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MERCEDES
EMPLOYER ENrLoNF


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The third annual emplovsr-em-
rloyes banquet given by the Bust
ness and Professional Wcmen's club
Of this place. was held here We'd
nesdsy night at the American Lee
rion hall. with between eighty and
one hundred IN attendance. These
handusts are held each year. just
preceding the yuletide season. On
this occasion the Legion hall was
resplendent with floral decorations
~ red roinsettias.
Mrs. Artie l.. Sugg gave the vel
come address to which r. ". Kern
responded on behalf of the employ
ers.
Following the welcome song and
the introduction Or guests. Miss Beth
Garrett made = talk, her subject be-
ing Better Business Women for q
Better Business World" The theme
n q talk made by Miss Jewell Irwin
was "Are You a Good Boss" This
was followed by a club song. "A
Good Boss is Hard to Find"
Mrs. Katherine Oliver Mccoy of
II Feria gave a reading and Miss
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held high score, receiving a set Of
bridge pencils and table numbers as
reward. Mrs. I. U. Boenke Of San
Juan received low prize, q cunning
lemon set.
Refreshments Of chicken salad,
potato chips. hot rolls, pickles, fruit
cake with whipped cream. stuffed
dates and hot coffee we're served 20
the following guests: Mesdames Will
kins. Startling. S. Miller. j. Miller.
Mellenbruch, Gossage. Boenke. Kid
der and Jacobs Of San Juan and Jno.
devine. G. Il. Fleming. n. McLendon.
Henry Guyot. Geo. Thomas OF
Pharr and c. r. Carson Of McAllen.
PERSONALS
W. B. Lane Of Eagle Pass spent
the past week visiting friends in
Pharr and attending 10 business.
Misses Lucille White, Bobby Hunt.
Betty Murray and Ben Wood. Swan
son Reynolds and Dec Killian form
ed a congenial dinner party nj the
Casa de Palmas in McAllen the
past week.
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For the winter resort that appeals
10 those who yearn to miss the snow
and ice Of northern climes; for
those who love the cold for the skst-
ing. skiing and coasting. and also for
the stay-at-homes, the sweater is
popular. And, although knitting your
v was supposed to 70 out with
wartime activities, IL has remained
more or less in vogue.
Therefore, Comilla Horn. whom. il
will be remembered, was heroine to
John Barrymore in a recent picture,
whiled AVA the hours between
cenes knitting the tan sweater pic
tured. left. She wears a tan beret
and pleated skirt with this heavy
sweater.
She is pictured, center, in a wide
brimmed hat for southern wear. II
is a b%alibuntl model in navy blue
with natural colored b~alibuntl dots
appliqued on a grosErain ribbon
band. The brim Il bound with the
ribbon.
At the right Miss Horn is wear
ing one Of the popular three-piece
Costumes combining a vivid print in
red. orange. black. white and gray.
with plain white. The blouse Il
white crepe de chine with bows and
bindings IF print. The printed,
nlssted skirt l. bound with white.
A. T. the Jacket.
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. color scheme Of red and green car
RED out.
Mrs. @. G. Fittz scored high In the
games among the club members and
Mrs. II. Allen among the guests. Miss
Mildred Bridges received the con
silation prize.
In addition % the regular club
members, Mrs Rex Harrington. Mrs.
Volmer Rboerts and Mrs. Allen were
guests.
%CHILDREN's PARTY
Mrs. M. Nebengahl entertained
with a children's party on Friday
afternoon 70 her little daughter,
Bertha Jane. who had reached the
age Of two years. There was "a love-
~ birthday cake which was cut and
served with other dainties 10 the
following little tots: Pattie and
Maurice SilverberF. Maxine. Billy
and Bobby benson. June ksssell and
Mac George. Mrs. Nehemiah was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. +.
G. Smith. Mrs. S. Baum. Mrs. J. A. AL
lison and Mrs. n. Hartman.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Allen and
children were visitors this week in
Pharr. gcests Of Mrs. Aliens parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. u. Allen.
Mrs Bob Meeker and son. Bob. Jr..
left this wek for Houston 10 spend
the Christmas holidays with Mrs.
Meeker's parents.
Mrs. a. Il. Stephenson. accom-
panied by her parents, Judge and
Mrs. s. p. Silver, left for CONSTANTS,
La, Friday. Mrs. Stephenson's home.
They will spend the Christmas hol-
iday there.
Mrs. William Schaeffer and son ,f
Emporia. Kan, arrived in Mercedes
this week 10 spend the Christmas
holidays with Mrs. Schaeffer's pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Schnitter.
Miss Jennie Aull. who has spent
the past year in Mercedes, with her
sister, Mrs. s. p. Silver. has returned
to her home in Lexington. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Whitesell snd
Mrs. Stella w. Lewis Of Brownsville.
were guests here Of Mr.. and Mrs. a.
E. Darlington, during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". ID. Meister Of Yoa-
kun were entertained here this week
in the home Of Mr.. and Mr.. n. N.
Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Elmore and
two children are guests here Of Mrs.
Elrorc's sister. Mrs. Jack Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goet- of De-
troit. Mich, arrived in Mercedes this
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LATERAL T
Tuesday afternoon the Lateral 7
club was entertained By Mrs. Claude
Shafer and Mrs. Raymond Shsfer Al
the formers home. A very enjoy.
able time was spent By the members
who were present although the at
tendance was small on account Of
the bad weather. IN n floral contest
Mrs. VIII Shafer won honors and
Mrs. Frank Barber was awarded the
prize in q merry smIle contest. The
same delightful spirit which marked
the afternoon was reflected in re-
sponses 20 roll call. At the close az
the afternoon a delicious luncheon
Of cake and punch was served. Mrs.
Arthur Demers will entertain the
club on December 20 which IL 70 be
a Christmas party.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
This week Mrs. &c. Wagner was
hostess to the Thursday Friendship
club at her home. The prizes were
awarded to Mrs. NJ. NJ. Morrissey
and Mrs. c. K. Boice after fifteen
games of fantan were PLAYED. Mrs.
Owen Woods was presented with 2
beautiful dresser set by the club
since the occasion marked her birth
day anniversary. A delicious refresh
ment luncheon wa served in the late
afternoon.
Mrs. Pate DeKoch will be hostess
at the next club meeting.
THURSDAY CLUB
When members Of the Thursday
Bridge club we're entertained at the
home Of Mrs. q. r. Burke. flowers OF
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FRIDAY BRIDGE CLUB

bhtiuL ALAh
Mrs. A. A. Kelley chsrmingly en-
tertained the Friday bridge club in
her home on Cherokee avenue the
past week. Three tables Of mem
bers and two tables Of guests made
up the personnel or the social event.
FLORAL decorations co.7isted Of
huge roses in tall vases and an
abundance Of chrvsanthemums.
Mrs. l.. q. White held high score
among the club members and Mrs.
NJ. W. Briggs was presented with an
appropriate guest prize.
Refreshments consisting OF irdi-
vidual chicken pics. asparagus salad.
Iruit cake with whipped cream.
saitines and hot coffee were served.
HON0RlNG MISS MURRAY
Mrs. ". s. Murray. recently n
Phsrr. entertained with a beauti-
fully appointed bridge luncheon last
saturday ~ one O'Clock at the Blue
Bonnet Garden in Edinburr. The
luncheon wss ~ honor Of her daurh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth. who II 10 wed
M. Ben {. Wood 81 Fharr, Dec. ~.
n luncheon table was appro-
priateiy decorated in = color scheme
OF pink and green with int~erlacirrs
OF silver. A lovely Wedding bell
hung over the center II the table
and underneath the bell wss a min
iature wedding Of dollars IN wedding
costumes. Tiny pirl ilse buds en-
~tertwined with lace fern formed
streaners leading 70 the corners Of
the table. Other decorations Of
ropes Of green Ky and lighted Jap
anese lanterns completed the color
scheme.
The announcement OF the engage
ment was cleverly concealed on the
place cards which featured a tiny
bride hiding her feet IN n huge slip
per. AN eight course luncheon was
served 10 IS guests.
Mrs. g. +. Henderson of McAllen
received high score honors at the
end Of the games and received a
handsome sandwich tray. Mrs. NJ.
e. Gore held second high and was
presented with a card table cover.
Mrs. Z. G. White received cut
prize. a pretty vanity. The honoree
was p~resneted with 2 handsome
white satin and lace night gown.
BRIDGE HOSTESS
Mrs. a. a. Kelley was hostess last
Monday afternoon 10 four tables OF
bridge. Vases Of fern and roses
on tables in the living room ard din
ing room formed the central dscora-
tions.
Mrs. ". n. Wilkins ~ San Juan
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11t = AEAN 1MlNM~M WIN lEfNM
While there Il no cause for al-rn
~ this time. health authorities urge
extra rrecantion-eHrecialiv nuu.
when rrippy colds. pneumonia ard
influenza are 50 prevalent.
Colds Lead tn "Fiu"
Warning ~ given PARTICULAR
against neglsctinE colds. which lover
ones physical resistance and thu.
make the body easy prey for influ.
enza. GRIP and pneumonia. Even N
little cold. authorities Nv. VA dan
gerous unles checked AZ once.
The only safe plan is to check
every cold NJ the start by a vigorous
application NJ Vicks VapoRub. rubbed
on throat and chest a. bedtime.
Acts ? ways at Once
For hours after Nicks t. applied.
its ingredients. time-tested remedies.
such ~ csmphor, menthol, eucal,p-
tus. thyme. and ~turpentine. are
released rs varors by the body-hsal.
ana inhaled direct 10 the infected
air-passagss, looseninR the phlegn
and easing the difficult breathing. A.
the same time. Nicks acts through the
skin like a poultice. drawing out"
tirhtncss and pain.
Avoids Dosing" Children
Mothers especially appreciate Vicks
for children, as IL can be used free
ly and often. without disturbing the
dirrstion-you "just rub " on" Over
2f million jars are used yearly
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Anna Baum of Mercedes entertained
with a costume dance.
A plsylet wal presented entitled,
Wanted a Stenographer," with Mrs.
Lena Johnson, Mrs. Mary Lou Me-
Donnell. Mrs. Cecil Robinson, Miss
Emma Reisterer and Miss Ruth
Pierce making UP this cast.
A quartet "Silent Night" COM
posed Of n. L. Scott, Harold Stuart,
ria completed the evenings pro-
gram.
RECITAL
Mrs. II. Z. Hager and Mrs. L. n.
Henry presented their music and ex-
preston pupils in a joint recital
Thursday night at the junior high
school auditorium.
This was the semi-snnual recital
for these students and each of them
showed ability and great progress.
The pupils who participated in
the musical program were Matte
Breeding. Frances Holden. Gotthold
Fossler, Margaret George, Bette
Scott, Dorothy Ragland. Bette
Howe. Eliza Parker, Irene Rice.
Jack Clements, Sara Nell Clements,
Dora Hager. J~acqueline Johnson, Sa-
rah King, Cope Breeding. John and
Abb Weitzel.
Those taking parts on the express
sion program were Pauline Brand.
Billie Perry, W. r. Tidmore. Della
Hsssell, Juanita Colbert, Lillian
Hassell. Bette Ray. Ray Stanley
Tolson, Freddie Bennett, Charles
Settles, Louis Henry. Theodore Set
ties. Charles and Sara Virginia Hen
~. Sara Clements. .rettie Kidd, Jo
Ann Scott. Delight Shaw, June Ma
son. Jack and Jay Brown. Charlie
Van Berg, Dorothy Perry. Elizabeth
Tidmore and Juanita Jones.
CHURCH RECEPTION
The Methodist Missionary Society
sponsored a church reception We'd
nesday evening ~ the church. in or
der that everyone might get ac-
quainted with the new minister, Rev.
NJ. n. Keen and his family.
The address Of welcome was given
by Judge John r. Cause Ia which
the Rev. Mr.. Keen responded. Blake
Curl, leader Of the high school or
chestra. gave a saxophone number.
which was followed BY . reading by
Mrs. i. N. Henry. The last number
on the program was a piano solo BY
Miss Elizabeth Rogers.
The ladies of the Missionary So
ciety served refreshments AZ the
conclusion Of the program.
LUNCHEON BRIDGE
Mrs. Morris Brand was hostess to
the Luncheon Bridge club this week.
Christmas colors Of red and green
we're used to tell OF the approaching
yuletide season.
Following a three-course luncheon.
bridge was played with Mrs. J. Edsl-
stein making high score and Mrs.
Max Hassell second high. Mrs. Max
Tavss of Edinburg received conso-
lation.
Other guests st the party were
Mrs. Paul Roth. Mrs. n. Roth. Mrs.
A. Hausman. Mrs. Ben Goldberg Of
Mercedes and Mrs. Leo Burman of
McAllen and Mrs. ]. Lissner Of Mis-
sion.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. Morris Brand entertained on
Thursday afternoon for her littl.
dsufhter, Pauline, who was six wears
old on this date. The decorations
were symbolic Of Christmas and the
contests in keeping with the time.
In the contest of penning a gift in
the center of Ssnta's pack, prize.
were won by Dora Harer and LILLIAN
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week to make this their future hcrs.
They will live on their twerty-arrr
home just north ~ Mercedes.
Mrs. Shelly Collier and son left
thursday for San Antonio q sper
the holidays with Mrs. Golfers "a.
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. \. Feike. Mr
Collier will Join them later.
Rev. Ard Mrs. =. y. McMurray have
returned to their home IN Bartlett
Texas. after n visit here in the hom.
IF their daughter, Mrs. &. r. Owen
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Hrrkstr,
have for their guests their hro.h.
ers, Ben Hoekstra and Henry Welt.
kunt Of WeilsburR, Iowa.
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Hessell. The birthdsy cake. flsnked
on either side BY green and red can
dies. for the centerpiecc for the
table. where refreshments were
served.
Other little guests present were
Delight Shaw. Mary Rosalind Sala-
dino, Sara Henry. Mary Deyo. Fran
ces Goldberg. Bette Ray, Dolores
~Streckfus, Jean kirkpatrick. Betty
Edelstein. Bette Burman, Lillian
Dorothy ard Billy Tavss. Adell Hes
sell. Wanda Henderson. June kassell.
Ray Tolson. William Copeland. Hen
~ Hsusman, Dorothy Emerson and
Sara Nell Robinson.
SEWING CIRCLE
Mrs. julius Schupp was hostess to
the Sewing Circle this week. Her
guests were Mrs. Arthur Uecker,
Mrs. A. Bartling. Mrs Nj. A. Borchelt
and Miss Ecther Marose.
AFTERNOON BRIDGE
Mrs. John Ray entertained with m
afternoon bridge party at her home
Wednesday afternoon In honor Of
her sister. Mrs. ID. g. Elmore of Dali
las. Asters and poinsettiss formed
pretty floral decorations.
Mrs. Ray Tolson was high score
winner, Mrs. Frances Reynolds re-
ceived the cut prize and Mrs. Elmore
was presented with q lovely guest
favor. A tempting salad course was
served. with the following ladies'
present: Mrs. Elmore. Mrs. Harry
Lawson, Mrs. G. L. Moody. Mrs. Roy
Tolson, Mrs George Breeding, Mrs.
H. E Hsger, Mrs Fred Ebling. Mrs
Jack Trollinger. Mrs. X. z. Johnson.
Mrs. Florence Kalbfleisch, Mrs. I'd
Brewster. Mrs. Fred Wright. Mrs.
J. c. Shaw. Mrs v. H. Holmes and
Miss Vera Barry
COETRIE AT wESLACO
The members Of the Cotsrie club
motored to Weslsco Wednesday.
where they were delightfully."- enter
tanned in the home of Mrs. William
Hughes. Mrs. B. NJ. SAMSON wss
high score winner and Mrs Charlie
Hupp scored for consolation. Mrs.
Tom Bruton of Weslaco received the
guest prize.
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
club met this week on Thursday aft
ernoon, with Mrs. Clarence Rouse
at her home in Queen City Annex. A
Christmas air prevailed in the
rooms. where bridge was played and
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OLMITO
OLNITO PIT A.

oLMIIO PIT. A.
The regular meeting Of the olritc
P-I. a. was held Thursday after.
room December IL. After the reg.
ular business meeting Dean Caldwell
OF the Brownsville Junior College lee.
tured on the subject of "The In.
stircts Of Children Mrs. Merriman
gave an interesting talk on s'PIavs
ard Games for Children" As a whole.
me meeting vas very successful.
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school building with the view Of ev-
tahlishing a Baptist church al OF
mIto. This will be decided fully later.
He holds services Sunday morning
az II 90 o'clock and Sunday evening
IT 1880. Every one arc cordially in
vited.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs Claude rols we're the
guests Of Miss Elizabeth Wiibanks
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Daley. ir. Willis ard Mr..
Moothart left Thursday for Stacks
Ranch. which " located some thirty
miles beyond Edinburg. on a hunting
trip.
The Methodist pastor Of McAllen
End hiS wife. were the guests or Mn.
and Mrs. Wilbanks Friday night.
They are in Brownsville IN the after
noon and then stayed over until Sat
urdsv morning with Mr.. and Mrs.
WiihankF.
The junior high school and Narania
Vista of Oimito. are planning q
Christmas program.
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MEETING

The Ladies Auxiliary postponed its
regular meeting on account or 20
much sickness in 0imito. The next
meeting. which will be the regular
meeting will be at Mrs. LLOYD Park
er's home.
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HOLDS SERVICES

For the past week Rev. Drury OF
the Baptist church has been conduct
Ing services each night at the high
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Texas
Must Guar
Against Flu

Local People Urged to Pre-
vent Epidemic Spreading
as il did in 1918, when
Half q Million Lives were
Lost in this Country AIorS
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Don't Take Chances with CeldA
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BIRTHDAY X

BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. Morris Brand entertained en-
Thursday afternoon for her littl.
dsufhter. Pauline. who was six years
old on this date. The decorations
were symbolic of Christmas and the
contests in keeping with the time.
In the contest of penning a gift in
the center of Ssnta's pack. prizes
were von by Dora Hager and Lillian
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W II DWNLWI
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
club met this week on Thursday aft
ernoon, with Mrs. Clarence Rouse
at her home in Queen City Annex. A
Christmas air prevailed in the
rooms. where bridge was played and
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-02-10
History
From the Anti.slavery Records

From the Anti-Slavery Records
You know that among the two and
a half millions of blacks in our ma
ton the laws recognize no such thing
as marriage.
No regular minister of the gospel
ever solemnizes the ordinance for
them. If he did, he would be taking
promises which the parties have no
power TO fulfill He dare not mock
God by solemnly exacting covenants
which are mere utilities. If the
blacks, without license, get some one
of their own number, unauthorized,
Of course, to perform the semblance
of ceremony it is looked upon as
mere mockery.
The master who sells them apart
can be called to no account for 1t.
1t is known that the law allows it.
The slave who changes states or
counties is never asked when he
chooses one whom he calls wife whe-
Their he did not leave one behind him.
He Is not asked this when he joins
the church.
You know that several millions Of
human beings are raised to perfect
system of promiscuous concubinage.
Aside from the fact that males and
females are placed with their beds
almost touching, or if not in the
same room their apartments join and
doors have no bolts and that these
millions have no character to lose,
or reputation to sustain you know
that these deafness beings are train
ed up to inevitable uncleanness.'
OF the grown females belonging
to more than two millions of our
race nearly every one is either pros
titute or an adulteress and every
grown male either fornicator or an
adulterer.
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Douglass

II goes without saying or argument
that we have produced some great
men and women. Considering the
handicaps that have impeded US and
the depths from which we had to
come this is nothing if not laudable.
The list of our worthless is a Ions
one, some of course greater than the
others. AS we join in observing the
anniversary of Lincoln we are also
reminded February IL is the anniver-
sery of Frederick Douglass, probably
the most noted political leader of the
black race. Born slave, the love of
freedom so surged in his breast that
he ran away and later, through his
own efforts, bought his own freedom.
He became a lecturer for the anti
slavery society, and was also jour
nalist. Later, he was appointed Sec
rotary of the commission to Santo
Domingo. presidential elector for
New York, marshall for the district of
Columbia, recorder of deeds for that
district and United States minister to
Haiti. Abraham Lincoln and Fred
erick Douglass are two men who are
noted for their loyalty TO their coun-
try, and for their far-sightedness and
honesty. After thinking of great men
in this way surely we are encouraged
to do our part in making our coun-
try, our state and our city more dem
ocratic. We also learn.to recognize
talent, ability and personality in
everyone regardless of race.
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A Definite Step

Another definite step to wine out
domestic slavery in British West At
RIGA was taken recently when Dow
ming Street practically demanded
that the Legislative Council mass an
ordinance to abolish slavery's legal
status.
What will interest readers most.
however. will be the development
brought out that native chiefs and
'creoles." the latter pure descend
ants of American colored slaves into
whose veins flows some white blood,
are doing everything in their power
to prevent white Britishers from
wiping out this inhuman custom.
These descendants of Afro-Ameri-
cans have gone back to Africa and
themselves established a slave hold
ing regime And to add another
dash of inconsistency. they come
most from Freetown, South Africa.
a city which has concentrated the
freedom of black men and women.
There is very little difference
between human beings. The stron-
ger always crush the weaker.
Over here in any American city
you find the same spirit of those
slaves descendent holders of slaves.
Stronger business and professional
men think it all right to exploit
their weaker brothers just as some
white men do.
When a colored real estate dealer
takes more than the legal interest;
when a race merchant cheats race
client; when a professional man
charges more than the job is really
worth, they are doing in fact what
these African "Creoles" are doing
and what the unjust peonage driv-
ers of the South would do. More
than that the practical effect is the
same