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MERCEDES NEWS-TRIBUNE
• FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1933
MERCEDES
SOCIETY
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PERSONALS
CLUBS
Miss Ella Ruth Bolger
And Richard C. Looney
Are Married Wednesday
Miss Ella Ruth Bolger, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Bolger of this
city, became the bride of Richard C.
Looney, Jr. of Brownsville, at a quiet
ceremony at the local Baptist par-
sonage Wednesday evening at seven
o’clock with the Rev. E. V. May,
pastor of the First Baptist church
officiating. Those attending the
wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Bolger,
parents of the bride, Mrs. Williams,
mother of the bridegroom, Mr. and
Mrs. C. R. Hassell, Mrs. Ella Blan-
ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen G. Bol-
ger, Jr., of Harlingen.
The bride wore a grey silk rough
crepe suit with rose crepe shoulder
cape and grey accessories. Follow-
ing the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Looney left for Brownsville where
Mr. Looney is stationed at Ft.
Brown with the D. E. M. L. of the
United States 12th Cavalry. They
will remain there until Mr. Looney
receives orders expected in the near
future to go to some national forest
camp.
Mrs. Looney was a member of the
local high school graduating class
this spring and is a popular mem-
ber of the younger social group of
this city.
Mrs. S. H. Collier And
Mrs. W. W. Collier Are
Hostesses At Luncheon
Mrs. W. W. Collier of Pharr and
Mrs. S. H. Collier of this city were
joint hostesses at a lovely one
o’clock luncheon given at the Collier
home here in honor of Miss Mary
Jarvis Jones of New York City who
is a guest in the home of her broth-
er, John C. Jones of Edinburg.
Mixed bouquets of flowers cen-
tered each of the small tables at
which the three course luncheon was
served. During the afternoon games
of contract bridge were enjoyed with
Mrs. Walden Haynes winning the
high score prize. Miss Jones re-
ceived an attractive guest prize.
Guests of the day included Miss
Jones, Mrs. John C. Jones, Mrs. G.
C. Sorrick, and Mrs. Marvin McAs-
kill all of Edinburg, Mrs. Effie
Jewell Shekell, Mrs. Harry Lawson,
Mrs. Henry Lauderdale, Miss Sara
Haynes, Mrs. Geneva E. Whitehead,
Mrs. J. E. Haynes, Mrs: Walden
Haynes and Mrs. Ed B. Olson.
PERSONALS
The Misses Viola and Josephine
Symons will leave here today for
Galveston from which port they will
sail tomorrow for New York City.
From there they will go to Wash-
ington, D. C., where they will spend
the summer.
Mrs. Effie Jewell Shekell arrived
from Amarillo Friday morning and
is now a guest in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Art Tolson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Elliott of Har-
lingen and Mrs. E. W. Archer of
Lyford were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Deyo in Mercedes Sunday.
Miss Mary Marie Deyo, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Deyo, and
Miss Lorraine Schaeffer, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Schaeffer left
Tuesday afternoon for Lyford where
they are spending the week as guests
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Ray.
Mrs. Nora Locke, Mrs. John Rol-
lins, and daughter, Edith, and son,
Lyndal Rae, Miss Elizabeth Dunna-
way, all of Harlingen, and Mrs. Jack
Claxeton and son, Earl Dwayne of
Monroe, La., visited in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Archer Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. Claxeton and son
are guests in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Rollins in Harlingen.
Gus Weideranders of this city and
Gerhardt Weideranders of San Be-
nito spent the first of this week at
Boca Chica.
Miss Nadine Lentz left this week
for Belton, Texas, where she will at-
tend summer school at Baylor,
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sissell spent
Sunday in Harlingen as guests in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gumm.
Miss Lynne Cross left Tuesday for
an indefinite visit in Stuttgart,
Arkansas.
T. J. Mitchell left last week to go
to Dallas, for a visit with friends.
Morris Brooks, John Roy Barry,
Harry Bowman, and Wendell Giddle
spent several days last week fishing
and swimming at Boca Chica.
Miss Mary Elizabeth McNeil left
Saturday for Gibslend, Louisiana, to
visit friends and relatives. She was
accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. S.
I. Colvin, and cousins, Robert Col-
vin and Miss Mary Grace Colvin
who were here in order to attend the
graduation exercises.
Herbert Alston underwent a ton-
silectomy Tuesday. •
Miss Jessima Council is visiting
relatives and friends in Kerrville.
Mr, and Mrs. George Smith and
sons, Alden and Arlyn, returned Fri-
day morning from San Marcos,
where they attended commencement
exercises at the Southwest Texas
State Teachers’ College. Arlyn has
been a student at the college for the
past year.
Mrs. Sam Bates and daughter,
Miss Nan Frances, left Thursday for
Mexia, Texas, where they will visit
relatives for about two months.
E. Frank, who represents the
wholesale fruit and vegetable firm
of Harry Jacobson of Chicago, will
Local Dance Pupils Give Outstanding
Numbers In Harlingen Recital Friday
Miss Jacqueline Ashton, daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. John Ashton of this
city, and little Miss Effie Jean Tol-
son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art
Tolson, presented two of the out-
standing and most appreciated solo
numbers in the annual dance recital
of the Helen Hill School of Danc-
ing in the Harlingen Municipal
auditorium Friday night. Miss Asn-
ton also appeared in the beautiful
ballet which concluded the revue.
Other Mercedes pupils appearing in
a number of group dances were Miss
Betty Sue Robinson and Joe Robin-
son, son and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. G. Robinson.
Miss Ashton’s solo, “Anitra’s
Dance” was an oriental number for
which the dancer wore a beautiful
bright blue silk and silver cloth cos-
tume, with sparkling silver orna-
ments for her hair, arms and ankles.
While every part of the dance
showed the well directed and unus-
ual talent of the dancer, the hand
and arm movements of the young
artist were outstanding in their
grace and effectiveness.
Little Miss Tolson appeared in a
solo tap dance for which she wore
black satin shorts, a very full
sleeved gold satin blouse and a large
gold ribbon bow in her hair. The ex-
cellence of performance and most of
all, the charm of the little dancer
won a large applause from the
audience.
Mrs. J. S. Talbot Is
Honor Guest At Luncheon
Given By Mrs. H. B. Seay
Mrs. J. S. Talbot was named guest
of honor on her birthday at a love-
ly luncheon given for her by her
daughter, Mrs. H. B. Seay Wednes-
day at one o’clock. 'Guests included
Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Morris Allen,
Mrs. 0. E. Van Berg, Mrs. Stephen
Gardner, Mrs. A. J. Brower, Mrs.
John L. Bruce, Mrs. J. W. Dowler,
Mrs. Katherine Chadick, Mrs. J. C.
Shaw, Mrs. N. P. Barton and Mrs.
H. Maettig.
Methodist Auxiliary Presents Program
At City Federation Meeting On Tuesday
Mrs. E. H. Poteet Is
Bridge Club Hostess
Mrs. E. H. Poteet entertained the
members and guests of the Coterie
Bridge club at her home Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. R. E. Kirkpatrick
won the high score prize in the
games of contract which were fol-
lowed by a delicious refreshment
course. Guests of the club were
Mrs. W. W. Vann, Mrs. W. D. Chad-
ick and Mrs. T. H. Bass. Members
attending were Mrs. W. J. Copeland
Mrs. Fred Brooks, Mrs. Charles
Hupp, Mrs. John Herndon and Mrs.
R. E. Kirkpatrick.
Mercedes Visitor Is
Honored At Afternoon
Tea On Friday
Miss Mary Grace Calvin of Gibbs-
land, La., a guest in the home of her
sister, Mrs. Harry' P. McNeil, was
honored at an afternoon tea given
for her by the Misses Viola and Jo-
sephine Symons and Miss Priscilla
Wade at the home of Mrs. Helen
Symonds Friday afternoon at four
o’clock. Guests included Miss Cal-
vin, Miss Sara Haynes, Mrs. Wal-
den Haynes, Miss Marjorie Wig-
gins, Mrs. Harris Martin, and Mrs.
Henry Lauderdale.
Local Ladies Guests
At Luncheon Given By
Mrs. John C. Jones At
Her Home In Edinburg
Mrs. John C. Jones of Edinburg
entertained with a one o’clock lunch-
eon at her home Thursday, honor-
ing her house guest, Miss Mary Jar-
vis Jones of New York. Summer
flowers formed the lovely center-
piece for the luncheon table. Games
of contract bridge were enjoyed
during the afternoon hours. Mrs.
H. E. Hager won the high score tro-
phy and Miss Jones was presented
an attractive guest prize. The guest
list included Miss Jones, Mrs. W.
W. Collier of Pharr, Mrs. G. C. Sor-
rick of Edinburg and the following
from Mercedes: Mrs. H. E. Hager,
Mrs. Harry Rouse, Mrs. Ed B. Ol-
son, Mrs. Amzi Stuart, Mrs. J. E.
Haynes, Mrs. Henry Lauderdale,
Mrs. W. L. Bradbury and Mrs. Shel-
ly H. Collier.
Members of the Methodist Wom-
en’s Auxiliary presented the pro-
gram at the fifth Tuesday meeting
of the City Federation of Mission-
ary Societies held at the First
Christian church this week. Educa-
tional work sponsored by the Meth-
odist Women’s auxiliaries of this
district was the theme of the pro-
gram which was in charge of Mrs.
George Potts. The talks centered
around the three schools, the Valley
Institute at Pharr, the Holding In-
stitute at Laredo, both schools for
Mexican girls, and the Mission
Home and Training School for Girls
in San Antonio.
Mrs. Potts opened the meeting
with a short devotional service and a
talk on the “First Missionary.” Mrs.
M. L. Donley of Weslaco gave a re-
port of the Methodist conference
held recently at Laredo. Mrs. Nix
Harrington gave a talk on the San
Antonio school. /
The feature speaker of the after-
noon was Miss Carmen Sanchez of
Harlingen who has attended both
the Holding Institute at Laredo and
the Valley Institute at Pharr. She is
now attending college at Kingsville
where she expects to be graduated
this year. She is majoring in Span-
ish and minoring in English. In her
talk she told of the two Methodist
schools and especially praised the
Valley Institute.
Mrs. 0. H. Call gave a vocal solo,
"The Lord’s Prayer” accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. C. E. Bludworth.
The program was concluded with a
prayer by Mrs. Potts.
During a short meeting at which
Mrs. T. E. Murray, president, pre-
sided, it was decided that the presi-
dent of each member group of the
federation appoint one person to
work with the local hospital, board
auxiliary.
Members of the Christian Wom-
en’s Auxiliary acted as hostesses
during the pleasant social session
which concluded the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. John
Rouse Host and Hostess
At Friday Night Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. John Rouse were
host and hostess to the following
guests for dinner at their home Fri-
day evening: Mrs. Bess Roberts and
little son Volmer, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Rouse and daughter Clar-
ise, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rouse and
children Harry, Jr., and Vivian Jane,
and H. L. Scott.
Mrs. Ed Yates Is
Needlecraft Hostess 4
The Needlecraft Club met with
Mrs. Ed Yates as hostess at her ,
home Friday afternoon. The time i
was spent in needlework and pleas- 4
ant conversation and the hostess i
served delicious refreshments. Mem- ,
bers attending were Mrs. Lee Free-
man, Mrs. J. H. Christner, Mrs. J.
R. Barry, Mrs. L. M. Finley, Mrs.
F. L. Griffith, Mrs. J. E. Haynes, 1
Mrs. Margaret King, Mrs. J. S. Mc-
Neil, Mrs. C. P. Owen, Mrs. Oscar 1
Roman, Mrs. Paul Shotwell, Mrs. ,
Alden Wade, Mrs. E. B. Witmer, and
Mrs. E. M. Crockett. ,
leave the first of next week for
Yoakum, Texas. Mrs. Frank left for
their home in Chicago about two
weeks ago.
Ralph Oliver is in San Angelo on
business.
H. G. Galloway, maintenance sup-
ervisor for the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, was a visitor at the
local office the first of the week.
R. D. Oneal of Baton Rouge, La.,
was a business visitor here during
the first of the week.
J. R. Paxton, senior member of
Paxton Inc., wholesale fruit and veg-
etable shippers, left Thursday morn-
ing for Crystal Spring, Mo.
Dewey Acker left the first of the
week on a business trip to Thornton,
Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Goldberg and
daughter, Frences, who have spent
the winter here, left Tuesday morn-
ing for points East. They plan to
visit a few days in Houston enroute.
Volmer Roberts, son of Mrs. Bess
Roberts of this city, left Tuesday for
San Benito to spend the summer
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Roberts.
Mrs. E. M. Crockett and son Rob-
ert and little daughter Joan left last
week end for Savannah, Mo., where
they will remain until the middle of
August. They accompanied Miss
Doris Thompson, a sister of Mrs.
Crockett, who lives in Savannah.
Miss Thompson is a member of the
school faculty in Weslaco.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stuart and
sons left Wednesday of this week
for Kerrville where they will spend
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Poteet and lit-
tle daughter June and Miss Ista
Pritchard had Sunday dinner at San-
ta Maria.
Mrs. H. T. Stotler and her daugh-
ters, Helen Teal and Catherine, re-
turned Friday night from Denton,
Texas, where the latter daughter
has been attending school during the
past year.
Mrs. G. F. Galloway left Sunday
for Corpus Christi where she is
spending the week with her daugh-
ter Miss Leise Galloway who is em-
ployed with the Thomas Model
Pharmacy in that place.
Mrs. H. E. Sugg returned Sunday
from Galveston and Dallas. She at-
tended the state convention of Re-
tail Merchants Associations and
spent several days in Dallas visiting
relatives and friends before return-
ing to the Valley,
Miss Verna Rose Gauch spent
several days last week end visiting
in Edinburg as a guest in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Trolinger.
Mrs. Jack Foy George and chil-
dren, Margaret, Jack and Mack, left
Friday for Houston where they are
guests in the home of Mrs. George’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. K. McCul-
ley. They expect to be gone about
a month.
Mrs. T. H. Bass arrived Sunday
night from Houston to spend the
summer here in the home of her
daughter Mrs. John Herndon.
Hoyt Hager and Charles Van
Berg left here Tuesday night for
Austin to get Leonard Van Berg
and Turner Ferguson who have been
attending the state university there.
They expect to return today or to-
morrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greenlee ar-
rived in Mercedes Wednesday night.
They will return to Austin, accom-
panied by Mrs. H. B. Seay for the
commencement exercises of the uni-
versity Monday night. Mr. Greenlee
is to be graduated at that time.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Zastera left Sun-
day for Kerrville. Mr. Zastera re-
turned Monday night and Mrs. Zas-
tera will remain for several weeks.
Local Delphian Chapter
Has Last Meeting Of
The Summer Months
The Mercedes Delphian society
held its last meeting of the summer
months Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Perry W. Perkins.
Mrs. H. E.Hager was leader of the
program on “The Oriental Tale,”
“The Thousand and One Days,” be-
eing the topic studied. The follow-
ing talks on “The Story of the Sad
Vizier” were given by the members:
“Hassan’s Loss of Fortune,” Mrs.
Perry W. Perkins; “In the Shaw’s
Court,” Mrs. M. L. Donley; “The
Disconsolate Lovers,” Deaconess Lu-
cille Bickford; and “Fickle For-
tune,” Mrs. Hager.
Tea was served during a pleasant
social hour following the study. The
club will resume its meetings on the
first Friday in October. The study
of the opera will be taken up at
that time.
Many Enjoy Dance At
Legion Clubhouse On
Thursday Night
A large group of'the younger so-
cial set in Mercedes attended the
dance given by George’s Seven Sin-
ners orchestra in the American Le-
gion clubhouse in Queen City Annex
Thursday evening. Shortly after
midnight dainty refreshments were
served.
Picnic Enjoyed At
Harlingen Fair Park
The following group enjoyed a
picnic lunch at the Fair Park at
Harlingen Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. L.
R. Crockett and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Edwards and family,
and their house guest, Mrs. Cecil
Johnson of Dalhart, Texas, George
Crockett, and E. M. Crockett. In
the afternoon they were guests in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Crockett in Stuart Place.
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Ted Anderson left Monday for
Chicago to spend the summer.
Mrs. Minnie J. Rupp
Of Hutchison, Kans., And
T. J. Fikes, Married
Mrs. Minnie J. Rupp of Hutchin-
son, Kansas and T. J. Fikes of this
city were married in Corpus Christi
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock
with Judge Browning of that city
officiating. They arrived in Mer-
cedes Wednesday night. Mrs. Rupp
has a number of friends in Mercedes,
having visited here in past years.
Mr. Fikes has been a resident of this
city for many years and has taken
an active part in civic affairs of the
community. At present time he is
serving as justice of the peace.
Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Wattson are
expected home in about a week from
a trip east.
Professional
THE
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Special Sale
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GAINS TEN POUNDS
Bertie Grove, age 12, was badly
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It gave her appetite and rosy cheeks.
Children like Vinol. Alston’s Drug
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Tourist Camp.
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Large variety of styles,
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10-
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52c
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Free Demonstration
of
Shutes Nail Cream
A new creation,
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Valley, which elim-
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Cuticle Remover.
Friday and Saturday,
June 2nd and 3rd
25c KLEENEX
19c
Harrel Drug
Company
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37 c
Try a big Jumbo Soda made with
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Because of last week’s rain
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Friday and Saturday, June 2nd and 3rd
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Pound
49c
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CAPSULES
For Asthma and Hay
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