The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1955 Page: 2 of 24
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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1955
SERVING THE CENTRAL, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
THE MERCEDES ENTERPRISE
fecial GOents
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—Harman Photo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lawrence Fossler
Davis-Fossler Wedding Vows
Read Here Sunday Afternoon
Miss * Treva Jean Davis became“Mercedes and Mr. Fossler is the
the bride of Robert Lawrence
Fossler Sunday afternoon, Mar. 6,
at the First Presbyterian Church,
Mercedes, with the Rev. B. W.
Downing-, pastor, officiating-. The
"double ring , ceremony was read at
3 p. m.
Miss Davis is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Davis, Jr., of
Girl
Scout
Notes
Girl Scout Troop No. 6 met last
mrsday March 3, at the Girl
Scout house. The business meet-
ing was held and the Girl Scout
Jamboree was again discussed
Barbara Sanders was a visitor and
was invited to become a member
of the troop.
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Word has been received that Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Brebner, whose
marriage was a recent event in
the First Methodist Church here,
have arrived at their new home
at Scituate, Mass. They visited
Mrs. Brebner’s brother and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Atteberry, in
Ohio and also visited Niagara
Falls, which they saw from the
Canadian side, enroute East.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Foss-
ler, Jr., Karnes City, and the
grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
-Fossler, Sr., Mercedes.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
white faille suit trimmed with
rhinestones and pearls. Her hat
was of white satin trimmed with
the rhinestones and pearls and she
wore white satin shoes. She car-
ried a prayer book with a white
orchid.
Matron of honor was Mrs. R. H.
Davis of McAllen. She was gown-
ed in a blue suit and wore white
accessories and carried white car-
nations. Danny Fossler served as
best man. Ralph Jones was or-
ganist. The altar was decorated
with white Gladioli and stock.
A reception for the immediate
family was held at the home of
the bride’s parents. Pink Sweet-
heart roses and gladioli were used
in the decorations, with the bride’s
table laid with a white cloth and
centered with an arrangement of
white gladioli and stock.
M. Paulsen of Houston, sister of
the bride, served coffee and Mrs.
R. H. Davis served cake.
Mrs. Fossler has worked for the
Charles Jones Insurance Agency
and Mr. Fossler is in the ranching
business having graduated froerti
A&I College. He recently return-
ed from Germany having served
18 months in the Army. They will
make their home in Kerrville.
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Mrs. Paul Schrank
Circle Hostess
Mrs. Paul Schrank was hostess
for Circle No. 2 of the Presbyteri-
an Church on Tuesday, March 1.
Mrs. Forrest Jones, circle lead-
er, was ill. Mrs. Schrank led the
meeting with a prayer. Mrs. H.
E. Miller read the minutes of the
last meeting.
Roll call was answered by Mrs.
William Ewing, Mrs. H. T. Stot-
ler, Mrs. Paul Schrank, Mrs. F. L.
Griffith, Mrs. H. Williamson, Mrs.
H. E. Miller, Mrs. L. S. Blunt, Miss
Mable Masheter and Miss B. B.
McAlmis.
Mrs. W. C. Pec-kman was a
guest. Members who attended a
spring conference in Weslaco were
Mrs. Forrest Jones Sr., Mrs. H. T.
Stotler and Mrs. Paul Schrank.
Mrs. Stotler led the Bible lesson
and Mrs. Blunt lead the article
from the “Presbyterian Woman.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. William
Ewing April 4.
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Misses Collier, Frix
Party Honorees Here
Mrs. S. H. Collier and Mrs. Bob
Frix honored their daughters,
Marjorie Boo Collier and Joanna
Frix with a formal dance at the
El Sombrero on their 14-th birth-
days Saturday, March 5.
The dining room was decorated
with pink and blue streamers and
pink and blue balloons. The serv-
ing table held punch and a large
birthday cake.
Approximately sixty guests from
Mercedes and Weslaco attended.
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Methodist Units
List Studies
A special study course, “Jesus’
Teachings Concerning Women,”
will begin at the Mercedes Metho-
dist Church Thursday evening,
March 10.
It will be taught by Mrs. James
Kirker and is shared by the Wo-
man’s Society of Christian Service
and the Wesleyan Service Guild,
the two women’s organiations of
the Methodist Church. The time
of the meeting is 7:30 p.m. and it
is the first of a series of four to
Mrs. W.'be held on March 10, March 17,
March 24 and March 31. Each les-
son is planned as a complete unit
,and those interested are urged to
come for one, all or the number
they can attend.
The program is open to anyone
who wishes to attend, men or wo-
men.
The Women’s Society is also be-
Christian Women
Hear Panel Talk
On School Needs
A panel discussion of the needs
of the new Bible School of the
church was the program high-
light of the Mar. 1 meeting of
the Christian Women’s Fellow-
ship. The Mercedes First Chris-
tian Church has just recently con-
structed a new educational unit
to house their church school.
Members of the panel were the
pastor, Rev. Geo. Wheeler, moder-
ator, Leslie Barnes and Mrs. Har-
ry Jones. Others on the program
were Mrs. Luther McDonald, who
presented a devotion, “As the
Twig is Bent,” and Mr. Barnes,
who sang. Program chairman
was Mrs. E. E. McQueen and the
president, Mrs .Chas. M. Coleman,
presided.
Mrs. Jack Goodloe and Miss
Carol Lee were hostesses.
Present were Mrs. Coleman, Mrs.
Vera Crockett, Mrs. Frank Dun-
can, Mrs. Ed Ervin, Mrs. Hardin
Ervin, Mrs. George Goeser, Mrs.
Goodloe, Mrs. Charles Haigh, Mrs.
Elmer Hosea, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. E-
V. Lyons, Miss Lee, Mrs. McDoa
.aid, Mrs. Milton McDonald, Mrs.
J. O. McManus, Mrs. McQueen.
Mrs. Mary Pool, Mrs. Harold Pow-
ell, Mrs. W. H. Sanders, Miss E.
3VJ. Van Vliet, Mrs. Geo. Wheeler,
Mrs. Guy L. White, Mrs. Bob Van
Burkleo and guests, Mrs. S. S.
Mosher, Grand Forks, N. D., Mrs.
Ray Coleman, Hastings, Neb.,
Miss Lucille Kidd and Mrs. Marg-
uerite Simpson, Mercedes.
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First Ladies Aid
Sees Film Strip
CHARCOAL COTTON
Col. R. ,L. Fulton and Mrs. Ful-
ton are guests at the Mercedes Ho-
tel from Selma, la., and are visit-
Sag his sisters, Mrs. K. R. Ed-
wards and Mr. Edwards, and Mrs.
U. M. Persons, Binghamton, N. Y.,
Mary-Martha Guild
Sees Film Strip
Members of the Mary-Martha
Guild of Immanuel Lutheran
Church met Wednesday evening,
who is a winter guest in Mercedes. March 2, at the Federated Bldg.,
with Mrs. Ben Karle and Mrs. A1
Strittmatter as hostesses.
A film strip on the “Building
for Christ” program was shown by
Rev. M. J. Cordes and this pro-
gram was discussed.
Following a short business meet-
ing, refreshments were served to
the following: Mrs. Verna LeCroix,
Mrs. Marvin Vogel, Mrs. Martin
Bandemer, Mrs. George Erchinger,
Mrs. Robert Eilers, Mrs. Elmo
Wade, Mrs. M. J. Cordes, Mrs.
Franklin Eilers, Mrs. Tom Treas-
ure, Mrs. E. A. Twenhafet and
a guest. Mrs. M. D. Scanlon.
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Mercedes
The First Ladies Aid of the Im-
manuel Lutheran Church met at
the Parish House on March 3 with
Mrs. Willard Watkins as hostess
The women saw a short film
strip on the “Building for Christ”
program to begin on March 20.
Mrs. John Karle presided over
the meeting. Members present were
Mrs. A. E. Krause, Mrs. Rose
Erchinger, Mrs. Edgar Summers,
Mrs. Martha Law, Mrs. Ed Zie-
barth and Mrs. Watkins.
Charcoal grey is one of the most
popular colors of the winter sea-
son. Here, Kenneth Tischler designs
a matching coat and dress in dark
charcoal cotton suiting. The water-
repellent coat is lined in brilliant:
yellow cotton broadcloth, and the
yellow is picked up again in ^ the
eye-catching grey and yellow striped
ascot.
Mrs. Bob Crooks
Presents Review
For Beta Sigmas
Bet Sigma Phi members Monday
night heard Mrs. Bob Crooks, Mer-
cedes, review Marjorie Kinnan
Rawlings’ amusing story, “Cocks
Must Crow.” Mrs. Crooks has re-
viewed the story for a number of
clubs in Mercedes the past year
to an always entertained audience.
Mrs. Floyd Langford introduced
her at the sorority meeting.
Mrs. A. H. Downing Jr., was
hostess to the meeting at the home
of Mrs. James Van Burkleo, pres-
ident.
At the business meeting, mem-
bers heard a report from the exe-
cutive board on the meeting with
Miss Phyllis Pierce of Beta Sigma
Phi international.
Mrs. Oscar Patterson presented
the report of the nominating com-
mittee and it was announced that
Founders Day would be observed
on April 30 with the Weslaco
chapter members as guests.
The sorority will sponsor a card
party at the Federated Bldg., on
March 25. Tickets, at 50 cents,
are available from the members.
Fun and bridge and canasta will
be on hand.
Final plans were made for the
cake walk to be held Saturday,
March 12 from 3-6 p. m. a.t the
Livestock Showgrounds.
A traditional silver baby cup
was presented to Mrs. R. P. Edge-
mon.
Present were Mrs. Edgemon,
Mrs. John Herndon, Jr., Mrs.
Langford, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs.
Curtis Reagan, Mrs. Ned Swarn-
er, Mrs. E. A. Twenhafel, Mrs.
Van Burkleo, Mrs. Royce Watts,
Mrs. Kenneth Wiley, Mrs. Down-
ing and Mrs. Crooks.
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■—Harman Photo
SHE’S A FUTURE HOMEMAKER—Patsy McLendon receives
a pin from S. F. Cernosek, High School Principal, as local winner
of the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Award. Miss Mc-
Lendon won in a competitive examination, both objective and
essay, given to the entire class of senior girls. Her Homemaking
teachers, Mrs. Leah Hamilton, left, and Mrs. John Bowe, right,
share in the presentation.
Mrs. Jones
Honored At Tea
Johnston Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Trinidad Luna, La
Feria, are parents of a son born
Feb. 28.
ginning the foreign study, “India,| Mr. and Mrs. Jose Fernandez,
Pakistan and Ceylon,” to be taught
by Mrs. E. E. Marchant and to
be held on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
and 3 p.m. on March 8, March 15
and April 12 and April 19. The
morning and evening meetings on
the same date will be identical and
are for the two circles of the so-
ciety at the places to be announced.
Mrs. Beverly Russell has been
ill with the flu.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Cavei* Sr. of
Baldwyn, Miss., are spending the
winter months in Mercedes. They
are also visiting Mr. Caver’s son
and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. L.
Caver Jr. and three children, who
are renting the Bert Lynn home.
For Sale
Duplex close in town. You can
live in one side and income from
other side will pay for total in-
vestment.
Charles Saladino
Mercedes, are parents of a son
born March 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Pilar Garcia, Ed-
couch, are parents of a son born
March 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Medrano,
Mercedes, are parents of a son
born March 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Baroso, Mer-
cedes, are parents of a son born
March 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Aleman, La
Villa, are parents of a daughter
born March 5.
Lorenzo Sanchez, Mercedes, was
admitted as a medical platient
March 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Donato Salazar,
Mercedes, are parents of a daugh-
ter born March 6.
Mr. and Mrs. Juan Teran, Mer-
cedes, are parents of a daughter
born March 7.
Mr. and Mrs. Juan Zavala, Mer
cedes, are parents of a son born
March 8.
Women's Sorority
Hears Designer
Of Women's Wear
Henriette Mastropaolo, Harlin-
gen, formerly of Paris, France, was
guest speaker at the Monday even-
ing meeting of Epsilon Sigma Alpha
at the home of Mrs. Nathan Berry,
Harlingeh.
The speaker, a dress designer,
spoke on women’s clothing, stress-
ing the need of the smartly dressed
woman for perhaps fewer clothes
of higher quality.
Mrs. J. T. Archer presided when
it was reported that a decorated
birthday cake with 16 candles and
gift had been presented to the
cerebral palsied boy whom the
group sponsors. A report was made
on the benefit coffee held by the
sorority on Saturday and a vote
of appreciation made for those
helping make it a success.
Present were Mrs. Ed Sanders,
Mrs. Glen Henderson, Mrs. Archer,
Mrs. L. M. McDonald, Mrs. Helen
Ferguson, Mrs. Silas Carter, Mrs.
Fred Gibson, Mrs. Sidney Hooper,
Mrs. Dave Sweeten, Mrs. Berry
and the guest speaker. x
The next meeting will be the
Jewel Pin Ceremony at the J. T.
Archer home, March 20.
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Resident’s Mother
Dies in New Mexico
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Drefke
were called to Albuquerque, New
Mexico on the death of Mrs. Dref-
ke’s mother, Mrs. Otto Mann, who
died Feb. 26.
She is survived by her husband,
Mr. Mann, and one daughter, Mrs.
Drefke. She was 80 years old. Ml*.
Drefke has returned to Mercedes
but Mrs. Drefke will remain in
Alburquerque for a short time.
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FHA Council Plans
Civil Defense Work
Main topic of discussion at the
Future Homemakers of America’s
Council meeting Monday night was
the Civil Defense project upon
which the group will work for the
balance of the year.
Plans were also made for the
election of local officers for next
year.
Mrs. H. T. Stotler honored her
daughter Mrs. Tommy Jones with
a tea March 5. Mrs. Jones with her
young son is visiting from Toronto,
Canada.
In the receiving line were Mrs.
Stotler; Mrs. Jones; Mrs. Pearl
Burdette of Austin, sister of Mrs.
Stotler; and Mrs. Robert Hearing,
a cousin of Mrs. Stotler’s who is
visiting in the Stotler home from
Ohio.
Other members of the house
party included Mrs. R. H. Johnston,
-I-Mrs. Lucile Parrish, Mrs. Barr
Ewing, Mrs. Donald Stotler, Mrs.
John Bowe, Mrs. Ferg Wood, Mrs.
E. F. Barth Jr., Mrs. Joe Council,
"Mrs. James Barry, Mrs. Raymond
Shotwell, Mrs. J. D. Jackson, of
Harlingen, and Miss Vera Barry.
The serving table held an ar-
rangement of Tulips and Iris and
silver candle holders with green
tapers carrying out the yellow and
green of the centerpiece. The buf-
fett held a crystal candelabra with
green tapers, and an arrangement
of white sweet peas were placed
in the living room.
Approximately 125 guests called
during the receiving hours.
Mercedes Students
Attend FHA Meeting
A Mercedes High School Girl,
Therese Cernosek, presided at the
Area “D” district meeting of the
Future Homemakers of America
at McAllen Saturday morning.
Lana Hughes, Edcouch-Elsa stud-
ent, was nmed new president of
the district and Miss Cernosek be-
came the new Area 10 second vice-
president. Marie Watson, another
Mercedes student is the new se-
cond vice-president of District “D”.
Mrs. L. S. Lawler and daughter,
Mrs. Earl W. Cole, of Brady, have
been visiting the former’s son and
family, Dr. and Mrs. Marion R.
Lawler.
Richard Dale Givens of Merce-
des has been appointed an Assist-
ant in the Anthropology Depart-
ment at the University of Texas.
He is at present working on his
Ph. D. degree in experimental psy-
chology with minors in anthro-
pology and philosophy.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones have
returned from Galveston where
Mrs. Jones underwent surgery at
John Sealy Hospital.
Mrs. Pressly Fetes
Presbyterian Group
Circle No. 1 of the Presbyterian
Church met with Mrs. Saxon Press-
ly on Tuesday with Mrs. A. C.
Wipke presiding. Mrs. Mosher
gave the lesson study and Mrs.
Max Conrad gave the survey
article.
‘ Others present were Mrs. Ernest
Meredith, Miss Melba Wright, Mrs.
R. E. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. W. C.
Swarner, Mrs. W. M. Ellison and
Mrs. J. R. Barry Sr., Mrs. E. M.
Swarner was a guest.
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The Navy uses about 18,500,000
pounds pf butter yearly.
And all thy children shall be
taught of the Lord, and great
shall be the peace of thy child-
ren.—(Isaiah 54, 13.)
We seek the best there is for
our children in schooling and
material happiness. But the
greatest gift that parents can
give their children is religious
training and devoted example
in the home, for these will com-
fort and sustain them the rest
of their lives.
William J. Condon
General Agent
Gibraltar Life Insurance Co.
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Phone: LO 5-1413 302 South Texas Avenue Mercedes
While in Mercedes, be sure to
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Mercedes
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MERCEDES
7 DIDN'T
DOIT'
Can a person be punished for
what he didn’t do?
Yes, indeed, one can be pun?
ished for what he didn’t do. In
fact, that’s the only thing Jesus
mentioned, when he talked about
how the Judgment of the Last
Day would go. He said people
would go to bell for what they
didn’t do. You can find it in
Matthew 25: “I was hungry,
and you gave me no food. I
was thirsty, apd you gave me no
drink . . .”. Read it in Matthew
25 if you’ve forgotten.
Possibly your greatest sins are
in the things which you should
have done, but did not.
But also our greatest joy comes
from some things we didn’t do!
We didn’t keep God’s law, but
Jesus did. We didn’t pay for
our sins, but Jesus did. We
didn’t go to hell, but Jesus suf-
fered the pains of hell for us.
We didn’t do it — but Jesus
did! And because He did, heaven
is ours!
Upon a life I did not live,
Upon a death I did pot die,
Upon what Jesus did for me
I stake my whole eternity.
That is the message of our
Lenten services. Please come.
Immanuel Lutheran
Church
Third and Washington
Mercedes
Lenten Services: Sundays at 7 p.m.
Regular Sunday Schedule
Worship 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
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