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Native Trees Flowers, Birds Are Studied Mrs. J. A. Sewell was hostess to the Travel club Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. O. A. Peckstetn. Eighteen members were present and V-'tors were Mesdames Nathan Moore, Emil Blanck, Belle Cross field. Bessie Brown and W. L. Ab ernathy. Mrs. Abernathy of Denver, Colorado. Is a guest In the home of her aunt. Mrs. Emil Blanck. Mrs. Claude Macy gave a parlia mentary drill after which Mrs. C. C. Went* who Is a food authority, handled her subjects very capably and gave an absorbing discourse on flowers, shrubs and trees that grow In the Valley. The speaker spoke of the variety of wild plants that are to be seen here, many of them worthy /t cultivating In Valley yards. One of these is the angel trumpet, a tree which bears a beau tiful lily-like flower. Many Browns ville and Valiev yards boast a tree of this kind. The black persimmon, catsclaw, gavis. wild "olive and others were named by the club members in response to roll call and Mrs. Went* supplied the names of a number which had not been mentioned. A tree that is attracting much attention here is one growing in the Methodist church yard, the anaqua. This tree, which is about 50 years old. Is approximately 18 inches in diameter and has a big spreading top. At present it is blooming profusely, the white blos soms being delicatelv fragrant. The anaaua blooms in March and Anrll after which time a small berry the aiae of a wild currant appears. This berrv Is edible and a favorite with children and manv housewives have used it to make Jellv and preserves During the blossoming period the tree Is literally alive with honey bees gathering the nectar from the blooms Mrs. Wentz told of the habits of many birds found nesting In this vi cinity, such as the mocking bird, oriole, hummingbird and wild can. ary. Mrs. Peckstetn gave a verv pleasing reading, •'Birds, Birds Birds.” During a short business sesssion, the club voted to donate five dol lars to the fund for the federated club lot. The home was beautifully decor ated with cosmos, phlox and other garden flowers and cactus and sev eral native shrubs for the occasion. Dainty boutonnieres of cosmos were presented to all present. The club will meet with Mrs Bowmen March 26. Joint Recital Will Be Given Friday At Local Church The Skinner Memorial class will •nonsor an evening recital Friday. March 15 bv the pupils of Mrs. j J. Van Dvk*f and Mrs. J. Clark Orrcev at the Presbyterian church at 7:30 p. m The "rom-em follows: Arnouncer. Mavis Searcy. Characterizations. Tuesday class of girls of intermediate age; piano aolo. Aileen Hanna: reading, Rob ert Richardson: piano solo. Mar ••'e Wl’son; dramatization of “The Ttiree Billv Ooats Grv/f." by the kindergarten age class: piano sok). Barclay Bogel; reading. Janice Rivenbark; rea i'ng. Moselle Pace; group of numbrrs. Rhvthm orches tra: reading. Hilda Collins;- Little Orphan Annie.” by Riley in panto, mime. Friday third grade class; piano. Lila Lee Prosser: Walter de la Marie's poems, by Saturday class of first and second graders; ptano •olo. Elizabeth Browne; reading. Joyce Roberts; piano solo. June Shuler; dramatization of the ooeni “Hiding'', by Dorothy Aldls, Wed nesday class of first and second graders; reading. Mignon Pltzer. MEETINO CALLED There will be a meeting of the W C. T. U. Friday afternoon at 3 o' clock at the Methodist church, it has been announced. Every one smart end easy to make MARIAN MARTIN DESIGNS A CHIC SPORTS FROCK Complete, Diagrammed Marian Martin Sew Chart Included • PATTERN 9330 This is a slick looking frock for every daytime occasion. Nice pleat ed sleeves are cut In one with the smart shoulders. But look, if you will, at the back! Buttons traveling right down from neck almost to hem—with a little pleat left unfast ened for chic, and also for comfort in walking. It’s good for a game of golf—good for travel, office or school; for street clothes are going more and more sportsy this year. You can make it easily. In rayon, washable silk, or one of the smart seersuckers, ginghams or other cot tons. The pockets pretend to have flaps, whereas they are merely cut in one and folded over. Be sure to choose gaily colored buttons. Pattern 9330 may be ordered only in sizes 12. 14. 16, 18. 20. 32. 34. 36. 38 and 4o. Size 16 requires 3% yards 36 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents in coins or stamps (coins preferred) for each Marian Martin pattern. Be sure to write plainly your name, address, the style number and size of each pattern Let the Marian Martin spring pat tern book guide you to chic! Distinc tive. wearable clothes are Included in its forty beautifully Illustrated pages. The new and the smart for tots, chil dren, young and older women, and brides. Slenderizing designs for wo men of heavier build. Every garment is one you can make with our easy to-use Marian Martin Patterns. Send for your copy now 1 Prioe of book fifteen cents. Book and pattern to gether. twenty-five centa 1 Send your order to The Browns vtlle Herald Pattern Department. 232 W. 18th St., New York. N. Y. Mrs. Hipp Is Mardi Club Low bowls filled with quantities of colorful phlox adorned tr.e home of Mrs. Arthur Hipp Tuesday aft ernoon when she entertained the Mardi Bridge club and a few guests. Mrs. J. D. Ireland was successful high at the conclusion of tne games alter which the hostess passed a tempting salad course. Guests of the club were Mesdames Halpn Desmond, J. D. Ireland and Pearl Nuchols, and members pres ent were Mesdames Joe Ingram Robert Ernst, J. B. Alderdlce, Coi lis Perkins and Arthur Hipp. o Foundation Pattern For Every Member Is Goal of Club LA FERIA March 14.—Tile mak ing of foundation patterns for about ten members by Mrs. M P. MrGec, 1st year wardrobe demonstrator, as sisted by Mrs. B. Griffen and Mr* H. D. Wessels. 2nd and 3rd year wardrobe demonstrators respective ly, was the main project of an all day meeting held recently, by the La Ferla Home Demonstration club at the Methodist Church Annex The goal of Mrs. McGee is a found ation pattern for every club mem ber. It is hoped all members will co-operate with her. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon to about 15 members. The Club will hold lte regulai meeting March 18th, at 2:30 p. m at the American Legion Hall. There are only 3306 Europeans in the Northern Territory of Austra lia. but they represent the bulk of the non-aboriginal inhabitants of that district. DENTIST GETS MORE MILES TO THE GALLON WITH NEW-VALUE DODGE ENJOYS BIG•CAR LUXURY—YET SAVES MONEY EVERY MILE TZ DRIVEN big cars and f.!.,’1-aava Dr. Donald L. D*vi •on. • Clifton, N. J. dentist. “Bat for tba first time, in this 1935 Dodge, there is raal big-car luxury and par iormanca—yat laaa paid for gas and oil than in lower-priced cars." Owners avarywhara confess amase vaot at tbs gas and oil economy of the New-Value Dodge. They My h actually ccsta less to run than the loweat-priced cars! Yet for all its advantages—in style, comfort, safety and dependability — the new Dodge now delivers for just a few dollars more than the lowest priced cars. CHRYSLER MOTORS DODGE DIVISION SBW VALVB DODGB $64$ and up. AO price* f. o. b factory, Detroit, •utyct to chant* without notice. Timm payment* to fa your budget. Amk for the official Chrymfar Motor* Commercial Credit Plan. MANSUR MOTORS WASHINGTON It NINTH Anniversary Is Celebrated (Special to The Herald) DONNA, March 14.—A delightful hospitality of the past week was the at heme,** given by Mrs. W. A. bright, honoring the birthday of her jusband. Many friends called dur ag the auernoon to extend their oengratinaliens and best wishes, ais. Harry Backer and Mis. Oeoi*e • ance poured couee at tne oeauu .uay appointed taole, cen.e.eu by a .uree-uerea oirtaaay case, aecora«eu .«»ui p.ux loses, *»cea *ca«cs aiit. u.»uvtM. pax*, gieen aria jtu(/W auiufticucs, uiau, ts«e *au jatc, -inane* malts vte.c ac*»cu. itk vnjoyaoa; Suai was a couipn-we aui pme to Mr. wrigiH. The Donna Womans club met at' nuine oi aus. ueage mu, ou wiCiOrui Avenue. wi.u zo uiuiJ€io nu guests present.. Mr*, eaiuwm, xie p.coiuctit, piesideu timing to. ousuiess meemig. Hon can was an-! ..ueiea w*m me iiim^ oi catwe -runus in Texas. Dm mg toe pas. J *ew months me c*uj nas ueeu mce. ag at 2:30, out it was voum to re* ume the 3 ocjoc* hour 01 meemig. a wo very m.eresong papers were -ead, one by Mrs. Do^ep, "me uu j vnianolm 'irau' and "The History of the United States from 1651 to *861” by Mrs. J. P. Murray. A salra course was served during the social *our following the prcgr-m. Tae next meeting will be at the home o. -.Ira William Davidson, with A. A. -jenms as co-hoiters. • • • On Friday. March 15th, the Ele mentary School Parent-Teacher as ociation will sponsor a benefit jridge and "42'' party, from 2:30 to j:00 In the afternoon and from «1:00 to 10:00 that night. In the audi onum of the Elementary building Joor and table prizes will be given, .hese prizes being domted by D:nna merchants. The proceeds from the jarties will help pay for the services of the Health nurse. • • • The last meet.ng of the North Donna Home Demonstration club was held at the home of Mrs. F. L Appleby, with Mrs. F. C. Schlotz hauer as co-hostess. Mrs. C. M. Hol land. the president, presided and ihe meeting was opened with the reading of the Prayer and Creed. Re ports were given by Mrs. W. F. Ont Jla. the secretary. Mrs. Laurence Ter veen. treasurer and Mrs. Norman Johnson, the finance chairman Miss lone Beard gave a report of the council meeting in McAllen. Var ious plans for the Annual Encamp ment were discussed. Roll call was answered with suggestions as to what makes a person a welcome guest. The following committee was ap pointed to attend to making jelly for the federation meetir.~: Mes dames Norman Johnson. F. L. Apple* bv and R. B. Holmes. A very inter esting paper was read by Mrs. Holmes on the AAA nrogram. the aim of this nroeram being to raise the standard of living for the farmer to the same Diane as that of the city dweller. Mrs Frank Cam obeli was the win ner of the mvstery box Refresh ments cf angel food cake, cookie' mints and hot tea were served to 18 members and two guests. Mrs. A. W Camo and Mrs. George Whitener. A lolnt meeting with the Wide-Awake club will be held March 28 with Mrs Harold Watts as hostess. The next regular club meeting wiM be on Ao •11 12. at the home of Miss lone Beard • • • Mr and Mrs W. G. Taylor and ‘•‘»tv»h*er. Wrlev. were dinner gueats ’’tmdav n1«ht of Mr. end Mrs. Wil lem Wat’ece of B’anco. Mr *nd Mrs. Oecree V Bea* had •»s th®!r weolc-end Mr* B**®v "•"V"'. p J, trlfe •mall son. Robert, Jr., of Three Mr* T^^roe wvo *n*nt th® "Teat •»r rw*®t of h*T deurh *®T. afrs. W W TV'rr**'® he* to ^uston where she will visit her sis Mr and M^s. John woent — —'♦* Mr. and Mr* Steven* ir The rp” - U vn of s r**M» s'*\tt'* of ryjnn®, a 1«ir wSan *•—»• •hrown fnam the nonv he was rid* ’nr aIt «*®m>ed on his leg Just above his ankle. tv L omplments Daughter On Her Birthday MERCEDES. March 14.— Mrs. J. C. Bauer entertained for her daugh ter. Oretchen. to honor of her ele venth birthday anniversary, with a most enjoyable theatre party. After the movie, a tempting refreshment course was served at the honoree's home. Gretchen’s guests were Effle Jean Tolson. Mary Prances Bishop, Bet ty Sue Robinson. Mary Rosalyn 8al adino. Mary Marie De.vo. f)4® At* terberrv, Margaret Copeland. Jean Kirkpatrick. MUdred Nebenzahl. Dorothy Sue McNeil. Prances Oold berg. June Martin. Virginia Boling. Joella Baumgart, La Verne La Ma tia, Lorraine Schaeffer. Charlyn Avant, Blake Agnew, William Cope land. Bobbie Kirkpatrick. Prank Ar nold. William Warner. George King. Ray Stanley Tolson. Bobby Shaef fer and John and Bill Prothra • • • The Mercedes Federated Church auxiliaries gathered at the Episcopal parish house tor an inspirational World Day of Prayer program for Union Christian Work in all parts of the world. Mrs. E. B. Witmer. president of the Federation, pre-1 >tded. a th Deaconess Lucile Bick ford of the hostess church, giving -he opening number, the devotional in which she stressed the import ance of prayer. The Presbyterian Auxiliary had charge of the discussion, “Christ ian Literature for Women and Girls," with Mrs. Witmer mak.ng ‘.he talk. Mrs. O. J Schaeffer, from the Christian Auxiliary, talked on Christian Service Among Migrant People.” Mrs. Shannon led the dis cussion “Women's Christian Col eges , for the Baptist group, and Mrs. Ed Herring, representing the Methodist women, told of the “RC ! gious Education in the Indian 3chools to America.” Prayers were i liven by representatives from each church. Rev. L. A. Clark of the Presbyterian church, was present and made a talk. • • • Mrs. MacDavld was hostess at a pretty afternoon bridge party Tues day. gracing the rooms where the guests assembled, with bowls of fragrant sweet peas. In the games of contract, Mrs. Otto Tobias scor ed high. A refreshment cour«c was erved to the following: Mesdames O. J. Gunn. N. M. Ragland. J O Watscn. Billy Burke. Woody Tul .is, Jerry Tesar. L. Zeizer. A group of f”iends formed a sur pise party Sunday night in honor of Mrs. F. G. Karle’s b rthday an niversary. The evening was spent in singing old and familiar songs and in reminiscent stories, many oresent being pioneer residents of this section. The guests had brought ice cream and cake and this was served at a late hour. The quests included Messrs and Mes dames Jacob Fossler, Sr„ A. Arch nger. E. Stroble of Donna. G Krueger. Ben Karle. John Karle. and Misses Hilda and Helma Karle • • • In comparing the lives of the peo ple of Japan and China. Mrs. E. Q Farris brought out many interest ing facts at the continuation of the study of the people of the Orient. Tuesday afternoon at the meeting of the Methodist Auxil iary Mrs Charles Parnell gave the devotional. • • • Mrs. Grant Morrison directed the Bible study at the Bertha Steele C rcle of the Baptist Auxiliary Tuesday, which met at the church Mrs. Harry McNeil gave an lnspira t onal talk on Stewardship. Mrs Joe Lambertson entertained the Esther circle at her he i e. The les son study was in charge of Mrs. C D. pwen. • • • Miss Gene Martin of Philadel phia. Penn . has returned to Lare do. where she is v.siting her sister She spent several days in Merce des with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rea sonover. Mrs. Ben Drew and daughter. Marie, were guests of Mrs Joe Ward. In Edinburg. Wednesday of this week. W. A Tu'At and his sister. Mrs C R. Martin, were called to Waco this week on account of the death of their sister, Mrs. 8adie Chand ler, who died Monday night. Mrs Chandler was well known in Mer cedes. having v sited in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grimm an nounce the arrival of a baby boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Vernon Yarbrough have returned to San Antonio, after a visit here in the home of Mrs Yarbrough’s parents, Mr. and Mrs George Markham. M. and Mrs. George Breeding returned from Monterrey, Mexico Sunday night, after a pleasure trip of several days. Mrs. R W. Andrews. Mrs. Mac David. and Mrs. Henry Rickert were guests in the homes of Mrs Henry Valent.ne and Mrs. J. P Nicholson in Harlingen the past week. ^CALENDAR | FRIDAY Mrs. Henry Smith wlH be hostess to the Entre Nous bridge club. Joint recital by pupils of Mrs. J. Clark Gracey and Mrs. J. J. Van Dyke at the Presbyterian church at 7:30 p. m. Irish Frolic for Dads by H Jardin P -T A. at El Jardin high school at Meeting of W. C. T. U. at the Methodist church at 3 p. m. MENTHOLATUM COMFORT D*Hy Tourists Are Honored With Party Tuesday Mrs. A. F. Harter from Rhine* lander, Wisconsin entertained 25 tourists and a few local residents with a card and pinochle party Tuesday night at the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Club room. Delphian flowers and nasturtiums were seasonal decorations of the spacious room. Mrs. Ephraim Garda was high scorer In contract bridge for the women and Dr. R. F. Breeden for the men. In auction. Miss Alta of Mason City, 111., was high for the women and W. 8. Lanthorn. from Youngstown, Ohio for the men. In pinochle Mrs. Alice Womack from St. Louis. Mo. was high for women and R. E. Noble, from Henderson ville. N. C. for the men. At the conclusion of the games, refreshments of sandwiches, punch and oookies were served to the fol lowing guests: Mr. and Mrs. R C. Gates from Seward. Kans. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Lanthorn, Youngstown, Ohio; T. Dalstrom, Tulsa. Okla.; Miss Alta Becker. Mason City, lit; Mrs. E. C. Bishop, Duluth, Minn.; Mrs. G. C. McVoy. Detroit. Mich.; Mrs. Mary K. Brumm, Sandusky, Ohio; Miss Emma Stoll. Sandusky, Ohio; Mrs. Alice Womack. St. Louis, Mo.; Tom Lynch, Westchester, Pa.; Dr. and Mrs. R. F. B eeden. for merly of Rhinelander, Wis., but now living in Brownsville; Mrs. Emily R. Huey, Westchester. Pa.; Mrs. E. H. Parsons. Barletsville. Okla. Mrs. R. E Maurice; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Housel, Humboldt, Iowa; R. E. No* ble. Hendersonville, N. C.; Miss Catherine Glelm. Champagne. 111.; Miss Julia O'Brien, and Lucha Garza and Mrs. Ephraim Garcia, Brownsville. Tourists desiring to use the Cham* ber of Commerce room for privatt parties are welcome to do so pro vided they make arrangements In advance. Use of Hooks Demonstrated At Meeting LYFORD. March 14.— Hooked rugs was the demonstration given by Miss Marion Edwards at the egular meeting of the Lyford Home Demonstration club the past week end in the community building. Mrs. Campbell, district agent, was guest oi the club. Miss Edwards demonstrated the use of three types ol hooks, namt.y the Blue Nose type which is prob ably the fastest; the Columbia, con venient because It is manipulated with one hand and the third, a large crochet hook with wooden handles. The hostesses. Mesdames Hazel Ledbetter and Earlywm served re freshments to about 35 guests. The Home Economics girls with their teacher. Miss Madine Chilton, entertained their mothers with a tea at the Home Economics build* mg Monday evening. A very enjoy able program was presented, and a social hour followed. The Woman's Community club of Lyford met recently In the dub room with the Junior-Senior girls as guests of tr.e club. P. P Alcely of Brownsville, as guest speaker, gave a most Interesting address on the old cattle and buffalo trail known as the C-iiselro trail. The hostesses. Mesdames Fred Parker, Lulln and Roth served light refreshments to 41 guests. • • • Mrs. M A. McGee was hostess Monday afternoon at her home for he W. M. U. social of the Baptist church. • • • Mrs. Ike Williams and Miss Ruby Bell were hostesses for the Faculty club Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Finley. The program on Texas was given bv Mrs. R T. Stanford and Miss Madine Clillton. • • • Mrs. E. B. Baldudge and daugh ter. Myrl, were hostesses Tuesday COME IN AND SEE THESE PAINTS that wear like iron! 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