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Smyrna times., 1929-07-24
ELECT MAYOR AT REHOBOTH
Henry W. COnant Succeeds Ralph
ID. POynter-Large Vote Cast


Rehoboth held its most exciting
election in the history of that town
last Saturday. A total of GAL
votes were cast for the Office of
mayor of the town. Henry W.Con-
ant was elected mayor with vote
of 800 He defeated the present
mayor, Ralph D. Poynter, by 19
votes, the latter getting 81 votes.
This was by far the largest vote
ever cast at a Rehoboth election.
Besides the mayor four members
of the town board of commission
ers and a tax collector and three
assessors were elected. The COM
missioners elected are T. Clarence
Marshall, of Yorklyn; William H.
Virden, Frederick Kunsman and
Joseph McSweeney, all of Reho-
both. The tax collector elected is
Frank L. Chase and the three as
SCISSORS elected were DR.. Walter P.
Robinson, ]. Arthur Downing and
Herbert B. Josephs. OF the town
commissioners ]. Hall Anderson
and George B. Shockley are hold
over members. Mr.. Virden was re-
elected as town commissioner.
Harold c.. Grier who is also a town
commissioner, was also candidate
for reelection, but he was defeated
Saturday. The polls were opened
at l o'clock and closed at o'clock,
but the vote was not announced
until $50 o'clock, it taking that
long to count the votes cast. There
was no excitement at the election
other than the getting out of the
vote Nearly every person in Re
hoboth who had vote exercised
the privilege.
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SEMESAN BEL Instantaneous n
Disinfectant gives Larger Cror


HERE is proof that potato yields
can be increased and improved by
the right seed treatment.
c. Z. Randolph Of Aroostook
County, Maine, discarded the old
fashioned, time-consuming soak
method of seed treatment in favor
Of Semesan Bel instantaneous dip.
He not only saved time and labor
in disinfecting his seed but he
obtained an increase III yield over
untreated seed of Fl barrels per
acre, as pictured above.
Even the best seed often carries
some disease. Writing about certi-
fed seed in the american Produce
Gro7ger, DR.. VIM. H. Martin of
the New Jersey Experiment Sta
ton warns: "There is
no state that does not nII
permit at least 1917 of NV
scab and Rhizoctonia.'
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MORE HIGHWAYS AND A
MOVEMENT TO BEAUT|FY
MOTORISTS ASSOCIATION TO
CAMPAIGN ALL STATES
Elimination of Bill Boards and
Planting of Trees and Flowers
is Being Strongly Urged

The tremendous growth of motor
traffic in recent years has empha-
sized the Importance of making
Americas highways more beauti-
full, the American Motorists Asso-
citation, National Body of the Del
aware Automobile Association, de-
clared this week, criticising the
laxity of states in making use of
public funds which have been
authorized for Identification pur-
poses. ''The highways have be-
come Americas playground where
millions of motorists spend their
leisure hours in search of restful-
ness, beauty and charm" says the
American Motorists Associations S
statement. "The necessity and de-
mand for combining beauty with
utility has become more pronounc-
ed with the growth of tourist traf-
fic in recent years" The applica-
ton of purely utilitarian stand
ards in highways construction
meets engineering and economic
requirements but the motorist who
seeks recreation in his automobile
is created out of the natural beau
ty which belongs to him, the
American Motorists Association
declares. California, Massachu-
setts and Connecticut have demon
strated how much can be done, at
small cost, to beautify the road
sides by judicious planting of ma
tive trees, shrubs and perennial
flowers, the statement points out.
Congress has already recognized
the need for Identification of our
highways by passing a law author
izing the expenditure of federal
funds, in cooperation with the
states, for roadside tree planting" !"
it is pointed out by ]. Borton
Weeks, President of the A. M. "A.
''rrhe peautification of the nations S
highways could be materially en-
hanced by the planting of trees
and elimination Of roadside bill
boards. Cooperation of the Stat
es, however, is essential as the fed
eral authorization for use of feder-
al-funds is tree planting provides
that the u. S. Bureau of Public
Roads, only when requested, is en-
powered to cooperate with the
States should Immediately include
roadside tree planting in their an
nual highway program" President
Weeks declares. The failure of
: most states to enact more string
/ ent laws governing the erection Of
: billboards along highways, has al
: SO resulted in destruction of much
: of the natural beauties of highway
vistas,th American Motorists AS
/. sociation's statement declares. All
but seven states now exercise reg
Ilatory power over roadside adver-
: tising signboards, but none pro-
hibit their erection, says the Amer
lean Motorists Association, declar-
ing that these signboards not only
mar the natural roadside beauty
but are a hindrance and menace tC
the travelling public.
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NO PLAY GROUND FOR DOVER
CHILDREN DURING SUMMER
PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIA
TION HAD PLANNED COST
Mayor j. w. WoOdford Gives Out
Statement, Saying Dover is TAX
Backward Step in Refusing Plan

Some weeks ago announcement
was made in the local papers that
Dover would have playground
again this summer and that City
Council had made an appropriation
to defray the expenses as it did
last year. AS nothing further has
been published in regard to the
playground, inquiry was made of
city official and Mayor Wallace
Woodford authorized the following
statement: Last year a delegation
of citizens appeared before Coun-
ell asking that small appropria-
tion be made to establish and con-
duct playground for the children
of Dover during July and August.
We had been experiencing quite a
great deal of trouble each Summer
with small children playing in the
streets, which we must agree is a
4 dangerous practice in these days
of the automobile and truck, and
Council saw in this proposal So
luton of the problem. After con-
sidering the matter at length it
was decided to appropriate suffic-
lent money to pay the salary of
two instructors, one for the girls
and one for the boys. The Parent
Teacher Association of Dover
agreed to buy the necessary equip
ment, and the School Board con-
sented to the use of the school
building and ground. a commit
tee was appointed to administer
the funds appropriated of which
the Mayor was Chairman. The
committee selected two very COM
petent instructors, and the play
ground was conducted to the salts
faction of all those interested in
the project. Many parents were
glad Of the opportunity to have a
place for their children to play and
mingIe with each other under
proper supervision. The members
of Council were so well pleased
with the results Of the playground
Fl "
agreed to support one again this
year, and appropriated $3.50 to pay
the salary of the instructors. The
School Board, however, refused to
allow the use of the school build
ing in connection with the play
ground. Obviously without any
other shelter or other necessary
facilities available on or near the
grounds, without the building il
was impossible to have a play
ground there. The committee con
sidered other sites, but felt that as
the school was the natural center
of the activities of the Dover chill
dren, no other place wouuC be near
as desirable for this purpose, anC
so it was decided to abandon the
project for this year. Cities al
over the country, both large anC
small, are adopting the playground
idea and everywhere it is in popu.
lar favor. Dover surely is taking
a backward step when such a fine
project of this kind, meaning sc
much to the children of the com.
cunity, has to be abandoned after
it has once been started and prov.
ed successful. In view of the at
titude of the members of the
School Board, however, no othel
course was possible this year. Il
is hoped by the Playground Com
mittee that before another Sum
mer rolls around the friencs of this
movement will organize in a def
mite effort to have the playground
for the children of Dover an estab
lished thing for the Summer
months"
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Frederick, Nd. and e..
year has been a teacbor :, 'Qe !
Newman attended & sIVfe
lege and the Uniyersity M
land and is associates = \;
father in business at Fa "i's
They will reside in pro-. a''l
where they win be Al ~ -a''a
July 25. F
Smyrna times., 1929-07-24

Md, to Morris Everest Newman,
Jr., of Trappe, Md. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Donald
A. Williams at his home in Fred
erick, Md, the bridal couple being
attended by the brides brother and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B.
Wright, of Preston, Md. The bride
is a graduate of Hood College,
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EASTERN SHORE WEDDING
Miss Louise Wright of Preston, Md.
Weds Morris f. Newman, Jr.

A wedding of interest over on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, was
that of Miss Louise Wright, daugh-
ter of County School Commission
er Walter M. Wright, of Preston,
Smyrna times., 1929-07-24

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surface borne Rhizoe-oni, T 4.
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stain of sweet p a,oes f.
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the seed piece against soil-br
disease organisms
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bushels Of seed 4 day 70 /,
soaking or costly equipme-.
needed. \ pound treats fr9r
bushels OF whole or large &
to 10 bushels 0f small o-
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE q
~ She Talks About an afternoon FrOck.

II EAR MOTHER:
was thrilled 20 hear that
Dad Is thinking OF treating
o 70 q visit TO the big town. j
don't know when III be able to get
away. and I certainly do get lone
some for the home folks. II you
come, plan to stay q long time.
Helene and i have plenty OF room.
N you know, and we'd love to have
you with Us.
Do let me know a few days IN
advance Just when you expect 70
arrive. You know n apartment
usually looks as though a hurricane
had struck it-and we've been ter
ribly embarrassed sometimes when
people have arrived without Que
warning. After the careful upbring-
ing you gave me, darling 1 kncw
THIS shouldn't be the case. But.
after all. Helene and ! are busy girls
with very little time for ourselves.
ana we can't devote much time &c
housekeeping.
Mother dear, I'm really glad for
mora than one reason that I'm going
to see you soon. You know last
year when o were here / miro
ducod you to the boy friend who has
since become my constant admirer.
AT that time I had Just met him n
while ! thought he was sweet n
all that, he was Just one OF the boys
70 me. Now. I'm really quite gone
about him, and II looks almost ms IL
you might lose your darling daugh-
ter Docn. And. OF course. ] want your
o. X. on him first. although I'm
sure your adore him too. He's really
a nice person. And Of course he'll
love you. Who could help II?
BY the way. I'm sending you n
little gift for the trip-now. you'll
have to come. It's n OF Madame's
frocks, and you won't think I've
been extravaganza n bit when you see
Il. It's just your type frock and /
couldn't resist sending IL to you. ]
know you'n look loveiier than ever
IN It. Madame hasn't had for a long
time an afternoon dress as stunning
as this one OF violet nat crepe with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
RIO HONDO

LADIES AID
The Ladies Aid of the Commun-
ity church met nc the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. s. Jeffrey.
The president, Mrs. @. B. War
rem. had charge of the devotional
half hour. Roll call was answered
by naming Jul favorite flower and
telling why 1t is our favorite.
After the business meeting, Mrs.
Jeffrey assisted by Mrs. Nash and
Mrs. L. v. Gilmore. served refresh
ments and a delightful social hour
was enjoyed. Hostesses for u next
meeting Will be Mrs. Chambers,
Hoover and Hineg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans and son, Err
sail, Mrs. George Hudson and
daughters. Rosa Mae and Viola. mo-
tored to San Juan Sunday evening.
Miss Nancy Rice returned from
Austin Saturday accompanied by
her sister, Elizabeth, who expects to
spend most of the summer here.
Mr.. Boyd, Mr.. Grantham, Mrs.
Estos and children left Tuesday
morning for points In West Texas.
Miss Lucille Rushing spent Satur-
day night with Ruth Grantham.
Miss Murle Noe and Miss Ruth
Grantham visited in La Feria Fri
day.
Miss Evelyn Rosendall and Miss
Rosa Mae Hudson are attending the
state Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at Houston this week.
Richard Alexander accompanied
David Wills to Dallas where the
latter has gone for an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. @. Smith OF San
Benito and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Jeffrey and children Of Browns
vile visited Mrs. l.. v. Gilmore Sun
day.
Mrs. G. A. Mallernee was hostess
to the Home Demonstration club
Monday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Misses Lamberth
COMMUNICATED

Misses Martha and Aletta Lam
berth, June brides-to-be. were hon
orees at q miscellaneous shower
Tuesday at the home OF Mrs. C. @.
Lamberth. Jr.. In Harrington. with
Mrs. G. +. Lamberth Of Browns
vile as assistant hostess.
Decorations In rainbow shades,
combined with the green OF fern
and baskets Of pink rose buds
made a charming setting. The
color scheme also appeared In the
refreshments.
Those receiving prizes In the
Pames and contests which were the
diversion for the evening were Mrs.
III. p. McNu Of La Feria. and Mrs.
J. r. Acton Of Harrington. Miss
Sarah Hamilton Of Bryan. and Mrs.
7. o. Harris OF Brownsville were
awarded the consolation.
After the games. the honorees
were told TO follow the rainbow,
at the end Of which they found
large rainbow baskets filled with
gifts. Each Of the guests gave her
favorite recipe for the brides book.
Out-of-town guests were Mes
DANES @. g. Lamberth. ST.. r. o.
Harris, Lee ProSser. Lee Mullins,
Cleve Tandy. and Mark Frech, Of
Brownsville; Miss Helen Duck
worth. OF Alamo; Mrs. H. p. Me-
Neil and Mrs. d. M. Mcleod, OF La
Feria: Mrs. Ada Sigrist and Misses
BeSs and Ada Lee Richmond Of
McAllen: Mrs. Russell Edwards. Of
San Benito. and Miss Sarah Ham,
ilton OF Bryan.
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sgrace OF the petite blonde.
1t isn't so much a matter OF not
being able TO wear certain colors rs
It is not being able TO wear certain
shades. Red heads appear extremely
off color and out Of key in emerald
or grass green. depending entirely
upon the coloring Of the skin, while
a frock Of olive green may bring out
the lovelieSt features OF the red
headed individual.
Women, with a flare for colors
should give the selection OF bright
colors careful study lest they select
a shade or color which may reflect
too much yellow. Some shades OF
green have a good bit OF yellow in
their composition and only to an
observing and trained eve Is this
noticeable.
To touch lightly on the many i'm
portant points requiring study !.
1) angles and the best shade Of hose
and height Of heels - give the
ankles a slender. graceful appear
ance 90 color of skin and The
selection of cosmetics to blend and
harmonic 60 contour of face
to determine the couture
ment. "a color Of mascara ard
eye shading must be determined by
the color Of the eyes 90 the
length of the fingers and the con-
tour of the hands must be carefully
studied to determine the correct
manicure . 90 study the profile,
If the nose is Of large proportion,
wear only soft and turned down
brim hats CD the lines OF ones
frock can only be determined BY
the general outline and height Of
the figure.
1t is impossible to delve into al
OF the branches Of this particular
subject. so following these sugges-
tons give the same careful study To
other important features or points
of beauty not mentioned. Too much
time and study cannot be given to
knowing oneself II the underlying
beauty and charm is to be brought
TO its full loneliness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

naturally dark skinned women can
wear successfully.
Beach and pajama costumes par
ticularly limit themselves TO the
colorings that a~ccentuate sunhurn-
Com nations widely used are
white and dark blue with touches
Of cherry or flag red. black and
white, rose-beige, egg-yoIk and egg
shell tints, and brilliant cell ana
larkspur blues.
Evening. dresses make the same
allowance for sunburn. There fS
almost no pink in current evening
styles shown nc big dressmaking
houses. Amber. black. cream.
green. yellow. dark blues and red
are the favoriteS.
A shade or satin called biscuit Avn
generally chosen In place of white
It is O deep cream with an amber
tint and under electric lights comes
close to matching a well tanned
skin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

the Sauses ranch. Refreshments
were served, and the honoree pre-
sentd with q p~rofusion Of gifts.
after which the party motored to
Boca Chica for a swim and picnic
supper.
Guests were Messrs. and Mes
danes Antonio Marques. Andres
Hernandez. Sr.. j. M. Cardenas,
Ramon Marques. Mike Atille. Geo.
@. Anguera, Misses Rita Trevino.
Esperanto and Elodia Pacheco.
Maria Louisa Hernandez, Eva
Garcia Trevino. Zoila and Eloisa
Marques, Esperanza Garcia. irene
BeSterio, Beatrice Garcia, Josefina
and Otila G.. Anguera. and Pan
chita Hernandez.
The wedding is TO be solemnized
with high mass at the Immaculate
Conception church at z p. m.
June 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLEsToN

the most OF your appearance? Have you Studlen
determine what type You are. then made every pos
the hidden beauty and charm to the surface?
better do so before the habit Of negligence becomes
too established. As no two persons are exactly
alike In this world. 1t stands TO reason that no one
rule can be applied to the feminine world at large In
the matter OF clothes, makeup and couture.
I do know however, that in one way or another
every woman can be fascinating. charming or beau
tiful. Once you have determined what type you are,
every effort toward enhancing and bringing out
your hidden beauty must be used.
The most logical way to begin such procedure FL
to study yourself as an individual. Are YOU the
exotic, dreamy. or vivacious brunette? Are you Of
the petite, winsome or vivacious blonde type? Once
this Is determined. the next step is to find your
loveliest feature or point Of beauty. Perhaps II Is
your eyes, mouth and teeth or figure.
Then, remembering your type. bend every posi-
bic effort toward enhancing and developing your
pest and loveliest features. For instance. If you are
the DetfttA blup-aved blonde n natnraIt Ill., -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Wash clothes in water
softened with Melo-
save "a to u the usual
amount of soap

CLorHEs washed in hard wster are
hard to get clean. The hardness IN the
water combines with the soap and
makes scum. The scum collects dirt.
II gets into the fabric of the clothes.
No amount Of rinsing can get il all
out.
But soften hard water with Helo
and there isn't any scum. The water
makes wonderful suds. Melo saves
from u to u the amount OF soap
ordinarily used. With or without soap
water seftened With Melo 10 wonder
full cleaner. Get IL at your groeer'a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
McALLEN
r NATIONS

NAEkhRl Wa NUNS
The regular monthly bunco
party Of the Merry Matrons club
and their husbands was held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. II.
Bowen on Tuesday evening.
At the close Of several exciting
games, prizes were awarded Mrs. A.
Bonneau and G. II. Britton. Low
score prize was received by r. e.
WhitSett
Refreshments Of punch and cake
were served to the members and
guests as follows: MesSrS. and Mes
DANES c. L. Anderson. A. A. Bon
neau. c. Il. Britton. A. o. Clark, c.
E. DuBoiSe, +. r. Hudson, p. II.
Lee. r.. Z. WhitSett and w. p.
Yoakum.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARTY
Mrs. Fred Knudson entertained
her Sunday school class. the junior
boys and girls OF the Presbyterian
church with a delightful swimming
party on Wednesday evening at the
Cascade Pool.
Mrs. Knudson was assisted In en-
tertaining by her daughter, Vir-
ginia.
Those present YER Jean and
Phillis Samson. Dorothy Horn,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Comings, Goings,
OF Local PeODle

Mrs. v. w. Taylor and Mrs. Jesse
bennett are home from Dallas.
Mrs. Milton West and son,
Mickey are in Austin with Mr.. West.
Mickey Is serving as a page in the
house of representatives.
Mrs. Herbert Parker is here from
San Antonio. visiting her mother,
Mrs. Marshall White.
Mrs. VIM. Phillips left recently to
spend the summer visiting relatives
In Kentucky.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13

tives, and later make an ocean
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fowler OF
weatherford, Texas. are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Rockwell
and w. II. Meredith.
Mrs. James I. LaVelle has as her
guest her mother. Mrs. H. r. Derby
Of Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. o. Clark left
Saturday for a visit In Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Paris Dressmakers
Stressing Sunburn
Tints For Summer
BY DIANA MERWIN
ASSOCIATED Press Fashion Editorl

PARIS, June 6.-tR-It no longer
is q question whether women viii
allow their skins to take on q mid
summer bronze from sun ana wind.
The -pace-Setting style makers
take II for granted that women who
wear the summer models they are
turning out not only will have sun
burned faces. but sunburned arms
and shoulders as well.
They show coIors which make
the best OF sunburn. stressing sun
coloringS. especially nasturtium
Shades, which only well tanned or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Shower Given
For Miss Marques

On Sunday afternoon Miss Is
ther Marques. whose marriage to
MFR. Andres Hernandez. Jr.. WI
take place June 20. was compls-
mented with q shower by Miss o.
@. Anguera and Mrs. NJ. Athlete at
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City-Valley
TELEPHONE SEVEN
friday CALENDAR

lee cream supper and program
at the Central Christian church,
$50 ID. IN.
Mrs. J. vi. Downs 10 entertain
ing the Merry Matrons bridge
club.
Mrs. Graham n entertaining
the Friday bridge club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-13
Mrs. Brown Is
Club Hostess

Mrs. Frenk Brown entertained
the Mardi bridge club nc their reg
ular meeting this week on Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. w. s. Moothart
took high prize. Preceding the
games Q luncheon was served.