Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06

NINEry-THIRD BIRTHDAY

NINETy-THIRD BIRTHDAY
Members Of the 7. l.. L. class and
Alathean class Of the Baptist church
entertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G.. G.. Allen, honoring
the 9Srd birthday anniversary Of
Grandma Taylor, mother Of Mrs.
Seymour Taylor.
The guests gathered in q circle and
sang old time songs after which each
guest present was requested to tell
about the first date she had with her
husband. Next they had to recite the
first recitation that they had ever
recited, all OF which provoked much
merriment. Mrs. G. ID. Kiilam gave a
beautiful reading in honor of Grand
ma Taylor, my Mother"
Later in the afternoon the guests
were invited into the dining room
for refreshments. A huge birthday
cake adorned with three candles.
white, green and red was used as the
centerpiece of the table.
Mrs. p. ID. Frisby told in rhyme
what each candle represented: the
white for the past. the green the
present and the red the future OF
Mrs. Taylor's life.
HALL-NOLTN
The marriage Of Miss Irene Hall
and George Nolin was solemnized
Saturday, December %. at 4 p. m. in
Pharr at the home of Rev. c. II.
Riddle. pastor Of the Baptist church.
Rev. Riddle officiating.
Nice Hall - nell Lrnmn 10 NJ
Allen where she has many friends
the first merchants to engage in
business in McAllen.
Mr.. Noiin and III. e. Smith operate
an auto repair shop on South
Eleventh street in McAllen. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nolin will make theil
home in E%dinburg.
open HOUSE"
Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Horn and Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Kunz were joint host:
New Years day when they enter
tanned with an "Open House" recep
ton at the home Of the former.
The home was beautifully adorned
in poinsettias. autumn leaves, mistle
toe and tall red candles.
HOSTESSES TO c. Z.
Misses Aileen Mitchell and France
| Allen were hostesses to the member
of the Christian Endeavor society o
the Presbyterian church Tuesda,
evening at the home of DR.. and Mrs
Brooks I. Dickey in Louise addition
At the close of the evening, spen
in playing bunco. delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
Among those present were DR.. nnt
Mrs. Brooks I. Dickey. Misses Marthi
Dickey. Doris Talley. Ruth Allen. ant
| Messrs. Homer Shaw, Wayne Tinkler
of Edinburg. Charles Kellogg, Jacl
Crawford, John Henry Horn, Johi
William Griffin and the hostesses.
INFORMAL BUNCO
Miss Elizabeth Fraser entertained
Monday afternoon with an informa
Bunco party at the home Of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Fraser, OF
blackberry venue
Those enjoying the hospitality
were Misses Katherine and Josephine
Pate Of Hidalgo, Jean Kelly, Betsy
Randolph, Virginia Spivey, Virgins
anu sue fOunldiH.
HANNUM-ORTH
Announcement was received Thurs
day of the marriage of Miss Bette
Hannum of Chicago 20 Frank 0rtt
the wedding having taken place in
Chicago on Christmas day.
Mrs. Ortiz is a cousin Of Mrs. VI. r,
Nelson and has visited in McAlien
for several summers, where she made
many friends.
LAS AMIGAs
Mrs. II. L. Gregory was hostess
Thursday afternoon at her home
south of town to the members and a
number of guests of the Las Amigos
Bridgeclub.
The guests for the afternoon were
Mesdames K. A. Mcdaniel. T. J.
Powell, l.. +. HUMPHREYS, y. V. Stacey
Of Du Quoin, ILL.,, and Mrs. Pollock Of
Gilman, III.
ENTERTAINs CLASS
Miss Martha Dickey entertained
the members CT her Sunday school
class Monday night with a watch
party nt the home Of her parents. Or.
and Mrs. Brooks !. Dickey in Louise
addition.
Various games furnished amuse-
mcnt during the evening until mid
night. when the new year was well
coined in.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Nelson and son.
Jack left Sunday for a trip to San
Antonio. Enroute they stopped In
Corpus Christi for dinner sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Powell,
returning TO McAllen Tuesday night.
Wayne Gilbert left Wednesday
after spending the holidays at home
for Texas university TO resume his
studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II. Beels will re-
turn Sunday from Kansas City. where
they spent the holidays with rela-
tives.
Mrs. J. n. Fields Of Pharr has
moved 20 McAllen 10 make her home
and u living next door to her daugh-
ter. Mrs. ii. 4. Gilbert on North
Seventh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Moore had as
their guest for the holidays Mrs.
Moore's father, G. n. Holton Of Aus
tin.
Alfred Cochrum, accompanied By
his sister, Mrs. T. W. Kelly and chill
dren, have returned from Bolton,
Texas, where they spent the Holt
days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Durbin and son