Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-11
SAN BENITO.

a BENllO. Tex, Aug. ia letter
from Major Sam Robertson. L. :. A..
dated August /, stated that he intended
To sail for France on that day. MR.
Robertson will visit friends in New York
and other eastern cities before returning
to San Benito.
Hugh Miller, representing the Cult
Coast division of the Red Cross, visited
San Bcnito Thursday in the interest of the
local organization. At a special business
meeting Mr.. Miller granted the privilege
10 the local organization of making APP
plication for an independent chapter.
An enthusiastic meeting was held AT the
Red Gross headquarters last Saturday af-
%ternoon. Representatives from the Ray
mondville, Highland and Rio IIondo auxil-
iaries were present. Much interest has
been shown in the work of sewing in the
new headquarters this week and a large
number of San Benito ladi,>. also many
from the auxiliaries nave contributed their
services.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Navier Camiade. who have
been living in San Benito since their mar
riage last year have returned TO Browns
Vile To make it their future home.
General Manager Pyeatt and Superin-
tendent Nolen Of the Gulf Coast lines
spent several hours in San Bcnito Tues
day. while on their inspection tour Of the
railroad.
II. l.. killcy of Kansas Gill has been
elected to fill the position n auditor Of
the Cameron County Inter Improvement
District No. ,. recently held by W. v.
Lorraine. Mr.. killev arrived Monday and
entered at once upon the duties Of hi>
office. Mr.. Lorraine will have the man
agemcnt of the Donna Irrigation District.
Mr.. T.. NJ. Gates and daughter. Miss
Mildred. were Brownsville visitors last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. III. WinSor returned
Wednesday from a very pleasant ten days
visit in Hot Springs, Ark.
X. A. Barron. who recently enlisted in
the Brownsville company of the national
guard. left "Wednesday to JOIN the com
Ipany.
Mrs. Samuel Spears has rcturntl from
\ two months visit with relatives IN North
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mattcson who have
been residents Of SAN Bcnito for almost Il
year left this week for Houston. where
they expect to make their home. While
here Mr.. Matte~on represented the NJ. d..
Cleveland 4 Sons company. handling sup
piles for the army.
Miss Gladys Stone entertained u num-
ber Of her friends Wednesday evening in
honor Of fifteenth birthday. Games and
music Were a part Of the entertainment
of the evening. Refreshments Of lee
cream and cake were served.
Mrs. II. y. Blount entertained n com
pany Of little folks Friday afternoon. in
honor of the birthday of her little niece,
Rowcna Belle Smith.
The Girls Home Economic club and sew
craI friends picnickcd Friday on the
banks of the Arroyo. Mr.. l.. A.. Young.
the supervisor Of the club, chaperoncd
the party.
Mrs. Frank Roberts entertained 4 few
of her friends Wednesday evening with \
box party ut the Paetimc and refresh
mcntS at the .Alcovc after the show. Those
forming the party were: Mc~damc> Ma
son. A. II. Summons. II. Il. Marchbank~,
Frank Robertson. Eric Reed, Fl. !. Biv.-t
Miss Ella Saunders and the hostess.
Mrs. Arthur Goul,bv entertained Il mum
Der Of her young friends. "Wednesday
evening at her home with 4 dancking par
". Music was furnished ~ the Fourth
Texas orchestra. During the %cvenin.
Mrs. Goolsby served lee cream and cake