The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, September 12, 1941 Page: 4 of 8
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The Enterprise, Mercedes, Friday, September 12, 1941
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< MERCEDES SOCIAL NOTES >
Mercedes Selected
For Federated
Fall Music Meet
Plans for the annual district con-
vention this fall in Mercedes and for
bringing Alec Templeton to the Val-
ley next March were m;ade when the
board of directors for the Eighth
District, Texas Federation of Music
Clubs, met Saturday in McAllen at
the Casa de Palmas. Lunch was ser-
ved! at one o’clock.
Mrs. H. E. Hager, Mercedes, di-
rected the business period.
Mrs. H. O. Sebalaben, Edinburg,
announced that the 40-acres north
of Mercedes, selected as the per-
manent site for the Easter sunrise
service sponsored by the district,
was entirely paid for.
was elected to the position of vice
Mrs. D. Si. Knight of La Feria
president.
Arrangements were made for the
district convention to be held No-
vember 13, 14 and 15 at Mercedes.
Mrs. Hager and Mrs. Scott Dou-
gherty reported on the national con-
vention held in Losi Angeles Last
June. Texas was awarded four big
silver cups, they reported, and a
prize of ten dollars.
Guests for the luncheon were
Misses Dora Hager and Rosalie
Smith, Mercedes, and Isabel Vig-
ness, La Feria.
Members attended from the fol-
iMTing towns:
San Benito, Dr. Mamie Pester,
Mrs. E. R. Kennedy.
Harlingen, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Challes. Mfesdames Jj B. Challeal,
Philip G. King, Henry Carlisle, and
C. H. Huntley.
La Feria, Mesdames D. S. Knight,
Wemple Sanders, C. A. Hegge, L.
M. Vigness and C. R. Somer.
Mercedes, Mesdames H. T. Stot-
ler, J. F. Baingo, H. E. Hager.
Alamo,- Mrs. J. S. Roe.
McAllen, Miesdames Lester Bar-
num, IScott Dougherty, Faye Jones.
Mission, Mrs. T. E. Weideman,
Mrs. Arnold J. Shary, and Mr. and
Mrs. Wilfred St.-'Clair-Fisher.
Edinburg, Mesdames Albert E.
Potter, L. R. Scarborough Jr., W.
B. Cragon, H. O. Schlaben, Fred
Flanders.
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Dorothy Sue McNeil is spending
several days in Falfurrias as a guest
of her sister.
Formal Dinner
Courtesy Given
College Students
The Floyd Langford home was
the scenq for a delightful formal
dinner honoring a number of young
people of the First Methodist church
who are leaving soon for college.
Assisting Mrs. Langford were Mrs.
Tony Rippert and Mrs. A. G. Acker.
The table was centered with a bowl
of goldenglow while yellow tapers
on either side of the bowl helped to
carry out the autumnal color
scheme.
Mrs. L. H. Henry was toastmis-
tress for the occasion, introducing
the speakers for the evening who
included Godby Acker, the Sunday
School Superintendent, Coach Her-
man Schmalzreid, instructor of the
Young People’s Class, Reverend Al-
britten, the pastor, and Mys. Woody
Tullis, president of the Missionary
Society.
Those present included Mary Ma-
rie Deyo, who will attend A. & I. at
Kingsville; Lane Smith, National
Park, Washington, D. O.; Jean
Kirkpatrick, Stevens College, Col-
umbia, Missouri; Veta and Moree
Worley, University of Texas; Sara
Virginia Henry, University of Tex-
as; June Martin, Baylor University;
Betsey Lee Kidder, A. & I., Kings-
ville; Gretchen Bauer, Incarnate
Word at San Antonio; Mary Jane
Reger, Mary Hardin Baylor, Doro-
thy Roman, Mary Hardin Baylor,
and Charles Settles, University of
Texas. Sidney Clark and George
King were also guests for the din-
ner.
Miss Kidder Hostsess
For Coke Party
Miss Betsey Kidder was hostess
for a coke party at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kidder,
last Wednesday.
At the close of the afternoon the
hostess served a dainty refreshment
bougainvillea, Mrs. J. W. Cham-
bers; pilgrimmage, Mrs, C. M. Cole-
man; journalism, Mrs. D. R. Brow-
er.
Mrs. J. C. Shaw presided over the
social hour which was enjoyed by
23 members. A number of new
members were added to the club.
Mrs. Dale Washburn of Donna,
Texas, will be the principal speaker
held at the city hall on September
at the next meeting which will be
19. Her topic will be “Culture of
Iris.’’
j Mi s. George Potts
i Is Guest Of Honor
TEACHING FELLOW — Miss
Mildred Brust of Mercedes has
been appointed a teaching fel-
low in the conservatory of mu-
sic at Mary Hasdin-Baylor Col-
lege for 1941-42. Miss, Brust
was graduated with thee B. M.
degree with a major in piano.
Pheobian Society
Holds Covered
Dish Luncheon
The Pheobian Society of the
Christian Church of Mercedes met
at the home of Mrs. J. O. Ward for
a covered, dish luncheon Tuesday,
September 9, at one oclock. Mrs.
Harry Jones had charge of the devo-
tional.
Those present included Mesdames
Nople Fostor, Jimmie Britton, J. P.
Dawson, L. E. Tillery, R. G. Boiler,
M. L. Irons, J. T. Avery, Harry
Jones, A. H. Dalton, M. B. Myer,
Elmer Squires, A. D. Squires and
little Ada Claire Myers and Victor
Squires.
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Friday Wedding
Of Local Interest
An early fall wedding of interest
to many friends in Weslaco and
Mercedes took place Friday morning
September 5 at the J. E. Wilder
residence in Mercedes when Mrs.
Verle Clevenger of Weslaco, daugh-
ter of Mr. and M,r,s. Albert Vaughn,
course to Mary Jane Reger, Dorothy J ,also of Weslaco, became the bride of
Roman, Sara Virginia Henry, Helen
Ruth Clark, Delight Shaw, Ann
Squires, Betty Sue Robinson, Mary
Rosalyn Saldino, Dora Hager, Gre-
tchen Bauer, Irene Schwjarz, Jean
Kirkpatrick, Josephine McNeil,
Nancy Wade of Jackson, Tennessee,
and Mrs. Hugh Williams of Wes-
laco.
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Check Your
Appliance Needs
We suggest that you check over your
Gas Appliances today. Inspect their con-
dition. If you find that you are going to
need replacements or | additional | appli-
ances, you had better buy them now.
With National conditions so disturbed,
especially with regard to metals, we can
not tell how much of our present stock, if
any, can be replaced.
Fortunately we do have a complete
stock of new space heaters right now—but
when those are gone, we may not be able
to buy others. This is also true of ranges
and water heaters. The manufacturers
are continually notifying us of elimin-
ation of models and even complete lines.
A few months from now it will be even
worse.
Buy now — supply your needs for this
year and next — Then you won’t be dis-
appointed or inconvenienced by the ap-
proaching Appliance shortage. Prices are
still low. Future Appliance prices, if ap-
pliances are available, are bound to be
much higher.
Rio Grande Valley Gas Company
“-if it’* done with Heat, you can do it BETTER with Gas”
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Earle Martin of Mercedes. J. E.
Wilder officiated at the ceremony.
The bride wore an all-white en-
semble with a corsage of yellow
flowers. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bride and groom left for
Monterrey, Miexico, where they
spent several days. They will re-
side in Weslaco. Mr. Martin is an
employee of the Roman-Talbert Im-
plement Company of Mercedes.
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Methodists Hold
Fellowship Dinner
Members of the First Methodist
Church of Mercedes enjoyed a Fel-
lowship Dinner Sunday, September
7, at 6:30. Participants! brought
basket lunches which were spread
on the church lawn. A social hour
was enjoyed after the picnic supper.
Lutheran Ladies
Aid Holds Session
The ladies of the Mercedes Luth-
eran Church, unit number two, held
their regular business session last
Thursday afternoon at the home of,
Mm Wm. Ucker. Mesdames H. C.
Colley andd Wm. Drefke presided
during the business session.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Drefke to Mesdames Davis, F.
G. Colley, Arnold, Krause, Bertha
Sehumaker, Paul Deitz, S. Sei-
bert, Rev. Brust, Rosie Erehing-
er, Dora Schroeder, Gusi Krueger,
and Jacob Fossler.
Next meeting will be with Mrs.
S. Seibert, the first Thursday in
October.
Opening Meeting
Of Garden Club
The opening meeting of the Mer-
cedes Garden Club was held at the
city hall Friday morning with the
new president, Mrs. O. E. Van
Berg, presiding. Other officers of
the club are Mrs. N. H. Bowman,
secretary; Mrs. Jennie V. Jones,
treasurer; Mrs. Kathrine Chadick,
librarian, and Mrs. Margaret Rag-
land, paliamentarian.
Mrs. Van Berg gave a talk on
‘‘Goals for the New Club Year.”
Reports were given by the following
committee chairman,; Junior Gar-
den Clubs, Mrs. C. A. Eldridge;
civic beautification by Mrs. H. B.
Seay; horticulture, Mrs. F. L. Grif-
fith; social, Mrs. J. C. Shaw; pro-
gram, Mrs. J. H. Spettigue; sales
mart, Mrs. John Bruce; publicity,
Mrs. G. C. Fitz; flower show, Mrs.
J. C. Martin Ghio; Hallowe’en
party, Mrs. E. J. Coel; Rose Day
Memorial, Mrs. Menton Gray; proj-
ects, Mrs. J. W. Dawson; share
your flowers, Mrs. R. H. Kern;
Climaxing the week-end. social
events, was the coffee bridge given
Saturday morning by Mrs. W. E.
Perry, honoring Mrs. George Potts,
formerly. Miss Annalee Williams.
The entire home was given to color-
ful bouquets, while the serving table
featured bridal arrangements. Here,
dainty rosebuds;, feverfew and vinci
were flanked by white lighted tap-
ers. Mrs. Audrey Adams and Miss
Wilma Lee Pope presided, while
Mrs, Lellah Lyle and Mrs. C. E.
Blankenship assisted.
Following the coffee hour, a
group engaged in games of contract.
Lovely awards won by Miss Fay Sin-
clair, for scoring high, and Mrs. Au-
drey Adams, scoring low, were ten-
dered the lionoree. Others enjoying
the games were Mrs, Leroy Phillips;,
Mrs. F. O. Scroggins, Mrs. G. C.
Parrish, Mrs. William O’Hair, Mrs.
Leon Graham, Mrs. Arthur Schwarz,
Mrs. L. N. Rice, Miss Amy Cornish,
Miss Alma Whayley, Miss Lois Bell,
Mis?, Helen Teal iStotler, Miss Grace
Wright, Miss Ala Mae Hudson, Mrs.
Kathryn Thompson, Mrs, Ray Trous-
dale, Mrs. Myrtle Lee, Mrs. G. C.
Fittz, Mrs. Artie Sugg, M,rs. Vir-
ginia Fleuret.
Others included in the guest list
for this delightfful affair are; Mrs,
Wendell Schwarz, Mrs. Robert Tay-
Maurine Phillips, Miss Margaret Ed-
lor, Miss Maurine Phillips,, Miss
wards, Miss Pearl Brooks, Miss
Helen Range, Mrs. W. T. Gooch,
Mrs. George Ferrier, Mrs. S. !M. Mc-
Amis, Mrs. Carrie M. Stuart, Miss
Grace McLene, IMrs. W. Y. Robinson,
Miss Virginia Harrrell, Mrs,. Nell
Sheppard, Mrs. J. L, Johnson, Mrs.
Joe Day, Miss Addie Reese, Miss
Ista Pritchard, Miss Wilma New-
mann and Mrs, Marguerite Simpson.
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LOCALS
Joe Robinson returned this week
to Fort Sam Houston where he is
stationed. He spent several days
with his parents while on furlough.
Hal Hoover is visiting in the
home of his parents, IMr. and Mrs.
W. R. Hoover of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Schaeffer and
daughter, Lorraine, and Mrs. J. P.
Dawson (and, daughter, Genevieve,
spent the past week-end in M'pnter-
rey, Mexico.
Mrs. James Blythe and son, Ron-
ny, plan to leave Friday for San An-
tonio where they will join Mr.
Blythe.
Ferdinand Voelker will leave
Monday for Austin where he will
enroll in the University of Texas.
Mrs. Morriss Bailey returned this
week from a vacation M;rip to Bee-
ville and Lake Charles!.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pembleton of
Weslaco are the proud parents of a
Ibaby boy born September 4. Mrs.
Pembleton is the former Frances
Riley of Mercedes.
Mr. and Msr. Joaquin Fernandez
spent Sunday at Boca Chica,
Charles Van Berg is visiting in
the home of his parents, Mr. and
IMrs. O. E. Van Berg of Mercedes.
Miss Sidney Clark has accepted a
position with the Mercedes Chamber
of Commerce.
Mr. and; Mrs. Galvan Taylor an-
nounce the birth of a baby girl. Mrs.
Taylor is the former Evelyn Linzey.
Those registered in the Mercedes
Hotel this week include Fred E.
Ebeling Jr. of San Antonio, R. F.
Randerson of San Antonio, G. E.
Haymie of Dallas and Harold Hum-
mel of San Antonio.
Mrs., Belle Blanchard returned
last week from Luling where she
visited relatives.
Hugh Evans of Mercedes left
Saturday for Chicago.
Mr. and IMrs. Reuben Riskind
have returned from California
where they spent several weeks.
They are visiting ini the home of
Mrs. Riskind,’s parents!, Mr. and
Mrs:. J. H. Swirce, before going to
Austin where both are students at
the University of Texas.
Miss Lane Smith plans, to leave
Friday for Washington, D. C., where
she will enroll as a student at Na-
tional Park.
Miss Melba Newmann is spending
the week in Brownsville.
M,is:s Jean Kirkpatrick will leave
Saturday for Columbia, Missouri,
where she will be a student at Ste-
phens College.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lambertson and
son Tommie Joe and Mr. and Mrs.
Riber spent the week-end at Boca
Chica.
Hospital Notes
Mrs. Emma Traugott, Mercedes,
major operation on September 3.
Mrs. F. R. Baird, Mercedes, a
major operation on September 3.
Baby Mary Jo Stevens of Santa
Rosa admitted September 3 for
medical treatment.
Fred Turner, Weslaco, admitted
September 4, for medical treatment.
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Netz, Paul C. The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, September 12, 1941, newspaper, September 12, 1941; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106022/m1/4/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.