The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 198, Ed. 2 Wednesday, February 20, 1935 Page: 3 of 8
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Matron s Club
Has Luncheon
In San Benito
L (Hoccial to Thf Herald)
' SAN BENITO. Feb 30.-The San
Benito Past Matron’* club. Order of
the Eastern Star held its regular
luncheon Frida; In the ladies par-
lor of the local Masonic temple.
Potted primroses and fern added
a note of oolor to the rooms where
the meeting was held.
Hostesses at the luncheon were
Mesdames Ella Grimsell John F
Sanders. Sabin K Elder and H. F.
McFadden.
The long tacie was lovely in dec-
orations of red and green Valent-
ines marked the places for 33 mem-
bers and guests. Following the
delicious noonday repast the meet-
ing was called to order by the
president Mrs. Ora Lee Goolsby.
During the business session plans
were made for the next regular
meeting which will be held Hi the
month of April when the members
i of the Harlingen Past Matron’s
I club will be special guests. Discus-
sion of a tea to be held Hi San Ben-
ito and sponsored by the San Ben-
ito club proved an interesting ques-
tion. The date of the tea will be
announced later. All past matrons
and present matrons of the Valley
chapters will be invited to attend
the affair.
In the latter part of the aiter-
noon plans were completed for
past matrons and past patrons
night which falls this year on
March 4.
Those present for the luncheon
included Mesdames. Emma Agar.
Nellie E Chenowlth. Viola Elder
Cecllle Goolsby. Clara Goolsby. Ora
Lee Goolsby Ella Grimsell. Norma
Hand. Joe Erma Housewrtght. Belle
Potter. Allie O Roberts. Lizzie Lee
Banders. Jessie Thomas. Sarah
Thompson Minnie Taft Maud
Treadway. Nina Wasson. Mary Belle
> Ziegler. Virginia Phippenny Beulah
Lewis Frances McFadden. and two
newly elected members Mrs. Sadie
I B Walker of Brownsville and Mrs.
Lillian Thomas of Brownsville.
The next meeting of the club will
be held April 13 In the Masonic
Temple.
• • •
Members ot the Friday evening
bridge club assembled in the home
of Mrs. O. L. Byrd when an es-
pecially attractive setting was fea-
tured through the uae of wallflow-
ers In varying shades of red. yel-
low. orange and bronze. Tallies and
score pads for the occasion carried
out a motif of green and white.
During the games Mrs. R B
Goolsby and Mr. J. L. Bates were
K^sented with pretty gift packages.
liclous cherry pie topped with
whipped cream was served with
oof fee. .
Guests other than club members
Included Mrs. Mary Bradley. Miss
Floy Roots and Mr. and Mrs. A W.
Polzin. The next meeting of the
club will be held in the home of
Mr and Mrs. J L. Bates.
• • •
An interesting meeting of the
San Benito Community Federation
was held during the past week in
the home of Mrs. Roy E. Clark in
Valencia Park. Representatives from
11 different clubs in San Benito
were present for the afternoon.
During the meeting the annual
election of officers was held- the
newly erected corp being as follows;
vice-president George Toolan: sec-
retary Mrs. L. W. Humble; treas-
urer Mrs. A. R Motheral. Other
offices will be filled at the next
regular meeting which will be held
during the month of May.
During the social hour ot the
afternoon Mrs. W. S Fairev pre-
sented a most enjoyable program
after which a delicious refreshment
course was served by the hostesses.
• • •
Mrs. Gertrude Dodson who has
been visiting ir North Texas for
the past ten days has returned to
^Mrs'w. O. Brown who suffered
the misfortune to fall several weeks
ago is improving though still con-
fined to her home.
Mrs. W C. Longmire who has
| been attending the San Antonio
f Academy of Beauty Culture in San
r Antonio and whe was called home
becauas of the illness of her mother
has returned to that city to com-
plete her course.
M-. and Mrs. Roy Hand and ebll-
dren. Roy Jr. and Donnie Joe were
the euests of Mrs Ora Lee Goo*sby
Monday.
ENDEAVOR TO MEET
The Christian Endeavor of the
Central Christian church is plan-
ning a very interesting program for
Sunday night. Everyone is urged to
be present There will be special
irusic for the occasion and there
will be a special offering taken up
for a college in Kentucky. _
TRY THIS NEW
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Hard corns soft corns or corns be
tween the toe* also toughened cal
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It's wonderful There Is no pain or sore
ness when applying Ice-Mint or after-
wards. and It doesn't even irritate the
akin.
i Think of It; Just a touch or two of
that cooling soothing Ice-Mint and
real foot Joy is yours.
Ice-Mint prevents foot-odors and
keeps them sweet and comfortable. It
la the real secret for fine healthy feet
and keeps you free from foot troubles
Every person who bae suffered with
stubborn corns or tender feet can ap-
preciate the cooling soothing comfort
that It brings: especially women who
I wear high heeled shoes and men who
have to stand all day on their feet. Try
tt. Get a few cents worth of Ice-Mint
. from youi druggist todsy and give your
I poor tired suffering burning feet the
L treat of their Uvea. There la nothing
letter-Mt. _
ij Notice... !!
MI OFFICE
IS NOW LOCATERD AT—
: 410 E. Van Buren i;
Street
HARLINGEN
' Formerly Weber Apts. *i Block'’
East of Post Office l
Dr. N. A. Davidson i|J
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| CALENDAR j
THURSDAY
The Modern Pnscilla will meet
with Mrs. Hugh W.lbanks.
The Bridge League will meet at
the Elks hall at 7:30 p. m.
The Brownsville Study club will
meet with Mrs. C. C. Stewart at
Moreland Terrace.
Benefit tea by the Skinner Ma-
norial class of the First Presbyte-
lan church at the H- H- Banker
name between #j hours of 4 and 6
o'clock.
Recital by the pupils of Mrs. W
W. Underwood and Miss Lucy Rich-
ards in Epworth League room of
-he First MethocUst church at 7:30 p
m-
Sacred Heart Unit
Sponsored Benefit
Bridge On Tuesday
The ladies of the Sacred Heart unit
of the Sacred Heart Altar Guild
sponsored a benefit card party at
he parish hall Tuesday night. The
>arty was well-attended with 20
.ibles of bridge players gathered for
he games.
Decorations for the evening car-
ried out a patriotic scheme sugges-
.ive of George Washington’s blrth-
iay. At the close of the evening re-
freshments were served. The enter-
tainment was given under the direc-
on of Mrs. John Closner.
In the contract garres. Mrs. Alonzo
Cope and Mr. Lee Adamson were
presented with the awards fcr ladies
and men respectively. In games of
auction the trophies were awarded
to Mrs. Julius Jefferds. and Mr. Jul-
us Jefferds for ladies and men re-
spectively. The “floating' trophy
was presented to Mrs. Daly.
-o-
Spanish Section Has
Meeting This Week
At The High School
Spanish section two of the high
school had a meeting this past
week and enjoyed an excellent pro-
gram. Ernesto Slerro. president op-
ened the meeting.
The program was as follows: Adan
Ramos four Spanish songs; Marla
Sandoval a poem: Aurora Baker a
Spanish song.
Other officers of the club are
Sabuno Janamachi. vice-president;
Manuel Cueto. reporter; Rosa Villa-
nueva. secretary: and James Potter
and Manuel Martinez sergeants-
at-arms. Mrs. J Y. dt la Portilla
is the sponsor of the club.
Catholic Social Club
Elects Officers At
Monday Meeting
The Trigente Septem held a meet-
ing Monday night at tlie parish hall
it the Sacred Heart church. During
the meeting routine buriness. in ad-
dition to the election of officers wis
taken up during the evening.
Those elected to office were Alex-
~nder Weiss president; A. B Bow-
er. vice-president; Lillian Kemmy.
secretary ; and John White treasur-
er.
Style Show Staged Tuesday
At Capitol Is B'g Success;
Worthwhile Work Is Shown
Place winner* in the first and
second year sewing classes were an-
nounced at the benefit performance
staged by the Home Economics class-
Los Fresnos
News Notes
(Special to The Herald!
LOS FRESNOS Feb. 20—The
penny supper which was to have
oeen held Wednesday Feb. 13 will
be Wednesday Feb. 20. This supper
is being given by the Woman s Mis-
sionary society ol the Methodist
church.
• • •
The regular meeting of the Los
Fresncs Home Demonstration club
will be held at the home ol Mrs. S. D.
Baker Feb. 28. The study of the A
A. A. program will be held instead
of the demonstration to have been
given by Mrs. Archie Sty lies.
• • •
The regular social meeting of the
Parent-Teichers’ association was
held Friday evening ai the high
scnooi auditorium with the l allow-
ing program and with Mrs. Laakso
as leader: Duet. “Mr and Mrs. Is
the Name ' and -Let Me Call You
Sweetheart.” Ina Vay Ooates and
Margaret Richey with Mrs. F. C
Richey at the piano; tap dance. Ina
Vay Goates; dialogue by J. R. San-
ders and Lawrence Go bar; dialogue
-Tired of the Church” by Amy Lou
Billue and Elmore Washer; -The
Surprising Qua ret te” by Byron
Brown. Bobby Groboski. Jack Harris
and Chester Macomb; solo. Mrs. Hall
Palmer “My Wild Irish Rose" and
“Hole On the Range.”
Following the program Mr. Ralph
Agar tax collector and assessor for
Cameron county discussed a num-
ber of phases o. the tax situation.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Krogman enter-
tained friends Saturday evening.
Games ol Bridge and Hearts were
enjoyed throughout ihe evening and
at tiie close ol the games delicious
refreshments were served.
• • •
Mrs. Jack Suchan honored Mrs.
John Walsdorf with a shower this
past week. Bunco was played dur-
ing the afternoon with a sal id course
being served later in the day.
• • •
The Los Fresnos Altar Society will
Teet Wednesday with Mrs. William
Kretz.
The meeting of the Wcman's Ser-
vice club which was scheduled for
Wednesday with Mrs. Harry Lupton
“7111 be held Thursday. Feb. 21 with
Mrs. A D. Butler because of illness
in the Lupton family.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carlson were
dinner guests recently of Mr anod
Mrs. Ed Patterson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Farmer are in
San Antonio on business.
es of high and Junior high schools
Tuesday night at the Capitol thea-
tre. Those capturing honors tn the
year class were first place Lucy
Starr Grider; second Olga Ruth
Garsa; third Mildred Dorfman and
Barbara Ann Langworthy; fourth.
Angeiine Hobart and Elizabeth Wil-
son. Winners in the second year
were first Marla Guzman; second
Martha Ball; third. Mary Frances
Seago; fourth Julia Aldridge and
Neva Wigglnton.
First place winners in both first
and second year classes of this past
semester will be judged against first
place winners of first and second
year classes of this semester.
The girls in the department staged
a style review in the form of a play-
let that was most enjoyable. The
playlet. "Mrs. Devoe Goes Shop-
ping" had the following characters:
Mrs. Devoe a society woman Julia
Aldridge; her daughter a girl of
school age Mary Frances Seago;
owner of the exclusive Mary Louise
Dress Shoppe. Alice F»tch; Nell a
saleslady. Armena Adams; maid. An-
geiine Hogart.
In addition to the characters in
the play practically every member
of the Home Economics department
modeled in the review. Unless other-
wise announced all dresses modeled
were made by the girls in the class-
es. Other dresses hats and acces-
sories were furnished through the
kind cooperation of J. C. Penney Co.
The Style Shop. Glmble s. Az z Bros.
Bollack's Store and the Kewpie
Dress Factory. Edel&tem furnished
furniture for the stage setting.
Every type of dress from clothes
for the pre-school boy and girl to
evening dresses was modeled with
the dresses made in the school
classes practically indistinguishable
from those loaned by the stores.
Miss Myrtle Jennings head of the
Home Economics department. Mss
Harriette Brown and Mrs. Helen
Brandt Instructors are to be con-
gratulated on the splendid work
being done under their supervision
and instruction. The Brownsville
delegation to the State Home Mak-
ing Education rally cannot fail to
come through wth a number of
first places and honorable mentions
The benef.t was staged through
the cooperation of the Capitol thea-
tre management and for the pur-
pose of raising funds to send a full
delegation to the rally to be held in
Corpus Christi in April.
Petrarcas Host* To
Visitors From East
Mrs. Ruby Schulz of Wheeling W
Va.. was a guest the early part of
the week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Petrarca. Mrs. Schulz was
honcree at a supper at the Mata-
moros cafe in Mitamoros later tn
:he diy. Those present at the supper
were Miss Anastacia Valdez. Mr. and
Mrs. D. S. White and the hosts.
Social Hour Enjoyed
By Church Group
This Past Week
The Women’s Missionary socie-
ty of the First Methodist church en-
joyed a social meeting at the reg-
ular meeting this week at the church
with Mesdames Lovelace. Samuels.
Sabotka .Brown and Bryson as host-
The meeting was opened with the
song. “I Woul^ Be L.ke Jesus” and
the devotionai was given by Mrs.
8am D. Hughs ton on "Service.’’ The
highlights from the missionary bul-
letin were given by f rs. C. G. Ben-
nett.
Lenna Louise Crow gave two
readings entitled *T Was Awfully
Sick Last Night” and "Little Fly.*
This was followed by the group
singing of til hymn "I Love to
Tell the Story.”
At the close of the program the
hostesses served a dessert course.
CYPU Will Take .
Hike Into Mexico
Friday Morning
Members of the Christian Endea-
vor of the Central Christian church
will have quite a few of their num-
ber taking part in the hike into Mex-
ioo Friday. The hike is being spon-
sored by the C. Y. P. U. of Browns-
ville. The group which Includes all
of the young peoples organisations
of the Iccal churches will meet Fri-
day morning at 4 p m. at the Metho-
dist church
The group will go to Zapau by
car. and from there cross the river
and hike Into Mexico. Everyone is
to bring his own cup and spoon and
each organisation will be responsible
for meals for its own members.
Anyone interested in attending
will contact Dorothy Pearl Street or
T. I. Gallagher.
-o —-—
Astrologer Is Guest
Speaker at Club
This Past W eek
The Business and Professional
Women's club met the latter bait
01 the week at the Blue Bonnet
cafe for Its regular luncheon-pro-
gram gathering. This is the second
of the luncheon meetings that has
taken place.
Guest speaker tor the afternoon
was Professor P. Windsor who gave
a most interesting and enjoyable
talk on asfo’ogy During the course
of his talk the professor talked at
<ome length of the position of cer-
tain heavenly bodies at various
Important times In history’.
A number of the members of the
club will go to Donna to attend the
banquet of the Valley Federation
oi Business and Professional Wom-
en’s clubs which will be held Fri-
day In that city.
Help Kidneys
A If poorly functioning Kidney* and
W Bladder make yoo ■utter from Getting
Up Night*. Nervous neea. Rheumatic
• fains. Stiffnea*. Burning. Smarting.
Itching or Addtty try the guaranteed
Doctor's Pr**CTiptionCr*t**»Sia#-t**)
GysCox
Guild Tea Is
Pretty Event
In Harlingen
%
(Special ujTbe Herald >
HARLINGEN Feb. 30—More than
100 guests registered at the annual
Valentine tea of the Guild of St.
Alban's Episcopal church held re-
cently at the Woman s building
This event ha* marked one of the
high points socially in the February
calendar for a number of years and
this year’s event was outstanding In
both beauty of decoration and In
program. Hie Valentine theme was
portrayed with unusual charm in
the lavish use of red and white pa-
per festoons lacv valentines and
large decorated red hearts.
Greeting the guests at the door
were Mrs. Ben F. Johnson presi-
dent of the Guild. Mrs. John Wor-
rell. vice president and Mrs. John
T. Thompson past president. Mrs.
Ben Sanders presided at the guest
book.
Delightful music was played dur-
ing the afternoon by Lowell Oehme
with the vibraphone accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Albert Tucker
which formed a pleasing back-
ground in the softly lighted room
for the pleasant conversation of
the guests. Entertainment numbers
included vocal solos by Mrs. Jim!
Ramsey the lormer Emma Gene
Baker ol Edinbirg an accomplish-
ed musician and Miss Barbara Bar-
rier soloist of note. Their accom-
panists were Mrs Josephine Pollard
Huntley and Mrs. J W. Allen.
Dance numbers were given by \
Norma Francene Clark and Alice
Blouln Savage and Mary Anne Wil-
liams. pupils of the Jane Daugherty
School of Dance and bv Leiia Joyce
Davidson and Patricia Hoskins
from the Elstner School of Dance
Appointments of the tea table
emphasized the Valentine theme
with a low bowi of red sweet peas
flanked by red tapers in silver can-
delabra forming the centerniece of
the lace-lald tea table Mrs. E. A.
Davis and Mrs. Mary' Wroten poured
at the coffee services during the
Catchinq
COLD?
afternoon Asslstln* u> serving the
tea dainties were Mrs. Bob Johnson
Mra F. Folak and Mrs. H. V. Dts-
mukes
§#•
Educational and social meeting
of the Methodist Missionary Socle t?
was held Tuesday afternoon it the
church with Mrs D E. Ewing as
program lealer. Following the
devotional a playlet was given by
the following members Mrs. Ewing
Mrs. Morris Chaudoln. Mrs. Eugene
Tbrbett. Mrs. Frank Martin. Mrs A.
E Klein Mrs. E. C. Bennett. Mrs.
W. E. Rice Mrs J. L. Lankford and
Mrs. L. O. Nichols.
Refreshments of fruit drink and
cookies were served by Mrs. Joe
Woods' circle.
• • •
Member* of the Sunshine Class
of the Methodist churcl- will meet
for a business and social meeting
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the home of the president Mrs.
F. N. Smith
• • •
Mrs. J. M. Longfellow who has
been 111 at her home for the past
five weeks is reported as greatly
improved. •
Mrs. A. M. IeUerlch has returned
from Nordhelm where she visited
relative*.
Mrs. Charles Swallow of Alamo
visited In Harlingen Tuesday.
Dr. and Mrs. Zachary Thomson
Scott of Austin and Mr. and Mrs.
William P- Kimbrough Sr. of Itta
---
Bena MU* who were lit attend*
ance at the Kombrou gh-Tbompeon
nuptial* left Monday for Dallas
where they win attend the wedding
of pr. and Mr*. Scott a son Zachary
T. Scott. Jr.
TO MANAGE STATION
(Specie to rbe BaeMl
HARUNOEN Feb. 20 -Warm» A.
Taliaferro has taken over manage-
■nent of the Texioo station at Idas
Comers fornrerly operated bjr M. B.
Morton. Goodrich tire stove manager.
The Goodrich store Is being mewed
nto the building formerly occurred
by the Knapp Motor Co. and whlbh
wss damaged by fire several months
ago.
Scientists Find Fast Way
* Sm ■ .i.
to Relieve a Cold
Ache and Discomfort Eased Almost Instantly Ntne
1 Take 2 BAYER Aspirin Tablets.
Make sure you get the BAYER
Tablets you ask for.
-» — w.. S
O • Ml *l«*s of water. Repeat
+• treatment m 2 hours.
3 !/ tiJroSt *» tan- cntth stir J
T* BAYER Aspirin Tablet* in a third
o# a glass at water. Gargle twice. Th*
earn throat sortneai almost instantly.
MOTS
"DIRICTIONI MCTUNIS"
The simple method pictured here it
the way many doctors now treat
colds and the aches and pains colds
bring with them!
It is recognized as a safe. sure.
QUICK way. For it will relieve an
ordinary cold almost as fast as you
caught it
Ask your doctor about this. And
when you buy be sure that you get
the real BAYER Aspino Tablets.
They dissolve (disintegrate) almost
instantly. And thus work almost in*
stantly when you take them. And
for a gargle. Genuine Bayer Aspirin
Tablets disintegrate with speed and
completeness leaving no irritating
particles or grittiness.
BAYER Aspinn prices have been
decisively reduced on all sizes so
there’s no point now in accepting
other than the real Bayer article you
want.
NOW
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w ** * vn muttiiw MHgPUgglw
ModkaUy tmdmmd m All Sint
They won’t help you
catch rivets_
they wont cause any ills
or cure anu ailments
... when anything satisfies it’s got to
. be right... no "ifs” or "buts” about it.
Chesterfields satisfy because first of all
they’re made of the right kinds of mild ripe
tobaccos. These tobaccos are thoroughly aged
and then blended and cross-blended.
It takes time and it takes money but
whatever it costs in time or money we do it
in order to give you a cigarette that’s milder
a cigarette that tastes better. ^ a
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