The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 198, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1936 Page: 5 of 12
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Junior Group
Has Program
i Of Interest
(8pecial to The Herald)
HARLINGEN Feb. 20. —A pro-
gram on "Light Verse and Children
Poets” proved an interesting theme
for the regular meeting of the
Junior Literary and Fine Arts club
held Tuesday evening at the home
Of Mrs Ben H. Sanders with Miss
Mary Lots Parker hostess.
Mrs. J. N. Crawford guest speaker
presented a study of tht works of
Don Marquis and a sketch of hit
life Miss Gertrude Roberts leader
of the program Introduced the
study and reported on Dorothy
Parker one of the modem poets
Miss Jullfii Thomason reported
an Hilda Conklins and Nathalie
Crane two ycung women who were
recognized as poets when mere
children
A sketch of Ogden Mills with
criticisms of his works was given by
Miss Sarita Wilbarger.
Miss Gladys Sitz presided during
the business session when Miss
Ruth Spradling president-elect an-
nounced her program committee for
the ensuing yeer as follows: Miss
Ben Franklin chairman. Miss Helen
Haines and Miss Willie D. Worley.
A pleasing refreshment plate was
•erved by the hostess to the mem-
bers and three guests Mrs. Sand-
ers. Mrs. Crawford and Miss Annie
Gregg
• • •
The February meeting oi the
Parent-Teacher association >of the
high school was held Monday eve-
^ nlng in the cafeteria of the school.
m Program for the evening com-
bined an observance of Founder’s
day and the presentation of the
third of the series of Parent-Teach-
er studv group meetings.
Mrs. J W. Rollins president was
in charge of the business session
when reports were given by Mrs
Marie Grapperhaus on standard of
excellence; Mrs. Jessie K Liddell
finance; and Mrs. F. D. Nanoe who
distributed thp year books for her
committee.
Mrs P. B. Hamilton program
chairman presented Mrs. B. F.
Witherspoon who gave a sketch of
the life and a'-Mvltes of Alice Bir-
ney chief founder of the National
Congress of Mothers forerunner of
the P.-T. A.
Mrs. R. F Wallace gave a brief
review of the first publicity of the
early organization.
Mrs Gerald W. McKenna chair-
man of the P.-T. A. study group
presented as the speaker of the
evening. Dr. James Knight pro-
fessor of Educational Psychology in
the extension division of the Uni-
versity of Texas. Under the title
‘Some Unfinished Business for
Parents and Teachers” Dr. Knight
stressed the need for organized ef-
fort for placing youth in fields of
..chest
endeavor after leaving school. He
pointed out the need for a com-
plete vocational survey in the Val-
ley area.
A hostess committee composed of
Mrs. Rollins. Mrs. McKenna. Mrs.
Graperhaus and Mrs. Whitley serv-
ed coffee and cookies during a social
period.
• • •
Modem German music constituted
the program for the Music Lovers
club Wednesday afternoon in a
regular meeting held at the Wo-
man's building.
Mrs. Lloyd Stiemberg. president
presided over the business meeting
and Mrs. Henry Carlisle was direc-
tor of the program and gave the in-
troductory comment# on "Modem
German Music."
Brahms’ Mungarian Dance No. 4
was brilliantly rendered by Mrs. K.
P. Belden and Miss Nona Belden.
Mrs J. C. Brittain gave a splendid
Interpretation of Hungarian Rhap-
sody No. 11 by Lisrt and Mrs.
Carlisle sang a group of German
folk songs.
Hostesses for the meeting were
Mrs. P. G Greenwood. Mrs. T. D.
King and Mrs. M. A. Fett.
• • •
Approximately 70 were present
Mondav at the Woman’s Building
for the first of a series of book re-
view teas being sponsored by circle
five of the Methodist Missionary
society
Guests were greeted at the door
by Mrs. Earl Rum bo circle chair-
man Mrs. J. W. Fonville and Mrs.
J. C. Elmore.
Elaborate decorations of nas-
turtiums and calendulas with fem
in baskets and bowls made a pleas-
ing environment for the pretty tea
table where guests were served fol-
lowing the program.
"Mrs. Astor’g Horse” by Stanley
Walker a former Texan was ably
tevlewed by Mrs. J. N. Crawford.
Mrs. M. E. Deakln and Mrs. B. L
Patterson played a group of piano
numbers using two pianos in en-
semble. Program numbers were
presented by Mrs. Stanley Crockett
program chairman.
Mrs. Fred C. Roane and Mrs.
Smith Holder presided at the tea
Spring Styles
.. blossom with color
When you see the pretty
Spring garments we are
showing you’ll think they
would cost much more
than we are asking.
At the Cooking
School
Mrs. Yates will have some-
thing interesting to tell
you about the styles at the
Style Shop.
Sports
i
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400 Choice Dresses
Suits and Crowns
k It took two week* to select 400
garments from thousands of styles
shown at the Spring Style Show.
These dresses suits and gowns
are now on display at the 8tyle
Shop in Brownsville. Swaggers.
Mannish tailored and sports mod- m ne
els in new-color prints and solids ww.Ua
in sheer crepes and other new To
materials are awaiting your in- M 9 QC
spection.
I The Style Shop
Mrs. F. I. Noriega & Sister Props.
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for single and double bed size and
a diagram of block which serves as
a guide for placing the patches and
suggests contrasting materials.
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(coin preferred' for this pattern
to The Brownsville Herald Needle-
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York. N. Y.—Adv.
Nuptials Held
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO. Feb. 30.—Miss Mary
Elizabeth Phillips daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Phillips became the
bride of Mr. John Milton Overstreet
son of Mrs. Martha Overstreet of
Louisville. Kentucky at 10 o’clock
Tuesday morning in the First Pres-
byterian church with Dr. Hugh Rob-
ertson reading the marriage lines
The ceremony marked lor its sim-
plicity and charm was performed
In front of the rostrum where baskets
of pink gladioli and stock In pastel
shades formed a p y background.
Mrs P W. Cclmery had charge
of the nuptial music and James Sha-
fer sang the wedding song "I Love
You Truly.” The ‘Bridal Chorus"
from Wagner’s “Lohengrin” was
played for the processional and Men-
delssohn's “Wedding March” for the
recessional.
The bride wore a smart ensemble
of grey string lace made along tail-
ored lines. A corsage of pink sweet-
heart roses completed her lovely en-
semble of grey.
Mrs. Phillips mother of the bride
wore a pretty frock of print with
colors of purple predominating She
wore a ccrsaye of yellow r nunculi. I
Immediately foUowing the cere-
mony the young couple departed for
New Orleans where they will attend!
Mardl Gras festivities. Preceding
their return to the Valley they plan to
visit in the home of the groom’s
mother in Louisville Kentucky. The
bride s roing-away frock was of U-
teur blue wool with a dark blue
stripe. Grey accessories completed t he
costume. ]
Mrs. Overstreet is a graduate of!
the University of Texas and Le well
known in this community. The groom
completed his education in Ken-
tucky-. Upon thsir return to the Val-1
ley. Mr. and Mrs. Overstreet wUI
make their home in Brownsvil e
where Mr Overstreet will take over
the manage mm o! the Brownsville
Hardware company.
• • •
services and Mrs. George Darley and
Mrs A. J. Wittenbach assisted in
serving tea dainties.
Mrs. Glenn Miller will be present-
ed In the second book review tea to
be given March 16.
• • •
“Education in Texas" was the
topic of study for the meeting of the
Junior Studv cli;b held Monday
evening at the Woman's building.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Challes.
director told of the famous college
and university libraries in the state
and Miss Katherine Swain gave a
resume of primary and elementary
education
“Secondary Schools and Colleges”
was reported on by Miss Mary Ann
Powell
Songs by Texas composers were
sung by Mrs. Henry Carlisle ac-
companied at the piano by Miss
Mary Elizabeth Challes.
• • •
Mrs. Ben H. Sanders art chair-
man for the Valley Federation will
be guest speaker Friday afternoon
in San Juan at an open meeting of
the San Juan Music club. Mrs.
James Knight and Mrs. Gerald Mc-
Kenna are to be other guests /rom
Harlingen.
Mrs. J. J. Murray left Tuesday
night for San Antonio to visit her
daughter. Miss Angela Murray who
is 111 . •
Mrs. Alfred Roever
Leaves For Dallas
To Make Her Home
Mrs. Alfred Roever. Jr. left Tues-
day for Dallas where she will fill
a civil service commission. Mrs.
Roever who was until her marriage
in November Miss Lois Matthews
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Matthew's of this city has made
her home in Brownsville for a num-
ber of yenrs receiving her later
education in the Brownsville schools.
Mr. Reaver will join his wife in
Dallas where they will make their
home.
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Society Calendar
FRIDAY
Industrial Arts club with Mrs A.
Curling.
El Jardin P -T. A Founders’ Day
program at the school.
Ball by Science club of high
school in study liall at junior col-
lege between 9 and 12.
Skinner Memorial class dinner at
First Presbyterian church at 7 p. m.
Girl Scout Le / era’ conference at
the First Presbyterian church at
10 a. m.
Chinese Road Makes Many J'bs
CHUNGKING. China. JV-In this
western China province of Szechuan
the government unemployment re-
lief program includes using 410.000
laborers to build a 200-mile highway
from this Yangtze river pert to
Chengtu the provincial capital.
Hawthorn wa* given as a book re-
new by Carolyn Cow gill. Miss Mar-
jorie Breedlove gave a compr- .en-
sive review of ’The Scarlet Letter."
Following the business session the
election of officers was held in which
LuJine Glenn was elected president;
Mary Hinkly. vice president; Lois
Yost secretary*; Manan Barg treas-
urer. Four new members were elect-
ed. they are Middle Hart Moore
Mildred Shafer Virginia Sethman
and Mary Helen Edwards.
• • •
Mr and Mrs. Bishop Clement* of
McAllen were guests on Sunday in
the home of Mrs. Clement's mother.
Mrs W. B. McCall.
Frank Matejka has returned from
a trip to Washington and New York.
Mrs. C. R. Allen ha* as her guest
her sister Mrs. J. L. Kennedy of
Sioux City Iowa.
Mr and Mrs. Angus Munro and
small daughter have arrived from
£an Antonio where they have made
their home for the past year and
will mike their residence in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Eklund have
had a* their guest Mis* Nellie Sever-
siko of Boone. Iowa.
O. B Rollins of Austin is in the
city on business.
Mr. and Mrs. R T. Rotert of San
Antonio formerly of this city are
in San Benito for a few days.
Mrs Ben Mims is confined to her
home in the Hinkly Addition with
an attack of flu.
Mr. and Mrs. Louts Bartlett have |
as a guest in their home the Rev.
Deathridge of Bay City.
Mr and Mrs F H Harrison had
as their guest over the weekend. M.
C. Stewart principal of the Public
Schools in Rcb6town.
VISIT IN LAREDO
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Padilla Jr.
and family motored to Laredo over
the week en' and were the house-
guest* of Mr and Mrs J. Cantu.
From there they motored to Mont-
errey Mexico.
AT THE (OOKWC SCHOOL |
I
Mrs. Paul Hill entertained honor-
ing Paul Hill. Jr. on the occasion
of his third birthday anniversary.
During the altemoon a series of
games were jtfijoyed.
Those present for the hospitality
were Joan and Carl Hamilton. Char-
lene Goolsby. Sonny Stewart Jose-
phine and John Lynn Davis. Donnie
Hood. Murray McDearman. Doris
Alsmeyer Larry Byrd Lucas Hill and
the guest of honor.
• • •
Mrs. Elmer Morris was hostess to
the members of her sewing club
when they met in her home on
North Milam Street. Mrs A- O- De-
mers instructor in arts and crafts
gave interesting remarks in regard j
to the beautification of the home I
Guests in addition to the club
members included Mesdames George
Gibson. C. Wroten M. S. Menking
and Fred Booth.
• • •
Thirty-six members and visitors
were present Tuesday afternoon
when the Woman's Auxiliary of the
First Presbyterian church met in
Bowie Chapel. Mrs. Huzb Robertson
had charge of the program and pre-
sented Mrs. N. I Barnett of Bates-
ville. Arkansas who gave a most lm-
oressive devotional. The discus'ton
of China was the topic presented by
Mrs. Robertson. She was assisted
yy Mrs. Othel Bigham and Mrs. R
W. Orr.
Following the meeting a refresh-
ment course was served with Mes-
ciames E. I. Bucklin D. W. Cottrell
and Miss Effie Watson acting as
. hostesses* j
• • •
Mrs. Joe Thom or on and Mrs. W
O. Roz:ll were join£ hostesses when
the Los Ind 105 Home Demonstra-
tion club assembled in the home of
the former Mrs H H. Buck presi-
dent had charge of the session. Mes- J
dames H. L. Wads end W. O. Rczell
were appointed during the meeting
to select a song for the club black
and gold were adopted as colors for
he organization.
Winners in a series of contests
were Mesdames Eugene Kaufman
H. M. Brittan. A delicious refresh-
ment plate was passed following the
close of the afternoon.
The next meeting of the club will
be held February 28 in the home oi
Mrs. R. G. Garza when a covered
dish luncheon will be held.
• • •
Miss Marian B rg was leader for
the evening when members of the
Las Estudiantes Cultures mot in the
borne of Mi«s Marjorie Breedlove.
Early American Literature was the
subject for discussion.
•Birth of American Literature
1800-1850" was presented by Alice
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Officers Are
Honored With
Dinner Event
Mrs J. B. Atchison president of
the Women’s Missionary Union of
the First Baptist church very de-
lightfully entertained officers of the
organization with a dinner held at
her home at the noor hour Wednes-
day.
A color scheme of purple and
gold colors of the group was used
in the table decorations.
Following the delightful meal the
hostess presented her officers with
small books bound In gold and
purple in which were outlined each
officer’s duties.
Present were Mesd&mes Carl W.
Davenport. J. P. Glenn. W. E Lan-
dreth Charles S. Pierce. R. T. Ky-
zar. Will Cabler Glen Herman J. L
Buckingham J. A. Baird J. B.
Alderdice L. T. McColllster Frank
E. Bulloch D. S Leftwlch. George
M. Hillyer. and John Coultas.
A LADIES
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Robin Hood
SHOES
For Children
PRICES SMASHED
Bridge Group
Entertained
With Event
Mrs. Fay L. Rockwell entertained
members of the Wednesday Tour-
nament Bridge club at her home
this week. A color scheme of red
and White was used most effective-
ly.
Guests of the dub for the after-
noon wen Mesdimw BUI Winston
F. J. Nolan H. C. Krtstofferson
Ben Freudensteln 1. M. Stein and
Fausto Yturria.
During the bridge series Mrs.
George F. Callaghan was high.
The club will be entertained next
Wednesday by Mrs. Ludy L Volght
at the Woman's club.
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Fund From Penny
Supper Will Be
Used For Event
Proceeds from the Penny Supper
which will be served by members of
the Junior class Thursday evening at
the cafeteria of the junior college
will go towards defraying expenses
of the junior-senior banquet held
annually.
The Supper will be served between
the hours of 5:30 and 7:30 o’clock
vdth chicken width dressing Italian
spaghetti and an assortment of
vegetables and desserts being of-
fered.
The class members have extend-
ed a cordial imitation to everyone
to be present.
Valley Girl Scout
Leaders Will Meet
Friday At Church
A Valley GW Scout leaders’ meet-
ing will be held Friday morning in
the First Presbyterian church. All
Scout leaders of the Valley are
urged and requested to be present.
The meeting which will be opened
at 10 a. m. • 11 be under the direc-
tion of Miss Bessie Vines national
GW Scout leader for the Cactus
District.
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Gala Ball Will Be
Held Friday Night
By Science Group
Members of the Science dub of
the Brownsville high school will b» j
entertained with a ball Friday eve-
ning in the study hall of the junior
college between the hour* of 9 and
12 o’clock.
Music for the affair will be fur-
nished by Meme Garcia and his -q
Midnight Merrymakers and a
George Washington color scheme
will be used In decoration.
Proceeds will be used for pur- \
chasing science books.
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Endorsement Made
Of Del Riq Woman
As District Head
(Special to Thr H«n!dl
DEL RIO F* 20.—Mrs. G«. W.
Cox one o! Del Rio's most active
club women has been endorsed lor
the presidency of the flTh district
of Texas Federation of Women *
clubs which met in regula session
in the Civic Club room.
At present Mrs. Cox is a mem-
ber of the Federated clubs execu-
tive board being state chairman of
Bible literature. She was president
of the City Federation of Women’s
Clubs in 1934 and served as chair-
man of the annual Red Cross roll
call in both 1933 and 1935. Mrs.
Cox is a member of the Pine Arts
club the New- Century club and
the Athene "Delphian Chapter as
well as the City Federation of
Women's clubs.
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