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— Valley Society News jj
and Events
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I"
aid Parties
On Calendar
At Mission
(Speciil to The Herald)
MISSION. Oct. 28 —Mr. and Mrs
Roger Ray entertained Tuesday
night with three tables of bridge.
The decorations carried out the
Hallowe’en motif even to the witch
above the doer. Guests included:
Mt. atid Mrs. Thomas W. Nethery,
*br. and Mrs. Loyd Brasher. Mr.
and Mrs. Ollen Rome, Miss Namie
Rome, Miss Allene Gideon. Mrs E.
V. Sprowl. Miss Sunnie Garrison,
and Arthur Hayes. Mrs. Brasher
(ami Miss Gideon tied for high
Eore. Mrs. Hayes winning low
The Mardi Bridge club was en
rtained Tuesday afternoon by
rs. J. F. Tanner, having as guests
from out of the club Mrs. Ollen
Rome and Mrs. C B. Amyx. High
fcseore prize went to Mrs. Rome.
Mrs. Herbert Melch was hostess
po the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
olub at her home at 313 East Ten:a.
Mrs. Perry Wright and Mrs. Bill
PHarrls were special guests. Mrs.
Brown was the winner of high score
trophy.
m
L The Firemens Auxiliary enter
tained with a bent-lit bridge party
nt the .American Legion Home last
■week. Five tables of players were
present in the afternoon and toga
<ore for auction was awarded Mrs
John Osburn. Contract high went
to Mrs. Herbert Melch and cut to
tin. iA w. Schulze. In the games
at r>¥5Bt, ladies iction high went
to Mrs. Sam Yates, mens auction
high to Paul Ord, ladies contract
high to Mrs. G. F. Dehrn, men s
contract high to Maurice Rome,
and cut to Edward Oppenheimcr.
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j The Mission Music club met last
freek at tire home of Mrs. H. C.
tiller with Mrs. P. C. Avery co
lostess. Mrs. Arnold Shary. club
resident, presided. Mrs. G. F.
tonaid and Mrs. J. T Ccok, lead
rs. presented the following pro
ram on Indian Music: American
ndians and Their Music by Mrs
Donald; Indian Dances by Mrs. j.
D. Ferrell, Jr.; Composers of In
dian Music by Mrs. Cook; “Indian
Trail" by Danburg. Miss Helen
EEppright; “Omaha Papocse Seng*’
by Loomis. Mrs C. E. Storms; * Paie
Moon" by Logan. Mrs. T. R. Card;
“Ghost Pipes" by L* iramv Mrs
Sid Hardm; "By the Waters of
Minnetonka" by l£t-urance, Mrs
Arnold Shary; “From the Land of
the Sky Blue Water” by Cadman.
Mrs. Ted Wiederman; “Indian
Lament" by Dvorak-fCreis!** and
.^Indian Love Call" by Frim. Miss
Ruth Duncan
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Hie members of the Delta Study
club met Tuesday afternoon at the
pome of Mrs. L. O. Plyler Mrs. B
M. Strong gave a report of the
{life of Willa Cather Mrs. Ray Good
win reviewed. "Shadows on the
Wall." Mesdames T. J. Caldwell,
Martin Price. Joe Price. A. W.
Groce, B. C. Stephenson of Mc
Allen. Pyler. T. B. Sammons, O. «
Perkins. W. A. Woiberton. and Ray
Brooks were present.
The Hallowe'en motif was carried
out by Mrs. Cleliand Harris Wed
nesday night cf this week wnen
she entertained with three tables
of bridge for the members and
guests of the J. U. G. club. Mrs.
Dade Hiester and Mrs. Ray Brooks
were guests. Mrs. Loyd Brasher won
the high score prize anti Miss Leone
Walling won the prize for second
high. As October the 26th was he
first wedding anniversary of Dr
and Mrs. Loyd Brasher and the
first being a paper anniversary,
Mrs. Brasher was showered with
"paper” gifts.
Mrs. E. L. Beale was hostess
Wednesday afternoon at her home
northeast of Mission with a snow
ball party for the benefit of the
Christian church. The afternoon
was spent with each guest workinsr
fin fancy work. The hostess served
an iced drink and cakes tc Mes
dames C. E. Storms. John Butler,
Beth Barrett and her mother, W H
Braden, George Goodwin, B. T.
Tllson, Terrell, Harry Stewart, L.
G. Plyler, F. J. Duncan, A. L.
Brasher, and A. H. Strahle. *
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The Ceniza Home Demonstration
club met Wednesday with Mrs.
Andrew McCurdy as hostess. Mrs.
D. C. Decker, president, presided.
Miss Gladys Dowling, county home
demonstration agent, gave an ad
dress on milk and its value in the j
diet. She gave demonstrations In
the making of cottage cheese and j
salad dressings.
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Mrs. Martin Price was hostess to
the members oi the Neighborhood
Bridge club Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mr and Mrs. O. E.
Cannon. High and low score prizes
went to Mrs. Lerrburg and Mrs.
Adkins, respectively.
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Mrs. C. E. Storms was the winner
of high score prize Wednesday
night at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
T. R. Card when they were hosts
to two tables of bridge. Others
playing were Mr. and Mrs. I*. H.;
Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Lissner, C. E. Storms, and the
i hosts.
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About 135 members and guests of
the First Christian church enjoyed
a fellowship supper in the church
basement Wednesday night. Rev.
Norman R. Stacey was master of
ceremonies and presented a pro
gram. Out-of-town guests were
Rev. and Mrs. LeGrand Pace of i
McAllen, and Mr. and Mrs. Ran
dolph Scott of Weslaco.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Melch were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Carrol Tanner in Pharr Wednes
day night.
Mrs. T. B. Sammons has return
ed from a visit with relatives and
friends In Bryan
C. B. Amyx and Hurst Amyx left
Wednesday for Houston on busi
ness. They were to return at the
week end.
Mrs. J. P. Ewers and Mrs. D. F.
Strickland have returned from their
trip to Houston, Chicago and St.
Louis. They visited in Houston and
St. Louis both on the way to Chi
cago and the return trip.
According to word received here.
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Phillips are back
in Chicago visiting the World's Fair
ior the second time. Mrs. Phillips
will be remembered as the former
Miss Arah Gray, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Gray of this city.
Charlotte, the baby daughter of
Dr and Mrs. W. T. Gibbs, has been
quite ill but is much improved.
Mrs. A. J. Whittlesey and two
children. Mrs. Pilcher, and Mis*>
Lillian Pilcher spent the past week
in Laredo.
T. B. Waite, Jr. returned Wed
nesday from Burns, Kansas and
Kansas City. On the return trip
he came through Tennessee and •
visited Miss Josephine Thompson,
former Mission teacher.
Mrs. Whiteney Faupel and Pa
tricia Faupel arrived Friday night
from Beeville to be with Mrs
Faupel's father, Judge E. Bleifuss.
Mr. and Hrs. A. L. Goble and
Mrs. W. M. Dooley left Frldav to
! be away two weeks. Mrs. Dooley
j wilt stop in San Antonio to visit. I
while Mr. and Mrs. Goble go on j
to Oklahoma to visit their parents
Miss Louise Lockhart has returned
from a several weeks’ visit with
friends in San Antonio.
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Valley Lions Have
Gathering Thursday
A large gathering of Lions from
every town in the Valley enjoyed
an (evening of dancing at Club
Royaie Thursday night and was
splendidly entertained by the new
personnel of Club Royaie in the
person of Dorothy Sonnen. blues
singer and the acrobatic dancer,
Doris Beahl. as well as other'splen
did features that are now on Club
i Royaie floor show.
The Friday nights Varsity dance
is under the auspices of the Kappa
Phi Mega Fraternity and promises
j another evening of glamorous en
tertainment.
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RECOVERING
Miss Aileen Hanna was reported
to be somewhat better Saturday
morning, following an attack of
malaria fever. She is the daughter
of Mr and Mrs. B. G. Hanna of
i El Jardin.
Silhouettes in cross stitch are a decoration that is attractive in any
name. Having an old-time qnaintness, they are as much in vogue to
day as they ever were. Done in one color thread, they are especially
interest.ng to make, for cross stitch is quick to do. and each bit added
to the embro.dery shows up. These quaint scenes are attractive subjects
to work on, for one cculd so easily weave an interesting story around
them. They lend themselves not only to pictures, but are decorative as
cushions, tray cloths or insets.
Pattern 437 contains a transfer pattern of two designs shown, which
measure 8x14 inches, and detailed d.rections and yardages for doing
these af pictures.
Send 10c for this pattern to The Brownsville Herald Needlecraft j
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Newcomers Named Honorees
Of Recent Bridge Courtesy
(Special to The Herald)
MERCEDES, Oct. 28. — Mrs. A.
J. Brower entertained one afternoon
last week at bridge, for Mrs. Robert
Swain and Miss Olive Brower, who
have recently moved to Mercedes
from the north.
In the games of oontract bridge,
high score award was made to Mrs.
Harold Stuart and second high to
Mrs. Swain. Places were marked for
a refreshment course for the hon
orees and following guests: Mes
dames Charles Thornton and her
house guest, Mrs. J. O. Llebman of
Shawnee. Okla., An Tolson. Shelly
Collier, Hughes Evans, Perry Perk*
ins, Henry Lauderdale, Walden
Haynes, Harold Stuart, Marion
Lawler and Misses Mary Lee Kern,
Virginia Winn, Sara Haynes and
Emanyn Johnson.
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The Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Owen
and family, who left Wednesday
morning for Sulphur Springs, where
Rev. Owen will tag echarge of the
Presbyterian church, were guests of
honor at a farewell party given at
Recent Bride
Complimented
(Special to The Herald)
PHARR, Oct. 28—Miss Ethel
Barbara Young entertained with a
bridge and miscellaneous shower in
her home complimenting Mrs. Floyd
Everhard, a recent bride. Bridge was
enjoyed, with high score going to
Miss Elsie Rushing. A large pack
age of gifts was given the honor
guest.
Cosmos in black bowls decorated
the rooms. Guests were Misses Do
rothy Van Dresar, Margaret Flow
ers, Elsie Rushing, Fayetta French,
Ruth Vernon, Mildred Bell, Evelyn
Ratzioff, Madeline Glllispie, Ruth
Rueciting. Mesdames Floyd Ever
hard. Rex Norman of Mission, Ro
ger Frazier, Wayne Gilbert of Mc
Allen, Thelma Cole, Bob Conrad,
Carl Salisbury of Edinburg, Mark
Lour.e, Clay Everhard, Ouy Young.
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The Hallowe'en motif was empha
sized in the bowls of cosmos, bridge
table appointments, prize wrap
pings and relreshmt ts when Mrs
Carl Boysen was hostess to the
Tuesday Aftemoo. Contract Bridge
club at her home in Cathay Courts
in McAllen. Mrs. Ben Kelley was
winner of high score. The hostess
served a delectable refreshment
course to Mesdames A. A. Kelley, E.
C. White, Ben Kelley, Bryce Fer
guson. Raymond Johnson, J. W.
Puckett. George Fleming, Marvin
Evans, J. Tanner, J. K. Scott, and
two out of club guests, Mesdames
Swan and Duncan.
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Mrs. Glen Brittain entertained
last week at her home in compli
ment to her daughter, Norma, the
occasion marking her birthday, with
a dinner party. Covers were laid
for eight guests at the dinner table
which held the birthday cake with
lighted candles. Later in the evening
the guests attended the midnight
matinee at the Palace theatre in
McAllen. Present were Misses Doro
thy Flowers. Mary Virginia and
Daisy Ellen Polk, Cathryne Melton,
Pearl Stotler, Margaret Hogan and
Helen Bell.
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Mesdames J A. Slaughter and N.
F. Henke were co-hostesses one
afternoon last week entertaining the
members of the Progress Club at
the home of the latter. Mrs. G. L.
Callis presided over a short business
meeting. Mesdames Weise and Lee
were accepted as new members of
the club and Mrs. Arthur Hahn was
voted on for the next meeting.
Program on "Germany" was given
with Mesdames O. H. Archer and
Fred Sigler as leaders. Miss Marie
Wahlers sang a German song ac
companied on the plan, by Mrs.
Fred Ruecking. A German sweet
course was served to 30 members
and a number of guests.
The Methodist Missionary Society
was mtert&ined at the home of Mrs.
Edward Maule Tuesday afternoon in
South Pharr with a large number
of members and guests present.
Mrs. William Horn was assistant
hostess. A program was given with
Mrs. Roy Vernon as leader. Fifteen
members were present.
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J. R. Nobleman entertained a
large number of the younger set
Tuesday evening, with a theater
party at the Palace In McAllen. The
occasion marked his birthday. Fol
lowing the show the guests enjoyed
drinks at a drug store Present were
Misses Ella Beth MetoH, Frances
Polk, Eugenia Nobleman, Frances
Citty and Tommy Flowers, Billy De
vine and John Ted and Kincy Scott.
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Joe Guico left Sunday for Chilli
cot he. Mr., to attend business col
lege for the fall term .
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. White have
returned from a three weeks trip to
Chicago, Birmingham, Ala., and
Mississippi. Mrs. White’s mother,
Mrs. Willingham, accompanied her
home for a short visit.
Mr. and Mre. Swanson Reynolds
of Corpus Christl spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. White.
Miss Nina Ball of Blsbee, Arts..
was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Kelley Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Collins were
visitors at the Kelley home from
Beeville Wednesday.
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Misses Marques To
Be Bridesmaids At
San Antonio Wedding
Misses Zoila and Eloisa Marques,
accompanied by their father and
brother, have left for s*n Antonio
where they will be bridesmaids at
the marriage of Miss Rebecca Tagje
to iJenry Perez, also of San Anto
nio which will take place Sunday
morning at 8 c clock in San Fer
nando cathedral.
Miss Tagle is the niece of Mrs
A L Maroues and has been a fre
quent visitor in Brownsville. Mrs.
Marques also accompanied cue
party.
the local Presbyterian church last
week with the members of the
Womans Auxiliary as hostesses.
Almost one hundred church mem
bers and friends were present. Mrs.
Harry Rouse directed assembly
singing. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Swar
ner, L. D. Matthews and Mrs. John
Pace were In charge of Hallowe'en
stunts, games and contests, fol
lowed by a reading by Mrs. John
Rouse. A refreshment course was
served.
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A delightful event of the week
was the Hallowe'en party, having
for co-hostesses Mrs. 8. T. Nichols,
Mrs. A. E. Darlington and Mrs.
Bert Nichols, at the S. T. Nichols
home, their guests being the mem
bers of the Just We Neighbors home
demonstration club. Games and
contests, the nature of which was
accentuated by black cats, owls
and other Hallowe'en suggestions,
afforded diversion.
Ghosts and weird figures held
sway, in a visit to the “cave of the
winds”. Refreshments were served
to Mesdames Wesley Kramer, Lee
Kidder. T. P. Langford, Bell Kra
mer, E. L. Sugg, Clover, J. C. Potts,
John Rouse, O. T. Nichols, Fleet
Lentz, 0. 0. Aldridge. Alden Wade,
O. E. Ridenour. George Morrison,
Hale and Meadows
The home of Mrs. W. E. Tillery
was thrown open to the members
of the T. E. L. Sunday school class
of the Baptist church Thursday
afternoon, entertaining 33 members.
The class Is divided into five
groups. At this time the following
group was host: Mrs. R. M. David
chairman, Mrs. J. P. Nicholson,
Mrs. Osborne Webb. Mrs. Freeman
Irby, Mrs. George Carnes and Mrs.
D. J. Schwartz.
The rooms were In semi-darkness,
with shaded lights, and presented a
!;hostly appearance with weird Hal
owe'en decorations. The plate lunch
featured the chosen theme. Peppy
Hallowe en games made up an en
joyable program.
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A number of interested club
women gathered at the city hall
Thursday afternoon to hear Miss
Gladys Dowling of Edinburg, coun
ty home demonstration agent, give
a demonstration on cheese making
and preparing a Junket.
Her efforts were rewarded with a
large bowl of delicious cottage
cheese, a small portion of which
was served each one present. The
following recipe prevents tough or
soggy cheese: With a wire egg beater
cut through a pan of firm cl bber
to form inch cubes. Set pan of
clabber In a pan of hot water,
stirring occasionally to keep a uni
form temperature. When m*lk is
98 deegrees F. throughout, remove
from water and set aside for curd
and whey to separate. (If clabber is
not firm, it should be heated to 120
deg. F.) Stir occassionally. When
well separated, strain through a
seive or cheese cloth. Then, for
each pound of cheese add three or
four tablespoons of sweet or sour
cream. Salt to flavor desired.
Miss Dowling stated that shortly
after the middle of November tours
would be made in the yard demons
tration contest, among the home
demonstrat.on club women in Hi
dalgo county. Plans are well under
wav for an active year during 1S34
and the yearbooks are being worked
out. Miss Dowling being assisted by
her committee composed of Mrs
j Stanley Mulaik. Edinburg. Mrs Al
! bert Reese, McAllen. Mrs. J. O.
Jameton. Pharr, and Mrs Leo Mar
cell. Mission. Plana for 1934 include
bedroom improvement, including a
) studv of appropriate wall and floor
! finishes; finishing of furniture and
j its arrangement; slip covers, cur
tains and draperies.
Considerable time will be given
to food preservation and prepara
tion. emphasizing the use of can
ning bv the budget method, which
will insure the family an adequate
diet during the non-productive
months. The outside of the home
will not be neglected, and yard
improvement will be one of the
goals for 1934. Native shrubs and
trees will be stressed in beautifying
the farm home
Efforts will be made to bring in
some outside speakers during the
month of April, when a health pro
gram will be stressed.
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A surprise birthday dinner for
Mrs. H. Blake Seay, was an enjoy
able event last week, given by Mr.
and Mrs. Steven Gardner at their
home east of Mercedes. The dinner
was served buffet style on the large
sun porch, with corona blossoms
forming floral decorations. Bridge
was enjoyed after dinner.
Guests Included Mr. and Mrs.
Blake Seay. Mr. and Mrs Morris
Allen, Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Brower.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brower, Mrs.
J. 8. Talbot, Mrs. Robert Swain,
Miss Olive Brower. Harry Seay. Jr.,
of Dallas. Steven Gardner and W.
G. Greenlee.
Hallowe’en Social
For Beth-El junior
League On Thursday
The Beth El Junior League en
joyed Hallowe'en social Thursday
evening at the home of the sponsor.
Miss Sarah Shapiro. Bunco and a
word contest were diversion for the
evening, Mildred Sommer and Ruth
Edelstein winning high and booby
respectively in the games. Valerie
Rosenthal was winner in the word
contest.
Initiation of the new officers was
held, those being initiated including
Rubey Edelstein, president; Mil
dred Sommer, vice-president; Wil
liam VTing, sergeant at arms and
Pauline King, secretary.
At a late hour the hostess passed
a delectable refreshment course of
chicken salad, cookies, punch and
Hallowe'en candies to her guests.
Hallowe'en colors were emphasized
in the decorations and plate favors
were also in the same motif.
Guests were Mildred Elaine
Dorfman, Ray, Mildred. Sylvia and
Marcell Sommers, Ruben, Ruth and
Helen Edelstein, Valorie Rosenthal,
Sarah Markoss. William, Manuel
and Pauline King, Iola Rose ana ;
Sam Alexander.
Philbrook To Lecture
Here For Three Days
Dr. Herbert M. Philbrook of Cni
cago, Vocational Expert, comes to
Brownsville at the high school
auditorium on Nov. 8, 9 and 10. to
deliver his three famous chalk talk
lectures on the principle of human
existence, man building and char
acter analysis.
Dr. Philbrook has toured the
United States, giving these lectures
and has helped many thousands to
find their proper vocation.
These lectures are highly in
structive, as well as entertaining,
and to miss them is to miss a
treat. Mothers and fathers are ask
ed to bring their sons and daugh
ters as it will be to their advantage.
, The proceeds are to further tne
| musical activities of the First
! Methodist Church choir, under
whose auspices they are being held.
Dr. Philbrook comes here under
direction of David L. Ormesher, of
Harlingen.
Following the lectures. Dr. Phil
brook will be In Brownsville lor
some time to do personal work.
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Study of Romantic
Composers Continued
By Treble Clef Club
A most enjoyable meeting of the
Treble Clef club was held Tuesday.
Oct. 17 at the home of Mrs. B. L.
Cole cn Elizabeth street. The study,
a continuatJ<v> of Romantic Com
posers, was led by Dr. M. L. Mur
lay and included very interesting
discussions on Schumann and Men
delssohn by Mis. C. H. Dreasher
and Mrs. Grover Singer as well as
by the leader.
The Treble Clef Sextet composed
of Mesdames E. T. Pierce, Singer,
! Dreasher, M. L. Murray, T. A.
Kinder. Sr. and H. Jeffery, sang a
beautiful selection by Mendelssohn.
Mrs. Cole served a dainty re
i fieshment course during a pleasant
' social hour.
Mrs. Ruth Clark of Los Fresnos
was an out of club guest.
Tuesday. Nov. 7 Mrs. Dreasher
will entertain the club.
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Piano Recital To
Be This Friday
The informal piano recital of
the summer pupils of Mrs. Clark
Gracey, postponed from last week
will be presented Friday evening at
8 o’clock In the First Presbyterian
church. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to everyone who enjoys
good music.
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Penny Supper To
Be On Thursday
The penny supper which is serv
ed each Wednesday evening will be
served on Thursday of this week
due to a convention of the Christ
ian churches on the regular night,
according to announcement made
at the week-end by the ladies of
the missionary society which spon
sors the suppers.
Demonstration
Club to Seek
Meeting Place
(Special to The Herald v
RIO HONDO, Oct. 28 —Mrs J.
J. McCarthy was hostess to the
North Shore Home Demonstration
club in her home here on the Rio
Hon do-San Benito road.
Mias Dorothy Porter, Cameron
county agent, and gave a talk on
“Feeding the family.” detailed in
formation as to a balanced ration
including necessary proteins star
ches and calories were given.
A plan to select a meeting place
in the city of Rio Hondo rather
than in the home of the members
was discussed and It was decided
a better attendance would result
from the central location of a down
town club room. A committee of sev
eral ladles was named to find a
suitable location. If a club room is
not decided upon before the next
regular meeting the club will meet
with Mrs. M. Q. Zeigler. Annual
election of officers mill take nlace.
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A called meeting of the Ladles*
Auxiliary of the American Legion
was held Thursday at the American
Legion Hall. Election of officers was
held: Mrs. D. P. Rounds, presi
dent; Mrs. Reed Lang, vice-presi
dent; Mrs. J. 0 ussier secretary and
treasurer and Mrs. B. J. Sltz. chap
lain. A report was given on the
distribution of clothing to storm vic
tims.
Through the efforts of Mrs. R.
Talbert of the Mercedes Auxiliary
boxes of clothing and bedding from
different Texas towns were sent
to the Valley for distribution. Blan
kets and children's clothing were
received by the Rio Hondo Aux
iliary and distributed as needed.
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Rio Hondo members of the North
Shore and Brown Tract Home
Demonstration clubs who attended
the reporters meeting at Harlingen
at which time. Mrs Fisher Cun
ningham associate editor of the ex
tension work for A. & M. College
addressed Cameron County club
members, were Mesdames E. C
Greer, K B. Williams, Hugo Grube,
Wm. Magee. Ed Harris and Edwin
Meyers.
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M. Q. Ziegler has returned from
Amar.llo where he attended Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star held In
that city. Mr. Ziegbr. worthy patron
of the O. EL S. of Rio Hondo, rep
resented the local chapter. No. 815.
Miss Carol George, who snent the
week-end visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. George, has return
ed to Kingsville.
Milo Null of Mercedes visited at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Null.
G. Lassiter of Abilene, a former
resident of Rio Hondo, is spending
several days in the city.
Miss Shirley Carpenter, who is
attending Junior College in Browns
ville. was a visitor at the home of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A J.
Carpenter over the week-end. She
was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs.
Sam Bernard of Brownsville, with
whom she is making her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards Hargrave
Smith spent several days in Hous
ton last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Millard of
Hillsboro and Mr and Mrs. Earl
Swofford of Dallas arrived in Rio
Hondo Thursday for a visit with
Mr and Mrs. J. R. George. Mr. Mil
lard is an uncle of Mrs. George
The party was accompanied to Rio
Hondo by Mrs. James Young of
Weslaco, a daughter of Mr. Millard
They will si*nd several days in the
Valley visiting both Weslaco and
Rio Hondo relatives.
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Informal Afternoon
Is Spent By Club
EI Jardln Heights Social club
met Thursday in the home of Mrs.
George Wahl and enjoyed a de
lighted afternoon in conversation
guessing contests and conumdrums.
The hostess served delicious re
freshments to 13 members. Season
al blossoms were used in adorning
the living room. In two weeks,
Mrs. E. J. Wells will entertain.
When Ladies
Meet.....
They like to look their
best . . . and Bollack’s
is showing new Fall
combinations that en
hance any woman’s
charm
See Bollack’s Windows
Today
Washington Park
P.-T. A. Holds First
Meet On Thursday
Washington Park P.-T. Associa
tion met for the first time this veer
Thursday afternoon when Dr A.
G. Padilla gave a talk on health
and nutrition, especially stressing
children’s needs before and after
school.
Mrs. C. Zavaleta was elected
president for this year, Mrs. Isabel
Oarcia, vice-president and Miss
Josephine Castaneda, secretary
treasurer.
Mrs. a. 8. Putegnat. principal,
introduced members of the faculty
Meetings of the association are
held on the third Thursdays of the
month.
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Mrs. Hanna, Recent
Bride, Complimented
Mrs. Homer Hanna, nee Isabel
Cowan was complimented with a,
delightful surprise miscellaneous
shower and party Thursday even
ing when a group of her intimate '
friends assembled at her home on
the Boca Chica highway during
her absence.
Hallowe'en decorations were used
and Halloween plate favors were
on the delectable refreshment plate
of punch, sandwiches and cookies
served after an evening of bunco.!
Martha Lee Street was swarded
trophy for high score
The honoree was presented with
a number of lovely gifts from Do
rothy Glemser, Lula Gantt, SJau
nne Barnes. Ruth Cowan. Martha
l*e Street. Mrs. J. Cowan and
Junior Cowan.
• • •
C. Y. P. U. Meet
Postponed a Week
The C.YP.U. will not meet this
Tuesday as formerly planned due
£ faft4L_that it i* Hallowe’en
are so many other
activities on the calendar. Instead
a meeting will be held Tuesday
Nov. 7.
The executive board of the union
met recently and made tentative
plans for the sunrise Thanksgiv
ing services which are held each
year. The program committee is
planning some interesting pro
grams and these will stimulate In
terest In the union.
• • •
Carnival Nets Sum
For Athletic Fund!
A Hallowe'en carnival was held
Friday night at El Jardln school,
proceeds going toward the Athle
tic fund. A box supper and gala
Halloween carnival were enter
tainment for the evening. A large
crowd attended, netting a neat
sum for the fund.
P. E. O. Chapter
Meets In Mercedes
ispecisi to ine rtetwiu#
MERCEDES, OcL 28.—Chapter T
ol the Valley P. E. o., held it* M
mouthly meeting last week at the
home ol Mrs. George Morrison. The
P. E. O. to a vcret organisation of
women, the only such organization
not attached to an organisation of
men. It was organized mory man
sixty years ago as a sorority in a
girls' college in Mount Pleasant, la.,
but a number ol years ago It was
cetached from colleges and has
continued among women in towns
and cities.
The organisation has grown and
spread until there is a membership
at present of more than 50.000
women in every state In the union.
Canada, Nova Scotia, with chap
ters in the Hawaiian Islands. The
objects and aims are along the
lines of study, culture and philan
thropy.
There has been built up a large
educational fund, from which gills
may borrow money, at a low rate of
interest, to enable them to obtain
a higher education. Within the last
few years the organisation accept
ed the gift of a private Junior col
lege, which is now maintained
under the auspices of P. E O.
There are four chapters in the
Valley, in the following towns: Mis
sion, McAllen, San Benito, and
Chapter T, Harlingen, organized
two years ago of which Mrs. Mor
rison is a member, having trans
ferred her membership from Chap
ted BA. Windsor, Mo., where she
became a P. E. O. member more
than 20 years ago.
• • •
Autumn Program Is
Presented At School
An autumn program was present
ed Friday afternoon at First Ward
school when each room offered a
song or play In keeping with the
Hallowe’en program. A large at
tendance was noted, many parents,
and friends of the children enjoy
ing the program which was follow
ed by a carnival sponsored by the
P-T. A. Coffee, sandwiches, cookies,
candies, ice cream cones and cold
drinks were served.
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