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Crixell Dance i
Studio Opens
JNext Tuesday
The Joe Crixell dance studio
oldest dance academy in the city
will start claaacs in stage and ball-
room dancing Tuesday. Sept. 3.
Although enrollment began this
week pupils interested in taking
the work this term may enroll any
day as classes will be formed each
week during the month fff Septem-
ber. Private lessons in any type of
dancing will be taught by appoint-
f ment.
The different types of dancing
offered at the studio are ballet
technique. toe. acrobatic. tap
( Spanish and Mexican.
In the "personality” class the
students are given instruction in
personality with which to express
the character of the dance.
In teaching ballroom dance class-
es. Mr. Crixell uses the Thomas
Parsons method of teaching. This
method has proved so successful
that the Naval Academy at Anna-
polis. and other leading military
schools where Mr. Parsons has
taught have adopted this method
for teaching ballroom to the stu-
dents.
The Junior Dance dub. which
pro- ed such a success last year
wi.i tv* formed aeain this term. This
club is for the ’-oungsters who wish
to learn ballroom dancing and for
those who alreadv dance Among
the steps taught here are Little
Brown Jug. Scottlsche. Polka.
Rhumba. Tango hesitation waltz
and Bolero.
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Former Valleyite
.i Visits In M ission
MISSION — Mrs. Jack Mowbray
former Mission resident is visiting
friends here this week. Her pres-
ent home is in Falfurrias
Marvin Volz who has been at-
tending the double summer session
at A and M. College is expected to
arrive home Saturday for a visit
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs A.
F Volz. He will return In Septem-
ber to enroll for hls junior year.
If You’re Going
BACKTOSCHOOL
You should have a
DEPENDABLE
TIMEPIECE
Watches for young
ladies and men
$6.95 j
and up
PARKER and
SCHAEFFER
FOUNTAIN PENS
A fine pen is a
necessity
We have them from
$1.25 1
and up
Smart luggage and qual-
ity too can be found at
J Dorfman’s
REASONABLY PRICED
You can always shop
and save at
For more than Ifi years
the Valley's finest
Frances Leighton Dashiell
Studio of Dance
CLASSES OPEN
4
t Tuesday Sept 3rd
SPECIAL CLASSES FOR BOY5
Pre-school beginner and advance classes
in ballet toe acrobatic and ballroom
dancing.
9
450 N. W. Jefferson Brownsville Phone 1016
TO BE ASSOCIATE DANCE TEACHER
Miss Moselle Pruden mill be an associate teacher in the Frances
Letgnton Dashiell studio of dance this year. Miss Pruden m-as a fea-
tured r’encer in many recitals cf the Dashiell studio. For the past
tmo years she directed a dance studio in Denton and studied there
under tmo different instructors. She mas dance councilor at Camp
Arrowhead last summer and mas dance director of • Class Stunts.”
an annual production at Texas State College for Women in Denton.
(A. Rogers Photo'
Mrs. H. E. Welker
Hostess At Theatre
Party and Luncheon
Mrs. H. E Welker entertained
very delightfully Tuesday after-
noon honoring her daughter Nancy
on her twelfth birthday.
Guests were bidden to luncheon
at the Welker home and later at-
tended the matinee. A pink and
green theme was used for the
luncheon with pink bubble candy
being used for the table decoration.
Pink baskets filled with green can-
dies were favors and pink and
green was noted too in the birth-
day cake.
Those in the party with Nancy
were Joyce Lewis. Betty Jeanne
Pace Florence Mullich Mozelle
Pace. Joan Pate Bobbv Nell Slaugh-
ter. Gail Gilmore and Betty Rus-
teberg.
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M rs. Gore Hostess
For Bridge Event
In Pharr Home
PHARR — A group of Pharr la-
dies were delightfully entertained
with a prettily-appointed bridge
party Wednesday alternoon at the
home of Mrs. M. B. Gore.
The high score prize was awarded
to Mrs George Fleming while the
Mono prte u - n'ed to Mrs
J. W Puckett.
A tempting salad course was serv-
ed to Mesdames P. S Devine D.
McLendon. J. W Puckett. Stanley
Melton. Roy Barnes. A A. Kelley.
T. J. Wall George Fleming and the
hostess.
Bible Study Held
Bv Edcouch WMU
F.DCOUCH—The Guide to DalU
Bible Study" by Theron J. Fonts
formed the topic for study wherr the
W M U. met Monday afternoon
for their regular Bible study.
Those present for this study were
liflfw A J Harrell. T A
Hawkins. Jessie Leggett. Brieger.
R. O. Wade and Doris Mae W’ade.
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FINCHFRS RETURN
SAN BENITO — Mr and Mrs
C.vde L Fincher have returned
from a wedding trip to Monterrey
and points in Mexico and are at
home in Harlingen. Mrs. Fincher
was. before her marriage in Corpus
Christi August la. Miss Catherine
?Ugsle\ af that rtf\ life-long rc
'dent of San Benito until last year
Mr. Fincher is abo a former San
Beni tan.
Mrs. Evans
Guest In
San Antonio
PHARR—Mrs. Marvin Evans of
Pharr Mrs. David Gamer of Mc-
Allen. and Mrs. Carl Evans of
Robstown are spending this week
in San Antonio.
Mrs. Bryce Ferguson of Pharr
left Monday for San Antonio
where she will Join her husband.
Judge Bryce Ferguson who will be
holding court there for the re-
mainder of this week.
Miss Virginia Myer of Houston
has been visiting for two weeks
here with her friend. Miss Mary
Ann Wall. A number of small in-
formal courtesies have been given
in honor of her.
Mr. and Mrs Guy Young and
daughter. Donna Lee. of Pharr
have returned after an extended
summer vacation spent in Colo-
rado Kansas and Iowa
Miss Beverlv Darby of Memphis.
Tennessee is visiting for indefinite
Time with her aunt and uncle
Mr and Mrs Gene Darby.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Anderson
returned this week after a three
month's vacation spent in many
states of the North and East.
Miss Ida Milliken of Rensselaer.
Illinois left Pharr Wednesday af-
ter visiting several days with Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell and
lamily of this city.
Miss Clara Klinger of San An-
tonio is visiting several days this
•veek with her brother and his
wife. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Klinger of
Pharr
Idas Svlvia Lea Jones daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. O M Jones of
Pharr is the house-guest this week
of Miss Manlee McKenzie of Mer-
cedes.
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IN MINNESOTA
LA FERIA—Mr. and Mrs J. La-
Fond are visiting relatives in
Minneapolis. Minnesota.
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of black wool gabardine.
• SERIAL STORY
MURDER INCOGNITO BY NORMAN KAHL
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CHAPTER XI
CERGEANT CARROLL sensed.
when he stepped into the Say-
ler study that night that the in-
voluntary guests were not in the
most joyful of moods. O'Leary
had not yet arrived. Dale Apple-
by was bring as gracious as his
nervousness permitted.
Rhoda Waters sat by herself. In
a large overstuffed chair which
had been arranged earlier by
Lieutenant O'Leary to face Say-
lor's desk in the corner of the
room. A divan and several occa-
sional chairs had also been lined
up. and the other guests sat there
now in glowering silence.
Carroll wa* relieved when
O'Leary finally appeared. Fol-
lowing the lieutenant were two
uniformed officers and between
them walked the sullen Riggs
chauffeur for the late Martin Say- 1
ier
Those in the study fixed their
attention on Riggs who refused
to look up from the floor. O'Leary
directed the officers to seat Rigg*
in a chair on the north side of
the room. Both policemen stood
nearby. O'Leary went to the door-
way to speak to Willows the but-
ler. and in a few minutes half
a dozen servants trooped into the
mom. Diffidently they looked
at the guests and then Mated
themselves in a row behind the
others.
Slowly O'Leary walked to the
desk and sat down in Savler's
swivel chair. He turned on the
desk lamp and leaned both elbows
on top of the desk.
“I wanted you all to be here
tonight partly because there are
a few more gaps I want to fill in
and there are a few more ques-
tion*.” He looked at Rhoda. “Miss
Waters you were about to leave
town this afternoon because as
you said you wanted to meet Mr.
Appleby later in New’ York and
be married. That isn’t true is
it?”
Rhoda jumped to her feet.
“What do you mean—?”
*'I mean you w-ere getting out
becau*e you were afraid—afraid
of what might happen if you
stayed. Isn't that right?”
All the color drained from
Rhoda’s cheeks and her fists were
tightly drawn. Dale had clasped
her by the shoulders and was
frowning. “That isn't true.” she
screamed. “You know that i«n't
true. I have nothing to fear. Not
.from you or anybody.”
O'Leary sighed. ‘Please don't!
become excited. There's nothing
to be excited about—yet. I just
want to know.”
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A1EARY turned to Mardell.
“You frequent the Rainbow
Club Mr. Mardell?”
Mardell jerked to attention and
glared fiercely. “What if I do?” i
“Why did you tell certain peo-
ple around the club that you
wouldn't need to worry about the
I. O. U.’s Sayler held against you
—after last nipht?”
Mardell shifted uneasily. “How
do you know that?”
“There are ways. How about
it?”
“I didn’t mean what you think"
Mardell said evasively.
O'Leary nodded. "All right
Mr. Barbour how well do you
know this house?”
“Why I—I'm not sure I know
what you mean” Barbour stam-
mered.
"Did you ever spend any of
your nights here?”
“Yes of course. Martin and I
were partners and he asked me
often to stay overnight.”
“Thank you. Miss Leighton. I
have reason to believe you know
this place pretty well. I'm told
on several occasions you called
when Mr. Sayler was out and that
you spent several hours in here
by yourself because you insisted
on waiting.”
The blond woman glared de-
fiantly at O Lrarv. "What of iC
I was welcome here.”
“Perhaps you were. There
wa«n't anything you were particu- |
larly interested in inside the
house was there?”
“Of course not.”
“There are two things you
ought to know” the lieutenant
said. "They will change your
opinions of this ca«e. First. Riggs
is not guilty of the murder of
Martin Sayler. and second—some-
one else in this room is.”
A small shriek escaped the lips
of Hazel Leighton. Everyone m
the room jerked a little with the
shock of O'Leary’s announcement.
The servants stared at him in-
credulously for a moment to see
whether he might be jesting and
then a fear-stricken maid uttered
a piercing shriek and slipped to
the floor in a faint.
One of the policemen rushed to
her side. He ordered Willows to
get a gla«s of water. Dale was
pacing within a small space be-
hind Rhoda's chair as he looked
down anxiously at the girl who
sat in silent horror. Barbour had
walked to the window near
OLeary's desk and was peering
outside into the summer black- (
ness.
It was several moments before
the confusion subsided. The maid
still pale but conscious begged to
be allowed to remain. Sergeant
Carroll had walked over to the
desk and was sitting in a chair
near O'Leary. Barbour was the
last to take his seat.
Dale stood erect now behind
Rhoda. “Why don t you end this
torture Lieutenant? Get it over
with.”
“It’ll be over soon enough.”
O’Leary said. “Let me tell you
about it. The murderer was very
clever. But the trouble with
smart murderers is that they usu-
ally forget some little thing.
“In this case the killer forgot
that Martin Sayler was a very
fastidious man. He was almost
eccentric in that way. He liked
everything in order. Everything
neat always exactly the same.
His books for instance. He
wouldn't tolerate having any book
out of place or moved an inch
out of line from the others. Every
volume had its exact spot.
“That was where our murderer
slipped up.”
/VLEARY had the rapt attention
J of everyone in the room.
“You see. this murderer had a
unique problem on his hands. He
or she. had to be in this room to
shoot Martin Sayler at the same
time that the same murderer was
in the other room with the rest
of you. That would eliminate
suspicion. It wasn’t easy but the
killer figured it out. Would you
like to know how?"
There was breathless fearful
expectation written on most of
the faces in the room. Rhoda
Waters was frankly holding on
tightly to Dale Appleby's hand
and Hard I^ighton was letting
her cigaret burn dangerously
close to her fingers. Mardell's
face was spotted with little beads
of sweat.
Barbour took off his glasses and
put them carefully in his pocket.
Then he stood up and stepped
into the center of the room.
“Lieutenant before you go any
further' there’s something I want
to ask you" he said. He started
walking toward the desk. “I won-
dered if—"
From somewhere near the win-
dow a muffled report hke the
clapping of someone's hands
caused everyone to turn. And
in that instant. George Barbour
a twisted tortured smile on his
white pasty face slumped to the
floor and lay sprawled on his
hack. On the starched white
front of his shirt a large red
blotch was growing bigger and
bigger.
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Mr.t Mrs. Jacobs
Hosts At Supper
MISSION—Mr. and Mrs George
Jacobs entertained Monday even-
ing with a picnic supper and
i swimming party at Crystal Waters
Pool.
Guests wer* Dan Jacobs and
Miss Katherine Jacobs. Alexandria.
La ; Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Berwick.
McAllen; Mr and Mrs A F Volz.
Millicent Mary Annis. Dick and
Marlene Volz. Mr. and Mrs. Pat
Lindsay
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BOLANDFRS RETURN
LA FERIA—Mr. and Mrs Mag-
nus Bolander. faculty members
have returned from a vacation
spent with Mr. Bolanderg parent*
at Little rails. Minnesota.
MrCOY* DEPART
LA PERI A—Dr. and Mrs C. D
McCoy have left for a month*
vacation m Ohio.
Bridge Party
Noted Event
In Mercedes
MERCEDES — Mrs. Floyd Lang-
ford was hostess at a delightful
bridge party Wednesday afternoon.
Bowls of bachelor buttons made at-
tractive decorations for the tables.
In the games Mrs. Nix Harring-
ton and Mrs. Woody Tulils receiv-
ed high score awards.
The hostess served a dessert
course to the above named and to
the following: Mesdames A. W
Lewis. Dewev Acker. E Q Farris.
H. L Schmalzried. A. G. Acker. W
R. Hoover. F. R. George. Linton
Acker. Clive Roe. T. J. Rip-
pert W. B. Lauder. Paul Shotwell.
wohn Herndon and Miss Loretta
Temple of Frankston.
Misses Delight Shaw and Helen
Ruth Clarke shared hostess duties
for a delightful dance given in the
home of Mr and Mrs. J. C. Shaw on
the Rio Rico Road. Mrs. Margaret
Ragland Mrs. John Bruce and Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Clarke assisted in
entertaining the group.
Guests included Misses Sue Vir-
ginia Henry. Ann Squires. Betty
Sue Robinson Mary Rosalyn Sala-
dino. Dora Hager. Eloise MrClelen
Pauline Baumgart Betsy Kidder
Sidney Clarke.
Ralph Fitzgerald. Ernest Allen.
Ferguson Hager. Blake Agnew. Gene
Atteberrv. John Schmalzried. Hal
Hoover. Bill Copeland. Carlos Guer-
guin. Harry Rouse. Carleton Mc-
Queen. David Campbell. Georga
Kearnev. George King. Tom March-
banks. Wilbur Hickstra. Billy Ed
Perry. Lewis Henry. J. D Wilson.
Billy Gene Drawe and Howard Ro-
man.
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Coming Year’s Plans
Formulated By PTA
At Caldwell Home
PHARR — Mrs Earl Caldwell
president of the Pharr P. T. A..
was hostess to a group of ladies ot
the P. T. A. Wednesday afternoon
at her home for the purpose of for-
mulating plans for the coming
year's activities.
The organisation voted to exert
its influence to try to obtain Ruth
Bryan Owen lecturer next month
in Edinburg. It was announced
that on September A at 10:30 a m
at the Weslaco Presbyterian church
there will be a study course for all
members and officers of the P. T
A.
Attending were Mesdames Fred
Henke. Fred McGehee. A G. Sch-
lichter. Edith Carrothers. Joe Bow-
en. E Ehrhardt Ruth Bolling. J
O. Jameton. A B. Fields. A J. Flow-
ers. William O. Yates and Mus
Edna Carnahan and Daisy Ellen
Polk.
Scout Jamboree Held
By Girls of Upper
Valley Troops
PHARR — The Cascade Pool of
McAllen was the scene of the first
Girl Scout Jamboree of the Upper
Valley Thursday evening with girls
from troops in Weslaco. Mercedes.
Edinburg. McAllen and Pharr pres-
ent. The large gioup of girls en-
joyed swimming picmcing and
playing games.
Those from Pharr attending were:
Mrs. June Avery captain; Hazel
Ingram. Naomi Beddoe Virginia
Wahlers. Rosa Lee Carrothers.
Elaine Utzman. Marcella Bracken
Jessie Sohafroth. Joyce Ruby Enida
Parker. Betty june Marlowe Shir-
ley Anderson Elizabeth Ann Smith.
Jovce and Dixie Derr. Molly Slate.
Yvonne Fields. Virginia and Aft-
drey Spencer. Betty June Polk
Shirley Leddel. Virginia Mounts.
Doris Rubs-. Mary Crutchfield. Marv
Ann Bowen. Martha Steven*. Jean
Stewart. Doris Yates and Joyce
Conquest.
Art Students League
Gives Kerchief
Shower As Farewell
RAN BF.NITO — To rompliment
their secretary and past president.
Mrs. Pat Murphy. menv*ei« of the
Art Students Lrag\:e entertained at
the home of Mrs. J. W. Rpradley
with a handkerchief shower With
Mr. Murphy and their three chil-
dren. Mrs. Murphy will leave soon
to reside in Corpus Chrlsti.
The Informal program consisted
of talks by members expressing re-
gret at Mrs. Murphy's departure.
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MRS. DF. GUERIN IMPROVES
SAN BF.NTTO— Mrs P. J. De
Guerin is reported to be improv-
ing satisfactorily at the Mercy
horpital in Brownsville after an
operation she underwent Thursday
of last week.
SECRETARIAL COURSE
Dav or Night Classes
OPENS SEPT. 19
Dav $12.59 a month
Night $4.59 a month.
MRS. ESSIE MARUHMAN
Phone 1559 from 9-11 a. m
413 SE Sixth Brownsville
Joe Crixell
Dance Studio
Everything in STAGE BALLROOM
Classes start Tuesday 3rd.
832 Adams Brownsville Phone 1609
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Mrs. Hazel Mickle
Named President Of
Olmito Study Club
New officers were chosen at the
Wednesday evening meeting of the
OWta 81 club when Mr» l.o-
raine Risinger was hostess at her
home.
Mrs. Eleanor Bray outgoing pres-
ident. presided when Mrs. Hazel
Mickle was named new leader. Oth-
er officers chosen were Mrs. P. G
Hales vice president; and Mrs. G.
B. Willi* secretary.
In keeping with the year* topic.
Psychology. Mrs. R. N. Davis read
a paper on parent-child psychology-.
The next meeting will be held
September 24 with Mrs Ethel Gam-
mon when a book review will be
presented.
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Invitation to Join
Garden Club Issued
Leader of Group
MISSION—Mission women In-
1 teres ted in gardening and civic
! work are invited to join the Gard-
l en Club. It was announced this
week by Mrs. Joe N. Summers pre-
sident Fall activities will atari
with a luncheon to be held Tues-
day September 10 at the Cactus
Tea Room. Prospective members
and members on the 1939-40 roll
are a'ked to make reservations for
I the luncheon with Mrs. D W
Schulze not later than September
9.
TUSSINGS RETURN
SAN BENITO — Glen Tussing
and aoas Robert and Glen re-
i turned Tuesday night from Findlav
Ohio where they visited for al-
most a month in the home of Mr.
| Tussing i parents Mr. and Mrs. S.
C. Tu sing. Mr. Tuasing's lather
accompanied them home for a
\<sit. Robert will attend the local
schools this year and Glen is to
he a sophomore at Brownsville
' junior college.
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Games Noted
At Session Of
Alton Club
MISSION — Two amusing garnet
were planned for the hours of tng
Tuesday afternoon hospitality
when Mr*. J. D. Harper entertained
the Alton Amadeus club at tht
home of Mrs. H A. FVinhold
Two visitors Were Mrs Truett
Robert* of San Benito and Mtsa
Vera Hawkinson. Members present
were Mesdame* J. W. pierce. T. B.
Norman. T. J. Carter. L L. Hawi*»
inson. H. E. Watson. O. Krohn. H.
W. Robinson. C. L. Bradley. Rove#
Oxford. Ewing Jennings. Robert
Bowman. Calvin Quick. Howard
Quirk. Olhe Williams. C. B. Thomp-
son. A. J Strawn A H Wirks Fein-
hold and May Harper.
Mrs Wicks will be hosteva for
the September 10 meeting at thg
home of her mother. Mrs. Thomp-
son.
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Galloways Hosts
MISSION— An informal ho*pi-
talitv which was a charming ges-
ture was the supper party given by
Mr. and Mrs Homer Galloway to
honor Mrs Joe N Summers on her
birthday Supper was served at th«
Gallowi^ home and dancing was
enjoyed later in the evening at
th*> Blue Moon Club
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