Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-28

school and senior high schools
were made at a San Jacinto pro-
gram by Mrs. Bernice Utley, assist
ed by Mrs. Moore. Marguerite
Quinn and Wilson Ellison were the
winners in the senior high school
and Josephine Myrick and Annie
Castro were winners in the junior
high school. Prizes were awarded
at the negro school by Mrs. B. A.
McLarry to Spurgeon Upshaw and
Ruth G. Hartman.
At the Combes school, Monday
evening, an original pageant, "Un-
der Six Flags" was presented by
the school under the direction of
the principal, Mrs. Lillian Bald
ridge, at which time Mrs. Bernice
Utley, Americanism chairman, as
sisted by Mrs. F. M. Hardin, secre-
tary. awarded the prizes to Adeline
Sopenhaver and Elizabeth Ries.
Texas flags were sold to the
school children Monday morning
preceding the programs and the
awarding Of prizes. Junior high
a the best record for the num-
Der Of students buying and wear
ing the Texas flag, it was reported.
The auxiliary called attention to
the fact that the United States
flags should never be worn.
All of the prize essays were high
~ commended by the auxiliary and
special mention was made of es-
says written by Louis Hill and Mary
10 McClendon of the Junior high
school.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will present a solid gold honor
medal for the best Of the prize
winning essays.
Mrs. S. H. Burnett, teacher of
expression, presented Miss Wilma
McCabe and Miss Gargaret Todd in
a Joint recital at the Woman's
Building Tuesday evening.
Tie assembly room and stage
were adorned to resemble a spring
garden with the blossoms Of the
season clustered against foliage.
The guests we're received by Mes
danes Todd and Burnett. Misses
Svelyn TraXler and Trina Payne as
sisted in giving out the programs.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
The regular monthly educational
program was given at the Metho-
dist Missionary Society Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. w. o. Liston
as leader of the subject, THE
Risen Christ and Women" Mrs. S.
L. Bachelor conducted the devo-
tional from the subject, What She
Could" telling of two Bible charac-
! tiers who exhibited great love. Mrs.
Llston spoke on the subject, "The
Christian Message or Women" tell
ing Of the great Jerusalem confer
ence and the part the women had
II 1t. Mrs. Morris Chaudoin dis
cussed Buddhism, telling where it
was founded and where practiced
now. Mrs. Sam B. Willis brought
out IN her talk that in Confucian-
ism as well as Buddhism woman
has no status. Mrs. Glen Bartlett
discussed the MoSlem doctrine and
Hinduism in their relations to
women, and then brought out that
Christianity is the savior of wom-
anhood. Following the program the
SIX circles met for a short business
session.
BAPTIST MISSIONARY
The Missionary Society of the
FIRST Baptist church held an ali
DAY meeting at the church Tuesday
at which time the circles studied
the mission books and took the cx-
amlnations for credits in this worlr
The East Side circle with Mrs. r
:. Herren. chairman, studied the
text, "Baptists in Italy" the North
oloe circle with Mrs. J. J. WilJinu-
nam rs chairman, studied Women
dnu stewardship" and the West
31oe Circle had for their study
Inc Child and Americas Future "
with Mrs. A. c. McLamore, chair
man. N-oi-
AT the noon hour lunch vas
served and a social. hour enioyed,
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AUXILIARY STUDY
The Bible Study meeting If tho
Auxlllary Of the First Presbvterian
ehurch was held at the ch,,rch
tuesday afternoon. Mrs. 4 r
Snavely presided and Mrs. = r
Neary taught the lesson on tha
Book OF Acts. About Is members
were present.
BRIDGE PARTY
a bridge party at the home of
MRS. Q. w. Springer on East Tav-
Tor street with Mrs. Jess Wilson ~
JOINT hostess was a large and smart
affair OF Wednesday afternoon, Ten
tables OF players assembled for the
games in a setting of garden-like
beauty to which pink and red ra-
dance roses in attractive baskets
and vases contributed their charm
After the games were over hand
some trophies wrapped to resemble
pink roses we're awarded to Mrs.
Keys for high score, Mrs. Ear