Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 8, 1928 Page: 4 of 8
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MERCEDES TRIBUNE
CORRESPONDENCE
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Edcouch
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according to The American Magazine, for the summer and a profusion of
A comforta-
Mrs.
Wells, Virginia Ave., 115.
Classified
FOR RENT
weeks.
V
living room, a water pitcher is orna-
Phone 131
The
Several rooms are being pa-
Friday.
being varnished and
pered, floors are
CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Dora J.
42-2tp
pudding can be avoided.
S -Other culinary pointers from the
other necessary repairs
made.
HANG OUT WHITE RAG
AS CALL FOR DOCTOR
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North Palm Gardens
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EADIES ARE CORPORAL
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SOGGY POTATOES PASS
INTO FORGOTTEN REALM
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Don’t Forget—That we carry the
best grade of PACKING HOUSE
MEATS that can be purchased in
Kansas City— The Humpty Dumpty
Meat Market. 31-lt
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German services at 10:45.
Sunday school at 10.
Alois, and son, Marvin, spent Tues-
day afternoon with Mrs. Ted Jones
of Mercedes.
Far away from modern civilization,
in the interior of North Carolina, a
white rag hung on the front door
serves the purpose of the telephone,
I have a good location for a hotel
in Mercedes, corner of Ohio and Sec-
ond St. I could build 50 rooms over
the Tolson Motor Co. and rent for 5
or 10 years. Anyone interested ap-
ply to T. H. Poag. 42-tf
Zip and Pep
of a winter morning
THE STERLING BOWL
There is one article of sterling sil-
ver on which the curse of a misnomer
has been placed. It is the berry bowl.
Invariably it is included in the pre-
sents to a bride and too often she
takes its name literally and waits
rockers. Very reasonable. Apply to
Valley Storage and Transfer Co.
43-tf
Along with advances in sciences
and discovery has come a notable ad-
vance in the realm of the kitchen—
namely the passing of the day when
soggy potatoes are excusable.
o Quoting authorities of the Home
Economics Department of theUniver-
sity of Oregon a writer in the Wom-
an’s Home Companion points out that
a half teaspoonfull of baking powd-
er to a large serving dish of mashed
potatoes will make a light fluffy pro-
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A Skin Game
In order to get just the right colors
for the new "sunburn shades” one
silk company not only had color spec-
ialists study subjects at the fashion-
able beaches, but actually conducted
tests of human skin in the labora-
tory. The result was the creation of
sixteen tones for dress fabrics which
provide a harmonious dress color for
practically any shade of tan.
methods have remained much the
same since the hen first figured in
domestic economy.
American methods which have
made Chantecler and his consort pre-
eminent involve the use of pure bred
stocks, the feeding of balanced ra-
tions, the scientific construction of
houses, the installation of windows
of celoglass to admit the ultra-violet
rays of the sun, and the employment
of proper sanitary precautions.
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THE UNIVERSAL PITCHER
and many of those mornings are on the
way—that tingling sensation comes from the
chilly air and making us face the day with a
smile. It’s a great feeling—it’s the way we
should feel—and we can, through proper care
of our health—and food!
Episcopal Guild Meets in Weslaco
The Episcopal Guild met Tuesday
afternoon in Weslaco at the home of
Mrs. R. L. Ralston for their regular
meeting. The ladies sewed on things
for their Christmas sale which will
be held December 1 at the Brown
store on the corner. The ladies will
also have a bake sale at this time
For Renf.—Four room modern
house with garage. J. E. Seitz, 810
Palm Heights. 42-2tp
street Rent.. Desirable horned paved
street,5 rooms, nicely furnished,
bath, screened porch and double
garage. In Mercedes. See See R R
Colley, Box 825, Brownsville, Texas.
For Rent. Four room house with
bath. Henry Menton, phone 18 or 10
FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS
are being
mental and useful as a container for
iced-water or punch. In many parts
of the country, to be complete, the
tray must carry sterling goblets which
contribute to a fine baronial atms-
phere.
Annual mission rally will be held
Sunday at the South Grammar School
auditorium.
English services at 2:30.
English services aat 8:00.
The Rev. A. Arndt of Harlingen,
Rev. W. Strathman of Alamo and
Rev. Eisen of McAllen will preach.
Bible class Tuesday at 8.00.
Rev. A. Bartling.
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American Hen Leads
The American hen, according to
poultry experts who have just com-
pleted a study of foreign chicken
raising, is the best egg-layer in the
world. This is due to the progres-
duct. Likewise, the writer says, Texas Ave.
heavy bread pudding or lumpy rice T '
his country clients. Before automo-
biles came into use he kept eight
driving horses and two drivers.
“I kept my drivers so busy that I
had to raise their pay to hold them,”
says Dr. Griggs. “Now that I use an
automobile it isn’t so hard on me.”
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Linen Towel Hygienic
The hygienic quality of the pure
flax towel recommends it to the
housewife who takes sanitation ser-
iously. For the delicate skin of the
getting along nicely.
Ted Jackson of this place and Miss
Norita Maple of Oklahoma were mar-
ried at Miss Maple’s home last week.
They arrived in Edcouch on Sunday,
evening and will make their future
home here. Mr. Jackson is employed
by the Central Power and Light Co.
We wish the young couple a very
happy and successful future.
Mr. and Mrs. James Barry of Mer-
cedes were business callers in Ed-
couch on Saturday evening.
Miss Nora Wilmer entertained her
pupils with a Hallowe’en party on
Friday afternoon. All sorts of games
were played and a good time was en-
joyed by all. Refreshments consist-
ing of sandwiched, cake and punch
Were served.
Mr. A. K. Matthews of Chicago is
having a fine large filling station
erected on the two lots which he re- ;
fee during the day.
Mercedes ladies who attended the ■
meeting were Mesdames Jack Ray,
Deaconess Bickford, Albert Kalb-
fleisch, Walter Fricke, and Fred Ebe-
ling.
The meeting next week will be
with Mrs. Jack Ray next Tuesday
afternoon.
as the classic smooth curving of the
gracious lip over which they are
poured. When not in use, sterling
pitchers become an intrinsic part ot
their surroundings, giving a distinc-
tion to the low boy or side board
which otherwise might often remain
just apiece of ordinary furniture.
In the “sick day” of your home the
sterling pitcher renders invaluable
service to the invalid requiring hot or
iced drinks, and the guest room takes
on added hospitality if a pitcher is
placed on the night table at the he*ad
of the bed.
! on the
Free Wat-
Rub a teaspoonful of brown sugar
into the pork roast along with the
flour and a rich new flavor is pro-
duced while the roast browns to a
more golden color; when the cream
gives out at the last moment beat
up some gelatine and evaporated
nilk and you have a good substitute
for whipped cream to go on dessert.
FLOWER HOLDERS
The utter simplicity of a single rose
rising from a delicately shaped ster-
ling holder fixes a definite note in
the decoration of the bedroom dres-
ser or boudoir table. In the chamber
if
or designing room one often finds
too much weight in larger groupings
of flowers. In a sterling holder of
Wanted.—Washing,
ble room for rent.
siveness of the American poultry
farmers. European egg-producing
cently purchased. Mr. Mallory of
San Benito has the contract and
Started work on the structure last
Tuesday. The building is located at
the intersection of the two new high-
ways on Santa Rosa Avenue and
Llano Grande Street. The building
will be made of brick at a cost of
$5,000 and will cover sixty square
feet of ground. The Ballenger Oil
Co. has leased the new location which
will be completed in about three
The great unability of a water
pitcher of sterling combined with its
graceful silhouette, makes it a valu-
able asset to many rooms of the
household.
The hostess using a sterling pitcher
with the service of her dining room
finds that it brings a note of formal
charm to any occasion. Nothing can
and will serve sandwiches and cof- give quite as much sparkle to liquids
berries. The modern vogue, however,
elects this very same bowl with its
beauty af simple round form to be
used daily and constantly in many
charming and practical ways. The
erstwhile berry bowl is now supplant-
ing the round china dish for salads,
desserts and even hot vegetables. It
adds beauty and practicality to the
service as it is impossible to break.
Recently a dealer in sterling silver,
seeking to make a true introduction
of this “useful bowl,” as he re-names
it, included a stamp on the article,
giving a few suggestions which might
relieve it of its “berry” curse. He
describes it as useful at every meal
for salads, vegetables, berries, fruits,
nuts and raisins, deserts and, with a
flower holder as a table centerpiece.”
One might add that nothing makes
such a bright spot on a console table
or sideboard as this bowl filled with
flowers rather than berries!
i Notice.—If the person who stole
: the brief case from my car, while it
was parked in front of the Tribune
office, will return the contents, eith-
er by mail or personally, no ques-
tions will be asked. The brief case
may be kept-—-just return the con-
tents please. Esther Hart. Return
to Mercedes Tribune office. 43-ltp
For Sale.—Eight Jersey cows,
springers. They will make a good
bunch for a small dairy. Apply to T.
H. Poag. 42-lt
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LINEN LAUNDRY EASY
Many linen damask table cloths
and napkins meet their wholly un-
worthy Nemesis in the pulling, boil-
ing, bleaching process of a not too
conscientious laundry. There is no
particular problem or mysterious pro-
cess in the proper laundering of linen
as dirt does not cling as tenaciously
to it as it does to other textiles.
Use pure soaps, avoiding bleaching
solutions entirely.
Because of the long nature of the
linen fibre, care should be taken to
avoid an excessive amount of starch.
There is the danger that these fibres
might break under too heavy an iron.
Cloths should be quite moist
when ironed.
Never use an iron which is too hot.
Iron from selvage to selvage, first
on the right side of the cloth and
then on the wrong.
Avoid many creases or folds.
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“All women are alike,"’ says Lady
Allenby. This thought should be a
great comfort to many husbands.
When winter comes do not neg-
lect your ice box—it is your
safeguard of health—-it will work
twenty-four hours a day without
regulation, preserving your food
and its flavor and keeping it san-
itary.
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Carry On
“What’s the idea of going in the
snow barefoot? You’ll catch a heluva
cold.”
“I’ll tell you. I’m going right home
and kiss the maid and she’ll get the
cold. Pa will kiss the maid and he’ll
get the cold. Then pa will kiss ma
and she’ll get the cold and tomorrow
the preacher will come over and he’ll
catch the cold—and he’s the son- of-
a-gun I’m after.”
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Our idea of enterprise is a sur-
geon advertising a “removal” sale.
Now that Gene Tunney has been
referred to in . the papers as . Mr.
James Joseph Tunney, we can believe
he has stepped out of the ring.
The Hallowe’en carnival which was
held at the community house on
Wednesday evening proved to be a
great success. The carnival was
sponsored by the ladies of the Mis-
sionary Society. Everyone seemed to
have a good time and the net pro-
ceeds amounted to $33.00. This
money is to go to the church building
fund.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hill were bus-
iness callers in Harlingen on Thurs-
day.
The Methodists and Presbyterians
are now holding their Sunday School
and Church services in the commun-
ity house. Rev. Baumgartle holds
church services every Sunday morn-
ing at eleven o’clock and every Sun-
day evening at eight o’clock.
Peggy Gordon was operated on for
appendicitis at the Edinburg hospital
on last Tuesday. She is reported as
face it i essential, although the
Turkish towel serves well enough for
the bath. Being almost wholly germ
proof and having absorbent qualities
far in excess of any other textile, the
linen towel throughly cleanses the
face without scratching or enlarg-
ing the pores.
For Sale or Lease.—Dairy herd for
sale at a bargain, or will lease on
shares to right man. Apply to T H
Poag- ___ 2 9-tf
For Sale. Well planned house on
paved street, close in, in Mercedes, 5
rooms, bath, screened porch and dou-
ble garage. R. R. Colley, 44 6 Second
Street, Brownsville, Texas.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
- CHARM
(rE to your selection
— of lighting equipment
the same thoughtful care
with which you select
other forms of your home’s
decoration. *
Our selection of Moe*
Bridges Lighting Equip*
ment is wonderfully com*
plete. Every design is ar*
tistically correct — a crea*
tion whose quality and rich
appearance will give you
life-time pleasure.
Come in and in*
spect our display,
Mercedes Electrical Co.
Food is all important in winter. It supplies
heat to the body and is our defense against
exposure. Preserve it properly and keep it
sanitary—ice will do it for you. Keeping-
food cool is one function of ice— but food
pieseivation is its important duty—it per-
forms that duty well—and its performance is
just as necessary in winter as in summer.
Methodist Auxiliary Observes Day
of Prayer
The Methodist Auxiliary Tuesday
observed their All Day Week of
Prayer at the church with Mrs. J. E.
Haynes presiding.
The ladies have been working this
week on the parsonage getting it
ready for the new minister and his
family who are expected to arrive
Christian Auxiliary Meets With Mrs.
John Jones
Mrs. John Jones was hostess to
the Christian Auxiliary Tuesday af-
ternoon at her home when they
studied “Early Americans,” with
Mrs. J. P. Dawson, presiding in the
absence of the president, Mrs. Paul
Shotwell.
After the meeting Mrs. Jones
served a refreshment course to Mes-
dames M. L. Irons, C. E. and Roy
Crosswhite, J. A. Allison, J. L.
Smith, J. O. Ward, Voss, J. P. Daw-
son, Ruth Shotwell, G. C. Sorrick
and Rev. Massie.
Members in attendance at the
meeting included Mesdames A. N.
Brown, E. J. Gaddy, J. E. Haynes, J.
L. Vining, E. H. Poteet, H. T. Tid
more, John Herndon, Paul West, P.
W. Perkins, C. A. Carlson, C. R
Wood, Mike Betels and N. M. Rag-
land.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ferguson spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Arm-
strong.
Clyle Wright is visiting with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Pleasant were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Downing Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Glover vis-
ited Sunday with Mrs. Glover’s par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ferguson.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jones and
children were dinner guests Sunday
evening of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Peters.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Emory spent
Friday evening at the Cecil Ferguson
home.
Misses Mary Hill and Florence
Burgess were dinner guests of Mrs.
M. T. Peters.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Reagh called
at the K. A. Pleasant home Friday
evening.
J. B. Wilcox, M. L. Benbow and
Bill Miller, all with their families
spent Sunday at Salt Lake.
Mrs. M. T. Peters and daughter,
. For Rent or Sale. Cottage on
gc,-, a opposite the Grammar
School. Apply Mrs. J- H- Allen, Mer-
cedes, Texas.- 42-tf
- - For Rent.—Two houses
On shining solid silver tray in your oregon school include the following: Poag place. Rent cheap
..... ■ er- Apply to T. H. Poag.
tors,eibtee,iscnahaniereftksars;
™ "mamurmuummmmsmnmmumummmumumuumumummmmmsmimmmm
A grapevine telegraph system it is
called by the county doctors in those
parts who know that such a sign on
the door is the call for medical assis-
tance. Persons living in that far
away part of North Carolina know
that the doctor passes by their doors
on his calls every day. And by ar-
rangement they hang out a white rag,
much the same as people used to
hang out the ice card, as notification
that they have sickness in their
household.
An account of this comparatively
primeval form of communication is
contained in the story of Dr. William
T. Griggs, one of the few remaining
old time county doctors. Dr. Griggs
averages about four hours sleep a
night, so much is he in demand by
School Workers’ Conference.
Wednesday Evening, 7:30, Prayer
Meeting and Leadership Training.
Tuesday evening, 7:30, Choir Prac-
tice.
Friday evening, 7:30-8:00, Junior
Christian Endeavor. This is for
children of all ages up to and includ-
ing twelve years, who feel that they
can contribute and receive some
good from the meeting.
First Christian Church
Tom Massie, Pastor
Bible School, 9.45, Roy Cross-
white, Supt.
Lord’s Supper and Morning Wor-
ship, 11:00.
Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.
Evening preaching services, 7:30.
Monday Evening, 7:30, Bible
the single stem form, however, one
has simplicity in addition to slight
ornamentation, which is the trend of
fashionable taste today. The slender
body, rising into the flower as part of
it, hides the length of the stem, and
accentuates the two or three green
leaves supporting the flower.
For the larger more elaborate
groupings of flowers which you wish
to place on desks or tables there are
infinite varieties of sterling vases
which give formal dignity to the
colors above them. Silver lustre com-
plements the subtlest tints of flowers
and displays them to great advant-
age.
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Chevrons are the newest note in
silk dress patterns. Not content with
garnering motifs from Fifth Avenue,
giddy skyscrapers, .brass bands and
roller coasters, designers have turned
back pages of history and briught
to life the three hundred year old
Bargello or chevron designs, which
undoubtedly inspired the insigna of
military office. Originally, these de-
signs were used entirely in tapestry
work originating in Italy. They had
as their characteristic pattern a ser-
ies of irregular points forming zig-
zag bands. The original Italian work
was confined almost entirely to one
color, the variation and novelty be-
ing obtained by the use of gradations
of this same shade.
The designs for the present day
dress fabrics are created by first plac-
ing the chevron-like markings of the
Bargello on the material and super-
imposing upon this a small over-all
check design. By means of the check,
the fabric obtains a great deal of
warmth and depth. The designs
themselves vary from the common
block chevron to a full leaf pattern
following the Bargello principle. In
color the fabrics range from shaded
blues to a brilliant zigzag block de-
sign of red, yellow and green upon a
deep blue background.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Sheldon,
Illinois arrived here last week to
spend the winter at the home of Mr.
and Mrs H. H. Adkins and Mr. and
.Mrs. James Barr. Mrs. Barr is a
daughter of the Wilsons.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Reagh and
family spent Sunday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hughes and fam-
ily.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Dyche were
business callers in Harlingen on Sat-
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grass were shop
ping in McAllen Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Lester of
Gonzales, Texas arrived here on Mon-
day for a visit with Mr. and Mrs.
John Lester and Misses Edith and
.Sadie Lester. •
Miss Grace Tuberville entertained
a number of friends at a Halowe en
party on Wednesday evening.
The Parent-Teacher Association of
Edcouch will have their regular
monthly meeting at the Center school
house on Friday night November 9.
All parents are urged to come.
Work was begun last week on the
remodeling of the C. B. Garage. They
are enlarging their front driveway
to make better service possible for
the motorists who drive in for gaso-
line and oils. They have also in-
stalled a very expensive high com-
pression automobile washer and are
now prepared to turn out a first-
.-class wash job with the new equip-
ment.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1928
Baptist Auxiliary Has All Day Meet-
ing
The Baptist Auxiliary met Tues-
day at the church for an all day busi-
ness and social meeting. At the
noon hour refreshments were served
to the following ladies: Mesdames
George and Grant Morrison, G. K.
Wattson, L. A. Hoskins, Ida Banks,
Ernest Baldwin, Ernest Harris, J. E.
Shankle, J. D. Boatman, J. C. Potts,
Sam Bates.
The different shades have been
named after the places wher the ori-
ginal tans were acquired — Gulf j
Stream, Delray, Asheville, Belleair,
Florida, Daytona, Panama, Bermuda,
Ormond, Palm Beach/ Everglades,
Miami Georgia, Pinehurst, Nassau
and Hollywood. I
Business Meeting for Presbyterian
Auxiliary
Mrs. R. E. Lee presided at the
business meeting of the Presbyterian
Auxiliary Tuesday afternoon in the
absence of the President, Mrs. H. E.
Bennett. Mrs. Schmitter took care
of the secretary’s duties.
Routine business was transacted
and plans for the Christmas bazaar
were perfected and the date set for
December 8th.
Members in attendance were Mes-
dames R. E. Lee, Catherine Chadick,
E. B. Witmer, J. R. Barry, M. L. Fin-
ley, J. R. Irby, William Copeland, S.
L. Griffith, Jack George, V. H.
Holme, T. H. Pollard, C. P. Owen
and W. J. Meredeth, E. H. Kasey, J.
Schmitter , A. K. Phillips, John
Rouse, Walter Swarner, Schwartz, N.
E. Tucker, Jack Trolinger, Frank
Underhill, Griffin and Miss Elizabeth
Underhill.
Wanted to Rent.—5 room furn-
ished house or apartment. Call 161.
_______43-ltp
Farm Wanted. — Want to hear
from farm owner having good Texas
farm for sale. If bargain, send price
and description. F B G Box 4 95,
Olney, Ill.
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