Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-23

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Valley Towns
MERCEDES.

MERCEDES. Tex, Apr. 23.-Dr. anl
Mrs. f.. II. Massey, who left town about two
weeks ago for New Mexico To buy a cattle
ranch there, will move from Mercedes ia
their new home near albuquerque, where
they have purchased Il large ranch. Mrs.
kascy returned to Mercedes Tuesday and
Mr.. G. &. Scarlc, who has been managing
the Smoke House billiard parlors the past
year, left Wednesday for New Mexico IL
take charge of the ranch for DIR. kasev.
II. l.. Oliver has accepted the position made
vacant by the departure of Mr.. Scarlc.
II. c. Peterson Of Kansas City, Kansas.
has been in town the last few days buying
cabbage and onions.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. {. Stephens who lived
in Mercedes bat moved To McAllcn. were
IN town for a short visit on their way to
Houston, where they expect Ia make their
future home.
Mrs. sam \. Emerson submitted To u ser
ious operation at Ilano Grandc recently
for appendicitis. She is improving salts
factorily.
Mercedes wants 4 tennis club and for
this purpose III. w. Barton. Il. I. lIerndon.
l.. II. Monzingo and f.. T. Gibbons omp
a committee to whom applications should
be made by I'LL those that wish to join.
The afternoon bridge club wa, enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. II. j..
Mention. The prize WAS won by Mrs. T.. f..
Evans.
The ladies of Mercedes. especially those
who are contemplating 10 pom the local!
branch of the Red Gross. are earnestly re-
qucstcd Ia make their desire known To Mr..
f. B. Wilmer before, or ut the latest, Mon
day. Each member will nave the priv
leee of selecting the particular depart
ment desired 10 work in. II j. the purpose
to enroll n many members a. possible.
Announcement 4, been received of the
Of Il former Mercedes girl. Miss
Elizabeth Smith. To First Lieutenant Paul
Murray of the Fifth United States cayal-
m, stationed nj Empire. Panama Canal
ZONE. The marriage took place AT the nome
of Miss Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mr.. X
J. Smith, al Piqua. Ono.
j.. George Blrkmann had a peculiar ac-
cidcnt the early part of last week. lie was
swimming IN the Llano Grandc lake when
the bone between the shoulder and the I'll
bow snapped. DR.. J. q. Webb attended the
injured member and George i carrying hi
arm IN 4 sling.
Mis- Anita Trappc left the early part
If the week for san Antonio and from
there ~hc will 20 q Fredericksburg 10 stay
a few week. with friends.
The Five Hundred club was entertain
cd last Thursday NJ the residence Of Mr..
a. Stuart. Mrs. f.. T.. Evans won the
prize after 4 tie with Mr.. H. l.. Coy.
4 revival meeting that viii last two
weeks commented Sunday at the Mclho
dist Episcopal church. Rev. Bryant. who
was tie pastor of the local congregation
w. went IA McAlIcn, will aid the
parior. Rev. NJ. +. Hill.
A picnic party was given % llano
lake for NIr-. and Mis- Nicholson
from Cleveland. Ohio. sister and niece OF
Mr.. BrcclIcmin. Who are visiting her The
party consisted of Major and Mr.. Brcrh-
emin. Lieutenant and Mr.. Alc-hirc, Lieu
tenant and Mr.. liartwcll. Captain and
Mrs. Foley. Misses Nicholson. Cash. Com
r.. Liculcnante, Palmer. Shurlclf. An
lrcw-. Whitaker, Mr.. and Mr.. II. = Evans
and Mr.. Nicholson.
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