The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 202, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 25, 1936 Page: 3 of 8
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Tree Planting
Held Here by
v Girl Scouts
(From the Troop Reporter)
As a fitting celebration of Wash-
ington's Birthday the Girl Scouts
of the city met early Saturday
morning and planted a tree on the |
grammar school grounds. They
were advised by Mrs. Harbert Dav-
enport. who is chairman of ' the
school grounds committee.
While gathered around the tree
the following program was given: I
-Tree Song.” by the Girl Scouts:
reading. “Why We Selected An
Ash.” Gene Hales; poem. Trees.”
Rose Man Richardson; song.
"Wind.” by the 9couts.
At the close of the program
each girl wrote a wish which was
read and buried at the roots of the
tree
After the tree planting the girls
motored to Olmito lake where they
spent the day following nature
trails practicing camp cooking boat-
ing and other outdoor activities.
Those who so graciously fur-
nished transportation were Mjs.
Harold R McKay and Mrs. M.
Edwards.
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Book Of Ruth Is
Studied By Circle
Members In Donna
(Special to The Herald)
DONNA. Feb. 25.—Circle One of
the Baptist Misisonary Union met
Thursday afternoon at the home of
^ Mrs. B W Wood with nine present.
T Mrs Waddell was in charge of the
Bible study which was a study of
the Book of Ruth. She was assisted
by Mesdames McFarling. Kennedy
and Wood At the close of the study
hour a social meeting was enjoyed
and delicious refreshments were
served
The High School band under the
direction of Mr. Patrick and the
high school glee club under the di-
rection of Miss Bohner presented
a very fine program Friday night in
- the auditorium of the elementary
building There was a large and ap-
preciative audience. At the close of
the program the Band Mothers* club
furnished refreshments and a social
hour was enjoyed by those present.
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Seven G Girls Are
Entertained By
Isabel Lupton
Members of the Seven G Girls
met this past week at the home of
Isabel Lupton. The president. West-
ell Ramsower presided during a
business session In which plans were
made for a party which will be
held at the end of the school term.
present for the meeting were
Lucinda Garcia. Doris Mae Kiekel.
Westell Ramsower Alice .Anne Box.
and Joyce Gregory.
The next meeting will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 p. m.
at the home of Doris Mae Kiekel.
PLAN MANDOLIN PROGRAM
SAN BENITO. Feb. 25.—The first
public program of the Mandolin
club will be presented at 7:15 p. m.
Tuesday at Landrum School. C. E.
Broderick Is director.
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I unnecessary pain and
I after regrets by pre-
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that dear baby's coming.
A massage medium and
skin lubricant called
Mother's Friend helps to
Valiev* and prevent skin lightness . . . I
abdominal tissue breaks . . . dry skin
. . . caked breasts . . . after delivery
wrinkles. Mother’s Friend refreshes and
tones the skin tissues and muscles. It
makes them supple pliant and elastic.
It is scientific In composition—composed
of especial oils and highly beneficial
tagredlen ts—•mtemallv applied—pure and
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doctors and nurses Time-tested for
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Try It tonight. Just ask any druggist
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Mother’s Friend
•lessens the palm
Laura Wheeler Designs
ELEPHANT TOWELS
ELEPHANT MOTIF MAKES TEA |
TOWELS DOUBLY GAY SAYS
LAURA WHEELER
“Many hands make light work!”j
—or should we say “trunks" for
when a big and little Jumbo pull
together kitchen chores are ac-
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find it takes an even shorter while
to embroider these droll motifs on
a set of your own towels putting in
color where you see fit and using
just a simple outline stitch. When
you hang them in impressive array
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seven In all.
Pattern 1154 comes to you with a
transfer pattern of seven motifs
averaging 5’i x 7li inches; illus-
trations of the stitches needed;
color suggestions: material require-
ments.
Send 10 cents in stamps or coin
fcoin preferred) for this pattern
to The Brownsville Herald. Needle-
craft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue. New
York N. Y. Write plainly Pattern
number your name and address.
Mother Gives
Pretty Event
For Daughter
Mrs. L. V. Cawley entertained very
delightfully Friday afternoon hon-
oring her daughter. Doris Mae Caw-
ley. who was celebrating her ninth
birthday.
A color scheme of pink and green
was used throughout in all acces-
sories for the party. In the games
which furnished entertainment
1 prizes were awarded Rufus Ransome
Jr. Milton Sexton and Beverly El-
! Hot.
Those present were Aletha Davis
Kathrvn Anderson. Margaret Ann
Biggs. Phyllis Douglass. B. Ann Tit-
tle Beverly Elliot. Jack Meredith
Rufus Ransome. Jr.. Betty Pitts
Ruth Helen Stephens. Milton Sexton
Ruby Matejka Joyce Roberts. Do-
reen Davis. Joe Elmer Helms. Mary
Lou Hollingsworth porothy Ann
Ransome Marie Kesslau. Janice
Jones and Patricia Green
Mrs. Cawley was assisted in her
; hostess duties by Mrs. Jack Dodge.
Circle One Will
Be In Charge Of
Penny Supper
Circle one will be in charge of
the Penny Supper which will be
served Wednesday evening at the
Central Christian church. Chicken i
veal birds escalloped oysters green
vegetables homemade biscuits pies
and cakes will be served.
Visitors in the city are extended
a special invitation to attend these
suppers.
SPOONFUL AT NIGHT
Promotes a Sound
COUGH FREE SLEEP
Take a spoonful oi FOLEY’S HONEY A TAR
before retiring and protest your sleep agsmst
being disturbed b; coughing. Fortified by A
ingredients that mb* kelp coend lie cause.
FOLEY’S not only relieve* tacking irritation.
isniM and steps coughing and hacking.
but also speeds recovery. No stomach-upsetting
hahit-forming drugs. Ideal for children. For quick
i^BrTssfe'f; tsra
druggists have it. Geta botUe at FOLEY'S today.
Native Shrubs
Is Topic For
Club Group
(8pecia! to The Herald)
LA FERIA Feb. 25 —Mrs. A. F.
Anderson led the discussion of na-
tive shrub6 at a meeting of the
Home Demonstration club which
met recently in the home of Mrs.
V. L. Roland.
A report of the Valley Council
meeting which was held in La Ferta
the past week was given in a very
interesting manner by Mrs. H. H.
Clausen.
A donation to the Educational
Loan fund of the Valley Federated
clubs was collected at this meeting
by assessing each member a small
sum.
Refreshments were served to 28
club members and three guests. Mrs.
C. R Voorhees; Mrs. White guest
of Mrs. Boren and Miss Evelyn How-
ard.
• * •
Mrs. Seth Kennedy was hostess
to two tables of bridge Thursday
afternoon. Favors went to Mrs. Rog-
er Dalton and Mrs Don Harpst.
• • •
The P. T. A. Study group met Fri-
day in the high school to complete
the review of the book. "Our Public
Schools.*’ Members present voted to
continue the meetings through
March with the last meeting to be a
social meeting with one of the Home
Economics classes acting as host-
esses. The book review was com-
pleted by Mrs. H. D. Wessels and
Mrs. A. W. Amthor. Mrs. E. C. Wal-
lace gave a very- interesting review
of Virginia Hine's article "Finding
Fault With Our Parents.-’
Society Calendar
WEDNESDAY
Penny Supper served at the
Central Christian church.
Self-Culture club with Miss Ella
Evans at the home of Mrs. V. L.
Conrad
Ween Frac with Mrs Sam L.
Lockwood.
Lucky 13 wi*h Mrs. A. E. Harper
General meeting for Valley Girl
Scout leaders and all oersona inter-
ested in Scouting at First Presbyte-
ian church at 7:30 p. m.
Why we call them THE SATEST
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Si greater safety more room and
her-priced engineering than
you’ve ever been able to find at
arvwhere near the same prices!
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own eyes—through toe X-Ray
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It’s ion. It’s fascinating. And
I _ _ _
it's an education m itself. See the
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LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS j
THROUGH NEW 6% C. L T.
BUDGET PLAN
Big. luxurious Nash Ambassador sedans
with trunks— 12S-meh wheel base- $838
to $995 f o b. factory
M pocaa subject to change without
notice. Special equipment extra.
NASH w LaFAYETTE
ARCHER-DEYO NASH COMPANY
MERCEDES TEXAS PHONE *M
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Garden Group
Is Honored
With Tea
(Special to The Herald)
HARLINGEN F»b. 25.—A high-
light in the calendar of the Garden
club was the tea given members by
the retiring president Mrs. Charles
H. Simmon? at her home Thurs-
day afternoon at the regular meet-
ing of the club.
The central decoration of the liv-
ing room was a large cluster of blue
daisies in a creamy white floral
urn. Low bowls filled with colorful
pansies added charming note of
spring.
In closing the year’s work. Mrs.
Simmons conducted a short installa-
tion ceremony for the new officers
presenting to her successor Mrs. H.
M. Dunnaway. newly elected presi-
dent. a lovely corsage.
Mrs. A. E. Anglin retiring vice
president presented to her succes-
sor. Mrs. G. A. Larsen a corsage of
sweet peas.
Miss Pearl Wahler. newly elected
secretary-treasurer was presented
with a corsage from Mrs. H. E.
Haire who has served the club in
that capacity so efficiently for a
number of years.
In a few well-chosen words Mrs. A.
J. Pollard presented a framed water
color scene the work of Mrs. Norma
Knight local artist to Mrs. Sim-
mons as a gift from the club in
appreciation of her splendid work as
president.
Mrs. Dunnaway expressed appre-
ciation of the honor given her in her
election as president pledging her
loyalty and cooperation. The ap-
pointment of committee chairmen
followed and included Mrs. N. B.
Lackland program; Mrs. Charles
H. Simmons year book; Mrs. Larsen
membership; Mrs. Will G. Fields
beautification; Spring flower show
Mrs. O. E Stuart; historian and lib-
rarian. Mrs. A. E. Anglin: pilgrim-
age. Mrs. Tyre Brown; Centennial.
Mrs. J. F Rod amor; courtesy Mrs.
J. B. Lankford; hospitality. Mrs.
Walter Iverson; Julia Montgomery
Memorial Mrs. A J. Pollard;
publicity. Mrs Gerald McKenna.
Mrs. Stanley Crockett special
guest read a delightful poem writ-
ten by Mrs. J. M. Mothershead. the
reading of which she dedicated to
Mrs. Frank Dempsey who was also
presented a lovely gift from the
club.
Mrs. Siiftmons invited the group
into the dining room where Mrs.
.Anglin and Mrs. Haire. other retir-
ing officers presided at the silver
services. The table was laid with
an imported Chinese grass linen cov-
er and was centered with a silver
bowl which held masses of long-
stemmed violets. Orchid tapers light-
ed completed the centerpiece. Mrs.
O. G. Fardham assisted in serving
the tea dainties.
Twenty-five were present for the
meeting. Mrs. T. J. LaMont was a
guest.
• • •
The February meeting of the Rio
Grande Art League will be held
Monday afternoon at the Woman’s
Building with Mrs. Harry Rouse as
leader. A review of Gertrude Stein's
“Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas”
is scheduled to be given by Mrs. c.
D. Dennis.
Mrs. George McCullough at Pharr
will present the “Technique of Por-
traiture.’’
• • •
“Current Thought As Expressed
in Late Books of Travel” will be
the topic of study for the meeting
Wednesday of the Literary and Fine
Arts club. Mrs. H. W. Waldsworth
will review Richard Halliburton's
new book. “Seven League Boots."
Mrs. Dan Murphy will give
sketches of two of the best sellers
of the travel books published this
year.
Mrs. W. A. George
Is Elected Head
Of New Era Club
Officers for the new year were
elected at the regular meeting of
the New Era club held Friday after-
noon at the home of Mrs. Volne/
W. Taylor.
Mrs. Willie A. George wee elected
leader of the organisation with Mrs.
Volney Taylor as vice-president and
Mrs. D. P. Gay Jr. as secretary and
treasurer.
The hostess served a delightful
luncheon.
Five dollars was given as a con-
tribution to the Centennial Woman’s
Day.
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Contract Club
Entertained
In Mission
(Special to The Herald!
MISSION. Feb. 25 —Mr. and Mrs.
A1 Volz entertained with a dinner
for the Contract caub last week.
Mr. G. F. Rosette was high.
• • •
The Amadeus club of Alton met
with Mr. E. E. Keck. Mrs. Seth Bar- j
rett presiding in the absence of the'
president. Mrs. Brummage. Twenty-
two members were present and the
afternoon was spent In needlework.
• • r
Mrs. Pat Levins who left the
last of the week for Lubbock with
her husband and child was named
guest of honor by Mrs. Otis Ed-
wards and Mrs. Prank Keliar.
Bridge was the main amusement
and a lovelygift was presented the
guest of honor.
• • •
Mrs. C. T. Decker who is leaving
for Raymondville to teach was
given a handkerchief shower by her
friends Wednesday evening by
members of the J.U.G. club. Mrs.
Decker who has taught in the high
school in LaJoya for several years
resigned her position there to go
to Raymondville.
• • •
Mrs. M. P. Armstrong. Mrs G. F.
Gray. Mrs. Willard Ferguson and
Mrs. J. A. Gillette were hostesses
Friday at the home of Mrs. Arm-
strong to the members of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion at a luncheon. The historv of
| the American Revolution was dis-
cussed by Mrs Emory Dugat Mrs.
; H. F. Halstead gave a history of
Gen. Washington.
• • •
Mrs H. Fortman has returned
home after a visit with her children
in Kingsville.
Taylor-Fernandez
Marriage Is Made
Known By Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Fernandez
announce the marriage of their
daughter Miss Elvira Fernandez to
Mr. Emery Taylor of Dallas.
Mr and Mrs. Taylor are making
their home in Laredo for the pres-
ent.
Book Studied
At Meetings
Of Circles
Members of the Woman’s Mis-
sionary Union of the First Baptist
church met Monday in circles for
a study of the book. “Who Is My
Neighbor” by Mrs. A. L. Aulick.
The Lucille Reagan circle was
entertained by Mrs. Carroll Crowe
with the lesson being given by Mr*.
J. B. Alderdlce. The six members
present were served a refreshment
course by the hostess.
Mrs. W. A. Jennings was hostess
to members of the Annie Sallee
circle which had eight members
present. The lesson was taught by
Mrs. Fritz Schmidt and refresh-
ments were served by the hostess.
The Henrietta Hall Shuck circle
held an all-day meeting at the
home of Mrs. J. F. Glenn. A covered
dish luncheon was served at the
noon hour and the lesson was
taught by Mrs. George Hillyer. Ten
members of the circle were present.
Mrs. Carl W. Davenport was
hostess to the Irene Stephens
circle which had seven members
present. The lesson was taught by
Mrs. W. E. Landreth and refresh-
ments were served at the close of
the meeting.
Bride To Be
Honored At
Tea Event
One of the enjoyable events plan-
ned for the week is the tea at which
Mrs. Gertrude Holcomb and Mrs.
Leroy Robison will be hostesses Sat-
urday afternoon. The event will hon-
or Mrs. John Edwin Mohle. who was
until her marriage February 23. Miss
Gladys Biggerstaff of Dallas.
The tea will be held between the
hours of 3 and 5 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. E T. Yates.
Mrs. Mohle has many friends here
as she has visited here frequently as
the guest of her aunt Mrs. Holcomb.
;he also attended the Junior college
here.
Delinquent Taxes
Penalty Due Soon
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO. Feb. 25.—Delin-
quent taxes may be paid only up
to March 1 vtftluut penalty or in-
terest. it was stated at the city hall.
A ten per cent penalty plus six
per cent interest will become ef-
fective March 1.
EAT AT !
j MRS. LEONARD’S CAFE H
A BAKERY
!; Hom*. Cooking and Baking J'
AMERICAN and MEXICAN <!
DISHES i!
j! 1241 Eizabeth St. — Brownsville!'
How Calotabs Help Nature
To Throw Off a Bad Cold
Minions have found in Calotabs a
most valuable aid In the treatment
of colds. They take one or two tab-
lets the first night and repeat the
third or fifth night if needed.
How do Calotabs help Nature
throw off a cold? First Calotabs is
one of the most thorough and de-
pendable of all intestinal eliminants.
hus cleansing the intestinal tract of
the gem-laden mucus and toxinea.
Second Calotabs are diuretic to the
kidneys promoting the elimination
of cold poisons from the system. Hius
Calotabs serve the double purpose of
a purgative and diuretic both of
which are needed in the treatment
of colds.
. Calotabs are quite economical;
only twenty-live cents for the family
package ten cents for the trial
package. (AdvJ
Good Attendance Is
Noted At Meeting
Of Navy Mothers
(Special to The Herald)
MERCEDES Feb. 25.—More than
90 members and guests of the Rio
Grande Valley Navy Mothers club
were in attendance at the monthly
meeting of the club In Harlingen
Sunday afternoon. In response to a
letter from “Our Navy” magasine
the club voted to write to congress-
men and senators to help influence
them to return the re-enlistment al-
lowances to navy enlisted men.
V. R. Hughen of Harlingen. Valley
recruiting officer had arranged a
program. W. W. Underwood of
Brownsville. Mrs. J. W. Jones of Mc-
Allen. national commander and
Lieutenant Commander Slaymaker
of Brownsville gave splendid talks.
The next meeting will be held In
Brownsville. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. V. A. Hughen and
Mrs C. E. Sigler of Harlingen.
Reports of last year’s work were
given by committees.
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Demonstration
Is Concluded
At Meeting
(Special to The Herald)
RIO HONDO. Feb. 25 —The North
Shore Home Demonstration club
concluded a very profitable demon-
stration on the making of citrus
marmalade and jelly at a meeting
at the V. W. C. A. camp here
Thursday afternoon.
The demonstration and business
meeting followed the covered dish
luncheon of the club at the noon
hour.
Mis* Bennie Campbell of College
Station addressed the club women
on the exhibit of citrus products for
the Centennial at Dallas.
Mrs. O. B. Warren club president
gave a report of a recent council
meeting.
Visitors for the afternoon were
Mesdames R. M. Boyd R. F.
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McKay’s
Pharmacy
Por your convenience
our store remains open
all night. When sick-
ness strikes you can de-
pend on us for imme-
diate. dependable safe
Phon«
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McKAY’S
El Jardin Hotel
Schultz Ed Schultz and J. Meter
of Casper Wyo.
The next club meeting win have
as Its feature the canning of a
non-acid vegetable.
• • •
The Brown Tract Home Demon-
stration club met here recently at
the home of Mrs. Wm. Brockhaus
with Mrs. Brockhaus and Mrs. D. K.
White as co-hostesses for the occa-
sion.
Mrs. K B. Williams gave a re-
port on the last council meeting.
Mrs. Hugo Orube club president
gave a report on the meeting of
the Farm Planning Program com-
mittee held in San Benito recently.
The Matanuska colony In Alaska
was the subject of a very interest-
ing program. Mesdames K. B. Wil-
liams and Wm. Brockhaus giving
articles from recent Issues of the
Saturday Evening Poet and the
American Magazine. Mrs. W. Reed
Lang read a letter from a mem-
ber of the colony in Alaska.
The next meeting will be March
4 at the home of Miss Nellie Jonea
with Miss Jones and Mrs. Wm.
Bendix as joint hostesses.
• • •
Mrs. Chas Twtng of Modesto Cal.
is visiting her brother Mr. J. R
George and Mrs. George and her
mother Mrs. Mary George.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Mabry of
Kingsville spent the week end with
Mrs. Mabry's parents Mr. and
Mrs. T. S. Brazeale.
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Invitations Are
Issued For Rites
For Valley Pair
Invitations have been received
here for the marriage of Miss
Delia Xoemi Garcia daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. B Garcia Vera of
Kingsville to Mr. Luis Cisneros of
Brownsville.
The marriage will take place in
Kingsville in the Mexican Methodist
church Feb. 27.
Miss Garcia has many frienda
here as she resided here with her
parents until a few yearn ago.
Back Home Again!
IT’S a happy day at the Rue-
sells’. Tom’s had the tefc°
phone put back in. Mrs. Russell
"visits” and "shops” by phooa
... Sally end Jimmie talk with
their chums . .. the whole
family seems more cheerful.
f f *
For only a few cents a day
you can enjoy a telephone. Ask
oboist one today.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY
TELEPHONE COMPANY
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