Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 13, 1926 Page: 4 of 12
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PAGE FOUR
MERCEDES TRIBUNE
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1926
Cucumbers
Black Eyed Peas
Squash
Okra
and all kinds of
Summer Vegetables
Years of satisfactory dealing
with the growers of the Mer-
cedes community speak , for
themselves.
Mercedes, Texas
“You can always call the
Fire Department, but the
Windstorm and Hail De-
partment isn’t listed in
the telephone directory.”
One May Hit Your Home Tomorrow
Dependable Insurance
SEE IF YOU CAN THEM
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Meredith Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mrs. J. N. Baxter spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Martha Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Buckelew
spent Monday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Keisterer and son, Jack.
Los Indios
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Newnlan and
children were callers at the Willard
home Friday evening.
Luella Bruggeman spent Thurs-
day nigth at .the Leggett home. ■
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Aaron and
daughter Sylvia, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
attended the May fete given in Edin-
burg Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rrooks and
daughter Edna spent Tuesday night
at the Dyer home in Edinburg.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Keifer called at
the H. F. Bruggerman home Wednes-
day afternoon.
Aileen Stigers spent Tuesday night
with Yada States.
Mrs. J. Y. Rohr called on Mrs.
Mallie Stigers Wednesday afternoon.
Jewel Thompson was a supper
guest of Aileen Stigers Sunday even-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Oney Smith and Doro-
thy and Doris Leggett spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs John Wade.
Little Mildred and Carene Burke
Overheu and daughter Ruth and Mr.
and Mrs. Art Bruggeman and daugh- spent Saturday and Sunday with their
CAST OF ORCHESTRA-HUB CLUB MINSTREL SHOW
The above photo was taken immdiately following the porformanee staged by these two organizations on Mon-
day night of last week. In the picture are Prof. William Hughes, Melville Bannerman, Robert Ewing, James
Barry, Ed Lange, Hazel Neff, CharleShannon, Della Walker, Judson Trol-linger, Priscilla Wade, Robert Miller,
Beatrice Burrow, Lewis Wood, Linton Scarborough, George Busby and Luther McDonald. Can you tell who
Is who? Photo by Wilkey, Mercedes
CORRESPONDENCE
(Continued from page 3.)
Miss Riley did not go to work. She
has opened a dressmaking establish-
ment at the home of her sister, Mrs.
J. R. Wade, , miles 1 % and 15%.
South Palm Gardens
Mrs. George F. Morrison returned
Monday from the International
Women’s Exposition at Chicago. Fol-
lowing the Exposition Mrs. Morrison
visited relatives and friends in Mich-
igan, Illinois and Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Langford were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Gbund of WTeslaco Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Coultas, Mrs.
Coultas’ uncle, Wm. Wheaton, and
John Stroup took dinner in Browns-
ville Sunday, May 2.
Mrs. T. F. Langford spent Monday
with Mrs. G. C. Bellman on West
Tract.
The 0. T. Nichols truck farm is
shipping tomatoes this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Thornburg and
daughter, Miss Elsie Gustavson, of
Waukegon, 111., were guests at a
Mothers’ Day party at the Chester
Olsen home in Mercedes Sunday.
Mrs. Gibson of Mercedes spent Fri-
day evening with Mrs. L. R. Crockett.
Mrs. J. C. Potts and Mrs. T. R.
Riggs of the Just We Neighbors Club
and Mrs. Osborn of the Worth While
Club judged dresses in the Pro-
gressive Club’s clothing contest,
Thursday afternoon.
E. L. Ridenour left by automobile
Thursday for Waco, where he will
attend the Knights of Pythias con-
vention. He was accompanied by
Donigan of Weslaco.
Mrs. John Thornburg and daugh-
ter Miss Elsie Gustavson had lunch
Thursday with Mrs. J. C. Potts.'
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Crockett are
regular attendants at the Weslaco
Chautauqua this week.
Mrs. Frank Edwards called on Mrs.
Fleet Lentz Sunday evening.
Miss Gertrude Blodgett of the A. &
M. Extension Service, College Station,
with Miss Reuben Nuckles, called at
the home of Mrs. L. J. Hartzell
Thursday to judge her kitchen for the
distinct contest, Mrs. Hartzell hav-
ing won first place in the County
in class 2, for the most improved
kitchen with an expenditure not ex-
ceeding $25.00.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Clark called
on Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Crockett Sun-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Thornburg and
Miss Elsie Gustavson called on Mrs.
L. J. Hartzell Monday evening.
Wm. Wheaton left Tuesday of the
past week for his home in Spring-
boro, Ohio, after spending the win-
ter with his niece Mrs. H. A. Coultas.
Mrs. Fleet Lentz, who was report-
edill the past week, is improving.
Emily Edwards’ tenth birthday was
celebrated at her home last Satur-
day, eight little girl friends being
present as guests.
The five months old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Garcia was
christened “Adelia” at the Mercedes
Catholic Church last Sunday. Din-
ner was served at the home to r.
number of friends and relatives.
a car in the company of Mr. and Mrs.
Leggett, Victor Leggett and Miss
Sibyl Dixon.
Howard Reagh has purchased a
new Ford sedan.
Jack Keister is suffering with a
case of mumps.
Mesdames Garvey Richmond and
Clarence McVay called on Mrs. How-
ard Reagh Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McVay and
children, Mrs. Martha Jones, Miss
week end. Those composing the
party were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mc-
Kenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKenzie, ^
Miss Beatrice Cameron and Fred
Bevil, all of McAllen; Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Goodykuntz of Harlingen, and
Mr, and Mrs. Howard Clark of San
Benito.
Lee Pettit and family of Weslaco
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Hess!
teer Ruby motored to Lasara and
Hargill Sunday afternoon.
A. B. Barker was a business callei
in Mercedes Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Clauder and Mrs. Mitchell and
daughter Geraldine called at the Wes-
ley Kramer home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richards and chil-
dren and Mr. and Mrs. Brownfield
and children called on Mr. and Mrs.
James Clauder Sunday evening.
Mrs. Wesley Kramer of near Mer-
cedes spent Friday at the Clauder
Miss Grace Newby of Mercedes
Irene Board andToe Hess motoredlc visited Sunday with Miss Nina Mill.er
San Benito Wednesday evening and ^rs' d' Wright called on lei
enjoyed a dinner given by Mr. and
Mres. Howard Clark in honor of Mr.
Clark’s birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melburn Miller called
on Mrs. Miller’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. L. Benbow Wednesday even-
ing.
Miss Beatrice Colvin returned
home Sunday from a trip to Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Baxter and son,
Garth, visited at the home of Mrs.
Baxters’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seay,
Sunday afternoon.
M. L. Benbow and family spent
Saturday evening with Mrs. Benbow’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Osborne.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McVay en-
joyed a trip to Point Isabel last
Mr, and Mrs. E. S. Leggett and
sons Victor and Ellis and Miss Sibyl
Dixon returned Sunday evening from
Austin where Victor and Sibyl took
part in the declamatory contest.
Mrs. Clauder and Mrs. Mitchell
and daughter Geraldine were shop-
pers in Mercedes Monday.
Mr. and Mrs, J. Y. Rohr and chil-
dren and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Brooks
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Mr. and Mrs. Wright were callers
at the Clauder home Monday after-
noon.
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North Palm l.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hanses enl__
tained with a dinner Friday even-
ing in honor of the trustees and
teachers of N. Palm Gardens. Those
attending were Mr. and Mrs. Brooks
Buckelew, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Reagh, Mr. and Mrs. B. Utter, Char-
lotte Tompkins.
Miss Beatrice Colvin left for Aus-
tin Wednesday to attend the inter-
scholastic meeting of the state con-
testants. She will make the trip in
Pink Tomatoes
Roasting Ears
That’s what the showers of the past two weeks
have been. The weevil
weather, and nothing coul
the brand of weather we
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