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Daily Program
Given During
Music Week
(Special to The Herald*
McALLEN, May 11. — The ob
servance of National Music Week
in the city Is one that will long be
remembered by muaic lovers of the
Valley as various local musical or
ganisations banded together and
presented programs each day of the
week for the enjoyment of the pub
lic.
Miss Lois Hone*, chairman, was
assisted with the arrangements by
Mrs. Ray Losh. Mrs. Thornton
Thacker. Mrs. W. T. Hartley. Mrs.
Parks Goodey. Mrs. Harry Young,
and Mrs. Leverett Leonard.
Mrs. W. T Hartley was in charge
of the opening event, a review of
“The King’s Henchmen.” by Deems
Taylor and Edna 8t. Vincent Millay,
presented by Mrs. Gus North of
Edinburg, Monday at the Casa de
Palmas hotel. The piano arrange
ment of the overture and finale from
the opera was by Miss Myra Looney
of Edinburg Preceding the review
by Mrs. North. Mrs. J. B. Rupe sang
“Indian Dawn” by Zameinik. ac
companied at the piano by Mrs
Parks Goodey. Vocal selections
were presented by Mrs. E. P. John
ston
Mrs Ray Losh was in charge of
the concert given Tuesday evening
by the Rio Grande Choral Society
at the First Methodist church. This
program consisted of vocal as well
as various instrumental numbers and
was directed by B. D. Kimbrough
and Mrs. J. G. Polhemus with Mrs.
Faye Jones and Mrs W N. Payne as
accompanists.
The third program was given Wed
nesday at the Rotary club's regular
weekly luncheon. Miss Lillian Bell
presented piano solos and Miss Lois
Honea gave vocal selections, also
presenting the Junior high school
sextette in several numbers.
* Thursday’s event was sponsored
by the Ensemble club when Delia
Fisher Wiedemann, soprano. Parks
Goodey, pianist: and Faye Jones,
accompanist, were presented in re
cital at the First Methodist church.
“The Purpose of Music Week"
was the subject of a talk given by
Miss Honea before the Lions club
Friday noon, during the regular
luncheon meeting. Miss Dorothy
Bivins played a selected piano solo
and the Junior high school sextette
sang several numbers.
The McAllen high school band, un
der the direction of Claude Dil
linger. was featured Friday night at
the high school auditorium in band
concert, this program belr.g arrang
ed by Mrs. Parks Goodey. Assisting
during the evening were the high
school glee clubs and director. 8tan- i
ley Addington.
Music teachers of the city present- |
ed their pupils in the final program
of the week. Saturday afternoon at
the First Christian church. This
program brought to a close an event
well attended by musio enthusiasts
of the entire Valley.
• • •
Mothers of the club members and
other special guests were honored
Tuesday afternoon, when the Ma
Kocha club gave a party and Mo
thers’ Dav program at the home of
Mrs M. P. Wilson: Mrs. Lisle Cole
man acted as co-hostess with Mrs
Wilson
A dainty corsage of spring flowers
was pinned on each mother as she
entered the reception rooms.
The entertainment for the after
noon began with a program of mu
sic dedicated to the mothers, broad
cast by Station KRGV at Weslaco.
Following this event the children
were in charge of the program with
Jean Wilson presenting a reading.
Mildred W lson played a piano solo.
Two numbers were read by Joyce
Coleman and Evelyn Wilson read
“Doctor Dad.” The program was
concluded with each of the eleven
mothers, who were special guests,
telling of her wedding and wedding
♦rip.
Guests included Mrs William
Sayles. Sr . and Mrs William Sayles.;
Jr., of Kansas City. Mo.; Mrs. Over- I
street, Mrs E. J. Johnson. Mrs |
Kuhn. Mrs. Bigham. Mrs. McAdoo.
Mrs. Ramsey from Harlingen: Mrs |
Taylor. Mrs George Allen and Mrs
Robert Henderson
• • •
Announcing the engagement and
approaching marriage of Miss Olive
Worm to Mr. Joe Allex. Miss Ger- j
trude Worm, sister of the bride to |
be. gave a beautifully appointed I
breakfast at the Rainbow cafe lnvit- i
fng members of the Business and
Professional Women’s club and sev
eral friends
Miss Olive Worm .daughter of
J J. Worm, proprietor of the Rain
bow cafe, has resided In McAllen ,
for the past four or five years, com
ing here from Harlingen. She grad
uated from the Harlingen high J
school in 1929. and has since been
fn active member of the McAllen
B. and P W. club.
Mr Joe Allex. son of Mrs. C. M
Allex of Wavasso. Minn., has been
associated with the McAllen Fruit
and Vegetable Co., for the past sev
en years.
The color scheme of white, green
and yellow featured in the decora- j
tions and appointments was carried
out with the Easter lilies, gladiolus
and marigolds centering the tables
and flanked by green tapers. The ;
climax of the occasion was the mo
ment when tiny cupids sitting on 1
wedding rings and bearing a scroll
were brought in and presented as a
favor to each guest. The scroll bore
the announcement "Olive and Joe.
June 4. at Sacred Heart church.
6:30 Mass ”
Guests included Misses Bess Rich
mond. Rosemarv McNalHe. Dorothea
Wilson. Mnia Marie Miller. Oneita
Aiurnms and Mesdames Mary Combs.
Horace Etchison, O. B. McReynolds,
Nellie Williamson. Bertha Klee
kamp. T. J Powell. Sam Cook. Sally
Corner. Brad Smith. Stella Wilson.
Albert Roller. Wlnnifred Colavo. Iva
By as. Naif* Sherwood and the hon
oree.
A wedding of interest to many
friends in McAllen was that of Miss
Gertrude Fuqua, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. H W. Griffith and Mr.
Roy E. Wadlow, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Wadlow of Hobart. Oklaho
ma. which took place Sunday even
ing at the Griffith home.
The Rev; H. W. 8hirley officiated
at the impressive ring ceremony
Only members of the immediate
family were present.
The room was beautifully deco
rated with a profusion of spring
flowers. The bride was lovely in a
•oral pink dress with gray aoces
aortas, and carried a bouquet at
pink rosebuds.
Mrs. Wadlow was graduated from
McAllen high school and is a popu
lar young business woman of the
city. Mr. Wadlow canA* to McAllen
from his home in Hobart. He Is
now in the employ of the McAllen
Ice company.
The young couple at present are
residing at Smith Haven court*.
• • •
Truthseekers class of tfie First
Methodist church held its regular
monthly business and social meet
ing Monday afternoon at the home
of Bin. Ira Peace with Mrs. Earl
Anderson and Bin. L. H. Lane as
assistant hostesses.
Mn. L M. McOuyre. president
was in charge of the business ses
sion. Mn. Lane, teacher of the
class, conducted the interesting
program, which featured the Mo
ther’s Day motif.
A feature of the afternoon was the
surprise shower extended Mn. Dean
Abbott. Miss Thelma Jean Peace
entered wearing a raincoat and hat
and presented Bin. Abbott with the
many beautiful gifts.
-a
Modem Music *
Is Topic For
Music Croup
EjJINBURG, May 11.—Al the
meeting ol the Musical Culture uub
Thursday afternoon at the Com
munity house Mrs. C. L. Ueinemann
gave an interesting paper on “Our
Lighter Musical Moments of To
day” and roll call was answered
with response to the question. “Do
you like jazz and what quality do
you like or dislike?”
Mrs. Grady Hight played a piano
solo, and Mrs. H. E. Wilcox sang
two selections. Mrs. J. A. Shosen
oerg gave a vocal number and a trio
composed ol Mrs. H. E Wilcox. Mrs.
C. J. Siegrist and Mrs. C. L. Heme
man also sang.
Fritz Hagedorn, student in the
local high school, gave a few de
lightful numbers on the saxophone.
The hostseses . re Mrs. J. Ben
nett Smith and Mrs. W. L. Peet. The
next meeting of the club will be the
annual luncheon at the home of
Mrs. Gus A. North.
Guests were Mrs Patterson, Mrs.
Cooper Smith and Mrs. A. G. Nor
ris.
• • • ,
The members of the T. E. L. class
of the Baptist church met Thurs
day afternoon in the home of Mrs.
J. M. Anthony for a regular monthly
social hour. The devotional was con
ducted by Mrs. W. L. Haddock and
following this games and contests
were held in which Mrs. O. E Jones
received the prize.
• • •
Mrs. A. C. Statham Wednesday
afternoon was hostess to the Sen
ior bridge club in her home. High
was made by Mrs. W. L. Lipscomb.
Mrs. C- A. Liljestrand was host
ess to the Wednesday Contract
bridge club.
Mrs. J. B. Longono was awarded
the trophy.
• • •
The San Carlas Garden club met
here recently and held a' plant ex
change with Mrs. P. Kieffer speak
ing on the planting and pruning of
flowers. Mrs. I. Weinetie spoke on
roses.
• • •
Installation of officers took place
Tuesday night at the meeting of the
Order of the Rainbow Girls with
Miss Kathleen Martin acting as in
stallation marshall and Miss Gladys
Broaddus as installing officer.
The officers installed were mother
adviser, Mrs. Fairy Hamme; worthy
advisor. Eva Ruth Galloway; wor
thy associate advisor, Haughty
Squyres; drill leader. Clara Collier;
chaplain. Minnie Lee Bullard; sister
of hope, Marilyn McAskill; sister of
lfcith, Mickey Bledsoe; sister of
Love. Pauline Fortscn; sister of
charity, Eleanor Doughtie; sister of
Religion. Mozelle Van Cleve; sister
of nature, Wanda Davis; sister of
Immortality, Teresa Porter; sister
of fidelity. Elizabeth Chestmitt; sis
ter of Patrcitism, La Dora Hauser;
sister of service, Josephine Chip
man; recorder and treasurer. Mae
Hamme; organist. Juanita Krueger;
confidential advisor. Frances Harris
and outer advisor. Gladys Broaddus.
Many friends and relatives were
present.
• • •
The Contract bridge club met in
the home of Mrs. J. W. Eagan Wed
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Grade Callo
way was awarded high for the mem
bers and the guest trophy was claim
ed by Mrs. Fred Abney.
• • •
Mrs. H. U MUes was hostess Wed
nesday afternoon to the members of
the Corona bridge club. Mrs. Douglas
Mackenzie scored for the afternoon.
• • •
The Friday Night bridge club met
in the home of Mr and Mrs. A. G.
Haigh this week with Mr. and Mrs
Grade Calloway making high score.
A sweet course was served to
Messrs, and Mesdames Grade Callo
way, Ross carter. W. G. Killough,
H. J. Tanner, A. E Potter. *J. T
Felker and Lawrence Scarbrough.
• • •
Mrs H. C. Searcy was hostess to
the members of the Turnabout
bridge club which met in her home
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. A. G. McHenry was awarded
high.
Mrs. Bascom Cox Is
Hostess Tuesday
To Mardi Bridge
Mrs. Bascom Cox was hostess
Tuesday afternoon to members of
the Mardi Bridge club at her home
During the games of bridge. Mrs.
Robert Ernst was high.
The hostess served a salad course.
Members playing were Mesdames
Robert Ernest. J. B. Alderdlce. R. P
Breeden. Arthur Hlpp. and Joe
Ingram. Ouests of the club were
Mrs R. M. Warren. Mrs. Pearl Nuc
kols. and Mrs. Herbert L. Thomas.
Mrs. Robert Erast will be the next
hor.tess.
Girl Reserves Have
Installation Rites
Wednesday Noon
The Girl Reserves held a meet
ing Wednesday noon in the cafeteria
of the high school. Officers for the
ersuing year were installed. Fol
lowing the luncheon, the incoming
leaders gave talks.
Officers installed were Dorothy
Fox. president: Prances Lawrence,
vice-president; Mary Ruth Craig,
secretary; Joan Thompson, treas
urer.
Ann ouncement
Of Interest Is
Made Lately
(Special to The Herald)
RIO HONDO, May 11. - An
nouncement was made here Thurs
day of the engagement and ap
proaching marriage of Miss Ollle
Haney and Mr. Key Merchant. The
wedding will take place May 19 at
the home of the bride’s sister and
brother, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Daugh
tery in San Benito.
The engagement was announced
at a dinner party given by Mrs.
Daughtery Wednesday evening at
her home in San Benito.
Mi&s Haney is the lovely daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Haney
and has taught in the Rio Hondo
schools for several years. Mr. Mer
chant Is principal of the Rio
Hondo junior high school and is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Mer
chant of San Antonio.
A number of lovely pre-nuptial
affairs have been planned for Miss
Haney.
The dinner party given for Miss
Haney in San Benito Wedneadav
night was a lovely affair with the
announcement made in an unusual
manner. Question mark envelopes
were given eac hguest, were opened
the envelopes contained Jig Saw
puzzle hearts, the hearts when
matched revealed the announce
ment.
Covers were laid for the follow
ing: Misses Roberta Lee Fitch of
Brownsville, Mamie Lee Burleson.
Jaunita Day, Marjorie Weber.
Pearl Brown, Mesdames Rex
George of Rio Hondo, J. Lovelace,
Wayne T. Lewis, O. Cos ton. Jack
Hays, E. Spradley, Gordon PeUy,
Ruth Merrit and W. O. Alennis.
• • •
Baccalaureat exercises will be
held Sunday morning at the high
school auditorium with a union
service of the Community and
Baptist churches of Rio Hondo.
Rev. O. 14 Smith of the Baptist
church of Brownsville will give the
Baccalaureate sermon.
Hie Baccalaureate program will
be as follows: processional. Amer
ica; Invocation. Rev. Thomas Joy
ner; anthem, boys’ quartet singing
“The Old Wayside Cross"; Script
ure lesson; sermon. Rev. 8mith;
benediction; recessional.
* • •
Commencement exercises of the
Rio Hondo high school will be
held here May 16 at the high school
auditorium, with the Rev. Leslie O.
Bone giving the address. Junior
high commencement exercises will
be Wednesday. May 15 at the high
school auditorium.
A very colorful and beautiful May
Fete program was staged here this
week by the younger grades of the
Rio Hondo schools in the high
school auditorium. King and Queen
of May were Mary Barbara Kuhn
and Wesley Stuart.
A parade of princes and prin
cesses from the foreign nations
honor pupils, were presented for
the occasion forming a colorful
picture.
Heralding the announcement of
each one was Quinton Beene at
tired in Royal Purple. Court Jester
was L. J. Jnoes.
A program of fairy dances, spring
leaves, rainbow fairies. May song
motion, song Brownies, Robin
Hood group and Bonny rabits were
well staged.
• • •
The Kum Joynus Klass of the
Community church met Monday
evening at the church with Mrs.
E. M. A Sizer. Mrs Frank Sizer
and Jack Carpenter as hostesses.
Plans were outlines for a booth to
be erected for the sale of ice cream
and lemonade on the day of the
Tomato Fiesta. The booth will be
situated on the church lot on Main
street and will be directly across
from the Carnival grounds.
During the business session the
Klass voted to assume responsi
bility together with another class
for the care of the church lawn.
Treasury funds will also be used
for the Sunday school rooms of the
primary department. A delicious
refreshment course was served by
the trio of hostesses.
Attending were: Mesdames Frank
M. Brannon, Edwin Myers, Wm
Brockhaus, John Canvllle, Ross
Day, Mary* Affolter, Paul Evans.
W. K. Hodgkin, Joe Yeoman, Jack
Carpenter, Mrs Frank Sizer. Mrs.
E. M. Sizer, and Miss Nellie Jones
and Florence Sizer. ,
• • •
The last meeting of the scholastic
year was held by the Rio Hondo
Parent-Teacher association Tues
day evening. Election of new of
ficers was the main business of the
evening with Mrs. Prank M. Bran
non again elected to head the or
ganization.
Others elected are Mrs. Jack
Preshour. firse vice president; Mrs
H. T. Halting, second vice presi
dent • and membership chairman:
Mrs. Ralph Davis, third vice pres
ident and publicity chairman; Mrs.
Jack Carpenter, fourth vice pres
ident and finance chairman; Mayor
Byrl Hollon. treasurer; Mrs. J. 8.
Douglas, secretary.
A splendid report was given by
Mrs. Jack Preshour on the meeting
she attended of the P.-T. A. at
Weslaco a short time past.
Mayor Byrl Hollon in behalf of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Amer
ican Legion presented Donald
Kirkendall with the prise for
creating the best poster in the
Poppy Day poster contest staged
here by the ladies of the Auxiliary
Mrs. Edwin Myers, health chair
man, gave a report on the "Sum
mer Round-Up" held recently. She
reported 19 children were lnoculat
^ against diptheria and smallpox.
First place attendance prize, a
Picture, went to Mrs. Lucille
Browns room, while MS*. Gains
Jasper's room received second
high attendance award.
• • •
Members of the Order of the
Eastern Star No. 815 who motored
to RaymondviUe Monday evening
to attend a meeting of the Ray
mondville Chapter of the O. E. 8..
included Mr and Mrs. J. w. Tred
way, Mrs. Wallace Tredway, Mrs.
J. R. George, Mrs Bertha Riek,
Mr and Mrs. J. R. Jones.
• • •
Mrs. A. M. Jacobs and mim Ear
line Baugh entertained recently at
the home of Mrs. Jacobs in San
Benito honoring four ladles from
Rio Hondo, Mesdames Arthur Hart
zog. J. B. Brady and Misses Vir
ginia and Geraldine Bolyn.
Games of bridge were enjoyed
util a late hour. Game awards went
to Mrs. Bob Noe and Miss Virginia
Bolyn.
njoying the hospitality were the
four honorees and Mesdames A. O.
Garrett, Bob Noe. Frank McCabe,
Ralph Davis, A. T. Grantham. B.
W. Wood, Misses Mamie Lee Bur
leson, Nina Grantham, Frances
McCabe, all of Rio Hondo and Mrs.
Isom Boyd and Miss Helen Comp
ton of San Benito.
• • •
A recent marriage of interest In
Kingsville is the marriage of Miss
Wann Woolridge to Mr. O. D. Jen
kins. •
Mrs. Jenkins formerly resided in
Rio Hondo where her father. Mr.
R. A. Woolridge was superintend
ent of the Rio Hondo Independent
school district for many years.
The couple will make their home
in Kingsville.
Miss Elsie Wagner, is in the Val
ley Baptist hospital recuperating
from an emergency appendix oper
ation. Miss Wagner is one of the
Rio Hondo seniors and was to
have graduated with her class May
16.
Social Notes
From Pharr
(Special to Tb« Herald'
PHARR. May 11. — Mrs. P. C.
Henke entertained the North Pharr
Home Demonstration club Wednes
day. A short business session was
held, which was followed by an inter
esting lesson on parliamentary laws,
led by Mrs. Richmond and Mrs.
Jameton. At the concluison of the
study a social hour was enjoyed dur
ing which refreshments were served
to the following: Mesdames A. A.
Slayton. H. Alcott, Arnold. J. B.
Crumb, Dodd. Dykema. Delp, East
wood. Slayton, Lowrie, Richmond,
Dale Slayton, R. Frazier and Miss
Ethel Wamock. Mrs. J. O. Jameton
was assistant hostess.
• • •
Mrs. E. C. White was hostess to
the Tuesday Bridge club this week.
Mrs. Raymond Johnson was recipi
ent of the favor. Delicious refresh
ments were served tq the following
Mesdames Max D. Maule. A. A. Kel
ley, Raymond Johnson. Bryce Fer
guson. K. J. Scott. Ben Kelly. O.
Stephens. Howard Teer, Richard
Mimms, O. B. Fleming, and Marvin
Evans and J. W. Puckett.
• • •
Mrs. Ernest Stephens entertained
four tables of contract players
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ben Kel
ly. was high. Mrs. Bryce Ferguson
second, and Mrs. Carpenter low.
Those from Pharr attending were
Mesdames Bryce Ferguson Ben
Kelly. R. Johnson and E. C. White.
There were also guests from San
Juan and McAllen.
• •
Mrs. Porter Stoller and Mrs. Sam
Robinson entertained at a miscel
laneous shower at the home of the
latter, honoring Mrs. John Maurer.
A variety of interesting games and
contests were enjoyed. There were
about 50 guests present.
• • •
Mrs. D. McLendon entertained the
Wednesday Contract club this week
Among those present were Mesdames
i Leland McCullough. J. D. Lauck, H.
Kampff, George McCullough, M. B
Gore. H. L. Gunn. T. J. Chldlow. 8.
T. Melton. D. V. Buckner, M. W.
Briggs, and E. C. White.
• • •
At the regular meeting of the
Parent-Teacher association the fol
1 'Wing officers were Installed for the
ensuing year: Mrs. E. O. Stephens,
; president; Mrs. Bert Coate. vice
president; Mrs. J. A Slaughter, sec
retary and treasurer.
Following the regular business
meeting the faculty of the school
was entertained very delightfully at
I a social hour which had been ar
ranged by Mrs Harry Britton.
• •
Mr. and Mrs. Max Maule have re
turned from a week's visit in Kings
ville at the home of Mrs. Maule's
mother, Mrs. J. B. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Kelley and son
Ervin and Miss Alllne Moses left
Friday for Alice where they will
spend the week-end at the home of
Miss Moses parents. Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Moses. They will also visit
at Mr Kelley's old home in Beeville.
Mr. and Mrs J. Phillips and
children returned this week from
Austin where their son John partici
pated in the State Declamation Meet
held there last week-end. John
brought home first place far his
school, P -8. J.-A. high school.
Mrs. J. W. Patterson returned
home Sunday from Rochester. New
York, where she has been in the
Mayo hospital there for the last
few months.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Patton and
Mr. and Mrs. D. U. Buckner attend
ed a bridge party given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee 8tambaugh
of 8a.i Juan last week-end.
Miss Margaret Flowers is spending
this week in Weslaco as the guest of
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Reed and family.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ridding and Mr.
W. H. Shimwell left Monday for a
few weeks trip to Jackson, Tenn.,
where they will visit Mrs. Ridding's
daughter. Mrs. Leonard Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Vaughan of
Weslaco were visitors in Pharr Mon
day evening.
Rev. J. A. Reed of Weslaco was a
Pharr visitor Wednesday afternoon.
He was a former pastor of the Pres
byterian church in Pharr.
Tournament Bridge
Is Entertained By
Mrs. J. L. Rentfro
Mrs. James L. Rentfro was host
ess Wednesday afternoon to mem
bers of the Wednesday Tournament
Bridge club. During the games of
bridge, Mrs. Harold Oray was high
for club members and Mrs. E. C.
Sams high for guests.
Guests of the dub included Mrs.
O. E. Sams, of New York, Mrs. Rob
ert Townes, of Greenwood. Miss..
Mrs. Sam Morris. Mrs. James Zeier
and Mrs. Franklin Critx. Mrs. Fay
L. Rockwell will entertain the club
next week.
Christian Church to
Have Missionary
Program Monday
TOe Missionary society of the Cen
tral Christian church will have a
Missionary program Monday after
noon at 3 p. m. at the church with
Mrs. D. W. Me Elroy as hostess. The
program will be on the “Life of
Kadawa," with Mrs. R. Roy Ruff
giving a talk on that subject.
The devotional, by Mrs. George
Bowman will also be taken from the
lif ol Kadawa. Mrs. C. D. Person
ette will give a talk on "Cherry
Blossoms and Smokestack*.^ Mrs.
Pearson will give an address on the
“Japanese Women Clean House."
March-Thacker
Wedding Will
Be This Week
BAN BENITO. May 11.—The an
nouncement and approaching mar
riage of Miss Zola Mae Thacker,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Thacker, to Mr. Leonard March,
son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. March
was made Monday evening In the
home of the bride-elect’s parents,
when ten intimate friends enjoyed
a dinner of exquisite appoint
ment*.
Lovely pik roses and waxen
Easter lilies were used about the
home. Place cards were carved of
wood and held individual pink
rosebuds for each guest. Following
the smartly appointed dinner the
interesting announcement was con
veyed in a miniature silver wed
dig bell which accompanied the
dessert course. The date of the
wedding has been |t for May 19
and will be held at twilight on that
day.
Attending the delightful hos
pitality were Misses June Taylor,
Lorraine Thacker and Adeline
Kennard of San Benito; Mesdames
Wm. Cabler Jr.. Walt Bunnell. Wil
burn Smith and Nuna B. McCollis
ter of Brownsville; Mrs. H. Weir
and Miss Wolly Todd of Donna
and Mrs. Don Harpst of La Ferla.
• • •
Johnnie and Jackie Ludden.
children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ludden were named honor guests
on the occasion of their fourth
birthday when a party was given
in honor of their parents on North
Crockett Avenue.
• • •
Members of the Thursday Con
tract Bridge club assembled in the
home of Mrs. Harry Poehner when
an extra table of players enjoyed
the games. A color note of pink and
white pervaded the appointments
for the delightful occasion. Preced
ing the games a delicious salad
course was served with a cherry
punch.
When scores were counted the
club prise was presented to Mrs.
N. D. Monger while the prise among
the guests went to Mrs. J. T. Crowe.
Mrs. J. E. Bell was remembered
with a lovely gift from the host
ess
Guests other than club members
were Mesdames J. E. Bell of Cor
pus Christ!. Mrs J. T. Crowe.
Mrs. C. E. Hudson. Mrs. Fred
Thomas and Mrs. Paul Rossell The
next meeting of the club will be
held in the home of Mrs. R. B.
Goolsby.
• • •
Tile Entre Nous club met Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Glenn
Goolsby when the only guest for
the meeting was Mrs Gilbert
Adamson. Following an interesting
series of games the trophy was
presented to Mrs. G D. Carr
Mrs. Carr will be the next host
ess.
• • •
Among the many delightful guest
days in the study clubs of the city
was the one given by the Woman's
Culture club Wednesday in the
patio of the 8tonewall Jackson
hotel.
Mrs. E I. Bucklln. club pres
ident. Mrs. J. J. Murray. Mrs. F.
C. Richey, Mrs Frank Grimsell and
Mrs. 8. 8. Dodds received the
guests.
Mrs. O. L. Byrd, program chair
man. presented the following art
ists: "A Ballet of Spring,” by pu
pils from the Jane Daugherty
School of Dance: “Love’s in My
Heart,” by Woodman and “My
Garden,” by Zucca. were vocal sel
ections rendered by Miss Barbara
Barrier with Mrs. Charles Huntley
of Harllgeq playing the accom
paniment.
“Dragon Flies." and "Rosmann.”
were the titles of the selections
given by Mrs. Maurice Dace of
Harlingen, violinist, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Huntley,
Emory Parnell, baritone, gave sev
eral vocal numbers acompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Parnell. Miss
Jackie Roe delighted the audience
with two vocal solos being accom
panied at the piano by Miss Lots
Dameron.
The concluding number on <f.e
program was a vocal presentation
by the San Benito trio, composed
of Mrs J. D. Ward. Mrs. Ed Brady
and Miss Maude Nosier. One hun
dred and fifty guests were present
for the event.
Tlie Monday Evening Bridge club
met with Mrs. E. L. Barmore when
sdie used colorful petunias for
floral decoration.
Awards were presented to Mrs
P. B Sublett and Mr. Davis Wade.
Following the games a dessert
course was served. Guests In addi
tion to the club members included
Mr. and M$s. Pete Smith.
Members of the Aurora 8tudy
club met in the home of Mrs. J. £
Craven on Wednesday when an
instructive study on German
painting was presented. A splen
did attendance marked the meet
ing.
Mrs Joe 8eliars left Friday morn
ing for Oroveton. where she will
spend Mother's Day with her
mother.
Mrs. J. E. Bell is the guest of
Mrs. Hugh Robertson. Mrs. Bell
formerly resided in this city She
is now making her home in Cor
pus Christl. Mr. and Mrs. W. W
Shaver are also guests of Dr. and
Mrs. Hugh Robertson, having ar
rived the first of the week from
Arkansas
Mrs. Gertrude Dodson ha« had
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ms her guests her son. J. D. Dodson,
and family from H-lobrocvtlle.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herndon
have had as their guest. Mias Dol
ores Savage and her mother, Mrs.
Lucille Savage of San Antonio.
Colonel and Mrs. E. H. Downs
have returned from a trip to San
Antonio.
Sims-Sargent
Rites Held In
Valley City
DONNA. May 11.—The marriage
of Miss Joy Sergeant and Mr.
Lum Sims, was of Interest to a
large circle of friends. The cere
mony was performed at the home
of the bride’s parents at 4 o’clock
Sunday afternoon with Rev. O. H.
Farmer, pastor of the Christian
church, officiating. The spacious
rooms were beautifully decorated
with ferns, pink roses and Queen
Anne’s lace. Misses Ruth and
Martha Sergeant, sisters of the
bride, sang Carrie Jacob Bond’s ”1
Love You Truly.” accompanied at
the piano by Miss Eugenia Bhep
perd. To the strains of Lohengrin's
Bridal Chorus, played by MRs
Shepperd, the bride and groom
slowly descended the stairway to
gether and took their places be
fore the large windows in the
dining-room, which were banked
with flowers and ferns
Rev. Fanner read the simple,
but Impressive single-ring service
and Rev. L. K. Kopp. a retired
Christian minister of Weslaco,
who is an uncle of the bride’s, of
fered a prayer. The bride wore a
lavely gown of white crepe, with a
lace Jacket and a hair-band of
flowers.
After the ceremony. Miss Ruth
8argeant presided at the punch
bowl. Miss Martha Sargeant was
in charge of the guest book. Among
the out-of-town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Sims and their daughter,
father, mother and sister of the
groom, all of Edccg.ch, Mrs. Day,
an aunt and Mr and Mrs. Kopp
of Weslaco. About 50 guests were
present.
me popular young couple is weu
known In the community, Mrs.
Sims having graduated from the
Donna high school in the class of
1931. fAr. Sims is associated with
the Piggly-Wiggly store in Pharr
and the young couple will make
their home in that city.
• • •
The Donna Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star, met Tuesday night
for a regular meeting. A special
program was given honoring the
Past Matrons and Past Patrons.
Mrs. Walter Weaver gave a very
fine address of Welcome, with s
response by Mrs. Prank Thomason.
A duet was sung by Mrs. Truman
Terrell and Miss Mildred McFarl
! ing. Mrs. T. B. Truax gave a poem
appropriate to the occasion and the
program closed with a solo by Miss
Hazel Champion.
• • •
The Baptist W. M U. held its
regular study meeting at the
church Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
George V. Bear was in charge of
the program, the theme being “Lift
ing the Banner Through the Min
istry of Healing.’* Those taking part
on the program were Mesdames O.
H. Hooks. Arnold Somers, Jesse
Waddell, A. B. Hill, Sr, and Jack
Gibson. A box of food supplies will
be furnished this month, for the
Baptist hospital in Harlingen.
This will be under the direction of
Mrs. Hill, chairman of benevol
ences.
• • •
The Willing Workers and the
Home Workers Demo#>tration clubs
met Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. E O. Carmack, a member
of the Willing Workers club. Miss
Wilroy ^ave a demonstration on
the care of roses and summer
plants.
A very enjoyable program was
given appropriate for Mother s Day,
with the following numbers:
"When and Why We Celebrate
Mother s Day *, by Mrs. Jay Slever;
"Why a Mother Cannot Lose Her
Job,’* Mrs Carlson; “You Owe It
to Your Mother.” Mrs Mumper;
"A Day With Mother.” Mrs. W. H.
Tomme.
• • •
Mrs. Oscar Vickers and Mrs.
Elmer Vickers have returned from
San Antonio and Gonzales, where
they were called by the Illness and
death of their brother.
Mrs. D. P. Lowe left Tuesday
night for Virginia, whev she was
called by the serious iilifss of her
brother-in-law.
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HARUNOEN. May 11.—The home
of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bush was
the scene Friday evening for the
marriage of Miss Bonnie June By
fleld to Mr. Howard E. Tope. Rev.
Leslie A. Boone, pastor of the First
Methodist church, read the marriage
service and the wedding music was
played by Miss Virginia Ferry whc
accompanied Miss Blanche Baker
in the bridal solo, “Because.”
The young couple pledged their
vows before an improvised altar in
front of the fireplace where palms
and ferns enmasse formed a back*
ground for the pedestal baskets of
white blossoms. Flanking the altar
were torcheres whose soft glow
lighted the scene.
Mias Dorothy Byfield, sister of the
bride, as maid of honor, entered
first. She wore a pink taffeta frock
made Colonial style and carried a
Colonial bouquet.
The bride entered with her father.
Mr. Ray Byfield, who gave her In
marriage. She wore a handsome
gown of white lace over taffeta, made
floor length and with long puff
sleeves with net trimmings Her
veil was shoulder length and was
caught at the sides with cape Jessa
mines. She carried a shower bouquet
of bride's roses and gladioli.
Mr. Mace Brindley served as best
man.
During the period immediately
following the ceremony, the guests
were Invited Into the dining room
where the bride's cake was cut and
served withe offee and pink ices
melded in wedding slipper form. The
lace-laid table was In all white with
tall white taper* In crystal hoiders
flanking the centerpiece ot white
seasonal blossoms. Miss Mildred
Johnson of Elo Hondo presided at
the coffee service and Miss Blanch*
Baker served the Individual wedding
cakes
Shortly after the jeremony the
bride changed to a white travel suit
and the couple departed far a wed
ding trip to Monterrey, Mexico Up
on their return to this city th’*v Ml
be at home at 613 North First off
• • •
Final meeting for the club year of
the Woman’s Chamber of Commerce
Study group was held Friday after
noon at the Woman's Building with
the chairman. Mrs. D. W. Schuep
bach In charge. Plano numbers giv
en ensemble and ap Iona ado by
Mrs. B. L. Patterson constituted the
program.
A piano duo. "Humoresque N*
*re.” was played by Mrs. B I* Pat
terson and Mrs. M E. Deakin. who
also played piano one In the ensem
ble number with Mrs. V. V. Per
noud and Mrs O. D. Norton at piano
two.
Mrs N. B. Lackland served punch
and wafers from a lace-lald tea table.
Mrs Polk Homadsy will be boot
ees Monday afternoon at her home
to members of Chapter T. P B- O,
In the final meeting of the club
year. Mrs. O. W Diehl will be In
charge of the program.
• • •
Members of the Harlingen Garden
club will entertain with a garden
party Saturday. May 18 from 4 to 6
o’clock at the home of Mr and Mrs.
Charles H. Simmons on Palm Drive.
Members of the study clubs of the
city will be special guests.
■ • •
Mrs A E. Myers and daughters.
Mary Anne and Dorothy, of Rich
mond. are the guests cf Mr and Mrs.
R. E. Johnson.
Mr and Mrs. Frank Smith of Um
Angeles. Calif. are expected to ar
rive on the week-end for a visit
with Mr and Mrs. Will* J. Carter.
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