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Chapter 2
THE MYSTERIOUS FELL

I was destined to meet Veronica again on the afternoon following Pells visit to Woodcot. With her were Anderson Royle and Martin Somerfield, whom she introduced to me, and insisted join them in a proposed speed-boat run.
 We padded out to the Fiftiper, an ill-smelling craft, composed nearly entirely of coWl and en- zines. I will not describe that run except to say we logged G land miles in an hour. It was more interesting for me to watch Veronica's glowing blue eyes and golden complexion. But before we landed I learned several things di- rectly and indirectly.
 That Royle and Somerfield were intelligent, likable young fellows; both thought themselves madly in love with Veronica, and she de- clined to treat them as anything but pals.
 That both the young men shared the commanders dislike for Roger Pell but Veronica was quizzical and would not reveal what she thought of him.
 That another person was in dis favor with both men, who alluded to him as ethe unlicked cub gathered MT. Fred Fotherbury was as objectionable as his father was charming; that the son had dared to cast eyes on Veronica, an un- forgivable sin.
 If I have succeeded in giving an impression of Pell as a disturbing influence in Blackwater, I can now pass to the critical events of that summer, which eliminated in the tragedy in the library at New place Before the crucial month ended, he was "Pell to me, and l to him "Grenofen" I think it was Veronica's attitude toward the man that created a liking between me and Pell. I soon discovered she did not share her fathers unreason- ing hatred for Pell and the green eyed aversion of Royle and Somer- field due to the theory that Pell had designs on Veronica, was fool ish. Pell decidedly was not in Blackwater for love making.
 In many talks between Pell and myself the mention of the Sea- brokes would bring him to what seemed the verge of confidence But he always drew back and the confidence never came
 He had introduced me to MT Fotherbury and had taken me tc see the excavations. When Fother- bury learned I did a little sketch ing, he immediately begged me te make sketch plans of his discov, cries. I agreed in a neighborly way.
 Pell and I were walking toward the Newplace Abbey one day wher we met the parson, MT Marling Ht was the m st saturnine- lookin' cleric I had ever seen. with hi fierce dark eyes, and his tall meagr, body. I had already divined a ra ther special animosity between hin and Pell, far different from the fe rocity of Seabroke and the fuss, dislike of Dr. Easterley, who obvi ously was painfully irked whel Pell displaced him as Fotherbury' chief confidant and crony.
 MT. Marlin, as we walked along was discussing Fotherbury's lates discovery, a slab with some paintin on it. The parson remarked Foth erbury thought it a scene betweel a Roman general and Britis prisoner when Pell broke in wit an apparently unrelated remark.
 ssThe Roman conquerors were hu mane to their British prisoner weren't they?" he asked.
 T don't know" I replied.
 @Well, they were" Pell retortet More than can be said of som people. in modern times. moder
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with her to Anchorage a thorough knowledge of her work. She has worked with the National Perma- nent Wave company of Seattle and with the May Holland hair shops of that city, and was also manager for a time of a beauty culture establishment in Juneau 3
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DOUGLAS NEVIS
BALL GAME FOR TONIGHT
 DEPENDS ON WEATHER

Douglas and the Moose arc scheduled to play their already once postponed game, this evening on the Douglas diamond, providing there is more favorable change in the weather than seemed emil nent early today.
 Everyone locally is looking for ward to this game which promises to be most interesting one.
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IS DELAYED BY LACK
 STEAMER ACCOMMODATIONS

Unable to get passage on the Queen for Haines, MT and Mrs. FL mer E. Smith have postponed their departure until the latter part of the week when they hope to get accommodations
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DANCE AFTER GAME

After the baseball game in Doug las tonight, the Douglasites will stage a dance according to an nounccment made this afternoon.
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Solomon was pretty wise for his day, but it's lucky he's dead, for alongside the modern flapper and flaming youth he'd find he didn't know anything and would feel like a prize dumbbell.
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convict prisons, for example, eh padre?"
 During the month I had been at Blackwater, it had become obvious just one man seemed to have no onmity for Pell-Mr. Fotherbury. But 1t had become equally evident the most sinister of the hatreds was that of Marlin for Pell and Pell for Marling.
 We found MT. Fotherbury super intending the work of two men at the very edge of the excavations. His tall figure, large features, sil- yer hair and spotless black clothes made a notable picture and certain ly looked far more clerical than MT. Marling.
 "Ah, my dear Pellw cried MT. Fotherbury. Here is a real find. And you, MT. Grenofen-this will test your skill How do, Marling. " Pell insisted the sensational dis covery should be broadcast. MT. Fotherbury urged him to wait, but in the end, note went to The London Times, supplemented by a communication from the paper s correspondent at Hollam Bay to the effect that MT. Fotherbury in his excavations had the expert help of Roger Pell, well-known archeol- ogist."
 cannot quite recall how the sug- gestion arose that I should then and there do drawing of the dis covery and myself take it to the British Museum. Under pressure I agreed, and MT. Fotherbury left us to write the museum people to eX- poet me.
 Thus. on the following noon, arrived there and found myself awaited. A pleasant old gentleman greeted me and begged me to wait Iuntil he telephoned Professor Lax i ton.
 Laxton was announced soon thereafter. I had no large ac- quaintance with the proserrorial tribe, but I thought Laxton a re- l markedly favorable specimen. He was a hard set, vigorous man of middle age, clean-shaven, with a rather sleepy eye but capacity to come awake in an instant. l Professor Laxton asked me to show him the drawing but after 8 casual glance, he put it to one side.
 T saw in The Times" he said MT. Fotherbury is being assisted by MT. Pell. Have you met him?"
 Yes" I answered. "I've seer quite lot of him"
 T don't seem to remember tht name of MT. Pell as an expert il archaeology" Professor Laxton re l joined. Its distinctive name not likely to be forgotten. Wha sort of a man is MT Pell?" We talked for nearly an hour. described Pell and afterward re gretted that I mentioned the ob vious enmity in Blackwater agains the newcomer. Laxton studied m quizzically as gave him this in formation.
 "Pell-I can't get over Pell," h ruminated as I was departing. '' fought to have heard the name. MI Pell doesn't seem to be very pop
 ular in Blackwater, does he?
 wonder why
 I was unable to enlighten him, (
 myself, in this speculation, and too
 my leave. But I was determine
 to sound out Pell as soon as DO: sible. I took luncheon and ear in the afternoon was on a trai
 bound for home.
 Il Again I found myself uncoi Y sciously pondering the Blackwat
 enigma. Who is Roger Pell? Copyright, 1929. Wm Morrow Go
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The enemies of Grenofen's man of mystery, Roger Pell, show their hands in tom0rrOw's chapter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-17
Visiting Artists
On Club Program

Miss Mildred Finn. an accomp-
lished artist OF Harlingen who had
an exhibit last week at the fed
Grafton convention I'm -ineral
Wells, was guest lecturer nc the
Self Culture club meeting Wednes-
day with Mrs. III. L. Yates. She
presented an interesting interpre-
tation of religious art.
Miss Alice Verheilig, violinist,
another guest artist played The
Lord is my Shepherd" Koslat-Win-
ternitz, ~"FraSquita," Kreisler, and
"Estrellita." Ponce-Ludlow. She
was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. X. II. Verheilig.
Mrs. III. II. Fitch led the lesson
on the Nineteenth Psalm. She
discussed several topics. and others
were given by Miss Finn. Mrs. r.
Mathers and Mrs. NJ. H. West.
Mrs. E. T. Pierce led the club I'm
singing the hymn, Creation" by
Francis Hayden, with words by
Joseph Eddison.
The club meets next week with
Mrs. Moore in El Jardin. Mrs. j.
r. Worley. Mrs. II. Il. Verheilig,
Miss Verheilig, Miss Finn and Mrs.
E. T. Pierce we're guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-17
GIVES
CARD BENEFIT
Proceeds OF $1O3 Taken For
Incarnate Word School
Fund

Incarnate Word P-T-A staged a
benefit card party Thursday even
ing at the Elks hali for the pur-
pose OF obtaining funds with which
to install gas connections in the
school. Proceeds Of $l03 were rea-
lized from the evenings entertain
ment.
Fifteen tables we're arranged for
bridge and fifteen for briSca. Wo-
mems high score favor In the bridge
games was won by Miss S0yila Ty.
erina. second by Mrs. Nipp, low
by Mrs. 4. Richard. Mr.. Jester won
mems high prize and Mr.. Adamson
low. Mrs. M. Vasquez won women's
high prize in briSca, and Mrs. j.
Garcia, low. Mr.. Garcia received the
high favor for men and Jose j.
Martinez, low.
"A yellow and green color scheme
prevailed in decorations. which we're
floor vases and baskets OF cosmos
Chicken sandwiches and coffee
were served.
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BANQUET WILL
FEATURE STAY
Officers Are Returning Here
With Delegates To
Conference

Valley Federation Of Business and
Professional Women's clubs will en-
terrain at a banquet Tuesday even
ing at the Tiffln tea room in Donna,
honoring Miss Mary Jane Higgins
Of TT. Worth, state federation pres
ident. and Mis- Marguerite Warren
Of Bolton, state program chairman.
The two federation officials will
return with Valley delegates who
left Saturday morning 10 attend the
Fourth district conference in Cor
pus Christi Saturday and Sunday.
They will be guests OF Miss Julia
OBrien while here.
Brownsville representatives at
tending the Corpus Christi meet
are MeSdames Laura c. Dervin. Don
Lewis. Alberta Kirby, Johnnie Burns
A. w. Cooke and w. r. Jones; Misses
Effie Ingram. iona Taggart, Mar
garet McClughan, Mary Mattingly,
and Julia O'Brien. and In addition,
a large representation from the VAL
ley at large.
Mrs. Jones. who was In Mineral
Wells the past week as delegate 70
the State Federation of clubs con-
vention will stop in Corpus Christi
and is TO make a short talk there.
The Saturday afternoon session
at Corpus Christi was devoted TO
hearing reports from the various
clubs OF the fourth district and
round table discussions. Headquar-
tiers we're in the Nueces hotel. where
a banquet was given Saturday night.
The Corpus Christi Business Wo-
mems club entertain the visitors
with a boat ride Sunday morning.
Miss O'Brien, fourth district chair
man. presided.
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The party then progressed to the.
home of Mrs. Fred Thomas, sister
Of the hostess. where a frozen fruit
salad course was served. Original
entertainment featurers were also
arranged for the short stay In the
Thomas home. The main course
was enjoyed at the home OF the
hostess mother, Mrs. Frank Rob-
ertson. Music was enjoyed, and the
guests then went TO the home of
Mrs. Sam A. Robertson, where they
were entertained by Mrs. Robertson
and her mother, Mrs. Aida Sadler.
Delicious parfait and Austrian
sweets were followed by demi-taSse.
AT each home, roses we're III eff
fective arrangement, and other dec
orations and table favors suggest
ed the Thanksgiving season. Those
enjoying the hospiAly were Miss
es Katherine Reese, Helen Worley,
Marian Barg. Pearl Goodman, Sa-
die Roberts. Catherine Pugsley,
Mabel Humble, Frances Grimsell.
LII Jane Glenn. Mary Thomas, and
Charlotte Hinkly.
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Needlecraft
Contest Held

The Needlecraft club or the
Junior High School held d contest
Friday afternoon I'm the Junior
High building. There were thirty
six entries.
The prize winners were: First
prize, Guillermina Marquee; second
prize, (tie) Lillian Sturmer and
Mary Dudley; third prize. Phyllis
Moncur, fourth Betty Elfrink. Three
advanced students from the home
economics department OF the High
School acted as judges. Presenta-
ton speeches were made by Betty
Gardner. Nell Tew, Valerie Rosen-
thai and Mary Dudley.
The club meets every Friday af-
ternoon for an hour. The officers
OF the club are, Mary Jane White.
president; Teresa Cisneros. secre-
tary; Christina Haltiner, Sgt. AZ
Arms. Mrs. +. g. Dodd sponsor.
The club Is composed OF sixth grade
girls who are especially interested
In sewing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-17
Tall Women Also Have Woes

Lost in a storm, 7 would expect
to look around and find my man
shielding some petit miss OF forty
from the cauld blast. while I chung
manfully TO our last tarpaulin. Back
in the days when romantic phrases
were the fashion. the ideal couple
was one where the sturdy oak OF
manly virtue vas so tall. and his
clinging vine so tiny, that she
could stand under hts arm. And q
favorite phrase in that sentimental
day was. lust as high as my heart"
The best that the s~ix-footers have
ever managed TO rate:
"A daughter OF the gods. Div1nely
tall. and INST divinely fair"
what kind OF weather r you
having up there? Is 1t cld?"
GIraffes Mild
All my life I have been RECALLED
with nice chummy little nicknames
like 'Moonfixer." No wonder graf
fes have mild dispositions; anyone
who get the razzberry as much as he
must. because OF his height, Is
bound to develop an inferiority COM
pick.
Besides giving out information
on the condition Of the atmosphere
In the upper regions. the tall are
afflicted with another imposition. !
have added fully three inches to
my height and length or arm by
stretching for things four inches
beyond my finger-tips. That's an
other Of the fallacies about tall peo-
pie. They can reach anything.
Worst of all. clothes never fit. A
dress which is the pink Of perfec-
ton in a half-length mirror gives
the effect of q heron going out On
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Fifty Attend
Club Benefit

Fifty players attended the Bust
and Professional Women's club ben
eft bridge party Friday evening at
the Miller hotel. Mrs. Frances Cha
pin was in charge OF the affair,
funds from which will be used for
the entertainment Of the state con-
vention coming to the Valley next
summer.
Cut flowers In VARIOUS shades, In
GLIDING roses and chrysanthemums
and other blossoms, were used aS
decorations.
Miss Cecilia Rice won wOmen's
high prize and Mrs. Kate Hamil-
ton. low: Fl. z. watkins was high
score winner among the man and
L. c. Brown. low.
\. A salad course was served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-17
Continued Warnings
Given Auto Drivers

Keep EN- clear and burning"
That's the advice to Brownsville
motorists about their automobile
headlights and tail lights. because
tonight. the new regulations on de-
fective car lights Is now in effect
Into effect" carries with 1t the
unpleasant connotation Of being
arrested. and that's what is promised
the headlight offenders. according
m traffic officer f. z. Sadler.
re urges drivers to check their
lights carefully TO be sure that they
will burn properly. The campaign
Ia correct defective a lights Is de-
signed 70 lower the traffic acct
dents in Cameron county. a number
of which are caused by cars park
cd and travelling without lights.
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a fishing trip. with u costume which
Is a normal width, the lengthy wear
er's wrists and ShankS hang out
like those of yokel who attend ga
Fourth OF July celebration In "a
suit which has eve been shrunk,
while anything Of suitable length
can be draped about our graceful
form in the ample folds OF a Ro-
man toga, OF the family tent being
carried about in apprehension OF q
sudden shower.
Even the houses don't cit any more.
Length OF limb Just naturally de-
mands space. and when the tall gal
tries to cook I'm the left-handed
kitchen OF an efficiency apartment.
it's Just pure luck II nothing but
funny bones and plates get crack
ed.
Many Compcnsations
But there are ccmpensationg.
The advantage one has I'm towering
over the surrounding populace can
be appreciated in such a crush as
occurred when Lindbergh landed
during the air port opening. II
there's anything to be seen. the six
footer has a fair chance TO tiptOe
and see IL.
And then. best OF all, no one can
| suggest any cures FOR t~oo-tallneSS
The very inevitability OF the con-
dition Is one OF its best features,
Drinking milk won't help. Neither
will the Hollywood diet. nor stretch
ing fifty times night and morning
II you are tall, that's just all there
is about it.
But all the nice dresses are FOR
tiny girls. most OF the interesting
men are short, and no wants
tall girls I'm the movies.
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side. and Edinburg hostesses are
Mesdames J. y. Closner, president
OF the Edinburg missionary Soc
iety; Mrs. r. nj. Smith, vice-pre-
sident; AIRS. Cooper Smith, secret
airy; Mrs. w. L. Peet, treasurer;
Mrs. A NJ. Fairbanks, chairman
day circle; hrs. L. A. McKinnon,
chairman evening circle; and Mrs.
J. f. Berry, chairman home circle.
Mrs. K. a.. Holmgren and Mrs.
J. w. Culver OF San Antonio, and
DR.. u. w. Skinner. President OF the
Tex-Mex. Institute at KingSville
viii be out-of-town speakers.
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ton meeting.
Worthy Home Membership
through Parent Education" Is the
theme for the convention. A COM
plimentary luncheon from the Hill
ton Hotel to the board Of managers
honcring the state president. Mrs,
Noyes Darling Smith, Is TO be the
first social event
The opening banquet Monday
evening at 7:30 will be staged In
the Shrine Room OF the Hilton
Hotel and the official program
lists besides greetings from the Nat
ional life vice-president. and organ
TIER OF the Texas branch Of the
National Congress, Mrs. Ella Caru-
theirs Porter OF Dallas, an address
by the national president, Mrs. =.
MI. Nv. Marrs, on Fields Afar", and
an address by honorable Pat MI.
Neff. Immediately after this ad-
dress, Mrs. Marrs who in~augurated
the correspondence course in par
ent-teacher work in Texas will pre-
sent certificates to the delegates
present who have completed the
course since the district conferences
In the spring
Publicity Breakfast
Tuesday morning. the 18th. the
day begins at 7:45 with tho fourth
annual publicity breakfast &C the
Hilton Hotel. Mrs. Fred p. Robson,
local convention publicity chair
man, presiding. At nine o'clock az
the Central Christian Church the
convention proper viii convene with
the state president, Mrs. Noyes
Darling Smith, presiding.
The Waco Federation or Women's
Clubs will honor Mrs. Smith with
a tea az the Federation club house
from 5 to z.
At the evening session for Tues
day, Mrs. Smith will preside and
addresses viii be given by DR.. Ada
Hart Arlitt and Honorable Dan
Moody Governor or Texas.
Twilight Tea
From wive 20 seven the Waco
Chamber OF Commerce will honor
Mrs. Ella Caruthers Porter, Mother
Of Texas Branch. with a Twilight
Tea and Reception at the Hilton
Hotel.
From five to seven the Waco
same Wednesday afternoon polls
will be open for balloting I'm the
annual bienial election or state or
ficerS.
Thursday. Mrs. Stephen Cham
ness. state Executive Secretary will
make a report TO the correspond
ence course. Mrs. A. r. Wood viii
read the resolutions new officers
will be installed, awards will be
made to those associations reach
ing the rank OF STANDARD" and
Superior" and by noon the twen-
ty-firSt annual convention az The
Texas Congress OF Mothers and
Parent-Teachers Association will Nv
a matter OF history.
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Sanitary Market
Heads Takes Charge

EMPLOYMENT Of julius Jefferds 70
take charge Of the sanitary depart
ment and the city market was de-
cided upon at the city commission
meeting Friday.
.Jefferds is TO have charge OF the
ahbatoir. the market and other du-
fiex formerly handled by Henry
Gordon. Gordon was recently made
lieutenant OF police to succeed John
Armstrong.
employment OF Jefferds was pro-
roeed by John Starck. and was un-
snimously agreed upon. He IS 70
receive $50 per month. He will not
have any police duties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-17
Learners Enjoy
Study Of Drama

Mrs. Order Perkins was hostess
to the Learners club Tuesday AZ
ternoon, with Mrs. Holiday leader
or the lesson on Drama" Assist
ing on the program were Mesdames
Williams and Sherwood Bishop.
Roll call was answered with in
teresting items on drama.
A committee was appointed to
gather fiction books for the high
school library.
The club Is 10 meet next Tuesday
with Mrs. Bishop.
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College Valley
Club Entertained

The Valley Club or Our Lady
OF the Lake College. San Antonio,
was entertained Saturday evening
with q Mexican suppec given by Miss
Harriet Pattee Of Brownsville and
Miss Betty Finnegan OF KingsvilIe.
The guests were members Of the
club and included Misses Mary
Alice Shary, Estella Margo. Alcine
Morriss, Marie Calderoni, Jeanette
Creagor, Marie Workman. Helen
George, Margie Buck, Genrose
Schwinn, Arlie Mae Saunders and
the two hostesses.
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Osteopaths To
Meet At McAllen

The Lower Rio Grande Valley
Osteopathic Association held It's re-
r1Ilar monthly meeting at the Cortez
hotel in Weslaco Friday evening
November Is. DR.. William T. Brack-
mever gave a helpful lecture on the
diagnosis and treatment OF foot
conditions. "A clinic was participate
ed in by all members. The next
meeting will be held I'm McAllen
December 20.
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Mexico Increases
Airline Passengers

MEXICO CITY Nov. 16-Passen-
GER aviation was more active in Mex
Ico In October than in September
but slightly less air mail was sent,
according to figures compiled by
the Department Of Aeronautics OF
the Ministry of Communications.
In October planes on the regular
aviation routes flew a total Of 16S,
500 kilometers, transported 662 pas
engers and carried 3,9l5 kilos, 62S
Grams OF mall
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BUSINESS CLUB HEADS TO VISIT VALLEY
Society Calendar
Monday

MONDAY
Hope chapter o. X. s. meets nj
the temple ut 7:30 ID. m.
Methodist Missionary society MI
church, $3.50 d. m. Road to CITY OF
God" mission study, Mrs. Fred
Trimble, leader.
Woman's Guild Of Church Of the
Advent meets at 3 p. m. Final plans
for the Christmas bazaar are TO be
made.
Baptist Missionary society at
church at 10 a. m. for all-day in
dustrial meeting. Members are ask
ed TO bring a dish for luncheon.
Altar Society OF Sacred Heart
church meets with Mrs. +. S. Lock-
EFT, 1450 Hayes, Victoria Heights.
Woman's Auxiliary Of the Pres
byterian church is TO have a study
/ meeting at the church at $3.50 d.
m. Mrs Bascom Cox in charge Of
the home missions lesson.
Tuesday
Women OF the Presbyterian church
are to entertain the men with a
banquet and program at the
church. 2 p. m.
Mardi Club with Mrs. Fred Lat
ham.
Learners Club with Mrs. Sherwood
Bishop.
Rebekahs meet at /. 0. o. r.
hall. 1880 p. m.
Wednesday
Wednesday Tournament bridge
with Mrs. Robert Schwarz.
Mrs. S. w. Brewer, bridge club
hostess.
Wednesday bridge club with Mrs.
Wallace Harwo0d.
Just-Sew club with Mrs. w. l..
Pendergraft.
Self Culture club with Mrs. Moore
in I'll Jardin.
Thursday
West Banker civic club with Mrs.
Joe Kowalski, 4 D. m.
Thursday bridge club with Miss
Beatrice Friedman.
Civic League at Chamber Of Com
merce, 3 p. m. A Thanksgiving pro-
gram Is to be given.
Mrs. Wallace Harwood is TO be
hostess to the bridge luncheon club,
OF Brownsville, San Benito and Har-
lingen at ! ID. m.
Church Federation at Baptist
church, $3.50 p. m.