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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19

nv. Marion Hasness. Frances Taylor,
Potter Louise Aicorn. Aleta Meeks,
Helen Blair, Sue Fountain. Martha
Dongherty. Everly Moore. Elizabeth
Frazier. vests Pear Rapp, and
Josephine Pate received first
prize for high score and Helen Blair
second.
SOUTH SIDE CLUB
The South Side circle Of TIE Bap-
fist church met Thursday Afternoon
with Mrs. I. H. Thomas At the Green
Gables. Mrs. j.. o. Wharton had
charge Of the session, and also the
Bible study. Following the devo-
tional service. the guests were en-
tertained with a number Of corr
tests. There were about fifteen
members present.
BUFFET SUPPER
Mr.. and Mrs. K. l.. Russell enter
tanned with a buffet supper on sun
day evening complimenting Mr.. and
Ms. William Kline of New Orleans,
who are the house guests Of Mr.. ard
Mrs. L. Paul Matthews at theE home
in Cathay Courts. The rooms were
decorated prettily with pink roses
and ferns.
There were about forty couples OF
the younger married set present.
DANCE HoSTESSES
Mesdames Z. A. Mcdaniel and
Fred n. Gan.aer we're joint host
esses Monday evening when they en-
tertained with a dance at tho iepe-
houjc Country club, naming a. their
honor guests MIR. and Mrs. William
Kline Of New Orleans, Mrs. Mau-
rice Hardin Of Dallas. and Miss Ber-
nice Gates OF Coleman.
The spacious hall was lavishly dec
Grated in red roses and ferns.
Punch was served throughout the
evening BY Everly Moore and Sue
Fountain.
There we're about $50 couples pres
ent.
LAS AMIGAS
Mrs. George Palmer was hostess
Monday afternoon 70 an enjoyable
meeting Of the Las Amigos club az
her apartment.
HIDALGO BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. r. A. Brooks entertained the
members of the Hidalgo Bridge club
Friday evening at her home. Mrs.
+. c. Rodriguez received high score
prize and Mrs. Cross second high.
PRISCILLA CLUB
Mrs. F. Z. Glouner was hostess
Friday afternoon TO the Priscilla
club at her home on the Mission
highway.
DINNER DANCE
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Paul Matthews
entertained Friday evening al the
Casa dc Palmas with a dinner dance,
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How Weak Nervous
Women Grow Stronger


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yourself around on your nerve
what a wonderful increase in strength
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biz bottle OF this splendid medicine
Mrs. "A. M. Owens. OF r7r6 TAYLOR s..
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the floor. had spent q fortune trying
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Tanlac is as free from harmful drugs
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own medicinal tonic herbs. Druggists
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have recommended il to men and
women who need a quick "pick up"
that will put them on their feet and
give them a new interest in life.
So confident are the makers of Tan.
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you get your money back on request.
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SEBASTIAN

ATHLETIC CLUB
Last Friday evening q Boys Ath-
Ietic club was organized at the school
auditorium. The following Officers
we're elected: President, Everett
Moran; vice president. Klemann Wat
son: treasurer. Travis Stalling.
Ralph Lanier was sponsor for the
organization.
PICNIC, HIKE
Mrs. Ralph Lanier and q group Of
high school girls enjoyed a hike and
picnic a few miles north Of town
Friday afternoon. The party was
composed Of Misses Mildred Rudd,
Lois Wilson, Nell Sprouse. Myrtle
Rudd. Elizabeth Bailey and Helen
Groom.
PERSONALS
Misses Hazel Wilson and Belle and
Grace Williams. who are attending
ciilege in Brownsville. spent the
weekend with their home folks here.
Lewis Rudd and Arthur Sprouse
will leave this week for Kingsville,
where they win enter college.
j. r. Groom OF Riviera spent Sun
day with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lanier enter
tanned . number Of the young teach
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w. NJ. S. Quilt
For Orphans

An sll-day industrial meeting OF
the Baptist W. N. $. was held at the
church Monday. The time was spent
IN quiltir- for the orphans home,
and a gre1 deal Of work was accom-
plished.
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CALENDAR

A called meeting OF the First
Ward PIT. A. az the school house..
$3.50.
West Brownsville PIT. A. at the
school. $3.50.
Fl Jardin Progress club with
Mrs. Walter Keller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19

EEIEGE LUNCHEON
Mesdames p. j. Folsom and Mrs.
G. II. Rocssing we're joint h~ostesses
Friday when they ~entertaire ed with
a bridge party and Saturday morn
ing with a bridge luncheon at the
home Of the former.
There wre seven tables of play
ers to enjoy the hospitality Friday
afternoon. Mrs. A. L. Hart received
IN prize for high CORE. Mrs. W. n.
Nivrett. Jr.. the consolation and
Mrs. Niles Esrey. the cut prize.
There were twenty-four guests
present Saturday. After q number
Of interesting games il was found
that Mrs. John Ewing held high
score. Mrs. r. +. Horn received the
consolation and Mrs. J. +. Leslie the
cut prize.
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BUNCO PARTY

Betay Randolph proved a charm
ing hostess Saturday afternoon when
she entertained a group of girl
friends with a bunco party at her
home on North Fifteenth street. the
occasion being her fourteenth birth
day.
The personnel included Katherine
and Josephine Pate of Hidalgo, Nir-
giria Fenwick, Virginia Spivey. jean
and Katherine Kelly. Virginia Zach
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19

Miss Marie Bnrris and 3 o. Bow-
ers we're married Friday evening at
1880 o'clock at the Baptist parson-
age with Rev. Judd B. Holt officiat-
inr. They were attended BY Miss
Lula Hale ard Earl Leonard.
Mrs. Bowers formerly lived IN
McAllen and has many friends here.
Mr.. Bowers "a with the United
Printing company Of Mercedes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers will be at
home 70 their friends in Mercedes
after a short wedding trip 10 Corpus
Christi.
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McALLEN STUDY CLUB

The first meeting Of the McAllen
Study club will be held Monday eve
ring. September "a at the Casa de
Paimas.
Dinner will be served at 1880 aft
er which there will be a short bus
mess meeting and the yearbooks.
outlining a most interesting year
will be issued.
The regular study meeting Of the
club will be held October 3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
DANCE HosTEssEs
LAS AMIGAs

LAS AMIGAS
Mrs. George Palmer was hostess
Monday afternoon TO an enjoyable
meeting Of the Las Amigos club az
her apartment.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
OIL MAN ROBBED
uy United Press Leased Wire

MONROVIA, Calf, Aug. 10
J. b. Herring, said to be a wealthy
oil man, was robbed of watGt
valued at $3.50 and $25 in cash whiAt
he slept in local hotel, it was re-
ported to the sheriff s office today
Fingerprints of employees of the
establishment are to be taken to
compare with imprints found on the
window sill of Herring's room.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
PLAI EEIER

President Coodges evolution into an outdoor
sportsman is more surprising than ANYTHING in his
public life Since early boyhood until lately he seems
never to have induged in sport or play of any kind
When vacations virtually forced on him bv his
public position, he awkward and bored Plainly
ne didn't know how to play. He had forgotten how to
fish. Idling was a lost art
Within three or four years, in his middle fifties
Mr.. Coolidge has developed into a good fisherman an
ncpient rapshooter and eager devotee of outdoor
lite Rod and gun interest him. as formerly nothing
much seemed to do except the business of public
thrift He may not really have quit office, as New
1ork editor suggests for the pleasures of hunting and
hshng, but the life is plainly growing him. No long
er does he regard vacation unpleasant necessity
interfering with mans work. He may soon consider
the rest OF the year merely something be endured
till vacation time rolls around again
This Is praiseWorthy and exemplary One of the
main troubles with this country too much work More
middle aged people, in all walks of life should reearn
to play and idle There should be longer and fire.
quent vacations.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
TINE VIII TETT,

Opinion will differ on the decision of the Republi-
can leaders to center the major portion of effort to
election Mr.. Hoover the last six weeks of the cam
paign ~
The statement given out from headquarters is to
the eHect that Mr.. HoOvers advisers believe it wise to
let the opposition shout its head off daily and point
to the old saying that he who laughs last laughs best
and longest.
II the campaign procedure is to be based on old
maXIrs, we might refer the hare and the tortoise
liable as applying to the Republican program The hare
never did catch up he gave the tortoise head
start.
There is another old saying to the effect that keep
ing eyerasngly at it brings Even that ster-
ing Republican, L. S. Grant, believed in hammer
ing campaign
Presumably those who are advising Mr. Hoover
know what they are doing and can be depended upon
10 adopt the method of procedure which seems best
10 them However, nt spapernlen cannot accept the
polcy of last minute rush to bring success without
considerable apprehension.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10

all the year, so there is no danger
of me catching cold But | don t
know much about your trees and |
hluudcred into this sticky one and
though I've tried and tried, can t
get loose.
OH help You. " said Uncle Wig,
gily. Now his wife happened to
have with her some cold cream for
her complexion and when this WAS
rubbed on the fircflys legs they
came loose from the sticky gum and
he was free to filter about
"See how bright | am, called
the Brazil lightning bug after hc
had thanked Uncle Wiggily. Though
the sun had not been down long
enough to make it very dark, yet
the glow that flashed from beneath
the insect : wings was as bright rs
ten of the lightning bugs YOU know.
= Wonderful! - exclaimed Mrs.
LongcarS.
Marvellous, - echoed Uncle Wig
gily. Then hc and his wife hoped
on to the pig house where they spent
a very pleasant evening, playing
games, talking and wondering what
the weather would be like next day.
Now, Wiggy, get out your flash
light,' called Mrs. Longears to her
husband rs they started back
through the woods. ''There is no
moon and it is very dark. l can t
see where IN going,'
Uncle Wiggily looked in this
pocket and he looked in that pocket
and at last he said:
"My dear, am very sorry, but
| forgot to bring by fIashlight. =
con, dear, Then how am to
see to keep on the path in the dark
woods - sighed the rabbit lady.
And it was hard work. The rabbits
went slipping and stumbling and
bluudcring into trees until, all Of a
sudden, when Mrs. Longears didn't t
know what to do and had bumped
her nose. a voice said:
~ will light you home!" And a
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10

The first ear of Tragedy plum'
shipped from Terra Bella, Tulare
county, brought 1920 Terra Bel
la shipped 80 carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIs
Copyright, 1927. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S FLASH
LIGHT

Are YOU ready, my DEAR ask
I'd Uncle Wiggily Of his wife one
evening when the sun was still
shining after the evening dinner. for
there was Daylight Saving Time in
Woodland as in other places.
eyes. I'm all readv,' answered
the rabbit lady. But be sure and
take your fIashlight with you,'
"Why so ~ asked Mr.. Longears.
because it will be dark when
we come home his wife said,
and I don t like hopping through
the woods after dark. :
Maybe thcre'lI be a moon. -
spoke Uncle WiggiIv with a laugh
as he looked to see if he had a clean
handkerchief. For he and his wife
We're going to spend the evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Twistytail, the
pigs.
"Moon or no moon, please bring
your flashlight, said Mrs. Long
cars and her husband promised he
would. though il was daylight when
they left their hollow stump bunga-
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Twistytail often in
vitcd the two rabbits over to spend
the evening. Uncle Wiggily and
Mr.. Twistytail would play Scotch
checkers in one corner of the stv
and Mrs. Twistytail and Mrs. Long
ears would talk about the best way
to put chocolate Oh . cake or how
to peel potatoes without making
them turn into onions.
SO Uncle Wiggilv and his good
wife hoped through the woods and,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
TEN YEARS AGO
August 10 1918

Oscar Sweeney has received
wire that his son, Oscar Jr., will
meet him at Jacumba Monday
morning Mrs. Sweeney and KEGS
fer have cottage at Jacumba for
the summer. Oscar has recently
been rated as first class yocman
and hopes soon to be sent to sea.
It is possible that his brother Min
or, also first class yocman, will
get liberty long enough to come to
Jacumba, thus making Il complete
family reunion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
August 10, 1918

d. +. Cressey of FL CCntro left
for siX-weeks stay at Compton.
Frederic Rapson, bookkccpcr of
the Enterprise. is spending his vaca-
tiom ut coast points.
Mrs, }. T. Seymour and son left
this morning for Los Angeles to re-
m;ein several weeks. Mr.. Seymour
left at the same time with Phil and
Roy Breedlove for quick run to
San Diego and back.
Miss Grace Banta, Imperial high
school graduate and society woman
of Imnerial and Ghcr Fries, bust
ness man Of the same city, were
united in marriage by Rev. w. G.,
Conley today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
pertal Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
August 10, 1908

Friday morning at o'clock at
the Pacific hospital, Los Angeles, a
ten pound son was born to the wife
of NJ. d. Witter, editor of the
Brawley News.
Bert Campbell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. Campbell, who own a
ranch west of Imperial, arrived from
Rocky Ford last week and will
make the valley his home.
Brick layers this morning began
work on the thinner block, the two
story building 3SXS0 feet in dimcn-
sions which is to be erected on West
Eighth ST., Imperial, in the imme-
diate rear of Stevenson Bros. store.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10

A wilderness that is full Of little and big lakes
as northern Canada vii not remain isolated in this
winged age. 1t is reported that the arpane is pene
trating to many places where the railway, high
way and either do not go all very slowly
Equipped with ponOons the planes land and take
off on any smooth water anywhere.
From the way lot Of husbands and wives say
they're going to split the family vote, this years cam
pagn may be a draw.
Now if Henry Ford somebody will only produce
a motor that glidcs like Hesselbachs motorles5
plane, vel all stop worrying about the oil supply
While Hoover is fishing he should devote serious
thought to making good his prediction suggestion
that what the American people need is more fish and
a shorter time between bites.
The 1,15C-pound turtle exhibited at Fulton Fish
Market in New York dumped into the sea again
for lack of buyer, when it ought to have gone to Al
Smiths private menagerie.
That Antarctic continent Commander Byrd is
going to explore may useful of these times
seeing how all the parking space is being used up
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
PANAMA ELECTION

The United States refused intervene in the pres
jdential election held in Panama August s. at the re-
quest of Panaman leaders charging fraud and corrupt
ton, though it has the right by treaty to step in if
there should be any trouble menacng the security of
the canal. Uncle Sam contents himself with telling
Panama to be good and take of its own business.
Nobody in this country wants another Nicaraguan
job. Uncle has had unpleasant time lately spank
ing Latin nepheWs He would like to have the nephews
understand that it hurts him much it does them.
He much prefers to have them behave and take of
themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
Six Nominating
Petitions Filed
With State Bar

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Six
nominating petitions for members
of the board of governors of the
State Bar of California had been
received today at the San Fran
cisco office of the association.
The filing time expires August -.
The following petitions have been
received to date: Lawrence f. Pu-
ter, Eureka, first district; w. II.
Donahuc, Oakland, sixth district;
Walter H. Stamrr, Fresno, seventh
district; David Nj. Burnett, San
jose, eighth district; Charles A.
Bcardsley, Oakland, at large; Jos
eph }. Webb, San Francisco, at
large.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
Hawkins Trial
Continued Again

Les ANGELES, Aug. S.-Trial
of Johnny Hawkins, one time grid
iron hero at the University of
Southern California, was continued
late yesterday, until August % when
he announced his willingness TO plead
guilty to five of the 81 counts of
burglary against him.
Superior Judge Douglas EdmondS
readily granted the continuance
when he was told that Hawkins
would plead guilty but that he wish
ed more time for the completion of
physical and mental examination
pending the entering Of Il formal
plea.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10

long flew the hig Brazil FREELY who
made the path through the woods
SO bright that it was almost like
day. Then Mrs. Longcars stumbled
no more and she and her husband
were soon safely in the bungalow.
And they kept the big lightning bug
over night and gave him a break
fast of honey next morning.
So everything was fine. And if
the whcclbarrow docsn t buy a rub.
her tire and try to make itself look
like an auto, IN tell YOU next about
Uncle Wiggily and the fence hole.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10

fireflics grow five times as large
as the fireflies here. If l were
not caught in this sticky pine gum
l would show you how much light l
give.
'Show me after | hclp you get
loose from the gum, - suggested the
rabbit gentleman.
." DO You think you can loosen
me- sadly asked The Brazil firely.
lyon see flew up from South
America because the summer here is
not as yarn as it. is in my country
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10

when they were half way to the
Twistytaii pig sty, all Of a sudden
Uncle Wiggily saw, caught in some
sticky gum on a pine tree, large
bug Of sort he had never seen lie
fore.
"WelI. You seem to be in trou-
LIe. my friend. - spoke tie rabbit
gentleman. How did II happen
and who are vou?'
II am q big lightning bug from
Brazil in South America. was the
insect : answer. I'm Brazil We
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-10
DEAN OF SHIPPING

Capt. Robert Dollar of San Francisco is back in
the United States again from his fourth trip around
the world in five years. He is hale and hearty IS,
nearly the age of Rockefeller And he is still engaged
in work which, though smaller in scope may be COM
pared to Rockefellers in his prime.
Nc golf for Capt. Dollar. No resting in luxurious
homes suited the various climates and seasons He
still busy with his life work, which is the promotion
of American shipping He does take a vacation
and then but is like the postman's holiday He takes
it a ship. And his trips mingled pleasure and
business He travels to keep in touch with the shipping
industry the world over and he always enjoys it. the
happy old codger.
The latest word from this venerable and alert
shipping master should be of interest to nation per-
petually worrying about its transportation:
The government should show that it expects to
leave the shipping business and should dispose of the
lines which it controls. The owners of private
lines feel the competition of the government ships We
realize that handicapped also in competition
with foreign lines by differentia brought about by
natural conditions, but think meet this with
the cooperation of the American shippers
, 1928-12-07

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Evening star., 1928-11-04

Chinese merchants have petitioned
the government to increase the import
tariff of artificial silk, the cheapness of
which is running the silk farmers.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

All-wool mackinaws in an as
sortment of rich plaids with patent
muffler combination: also leath-
erette sheep-lined coats and avi-
ator styles. Sizes 10 to lS years.
Evening star., 1928-04-05
$4,000 BONDS FIXED
IN HOUSEKEEPING
Three Accused in Series of Rob
berries Held for Grand Jury
Action.

A total of $4,000 in bonds was set
in the cases of three men charged With
houSbreaking when they were arraigned
before Judge Robert E. Mattingly in
Police Court yesterday. All were held
for the action of the grand Jury.
They were Louis Seltzer. Henry r
Green and Ray Noble. On February
s. the first two men arc alleged TO have
broken into the house of Dent NJ. Free
man, S42l Twenty-fourth street. north
Evening star., 1928-04-05

east. and to have stolen iewelry valued
at sos. On February %, 1t is charged.
they entered a house at 1910 Monroe
street northeast. and stole a S25 watch
and table linen valued at $50. property
of Calvin RemSberg. Again on March
s. they are charged with having broken
into Howard Berry's home at $50 Whit
tier street. making away with $l60 In
bills and pearls valued at $50. Mobiles
bond was set at $4,000. The other
two we're held under $4,000 each.
Evening star., 1928-04-05
Shaving Down Expenses.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press
CENTRAL FALLS. r. IA man
with wife and family who earns but
Sls a week can't afford barber shop
shaves. a Judge told Henry Chauvin,
charged with non-support. He was or
dered TO buy razor.
Evening star., 1928-04-05
ESTATES LISTED.
Husband Asks Ancillary Letters on
Wife's Property.

Mrs. Martha S. Tucker OF Lexington.
Va. who died February is. owned real
estate in the District. and her husband
Henry st. George Tucker. executor Of
her viii. asked the District Supreme
Court for ancillary letters on her estate.
The property includes 53l Eighteenth
street and 1886 I street Her personal
estate is said 10 total s207 900.
Miss Jane D. Hoffman. who died
February IS left no viii and her sister,
Miss Gertrude I. Hoffman. has fled a
petition for letters Of administration on
her estate. The property Of the de-
ceased is declared 10 be worth S143 .053
Evening star., 1928-04-05

IN the late fiscal year Soviet Russia
exported more than 10000 900 tons.