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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10

Women Visit

The following is a clipping from
the Austin Statesman:
Mrs. r.. ID. Creager, Mrs. VIII
West. Mrs. A. Parker Of La Feria,
Mrs. Lena Moore and Mrs. John
Gregg will come from Brownsville,
to spend the weekend In Austin.
and attend the Texas-Baylor game.
They will be guests at the Stephen
+. Austin hotel, and a number OF
affairs have been planned in their
honor. Mrs. Fred Pryor and Mrs.
Lynn Hunter will honor them at
luncheons and dinners have been
planned by Mr.. and Mrs. Il. III.
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Thorn
son and Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Bass"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
High School PIT. a.
Meets Thursday

The Parent Teachers association
Of the high and junior high school
met Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
J.. L. Workman. vice-president and
also membership chairman, presid-
ing.
The audience enjoyed two enter
tainment numbers, a vocal solo BY
Miss Anastasia Bray, accompanied
by Miss Margaret Hughston, both
junior college students. Miss Lucy
Brulay gave as a reading, The
Southern May"
w. l.. D0dSon discussed member
ship and the responsibility Of citi-
zenship.
Mrs. Milton West. library chair
man. reported that two sets of ref
erence books had been donated to
the junior high library during Oc-
tober and upon vote Of the mem
bers, this week Is to be designated
book week. and books and maya
zines will be solicited. II anyone
has standard reference books or
standard fiction that are no longer
used. the school Libraries could use
them SO nicely and the donation or
loan would be very much apprecia-
ted. Current event magazines are
also very much ia demand. Anyone
wishing TO contribute is requested
to call Mrs. Milton West. Mrs. S.
@. Tucker. librarian. thanked the
organization for their cooperation.
Mrs. j.. "A. Graham. chairman Of
grounds, reported that twenty-five
shrubs had been ordered from a
florist 10 be planted in front Of the
new junior college building. Miss
Rachel Pierce. school nurse. asked
for a contribution Of clothes for
needy children. These will be plac-
ed at the disposal Of the principals
for distribution.
Miss Annie Tucker reported the
purchase OF a piano for the cafe
terra. which is used as a recreation
hall in the evening. The Parent
Teachers association is assisting the
faculty IN the purchase.
Mrs. j. T.. Workman and Mrs. Nv.
r. Jones were appointed as delegates
to attend the sta association meet
ing converting in Waco on Noyem-
Der Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Comings, Goings,
Of Local People

Mrs. Volney Tayler with her
daughter. Josephine. left Saturday
TO attend the State Federation
convention IN Mineral Wells. She
will visit her mother In Dallas be-
fore her return.
Mrs. Bertha Thielen Terrell and
daughter, Frances Louise, have
gone TO Houston and Galveston for
a week end visit.
Mrs. Jesse bennett plans to leave
Sunday evening to spend q few
DAYS in San Antonio.
Mrs. Matte G. King returned the
past week after spending the sum-
mer and fall visiting in the north
and east. Mrs. King viii again
spend the winter here with he<
daughter, hrs. Geo. ~. Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10

Double living rooms Of the Web
sEer nome were thrown open as q
se1ting Q the ceremony, and were
lavlshly decorated in floor baskets
and vases Of roses, ferns, and chrys-
anthemums.
The bride was given in marriage
ny her father. She wore a white
georgette gown, with a deep bertha
falling about the shoulders, and
r~ninestones outlining the yoke e.
line style. Her bouquet was in
shower arrangement, Of white rose
buds and fern.
The twin sister Of the bride, Mrs.
John Hunter. was her matron Of
honor, and Miss Doris Faux was
her maid. Both attendants wore
pink georgette frocks and carried
pink bouquets. A. W. Smith was
the bridegrOom's best man.
Mrs. G. L. Hunter played the
wedding march.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, al informal reception was
held, with Mrs. Hunter presiding at
q beautifully decorated table which
was conferred with a white wedding
cake. An Ice course was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCollum are
spending a short honeymoon in Vic
toria with Mr.. McCollum's parents.
and upon returning TO Brownsville
viii reside on West st. Charles
street. Mrs. McCollum travelled In
a complete brown ensemble Of flat
crepe.
The bride was reared in Browns
vile and is a graduate Of the To-
cal high school and also OF G. !.
A. at Denton. Since her gradua-
ttcn, she has been instructor in
commercial arts for high school
and junior college, and Is excep-
tionaliy popular In school circles.
She viii continue her teaching. Mr.
McCollum Is well known in the city,
having been connected for some
time with the Jesse bennett Motor
company. He Is a former student
of Texas University.
Out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were the bridegroom's brother
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard +. McCoIlum of San Antonio,
and his sister, Miss Benthol Nc
Collum, from Texas University.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10

with Mrs. Taylor presiding. Mrs.
Taylor Is to be installed as Fifth
District president Friday morning.
when the newly elected president
will take charge and other officers
will officially assume their new
duties.
5th District Breakfast
District breakfasts are also q
social feature OF the convention,
the only occasions at which d.
strict delegates gather separately.
Mrs. Charlton Brown. wife of the
Mineral Wells mayor. is to be
hostess to the Fifth district break
fast. The Fifth district, OF which
the Valley is a part, Is one Of the
largest in the federation, end
ing up the coast TO Corpus Christi
to Georgetown and west to Del
Rio, comprising extensive territory.
At the Fifth district breakfast
Mrs. Sam Smith, retiring president.
will speak, and Mrs. Taylor will
respond. Special tribute Is 70 be
paid TO Mrs. l.. ID. Randall Of San
Antonio who for two years has
served as chairman Of the dis
trict's educational loan fund. She
has been elected TO the post of
first vice-preSident, but because OF
her outstanding work in the cduca-
tional loan field she is to continue
those duties. and the district has
appointed a special membership
chairman to discharge the work or
first vice-president. Mrs. Randall
IN two years has assisted Is stud
ents through college by federation
scholarships and loans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Club Discusses
Citizenship

A citizenship program with talks
by each Of the members was ar
ried out at the meeting Of the
Self Culture club Wednesday. Mem
bers answered roll call with cur
rent Texas events. Mrs. Volney w.
Taylor then gave he first OF the
citizenship topics, speaking on
why I Exercise the Ballot 9th
er topics discussed we're: the power
of early impressions, Mrs. Virginia
Watson; power and influence OF
education. Mrs. ". l.. Conrad; value
OF an educated citizenship as a
mean Of world peace. Mrs. ]. x.
Bull; obedience to civil laws, Mrs.
j. j. KENNY; obedience TO parental
laws; Mrs. c. c. Stewart how to
get out the woman vote, Mrs. II.
L. Yates; the makers of America;
Mrs. Emil Blanck: the United
States flag, Mrs. Nathan Moore,
should foreign children be encour-
aged to Americanize their mother,
Mrs w. Y. Worley; public health
workers among the foreign born
in large cities, Mrs. Milton West;
where shall we place the respon-
sibility for p~resent-day crime. Mrs.
@. "A. Manahan; ought married
woman teach in the public schools,
Mrs. Geo. 7. Hamilton: religious
hunger OF the youth today, Mrs.
Fl. L. Fitch; what has the negro
contributed to the dance, music,
Mrs. Randall Mathers: censorship
Of books; Mrs. M. r. Hall: Boy
Scouts Of America, Mrs. Z. T.
Yates.
The club met at the home OF
Mrs. M. r.. Hall in West Browns
vile. A color scheme Of red was
carried out with roses. zinnias and
hibiscus. The hostess served a salad
course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Learners Study
Government System

Mrs. J. A. Muckleroy was hostess
To the Learners club Tuesday af-
ternOOn.
Mrs. Taylor discussed the parlia-
mentary question Of resembling and
reconsideration Of a question.
Mrs. j. A. Graham as leader
Of the program on American govern
ment. gave an instructive talk on
the executive department. Mrs. q.
w. Gotke reviewed the legislative
branch, Mrs. Harbert Davenport the
judicial department.
Mrs. Order Perkins will be host
esS to the club next Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10

Mrs. w. r. Jones Is 10 represent
the City Federation, with Mrs. M.
r. Hail as alternate. Mrs. Volney
Taylor, past president OF the Rio
Grande Valley federation. Wa be
installed as new president or the
Fifth district: Mrs. Harbert Daven-
port is delegate Of the Learners
club and Mrs. Milton West. the
Self Culture club. Mrs. Taylor
with her daughter, Josephine, left
Saturday night in order to be in
Mineral Wells for the executive
board meeting Monday morning.
Other delegates expect 70 leave
Sunday night. the convention pro-
per to open Tuesday morning.
Entertainment Planned
Mineral Wells has made elabor-
ate plans for entertainment Of the
club women. The executive board
members are to be Monday lunch
con guests OF Mrs. j. d. Young Of
Mineral Wells. chairman Of the
American Home department. and
candidate for the office OF first
vice-president Of the state body.
"A fine arts program has been ar
ranged for Monday evening. and
the business session OF the con-
vention viii begin Tuesday morn
ing with registration Of delegates
and visitors and filing Of creden-
tials.
a series Of dinners during the
convention IS or interest. r special
pioneer" dinner is to be given
for clubs which have been affiliated
with the federation for 20 years,
and a special birthday table will
be set fc- members OF clubs which
celebrate their twentieth year in
the federation IN 1929. "a southern
dinner is also scheduled, to feature
q typicalIy southern menu and
program.
Election Interest Holds
This Is election year for the
federation. a fact which assures an
interesting, and probably a spirit
ed session. Mrs. w. r.. Potter OF
Bowie. federation president. is to
preside at all meetings, Mrs. r.
F. Lindsey Of Mt. Pleasant Is the
only candidate announced SO far
for the office Of president. Mrs.
r. r. Skies OF Dallas and Mrs.
j. Il. Young of Mineral Wells are
opposing candidates for first vice
president. Much additional inter-
est in the election l.ill be reused
should dark horses" arise from the
federation body for the office OF
president. Election OF officers will
take place Thursday afternoon,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Valley Society News
and EUentS
Business Club Meet in
Corpus Christi NOD. is

nrorram chairman, are 70 be at the
conference. They will return with
the Valley delegation for a visit
w several days and will be hon
ored by N Valley Business and Pro-
fessicnal Woman's club banquet at
Donna at the Tiffin tea room, Tues
day evening, Noy. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Glad Girls
Class Shower

The Glad Girls class Of the Bap-
fist Sunday school. OF which Mrs.
McCollum was q member. gave a
miscellaneous bridal shower for her
at the home OF the teacher. Mrs.
i. G. Tucker. the early part OF the
week. A pink and green color
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10

scheme was used. "A brides cake,
topped by a miniature bride. CEN
tered the table, surrounded by
small pink and green cakes topped
by dolls, labelled with names Of
girls in the Sunday school class
and representing bridesmaids.
The honoree found a beautiful
collection Of gifts in a small orange
tree covered with orange blossoms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
NORTH MISSION
SHARYLAND CLUB

SWAZILAND OLlD
The home demonstration club
met at the home Of Mrs. o. s. Dav-
idson Tuesday. After "a short bust
ness session conducted by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Jas. Miller. the judges,
Mrs. q. III. Hill and Mrs. Frank
Dudley announced the winners IN
the contest of making Something
from Nothing" There was q fine
display OF articles.
Those winning prizes were: Mrs.
%. "A. Park, the most articles uis-
played and the most original; Mr.
Galen Bushey. the most artistic ar
ticles. Mrs. Don Chamberlain, the
most useful; Mrs. I. q. Bushey, oesr
looking article: and Mrs Ben Och-
ener. most beautiful.
Mrs. o. s. Davidson gave intor-
nation on upholstering q rocking
chair.
The contestants IN the yard con-
test for the coming year are Mes
DANES Galen Bushey, Harvey HlXeh
and Leroy Tryon.
Nesdames S. Broyles, T. n. Lane
and James Miller entered the cloth
ing contest
AZ the next meeting. Tuesday. Nov.
10. az the home of Mrs. Earl HeEsh'
A cake contest will be held.
Guests az the club werc Mesdames
n r.. Hixon. G. Fl. Hill, F. Dudley,
Chas. Ray, Thomas Doughty, George
Hersh-
PERSONALS
Mrs. <. Stewart of Emerson. Ark
ansas. mother OF Mrs. R. +. Newport
arc Mr.. and Mrs. Renfrow OF sui
nrur. La.. arrived Saturday Mrs
stewart will spend the winter here.
~ and Mrs. IL. B. Ash returned
THURSDAY from their vacation trip
II their old home In washington
Iowa.
Mrs James Nash returned Tues
dav from her trip to- California. Oh
her return. she spent n week WIN
Mrs Josiah Bixler. who mas peen
visiting her sisters IN 81. Louis, MO.
and her daughter. Sarah Louise All
Houston. returned to her home Mon
day. .s.,-
MI. and Mrs. Dan Moody. their
rttIe daughter Dianne and MRS.
WIZARD Ferguson left for san Ar
tonic Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. MOODY
viii 10 on to Austin 70 attend the
football game.
nv and Mrs. w. J. Bridges "a
pnwie Texas. are spending a week
NJ the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. y.
Gor1frctnn
weekend guests ut the home OF
Mrs. George Mitchell we're MISSES
winnie Keeling Of Dallas ana NIL
muth Morgan Of Mission
Misses Alice Lapan and winnie
Keeling. who are teaching ny san
Sidro. came to spend the weekend
with parents and friends OF North
Mission. N.
Kelly Gray and nieces Velma and
Fnola Echols returned from their
trip to MegarEel. Olny. Electra
| Shannon and Mineral Wells We'd
nesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Federation Election
Contention Spotlight

Mineral Wells will this week become a mecca for hundreds Of Texas
club women who ar enroute there for the state convention OF Texas
Wcmens Federated clubs to be in session mt the new Baker hotel
November 1915. The Valley will be well represented and Brownsville
viii snd a sizeabe delegation from its local clubs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-10
Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
Met Column Webster
Rites SoIemnize ed

8eauhfu1 home rites Friday afternoon united in marriage Miss Elisa
Dtn Webster. daughter OF Judge and Mrs. Ira Webster, and Ernest w.
McColum. at the brides home at 3 !. m The Rev. r. Q. Macintosh,
Church OF the Advent pastor, read the ceremony In presence or relatives
o1 2 bridal couple and q few intimate friends.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-21

"MiSs America" aoh0 speaks differ.
ent language from her sisters across
the Atlantic.
spoken at that end of the line to the
operators over here. In fact, one
thing that has bothered transatlantic
telephone operators to a certain ex-
tent has been the lack of knowledge
of European languages and they have
had to attune their ears to the differ.
ence in speech between the nations. of
the world.
The reactions Of the first telephone
conversation across the ocean, accord.
ing to transatlantic operators are
about the same with almost everyone.
The first time person talks he Is
usually so thrilled over the idea of
having his voice span the Atlantic
that he forgets what he wants to say.
The bankers and other business men
who now hold daily conversational
talk as casually to London, BrusseN
Berlin or Paris as the New Yorl
does when he talks to Nashingt
ilr-s-rsso, or Asssss. .I0-a.s.ss.sse Mzi y u
there arr great many business calls
over the transatlantic telephone sys
tenn nearly half of the calls now being
made are of social nature, because
as one of the operators explains,
American men travelling in Europe
feel that they must call up their
families at home to see how they are
getting along without them.
The personnel necessary to operate
the transatlantic circuits does not
consist of switchboard operators only
Each conversation 10 carefully super.
vised in order to protect the patrons
from possibility OF overcharge due
to static or other atmospheric dis
turbances possible in radio communi
cation. If any interruption occurs.
time allowance is made in fixing the
charge.
Between thirty-five and forty tele
phone experts are needed for operat.
ing and controlling the radio chan.
nels. They maintain the six stations
three of which are located in each
country. They. as we'll as the opera
tors, are all specialists in their re
spective lines, and they too get
thrills" a-plenty in watching and in
helping in the development of this
marvellous phase Of telephone work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-21
A HEALTHY START

AS the older boys and girls walk
off the stage with their diplomas in
their hands, the attention of par
ents and teachers and health officers
is turning to the youngsters who
will start on the Road of the Three
RS in the fall. Once upon a time,
the preparations for this important
event included principally visit to
the outfitters for little new suits,
shoes and hats. Now, the first
thought is given to Quitting the
youngsters for healthy start in
school.
So important is the health of the
prospective first-graders, that all
over the State-all over the United
States, as a matter of fact-special
child health conferences are being
held in schools, churches, health
centers, and other conveniently To-
Gated buildings, for the health exam
nation of the youngsters who will
enter school this year. Over hun
bred conferences were held through
out the counties in April and May,
and more than 1900 children were
examined at the "Round-Ups" ar
ranged under the auspices of the
State Department of Education, the
local Parent Teacher Associations
and the Bureau of Child Hygiene of
the State Department of Health.
The purpose of the examinations
| is to discover conditions that need
attention and that would be a handi-
cap to Jack or Betty, or would make
them susceptible to disease if they
| were left uncorrected. The ex-
aiming physicians pay particular
attention to the general health, as
indicated by weight, posture, heart
and lungs, hearing and vision,
throat and nose and teeth. When
corrections are needed, the. parents
are urged to go to their family
l rnhEsinians for. advice and treatment
In some of the counties, blue and
gold health buttons have been given
to the children who measure up to
all of the requirements of healthy
childhood.
The counties in which special con-
ferences have been held include
Wicomico, Worcester, Queen Anne
Caroline, Kent, Dorchester, Balti-
more, Anne Arundel, Charles, ST.
Mary's, Prince George, Montgomery
Hartford, and Washington. Ar
rangements have been made in a
alton of the conferences throughout
the season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-21
A GALL TO YOUTH

The youth of today is wide awake,
reaching out nationally and inter
nationally for opportunity. 1t is,
through tours and exchanges of
scholarships, increasing friendships
and friendly atmosphere. There
has now arisen a question in the
United States, which, while applied
to older people, really needs to have
it's answer from youth,-and youth
should heed.
How will it meet this matter?
, Mr.. Good, the new Secretary of War,
has recommended that Congress
give the President authority to con-
script the man power of the nation
for immediate military service in
time of war. Secretary of State,
Stimson, has expressed his approval.
A bill granting such powers has been
introduced into Congress and is now
in the hands of the committee on
military affairs. Yet-this is a mat
ter directly affecting those on the
verge of citizenship. For should so
unfortunate motion ever become
law,-and while this is not believed
possible, still it must be considered,
the burden of it will fall upon
those now of college or prep school
age-in case of so calamitous a
crisis as war.
Youth should realize that the
thing to do is to perpare against
this crisis, not by such preparation,
but by that far wiser step of in
creasing friendships, growing friend
ly internationalism, that ideal to
which it is turning. Youth which
is passing knows now how bitterly
it was disillusioned by press and
pulpit more than decade ago. The
blight of that establishment lies
across its generation. Youth just
coming into its own can make the
fight for its idealY of arbitration.
lnternatBnalism possib1l1tie
opened by the Peace Pact and by It'll
own Broadening vision. Here is op
portunity, here is call. May Youth
respond and it's answer be clear!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-21

The preparatory disarmament
commission which has been meet n
at Geneva adjourned early in May
1t is understood that the next move
towards disarmament awaits action
by the five naval powers, delegate.
from which will probably assemble
at Washington as soon as the ma
lions have completed their study O.
the United States proposals. In ad
journing, the commission left the
date of its next meeting open, but
with the understanding that it will
be convened anew when the naval
nations announce that they have
achieved enough progress toward a
naval agreement to justify summon
ing of what is expected to be the
last session of the commission be-
fore convocation of an international
disarmament conference.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-21

The solution of the automobile
accident problem is within the con,
troll of the people and state road
building authorities. Narrow pave
ments, sharp unbanked turns ant
worn and rutty surfaces take toll o.
thousands of lives each year. Main
highways should be wide enough
for several cars to pass.
1t is now necessary to build
secondary roads not only to relieve
traffic on the main highways but to
give fair distribution of road tay
funds and to develop the back
country. Secondary roads increase
the value of farm land, put new life
into smaller towns, relieve conges-
tion of traffic in the larger centers
by furnishing better distributing
and marketing facilities and opening
new avenues for traffic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-21
Research Essential
To Forest Problems
If Business Corporations Do
Research To Increase Serv-
ice, Why Not the For
estry Department,
Editor Asks

forest service believes the essen.
tlals in the solution of the forest nroh,
lem can be obtained only through 70.
search. The editor of Forestry Facts
asks the question. "Why Forest Ra
search?" and why as a National IN
dertaking." The answer, he states
may be referred in part to what
American industry in general is doing
In research. A paragraph In this pub,
LEGATION reads:
Corporate groups such as the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company. General Electric Com.
pany. Du Pont Company, General
Motors Research Corporation and
the Eastman Kodak Company
spend millions of dollars yearly In
research to increase service to So
ciety which may be either In the
discovery OF new or improved
materials and uses or In better
uses of distribution"
The research and development work
OF the American Telephone and Tele.
graph Company and its Bell TeIe.j
phone Laboratories is a princinaI
factor In the Improvement and extern
sion of telephone service and In the
maintenance Of low costs Of surnishI
NJ that service.