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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-23
3 600 IN 2 COUNTIES OUT
O. ORDER ALL THE TIME
Dean of Elizabeth City Medical Men Stresses
Need For Community Ownership OF the
Albemarle Hospital

That tbsre are 5000 with serious physical
tho counties Of Pasquoank Pequimans all the e na ~
hi nubcr are actually dden that liz OF them are COLI
m naad If bospta care than half of this numDer
are not Financially obtain it, were some oi .h
sprung upon of the Ellzabeh .its "o'aS ~ .us
spe rn chairman of the medical staff of the hloemare
Wedn luncheon.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-23

If your eyes burn, pain or ITCH
nature is only warning you that they
need attention. Have them examln-
ed at once. DIR. j. D. HATHAWAY,
Evesight Specialist. adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-23
GOSSIP PRECIPITATED
CAROLINA BANK CLOSE
Run on the Bank and Panic Narrowly Avert
ed When Move to Have Bank Absorbed by
First & Citizens National Gave Loose
Tongues Basis For Alarm

ppaed the closing of the doors of the Caro-
Trust Co. in this city last week. tying S6oi4734
in deposits either other local banks might
quietly alarm occaoned but somebody
bank Chief State Bank Examiner
August 10TH Examiner Mitchell
City, Sunday Aug H. On Tuesday morning Aug
not opened.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-23


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l ~. - ,,l. ago" says
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-23
,ete Those $1,000, 900 North
Carolina Dollars Have Gone
Bank Deposits Short S67,OOO,OOO Not
80 80 We are Poorer, But Because Wealth
Re- Bccp Transferred to Wall Street Where
o,tes Are Double North Carolina In
iP,tcs, Says G. w. Harrison.

,,l statement of State Treasurer Nathan OBery
, ana nen less North Carolina banks than year ago
fr ,r,cadng and exceedingly unfortunate by c. w.
Id y,n York and Elizabeth City. Coming from man of
,,,rou aud influence statement of that nature is
CE y much confidence and depreSs al GuncSs," says
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-23

Whether you consider the world
square. round, flat or crooked de-
pends on what part you have bump
ed against.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-23

New York specialist says a Wo-
mans refusal to talk is sign OF in
sanity. Fortunately, such cases are
rare.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-23

Liberty in the United States con-
sists principally in the freedom to
,uss because we have so little liberty.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-23

One swallow doesn't make SUM
mer but sometimes it makes a 1un-
eral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

long and / gueSs-teIl me about
your girl, she must be eighteen or
nineteen now. what a JOY to have
her, Is she here today? I would 50
love 10 see her?n
No." said the other mother. my
daughter Is not here today; we
don't 20 out together very much.
She has her own friends you know.
Yes, ! think she l. considered pref
ty; she's rather musical. you know,
and she has a lot Of queer friends
who live in studios and things. /
don't see mucn OF her these days
! wonder II ! "a mistaken or
was there q look almost like envy
in her eyes when the other mother
spoke with such love and tender
ness Of the baby girl vino died be-
fore the world had had a chance
to turn her into an indifferent
stranger.
For Sale-Baby buggy, brown
wicker, in good condition"
1 wonder what the story is be-
hind that advertisement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

and Miss Lulu FindIey returned
Wednesday from a months vaca-
ton in Gonzales.
Miss Bernice Clark arrived in
Donna Wednesday from Oklahoma.
She will teach English and mathe-
mates In high school this year.
mfr. and MRS. willard White and
children returned Sunday from e
vacation In Missouri and Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. James OF Memphis.
Tenn, arrive din Donna WedneS-
day TO make their home here.
J. L. Kiefer OF Alamo was a busI-
ness caller In Dnna Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Wood and
children. Mae. Anne and Buddy. re-
turned Wednesday from a two
weeks vacation in San Antonio and
Corpus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Daley ar
rived In Donna Monday from San
Marcos. Mr.. Daley will resume his
position as coach and Mrs. DALEY
viii be the home economics teacher
this year.
Mrs. S. A. Williams and daughter.
Edna, arrived in Donna this week
from a three months tour of CEN
trail America and Panama. on
their return trip they visited rela-
tives in Mississippi and Tennessee.
Miss Donna Sinkey arrived In
Donna Wednesday from Kansas.
She will attend school In Donna
this year.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Huffor and daughter
Dixie Earl were visitors In Wes-
laco Tuesday.
Mrs. s. r. Busby and children.
Carol, and Marie, returned Monday
from san Antonio where they have
been the past month.
T. J. Cleveland, Jr., OF corpus
spent the weekend IN Donna as
the guest Of friends.
Leo Harvey OF Oklahoma arrived
In Donna the last OF the week for
q visit with his parents.
Charles Martin returned Monday
from q two weeks vacation In San
Antonio.
Rev. O.. @. Crow. presiding elder
Of the Brownsville district, and for
mer pastor OF the Donna Methodist
church. will fill the pulpit Sunday
morning az the Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wilson and
Mrs. G. l.. Tracy we're visitors at
the Boy Scout camp at Rio Hondo
Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Carlson re-
turned Tuesday from Chicago. They
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
J. Rusk.
D.. A. Puryear left Monday on n
business trip to Dallas and Other
Texas cities.
w. r. Newland was a business
visitor IN K~ingsville. Wednesday
and Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
the fire of youth.

Us A i've 4 never STE a lltliG blIl III
the street that I don't think how
would my little Mary have looked
at her age.
The other day ! went TO G we'd
ding and there were roses and
lilies OF the valley and ferns and
pals and bridesmaids and gorgeous
dresses and the brides mother sat
In the front pew and when the
organ began to play the wedding
march she cried as If her heart
was broken.
And when the bride walked I'D
the aisle on her fathers arm she
wasn't the real bride at all-nCt
to me.
She was my little Mary grown
UP and In love and getting married
and ! cried too, thouh ! tried not
70 have anybody to see me You
know tears are awfully old-fash-
Toned. nobody yer cries any more
have you noticed it?"
The dark-eyed woman gave a lit
tie laugh and tossed her head.
What q fool / am, Mary" she
said, Il haven't seen you for 50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

No baby buggy that has had real use from a
bouncing. teetering. laughing, crying, baby is ever In
good" condition.
Did the baby die. I wonder, or has there been a
divorce and has the babys mother gone back to
mother across the continent and left the brown
wicker baby buggy to do the best 1t can for itself
In a secondhand shop7
was 1t a boy or a girl-the baby?
Was 1t a welcome baby. hoped for and prayed for
end worked for. and saved for or was 1t a poor little
unwelccme accident?
Strange thing-a very strange thing is life.
I sew two mothers meet the other day. They
knew each other when they we're girls at boarding
school and one was blond and a little delicate, and
the other was a brunette with flashing eyes full Of
woman. Il lost my little girl you know. She was
when she died, such a pretty little thing. so bright,
- -a-.-=. ..A= L.. :. .a.n. y. Lam
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
DONNA
CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. Tom Hesketh was hostess to
the Tuesday Embroidery club this
week.
After a delightful afternoon spent
sewing and chatting the hostess
served refreshments to the mem
hers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

MI. and Mrs. Tom Hesketh en-
tertained several of their friends
with a social gathering Tuesday
night. Games we're played and en-
joyed by all. Refreshments were
served at a late hour.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert McDermott. Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Norwood. MFR. and Mrs. Jean.
Mr.. and Mrs. ,. o. Park. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G.. Taylor and the host and
hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Lieutenant Walter 4. Finnegan
returned to Fort Ringgold Tuesday,
bringing with him his bride OF a few
days. who before her marriage was
Mrs. Noruol Hine OF Fort Clark.
a group motoring to McAllen
Wednesday evening for a picnic
supper and swim included: Major
and Mrs. II. z. Taylor, Captain and
Mrs. Ralph Lewis. Captain and Mrs.
X. M. Pickett. Captain "A. Olsen, Mrs.
Edward Mather. Edward Mather
and Mr.. and Mrs. l., II. Caruthers.
Jr.
Mrs. leila Keeling OF San Antonio
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. r.
Guerra Of Roma.
A party that motored to Guerrero
Sunday for a picnic and sight-See-
ing tour was composed OF Mrs. T..
r. Brooks. Misses Robin and Shir-
ley Brooks. Miss Jovita Gonzales Of
San Antonio. Misses Beth Garrit
and Georgia de Vries of Mercedes.
Mrs. j. j. Guerra and nephew. Al
fonzo Guerra have returned from a
motor trip to Houston, where they
went last week.
Fox Clark. San Antonio: DR.. j..
Rabords, Fort Worth: j. H. Wealth
erchy, Edinburg, were visitors here
Wednesday.
Gore Cavelle and son. Junior. Of
San Antonio. who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
Marsh. left for their home Monday.
Miss Emma Soils returned Mon
day from Austin. where she has been
a student at the University of Texas
summer school. After a vacation Of
a few weeks. she will re-enter the
University Of Texas for the long
term.
Mesdames II. L. Kidwell, Ray
mond Palmer and RosSiter Clarity
motored t othe lower Valley Tues
day.
Major and Mrs. III. X. Taylor will
leave BY motor tomorrow for Laredo.
where they will join Colonel and
Mrs. Corbushier of San Antonio for
a stay Of several days In Monterrey,
Mxecio.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. Owen Scott and
son. Owen. Jr.. motored to Browns
vile wednesday,.
Major and Mrs. II. Il. Taylor and
Captain and Mrs. III. T.. Kidwell
srent Sunday In McAllen.
Captain and Mrs. Walter Hamil-
ton and son. Walter. Jr.. and Miss
Mabel Nicholson. who have spent
the past two months in Georgia,
are expected to return TO Fort Ring
gold today.
Mrs. l.. r. Brooks and Misses
Robin and Shirley Brooks motored
to McAllen Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

Delicious refreshments were served
after an afternoon or pleasant
games.
BARBECUE
IA white wing barbecue was en-
ioyed Wednesday evening on Llano
Grande lake by MIR. and Mrs. G.. T..
DHney. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Daney and
children. Martha Joe and Billie Ma
rie, Mr.. and Mrs. Monte Walker and
daughter. Elaine, and MIR. and Mrs.
Dale Richcreek.
PERSONALS
hEr. and Mrs. wv. I'D. Num- and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
ENSoE BARBECUE

Tn Donna volunteer fire depart
rsen# enjoyed a bird barbecue at
khe home Of Bill McReynolds We'd
nesday after the fire drill and prac-
tice. "A large number Of the fire.
men were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

points In North Texas. Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson will return to Mercedes 70
make their home.
Out-of-the-V Valley people who at
tended the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Lester. r. G. Lester, Mrs.
John Harlem and >. B. Pyree. all OF
Gonzales. Texas. the former home
Of the bride.
BRmGE-BIRTHDAY PARTY
"A lovely bridge party OF the past
week had for hostess Mrs. Willard
Agntw, who entertained in honor
Of Mrs. l.. A. Brown, the occasion
being her birthday.
A color scheme or yellow and
green was carried out in floral dec
Urations and table accessories.
High score trophy was won by
Mrs. sam Colbert. with Mrs. Cam
eron Brown scoring for consolation.
Others making up the guest list
were Mrs. r. l.. Avant, Mars. Tom
Dowis. Mrs. Ryo HarTell. Mrs. K. j.
Hauff, Mrs. II. L.Harrison. Mrs. Joe
Lambertson, Mrs. N. M. Ragland,
Mrs. Paul West, Mrs. j. .. Ward
and Mrs. Paul Shotwell.
GUESTS OF HONOR
Misses Edna and Hammond Toll
sol OF Fort Worth were guests OF
honor at a pretty bridge party on
Thursday afternoon, the hostess be-
ing Mrs. Art Tolson, at her home
in Hollywood. Vases and baskets of
summer flowers were used for in
terror decorations.
Mrs. Charles Thornton OF Harlin-
gen made the high score in the
games, with consolation score being
made by MRS. Fred Brooks.
The following were present: Miss
es Mary Nell MADDEN, Barbara Hoyt,
Mary Frances Haynes. Willie Ray
Markham, Mrs. r. wv. Perkins, Mrs.
Harold Stuart, Mrs. Ray Tolson,
Mrs. John Herndan, Mrs. Ed Olson,
Mrs. MI. Agnew. Mrs. Henry Lauder
dale, Mrs. u. ID. Lauderdale. Mrs
William Copeland and Mrs. George
Markham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

daughter, Miss Opal. and IA friend
from Donna left Friday for IN ten-
day visit with their sen in Moran.
MIR. and Mrs. F. %. Richcreek ard
daughter, Mrs Monte walker, lef6
Thursday noon for several DAYS
pleasure and business trip near san
Antonio.
H. F. Coate left Wednesday even
Ing for Pennsylvania after spending
several days here with his parents.
MIR. and Mrs. L. M. COate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
Valley Society
Phone q

prise party Wednesday night at the
home OF MI. and Mrs. Orville
Graham.
The rooms OF the Graham home
were atrractively decorated with
lovely summer cut flowers and lace
ferns. A color motif Of American
beauty and white was carried out
IN the house decorations and the
refreshments. At a late hour re-
freshments were served to the
guests by the hostesses.
TWIN BIRTHDAYS
Little Miss Betty 10 HALEY and
Master Bobby Haley were honored
by their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. v.
M. HALEY Nth a surprise party
celebrating their third birthday,
Thursday. Aug. %.
Guests for the evening included
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Claggett and
children, Mrs. Ruth Mullican and
her small niece. Charline Gravis.
OF San Diegc. Texas: Mrs. Walter
Weaver and children, Walter, Jr..
Sarah Louise. Bruc Emogene.
Jane and Clvde: Miss Jennie Red
field. and Mr.. Harry Carroll, and
Miss Annie Glern Puryear.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bonney re-
turned the first Of the week from
a short vacation in Waco.
ATtcG Tcwrrnr UFEfwhnw - NN~MY
len was a Donna visitor Friday.
Mrs. Joe Frank Wood OF HarIin-
gen was a caller In Donna Wednes-
day.
Miss Ouida Baxter. who has been
the house guest of Miss VILLA Mae
Taylor. left the last Of the week
for her home in Chiffon.
Mr. Frank Densen left Thursday
for his home in Chiffon after spend
Ing several days in Donna visiting
friends.
Ben Nichols OF Dundee. Miss. ar
rived in Donna Saturday to make
his home with his uncle. c. d.
Johnston. He will go to high school
here this winter.
Mrs. r. I. Hester. and Misses
Florence and Virginia Hester. Eliz-
abeth Zoe Bevel spent the week.
end in Point Isabel.
l.. A. Patton Of Alice was a bust
ness visitor in Donna Thursday and
Friday.
Misses Norma Van Vliet. Jane
Stebbens, Ruth Rives. Margaret
Smith and Norma Mauldin Of Wes-
laco were visitors in Donna We'd
nesday.
A. w. Prowse OF Alice was a busi-
ness translator in Donna Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Maddox and
children Leon and Wsnnifred, re-
turned the last of the week from
a short vacation in Mississippi.
Miss Minnie Etheridge Is spend
ing several days in Kingsville.
MI. and Mrs. Z. A. Boyce and
small son left Sunday for Monter-
rev. Mexico. TO spend several days
Mrs. Joe Holloway and children
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
MERCEDES


CO-HOSTESSES
Mrs. Ray Tolson and Mrs. Owen
Stone acted as hoStesses at the last
Woman's day luncheon at the Llano
Grande Country club. The club
ROOMS were beautifully decorated
with baskets OF cut flowers.
The women entertaining guests at
the luncheon were Mrs. j. e. Haynes
and Mrs. Henry Lauderdale. Mrs.
Ray Iolson, Mrs. James Shaw and
Mrs. Owen Stone of Mercedes. and
Mrs. r.. Mcintosh and Mrs. Clell
Solether Of Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
PARTY LUNCHEON

Complimenting Mrs. S. w. Rob-
ertson. Mrs. H. e. Taylor entertain
ed the IL les of Fort Ringgold We'd
nesday L ming with a porch party
luncheon. Those rresent other than
the honoree we're Mesdames Ralph
Lewis, z. M. Pickett. w. T. AIather.
Rossiter Clarity. II. l.. Kidwell. Ray
mond Palmer. Walter Z. Finnegan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
DAUGHTER NO
O HER MOTHER
BY WINTFRED BLACK

FOR SALE-Baby buggy, good condition. brown wicker. price $500.
What strange stories they tell. the For Sale Miscellaneous advertise
mentsl What do you suppose i the story behind the baby buggy OF
brown wicker in good condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
AUSTIN GUESTS

Mrs. w. I. Mather and son. Ed
ward Mather Of Austin we're guests
this week OF Captain and Mrs. Ed
ward M. Pickett. Edward Mather.
who + Mrs. Fickett's brother. Is a
Rhodes scholar at Oxford UNIVERSE
t.. England. and Is in Texas for a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

short vacation. He has been in the
States for several weeks with the
English tennis team. of which he
is a member.
The team distinguished them
selves in a series OF games played
with the leading American UNIVERSE
ties.
Mr.. Mather will sail for England
Sept. Is 10 resume his work and will
be graduated IN law in the summer
OF 1880. Both he and Mrs. Pickett
hold degrees from the University Of
Texas. where their father, Mr.. w. T..
Mather. Is dean of science.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
WESLACO
REVIVAL TO A

REVIVAL TO START
On Sunday. Sept. ID. a four-weeks
union revival will begin here. A large
arbor will be built On the campus OF
the Methodist church. All protestant
churches in the city are taking an
active part.
The we'll known lay evangelist,
Howard s. Williams Of Harrisburg,
Miss. viii conduct the services. Ho-
mer Grimes will have charge Of the
song service and leader Of the men.
Mrs. williams Will be the leader OF
the women.
On Wednesday evening preceding
the revival a i<ion prayer meeting
will be held az the Pentecostal Holt
ness church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
RIO GRANDE CITY
BRIDGE HOSTS

BRIDGE HOSTS
Captain and Mrs. Edward NJ
Pickett entertained with an evening
bridge at their quarters Tuesday
evening honoring their house guests.
Mrs. M. T. Mather and Edward Ma
Their OF Austin. mother and brother
Of Mrs. Pickett.
The guests were seated on the We
randa and after five games high
score awards were given to Mr.. Ma
ther. Captain Pickett. Lieutenant
Palmer and Mrs. Clarity.
The guests we're: Major and Mrs.
II. L. Taylor. Captain and Mrs. Ros-
sitter Clarity, Captain and Mrs.
Ralph Lewis. Captain and Mrs. RI.
J.. Kidwell. Captain A. Olsen. Can
tain Shoemaker. Captain Ashcraft.
Lieutenant Palmer and Mrs. Palmer.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Finnegan. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. b. Caruthers, Jr.. MI.
and Mrs. 4. Owen Scott.
FINAL MEETING
The final meeting Of the Tuesday
Bridge club was held Wednesday
evening at the Woman'S club with
Mrs. George b. Marsh as hostess.
After a series OF pleasant meet
ings during the summer afternoons.
this weeks entertainment took
the nature Of a party in which the
husbands were complimented.
High score was won by Mrs. j. J..
Guerra. second high by Mrs. John
A. Pope. Jr., for ladies for gentle
men. high score by Mr.. Brooks. sec
ond high. DR.. Martin. Cut prizes
went to Miss Shirley Brooks and Mr..
Marsh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

NORWICH. Eng.-Thomas Ban
nell. m c0achman. waS b~equeathed
$4,000 by his employer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Haynes and Mrs. Lauderdale
entertained at bridge for Mrs. j. ID.
L~auderdale Of Nashville, Tenn, who
Is visiting at the home Of her son,
Henry Lauderdale. and Mrs. Robert
Baker OF Harrington, a recent bride.
In the games Mrs. William Cope
land scored high and Mrs. Alan
Hvistendahl scored for consolation.
The hcsteSSeS were assisted by
Miss Mary Frances Haynes.
The guest list included Mrs. G. W..
Letzericn. Mrs. "A. M. Letzerich and
Mrs. "A. Fl. Weller Of Harrington. Mrs.
John Phelan, Mrs. John Herndon.
Miss zelma Margan, Miss Willie
Ray Markham. Mrs. w. j. Cope
land, Mrs. Owen Stone. Mrs. Flor
ence KalbfleiSch. Mrs. George
Markham. Mrs. Jack Trolling. Mrs.
Don Warner. Mrs. p. w. Perkins.
Mrs. Alan Hvistendahl. Mrs. Ed
Olson. Mrs. A. N. Brown and Mrs.
<. II. Poteet of Mercedes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
MRS. \

Mrs. G. M. Williamson honored
her sister. Mrs. w. Nj. Keyes OF San
Antonio. with a lovely bridge lunch
col at the Tiffin room Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
At the conclusion OF fiv2 games
Of bridge It was found that Mrs.
Robert Holloway Of Donna held
high score. Mrs. Emory Watts of
Donna second high. and Mrs. Da-
vid Wiedemann Of Chicago. con-
ISOLATION. A luncheon was served 10
~ guests from several Valley towns.
BRIDGE PARTY
Miss Lena Pritchard honored Miss
Helen Boyee with a bridge party
Friday night in the Tiffin room on
the latter's birthday.
Miss Eleanor Watson scored high
In the bridge games. Miss Oline
Plttman. second high. A color
scheme Of green and silver was
carried out In the decoration and
the refreshments.
Guests for the evening included
Misses Boyce, Eleanor Watson. OIL
inc Pittman. Alberta Schweitzes.
Emanyn Johnston. Margaret Fcs-
sler, Ista P-itchard. Janette Pritch-
ard. Elba Sue Roberts. VILLA Mae
Taylor, Texie Vaughan, Edith
Nance. Margaret Hutto. Carmen
Whigham Of McAllen. and Mrs. Or
sHlS Cox.
SURPRISE PART.
Mrs. Orville Graham Of Donna
Mrs. Albert Graham Of Alamo. and
Mrs. Alderman Of San Juan honored
Mrs. Oscar Graham with a sur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01

MI Halls OOLLNA4HAGED
A pretty and impressive wedding
of the past week was the one when
Miss Sadie Lester Of Ed Couch. and
Sam Johnson OF Mercedes. They
were married ut the home OF the
brides brother. II. q. Lester. in
Aftcn Place. ust south of Mercedes.
The ring ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. M. II. Keen OF the
local Methodist church. at an inn
prOvised altar made lovely with
corona blossoms and trailing fern.
On either side of the altar we're tall
floor baskets filled with the same
flowers and greenery.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, Sam Lester. She
wore a white g~eorgette dress and
carried a bouquet OF white rosebuds.
The groom was attended by NOEL
Ryall. Little Miss Sadie Lester Of
Edcouch, a niece Of the bride, car
ried the ring on a white lily.
After a honeymoon trip through
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
MISS n \ O

Mrs. James Shaw entertained for
her guest. Miss Grace Connor OF
Denver. Colo.
In the games. Miss Catherine
Commons scored high and the hon
of the past week was the one OF
Miss Gabrielle Vann completed this
table Of players.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
LAWN PARTY

LAWN PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Boiler enter
tanned Wednesday evening with a
lawn party. Music and games were
enjoyed until a late hour. Delicious
ice cream was served to fifty guests.
BRIDGE CLUB
The Wednesday bridge club met
this week with Mrs. Clement II. Law
ton Of Mercedes. who Is the only
out-of-town member Of the club
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mrs. Ray TolSon had for bridge
and luncheon guests. Misses Edna
Hammond Tolsno of Fort Worth
Mrs. Art Tolson and Mrs. Charles
Thornton of Harlingen.