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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
HARGILL
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Miss Opal Cattlett has returned
TO her home mead Hargill after a
visit Of several weeks with friends
and relatives in Oklahoma.
Victor Holt and Miss Pearl Thorn
as were callers at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. L. Lancaster recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fitch Of west
Tennessee was a visitor in the q.
w. Buoy home last week. They arc
touring the Valley.
Grandmother Thomas left for her
old home in Deatsville. Ill, after
a pleasant visit with her step-son,
w. G. Thomas. north of Hargill.
@. l.. Lancaster and daughter.
Mrs. Lee Burt, were in Raymond
vile Saturday.
Harry Peacock and children visit
ed with their son In Harlingen
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T. Lin6er who
have been visiting their children at
Lockhart the past few weeks have
returned to their home here.
MFR and Mrs. Burran OF Booker.
who have been spending the winter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
FRIENDS ENTERTAINED
AT DTNNER-BRIDGE

Wednesday evening. Judge D. J.
Allen entertained a number Of his
friends with a bridge-dinner. Fol-
lowing the dinner the party ad-
iourned to the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Darlington in the Chev-
rolet apartments where the ball
ance of the evening was spent in
playing bridge. IN
Guests were Messrs. and, Mes
danes II. c. Glarner. j. E. Foster.
Davis r. Decker. Audrey Fox. Ed
lexington. Howard Campbell. Will
liam y Gerron. "A. j. Schubert.
Jack Holt. Frederick l.. Humph-
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CLUB ENTERTAINS
FOR

Members of the McAllen Music
club entertained Monday evening
ut the home OF Or. and Mrs. f. K.
Osborn With a delightful party for
their husbands. The rooms were
attractively decorated in carnations
Receiving the guests were Mes
danes w H. Kreidler. r. l.. Sher-
wood. Harry Young. and Mrs. r.
+. Osborn. Assisting IN the dining
room were Mrs. Paul D. Miller and
Mrs. William Payne. Mrs. T. w.
Doster was chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee and leader
OF the program. assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. William Payne. Others
assisting were Mesdames Hilton. s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
FAREWELL COMPLIMENT
HAS TWO HOSTRSSES

AleSdameS j. H.. Bray and Mrs.
E L. Sessions entertained Thurs
day evening at the home OF the
former in the Alta Mira addition
with an attractive bridge party as
a farewell compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Shaver, who left Sat-
urday 10 make their home in Flo
rida.
The decorations of the rooms and
tallies were carried out in the
George Washington theme.
The personnel included Messrs.
and Mesdames II. H. Damme. j. w
Martin, Earl Suttle. w. Z. Trant-
hsA, L. l.. O'Neall. j. NJ. Singleton.
Vernon Hill, Wade DIN. Mrs. w.
A: Schluter Of st. Louis and Miss
Electa Alley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
BENEFIT BRIDGE
PARTY

Mrs. j. A. Fink and Mrs. 3. IS.
Kane were hostesses Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Fink when they entertained a group
OF women of the Catholic church
with a benefit bridge party.
Those attending we're Mesdames
Albert Refs, c. A. Fink, r. +. Rub
arth. Sam Cook. p. NJ. Bonneau. s.
Bonneau, A. A. Bonneau, K. F.
Doqeutte. j. p. Ryan. Ferry, Bertha
kleekamp, ID. c. Darroch. Sheldon
Smith, r. Klapperick. Nick Doffing.
O. z. Langford. K%noblaight. II. o.
Berset. f. Hawley. z. Terrell, II. p.
Griffin, John Makers. A. Bohs,
George Schafer. E%llenbecker, t..
Gerlack. Z. c. Allen and Miss Mar
Jorie Doquette and Miss Mary Ryan.
Miss Mary Ryan.
Prizes were awarded Mrs. p. M.
Bonneau. Mrs. Doquette and Miss
Doquette.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23

Shelter e shopping In Harlin-
gen Monday.
A. <. Koon and w. G. Westbrook
OF Gainesville were Hargill visitors
this week.
Dr.. John Ashton was q visitor IN
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HOSTESS
TO CLUB

Friday afternoon the Little Bridge
club was entertained at the home
Of Mrs. Holly Bostick on West
Kimball Ave.
Mrs. Ed Larkin won the guests
high score prize, a vanity and Mrs.
Tonne won the club high o
prize, a luncheon set. Refreshments
were served TO sixteen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23

In the Valley. have returned to
their home.
Mrs. Conley, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Ogilvie. has returned TO
Forgan, Okla.
Mrs. A. nj. Albrecht and Mrs.
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MRS. Buel Lanier OF Edinburg re-
ceived the high score prize, Mrs.
t. II. Harrell, second, and Mrs. Joe
lie Bow the consolation.
Assisting the hostesses during the
afternoon were Mesdames Z. r.
Russell. p. d. Moore, Chas. Bart
lift and L. E. Weber.
The personnel included twenty
tables Of players.
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Raymondville
AFTERNOON CLUB
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. II. A. White entertained the
members Of the Thursday afternoon
bridge club at her home on West
Kimball Ave. this week.
Mrs. George Lochrie Won the
guests high score prize. a heart
shaped box OF candy. Mrs. Abe
Wise won the club high o prize,
a set OF table pads and Mrs. G. j.
Scott won the consolation. a VAL
entfne.
Refreshments were served az the
close OF the games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
BON TEMP
CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Joe Lochrie entertained the
Bon Temp bridge club in her
apartments in the Harding Apart
ments, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Jameson won the high score
prize. a box of stationery. Refresh
ments were served TO twelve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
AKARDS BRIDGE
CLITB :

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Akard enter
tanned the members OF the jolly
Dozen bridge club at their home in
the Chevrolet Apartments Monday
evening. Three tables Of players
were present.
Mrs. Evans won the women's
high score prize, and II. f. TONNE
the mems high. an ash tray. Mrs.
Calder won the women's consol6-
ton and Ed Burlington the mems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
MRS. SESSION Is
CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. z. L. Session was hostess
this week to the members Of the
Mid-Week bridge club at her home.
Mrs. Wade DIN was awarded the
prize for high score and Mrs.
Howard Shaver. who left Satur-
day to make her home in Florida
was presented with a gift.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
MORNING BRIDGE
CLUB MEETS

Members Of the Tuesday Morn
Ing bridge club and a number OF
guests enjoyed the morning this
week at home Of Mrs. Lee ONeall
In the Alta Mira addition. Guests
were MesdameS Leo. Luttenbacker.
Eat Bray, r. Harris and II. NJ.
Harris and II. M. Laycock.
Mrs. Robert Fenwick received the
nigh score prize and Mrs. Lutten-
hacker the guest prize.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
TEN ATTEND


Ten members OF the Merry Ma
irons club met Thursday afternoon
az the home of c. w. Boaldin. The
afternoon vas spent in sewing
The next meeting Of the club will
be held at the home OF Mrs. <. d.
Kennedy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23
Hostesses Giue
McA11en Society
Pretty Bridge Party
McAl1en Society
Especial to The Herald.O

McALLEN. Feb. 22-Mesdsmes c. E. Stokey. Val Folsom, Marvin sneed
and Joe McKinsey. entertained Thursday afternoon with an enjoyable
bridge party at the Casa de Palmas tea room.
The tea room a attractvey decorated in cut flowers OF blue and
white.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23

Hargil Tuesday.
Glenn Bussett or Mercedes was
in Hargill Tuesday on business.
John Closner and Mr.. Griffin or
Edinburg were in Hargill Thurs
day.
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ERSONAI

NJ. S. Winbury has returned from
Quanah, where he has been on
business. He was accompanied BY
his father, I. T. Winbury.
Billy Garland. Mrs. Paul Jones
and Mrs. Stephen Jones were Wis
itorS III Rio Grande City Tuesday
when they gave a short program at
the home Of Fred Guerra.
Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Hustled
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hodgson
all OF Illinois are enjoying a visit
in McAllen. They are old friends Of
Mrs. w. II. Kreidler.
Word has been received IN Nc
Allen from J. II. Burnett, formerly
superintendent OF the McAllen pub
lie school but now superintendent
or the public school Of Greenville,
Ala. that he has been reelected
for the next three years.
MI. and Mrs. NJ. r. Nelson re-
turned Tuesday from Palacios.
where they were called BY the
death of Mrs. Nelson's stepmother.
Mrs. Stainbrook.
Harry Young spent Wednesday IN
Harrington on business.
Harry Burnett OF Mercedes was
a McAllen visitor on Tuesday.
Mrs. II. o. Mebus OF Port Arthur
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
JR. ACHIEVEMENT NOTES

The executive committee of the New Britain Junior Achievement Foundation will hold a meeting to- night at 7:30 o'clock in room 2O7 at the City hall.
 The note books compiled by the student leaders at the last leaders institute have been returned to the local office and may be obtained by request from the directors.
 The Junior Achievement field cabinet will hold it's next meeting in Holyoke, Mass, at II a. m. on November 7.
 The New Britain Foundation plans to participate in the national rec reation exhibition to be held at the Eastern States exposition grounds in West Springfield, Mass. from May 30 to June 6, 1881. The fed eral government is fostering this at- traction which bids fair to become international in scope.
 All the clubs in the city will be given an opportunity be chartered ths fall. A general reorganization of clubs is being worked out to meet changed conditions and new enter prises are being introduced where ever possible.
 The most recent club to be formed in the city is the Bunker Hill club, leader, Randall Boehmer, organized at 109 Hillcrest avenue.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
MRS, B00LE RAPS
 us. WET PRESS
". (. I. U. President Attacks Morrow in Grand Rapids Speech

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 16.-R The senatorial candidacy of Dwight w. Morrow in New Jersey, the wet press" and proposals that the United States adopt the Canadian plan of government control of liquor were criticized last night by Mrs. Ella A. Boole, national president of the W. c. T. U., in speech before the annual state convention of the Michigan organization
 Mrs. Boole charged MT. Morrow
 with Overriding the platform of which Herbert Hoover was elected and his policy of law enforcement. Discussing the wet press" the national president ridiculed head line writers who for the sake of a headline misrepresent subject mat ter"
 The Canadian liquor control sys- tenn, she said, actually is little more than government sale, and rather than controlling has all the evils manifested under the American pro-
 hibition law and very little of the good. She said that government con- trol does not do away with the boot logging problem and that it makes
 every hotel room "a potential
 saloon"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16

vas because he feared political in trigue iii tn eathletic machinery at Philadelphia, but whatever it was, the Lions are jubilant over winning him.
 If the Georgetown elevens under Little are indicative of what he will dc at Columbia, a rousing revival can be expected on the Heights be- fore long. In five campaigns, his teams won 37, lost eight and tied three games. His offense scored 1,427 points, only Southern Calfor- ria bettering that mark. Their op ponents, meanwhile, tallied 172 points, and in the matter of de- fense the Catholics were topped by Illinois alone.
 Although he does not copy it to any degree of exactness, Little em- ploys style suggestive of the Glenn Warner school. From the double wing back formation, he sends his spinners, reverses, cross | bucks and sweeps at his opponents, generously interspersed with passes.
 They call him a driver, and it oft en it has been said he leaves too l much of his power on the scrim- mage field, but no one denies that popular with the boys under him On both of which Columbia is will 1 ing to pay off
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
Conn. Aggies to Sell
 Farm, Erect Building

Storrs, Oct 16 P-Trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural college are planning to sell the Gilbert farm in Fairfield county bequeathed to the college by the late Edwin Gil- bert, manufacturer, and from the proceeds erect a $100,OO0 livestock building here.
 The Gilbert farm which was given for the purpose Of teaching agricul- ture is too far from the college to be of practical value. It has been used for experimental purposes in raising livestock, although at one time the Gilbert farm school of practical agriculture was started there.
 The trustees are now negotiating with six heirs of the Gilbert estate and will ask court approval for the sale. The total value of the farm and stock left by MT. Gilbert for maintaining it IS valued at $3oo,00o.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
Town Not Responsible
 For Dirt Road Bumps

Bridgeport, Oct. 16 (UP)-Towns are not responsible for the safety and comfort of motorists using their dirt roads, according to ruling by Superior Court Judge Frederick M. Peasley.
 The ruling was made in connec- ton with a s10.000 daamge suit brought against the town of Trum- bull by Mrs. Jacoba Kelder of Bridgeport for injuries she received when her husband lost control of his automobile while driving over Trumbull dirt road. The plaintiff claimed the poor condition of the road caused the accident.
 Judge Peasley found judgment for the defendant town.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
BOARD OF REVIEW MEETS
 ON BOY SCOUT AWARDS
Court of Honor Will Be Held On
 October 22 At High School Troop IT Program

The meeting of the board of re- view of the Boy Scouts was held in the scout office, Booth block, last night with the following members of the board present: E. M. Isleib of troop 23, acting chairman, Neil MacDougall, Outward H. Boehm of troop ', Fred Peters of troop IA, Francis McAloon of troop IS.
 The following scouts were re- viewed and recommended for award of badge at the Court of Honor to be held Wednesday, October 22 at the high school: Edward Stanton of troop 20, second class award, Well ton Barrow, troop 3, Stanley Danek, and Stanley Kulis both of troop 21, first class awards.
 Troop IT will put on a scout pro gram at the First Swedish Lutheran church tonight before the Mems Brotherhood. The troop will be in charge of David Ahlgren and Senior Patrol Leader Paul Olson. Arrange ments for the evening were made in cooperation with John Johnson, a member of the troop committee.
 The program will consist of sig naljng, first aid, a campfire scene, songs, and camp movies.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
Home for Aged Addition
 Will Be Dedicated Soon

The addition to the St. Lucian's s Home for Aged on Burritt street, in construction for the past several months, will be completed Novem- Der 1, according to report made today.
 Woodwork throughout the struc- ture, including floors, holdings. doors and frames, is being installed with the expectation that interior painting will be started next week.
 Although the addition will not be completed until next month 10 ap- plications for quarters have been re- caived by the mother superior in charge of the home. The institu- ton now has 30 residents.
 Dedication ceremonies, expected to be performed by Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe of Hartford, will take place soon after completion of the addition.
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
Jugoslavia Asks Bids
 For Rail Construction

Belgrade. Jugoslavia, Oct. 1s.-tP) The ministry of public works and traffic today asked for bids for rail- way and road construction to cost sS6, 100000 American, French and German bids already have been re- ceived.
 The work is to be paid for the 5 year treasury bills at seven per cent the issue price to be not under 92. The government reserves the right to repay the bills three years after completion of the work or to con- vert them into bonds to run 30 years.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16

Not since dour Percy Haughton transplant a bit of his Harvard magic on Morningside Heights, has Colum bia University viewed it's foot ball prospects with such complacent elation as is evident this year
 Haughtons untimely death at a time when it appeared he had reached the end of the rockiest part of the road, was followed by a span of years in which it seemed the Lions might crash through at any moment under Charley Crowley, who held command until the close of the 1929 season. But they never quite succeeded, so this year finds new hand at the helm-Lou Lit tie, whose recent Georgetown elev- ems had been no ones gravy.
 Little learned his football at Leo- minister, Mass, high school, at Wor- cester Academy and at Pennsylva- nia. where he was an All America tackle in 1916 and 1919, service over seas with the army keeping him away in the interim. Around Frank lin Field they still talk about the grim enthusiasm with which he went about the routine business of blocking and tackling, characteris- tic which he appears to be able to give to his teams in generous quan- titles.
 After leaving Penn. Little entered the hard. uncompromising school of professional football. He coached and played with the Buffalo All Americans and the Frankford Yel- | low Jackets until the fall of 1925 when Georgetown lured him back into collegiate society.
 Although he has always had a | desire to return some day to his alma mater as coach, Little refused ar offer from the Quakers last fall trigue in the athletic machinery at
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
RED CROSS MEETS

New London, Oct. 16 (UP)-The Connecticut Red Cross conference met here today with approximately 2o0 delegates in attendance.
 Robert L. Smith, chairman of the Guest chapter. presided over the conference, which gathered to hear addresses on Red Cross problems by James L. Feiser of Washington, vice chairman of domestic operations: Miss Mabel Boardman, national sec- retary; Harold L. Bryan, life saving representative: Walter Davidson, as- sistant manager of the eastern area of the United States, Miss I. Ma llnde Harvey. health and nursing director and Miss Edith Peckham, assistant junior Red Cross com- mander.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
Bookkeeper Took $44,000
 To Protect His Holdings

Rochester. N. Y. Oct. Is P- Embezzlement of approximately s44,O00 since lost October to protec: an investment of $4,Oo0 in stocks was admitted today by John R. Mercy, A year old bookkeeper of the Charlotte branch of the Union Trust Company, according to Acting Captain of Detectives Anthony An- drews.
 Mercy is charged with the specific theft of $500 in currency. He told police that he transferred money to his personal account from bank funds and checked it out to provide additional margin for his invest ments when the October crash of the market occurred.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
Burrows Quits Federal
 Judgeship for Politics

Hartford, Oct. 1 5 UP)-Warren B. Burrows of New Eondon has for Warded his resignation from the fed eral judgeship to President Hoover in order to prosecute his candidacy tor state attorney-general on the re- publican ticket. The resignation be- comes effective Monday
 Assistant U. s. Attorney John A. Danaher of Meriden, Judge Samuel C. Shaw of Bedding and Henry C.. Hunt of Glastonbury are reported to be under consideration for the fed eral post.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16

Coyle; treasurer. Miss Rose Mo Aloon; mistress at arms, Mrs. Mar garet Jacobs. chairman of Irish history, Mrs. Mary Meskill: chair man standing committee, Mrs. Mary Mccarthy; sentinel. Miss Minnie Heery; auditing committee, Mrs Charlotte Kelly and Miss Charlotte Cullinan.
 Plans will be made for the in stallation exercises at the next meeting.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
Auxiliary to A. o. H.
 Has Annual Election

Mrs. Julia Morehead was elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, X. o. H. at a meeting held on Tues day evening.
 Other officers elected were: Chap lain. Rev. Matthew J. Traynor; vice president, Mrs. Susan Hart; record ing secretary. Miss Nan Cullinan; financial secretary, Miss Nellie
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16
Speaking of Sports s

Austin Downs of Georgia grabbed the kickoff and ran 90 yards to score touchdown against Yale. A case of too much Downs rather than too many.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16

Besides being the football season this is the time of year when Jimmy Dykes announces that the As stole the enemy signals. Dykes must have been given the wrong number on one of the balls hit down to him in the third game of the series.
 The National Boxing association hasn't solved the problem of rank ing the heavyweights. We don't wonder that the association has much difficulty when the boxers are 50 rank themselves.
 After Captain Howard H. Bar tram of the Meriden police depart nlcnt had "bawled" out a youth yes- terday afternoon for playing foot ball on the street and had told him the owner would have to, come to headquarters to claim the ball, two officers in the station began to pass the ball to each other and finally decided to give the ball a ride"
 As is usually the case, only few seconds passed before the football was kicked through a window of a book cabinet. Chief James H. Burke appeared and when he was through talking to the policemen they knew just how he stood on in door football.
 Knute Rockne now predicts that Carnegie Tech will win over his Notre Dame team by eight or nine touchdowns instead of two or three He watched his team in practice yesterday and the scrubs worked the Carnegie plays to perfection against he v1$ T-;c
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16

Illinois has a young man named Gilbert Berry who specializes in 60 and S0-yard runs for touchdowns. He's one Of the more important of Berries you've been hearing about these years.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16

The As won the championship in spite of a pronounced weakness. Throughout the entire series they couldn't seem to hit singles.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-16

It looks as though Zuppke was about to give the rest of the Big Ten the old Berry.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-12-11
Christmas Seals
In important Role

That it should be necessary to
urge the prevention of tuberculo-
sis upon the communities of our
nation in this century of progress
is somewhat difficult to under
stand according to Mrs. J. Earl
Thornton, Field Sec'y of the
Washington tuberculosis Asso-
citation.
"In the great game of life," said
Mrs. Thornton, eve see far too
many people prematulely relegat-
ed to the side lines of tuberculosis
which makes it evident that tuber-
culosis is still a paramount issue
in the lives of the citizens of
every community.
"This is particularly true of
children and young adults" con-
tinued Mrs. Thornton. 'Tuberculo-
sis still plays its greatest havoc
between the ages of Is and As, and
when we face the fact that death
We must recognize it's invasion
scored 1884 times in our own state
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-12-11
I Eiif *sz>~ &9 E&

1t is imperative that every home
be safeguarded from this disease.
tuberculosis is preventable and
great steps have been made to
wipe it out but it is still necessary
that thought be given to the con-
troll by every community.
Every Christmas seal will help
to provide funds for the preven-
ton of tuberculosis.
Use them this year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-12-11

must be done is one of preven-
tion. Christmas seals, which are
now on sale, have provided funds
for the educational effort that has
built the powerful defense against
tuberculosis in the state of Wash
ington. From the funds free
clinics have been provided, child
health, education programs fea-
tured, and information about tu-
berculoSis furnished.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-12-11

last year and charged these lives
to tuberculosis"
Approximately three lives
day is more than any state can
afford to sacrifice to a prevent
able disease to say nothing of the
untold misery of the hundreds of
individuals who suffer the hand
leaps incident to tuberculosis.
The attempt to cure is too often
a futile gesture, the job which