The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, March 3, 1944 Page: 2 of 6
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THE ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1944
< MERCEDES SOCIAL MOTES >
Sara Virginia Henry,
George G. Miller
Wed Monday
Miss Sara Virginia Henry, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Henry of
Mercedes, became the bride of En-
eign George Guy Miller, son of Mrs.
George Guy Miller, and the late Mr.
George Guy Miller, Monday after-
noon at four o’clock at the First
Methodist church in Austin. Both
<are students at the University of
Texas.
The church pastor, the Rev. Ken-
neth Pope, read the impressive
^double ring ceremony before an al-
tar made beautiful with a back-
ground of palm leaves. On a floor
pedestal a large white bowl was
filled with pink and white gadioli,
intermingled with green. On either
side of the altar were candelabra
that held white candles.
Dr. Henry Wunderlick played the
traditional wedding marches and
also accompanied Miss Delight
Shaw of Mercedes, who sang “Be-
cause’’ and “I Love Thee.”
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She was lovely in a
floor-length frock of white marque-
sette over white taffeta. Her finger-
tip Veil was caught with a spray of
orange blossoms. She carried an
arm bouquet of white roses, center-
ed with a white orchid.
Miss Edith Milliken of Fort
.Worth was maid of honor. Her
frock was of pink marquesette and
she carried a bouquet of blue iris.
Frances Henry, sister of the bride,
was junior bridesmaid and she wore
blue net over taffeta. She carried a
bouquet of pink carnations.
Dave Sanders of Weinert, Texas,
was best man to the groom.
The wedding was a military wed-
ding and members of the unit of
which Ensign Miller is a member,
acted as ushers. They were Cadet W.
B. Lauder of Mercedes, Ensign Her-
man Wetegrove, formerly of Mer-
cedes, and Ensigns Alex Thomas,
Wyman Stephens, Russell Vande-
veer, James McAlden, Karl Ripple,
Glen Pate, Sam Seay, A. M. Der-
rick, Bill Wilson, Norman Flados,
and Chris Graham. Ensigns Ripple
and Pate lighted the candles at the
altar. The bridal couple passed un-
derneath crossed swords, following
the ceremony.
The bride is one of Mercedes’
most popular girls. She is a grad-
uate of the Mercedes High School
and also graduated from the Uni-
•versity of Texas this semester.
The groom is a graduate of the
Corpus Christi High School. He also
attended Schreiners Institute at
Kerrville. He received his commis-
sion as ensign Monday night, Feb.
28, when impressive ceremonies
were held for approximately 100 ca-
dets. Ensign and Mns. Miller plan-
ned to leave for New Orleans, soon
after the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Miss
Frances returned Tuesday night, fol-
lowing their attendance at the wed-
ding.
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Reception and Tea
Outstanding' Affair
The reception and tea given Sat-
urday afternoon by Mrs. Margaret
Sliaw Ragland and Mrs. Robert
Stuart Bettis was one of the pret-
tiest social affairs of the season.
The reception was held at the home
of Mrs. Ragland. Mrs. Ragland wore
a frock of light blue crepe and Mrs.
Bettis wore coral lace. Both wore
corsages of snapdragons and sweet-
peas.
Mrs. J. C. Shaw greeted the
guests at the door. T!he reception
room was lovely in its arangements
of snapdragons and gladioli, of
pastel shades.
The house party included Mrs.
Harry Rouse, Mrs. H. D. Lauder-
dale, Mrs. H. D. Stuart, Mrs. Hugh
Williams of Weslaco, Miss Helen
Ruth Clarke and Miss Doris Lester.
Their corsages were of snapdragons
and sweetpeas.
The lace-covered tea table held
arrangements of snapdragons for
the centerpiece. Coffee was served
from a silver coffee service and sil-
ver dishes held the tea dainties.
Sparkling punch was served from a
cut glass bowl. The individual cake
squares were embossed in pastel
shades. Silver candlesticks held
cream colored candles. A large num-
ber of guests called between the
hours df tkree and six.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mrs. J. B. Cocke of Harlingen,
Mrs. Allen Noltkamper of St. Louis,
Mrs. Paul Vickers, McAllen; Mrs. C.
U. Reed, Alamo; Mrs. Newell Wat-
ers, Mrs. R. C. Waters, Mrs. Ray-
mond Mills, Mrs. R. A. Rowland,
Mrs. Clell Solether, Weslaco; Mrs.
Clayton Malone, Progreso; Mrs. J. J.
Murray, Miss Angela Murray, Mrs.
Menton Murray, Harlingen; Mrs.
Guy Cage, Dallas; Mrs. John Jones,
Pharr; Mrs. Hill Hooks, Edinburg,
and Mrs. Jamie Gough, Florida.
Mrs. Alden Wade
Hostess to Group
Just We Neighbors met in the
home of Mrs. Alden Wade for a
happy meeting Friday afternoon.
The rooms were fragrant with early
spring flowers. TJhe women visited
and did needlework through the
afternoon and were served a tempt-
ing plate later.
Mrs. Brad Smith was a guest, in
the home of her mother, Mrs. Wade.
Club members present were Mrs.
John Rouse, Mrs. J. T. Wiggins,
Mrs. L. R. Crockett, Mrs. Lamb.
Mrs. O. E. Ridenour, Mrs. John
Thornburg, Mrs. J. C. Potts, Mrs.
G. G. Aldridge, Mrs. Bonnie Kra-
mer, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Fields, Mrs.
T. F. Langford, and Mrs. Clefish.
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Former Mercedes
Boy Is Married
Many people will be interested in
the announcement of the marriage
of Jack Beale, who was reared in
Mercedes, the son of Mrs. Mildred
Beale of Mercedes, and Doreen
Grant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Grant of Van Couver, Washing-
ton. The wedding took place on Feb-
ruary 13, at the Christian Church
parsonage with the church pastor,
the Rev. Walter Givens performing
the ceremony. A shower and a buf-
fet lunch was given the newlyweds
by friends.
FFA Boys, Guests
Enjoy Skating
I. N. Range, vocational agricul-
tural teacher in the Mercedes High
School, accompanied his FFA boys
and a number of guests to Donna
Friday night for an enjoyable skat-
ing party. A large truck bedded with
hay was used for transportation.
Guests for the event included
Nancy Coffin, Barbara Ewing, Peg-
gy Johnson, Betty Nell Davis, Mary
Jane Johnson, Barbara Hagan, Dor-
othy Wilder, Marilyn Archer, and
Darline Schwarz.
FFA boys attending were Billy
Campbell, Bob Crenshaw, L. E.
Drawe, Tommy Schwarz, _ Richard
Ashby, Ronnie Acker, Kenneth
Clarke, Willis Allen, J. B. Taylor,
Arnold Timpkin, Billy' Joe Keener,
John Onderdonk, Ernest Newman,
Chares Newman.
Billy Miller, George Schwarz,
Marvin Schwarz, Bobby Barter, H.
J. Billings, Noel Caldeira, Jacky
Drawe, Johnny Herndon, Billy Joe
Moss, Ed Penell, Lloyd Schwarz,
Le Ray Steven, Benny Warren, R. J.
White, and Wayne White.
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West Zone Meeting
Of Methodist Church
Here Friday
The Hidalgo County West Zone
meeting of the Women’s Society of
Christian Service will convene in
Mercedes Friday of this week at the
Mercedes First Methodist Church.
Registration begins at 9:45 a.m.
The theme of the meeting will be
“Going Forward in 1944.” The pro-
gram follows:
Morning Session
Organ music, Mrs. A. E. Branch,
Elsa; hymn, Jesus Shall Reign; wel-
come, Mrs. A. G. Acker, Mercedes;
response, Mrs. Clifford Brown,
Donna; devotional, Mrs. James Cra-
ven, Edinburg; business, Mrs. M. H.
Laycock, McAllen, president, pre-
siding; “Going Forward—Our Goal
For 1944,’’ Mrs. M. L. Laycock;
“Attaining Our Goals,’’ Mrs. Eu-
gene Torbett, Harlingen; special
music, Rev. W. G. Birkner, Mer-
cedes; meditation, “Going Forward
to Make the World Christian,” Mrs.
Katherine Waught McCollough,
Evanston; noon, lunch.
Afternoon Session
Hymn, “O Zion Haste,” assembly;
responsive reading, “God, The Com-
forter,” assembly; hymn, “Heralds
of Christ,’’ assembly; talk, “Going
Forward in the New World Order,”
Rev. J. C. Lovern, Harlingen; talk,
“Responsibility of the Church for
the New World Order,” Mrs. Stan-
ley Havor.
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Near Future Wedding
Is Announced
Legion Auxiliary
Meets Monday
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413 Hidalgo St. Mercedes, Texas
Announcement has been made of
the engagement and approaching
marriage of Capt. Lynn F. Jones,
son of Mrs. Robert L. Jones of Mer-
cedes, and Miss Barbara Baldridge,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dair Bal-
dridge of Raymondville. Wedding
plana are for the near future.
Miss Baldridge is a graduate of
the Edinburg High School and for
the past two years has been study-
ing at the Pasadena, California,
Playhouse.
C'apt. Jones was reared in Mer-
cedes. He is a graduate of the Mer-
cedes High School and attended the
University of Texas for two years.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps
three years ago and received hi,s
commission at Mitchell Field, Long
Island, New York. Capt. Jones has
gained recognition for his bravery
during the past 15 months in the
China 14th Air Force. He has been
awarded the Air Medal and the Dis-
tinguished Flying - Cross.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold its monthly meeting Mon-
day night at the city hall. A full at-
tendance is urged.
Plans1 Being' Made
For Junior Banquet
Plans are already under way for
the annual Junior-Senior banquet
to be held Saturday, April 22, in the
Mercedes High School cafeteria.
A ranch theme has been chosen
for the event, which will be follow-
ed by a dance in the gymnasium. Co-
chairman for the annual event are
Marvin Schwarz, president, and Jen-
nie Lee Drawe. Shelley Collier heads
the menu committee; Leona Smith,
decorations; Adalberto Mondragon,
invitations, with Heriberto de Leon
as general chairman.
Barbara Hagen is reception chair-
man and Richard Givens, finance
chairman. R. T. Pinkerton, Dorothy
Wilder, Betty Jean Schwarz will
have charge of decorations, refresh-
ments and entertainment commit-
tees serve unde£ Fred Bernard as
general chairman.
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Mrs. J. P. Nicholson
Has Class Party
Meeting in the home of their pres-
ident, Mrs. J. P. Nicholson, mem-
bers of the T.E.L. Sunday School
class of the Baptist Church held
their monthly business and social
session. Mrs. Freeman Irby was co-
hostess. Mrs. Nicholson presided and
Mrs. Marvin Smith, class teacher,
gave the inspirational devotional.
Mrs. Harry Hall presented the
very interesting program, one of a
patriotic nature, the subject being
that of “George Washington.” Fol-
lowing the program, games and a
social hour was held, with tempting
refreshments being served.
Others attending were Mrs. Floyd
Brewer, Mrs. Tom Dowis, Mrs. R. P.
Cooper, Mrs. W. C. Carter, Mrs.
Frank Duncan, Mrs. W. B. Sproles,
Mrs. George Avant.
Buffet Supper Sunday
Is Delightful Affair
Crystal Club With
Mrs. Dewey Acker
Mrs. Dewey Acker entertained a
number of guests at the Wednesday
meeting of the Crystal Bridge Club.
Mrs. A. G. Acker scored high in the
games of contract and Mrs. Jack
Dunson scored low.
A color note of yellow and green
was gained with pretty arrange-
ments of retama blossoms and their
foliage. A refreshment course fol-
lowed the games.
Others present for the afternoon
were Mrs. E. L. Park, Mrs. Clyde
Hollon, Mrs. G. C. Summers, Mrs.
Lee Thomas, Mrs. Fagan, Mrs. Ross
Puckett, Mrs. George Graf, guests,
and Mrs. F. R. George, Mrs. Sidney
Vaughn, and Mrs. J. C. Deyo.
Mrs. S-hotwell Heads
Needelcraft Club
Mrs. Virginia Shotwell was elect-
ed president of the Mercedes Needle-
craft Club at the Friday meeting of
the club at the home of Mrs. F. L.
Griffith. Mrs. J. R. Barry was elect-
ed vice president, and Mrs. Oscar
Seibert, secretary and treasurer.
Following an afternoon of enjoy-
ment, the hostess served tempting
refreshments. Also present were
Mrs. Grafton Burdette and Mrs. E.
M. Crockett of Harlingen, Mrs. J.
H. C'hristner, Mrs. E. B. Witmer,
Mrs. Alden Wade, Mrs. Ocie McNeil,
.Mrs. O. J. Schaeffer, Mrs. Merton
Gray, and Mrs. Bob Frix, the last
two being guests.
Demonstration Club
Has Meeting
The Monday meeting of the Mer-
cedes Home Demonstration Club was
held in the home of Mrs. J. C.
Ghio with Mrs. L. E. Drawe pre-
siding.
Plans were made for an agent’s
meeting on March 6 at the home
of Mrs. W. H. Drawe.
The club has given much of its
time to sewing at the Red Cross
sewing room, and a decision was
made to give part of their time to
assisting in the surgical dressing
rooms.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Talk of San
Benito were guests here Sunday in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mar-
tin.
Waffle Supper
Enjoyable Affair
The very informal initiation of
four new members for the Zeta Eta
Sigma society of the Mercedes High
School Saturday night was also a
very humorous affair, when the
new members were forced to not
only act as waitresses at the waffle
supper given in their honor, but
to wash dishes as well.
The four new members are Linda
Lou Welch, Marcelee Carter, Kath-
ryn Harp, and Leona Summers.
Dancing and games were enjoyed,
after dishwashing.
A formal inintiation will be given
soon for the same girls and they
will be the real honorees for the
event. “It will be a lovely affair,”
Mrs. Leah Hamiton, instructor in
the Homemaking Department, and
sponsor for the Zeta Eta Sigma,
stated.
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Younger Group
Enjoy Dance
A pretty affair of Friday evening
for the younger group was the dance
given by Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald, hon-
oring her daughter, Mary Dell, and
Madeleine McAfee. The dance was
held at the Welfare League build-
ing, which was decorated with color-
ful flowers. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
Young people present were Fran-
ces Henry, Peggy Schwarz, Valerie
Hemenway, Billy Gray Andrews,
Ann Blasig, Mildred Evans, Patsy
Bazar, Pat Brown, Mary Ann Sch-
warz, Patsy Fitzgerald, Jewell Wil-
liams, Carol Sue Borchelt, and Bev-
erly Drawe.
Marvin Flow, Bryson Whitlock,
Jimmy Atteberry, Anthony Caldeira,
George Irby, Harry Nebenzahl, Jim-
my Lauderdale, Fred Bernard, and
Kirk Schwarz.
Friendship Club
With Mrs. Jones
A group of Mercedes people, rel-
atives of Capt. Lynn F. Jones, son
of Mrs. Robert L. Jones of Mercedes,
were hosts at a delightful prenup-
tial affair Sunday evening honoring
Miss Barbara Baldridge of Ray-
mondville, following the announce-
ment of the approaching marriage
of Capt. Jones and Miss Baldridge.
Hosts for the supper were Mrs.
Robert L. Jones, Miss Jeanette
Jones, Mrs. O. K.. Jones, and Mr.
nad Mrs. W. A. Heller, in whose
home the courtesy wras given. The
rooms were arranged in color flow-
ers.
Others on the guest list were Mr.
and Mrs. Dair Baldridge and son,
Jerry of Raymondville, Mr. and
Mrs. A1 Volz and daughters, Milli-
cent and Mary Annis; Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Volz, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Volzi, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Volz, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph S. Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Melch, all of Mission;
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Doffing of Alamo,
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hooks and son,
Thomas Hooks of Edinburg.
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Mrs. Isabel Williams
Entertains Guests
Members of the Friendship Club
and several guests enjoyed the Wed-
nesday meeting at the home of Mrs.
A. A. Jones, Sr. The hostess served
a tempting plate following two
hours of knitting and sewing.
Guests for the meeting were Mrs.
Emil Rickert and Mrs. E. L. Goza.
Club members present were Mes-
dames James Imel, W. K. Swift, T.
A. Lynch, F. L. Griffith, P. H. Lang,
H. L. Richards, Henry Moyle, Mil-
dred A’Schoff, H. B. Calpee, Anna
Lee Lewis, J. M. Hughes, G. C. Bor-
chelt, Roy Powell, Bill Young, and
A. A. Jones, Jr.
Mrs. J. B. Taylor is a Houston
visitor, a guest of her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Henry Busch.
A pretty dinner party of Satur-
day evening was the one given by
Mrs. Isabel Williams, when several
out-of-town guests were present. Af-
ter dinner games were enjoyed.
Present were Mrs. John Prather
of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Mrs.
Perry Hanna, Kansas City, Mo.;
Mrs. Emma Lou Phillips and Mrs.
John McCrillis of Alamo; Mrs.
John Jacobs and Mrs. John Barry
of Mercedes, and Mrs. Ellen Koch
of Edinburg.
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Christian Science
Services Announced
“Man” is the subject of the Les-
son-Sermon which will be read in
ail Churches of Christ, Scientist, on
Sunday, March 5.
The Golden Text is; “God created
man in his own image, in the im-
age of God created he him; male
and female created he them” (Gen-
esis 1:27).
Among the citations which com-
prise the Lesson-Sermon is the fol-
lowing from the Bible: “The Spirit
itself beareth witness with our
spirit, that we are the children of
God” (Romans 8:16).
The Lesson-Sermon also includes
the following passage from the
Christian Science textbook, “Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip-
tures” by Mary Baker Eddy: “In
Science man is the offspring of
Spirit. The beautiful, good, and pure
constitute his ancestry . . . Spirit
is his pi’imitive and ultimate source
of being; God is his Father, and
Life is the law of his being” (page
63).
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