The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1972 Page: 3 of 12
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Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, March 2, 1972
Xi Iota Chapter Has Luncheon and Party February 25
A spring luncheon and card warz with the chapter social was centered with a vase
party for Xilota chapter of committee as hostesses. holding a single rose bud
Beta Sigma Phi sorority was The head table was cen- A brief business meeting
an event of,February 25 inthe tered with a large brass urn conducted by Mrs. KirkSch-
home .of Mrs. Wendell Sch- filled with grapes. Each table warz was held between the
"We Thank You
On March 1, 1972, we relinquished, to the very capable Mr.
Charles Bartnesky, the ownership of the Leonard Feed and Seed
Company business, which we have thoroughly enjoyed operating
for the past 25 years.
To our many friends and patrons of the Valley area, we wish
to express our sincere and heartfelt "Thanks’ for your past bus-
iness associations and confidence. We sincerely ask and recom-
mend that you continue to do business here with Mr. Bartnesky.
This will continue to be headquarters for Ralston Purina Com-
pany products which you and I both know are tops in the field.
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luncheon and games. A no-
minating committee was ap-
pointed. Named on the com-
mittee were Mrs. Robert
Lieck, Mrs. Kirk Schwarz
and Mrs. Sidney McClen-
don.
Bridge and other games
were played. Winning door
prizes were Mrs. Dale Hu-
ghes, Mrs. Howard Sparrow
and Mrs. R. P. Edgemon.
Other attending were Mrs.
John Bowe, Mrs. Billy Paul
Green, Mrs. Floyd Langford,
Mrs. Ned Swarner and Mrs.
Erwin Twenhafel.
Other recent social events
included a brunch in the
home of Mrs. Bob Mauldin
and a meeting in the home
of Mrs. Twenhafel when stu-
dents of Mercedes high
school Biology II class pre-
sented a program and slide
show of a recent trip of the
rain forests in Mexico.
Mrs. Joe Winston Jr. will
host the March 13 meeting.
Honored At
Tea-Shower
A tea-shower honoring
Miss Carol Vogel, of Mer-
cedes, was given at the home
of Mrs. Adlai Harmon at
Springhill Farm, near Ov-
erton, Tex., Saturday, Feb-
ruary 12. Receiving the
guests were Mrs. Harmon,
Miss Vogel, Mrs. H. E. Vo-
gel of Mercedes, mother of
the honoree and Mrs. Theo-
dore Pace, mother of the
bridegroom, of Overton.
The table was centered
with an arrangement of yel-
low carnations, tulips, and
acotia, carrying out the
bride’s chosen colors of yel-
low. Tiny sandwiches, cake
snowballs, and punch and
coffee were served.
Hostesses were Mrs. Har-
mon, Mrs. Jack Foster, Mrs.
J. W. Green, Mrs. J. M.
May, Mrs. Sidney Lloyd,
Mrs. Gene Oliver, Mrs. John
Pope, and Mrs. Lawrence
Willingham, all of Overton.
Attending from out of town
were Mrs. Vogel of Mer-
cedes, Mrs. G. Ray Davis,
sister of the bride of Com-
merce, Tex., and Miss Carla
Matthews, roommate of Miss
Vogel at East Texas State
University. Approximately
100 guests attended the
shower.
Miss Vogel is the bride-
elect of Kemp Pace, of Dal-
las, and will be married at
Immanuel Lutheran Church
of Mercedes, March 11.
All Space
Reserved
All available space in the
Exhibits Hall at the Rio
Grande Valley Livestock
Show March 15-19 has been
reserved, reports Bobby
Eilers, chairman of the com-
mercial exhibits committee.
Eilers said that election
year activities account for
several of the spaces, but
that firms from the Valley,
over Texas and beyond have
made early reservations for
most of the booths. The lar-
ge metal building was com-
pleted in time for the 1969
show and this will be its
fourth year to house the var-
ied exhibits.
Eilers said several Wes-
tern Wear firms will display
and sell Go Texan fashions
from their booths, and that
Rios Boot Co. of Mercedes
would have a special boot-
making display.
Other unusual exhibitors
include portrait artists and
candy makers, and you may
see the latest in automobiles
and sporting equipment to the
tune of organ demonstra-
tions.
Eilers said the exhibits
building had been well re-
ceived from the first, but
that this is the first time all
space has been reserved so
far in advance of the show.
Something
To Think
About:
The natural confi-
dence on which all else
depends can be main-
tained only by an open
mind and a brave re-
liance upon free discus-
sion.
Learned Hand
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MRS. S/D HARDIN REVIEWS 'TORTURED FOR CHRIST’ AT LUNCHEON
The Mid-Valley Book Re-
view Luncheon Club met
Thursday noon at the Me-
Mrs. Bowers
'First Lady’
The Pi Upsilon Chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi met at the
home of Mrs. Charles Dudley
and selected Mrs. Amy Bow-
ers as First Lady for I the
Delta Area and she will be
honored March 26 at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Turberville.
Mrs. Carlton Barth gave
the program “Express
Yourself about Women’s roll
in World, home and com-
munity’* Discussion follow-
ed.
Allen Country Club with Mrs.
Walter Schultze of Alamo
welcoming members and
guests.
Hostesses included Mrs.
Barr Ewing and Mrs. J. L.
Long of Mercedes.
Spring flowers were used
in the table decorations.
Mrs. Ewing gave table
grace.
Mrs. Sid Hardin of Edin-
burg reviewed the book,
“Tortured for Christ’* by
Richard Wurmbrand, who
was an evangelical minister
in Romania. He spent 14
years in prison behind the
Iron Curtain where he se-
cretly worked with the un-
derground church. He said
Communism is the most
imminent threat to Chris-
tianity today’’;
There were 56 members
in attendance. Those from
Mercedes were Mrs. Walter
Bazar, Mrs. R. H. Cintron,
Mrs. J. C. Deyo, Mrs. H
L. Earle, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs
Robert L. Fulton, Mrs. O
L. Hix, Mrs. W. W. Holmes
Mrs. Floyd Langford, Mrs.
Gussye Lauderdale, Mrs. J.
L. Long, Mrs. Lamar Park,
Mrs. Wendell Schwarz, Mrs.
Paul Shotwell, Mrs. lone
VanFIeet and Miss Mollye
Harman.
Two guests were Mrs.
Lester Powers and Mrs. A.
L. Clark.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
The religious services being held in the Donna
Housing Authority building are continuing this week
on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8 P.M. and will
continue next week, the same evenings and the same
hour. March 7 and 10. The meetings being held in
the Women’s Club in Lyford are also cintuning on
Thursdays at 8 p.m. Also Sunday afternoon at 3:30
p.m., March 12. These conferences in both places
are being well attended. Those responsible for
these meetings are missionaries recently returned
from missionary fields, James Walden, from the
Phillippine Islands. And Robert Sterling from North
Africa. These services are non-sectarian. They are
public, all are welcome to attend. There are no
collections. No books or literature will be sold or
distributed. Subjects coming up: “The true minis-
try’’. “The true church’’, “Conditions for disci-
pleship,” “The meaning of Baptism’’. You will
enjoy these meetings. Come and bring a friend.
GOOD THINGS
ARE HAPPENING
A once a year opportunity for Mercedes
parents and patrons of the school dis-
trict comes next week when the annual Pub-
lic Schools Week is observed here.
Classrooms at all schools will be op-
ened for inspection and student's work
the piblief3 win be ready for viewil>s bX
The chance is there not only for us to
see what our children are doing, and what
schools are like today, but also we ran
say "THANKS" to the many dedica?ed teth-
ers who provide inspiration and instruc-
tion to our youngsters.
These professional educators., thev
help create the future. They are one 7
ot the Good Things' happening in Mer-
cedes today and every day.
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The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1972, newspaper, March 2, 1972; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1110721/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.