Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-25
RAYMONDVILLE
SACRED CONCERT

SACRED CONCERT
Last Sunday evening the Ray
mondville Choral club gave a sacred
concert at the First Baptist church.
which was the first program rem
dered by the club this season. The
program included a prelude by Mrs.
Fred A. Akard followed by a sons by
the congregation. After a prayer by
Rev. G. A. Cooper, a response was
given by thee horal club, followed by
the anthem, Praise We the Father"
by Gounod. A scripture reading fol-
lowed, then q vocal solo by Mrs.
George Mitchell of Lyford, preced-
Akard. 81 Am the Light" by Coerne,
a chorus by the club, and a quar-
tette, by Messrs. ". II. T~umlinson,
NJ. v. Pittman. George Calder and
7. c. Green, were given. followed by
q reading, Dreaming in the Twi-
light" by Lytton Cox, by Mary Lee
Stephens. The sermon by Rev. Mr..
G. A. Cooper was preceded by a duet,
How Sweet the Name Of Jesus
Sounds" by Mesdames L. b. Burton,
and ]. +. NJ. Stephens, and a chorus.
~Out Where the West Begins" by
Arthur Chapman, by the club, and
was followed by a chorus, zone
Sweetly Solemn Thought" by Am
brose, and a hymn by the congrega-
ton. Mrs. Fred A. Akard was plan
ist and Mrs. T.. b. Burton director.
The church was packed for the occa-
sion, and a number of people were
turned away for lack Of standing
room. Decorations consisted OF
palms, pot plants and cut flowers,
color scheme being pink and green.
prepared by a committee Of ladies
from the Baptist church.
MILITARY BRIDGE PARTY
A military bridge party was given
Thursday evening at the Harding
apartments, with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Starr as host and hostess. The
Invitations were unique, which read
as orders from Captain ard Mrs.
Starr, commanding the guests to APP
pear at the Harding Apartment No. 1
for a military bridge party. and the
replies were equally unique. When
the guests arrived, they were led in
single file before Lieut.. Lamar Gill,
who directed that the games proceed.
There wer six tables of players, and
those present included Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Z. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. n. A.
Bull. MI. and Mrs. Lamar Gill, Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Briscoe, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. H. Dreyer, DR.. and Mrs. II. A.
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Calder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred A. Akard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. L. Bradley, Mrs. K. B. Burton,
Miss Alma Spivey, Miss Doris Clark,
and Mrs. y. L. jenkins. First prizes
for the ladies we're won By Mrs. j.. L.
Johnson and Mrs. Fred Akard. while
the gents prizes were won by Ed
Starr and Or. H. A. White. Mr..
Starr surrendered his prize to the
next best man, J. (. Johnson, who
shared il with his mate Fred A.
Aksrd. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with American flags, while
the refreshments consisted Of red.
white and blue brick cream and angel
food cake. served by Mr.. and Mrs.
Verne Sabin.
JOHNSON ENTERTAIN
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Johnson were
host and hostess Tuesday evening 20
three tables Of bridge at their home
in Lee Heights. Those in attendance
were Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Briscoe. Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce Calder. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Ed Starr, Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Bull. A
plate luncheon was served. consist
ing Of chicken salad, waters, cake
and coffee. The mems prize was
won by II. A. Bull and the ladies
prize by Mrs. J. X. Smith.
THURSDAY BRIDGE
Thursday afternoon the Thlrsdav
Bridge club was entertained at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. 4. l.. Bradley
in East R~aymondville. with Mrs.
Harvey 7. Sheppard Of Houston. Mrs.
ID. Z. Decker and Mrs. G. VI Corbin.
as invited guests. First prizes were
won by Mesdames VI. II. Dreyer and
c. VI. Corbin. Refreshments con-
sisted Of ice cream, angel food cake
and hot chocolate.
AFTERNOON BRIDGE CLUB
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge
club was entertained by Mrs. ST.
Claire Thompson at her n
home q few miles west or RAYMOND
Vile. There were three tables of
PLAYERS present. and refreshments
consisted Of a plate lunrheon Of sal
sd. olives, waters and cake. First
prize. a silver butter dish. was won
BY Mrs. J. Z. Johnson.
CLASSES PICNIC
Friday evening the senior and iun-
ior classes of the ~Raymondville high
school each had a picnic in the COON
try. The ~joniors going 70 the Ytur-
ria ranch north Of R~aymondville and
the seniors to Sal Vieja. west of
R~symondville. The seniors were ac-
companied by v. II. T~umlinson and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. (. Fisher and Mrs.
D. r. Carter. while the juniors were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
A. Akard and Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. NJ.
Stephens. Both parties PLAYED
rames. and refreshments consisting .
Of chicken, roasted Viennas. broiled
bicon. lake and coffee were served.
The young people reported an enjoy
able time.
PERSONALS
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