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XX
VOL.
jBoost Mercedes
Queen City of ,
The Valley
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NO. 34
^fercedes
Box 551
Public
Mercedes, Texas
I>i.bi*apy
Mercedes Has
The Finest Water
In The Valley
THE MERCEDES ENTERPRISE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1953.
52.50 PER YEAR — 5c COPY
Valley Growlh
Is Subject Of
Rotary Speaker
The Mercedes Rotary Club heard
Lewis O. Vogelsang, retired U. S.
Army Colonel of Brownsville, speak
Tuesday on “Industrialization as an
aid to Valley economy.”
Col. Vogelsang is president Of the
Rio Grande Valley Gas Company
and vice chairman of the Manufac-
turers committee of the Valley
Chamber of Commerce.
He gave facts and figures that
in some cases were startling to his
hearers when he told of some of
the phenominal growth of the
Valley.
In the statistics he revealed that
the growth of the Valley between
1940 and 1950 was from a popula-
tion of 216,000 to 320,000 and that
earned income increased three and
a half times. Retail establishments
increased from 2,932 to 3,600.
The assessed valuation jumped
from $78,000,000 to $177,000,000 and
the bonded indebtedness declined.
Farm and Ranch income increased
4%. times. New wealth in the Val-
ley increased from 38 mililon to
152 million.
The speaker, who was introduc-
ed by program chairman Bob Kern,
pointed out that the growth and
development of the Valley for the
future depends upon three major
points, they are utilization of the
natural resources; orderly develop-
ment and a true program of mar-
keting of products.
In pointing out the vast potential
of the Valley he stressed the trans-
portation facilities of the area
which includes highway, rail, air
and water. He closed by saying the
Valley has an unlimited potential
of growth with all sections work-
ing together toward a common end.
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Relampago Sets
School Opening
For September 1
The Relampago School will form-
ally open Tuesday, September 1, ac-
cording to Principal Paul Murray.
There will be a teacher’s meeting
August 29, 9 a. m., at the school.
For the first time, the eighth
grade has been added to the school
and will be under the supervision
of Mr. Murray.
Other teachers for the ensuing
year are:
Beginners—Miss Manuelita Gar-
cia and Miss Viola Solis.
First Grade—Miss Consuelo Guz-
man.
Sefcond and Third Grades—Miss
Emma Vento.
Fourth and Fifth Grades — Mr.
McMahn.
Sixth asd Seventh Grades — Mr.
Rene Zamora.
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Mrs. Forrest Miller and son and
daughter, Clarence and Jean, are
leaving August 20, to join Mrs.
Miller, and will make their home
there.
WHOISTHIS?
(Editor’s Note: A thumbnail
sketch of some Mercedes business
or professional person will be pub-
lished in the Enterprise each week.
If you think you recognize the per-
son from the description given
phone the Enterprise at 405 and
tell us, or drop in and tell the per-
son you think it is. The name will
be published the following week.)
Last week we presented Ferg
Wood of the Kern-Wood Grocery
and Market.
Many readers figured it to be
him but several missed and a few
phoned to ask how many children
the person had, we left that out
intentionally because there were
none and it would have made the
guessing easier.
This week we offer an exception-
al lady. She is exceptional because
she invited us to tell how old she
is.
She was born in Texas in 1910,
she left Texas but came back again
to stay permanently. She came to
the Valley in 1941 and to Mercedes
about five years later. She married
a Mississippi man, but they were
married in the Valley.
She has been in the present line
for over 21 years, but a period of
time was taken out for active
Chamber of Commerce work in an-
other city.
She is active in civic, church and
club work and is an officer of at
least one group active in welfare
work. Her business deals with peo-
ple of all ages and all types, and
she is probably known to more
children than any other woman
■ in Mercedes.
Farmers Must Mail
Ballots To PM A By
Friday, August 21
Farmer committeemen ballots
must be mailed to the county PMA
office at Edinburg, Texas not later
than August 21, 1953, Crairman
Irwin S. Knops today advised eligi-
ble farmer'voters.
“Ballots have been mailed to all
Hidalgo County farmers who are
known to be eligible to vote in
these elections. Farmers, in order
to have their votes counted in this
year’s election, must mark them
and mail them so they bear a post-
mark not later than August 21,”
Chairman Knops said.
“If you are eligible to vote and
have not received a ballot, write,
phone or call at the PMA office
and you will get your ballot prompt-
ly,” he advised. “You are eligible
to vote if you are an owner, opera-
tor, tenant, or sharecropper of a
farm ahd are participating in or
carrying out practices in accord-
ance with programs administered
b ythe PMA committee. The ballots
are prepared- to permit voting for
three farmers to serve as members
o fthe community committee, and
for a dlegate to the county con-
vention where the delegates will
elect the county committee and
alternates.”
“According to Chairman Knops,
the ecalibre of the leadership chos-
en for these committees will have
much to do with the effective op-
eration of price support in Hidalgo
County as wel las with other PMA
administered programs. They are
responsible for determination of
acreage allotments on any crops
for wrich aloltments are in effect.
Committeemen approve applica-
tions for cotton allotments. Stor-
age facility loans are also approv-
ed or disapproved by county com-
mitteemen.
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You Can Now Sell
That Old Stagecoach
Do you have a stage coach, cov-
ered wagon or an old open buggy
to sell or rent?
If so there Is a ready market
for one to be used at the San An-
tonio Livestock Exposition in Feb-
ruary.
The Enterprise received a letter
from Jack N. Pitluk of San An-
tonio saying that Dr. Harold Vat-
borg, President of Southwest Re-
search Institute of San Antonio is
anxious to contact someone who
has either of these and will buy the
vehicle outright, or the exposition
will rent it from the owner.
Anyone interested should write
directly to Jack N. Pitluk, 123
Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, 5,
Texas.
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Rev. J. R. Brown Plans
Second Sermon In
A Series Sunday
The Rev. J. R. Brown, minister
of the Mercedes Methodist Church,
delivered last Sunday ahe second
sermon in a series on, “The Faith
That Wins.” The congregation fill-
ed the sanctuary almost to its
capacity. Next Sunday he will bring
the morning message on, “Why
Don’t Christians Overcome the
World?” The robed choir will sing
—and the Mercedes people know
they are inspiring. Director Harold
Brown furnishes special numbers
that add power to the worship.
The youth will present a special
program beginning at 6 p.m. on
behalf of the Indian boys and girls
of the Navajo Mission School at
Farmington, New Mexico. They are
gathering a contribution of prints
for making dresses, new under-
clothing, hose and shoes, an early
Christmas gift.
Evening worship is at 8 o’clock,
with another study by the pastor,
“What is Salvation?” The invita-
tion is friendly, but urgent,
‘come”.
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Wesleyan Guild To
Send Delegates
To Kerrville Meet
Plans were made for three mem-
bers of the Wesleyan Service Guild
of the First Methodist Church to
attend the Wesleyan Guild Assem-
bly in Kerrville, August 21, 22, 23,
at a meeting of the group Thursday
night at the home of Mrs. James
E. Kirker. Mrs. Charles Armstrong
presided at the session.
District and bi-district meetings
were announced for September and
October.
The hostes sserved refreshments
to Mrs. Nina Mae Reid, Mrs. C. L.
Curtis, Miss Loretta Temple, in
addition to the above named.
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Paul Ferguson, 13 year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ferguson has
entered the Valley Baptist Hos:
pital for skin grafting on his right
leg. He was burned at his home
when an accident occurred while
handling gasoline some efour weeks
ago.
Cotton Ginning
Total Reaches
262r633 Bales
A total of 262,633 bales of cotton
had been ginned in the Valley up
to and including last Thursday,’
according to the official report of
the state agricultural office.
With the ginnings of the past
week and the small amount now
remaining to be ginned, predic-
tions are that the season total will
reach between 270,000 and 280,000
bales. The week preceeding the re-
port saw 7,482 bales ginned.
Up to last Thursday Hidalgo
County is leading the Valley with
a total of 120,745 balles. Cameron
county had 96,343; Willacy 42,405
and Starr 3,140.
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Garner George, vice president of
the First National Bank of Mer-
cedes, today issued a reminder to
cotton growers that all they need
to do is bring their warehouse re-
ceipts and gree ncards. and clerks
can fill out the forms quickly.
The loans can be processed and
money received the same day, he
stated.
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This picture of CpI. Albino Gar-
ces of Mercedes was made by
Dorothy Kniss Moore of the Am-
erican Red Cross at the time he
was released by the Reds as a pris-
oner of war in Korea. He was giv-
en time to shave and clean up be-
tween being released and the pic-
ture being snapped, however other-
wise he is shown exactly as he
looked at time of release.
Garces, son of Mrs. Rosa P. Gar-
ces of Mercedes, rested in Inchon,
Korea before boarding ship to re-
turn to the United States. His
mother received a telegram Tues-.
day from Major General Wm. E.
Bergin of Fort Mason, California
informing her that her son is
aboard the USS Gen. Walker and
will arrive at Fort Mason which
is at San Francisco, Sunday, Aug.
23. The family was invited to be
Wc,rd has been received that
Sgt. Roberto V. Hinojosa, son of
Apolonjo C. Hinojosa of Mer-
cedes, was released from a Red
prison camp Monday of this
week. He was a member of I
Company, 23rd Regiment, Sec-
ond Infantry Division.
present to greet him, however the
time was so short that the family
felt it was almost impossible to
accept the invitation.
No word has yet been received
as to when he will arrive in Mer-
cedes. RFC. Wilile Dominguez, also
of Mercedes was released at the
time Garces was released but no
further \Vord has yet been received
concerning him.
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Mrs. T. B. Brammer is
Named President Of
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Mrs. T. B. Brammer was elected
president of the Mercedes Fire-
men’s Auxiliary last Wednesday
night at the meeting at the City
Hall, succeeding Mrs. Mike Byrn.
Other officers elected for the new
year were Mrs. Howard Jones, vice
president, and Mrs. Willard Wat-
kins. secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Mike
Byrn was named chairman of the
sick committee.
Following the session, the group
joined members of the Fire Depart-
ment to go to Toby’s Drive Inn for
a fish fry.
Other auxiliary members attend-
ing were Mrs. Garland Leavell,
Mrs Bill Cravener, Mrs. Grantville
Gordon, Mrs. Alfred Hay and Mrs.
Anderson.
Jesse Dudley Makes Announcemen
For Hidalgo County Commissioner
county farmer, this week announc-
aware of the farmers problems and
Fiesta Brings
In $500 For
The Fiesta held Sunday for the
raising of funds for Boys and
Girls Incorporated netted a little
more than $500, according to Jake
Bauer, principal promoter of the
event.
Band concert, stands and conces-
sions were enjoyed during the
early eveing hours on North Texas
Avenue and at 9 P. M. the event
moved to the Rio Grande Valley
Livestock Showgrounds where a
famous name band played for a
dance that had approximately 1200
in attendasce.
At the fiesta several valuable
awards were made including an
electric range which went to Jean
Garcia of Harlingen; a dinette set
that went to Ferg Wood of Mer-
cedes; a table radio to Charles
Saladino of Mercedes; a giant elec-
tric fan to Leonard King of Mer-
cedes and a three piece matching
set of luggage to Mrs. Joe Cren-
shaw.
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Watson Tenders
Resignation As
Mayor Of City
Mayor G. E. “Buddy” Watson
tendered a wrtiten resignation to
City Secreetary Andrew Heggen to
be presented for action of the city
commission.
Mr. Watson, who has served 3
years and five months of a four
i his candidacy for county com-
lissioner to succeed Tom Hester
ho has announced that he will not
gain be a candidate.
Mr. Dudley is widely known in
[idalgo county as a successful
irmer and active worker and has
needs. He has, as well, proven will-
ing at all times to aid in any com-
munity civic duties. He is a char-
ter member of the Mercedes Farm
Bureau. He farmed 650 acres this
year, but pointed out that his
farming activities were in
wide circle of loyal friends in yof his son, Jay Dudley, and
parts of the precinct, gained
nee he came here in 1920. He is
nown to thousands of county boys
nd girls who have shown their
nimals in the Rio Grande Valley
livestock Show here for the past
J years, for he was one of the
junders of the show and has been
director for the entire period of
ime. He ’ annually gives a great
eal of time to this favorite pro-
;ct and the exhibitors and visitors
ave grown to know and like the
enial Jesse Dudley.
He served 10 years on the Hidal-
n flninitu Water District No. 9
most of his duties was ‘
errands,” and that he had the
to devote to the job he seeks.
Mr. Dudley, 59 years old, has
the background and experience to
capably serve the people of his
precinct. His experience has proven
him to be a practical engineer, and
his wide circle of friends will testi-
fy that he is one of the most hon-
est and respected men in the com-
munity. He is a pioneer who has
kept abreast of the times and is
ready to help at all times in any
worthwhile step to improve the
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Eugene Streckfus To
Graduate At SWTST
Eugene Streckfus from Mercedes
was a candidate for graduation at
Southwest Texas State Teachers
College at the summer commence-
ment August 20.
Te was among 263 students re-
ceiving masters and bacnelors de-
grees from the San Marcos teach-
ers college.
Principal speaker was Hr. J. G.
Flowers, president of Southwest
Texas State, who discussed “Moral
and Spiritual Value sin Education.
A formal ceremony was held at
the ,Archer-Deyo Motor Company
in Mercedes Tuesday afternoon for
the presentation of a new 1953
Packard Clipper Deluxe to Joe G.
Cox of Pharr.
Mr. Cox entered a nation-wide
contest through the Archer-Deyo
company some time ago and was
declared one of 25 winners through-
out the United States, a second
Packard was won in Texas by a
man in Fort Worth.
The contest was for those taking
demonstration rides in new Pack-
ards to write in 25 words or leess
what they liked best in an auto-
mobile. The entry of Mr. Cox will
be used by the Packard Motor
Company in national advertising,
they said.
Mexican Supper To
Honor Susie Garcia
The Confraternity of Christian
Doctrine of Our Lady of Mercy
Catholic Church will hold a Mexi-
can supper Sunday evening on the
lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
S. S. Hinojosa at 3rd and Vermont
Sts. with serving to begin at 6:30.
This supper is to honor and pro-
mote the candidacy of Miss Susie
Garcia for Queen. Tickets may be
purchased in advance from any
member of the fraternity or by
, phoning Mrs. Jerry Vanderschnick,
price is 75 cents.
More than 140,000 entries were re-
ceived by Packard in this popular
contest. The car was awarded to
Mr. Cox with full equipment, tax-
es paid, new license, full tank of
gas, etc., there was nothing for
him to do but get in and start
driving.
Officiating at the event were
zone manager Paul Johnson and
district manager A1 Payne. Shown
in the photo from left to right are
Johnson, Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Cox
and infant son, and Clarence Arch-
er and J. C. Deyo.
After the presentation the entire
group, including a large number of
invited guests attended a dinner at
the El Sombrero Cafe as guests of
the Packard Motor Company and
the Archer-Deyo Company.
year term, ^ave no reason in the
letter of resignation for his action
at this time.
He will remain as chief execu-
tive until action of the commission
which wil leither accept or reject
his resignation, up to press time
no word has been released as to
whether or not a special meeting
of the board would be called to
study the resignation. If not the
matter will come up at the next
regular meeting Monday afternoon.
When the resignation is accepted
the Mayor Pro-Tern Walter Bazar,
will take over the office either un-
til the next regular election which
will be in April of next year, or
until an interpretation of the laws
and charter can be had determin-
ing if a special election is to be
called.
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Ernestine Mar chant
Home From Vacation
Ernestine Marchant returned re-
cently from Albuquerque, New
Mexico, where she enjoyed a 10
week stay with her grandmother,
Mrs. E. J. Marchant. While there
she visited many points of interest.
One was the Carlsbad Cavern.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bush and
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson of Bee-
ville, Texas, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne and Margaret Love.
They have visited here since Sat-
urday and are now in Monterrey,
Mexico. They will return to Bee-
ville this week.
Mrs. W. W. Holmes left Monday
for Kerrville to attend the School
of Missions of the Methodist
Church, August 17-21. Mrs. Holmes
is a district officer, that of Secre-
tary of Christian Social Relations.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. E .Blankenship
have returned from an extende j
vacation including a trip to Cali-
fornia and many other states and
points of interest.
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Mrs. George Ferrier left over the
past week for Ada, Okla., due to
the illness of her father.
Achievement Day Is
Set For August 26
An Achievement Day and tea
will be held Wednesday, August
26, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., in the
Homemaking Department of the
Mercedes High School, for the
work accomplished in summer
Homemaking classes. The public is
invited to attend and see the ex-
hibit of work done.
Fifty-four girls under the super-
vision of Mrs. Leah Hamilton and
Mrs. Genevive Bowe, homemaking
teachers, have been working on
individual home projects and have
participated in various group ac-
tivities for a minimum of one
hundred hours for high school
credits in homemaking. The indi-
vidual home projects were planned
cooperatively with the student,
parents and teacher and were com-
pleted in the girls’ home. Some of
these projects are: “Making school
clothes for myself and sisters”;
“Cooking the family meals”; “Re-
finishing the dining room furni-
ture” “R,e-decorating my room”;
“Infant care and homemaking”.
Many other types of projects were
done, but the most popular was
that of making school clothes.
Group projects that the girls par-
ticipated in were a play school for
forty children of pre-school age,
under the supervision of Mrs.
Bowe.
Two sewing classes, department
improvements, achievement day,
and Future Homemakers activities
under Mrs. Hamilton^ supervision,
who also conducted adult classes
in tailoring and ceramics during
the month of July.
It is hoped by all who partici-
pated in the summer work, that
parents and friends will attend the
Achievement Day event to see for
themselves what Future Homemak-
ing girls have done during the sum-
mer months.
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Parents Invited To
Opening Program Of
Juniors And Seniors
High school students will be reg-
istered in the principal’s office on
August 24-25, and the pupils in the
elementary schools and the Junior
High School will be enrolled Fri-
day morning, August 28. All ele-
mentary pupils will report to theii
respective schools for enrollment
at 9:CO a.m. August 28, and the
students of the Junior and Senior
High Schools will assemble at that
hour in the auditorium for a short
program and for instructions.
The school buses will make the
morning run Friday, August 28,
in time to bring the children to
their respectve schools by 9.00
o’clock, and it is anticipated that
enrollment and lesson assignmen
will be completed in time for the
buses to make the return trip dur-
ing the noon hour. Lunches will
not be served in the school cafe-
teria on Friday, the 28th, but they
will be served Monday, August 31.
The parents and others are cor-
dially invited to attend the opening
program for the Junior and Senior
High Schools in the auditorium at
9:00 on the morning of August 28.
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Initiatory Work Is
Planned By I. O. O. F.
The Mercedes Lodge I. O. O. I.
No. 32 will meet in regular session
on Monday night at 8 p. m., at
the Lodge Hall in Mercedes.
At this meeting they will confer
the Initiatory Degree on an incom-
ing candidate and all members are
asked to be present for this meet-
ing. All members of the regular
Degree team in this Degree are
especially requested to be at their
respective stations for the per-
formance of their work.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all brothers, whether from a
neighboring lodge or visiting bro-
thers from distant points, to meet
with us any time it is convenient.
Remember next Monday night, 8
p.m. — the Initiatory Degree.
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NEW SON
A son, Stephen Mark, was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Quinn Sharp Tues-
day morning at the Mercedes Gen-
eral Hospital. The proud pape, who
manages the Mercedes Co-op Store
and Gin, paid us the customary
two (2) cigars to get this on the
front page, (office advertisement).
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ENTERTAINS WITH DANCE
Jean Knopp entertained some
thirty-five guests for a formal
dance at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Gilson Knapp last
Thursday night.
Punch, cookies and sandwiches
were served.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilson left
Saturday for Houston where they
will visit two sons and their fami-
lies, George F. and Raymond D.
At Waco they will visit a son,
Walter, who is a hospitalized vett-
eran of World War Two.
Registration At
High School Set
For August 24-25
All studnts who expect to attend
the Mercedes High School during
the 1953-54 school term are urged
to report to the principal’s office
for registration in accordance with
the schedule given below. The
hours for registration will be fr$m
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is desired
that the students will seek the
guidance of thep rincipal and other
faculty members in order that sub-
ject selections will best fit the
needs of the students for gradua-
tion and for entrance into college.
Registration will be conducted as
follows: Seniors during the morn-
ing of August 24; Juniors in the
afternoon of the 24th; Sophomores
in the morning of the 25th; and
Freshmen in the afternoon of the
25th.
Lockers will be assigned to
students at the time of registration.
A deposit of $1.00 will be required
upon the issuance of each lock,
and 75c of this amount will be re-
turned at the close of the year if
the lock is returned in good condi-
tion and if there is no damage done
to' the locker. No lockers will be
assigned without the deposit.
All 11 elementary pupils will re-
port to their respective schools for
enrollment at 9:00 a. m. Friday,
August 29, and the studentg of the
junior and senior high schools will
assemble at that hour in the audi-
torium for a short program and
instructions. Enrollment of the
junior high school pupils will follow
the assembly.
All children becoming six years
of age on or before September 1st
who expect to enroll in the ele-
mentary schools of Mercedes must
present a birth certificate at the
time of enrollment, and all pupils
entering the Mercedes schools for-
the first time must present a certi-
ficate of vaccination.
No children whose parents live
outside the Mercedes Independent
School District will be accepted for
enrollment in the Mercedes schools
unless they have been properly
transferred to this district prior
to last August 1st or unless they
pa ythe regular tuition charge of
$20.00 per month if not transferred.
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Garner George
Executive Veep
Of 1st National
Mr .H. Garner George has been
named Executive Vice President of
The First National Bank, Merce-
des, at the August Board meeting.
The Directors also elected Dean
Garrett as Cashier. Mr. George has
been with the bank since August 1,
1935, and Mr. Garrett came to the
organization July 1, 1945.
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Beta Sigma Phi Has
Called Meeting To
Discuss New Plans
At a called meeting of the Mer-
cedes Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Monday night at the home of the
president, Mrs. Floyd Jenks, plans
for the new year which begins in
September were discussed.
The major discussion wag held
relative to the state project by all
chapters in the state, all of which
have been sent four projects to be
voted on. The local chapter voted
on a Muscular Dystrophy Project,
one of the. foqr projects .submitted.
Discussions were also held:- rela-
tive to the yearly calendar which
will include interesting, programs
and social events.
The meeting dates of the sorority»
has been changed to the second and
fourth. Tuesdays in each month.
Others attending the called meet-:
ing were Mrs. H. D. Lauderdale;
Mrs. Jack Hanshaw, Mrs. W. W.
Gaston, Mrs. Ned Swarner, Mrs.
Beverly Russell, Mrs. A. H. Down-
ing, Jr., and Mrs. E. A. Twenhaefel,
reporting.
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RETURN FROM VACATION
Mrs. E. B. Worley has returned
from an eight weeks vacation spent
with her brother and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Archie Kyser. Mr. Worley
took his wife to New Mexico, re-
turning to the Valley. Later, when
he went to Mexico for Mrs. Worley
he was accompanied by his son,
Harry Worley and Mrs. Worley’s
father, Mr. A. C. Kyser of San
Benito.
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Mr. and Mrr. Fred Gibson and
children, Fredela and Thomas
Lynn, left over the past week for
a vacation to be spent ah Bryan,
Houston and Golden, Texas, for
visits with relatives and friends.
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