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I! and Social Activities- saw O W V 1 Jj 1 I seven - and Events
State Parks
y. w.c.A.
Club Study
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(Special to The Herald)
RIO HONDO, Oct 1.—The Y. W.
O. 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. Sam Houston under
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,
1836.
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
park rivals that of1 the famous
Yellowstone park In scenic beauty,
end boasts 2100 acres.
A report of the Y. W. C. A. meet
ing held at Mercedes recently was
given by Mrs. M. Welmer. Mrs. D.
E. White, president of the Brown
Tract Home Demonstration club
gave a talk on relief work, advising
the members that bolt material
from the San Benito Red Cross was
now 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
terial to be used for the making of
garments for the needy people of
the Valley.
\ All members are urged to be pres
lant for the next regular meeting
r Friday. Oct 7. at which time an
nual election of officers will be held.
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A delightful dancing party was
given here this week by Miss Lu
cille Ehlers when she entertained a
group of members of the younger
Bet.
A refreshment course was served
to Misses Loretta Schafer, Pran
ces McCabe. Mamie Lee Burleson.
Mildred Burleson. Oreen 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.
Benny Thomas, Buddy Rounds,
Louis Kelsey and Bob Noe.
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A danoe at Mystic Inn was given
by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion last week honor
ing officers of the Auxiliary whose
terms will soon expire. The music
was furnished bv Eddie Whitley’s
fircheitra Refreshments were serv
ed at a late hour. About 60 mem
bers and their friends attended.
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Mrt E. A. Oliver has returned to
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Port Aransas after a visit with
friends in Rio Hondo and San Ben*
lto.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Thomas are
the parents of a son Lynn Julius
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 contest* suitable for the
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 tor th<
month of October.
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College Freshmen
Elect New Officers
Junior College freshmen elected
officers Saturday morning as fol
lows: president. Paul Cox; vice
president, Joseph Myrick; »ecre
tary, Annie Ruth Langford; and
treasurer. Marjorie Hatchett.
Whether or not the college
would have a publication this year
was discussed.
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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. This
quaint pair Is made of deep green
silk velvet with ruchings around
the wrist.
DOESN'T WANT TT*
BERLIN.—One woman in the
world who doesn't crave “sex ap
peal'* is Miss Tony Sender, social
Democratic member of tl • German
Reichstag. She recently went to
court when a German publication
caricatured heron the score of sex
appeal. She lo6t her argument in
court.
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May the Best
Fashions
That’s our wish—and we
honestly believe that onco
you’ve seen our new fash
ions, you’ll say—
“Bollack’s wins!”
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■ Coats
New rough woolens
... blacks and browns
... luxurious furs
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that make them ut
terly irresistible.
$25 to $49.50
Fall Frocks
Don’t give up sports
clothes just because it’s
fall! Its just the time to
get into a 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
ol 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, O. 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 upsldedown
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 O. 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 Aliinen, 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.
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P-SJ-A Classes
Elect Officers
For Corning Year
("Special to The Herald)
PHAKR, Oct. 1— Officers have
been elected in the Pharr-San
Juan-Alamo Y. ft School classes,
according to Principal D. U. Buck
ner. John Maurer has been elected
president of the senior clcx;. 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, aecre
tary and treasurer.
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Mercedes High
School Magazine
Announces Staff
(Special to The Herald)
MERCEDES. Sept. 30_The
' Tiger." Mercedei high school pub
lication. which win make Its ap
?>earance In the near future, has
announced 1U stiff for the com
ing year.
Hoyt Hager la 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
old 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 foUows: Mary Eliza
beth McNeil, for the girls, and
John Roy Barn’, for the boys.
PERSONALS
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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’s brother. Frank Rabb.
They are guest* of Mrs. Rabb at
, Southmost.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Manske have 1
as their guest. Mr. Manske’s :
' mother, Mrs. Anna Manske of
Waco.
• • •
Mrs. Volney Taylor was 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,
ha* returned to Be.fimont.
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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 organiza
tion making a total of 45 girls.
Berneice Brockhaus was elected
president: Leona Dack, vice presi
dent; Shirley Carpenter, treasurer;
Loraine Moore, secretary and Jau
nita Rushing publicity chalrnr#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
Reserves pay no dues but assist ihe
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
1. iangles. Fridav night the Boy and
Girl partv was given at Campo el
Arroyo. Initiation was held prior
to the party and following games
furnished amusement. Refreshments
were served. Sixty five were present.
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Young People
Organize Work,
Elect Officers
The young people of the Chris
tian and Missionary Alliance
branch, of Brownsville, met Tues
day night to organize the young
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 Svlvester,
vice-president: Miss Pansey Lough
ridge, secretary; Harry Stegman,
treasurer: Ernest. Armstrong, pian
ist: Valorie Jarvis, chorister: How
ard Oyer, saxophonist; David Pole,
librarian.
The service Sunday night will
be different with a message from
prophecy. "The Christian and the
Present Crisis.’’
Autumnl
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Selected by 5 famous Pans dress p
maker*—Vera Boren. Maggy ;
Rouff, Jane Regny, as the smart
est Fall hosiery colon. Three
lovely shades of brown for tha
fur-trimmed mode of Autumn
and Winter! Exquisite in these
Phoenix hose of fine quality.
M ade of Certified Silk for greater
beauty, longer wear. Chiffon
and semi-service weights. New
low prices!
Blue Fox is the new Foil
gc-with-everythirg shade
Party Honors
Daughter On
9th Birthday
(Special to The Herald)
MERCEDES, Oct. 1.—Mra R. H.
Kirkpatrick entertained with a
children * 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 lor the table. Places
were marked by tiny dolls In pink
dresses lor Pauline Brand. Dan
Atterbury, Mary Marie Deyo, Mary
Rosalind Saladino, Dorothy Sue
McNeil, Dorothy Lee Washer, Bar
bara Morrison, Loralne Schaeffer
and Gretchen Bauer.
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Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dube were
hosts at a 500 party at their home.
A color scheme of red and white
was gained ylth the use of red
hibiscus. High scores for the eve
ning were mode by Arnold Krause
and Mrs. a. J. Reisterer.
After the games a refreshment
course was served, places being
marked for Messrs, and Mesdames
J. A. Schupp, M. A. Borchelt, Her
bert Drefke, E. A Borchelt, A. E.
Krause, A. J. Reisterer, Misses
Emma Reisterer, Anna Reisterer
and Ella Borchelt and Raymond
Stem.
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Planning and Making Clothing”
was the subject of a talk given by
Mrs. George Morrison at the meet
ing of the Just We Neighbors Cluo
at the home of Mrs. John Rouse.
Mrs. T- R. Riggs gave a demonstra
tion on rug making.
• • •
Mrs. Fleet Lenta was appointed
to continue as a member of the
c.othing 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 planneu
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 Cla ft and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill 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
Mesdamea o. J. Gunn. Eric Green,
J. Johnson, Earl McManus, Roy
MUler, Jerry Teiaer, W. T. flcottoa
• • •
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 Mr*. George
Baumgate, associate chairman;
Mrs. I* Col bath, secretary ana
treasurer: Mrs. John Brisco, per
sonal service chairman; Mrs. W. E.
Tillery, Stewardship chairman;
Mrs. Prank Avant, Bible study
chairman, and Mrs. Osborn Webb,
benevolence chairman.
• • •
Mrs. C. E Blud worth conducted
the second 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 Circ e
Three was hostess at a social hour,
serving refreshments.
Mrs. Leroy vu named president
of th« Alternate Wednesday home
Demonstration club at a meeting
held at the home of Mrs. George
Rippert.
The following other officers were
elected t»o serve • t the coming
year; Mrs. L. L Oalbreath, vice
president) Mrs. O. R. Glasscock,
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Homer
Settles, council delegate; demon
strators, Mrs. L. h. Drawe, yard;
Mrs. Oalbreath, 4-H pantry, and
Mrs. Q. Ghlro, clothing.
Attendance Contest
Planned By Classes
At Recent Meetings
The Women's Friendly (lass 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
the two classes was tentatively dis
cussed and the outcome will prob
ably result m the losers entertain*
f the winners.
re. 0. W. Root was m chary*
of the games and contests for the
evening. Mesdames Mary Mcee*
and O. W. Singer served dainty
refreshments at a late hour.
Have You Seen
the 8-day Chime
SETH THOMAS
CLOCKS
on SALE at
Vl off
their regular factory
telling price
SALE LASTS
10 DAYS ONLY
See Our Windows
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Planting Time Now
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
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Rialto Theatre ^ L f vJajf » Rialto Theatre
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. Ramming’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.
Marmlnk, Marmot, Manchurian
Wolf and Badger. All lavishly
applied and used in the newest
way. The separate cape and
new shawl collar, the new sil
houette. the new wide shoulders
slenderizing to the hips.
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Fall ery
New Brims. Plat Crowns, Sail
ors. The newest colors and
shades. Youthful styles with a
dash of ehle In their smart
trims Priced at
Purses
A large assortment to eeleet
from. Purses to match each
gown for any occasion, in the
newest and latest designs. Pop
ularly priced at
qw „ $350
Costume Jewelry
Dazzling, you'll say. and It is
really new. Appropriate Cos
tume Jewelry for all occasions.
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
light wool, ruff crepes,
wool and silk, ostrich
cloth and flat crepes.
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Genuine Camel Hair Coats
Many styles in these garments of
genuine Camel’s hair coats. Such a
price, you can hardly believe it.
$r».95
Smart Suede Jackets
The popular “Ann” Cossack Mode!
jacket for women and misses. For
school, for sport, for all out-door
wear. Priced at
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