El heraldo de Brownsville. [volume], February 10, 1935, Page SEVEN, Image 7

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Baptists Have
Gathering In
Rio Grande
RIO GRANDE CITY. Feb. 9 —The
W. M. 8. of the Pint Baptist church
gave a Royal Service program led
by Mrs. W. O. 8cott. at the church
Monday afternoon. Those present
were Mrs. H. M. Jones of Roma.
Me&dames Alton Beadle. C. D. Mos
teller, Lee Cartwright. H. H. Tid
more. J. 8. Howard, M de Ferrier.
Morris Shuford. J. W. Wolters. How
ard Bass. T. F. Stone. W. E. Ellison.
E. C. Carter and Rev. Ernest Kelley.
• • •
The Woman’s club of Rio Grande
City sponsored a book review and
tea at the home of Mrs Florence J.
Scott Sunday afternoon, for the pur
pose of raising funds for the Fed
eration club house at Austin. A
very fine review of ‘ Joseph and His
Brothers” by Thomas Mann was
given by Mrs. J. C. Jones of Edin
burg. who was introduced by Mrs.
Scott after welcome to the guests
l ad been extended by Mrs. Arnold
Yale, president of the club. Tea was
served later with Mrs. R. E. Wil
loughby of Fort Ringgold and Mrs.
H. C. Baker pouring
• • •
The Junior Diversity club was en
tertained Tuesday evening by Mrs.
J. W. Rutledge and Mrs. J. J
Guerra at the home of the former,
those present including Mesdames F.
D. Guerra. Y. Sanches Jr.. Alfred
Leal. John Hinojosa Jr., Arnold Vale.
Kathryn Isaguirre. W. C Morris.
Misses 8ue Oalloway. Stella Margo
and LaReita Smith, and Mrs Gor
don Langston, who has been made a
member of the club recently. Alter
business had been transacted several
rounds of contract were played, in
which awards were presented to
Miss Margo and Mrs Leal, and a
salad course was served by the host
esses.
Mrs. A. R Baker was hostess to
La* Palma* Bridge club Wednesday
afternoon, the following members
being present: L. R. Brooks, John A.
Pope. Jr., George B. Marsh. W. W
Shuford. B. C. King, Joe Moss. B
C. Martin and Howard Staggs. High
was made by Mrs. Marsh and Mrs.
Martin. A delicious dessert course
was served by the hostess.
• • •
Spectators at the play - La Zaga
la." given at Dreamland Theatre
Friday evening by the high school
classes In Spanish under the direc
tion of Miss Stella Margo, and ot
the musical program accompanying
ft. pronounced the affair a great
success. Those taking part In the
play were the Sehoritas Jennie
HaUiner. Eloisa Pirez. Ignacia and
Hortencia Guerra. Beatriz Saldana.
Mema Garcia. Margarita Gonzalez
and Dora Salinas and the Seftores
Arnulfo Martinez. Mauro Garza. Da
niel Martinez. Eliseo Smith. Rolan
do Salmas. Romeo Saldafta and Ra
mon Elizondo Jr. A one-act play.
"Sangre Gorda." performed by Se
horita Ysabel Guerrero and Senor
Eliseo Smith and songs by Seftor
Mauro Garza and the Seftor itas
Lucy Larralde. Tillie Izaguirre. Jo
sefina Lopez. Beatriz Saldana and
Margarita Gonzalez, violin solos by
Seftor Roque Guerra and a mono
logue by Seftorita Lydia Dicken com
pleted a most enjoyable evening's
entertainment.
• • •
Mrs. Lawrence R. Brooks and
Miss Shirley and Robin Brooks were
hostesses at a menenda Thursday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. A. F.
Sheldon and Misses Rachel and
Helen Sheldon of Sam Fordyce.
Chocolate and pan de polvo were
served to the following guests:
Mesdames R. E. Willoughby. S. R.
Ingram. G. P. Cummings. Ida E.
Huff. G. B. Moore. C. W Burkett.
Adeline Myers. Sam L. Myers and
Miss Dorothy Ingram of Fort Ring
gold. Mrs. Sarah E. Johnson of Dal
las. Mrs. C. Solis. Mrs. F. D. Guerra.
Mrs. Florence J. Scott and Mrs.
Terry Hornaday.
Mrs. Florence J. Scott, county
superintendent of schools, H. C.
Baker. Rio Grande City superin
tendent and R. P. Swofford. prin
cipal of Roma high school, attended
the meeting of the Valley Superin
tendents' and Principals' association
Tuesday evening at San Benito, at
which W. A. Sligler of the State
Department of Education was the
leading speaker.
Miss Katherine Henderson of
Austin, deputy state superintendent
of the Texas State Department of
Education, visited the local schools
Wednesday, and was the house guest
of Superintendent and Mrs. H. C.
Baker, going on from here to La
redo for the convention.
Mr* Ida E. Huff and Mrs. Sarah
E. Johnson motored to McAllen
Monday.
Dan Shuford spent Sunday with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Shuford
Miss Cici Izaguirre is the guest of
her grandmother, Mrs. M. M. Fro
boese of San Antonio, for an ex
tended visit.
Mr. and Mrs George B. Marsh
motored to Morterrey Friday, where
they spent the week-end.
Mrs. B S. Martin and Misses
Bernice and Tillie Martin motored
to McAllen Saturday.
Mr and Mrs. Joe Mo&s returned
Sunday from Refugio.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C King spent
the week-end in Harlingen with Mr.
Kings parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M
King.
Wm. McMurray of Hebbronvile.
recently commissioned Captain of
Rangers by Governor Allred, was in
town thus week.
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Gatherings
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO. Feb. 9. — Mrs. C. E.
Hudson was a gracious hostess
Thursday afternoon when the mem
bers of the Silk Stocking club and
several guests met in her home. Val
entine motifs marked the accessories
for the affair.
When scores were counted Mrs.
J. L. Bates was presented with the
award for success among the club
members and Mrs. Charles Ludden
I was the recipient of the trophy
| among the guests. In the later af
| ternoon a delicious dessert course
! was served.
Guests other than club members
included Mesdames E. W. Edwards.
John Kirby. Charles Ludden. Arthur
Mcore. Robert Bone, and Mrs. Paul
Bruce.
The next meeting of the club will
I be held in the home of Mrs. M. S.
Nicholson.
Mrs. M. H. Fairev and Mrs A. R.
| Motheral were Joint hostesses Thurs
I day afternoon when they entertain
| ed with a birthday party honoring
1 their sons. Gordon Fairev and Has
kell Motheral. This event has been
preceded with three other like occa
sions. and the affair arranged this
year, marking the fourth celebration
i was given in the lovely home of
I Mrs. E. H. Fairey.
Upon the arrival of the little guests
each was presented with a long
string and asked to follow it to the
end. after which treasures were un
covered. Amusing apple bobbing
contests were enjoyed as well as a
(peanut hunt in which winners for
the largest number found were
Cookie Aldrich and Billie Lamm.
The large birthday cake w*as deck
ed with a circus parade and topped
with a canvass tent. The interest
ing confection was cut and served
with milk chocolate. A salad course
was served to the mothers attending
! the delightful affair.
The guest list mcluded intimate
friends of the honorees and is as
follows: Billie Brackmeyer. Caro
lyn Ann Hicks. Corky and Johnnie
Dodson. Cookie and Herbert Charles
Aldrich. Thorpe Mealing. Ralph Ti
tus, Loretta. Billie and Patsy Lamm.
Jimmy Warmker. Dorothy Warmker
1 and Frances Huffman.
• • •
The Art and Craft club held its
regular by-monthly meeting with a
luncheon of smart appointments at
Joe's Place, where delicious Mexi
can foods comprised the menu.
In the afternoon the members and
other guests adjourned to the home
of Mrs Louis Woodmansee where
the time was spent in sewing and em
broidering. In the late afternoon
tempting lemon pie was served with
whipped cream and coffee. Sixteen
members were present.
The next meeting of the club will
be held m the home of Mrs. Arthur
Graves.
• • ■
A delightful Valentine party was
given Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr and Mrs. E. A. Oliver,
who reside in Los Fresnos. Mem.
‘ bers of the Learner's club were host
esses for the affair honoring their
husbands.
Clever biographies, written by Mrs.
Elmer Morris were read and child
hood pictures presented of each
member, which proved to be a very
, interesting guessing contest. Atte*
several other contests, under the
direction of Mrs. E. C. Reese and
; Mrs. Adolphe Thomae, Dr. and Mrs
| F. E Rushing and little son enter
{tamed by singing and playing many
i beautiful musical numbers.
• Refreshments were served at a late
hour, the Valentine motif being ac
centuated in the dainty plate lunch
which was served to. Messrs, and
Mesdames Wilev Cochran. Jack Eh
liers. F. L. Paschall. G W. Ralston.
F. L. Rawls. E. C. Reese F E. Rush
ing and son. Adolphe Tomae. John
Shelander. John White and E A.
Oliver.
• • •
Mrs. Mabel Thomason, deputy
grand matron of the Order of the
Eastern Star made her official visit
to the San Benito chapter Monday
evening. The chapter room was ef
fectively decorated with red berries
placed in tall baskets and interming
led with fern The same lovely
sprays of red pepper bush were used
about the banquet room where de
licious apple pie was served with
coffee following the meeting.
Following the initiatory work.
Mrs. Thomason conducted a most in
structive drill on the work of the
order. BeiTV* closing the meeting the
visitor was presented with a pretty
piece of pottery as a gift from San
Benito chapter.
Forty members and visitors were
present for the interesting session.
• • •
The personnel of the San Benito
J. C. Penney Company store was
pleasantly entertained in the home
of the local manager and his wnfe.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. W’arburton. when
the group enjoyed a waffle supper
consisting of crisp bacon, sausages,
tea and coffee.
Following the delicious supper the
evening was spent discussing prob
lems and business methods in the
community.
The Pour Corners Bridge club
spent an enjoyable evening in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Phip
penny when an extra table of guests
were present. Pretty red carnations
graced the rooms where the play
ers were assembled. 0>*ier features
of the evening included appoint,
ments reflecting the Valentine motif.
When scores had been counted tro
phies were awarded to Mrs. J. P. j
Mcgehee and Mr Paul Hill.
A tempting refreshment course was
served to Messrs, and Mesdames E.
N. Noyes of Dallas. Harry Bickle. C.
L. Jones. Clark Creps. Paui Russell,!
Paul Hill. Robert Bone, J. P. Me- !
gehee. I. M. Phippenny. J. L. Lytle
and Joe Stedham
• • •
Mrs I. M Phippenny was a chain
ing hostess the first of the week !
when she named Mrs. E. N. Noyes of
Dallas, honoree at an afternoon
bridge Two tables of contract bridge
players assembled in an environment
made lovely' through the use of red 1
carnations and fern.
The guest list inculded the honoree, j
Mesdames Robert Bone. Paul R06
sell. Arthur Moore. J. P. Mcgehee. I
Paul Hill. Clark Creps and the
hostess.
• • •
Interesting among the many af
fairs arranged complimenting Mrs.
; E. N. Noyes of Dallas, who is a guest
l<* Mrs. Harry Bickle was the after
noon bridge arranged in the home of
Mrs. Bickie.
. Interesting decorative notes in red
outfitted the two tables of contract
bridge arranged for the occasion.
When playing had been concluded
souvenirs were awarded to Mrs. I. M.
Phippenny and Mrs. Paul Rossell.
The hostess remembered Mrs.
Noyes with an appropriate gift.
A salad course was served follow
ing the games to the honoree and
Mesdames Paul Rossell. Robert Bone.
Arthur Moore. J. P Mcgehee. I. M.
Phippenny. Paul Hill. Clark Crepe.
• 9 •
Much interest is being displayed
in the program sponsored by the San
Benito Lodge 1064. A. F. and A. M.,
which will be given Friday evening.
Feb. 22. in the local Masonic Tem
ple. Elaborate plans have been
completed for the occasion and fam
ilies of Masons are cordially invited
to attend.
• •
Members of the Wednesday Ev en
ing Dinner Bridge club were enter
tained at the Aztec for the dinner
hour, later repairing to the home
of Mrs. W. B. Hinkley for the games
of bridge Six tables of players were
grouped in the attractively arranged
rooms.
When scores had been counted
Mrs. W. J. Vinsant and E. E. Ogden
received the success trophies. Quests
for the evening included Mr. and Mra
M. B. Huffman.
• • •
Miss Thelma Copeland was hostess
to the members of the Wednesday
Evening club at her home when
games of bridge were enjoyed.
Awards in the series of games were
presented to Mrs. Kidd and Mrs.
Jack King. A tempting luncheon
course was served in the late »*’£
ing. Those plafng were Mesdames
Arthur Lee. Jack King, and Kidd of
Harlingen. Earl Barber. Webb, and
Miss Phyliss Maley. Thelma Cope,
land and Mrs. George Dameron.
The next meeting of the club will
be held in the home of Mrs. George
Dameron.
At a meeting of the board of di
rectors of the Germania club held
Monday in the offices of Dr. Pollard,
plans were completed for the meet
ing to be held Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Germania club house,
when a "new deal" for 1935 will be
explained. A basket lunch will be
served at 1 p. m. and all who desire
may attend.
The following list of officers will
serve the club during the coming
year: president, T. J. Rommer; vice
president, J. A. Schemer; treasurer,
D. W Day: trustee. Dr. A. J Pol
lard: secretary. F K Mitsch; assist
ant secretary, F G. Wingler.
Mrs. D W. Day was named as the
new president of the Woman's Aux
iliary an dMrs. George McGinnes
was named as the new secretary.
• • •
The Thursday Contract Bridge club
met in the home of Mrs. Joe Smith
with Mrs. Earl Reed as hostess.
Three tables of players assembled for
the games. Two guests. Mrs R. B.
Stewart and Mrs. H. B Livingston
were present.
Yellow flowers and sprays of yel
low- berries provided interesting
floral adornment Tallies and other
accessories depicted the soft tones of
yellow.
When scores were counted Mrs. W.
J. Vinsant was presented with the
success award. A tempting dessert
course of strawberry shortcake top.
ped with whipped cream was served
with coffee.
The next meeting of the club will
be held in the home of Mrs. Smith.
• • •
El Jueves Contract Bridge club was
delightfully entertained in the home
of Mrs Melvin Gilbert. Red begonias
provided an effective background for
the affair. Tallies and other ap
pointments carried out a Valentine
I theme.
Three tables of players enjoyed the
hospitality. Mrs. Charles Green was
a guest for the afternoon. Follow
ing the games a salad course was
served.
Gifts were presented to Mrs.
Charles Green and to Mrs. Hilary
Hicks. Each gift was wrapped in
white tissue and tied with red rib
bons.
The next meeting of the club will
be held in the hone of Mrs. John
Mealing.
• • •
Mrs Harry Foehner returned Fri
day morning from Houston where
she went in company with her mo
ther. Mrs. W. E Anderson, who will
undergo an operation on her eye
in the near future.
Mrs. P. R. Foley has returned to
San Benito after an absence of sev
eral months spent in Indianapolis,
her former home.
Mrs W C Longmire, who has been
attending the Academy of Beauty
Science in San Antonio was called
home during the first of the week
by the serious illness of her mother.
Mrs. J. W. Davis. The condition of
Mrs. Davis is now considerably im
proved.
Mrs. Elmer Morris and Mrs. J. P.
Glenn have returned from a trip to
Dallas.
Mrs. J. L. Landrum of this city is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. S. Dean
Wa^on in Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Noyes have been
in the Valley for the past few days
where Mr. Noyes is attending to busi
ness connected with the Internation
al Boundary- Commission.
Mr. and Mrs. Luke A Barber and
children, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ky
ser have departed for their homes in
Dallas and Houston after attend
ing the funeral of their mother, Mrs.
A. C. Kyser. who died suddenly this
past week.
Mr. and Mrs W. P. Smith have
had as their guest their nephew.
Then on Smith of Houston. Mr.
Smith formerly resided in San Be
nito. He is now connected with the
Radio Station KPRC in Houston
He was accompanied to the Valley by
Mrs. Howard Smith and little son.
Smton.
Mrs. T. D. King of Harlingen w
a visitor in the city on Wednesda;
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hand a
children were guests in the home
Mrs. Hand s mother, Mrs. Ora I
Goolsby Monday.
Mrs. Ford Lockett
Is Hostess to the
Thursday Bridge
Mrs. Ford Lockett was hostess to
members of the Thursday Bridge
club this week at her home. During
the games of bridge Mrs. Ralph
Desmond was high, with Mrs Owen
Reilly second high Mrs. C. K. Crowe
and Mrs. Ralph Desmond were
substitute players for the afternoon.
Club members were Mesdames
Hall Rauch. Harry Hollowell, Leroy
Morris. Eugene Richards and BUI
Browne. The club wUl meet next
week with Mrs. Leroy Morgu.
Guest Day Is
Held Tuesday
In Mission
< Special to The .Herald i
MISSION, Feb. 9.—Masdames
Thomas Robertson, W. B. Lauder,
Roaeman Mitchell, Clyde C. Ayles
worth, Roger V. Ray. C. F. SoRelle,
G. F. Donald, and Miss Iris Volz
were hostesses at the home of Mrs.
Robertson for the Junior Tuesday
club's guest day tea Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. M. Day Young, Valley Fed
eration chairman of Junior clubs
gave a talk on Junior clubs’ work in
the Valley. Mrs. Tom Sammons. Jr.,
sang "By a Bend of the River,'* by
Clara Edwards, and was accom
paned by Mrs. Sid L. Hardin at the
piano.
Mrs. John Ferrell, Jr., reviewed
the ten thousand dollar Atlantic
prize novel, "Dusk at the Grove.” by
Samuel Rogers, and Mrs. Carl Roet
tele gave the biography of the au
thor and a criticism of the book.
‘To a Wild Rose," by MacDowell,
was given as a violin solo by Mrs.
Donald with Mrs. Hugh Proctor
playing the piano accompaniment.
Guests were received by the host
esses. and Miss Volz, dressed in white
crepe with red velvet trimmings, had
charge of the registration book
which was a huge red cellophane
heart with white leaves outlined with
paper lace. The red bow at the top
of the book bore the inscription in
gold, "Junior Tuesday Club Guest
Day. 1935"
Dainty refreshments in a Valentine
theme were served from a lace laid
table with silver appointments. A
heart of pansies and fern formed the
center and this was flanked by tall
red burning candles in silver can
delabras, and candles in silver hold
ers burned on the buffet. Mrs. So
Relle and Mrs. Lauder presided at
the table.
• • •
Mrs. A. J. Whittlesey used potted
plants and lavender for her floral
decorations, and carried out a color
scheme of lavender and pink in her
party accessories when she was
hostess to the Neighborhood Bridge
club Wednesday afternoon.
Seated for games were Mesdames
R. N. Smith. W. O Brown. A1 Volz,
L. H Ramey. Frank Wilson of Phila
delphia. Pa.. C. E. Storms. R. L. Bull.
Joe Price. John A. Reuss. H. H. Ran- ,
kin. A P. Wright and Herbert Melch. !
Trophies went to Mrs Melch and
Mrs. Rankin for guests and club
members respectively with Mrs.
Price being second for members.
In the late afternoon the hostess
served a refreshment course.
. . .
Out of club guests playing when
Mrs. T. M. Melden entertained the
Wednesday Bridge club at her
country home this wreek were Mrs.
H. C. Jeffries. Miss Blanche Car
men of Buffalo, N. Yr and Miss
Grace Kepford.
Members enjoying the games were
Mesdames Florence M. Hayes. B. M.
Strong. T. J. Caldwell. Roy P. Con
way, and Vernon B. HilL
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosette were
hosts to the Wednesday Night Con
tract club at their home this week.
Players were Mr. and Mrs. A1
Volz. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rome, Mr.
and Mrs. A- C. McHenry and the
hosts, and Mrs. McHenry was high
score for the evening.
Following the games the players
enjoyed sandwiches and tea.
* • •
Mrs. Richard L. Bull invited as
special guests Mrs. A. C. McHenry’
and Mrs. Conan Wood w’hen she was
hostess to the Tuesday Bridge club
at her home this week.
Mrs. A1 Volz w’as presented the
trophy in Valentine wrappings. The
Valentine idea was carried out fur
ther in the refreshment plate and
all the party's accessories.
Players included Mesdames Wood.
McHenry. Volz, Herbert Melch, T.
R. Burnett. W. O. Brown. A. P.
Wright and R. N Smith.
Mrs. John W. Webb and Mrs. D. A.
Tippy of Clinton. Missouri, were
guests of the Woman's Tuesday club
at its regular meeting this week with
Mrs. Ray D. Goodwin as the hostess.
During a short business session
Mrs. T. W. Nethery was elected cor
responding secretary to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of the office by Mrs. Leon H. Brown.
Mrs. T. H. Armstrong gave a re
view of the “Life of Empress Jose
phine” by Mulhbach, and Mrs. W. G.
Close gave the biography of the
writer and a criticism of the book.
Members answering roll call were
Mesdames Close. Armstrong, W. H.
Braden. D. C. Decker. H. H. Ewing.
C. D. Eppright. Nethery, Arthur
Groce, M. Smith. Oscar S. Perkins.
H. G. Plyler. W. A. Wolverton. Adel
H Brown, C. O. Dunbar and the
hostess.
• • •
Mrs. A. E. Spilman of Ottumwa.
Iowa, guest of Mrs. Holl T. Spil
man. and who is a Past Supreme
president and past state president
of Iowa was a guest of P. E. O. at
its regular meeting Friday for which
Mrs. Sidney L. Hardin was hostess.
Mrs. Helen Brasher gave a review
of a few of the beet short stories of
the year at the meeting.
Miss Dennie Spilman also of Ot
tumwa. Iowa, was a guest of the
chapter.
The Mission Chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star, will entertain the de
puty grand matron, Mrs. Mabel
Thomason of Donna, next Tuesday
night. |
All members are urged to be pres
ent and members of other chapters
who may be visiting here are invit
ed according to Mrs. A. L. Brasher.
• • •
Miss Blanche Carmen of Buffalo,
New York, who is visiting her sister.
Mrs George S Agnew, was named
honoree at an informal tea given by
Mrs. E V. Sprowl at her home Mon
day evening.
• • •
Mrs. Jee Tilton of Franklin. Ind..
was honoree at a Mexican dinner
given by Mrs. and Mrs. G. R. Steph
ens this past week.
Service was laid for 12 with Mexi
can feather cards, on which the
menu was printed, designating the
places.
Seated with Mrs. Tilton were Mr.
and Mrs. O. L. Deer of Franklin.
Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Deer of
McAllen. Thomas Blackwell of Bar
gers vilie. Indiana. Mrs. E. N. Mar
cell. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Strahle. Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Lehman, and the
host.
« 9 •
Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Sheldon were
hosts Monday night at their lovely
country home “Sheldon Alto*" to
Dr. Sheldon'* class from the Hayes
Sammons Hardware Company and
their wives.
This was Di Sheldon's final les
son for this class and the wives were
invited as guests for the social hour
which followed the lecture.
During the evening a delightful
musical program was given by Mr.
Fischer, Dr. Olin Young and Mrs.
Sheldon after which sandwiches and
coffee were served.
• 9 •
T. B. Waite who is a student at
the University of Texas is visiting
his parents for the few days be
tween semesters.
Mrs. Vance Glasgow has left for
a visit with relatives in Dallas.
Dan Seitz who is a student, at St.
Edwards in San Antonio is spending
the between-term holidays at home
Mrs. May Melch recently returned
to her home in Burbank, Calif., after
an extended visit with her daugh
ter. Mrs. Loyd Brasher.
Mrs. George Calder of Raymond -
ville and her mother Mrs. Nellie
Akard of Dallas, were dinner guests
at the home erf Colonel and Mrs
S. M. Duffie Friday.
Mrs. Babcock returned to her home ;
in Kansas this week after an extend
ed visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ray
Allen, and Mr. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Hausam of Se
dalia. Missouri, arrived Tuesday for
a visit and to look after their grove.
While here they are staying with 1
Mrs. E. N. Marcell.
Mesdames J. G Decker, Oscar S.
Perluns, T. J. Caldwell and B. M
Strong attended the regular lunch
eon of D. A R. held Monday at the
Casa de Palmas in McAllen. As a
part of the program Mrs. Decker
gave an historical paper.
Mrs. T. B. Sammons and Mrs. Les
tre Landrum left Tuesday for a
short visit in San Antonio.
Mrs. T. R. Burnett left Thursday
for Laredo where she will be the
guest of friends during the teachers
convention.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Presnail. Mr.;
and Mrs. John Ferrell, Jr.. Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Reuss. J. F. Honey.
John Ferrell. B. King. Will H. Parks
and Bill Ralston spent the week end
fishing at Washington Beach. Mex
ico.
Mrs. Lester Landrum expects her
mother, Mrs. A. C. Gamble, and
brother. Jack Gable, both of Fort
Bragg. North Carolina, to arrive this
week fo a month's visit after which
thev will sail for a visit in Panama.
Mr. and Mrs. M P Wilson and
daughter. Nan Earl are visiting In
Dallas this week.
Mrs. Frank Wilson of Philadel
phia. Pa., arrived last Friday for an
extended visit with her sister. Mrs.
Joe Price.
Mrs T. M. Melden and Mrs. Ray
P Conway were visitors in Mercedes
Thursday. «
Mr and Mrs. Gus Rome and Miss
Myrtle Bess Rome returned Tuesday
from a visit in Port Arthur and
Houston.
News, Notes
Of Weslaco
Miss Dolly Spears went to Mc
Allen Monday to enter McAllen
Business college.
Mrs. W. T. Barbee and children
and her mother, Mrs. Douthit moved
into Weslaco this week and are lo
cated at 713 Nebraska avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Skaggs. Mrs.
Harry Stebbins and Mrs. N. V. Side
ner went to San Antonio and other
Texas points this week. Mrs. Steb.
bins will visit her husband in San
Antonio for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Goodson have
as their guests their sons. Norman
of San Antonio and. Cecil, of St
Jo. Missouri
Mrs. Simon Beller spent several
days this week in Harlingen with
her daughter. Mrs. A. G. Anderson
and son, Dr. M. S. Beller. Her sis
ter. Mrs. Sam Albrecht and Mr
Albrecht of Illinois are also visiting
in Harlingen.
Myrtle Fairbank. who spent a
month here -ith her sister. Mrs. E.
I. Emmon.s and her me-her, Mrs.
Emma Fairbank. and other sisters
of Harlingen, left Friday for her
home in Minneapolis. Minnesota.
Emmett Murray of La Feria. a
former Weslaco resident, was taken
to the McAllen Municipal Hospital
Sunday morning.
Mrs. OUie Saunders, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs C. A.
West, will leave this week for her
home in Blanco. Texas.
IT’S SPRING
AGAIN...
Which is another
way of saying
Feet First
The LILLY
Pump
shown in
White
' Tree band
J with brown
calf tip
and heel
A
Also Shown in
All White
Simmonds
Booterie
Home ol Red Cro&& Shoes
HARLINGEN
Rangerville
News, Notes
(8pedal to The Herald)
RANGERVILLE. Feb. 9.— Mrs.
Floyd Morrow delightfully enter
tained at a double wedding ■ show
er" Wednesday afternoon honoring
Mrs. Charles Merc*, formerly Miss
Roma Robbins, and Mrs. Cecil
Danley. who was Miss Willey Bandy.
Many beautiful gifts were pre
sented to the honorees by little
Gordon Bueford Morrow. In the
late afternoon delicious refresh
ments ol cake and ice cream were
served to the following: Mesdames
J. M. Passmore, Orbin Morrow, B.
A Danley. Victor Morrow. H. D.
Pierce. F. K. Morrow, G. W. Green
wood., Odell Morrow. H. F. Jones.
Edwin McIntosh, Bam Passmore, Ed
Haynes, Homer Passmore, O. N.
Echols. W E. McIntyre. Brantley
Roland. Mary Cunningham. M. V.
Parmer. Carl Keigler, Ed Sandell,
Karie Kalgler and Misses Lucille
Pierce. GhrlsteU Doss and Lena
Buffo.
The True Blue Sunday school
class of the Baptist Church organ
ized Its class for the coming year.
The following officers were install
ed Sunday: president Bettye Jayne
Foust: vice president. Thelma Fern
Gilbert; secretary. Mary Alice
Sparks: treasurer, Elizabeth Parm
er. Several committee chairmen were
appointed.
• • •
The Booster Club met in regular
meeting Friday evening at the high
school auditorium. The following
officers were elected during the
business hour: president. Gary
Weiderander; vice-president, J. R.
Parmer: secretary and club treas
urer. Arlie Coos. The program chair
man remains the same as it was
during the past three months.
The un-married group of the club
will be next oc the program with
a aplerdid entertainment which ft
will present Feb 15. Everyone la
urged to be present on that date.
Mr. Jimmie Dodson and his pi
ano accompanist of flan Benito
entertained the audience with sev
eral popular numbers.
Seveial San Benito visitors were
in the audience.
• • •
Vivian Danley, who had the mis
fortune to injury his knee severely
a few days ago has been returned
to his home from the Valley Bap
tist Hospital.
• • •
Mrs. Williams of Harlingen baa
been conducting the revival meet
! mgs at the Church o' Christ here
this week. The meetings are well
attended.
• • • 0
Rev. Owens of Mercedes will
I speak at the Baptist church Sun*
1 day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
Mr. Hoket and family have re
Icently moved tc the farm forirterly
operated by Mr. Elam.
a • a
Miss Dorothy Porter, county
■ home demonstrator from San Ben
; ito met with the girls of the 4-H
Club Wednesday. New sewing pro*
jects for the cominy. year were
diacu&ied and apron malting was
planned Seven girls are taking the
course this year. At the same time
i Mr. Alsmeyer was meeting with
| the boys of the same club and their
1 vear work on poultry was outlined.
• • *
A weiner roast was enjoyed at
Adam;} tract Friday evening follow
ing the Booster club meeting by*
the younger members of the club.
GUESTS TO ARRIVE
Mr. and- Mrs. Thomas H- Sweeney
! are expecting the latter’s brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam P Woodson, and
j mall daughter, of Sherman, for a
; visit. The Wcxxlsons will also visit
j with Mrs. Woodson's mother. Mrs.
James A. Muckieroy during thetr
> stay here.
if
you are watching
pennies, you’ll watch
Penney’s in Brownsville
for bargains!
FLAT
CREPE
(NOT RAYON)
t
We were fortunate in securing
another shipment of 1,000
yards of this wonderful all silk
flat crepe.
There is a splendid: selection of
the very newest Spring shades
and colors that should please
the most exacting shopper.
%
A Marvelous Value—
Our customers will remember
the marvelous value we offer
ed some weeks ago. But many
were disappointed because
they came too late to avail
themselves of the special event
at that time. These all silk
crepes will be offered
MONDAY MORNING
at 9 o’clock at
All we ask is that you come in
Monday and examine the fine
quality of these all silk flat
crepes. We know you’ll like
them enough to buy several
patterns.
j. c. pentney f::
1032-36 Elizabeth—Brownsville