Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-01
MERCEDES
ANNUAL CLUB

ANNUAL CLUB
The South Palm Garden school
was attractive in floral decorations
on Thursday night, the occasion be-
Ing the annual New Years party
OF the Just We Neighbors club
which included the club members
and their families.
In the early evening q banquet
was served. Afterward the young
folks played games while the older
ones visited among themselves.
The following club members and
their families participated in n
evenings activities: Messrs and
Mesdames George Morrison, L. K.
Crockett. Albert Crockett. J. G.
John T~hornburg, +. 7. Nichols. I.
7. Langford, Albert Nichols. Grant
Morrison, J. w. Rouse, Frank Ed
wards. A. +. Darlington. o. Z. Ride
nour. Mullins, and Mrs. Ernest
Board.
STAR PROGRAM
A short program was rendered
aside from the regular meeting OF
the Mercedes chapter o. r.. ). NO.
6z9 this week at which time past
matrons and past patrons Of the
local chapter and visiting past OF
Ulcers of the organization were es-
pecialiy honored.
Those on the program for the eve
ming included Mrs. L. b. Wltmer'
Mrs. G.. G. Commons, Mrs. j. W.
Rouse. During the social hour fol-
lowing the meeting coffee and plum
pudding were served by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wright and Mrs. Pauline
West.
The following past officers were
present: Mrs. Lena Byers and Mrs.
Mary S%totler, past matrons Of Mer-
cedes chapter, Fred II. Wright. past
patron of Mercedes chapter and past
patron of the Powhatton chapter,
past patron of Mercedes chapter and
of the Poteet chapter, Poteet, Tex
as, Mrs. Betty Vining, past matron
of the Poteet chapter. Poteet, Tex,
and Grand Arab Of Texas. and Mrs.
X. 7. ~Breedlove, past motron OF
Tupeio chopter. Tupelo, Okla.
ENTERTAINs FRIENDS
A hospitality for a number Of the
Younger people was the party on
Tuesday afternoon given by Miss
Maudine Blankenship, the occasion
being her twelfth birthday.
Games and contests kept the chill
dren busy for a couple of hours.
Miss Blankenship, assisted by Miss
Catherine Commons, then invited
the children to the table that held
the birthday cake as a centerpiece,
where they were served refresh
ments.
Those helping Maudine make this
a happy occasion included Nir-
ginia Sweeney, Lucille Johnston,
Liza Louise and Rosamond Parker,
Mary Andrews, Frances Anderson,
Audie Bell Mckinney, Helen refe,
Ardie Bell Mckinney, Helen Drefe,
aldine Chandler, Mary Fay Hop
kins, .Juanita Blanchard, Truett
Blankenship, and Catherine Com
mons.
FAMILY REUNION
A happy Christmas was enjoyed by
th- Joseph A. Hess family Of this
city who were together for the first
time in nine years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hess, formerly of Jamesport, Mo-,
have been residents of Mercedes for
the past eight years. All the mem
bers of the families of the nine
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Hess were
present for the reunion.
They are Messrs. and Mesdames
Lee Pettitt and children of Wes-
iaco, George Robinson of Kansas
City, Mr.. Philip Hess Of Jamesport.
Mo-, Albert King and children, Hugh
Mckenzie of McAllen, G. Richmond
and children, Clarence McVey and
children. Mrs. Martha Jones and son.
and Joseph Hess. Jr.
PERSONAL
Mrs. T. II. Wolmann of the Mer-
cedes school faculty, had for her
guest the past week her mother. Mrs.
j. II. Hartman of Rockwell. Texas.
Miss Viola Decker left Friday
morning for San Antonio where she
will take up her duties as nurse in
one Of the hospitals in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Robinson have
returned from Kennedy. Texas. where
they spent the holidays with reia-
tires.
j. H. Freeman left this week for
Crystal Falls where he will spend
several weeks on business.
c. w. Pope has returned from
Harrington where he spent the holiA
days with his sister, Mrs. A. D..
Gwyn.
Miss Frances Henderson has re-
turned from n visit Of several days
in San Antonio with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Davies. Mr..
and Mrs. Tom SAMSON, Miss Blanche
Maupin and Miss Bobby Lockheart
Of Harrington were guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Law
son Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Sewell and
SON. Wallace, have returned from
Dallas where they spent the holt
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chadick, w. ~.
Chadick and Mrs. Herbert Phelan