The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 244, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1940 Page: 3 of 8
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Variety Noted
In Antique
Show Here
A variety of antiques many of
which are two hundred or more
years old. are on display Friday all
day until 6 o'clock in the afternoon
•t the building at 412 Eleventh
atreet. under the sponsorship of the
Brownsville Civic League.
An admittance charge of twenty-
five cents is being asked by the Lea-
gue to assist In the League s month-
ly pledge of five dollars for the N.
Y. A. project for girls. The exhibit
will be open again Saturday all day
from 9 in lha morning until 6 in the
Afternoon
Of the number and variety of an-
tiques on display are three of
special interest. One is a clock 200
years old. and another is a spinning
wheel of the same age. Perhaps
the mo6t interesting of the collec-
tion is a linen table cloth which
was woven into the cloth the pic-
ture of the Lord’s Supper. This too.
la two hundred years old.
The pieces china pottery- woven
materials and work in wood have
been loaned by Individuals in
Brownsville to the League.
Chairman for the event is Mrs
Hugh E Barnes and Miss Nannie
Bourne is co-chairman.
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Annual Senior Play
Rehearsals Being
Held By Cast
SAN BENITO — Rehearsals are
being conducted almost daily for the
annual senior play. "Parents and
Pigtails * which will be presented
April 19 at the high school audi-
torium.
Miss Martha Ann Swafford head
of the high school dramatics depart-
ment. is serving as coach with
Eleanor Thompson of the senior
class as student director.
l A lively comedy being produced
by special arrangement with Row-
Pet w son. and Company ‘Parent?
and Pigtails ' includes in the cast
Dorothy Dodds and Ernest Agar as
parents. Darlene Lawson Don?
Heidland. and Lois Lovett as the
daughters. Don Van Tyne. Robert
Bone. Jack Tippit. and Jean Brady
as family friends and Dick Hulsey
as a newspaper photographer.
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Mrs. Arietta Malland
Named Honoree For
Farewell Party
MISSION— Mrs Arietta Mal-
land of Oskalorsa. Iowa who has
been in Mission for an extended
visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs
H L Jencks. was honored with a
warewell party Friday evening at
the Jancks home. Mrs. Halland left
during the week-end after having
spent the winter season in Mission.
Attending were Messrs and Mes-
dames Eddie Bourgeois F G
Hoyt Calvin Jencks. O. C Gra-
ham H. L. Jencks and Mrs Mal-
. Jand.
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Geo. C. Reids Hosts
At Bridge Games
SAN BENITO—Mrs L. T Bos-
well was successful player among
the ladies and Charles E Barber
held high score among the men
when Colonel and Mrs. George C.
Reid entertained with five tables
of bridge honoring their dinner-
bridge club
Dinner was served at the Stone-
wall Jackson Hotel and bridge
games followed at the Reid home
Mr. and Mrs. Jame* Sweeney will
be hosts
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Ben Brite
Speaker For
Fresnos FT A
LOS FRESNOS—Ben Brite. dean
of Brownsville Junior college was in-
troduced by Maurice Chastain pro-
giam chairman and guest speaker
Wednesday afternoon at the meet-
ing of Los Fresnos PT A. in the
high school auditorium.
Mr. Brite spoke on "Play and Re-
laxation’’ defining play as that ac-
tivity engaged in to divert the
minds from the regular routine of
work He advised that no tonic
would take the place of relaxation
and play.
Moving pictures of relaxation
were shown by Mr Ray Ostrander
i of El Jardin. at the opening of the
program. During the business ses-
sion Mrs. Grover Greer was elect-
ed president of the association for
the coming year she succeeds Mrs
jA. W. Schaffer who held that po-
sition for the past yea;. The other
officers were re-elected as follows:
vice president. Mrs. Ray DeBusk;
secretary. Ernie Barr; treasurer
Willard Sommers
The next meeting will be Wed-
nesday. May 1st. when officers will
be installed.
Mrs. Joe Evans
Leads Program For
Church Society
WESLACO—Mrs. A. H Bullard
was hostess to the Missionary So-
ciety of the Christian church Mon-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Evans was the leader of
the program which included talks
by Mrs J. E Montgomery.. Mrs
Frank Lang. Mrs Neal McNaug'n-
ton. and Mrs Paul Fawcett giving
the talk on "Stewardship.’’
| Mrs. L. D. Thompson was wel-
comed as a newr member Two visi-
tors were Mrs. J. S Lucas and Mrs
Lucille Ligon Mrs E W Langley
presided at the short business ses-
sion for the month.
WHITES FOR SPORTSWEAR
Two attractive washable flannel dresses for spring sports include
left a crisply tailored golf frock with spacious pockets and. right
a knee-length badminton or tennis dress with breast pockets and
self-material sash. Both come in white only
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Play Review
Feature Of
Club Session
MISSION—A review of a current
Broadway play. "The Family Por-
trait" was presented by Mrs. Ruth
M Owing*. Edinbgrg junior col-
; lege dramatic instructor to form
the highlight of the Tuesday after-
noon meeting of the Women's Tues-
day club Mrs. M. Smith was hos-
tess. Mrs. Owings was introducted
by Mrs. C. D. Eppright.
Mrs. Ray Goodrich was appoint-
ed to represent the organization at
the meeting called for Saturday
morning at the home of Mrs. H
O. Schalaben in Edinburg when
plans for a county library will be
discussed.
A cash gift to the Mission Public
Library was voted during the busi-
ness program directed by Mrs. L. G
Plvler.
Special guests at the #Tuesday
hospitality were Mrs. A. F. Shel-
don. Mrs. G F Gray. Mission; Mrs.
Schalaben. Mrs Owings. Edinburg;
Mrs. H. W. Gillespie. Deckard
Tenn.. and Mrs. H. W. Riddle. San
Juan.
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' Child Welfare
Work Outlined For
Legion Auxiliary
MISSION—Child welfare work
among children in South Mission
J who are subject to tuberculosis was
outlined for the American Legion
Auxiliary Monday night at Legion
Hall. Mrs. A E S. Bessieres was the
speaker introduced by Mrs. C. B
Williams program chairman.
Framed plaques of the unit's
chapter and of a parchment on
which charter members' names were
inscribed were presented by Mrs
Williams and will be hung in the
assembly room.
Plans for the unit's Poppy Day
sale were mapped during the busi-
ness program conducted by Mrs. Joe
Summers.
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Two Taylor Girls
Hostesses For
April Fool Party
MISSION—New traditional Apri?
Fool jokes created imerst and pleas-
ure Monday evening hospitality
when Misses Mildred and Nellie
Ruth Taylor entertained with an
April Fool party.
Refreshments were served during
th^ evening to Misses Eugenie Tur-
ner. Edith Tracy. Leona Erickson
Lulu Thompson. Dorothy FieldeT
Wilma Thiele. Margie Whatlev
Jane Chaney. Martha and Lillie
Franklin; Pete Towns. Richard
Blair Warren Pettit. O. R Frank-
lin. Hubert Thomp>on. Ravmond
Bailey. Arthur Strawn. Gordon
Bushev W. L Thompson the hos-
tesses and their mother. Mrs. A
' Taylor.
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Sea Scout Troop
Attends Function
SAN BENITO— Eight members
of the newly organized Sea Scout
Troop S S Hammerhead of San Be-
nito and their skipper. R J Boh-
ner. attended the dinner-dance at
the Brownsville Yacht Club at the
turning basin Friday evening. Sea
Scouts and their dates from nu-
merous Valley towns attended An
informal program was presented
during the dinner and dancing
was enjoyed later
Skipper Bohner states that six
new members are expected to be
added to the troop within the next
week Piesnt members include Jack
Tippit. Roswell Bohner. Jr. R. Lee
Rode. James Lee Taylor Billy
Hirsch. and Ralph Richardson.
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TO CONVENTION
SAN BENITO—San Benitans who
planned to attend the Fifth Dis-
trict meeting OT the Baptist Wo-
men's Missionary Union at Laredo
Wednesday include Dr. C. S. Mc-
Kinney. pastor. Mrs McKinney.
Mrs Woodrow W W;lson. Mrs W.
D Ferguson. Mrs F L Paschall.
Mrs Frank Roberts Mrs. Mina
Schroeder. Mrs. Arthur McMillan.
Mrs. C K Alewine. Mrs. J. White
president of th local B W M U.
and Mrs. Frank S Robertson
p-esident of the Fifth District
Federation
Planned By
Ebanos Club
MERCEDES— Los Ebanos Study
club at a meeting Monday after-
noon in the home of Mrs. K P. |
Caskey launched plans for the or-
ganizing oT a City Federation for
the City of Mercedes. Invitations
were sent out today to all local i
clubs asking that they have a rep-
resentative attend a meeting to be
held in the home of Mrs H. D.
Lauderdale Tuesday April 9. 9:30
p. m to perfect the federation |
which is being mainly organized
for the promotion of a public li-
brary for Mercedes.
Los Ebanos club will again spon-
sor an annual benefit dance to be
held Saturday night April 2*J the
proceeds to be used Tor local civic
and charity work. The committee
in charge of the dance as ap-
pointed by the club president. Mrs.
F A Hanshaw includes Mrs H. !
D. Lauderdale chairman. Mrs.
Floyd Langford and Mrs. J. F. >
Bamgo.
An election of officers was held j
with Mrs. W. B Lauder being nam-
ed president. Other officers include
Mrs Frank James Markham vice
president; Mrs. Hughes Evans
recording secretary and treasurer j
and Mrs Louis Drake correspond-
ing secetarv. The club is sponsoring
a guest-day afTalr April 15. in the
home of Mrs Dewey Acker when
members of all clubs in Mercedes
will be guests.
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Lone Star Girl
Scouts Enjoy Hike
And Picnic Lunch
SAN BENITO— A hike was en- !
joyed Saturday by fourteen mem- !
bers of the Lone Star Girl Scout
Troop their leader Mrs Marvin
Brigham and their assistant lead-
er Mrs. Charles Townsend.
The girls went tc the local air
port where a picnic lunch was en-
joyed.
Troop members have just com-
pleted a group of nrograms on home-
making. and are beginning a series
of nature studies They will study
native plants and trees elementary
astronomy bird life and marine
1 life. Several local citizens author-
■ uies on each of the specifical sub-
jects. will supervise.
Mrs. J. M. Fox has been ap-
pointed chairman of the advisory
board filling the position left
vacant by the resignation of Mrs.
Walter Thieme. who recently mov-
ed to Monterrey.
Southern Star Club
Entertained By
Weslaco Couple
WESLACO — Mrs Bernard Mc-
Daniel and Mrs. John Purl were
hostesses to the Southern Star
Home Demonstration club Tuesday
at the McDaniel home Mrs. J. W
Puckett presided and the demon-
stration of butter making and but-
ter sandwiches was presented by
Miss Murell Miller country dem-
onstrator.
Twenty two members and eight
visitors enjoyed the afternoon Club
members who are planning to at-
tend the recreation school held in
McAllen Saturday April 6. are
Mesdames J. A. Puckett M D Stice.
Fay Hull. Clyde Clark Clemantine
Holmes. E B Trummer L. F Gal-
lion. Vada Purl and M. F. Shu-1
ford.
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Miss Vera Harvey
Named President Of
Weslaco BPW’s
WESLACO — The Business and
Professional Womans club met at
the Weslaco Hotel for the months
business meeting during which of-
ficers were elected for the new year.
They are Miss Vera Harvey presi-
dent; Mrs Glen Hoffman first vice
president; Miss Marie Miller second
vice president; Mrs. Ralph Swan-
zey. corresponding aecretary; Miss
Zuella Collier recording secretary
and Miss Zelda Langford treas-
urer.
Delegates to state convention at
Dallas elected were Miss Vera Har-
vey and Miss Zelda Langford.
The officers will be Installed In
June
Mrs. J. S. Leonard
Complimented With
Tea By Mrs. Scott
j RIO GRANDE CITY—Mrs Flor-
ence J Scott entertained with a tea
I Thursday afternoon at her home
complimenting Mrs. J. S. Leonard
Mrs. Sarah E Johnson and Mrs
Ira O'Meara presided at the tea ta-
ble assisted by Mrs. C. J. Martin
I Or.
The guests Included Mesdames
J. W. Rutledge Alfred G. Leal. J
J Guerra L. A Cathey of Kings-
ville. Wm. Drummond. Yndaleclo
Sanchez. Jr. John Hinojosa. Jr.
Howard L Staggs and Misses Shir-
ley and Robin Brooks.
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Auxiliary Meets
WESLACO — The Presbvteriar
Auxiliary met for the first meeting
of the year with newly elected of-
ficers presiding.
Mrs E. L Bnmons. president con-
ducted the business meeting.
TO SAN ANTONIO
SAN BENITO— Mr and Mrs J.
P. Dyer departed Thursday morn-
ing for San Antonio where they
will spend a week visiting.
Tuneful Operetta Windmills
Of Holland Scheduled For
Thursday hy Jr. High School
The operetta. 'Windmill* of Hoi-1
land.** will be presented by the Ju-
nior high school Thursday evening
April 11. at 8:15 o’clock in the Ju-
nior college auditorium The prin-
cipals will be supported by a chorus
of fifty voices.
Miss Mildred Ormesher Is direct-
ing the presentation which is in
two acts. Principals are Mary Crlg-
ler. Jane Hitch. Manan Ehardt
Prances Cowan. John Swansey. Les-
lie Ward. Maurier Jones and Ernest
Guzman The chorus is composed
of fifty Junior high boys and girls.
Accompanist is Mary Lallier. whc
mill be assisted by an orchestra un-
der the direction of Richard Wal-
ker. Line rehearsals are under the
supervision of Mrs. Thomas J. Yoe
Jr.
Scene of the operetta is laid in
Holland and the stage sets will be
one of the most effective used in
Cleaning Of Old
Cemetery Nearly
Ended Club Hears
RIO GRANDE CITY—The Wo-
man's Civic Auxiliary club met on
Monday night at the H and H. cafe
with twelve members present. Miss
Shirley Brooks president presided
At this time a report was made that
the cleaning of the old city ceme-
tery by the Boy Scouts under the
sponsorship of the club was virtual-
ly complete.
New business was concerned with
the voting of a contribution to the
Alamo Memorial Fund lor the bene-
fit of the survivors of the disaster
which recently claimed the lives of
29 Starr county residents.
The club also agreed to cooperate
with Mrs Fred D. Guerra county!
chairman of the cancer control
board on her work with that or-
ganization.
At the close of the meeting the
members accepted tickets to sell for
the high school band and glee club
concert Friday night to raise money
for the band.
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Picnic Dance Set
For April 14 By •
El Morocco Club
Plans are being completed by
the members off El Morocco Social
club for a picnic-dance at the El
Jardin community hall. The dance
has been set for the 14th of April. 1
and details are being considered
so that everybody will have a bet-
ter time than ever according to the
president. Manuel Cueto.
El Jardin community house was
chosen after several places had
been considered.
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Society Calendar
FRIDAY
Antique show sponsored by the
Civic League at 412 Eleventh St.
open till 6 p m.
5 SATURDAY
Antique show sponsored by the
Civic League at 412 Eleventh street
open between 9am and 6 p. m.
L B L. blub with Marion Smith.
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MRS. REEVES GOES
MISSION—Mrs E A Reeves left
this week to return to her home in
| Kansas City. Kans. after spending
the winter hi Mission where she
visited her sister. Mrs E H Henry
their brother. E. M. Goodwin and
their families.
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CONFUCIUS
SAY:
"Everybody should have enough •
to eat but thla no reason for
moth to make 7 course dinner
out of your winter suit.”
MORAL:
Now is the time to have your
winter clothing Sanitone Dry
cleaned and placed in moth-
proof bags Leaving soiled
winter clothing hanging in the
closet all summer is an invita-
tion for moths to make merry
at your expense.
and Dry Cleaning Co. Inc
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Brownsville. The setting will show
a thatched roof windmill canal and
dyke a typical Dutch house with
shuttered windows and a half door
This will be made more coi&rful
with window boxes filled with multi-
colored flowers. The entire cast
will be In varied Dutch costumes
Scenery and costuming Is In charge
of Mrs Marguerite Hemery who is
supervising the art department In
their execution.
The story' of the operetta Is that
of a rich Holland farmer's daughter
WUhemina. who Is unhappy with her
situation and her music composer
lover. The situation Is complicated
with the appearance of Bob Yankee
a smooth American promoter who
gives Wllhemina excitement and
trouble as he does all the villagers
and especially those In the burgo-
master's household. The entire op-
eretta Is unusually tuneful and full
of dramatic and high comic spots
Underprivileged
Child’s Needs Given
Stress At Session
MERCEDES—Stressing the needs
of the underprivileged child Mrs
Hugh Ramsey of Harllngn. 15th
District Legion Auxiliary chairman
addressed the Mercedes Woman ?
Auxiliary to the Merredes J. 8
Garcia American Legloa Post at a
meeting Monday night held in the
home of Mrs. W. E Perry. Mrs
Ramsey talked on “Child Welfare -
Accompanying the speaker at Mer-
cedes was Mrs. Bennett also ol
Harlingen.
The local auxiliary voted to con-
tribute *10 to the Child Welfare
Fund and to contribute *15 to the
Legion Student Loan Fund. Hos-
tesses for the meeting and the serv-
ing of refreshments were Mrs. J
C. Deyo Mrs. Davis Campbell. Mrs
Kathryn Chadick and Mrs. Glenn
Braskamp.
HidalgoTdbrary
Project Forms Topic
For Weslaco Clubs
WESLACO—The Federation ol
Womans club met Tuesday with
Mrs. C. H Schwedes presiding at
the City hall.
Mrs. Phil Dixon. Federation Li-
brary chairman gave an Interest-
ing presentation of the Hidalgo Li-
brary Project and the club went on
record as supporting the county
project.
Newly elected officers will be In-
stalled at the meeting in May.
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ATTEND CONFERENCE
WESLACO—Attending the Metho-
dist conference at Raymondvillr
Tuesday from Weslaco were Rev
J. E Lovett. Mr. and Mrs Roy Jer-
nigan. Mr. M. Black Mr. Louis
Schwindt and Mesdames W. E
Lunsford T. W. Glass and W. F
Keeney.
Dallas Rites
Of Interest
In Valley
EDCOUCH — Miss iru Renfro
daughter of Mrs Harry Peacock.
Edcouch. and Mr. Reybun P
Miller of Mountain Lake Virginia
were married on March 27 at 10
a. m in the Chapel of 8t Math-
ews Cathedral of Dallas with
i Bishop Harry T. Moore officiating.
The wedding was attended only by
I relatives and close friends.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother Orville Wayne
Renfro. Edcouch. She wore a
j blue chiffon frock designed with
long sleeves a fitted waist and
full length shirt the turban
I head dress was fashioned of blue
and orchid chiffon and her corsage
j was an orchid.
Mr Richard K1 earner of Galveo-
tcti was best man.
The chapel was beautifully dee- .
orated with blue Iris pink tulips i
and lilies of the Valley.
A reception and wedding break-
fast followed immediately after the
ceremony at the Hotel Adolphus
In Dallas. After a three weeks'
wedding trip the couple will make i
their home at Mountain Lake.
Virginia.
Mrs Miller la a graduate ofj
Randolph Junior College she at-
tended the University of Texas
also. She was a member of Lambda
I Chi Sorority and the Curtain club. 1
| at the University.
The bridegroom attended the
William and Mary College of Vir-
ginia. and the Bentley School of
Finance and is a member of Sigma
Nu Fraternity.
| The bride wore a traveling oos- |
' tume of mixed tweed with collar
for her going away.
Bridge Games Held
By Diversity Club I
At Hinojosa Home
RIO GRANDE CITY—Meeting at
the home of Mr*. John Hinojosa
Jr. the members of the Diversity 1
club enjoyed an evening of bridge
Tuesday night with high scores go-
ing to Mrs Arnold J. Vale and Mias
Gladys Lewallen. and consolation to
Miss Arlene Stukes. Miss Merle
Weir was co-hostess with Mrs. Hin-
ojosa.
Those present Included Mesdames
J. J. Guerra. Ruben Valle. Margo |
Alfred G. Leal. Yndaleclo Sanchez
Jr. Chas A King. Jr. Misses Bitella .
: Margo. Alice Marie.
FORT WORTH GUEST
SAN BENTTO-Mrs. R. E Me-
Gregor of Fort Worth was guest of
friends here earlier in the week
She returned to her homa Wednes-
day afternoon.
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