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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor Phone 2
TUESDAY CALENDAR
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor

TUESDAY CALENDAR
Pre-nu2tial party, hoaoring Miss
hataaryn Creager and party, Mrs.
Lena A-ore, hostess at her home on
Leyee Eteet In the evening.
Evening Bridge club will meet at
n Officers club, Fort Brown, Capt.
and Mrs. Vernon NJ. Shell entertain
ing.
Tuesday Bridge club will meet at
the home OF Ars. q. l. Hicks ~
. p. m.
Learners club will meet as usual at
the Baptist church at $3.50 p. m. They
VIII continue the study of Mexico.
Mardi Bridge club, Mrs. II. l..
smith, hostess at her home in Los
Eosnos 81 2:SO p. m.
MISS WEST TO ENTERTAIN
a dinner party is being held this
evening at the Casino on Padre Is
land BY Miss Margaret West, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. West, al
which Miss Kstharyn Creager and
Fer wedding party will be honored
guests. Tweaty-focr guests will be
seated at the table.
In order that the daylight trip
across the bay may be enjoyed by the
out-of-tovn guests, the party will
assemble &C the Cseager cottage at
foint Isabel early enough to cross to
the island for dinner at $3.50 O'Clock.
The sea will furnish both the idea
Tor the food and for the decorations
on the table. Typical seafood dishes
VIII be served on a spread with a
eenterpiece featuring a large sail
peat filled with a cargo Of candy
nuts, and other dainties. Among the
miniature figures on the deck will be
. little bride and groom.
AT each cover little fish with wide
opened mouths will hold the sailed
nuts, and the minis will be piled in
fancy colored sea shells. Each place
Will be marked by little Valentine
boats.
Red and blue Mexican lamps will
furnish the Light for the table ia the
place Of candles.
Mrs. Lena More will entertain the
group Tuesday evening AZ her home
on Levee street with a party.
Sunday evening an informal diner
was given BY the bride-elect in her
home for her attendants at the We'd
ding.
PERSONALS
Miss Irene Bennett has gone to
Houston where she will visit friends
for a few days.
Miss Sue Moore, history teacher IN
the Junior college, spent the week
end with her parents in Austin.
Mrs. J. A. Graham has gone to
Burnet, Tex, 10 spend the next two
weeks visiting here mother, Mrs.
Frank Thomas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30

Downing. Following the business
session. Mrs. Eta Ringgold, county
demonstration agent. took charge Of
tie meeting. She gave a talk on
How TO Make a Home More Attrac-
tive" and also demonstrated the ar
rangemert OF drspes and furniture to
get the best results. At the close Of
the meeting the hostess served a re-
.reshment course. Those present
were Mesdames Eta Ringgold. j.
Dyer, ". L. Benbow. j. A. judd. Carl
Emery, G. NJ. McVey. VI. T. Peters,
X. A. Pleasant. G. RI. Reach. Fl. @.
Richmond. c. L. Simpkins, A. J.
Wright, and j. W. Hawk.
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were awarded to Mrs. Banks Miller
for high club score and Mrs. J. r.
Lemen, high guest score.
The hostess assisted by Mrs. B. L.
and s. l.. Miller. served a luncheon
of chicken salad, sehLh, saltines,
and tea. In the censer Of each table
was Q bouquet Of pansies-
Those present we're regular club
members and the following guests:
Aesdames II. Fl. KidGer, j. r. Lem
en-, Terry Terrell, and Joseph Tatar.
PERSONALS
L. ". Scnafer from Fort Scott,
Kansas, arrived several Gays ago TO
make his home here.
c. B. Cramer and family returned
Sunday night from Carthage. No.
where Mrs. Cramer and children
have spent several months. Mr..
Cramer went there on the train a
week ago and they all returned by
auto.
c. u. Coleman, produce buyer here
for the past few weeks, has return
ed to Corpus Christi. A brother,
Ralph Coleman, is expected here
Thursday TO take his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Dow and daugh-
ter of San Antonio are visiting at
the REILLY hotel for a few days.
w. r.. Motley returned last week
from an extended business trip to
C~hickasha. Oklahoma. He was ac-
companied home by his father who
will spend the winter in the Valley.
Mrs. A. Ewers, who has spent
some time visiting relatives in Cali
fornia and Ohio. has returned and
is spending a few days az the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. F. G. Platt-
Miss Dorothy Lasher. teacher in
Detroit, has been granted a three
weeks absence from her school du-
ties il that city and Is spending
the time with her parents. who are
located at the Ella Mae Park. ada
cent TO San Juan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
Les Fresnos Depot
Almost Completed

LOS FRESNOS, Jan. so.-work on
the Southern Pacific passenger de-
pot il almost completed and the
structure will be ready for use in
a few days. a house for the section
foreman has been erected By the
ccr1~any.
Other structures now under way
include two vegetable packing sheds,
a gin and several small structures
The large two-story building erected
by ". B. Palmer at the junction OF
the Paroles Line ard Point Isabel
paved highways has been completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
Pharr-San Juan
Hoopsters Win

PHARR, Jan. 30.-Members OF the
Ph2rr-San Juan basket ball squads
we're hitting the training grind again
Monday in preparation for the next
battle. following n pair az victories
over p Donna aggregations here
Friday.
The score in the boys game was
20 TO 20. the affair being a thriller
TO the finish, while the girls scored
a walk-away. coping BY % 10 2.
The local misses have their minds
fixed for another title this season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
DON'T TOLERATE lTCHIE5
ECZEMA ANOTHER DAyI

There is no need cf enduring Cine tEt.
rible. itching torment Of sezfrna 80
other skin infections. Dcnr suler rEt
annoyance and embarrassment Nv brings
you anothsr day.
Co 10 your drug-'r. ask FOX blsrk
and White OintmrL@ use II ACCORDING
10 directions and your skin trcuhlm Will
quickly yield to its remarkable shk<tz.
II Is pleasant To usg. highly brnshtiai
and scientifically safe.
For best results use BIiri md Whiif
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
mcnt. All deslers s-lI them ~ srnAll rn1r:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
THANK c. or [.

McALLEN. Jan. 30.-A letter bear
ing numerous signatures has been
received by the McAllen Chamber
Of Commerce from farmers residing
IN the territory around McAllen
that u ID be served By the roads
planned under the recent bond issue,
thanking the chamber for TIE inter-
est they have evidenced in the mat
ter and for the cooperation tender
Cd them By the people OF McAllen
in getting the bond issue passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
MISSION
BRIDGE PARTY

BRIDGE PARTY
Mrs. Herman Johns entertained
with a bridge party Thursday after
noon at her home on East Tenth
street. There were two tables OF
players present. The honor guest
Mrs. Alfred Larson. Of Waco, was
presented a gift by the hostess. Re-
freshments were served.
The Laymen's Class Of the Bap-
fist church and the Women's Mis-
sionEry union held their regular
semi-monthly meeting here Tuesday
evening.
The Baptist young people had q
meeting in their room on Friday eve
ming. They gave a program. after.
wards enjoying a pop corn and
candy feed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
Valley Man Wins
Salesman Title


HARLENGEN, Jan. 30.-Fred X,
Scroggins. Valley Underwood Type
writer company representative. has
begun the new year as au~spiciousIy
as he ended the old me-. During
the first month Of 1928 his sales
figures maintained the average that
O him the selling title Of the
Houston division in 1927.
He covers Cameron. Hidalgo, Will
lacy and Starr counties for his com
pany. n of the smallest territories
in the Houston division, but last
year led that branch in total sales,
and was awarded the prize as the
star salesman for his company. AL
though he worked only eight months
in the past year. he rold 128 PEI
cent Of his quota for the entire
year.
He worked in competition with
such territories as Houston, Gal
weston and San antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
A GROWERS MEET

ALAMO, Jan. 30.--Rio Grande Val
ley Vegetable Growers association OF
Alamo will hold a regular meeting
at the Alamo community church
building at s p. m. Monday. All
the members are urged TO attend. NJ
several matters Of Importance are 70
be considered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30

viii be honor guests ~ = banquet
given for them mnd m0thnrA uf c.
|. "A. girls BY tho G.. A. IA. e~H.Mtndemt
club of the Valley, February TI..
During their stay in tine NMllNy4
President Walton and rfnAA6MnA
Hubbard will deliver addresses Iu
several Valley schools They wlM
visit Mercedes Feb. H.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
MERCEDES
~nFIPHIANS 2

DELPHIANS ELECT
The election Of officers of the
Delphian club was held at the last
regular meeting. Mrs. John c. Jones
vas elected president. Other officers
inclade Mrs. II. Z. Hager. vice presi-
dent: Mrs. c. c. Buck Of La Feria,
secretary: Mrs. Ralph Buell.. treas
ure-: and Mrs. s. H. Collier, Mrs.
". ". Anderson and Mrs. L. Donnelly
compose the advisory board.
Mrs. Collier had charge of the pro-
gram giving the preparatory discus
sion. Mrs. Hager gave a esUme Of
the last lesson. Mrs. Donelly dis
cussed "Our Debt 70 the Middle Ages
IN Government" with Mrs. G. G.
BueE's tonic dealing with "Our Debt
% the Middle Ages in Position Of
Women: Mrs. Ralph Buell. discussed
~Our Debt in Literature; "ln Archi-
lecture was Mrs. W. L. B~rsdbury's
topic; "The Pre-Christian World"
Mrs. JACK Trollingsr; "Stoic Philoso-
oily" Mrs. a. ~. Brown; early
Christianity" Mrs. Shelly Collier.
and "Tertullian Defense" Mrs. ". ".
Anderson.
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College Presidents
To Speak In Valley

MERCEDES. Jan. S0.-T. o. Wal
ton. president or A. a NJ. college,
and L. III. Hubbard. president Of the
College OF Industrial Arts. Denton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
ONN
POST BRIDGE CLUB


Players OF Sleepy Tomorrow
Bridge club entertained with a de-
iighttul leap year party on Friday,
Jessie Mae Park. The rooms in
which three tables were arranged for
the game series were e~ffeetirelg
decorated with roses in silver vases
carrying out the color scheme of the
club. In the center Of the living
room was hung a huge heart made
Of paper roses which was employed
in a novel way to select partners
Tor tire games.
During the social hour a salad
plate lunch bearing rosebud fav0rs
and hot coffee was served. Music
and dancing were enjoved until a
tate hour by Misses Elizabeth Black.
Dorothy Chandler, Ista B. Pritehard,
Eleanor Watson, Margaret Hutto,
Jessie Mae Park, Messrs. Noel Wood
Of Mercedes. Morgan Cole, Albert
Mckinney, Tom Averyt. Bethel Cole
and Tom Boyee. The club members
were assisted By Mrs. Park.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. s. J. Mcmillan have
returned from Seguin after visiting
with friends and relatives there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Glass return
ed Saturday from a six weeks visit
in Lufkin and Galveston and will
now occupy a new home nome which
was recently completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Ellison of Mt.
Vernon, Iowa, were guests at a din
ner given by Mrs. r. J. Rusk Thurs
day. Those present were Ar. and
Mrs. J. G. Carlson. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. f. Ristine. Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Elliston.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Simpson Of
IN Donna as guests OF Miss Texie
Vaughn.
Mrs. ". y. Vickers Of Donna and
her guest. Mrs. s. 3. Tyre Of Con
Zales were visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester OF Los Indios
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell re-
turned home Friday after spending q
week as guests Of their daughter,
Mrs. Cleo d. Gilliland in Raymond
vile.
Mrs. Willis Champion left Tuesday
for Alamo, Mexico. to JOIN her hus-
band wto is employed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Cleary Of San
Antonio are guests of DR.. and Mrs
". r. WhighGm.
John Bell Of bennington, Ont
who has been in Donna IS a guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Taylor. was
called back 10 Canada on account OF
the sudden death Of his son, Viii
liam. Both Mr.. Bell and his son
spent last winter In Donna and are
well known here.
Miss lea Jennings If Edcouch
spent the week end with ner par
erts in Donna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson r. Burgeois
entertained a party Of friends with
4 dinner dance "Wednesday night
honoring Mrs. Burgeois' brother. Ray
Cleaver. Of Newton. Illinois, who IS
visiting in tire Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
SAN JUAN
HOSTS AT PARTY

"A bridge party was given by Mr..
n Mrs. Less ONeall at their home
Thursday evening at s o'clock. Eight
tables were arranged for the follow
ing guests: Messrs. and Mesdames S.
l.. Miller, U. J. Boehnke. J. z. VIII
kins, i. A. Lensgraf. o. G. Aldrich,
Chas. Starlin. j. Lee Stambaugh.
Clark Mellenbruch, II. II. Kidder,
l. F. Kruse, W. III. Gossage, ]. l..
Stone, ]. r. Leman, L. c. Leman. L.
c. Warner, and j. Floyd Hetrick.
At the close of the fifth game. 2
luneh was served. The prizes were
awarded 70 Mrs. II. II. Kidder and
j. i. Stone for holding the highest
Scores. and low prizes went TO Mrs.
y. Floyd Hetrick and Mrs. j. Lee
kambsugh.
A silver tea was given under the
auspices of the women Of the Peo-
pies church last Thursday afternoon
at the j. r. Hetrick home. About
80 women were present. Refresh
ments were served BY a committee
in charge.
Mrs. r. ". Griffith and Mrs. W. ".
Walker entertained at the home Of
the former Wednesday afternoon in
honor Of their mother and aunt,
Mrs. j. p. Walker and Miss Haynes.
Of Cunningham, Kansas. About 80
guests. old-time friends Of Mrs.
Walker. enjoyed the social time. The
honored guests left Friday for their
homes in Kansas.
Mrs. Clark Melenbruch was hostess
10 the San Juan Bridge club Wednes-
day. Five tables of players gathered
IN the living room for the games.
After five games. desk calendars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
NRs. COWNING HOSTESS

The P-og-ess.ye club held its last
meeting ut the home Of Mrs. A. Il.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-04
A TRAIL iSi..AZER PASSES

Ezra Mecker was one of The
original covered wagon heroes. one
who in his prime knew how to drive
an OK team with the best of them.
and had a good eye peeled for In
dams and wild game. Likewise. he
fore his eyesisht failed him, he could
shoot with unfaiiing accuracy. With
his passing the last of the hardy
pioneers who blNcd their weary
trail to Oregon is memory
The new era is not one OF covered
that required months to cross the
continent. 1t is miracle of progress
that one man could live TO see con-
tinent changed from wilderness to
one of civlIization-Nitht trains dash
ing across it in less than five days.
of automobiles covering multitude
of highways like ants. of airplancs
when deemed necessary able 10 cross
from coast 10 coast within - hours.
Meeker. still owning the spirit of ad-
venture. took one of the airplane
trips across the continent before he
lost his grip OF life. We still re-
member his astonished comments.
His name had the tang of an Old
settler. His life was one of adven-
ture. heroisnl. and final retirement
as civilization crowded to his very
doorstep. He was the only man who
ever crossed the continent by OK
team and by airplane. His name will
go down as one of the hardy crew.
who opened up the wilderness that
civilization might conquer the SOON
er We. accustomed to greater case
and more comfort. cannot help wish
ing. now and then. that the job had
to be done all over again and that
We could do as Ezra Meeker.
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with politics.

But civil service. devoid of high,
brow questionings and based on what
Mr.. Coolidge would call common
sense. would be superior to the pres
ent spoils system. The civil service
existing in the postal department OF
the government. so far as it affects
the rank and file of postal workers.
proves the point fairly well. The
postal workers must pass an ca
animation. which is not highbrow
and is not unreasonable. being we'll
fitted to the jobs. 1t works
splcndidly. With the postmasters. of
course. it is different: they get their
appointments with at least side
kick OF politics.
There is no reason why the heads
OF the fire board and the police
board cannot of themselves insti-
tute rules that in effect will be akin
to civil service. This can be done re-
gardIess of what the politicians
would prefer, Let the boards adopt
rules and regulations, including a
sensible examination. for candidates:
and then it will matter little what
the Legislature thinks about civil
service for the city The md can be
attained through simple means.
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Observations
On The Weo.hey

Washington, Dec. 4.-Forccast for
southern New EnGland Rain be
ginning late tonight or Wednesday;
colder Wednesday in west portion
variable winds becoming castcrly
and increasing.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Rain late tonight. and on Wedncs-
day: colder Wednesday,: winds
shifting 10 castorly and increasing.
Conditions: Tho storm that was
over the Lake region yesterday
morning moved northcastward into
Canada.
Light rains wcrc reported over
the lower LAX" districts and light
SHOWS in the upper Lake regions
and northern Mississippi valley. A
secondary disturbance Of slight in
tcnslty off the Southern Now Eng
land coast is causing light rains and
foCcy weather in Southern New
England and SHOWS in Northern
New England. \ disturbance that
WAS over the California coast and
the Great Basin sterday morning
moved rapidly eastward to the
southern Plans states. II is causing
@nows in northern Missouri and
Iowa and rains in southern Missouri.
Pressure continues high over the
northern F1ains states with tenn
peratures we'll below zero In Mon
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-04
A HIGHER TARIFF

It IL logical to assume that the
slogan of the Hoover administration
at the outset of its career will be
More Tariff and Higher Rates
The House ways and means COM
mittee, due to hold hearings on such
a measure in January. is expected to
report In time for special session Of
Congress to be called after March I.
Business and industrial interests,
usually opposed to special sessions
will accept this one with alacrity. II
not thanks. The revision" Of the
tariff. 1t is generally accepted. will
lead to no mistaken downward path:
it 10 going up. like travelling In an
elevator to the top story of the sky
scraper. .@-
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REGULATING JON.HTNJCRS

When there is no civil service in
the fire and police departments, good
old-fashioned wire pulling politics
holds sway; tic boys who get the
Jobs must show some first class
reasons satisfactory to the machinists
directly or indirectly. openly or
corertly.
When civil service prevails the
politicians and their machines are
sidetracked: but the civil service
boards are not always bound by
hard and fast rules to select the
candidate for jobs who ha. the
highest rating, and good timber for
cops and fremen cannot always
shine as wicldcrs of pencil on paper.
1t may he difficult situation hot
ways: yet the political method can
not be superior TO the other Civil
service rules can be made to fit a
condition. MsDifestly. if a candidate
for policeman or fireman is made TO
pass an examination instigated Ivy a
college professor. entaiIing questions
that only fools would ask. civil s"rv-
ice Il turned into a farce: under
such circumstances it would be an
inferior system to the one smeared
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THU. VETERANS HOSPITAL

For months government officials
have been looking up sites for the
new veterans hospital In Connecti-
cut authorized by Congress. Action is
slow, as usual A dozen towns arc
struggling to get" the hospital. and
some of them have nothing to offer
but their ambitions.
The logical site is at Bloomfield.
1t is ideal. Beautiful rolling land and
plenty of it is at the disposal of the
government there. Officials should
quit even considering such
Scrambled terrain as that at Giaston-
bury. which is all right for some
purposes but not for a '. Grams
hospital.
The reason for inaction seems to
be politics. There should be no poll
ties at all III connection with such a
The main issuc-thc only
onc-is the convenience of the vctcr-
ans who will use the institution.
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THE LOCAL DRAMA

The local drama is not dead. II
merely has changed from he admin
+ istrations of the professionals to
manipulation by the loving hands of
the amate urs, Nearly every winter
has seen amateur drama perform
ances given in the city: and though
these have not been identified with
presentations in theaters-- being Civ
en- by organizations who hired halls
or used church auditoriums--th in
terest has been fairly high. There is
something in watching how friend
goes through a role in the make be-
lieve world: and under the circum-
stances one is not inclined to make
invidious comparisons with any of
the Rarrymores.
This year there is something new
under way, the formation of 4
Drama League. Indeed. 1t already Is
practically finished. and many a citi-
zen has paid the small membership
fee to be identified with this move
ment for local drama. The object is
simple: If the legitimate profession
no longer can see its way clear TO
play the small towns" the latter
can at least make attempts to pro-
vide their own drama. And as be-
ginning three onc-act plays are be-
ing prepared.
The movement deserves to sue
coed. For a time there was desire
to couple the drama business with
that of the Civic Music Association:
but now THAT the two are not Joined
in lawful wedlock it is Just as well.
for the benefit of both. that each fol-
lows its own inclinations. 1t would be
a rather expensive thing. in the first
place, to subsidizc professional
theatrical troupe for performance
IN the city; in the second place, there
is no available theater. unless
movie or vaudeville house is bough,
out, lock. stock and barrel, for a
night. Drama, it is assumed. could
not be given Of a Sunday afternoon.
when the regular shows do not need
TO be sidetracked.
Those interested in the drama
will look forward with interest to the
productions under way. A resounding
success at that time will pave the
golden path for the future. The
Drama League begins well by OPEN
ing its career on safe and sane
scale. The Camp school auditorium
will be plenty large enough for
starter: later, it is to be hoped.
larger place will be found neces-
sary. Thus We do our bit to help
along a good cause"
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50 it usually falls to the janitress to
do this work.
1t would be Interesting to know
which alderman received the most
complaints during the year. 1t would
seem that most arc made to Mr..
Curtis. AZ he brings up more than
anyone else. This Is possibly due to
ma jority party In the council.
The New Britain basketball team
has been regret fully disbanded by
Manager Barnett because Of the dis
solution of the American league. 1t
is not thought that independent bas-
ketball would pay.
The fine pair Of horses owned by
the Gunner Brewing Co. ran away
this morning and were hit by the
Bankers express. One was kilted and
the other horribly mangied. The en-
gineer footed his whistle triumphant
ly but did not deign to stop.
City Clerk Thompson received
from Chief Rawlings today cards
containing the names Of SO property
owners whose walks have not been
cleared Of snow. The street commits
sioner will have city employees clean
them and will bill each owner 81.
The South church has voted to
permit the resale of seats In the
pews held by members.
Hartford High school opened its
basketball season last night by de-
featipg New Britain High, ?: to ..