Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-25
IIAR-INGEN
OBSERVE SHUBFRT WEEK


National Franz Schubert week was
honored az the H~arlingen high school
on Wednesday morning. The program
opened with America" sung by stu
dent body, guests and all. The high
school band accompanied the voices.
by the band, Joe Lyday, director.
The Girls Glee club sang a beautiful
song, sympathy" under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. +. l.. Crown. Imogene
Oler presented a splendid sketch Of
the life Of Franz Schubert. Rev
erend W. W. Lee. pastor of the Bap-
inst church, spoke on the future of
boys and girls. He gave his subject
as, Aspiration. Preparation, Concen-
tration. Determination" Reverend
MacNeil, pastor of the Church OF
God, rave a short talk and made an
eloquent appeal for donations or
thank offerings for the Salvation
Army to help some poor families TO
enjoy a Thanksgiving. Robert TAFT
and Stuart Pearce gave short talks
TO their former schoolmates.
PIT. A. ENTERTAINs
A delightful and successful social
evening occurred on Tuesday night
at The new north ward school wher
the members Of the North Ward Par
~ent-Ieachers association and the fac
ultS Of the school were hostesses for
the fathers and mothers Of the
pupils. All the class rooms were
lighted and heated for the parents
inspection. All were delighted with
the arrangements made for the COM
fort and convenience OF the children.
In tn auditorium there was a pro-
gram given by pupils of the differ
ent grades. Several beautiful num-
bers were presented BY the orchestra
Of II. X. Schander. There was an
abundance of lovely flowers, ar
ranged in window seats. on the stage
and other places. Halloween was a
clever playlet by fourth grade pupils.
A fire prevention number followed.
The Little Brown Bird, was given bv
first grade pupils. Lesson in good
English and the geography class,
we're given by the fifth grale. Dor
othy Pittman and W. G.. Ellis gave a
recitation, much ado about Moth
ing" The second grade gave a song
and recitation. On Flanders Field.
Reading by Tommie Fetzer. Jean
Claire Leonard gave a reading, "Why
! keep my Desk Nice"
Refreshments were served at nine
o'clock. Hot coffee and an abundance
Of delicious cake were served to the
adults, and fruit punch and cookies
70 the children. A business meeting
followed with plans for many i'm
provements needed.
DORSEY'S HAVE PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. J. William Dorsey.
Stuart Place. delightfully."- entertained
with a five table bridge party on
Wednesday night a THE Woman's
Building. The spacious room was at
tractivelv adorned with roses AND
chrysanthemums. and the tally and
score cards featured the Thanks
giving season.
High score for the women was
awarded Mrs. Hugh Evans, for the
gentlemen Bill Herrin was the lucky
winner. Toasted pecans were served
during the evening. Rolled fig sand
witches and rolled chicken sandwiches, |
pear salad. cream puffs. hot coffee
were served az the close OF the games.
Guests present were Messrs. and
Mesdames Bill Herrin. Hugh Evans. |
James Montgomery, Ellis Perry, Al
Jones. Scott Macy. Mrs. J. c. Wood
worth. Misses Lena Langston, Nell
Cowan. Ed Bryant. Messrs. Leslie
Roberts. Bill Wiseman from Mer-
codes. La Feria and Harlinsen.
STUDY CLUB
Twenty eight women we're present
on Thursday afternoon at the Wom-
ans Building to enjoy the program
on "The Development Of the Short
Story in England" with Mrs. Finley
Ewing as the director. Mrs. z. r.
Hornaday and Mrs. Jack Cary we're
the hostesses.
The Main Theme Of the Short Story
az this Period. hy the director. The
Apparition of Mrs. Veal" (Defoe). |
with study on this subject and on
1.-The Vision Of Mira" and "The So
nal Man. by Mrs. Guv Snavely.
Story. 1.-The Vision of Mira" (brief
character sketch Of Addison, by Mrs.
Lloyd Thompson. Dickens and the
Macy. Music, Mrs. Jack Cary de-
lighted those present with a Scotch
ballad. Bonnie. Sweet Bessie" and
as an encore. she sang an old Elish
song.
The guests present were Mesdanes
Bailey. Norton. Evans, Boucher and
Luther Snavely.
Tea, delicious sandwiches. potato
chips. individual chocolate pies.
served with whipped cream were
served after adjournment.
PRESENT AWARD
The history OF the Pilgrims was
the theme CT the program given al
the North Ward school Thursday
morning by the first grade pupils.
Mrs. Dague, teacher. There were
several specially melted guests pres
ent. Fire Inspector NJ. I. Olson. Fire
chicf r.. a. Bennett 0r. y. NJ. Green. |
ard R~v. ". ". Lee. pa-tor If the
Baptist church. The first Fart ef ths |