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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
League Studies
World Court

Inc Brownsville Civic League
started on its years work with the
areering at the chamber Of
thursday afternoon. While the at
enoance was not as large as was
DESIRED, because of the football
game, a very interesting was
presented, and a number Of commit
tees Tor the year appointed by Mrs.
:. \. Bull, president.
iaking up the first topic in the
years study Of international Rela-
lions, Mrs. +. L. Moore gave n talk
on The World Court" which was fol-
lowed by n round table discussion
among members. Mrs. Albert Smith
gave some timely points on flower
planting, and one new member, Mrs.
l.. ". Jones, was admitted 70 the or
g~anization.
committees appointed we're: SAM
tation, Mesdames ID. p. Gay, Jr. w. J..
vertrees, l.. W. White. L. f. Sadler.
and Z. Everson; public parks and
Fairgrounds. Mesdames Pearl Muck
OILS, Hugo Milde, Marshall White, and
chester DeBardeleben; streets and
alleys. Mesdames M. X. Hall, G.. w.
Moothart, Margaret Fairbanks, G. A.
Roy and H. Lozano; ways and
means w. I. Harvey, ii. Signor,
". w. Bollinger. VIM. ". Ball, and
@. L. Jones. Program, Mrs. v. W.
Taylor; Arbor Day. Mrs. +. r. Moore;
historian, Mrs. Robert Moore; and
city Identification, Mcsdames Albert
Simth. John Closner, j. r. Grow and
Miss Nellie Bourne.
The club is working on plans for
intense activity in the promotion or
civic improvement and beautfcaton
during the coming year.
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Music Club to
Give Free Concert

A free concert will be given by the
Brownsville Music club some time
IN the later part Of April, according
70 plans made by the executive board
OF the organization. This will re-
place the paid concert previously Of
fered by the club, at which a noted
artist was customarily presented. II
was decided to make the change since
the Brownsville concert bureau is
promoting a card Of prominent enter
tainers. The spring program. to be
presented sometime after Lent, will
consist Of a high class cantata, with
n cast composed entirely OF members
of the music club. and a number of
well-known favorites, dear 4 music
lovers.
There are twenty-five members in
the club last year, an unusually large
membership. Miss NJ. Flora Todd Is
director, and Ms. j. L. Abney will
serve as pianist. Officers for the
year. who were elected at the last
meeting of the spring term. arc Mes
danes C.. Il. Hurst, president; G.. +.
Dodd, first vice president; II. T..
Tucker, second vice president; III. u.
Seago. secretnry-treasurer; j. G..
Starck, recording secretary; r. J..
Tucker. librarian; Mrs. K. A. War
den, membor-at-large and Miss Elsa
Walther, parliamertarian.
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''% s@ ss"'" SOCIETY '': s% ss"'"

Miss Margaret oliver extended 70
her a toast on behalf Of the club, 20
which Mrs. Mitchell responded In ner
usual gracious manner.
Out OF town guests were Mrs. For
ter Of Kansas and Mrs. Starkey's
mother Of Alabama.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
The home of Mrs. L. M. vigness
was the scene Of n delightful party
on Saturday afternoon when she
entertained members of the kinder
garten class and n few friends in
honor Of her little son David's sixth
birthday.
Many games dear to the hearts Of
little Riddles were played out on the
lawn and at the close Of the after
noon the hostess served delicious
refreshments. Little David was The
recipient Of many little gifts.
o
Mrs. and Mrs. J.. III. Hannah,
daughter Josephine. and Mr.. Crush
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Amarillo and also visited in Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. G. Russell are
visiting in Como. Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faustc Yturria
have gone to Dallas, where they
will attend the state fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Dietel are TOY
in Temple. where Mr.. Dietel will
undergo an operation at the Scott
and white s~anitarium.
Mrs. III. l. Fitch, Worthy Matron
of Hope chapter. 12i, Of the Order
Of the Eastern Star. and Mrs. VIM
mic Cox left Saturday evening for
FL Paso, where they will represent
the local chapter at the meeting of
the grand chapter Of the state Of
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Z. Wooster Of
Denver, Colo, are here visiting Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Glow after a tour
through the South with stops in
Alabama and Florida. Mrs. Wooster
is Mr.. CLOVIS sister. They will
leave the Valley Monday night. Aft
er seeing the development Of this
section they are very favorably inn
pressed in comparison with Florida,
thy said.
Mrs. Cuban Monsees and baby are
leaving tonight for Alva. Tex. where
they will visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. s. Watson. She expects to
be gone until after Thanksgiving.
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Mrs. Dan Keller
Has Friendly

Mrs. Dan Keller OF Victoria
Heights proved a very charming
hostess to the FL Jardin Friendly
society Wednesday afternoon. The
party was planned with a Hal
lowc'en motif in the decorations
and Columbus day in the contests.
Each member was given a sheet of
yellow paper with a black cat as
a compass, and was told to make n
voyage of discovery in one Of
Columbus ships. the "Nina." "Pinta"
or the Santa Maria" the discoveries
being other ships. friendship. court
ship, worship. hardship. airship and
the like. A jumbled letter and a
poetry contest were also used.
Prizes Of handmade pillows. framed
pictures of the ships. and miniature
"Lindy" ships were awarded to Mes
danes II. K. Tritlett, r. r. Hocka-
day. w. A. Keller. e. L. Hunter, J..
y. McClintock and f. c. Hunter A
delicious plate lunch was served.
The next meeting of the club will
be held att he home Of Mrs. John
Martin October 81.
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Learners Discuss
Discovery Voyages

The Learners club took up the
second regular lesson on American
history, the study topic for the year.
at their meeting Tuesday of this
week. Mrs. r. G. Holiday discussed
in a paper the Romance Of Mer-
codes of Castillo" and Mrs. Harbert
Davenport presented a paper on the
Disputed Story Of Why America
was named for Amerigo vespuclrs,'
rather than Columbus. Mrs. G. :.
Stell had as her subject the search
Of the Cabots for the Northwest pas
sage. and Mrs. F. H. Williams out
lined the journey Of Coronado. Miss
Sue Moore furnished a map showing
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Medical Auxiliary
Chooses Officers

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Cam
oron County Medical society met at
the home of Mrs. W. J. Vinsant, in
San Benito Thursday evening, fol-
lowing the banquet of the society,
held at the Stonewall Jackson hotel
there. Mrs. r. 4. Utley. Of Har-
linTen, gave a talk on the necessity
OF birth registration. A number OF
plans for work we're also discussed
during the session. Officers for the
wear were elected as follows: Mes
danes N. ID. Monger. president; z. W.
Edgerton, vice president; A. d.
Shapiro, secretary; A. G. McLsmore.
recording secretary; and W. J. VIM
SAINT, treasurer.
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Merry Matrons
Bridge Club

Mrs. H. C. Kerper entertained the
Merry Matrons Bridge club Thurs
day afternoon. two tables being
formed. Besides the playing of
bridge a business meeting Of the
club occupied a part Of the time.
Floral decorations of cosmos intro
duced a Halloween note. Refresh
mcnts OF fruit sherbet. cake and
coffee were served to the club mem
bers and one guest. Mrs. F. C.
Lockett Of Brownsville. Mrs. Bert
Neal will be next hostess.
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the courses of these navigstors for
which the club expressed their in
d~ebtedness.
The club in their study Of history,
is following the course as outlined
by the University OF Texas extension
department.
The meeting was held ut the Bsp-
fist church.
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Chinese Stories
Reviewed bY Club

Members Of the Self-Culture club
met with Mrs. c. A. Manahan this
week for their regular study meet
ing. The meeting opened with a
continuation of the reading Of the
constitution and bylaws, which
we're not completed at the last meet
ing. They were read by Mss. B. L.
Cole, and took the place Of parlia-
mentary drill on the program.
Mrs. W. Y. Morley presented n re-
view OF books by Louise Jordan
Min. "Mr. and Mrs. Sen" and the
continuation of it. "Rubes and Iva
SEN" both Of which are Chinese
stories. Some routine business was
taken up during the business ses-
sion.
A salad course was served by the
hostess.
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Phone Number
Seven

sides the club members guests were:
Mesdames V. c. Thompson, Harry
Stebbins. Cell Solether and G. Les
ter Skaggs. Club members present
were Mesdames Compere, Davis, Mil
Ter, Powell, Sheriff., Solether, Stew
art. and Symonds. Mrs. Powell will
entertain next week.
GIRLS AT CONFERENCE
Those attending the Girl Reserve
conference this week end mt Rio
Hondo are Misses Mary Jane
Yates, Katherine Vaughan. Marie
Black, Maize Stebbins, Rosemary
Rives. Sarah Levin. Dorothy Fevel,
MARCIA Hart, Ruth Ludwig, verna
Ruth Compere. Katherine Patty,
Gertrude Stuer and Mrs. Fred rob
ertson.
DORCAS SOCIETY
Mrs. Henry Mottmillcr of weslaco
presided 1T the Thursday afternoon
meeting OF the Dorcas Ladies Of I'M
manuel Lutheran church ut Ia Fee
ria. hrs. Barnie Griffin was hos
tess, serving delicious fruit salad,
cake and coffee. Mrs. Fred Watson
of Progresso. south of Weslaco, was
also present. Mercedes members
were Mesdames M. "A. and George
Borchell, +. J. Dreke, Albert Twen-
ahafel and Miss Clara Herman. Mrs.
John Karle, Mrs. w. VI. KLEIN and
Mrs. II. J. Reisterer were guests.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. s. Jones are
spending Sunday with her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. w. l.. Shepherd.
George Massey Of Blanco visited
this week with his niece and nephew,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl West.
l.. nj. Holland Of McAllen was a
Saturday business visitor here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Miller and
daughters spent the weekend with
her parents. Rev. and Mrs. J.. u.
Lovett Of Brownsville.
DR.. T. H. G. Cook left Thursday
evening for Alabama where he will
visit.
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Halloween Carnival
Planned By PIT. A.

The First Ward PIT. A. met Fri
day afternoon at the school house.
Most Of the time was devoted TO
plans for the Halloween carnival to
be held on the school grounds from
4 to 6 o'clock, October 26. At this
time the association will sell candy.
ice cream cones and the like, and
range various attractions. A COM
mittee composed Of Mesdames ID. G.
Stewart, Bingham, and II. L. Thomas
was appointed TO take charge of the
affair. Funds will be used for
PIT. A. projects.
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WESLACO
FAMILnY REUNION

fAMiLnf REUNION
A reunion Of the B. r. Young FAM
lily was held this week at their home
south Of Weslaco. Mr.. and Mrs.
Young came to the Valley four years
ago from Anderson. Alabama and To-
Gated on mile 4 i-2. The past week
has been a very happy one as their
children came from far and near
to attend the reunion. They were
a. l.. Young and bride from Wash
ington, ID. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Young and son, Earl. ia. from Deni-
son, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mayse
ard two children from Anderson,
Ala; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Young from
San Francisco. Calf. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mayse and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Young and son have re-
turned home. Mr.. ard Mrs. A. L.
Young and Mr.. ard Mrs. Joe Young
will leave Sunday. This is the first
reunion since the Youngs have been
in the Valley.
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Mrs. Paul Dye
Hostess to Friends

A few friends were evening guests
Of Mrs. Paul Dye recently at her
home on Garfield, and spent the
evening playing bridge. The deco
~rations ~seasonably interpreted the
Halloween spirit. and refreshments
were served during the evening.
Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames Harry Grove. Aubrey Per-
kins, Fred Bohlen. II. {. Kemper.
John Martin, Otis Biggs. and Frank
Fisher from Point Isabel.
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tertainment took the form Of a hay
ride and visit to the Yacht club. Re-
freshments Of ice cream and cake
were enjoyed there, the place OF hon
or being occupied by the birthday
cake. Mr.. and Mrs. McDavitt and
Mr.. and Mrs. McDavitt and Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. G. Neumann accompanied the
vounC folks.
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Girls Attending
Cabinet Conference

The local Girl Reserve cabinet Is
represented at the fall conference
being held at Campo Del Arroyo at
Rio Hondo this week by Elizabeth
Rowe. president: Mary Margaret
Row. vice president; Alietha Cobo-
1ini. ring chairman; Cherrille De
Bardeleben. program: Jeanie Nc
Clughn. social: Margie Reil. finance;
Roxie Whitehead. substitute for the
service chairman; Maxine Marler,
substitute for publicity chairman;
and Miss Myrtle Jennings. c~haperone
OF the party.
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LA FERIA
HALLOWEEN BREAKFAST

The social committee OF the Twen-
ticth Century club very delightfully."-
entertained the club members with
a Halloween breakfast on Thursday
morning mt the home Of Mrs. j. n.
Mitchell on the Rabb road.
Halloween decorations on tables
and curtains made a splendid setting
Of living and dining rooms.
Place favors were black cats. A
delicious breakfast Of bananas. pine
apple toast, waffles. bacon, syrup
and coffee were served the guests.
The occasion being the thirty
fifth anniversary Of the hostess.
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Sacred Heart Women
Plan Food Sale

The women Of the Sacred Heart
church are planning a series Of Mex
lean dinners and suppers, to be
served December g., 7, and 8. Various
kinds Of plain and fancy Mexican
dishes will be sold, according to Mrs.
John Closner, who has charge of the
arrangements. Christmas articles Of
various kinds will also be offered,
Mrs. Closner said. The sale, in which
the entire Sacreo Heart parish is
taking part, is under the auspices Of
the Altar society.
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FL Baicos Class
Has Social Meeting

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Moothart en-
t~ertaired the FL Baicos class Of the
Methodist Sunday school. OF which
Mr.. Moothart is teacher. Tuesday
evening. This was the regular
monthly socisl meeting. and thirty
three members were present. The
time was very pleasantly spent in
playing games until the class was
called to order by z. A. King, vice
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Valley Society News
and EDentS

arariycd Friday, after spending tho
summer at Finncastle, Va.
Mrs. r. r. Stephenson. Mrs. 7. Y.
Flynt and Mrs. A. L. Todd vera
luncheon guests Tuesday OF Mrs. i.
n. Pollard In Mercedes.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Shearer of Kan.
sas City arrived Wednesday to 10
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair
Shearer for some time.
Mrs. G. C.. Buck attended Delphian
chapter I'm Mercedes Friday after
noon.
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HALLOWEEN K

A Halloween party was held Fri
day evening at the local high school
for the A. & NJ. short course dele
gates and their families. The wom-
en- and girls wore masks. Sand
witches and a covered dish were
brought by each family and a boun-
tiful spread was enjoyed.
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president. for a business meeting.
Routine business was transacted.
Refreshments were served by the
entertainment committee. Of which
Mesdames e. W. Taylor. II. A. Saun-
ders and Floyd Benn are members.
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Hay Ride, Party
At Yacht Club

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.. McDavitt we're
hosts to twenty-five members OF the
Younger high school group Thurs
day evening. in honor Of their dRugh-
ter, Gail, on her birthday. The en-
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BRIDGE

Mrs. Carl Moeller entertained the
Thursday Bridge club this week.
Decorations suggestive Of Halo
we'en were used. Orange cosmos
were used as the floral decorations.
The color scheme was carried out in
the refreshments Of chicken salad
and individual pumpkin pies. Be-
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Comings, Goings,
OF Local People

Mrs. G. ". Moothart Is again at
home. after an absence OF about five
weeks. While away she visited her
daughter, Mrs. b. VI. Britain at
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[. !. ?. INTENDS TO REMOVE STATES
 DEBATABLE LIST
REAL REPUBLICAN FIGHT WILL CENTER SOUTHERN STATES
 DECLARES WORK

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. I4. (P)- A declaredized campaign for the election of Hubert Hoover emphasiz ing the responsibility of organization in each state was decided at a meet ing of the Republican leader from all sections.
 Chairman work in a statement said the real fight would be waged in the Southern States where the Hoover sentiment is cutting into the Demo cratic organization Carl F. Collins, Texas representative of the anti Smith Democrats, declared the sen timent there was against Smith.
 Governor John s. Fisher of Penn sylvania said Hoover will get the greatest popular vote ever given a Preidential candidate in Pennsylva- mia.
 Senator Moses declared the tIa- mendous Republican reserves in the East which can be called, Demo orats know they must carry, five of the Eastern States which Governor Smith is calling debatahle ground. We intend to remove those States from the debatabl column"
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IF WEST MAY STRIKE
 WAGE DISPUTE
EAST AND SOUTH SETTLED DIE FERENCES BY ARBITRATION;
 EIGHT ROADS INVOLVED

CLEVELAND, Aug. 14. (P-sec- tional meetings have been called to destribute strike ballots to approxi mateIy 7O,OOo employees of western railroads.
 Wage disputes between roads and the Brotherhood of Railroad trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors, precipitated action on about eight raildoads owing to approximately 98 percent milage west of Chicago.
 An involved wage differences has been settled by arbitration in the East and South.
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FOURTH TROPICAL STORM GATHERING
 FLORIDA COAST
TIDAL WATER SWEEPS INTO FORT MEYER; FLOOD coNDI-
 TONS CONTINUING

JACKSONVILLE Aug. 1S (P)- The fourth tropical storm within week is gathering force in the Car fbean as 1t swept toward Cuba while Florida peninsula grappled with de- sErudtion and dangers left in the wake of it's professors.
 The west coast and state is recov- ering from the effects of the gale which swept Northward last night The fate of two more vessels, whose distress flares were sighted at Pet ersburg, has not been determined.
 Temporary flood conditions contin- ued along the coast as rivers bore the burden of torrential rains which ac- companied yesterdays storm
 A tidal water swept into Fort Mey- CTS to depth of three feet and sew eral towns were in darkness during night.
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SCIENTISTS HONOR
 WILKINS BANQUET;
 PASADENA INSTITUTE
METEROLOGISTS TO COOPERATE WITH EXPLORER PAVING
 WAY CHAIN STATIONS

PASADENA, Aug. IA. (P)-World wide with weather forecastings long in advance will be the ultimate re- suits of the Arctic and Antarctic ex plorations of Capt Sir Hubert Will kins, he was told by leading scien t.sts bf the Souothern Technology mc Yting in his honor.
 Robert Milliken, president of the California lnItitu1e pf Technology, dedlai'ed science will watch the plan ned flight of Wilkins to the South Polar regions with intense inte3'ast.
 He pointed out "our local climate dr'3nded largely on the ocean and air currents having the PAlor regions as their source and said cold blasts from the Poles striking the warm regions near the Equator, were re- subsequent atmospheric conditions"
 In cooperation with meterologists the Polar adv9nturers will pave the way for a chain of weather stations surrounding each of the Poles.
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DRAWN AND PEAKED

NEW YORK, Aug. II. (P)-"Big Bill" Tildon arrived from Europe and declared he wild not turn professional no matter what happens to charges pending against him before the Unit ed States Lawn Tennis Association Tilden appeared thin and drawn pro- badly as the result of the hard tussle against the French players.
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NEGRO ARRESTED FOR SHAVING IF TEACHER
 LAST WEEK CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Aug. 14. P)-David shanks, 23, a negro, confessed to the staying of Miss Jennie, Meta Con- stance, school teacher, who was beat en to death last week. He intended only $1.19 resulting from the sale of b rob the woman he said but go the womans wrist watch which led to his arrest.
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MIAMI, NEW YORK LINER
 SCORES IF PASSENGERS
 AGROUND IN BAHAMAS

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. IA. P)-The Munson Liner Munamar, with two score passengers out of Miami and Nasaus for New York, is still aground off Hole in -Wall," Great Abaca, Bahamas, this morning.
 The Bahama Government tug Lady Bordeaux is attempting to free the steamer which went aground Sunday. Slight seas are running but with no immediate danger threatening, a radio message said.
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WET DRY LINES SHARPLY DRAWN
 OH|O ELECTION

COLUMBIA, Aug. IA. (P)-Wet and Dry lines were sharply drawn as Ohioo voters chose party candidates in the States primary election with interest centering on the Republican Gubernatorial selection and the short term Democratic and Senatorial con- tests
 Predictions are that the heaviest vote in many years, possibly reaching 9OO,O0O, will be cast, The prohibition issue is probably tLe most pronounc ed race between Senator Cyrus Loch> CT and Graham Hunt for the short 13rm Democratic Senatorial nomina- .eion.
 Locher, endorsed by Ohio and the Saloon League, is expected to draw 3 heavy vote from the rural sections while Hunt, opposed by the League for many years, anticipated support from large cities.