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Valley Students j
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By BETTY ROCKWELL
Alpha Chi Omega held the annual
home coming during Round-Up for
which members of the active chap
ter and the Austin alumnae were
hostesses The program for the
homecoming included a banquet Sat
urday evening at the Driskill Hotel
and a breakfast Sunday morning at
the chapter house, which was fol
lowed by a business session.
Honor guests for the banquet for
which Mrs. Ardel Moore was chair
man were the founders of the local
chapter. Mrs. H. M. Lynn, alumnae
adviser and a founder of the local
chapter, presided at the banquet
and served as toastmaster. The pro
gram duplicated that arranged for
the first installation banquet of
the chapter. Decoration featured
the sorority flower, the red carna
tion. and the sorority colors, scarlet
and olive green.
The business session which was ■
held after the breakfast featured
discusison of plans and selection of
delegates to the national convention.
The “Golden Jubilee” convention,
celebrating the fiftieth anniversary
sf the sorority, which was founded
i^ 1885, will be held June 28 to
July 2.
Betty Rockwell of Brownsville is
an active member of the Alpha Chi
Omega sorority.
Thousands of exes, students, Aus
tinites. and visitors Friday viewed
the second Varsity parade held
since the days of the Student Drive
as it wound its colorful way down
the street. After a rather dreary
day the sun came out just as the
parade started and brought forth
the radiance of the floats, which had
as the dominating quality beauty.
With a reproduction of a Vene
tian gondola about forty feet long
covered In flowers graduating in
shades from royal purple through
violet and iiae to orchid. Phi Gam
ma Delta won the beauty award
A small cabin occupied by a couple
was placed in the center of the
gondola, and a picturesque gondo
lier made motions of rowing the
gondola along. The float had trim
mings of gold, purple, and silver
glitter. Jack Lomax of McAllen and
Gordon Thomas of San Benito be
vKu; to the Phi Gamma Delta fra
ternity.
Alpha Delta Pi sorority, of which
Beth Gregory of Brownsville is a
pledge, with a float of a sailboat
took honorable mention in the
beauty division. The hugh white
boat trimmed in blue flowers was
captained by three sailors.
• • •
Phi Psi and Phi Delta Theta were
given honorable mention for com
ic floats. Tiplfying the end of the
University song. ‘Till Gabriel Blows
His Horn." Phi Psi had an antique
gray wooden hearse drawn by four
mules. The hearse was adorned
on top by a devil and the angel Ga
briel. Stan Ross, formerly of j
Brownsville Is a member of Phi Psi
fraternity.
• • •
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity in
depicting the outdoor chuck wagon
was given honorable mention. Over
In one corner of the float a couple
of members of the group were heat
ing the iron, while several others
stood by the cattle to be branded. A
hot fire was blazing all the while,
and the brush and hard ground of
the ranch formed the background
Hermit Cromack of Brownsville and
Henry Holland and John Mackin
tosh of Brownsville, are members of
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
• • •
The five sweetheart nominees of
the University, of which Gail Mc
Davitt was one. and who was chosen
that night to be the Sweetheart of
fi University, rode in a float made
white, gold, and orange. A huge
e-sided star with one of the
points rising about ten feet in the
sir, ;* e float gave each sweetheart
a pi .e f equal importance. The
star wa* covered in stive'” glit'er
and revolvea on its base.
Numerous other floats were en
tered by organizations on the cam
pus Celebrating the golden Jubilee
year, from 1885-1935, Alpha Chi
Omega sorority’s float had an im
mense white two layer cake placed
on a base of green moss. Candles
decorating the cake had flames of
red and yellow cellophane. Betty
Rockwell of Brownsville is a mem
ber of the sorority.
Silver leaves with bordeaux flow
ers formed the flower float of Alpha
Phi's of which Barbara Todd of
Mercedes is a member. Alpha XI
Delta had a float of a white swan
pulling a boat covered with pink
roses, and the boat was placed on a
base of blue paper depicting the
water. Helen Margaret Hanchey of
San Ben. j is a member of Alpha
Xi Delta sorority and Janice Moel-'
ter o! Weslaco is a pledge to the
sorority.
Pi Beta Phis float centered its at
tention on the arrow of the sorror
ity; the gold arrow was placed at
the top of a white float decorated I
In white flowers. Gail McDavitt of
Brownsville is a member of Pi Beta
Phi sorority.
• • •
In the shape of Sir Malcolm
Campbell’s ’Bluebird'’ was the
streamline Coat of Sigma Nu fra
ternity. Covered in orange and
white paper flowers, the thrity foot
float had a steer head in the front
and the University of Texas stand
ard at the bark. J. B Kent. Morris
lav, Vf'lney Taylor and Herbert
tas of Brownsville and John
?rs of Harlingen are members
of Sigma Nu fraternity.
• • •
Tau Deuteron of Phi Gamma
Delta he’ 1 Its annual “Pig Dinner’
Saturday night in the pink room of
the Driskill Hotel. Several quaint
customs were observed at the din
ner. including ‘'honoring" the new
ly initiated members by allowing
them to kiss the roasted pig This
Affair has been an annual occasion
since its inception in 1893. Mem
bers of the Phi Gamma Delta fra
ternity include Jack Lomax of Mc
, Allen and Gordon Thomas of San
Benito.
• • •
Gall McDavitt of Brownsville,
Sweetheart of the University, was
an honor guest of the Pi Kappa Al
pha fraternity when they entertain
ed the sweethearts representing the
‘six ot' — Southwest Conference
schools at luncheon Pridav.
i (Continued on Pace Two)
Progress Of
Industry Is
Club Topic
The Wednesday Study club met
this past week at the home of Mrs
Henry Smith. Following a short busi
ness session, the members enjoyed
an interesting program on the 'Pro
gress of Industry."
A most enter taming discourse was
given by Mrs. Gerald Lauver on the
“History of Perfumes." “The History
of Cosmetics," from tne ancient days
to the present time was given by Mrs.
Harold R. McKay. Mrs William Reed
gave the “History 01 the Manufac
ture of Tobacco.”
Guests of the club for the after
noon included Mrs. George Walker
and Mrs. Charles Wiech. Club mem
bers present were Mesdames A. V.
Smith, George K. Aziz. Ralph Des
mond. J. Douglas Ireland. Harold
R. McKay. Gerald Lauver, G. W.
Moothart. William Reed. J. Earle
Ma^ill, F. E. Macmanus. Gordon
Quilter. and W. W. Ely. The club
will meet April 17 with Mrs. William
Reed.
Seniors Will
Present Play
Here Shortly
The play. “A Lucky Break,
by Zelda Sears, to ba pre
sented by the seniors of Villa
Maria and the St. Joseph's Dramat
ic club, promises to be an exceptional
one. sparkling with wit, suspense and
surprises. The play will be present
ed Friday. April 26. at 8 p. m, in
the auditorium of the junior college.
The action of the three act com
edy takes place at the Hotel Mullet.
Most of the characters a wait the
arrival of John Bruce, the home
town man “who made good.” On
his arrival, he provides, in strange
ways, the lucky breaks for every
one.
All members of the cast provide
laughs in different ways, but espe
cially do Benny Ketcham. Elmaine
Ludine and the spinster sisters. The
love Interest is furnished by the
affairs of Tommy Lansing and his
love-sick Claudia. The love affairs
of John Bruce are also of Interest.
The cast is as follows: Martha
Mullet. Sara Martinez; Nora Mul
let. Anna Maria Lopez; Elmaine Lu
dme. Mar.a del Socorro Torres; Ben
ny Ketcham, Santiago de Luna;
Mrs. Barret. Jacque MacDonald;
Claudia, Frances V. Browne; .Tom
my Lansing. Bob Shaw.
John Bruce. Baxter Holland;
Charles Martin, Jack Shaw; Jim1
Chartmte Guillermina Marques;
Var Charente. Richard Mason; Bella
MacWatt. Ana Maria Martinez; Al
chiba, spinster, Bob Steiner; Al
phecca, spinster, Billy MacDonald;
Spivius, Isadore Bauer; Tokio, Trin
idad Mares; Watkins. Jose B. Mar
tinez.
A cordial invitation is issued to
the general public to witness this
presentation for which tickets are
now on sale.
Benefit Show
To Be Given
In La Feria
(Special to The Herald)
LA FEK1A. April 13 —Through the
courtesy oi Manager Condon of the
Bijou theatre the Federatel Wo
men's clubs of La Feria are to re ’
ceive a per cent of f he . oceeds from
the shewing of “Cleopatra,” Monday
and Tuesday. April 15 and 16. Al
though "Woman's Day" is not to be
observed until April 25 by the entire
fifth district the La F'ena clubs were
able to arrange for the benefit show
on the above dates and will spon
sor this show in observance of "Wo
mans Day.” Mrs. Leonard Hargrove
is in charge of the observance and is
being assisted by committees from
the various clubs.
The proceeds of the show will be
used in the furnishing of the lounge
of the Home Permanent in Austin.
This building is the official home of
the State Federation of Woman's
clubs. Each district in the state has!
assumed some definite responsibility
in ine completion ot the home. The
fifth district, of which the Valley
is a part has undertaken as its proj
ect the furnishing of the lounge.
Last year gractically all of the
theatres over the state cooperated
with the clubs in this kind of a move
but this year many have felt that
they could not again make this lib
eral offer. For that reason the ladies
of the local clubs appreciate more
than ever the cooperation of the Bi
jou and Manager Condon.
Visitors Present a
Program Recently
For Le a g u e r s
At its last meeting the Epworth
League of the First Methodist church
had a very’ interesting program giv
en by the Leaguers of the Mexican
Methodist church.
The leader of the program was
Miss Belen Guiterrez. A short play,
entitled "Bread of Life.” was given
by Eva E-'cobar and Aminta Garza.
Julia Garcia sang a solo.
Following the program a council
meeting was held in which plans for
raising money were discussed. The
members of the League are urged to
be present at the meeting to be held
Sunday evening at 6:45 o'clock at the
church.
Social Meeting To
Be Held Monday
By Methodists
There will be a social meeting of
the Women's Missionary society of
the First Methodist church Monday
afternoon at 3 p. m. Hostesses for
the occasion will be Mrs. W. W. Ball
Mrs A W. Neck, Mrs W D. Mc
Bryde. Mrs. Agnes Gibson and Mrs
A. M. Wyrick.
Nothing Could Be Prettier
or Smarter for Spring
or Early Summer
Ill
Bride's dress is white moire trimmed with white
violets; bridesmaid's frock fashioned of white
nousseline de soie trimmed with white and willow
green ribbons.
Recital Series
Continues To
Attract Many
The joint recital presented under
the sponsorship of the Skinner
Memorial class of the First Presby
terian chnrch Saturday nwrmng was
greatly appreciated by a large audi
ence. This is another in a series of
recitals that have been presented
under the sponsorship of the class
Pupils of Mrs. J. Clark Gracey’a pi
ano classes and of Mrs. J. J. Van
Dyke's dramatic art classes are pre
sented jointly.
The program was as follows: read
ing. "The Garden Elopement.’ Bet
ty Jeane Russell; duet. Knecht
Ruprecht.” by Harriet Hardin and
Barclay Bogel; reading, "Johnny’s
History Lesson.” Carlos Castaneda
Villarreal; piano solo. ‘A Curious
Camel." Madelyn Durst; dramatiza
tion of the "Five Squirrels." Fred
die Ann Rusteberg, Elizabeth Ann
Martin. Lucy Ann Reid, Dorothy
Jeane Smith, Joanne and Betty
Jeane Glen.
Piano solo. The Wooden Soldier’
by Happy Tandy; reading. "Cousin
Betsy’s Bath,” Jesse Lou Latimer;
piano solo. “My Bicycle.” George
Lee McGonigle; reading, “The
Scarecrow," Betty Rusteberg; piano
solo. “On The Magic Lake.” Doris
Parte.; rea ng. "A Smack in School. *
Ja -ice Stioman; Sans Souei.” the
rhytl- n orchestra accompanied at
the piano bv Harriet Hardin. Mar
Ir.el Skelton. Rose Marilyn Hinkley,
Happy Tandy. Madelyn Durst and
George Lee McGonigle.
Reading. A Free Lunch,” Elisa
Castaneda Villarreal; reading. "The
Wrong Receipt,” Mary Catherine
Hilyer; reading, "Askin’ Tilings.”
Virginia Singer. The program was
announced by Lila Lee Prosser.
James Watson. Jr., was stage man
ager for the event and Marjorie Wil
son and Josephine Mitchell were
ushers.
Mrs. Lockwood Is
Hostess to The
Ween Frac Club
Mrs Sam Lockwood was hostess
Tuesday to members of the Ween
Prac club. During the games of
bridge Mrs. Tommy Thomas was
high.
Mrs. R M Curry’ was a guest of
the club for the amtemoon. Mem
bers present were Mesdames Ted
Stevens. Ed Wathan. Hugh John
ston. Tommy T Lindhe.
and Richard W. Puts. The club
will meet next week with Mrs. Rich
ard Pitta.
El Baicos Has
Installation Of
Officers
El Baicos Bible class of the First
Presbyterian church met with Rev.
and Mrs. E. P. Day Tuesday eve
ning at the manse for its monthly
social and business meeting. Soring
flowers adorned the heme A delic
ious covered dish supper was served.
During the business meeting
which was held after the meal, the
followirg officers for the ensuing
'ear were installed by the outgoing
vice-president. Mrs. G. W. Moot
hart: presit ?nt. Mi 3. W. Moot
hart; vice-pres’d- ^ Ms. Nelle T.
Key; secretary a^d treasurer. Mrs.
James McFall; assistant secretary
treasuier. Mrs. Leland Marsters;
teacher. Mrs. C. C. Lamberth; as
sistant teacher. Mrs. E. P. Day.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
O W. Moothart Mr and Mrs.-Clyde
Tandy. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. James McFall. Mr.
and Mrs George Wilson. Mrs. Nelle
T Key. Mrs. Leland Marsters. Mrs
Ava Prosser. Mrs. C C. Lamberth.
end Mrs. J. Marsh. Mrs. Archie Reed
of Weslaco was a guest for the eve
ning of the class
Two-Minute Talks Given At
Local Club Meeting Tuesday
(From the Club Reporter)
Members of the Karlingen Study
club wpre guests of the Learners
at the home of Mrs. R. B Creag
er Tuesday afternoon. The recep
tion rooms were fragrant with a
great variety of bright spring flow
ers. and the guests were greeted
on their arrival by Mrs. Creageri
and the president. Mrs. Bert M 1
Cromack. The guest book was in
charge of the secretary.
The Learners have made the
history of the Rio Grande Valley
one of their main activities fori
many years and on this occasion j
provided the following program:
welcome, by the president; intro
ducing the subject, program chair
man; "Pre-Historic Occupation,"
Mrs. P. H. Williams; “Early Span
ish Explorers.” Mrs. Harbert Dav
enport; "Old Missions," Mrs. Ken
neth Faxon..
"The Twin Cities," Mrs. Lena
More. “Cameron county.” Mrs. W
K. Mendenhall; "Taylor’s Camp
aign in the Valley,” Mrs. B. M
Cromack; "Steamboat Travel and
Navigation of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley/ Mrs. R. B. Creag
er; "Fort Brown.” Mrs. Ralph
Buell; "Last Battle of the War
Between the States," Mrs. F. D.
Putegnat; "Diaz' Revolution.” Mrs
George White; “Cortina," Miss
Elsa Walther; "Bagdad and Clarks
ville." Mrs. L. A. Boory; “Point
Isabel and the Port Isabel Road.”
Mrs. Russel McChesney; "The Old,
Stage Coach.” Mrs. George M.
Smith.
"Early Valley Newspapers,” Mrs i
Jesae O. Wheeler; “The Brulay.
r
Plantation.” Mrs. E B Wortman;
►"Irrigation.'' Mrs. C. S. Stell; "Com
ing of the Railroad. ’ Mrs. C. S
Tucker; Harlingen." Mias Florence
Bell; "San Benito." Mrs. Pauline
Goode; "Negro Raid.” Mrs. C. W.
Colgin; *1916 Mobilization." Mrs.
Mae Brutsche; "Distinguished Vi
sitors to the Valley,” Mrs. J. A
Muckleroy; “Learners’ Club." Mrs.
Sherwood Bishop; Trio, “Still As
the Night.” “Rain.” by Mesdames
J. D. Ward. E. J. Brady and Miss
Maud Nosier. After singing these
two numbers the trio sang "The
Isle of Capris.' as an encore by spe
cial request, and then led the sing
ing of “Our Valley Home.” They
were presented with corsages of
tiny pink roses.
Following the program refresh
ments were served in the dining
room. Mrs. Lena More and Mrs
3herwood Bishop poured at either
end of the lace covered table dec
orated with the traditional white
oleander of this club. The sand
wiches and cakes also carried the
green and white color, due to the
untiring zeal of the entertainment
committee, Mrs Muckleroy. Mrs
White. Miss W’alther, Mrs. Boory
and Mrs. Bishop.
The members of the Study Club
present were mesdames J. A. Alder
dice. J. N. Crawford. Polk Homa
day, A B Newell. F T. Neary. Paul
H. Brown, J. J. Murray, E V. Mc
Cright. S. Finley Ewing. Flynn V.
Long. Lloyd Thompson. J B Chal
les. R M Loving. A. E McClendon.
C. A Macy. J. D Ward. E J. Brady
and Miss Maud Nosier
The next meeting will be with
Mra. George White.
Delegates Are
Selected For
Travel Club
The Brownsville Travel club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs O A Pechstein. During a
short business meeting delegate* i
to the Valley Federation meeting to;
be held In Donna. Tuesday. April!
23. were selected as follows: Mrs
A W Neck. Mrs F E Morris and
Mrs. Ida Belle Macy. Delegates to
the City Federation of Women’s
clubs meeting which will be held
Thursday. April 25. at the Chamber
of Commerce, were selected as fol
lows kin A W Neck. Mrs. W. J
Vertrees and Mrs G. B Bowman
Before the regular study period
the members were entertained with
“One Solemn Thought." a solo by
Mrs Fred R Bohlen and a duet.
"In the Garden." by Mrs Bohlen
and Mrs. E. F Ries.
The levson for the day was "The
Book Called the Bible.” and was led
by Mrs. F. E Morris. Mrs. Morris
stated that the Bible was the most
noted book In the world, that it was
an Inspired book that was written
rf Ood and His Relation to man by
unlearned men She stated that the
Bible, w-ritten In Hebrew, hrs also
been written in 770 languages and
dialects. In the year 1924 there were
14 million Bibles sold in the United
States alone.
The study period was closed with
a prayer by Mrs. W D. McBrvde.
Guests of the club included Mrs
Erie Studeman. Mrs. W. D. Mc
Bryde. Mrs. J. A Sage of Magnolia.
Ark., a guest of her sister, Mrs J A.
Sewell; Mrs B F. Hardin. Mrs Fred
Barton, and Mrs. Flavia McKiear
man of Detroit. Mich., who u the
housegtiest of the hostess .
Club members present were Mes
dames J. A. Sewell. Idabelle W.
Macy. E F Ries. C. C. Wentz. R L.
Bolding. W J. Vertrees. R L. Ry
man. Dan Niel. G B Bowman. F E
Morris, Fred R. Bohlen Agnes Gib
son. A. W Neck. H. E. Nichols and
C. L. Hunter.
Since the regular club meeting
day conflicts with the date of the
semi-annual meeting of the Valley
Federation of Women’s clubs, the
Travel club his postponed its meet
ing until Tuesday. April 30, when
Mrs. Fred Bohlen will be hostess.
Benefit Bridge Will
Be Given By Unit
Of Altar Society
St Joseph's unit of the Altar soc
iety of the Sacred Heart church will
entertain at a benefit card party.
Thursday evening. April 25. at the
parish hall of the church at 8 o'
clock.
There will be several nice gifts to
be presented at the close of play and
refreshments will be served Both
auction and contract will be played.
Reservations can be made with
Mrs. Leonard Ooike. Mrs. Arthur
Pitt or Mrs Tom Dowling.
Entre Xous Club Is
Entertained By
Mrs. Ireland
Mrs. J. Douglas was hostess Fri
day afternoon to members of the
Entre Nous Bridge club at her
home.
During the games of bridge. Mrs
R W Stone was high with second
high going to Mrs. Ralph Des
mond. a guest of the club.
Following the bridge session,
Mrs Ireland served an ice course
to the following members. Mes
dames F. E. Mac Manus, Henry
Smith, Charles Wiech, Duff How
ard. R. E Green and R. W. Stone,
and the club guests Mrs. Smith of
New York Mrs. Tom Dowling Mrs.
Hugh Johnston, Mrs. Ralph Des
mond a$d Mrs. Fred Adkins.
School Kids Take
Part Of Birds In
Play Thursday
The Parent-Teacher association
of the First Ward school held its
regular monthly meeting Thursday
ifternoon with the president, Mrs
W W. Reid presiding.
The program was presented by
Mrs. Taggart's room and was an
ong:nal play used as a class act
ivity in the teaching of nature
study. In the play. V I mer Brown
and The Birds.” the children were
dressed as birds, beetles and worms
The birds were all those that are
native to this sgJtion of Texas.
Each of the 40 children in the
class hid part in the play.
The b< I was won by Mrs. Tag
gart's room.
Election of new officers will be
held Thursday, May ». All mothers
are urged to attend.
—
State Junior
Chairman
Honored
Mrs. J. T. Van*. Refiglo. state
chairman of junior clubs of the Tex
as State Federation of Women's
clubs will be guest of honor at a
luncheon to be held April 23rd at
the annex of the Prestyterian church
in Donna.
Other guests will include delegates
and visitors from the eight Juraor
clubs of the Valley, and Mrs. J. T.
Cawley. San Benito, chairman of
the fifth district of junior clubs.
Mrs. O. L. Byrd. San Benito, chair
man of Valley junior clubs, has ar
ranged an unusually interesting pro
gram in anticipation of the Texas
Centennial celebration in 1936. Brief
tributes to men and women of the
Rio Grande Valley who have taken
a prominent p3rt In its development
will be given by the president of each
junior club.
All members of the junior clubs
are urged to make early reserva
ions for the luncheon vith Mrs. H
A. Baldwin, Donna.
Semi-Annual
Meeting To
Be in Donna
Semi-annual meet /n of the Val
ley Federal ton oi Women s Clubs
will be held In Donna April 23
with the Donna Woman’s club
and the North Donna Womans
club as hostesses. Mrs J. J. Mur
ray. Harlingen, president of the
Valley Federation will preside.
Other clubs assisting in prepara
tion for the all-day convention are
the three home demonstration
clubs of Donna. These clubs will
serve a luncheon with the pro
ceeds to be used to help pay for
the club house in Donna. Delegates
and visitors are urged to make
luncheon reservations with Mrs. J
i W Venable, Donna.
Reports from the literary, art.
music and junior departments will
be made and junior departments
will be made at the meetings and
an interesting program, particular
ly for these departments, has been
arranged.
Ernest Poteet. superintendent of
the Mercedes schools, and chair
man of this educational district,
will address the federation on
changes in school curriculum. A
special feature of the program will
be an address by Mrs. J. T. Vance.
Refugio, state chairman of junior
clubs, on relations of all Junior
clubs with work of the state or
ganization. Mrs Inez Waughn
Lear, Corpus Christi. will speak on
the national piano playing tourna
ment.
Prizes will be awarded in all de
partments which report, and those
entering pictures in the art con
tests are requested to notify Mrs.
Ben Sanders. Harlingen, art chair
man. (
Installation of the new officers
will be held at the close of the
session when Mrs Marvin Hall.
Bownsville. will succeed Mrs J. J.
Murray, retiring president of the
Valley Federation at the meeting
last fall.
Club Group Honored
At Theatre Party
Friday Evening
El Sequi Mediation met Friday
evening at the home of Phyllis
Burst. The Burst home was at
tractive with bow is of roses.
During the evening, the members
of the group played various games
and contests. The hostess served a
refreshment course at the close of
the meeting. Later the group at
tended the theatre.
Mmbers present were Teresa Mc
Kenzie. Barbara Black, Ellen Ditt
mann. and Arnetta Stewart The
sponsor of the group. Mrs W. W
Underwood was also present. In ad
dition to the guests. Mary Eliza
beth Russell. Kitty Beth Clarke,
and Mildred Rollins. The next meet
ing will be held with Ellis Ray Ras
co.
Rev. Crow Is
Speaker For
Los Ebanos
The Parent-Teacher association
of the Los Ebanos school held Its
monthly meeting Thursday after
noon with the president. Mrs. Arthur
Pitt, presiding.
The following program was given:
readings. “Grandmother." and “Lit
tle Fly," Linna Louise Crow; “Span
ish Peasant Dance.” Lit* Ortiz; vio
lin solo . Robin Waltz.” and * Play
ing Tag.” Muse Heaner; "Cowloy
Song." Erma Jean Miller; aolo “On
thi Oood Ship Lollipop.” Kathryn
Reese.
Atler the program. Rev. O. C.
Crow made an interesting ulk on
“The Child and the School ” Rev.
Crow expressed his appreciation of
the work of the teachers anti also
poke of the tremendous responsibili
ties of the parents and teacher* in
the training of children. In closing
he requested the cooperation of the
Parent-Teacher association in as
sisting the organization for the
benefit of crippled children in the
community.
Mrs J S. Spikes, principal of the
school, thanked the mother* for
clothing contributions for the un
derprivileged children
Mrs. Alfred Bradley, chairman of
the piano committee, reported that
the payments on the piano had been
completed and thanked those who
had contributed.
Mrs. C C. Lamberth’s room and
Mis Laura Underwood's room tied
for first place in the contest held
monthly for having the most moth
ers present at the meet mg. Each
was awarded a book.
f . Calendar For The Week
MONDAY
Hope Chapter 124 OES will hold
initiation ceremonies at the Masonic
Temple at 8 p. m.
Meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Church of the Advent in the
rectory at 3 p- m.
Meeting of the Young Woman's
Guild of the Church oi the Advent
i in the parish house at 3 p. m.
Meeting for Bible lesson by the
Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian
church, at 3:30 p. m
Meeting of the Olrls' auxiliary’ of
the First Baptist church at the
church at 4:30 p. m
Meeting of the W. M. 5 of the
First Methodist church at the church
at 3 p. m. for a social meeting.
TUESDAY
Meeting of the Treble Clef at the
home of Mrs. H G. H Weinert
Meeting of the Literature and
Arts Review at the home of Mra
Thurman Kinder. Jr.
Mrs. Richard W. Pitts will be
hostess to the Ween Frac Bridge
club.
Meeting of the Rebekah Lodge
at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 p.
m.
Mrs. Lloyd Tittle will be hostess
tc the Athenian club, at 642 W
Levee street.
Mrs. J. B. Alderdioe will be host
ess to the Mardi club.
1 Meeting oi the Business sod
Professional Women’* club at the
Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 p. m.
The Learners' club will meet with
Mrs. George White.
WEDNESDAY
The Wednesday Study club will
meet with Mrs William Reed.
The Wednesday Bridge club will
be entertained by Mrs. A. D. Dick
.nson, Jr.
The Self-Culture club will be
entertained by Mrs H E Watkins.
THURSDAY
The Brownsville Study club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Sam
Hughs ton.
Mrs. Bee Wickliff will be hostess
to the Modem Pnscilla.
Meeting of the Bridge League at
the Elks hall at 7:30 p. m.
Mrs George Bowman, 14th and
Lincoln streets, will be hostess to
E* Jardin Heights Social club
Meeting of the American Legion
Auxiliary at the G. W. Johnson
home at 7:30 p. m.
Meeting of the Civic League at
the Chamber of Commerce at 3 30
p m.
FRIDAY
Industrial Art dub of the V. F W.
%uxi”ary will meet at the hall at
2 p. m.
Play, "Small Town Romeo," by
Seniors of El Jardin High school at
I p. m. la the school auditorium.
4ft
Shakespearian
Play Studied
At Gathering
The Sell-Culture club held iu reg
ular meeting Wednesday afternoon
at Moore land Terrace with Mr*.
Nathan Moore as hostess. Durmg the
short business meeting delegatee to
the meeting of the Valley Federa
tion of Women s dubs to be held in
Donna. Tuesday. April 23, were se
lected as follows: Miss Ella Evans,
Mrs. Enul Blanck and Mrs. O. F.
Langergren.
A* a continuation of the splendid
program of last week under the lead
ership of Mrs. Jerry Kemmy . Mr*.
Gertrude Holcomb, leader, present
ed Mrs. G W. Johnson, guest speak
er, who talked on ‘ The Taming of
the Shrew.'*
Mrs Johnson gave a resume of the
play, and an excellent criticism of it.
She also portrayed the historical
background of the play, giving the
members of the club an interesting
account of the era In which the scene
was laid Another interesting feature
of her talk was her contrasting the
characteristics of various persons in
the play
Following this entertaining and
most instructive feature of the meet
ing the members heard a round table
discussion by several members who
brought out many of the highlights
and pom Us of Interest in the last two
acts of the play. These ladies were
Mrs Jerry Kemmy, Mrs Homer L.
Fitch. Mrs. C. A. H&nahan. and V.
L. Conrad.
At the close of the study session
the members enjoyed a social hour
when the hostess served a salad
plate emphasizing the shades ol pink
and green, the club colors.
Besides the guest speaker, Mrs.
O. W. Johnson, those present were
Mesdames Emil Blanck. V. L. Con
rad. Bascom Cox. Homer L. Fitch,
Marvin Hall. C A Manahan. Ger
trude Holcomb. Lillian Kemmy. Roy
Ruff. C. C Stewart. H E. Watkins.
Virginia Watson. Milton West. E T.
Yates. H. L. Yates, and Miss Ella
Evans.
Tenth District
PTA Meeting
Held Friday
_ (Special to The Herald)
WESLACO. April 13. — Palms,
gracefully drooping, formed an at
tractive background In the decora
tions In the First Baptist church
Friday morning, when the 11th an
nual conference of the Tenth Dis
trict of the Texas Congress of Par
ents and Teachers convened. Queen ,
Anne's lace and other spring flow
ers In pastel shades were used pro
fusely throughout the building.
Mrs. F T Elrick of Corpus Chrts
ti, president, was in charge of the
session Two hundred and forty
four visitors and delegates register
ed throughout the first days ses
sion.
Among the Interesting talks dur
ing the morning was that given on
•'Safety.*’ by Mr Robert Lyons,
county superintendent. He stressed
the fact that safety for automobile
driving should be taught In schools.
Mrs. 8tella Lewis, of El Jar din,
gave a most instructive lecture on
“A New Age for Children,” enlist
ing the cooperation of all to help
keep abreast of the times with our
young people
In the afternoon the Weslaco
high school band, directed by L. P.
Reitx, gave a concert on the church
lawn, and this was highly comple
mented by tie presiding officer
later.
Local unit presidents from the
following counties were Introduced:
Cameron. Zapata, Aransas, Nueces,
Brooks. Kleberg, Jim Wells, Jim
Hogg, Starr. Hidalgo. Willacy and
Kenedy. Miss Mayfield, state health
officer fem Austin, conducted a
health panel" in which the fol
lowing tooic part: Miss Smith,
county nurse; Mrs Champion of
Donna. Mrs. Ewing, nuse, Mrs.
Holmes of Donna, Miss Sonora
Ponder of Edinburg. Mrs. Crawford,
Miss Isanee. Mrs. Lillian Martin,
Mrs. Glenn White of Donna. These
ladies explained the various points
of the summer roundup, or health
I examination of pre-school children.
Mrs. Fred Petch sang “I Love
Life*' and ‘ Keep on Hoping ” A
school of instruction was then di
rected by Mrs. Fred Porter, state
representative of Temple. She em
phasized the fact that Paent-Te # h
! er units should be very strict in
' following the by-laws.
The banquet was to have been
held Friday night in the church
parlors of the First Baptist church.
The tables were to be beautifully
adorned with centerpieces of minia
ture sailboats on mirrors, repre
senting a ship of life These were to
be placed between lovely bowls of
purple larkspur and white Queen
Anne's lace, which were flanked by
tall purple tapers m glass holders.
Purple and white flowers and East
er lilies were placed in tall basket#
at points of vantage throughout the
j rooms.
The program for the evening was
planned to be most interesting and
instructive.
Christian Endeavor
Will Have Program
Of Interest Sunday
The Christian Endeator of the
First Christian church has pre
pared an interesting program for
its meeting Sunday evening at 6:30
o'clock at the church. The topic for
the evening will be “What Welcome
i Do We Give Christ Today?*’ with
1 Bernice Hutton as leader.
The program will be as follows:
song. “O Worship the King”; Scrip
I ttre reading from Matthew and
John, song .“What A Friend”;
! prayer; talk. “What Welcome Does
Christ Have in Our Home.' Mrs.
Glen Herman; talk. “Christ at the
Gate," George Bowyer; talk How
Would Christ Change Our Schools
If He Were in Control.” Dorothy
Pearle Street.
Talk, “Welcome as a Teacher”
Aileen Hanna; “Are Our Social*
Worthy of Christ’s Presence?” Mrs.
D W McElroy; talk. “Would Our
Attitude Be Changed If Christ Were
to Ask to Take Part in Our Pro
grams?” Alvin Persooette; special
song; business.
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