The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 200, Ed. 2 Sunday, February 18, 1934 Page: 6 of 18
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Valley Students
— At —
■ U. of T.
BY LUCIE BRULAY
Valentines! Valentines! Valen-
tines! For the past week that is all
one has heard on the campus. There
have been Valentine dinners. Val-
entine dances and Just plain Valen-
tines. On Wednesday. St Valen-
tine's Day. messenger boys bearing
boxes of flowers and candy in a
steady stream all day to and from
girls’ dormitories and bearding
houses. Boys nonchalantly asked for
their mail afraid to seem anxious
yet eager to see if some one per-
chance had sent them a Valentine
too.
• • •
Rachel Barnes was among the
honorees at a Valentine dinner given
by Mrs. J. E. Robertson. Wednesday
for the girls staying tn her boarding
house and their escorts. The Valen-
tine motif was carried out in table
decorations and flowers.
• •
Hedges of the Pi Beta Phi soror-
ity one of whom is Gail McDavitt
of Brownsville entertained with a
banquet Tuesday night honoring
their pledge supervisor and the pres-
ident of the active chapter. The
table decorations were in red and
white with a huge arrow made of
red carnations in the center. Several
dance and piano numbers consti-
tuted the program.
• • •
The staff of Littlefield Dormitory
In which Barbara Alice Todd of
Mercedes and Josephine Junkin ol
Harlingen reside entertained with a
birthday dinner for those girls whose
birthdays are in November. Decem-
ber and January. Wednesday. A Val-
entine motif was used in decorations
and favors.
Evelyn Jojner oi Harlingen of
the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority
has withdrawn from the University
I or the rest of the year.
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The girls of Kirbv Hall among
whom are Denley Gill of Mission
and Mary Margaret Fox. Ina Kate
Hamon. AUine Henderson and Lucie
Brulay of Brownsville have been en-
tertaining this week. Tuesday they
held their formal Valentine dinner.
Red tapers carnations and candy
hearts formed the decorations
Friday they gave their monthly
open house Fach girl was allowed
two guests. Again the red and white
color scheme wa.A carried out in the
* decorations. Among the guests was
Jimmy Graham of San Benito.
• •
Marie °otts of Hralingen has en-
« ^red the IfntverRity for the new
? semester ■and is residing in Scottish
. Rite dormitory.
• • •
Scottish Rite Dormitory at which
* Gail McDavitt and Custer Yates of
‘ Brownsvilie. Adda Reid Templeton
* of Harlingen. Mary Elizabeth Phil-
lips of San Benito. Elizabeth Sam-
mons of San Benito and Dor
* Jamerson of Donna stay entertain- ;
ed with a formal Valentine dinner
’ Wednesday. Among the guests were
r E. T. Yates and H L. Yates of
* Brownsville
• • •
Gail McDavitt of Brownsville
„ spent last week-end In 8:»n Antonio
♦ f" Visiting her mother While there
* she was joined by Mrs A. W Hut-
«on of Harlingen. Mary Helen
' Oeorge and Mary Warren of Browns-
* vtlle. and Kelsic Stuart of Stuart
. Place.
• • •
» Alpha Phi sorority of which Mar-
* gsret Love Yancey of Harlingen is
* a member entertained with a tea
for eligible rushees Friday. A blue
and yellow color scheme was car-
ried out in blue com flowers and
yellow' daisies.
• .• •
The Alpha Tau Omega fratern-
ity. to which Kermit Cromack and
| Henry Holland of Brownsville be-
long. entertained with a buffet sup-
per and formal dance honoring their
pledges Friday.
• • •
Dorothy Janie: -on oi 1»
one of the eleven girls who have
Eledged Greek-le! r sororities s:rce
tie opening of the new semester.
She pledged Kappa Delta
' “Under What Conditions Would
You Take up Arms For Your Coun-
try?” was the topic discussed at
a meeting of he Rusk Literary socie-
ty of which Billy Goldberg of Ed-
Jnburg Is president. Tuesday Dur-
ing he meeting the club voted —
accept the challenge of West mote-
» land College in Sar. Antonio for a
* debate.
• • •
Jimmy Graham of Snn Benito
was among he guests of Alpha XI
Delta •orority spring formal Thurs-
day night honoring the new pledges.
I The sorority colors of blue and
’ gold were carried out in the flowers
: and favor? # # .
Dinner Party
: For Friends
Mr and Mrs. Geo. Carson en-
tertained Friday with a Valentine
dinner party. Tnc decoration.^ were
in the Valentine colors anci ted and
white streamer? with hearts at-
1 taehed added a gay note. Red
* roses were placed at vantage
points In the living and dining
rooms
The dinner was served on quar
tet tables and consisted oi cream-
ed chicken salad pie and coffee.
* Bridge formed divers] m for the
remainder of the evening
Those enjoying this lovely hos-
oitalltv were Me*ser> and Mea-
dames P F. Baird. Randall Baird
j c Gracey. B- G- Hanna. Hor.tr
Hanna W. H w. L.
Yjp«eomb. J. A. Shuler R. W
Bhuler A. Roberts. H R Street.
W R. sttwt Ml* l*£ U"*=r.
WOC-.1 Mr*. A. E. Demcv A. M
B»»<». Gilbert CJhukv Mte Lu-
Carson and Lola Str^t.
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SIMPLE GOWNS ALSO ORIGINAL
A perky bow
under the chin
makes the bare
back of this
velvet evening
gown (left) by
Jean Patou all
the more dar-
ing. The skirt
is long and
form-fitting
with a moder-
ate train at the
back.
An evening
gown also
ty Marcel
Rochas is fash-
ioned from
striped lame in
pale blue and
gold. It has
an upstanding
flaring basque
and a long
train. This sil-
houette high-
lighted at the
recent spring
openings will
be popular
throughout the
spring and
summer.
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Expedition To
Gobi Desert
Related
Members of the Brownsville Travel
Club experienced a rare treat at
their meeting Tuesday when their
hostess Mrs. E. 8 Reis introduced
Mr. and Mrs. R. Cherry. Mr. Cherry
who accompanied Theodore and
Kermit Roosevelt on an expedition
to the Oobi Desert in 1925-26 gave
a most inspiring address on P issia
and related many of their ex-
liericnees. After the Roosevelts left
the party. Mr. Cherry took charge
and he told Brownsville club wom-
en of many incidents that occurred
on the return trip. The members
of the club west keenly apprecia-
tive for first hand information.
The club sang Texas Ouf Texas
and America the Beautiful after
Mr Cherry's talk. Mrs. Erie Stude-
man lead i.ie Gettysburg Actdre ;
and Mrs. J. K. Bull gave some
quotafljns from Lincoln.
Mrs. Reis served cherry pie and
a hot drink to the members and
lour guests who were Mr. and Mrs.
Cherry. Mrs. A. Henshaw and Mrs.
Geo. Bowman. The hostess used
the appropriate Valentine scheme
lor house decorations and lovely
garden flowers added their charm
m m •
Is Bride Of
: _
Of interest to many friends was
the marriage of Mias Mary Emma
Vivler to Mr. Harold C. Darling
which was solemnized at the Rectory
of the Church of the Advent oil
Thursday evening at eight o'clock
with Rev. R. O Mackintosh officiat-
ing.
The bride is the daughter of Mr
and Mrs. P. J. Vivler. 8:. and is
on both sides a descendant of old
and well known Texas families. The
groom is a native of Michigan but
has resided in Brownsville the past
three years employed by Pan
American Airways. The young cou-
ple will make their home in Browns-
ville.
• • •
Valentine 'Theme
Is Expressed In
Party Decorations
After the Rebekah meeting of
the Masonic Temple Tuesday even-
ing. Mrs Ethel Bates was hostess
at a delightful party Valentine Day
was featured in the decorations and
refreshment course which consisted
of delicious cake and coffee
Dominoes and 42 were played by
members and two guests who were
J P. Waterson of Homer City. Pa.
and her brother J. C. Kunkel of
Tulsa. Okla
• • •
HERE TOR WEEK END
Harbert Davenport. Jr. student
at Texas University is spending
the week-end at home with his
parents.
RETURNING HOME
Mrs. Milton West is on her wav
home from Washington D C
where she has been wttn ht.- hus-
band since Christmas. She stopped
for a visit with relatives in Illinois.
m 1 w ' ; n>
Beautifully Decorated Rooms
Give Gay Festive Spirit To
Sixth Natal Day Celebration
Many happy children helped
Charleen Wiech celebrate her sixth
birthday Wednesday afternoon from
four to six at her mothers home
on Levee Street. The house was a
veritable bower of Valentine motifs
with warm red for the color scheme
The soft lights were covered with
Mrs. Ransom
Gives Colorful
Book Review
Mr.-' Robin Pate was hostess to
the Literature and Arts Review
club at her home Tuesday morn-
ing There was no business' meeting
and the members and guests listen-
ed intently for an hour and a half
to Mrs. Rufus Ransom's splendid
and absorbing delineation of "An-
thony Adverse.” The manner in
which Mrs. Ransom reviewed this
book was Incomparable it was said
among those present.
In addition to the members there
were the following guesta. . cs-
dames Mae Brutsche Jas. Brown
Carey Hamilton. Jas. L. Rentfro.
G. H. Galloway of Hattisburgh
Mississippi Jesse O. Wheeler A
Peters H Sherwood. A. K. Black.
Milton Went* and Miss L. Taylor.
The next meeting will be March
e
* * * .
Delegates to City
Federation Named
The Civic League met in the
chamber of commerce building
Thursday afternoon with a good at-
tendance. During a short basiness
j session delegates were appointed to
the City Federation of Women's
clubs which meet* Thursday after-
noon at the Methodist church
Those delegated were Mesdame* E
P Dav R. W Fenwick and L. 8
Reis.
Ji Calendar For The Week
MONDAY
St Joseph unit to nave social
at Bauer home at 2:30.
Hope Chapter of the O. E. 8.
j meets.
Women’s Missionary Society of
the First Baptist church mrill have
all day Industrial meet and cover-
ed dish luncheon at noon
Blessed Virgin unit will meet at
rectory at 3:30.
TUESDAY
Benefit card party at 3 p. m. at
! home of Mrs. Wayne Wood for
Temple Beth El.
The American Legion Auxil-
iary. John Hanson Post will meet
at 7:30 at the Legion hall.
The Learners Club will meet with
Mrs Sherwood Bishop.
Rebekahs meet at Masonic Tem-
ple.
" WEDNESDAY
Colonial Tea at 3 p. m at home
| of Mrs. Staley Dodds In San
| Benito for members of U. Thomas
• Barlow Chapter ol D. A. R.
red paper and decorated with hearts
tall red tapers tied with bows of
red cast their glow over the rooms
cupids appeared here and there
and flaming red phlox In low
bowls carried out the color note.
Bouquets of other lovely flowers
blending their tones were placed
on the mantel and were tied with
bows of ribbon.
Jimmy George and Madeline
Durst were winners in the contest
of pinning patches on the three
little pigs and received prizes. Many
other games were played and favors
of suckers and Valentines were
aistrlbuted among Charleen’s guest*.
The lace covered table was graced
with a grand cake embossed in
red and white and red phlox and
iem encircled It. Six red candles
rested on the birthday confection
and the children had great fun
Plowing them out. The cake was
served with ice cream.
Mrs. Wiech’s guests were Mes-
cames W. B. George. Jimmy George.
Audrey Durst and Marvin Hall. The
honoree's guests were June and
Evelyn Mocur. Jimmy George. Rose
Adleene Truss. Madeline Durst.
Mary Pearl Hall. Jackie Wentz.
Mary Ellen Smith. Prances Perl.
Murray Durst. Donald Lee George.
Sonny Hicks. Harry George. Mar-
tha Rupp. Betty Jean Pace. Martha
Jo Schafer.
At the same hour little Charleen
was celebrating her birthday her
grandmother. Mrs. M. P. Btazelton
was having open house in Olney
the occasion marking her seventy-
| third birthday.
• • •
Sunday School Class
Entertained at Party
On Tuesday night Miss Elizabeth
Bingham entertained her Sunday
School class with a Valentin-
party.
Mias Ruth Black scored high in
the games of bunco and received
the prize. Heart shaped cakes and
punch were served to members
and their teacher Mrs. G. C Ben-
net.
Washington Tea at home or
Mrs. Mathers.
Wednesday Study club will meet
with Mrs. Magiil.
THURSDAY
Baptist Otrls Auxiliary meets
at the church at 4:30 p m.
City Federation of Women’s
clubs meets at First Methodist
church at 3:30.
FRIDAY
B L. C. meets with Harriet
Boyd.
Rev. E P. Day to speak at re-
gular service at 8 p. in. at Ter.pie
Beth El.
Junior Contract Bridge club with
Katherine Brown.
Mrs. Robert Ernst will entertain
the Friday Bridge club.
City Federation of Church So-
cieties meets at Baptist church at
3:30.
SATURDAY
Beth El bake sale at 10 a. ra in
I front of Penneya.
New Bridge Club
Is Organized
Recently
Mm Billy McCarty was the first
hostess to a new club which has
recently been formed. The mem-
bers have named it the Junior
Contract Bridge club. Miss McCarty's
home in Medis Luna was made
charming with many lovely yellow
l lowers this being the chosen color
scheme.
Refreshment* of strawberry short-
cake coffee and candy were served
prior to the games. Miss Reva
Clark won high and received a
prise as did Miss Dorothy Palmer
lor second.
Miss Katherine Brown will en-
tertain the club next week.
• • •
Historic Old
Mexico to Be
Studied Soon
The C.Y.PU. hike committee of
which Mr. Jack Mohle is chairman
has made arrangements for the
'transportation of the group on their
all-day hike on Washington s birth-
cay leaving the First Baptist Church
Brownsville at 5:00 a. m. sharp
Tuesday morning Feb. 22nd and
arriving at Roma about 8:00 a. in .
where breakfast will be eaten and
all proceed thence on foot across
the bridge to the wonderfully scenic
and historic little town of Mier.
Tamaulipas. Mexico concerning
which many interesting and thrill-
ing legends are to be learned in the
course ol the journey. One of the
committeemen has agreed to pro-
vide a savory’ stew and the coffee
for the noon meal at Mier; how-
ever. each group or union is re-
quested to provide the other ele-
ments of the dinner as well as the
breakfast at Roma. On the return
trip from Mter a petrified forest
will be explored and a "once over"
given to Ft. Ringgold.
The committee also reports that
each person going on the expedi-
tion will be assessed seventy-five
rents to cover motor transportation
to Roma and the bridge toll there.
It is expected that all who antici-
pate making this hike look into the
matter of comfortable shoes hose
and other clothing. Low-heeler
leather shoes and light wool gar-
ments are recommended. Tennis
shoes will not be at all suitable.
Spats puttees or leggins will be
ad visa be.
' It is also again urged that all
prospective* "warm up” for the
jaunt and outing by taking daiy
hikes around town. As previously
announced a representative com-
pany 'yt at dawn this morntnp
irom Cne postoffice corner to the
Airport breakfasted watched the
departure of the big Pan American
tri-motor plane for Mexico and
! hiked back.
Any further informagion can be
obtained from attendance at the
various young people's unions Sun-
day evening in their respective
churches.
• • •
Texas Topic
Of Daughters
At Meeting
The MJtffruder-Ford chapter of
the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy met Thursday morning
at the home of the president Mrs
5 K Wells.
The historian Mrs. C W Golem
conducted the lesson Texas in the
confedreacy in 1861. Ther- was a
general discussion of the capture
of the federal forces in Texas the
committees of safety. Col Ben Mc-
Culloch and his Rangers in San
Antonio surrender of Oen. Triggs
and surrender of the frontier gar-
risons to Oen. McCulloch and John
8 Ford <Rlp Ford).
Mrs. Fannie Putegnat gave in-
cidents in the life of Albert Sidney
whose birthday Is celebrated on
Feb. 8. He served as secretary of
! war In Texas In 1837.
• • •
Club Studies
Henry VIIi
The Self Culture club met in
the home of Mrs C. C. Stewart.
Members answered roll call with
current events.
The continued lesson on Henry
VIII was completed and the leader
Mrs. Gertrude Holcomb. In her
charming way. gave a most splen-
did resume of the entire play
after which a round table discus-
sion followed.
Mrs. Mathers announced that
she would have a Washington tea
in her home next Wednesday
The hostess used red roses fern
and Turk’s cap in her decorations.
The Valentine atmosphere was in
evidence throughout the toots and
was also carried out in the refresh-
ment plate.
• • •
Miss Madge Singer
Bridge Club Hostess
Miss Madge Singer mas hostess
to B. L. C. club members at her
home Friday Nasturtiums and cal-
endulas combined to carry out the
rich color scheme employed by the
hostess. She served a salad course
using the same color tone.
In the games. Laura Rentfro was
successful high and Betty Rockwell
second.
The club will meet next with
Harriet Boyd.
LITTLE CHARLIE WEICH
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Above Is ths photograph of a dear little person. Charleen. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wiech of Brownsville. who celebrated her sixth
birthday Wednesday and at the same time her grandmother. Mrs M.
P Braze it on was having open house in Olney. the occasion marking her
seventy third birthday anniversary.
Valentine s Day
In Exquisite Appointments
Of Bridge Luncheon Tuesday
The Country club was the scene
! of one of the sea.son's most elab-
orate parties when Mrs Bascorn
Cox and Mr?. Owen Combes enter-
tained Brownsville society with a
bridge lunchi*on Tuesday.
In the dining room the ingenious
arrangement of tl* sixteen quartet
tables in heart shape to represent
Mrs. Putegnat
New Head Of
Learners
Mrs. F. D. Putegnat fir* vice
president presided at the regular
meeting of the Learners' Club Tues-
day afternoon at Mrs. McChcsney's
The resignation of Mrs. G. W. Gotke.
president for the last year and a
half was received. Plans for the
coming year's program were dis-
cussed and Mrs B. M. Cromack.
next year's president announced the
new Study Committee Mrs. Ken-
neth Faxou. Chairman. Mrs. E. C.
Dodd Mrs. Pauline Goode and Mrs
S. C. Tucker.
Mrs. J. A. Muckleroy. leader of
the program. "A NTcw Play" intro-
duced Miss Elsie Thomson of La
F^ria. who read “The Story ol the
Other Wise Man" by Henry Van
Dyke in a most pleasing manner
also responding to an encore Fol-
lowing this a group of students
from the Junior College presented
the play "The Wedding Present."
Miss Annie Ruth Langford intro-
duced the members of the cast In
a charming manner. These were:
Bride—Miss Mary Helen George;
Groom—Mrs. Roy Rutledge; Dinner
Guest—Mr. John Butler. Miss Lang-
ford also coached the members of
the cast under the supervision of
Mrs Joe Lindaberry of the College
faculty.
These entertainers showed un-
usual talent and ability. The situa-
tion arising from the fact the bride
and groom did not know which
wedding gift the dinner guest had
sent was most amusing and the
y ung artists showed great his-
trionic ability presenting a finishes
production with such naturalness
that it was hard to realise that they
were not yet professionals. The
Learners extended their apprecia-
tion. thanks and good wishes to
' these students. At the conclusion of
the play Mr. Roy Rutledge told of
i tlr Little Theatre starling in
Brownsville and of the play More
Power to You" to be presented Feb.
ruary 28th
Mrs. Putt mat w ill serve as pres-
ident for the remainder of the Club
Year The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Sherwood Bishop.
• • •
Club Members And
Guests Entertained
With Bridge-Shower
Lucky 13 bridge club met with
Mrs. Charles Lovinger Thursday and
four tables of members played and
i three guests who were Mesdames
! Roper Clearman and Ogden. Mrs
Ogden of Weslaco is Mrs. Lovinger s
daughter. The hostess used pale
roses as a floral oote
Mrs Harry Johnson was recipient
I of first honors and Mrs. A. Pitt
cut.
After a delectable light lunch was
served a cunning little Cupid in
the person of small J B Lawrence
a opeared announcing a "stork
shower" for Mrs. Ham Johnson
He pulled in an' adorable pink and
blue wagon burdened with dalbty
parcels for the showtr honoree
Mrs. Edith Ehardt will entertain
the club in two weeks.
mtu. 11 Valentines Invited the ad-
miration of all the guests The
room was illuminated by 36 red
- tapers and the gorgeous flowers and
place cards further expressed the
Valentine motif.
At the luncheon hour the Garri
Brandt School of Dancing of San
Benito presented Joe Ingram. Jr..
of Brownsville in a clever song and
dance number.
In the interesting games which
were diversion of the afternoon at-
tractive prizes tied and wrapped as
j large Valentines were awarded to
Mrs R. H. Elsaman for high Mrs.
Robin Pate second high and Mrs.
H. L. Kelly cut.
Out of town guests were Mrs
Lloyd Parker of Olmlto Mrs D 8.
Purl of Corpus Chnsti Mesdames
Claude Carter and Finley Ewing of
Harimgen. Mesdames Fred Wede-
gartner and Bernie Goolsby of San
Benito. Miss Allie Figley of Califor-
nia. Mrs H A Hikole of Pennsyl-
vania. Mrs. G. H. Galloway of Hat-
tisburgh. Mississippi and Mrs W
H. Bemin of Minneapolis.
• • •
M rs. Harry Hollowell
Entertains at Bridge
Mrs. Harry Hollowell was hostess
to three tables of bridge players
Thursday evening. Vases filled with
calendulas adorned the home.
Miss Tlllie Lauer for the women
won high in the games. Olive Rich-
ards second and Duck 8wan was
awarded high for the men and
Jack McNair second. Coffee and
cookies were served to the gue- s
who were Beatrice Friedman Mar-
garet Valenta. Amy Bauer. Tillle
Lauer. Olive Richards. Mrs. Alberta
Kirby John White. Cy Rankin.
Duck Swan. Jack McNair. Harry
Hollowell and the hostess.
• • •
Easter Lilies And
Roses Adorn Rooms
For Merry Matrons
Mrs. Emil Blanck combined lovely
white Faster lilies and red roses for
floral decoration when the Merry
Matrons met in her home in El
Jardin Tuesday.
There were three tables of bridge
I players and Mrs Harry Crowe was
successful first. Mrs Wm. Brown.
second. Mrs Emmett Sewell
third. Mrs. Nathan Moore received
guest prise and Mrs. F L. Emmert
travel prize.
Cherry pie topped with whipped
cream and coffee were served to the
regular members and Mrs B Capron
of Boonville. N Y. Mrs F. L. Em-
mert of Cincinnati. O. and Mrs
Nathan Moore
Mrs. Emmert will entertain Merry
Matrons at Moore land Terrace Feb
27
• • •
Colonial l ea In San
Benito Will Honor
Brownsville Chapter
Wednesday the San Benito mem-
bers will entertain the Lt. Thomas
Barlow chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution with
a colonial tea at 3 p m at the
home of Mrs Stanley Dodds. 2 1-2
•riles north of 8am Houston Blvd
There will be a business meeting at
2 p. m. Each member tray bring
a guest R. 8 V. P. Mrs Dodds.
* •
ENTERTAINS CLUB
Mrs. Harbert Davenpor. enter-
tained the Friday Bridge club. The
bridge appointments refreshments
and decorations suggested Wash-
ington's birthday. The high score
prise was awarded to Mrs. W. L.
Tanner.
« •
RETURNS
Mrs. Chester Debardeleben is at
home after a long visit with her
mother. Mrs Mitchell Smith at
Bartlett. Tex.
.
Friends Honored
With Bridge
Courtesy
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Capron tn
tertalned friends with a lovely
seven table bridge affair at Moore -
land Terrace Wednesday night. I I
Deep cream roses in attractive
holders were placed about for the
enjoyment of the guest*. A tray of
assorted sandwiches was passed in
addition to angel food and Ice
cream
For suocess In the games prizes
were awarded and first for the
women went to Mrs. Willis Shaw
with Mrs Emmett Sewell receiving
low. B A. Capron won high fort
the men and J. D. Dobson low
The personnel included Messrs
and Mesdarr.es Willis Shaw. Em-
mett Sewell. J. D Dobson. B A.
Capron Chat Lounger Henry
Ehardt. Joe Downs Emil Blanck
Harry Crowe. Noel Ryall Nathan
Moore and Mr*. A Glemser. Mrs.
Bell Crossfleld. of Pratt. Kansas.
Mrs. Wm Brown. Sr . Mrs F. L.
Emmert. Mrs John Martin and
Arthur Beck.
• • •
World Day Oj
PrayerHeldAt
Church Friday
The World Day of Prayer which
began at 10 a. m. at the Fir>t
Methodist church and continued all
da;* Friday waa very well attended.
The theme of the entire program
was Peace. * Mrs B. F Hardin
organist of the Methodist church
played beautiful music in keeping
with thi stheme. After the prelude.
Mrs Bowman president of the
church federation called the meet-
ing to order at which time prayers
were offered. “Sweet Hour of Pray-
er” was then sung in unison.
The women of the First Baptist
church conducted the first hour
of vorshlp their subject being
“Peace Within the Heart.” aid
Mrs. Fritz Schmidt rendered a
lovely vocal sok>. The second hour
of worship was in charge of the
women of the Christian church and
the topic for this group was “Peace
Within the Home.” DevotkmaJs and
special music Interspersed these
hours of worship. Others who sang
were Mrs. Sutherland and Mrs
Alice Paxton Walters.
The appointments of the luncheon
table were enhanced by bowls of
calendulas and nasturtiums. Ap-
proximately 100 women were aerved.
The afternoon session was opened
with the singing of “My Country
Tis of Thee.’’ The Presbyterian
| women had charge of the first hour
of the afternoon worship and their
subject was "Peace In the Land In
! Which We Dwell.” The women of
i the Methodist church closed the
: meeting with the subject of “Peace
Among the Nations.”
Paul Kennard assisted with the
\ music and was at the organ 4
R-T. A. Plans
Shower-Tea
The Parent Teacher* Association
of the Brownsville High and Junior
High school held a meeting in the
Junior College Thursday evening
and it was noted that the attend- *
ance was better due to the fact that
so many more mothers were able
to be present at the evening ses-
sion than can find time to go in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Howard Cummins presided
at the short business meeting at
which time plan* were made for a
tea and a book shower to be given
in the early future Mrs S C Tucker
and Mrs Fay Rockwell the library
committee expressed the destre
that ample funds may be realized
with which to purchase additional
volumes for the library.
An impressive program was offer-
ed commemorating P T. A. Found-
ers Day and honoring the Oirl
Scouts. Mrs. Sherwood Bishop
gave an Inspiring talk on the or-
ganization and reviewed the inter-
esting history of P T. A. Mrs
Bishop lit a large candle in mem-
ory of its founders. Alice McClel-
i lan Birney and Phoebe A Heat
Oirl Scouts who assisted with the
I program lit the 36 candles on a
large and beautifully embossed
birthday cake the candles repre-
senting 36 full years of P T A
work.
Mrs. Cleve Tandy program chair-
man. presented the Oirl Scouts in
their first public appearance The
group gave a salute to the flag
rendered the scout laws and sang
a scout song. Mrs O W. Johnson
introduced Miss L Sullivan who
spoke on girl scouting and the
life of these girls in the com-
munity.
The date of the tea and shower
will be announced later.
Mrs. Paul Bellings
Entertains P.A.L. Club
The P. A. L. club was entertained
by Mrs. Paul Bellings Tcdnesdav
and the hostess used an attractive
Valentine motif in adornment of
tha rooms. The refreshment plate
also expressed the popular Valentine
theme and was passed before the
series of bridge garnet.
Mrs. Dick Strama won high
trophy and Mrs. M Howard received
second
The club will meet with Mrs. For-
tune next week.
• • •
MLSfi KELLY DEPARTS
Mias Geraldine Kelly of Mexico
City who has been visiting th* »
Fhomham family for a couple of T
weeks left Friday for Ban Antonio
stopping e nr out* tar a visit at aba
1 Kenndey ranch.
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