Bay City, Mich.. Mary Margaret Gray of Har lingen. Miss Ehlers. Messrs. Vin cent McCabe. Sugene Me Cabe, Riley Alexander, Alfred Grantham. i Benrv Thomas. Buddy Rounds, Louis Kelsey and Bob Noe. • • • A dance at Mystic Inn was given by the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion last week honor ing officers of the Auxiliary whose ' •erms* will soon expire. The music was furnished bv Eddie Whitley's brehestra. Refreshments were serv ed at a late hour. About 60 mem bers and their friends attended. • • • Jyfra F A. Oliver has returned to LIVE-*** ItkRSfi ff?cw HOfit/ptooti cay? *> gsandmoiw- \ HOOD IS OflE UONC- LESSOfl »» DlPlCWC/. * UllV DtAQ, u)ACvrT A CPtC*4tO TROut'-'Hlkf0 UkG'k'Ptin-*cap /** * 'PkODOn rtt ApHtV,— 'EVT'kRt VCH) <Tat?L -flAf A /S’5k«^s>? —*1 Bought \f UkQ a cat^A * A®OoUltt/. W DtAR r — W A 'PdRFtCf’^NeoW <ROU'T-—' AnP -ftt, one-* CV "ifit, CtAOOH f * Port Aransas after a visit with friends In Rio Hondo and San Ben ito. Mr. and Mrs. L- J. Thomas are the parents of a son Lynn Julios Busch Thomas, born Monday. Charles Hegeman has returned from Leavenworth. Kas. Mr. Hege man was accompanied by his wife, who will spend the winter. They are located at the Earl Welch home on Bristol Ave. • • Senior Group Of B. Y. P. U. Has Social On Friday The Senior Baptist Young Peo ple's Union entertained Friday evening in the church basement for members and guests. A treas ure hunt which had been planned was not held due to the rain so games and contests suitable for tho occasion provided diversion. Later in the evening a ham burger supper was served cafeteria style to about 20. Mesdames Dan Leftwich, Justin McCarty and W. Cabler acted as hostesses for the supper. Members are planning a Hallo we'en party as their social for the month of October. • • • College Freshmen Elect New Officers Junior College freshmen elected officers Saturday morning as fol lows: president. Paul Cox; vice president. Joseph Myrick: secre tary. Annie Ruth Langford; and treasurer, Marjorie Hatchett. Whether or not the college would have a publication this year was discussed. If-. Fashion Plaque — - - And now we have velvet gloves, both long and short, for after noon and evening. In all the In teresting new fall shades. Thia quaint pair is made of deep green silk velvet with ruchings around the wrist. DOESN'T WANT "IT" BERLIN.—One woman in the world who doesn’t crave "sex ap peal" Is Hiss Tony Sender, social Democratic member of tie German Reichstag. She recently went to court when a German publication caricatured heron the score of sex appeal. She lost her argument in court. May the Best Fashions That’s our wish—and we honestly believe that once you’ve seen our new fash ions, you’ll say— “Bollack’s wins!” New rough woolens ... blacks and browns • • . luxurious furs that make them ut terly irresistible. $25 to $49.50 • Don’t give up sports clothes just because it’s fall! It's just the time to get into & new knit or a soft woolen. Have you seen our swag ger suits for $10.95 Reception For Faculty At Port Isabel School (Special to The Herald) PORT ISABEL. Oct. 1. — Many patrons, children and the teachers of the Port Isabel public school enjoyed the informal reception, honoring the teachers, which was sponsored by the Parent-Teachers Association, Friday evening at the school. Mesdames C. D. Owen, G. F. Call and Ed. Warren, entertain ment committee, had charge of games and contests. Frances Warren read "I Wish I Was a Rock”. Several of the mothers presented upsidedown singing. Selections were render ed on the "organ’' by Paderewski, impersonated by Mrs. G. F. Call. The organ notes were produced by eight women, four of whom repre sented the white keys and the oth ers represented the black Keys. Ted Roth played a violin solo, ac companied by Miss Margaret Hughston. The teachers closed the program by presenting a stunt in pantomine. Mesdames A. F. Browder, S. C. Glass and Jack Laswell served punch and home-made cake which members of the P.-T. A. had don ated. The baskets of flowers placed by Mesdames G. J. Weikel, Blaine Holcomb and H. W. Bryant were appreciated. The faculty this year is com posed of F. C. McConnell, super intendent; A1 von Allmen, prin cipal; Mrs. Harriett K. Woods, English; Mrs. C. D. Odom. Miss Mary Wathen, Mrs. F. C. McCon nell. Mrs. Ina Shinpaugh. Mrs. Frank Hickman and Miss Margaret Hughston. m 9 9 P-SJ-A Classes Elect Officers For Coming Year tSpecial to The Herald) PHARR. Oct. 1— Officers have been elected In the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School classes, according to Princ pal D. 17. Buck per. Joh'n Maurer has been electea president of the senior cljX,. Oth er officers are: Walter Brant, vice president; Marie Wahlers, secre tary; Mary Louise Walker, treas urer; Troy Damron, sargeant-at arms. Leo Curtis was elected president of the Junior class and Harvey Christiansen was chosen vice-pres ident; Mary Virginia Polk, secre tary-treasurer; Margaret Hogan, reporter. George Maurer was chosen presi dent of the sophomore class for 1932-33. Helen Sorensen, vice president; Bernard Doffing, secre tary and treasurer. • • • Mercedes High School Magazine Announces Staff 'Special to The Herald) MERCEDES. Sept. 30— The ••Tiger,” Mercedes high school pub lication. which win make its ap f>earance in the near future, has announced its staff for the com ing year. Hoyt Hager is to be editor, with the following assistants: Doris Garrison, assistant editor; Anne Ferguson, business manager: John Roy Barry, assistant business manager. The "Tiger" is ten years cid and ranks with the oldest school publications in the Valley. N. w. Gay. principal or the Jun ior-Senior high school, also an nounces the yell leaders for the pep squad as follows: Mary Eliza beth McNeil, for the girls, and John Roy Barry, for the boys. | PERSONALS I Mrs. Maggie French and daugh ter, Mrs. George Cox and George Cox. Jr., arrived Friday from Del Rio to attend the funeral of Mrs French'* brother. Frank Rabb. They are guests of Mrs. Rabb at Southmost. • • • Mr and Mrs Otto Manske have j* their guest, Mr. Manske's mother, Mrs. Anna Manske of Waco. • r • Mrs. Volney Taylor wai a guest of honor Saturday at the annual luncheon of the Study club at the Woman's Building In Harlin gen. • • • Mrs. A. T. McDonald, who has been a guest in the home of Mrs. D. A. O’Brien for the past three weeks. | has returned to Bej.mont. 1 _ . 8 ? Girl Reserves In Rio Hondo Open Activities RIO HONDO. Oct. 1 —Girl Re serve activities opened last week, be ginning with a meeting and elec tion of officers. Thirty new mem bers were added to the organisa tion making a total of 45 girls. Berne ice Brockhaus was elected president; Leona Dack, vice presi dent; Shirley Carpenter, treasurer; Loraine Moore, secretary and Jau nita Rushing publicity chainr#n. Various committees were also ap pointed. Mrs. H. T. Uzzell was ap pointed advisor succeeding Mrs. Rex George. Sponsors are Mrs. Nell Harvey and Mrs. Mary Kektorik. Mrs. M. Weimer, camp mother, and Rio Hondo Finance chairman spoke. It was agreed that the Girl I Reserves pay no dues but assist the regular Y. W. C. A. board in the annual finance to raise the quota. An entire week will be given over to this work by the Girl Reserves. Plans were formulated for a Joint candlelight service in which both the Blue Triangle and the Girl Re serves will participate. This cere mony is to take place Sunday night. Oct. 2. Friday “Hello Day” was observed at the Rio Hondo school with all Girl Reserves wearing large Blue l.iangles. Friday night the Boy and Girl party was given at Campo «1 Arroyo, initiation was held prior to the party and following games furnished amusement. Refreshments were served, sixty five were present. • • • Young People Organize Work, Elect Officers The young people of the Chile tian and Missionary Alliance I branch, of Brownsville, met Tues- i day night to organize the young j people’s work. They will have charge of the first part of the ! Thursday night service. The of ficers elected were. Albert. Go forth. president; Robert Sylvester, vice-president; Miss Pansey Lough- i ridge, secretary; Harry Stegman. treasurer; Ernest Armstrong, pian ist; Valorie Jarvis, chorister; How ard Oyer, saxophonist; David Pole, librarian. The sendee Sunday night will be different with a message from prophecy. “The Christian and the Present Crisis.” -— New for Autumn! PHOENIX n.oo fcy fOtMHIY ^ *1.35 V SABLiX MINK I BEAVER *» - - Selected by 3 famous Paris dress- ff makers—V«s Borea. Maggy 1 Rouff, Jane Regny, as the smart* est Fail hosiery colors. Three lovely shade* of brown for the fur-trimmed mode of Autumn and Winter! Exquisite in these Phoenix hose of fine quality. Made of Certified Silk for greater beauty, longer wear. Chiffon and semi-service weights. New t low prices! Blue Fox is the new Fall gc-with-everything shad® * Party Honors Daughter On 9th Birthday (Special to The Herald) MERCEDES, Oct. 1.—Mrs. R. H. Kirkpatrick entertained with a children's party last week on the ninth birthday anniversary of her daughter, jean. Pink candles adorn ed the birthday cake, which was surrounded by sprays of fern, for the centerpiece for the table. Places were marked by tiny dolls in pink dresses for Pauline Brand. Dan Atterbury, Mary Marie Deyo, Mary Rosalind Saladlno, Dorothy Sue McNeil, Dorothy Lee Washer, Bar bara Morrison, Loraine Schaeffer and Gretchen Bauer. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dube were ; hosts at s 500 party at their home. A color scheme of red and white was gained with the use of red hibiscus. High scores for the eve ning were made by Arnold Krtuse and Mrs. A. J. Relsterer. After the games a refreshment course was served, places being marked for Messrs, and Mesdarr.es J. A. JSchupp, M. A. Borchelt, Her bert Drefke, E. A. Borchelt. a. E. Krause, A. J. Relsterer, Misses Emma Reisterer, Anna Relsterer and Ella Borchelt and Raymond Stern. • • • "Planning and Making Clothing" was the subject of a talk given by Mrs. George Morrison at the meet ing of the Just We Neighbors CIud at the home of Mrs. John Rouse Mrs. T. R. Riggs gave a demonstra tion on rug making. • a a Mr* Fleet Lenta was appointed to continue as a member of the clothing demonstration committee and Mrs. Wesley Kramer was ap pointed to serve as a new member of that group, a refreshment course was served. "The Story of the Opera,” will be studied this year by the Music Club, the first meeting of the fan season to be held Monday after noon. The subject will be "Faust." A number of outstanding en tertainments are being pl&nneu for the year, to include both local and outside talent. Mrs. W. H. Carlisle will continue to direct the club chorus. • • • Mr. and Mrs. L. A. CIa:fc and Mr. and Mr*. BUI Allen were co hostesses at a dance given at the American Legion hall. Floor bas kets of pink radiance roses were used for floral decorations. Guests Included Messrs, and Mesdames. o. J. Gunn. Eric Green, J. Johnson, Earl McManus, Roy Miller, Jerry Teaser, W. T. Bcotton. • • • An election of officers was held in the Kum Joynus circle of the Baptist Auxiliary, with Mrs. Tom Dowis being named chairman. Oth er officers are Mri. George Baumgate, associate chairman; Mrs. L. Oolbath, secretary ana treasurer; Mrs. John Brisco, per sonal service chairman; Mrs. W. E. Tillery, Stewardship chairman; Mrs. Frank Avant, Bible study chairman, and Mrs. Osborn Webb, benevolence chairman. • • • Mrs. C- E Bludworth conducted the seoond of *a series of six study meetings on missionary work in China at the meeting of the Meth odist Auxiliary. Mrs. S. C. Alston gave the prelude and Mrs. J. C. Deyo led the devotional. Circle Three was hostess at a social hour, serving refreshments. • • • Mrs. Leroy was named president of th« Alternate Wednesday home Demonstration club at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. George Rlppert. The fallowing other officers were elected to serve # r the coming year; Mrs. L. I. Galbreath, vice president; Mrs. O. R. Glasscock, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Homer Settles, council delegate; demon strators, Mrs. L. H. Draw?, yard; Mrs. Galbreath, 4-H pantry, * and t Mrs. Q. Ghlro, clothing. Attendance Contest Planned Bv Classes At Recent Meetings The Women’s Friendly class and the Men's Bible class of the Cen tral Christian church enjoyed a pleasant social one evening last week after business sessions which were held separately in the church parlors. A membership contest between J the two classes was tentatively dis cussed and the outcome will protn a j m, p, ^ M&ry j Me w. aiinffr WVfd atlBtj ---.-.-. . . Have You Seen , w the 8-day Chime SETH THOMAS CLOCKS on SALE at their regular factory telling price SALE LASTS 10 DAYS ONLY See Our Windows INCORPORATED . Planting Time Now J We specialize in fine flower seeds suitable for this climate and season. Our new stock of flower seeds are selected from the finest florists’ strains, and will meet the require ments of the most discriminating flower grower. We recommend planting most varieties now. Plant a Vegetable Garden, Too Complete stock of fine garden and truck crop seed. Groves and Co. Corner 11th and Adams Annette Ramming Shop Opposite LIADT 1ATC J7 AI Opposite Rialto Theatre V Vj£fl * Rialto Theatro Mrs. Ramming returned recently from an extended buying tour in California markets and offers for your selection the very latest and newest styles that will be worn by well dressed women everywhere. The fall showing is in keeping with Mrs. Hamming’s policy of the best at reasonable prices. Your inspection is cordially invited. New Fall Coats High Fashioned Coats that look so expensive—piled high with rich furs such as Pitch, Skunk. M arm ink. Marmot, Manchurian Wolf and Badger. All lavishly applied and used In the newest ray. The separate cape and new shawl collar, the new sil houette. the new wide shoulders slenderizing to the hips. *10^ • • to • • Fall Millinery New Brims. Flat Crowns, Sail or*. The newest colors and shade*. Youthful styles with a dash of chic In their smart | trims. Priced at $195 $395 $095 Purses A large assortment, to select from. Purses to match each gown far any occasion, In the newest and latest designs. Pop ularly priced at $|95 (o $3= . Costume Jewelry Daaallng. you’ll say. and It i* really new. Appropriate Cos tume Jewelry for all occasions j The latest thing Is seed pearl: and rhinestones. Adorable Dresses Crisp, new styles in col ors of wine, black, navy and brown in materials of ligfht wool, ruff crepes, wool and silk, ostrich cloth and flat crepes. Genuine Camel Hair Coats Many styles in these garments of genuine Camel’s hair coats. Such a price, you can hardly believe it. $16.95 Smart Suede Jackets The popular “Ann’* Cossack Model jacket for women and misses. For school, for sport, for all out-door wear. Priced at *5s »a