The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 191, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1930 Page: 3 of 12
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35 Tourists Attend
Weekly Bridge Party
An unusually large attendance featured the weekly bridge party for
tourists given at the chamber ol commerce club rooms by Mrs. Ada
Nolen Mayer hostess. Tuesday afternoon. Bridge players made up
seven tables and about 35 called at the club rooms during the afternoon.
Mrs. L. E. Whitcomb of Kimball Neb won first prize among the
women players and Mrs. Robert
Belter of Kansas City Mo. second
J. E. Whitcomb of Kimball. Neb.
was fortunate among the men lor
high score favor W. B. Downing ol
Ban Diego Cal. winning second.
Little Miss Mary Ely ol Ft. Worm
assisted Mrs. Mayer duit'-g the
games.
Prizes for the occasion were do-
nated by Model Laundry. Oriental
Shop and the French Shoppe.
An enjoyable feature of Wednes-
day afternoon was a sightseeing
party in Matamoros for tourists
which Mrs. Mayer conducted. A
number of interesting points were
visited. An evening affair is being
planned in the near future in Ma-
tamoros.
9 • •
Mrs. W. E. Heaner
Hostess to Club
Mrs W. E. Heaner was hostess to
the Wednesday Tournament bridge
club at the home of her mother
Hrs. W. R. Jones. Wednesday after-
noon. . . .v
Mrs. Robert Schwarz won high
score prize in the games and Mrs.
Burt Htnkley Jr. second high.
The hostess served a delicious re-
freshment course at the end or tne
games.
• • •
Mrs. M. L. Seuberth of Sa* Mar-
cos is the guest of her daughter.
Mrs. H G H Weinert for the ne-
mainder of the winter.
• • •
Mr and Mrs. W. B. Sellers have
>jf\urned from a visit of several
tAuks with friends in New York
cRy.
9 9 9
Mr. and Mrs. Prank Reynolds are
at their home in El Jardin for the
remainder of the winter after spend-
ing several months in Virginia.
• • •
R. H. Weller who has been ill for
the past five weeks left for San
Antonio last night accomnarled bt
hb wife and sister. Mrs. E. F Mar-
tin. Mr. Weller will be under treat-
ment of Dr. Herff in San Antonio
WESLACO
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
VISITORS PLANNED
A most enjoyable meeting of the
•tudy club was held Tuesday after-
noon at the home of Mrs C. B. Ktr-
gan with the lesson study on “l he
Church in Mexico." Mrs M. M Mc-
Askill was leader for the afternoon
and Mrs. L. W. Yates reed an ex-
cellent paper on. “The Missions as
Frontier Institutions" and Mrs. P.
O. Stolz discussed. “The Work of the
Various Church Orders in the Con-
quest" and "The Philanthropic and
the Educational Work of the
Church."
Roll call was answered with cur-
rent Events and the Woman's Creed
was read by the club. Mrs. G. H
Hoofer gave a delightful piano num-
ber and Mrs. P. P. Doss to'.d of her
trip through Mexico in a most in-
teresting manner.
Mrs. V. R. Myers presided at the
business part of the meeting and
plans were completed for entertain-
ing and for the club's semi-annual
open house which is to be held in
the near future. The hortess served
delicious refreshments with pretty
favors of violets. Twenty-one mem-
bers were present and Mrs. L. V.
Kicstcr was the club's guest.
• • •
CLA. 3 MEETS
TUESDAY
The Ruth Class of the Baptist
church met Tuesday aitemocn at
the home of Mrs. B. A. Mitchell for
the monthly business and social
meeting. Mrs. W. W. Can-others
STOP COUGH QUICK!
.SPECIAL! STS' PRESCRIPTION
One swallow ol Mentodene end* n
couch in 1 minute. Amazing dis- I
corery of 3 New York specialist*. L>
Quickest relief ever known for I
coufhs er colds. No “dope.” Safe R
even for babies. At all druggists h
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presiding. Plans for new work fm
the year were made. The hoetiss
served refreshments to twelve mem-
bers und one guest Mrs. C W. Day
of Dallas who ts here visiting her
daughter Mrs Mitchell.
• • •
MRS. W AGERS RECEIVES
NOBLE GRAND PIN
Installation of officers was held
Monday evening at the reguiav
ir“eting of tne Rebecca Lodge with
Mrs. Wave Stebbins deputy pres-
ident as installation officer.
Those who were pt this tune ini-
tiated were: Mrs. Rena West. Nobit
Grand; Mrs. Alma Andersen. Vic.
Grand; Mrs Wave Stebbins secre-
tary-; Mrs. Eimna Barrett finan-
cial secretary; Mrs. Lottie Clark
treasurer; Mrs. Clara Sims warden.
Miss Mina Miller conductress; Mir.
\lma Sneethen chaplain: Mrs. Nova
Smith musician; Mrs. Florence Em-
mons R. S. to N. G.; Mrs. Mary
Funk. L. S. to N. G.; Mrs. Leota
Miller R. S. to V. G.; Mrs. Dora
Holder. E. S to V. G.; Mrs. Jessie
Shipp I. G.; Wailtr Andrews O. G.
A past noble grande pin was pres-
ented Mrs. Lena Wagers retiiing
No-ile Grand. Refreshments were
served and musical numbers enjoy-
1 ed.
• • •
FINANCIAL Dl TIES
ARE EXPLAINED
The Methodist Missionary Society
held their business meeting Monday
afj.»rnoon at the church with
goodly number in attendance.
There was a financial program with
Mrs. T. W. Glass. Mrs. A. A. Snee.-
hen and Mrs. S. L. King explaining
in a playette the financial duties ol
the Society. Mrs. Geo H. Hoefcr
gave a piano selection and Mrs. C.
3. Kirgan a vocal solo. Mrs. G. R.
Mann ot Donna. District secretary.
I made her first official visit to* the
i society and gave an interesting talk
The business session was in charge
of Mrs. W. F. Andersen ; .t-
clect.
mm*
WELFARE WORK
j REPORT GIVEN
Trie Federated Missionary Society
met Monday afternoon at the Pres-
byterian church. A repoit was given
of the past years work w-hich in-
cluded paying a nurse bill for six
weeks; a hospital bill of S125; buy-
ing groceries for a needy family and
! supplying of milk to another fam-
ily. The financial report was also
I given. Each of the church societies
will elect Gne from their organiza-
j tlon to fill an office m the Federat-
ed Society.
j These offices have been apportion-
' ed as follows: president from the
Baptist Society; first vice president
from the Christian Society; secono
vice president from the Methodist
Society; secretary from the Pres-
byterian Society; treasurer from the
Pentecostal Holiness Society.
LA FERIA
CLASS ORGANIZED
AT MEETING
Mrs. C. D. McCoy entertained the
members of her Sunday school
class and a few friends on Satur-
day afternoon at her lovely home
—on Parker road.
At this time the class was for-
mally organized and Mrs. Harry
Stephens was elected president.
Mrs. Will Coleman vice-president
and Mrs. Osborne sec-treasurer.
Delicious refreshments were
served to the following guests. Mes-
dames. StCDhens. Beatle. Coleman.
Halbertson. Harklm. Caldwell. Flynt
Groves. Stephenson. Philo Todd.
Andersen. Binrhfield. Hargrove.
Mvses 'fargaret Olivr/ and Alvens
Trongott.
• • •
GTT-B MEETS AT
CAWXEY HOME
The Twentieth Century club held
their regular meeting for the month
on Thursday afternoon at the home
-What Price-
LAZY APPETITE
“Dear are you not glad you followed my tnggcstion when I urged you
to try S.S.S. for your lost appetite?”
HAVE you an indifference or
loathing for food or do you
really enjoy mealtime?
Fads and fancies come and go.
We must be reasonable. You
can’t afford to wreck your body
by “killing” an appetite given
you by Nature to nourish your
body.
You must really enjoy your
meals and assimilate them to re*
store the waste of the body.
natural appetite. It will not act
instantly but be assured when
taken according to directions it
will usually bring back your de-
sire to eat and enjoy your food.
This you well know is the basic
step for health. Simply reason it
out for yourself and you will
agree that it is the practical way.
And remember S.S.S. will help
you get your blood-cells back up
to normal. Then that sluggish
1.4. J_f .l*_ _•
i/UU I • »*»W**R
sturdy body and a keer
mind to carry on if yot
do not enjoy your food
It just can’t be done
Friends happiness anc
business success may de<
pend on a keen appetite
Many thousands have
turned to S.S.S. when the
appetite signaled danger
It is a time-tested rem-
edy... purely vegetable.
Easy to assimilate.
Pleasant to take. It will
io much to restore the
4VI-UU WU ACClUlg dim
skin troubles will disap-
pear. You should sleep
soundly. Firm flesh
should take the place of
that which was once
flabby. You should feel
strong. Your nerves be-
come steady.
S.S.S. gives to Nature
what it needs in making
you feel like yourself
again. At all drug stores
in two sizes. Ask for the
larger size. It is more
economical. O s.s.s. c*
Sturdy Health '" ■
Girl Near Death
Dangerously wounded 11-year*
old Lois Bartlett Detroit school
girl lies in a hospital the victim
of bullets intended for Police In-
spector James J. Gavin who also
was shot. The firing is believed
to have been done by members of
the notorious Jawarski gang. One
of the bullets struck Lois as she
was on her way to achooL
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of Mrs. Cawley with Mrs. Leon Har-
grove as co-hostess.
Mrs. H. T. Anderson presided over
the business meeting. after which
the meeting was given over to Mrs..
J. H. Mitchell who was in cliarge
of the program. Roll call wasI
answered by each member naming
her native state.
The subject for study was "The
Negro In South Carolina." Mrs Julit
viewed by Mrs. S. D. Kicffcr. Mrs.
Floyt gave a paper on E. C. Adams
"Congaree Sketches" Du Bose Hey-
wards "Porgy" was ie\iewed by
Mrs. Mitchell.
Special guests of the club were
the Misses Ruth Starkey. Mildred
~ et Lonita Cook and Anna Bas-
sett.
e 11 c i o u s refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
• • •
CO-HOSTESSES
AT BRIDGE
Miss Josephine Hannah and Miss
S D Kieffer most delightfully en-
tertained with a bridge party at the
Hannah home on Saturday even-'
ing.
Miss Munchle Kreister held high
among the women with Mrs. Flyot
holding the low score.
Jim Ramsey was successful among
the men and Mr. E. F. Brower re-;
ceived low score. Lovely prizes were
distrib/.ted by the hostesses.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. Brower.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyt. Mr. and Mrs. j
Stephenson. Mrs. Ramsey Misses
Muriel Kiester. Irma Watson. Helen
Carmichael Jim Ramsey and Mr. |
Drake.
• * *
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Paul of
Caro. Michigan and Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Thompson o f San Benito
spent Sunday in the A. L. Todd
home.
Mi* and Mrs. R. R Stephenson
snent. Sunday with relatives in San
Benito. __
Mrs. Worley Heads
Self Culture Club
Election of officers for the new year in a business session featured the
meeting of the Self Culture club Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Nathan Moore. Mrs. W. Y. Worley was made president with
other new officers as follows:
Mrs Randa7i Mathers first vice president; Mrs. C. W. Watson second
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Lovett Bible Class
With Mrs. Faulk
A business and social session was
held by members of the Lovett
Bible class of the First Methodist
church at the home of Mrs. Harry
Faulk Tuesday evening. Refresh-
ments were served.
Those attending were Mesdames
M. L. Love J. E. Lovett Madge
Cherry. R. J. Bingham. C. C. Ste-
wart. M. R. Hall. Lyons Dudley.
H. G. H. Welnert. Langford. S. M
Harvey M. L. Seuberth of San
Marco6 and Miss Crosby
• • •
Class to Meet
With Mrs. Dowis
The Euzelian class of the First
Baptist church will hold its meeting
Friday at 3:30 p. m. with Mrs. J. F.
Dowis at the Fitch apartments in-
stead of with Mrs. W. L. Pender-
graft as formerly announced. All
members of the class and their
friends are urged to be present.
vice president; Mrs. E. T. Yates re-
cording secretary; Mrs. C. C. Ste-
wart corresponding secretary-; Mrs.
M. R. Hall treasurer; Mrs H. L.
Fitch critic-parliamentarian.
Fifteen members attended the
meeting.
The club is to meet next Wednes-
day with Mrs. J. J. Kemmy.
Best Purgative for
the congestion reduces com-
plications. hastens recovery
"^Npw
he's always
hungry"
...says TEXAS mother!
"IV/f ARLIN U *baolutely the
lVa picture of health again” Raj’s
Mrs. R. M. Sanford 605 Dakota St.
San Antonio. "A few weeks ago
we had to force him to eat; now he's
always hungry.
"I knew what to do when he be-
came bilious half-sick and list-
less because we've alwaj-s known
about California Fig Syrup. Mar-
lin’s coated tongue and bad breath
cleared up with the first few spoon
fuls; and in just a few days his
stomach and bowels were acting per-
fectly. He's gaining right along now.”
California Fig Syrup has the full
endorsement of the medical world.
A pure vegetable product loved by
children. A gentle but thorough
cleanser of a youngster’s system and
agentleenergizer for sluggish bowels.
A stimulator for lagging appetites
and digestions; a help in building
sturdy limbs and robust bodies.
CALIFORNIA
FIG SYRUP
THE RICH FRUITY LAXATIVE
AND TONIC FOR CHILDREN
I he name icuijomia is
important. No imitator
can put that on his prod-
uct.
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SINCE 1878
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75c
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49c
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The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 191, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1930, newspaper, January 9, 1930; Brownsville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1392618/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .