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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-04

RESERVE ORGANIZED -. .. 49,.
Mrs. Raeta McGay Fisher organic
ed n Girls Reserve here Wednesday
in the auditorium Of the local high
school. and all of the girls in the
high school became members Of the
organisation. The sponsors for the
work are Mrs. Arthur Parks, Mrs.
A. A. Lindahl, and Mira. g. w. Nus
rave, who will serve as town re-
serve mothers, while Miss Catherine
RAIDER will serve as activity sponsor
ana will accompany the girls on
hikes and at the camps OF the organ
The following officers wera elect
"a. Janet Brenner, president; SAM
Vie Lee Kinser, secretary-tTensnrers
T5llinn Bingham, Katie Swayze, Rose
80 Earle. Sarah Fay Wheeler, Evel-
- parr: and Ruth Larson, Vice presi-
dents. The organisation will meet
once each week.
The wednesday Night Bridge club
80 Mrs. MI. III. Dreyer q surprise
ss;.~a1lnneous shower at har new
49, an West Hidalgo venue
rn.ssav evening. when four tables
~rlSvers gathered 60 enjoy an even
ins 81 bridgs, Many slitk Eszs re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-04
SAN JUAN

MRS. STUGARD ENTERTAINg
The home Of Mrs. Burl Stugard wAs
the scene OF a hospitality Wednes-
day when she entertained with a
bridge luncheon Bright colored
spring flowers formed the center
pieces Of the table, while the rooms
were decorated with sweet peas.
"A three-course luncheon was serv-
ed, after which five OF bridge
were enjoyed. High acohe went to
~. G. Plat and low TO Mrs. Marvin
Rhinehart.
The guest list included Mesdames
Y. J.. Boehnke, j. b. Chalk, W.. Hous-
ton Gossage, Lee NJ Green, l.. G..
Lemen, Clark Mellenbruch. Sam L..
Miller, Banks T.. Miller, chas. Star
lin, ]. +. wilkins. Joe A. Waite. r. G.
Platt, III. III. Kidder, Terry Terrell,
L. G. Warner, J. L. Stone, Floyd
Hetrick, J. Lee Stambaugh, of San
Juani Jerry Stugard, Bill Whalen,
John Jacobs, Floyd Swallow. Carroll
Browen, Marvin Rhinehart, Carl
Dreimon, j. S. Roe Of Alamo, and
Mrs. x. c. Boysen Of Pharr.
The San Juan and McAllen Christ
ian Endeavor societies held q Joint
Leap Year party Wednesday We
ming at the First Christian church
Of McAllen. About 80 members at
tended. The evening was spent in
singing and games. Refreshments
Of chocolate and doughnuts were
served by the San Juan group. This
good fellowship gathering was en-
joyed.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Rose Tribshrany Is visiting
with Mrs. Kali after spending n
year or more In Europe.
Mrs. v. c. Thompson and Mrs. Jes-
sic Smith Of Weslaco were visitors
in San Juan Friday in the interest
Of the art and interior decoration
to he organized soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts Of
spent the weekend at the
home Of Mrs. Roberts parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. WI. Harris.
X. r. Smith Of DeKalb, Illinois,
was a visitor IN San Juan Wednes-
day. attending 10 business matters.
NJ. and Mrs. Nels Jensen. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ Christensen and Mr. and
Mrs. n. Christensen and family
spent Wednesday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Peder Nielsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Savage visited
al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
pfeiffer north OF Edinburg Wednes-
day evening.
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Ell JARDIN
MRS. PERKINS ENTERTAINs

Thursday afternoon AZ her coun-
try home, Mrs. Aubrey Perkins
charminRly entertained the mem
bers Of the Merry Matrons club and
q few invited guestes. The rooms
were lovely with NAM baskets of
spring flowers. Three tables OF
bridge were enjoyed.
The hostess presented Mrs. Paul
Dye. winner Of high score, a linen
handmade luncheon set. Second
prize, a hand embroidered pillow.
went to Mrs Harry Grove. Mrs. A.
= Derrick won the guest prize, a
aand embroidered door stop. The
hostess served refreshments Of an
gel food cake and pineapple sherbert.
invited guests we're Mrs. A. L. KEN.
per Of Chicago, Mrs. w. II. Huff
man, Jr. Mrs. A. +. Derrick. and
Mrs b. G. Hanna. The next meet
ing VIII be at the home Of Mrs. II.
Grove, March 2.
Mrs. Paul Dye entertained a num-
Der Of her friends at her home sat
urday evening with three tables Of
bridge after which the hostess sery-
ed devils food cake, fruit salad and
coffee. Those enjoying this hospi-
tality were Messrs. and Mesdanes
w. L. ~Lipscomb, Frank Fisher. An
brey Perkins, Harry Grove, Henry
hemper, Mrs. John Martin and Mrs.
Otis Biggs.
Mrs. Charles Loving-r was hostess
20 the members Of the III Jardin
Progress club mt her home THURSDAY
afternoon A demonstration Of All
terent stitches in household linens
was given by Miss Kate Adele Hill.
county home demonstration agent.
Friends cf Mrs. "A. n. Darling will
ne glad 70 know that she II now "A
home after being confined 10 the
Mercy hospital for five weeks with
= broken hip Before her arrival
nome q few members OF the III lar
ain Friendly club, OF which she IL
= charter member. met al her home
ana decorated her room with bou-
quets Of spring flowers.
The ri Jardin Service club met
Wednesday az the home OF Mrs.
stella Grove. Roll call was respond
cd to with current events aftev
which was held a lesson On Texas
history. The next meeting. March
IL, VIII he a demonstration meeting.
with half the time given 10 the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-04

ity Of the work accomplished by the
student as shown by the reports OF
the instructors.
Theta XII fraternity the
pledging OF Albert Va. Dashiell Of
Mission.
Several Valley students have been
reported Ill the past week, in which
over sixty University students have
been confined 20 Austin hospitals.
Hale Schaleben Of Edinburg, Eliza
beth Klein OF Harrington, and Mar
garet Monroe Of Brownsville listed
on the report Of the University
Health Service.
Sigma Phi Delta, professional and
social engineering fraternity, gave
a banquet Saturday night honoring
new members and pledges. Chester
Baxter Of Donna, one Of the charter
members Of the fraternity, was pre-
sent. Several instructors from the
College of Engineering, included
T. u. Taylor, dean, spoke.
Scottish Rite Dormitory enter
t1AiILn NE4AEE4Gt 4AhEA AAR0M VA A4@N
week with n colonial tea. given in
commemoration Of George Washing
ton.
"A short play was presented In
which Margaret Monroe OF Browns
Vile took a part.
Several hundred guests called dur
ing the afternoon.
Two Valley boys, Fred Wagner and
William ScEnlar. both Of Browns
Vile, composed the handbali team o.
Delta Sigma Phi fraternity which
this week advanced 20 the finals In
the University tournament.
The Wroe Oratoricas contest finals
will bc held Monday, with prizes 60
ing 10 the three best speakers Arthur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-04

Theodore ard Charles Melden were
hosts at a party Friday evening,
when they entertained their teachers,
Misses Rudolph Collins and Knu and
Coach Perry and Prof. Willis 1T their
home in Sharyland. Besides the
teachers there were about 20 high
school friends. The evening was
spent in games ande Mrs. Melden
served refreshments to all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-04

A number Of friends and neighbors
spent Sunday afternoon at the J. "A.
Card home here TO whom Mrs. Card
served a buffet supper. Those pres
emit we're Mrs. Butler Of Midland, sis
ter Of Mr.. Card, Mr.. and Mrs. Y. M.
Card Of McAllen, ard Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. c. Decker, Mr.. and Mrs. L. G..
Plyler, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Close
Of Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-04

Klein on Harrington ~ one cf the con-
tostants ia pass the prelininarics
held recently. He will speak Mon
day night ON American Lawless-
Thirty co-eds left Thursday after
noon for ID four day encRnpraent at
Camp Manann- Esaie Roots cf San
Benito III director or the camp,
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MERCEDES
SISTERS GIVE PARTY

ciS AEhS GIVE PARTY
Misses Lenora and Emma Reister-
er entertained four tables OF five
hundred players az their home Tues
DAY evening In honor Of the birthday
Of their brother, Alvin Re~isterer.
Eric Borcheit, whose birthday was
also on the same day, was included
as a guest Of honor
Miss Ella Borchelt scored high
IN the card games with Miss Emma
Langopr scoring low. Guest fnvorx
we're presented the honor guests.
Late In the evening a ~two-course re-
treatment plate was passed to Miss
es Gertrude Steiger, Louise Schnarre.
Selma Langopp, Ella BorcheIt. Hill
degrade Manske. Fern Alfrey, Emma
Langopp, Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Schupp, Arthur Bill, Walter Reis-
terer, Raymond Stern. Fred Schroe-
der, Oscar DUDE, Eric Borchelt, and
Alvin Reisterer.
A new club was organized Thurs
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
l.. v. keister, north of town, which
VIII meet every two weeks, ard
which will be called the Happen
In Club
A refreshment course closed the
atternoon's program. Those present
included: Mesdames Clarence Ker-
gan, X. II. Smith. Lois Cummings.
aek Mower, and George Miller.
The members of the Wednesday
Afternoon Bridge club were the re-
sipients of a pretty courtesy , on
wednesday afternoon when thew
we're extended an invitation to Re
the guests of Mrs. II. +. Bennett AZ
her home on South Ohio avenue.
Mrs. II. L. Scott and Mrs. G. T.
ritz made the high scores among
The club members and Miss Efhsf
McSween won the guest trophv.
Covers were laid for a refresh
ment course for Mesdames n III
Rouse, A. ID. Gwynne, G. G. Fit. III
g Black. r. vi. Kern, W. IT. CarliaIe
a. W. Shouse, II. l.. scott. N. "
ford, Fred Gray, A. MeSween. and
Miss Ethel McSween.
a hostess on this weeks r-oeietv
calendar was Dolores S~t-eckfua- M
had a number Of little friends W
come to her home on Missouri ave-
nue. 70 help celebrate her birthday.
her age being designated bv ~
four pink candles on her birthday
cake.
"A peanut race proved quite ex-
citing with Verna May Gauch being
most successful. Other games were
played on the lawn until late IN
the afternoon when the children
invited into the dining roors
where refreshments were served.
Guests present were Ardith Perry.
Jacqueline and Betty RAJ. Paul
Payne, Billie Palmer, Leland Mat
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Mrs. Van Storm was hostess to the
Country club at her home Tuesday.
Out-of-town guests were Mesdames
M. +. Armstrong, James Gillett,
Harness, and Miss Elliott, guest at
the Harness home. The club will meet
with Mrs. Thomas Doughty next
week.
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SALE--HOUSES.
SALE-HOUSES.

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WATER FRONT PROPERTY.
WATER FRONT ESTATES.
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SHANNON & LUCHS INC,
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SALE-HOUSES.
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Right in the 10th St. Zone.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18

in a presidential year in 1908. The late James c. Me-
Nealus then was secretary Of the democratic state ex-
ecutive committee. The party, in pursuance Of its
ancient custom, had nominated its candidates for
presidential electors in q convention which had select
ed delegates to the national convention at Denver, but
Mr.. McNealus brought il to the attention Of the COM
mittee that the Terrell election law had changed the
situation, and that these nominations would be in
valid. The Terrell election law then and yet provides
that
"The name Of no candidate Of any political party
that cast 100000 votes or more at the last preceding
general election shall be printed on any official ballot
for a general election unless nominated by primary
election. on primary election day. except as herein
otherwise provided"
Mr.. McNealus called attention to court decisions
holding that presidential electors are state officers,
and therefore fall within the provision above quoted.
The committee believed that at least it would be
unsafe to rely upon the nominations of electors already
made, and therefore put the names of the electoral can
didates on the primary election ballot, and afterward,
when the nominations had been confirmed, reported
them as the nominees Of the primary election. That
practice was continued for a number Of years, but in
1924 the democratic party nominated its electoral ticket
in the May invention, and did not place them upon
the primary ballot. The republican party, which in
that year also held q primary election, did likewise.
Both Of these parties got by with the convention nom
nation, but in that year there was no occasion for 4
contest.
The matter is here referred 70 simply because IL
is Of interest to consider that if this practice had been
continued IL would be futile to contend that the voter
in a primary election is not pledged to support the
presidential nominee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
The World and All
POLITICS

Americans are talking politics now. Or what passes
for politics. / have promised my readers that / am
not going to talk politics at all in 1928. Some Of my
readers have expressed mild Joy that they can be sure
Of one column in the paper where there will be no
politics. Som have expressed regret that l have de-
cided TO deny them the pleasure of seeing me put my
foot into a trap.
But the fact is, I take almost no interest in politics
as it is talked. Now, the science Of politics-thsts
something else again, and very interesting indeed. But
there is no relation at all between the science Of poll
tics and the talk one hears before elections in American
towns.
For instance, there is no occasion to become angry
when discussing politics. There is nothing to be
angry about, any more than there is in a discussion Of
right-angled triangles or the procession Of the equi-
noxes.
But when we talk about the personal qualities OF
this or that candidate for a public job, of course there
is an occasional row, and a head is broken or a friend
ship ruined. The men you hear abusing one another
in the street Or at the factory are not talking politics.
They are fighting over the alcoholic content Of beer,
or they are talking about scandals in the lives of de-
ceased presidents. Such fighting is what most Of US
accept as talking politics"
Not long ago, I heard a fairly intelligent man say
to a rOomful of fairly intelligent men, well, any
body that doesn't vote for him is a fool!"
The speaker was referring to his favorite andidate
for the presidency. What a statement to makel 1t
would seem that talking politics" causes many Of US
to lose our wits altogether.
During the next three or four months those Of us
who want to keep cool and live in peace will have to
be careful what subjects we discuss in the presence
of our friends. The most extraneous subjects imagin-
able are endowed with some sort of relationship 50
what people in presidential years call politics.
II win be dangerous to express an opinion on such
engineering projects as Muscle Shoals and Boulder
Dam, for instance. unless you are prepared to launch
into heated political discussion. 1t will be socially in
e~xpedient to mention agriculture and the current con
dition Of American farmers. because someone may rear
up and offer to fight on the ground that all that IS
properly covered in his favorite platform.
There are many matters Of history. thousands Of
years old, that you cannot mention in mixed company
this summer. It's a political year, and we think we
are talking politics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18
Political Inconsistencies

Eastern republicans are anxiously awaiting a state
ment from Mr.. Hoover relative to his stand on the
prohibition question. and western republican leaders
are insisting that prohibition must not be injected
into the campaign. While awaiting announcements
from official sources the eastern republican press Is
painting Hoover as wet as possible, which is proving
rather embarrassing to southern leaders who are labor
ing to bring the south into the republican column via
the prohibition route.
Many of the eastern republican papers. especially
the New York Herald-Tribune and others Of decidedly
wet leanings, are insisting that Hoover be proclaimed
in what in southern parlance would Ne termed wiring
ing wet" asserting that such pronouncement on the
prohibition question is necessary to carry the eastern
and northern states. They indicate that any effort to
camouflage the issue for the benefit Of the south will
result in party defeat. Southern republicans indicate
they are well satisfied with the situation and are
counseling a "soft pedal on prohibition, intimating
they may be able to capture enough southern states to
offset losses which may accrue to the party in the
east.
II Hoover follows the advice Of eastern leaders,
which Is in direct opposition to that Of southern lead
ers. a very embarrassing situation will be created Tor
some Of the southern politicians who are seeking to
align the south with the republican party. And in the
event the republican standard bearer takes a decided
stand in opposition to modification in any form, there
by making prohibition an active party issue, the east
ern and northern leaders will be placed in an equally
embarrassing position.
The prediction by political observers prior to the
national conventions that prohibition would submergs
all other issues in the presidential campaign. despite
efforts Of leaders Of both parties to keep It in the
background, will evidently be fulfilled. Party lines
IN both the south and east are rapidly disappearing
before the onslaughts of the opposing forces, and a
more chaotic condition than has existed in national
politics since the free silver campaign Of 1895 is ex-
pected to result.