The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 122, Ed. 2 Thursday, October 31, 1929 Page: 5 of 14
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1250 Elizabeth
Brownsville tTexas
COAT - DRESS
SALE
Coats in Three Price Groups
$1675 $2475 $3 )l5
All these Coats and Dresses are strictly new
Fall merchandise—none are “carry-overs.” AH
are in the Fall Mode and will surprise you with
their chic. Coats include those with luxurious
fur collars and cuffs flare bottoms the higher
waistline. Dresses in the new woolens velvets
satins chiffons with the new-mode silhouette.
New Arrivals
In Dresses
We take t>f> opportunity
to announce new arrivals
in the absolute latest styles
of dresses. These are of
course not being shown at
reduced prices but the in-
terpretation of the latest
mode is splendidly por-
trayed in them. Ask to see
them.
$6.75 to $18.75
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Dresses in Two >
Price Groups
Values to Values to
$16.75 $10.75
$13.75 $7.75
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New Fall
Shoes!
For every occasion and every costume the
. Guarantee Shoe Store is showing new shoes
in designs and materials chosen with exacting
care and lashion understanding.
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$4.85
BLACK PATENT
ELACK SATIN
BROWN KID
P*ORSAY
BLACK PATENT
BLACK SATIN
SNAPPY
$4.85
NAVY BLUE KID
BROWN
LEATHER
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Showing not only
these but scores of
other dainty new
shoes that you will
need to make your
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day complete.
$4.85
to
$11.50
N o w s h o w i n g
complete selection
of children's and
growing gi r 1 s’
shoes.
$11.50
MADRID BROWN KID
BLACK MAT KID
$8.50
NAVY BLUE KID
$10
Brown LizaVd Skin
Prado Brown Kid Skin
Black Kid Mat
The Largest Exclusive Shoe Store in the Valley
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Valley Society
Telephone 7 I
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HARLINGEN (ts
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BRIDGE PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bliss enter- a
tained with an informal bridge par- c
ty at their home on East Filmore n
last Friday afternoon. t
The house was decorated with the p
Hallowe'en motifs of yellow and
black. The same color scheme was
carried out in the refreshment ^
course. a
High score favor was awarded b
Mrs. A. E. Hinman among the wo-
men while Mr. Paul H. Brown was t
high scorer among the men. Low
score trophy went to Mrs. Ned H. R
Sayford. b
Those present for the evening's v
entertainment were: Mr. and Mrs. j
B. B. Briar Mr. and Mrs. A. E. c
Hinman Mr. and Mis. F. L. Flynn y
Mr. and Mrs. Walton Hood Dr.
and Mrs. J. N. Green Mr. and Mrs. c
Paul H. Brown Mr. and Mrs. t
Claude H. Fullick. Mr. and Mrs. f
Dave Wink. Mr. and Mrs. Ned H. f
Sayford and Mrs. W. L. Hoskins. c
BRIDGE CLUB ..... *
| Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stephenson J
i were hosts to the members of their
! bridge club at their home on Wash-
| ington street Saturday evening.
. Hallowe’en motifs and red roses °
1 were charmingly arranged to por- J
i tray autumn spirit. The same deco- J
I rations were used In the salad j
j course that followed the evening's; '
i entertainment. ... i v
Trophies were awarded to Mr. and i
Mrs A E. Wurzbach for combined I
high score and to Mr. and Mrs. H. j
H. Galloway for combined low
! score. „ „ l
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. H. H. \
Gallowav Mr. and Mrs. A. E. W'urz- a
bach Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coins and li
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee.
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HONOREE AT BRIDGE d
Miss Willie Marie Stephens was *
hostess to a number of friends a
with a bridge party honoring her a
sister Mrs. Frank Lee. The affair I
was held at the Lee home on East
Taylo.% honoring Mrs. Lee’s birth- e
dav anniversary. r
Baskets of cosmos and bird of
paradise were chosen floral decora- C
j tions. Complimenting these charm- I
ing baskets were orange and black
motifs and symbols of Hallowe'en.
The same theme was carried out in
the table appointments and wrap-
pings of the score trophies present-
ed at the end of the evening's en-
tertainment.
Mrs. Lee won high score among
the women and A. E. Wurzbach1
for the men. Low score favors went
to Mrs. O. R. Moore and to J. A
Coins.
A salad course wras served to the
following guests: Mr. and Mrs. W. |
L. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Henry j
Gallow’ay Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Moore j
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wurzbach Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Coins and Mr. and
Mrs. Lee.
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HEART$lLL-McLEAN
' From The Marshall Morning News
“In the presence of members of
the immediate families of the bride
and bridegroom. Miss Mary Lou
j McLean daughter of Mr and Mrs.
! C. A. McLean and Charles Heart -
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Your next pair!—
Enna
.
Jetticks
i
The good looking shoes
that fit and
feel like foot-
wear of the
more :expen-
§6 give kind. $6
Combination Last
Sires 2)4 to 10—extra nar-
row — narrow — medium—
wide and extra wide.
Junior Enna Jetticks
in smart tailored styles
for the modern miss.
V/2 to 9—AAA to D.
85 to 86
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LISTEN IN for the broadcast
of ENNA JETTICK MELODIES
every Sunday evening over
at p. m. (our time)
and every Friday evening over
at — p. m. (our time).
Downs Bros.
Mr. SHERROD
Mgr. Shoe Dept.
“lou need no longer be told
that you have an expensive foot”
sill were married at the home of
the bride's parents at nine o’clock
Sunday morning.
“Attendants for the bride
and bridegroom were Miss
Catherine O'Neal and Burks Wil-
more. The ceremony was read by
the Rev. E. S. Baker pastor of the
First Christian church.
“Miss McLean wore a brown tweed
traveling suit with a capucine
blouse a brown felt hat and brown
accessories. She wore a shoulder
bouquet of Columbia roses and vio-
lets. Miss O'Neal also wore a brown
tweed suit and accessories to match.
"Miss Lorraine M. Tiller played
Mendelssohn’s wedding march as the
bridal party entered the living room
where the vows were exchanged.
During the ceremony Miss Vernard
Grimes played a violin solo “I Love
You Truly.”
“The bride and groom left in their
car Sunday morning for a wedding
trip to Mexico and will then be at
home in Harlingen Texas where
Mr. Heartsill is editor of the Citri-
culture Magazine.
“Mis McLean is a graduate of
Marshall high school and has been
secretary to C. J. Demmer account-
ant. for the past year.
“Mr. Heartsill who is the only
son of the late Dr. Chas. Heartsill
is a member of one of the old prom-
inent families of Marshall. He re-
ceived his degree in Agricultural
Administration from Texas A. &
M. and is a graduate of Marshall
high school.”
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PERSONALS
Mrs. P G. Greenwood and babv
returned Monday from a fortnight's
visit in Kansas. Mr. Greenwood
accompanied them home from Dal-
las where he has been on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Abbott
Jr. recently returned from a wed-
ding trip to points in Louisiana and
North Texas. They will be tempor-
arily located at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Abbott Sr. 606 E.
Filmore.
William Tedford of Little Rock
Arkansas is in the Valley on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Ben Cooper of Shawnee
Okla. is the house guest of Mrs.
Ira Bynum and Mrs. Nell Graves.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bandelier of
Tulsa Okia. are visiting relatives
and friends in the Valley.
Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Driskill and
son Wallace have returned from a
week end visit to San Antonio.
Mrs. W. S. Henderson and neice
have returned to their home in
Keltys after a short visit with Mrs.
N. B. Lackland.
Chas. Kennedy and Sammy Lowe
of Corpus Christi spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Jones.
Mrs. Fannie Lichty has returned
from Wellington Kansas where she;
has been since the burial of her
husband the late Stewart Lichty.
Mrs. T. E. Harwell and mother
Mrs. J. J. Grennwood arc at home j
in Harlingen again after a fort-
nights visit with Mrs. Harwell’s
daughter Mrs. Herohell Judd of
San Benito.
Mrs. W. L. Trammell and daugh-
ter returned Thursday from an ex-
tended tour of the Western states.
Mrs. Ethel Parker and daughter
Reva returned Sunday night from :
an extended visit with relatives and
friends in Oklahoma.
Mrs. N. B. Lackland has just !
returned from a visit with relatives!
and friends in Dallas.
Adolph E. Krebs a former resi-
dent of Gowanda N. Y. has re-
cently arrived in the Valley where
he plans to make his home. For
some time Mr. Krebs has had an
extensive business interests in and
around Combes.
Mesdames John Thompson Morris
Weed A. M. Letzerich and O. N
Joyner returned from San Antonio
Saturday. They have been attend- i
in the Annual State Convention
of the Grand Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star
Mrs. Ella Longenecker of Law-'
rence Kans. is the house guest j
of her daughter Mrs. L. F. French.
LA~FERIA
MRS. CALDWELL HONORED
Mrs. Will Coleman and Mrs. Ben
Shaw weer hostesses on Thursday !
afternoon at the latter's home hon-
oring Mrs. Royal Caldwell.
Many games and contests were
played during the afternoon and
suitable prizes awarded. Mrs. Cald-
well was showered with many lovely
gifts.
Delicious refreshments were serv- '
cd to the following; Mesdames
Caldwell Me Coy Flynt Kieffer
Stephenson Krister Love Frazier.
Hachim Eilard. Anderson Shearer j
Misses Margaret Oliver Carrie I
Bardwell Emma Bardwell and
Stella Bardwell.
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PERSONALS
Mrs. C. C. Frazier returned Fri-
day from Los Angeles and Kansas
City where she has spent the
summer months. She was accomp-
anied here by her grand daughter
whor will refhain here this winter.
Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Me Voy re-
turnee the last the week from
Kenton Ohio where they spent
the summer. On their tour down
to the Valley Mrs Me Coy gave
entertainments in the Little
Theatres at St. Louis Dallas and
San Antonio. As soon as the play-
ers can be assembled aagin after
their vacation he will again take
up her work as director of “The
Little Theatre of the Last Front-
ier”^
Doctor Make* $1000
Bond In Dope Charge
Dr. Gllberto de la Puente of Ban
Benito charged with illegally pur-
chasing possessing and selling
morphine made $1000 bond hero
Wednesday morning.
The charges were filed by a U.
S. narcotic agent. At the prelimi-
nary hearing the agent testified to
purchas ng morphine from Dr. de la
Puente after going to his office
with a known drug addict.
PLANT SALT CEDARS J
ON BOCA CHICA ROAD
Members of the road crew are
planting salt cedars on the toe of
the fills on the Boca Chica road.
This is being done to halt cor-
I rosion and to beautify the road.
ANNOUNCING . . . 1
THE OPENING OF OUR
ENLARGED SHOE
STORE 3 • • * » #
Larger Stock
More Room 4
Conveniently
Located • • •
DISCOUNT
ON SHOES FOR THE FAMILY
FRIDAY—OPENING DAY
Located on 12th joft off Elizabeth
International Shoe Store j
Mrs. Elsie C. Berreda. Mgr. J a
509 Twelfth Street BrownsrlHe. Texas
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IN t?I ill n° ph°n* °r
4 i\iiL//A £ Mailorder.
On Specials
SPECIALS
STORE
CLOSES
EVERY
EVENING
AT 6 O’CLOCK
$3.50 “Beacon” Single Blankets assorted sizes
and colors only.$2.59
$4.98 and $5.50 “Beacon” assorted sizes and
colors Single Blankets for Double Beds. . . .$3.59
$4.98 “Beacon” Double Blankets for double
size bed .. • * • $3.
$8.75 “Beacon” Single Blankets double bed size $6.59
$8.98 Double Bed size Odds Wool Blankets. . . .$5.75
$11.50 Single Bed Odds Wool Blankets.$8.25
$12.50 and $13.50 Double Bed size Odds Wool
blankets only.•••«•;;• *;.J®'’2r
$14.98 Single Bed size Odds Wool blankets . . . .$9.75
$16.50 Single Bed size Odds Wool Blankets... .$11.25
$22.50 All White Single Bed Wool Blankets . .$17.25
$26.50 Double Bed size Odds Wool Blankets. .$20.25
$32.50 Double Bed size Odds Wool Blankets. .$26.50
50c “Vanta” Infants Socks ..27c
69c “Vanta” Infants Stockings.40c
50c “Vanta” Infants Vests assorted styles .... . . 26c
$1.75 and $1.35 “Vanta” assorted Unions ....$1.19
98c “Vanta” Knit Nighties.J2c
$1.00 “Vanta” Knit Sleepers.•
$1.35 and $1.50 “Vanta” Knit Sleepers.$ .11
$1.95 Children’s “Kickermck” Silk Bloomers.. $1.63
$2.25 Ladies’ “Kickernick” Silk Combinations .$1.89
69c Odds Stock Ladies’ Lisle Vests .....28c
98c to $1.50 Ladies’ Odds Stock Lisle Unions. . b5c
$1.69 Ladies Odds Stock Silk and Lisle Unions. .$1.05
$1.69 Ladies’ Embroidered Batiste Gowns.$1.01
$1.75 Ladies’ Philippine Embroidered Gowns. .$!.*. 1
$1.98 Ladies’ Philippine Embroidered Gowns..$1.42
$2.25 Ladies’ Philippine Embroidered Gowns..$1.61
$1.98 Assorted Styles Children’s Sweaters-
$1.00 “C. B.” Supporter Belts.. in
$1.50 “C. B.” Girdles only . . . ..*i\L9
$4.98 “Bien Jolie” Corsettes only.$3./5
$4.98 “Bien Jolie” Girdles only.£-.8-
$5.88 “Bien Jolie” Grecian Gird.es . . .. on
25c All Linen Hemstitch 12 inch Napkins.20c
50c All Linen Hemstitch 18 inch Napkins.39c
25c Prints and Solid Colors Percales only.20c
25c Fast Colors Priscilla Cloth.20c
95c Rayon Vests and $100 Bloomers at.*9c
10c Pearl or Crochet Cotton Ball. ..be
10c Rust Proof Hooks and Eyes only.be
10c Bias Tape only .• .aRC
$1.00 Ranger 63x90 Sheets only. . ..
$1.25 Fruit of Loom Hemstitch Sheets.$105
$1.59 Fruit of Loom Hemstitch Sheets.
$1.95 Fruit of Loom Hemstitch Sheets . ..
98c Wamsutta Percale Pillow Cases only. /be
$3.25 Plain Hem Wamsutta Percale Sheets . .. $2.92
$3.98 Wamsutta Percale Hemstitch Sheets. •
25c Fruit of Loom Nainsook or Cambric.lbc
25c Fine Quality Cotton Batts only ..‘'c
$1.25 Large Size ~ine Cotton Batts only.98c
33c “Ranger” Pillow Cases only.23c
25c Colored Border Huck Towels ..J2c
25c Large Size Turkish Bath Towels.16c
25c Good Steel Sewing Scissors only. »b-
25c Striped Outing Flannels only . ..
7 Spools Black and White Thread only. 25c
8 Yards 36 inch Truth Domestic for .$100
S Vards White or Pink Dimity Check for.$1.00
$3.00 Dexdale Claussner Logati Chiffon Hose.$2.29
$2.50 Dexdale Sheer Chiffon Hose.$2.15
$2.00 Gordon V-Line Chiffon Hose.$1.74
$2.00 Gordon V-Line Sheer Service Hose. .... .$1.72
$2.00 Gordon Black Point V-Line Chiffons. .. .$1.73
$2.00 Claussner Beautiful Chiffon Hose.$1.64
$1.98 Dexdale 3-point Chiffon Hose.$1.52
$1.95 Pointex All Silk Chiffon Hose.$1.56
$1.95 Pointex Light Service All Silk Hose.$1.53
$1.50 Pointex All Silk Chiffon Hose.$1.21
$1.35 Pointex Light Service Silk Hose.$1.14
$1.35 Dexdale Light Service Hose.$1.12
$1.00 Ladies’ Thread Silk Hose.73c
50c Qdds Misses’ Socks..... 28c
39c Natural Silk Pongee only...29c
59c Natural Silk Pongee only.45c
$1.00 Heavy Rough Colored Pongee.79c
$1.00 “Number 46“ Satin all shades ..84c
$1.00 Good Quality Radium all shades ..82c
$1.25 Heavy 39 inch Sport Satin. 90c
$1.50 Beautiful Glitterglo all shades.$1.17
$1.35 Washable Crepe Chine.$1.15
$1.50 Washable Crepe Chine. $1.39
$1.75 Exquisite Crepe Chiffon all shades.$1.41
$1.75 Now Plain or Changeable Taffetas .... $1.53
$1.98 Fine Woven Crepe only.$1.62
$1.93 Fine Heavy Georgette. $1.72
$2.00 New Satin Crepe all shades.$1.71
$2.25 Print Crepe Chine only.$1.55
$2 25 Mallinsons Indestructible oile.$1.47
$2.25 Satin or Flat Crepe.$1.57
$2.75 Print Crepe Chine .. $1.97
$2.50 New Print Flat Crepe.$1.90
$2.50 and $2.75 Print Chiffons.$1.92
$2.98 Mallinsons Print Indestructible Voile ... .$2.27
$2.98 and $2.50 Black Flat Crepe.$1.89
$2.98 Rich Lustre Heavy Satin Crepe.$2.63
$3.75 Mallinsons Print Pussywillow.$2.94
$1.75 Fancy Colors 72 inch Silk Tulle.$1.39
$5.98 New Silk Brown Black or Blue Velvet. .$5.35
$7.50 Mallinsons Black Transparent Velvet ...$6.38
$10.00 Mallinsons Print Velvet only.$7.25
$8.50 Brown Cut Velvet...$6.39
$6.50 Black Cut Velvet.$5.05
$5.50 Mallinsons Black Silk Coating ..$4.59
$3.50 Black Velveteen only.$2.89
$1.00 All Wool Print Challis only ..83c
$1.50 Imported All Wool Print Chalis only •••.$1.05
$2.98 Fine Fancy Colors 54 inch Flannel..$2.48
$1.25 Fine 36 inch Wool Crepe only.97c
65c Natural Color Embroidery Linen.. 39c
75c Plain White Embroidery Linen . .........aj 44c
85c Novelty White Linen Huck Toweling ... .48c
$1.00 Natural Color Embroidery Linen.55c
85c Colored 36 inch Handkerchief Linen.56c
90c White 36 inch Handkerchief Linen.70c
$1.50 White 36 inch or 45 inch Handkerchief
Linen... • ....... $1*12
$2.98 All Pure Linen 72 inch White Damask
plain or satin band.$2.48
$16.50 New HemcLitch Superb Quality Linen
Damask Cloths size 72x90 ..$12.98
h»18.50 New Hemstitch Superb Quality Linen
1 Da~''~' r>loths 72x108 .$13.25
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