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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
SUMMER IN THE CHURCHES


Many of the churches close in
summer, but the devil is said never
to take a vacation. There are in
deed signs that he is specially busy
at this time of year. Something
should be done to offset him.
Yet the church people complain
that if they open up their doors,
few people come. The people who
complain the most about the closed
churches, are often the ones who
themselves never darken the sane
tuary door. If they would attend
once in a while, it would help solve
the summer church problem.
It is not starnge that hard worked
people demand some time on Sun
day for recreation. Yet chasing
over the crowded roads in their au-
tomobiles every Sunday is not ex-
actly making rest day of it. Many
of them return more tired than they
were Saturday night. The cool and
quiet church, with inspiring words
by the minister, and hearty singing
by choir and congregation, should
return them to work Monday morn
ing better fitted for a toilsome week.
In many towns the problem is
partly solved by union church SER
vices. This is a good custom. 1t
helps advance that day when the
many futile divisions in the Chris
tian church will be healed. By
these union meetings, the different
denominations learn that their dlf-
ferences are trifiing. Some day
they will go a step beyond that, and
say they should have these union
all the time.
If people need to attend church
in the winter, it is fair to assume
that they need it in summer. Some
say they worship God in nature. Yet
their thoughts do not seem exactly
as they bowl along those
roads trying to get ahead of the
next car. Human nature needs a
little inspiration. 1t wants some
hing to lift it out Of its selfish |
points of view. Many people would |
be better off for a quiet Sunday
in church, and then they
could do all the automobile riding
1ncassarv after dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
WELCOMING STRANGERS

The summer season brings good
many strangers and visitors to Mil
ford and Sussex county. We are
constantly seeing new faces on the
street, and meeting the friends OF
our home town folks. 1t is a fine
thing to give these folks a cordial
welcome. Let us tell them we are
glad to see them, and make them
feel that we are town of warm
hearted people.
People like community where
strangers are met with these warm
handclasps, and where people seem
interested in newcomers. The news
spreads around that such a COM
munity has the open heart and the
glad hand, and people keep coming
there to see their friends and Incl
dentally to do business. Gradually
such a town gains new residents
and trade.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
DRAWING SUMMER TRADE

At this time of year when people
are driving so much in their auto
mobiles, there is a great chance for
an enterprising store to draw in new
trade. If it advertises freely. its no
tices are read in all the country
around. People respond to these
notices, and the dweller in nearby
towns or along the back roads gets
out the automobile and comes in to
inspect these bargains
Trade is coming farther and farth-
er in response to these notices, and
the towns that are not appealing to
this kind of business are likely to
lose something of the trade they al
ready have.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
&leG&

THE folks who think the old
home burg is about the best place
on earth, are the ones who help
make it still better, by making peo-
n1e feel that good movements can
succeed there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

BERLIN, April 13.-(P-A rush
for German citizenship is develop
ing at the immigration office of the
Berlin police headquarters. The
first quarter of 1929 saw almost as
many applications for papers as the
whole of 1928 and nearly 1000 for
eigners became "Berliners' that
year.
Most of the applications come
from men and women who were
| Germans before the World war but
who, by the Treaty of Versailles,
became citizens Of Poland, Czecilo-
Slovakia, France Or some other
countries. The way is made easy
for these people, only 40 applica-
tions in all having been rejected
last year.
OF the 1929 applications 613
came from citizens Of Poland, 335
from Czecho-S lovakians, 272 from
Russians and 1853 from persons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

purple color scheme was carried out
in the lovely salad and ice courses.
Mrs. James Howe won the after
noon high score, Mrs. w. S. Ray re-
ceived c.: prize and Mrs. Tettige
was presented with a lovely guest
prize in remembrance Of the happy
occasion.
Bridge guests were Mesdames
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

These three pictures give an idea Of the damage wrought by the tor
nado in Smithvnle early Sunday morning. At the left is a picture taken
from the roof of one of the damaged houses, showing the general wreck
age of M of the blocks swept by the winds. The small object at the
extreme left is the chicken coop in the W. E. Glen yard, which was not
upset although the Gilen home was Spintered.
In the center picture is a piano thrown out of the Leo Austin home.
The piano landed upright, the front and top gone. about 100 feet from
the site of the house
The home Of Mrs. Eva Wynne and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Brooks is
shown a. the right. The roof was cut off smoothly, and one wall, seen
scattered in the foreground, dropped off, leaving the house set as a stage
Five other houses were cracked up in similar manner, while seven
others were blown off their blocks and damaged seriously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

Misses Doris Marian and Margaret
Bright, Booth and Willie Vaughn.
G. E. Kelly left Wednesday with
his sister, Mrs. H. L. Mansur and
cousin, Howard Kelly, for Lockhart,
Texas. here he viii visit before go
ing to West Texas to visit his par
ents.
hrs. Tarpley returned Friday
from several days in San Antonio
where she attended the Methodist
Wonlen's missionary conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monte Walker and
daughter, Elaine, spent Sunday aft
ernoon at the M. L. Walker home
in San Benito.
F. G. Wolfe, Scott Foster ard ia
cob Decker of Waco arrived Satur-
day evening to visit the formers
daughter, Mrs. j. r. Darwin, several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Coate were
Sunday afternoon visitors Of Judge
and Mrs. I. B. Slaughter of Edin-
burg.
Mrs. G. w. Cook has returned
from Corpus Christi where she has
been visiting several Gays.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. z. Miller Of Gold
| thwait are visiting here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. B. Kinder who
have been spending the winter here,
left Saturday for their hoce in La
Cross, Wis. This is the sixth win
ter the Kinders have spent in the
Valley.
Mrs. Julia Fresch is spending two
weeks with her mother, Mrs. M. G.
Levy OF ~Schulenburg.
Mrs. l.. M. Coate and Mrs. Han
non Coate have returned from a
three weeks visit nth friends and
relatives in Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Knapp
spent the week in Gan Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Homen and two
children who have been spending
the winter here ie-c Saturday for
their home in Nenah. Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Watson and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Stokes spent sew
eral days this week in Dallas.
j. Nelson returned to his home
in Milwaukee after spending the
winter in Weslaco.
The local teachers have returned
from the State TeacherS's associa-
ton Friday and Saturday at Corpus
Christi. All the teachers except two
of the Stephen F. Austin grammar
school attended. Miss Helen Nc
Pherson of Weslaco was the only
Valley teacher to appear on the
, program. Her subject was reading
for children. Superintendent Cham
ness and seevral high school teach
erS attended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
WESLACO
MRS. WALL ENTERTAINS

MRS. WALL ENTERTAINS
Mrs. T. A. Wall entertained Fri
day afternoon complimenting Mrs.
Clyde Tettigo of Beaumont with
three tables of bridge. Purple lark
spur and yellow zinnias made the
lovely decorations. The yellow and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

Son (nervously): After all, Dad,
the real thing in college is what
you meet and see outside the class
rooms. The real advantage lies
In the social opportunities and
Father daking out check book):
Now what did you funk?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

his wife, rushing into the hall.
HE was acquitted" beamed the
barrister.
Wonderful On what grounds?".
Insanity. T proved that his
father had spent five years in a.
lunatic asylum"
"But he hadn't, had hep"
Yes" said the barrister; he
was a doctor there, but 7 saw no
need to bring that fact out" /,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

Harold Vertrees of Donna, James
Howe and l.. d Matthews Of Mer-
cedes, v. H. Holme, Harmon Coate,
j. Bruton, w. w. Carrothers, v. c..
Thompson, w. S. Ray, Joe Mason,
and Miss Manon Holloway. Tea
guests were Mesdames Billie Betton,
Floyd AmeS of Fort Worth, w. e.
Shipp of Enness, who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. ". G. Thompson, and
Mrs. j. l.. Appling Of Carthage, who
is the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
We.
BLUE BONNET CLUE
Mrs. R. @. Bellier Of Edcouch was
hostess Friday afternoon at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. T. E. Ste
vens of Weslaco, to the Blue Bon
nett Bridge club. Mrs. j. 0. Schaf-
fer won high score and Mrs. t. z.
Stevens received low. Red and pink
roses made lovely decorations.
MEXICAN LUNCHEON
Mrs. Harry Solether entertained
the members Of the Thursday
Bridge club and guests with a Mexi-
can luncheon and bridge Friday aft
ernoon at the Sobre las Olas in
San Benito. Roses and larkSpur
we're chosen for the floral decora-
lions. Mrs. Clell Solether won high
score among the guests and Mrs.
w. III. Baxter, Jr., high among the
club members, Mrs. John Richard
son received consolation.
Club members were MRS. M. GieSe,
of Elsa, Mrs. John Richardson Of
Donna, Mrs. r. w. Glass. Mrs. Clell
Solether, Mrs. r. G. Waters, Mrs.
r. Newell Waters. Mrs. c. Lester,
Skaggs, Mrs. Harry StebbinS, Mrs. H.
A, Manley, Mrs. D. W. IIord, Mrs.
r. A. Rowland anc airs. H. Ray
mond Mills.
COMPLIMENTS GUEST
MRS. r. T.. Ralston OF Inwood
Grove delightfully."- entertained Sat-
urday afternoon in honor OF her
house guest, Mrs. G. F. Cohen of
Elyria, Ohio. The lovely decorations
were baskets Of French bouquets.
Mrs. A. E. Richardson won high
score and Mrs. T. H. G.. Cook re-
ceived second high, Mrs. Cohen re-
ceiving the guest prize. After the
games refreshments were served.
Out-of-town guests were Mes
danes c. S. Collier, E. D~oughety.
Jack Perry. Y. H. McManus and
Leis of Edinburg; Walter Weaver,
z. L. Bonneycastle and Miss Jamie
Padfield of Donna; Mesdames c..
Lester Skaggs, A. e. Richardson,
r. A. Rowland, r. H. Cook, Gilbert
Ramsey, r. G. Cressner and Miss
Elizabeth CurZort Of Weslaco.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Dan Coate and her sister,
Mrs. John Pope of Mercedes have
gone to Fairfield, Texas, for a two
weeks visit with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. v. Sidener and
small daughter r soon to move
to McAllen.
DR.. j. E. Montgomery has re-
turned from Rising Star where he
visited his mother.
Mrs. I. v. Beasley left Fridany on
a business trip to Asheville, N. G.
Recent guests at the home Of Rev.
and Mrs. Jas. w. Albritten from
Gonzales were Mrs. J. G. Bright,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

KEEPS SON IN JAIL
DUBLIN.-Patrick Chiffon re-
fused to give 500 bail for his 16-
year-old son, accused of petty theft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
AEROPLANE WINS DEATH RACE

LONDON.-Racing home from
Constantinople, Robert Stanton ar
rived here an hour before his moth
er died. F.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

without a country. Most Of these
latter were of Russian nationality
and many of them refused to rec
ognize the validity Of the soviet re-
gime. All cases in which the ap-
plicant was a former German citi-
zen were granted Immediately.
The lists have included a fair
sprinkling Of non-G Germans among
whom Greeks and Turks are con-
spicuous by numbers. There were,
however, applications for citizen
ship from Afghans, Chinese, Boliv-
ianS and Australians in the record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

HAIR FULLER NABBED
LEICESTER, Eng.-Richard Mill
err, aged 81, was arrested for accosting
women and pulling their hair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

WHY BRING THAT UP?
The barrister had returned home
after an important case in which
he had been defending a man
charged with murder.
What was the verdict?" asked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

BLUE BONNET CLUB
Mrs. r. G. Bellier Of Edcouch was
hostess Friday afternoon at the
home of her sister, Mrs. T. E. Ste
vens of WeSlaco, to the Blue Bon
nett Bridge club. Mrs. j. 0. Schaf-
fer won high score and Mrs. T. E.
Stevens received low. Red and pink
roses made lovely decorations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30
Personal HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. ID.

you not to use so much good space to
discuss technicalities. When you say
that cheese is not binding and people
are not nervous you are starting argu-
ments that will last till doomsday with
out good coming to any one. Use the
space to give us the good, sound medt-
cal advice that we all need"
The closing suggestion rather spells
the effect of our friends criticism.
do not purport to give readers medical
advice at all. Not that would hest
tate to do so II believed were COM
petent to give medical advice by mail.
But I don't believe any physician Is
competent to do that.
1t is downright obstinate of me to
reiterate here that cheese is not bind
ing, and that no other wholesome food
Is binding. Cheese is perhaps less laxa-
tive than other foods, but a sensible
person should not exclude cheese from
the diet for that reason. Rather he
should take cheese, whatever kinds he
likes, and take it often or daily; for it
is an appetiZing, wholesome, nutritious
and economical food. But he should
include In the diet q reasonable variety
of other foods which will bring the
average effect of the diet to the desir-
able laxative level.
II we refrain from changing or try
ing to change things because they have
been long customary, the world will
stand still. prefer world that moves.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30

No one likes to make mistakes. It
Is q mark of careleSsneSS and stupidity.
To make mistakes, to be in the wrong,
Is not complimentary. There is moth
ing in it to increase our prestige and
self respect. Rather just the opposite
effect is produced.
That Is why we cover up our tracks
as best we can. to make virtue OF ne
cessity, to blame some one else, to make
alibis, and to pass the buck. Our in
herent dislike for getting caught in a
mistake leads to q number OF well
known acts Of this sort.
One Of the chief reasons why max
ing mistakes Is unpopular is that the
erring person Is liable to ridicule. We
are so sensitive to the good will Of our
fellow beings that we can't stand being
laughed at. The person who does the
laughing holds the whip hand. He Is
the superior person. At least he as
sumes that position. This will explain
why we are so eager to laugh at people
and to poke fun at their ideas, their
Judgment, their mannerismS and their
personal appearance.
Some form Of punishment is always
In order when one Is caught In mis-
take. 1t may take the form of physical
punishment, loss of prestige and power,
getting fired, or in some other way feel
ing the pressure of disapproval. In any
case apologies are in order and to
apologize is like having a tooth pulled.
1t is extremely painful. It plays havoc
with our self-assertive impulses.
Making a blunder occasions disgust.
This unpleasant emotion wells up in us
and must be got rid of. One way is
through physical activity. Even kick
ing ones self Is preferred to inactivity.
Kicking ones self appeals to our
sense Of Justice. We are accustomed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

the restrained type Of literature offer
this from the pen Of a village scribe:
Born of the storm, this half-clad
human hurricane takes her love where
she wtll-from old, from young; from
father, from son. Cyclone in her
caresses-venomous, voluptuous, super
vampire-the fury Of her passion lays
waste the hearts of men,"
(Think how sighted the middle-aged
at being left off her roster. A charming
evening! Be sure to bring the little
ehildrenD
The "aumhles" are going over 100 per
cent in dear old London. Somehow, it
makes our term "talkie" SO embarrass-
ingly bourgeois.
Lya de Putt is quite overcome at the
havoc wrought by British reporter
who quoted her as saying Hollywood
was no place for a nice girl, or words
to that effect.
Lya sent cable which must have set
her back $500. In it she bemoaned the
1naccuracy of certain newspaper men
in the British Isles, and penned expen-
sive encomiums to the dear old village.
4ue uCIIe hungarian contributed
color to the scene. She was a black
haired mite with vixenish eye when
Emil Jannings first played with her in
the film which brought them both to
Movieland. But in the village Lya S
personality expanded. She changed her
hair from black to red and her nose
from Roman to retrousse.
Two New Workers, members of a
team, were brought to the movies by a
magnate who is wearied of derby hats
and of hearing that Hollywood is hole
compared to Broadway.
Said magnate asked them to dinner.
One raised his glass in a ceremony
which has become a habit with expa-
triates:
Misunderstanding greatest thing in
life!"
His friend caught an icy look in the
hosts eye, whereupon he interposed
It's great but still prefer a Martini!''
And on the way home: well, we got
out of that one, but what would I have
said II he'd served Martinis?"
(Copyright, 1929, by North American
Newspaper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30
IDEAL COPS.

We choose our cops for Drawn and
size, they must be large and husky men,
quite fit to cope with deadly guys who
shoot and run and shoot again. They
must be brave as old-time knights,
serene and calm and unafraid, pre-
pared to mix in sudden fights and face
the gun or lethal blade. They should
be handy with their fists, so they can
quell unruly dubs by strength and skill
of arms and wrists, instead of using
gats or clubs They should be dressed
as though they came this minute from
the cleaners shop; we all declare it is
a shame when we behold shabby cop.
Their patience must possess no flaw,
for all day long they must reply to
foolish questions that would draw from
any human breast sigh. When there
is nothing else to do we all approach
the nearest cop, and ask, How far to
Timbuctu? Where can we buy a soda
pop?" They must forever be polite,
and never to their temper yield, and
speak to every locoed wight with all the
grace of Chesterfield. They must, above
the common tribe, be honest as the
light of morn, refusing every tip and
bride, with righteous and indignant
scorn. Their private lives must be as
clean as those of parsons or of saints
if they get mixed in scandals mean, the
voter wrings his hands and faints
When we are out selecting cops we
want the virtues all combined; we want
no man whose courage 1ops, who has
a cheap or moron mind. And having
thus built up our force, we roast the
coppers all the time, and say their
work Is crude and coarse, they cannot
cope With modern Crime.
Il - W. INAIM MACON =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE w. sPRowLs.
Abnormal Psychology.

What is called abnormal psychology
| has a far greater place in the affairs of
everyday life than most people are
willing to admit. 1t is said that there
are as many people in mental hospitals
suffering with queer Streaks of one
| sort or another as there are in all
other kinds of hospitals combined. And
| to this is sometimes added the profess
| Sional opinion that as many more Suf-
fering more or less from queer streaks
never find their way to an institution
| for the mentally unadjuSted.
Abnormal mental conditions come on
gradually. The professional pSychi-
| artist can often recognize abnormal
trends even among children.
Some people in the words of their
neighbors, don't think straight" Such
thinking is described in terms of a
flight of ideas" When this condi-
ton becomes noticeably exaggerated
the physician calls it parano1a, and the
| mental hospital has another candidate
| for admission.
Some people, as they reach advanced
years, fall back into what is known as
| second childhood" They remember
and are able to recall events that hap
pened long ago, but they must again
| and again be reminded of recent
| events if they. are to carry on an in
CelllgenC conversation ABOUT laCe nap
penings. Extreme cases of this aG
called "senile dementia'-old age for
getfulness.
Some people begin as early as the
teens to display a similar return to
infantilism They exhibit second
| childhood" before they really get out of
the first This is known as "dementia
praecox mental back
sliding.
Some people lose interest in their
social surroundings. AS children, they
would rather play by themselves. AS
adults, they avoid crowds, follow occu-
pationS that require little or no contact
with other people, take up their resid-
ence in some lonely section of the city
or country, etc. These are called
"autistic personalities
| These names are some of the CLASH
| f1cations that psychiatrists use in des-
cribing hospital cases. They help to
create the line of demarcation be-
tween normality and abnormality. But,
after all, the difference between nor
mality and ahnormality is often an
arbitrary name only. Everyone now
and then has his queer streaks."
| Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-30
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