Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-05
SAN BENITo.

SAN BENITO, Tex, May 5.-Mi>s Min
ME Carpenter and james Collins, students
of the San Benito High School, left Thurs
day evening for Austin, where they will en-
ter the state contests of the University In
terscholastic league. Miss Carpenter j.
the champion in senior spelling, and Mr..
Collins l. champion in junior defamation
from this district. Miss March Norvell
accompanied the contestants a. ~chapcror
from the San Bcnito .rhool.
III. j. Week has -cr-r.d the material for
the construction OF a modern $1,000 brick
residence on his farm, two miles west of
the city. The house will be six rooms.
built on the mission style OF architecture
with stucco finish. This j. one of the man,
buildings being put up on the San Bcnito
tract. Much Improvement in the way Of
repairs, additions 10 dwellings,, painting.
etc, il going on.
The irrigation district is planning cx-
tcn~ive construction. A garage, Il larg,
stable, a warehouse. and several Er.er
sand and gravel bins will be built in the
city. Other construction az the pumping
plans Is contemplated.
Fifteen San Benito men have taken the
examination for entrance To the citizens
training camp, and have been ordered TO
report for the three months t~rainin. IA
equip themselves for commissions ~ Off
GERS OF the reserve corps. The following
are among the number: FLOYD Worth. &.
A.. Pursley, Victor Merit, Fulton Dye. W.
+. Long. Meadows Dawson, Fcnton Cald-
well. l.. ". Anderson, G.. Durham, George Il.
Fullisant, l.. a. Montgomery, q. T.. Stack
houses llarry Rouse, l.. O'Br,an and &. f..
Porter.
Miss Lois Agar entertained a few friends
at auction bridge Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Aavier Camiade won the prize for highest
score. An ice course was served after the
games.
Plans for the annual alumni banquet arc
well under way, and the committees are
busy preparing novel ideas to make TIN,
one the best ever given by the San Benito
alumni.
Members of the Committee on Lay Ac-
Invites of the NJ. Il. Church with their
families, enjoyed a picnic at the Arroyo
Wednesday evening. \ most enjoyable pie
ME dinner was served. About thlriy-fivc
persons made up the party.
The Loyal Bible class of the Methodist
social on the church lawn Wednesday even
ing. The receipts OF the event were used
TO finish. the payment of their hundred
dollar pledge to the church.
Rev. j. +. Simpson will deliver the bac-
calaureatc sermon al Harrington Sunday.
May q.
Judge and Mr.. Silver and daughter.
Mary Ellen, with Claude Barton. al of
Mercedes. were visitors in San Benito We'd
nesday.
Mr.. j.. Il. Anderson. who has been
spending the winter with her sister. Mr..
i. ;. Johnson. leave, Tuesday for her home
near Indianapolis, Ind.
Miss Ethel Johnson entertained her
class from the San Bcnito Public schools
with Il May party AT her home Tuesday aft
crnoon. Winding the May-pole and crown
ing the May queen were features cnioycd
by the little folks. lee cream was served
at the conclusion Of the entertainment
Mrs. George Toolan and Mis- Corinnc
Pupkin were San Bcnito residents who took
part in the May festivities given in Me
Allen Thursday night.
! The Baby Week programs nave been the
dominant feature Of thi, week. happen
lng>. Tuesday was the Church Soclctic~'
Day with a interesting program. DR.. Vim
SAINT had charge of the question box.
Wednesday was Culture Club day, with
Mrs. Clarkson Cowgirl n chairman. A
very interesting program was given. cun-
Si>ting of vocal solos by Mr.. W. l.. Free
man. Miss Landrum, and Mis- Gates. Lull-
ably by the primary children, and paper.
The Cause and Prevention of Blindness"
by Mr.. Frank Roberts. and Things Good
and Bad Tor the Baby by Mr.. II. Towns.
DIR. Worth answered medical questions on
that day. Thursday was Parent Teachers
association day, with Mrs. Frank Robert
son a. chairman, and DR.. q. NJ. Cash III
charge. Feature, Of this program were
a vocal solo by Mrs. Fritz Schmidt, an ex-
ercise by Miss Pauline Dawson, pupils. Il
H"P'i- b>tdNc, 'du>c ana helhou 81 RE
%vcntion, by Mr.. q. III. Gcrlach. AID The
18th 10 24th month:
Breakfast. 80 a. m.
/. Fruit juice of one organe or pulp of
four 10 five stewcd prunes.
,. Cereal cooked III least three hours.
oatmeal, cornmcal. rice. cracked wheat.
serve with milk. no sugar