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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
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Society
FRIDAY CALENDAR

FRIDAY CALENDAR
Social evening to be held &C the
Masonic Temple, local Eastern Star
chapter entertaining San Benito and
Harrington chapters and any visiting
members.
Friday Bridge club will meet ut
the home of Mrs. James L. Rentfro
on Levee street at 3 p. m.
Program at FL Jardin high school
auditorium given under the auspices
Of the lyceum organization. Enter
tainment furnished by the employees
of the San Benito Central Power and
Light company.
DALZELL-wELLINGS
Announcements were posted to
friends and acquaintance Wednes-
day evening following the wedding
of Miss Louise Constance Dalzell,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Dali
zell, TO +. Z. Wellings at the home
as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miflin Dali
zell nou the marriage Vi their
daughter, Louise Constance, to Mr..
Francis Ernest Wellings on Wednes-
day, February Is, 1928, Brownsville,
Texas. At home in Tampico, Mexico.
Rev. j. B. Frigon of the Sacred
Heart church of Brownsville per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride was dressed in o travel
ing suit of navy blue. q tailored
blouse, blue glazed alligator oxfords'
and purse, gloves, and hat to match.
She carried a brides bouquet which
contained an old fashioned corsage
Of orchids. lilies of the valley, and
pink roses which could be detached
after the ceremony and worn with
the travelling costume.
Attendants at the wedding were
Elena Dalzell, bridesmaid, sister OF
the bride, and Robert Dalzell, best
man, q brother. The bridesmaid va
attired in a heilotrope dress and car
ried pink carnations.
The couple left on the evening
train, following a dinner at the home,
for n wedding trip of shout a month
in New York City and Washington,
d. c. They will be at home in Tam
pico, Mexico. soon after the trip
where Mr.. Wellings has headquarters
ms T~eologist for an oil company.
The bride is a close friend Of Mrs.
Carlisle G.. Williams, formerly MISS
Katharyn Creager, whose wedding
took place February ] in Brownsvi&
Mrs. wellings being one OF ne
bridesmaids. She is q graduate OF
Brownsville high school and attend
ed school at Notre Dame.
Mr.. wellings is from England, his
parents living near London. and is a
graduate of Cambridge university.
He was a lieutenant in the English
army during the World war.
GUESTS HERE
Mrs. David HUNTED of Johnson
City, Tenn. and Miss Helen Dixon OF
Elizabethton. Tenn, are the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II.
Sweeney of Brownsville. Mrs. Hunt
er, q cousin of Mrs. Sweeney, has
Just arrived from Dallas where she
was present ut the wedding Of her
son, Eugene. to Miss Karye Wram
Glenn Of that city. From there she
and Miss Dixon came to Brownsville
to remain for some time visiting.
EVENING BRIDGE
Five guests we're present at meet
ing Of the Evening Bridge club which
was entertained by Miss Mary Mat
tingly at the San Carlos Annex We'd
nesdsy evening beginning at 1880
o'clock. They were Mrs. John Kelley,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
LOS FRESNOS
DINNER PARTY

DINNER PAkTf
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Funk entertain
ed at their home at Los Fresnos on
Sunday evening with a dinner. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Mel
son of Newark, ". j., Miss Gladys
Watkins of San Antonio, Erwin T..
Warnke of Ru Heights, S. d., Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Watkins and Miss
Irna Watkins Of Los Fresnos.
The Los Fresnos Community club
met in the high school auditorium
On Monday evening. Because of un-
favorable weather conditions only q
small number Of people were present
and no program was given. George
Partain placed before the club the
plan Of securing a wheel chair for
Vivian Moses, the small eight-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moses. The child has been p~aralyzed
since birth. The family was in the
Mississippi flood last yea and has
just recently moved to this CON-
munity. Those who were present
responded to the call and Mr.. Par
tain has ordered the chair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Watkins en-
tertained on Tuesday evening with
a dinner honoring the birthday an
niversary Of their daughter. rs. A.
r. Nelson. The evening was spent
in playing games. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Chase. Mr..
and Mrs. . c. Funk, Clinton Pfeiffer,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Nelson, Erwin
Warnke, Misses Irma and Gladys
Watkins and Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins.
A Home Demonstration club has
recently been organized at Los Fres-
nos. The following officers have
been elected: Mrs. s. E. Barr. pres
ident; Mrs. Harry Lupton. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. j. Il. Siderius. secretary-
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in Mercedes for the past monsh. visit
ing her son. Iceland Farmer and his
wife. left for Dallas this week. MrA.
Farmer will join her husband there
and they viii return TO their home
in Denver. Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wilbanks oil
Olmito, and Rev. O. c. Grow and
wife, Of Brownsville. were weekend
guests here in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. X. c. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Beetle were Sun
day visitors in Harrington. guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Buss-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
State Cagers Start
at Athens

ATHENS, Texas, Feb. 16.-tPb-
Two hundred basketball players from
90 Of the strongest high school foot
ball teams In the state started COM
petition in the Texas A. A. u. high
school basketball tournament here
today.
Consolation rounds were 70 begin
tomorrow following completion Of
the first elimination matches today.
Semi-finals will be played Saturday
morning. and finals will have been
completed by Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16

~ dead and two others are IN 4 er;y.
zeal condition NJ the result Of an
automobile accident last night On a.
Austin road IL miles north Of here
Fenske was killed instantly. All
lido Classen and M. Canstanrio
also OF Schertz, were ueriouslsy M.
jured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16

Of the allied nations, and red pop
pies all about the card rooms. Small
individual flags were at each place
as favors to the guests. Mrs. F. NJ.
Hardin, state president of the aux
Hilary, living at Harrington, was pres
ent, and gave an address concerning
the purpose Of these benefits and
the good derived from them.
Mrs. W. C. Ryan OF Laredo, pupil
of Milton G. Work, an international
bridge authority, addressed the
players also, giving some scientific
facts and also some etiquette of the
game. She has left her date book
open and with Mrs. Robin Pate for
a return trip to Brownsville il
enough women decided that they
would like to take a course in the
science of the game. She left We'd
nesday evening for San Antonio.
The prizes were ten in number and
on display so that the ten women
making highest score might make
their choice of the prizes. The ten
high score winners in order with
their prizes are as follows: Mrs
Thomas Sweeney. a Chinese linen
embroidered luncheon set; Mrs. J,
NJ. George, a plain linen luncheon
set; Mrs. L. X. Morris. one halt
dozen chrystal sherbet glasses;
Mrs. B. NJ. F~reudenstein, a bottle OF
French toilet water; Mrs. j. S. Ora
ham, three decks Of cards donated
by Holms Art shop and the Eagle
Spanish lustre vase; Mrs. J. L. Rent
fro. Filipino embroidered lingerie
donated by Aziz store; Mrs. W. c.
Craig, a silk boudoir pillow; Mrs.
w. S. West. a pair of silk stockings
donated by Libby's; Mrs. Arthyr
kinkade, a chrystal flower basket.
The unit presented the president,
Mrs. Hardin, a bottle Of toilet wa
ter, also, rs a courtesy.
Gratitude has been expressed by
the members of the auxiliary to
Eclestein's store for the use Of
chairs, to WoolwoIth's store for
dishes and TO Mrs. j. L. Workman
for the use Of the tea room.
Funds totaled about $50 clear and
will be SEN to the home for the
children of the disabled war veterans
at Legion, Texas. Those on the To-
cal auxiliary committee for the bene-
fit were Mrs. j. X. Wells, chairman:
Mrs. Wallace HARDWOOD, Mrs. r. g.
Norris, Mrs. j. S. Spikes, and Mrs.
Harbert Davenport.
MRS. THOMPSON ENTERTAINS
Mrs. A. II. Weller OF Harrington and
Mrs. X. A. Curran Of Moberly, Mo-,
were the guests at the meeting of
the Mardi Bridge club which was
complemented by one of the mem.
bers, Mrs. w. B. Thompson, when
she entertained at her home Tees.
day afternoon. Red and white roses
for decoration, red and white heart
shaped cakes with the pudding
course for refreshments carried out
the Valentine color scheme.
Games of az and bridge we're play
cd to pass the time in which Mrs.
Frank Brown won the high bridge
score and Mrs. Weller made high at
~. Mrs. Howard L. Cum inns was
the lucky n cutting for the prize.
One of the guests. Mrs. Curran, is
a sister Of Mrs. Frank Brown and
Of Mrs. Mrs. c. II. Williams and has
been spending several weeks in
Brownsville visiting. Her hostess
Tuesday afternoon also presented
her a guest remembrance.
Mrs. II. d. Seago will be hostess
next week at her home on DalEell
street at $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon to the club members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-16
LA FERIA
MRS. CAMLEY PRESIDENT

Regular meeting Of the Dramatic
club was held Thursday evening at
the home Of DR.. and Mrs. G. d. Nc
Coy. Mrs. Cawley was elected presi-
dent to lead the group for the COM
ing year. Some study in scenes from
a chosen play were discussed.
MH. G. d. Mccoy has been a great
insI tation to such work since she
ankVDr. Mccoy moved to this city,
being a Scotch reader of wide
yputation and noted for her artistic
ork along such lines.
A social affair of the week was the
Valentine breakfast Tuesday morning
at the home Of Mrs. Leon HNgrove
when the members of the Twentieth
Century club gathered together
about $3.50 o'clock. A ~two-course
breakfast was served cafeteria style
and later a large Valentine box was
opened which contained novel favors
for each present.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rockford, DR..
and Mrs. Wayne Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raleigh Watson, and Mr.. and
Mrs. D. II. Forbes were guests at q
bridge party Saturday night at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Deyo in Mer.
cedes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese L. Stephenson
Of Chicago arrived Saturday morn,
ing TO spend some time with theil
son, r. r. Stephenson and family OF
this place. On Sunday they were
all guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wade o.
San Benito.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Y. Flynt were din,
ner guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs
Amos L. Todd.
Mrs. Josh Sanders, Mrs. Ca~.ey
Mis- Dorothy Phillips, and Miss Mar
garet Oliver went to Mercedes Mon.
day evening to the meeting Of the
Dramatic club.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
PLIERS WELCOMED
 BY CHICAGO FOLK
Three Big He-Nen'' Is Mayor
 7hompson's Greeting

Chicago, May II tq-pie zNei tnegonde p,utschen and th.. Irish
 man fltmauriCe were shaken out O , the curtains of heavy dusk lnto the. din Of many thousand "hochs" and '1esorras" at the municipal airpor; last night.
 Just three big he-men." cX- i claimed Mayor Thompson as the 1honocied Baron Non Hueuefeld. an unit clsaret dropping from his lips. the srlnnins Captain koehl and the mustached and uniformed Major tlfzmaurico climbed from the Junk ITS Els after a delayed hop from Cleveland.
 No lonely ira-locEed i;reenly Is land this, Instead ot tue lighthouse
 Nhlrh told th" sky aiyouturcrs they had finished rAe first east-west At lanlc flight thore Was a rope,i of
 landing field, with J.aoo excited well corners croNluc forward against
 l.'oh policemen for a closeup look
 lat a famous trio
 Yet these thousands including -h,,
 mayor, the official Welcomers and
 'NE dlSnltaries, were not the 1irst
 to smile Chicaeo's greeting to the
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
Ten Year Old Edward Pol groszek of 222 Broad Street Out.ShOOts all Other Contestants for School Title.

For little fellows, tlc uarbl, shooting by the contestants at the Bartlett school yesterday afternoon in the Herald-JunIor Achievement tournament was remarkable. The school has developed a 10 year old champion for 1928 in the person of Edward IolsrosZck O @@9 Broad street, hut he was kept busy hl q crowd of \ and Q Year olds who were fighting hard for tho school title
 Joseph storey. 1n yrars old ol i> Booth street, was inc runncr-up and for q time looked liko Champiou~hlp timber. lie won his first gam, with ease and made the record high run this year of six marbles III d string, however he lost to roigro~- zck in the final of the afternoon. After little looSt play. perhaps ui. finger became weary he placed his agate near the outside line and folkroszck popped it out with ease.
 One of the flashes of the after moons play was eight year old John Salcrini ot 459 Myrtle street. He is so small in physique that the other five in his first group did not notic" him until hc had cleaned up the ring. bur in time h" fell victim to Anil paddario of 4N1 Myrtle street, who in turn took the coun, rom Joseph storey, -. The after noon's play ended by the school x now champion banking Storey.
 The games this afternoon are scheduled for the Camp school and Saturday morning will see the first
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

Bremen flyers. The actual. though unofficial, Helcomer was l5-year- old John tollis. who met the airmen several miles from the airport.
 John was eating dinner when he heard the roar Of plane.
 It's the tiiers.' he yelled. jump Ing up. They're lost"
 without stopping even for a col- lar or coat, John ran 10 the family hlNver and whipped it over the road To the nearby checkerboard field. ar irving just as the Els rolled to a .,tauistill.
 Hey. ain't you lost ." he shouted as tile three men swung cramped legs out Of the plane and looked a"out. puzzled. at the deserted field.
 'Foi'oN the railroad tracks to Municipal Field went on the "reathless Collis Say, which is titmaurica" Will you shake hands with me" I'm John Colls, yes sir. Gosh, I'm glad 10 meet you."
 Thus, most informally yet with 6 spontaneous enthusiasm that even the thousands at the airport a few moments later could not outshine. John Coliis welcome the Bremen tliors here.
 r Was koehl who handled the controls as 1he Junkers settled upon ths municipal landing field, Fitz- maurice was the first 10 step from he ca bin door, followed by Baron Non Huenoteld and Captain koehi. To the latter there was q family well come extended by his aunt. Mrs. Elizabeth koehl Blume, II years old, who came by plane from Peoria. H., 10 See her famous nephew. Mrs, biume today vas to prepare a meal of faNorite German dishes for Cap
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
the Baron.

tain koehl and the Baron.
 No official program was arranged for the fliers last night. the three men belng taken at once to their hotel quarters to rest for todays and tomorroT's crowded hours. One 0: MaJor lltzmaurice's first requests after reaching the hotel was for a comb. Three were instantly offered hlm-one black, one brown and one green. I'll take the green one for 1reland.' grinned the major.
 Captain koehl confessed 10 his frst touch Of homesickness as he flew over the dunes country ap- preaching Chicago. The dunes re- minded him. he said. of the coast line in North Germany. and he caught himself looking for familiar landmarks.
 Ioday's program was 10 start at l D. n1., with the mayor host to the ihers al the South Shore Country club After the luncheon there was tour Of the city arranged, follow Ing winch the airlnen were to be- come guests Of the German consul, lor. Hugo Simons. for the evening,
 Aboard train from New York ar irving today were the wives of Cap tain koehl and Major Fitzmaurice. as we'll as Prof. Hugo Junkers. builder of the Bremen and the F-l3. and T. A. Smiddy. minister to Wash pt0n f11,a Iris ],
 Tomorrow will be Der Tag" as far as the public is concerned. Sol fler Field will provide space enough for more than 1oo,n00 persons 10 participate in the welcome. < parade in which elaborate floats will follow one another for a mile or more will preface the formal ceremonies. A
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

broken sieve Cant you grasp the ldea that I'm as dehcatey adjusted inside as watch' get really peeved at the stuf you dump into me, Where do you get it, any vsy' How much do you get me back into shape. And while am getting this grouch out of my system. want to say word about oil. If don t get crank case full of good oil pretty soon, you'll be walking. I've been working for week on nothing much but mud and gasoline \ vheelbarrow wouldn't stand for 1t. My bearings feel like sandpaper haven't enough compression to blow up toy balloon. Treat me right and I'm good for another twenty thousand miles. Give nc good gas and oil, Boss, pleAse'
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
PRINCE CAROL NOW
 IS SICK IN BED
Suffering From Attack of Chills
 and Fever

London. May II tPi --- Chills and I""pins former Crown Prince Carol of l,umania in bed today as ths British government watched 10 sec how soon he would obey the con mand to leave England by Monday I was generally thought that France. where he lived quietly for two years. would hc Carols neN. haven of refuge.
 In circles close to the French government it was held that there would be no objection To another sojourn by Carol in that country. His activities never announced to nat might h.. interpreted as an abuse of French hospitality. H. s' llom talked for publicatiou his only two interviews being carefully N orded and non-rommittal.
 Great surprise was expressed IT Paris over Carols Noluhlity whcr h" reached England and friends said many remarks attributed 10 him might have hecn distorted an srhaps never made.
 Tn" announcement of Sir William JOynson- Hicks, home secretary. in the house of commons. that hG hoped Carol would leave by Mon day was interpreted as meaning that Carol plea to be allowed 70 remain in England. coupled with his promise Of good behaviour had been in vain.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
FRANCE HAS TROJBII

Tourcoing, France. May II Gp.- France, like Tennessee. has its trou- bles over the teaching of the Dar- Wlnian theory. In Tourcoing thcy took the form Of a strike of students it the Colbert Technical school.
 \ professor of veterinary science. NJ EictE. explained 10 his class the theory ot Darwin. A student protest ted and was expelled from the school Eurty-lour other members Of ttt" class followed him. refusing to l,tHrn until the offending instruc- tor was removed,
 Tn" class WIS disbanded and the rour,c m Darwiuian theory. as ap- r't"i tu veterinary science. with drawn from the curriculum.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
I\DERGoEs OPERATION

Worcester, Mass, May II IP, --- Catherine Buckley. %S cook al the White House, underwent q ma ior operation al S'. Vincent hospital yesterday. Her condition was said to bc good. Miss Buckley came 70 Worcester some time ago when she vas advised in Washinst on that she must undergo the operation.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
Mothers s
 Day
 Gift Specials

> Ill art accessories make Her happy.
 On this-hcr day of udNs every son and daughter wants to make thelr dearest friend on earth happy. These little tokens of your love and esteem will surely please her.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

~CORRY. BOSS. but it $ not good morning
 O for me. I'm sick. If you take me out today, you'll drive in second most of the time. warned you. It's that cheap gas you've been buying I'm q choked up with carbon ss . kerosene lamp in country store. My valves are about ss tight I.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
BASEBALL FATALITY

South Portland. Me. May II tp, The lure of a baseball game cost William H. Tewksbury, 6, his life yesterday. Attempting 10 cross a street to reach the baseball diamond where game was in progress he
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

was struck by an automobile G.s.en hy Charles II. Thomas Of fei.:.i.is.. The child died as he was Icing taken to the hospital in Thumas' car.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
AHIARlNG CONTEST

NIllimantic. May II tP-An old fashioned sheep shearing contest will be the feature Of the annual field day of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders association to be held her" Saturday, The speediest shearers of Now England will be matched with boys from the Connecticut Agricul tural college and the winners will be awarded prizes.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
Little Fellows Come Into Their
 Own at Bartlett Marble Contest

of the inter-schooi games al Willow Brook park. The ring has been in spected and is in excellent shape for the first of tine big games.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

\ Brighton tEngland) bookseller named Brewer invented the envelope. in 1850; while Edwin Hill, bro,h O Sir Rowland Hill, invented the first envelope making machine.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

The roots of a five-year-old oak have been known to lift . block Of granite weighing 61. tons: in seven years the block was raised two inches.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

banquet with 4.50o persons as guests will bring 10 q climax the Chicago welcome Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Memorial erected in New
York in honor of Comdr.
George w. De Long, U. S. NJ,
and the officers and men of his
command who gave their lives
in 1881 i'll a scientific search of
the Arctic wastes. At left,
Capt. George H. Wilkins and
Lieut.. Carl Ben Eielson. who
few over the Arctic Circle.
Wide World Photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

The rockets red glare-and that the last OF German
experiment Photograph taken before experiment with the
Rocket which expected break all speed records The
started off railroad track but there burst
Of fame and the machine up smoke AF' press F"""
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

The President. Mrs. Coolidge and their
son, John try the birthday cake at Cedar Is
land Lodge. The l7pound cake was presented
to the President his anniversary, the
Fourth of July. Associated Press Photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Miss Martha Norelius of the Womens
Swimming Association, who made new rec
ords to win her place the Olympic team.
She smashed her own record for the 440-yard
swim. cutting almost two seconds from the old
time. """e'"oo' '"
Evening star., 1928-04-16

George r. Phillips. 7s years old, was
painfully burned yesterday when he
saved the life of his wife, also 73. by
tearing off her flaming clothing. which
had caught fire when she leaned over q
gas heater in their home at 81 G street
Both were taken to Emergency Hospital,
where they were reported recovering to-
day.
The couple were alone in their home
when Mrs. Phillips reached over a gas
heater to get her glasses from the man.
tel. AS she leaned over her dress be-
came ignited and her cries attracted the
attention of her husband, who was In
another room.
Rushing to her rescue, MFR. Phillips
tore the burning garments from her
body and threw them out of the WIN
dow At the hospital Mrs. Phillips was
treated for burns on the arms and
legs and her husband for burns on the
hands
Fire of undetermined origin early
Yesterday morning caused damage esti-
mated at 800 to the two houses at
Evening star., 1928-04-16

lean wife OF the President Of foreign
country and probably the first niece OF
a First Lady" TO occupy the same sort
Of place.
I The platform on which Senior Boyd
will run favors reform Of the land laws,
so as to permit the government TO de-
velop immigration and colonization
schemes, It declares for changes In the
revenue system so that the taxation on
foodStuffs can be lowered.
The platform calls for complete agree
ment between Panama and the United
States. so that their community Of In
tereSt can be affirmed. IT also seeks q
Just solution Of the dispute with Costa
Eica
Senior Boyd is a son of Federico BOYD,
who was a member of the provisional
government established in Panama
when the TsthmuS broke away from
Colombia while Theodore Roosevelt was
President of the United states.