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..—... Social Events Mark Opening Of Activities » HARLINGEN. Sept. 25. — Social affairs attending the opening of club activities for the fall season were increased by three Monday evening when members of the high school Parent-Teacher association entertained with a reception at the high school honoring the fac ulty; when members of the Business and Professional Womens club held their initial dinner for the fall season at the Reese-Wil Mond hotel and with the cmen meeting of the Rio Grande Valley Are League held at the Woman's building At the latter. Mr.v J. W. Worth ington of Brownsille was guest speaker with Mrs. Lillian Weems Baldridge and Mrs. Ben Sanders assisting on the program. Theme of the evening was “Vacation Echoes" as applied to the year’s course of study, “Modem Art and Artists ” Mrs. Worthington related in de tail her visit this summer to a number of art galleries and by graphic word pictures described a number of paintings seen and told something of the artists whose paintings impressed her most Mrs. Baldridge, who spent the •ummer studying in an art school In New Mexico, spoke on the sub ject of ‘Indian Art ol Yesterday and Today" and exhibited a num ber of »#?r paintings of Indian life and New Mexico scenes. Mrs Sanders briefly told of her axtended tour of 21 states and Can ada this summer, naming art gal leries which she visited Mrs. J. D. Patrick, chairman of the program committee for the year, was director for the evening. Mrs J. J. Murray, president, welcomed the guests and gave an introduction of the study course. Two musical numbers by Fritz Krnsler, “Liebeslied" and “Schon JRosmanin" were played by Mrs. H aid Dace, violinist, with Mrs. Joseph *Jne Polard Huntley at the piano. During the social hour Miss Ida Campbell, secretary, presided at the punch bowl. Members who had paintings on exhibit were Mrs. Carrie Stuart and Mrs Lois Taber McFee. both oi Mercedes, Mrs. Dolly Spidle Navi ger. Mrs. Bob Knight and Mrs. Lil lian Weems Baldridge of Harlingen —.- o —. RETURN FROM VISIT Mr and Mrs W B Walton re turned from Galveston the first part of the week where they accompan ied their two daughters. Misses Anna Mae and Oorinne. The Misses Wal ton remained in Galveston as the guests of their brother. Lieutenant Lee Waltcn and Mrs. Walton. Woman’s Weak, Nervous Condition Helped By Cardui In thousands of cases where Car dui has been taken to help women overcome monthly discomfort, it has been reported to ha%e been of valu able assistance • Before I began using Cardui. I was so weak that when I closed my eyes I felt like I was going to fail,” writes Mr.- J. W. Harris, of Pelrer. S C. *T was very nervous and had a pain in my side At times. I would have to go to bed This made me more nervous, as I had six children and there is always work on a farm. My mother had taken Cardui and told me to try it. I took aix bottles, after which I was up and able to do all m\ work, wash ing and Ironing. I have nothing but praise for Cardui " Of eours# If Cardui does not benefit TOU. consult a phyMcian.—Adv. w Every one smart end easy to malm EASY MARIAN MARTIN BLOOM BR FROCK ROMPS RIGHT OUT OF THE NURSERY PATTERN 9803 Marianne has never owned a dain tier dress than this, or so her friends say, and they simply wont believe that it took only an afternoon to make, bloomers and all. Marianne's mother is doubly pleased because the total expenditure was so small and she's going to use the same design for her 8 year old. isnt it youthful, the round yoke that doubles for a collar? There’s plenty of freedom, too. in the four box pleats, stitched part way. and the rear action pleat. Sleeves may be cap shape or puffed. So pretty and washable in printed pique or percale; dotted swias for dress-up. Complete. Diagrammed Marian Martin Sew Chart included. Pattern 9803 may be ordered only in sizes 2, 4, 8, 8 and 10. Size 6 re quires 2% yards 36 inch fabric. Send fifteen cento in coins or sumps (coins preferred) for each Marian Martin pattern. Be sure to write plainly your name, address, the style number and size of each pattern. Be sure to send for your New Marian Martin Pattern Book! It pictures dozens of easy, thrifty ways to make up lovely new fabrics—in sm: i Fall and Winter clothes for your whole family! Shows designs for adorable, easy-to-make Christ mas gifts, too. Tells how to make yourself more charming by the right choice of clothes and acces sories. Send for your copy now F :3 of book fifteen cents. Book and Pattern together, twenty-five cents. Send your order to The Browns ville Herald. Pattern Department. 232 West 18th Street, New York. N. Y.—Adv. Miss Sloan Is Hostess For Junior Class (Special to The Herald! SHARYLAND. Sept. 25— The junior class was entertained re cently in the home of Miss Mar garet Sloan with bunco as the diversion for the evening. Award for high among the girls was pre sented to Miss Louise Kunze. and high among the boys by Lloyd Bentsen. The home was decorated in a col or scheme of blue and gold, the class colors. Miss Sloan was assisted by her mother, Mrs Sloan and her sister. Rachael. In serving refresh ments to the group at the close of the evening. Among those present were Misses Louise kunze. Catherine Raymond. Martha Glasgow. Jean Straw-bridge, Virginia de Koch, Mary Miller. Wil lie Mae Meek; and Dick Smith. Keith RumtH, Robert Vaucher. Lloyd Bentsen. Richard Hoffman. Merlin Longwell. and Melvin Hass. The juniors recently elected class officers with Miss Martha Glasgow, as president; Miss Margaret Sloan, vice-president; Norman Powell, secretary. Mrs. Sloan was elected room mother and Robert Rumbel class sponsor. Members of the faculty present were Mr. and Mrs. L A. Praneis. Miss Mary Favor, and Mr Robert Rumble. Twin Triumphs In Jersey ... A two-pieoe with a Bttle-girl collar or a classic coat dross. Both cam fitted with Nelly Don precision, and being Sag-No-Mor jersey, can be depended op to hold their smart lines. Both base top stitching, bright scarfs and such . . . afl of which makes diem prises. Bight 12 to 4a Left 14 to 42. Society Calendar THURSDAY Meeting of the executive board of the Chorus club in the basement of the First Methodist church at 6:30 p. m. .—.-o—.— RETURN HOME Mr. and Mrs. J. Bailey Kee. whose marriage was celebrated September 14. have returned from their wed ding trip to Monterrey. Saltillo and San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Kee are at home to their friends at 1140 W. St. Charles street. President Is Selected By Collegians At the tint group meeting oi the students of the Junior college. Mar vin Biown, was elected president He will be assisted by Catherine Cowgili as vice-president; and Jean McClendon as secretary. The new president seeks to instill an added school interest in -he stu dent body, and for this purpose com mittees were appointed to promote extensive following for the dramatic and debating societies. -The Spectator." last year’s stu dent publication, is to be combined with a new school paper, which is as yet unnamed. The students pledged their co operation with the president in his planning agreeing heartily that aports. student social activities and school spirit in general is to be more vigorously followed. A second meeting has been called for Saturday. ■ o —. Marriage Of Local Man Is Celebrated A recent marriage of interest was that of Miss Hilda Miller, daugh* ter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Miller, of Miami. Oklahoma, to Mr. Carl E. Heatherly. of Brownsville, son of Mr and Mrs. W W. Heatherly, of LaPoUette. Tennessee, which was celebrated in Brownsville Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church with the Rev O. C. Crow, paster of the church, offi ciating at the ceremony. • Mr and Mrs. Heatherly left im mediately after the ceremony for Corpus Christ i. where they spent the weekend. They are now at home to their friends in the Valley View apartments. Mr. Heatherly who Is connected with the F. W. Wool worth company here, has been in Brownsville since the first of the year, having come here from Bristow. Oklahoma. Mrs. Heatherly arrived in Brownsville about two weeks ago from her home in Miami. SCORPIONS PLAGUE BRAZIL BELLO HORIZONTE, Brasil — —Stung by scorpions, two persons died and 78 were treated here re cently. The Ezequiel Dias Institute says r.he insects annually cause 230 deaths and 7,000 injuries in this state of Minas Geraes Mrs. Hays Langford Is Honored With Surprise Party Mrs Hays Langford was delight fully surprised Tuesday afternoon when a group of friends and rela tives gathered at her heme on W. St. Francis street, honoring her on her birthday. A delightful dinner brought by the guests was served the honoree and members of the party. Among those present were Messrs, and Mesdames W. J. Mulkey, Henry Ni&kern. of Arkansas City, Kara.. Croy Mulkey, Jim Mulkey. Mrs. Frieda Barron, Mrs A. D Busier. Mr. and Mrs. Hays Langford and baby. Gwen Langford, and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Eppley. o Reports Heard At Gathering Of Council (Special to The Herald 1 SAN BENITO, Sept 25—The Cameron County Home Demonstra tion Council met recently In reg ular session. The rain and muddy roads prevented the attendance of a number of the council members. During the business sseskm. Mrs. L. K. Elrod substituted as chair man and Mrs J. J. McCarthy as sec retary. The treasurer’s report was given by Mrs. J. M Buchan. The council accepted the resigna tion ci Mrs. J. M Buchan of the Ranperville club as council treas urer. , I The council has been ask ad by , the A. and I College at Kingsville to furnish hooked rugs and mats for exhibition at the Short Course and Fair to be held at Kingsville. No vember 20-22 Request was made by Miss Dor othy Porter H me Demonstration 1 agent that each club let her know the date of its achievement day program The object cl the achieve ment event is to let those outside the clubs see what has been accomplished by the bedroom improvement dem onstrator and the cocperators. Mrs. Herbert White. Route 1. Har lingen. who is chairman of the year book committee, requested that each club send her a list of its new offi cers. together with any ether ma terial to be Included In the book such as club flower, motto and song The world’s oldest known tree la a cypress, growing In Santa Maria d~! Tula. Mexico. It is from 4.000 to 6.000 years old and about 125 feet •in circumference. Mrs. Sidener (■pedal to The Herald) WESLACO. Sept 25.—Mrs. N. V. Sidener entertained members of the Llano Grande Bridge club recently. Mrs. J. Hager was a club guest. Score favor went to Mrs. Newell Waters. Mrs. Frank Koester was hostess this week to members of the Dos Mesas bridge club, with Mrs. Jim mie Betts, Mrs. Jimmie Nobles of San Benito and Mrs. George Hall and Mrs. Less White as club guests. Trophies went to Mrs. Paul Strong and Mrs. Les White. Mrs. J. B. Lane will be next hostess. • • • Miss Katherine Stoltz entertain ed members of the Junior Study club at their recent meeting. After a short business session. Mrs. Floyd Langford gave a book review of "History of Brownsville'’ by Harry 8exton. Fifteen members were present. Mrs. Ben Wood waa program chair man. The next meeting will be Oct. 3 at the home of Mrs L. H. Clif ford. • • • Mr and Mrs A. G. Kurx. who leave soon for Houston were com plimented this pa . t week with a so cial evening given by members of the latter’s bridge club at the home of Mrs. W. 8. Murray. Mrs. Kurz at the close of the evening was presented with a shower of hand kerchiefs by Mrs G. W. Greenway • • • Tommy Gene Rives was honoree at an all day party given by her mother, Mrs. Fred Rives, compli menting her on her ninth birthday. A picnic lunch was served on the spacious lawn In the afternoon the children enjoyed a matinee. Miss Julia and Mr. Keith An dersen left last week-end for Kings ville, where they will attend col lege. Mr and Mrs 8 P. Snides have re turned from Colorado, where they pent the summer with his parents. Miss Alena Belle Elder has gone o San Antonio where she will take a course in beauty science Mr. and Mrs Jim Puckett and amily. Mrs Mabel Hachenberg and Man, Thin As Rail, Iron Gives Pep and Weight “I was tired, run-down and thin as a rail. Since taking Vinol (iron tonic) I sleep well, feel better and have gained 10 lbs.'—R. A. Crom berg Vinol Is delicious. Cisneros Drug Store. I family. Mrs. WUda Blven, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Galllon and family and Mr. and Mrs. E. L Emmons and family spent the day in La Ferta recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Fields Hampton and children have gone to Goreem for a few weeks. Mrs. Charles Bennett has gone to New York to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Christian of San Antonio have been in the Valley visiting relatives. Mrs. J. Mullere of Lumemberg, France, has arrived to spend the winter here with her son. Marcel Mullere and daughters, Miss Mari anne Mullere and Mrs. Newel Waters Mrs. C. M. Sherrill has returned from a few days spent in San An tonio. ■. o Historical Talk By Miss G. Edman Postpone'd Week The talk on "The Three Constitu tions" scheduled for Thursday morning at 10 o'clock In the Junior college auditorium, has been post poned until Thursday. October 3. because of a conflicting pro-ram at the college. The talk will be given by Miss Frace Edman and is under the sponsorship of the Magruder-Ford Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The public is cor dially invited to be present. DUTCH HONOR FIRST AVIATOR AMSTERDAM—(A*)—Holland has Just commemorated the death of I its first aviator. Clement Van Maas- J dijk, who crashed at Amheim 25 years ago. Orators at his grave call- I ed him the forerunner of Dutch aviation. A small area around Sudbery, Ont supplies 85 per cent of the world’s nickel. I Codfish Good for FAT FOLKS Also Haddock—Flounder In the fish line people who carry ex cess fat should NOT eat salmon or mackerel—they are fattenlns foods 1st plenty of green vegetables—go light on fstty meats, butter, cream and sugary sweets—do not overeat. Take one-half teaspoonful of Krua chen Salts with the Juice of half a lemon every morning bet ore breakfast. This helps to keep you free from add and keeps liver, gall bladder, bowels and kidneys in fine working order. As excess fat goes you'll feel more active—more ambitious—more ener getic— Knucben costs as low aa 43 cents No more cathartics—no more laxa tives and no constipation when you take your dally dote of Kruschen — Adv Daughter Is Honoree For Party_Event Mrs. Refugio Gonzales entertain ed recently In honor ot her daugh ter. Berta Della Gonsales, on her fourth birthday. Games and eon tests furnished amusement for the afternoon with the breaking of the pJiata beta" a feature of the affair. The prize was swarded Georgs Bennett. Guests included Justo Luis Qts neros. Jr, Memlto Galvan, WQUe, Eddie and Jos Sanchez, Jr, s and Virginia Vino, Tina Martinss, Judith Galvan. Rosario Melendcs. Jenny and Claude WHliams, Jr, Prances, Winnie and johnny Za rate. Alfredo Ramos, .Varla. Nena and Meliton Mesa. Jr, Brunilda and Constantino Zarate. Jr, Rob erto and Rlcarda Saldana, DoUy Cortez, Per la and Hector Osncia, H nelda Hazael and Hermllla Al cala Misses Margarita Marin. Marla Ella and Juanita Gonzales. Ifether and Raquel Pena. Olivia de la Pu ente. Mesdames A. B. Cortes, An tonio Garcia Justo L. Cisneros, W. Melendez. Gregorio Galvan and Claude Williams. Women smoked one-tenth of the 45.000.000.000 cifarets used to Eng land in one year. SO PURE YOUCAN EAT T! a leaves of Turkish to bacco are strung one by one like beads (see how it is done in the picture). After the leaves are strung they are packed in bales (see picture) — sometimes as many as 80t000 leaves to the bale. w, have on hand at all times for CHESTERFIELD cigarettes upwards of 350,000 bales of Turkish tobacco... The pleasing aroma and flavor of Turk ish tobacco is almost necessary if you want a good cigarette. Turkish tobacco Is more costly when you take into account that you have to pay 35c a pound duty, but we have to have it to blend with our mild ripe home grown tobaccos. It helps make Chesterfields milder, it helps give them better taste. Just try them. .. for better taste