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The Washington times., 1930-11-13
|BIG GROWDSSEE
| WHALE

Ali day long and far into the
night, thousands Of men, women
and children are viewing the
mammoth whale, which Is on ex.
hlbition opposite the Bureau OF
Engraving on Fourteenth Street
Southwest.
Pleasure seekers are finding q
new thrill at the sight Of Mag
gle Murphy" the largest whale
ever captured for exhibition pur-
poses. This Leviathan Of the deep
has become lone of the things
to see" in washington.
Maggie" as the huge mammal
has been nick-named by the shows
crew, is a perfectly preserved fin.
back whale, weighs SO tons and
measures IS feet from the ton
Of its tail to It's caverrous mouth.
Midway on the back may be seen
the hole where the harpoon en-
tered.
In charge of. the exhibition Is
Captain David G. Dedrick, a Nor.
wegian whaling master of many
years experience. The captain ex'
plains in an interesting lecture the
habits Of the whale,
The Washington times., 1930-11-13
FOOD DlSPL AY.
OPENS TONIGHT

All.is in readiness for the open
ing Of Washington's third annual
food show at the Washington
Auditorium tonight.
AN signs point to the prospect
that this show, which Is sporl-
eored by District Grocery Stores,
Inc, Is going to be the biggest
event Of its kind that the city
has ever seen.
The food exhibits, showing AL
the latest modes and wrinkles
In eatables and edibles, are all
) attractive, and the various sub
sidiary attractions, including the
nigE1t-by.night contests which
have been arranged.
These include q largest family
competition for tonight; a Hal
owe'en costume contest; sf1ag
dancing and solo dancing for
girls; an old fiddlers' show, and
many others. The matinees will
be featured by shows for She
kiddies.
More than forty exhibitors
have taken space in the show,
and which win continue for nine
days. The schedule Of contests
already has been announced, and
further items Of interest about
them viii be made public as the
details are completed.
The Washington times., 1930-11-13
DANDUUFF GOES
ITCHING ENDS
when Zemo touehes the scalp

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Douse cooling, healing. cleansing
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ously. II you're like thousands of
others the way dandruff vanishes
and itching stops will be surprise
and delight. Use this remarkable
clean, family antiseptic liquid freely
Dandruff and Itching Scalp. Keep
ZEMO handy. Safe and dependable
for all forms of itching irritations
of the skin and scalp. 35c. soc and
'S1.0O
The Washington times., 1930-11-13

SCIENCE FINDS THE BRAIN CEN
Ger that regulates fatness. An interest
Anw feature In. the. American Weekly,
with next Sundays Washington Herald.
The Washington times., 1930-11-13

conditions are reported from the
Jersey Yards at Fotr.and-a-half
st. and Virginia Ave- s. w.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05

SCHOLARSHIP AT FIVE-Aft- CT hearing tiye-year-old Ruth Slenczynski, of Berkeley, Cal, play a program of works of the masters, Josef Hofmann, noted pianist, confers scholarship
 upon her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08

wore powder blue; Mrs. Alfredo
Barreda with Mr.. Barreda OF Mis-
sion, shell pink; Mrs. L. 3. Palacios
with Mr.. Palacios OF Tdinburg, pink;
Mrs. Ed o. Raymond, sister Of the
bride, and Mr.. Raymond. from Ray
mondville, lavender; Mrs. Fred w.
Parker. sister Of the bride. with Mr..
Parker. Of Lyford, pink; Mrs. I. :
Cavazos with Mr.. Cavazos. brother
OF the bride, from K~inEsville, tan.
Miss Carlotta Villarreal sang the
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs.
Olivia v. Garcia and on the violin
by Alfredo Leuran. Lohengrin's
march was played for the process
sional and Mendelssohn's for the
occasional.
The bridegroom was accompanied
to the altar by his uncle. c. @. de
Ia Cara. in place Of his father. who
could not be present. Mrs. Beatriz
Trevino. mother Of the bridegroom.
and Mrs. Francisco Cavazos. mother
Of the bride. followed next.
"Damas de Hc-cr"
Valley friends Of the bride,
"damas de honor" and their at
tendantS. marched into the church
and formed an aisle through which
the bride and bridegroom made
their way. They were Luisa Con-
zaleZ and Sam j. Trevino. Jr.:
Manuela de Ia Cara and Guada-
lupe de "a Cara, Irma Longoria and
Rodolfo Trevino; Irene Rodriguez
and Ruben c. Trevino; Aurora
Gutierrez and Steve Cavazos.
Following the ceremony. ar In
formal reception was held in the
church basement. Mr.. and Mrs.
Trevino left Thursday night by au-
tomobile for their wedding trip to
Monterrey. They will reside at the
Nebraska apartments upon their
return.
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years: charter member Of club. re-
elected president
Miriam Coleman-StenogEapher
and bookkeeper for insurance
agents: new chairman Of district ?
and local vice-president; spends
extra cash on movies and root beer
and trips to Dallas.
Martha De Lay-Red Cross nurse
overseas; laboratory technician at
Paris hospital: new club member.
Bess Newell-Red Cross nurse
overseas; was surgical nurse; new
member.
cashier Paris Morning News; char
ter member Of club; past cores
Doi4ding secretary.
Mrs. Addine Pepper Crawford
Has taught school and expression:
assisting husband in grocery store;
prominent in Little Theater; con-
vention reader.
Beaumont
Jewel Edwards-Works hard and
doesn't like TO talk much; past
secretary Of club; member Y. w,
c. A. division secretary-treasurer
q Beaumont Association Of Cler-
ical Employees.
Mary o. neutrality-suspicious.
church worker; Y w. G. A. board
member; Girls Work chairman Y.
W. c. A.: teaches Sunday school
class: manager Of Civic assembly
chamber Of commerce; like tennis
Sweetwater
Madeline Observation-Disclosures fol
Dodge company; with Tin Pan
bald which became quite famou:
Ia Mid West exposition Of Oct. /.
Edna Cordell-new chairman OF
n.stric. 2: assistant chief clerk
Texas Electric Service company;
poppy.
Mia Otey-Bookkeeper city wa
ter works; past treasurer club.
George Stiles-Bookkeeper fol
high school: membership chairman
Mrs. w. w. Hudson-Owner OF
exclusive women's store; financial
chairman for two years.
Temple
Bertha S. McDavitt. NJ. D.
Gradute. Iowa University Medical
school. eye, ear, nose, and throat
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Miss Pumareio
AndDr. GdlUan
To Be Married

The coming wedding Of Miss Car
men Pumareio. daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. Alfredo Pumarejo OF Mata-
moros and DR.. Joaquin Galvan, also
of Matamoros. has been announced.
The civil ceremony will take place
June Is at eight o'clock at the home
of the bride and the religious cere-
mony will take place at the old
Matamoros Cathedral az nine o.
clock.
Miss Pumarejo Is well known in
the border city, belonging TO one Of
the most prominent families there.
she was chosen queen Of the Mata-
moros fiesta last year and Is popular
among the Matanoros younger set.
she has attended Villa Maria Acad-
envy IN Brownsville for a number
Of years.
Or. Galvan is practicing medicine
in Matamoros, having arrived in
the border city about a year and a
half ago from Mexico City, where
he attended and graduated from
the University Of Mexico. He is also
vel! known in Brownsville.
Miss Martha T. Griffith Of Ter
relI is q guest in the home Of Mrs.
j. "A. Muckelroy and her daughter,
Katherin Alexander Gay. She Is a
great aunt Of the latter, and the
great-great aunt OF her little
daughter, Katherin Stuart Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Milde have
returned from a trip through Chi
cago, Michigan and Oklahoma.
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If They're Not Here, They're Coming---Fnd Your Convention Friends

Storage company: charter member
ara past publicity chairman.
May Croker Assistant manager
Croker Transfer and Storage COM
psny; active church worker.
Nellie Mccoy Rankin 49, Private
secretary, Coleman Produce COM
rany; chairman OF emblem com
mittee.
Mrs. Samuel Adler = Assistant
manager Of Adler Jewelry company:
rnarter member.
Mrs. Alma Moore McCain-Own.
er and MANAGER Of Emporium NIL
linery; Pear Moore Is her sister
and assistant.
Mrs. 4. r.. Sizar-Manarer or
Fred Roberts Memorial hospital:
authority on hospitals and med
irine"
lucille Lawrence Smith first
president: was newspaper girl
several years secretary 10 Roy Mil
Ter.
Mrs. Eugene Beynon-Assistan
manager Bevnon radio ship: for
merly worked with automobile con-
Germ
Mrs. w. ID. James-Formerly OF
Car Benito: in CITY ticket office o!
Missouri Pacific.
Margaret Barry Treflich-Man-
sser Of w. L Pearson company;
formerly in McAllen office-charter
member.
Co-~sa Fs4zsinro,< cLa-ta,
mtmber and valuable: with law
firm OF Boone A. Savage for Il
wears.
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Society Calendar



BAPTIST Missionary circles are 20
meet at the church at $3.50 for the
mission study.
Methodist missionary circles are
to meet as follows: FL Jardin at
church with Mrs. @. L. Hunter,
hostess; Central circle with Mrs. @.
S. Stell: Young Matrons with Mrs.
Charles Wiech; West Brownsville
with Mrs. A. w. Neck for one o'clock
luncheon.
Presbyterian auxiliary circles are
to meet as follows at $3.50: One with
Mrs. w. B. Walton; Two with Mrs.
Henry Gay: Three with Mrs j. II.
Bastell; Evening circle with Mrs. Z.
G. Lambert at 1880.
Tuesday
American Legion auxiliary meet
ing at 7:30 at Legion hall.
Lemon social at Woman's Mis-
sionary society OF First Baptist
church In basement at 7.45. AL
members are invited to attend and
bring M lemon.
Wednesday
Just-Sew club with Mrs. Duff
Howard.
Wednesday, Tournament Bridge
club with Mrs Neil Allen.
Thursday
Public Health Nurses Association
meets at city hall at $50 a. m.
Friday
Friday bridge club with Mrs
Laura Monroe.
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Convention Program

Continued from page -
300 +. M-Education, Beulah Baker, Dallas.
Research. Jewell EIand, Plainvew.
ESQ r. M-F1nance, Inz Lively. Stamford.
AGO ?. M-Health, Adele Roneker, Harlingen.
ks0 2. M-Membership. Daisy Fl. Leake, Temple.
moo 2. M-Program, Marguerite Warren, Bolton
ESQ T. M-Publcity. Beth Garrett. Mercedes.
Zoo P. M-PuhIc Relations, Margaret Conger, Waco.
y Evening Session
800 p. M-club Presidents dinner. Stonewan Jackson hotel, san Bento
hostess. Mary Higgins, presiding
Group singing.
Introduction Of club presidents presidents seated at speakers tablet
aviation, Gertrude Foraker, Amarillo.
Music contest, verna Z. Adams, Fort Worth, Chairman.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IL
Morning Session
$50 A. M-General Assembly, Fair Park auditorium.
Julia OBrien, Brownsville, First Vce-presdent presiding
Group singing.
Final report CT credentials committee.
Women in Medicine" d.. Minnie /. Maffett, Dallas.
TRANSPORTATION. Mary Mcmillan, Paris, State chairman.
Report Of Resolutions committee.
Report of Nominating committee.
Election Of officers.
tnn p M-Foregn FroNc luncheon, Matamoros cafe. Matamoros Mex
leo, Courtesy of Valley Federation.
Rhoda Murray. Fort Worth, Corresponding secretary, presiding
surprise Program"
Afternoon Session
400 r. M-General Assembly, FL Jardtn Hotel, Brownsville.
Mary Jane Higgins, presiding.
Report of Election Teners-
New and unfinished business.
Recommendations Of Executive Board.
Adjournment
Evening Session
600 r. M-National Officers dinner, Patio OF FL Jardin Hotel.
Julia ORren, Brownsville. presiding.
Invocation. >ernhe Hurley zahn, Wichita, Kansas.
Group Singing.
Marimba BanG-
dent
sour Broadening Horizon" Marion H Mccench. President National
Federation Of Business and Professional womens Clubs.
Spanish dance, in costume
presentation Of New Officers, Mary Jane Higgins
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specialist Woodson hospital: was
president two years; charter mem
Ter.
Esla Shaw-Attended Business
college; secretary-treasurer Of Fa-
vorite Dress company; has served
as historian and chairman OF mag
azine committee.
Ollie Mooty-Confidential secre-
tary to General Agent Of South
western Life Insurance company:
editor Of Texas Woman" charter
member and has held several Of
fices with local and state organ
ization; keeps house and plays;
going TO Monterrey.
Kate Freadling-Charter member;
past corresponding secretary head
hookkeeper for 10 years at Scott
and White clinic; also going 70
Mexico.
Averlene Murphy President;
ste~ncgrapher and bookkeeper; star
attending member Of club; has
unique collection OF all program
anc plate frvors since clubs or
~garization has done almost every
thing in club.
Mrs. w. T. Bolding-Scott and
White hostess; meets lots OF people
and remembers them.
Florence Driskill, r. N.-Scott
and White, OF course; night super
visor: here for trip TO Point Isabel
ami Mexico also: will see It all
Jean Elliot. r. N.-Assistant su-
prelntendent, Scott and White; has
served on educational and health
committee; going TO the gulf.
Corpus Christi
Leona witnerspoon = Assistant
Secretary OF Guaranty Title and
Trust company. plays tennis, golf,
bridge and swims.
jamie Matter - President past
year; charter member. past cor
responding secretary: assistant sec
rotary Of chamber Of commerce.
Imogene Blunzer-Note clerk at
State National Bank: comes from
old, old" family connected with
early history Of Corpus Christi.
Margaret McTiernan charter
member; recording secretary; as
sistant city secretary for 10 years.
Claire r. Boyett-Assistant man
agef Corpus Christi Warehouse and
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prietor OF nationally known Harper
Method Beauty shops. Director in
Y. w. G. "A.
Ada Galbraith-Executive COM
mittee member: did lots Of work
this year as transportation chair
man, but is still trying TO learn to
drive her Ford; special clerk IN
Finance Division Of Postoffice.
Verna notwithstanding secre-
tary for three years. beginning
second term as president; office
manager for law firm OF Coke q
Coke.
Mrs. Martha Graham-Corres-
ponding secretary; secretary to DR..
Kimball Of Baylor hospital.
Rena Graham-Has served on ex-
ecutive committee: officer Of Con-
tinental Southland Savings g. Loan
Association.
Mrs. Mabel Gray Accounting
clerk in Texas Power & Light Co.
Grace q. Taylor Teacher IN
Cumberland high school.
Earle Henry-Teacher at Sam
Houston; likes music.
Eva Franklin-Has served on ex-
ecutive committee; secretary to
traffic manager Of Magnolia Pet
roleum Co.
Dalhart
Miss Clara z. Suter-"It" for her
club at convention; president OF
club: employee Of railway office;
takes piano; sings and keeps house.
New Braunfels
Valeska Rcessing, Carolina Pfeuf-
fer. Teddy Stats. president, HERNIA
Benoit. Elvira Fisher. Norma Lee
Weidner, and Alice Koepp.
Austin
Mrs. Austin Z. Sullivan-Works
with American Statesman; active
in club and church work; has two
children.
Miss Eula Lee Paton-Teacher in
blind institute; has served on edu-
cation committee; one Of the per
sonality" girls.
Miss Wallle B. Schmidt-Employe
Of plumbing concern; artistic and
original; general favorite.
Miss Fannie Davis-Employe OF
firm Of prominent architects; knows
her building; did much for club
house now under construction.
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Among those present"-not al
that are present, but just q rev.
'Twould be a nice thing II O better
convention directory could be as
sembled, so that everyone could
know who's here from where! These
personals" include as much ad-
vance information as was available
prior to the convention. There are
names of delegates and visitors, but
not all of them. II is hoped that
perhaps old friends may find and
greet each other through this par
tial list.
Corsicana
Elizabeth Haley Graduate Of
Rice stenographic school; employe
Of First State bank; elected club
president for coming year.
Mary Walker-Graduate OF Tobys
Business College. Waco: employe OF
Chevrolet dealers; vas correspond
ing secretary for two years.
Fave ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for
Ashmore Paint store: excellent talk
er, talented in doing decorating
and planning; club treasurer foI
coming year.
Dallas
Carrie Holmes-Club treasurer;
always gets job of managing dec
orations for big dinners; bookkeep-
er with Magnolia Petroleum Co.
Katherine Ball-Recording Sec
rotary; director of Placement Bu-
reau Of Technical High School.
Pearl Landram-Secretary with
Magnolia Petroleum Co; official
borrower" for club.
Catherine Wharton-Best prop
erty woman" in Dallas: gets all
stage settings for dramatic efforts,
special agent with Southwestern
Life Insurance company.
Lille Douglas-Secretary with Re-
tail Credit company.
Mrs. G. r. Cooper-Served On ex-
ecutive committee several times;
cashier and endowment director OF
Kansas City Life Insurance co.
Justine Keeling-Likes conven-
tons. Assistant secretary Of Texas
Hardware Mutual Insurance COM
pany.
Mrs. Bonnie Lockha-t--A prom
ising actress; secretary with De-
Wees company.
Mrs. z. F. McCrea-Dallas pro-
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oldest and one Of the largest gen.
eral insurance firms in Brownsville.
The death OF her father Is another
romantic chapter in the OrBrien-
Bryan story. MI. O'Brien had
dreamed Of returning to his native
country, and had taken his wife and
his orphaned grandchild. Julian Cir
aud. son Of his daughter Carrie,
who had died when Julian was a
small child, to Ireland. He spent
three weeks in Ireland when ne died
suddenly on his sixty-first birth
day, on the sixteenth Of July, 1926.
He was buried in his mothers tomb.
Miss O'Brien lives in Brownsville
with her mother and nephew. JUL
ian Giraud, who attended prepara-
tory school and college at st. Ed
wards University at Austin. Miss
O'Brien has travelled extensively in
the United States. The O'Briens
visit frequently in Houston. where
Miss O'Briens uncle. Chester Bryan.
Is president Of the Federal Trust
Company. For ten years Mr.. Bryan
was county Judge Of Harris county
Besides her activity In the Bust
ness and Professional W0men's club
Miss OBrien has been active in her
church circles, Red Cross work and
the Daughters Of the American Rev
oIution. She is now serving her fifth
year as a member Of the board Of
directors and secretary Of the Red
Cross in Brownsville. She belongs
to the Samuel Sorrell chapter Of
the D. A. r. which is the Houston
chapter.
SO Julia O,Brien and Business and
Professional Womens clubs used
anonymously are valued thoughts
Of the people Of the Valley. It's
inevitable that the Business and
Professional Women's clubs with
their high ideals Of integrity, sim
cerity and ability should have as q
leader Of the Rio Grande Valley
group OF clubs, Julia OBrten, a
woman OF distinction not only in
lineage but in her own accomplish
ment.
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Miss Ella O.. White-In health
department of State; does some
writing.
Shamrock
Mrs. Annie Hugh Lyle-Firm Of
Lyle a. Lyle, Insurance; submitted
plan for perpetual student loan
fund for club.
Mrs. Alma Poole - Secretary Of
Shamrock Retail Merchants asso-
citation, private secretary to man
ager OF chamber Of commerce; en-
blem chairman that made club
over 100 per cent emblem wearers
for 1929.
Miss Golden Shelton-Attended
business college; stenographer with
law firm; finance chairman for
club.
Nell Adams-Bookkeeper; takes
dictation If she has to; club pres
ident-
Waco
Mrs. Alike Sampson. president;
sweet and charming; increased
club membership from 48 to 10 men,
bers; keeper Of big vault at Citi-
zen's National Bank; Little theaterl
hobby.
Ethel Holloway-Program chair
man for club and district 3; exec
utive secretary Of community chest
served as club secretary two years
Mrs. Ola Randall-President OF
Waco Club in 1927; membership
chairman; saleslady at Goldstein-
Nigel Co.
Miss Mamie Schaper--Chairmar
Of emblem committee; principal o.
South Waco school; charming anc
talented"
Mrs. Louis Crow-Owns her own
business. the Lone Crow Kleanery'
was president for two years; mem
Der Of executive board.
Jewel Wells-Club secretary anc
song leader; secretary to j. Lee Da.
Wis.
Paris
Maudell RUe-Graduate Sherman
college; taught school two years al
La Porte; now making home fol
father in Paris.
Verlinda Yates-Attended s. NJ
u. Paris Commercial college. East
Texas Normal: Teacher for past {
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Comings, Goings

Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Sweeney and
two sons have Just returned from
. two weeks visit in north Texas
points, returning by way Of Calves
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terrence and baby
are spending the weekend in Meal
len with Mrs. Torrences mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Styles Of the
Nebraska apartments have moved
into their new home several miles
out on the highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 9. Hipp and Mrs.
Pearl Nuchols left Thursday for New
Orleans to attend the i. P. A. con-
venticn.
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Mrs. Porter
Al
Country Club

A bridge luncheon Of most at
tractive appointment and color
scheme had Mrs. Dean Porter as
hostess Friday at the country club.
with Mis- Deane Fielder Of Fl.
Worth as special guest. Covers were
laid for 80 for the luncheon, and
seven tables Of bridge players en-
joyed the games following.
A color scheme Of purple and
orange was cleverly affected. Mass
es Of zinnias. marigoid and laven-
der candytuft filled vases and floor
baskets, and were banked about the
piano IN the club card room. Tables
were appointed IN the color theme,
arc score cards were dainty fan
shapes.
Branch ~candelabra with tapers
haimonizing with the purple and
orange flowers were especially pretty
features OF the luncheon table ar
rangements.
Mrs. Edward McChesney received
high score favor IN the bridge
games, and Miss Dorothy Booth OF
San Benito. second high; Mrs. j.
II. Greene held low score and Mrs.
II. D. Seago, the cut prize.
Guests for the affair were Mes
danes H. D. Seago, j. r. Harris.
j I. George, w z. Heaner. Harry
Gray, Robin Pate. j. l.. Rentfro.
j. II. Greene. Neil Allne. Lawrence
Brady, r. A. Porter. Ethel Fink OF
San Benito. Z. K. Goodrich. A. K.
Black, Winship Hodge. G. w. West
on T. Dorfman. Edward McChes-
rey Gordon Street. Robert Ernst.
Il. Z. Blum. Howell McCampbell. M.
Calhoun, Burt Hinkley Jr.. and w.
+. Wellborn; Misses Dorothy Booth.
Maxine Bruce. and Laura May Booth
% San Benito. Kathleen He9ner
and Deane Fielder Of TT. Worth.
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turned to Houston and resumed his
practice.
First Business Woman
D. Bryans wife, the grandmother
Of Julia OrBrien, a member Of the
old January family Of Mississippi,
lived only a few years after the war.
His second wife. a member Of an
OLD Houston family, Bette Hillyard,
was the first business woman Of
Houston, having her own real estate
office. 1t was this Mrs. Bryan who
was grandmother" to little Julia
OBrien and her sister, Carrie.
Julia wanted TO grow up and be
a business woman like her grand
mother. and as soon as she gradu-
ated from the Incarnate Word col
lege at Houston, where she was vale
dictorian Of her class, she began
her business training with her
grandmother. During pan Of this
time her father had been honored
by being chosen rate expert for the
Railroad Commission at Austin.
Later Mr.. O'Brien went TO Kings
vile With the newly built st. Louis.
Brownsville and Mexico railway as
traffic manager In 1908, Miss Julia
OBrien joined him and worked in
his department.
Mr.. O'Brien then came to Browns
vile, acting as secretary Of the new
~ organized Chamber Of Commerce.
and was manager Of the Rio Grande
Railroad company, which connected
Brownsville with Point Isabel. IN
1915, Mr.. O'Brien bought the rail-
road. IN 1915 he had been Joined
BY his daughter, Julia, who was
elected director. secretary and treas
urer OF the railroad. when her ia
ther became owner. She helped him
with plans which materialized IN
making the narrow gauge road into
a standard guage road.
Joins Insurance Firm
Miss O'Brien continued with her
father until his death in 1926. when
she resigned and went into real es-
tate for herself for q year. then join
ing the firm OF Wood and Dodd. the