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The Washington times., 1929-02-11
NEWS OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
Roller Skating To Be Revived in :,
Capital Under Smart Auspices
Three Carnivals Planned
at Auditorium; Mrs.
Lynn in Charge of Ar
rangements

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Revivals seem to be the
order of the day, both in
the theater and in society.
The Bachelors, a reorganiza-
ton Of the famous Bachelors
Of generation ago, is
giving tonight at the May
flower the third of its series
of gay cotillions, quantity
reviving the chaperone and
the old-fashioned German. "
And now comes a renais-
sance of roller skating, a
graceful sport which has
been the vogue from time to
time.
Ancient History
Back to the dark ages, ice
skating used to be tremendously
popular at an indoor rink in
old Convention Hall and there,
according to historians, Wash
ington's pretty maids and ma
irons used to cut pigeon wings
and capers with the young dip
lomats. Later, but still before
the memory of the present gem
Grafton of young people, there
was a roller skating rink
wasn't it over Center Market?
where the fashionable juniors
used to disport themselves. And
perhaps dozen years ago roller
skating parties at the Arcade
used to be extremely fashion
able. There were even skating
classes, with their membership
limited to congenial groups.
Skating Carnival
In it's present day incarnation,
roller skating is to make its debut
at the Washington Auditorium un-
der the auspices OF a group OF
smart society women, organized
by Mrs. Richard Henry Lynn,
whose daughter, Miss Lalla Har'
rison Lynn, is one of the deou-
tantes of the season. Three
carnivals are being planned. the
first to take place on March
and the others in the early spring
season. The great auditorium is
to be decked with bunting, with
confetti, balloons and what not
to contribute to the carnival at
mosphere.
The patronesses, who are most
enthusiastic over the project, are
Nine. Bostronn, Mrs. John A. Le-
teune, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman,
Mrs Thomas Walker. Page, Mrs.
Edward Alexander, Mrs. John
Ryan Devereux, Mrs. Charles Mat
thews, Mrs. Lee Benoist, Mrs.
Lewis Greene, Mrs. Richard Par
ker Crenshaw. Mrs. P. Lee Phil.
lips, Mrs. Robert Kennedy, Mrs.
Joseph Wall, Mrs. Effingham
Townsend. Mrs. William Laird
Dunlop, jr., and Miss Mary Glider
sleeve.
1t will be noted that most of
these ladies are the mothers OF
debutante or sub-ieb daughters.
Admission to the carnival will
be by invitation and cards for
the first will go out this week.
Mrs. Coolidge Guest
Mrs. Coolidge was the guest in
whose honor Mrs. Sargent, wife of
the Attorney General, entertained
at luncheon today at the Willard
Hotel. Other guests were the
ladies of the Cabinet.
Mrs. Coolidge, who entertained
at tea last Friday for the ladies
of the Senate, will be hostess
again on Thursday afternoon,
when her guests vii. be the wives
of Representatives and the little
group of ladies who are hostesses
for members of the House.
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d. A. R. Chapter
Meets In Mercedes

The Lieutenant Thomas Barlow
chapter of Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution met in Mercedes
April II. Hostesses for the day
we're Mesdames E. Z. Evans, j. l..
Bruce, Fred H. Wright, r. H. Smith,
w. G. Warner and j. w. Dowler.
They entertained with a delicious
luncheon, served in the new Legion
building.
A splendid Texas program was
presented, with Mrs. Walter q.
Weaver presiding. Members an
sWered roll call with names Of the
state institutions of Texas. Mrs,
B. M. Freudenstein talked on the
fort in Texas. Mrs. Robt. G.. Alex
ander discussed trails and mark
ers i'll Texas. Taking up Texas
music. Mrs. Guy j. Cornett talked
on cowboy ballads, and Mrs. Fred
III. Wright the songs written by
Texas folk, and sung by Texas
folk. The Alamo, with the men,
orial inscription, "Thermopylae had
its message Of defeat, the Alamo
had none" was the keynote of the
program.
Members attending from Browns
vile were Mesdames B. M. Freu-
denstein and 0. V. Lawrence, and
Miss Betty Hopper.
The next meeting will be neld
in Harrington.
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club met at the home of Mrs. Frank
Ludden for an interesting histori-
cal and biographical program. Mrs.
j. Y. Harvey presented a partic-
ularly interesting paper on Shan
nondale, early town now long OBJ
liberated, and Fort Brown, follow
ing roll call.
Historic towns of Bagdad, Clarks-
vile and Brazos de Santiago were
described in an informing talk by
Mrs. T. j. Yoe. The life Of Cap
tain Even Cameron, early Texas
patriot, from whom Cameron
county derives its name was sketch
ed by Mrs. H. M. Cottrell. She also
mentioned the memorial tablet that
has recently been erected in his
honor at the court house in
Brownsville.
Mrs. j. A. Graham, president of
the visiting club ~graciously &C
knoWledged the courtesie5 shown
them during the afternoon and Of
fered several helpful suggestions as
to what the club women Of the
community could accomplish if
they cared to unite in putting over
some one project. She suggested
two or three worthy enterprises.
1t was decided to meet a half hour
early at the next meeting, We'd
nesday Afternoon. April Oath. at $50
o'clock in order that members
might attend the chautauqua. Re-
freshments were served by the So
cial committee following the pro-
gram.
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thu form OF exercise, SOmeCnug
easier of accomplishment, such as
tennis, golf or handball, is splendid
as a substitute, combining as these
sports do, complete working Of the
muscles as well as the Joy of par
ticipating in out-of-door sports.
Just how much one should 60 in
for this form Of exercise dePends
largely upon the individual, al
though half an hour each day for
two or three weeks is necessary Tor
beneficial results. More time than
that is better if it can be fitted INTO
your schedule and budget.
Walking is another splendid
health and beauty builder. The
rays of the sun, fresh air and the
brisk striding in the open all COM
bine to put a sparkle in the eyes
and a flush on the cheeks.
After the winter months Of in
activity your muscles will be soft
and the first spring sports viii
bring stiffness and soreness. Warm
olive oil should be massaged into
the affected area Immediately after
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"Wednesday Bridge
At Mrs. Heaner'S

Members Of the Wednesday
bridge club enjoyed Mrs. w. z.
Heaner this week. Miss Marcis
Clint and Mrs. Milton Wentz, sub
shutting for absent members, were
the only outsiders present. Mrs.
j. L. Bogus held high score. and
Miss Clint second. Red roses
decorated the rooms.
Mrs. 5. M. Harvey had as her
guests for the day Wednesday
Arthur Morgan and Mrs. Edgar
Bonner. of Edinburg, and Mrs. G..
G. Joplin, Of Yoakum.
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CABINET MEETS

Thursday evening at Sobre las
Olas the Girl Reserves held their
cabinet meeting. Margaret Lowe,
president, opened the meeting.
Plans were made for the Dad and
Daughter banquet to be held Fri
day, April Goth, and for the spring
conference that opens at Rio Hondo
soon. The last cabinet meeting, it
was decided, viii be in the form Of
a picnic at the Y. w. c. A. camp
at Rio Hondo, May 9th. A COM
mittee of seniors were chosen to
nominate officers for the new year.
A Girl Reserve song concluded the
meeting.
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GARDEN CLUB WOMEN
TO HAVE FLOWER SHOW

HARLINGEN, April 18.-Mem-
bers Of the Garden club of this
city will attend the flower show
and arranging contest to be held
in San Benito on May 4 under the
auspices of the San Benito Garden
club. Rules concerning the flower
show and arranging contests will be
announced by the executive com
mittee of the San Benito Garden
club within the next few days.
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Entertains Club,
Guests. "Wednesday

Mrs. z. J. Tucker entertained on
Wednesday afternoon at her home
on Palm boulevard and Levee for
her bridge club and a few invited
guests. Her living was gay
with pink roses. while red ones
frightened the dining room. Mrs.
James Brown received the guest
prize. Miss Naomi Tucker had
high score for the club. and Mrs.
"A. K. Black second. Mrs. A. ID.
Dickinson will have the club next.
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Hi-Lo Bridge
Club Meets

The Hi-Lo bridge club met with
Mrs. Robert Ernst this week. There
were no guests at the meeting.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. It. w.
Adamson and Mrs. Williams. Floral
decorations were roses. Mrs. Haw-
kins White Is to be next hostess.
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"HIS season finds the sleeveless
frock an established fact in the
III new mode. This smart and
comfortable fashion is certainly here
20 stay.
The sports ensemble pictured con
sists Of a sleeveless white crepe
dress, with a printed silk scarf and
matching belt as trimming. The long
coat worn with it is indeed practical
it is reversible, one side white and
the other printed.
Worn with this costume is a light
straw hat trimmed with a printed
scarf Of the same design as that
used on the dress
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are taking to light gymnastics and out-of-door sport
important health and beauty builders.
From the years when being overweight was
fashionable, to the last five years Of extreme an
gularity, women at last have arrived at the happy
medium Of soft, rounded curves, suggesting femininity
IN its finest and truest form. Unless modistes, beauty
experts and physical culturists are terribly wrong this
IDEAL combination Of sanity, health and beauty.
Out-Cf-door sports which put the muscles End
mind to work simultaneously are the keynote to this
new vogue, with golf, tennis, handbal and rowing
leading in popularity for the Summer months to
come. Each of these sports offers different muscular
action, yet IN the major points they are essentially
the same.
Rowing brings every important muscle OF the body
into play. The action of the upper body really begins
at the toes because, unless we have a foot board to
press the toes against the entire body is thrown out
rf line AS the arms are carried forward there is lit
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Beautiful Women
Simply Love 1t

MELLO-GLO Face Powder is pre-
ferred by beautiful women because
it leaves no trace of pastiness, flax
mess or irritation. Stays On longer
no shiny noSesI fade by a new
French process - prevents large
pores. Spreads more smoothly
gives a youthful bloom. Very pure.
Use MELLO-GLO Face Powder. It's
Wonderful.-hdy.
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PERSONALS

PERSONALS
F. H. Wedegardner and S. S.
DoddS have returned from a bust
ness trip to several points in
Texas.
George w. Staples of Tampico,
Mexico, is here for a visit of about
fifteen days. He expects to remain
in the states for about three months
before returning to Mexico.
Mrs. H. H. Parks, Mrs. r. w.
Thacker, Mrs. H. l.. Alsmeyer, Mrs
w. S. Fairey and Misses Fora
Niederjohn. Dolores Pitts and Lo-
retta Sullivan were in San Antonio
last week attending the West Texas
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Mrs. Brown Hostess
To Mardi Club

Mrs. w. r. Brown was hostess on
Tuesday afternoon to the Mardi
bridge club. Only club members
were present. forming two tables
Of players. A color scheme Of pink
dominated in the decorations and
refreshments. MIS-. Bascom Cox
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exercising. The massage should be
firm, but gentle and always WITH a
gentle kneading movement.
Over-indulgence in any sport is
just as beauty destroying as no eX-
ercising. The massage should be
firm, always remembering that it is
important to start slowly and test
your endurance and capabilities
along this line before setting a def
mite routine that you can follow to
advantage.
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I am a girl sixteer gears of age
and am in love with a young man
three years my senior. / think he
also loves me. He is not SO good
looking but he's got good sense. I
would like very much to 60 with
him but my parents object, al
though they think he is a wonderful
young man.
Please advise me how I can con-
vince my parents to let me keep
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Sublett, Mrs. S. NJ. Crews, Mrs. Guy
Cornett, Mrs. <. E. Ogden, Mrs. c..
d. John, Mrs. E. M. Huff, Mrs. l..
A Barrier, Mrs. G. ID. Cowgirl, Mrs.
j. E. Bell. Mrs. H. G. Lawton, Mrs.
H. F. McFadden, Mrs. Robert Alex
ander, Mrs. z. F. Bonner, Mrs.
Frank Grimsell, Mrs. l.. Knapp and
Mrs. Earl Reed.
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SAN BENITO

o. E. S. OFFICERS ENTERTAIN
Last Tuesday evening Mr. and
Mrs. G. B. Chase entertained Off
GERS Of the Order Of the Eastern
Star with a dinner at their home
IN ValenGa Park. Shasta daisies
gave floral adornment to the table
and were clustered in baskets about
the rooms. At 8 o'clock a four
course dinner was served followed
by games and interesting entertain
ment.
Those present we're Mesdames w.
e. Chenoweth, Kate Demaree. w.
r. Brown, Joe E. Smith. Dora Dun
can, H. F. McFadden, CLAUDIA
Clark, Viola Elder, E. z. Wilmeth,
r. w. Thacker, Juanita Canada, M.
A. Thompson, Bernie Goolsby,
Lance Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Maley, Henry Crockett. w. S.
Brock. Mrs. Asa Agar, Mrs. A. E.
Russell, Mrs. Ora Goolsby, and
Ruth Anita Chase.
THURSDAY BRIDGE
Thursday at one o'clock men,
bers of the Thursday bridge club
were entertained with a Mexican
luncheon at Sobre las Olas with
Mrs. E. E. Ogden as hostess. The
first of a clever and amusing SER
les of events that made the affair
particularly enjoyable was a ques-
tionaire which lay at each plate. A
dainty dessert course had been
placed on the tables when the
guests arrived at the home Of the
hostess. The walls were covered
with placards bearing pseudo warn
ings and advice in keeping with
the humorous theme inspired by
the missionaries which were
used in broadcasting from each
table. Guests for the afternoon
we're Mrs. L. B. Mayer, Mrs. E. F..
Brady, Mrs. L. B. Mayer, and Mrs.
J. z. Bell. At the next meeting
of the club Mrs. Earl Reed will be
hostess.
PARTY AT YACHT CLUB
Thursday when Mrs. S. S. Dodds
entertained members OF the lunch
con bridge club the Yacht club Of
fered a delightful setting. The
tables were placed in rooms ver
looking the yacht basin at Point
Isabel. An interesting series of
games was enjoyed following the
luncheon. Mrs. S. H. Crews held
the high number when playing end
ed and received the trophy for sue
cess. Mrs. G. J.. Leslie received the
guest award. Guests in addition to
members of the club were Mrs.
Fred Wedegartner, Mrs. Leslie, and
Mrs. j. Virgil Clayton, Honey
Grove, Texas.
A. ID. CHAPTER VISITS
Wednesday afternoon members OF
the Alpha Delphian chapter we're
guests when the Woman's Culture
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Missionary Conference of the
Methodist church.
Mrs. A. B. Riley and Mrs. VIM
Gum were Brownsville visitors
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Kate Owen returned to San
Antonio after spending last week in
San Benito conducting teachers
study courses in the Presbyterian
church.
Rev. o. G. Williamson of Austin,
Texas, is spending several days in
the Valley.
LUNCHEON BRIDGE
At an interesting luncheon
bridge event arranged Friday at
Sobre las OlaS, in San Benito COM
plimenting members of the Thurs
Gay club Of Weslaco Mrs. Harry
Solther of Weslaco was hostess.
Roses and larkspur gave a pretty
decorative touch to the tables. Fol-
lowing the delicious luncheon Of
Mexican foods, games of bridge
were enjoyed by two tables of
members and three tables Of guests.
Mrs. w. H. Baxter. Jr., held high
among the club members when
scores were totaled and Mrs. Clell
Solether was successful among the
guests. Each was awarded a hand
some trophy. Mrs. John Richard
son of Donna received the conSola-
ton award for low score. The
guests were Mrs. N. v. Stewart. w.
r. Wymonds, G. Moeller, Manley.
II. Stebbins, John Richardson, D.
w. Iford, Porter Davis, Newell Wa
tiers, G. M. Sheriff., w. T. Baxter,
Jr., w. II. Miller. H. r. Mills. r.. G..
Waters, Clell Solther, G. L. Skaggs,
M. Giese, r. Roland and T. W.
Glass.
MRS. CHASE HOSTESS
Friday at the home Of Mrs. G..
B. Chase in Valencia Park shasta
daisies gave charming distinction
to appointments, for her afternoon
bridge. -Four tables Of guests n
ioyed the interesting series of
games which ended with Mrs. H.
+. McFadden holding high score.
She received the attractive success
trophy and Mrs. s. H. Crews was
presented with the prize for second
high. In the late afternoon ,
tempting plate lunch was served.
Those present were Mrs. z. 3.
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AIRNTAN ESCAPES ARABS

BAGDAD.-An English aviator
captured by Arabs south of Basrah
escaped after being prisoner for
three months.
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Valley Society
Phone z

won the prize for most succare
play. alley
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tie if any pressure the foot board, but Is the cars are dipped In the
water and the arms brought back toward the body, the feet are pressed
simply by flexng and renexing the body.
For those of you who must "buy a boat and build a lake" to indulge
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SHONNOWDECREE
HEA7HLE77CFASHTON
Extreme Angularity of Recent Years Rapidly Vanishing
As Modern Woman Turns More to Outdoor
Play, Says Miss Huddleston
During the
BY JOSEPHINE HUDDLEsToN

during the past few years women have made splendid progress in
realms previously allotted to men-eXclusively. More and more women
are taking to light gymnastics and out-of-door sports, which are such
imnQrfant- health n heautuh ruder
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Friday neon a mystery party"
invitatioS to revise which stated
only that guests would be called
for at their homes at noon, was
the novel way that Mrs. E. 3. Wells
chose to announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of her
daughter, Miss Letitia, to Gilbert
Geigher Of San Antonio. Presenta-
ton Of a puzzle for their solution
continued to intrigue the guests
after they had been taken in auto
mobiles to the StoneWall jackson
hotel. The completed puzzle re-
vealed the interesting news of the
approaching wedding of the young
couple which will be celebrated
Thursday, May 3D., at All Saints
church in San Benito. Effectively
used to form a floral background
for the luncheon which followed
were beautiful gladioli in pastel
shades. Across the table v was
woven 2 tracery of fern and corona
blossoms. Place cards were minia-
ture brides. The guests were Mes
danes John Koontz, w. E. Thomas.
w. 3. Hinkly. E. E. Ogden, Frank
Iudeen. J. w. Belts, S. S. Dodds,
z. F. Bonner. w. z. Johnson, F. 3.
Sublett, Edward Hinkly. Jno. T.
LomaX. H. ]. Hinkly. z. L. Butts.
r.. E. Holcomb, G. M. Wells and
Misses Eleanor Wells, Doorthy
Brandon and Maxine Bruce. Out
Of town guests included Mrs. L. e.
Gerard. Groveton, and Misses Helen
and Elizabeth Summers, Harrington.
THURSDAY FRIENDSHIP
At her home Mrs. j. c. Wagner
was hostess to the Thursday
Friendship club last week. Games
of fantan were played, prizes going
to Mrs. Frank Dodson, Mrs. j.. l..
Palmer, and Mrs. Alice Lippincott.
Mrs. l.. Kerr received the guest
prize. A delicious luncheon OF
sandwiches, cake and iced tea was
served late in the afternoon. Mrs.
G. E. Boice will be hostess at the
next meeting or April 25tll.
LATERAL T
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Phil
Horkman was hostess to the Lateral
T club at her home on the San
Benito- Harlingen highway. Roses,
lilies and larkspur were used at
vantage points for decoration
throughout the home. A large
number of members and several
guests enjoyed the diversions Of the
afternoon. Poll call proved unusu-
ally interesting and mirth-provok-
ing. Mrs. A. XIII. Demers and Mrs.
Frank Grimsell won first prize in
two interesting contests and Mrs.
r. 0. Hornberg and Mrs. Irwin
Worley were awarded consolation
| prizes. Guests of the club we're
Mrs. S. H. Knapp, Mrs. E. NJ. Huff,
and Mrs. Vesta Parks, Tulsa, Okla
Delicious refreshments of cake but
terscctch cookies and iced tea
were served by the hostess at the
close Of the afternoon.
RUG DEMONSTRATION
Mrs. Charles Yost'S demonstra-
ton of the making Of rugs, given
Thursday afternoon for members
| Of the Pennsylvania Avenue club at
the home of Mrs. d. S. Williams,
| afforded one of the most interest
ing meetings in the history Of the
club. Mrs. Yost displayed about
twenty-one rugs, all made by men,
bers of home demonstration clubs
in this county. She gave instruc-
ton in the making of hooked,
crocheted, burlap, braided. knitted
and woven rugs both by loom and
by hand. She displayed proper
needles and hooks and gave prac-
teal information regarding their
use. The hostess served refresh
ments following the demonstra-
ton.
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ANNIE LAURIE:

I am a girl in my late teens. I
have been going with two boys
whom I like very much.
The younger is inclined to be
very jealous and and doesn't want
me to go with the other n The
one I value most as a friend says
that I must decide which one I am
to go steady" with as it hurts him
to see things as they are. Both OF
these boys have told me they love
me.
Please advise me what to do to
keep the friendship and respect Of
both. BLUE EYES.
Blue Eyes: The fact of your be-
engaged to neither of the young men
gives you the right to have as many
friends as you please. Explain to
them that you like them both, but
are not in love with either, but that
you want to retain their friendship.
This may waken them to a realiza-
ton of their own feelings and you'll
find out exactly how they both feel
toward you.
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company with this young gentle

company with this young gentle
man.. JOE.
Joe: Perhaps your parents feel
as I do, that you are too young to
be thinking serious thoughts of love
and marriage. I am sure If they
ike the young man, they Will not
object to your having friends in
once every so often for a social eve
ming, and include him in your list of
guests. But don't be a silly girl
and put all serious thoughts out of
your head until you are older.
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r AT YACHT CLUB
A. ID. VISITS

Wednesday afternoon members OF
the Alpha Delphian chapter were
guests when the Woman's Culture
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-29
Court To Decide
Custody OF Child

A decision in the matter Of the
custody of Damon Edwards, 7, of
Calexico will be given in appellate
court in Los Angeles after briefs
are prepared and presented on Feb
ruary p, officials Of the court an
nounced.
The hearing brought in appellate
court on a writ of habeaus corpus
to determine the custody of the
child was continued until February
25 to permit each side time to pre-
pare briefs.
A short time after Damon was
born his mother, Mrs. Leon j.
Akers of Fresno, was divorced from
the boys father, Damon B. Edwards.
No order for disposition of the
child was given in the divorce pro
ceedings.
Damon later came into the keep
ing of Mrs. Corneia Stephens Of
Calexico. Through her attorney,
Ernest L. Utley of this city, she
asked that the court require the
child S parents to relinquish their
claim to him.
Mrs. Akers claimed she did not
receive sufficient notice of the step
to deprive her Of custody of the
child.