McAllen Daily Press (McAllen, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 284, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 17, 1929 Page: 3 of 6
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Phone 281 or 144
' Mr. and Mrs. T- W. Doster returned
the'past week from a Visit with rela-
tives in Birmingham, Alabama, and
points in North Carolina. While away
Mrs. Doster underwent an operifion
for the removal of her tonsils. *
ChlwyMtof,—where
BO to get welt,
■roadway, McAllen.
1S20 South
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Mrs. Fred N. Qantner, accompanied
hy her mother and uhsterr Mr*. W: B.
Winston and Mrs. Shipley of Savan-
nah, -Illinois, spent Saturday visiting
In Harlingen -and ottfer towns in the
Lower Vfljley.
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ENTERTAIN WITH BRIDGE
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon C. Hill enter-
tained a group of friends’ at bridge
Let week, the affair taking place at
the Hill home in tfampshIre’addition.
Five tables oL guests were present for
the entertainment. The personnel In-
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Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Swallow, Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll G. Brown, Mr. and
Mrs. 8. B. Robinson of Alamo, Mr.
and Mrs. C. H. Swallow, Mr and Mrs.
~M
L. Brthmnr Mr. and Mrs. Pai Hilly,
Miss Georgia Matejka, Gordon Wood
of Donna. Mr. and Mrs. R, L-. Volger
of Hdlnbarg, Miss Jane Stone of Lin-
coln, Nebraska, house guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Volger, and M. E Welsh of
Omaha, Nebraska.
Frizes for high ^icoroTor ladies was
won by Miss Stone. M. L. Erdman
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McAllen Church News
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
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MHE-XMAS Sale on. Diamonds,
Watch** and Jewelry. Randall’s Jew-
elry Store, Palace Theatre Bldg., Mc-
Allcn,
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COMPLEMENTARY BRIDGE PARTY
In-compliment to Mrs. Joseph Riley
of New-York, who is •visiting relatives
l>t McAllen, Mrs. Joe Allen and Mrs-.
Albert Reis entertained Thursday af-
ternoon with bridge, the hospitality
taking place at the Reis home. Four
tables were placed for the games
which were enjoyed by the following
guests:
Bible school at 9:30 o'clock. Senior
and adult lesson topic, “Living Wljh
People of Other Races.
"Mornini worship at
being-awarded the trophy for the gen- awarded the gfft for holding tow score,
tlemen. Mrs.*Volger received the sou- " *-------- ---- •*--
. A’ Kincheon Was setved ai’Wc Close
of the games
DON’T WAIT Two houses already
sold. Only two stucco houses left on
Morris Avenue. Act quick. See MIL-
MOR DEVELOPMENT CO McAllen.
A
Ed RutherforS of Waxahachle is in
McAllen on business and is registered
St the Antlers hotel, Eld. Rutherford
Jr., who graduated from the McAllen
high school the past year, is attending
Mrt Joseph Riiey of New
iorK, F. M. Bonneau, George Palmer,
H. B. Kelkr, A. Allen, Wm. Reis,
Berlha Kleekamp, George AUen, H. 0.
Berset, Earnest Hawley, Arthur Wiley,
Robert Savage," D. Pheiffer, F. L.
Leary, Miss Blanch Myers, and the
hostesses. Mrs. Arthur "Wiley Stored
high and received a pretty prize for
10:45 o’clock.
Anthem’ far chair. “Delight Thyself."
Intermediate C. E. society will meet
at 4:30 o’clock. - —-—
The senior C. E. society will meet
at 4:30 o’clock, it is going to be a
“Pair Meeting" and Miss Blanche
Gray and George Youngs will have
charge of the meeting. Attend this
meeting. It’s something different. -
livening worship at 7:30 o'clock
Eider 8. E. Dolftlaafer will supply the
pulpit in the absence of the pastor.
Wednesday evening prayer" service
at 7:30 o’clock. Mrs. MQUIET
-will hartrTSarieof this meeting, and
the topic will b6 "Rendering Unto
God.”
Junior choir rehearsal at *1:30
o'clock under the direction of Mrs. C.
K. Leslie, Jr.
Adult choir rehearsal at 8:15 o'clock
choir' are
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST|
SCIENTIST
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2140 North hfalp Si.
Sunday service: 11:00*’a. m. and
8:00 p. m. Subject: “Mortal and lm
mortal!'
her success. Mrs. F. L. Leary was
The honoree was the reciblent^of a
spiviai souvenir-
(and the members of
I urged to be present.
Group A Of the Women’s council
will meet at the home of Mra. Henry
Groom and group B will meet aiJthe
Miss Margaret A. Frost of Louis-
ville, .Kentucky, field worker of the
Sunday school of the Southern Baptist
Convention, who has been Reaching
Sunday school work in McAllen for
the past week, left Friday night tor
her home. .In LouisVille she will
tench junior work In the evangelical
churches. While in McAllen Miss
Frost was the gue^st of Mrs. N. L.
Moore.
-tation." „ ,
German services in the evening at
7:20. Sermon topic: “Abraham."
The Y. P. 8. had an Interesting so-
oiafWetlni? last Friday night. There
were 10 interesting numbers on the
program.'
During the last two Sunday services
our t hurch was filled to the doors.
Numerous visitors from the North
* ere in attendance.
John G. Elsor, pastor.
Trinity University this year. Noble VanNe88
SHINE ’EM UP "at Red Chair Bai-j nessee wbo has
her Shop’s new ahtne stand. The beat
in McAllen. RED CHAIR BARBER
SHOP, “For People Who Care." Mc-{alMa®- VanNaa* *».* member of
the Sunday school board of the Bap-
Allen.
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JUNIOR BRIDGE CLUB
The Junior Bridge club met Fri-
day evening at the home of Mr. and-
Mrs. Rhea Clark in Cathay Courts.
Those enjoying the hospitality were;
Messrs and Mfcsdames E. R. Russell,
- V*1 G Folsom. N. E Beuseher, Ber-
nard Cook, P. D. Moore. Dr and Mrs.
C. E.Stokloy.—Mrs Tom Reels, and
Mrs. Chad BarUiff. Mr*. E. R. Rus-
sell and DT. Stokley were awarded the
trophies for holding high score. The
neat meeting will be with Mr. and
Mrs. Val G. Folsom
Troop, Chiropractor,
go to got well. 1320
Broadway, McAllen.
where
South
The Beta' Bridge club will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Stephen
Jones on North 10th St. ^
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Let me take care of your children
while you sho^or got to your party.
Charges reasonable. Phone 410 or call
at 2101 North Broadway.
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PRISCILLA ~efcUB—------
Mrs. Anna Wakefield was hostess
Friday afternoon at a most enjoyable
meeting of the Priscilla club. Fifteen
member# of the oiuh aud three special
guests were present, including Mes-
dames J. E. Leslie, A. B. Cockrum,' M.
. L. Kreldler, George Alley, George.Gad
dy, E. T>. Mathis, Rob Fenwick, F. L.
Moore, Clay Zachry, F. E Osborn, M.
Jt. Nelson. B- D.' Kimbrough, J. W
Davis, .Gordon Griffin, A. F. Vannoy,
Laura Zachry. and H. E. Kyler. The
naSl ineetlng. will take .place at the
at his.
loo cream eec-ving* for. Thanksgiving
and November parties-—Ad'v. 277-295
,>lrs. Flora B-. Shea left Saturday
morning tor San Antonio. She will
^tfyurn today and .witt'be accompanied
home by Mrs. A. J. McColl- and Mrs.
flest, who are recovering from
Injuries received in An automobile ac-
cident near San Antonio abd
Rev. ^nd Mrs
past week. left
of Nashville, Tens
beep the guest of
W. B. Pierce' for the
Friday night for his
nirH
LhU—church. iinrl lantfht—Intermediate
work' in training classes which were
conducted harp the past week at the
.Baptist church.
home *oT Mrs. B. D. Kimbrough, Thurs-
day afternoon at' 2:30 o'clock
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
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Sunday school 9:45. EL I. Murphy,
superintendent. Several new classes
have been added to our school as a
result of the training school the p' st
week. New quarters have been ai
ranged for,, many-departments;
fivarlllu^ an ,i,rn ul 11 u In. TH
pastor will speak. Prof. E. P. John-
son will-sing;—The ctioir wtU render
an anthem, "Rivers of Babylon.
B. Y. P. U. 6:30. L. T. Callicut,
f r, ■- ____PontiiiH ttinulii \I AtlH fl Y - tilfflll
tVI . WIttts 11 lli™“ro MTiIJtHft * *3ipS|Uv.
The pastor will preach at the evening
service 7:3o-Good musie and
gregational singing will feature
Miss Billie Jo Davis will return to-
day from Austin, where she has been
"Visiting friends far The past »eek rnd
attended the ball game Saturday be-
tween TV-C; V and Texas University.
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BRIDGE PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Leslie entertain-
ed a group of friends Friday evening
gflth bridge. At the termination of a
series of delfgthful games, Mrs. John
Devine of Pharr and Mrs. R. L. Lewis
were awarded prizes for high score.
Mrs. B. A. Lincoln of Columbus, Mis-
sissippi, was alsoTemembered with a
special gift. The personnel included
Messrs, and Mesdames P. M. Perkins,
John Devine, Chas. D. Turner, R. L.
Lewis, L.L. O’Neall, Mrs. B, A. Lin-
coln and'Mjgs Mackik Leslie.
Mrs. J. C. McGill of Alice returned
to her home Friday, following a seve-
ral day'6’ visit 'with her sister, Mrs.
E. E. 'Cannon.' "" 7
Mrs. J. N. Warren arrived during
the past week for a visit in the home
and Mrs.- p. R. Hudson.
< , MERRY MATRON'S CLUB
•Mrs. C. -A. Moore entertained the
Merry Matron’s club Thursday after-
noon at her pretty new home on South
Eleventh street. Needlework was the
pleasant pastime and -was enjoyetj by
the follow ing guestsy Mesdames A. A.
Bonneau, C. H. Brittou, Paul Bowen*
service. *’
__Weekly meetings: B. Y. P. U. coun-
Monday night. B. 'Y. P. U. piaT
"Tommy” at high school auditorium
Tuesday night. Prayer meeting Weth
nesday night, ladies meet Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. P. D. Ffisby, presV
deni. Choir rehearsal . Friday night
r. jonnnixm, tiirecior, mm.
I. Murphy, pianist. Public invited.
W. B. Pierce, pastor.
I ALLIANCE GOSPEL
\ TABERNACLE
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Broadway St. and Fir Ave.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School. Graded
classes fof all ages.
11:00 a. ra. Morning worship. Ser-
mon by the pastor. Subject, ’The'
Promise of the Holy Spirit.”
6:30 p. m. Young people’s service.
Miss Elmh Hollenbeck, leader.
7:30 p. m. Evening evangelistic
service. Sermon by the pastor. ■ Sub-
"The Devine Presence."
Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.
Wednesday service, 8:00
Reading room located* in church
open every afternoon from 3 to 5
o'clock except Sundays and holidays.
All are welcome.-
LUTHERAN CHURCH 1
Buutlay '1CBMI hi 9 :71) a m. Seud^
your children.
Efiglixk services at 10:30 a. ni. Ser-
mon topic: “Lead Us Not Into Terop-
Stock Market*Blamed for
Drop in Price for Turks
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DALLAS, Nov. 16—(IMS)—Wall street
got the blame for losses in billions of
dollar* la *tock »p»culatlon recently.
Thanksgiving turkeys will be cheap
this year and the stock market gets
the blame for that!
Wall street is! at least blamed for
The--big increase in shipments of tur-
keys for Texas to the^East this year.
Ben Ahlon A Sons reports. Short or-
ders combined with one of the biggest
turkey crops in years, have sent the
price down so that Texas as well as
other states can eit (heap turkeys
Thanksgiving. J.p
TbeY are retailed for about 3o cents
a pound. •
clearing ground for
erected 4iere.
underway
new hotel to
date.
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AUTOMOBILE SALES
If you.',ire fntferested. m^\e sale or purchase of an
automobile, either ne<v or used, I can save money
for you. Th is Tslh^excellent time of the year to make -
a good bqy. The^Wnd of new car prices is defin-
itely''upward. Used cStstWll! be a year older in
forty-five days,* thereby suffering a substantial
in value. You can save money by purchasing before
January 1. 1930.
LESTER J. FOX
! CHURCH OF THE !
NAZARENE |
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Of HldAlgu County.
Located at Pharr, Texas.
Rev. Jag Scott Budlong, Recto'.
Residence : McAllen, Texas. Phone
414 Service every Sundgy,•morn tug at
IX o’clock. J
Church School at the name Lour in
the Sunday School room. Come and
bring your children.
FOR
ROOM
OF YOUR
HOME
On Easy Term*
At Any Of Our Stores
The Greatest Values You Have Ever Known.
— Visit your neareit ZTbre—see for your-
self the high-quality of the furniture for
every room of your home that we are
selling for such low prices on terms ar-
you-
-that we are offering the
values tKe Valley has ever known
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FIRST METHODIST
CHURCH
ranged to suit your income. We know
—and a visit to our store will convince
BETTER FURNITURE for your
Absolute Satisfaction guaranteed to"
every customer.
TUESDAY. Nov. 19
7:45 p. m. Valley Union Bible
dass. The ninth chapter of Daniel:
“The Seventy Weeks” is subject of the
lesson. Mrs. Geo. N. Carlson, teacher.
Come and join with us and enjoy
full gospel preaching and teaching
-■ . Geo. N. Carlson, minister.
J. W. Davis, Tom Mahone, Dr. J.- R.
Mahoue of Edinburg and Mr: Closnet
of Edinburg returned the past we"k
will be formally installed at the close
of the morning imi-vice Sunday mofn
ing after a message by the pastor on
• The First Board of Stewards." This
service begins at 10155 a. m , with the
organ prelude,—The choir will render
music.
Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. The
-lasses of the adult department will
meet together in the main auditorium
for their worship service end theiy-go:
. to their respective- el*nr»lU»p—The
pastor will begin his duties as teacher
of the Men’s Bible class Sunday.
Leagues at 6:30 p. m.
Evening worship at 7:30. The
pastor will ,preach.
The* public is cordially invited to
attend the services. Tourists and
visitors will find a hearty welcome.
Rev. E. A. Hunted, pastor.
Debutantes Waginf War
For Self Preservation
NEW YORK. Nov. 16. (Sp)— Ameri-
can debutantes are waging a war for
seJf-preservation. More than 100
junior league members and member*
of the Parents’ league of New York
have clasped" hand* in' support of mo-
deration in the coming social''whirl,
and Gotham balls will not run over
into breakfats this winter,
into breakfast this winter,
said Miss Mary DeUfield, a JunKir
league member, "because we did not
want to ko tp bed early. But now we
find that we feel so much-better the
next djy that we can go to more'
partleij'thab - we had planned.’’-
The move for moderation. Inspired
by the- debutantes themselves, Is hail-
ed by. the young men of Manhattan,
LOOK AT THESE DINETTE SUITE BARGAINS
This Walnut
Billie
WE GIVE YOU “MORE FOR YOUR
Six-piece Walnut finished Din-
~«re Slilte consisting of Buffet,
Extension J'able and 4 Chairs;
this is an exceptional value,
made possible only through our
immense purchasing power.
The complete Suite is only 879.50
8MALL FIR8T PAYMENT
MONEY — ALWAYS”
fin ished___Dinette
Table, Buffet, and four Chairs.
Jacquard—Velour--upholstered
Chair seats. The design is at-
Tractive and the Suite is an un-
tisual bargain at our low price
of 398.50.
- ,$7.95
Monthly at Our Stores
SMALL FIRST PAYMENT
$9.85
Monthly'at Otir Store*
AnnMier six-piece
ed
50-inch Buffet; extension
four Tapestry_ uphol*t*r*d
Chair*. A Beautifully, d**lg**d
and finished Suite._
The six-piece Suite, $122.50
SMALL FIRST PAYMENT
$12125 .
Monthly at Our Store*
A Breakfast Rpom Suite Bargain
That Is Not Equaled Anywhere—
Drop-leaf Breakfast Table and four Cathedral-back Chairs in your
choice of tour finishes—Tan and Rose—Blue and YellowA-e
Green and Cqnary—and Silver Grey and Black Lacquer (Jp I ef.tr*)
Unpainted Drop-tear Gateleg BreaRfasTTable; A very
compact and attractive design—ready for painting or
enameling .....................................................
On E*sy Terms
Unpainted Brfakfast Chairs in Many Patterns
' From $2.00 to $3.50 each.
$9.95
FIVE-PIECE
UNPAINTED SUITE'
This Breakfast Suite consist* of
the drop-leaf table and tour
Charis — in your choice of *
Windsor Spindle bow-back de-
sign, or a straight Colonial
17-
Ready for you to paint or ena-
mel in any color to match ypur
kitchen or Breakfast Room.
The Five-piece Suite Only
$9.95
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and H, I.. Warren of Edinburg. A
dainty refreshment course was served
during the; social hours. ‘ Mrs. Whit-
sett will be y»p next hostess
two
*- Go To Hlgbee Beauty, Mop in Ant-
ler* hotel, McAllen, fon^your next
permanent -Eugene $7, QahHeleen $4,
Uk Mode $6. Expert eperatora. Satla-
faptlen -guaranteed. Telephone’ 282.
30tp—289—288
ACE HIGH BltlDG.E CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Damme had hs
their guests Friday evening the mem-
bers of the Ace High Bridge chib. 'At
the close of the games, Mrs. Webster
Jones and Niles Esrey” were presented
the awards for high score.- Those pre-
Ant- l-eent’werw: Messrs, and Mesdames
Homer Isenberg, T. W. Doster, Niles
Esrey., Webster Jones and Dr. and
Mrs. W. Hi Duncan. The next meet-
ing Will take place at the A. A. Bon,-
neau home with Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Doster as host and hostess.
by expert eperatora.
■EW SHOP,
* 'Mr. and Mrs Walter Heap. Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Scmidt and Mrs. Florence ssesoamee
~ ved' TTfTSra;
TSJTor, Texas, arrived
Saturday and witl be the gpeate of Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Gregory until Wednes-
The Das Amiga*' Bridge club will day. In company with Mr. Gregory
meet at tbe boose of Mr*. R. L. Grp- the men In the party will enjoy a
gory on tbe Country Club road. . bunting trip daring their • tty.
^ v, c- *T !
fterpon at the "regular "flie off^e ;hex!,, morblnf.
the benefit bridge party of the Altar-
s'ociety of tbe (Catholic church. Prizes
in the games were"JaWarded Mrs.
Arthur Wiley for high score and Mrs.
fit O. Berset" for holding low score.
Those enjoying the hospitality, were)
Mesdames August Allen, H. O. Berset,
Bertha Kleekamp, Ferrel, Albert Reis,
William Reis, Bob Savage. 8teve Pfei-
fer and Arthur Wiley. The next meet-
ing will be with Mrs. H. O. Beryt.
NEEDLECRAFT CLUB
concerned, modejption in all thing* is
New York’s neW watchword and blda
fair to become the city’s most popular
slogan. .
On Easy Terms
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" The Needlecrgft club -met Friday
afternoon at the home- of Mrs. J. W.
Martin in Hampshire addition. The
usual pleasant pastime was enjoyed
and a delicious refreshment course
was served to the following guests;
Mesdamea
iy, r. L. Gilbert, J O. Mc-
Millan, C. A. Doekufa. F. L. Sahlanslg
and Bmith. The nest meeting will
take place the first Friday In Decem-
ber and will b* at the boms.of Mr*.
J. OvMcMill*a.
Announcing
MRS. BURD,
r’th6
BELCANO -
representative
Will be at. theFas a de Palmas
Beauty Salon November It and
19: Th#e IsjBo charge for hpr .
no *ort of
plexlon Vdhnbl* she cannot
analyse. She will ahow you how
to treat yourself with BELCANO
Cosmetics. Complimentary fa-
olalg given by appointment. IN-
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