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Easter Theme
Is Noted In
Appointments
(8peclal to Th« Herald >
EDINBURG. March 28. — A color
ful arrangement of spring flowers
Including tall floor baskets of cal
endulas and larkspur and low bowls
k>f petunias and phlox were used tn
the Community House Tuesday af
ternoon when Mrs. C. A. Davis and
Mrs. Victor Bobo entertained more
than fifty guests at a charming
bridge tea.
Greeting the guests at the door
were the hostesses and Mrs. H. L
Warren and Mrs. H. U. Miles and
Mrs. Douglas Mackenzie, the latter
holding an Easter basket filled with
the tallies. Pastel shades of pink,
yellow, orchid, green and blue were
used in the table covers and the
bridge appointments followed an
Easter theme.
High trophy for the games was
awarded to Mr* E. 8. Hearn# with
Mrs. L. E. Tinkler scoring second
high Mrs Cullen Looney made low
score while high cut was made by
Mrs H G. Ferguson.
An exquisite tea cloth of em
broidery and filet lace was used on
the long tea table which was center
ed with a bouquet of spring flow
ers In a brass bowl and Hanked by
tall tapers in brass candelabra, all
on mirror aeflertors Mrs. Mac
kenzie served as dining room host
ess with Mrs. Miles presiding at the
tea service and Mrs Warren serv
ing the frozen dessert which was a
rlng«eha])ed tinted confection sur
rounded by greenery and centered
with Easter randies. Sandwiches
were cut in the shape of yellow
chickens and white bunnies and
pastel colored icing was used on the
Individual cakes, all accentuating
the Easter motif.
• • •
More than fifty guest* from this
city railed Saturday afternoon from
three until five o’clock at the de
lightful Vr» given in Alamo by Mrs
A. B. Jensen, the former Miss Mil
dred Combs of this pity. Greeting
the guests at the door were the
hostess and her mother. Mrs. R D
Combs.
Lovely calendulas and marigold*
were attractively arranged about
the rooms. A gold basket filled with
calendulas graced the center of the
lace laid refreshment table and on
either side were tall white tapers in
gold candleholders Miss Mildred
Bell of Pharr presided at the table
and served delicious punch with wa
fers and mint*.
• • •
One of the most delightful bridge
courtesies of the season was given
by Mrs E. K. Watkins in her homp
Tuesday afternoon naming Miss
Marian Combs, bride-elect, as hon
oree
The home was beautifully deco
rated with the traditional orange
blossoms and lovely pink roses in
terspersed with ferns The orange
blossom motif was also accentuat
ed in the bridge appointment* Miss
Myra Looney was awarded high
score for the afternoon and Mrs
Carl Fischer was luekv in cut.
Miss Combs was the recipient
of many lovely eifts presented to
her on a tea-wagon from which
hung wedding bells fashioned of
white crepe naper. Miss Myra
Looney rendered several appropri
ate piano selections
An iced course was served to
Misses Myra Looney. Louise Boyce.
Mae Hamme. Onita Hollis. Margar
et Boyce. Ann Elizabeth Doughtie.
Marian Dyer. Louise Peters. Mil
dred Bell and Lucille Evans of
Pharr and Mesdames W. R. Dyer.
Jr . Bush Slaughter. Fred Hendrix.
Carl Fischer. A. B Jensen. Evelyn
Smith. W. C. Brumley. R B < 'mbs.
the hostess and the honoree
* m m
At a regular meeting of the Lottie
Moon circle of the Baptist W. M
U. held Tuesday afternoon at the
church Mrs. J. S Pelt was in charge
of the Bible study.
The devotional taken from the
Fortieth Psalm was read by Miss
Maiden Ponder who also read a let
ter from a missionary in Cessara
bia. Roumanib.
The memebers present were Mes
dames J. W. LawTence. H. F. Zavitz.
T. G. Moseley. D C. Abney. O. Em
Jones. Frank Skinner. Clarence
Pigg. J. 8 Pelt. I. C. Pigg. and Miss
Maiden Ponder.
• • •
At a meeting of the San Carlos
Garden club plans werr made for a
silver tea to be given Monday af
ternoon April 8 when invitations
will be extended to all Valley gar
den club members to be present.
The club met Monday afternoon In
the home of Mrs P. R Kleffer.
The speaker of the afternoon was
R. T. Riggs of Riggs Nursery of
Mercedes who spoke to the group on
“Flowers and Shrubs in General for
the Valley." Tn connection with the
highway beautification and home
Improvement projects. Mr. Riggs ad
vised the club as to suitable shrub6
for planting at this time of year.
Mr. Riggs presented the hostess
with a lovely rose bowl following
Which an iced drink was served
Members present were Mesdames
W. A. Gillespie. John Metz, Vernon
Weinette. E. S. Dough tie. James
Hynes. Houston Allen. Foster Oil
Buy Now . . .
SAVE MONEY
In This Sale of
POND'S PRODUCT!
t POND’S CREAMS
Cold — yanishinjr
Liquefyini
55c jar ..
85c jar
Now only .
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Pond’s 200
Special—
8 for .. . — .
FACE POWDER
Pond’s 55c Crystal Jar.
Now 1Ae
only .
CITY DRUG STORE
J. L. CALDERON!
Phong S?4 — >ov -tv:ll*
I
lespte. Martin Kleffer. Elisa Sharpe. |
I. B Slaughter, R. R. Evans and
A. L. Hollo well.
• • •
At the regular business and social
meeting of the Methodist Women's
society at the church Tuesday after
noon Mrs. Ellse Sharpe read the de
votional and Mrs. H. Tarpley was In
charge of the program. Hostesses
for the afternoon were Mesdames
L. D. Beverly. W. B. Brumley. E. H
Bonner, J. D. Lindsey, D. Q. Squyres
and H- G. Ferguson.
The topic for discussion during the
meeting was "The Old Gospel Trail"
and following many Interesting talks
which were given, Mrs. R. L. Mc
Donald gave two organ selections
"Larga.” Handel, and "Flower Song,"
Lang and Mrs. C. R. Baird gave a
vocal solo. “Once More We Come
Before Our God "
During the enjoyable social hour
the hostess served Ice tea and
cookies. Those present were Mes
dames W. P. Smith. F. J. Patterson.
L. W. Todd, W. O. Stephenson. W
B Brumley. A. C. Oyler. J. D. Tur
ner. A. L. Morgan. B. Johnson. Elmo
Bright. C. E. Rutherford. L. H.
Manning. S F. 8teidel, M. D. Col
lins. R. E. Newport. W. A. Fleming.
J. W. Blasslngame. Ellse Sharpe
Tom Earnest. W A. Coats. R D
Beane. C. 8. Collier. E. M. Everltt.
R. L. Lyons. R. O. YlngHng, Roy
8nider, J. A. Bumgardner. R. L.
McDonald. Lee Bair. T. J. Bader. C.
R. Brew*%er. L H* Piper. T. Taite^v.
N. E Tuell of 8an Angelo, Carl
Bradd of Terre Haute. Ind.. Ralph
Huehes Miss Susie Pounds and Rev
C. R. Brewster.
• Am
The Delphian Study chib of this
city in continuing the study of
Egypt heard interesting talks con
cerning the excawtlons in that
country when they met Monday af
ternoon at the Community House.
Mrs. R Borroum opened the study
for the afternoon with a review of
the country of Mesopotamia, giving
description: of location, people,
schools, and climate. Following
this Mrs. W H Mavhew gave a
general discussion of “What Oeol
ologv Reveals.'' emphasizing the
Paleolitheic Ages. •Neolithic Man,
Bronze Age. Primitive Civilization
and Cave Paintings. This article
preceded the talk given by Mrs. J.
i O. Duncan concerning “Modem Ex
cavations in Mesopotamia,*' in
which statistics were given on ex
cavation parties sent out by the
University of Pennsylvania.
At each meeting a member is ask
ed to talk on a subject of her own
choice and Mrs J. A. Shosenberg of
Akron Ohio, speaker for the af
ternoon. told in an entertaining
manner, of witnessing the building
of the dirigible Akron, the hangar
in which it was kept, the dedication
ceremony and the first flight.
Those present were Mesdames A
D Murphree, W. H. Mayhew. R
Borroum. J O. Duncan. O W. Cur
ry, C F Schebert. F. A Hagedom
and J. A. Shosenberg.
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Mrs. A. G. Norris assisted by Mrs
W L Peet at the* piano was in
' charge of the devotional following
I which a short business meeting was
held and plans were completed for
^ending delegate* to the Pr»*b’ terial
conference to be held In April In
Kerrville
The retiring officers presented
their reporta in a very unusual man
ner for as each completed her report
she placed a candle along a minia
ture highway fashioned in sand and
bordered with trees and four circu
lar gardens representing the four
circles of the Auxiliary.
General officers Installed were
Mrs. E. M. Smith, president; Mrs
,A. G Norris, vice president; Mrs
H O. Schaleben. secretary: Mrs. J. E
Berry, treasurer and Mrs. Cooper
Smith, historian. The secretary of
causes and circle chairmen were
also Installed.
Mrs Cooper Smith, retiring pres
ident. was presented with a lovely
gift by the auxiliary members in ap
;>reclation of housework as presi
dent for the past three years.
Present were Mesdames R. B
Curry. E. M. Smith. J. E. Berry. H
C. Aderhold. H. O. Schaleben. A. M
Fairbanks. J. Bennett Smith. E. M
Pendleton. Margaret Kinnel. Ed
Derfus. Otto Kusel. A. G. Norris.
Alma Bell. C. E Blnns. A M LaFe
ver, and E. M. Smith.
Surprise Affair
Honors Husband
On His Birthday
i Special to Th* Herald *
LOS FRESNOS. March 28 —Mrs
F S. Henderson entertained with a
dinner and surprise party recently
In honor of her husband’s birth
day. Those present for the dinner
were Mr and Mrs. O. B Waller and
Mrs. A. J. Bibert of Tennessee, the
hostess and honoree.
After dinner, a game of bridge
was started and Mr. Henderson was
called out of the house on business
Upon his return, he found the
house filled with guests, come to
congratulate him on his annivers
ary. They were Messrs, and Mes
dames Clinton Phiffier, Geo, Kretz.
| John Chase. O. B. Waller. Wm
Andersen. Mrs. Bibert and P. Wat
. kins.
In the games. Mrs. Phiffier and
Mr. Waller held high, and Mrs. An
| dersen and Mr. Henderson were
low scorers.
The lovely birthday confection
waa cut and passed with coffee.
Third Birthday
Is Celebrated On
t ednesday Evening
r A party in honor of little Olivia
Cortes was given Wednesday even
ing at 7 p. m. by her mother Mrs.
Maria E Mesa at the home of the
honorees grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs. Gonzalo Meza on Polk and 11
street The occasion was her third
birthday.
After the children s party, refresh
ments of cake and Ice cream were
served followed by a dance engaged
in by the older people present.
Decorations for the affair were
garden fkwers of many varieties.
P.-T. ACVVill Have
Sale of Rummage
At Market Square
The High and Junior High P-T
A announces a rummage sale to be
held at the market Square Satur
day beginning at 8:30 a. m.
It is urged by those in charge that
anyone having articles of rummage,
take them to Mr Ralph Buell or
Mrs. Howard Cummins
\ CalHomisn has invented a m»
Min*' with which he says he is able
o diagnose ill trouble of an auto
mobile motor.
Men in White*
Reviewed By
Mrs. Barbee
I Special to Th* Herald I
WESLACO. March. 27. — ‘ Men
In White" by Kingley aa the inter
esting book review given at the
meeting of the Weslaco Study Club
at the home of Mrs. F. T. Hudson
The review was portrayed by Mrs.
W. T. Barbee, with Mrs. F. M Co
ray giving the criticisms on the
book and a short biography of the
writer.
Mrs. A. E. Bradbury, president of
the organisation, conducted a short
business session. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. M F.
Armstrong
• • •
Soring colors were effectively used
in the tallies, score pads, and other
bridge accessories when Mrs. Harry
Solether entertained members of
the Thursday Bridge club.
Mrs. Charles Sherrill won high
score trophy Other guests were
Mesdames N. V. Stewart W. F. Pow
eH Phil Dixon. R N Waters. L T.
Bruton. M P. Wilson. Cowgill and
J V. Meyer.
m •
The Compere and Leigh circles of
the Baptist W. M 8 met Monday in
the church for Bible study. Mrs.
J H Busby leo the study of Ex ord
ers 21 and 22 in the Compere circle,
with Mrs Arant. a new member
bringing the devotional. Eight
members were present.
Mrs C. A. Ballard conducted the
Bible study in the Leigh circle with
seven members present.
Mrs W. L Wagers was hostess to
the Lottie Moon circle, which met
for industrial session Five mem
bers were in attendance
On Monday. April 1st. at 2:30
o'cltck an executive meeting will be
held preceding the business session.
The president urges members to at
tend as there is a large amount of
business to be discussed.
The Penny-a-Day chairman re
quests all the Days to bring their
{jennies
The G. A s met Tuesday after
scIvmjI at the homes.
• • •
New officers of the Pre.sbvterian
Auxiliary will take their official
places April 1st for the 1935-36 year
Mrs. W. F. Wortham as president of
the organization will again fill that
capacity for the coming year. The
following officers will assist her:
vice president. Mrs. Mabel Gwtlliam:
secretary. Mrs H. L Trott; treasur
er. Mrs E S. Brewer: historian. Mrs
W. H. Baxter. Sr.: secretary of fore
ign mission. Mrs. N. S. Allen: secre
tary of Christian education and min
isterial relief. Mrs. Paul Cowan: sec
retary of religious education. Mrs
E. F. Miller: secretary of 8 P
home mission. Mrs. E. T. Emmons:
secretary of literature. Mrs. W M
Wilson: secretary of spiritual life.
Mrs. L. C. Williamson: secretary of
Christian social sen ice. Mrs. R Mor
gan: secretary of social activities.
Mrs Phil Dixon: secretary of per
sonal worker*. Mrs. C. F. Guion:
pastor's aid secretary. Mrs C l
Skaggs: chairman circle one. Mrs
J. H. Christner. assistant. Mrs E. T
Eammons: chairman circle two. Mrs
J K Cook, assistant. Mr? W M
Jenkines. chairman circle three
Mrs R. H Conp. assistant. Mrs. C
L. 8kaggs: chairman circle four.
Mrs. A W Voelkel. assistant. Mrs
W. F. Powell.
Mrs. Wise was named honoree at
a lovely layette shower Thursday
when the Alathean class of the
First Baptist church met for their
regular social and business session
The song. ‘ Praise God Prom Whom
All Blessings Flow.’’ was followed by
prayer offered by Mrs. A. J. Emery’.
A very pleasant social hour was
enjoyed by 11 members and the fol
lowing honorary members: Mes
dames A. J. Hayes. Hudson. R E.
Clark. Burkhalter. O B King. W. L
Wagers. J. M. Hamner. J. Avinger.
Vemie Ferguson and three visitors.
Mesdames Barbee. Henry Martin.
Swartz
Mrs Frank Edwards and Mrs H
D. Ramsey directed a number of
interesting contests. Mrs. Wagers,
portraying a negro mammy, present
ed the gifts to Mrs. Wise. Little
Mary Ann Burton dedicated a song
to the honoree. "Tiny Little Flnger
: prints.” Several selections were giv
en by four little girls and four lit
tle boys directed by Mrs. Vemie Fer
guson. Mary Ann Burton. Frances
Hudson and Tommie Avinger gave a
vocal selection Mrs. Swanzy. Mrs
J. Strong and Mrs. Harris served
refreshments of ice cream and cake
• • •
“The Stranger's Return* proved
an Interesting study as one-third of
the book was reviewed by Mrs. Eu
nice Ford Tuesday noon at the reg
ular meeting of the Literary Group
of the Business and Professional
Women at the Weslaco Hotel. The
naxt meeting will be Monday. April
8th at the home of Mrs Vivian
Barnes at the noon hour.
• • •
The four circles of the Presbv
ferian Auxiliary met Mondav in
( various homes.
Circle three met with Mrs W 8
Murray with every member present.
This meeting was in form of a partv
for the outgoing chairman. Mrs
H. L. Trott.
Circle four met at the home of
Mrs. R. B. Morgan with nine pres
ent. As this was the last meeting
of the fiscal year, the circle affairs
were checked up and closed The
year's budget was completely rais
ed with a surplus of SB 00 which
was placed in the fund for the pur
chase of communion linen for the
church.
Mrs. G W Green way led the
A TONIC AND BUILDER
MANY folks have
* thin, pale blood—
they’re weak, feel
tired, logy and dull.
I Dr. Pierce’s Golden
Medical Discovery is
just the tonic to in
crease the appetite and
eliminate poisons from
the intestines. It stimu
lates the digestion,
makes the blood redder, dears the skin of
eruption* and blemishes and you tain in
vim. vigor and vitality. Mr*. X. M Eth
eridge of 1IJ7 E. 10th St.. Little Rock.
Ark., said: *1 can recommend Dr. Pierce’s
Golden Medical Discovery highly as a sys
tem builder. It gives me a fine appetite
and dr be* a»a> that tired feeling "
New sire, tablets SO cts., liquid $1 O0. large
sire, tab*, oi liquid. 11-55 All druggi*!*
Write Dr. Pierce's Clints, BuSaio, N. Y.,
for tree medical advice
Bible study, Mrs. Middleton was
a circle guest.
• • •
Forty-eight members and two vis
itors were in attendance at the
regular business meeting Monday of
the Methodist Missionary society
at the church. Mrs. T. W. Glass and
Mrs. A. A. Snthen discussed "Old
Trails and New Trails.” Mrs W F.
Andersen, president, was in charge
of the business meeting. Mrs. T B.
Hatley gave the devotional.
Miss Beatty, a visitor, gave a talk
of "Hawaii From Personal Con
tact." This was In keeping with
the day's study. Mrs. Joe Metzger
was also a visitor. Circle three was
in charge of the social hour and
served a salad course.
A report of the recent meeting of
the Rebekah Assembly was given
In a most interesting manner Mon
day night at the regular meeting of
the Rebekah Lodge by the represen
tative. Mrs. Edith Puckett. The
Assembly was held at Temple. Texas,
last week and a large number of Re
bekahs and Odd Fellows from the
Valley were In attendance.
Among those going from the Val
ley were Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Emmons.
Mrs. Edith Puckett, and Mrs. Ruby
Ne8mith from Weslaco; Mrs. W J.
lee. of Mercedes; Mrs. Ethel
Spheres. Mrs. Ada Dean. San Be
nito. Mrs Weymer of Brownsville.
Mr and Mrs. Ted Jasperson. Mrs.
Carl Eckstrom Mr. and Mrs. Bum
gardner of Edinburg. Mrs Mary
Gamer and E. C. Weaver of McAl
len. Miss Iona Beard of Donna and
Mrs. Margaret Salsgiver of Harlin
gen.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs E. I. Emmons and
Mrs. Edith Puckett returned Thurs
day from Temple, where they at
tended I. O. O. F Grand Lodges
and Rebekah assembly.
Billie Puckett returned Sunday
from San Benito where he had spent
a week at the home of Mrs Fannie
Miller.
Miss Werdna Crook left‘this week
for a short visit with relatives in
San Angelo and Browmwood.
Miss Agnes Delhi, student at Busi
ness College in Houston, is spnding
a week in Weslaco with her parents
Mr and Mrs. H. C. Delhi
Mr. and Mrs J. a. Puckett and
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Oood.son joined
San Benito friends Saturday in a
trip to Boca Chica for the week-end
Mr and Mrs. J. J. Poinbeouf an
nounce the birth of an eleven and a
half pound daughter Monday,
March 25 She has been named Eva
Lou.
Courtesy t o
Mrs. Smith
Mu*. Daisy Doole entertained
Tuesday afternoon at her some on
P?’m Boulevard with an informal
tea in honor of Mrs. H miilton Smith
who with her four children arriveo
from Richmond. Virginia Monday to
loin Mr. Smith here.
Clusters of sweetheart roses min
'tied with baby breath were flor1'
decorators of the rooms where 20
guest* were received during the aft
ernoon.
Tea dainties and a salad course
uere served.
Rangerville
News, Notes
(Social to The Herald)
RANGERVILLE. March 28 — Eu
gene Scogin, son of Mr. and Mrs J
W Scogin won six points at the
j Interscholastic meet Saturday even
( mg when he won in the 50 and 100
yard dash.
The girls’ and boys' baseball teams
were here from La Feria Wednes
day and they were both defeated by
the local teams. The boys score was
14-15 while the score for the girls’
game w'as 9-16
Rev. Owens, pastor of the Bap
tist church in Mercede* delivered
a good address at the Baptist church
Sunday. His theme was "An Analy
sis of God’s Word.’’ A bus load of
visitors from the Combes district
was in attendance during the service
The Booster club will have their
regular meeting Friday evening at
8 p. m.. in the high school audito
rium. The program will be in
charge of members of the un-mar
ried group. One of the numbers or
the program will be the Health ri,
cusslon led by Dr Spivey and nurse.
Mrs. Lewis. All parents are request
ed to be in attendance.
Mrs. Mary Doss and daughter
Christel have left for an extended
visit with relatives at Mineral Wells
They may decide to remain there
Benny Trousdale and family are oc
cupying their home here.
Miss Kathlyn Brown and Miss
Dorothy Taylor spent the week-end
as guests of relatives and friends in
Harlingen.
V$e the Shortening Recommended
at the Cooking School ...
Mrs.
Tucker's
Shortening
. . made exclusively
from CHOICE Cotton
seed Oil, produced
rijdit here in the South
west.
Creamy-Smoftth, Faclory-hre%h
EASY TO DIGEST
CAUTION . . . Do not use m much Mr*. Tucker** . . . h
is a Superior Shortening and COES FARTHER!
Hear WFAA Every Mon., Wed., Fri., at 12:15 Noon
muflucfuM
iSftoUuuna. I
(••in ctrtM imdQPoii iicmnn?
Visitors Are
Complimented
At Breakfast
<8p#ctel to Th« Herald)
SAN BENITO March 28 —
Mr. and Mr* Angus Munro who
were week-end visitors in the city
as the guests of Mrs. A. J. Munro,
were complimented Sunday morn
ing with a breakfast of smart ap
pointments in the home of Dr. and
Mrs. T. W. Lewis.
The Rretty breakfast table was
centered with a low bowl of blue
bonnets while the same lovely blos
soms were placed at vantage points
about the rooms where the guests
later assembled.
Those present were Mr and Mrs
Munro. Mrs. A. J. Munro. and Car
roll Thomas. Mr. and Mrs Munro
have returned to San Antonio where
they are located at present.
Seventeen member* and four
guest* were present when the
Browne Tract club met In the home
of Mr*. John Saner for a coopera
tive di»h luncheon. Lovely bouquets
of rose* and other garden flowers
adorned the room* where the guests
were seated.
Following the luncheon and dur
ing the business meeting the mem
bers answered roll call by describ
ing the gown in a'hich they wore
married Much merriment was af
forded by the various responses
Mrs Reed Lang had charge of the
meeting.
Mrs. W P. Mansker was elected to
fill the vacancy on the council board
occasioned by the resignation of
Mrs. Oenevleve Round*. A report
of the last meeting of the encamp
ment board was made by Mrs. D E.
White. Mrs. Williams gave a re
sume of the relief canning project.
She also told of the centennial roads
of Cameron county which are to be
beautified during the commg year
The program for the afternoon
was opened bv Mrs. Larry Foelker
reading “Gone With a Handsomer
Man ” Mrs. Williams spoke on the
recent address of Secretary Wal
lace’s “America Must Choose” A
round table discussion of the ques
tioas included In the report was
held.
The next meeting of the club will
be held in the home of Mrs. J. E
Honeysett on April 3rd. Mrs Hon
eysett and Mrs Mansker will be co
hostesses.
• • •
Mrs Lee F Greer nsmed her
small son. Lee F. Greer. Jr., honoree ;
on Sunday afternoon when she en
tertained in honor of his first birth
day anniversary The luncheon ta
ble was beautifully adorned with
blue flowers and centered with the
birthday cake embossed In a pretty ,
tracery design, and topped with one
elea ruing candle
Guests for the affair were Mr
and Mrs Adolphe Thomae. Dolph
and Edd Thomae, John C. Plott,
Miss Florenre Sehuetr of Fs’.furrias 1
and the parents of the guest of
honor.
Mr. and Mrs C P Slssell have an
nounced the arrival of a daughter
Mary Louise, bom on March 16th
Mrs. Sissell ts the daughter of Mr
and Mrs P N Land on.
Mrs H T. Whipple has departed
for Los Angeles. California, after
spending several days in the Valley
She was called to this section by the
death of her sister. Miss Olevia Ter
rell.
Mr and Mrs A. R. Denton have
announced the arrival of twin
daughters bom on March 21st.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bates spent the
week end In Beeville and Taft where
they visited with relatives. Thev
were accompanied on the trip to
San Benito by Mrs H. Y. Ellison,
mother of Mrs Bates, who will visit
ir> this city as their guest.
Mr. and Mrs. H. K Fisher of
Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania, are the
parents of a son. Kenneth Frank,
bom on March 15th. Mrs Fisher
will be remembered as Miss Eliza
beth Barber, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Barber.
Council Reporter
Elected at Meet
SAN BENITO. March 28.—Mrs
M. D. Johnston has been elected
Cameron County Home Demonstra
’cn council reporter In the place c
Mrs H. H. Schander who resigned
Twenty-four persons were present
from 11 clubs at the last council
meeting when Mrs. E. C. Wallace
chairman of the finance committee
reported as did Mrs. J. M. Buchan,
chairman of the expansion commit
tee. Mrs J J. McCarthy reported on
pi*us for the annual encampment.
Mrs. J. H. Owen. Mrs. O. J. Wei
kekand Mrs K B. Williams were ap
pointed on a committee to work out
nlans for a oontest to raise monev
or 4-H club girls.
RUMMAGE SALE
The Epworth Le igue of the Metho
dist church will have a rummage sale
!,?iturday at the market Hiuare.
Party Given For
Mrs. Keeney And
Her Houseguests
i Special to The Herald)
WESLACO. March 17. — Mr*. R
A. Dennison with Mrs T. O. Creianer
aa co-hostess entertained honoring
Mr* W F Keeney and her house
gueat. Miss Alice Fellow of New
York City at a delightful afternoon
of bridge. The floral decoration*
and tall tapers throughout the rooms
were of pastel shades. The tallies
also carried out the spring motif.
Score favors were presented to
Mrs. Jack Keefe. Mrs Bran Hutto.
Mrs. Clifton Davenport and a guest
favor to the honoreea. Other gueats
were Mesdames Oeo Buckanan, L.
T. Bruton. W O. MacKav. Harry
RatHff. C. H Stevenson O. Keth
ley. Lester Weber. Fred Turner. Den
Boland, and Qllbert. Arthur Harria
L. P Reitz. C. R Barnes. Bruce
Walker. Herman Martin. Henry
Link. Jack Keefe. Dan Coate, and
Oeo Herren
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An attractive color theme was used
at the home of Mr. 8 C Henaon
when Mr* Henaon and Mrs. Joe
Berry entertained with bridge re
cently. Score trophies went to Mrs
L. T Bruton. Mrs Heman Martin
and Mias Peg Keefe.
Other guests were- Meed a me* C.
R Barnes. B. Hutto. W. O. MacKay.
J. V Meyer. Oeo Burkanan, T W
Olass. E. T Pepper. P Young. Oor
don Kemmell. Oeo Herren. Neal
McNaughton. Arthur Harris. D Rop
er. O. Kethley. Paul Cowan, G
Rawls. F Hampton. Bruce Walker.
H T^ehman. Owen Henson of Har
lineen and J. A. Goolsby of Browns
ville.
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Charlie Bludworth celebrated hie
fifth birthdav Thursday with a
number of little friends present.
Attractive childish favors were giv
en to each little guest Delicious re
freshments were served.
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Members of the Wednesday Lun
cheon club were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Bruce Walker, when a
one o'clock luncheon was served on
quartet tables.
Oreen and yellow formed the col
or scheme used In the floral deco
rations consisting of shasta daisies
and yellow iris placed at points of
vantage These colors were also us
ed in the bridge appointments
Guests included members of the
club and Mrs. N. V. 8tewart. Mrs.
R Newell Waters. Mrs. J. C. Friday,
and Mrs. Leslie Surglner of Hous
ton Score trophies were received
bv Mrs Bryan Hutto and Mrs J C.
Friday
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Mr and Mrs J. H Beasley. Jud
son Friday and Mrs. W W. Car
rut hers. have gone to San Antonio
for a few days.
Mr and Mrs. C. M Sherrll and Mr.
and Mrs. Newell Waters tne spend
ing a few days in Houston.
Mrs. D C. Andrew left last week
for her home In Dallas after spend
ing several weeks here as the guest
of her sister. Mrs H Lehman.
Mr. and Mrs P. P. Doss have as
their guests Mrs. Wirt Franklin and
daughter. Miss Lucille, of Oklahoma
City
Mrs. Jim Beasley received Infor
mation Wednesdav morning of the
death of her mother. Mra B H
Cook at Campbell.
Mrs. LesMe Derby and daughter,
nuent a few days last week in Hous
ton
Mr and Mrs. Walter Queen and
two children. Clyde and Lawrence
have returned to their home in St
Louis after a visit here with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Straubus and
her sister. Mr.. Howard Hensley and
their families.
Mr and Mrs Dave Roper and
son Jimmie, left Wednesday for
Sarcoxie Mo., where they will make
their home.
Mrs Lester Surginer of Houston
has teen visiting her parents. Mr
and Mrs C. W Gound. Mr. and
Mrs Surginer formerly lived here
and have a host of friends. 8he left
Thursday for Houston accompanied
by Mr« Clarenoe Gound. Mrs. Ted
Sneed and Mrs John Knapp, who
will spend a few days tn Houston and
other points.
Mr and Mrs L. R Crockett have
had as their guest. L. W Stlngley of
King City. Missouri.
New Officers
Of Auxiliary
Are Installed
The Woman * Auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church held the annual
meeting for the church year at 3:JO
p m. Monday in the church.
The theme for the year s work was
“Crusading With Chriat." As each
retiring officer ga>« her report and
brought out what the auxiliary had
done during the past year towards
the support of the work she repre
sented. she attached a ribbon from a
miniature church to the places on
the world map her cause had helped.
When the reports were completed,
the church was tied with many other
parts of the world as well as the
homeland.
The closing meaaage by the retir
ing preaident, Mrs. L. A Boory.
brought out that this was s picture
of Chrtsti's command. “Qo ye Into
all the world and preach the Oospel
to all nations."
The new officers were Installed by
the Presbyierial president. Mrs
George M. Smith In a beautiful ser
vice The general officers for next
year are president. Mrs. Clyde
Tandy; vice president. Mrs Edward
McChesney; secretary. Mrs. Fred
Rusteberg. Jr.; treasurer. Mrs M J
Tipton: and historian. Miss Flor
ence Bell.
A lovely corsage of flowers were
presented by the auxiliary to Mrs
Boory as an appreciation of her
work during her term of office
Refreshments were served during
the social hour by Circle One of
which Mrs Ralph Buell Is chairman
Aviation Club
Is Organized
Wednesday
An aviation club was organised
Wednesday at the Brownsville high
school with Mu* Prances Delaney
serving temporary sponsor and as
sisting with the organisation of the
club
Enrique Cisneroe acted as chair
man until the following officers were
elected: Ted Driset. president; En
rique Cisneroe. vice president; Jerry
Kemmy. secretary treasurer and
Jeanine Wort man, reporter.
The object of the club is to become
better acquainted with aviation and
the different types of planes in
use. The member* plan to build
models and in that way learn the
structure of the plane.
• Another meeting will be held in
the near future at which time a
name will be decided upon for the
club.
Dinner Party Given
In San Benito In
Honor of Birthday
A dinner pary complimenting L
A. Jagou on hla birthday annivers
ary was given by hts son. L. A. J»
gou and Mrs Jagou at their home
In San Benito Sunday evening.
Covers were laid for eight and
the table appointment* emphasued
a color note of soft yellow A tur
key dinner was served to the hon
oree and Mrs. Jagou of Browns
ville and Mr and Mrs J. H. Davla
of San Benito.
TO BE SOLD FOR BALANCE
DIE — I GRAND PJAnO — I
STUDIO UPRIGH\J PIANO
To save expense m shmpmg
back to San Kwomo, will sell
for balance- da beautiful
standard rt^ake/ Baby Grand
Piano, also a #tudio Upright
Piano JUST /TAKE UP PAY
MENTS. [/
For further formation write or
phone Mr. Dunning, credit ad
juster. San Antonio Music Co , at
REE-WIL-MOXD HOTEL
HARLINGEN
Not later than Saturday morning
Let Garza Modernize Your
KITCHEN
Come in and see how lit
tle it will cost to equip
your own kitchen with
modern accessories.
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KITCHEN
ACCESSORIES
At Garza’s you’H find everything
that's new for the kitchen. Here
are a few—Enameled and alum
inum ware, flour sifters, beaters,
bread boards. We.4cfcw alarm
slock*, scissors and slears. kniv*
forks, spoons, lndl Idual
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‘The Hurricane’ To
Be Presented On
Friday Evening
“The Hurricane." a fast moving
play, will be presented by the Ju
niors of El Jardtn high school at the
auditorium Friday evening at • p.
m
A special program will be given
following the play and a number of
prises will be awarded.
The cast of characters Is as follows:
Andrew Cobb, young farmer. Ken
neth Lawrence. Hilda Norton, his
sweetheart. Vivian Van Dusan;
Uncle Jim Porter, well to do fann
er. Walter Van Dusan: Mrs. Strom -
berg, farmer s wife. Ellis Ray Ras
co5 Mrs. Brown farmer's wife,
Wilma Triplett; newspaperman.
Marvin Pwllin: his wife. Mar)on«
Huffman; market shoppers. Billy
Hanna. John Froyd and Kenneth
81ilmouu
The public is oordlally invited.
(
Constitution
Is Adopted
The Brownsville Art League met
Tuesday afternoon at the hc/ue of
Mrs W. T. Aldrich on Lincoln Ave
nue where bowls of garden flower*
reflected the springtime.
Mrs. W. W Ey presided at the
business session which preceded the
study hour, and the constitution was
adopted at this time.
Miss Elisabeth Ruff gave an ab
sorbing paper, discussing at length
modem art and touching on both
the Bohemian school and works of
the foremost American painter* of
today. The speaker used a number
of illustration* and told of the tradi
tion of some of the artists work.
Club members discussed plans for
a study course to be pursued in the
near future, and also outlined a pro
gram of sketching to be done ss soon
as the plant spe cies they* are inter
ested in are in bloom Two of thee*
are the yrca and hultache.
Mrs. Aldrich served a refreshment
course to those present Mrs. Prank
Brown was a guest and members
were Mesdames W. W. Ey. Earle
Magi 11 K G. Buckley. W. E Hynd
man. Geo McGonigle, Jr.. W O.
Kenedy. J. L Landrum. St Ray. J. W.
Worthington, and H E. Watkins
1 CALENDAR |
FRIDAY
Meeting ol Los Vencedores Ba*
panoles and Los Oonqulstodoros Ea
penolea at the high school at thetr
respective class periods.
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