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Candlelight
Ceremony To
Be Sunday
The Circle of Light ceremony of
the Brownsville Girl Reserves will
be held Sunday evening at 7:30
at the First Methodist church. The
program as announced Saturday
follows:
Organ Prelude; Invocation;
hymn, •True Hearted, Whole
Hearted' ; solo, Mrs. r. K. Wilder- \
muth; sermon. Rev. Sterling Fish
er; Candle Lighting ceremony ana
benediction.
Miss Harriet Kowalski, presi
dent of the Girl Reserves organi
zation. assisted by her cabinet of
ten girls, together with over 30 old
members, leads in the lighting j
service. Approximately 20 girls
are to take part signifying that
they, too, wish to "follow the
gleam.” In this dedication cere
mony. the new followers Join with
those who have marked In the
past in their efforts to make a
truer group of girls for the fu
ture.
Initiation Held
Friday. initiation ceremonies
wer held at the school for the new
members-elect. Funny sights were
seen as girls appeared with their
dresses on backward, long stockings
on their arms, a mans shoe on
one foot arr* a girl's high-heeled
shoe on the other, only ne stock
strips of cloth, ending In large bws.
During the morning the girls were
compelled to appear with birilliani
makeup on one cheek and the up
per lip and in the afternoon make
up placed on the opposite check
and lower lip. Each new member
carried a cushion and also a tooth
brush which was tied to a string
and hung around the neck. Al
though the girls could not explain
the reason for the unnatural at
tire, the remainder of the student
body understood.
The girls suffered ridicule at the
hands of teasing boys, their plaits
were pulled, cushions snatched,
and the toothbrushes ‘ugged, but ■
the girls always came through
with a smile.
• • •
Committees
Named For
WardP-T.A.
Committees and chairmen were
named at the first meeting for the,
new year of the First Ward Parent- i
Teachers association held at the
achool Thursday afternoon.
They are as follows: program, en
tertainment: Mrs. W. W. Reed,
Chairman. Mrs. Daisey Taggart. Mrs.
G. Holcombe ..nd Mrs. Grover Ania
aon; ways and means: Mrs. M. C.
8mlth, chairman. Mrs. S. J. Reese.
Miss Gladys Trimble. Mrs. Ed Helms
and Mrs. Ellis; library: Mrs. W. u.
Lipscomb, chairman. Mr.'. G. C. Son
ger and Mrs. R. l. Brockman: yard, j
Mra Ed Helms, chairman, Mrs. T.
T. McCollum and Mrs. Smith; hos
pitality, Mrs. Sherwoxl Bishop,
chairman Mrs. W. R. Andrews,
Mrs. A. G. Bradley, Mrs. W. R.
Kiekle and Mrs. Carter; social
, work, Mrs. Burns, chairman. Mrs. O.
A L. Smith, Mrs. M. S. Gillette, Mrs.
Sarah Bogle and Mrs. Hanes.
Entertainment was provided by
pupils from Miss Gladys Trimble's
room. They sang Down a Lazv Riv
er” and • America, the Beautiful.”
Mrs. Sherwood Bishop, president of
the High school and Junior High
P.-T. A., spoke on the purpose of a
P.-T. association. Miss Rachel
Pierce In a brief talk, stressed the i
importance of diptheria toxoid. Mrs.
Ella Brown read an abbreviated edi
tion of the Children’s Charter as
pledged at the White House Confer
ence on Child Health and Protec
tion.
The book of the month was given
to Mrs. Holcombe's room for having
the most mothers present. A Hal
loween party was planned for Oct.
28. Refreshments will be sold and
the regular Hallowe'en features arc
to be arranged.
• • •
Plans For Hallowe'en
Discussed by P.-T. A.
I1 or \\ est Brownsville
West Brownsville P -T. A. licit,
an important meeting Thursd >
afternoon at four oclovk. Old bu
siness which had taken place du
ring the \acalion pen >j was <t\ -
cussed and plans lor Halioween
and supplying equipment for the
playground, were made
The members were entertained
by pupils ol the fourth ar.d fifth
grades. Two plays in keeping with
Safety and Fire Prevention Week
were presented. "Safety Street” by
the fourth grade and ••Columbus"
by the fifth. Both were very in
structive. “Old Glory" and "Col
umbus", patriotic poems. were re
cited by Marjorie Wtnans and Al
leen Craig.
The P.-T. A. will me *: attain
Nov. 10.
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Entertains For
Mexico City Guest
Mrs. William S. West’entertained
»t a luncheon-bridge Wednesday
naming as her honor guest. Mrs
Frank Goodrich cf Mexico City, who
with her bain- is visiting her par
ents. Four tables were placed for
bridge after the prettily appointed
luncheon. Fall colors predominated
In the adornment of the rooms an 1 i
bridge accessories |
ATTRACTIVE VISITOR
f ’ ' “ i
Miss Beverly Boles, young daughter of Mrs. Jesse Boles of Tulsa.
Okla.. is the guest in Brownsville of her aunt, Mrs. J. L. MacDonald.
Miss Boles, other than being a talented dancer, was Miss Tulsa of
1930 and Miss Oklahoma in 1931, She was chosen for the latter out
of over 4.000 entrants. Mias Boles will be here for several weeks.
Valley Federation Beard
Meets In Harlingen Soon
The regular semi-annual meet
ing of the executive boarcu, of the
R.o Grande Valley Federation of
Women's clubs convenes at the
Woman's building in Harlingen.
Tuesday. Oct. 18 at 1:30 p. m. Rou
tine business will be transacted and
a program for the regular semi
annual meeting of the federation
Dec. 13 in San Benito will be ar
ranged. Announcement is matte
that a large number of club wo
men from the Valley Is expected
Self Culture
Club Program
Is Interesting
The Self Culture club was en
tertained Wednesday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. H. L. Fitch and
v program commemorating the bi
centennial of Washington’s birth
day was presented with Mrs.
Charles Watson, president of the
club, as leader.
Guests sang “America” as the
opening selection following which
Mrs. Milton West played “Father
af the Land We Love.” Mrs. Wat
son gave a most interesting sketch
dn “Washington, the Man". Mrs
George Hamilton read a poem by
Alfred Noyse entitled “Washing
ton's Last Birthday.” Mrs. West
played “Washington March and
"Beneath a Weeping Willow’s
Shade” by Philip Philes The poem
and latter song were both dedi
cated to Washington by the writ
ers. Mrs. Volney Taylor read the
constitution and by-laws of the
club.
Corona in pretty shades of pink
adorned the living room where 15
members were entertained. After
the program, the hostess served
dainty refreshments. Hostess this
iveck will be Mrs. Nathan Moore at
Mooreland Terrace, her country
borne.
to attend the state federation in
Corpus Christi Ncv. "-10.
Members of the baard are:
President, Mrs. Florence Scott,
Rio Grapde City; acting vice pres
ident, Mrs J. J. Murray, Harlin
gen; second vice president, Mrs.
H. B Livingston, San Benito;
j third vice president. Mrs. W. W.
Alien. Donna: secretary-treasurer,
Mrs. E. P. Gordon. Mission; parlia
mentarian. Mrs. T. H. Armstrong.
Mission; chaplain. Mrs. J. N.
Goodwin. McAllen; program chair
man. Mrs. Marvin McA.skill, Edin
j burg; educational loan fund chair
j man. Mrs. Volney w. Taylor.
Brownsville; educational loan fueid
treasurer. Mrs. Florence M Hay
es. Mission; literature chairman.
Mrs. C. J. Scott, Raymondville;
j music, Mrs. John Ashton, Merce
des; civics. Mrs. H. L. Yates,
Brownsville; applied education,
Mrs Edward Oppenheimcr. Mis
sion; home demonstration. Mrs. J
P. Peake. Harlingen; publicity.
Mrs. Gerald McKenna Harlingen;
credentials. Mrs. Cliarles Harpin,
La Peria. constitution and by-laws
Mrs. Raymond Mills. Weslaco-’
1 Hospitality. Mrs. WiUa George.
Brownsville; resolutions. Mrs \v
M. Horn, Pharr, and history, Mrs.
. Poll: Homadav. Harlingen.
• • •
La Retama Club
Ts Entertained
La Retama club was entertained
Thursday evening by Mrs. Mabel
Herman. A color scheme of pink
and white was carried out in the
use of corona vine and the table
appointments. Two tables of play
ers were present. Mrs. Ora Cald
well and Mrs. Joe Ingram were
presented trophies for success in
the games. A dainty salad course
was served. In two weeks the club
will meet with Mrs. Ingram.
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FRIDAY CLUB
Mrs. Morris Clint was hostess to
her Friday bridge club. Two tables
of players were present. The hostess
passed delightful refreshments in
the late afternoon hours.
Miss Mitchell
Bride Elect
Of Nov.
Judge and Mrs. John H. Mitchell
of La Feria announce the engage- I
ment of their daughter, Florence,
to Allen V. Davis, of Corpus Chris
tt.
The wedding will take place the
latter part of November.
Announce Engagement
f*rs. Frank Lucas of Olmito en
tertained with a five table bridge
luncheon Saturday at the Woman's
building in Harlingen honoring
her sister, Miss Florence Mitchell,
whose engagement was announced
to Allen V. Davis of Corpus.
The spacious club room was
lovely with baskets of orange flow
ers. The table was adorned with
bird of paradise blooms. The fa
vors were Hallowe’en horns, Inside
of which a note was found reveal
ing the secret.
Table prizes cf bath powder were
given and a lovely token was pre
sented the bride-elect. Miss
Mitchell were a smart gown of
beet crepe trimmed in blue.
The guest list Included Mes
dames J. A. Hathaway, V. V.
Brown. O. C. Trotman, Ray Brown,
N. P. Betts, Clay Hall. W. P. Pat
ton. B. H. Dunlap. A1 Parker. Lucy
Pruitt. Berte Cocke. Edwin Shear
er and D. W. Sigler, of La Feria:
Mesdames Nick McCarty and
Lloyd Parker of Olmito; Mesdames
Henry Bauerman and Joe Woods,
of Santa Rosa, and Mrs. Reid Wil
liams of Harlingen.
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oan Bentio
Couple Wed
On Thursday
SAN BENITO. Oct. 15. — The
nuptial rites of Miss Alfrieda Hll
linger. daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
E Hillinger. and Paul H. Meyer,
son of H. W. Meyer, were solemn
ized Thursday evening at St. John's
[Lutheran church. Rev. H. L. Wie
deranders reading the impressive
ceremony.
The young couple pledged their
vows before an altar where a palm
arch was outlined against which
were silhouetted tall floor baskets
of yellow and pink reses inter
mingled with fern. The pews set
aside for the family and close
friends were designated by clusters
of corona tied with tulle.
The Lohengrin Wedding March
was played by Mrs. H. L. Wieder
ander-3. The couple was attended
by Miss Emma Meyer and W. W.
Niederhaus.
The bride wore an exquisite cos
tume of lustrous Ivory satin in fit
ted style with a yoke effect of
lace. The long skirt of slender
lines flared In the back to form a
tram. Her veil of illusion was ad
justed madonna fashion with a
bandeau of orange blossoms. She
carried a bridal bouquet of pink
and white baby roses and tube roses
with a shower of fragile blossoms
cascading the length of her skirt.
Miss Meyer was gowned in a
long tea rose taffeta gown.
Immediately after the ceremony,
a reception was held at the Hil
linger home where refreshments
were served to the bridal party and
guests.
Mrs. and Mrs. Meyer left for a
short wedding trip and will return
to make their home on the San
Brnito-Harlingen highway.
Mrs. Meyer traveled in a suit of
black canton crepe with pastel
trimming and hat and accessories
of black.
• • •
Civic League Invites
Tourists, Visitors
Tourists and visitors in the ci»y
are extended a cordial invitation
to the initial meeting for the new
year of the Civic League which is
to be held in the chamber cf tom
merce at 3:30 o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Mrs J. K. Bull is pres
ident and urges all the members
to be present.
Texas Club Women Look Forward To
Coming State Convention In Corpus
1 1 • I J . It a 1 r'-.L. lLlt a ^a a • naa J I a foil Atl'irt <« 4 U a »• a A ail MMAM — r4 ♦ U
• special to me ttcra:a>
CORPUS CHRISTI. Oct. 13.—
One of the features of the state
convention that 'nil give the
guests a taste of the pleasures of
Corpus Christi, "the Naples of the
Gulf,” will be the boat ride on Cor
pus Christi Bay. Plans for this
delightful hour Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons arc being
made by the following committee:
Mrs. H. O Pfeiffer. Mrs. Ed Net
tleton. Mrs. Cleveland Wright.
Mrs. P T. Elrick, Mrs. O. L. Hall.
Mrs. Joe Rogers. These ladies are
members of the Civic club with
Mrs. Emmett L. Coleman, presi
dent.
Business session of the conven
tion will begin Tuesday morning.
Nov. 8
Another event characteristically
Corpus Christian will be the final
social get-together Thursday aft
ernoon. This party is secret in
plan but promises to be an outdoor
affair with atmosphere much en
joyed by guests from the interior.
Mrs. Sam Rankin is chairman for
this happy aftermath, with all
members of the Central commit
tee her atsotiates.
Art Exhibit
Artiau liio 1'iiii to have a part
i m me An fcxmou, are urged iu
write the Delphian club, Mrs. A.
North and Mrs. D. P. Ward, com
mittee, addressing all pictures to
Mrs. Parnot Donlgan. State hotel.
, The usual precautions will be
taken. ,
Mrs Moise Weil, with a large
committee from the Country Club,
will assist the Presidents' Council
in making the merienda, Monday
afternoon, a very happy first-day
get-acquainted period. This Span
ish tea will be held at the beau
tiful Country club.
Tuesday night will witness a
great gathering with several hun
dred attending the Texas dinner
at the Nueces hotel, when Mrs.
Frank A. Tompkins, local hostess,
will present Mrs. Volney Taylor, of
Brownsville, who will preside and
present the state president, Mrs.
Fincher. This dinner will be giv
en in honor of Mrs. Fincher, and
promises to be a ihrilling nig ,, for
the people of this city. Mrs. Clara
Driscoll Sevier will speak on the
"Texas Centennial in 1936” and
choruses of Texas Cheer will ring
out. A great reception is to fol
low this dinner.
Reception Hostesses
The women of the Fifth district
will be hostesses at the reception
iUUUMUlg liie J. CABS UUlUVi, III
Mrs. Alex Adams, of San Antonio.
Mrs. A. C. Jones, of Beeville. Mrs.
Florence Scott, of Rio Grande City.
Mrs. George Cox. of Del Rio. re
ceiving. Besides Mrs. Poole. Gen
eral Federation president, mr1 Mrs.
Fincher, state president, and mem
bers of their boards, the women of
the club of Monterrey, Mexico, will
be honor guests at this reception.
Among the past presidents ex
pected is Mrs. Eli Hertzberg. of
San Antonio, who was president of
the State Federation when Corpus
Christ! women were hostesses in
1913. Many who attended that
convention anticipate meeting Mrs.
Hertzberg again.
A large chorus directed by Mrs
H. Guest Collins is preparing for
Corpus Christi night, Monday.
Nov. 7, at the First Methodist
church. Distinguished speakers c!
the evening will Include Mrs.
Poole and Mrs Penny backer.
Miss Ollie Coons, editor of the
Federated News, and recording
state secretary, will preside at the
press and publicity luncheon
Thursday at the Nueces hotel.
Corpus ChrisM press and publicity
members w*?l be a part of this
joyous hour. Mrs. Felix Raymer,
president >f the Athenian club will
be local hostess.
Matamoros
Couple Wed
On Friday
The marriage of Mias Sara Ca
macho Hernandez to Ernesto Her
nandez was solemnized Friday at
nine o'clock, in the Our Lady of
Refugio church in Matamoros.
The civil ceremony was perform
ed at the home of Gen. Julio Her
nandez Serrano, commander of the
Matamoros garrison, numerous
friends attending.
Attendants to the couple were:
Mr. and Mrs. Noe Garza, Mr. and
Mrs Rafael Mungia. Mr. and Mrs.
A. Wayne W:od, Dr. and Mrs.
Roberto Perez. Mr. and Mra.
Francisco Gonzalez and Mr. Ruben
Martinez.
After the beautiful churth cere
mony, the couple and their friends
were entertained at a bridal supper
at the Matamoros cafe.
The couple crossed later to
Brownsville bound for San Anto
nio. where they will remain several
days and then continue to Mexico
City on their honeymoon trip.
Mrs. Ernesto Hernandez is a
niece of Gen. Hernandez Serrano.
• • •
Los Ebanos
P-T.A. Has
New Officers
Tlie Los Ebaiios P.-T. A. held Its
initial meeting of the new season
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
with a good attendance. Mrs. J.
S. Spikes, principal gave a cordial
welcome to the mothers and urgea
them to aid the school by attend
ing regularly as t :eir ‘ presen-:
lent encouragement 1 both pupils
and teachers. She then presented
Lila Lee Prosser of the fourth grade
who announced the following pro
gram:
“Good Afternoon" and Good
Bye" songs, by Spanish speaking
first grade; "Cry Baby In the
Moon" and “Golden Crimson Tu
lips" by English speaking first
grade, led by Robin Pate. Jr.: pi
ano solo. Ewing Day. and “Good
Morning Little Pollywags" by the
English speaking second and third
grades.
The president. Mrs. F B. Arm
strong, Jr., called the meeting to
order and the election of offi
cers was held, as follows: Mrs. A
K. Black, president; Mrs. Law
rence B Brady, vice president and
Mrs. Ed Sharp, secretary-treasur
er
The clinic committee reported
that a couch and cover and a med
icine cabinet had t^en purchased
since the last meeting in the
spring. The grounds committee
reported the purchase of jumping
ropes and a large ball for the play
ground and a donation of Blue
bonnet seeds by Mrs. Harbert Dav
enport for the beautification of
the grounds.
In appreciation of the splendid
service and leadership. Annie May
Highsmith, in behalf of the Los Eb
an-s school, presented Mrs. Arm
strong. retiring president, with a
bouquet of red roses.
The picture for having the most
mothers present went to Mrs
Sharps room.
• • •
Informal
Courtesy
Is Given
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Browne en
tertained in honor of their daughter
Frances. Saturday night with a sur
prise party. Miss Browne, until the
last minute, entirely unaware of the
preparations under way. made »
charming hostess. A delicious salvd
course was lollowed by refreshing
\ punch and cake. Entertainment con
sisted of dancing and a variety of
games.
A delightful time was had by the
Misses Frances Elizabeth Wagner,
Elizabeth Morris. Alberta Browne,
Elizabeth Browne. Jennie Putegnat
Sarita Young. Jane Tanner. Bern ee
Kowalski. Jack MacDonald, Clare
Louise Vilier, Agnes Browne. Fran
ces Browne and Morris MaKay,
Mickey West. Clarence Friedman.
William Koss. William Tanner. Jo’ui
Cooper. John Young. Billy Puetgnat.
Barry Putegnat. Ben Hicks. Fred
Cclaya, and BUI Blanton.
The gaiety of the party was en
hanced by cn effective color scheme
of orange cosmos, in view of the
fact that Hallowe en is approaching.
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Music Club Program
On Choral Music
El Jardin Junior Music Culture
club was entertained Tuesday eve
ning by Mrs. H. Caldwell. Interest
ing discussions and reports on
thoral music were on the program.
Mrs. W. W. Underwood. Miss Ther
esa McKenzie. Misses Isabel and
Ruth Cowan and Mrs. Caldwell tool*
part. The latter played several
srand opera selections on the vic
trola. Light refreshments were serv
ed and a social hour enjoved.
• • •
CLU5 HOSTESS
Members of the Friday Bridge
club met with Mrs. Harbcrt Daven
port last week. Prize for success in
the came., went to Mcs. Grider Rer
uns. The ciub this week with
«. a Rmrt, .
AT DAME FASHION S FEET
Kid opera pumps change their character to match up with various
costumes this fall. (Left* To accompany a smart black crepe frock,
with new sleeves and a chic white cotton crocheted bib. a black kid
opera pump remains classic, with only a small glittering ornament at
its throat. (Right! For a suit of brown tweed, with whir* blouse with
brown ribbon trim, a pair of brown kid pumps has tailored stitching,
( in criss-cross design at the heel and toe.
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Baptist Pastor Honored By
Congregation On Birthday
Thursday evening, almost 100
members of the First Baptist
church, Including neighbors and
friends, gathered at the home of
Dr. Oscar Lee Smith In Riverside
» park, bringing with them a basket
filled with expressions cf birthday
greetings as a partial expression o(
I their love and esteem.
The affair, although being the
pastor's birthday, was a complete
Hostesses
Entertain
.—.
Mrs. J. J. Herring and Mrs. Otto
Manskc were co- hostesses Monday
evening, entertaining for Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Groom who are leaving
soon to make their home m Mc
Allen where Mr. Groom has been
transferred. The courtesy took
place at the home of Mrs. Herring
where Hallowe en decorations were
noted Sunflower and Bird of
Paradise were effective floral
adornment.
A senes of bridge games was
played, high score prize going to
Mrs. K. M. Warren and con
solation to Mrs. Groom. The,
guest list was confined to intimate
friends of the couple. A salad
course also expressing the chosen
motif was served to 12 guests.
_
surprise both to him and his fam
ily. The presence of the crowd
was suddenly announced by the
singing of "Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you. Happy
birthday, dear pastor, we're glad to
see you.'*
Guests were Invited into the liv
ing room where they placed a
large basket on the library table.
Judge O. C. Dancy, chosen as the
speaker, brought an appropriate
message from the guests. Mrs
Smith requested each one to regis
ter in a guest book. Several who
could not be present sent greet
ings. Herbert Reed, director of
the choir in the First Baptist
church and who has a studio In the
church building, played several
piano selections. Members of the
choir led in singing "Blest Be the
Tide That Binds'* following which
the pastor led tn prayer of thanks
giving to God. As the guests de
parted. they wished Dr Smith
"many happy returns of the day.”
Dr. Smith closes three years of
ministry here with the First Bap
tist church with the close of this
month.
• • •
Y. \V. C. A. Board
To Have Meet Soon
The Executive Board of the
Y. W C- A. will meet. Tuesday
morning at 9:30 o'clock in the
chamber of commerce and all mem
bers are urged to attend as Im
portant matters are to be discuss
ed at that time.
! Calendar For The Week |
SUNDAY ,
Girl Reserves Circle of Light cere-'
mony at 7:30 p. m. at ;h*j First
Methodist church. Public invited.
MONDAY
The Women's Missionary Union ot
the First Baptist church ,s holding
an industrial meeting beginning at
10 a. m. A covered dish luncheon
will be served at noon and there will
beplenty of work lor all.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the First Methodist church hold
ing a social at the chur.n at 3:00 p.
m. Hostesses are Me* lames B. E.
Walters, E. E. Black, George Eas
terly, Jack Snoeberge: and Lee
Vance.
Woman's Guild of the Episcopal,
church is mceing at the lansh house
at 3 p. m.
A Bible study will be he id by the
Woman's Auxiliary of the First j
Presbyterian church at 3:30 p. m. |
Mrs. Earl Magill, secretary of Home
Missions, will present the Home
Missions Cause.
Altar Society of tl.e Sacred Heait
chvrch will meet w»th Mrs. O. K
Mason at 3 30 p. m
Hope Chapter. Order of the East- i
era Star, is holding a meeting in the j
evening at 8 o'clock at the Masonic
Temple.
TUESDAY
Mrs. W L- Ravman is entertain
ing the Brownsville Travel club at
3 p. m. on 1764 Garfield street,
Rebek&hs are meeting in the eve
ning at 7:30 o’clock in the Masonic
Temple.
0 Learners club at the Country club
for President’s Day program at 3.30
p. m. Mrs. G. W. Gotke is president.
Legion Auxiliary is meetinj at the
Legion Hall at 7:30 p. m.
Mils Especea Ross will be hostess
to the Euturpe&n club at 4 p. m.
Tc a • Theta chapter of the Sis
The Presbyterian Men of ihr
Church are holding a meeting at 7
p. m. at the church. Supper and
program.
WEDNESDAY
Lieut. Thomas Barlow' Chapter.
D. A. R. meets at the home of Mrs.
E. S. Lammcrs on the Alamo Road.
2 1-4 miles south of highway.
Luncheon Is at 1 o'clock, preceded
by board meeting at 12:30 p. m.
Mrs. Nathan Moore is entertain
ing the Self Culture club in the
afternoon.
O. B. F. club is meeting with Miss
Georgia L.~ r.
Pennyq supper at the Central
Christian church from 6 to 8 p. m
Everyone invited.
Mrs. C. Dresher will be hostess to
El Jardin Heights Social club.
THURSDAY
Brownsville Study club at the
home of Mrs. Harry Faulic in the
afternoon.
Mrs. ’ H. Huffman is entertain
ing the El .'ueves club.
Magruder Ford Chapter. United
Daughters of the Confederacy meet*
at 9130 a. m. at the home of Mrs.
Harbert Davenport.
Executive Board of the Red Cross
meets at 5 p. m. at the chamber of
commecre.
Civic League Initial meeting at
3 33 p. OS. at the chamber of com
merce. Touru.; and visitors invited.
Thursday Sewing club is meeting
with Mrs. Volney Taylor.
FRIDAY
El Jardin P.-T. A. meeting in the
afternoon at 3 o'clock..
Musical Culture club of El Jardia
is presentin' an artists program In
ths El Jar Jin school auditorium at
8 n. m. Public invited.
Friday bridge club with Mrs. R
E Ernst.
B I* C club with Carev Had
den.
Clubs Open
Fall Work
This Week
A busy week looms ahead for
Brownsville society, foremoas
among the events on the calendar
being the style show in the V. W.
W arena Wednesday evening at
8 p. m and sponsored by the
Brownsville Federation of Womens
clubs for the benefit of the club
house in this city.
Practically ail arrangements
have been completed, it was an
nounced Saturday by Mrs. Maur*
ice Tipton.
Local Models
In addition to the style show,
in which local models will display
me newest dresses, coats and nais
ottered uy Brownsville merchants,
song and dance numbers will be
rendered by Booby Burns and pu
pils, Joe Crixell and students, Joe
Ingram, Jr , Sophie Kowalski and
others.
B.y Scouts, the Blue Triangle
and the Uiri Reserves are to as
sist, Mrs. Tipton explained.
It has been rumored that the
funds raised will go to help pay
tor the permanent headquarters
ol the Womens Federation build
ing at Austin, but thus is incorrect.’’
Mrs Tipton continued. “All mon
ey will be applied to a local debt.
The Womens Federation of
Brownsville |;s purchased a lot.
on which wc have hope to erect a
Brownsville headquarters, and all
money we make will go toward
paying for this lot.”
An interesting program has been
planned and a moderate admission
fee will be charged, sponsors,
stated.
Models chosen up to Saturday
are: Bollacks, Misses Pauline Ma
rer., Pauline Singer. Katherine
Wilson and Bernice Alford; Asia,
Miss Dorothy Ann Schmidt, Mrs.
Jack Todd, Miss Verne Allen and
Miss Cleo Ruse; Penney'*, Misses
Louise Scarlet, Sue Owen, Mrs.
Bill Wamright and Miss Lillie
Mae Newman Other stores are
not ready to announce their selec*
tions.
11 lie League
The Civic League, one of the
most active ^rgauUalions in
Brownsville, opens its work for the
year Hiursi—f afternoon at 3:30 In
the chamber of commerce building.
For this initial meeting, the pres
ident. Mrs. J. K Bull, Is extend
ing a cordial mutation to visitors
and tourists in the city.
Invitations have been received by
Learners club members from their
president. Mrs. G. W. Gotke, to
the epen meeting which will be held
at the Brownsville Country club
Tuesday at 3:30 p. m. This dub
is one of the oldest in the city. i
The Lieut. Thomas Barlow chap
ter of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution is to be entertain
ed Wednesday by Mrs. Edward S.
Lammers at her lovely country
home near Alamo. Mrs. Lammers.
formerly of Dallas, is past state
treasurer of the D. A. R. and is
prrsent state organizer of the Chil
dren's D. A. R The board meet
ing at 12 30 will precede luncheon
at one o'clock and the business
meeting which follows. Severs!
i from Brownsville plan to attend.
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Health Board
Of Past Work
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The executive hoard of the Pub
lic Health Nurse association met
Thursday morning at the City Hall.
Reports show that very valuable
work is being done in both health
and social service departments
winch always go hand in hand.
Members of the organization have
assumed the responsibility of mak
ing 75 baby droves from cotton ma
terials to be furnished by the Red
Cross. Tlie amount of $7:50 waa re
ported from the milk bottle fund as
collected from Piggly Wiggly, No. 1
and 2, Home Cash grocery, Jitney
Jungle. Ainsworth and Colgin, J. C.
Penney, Harry's Cigar Stores. El
Jardin Hotel, Cisneros Drug stores,
Cameron Hotel and Texas Cafe.
Miss Marie Browne, city nurse,
reported for September: births reg
istered. 43; nurses visits in non
communicable diseases 49; conta
gious diseases, 169; social service
calls. 34; personal interview* in the
office, 1309; toxoid inoculation*
against diptherla, 192: clinic at
tendance, 371 and specimens sent to
laboratory, 96.
PERSONALS |
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leonard of
McAllen arrived in Brownsville Set*
| urday and have taken an apart*
! ment at the Nel Roy. Mr. Leonard
is with the Pio Grande Valley Gas
company.
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Mr. and Mrs. M. 3. Hall were
visitors in Austin last week.
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Mr and Mrs. Prank Brown left
Thursday for a motor trip to Aus*
( tin.
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Mrs Lena More and Mrs. D. P.
Gay. Jr., spent several day* in Saa
4ntnr.in ia.t leaving Thurs
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