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Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19

Mrs. Loves of Chicago has been visiting Mrs. Arthur Mills.
 Mir. and Mrs. Andre Roosevelt have returned from New York.
 Robbie Elliott is at home from the Lenox school for his summer vacation.
 A number attended the graduation exercises at the Tourtellotte Memo rial high school last Friday.
 Mrs. Parhe Longnecker. Misses Ruth and Jane and Henry Longneek- CT of Philadelphia were weekend guests of Miss Lewis.
 Mir. and Mrs. Russell are in town for the summer with John and Mary Anna Lemon. Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Lemon are with them for the week end.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lyman Paine of Chi cagu and their son and daughter-in- law of Boston and Miss Olivia Paine have been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. K. c Paine
 Mrs. Arthur Mills. Mrs. ] " Dartt. Mrs. II. x. S. Bradford. Miss Wiley. Mrs J. R Gladdine and Miss Lewis attended card party at Miss Danielson's last week.
 The Garden Club of Springfield, unaer the guidance of Mrs. Bingham of Woodstock visited some of the gar dens in Thompson Saturday after uCou. there were over forty in the party. as their time was very short they could only see few gardens, but they were very enthusiastic about those they visited.
 Rev. E. <. Lyon has been chosen superintendent of the daily summer vacation school which meets in Put nam at the Baptist church, from July ith to 18th. An attractive program has been arranged, and expert teach CTS secured. The last day of the school the children will have a picnic at Roseland Park. The school is open ed to children of all the nearby towns, at practically no cost to the children.
 The Independence Chapter of the D. A. K. of Providence had luncheon at the Vernon Stiles last week.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19
THE GROSVENORDALES

Miss Marjorie Crandall, of spring field was at her home for the week end.
 Miss Anna Skotchless and Leo Bernard motored to Woonsoeket last weekend.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Carlson and family. of Auburn, R. ]. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John 9genson.
 Miss Evelyn Swanson, of Wilt snantic spent the weekend and Mon day al the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs Emil Swanson.
 Miss Ethel Baker, of Torrington was weekend guest Of her father, Joseph Baker. Her brother, Leon Of saxonville and sister Alice of Hollis ton were also at home. Also Charles Allen of Pittsfeld.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sigurd Freudenthal and Irving Freudenthal. of Worces- ter. Mrs. August Gustafson and Miss Alice Gustafson also of Worcester were recent guests of Misses Daga and Bertha FreudenthaL
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19

Miss Ethel Johnson is the guest of Miss Marot.
 Miss Collier of Boston has been visiting Miss olney.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Knight of Webster spent Sunday in town.
 Mir. and Mrs. Whittemore spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Roger Clapp.
 Mrs. c. E. SearIs entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Ewing of Petersham was Mrs. Searls' guest for luncheon and the club. Montreal and Is at the Vernon Stiles.
 Charles Peckham has returned from Mrs. w. F. peekham and Miss Edith peckham are there also.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry Bradford and their little daughter Virginia spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. DeX- ter Elliott.
 The lawn at Mrs H. N. S. Brad lords was the scene of great gayetv Sunday afternoon. her little grandson. Billy Pope, was two years old, and a small party was given in his honor. Birthday parties are quite prevalent just now, Mrs. Dexter Elliott gave one last week for her second grandson, Charles Van Brunt Cushman. Jr.
 Those who were fortunate enough t0 see the water colors done by Miss Hilda Sides of England. who has been staying at the Vernon Stiles. enjoyed a rare treat Miss Sides came to Thompson Co paint views of Caroline Hall for Mrs. Robert Ream and Mrs. John kemmerer She spent last win ter in Santa Barbara and has some charming pictures painted there most of them of the gardens for which Cali fornia is famous. She also showed some of Palestine. and a few delight ful pictures of rural England.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19
St. Je.eph'. Graduation

The class of 1880 of St. Joseph's Parochal school held their gradua- tion exercises Sunday evening in the church auditorium The exercises were most impressive Co the gather ing that filled the church to its doors Twenty-Five graduating pupils were presented their diplomas and honor awards by Rev. J. C. Mathieu. pastor of the church and superintendent of the school. The graduates were: NJ. Claire Pion. Claire R. Poulin. Ray mand Lachapelle. Bertrand Hebert. Paul R. Coderre, Irene T. Pelletier. Anita Marchesseault. Edmond Trem- play. Roland R. Blanchette, Gertrude Men0che. Therese Blanchette, kath- erine Keegan. Joseph Lavallee. Ther- ese Cardinal. Rosario Trudeau, Anita Desautels. Rosalma Levallee. Estelle Hame. Armand Dery, Irene Blaneh- cite. Eleanor Laflamme. Solange Robillard. Helena Therrien. Eveline Comtois Martial F. Bissonette.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19
Farewell Party

X farewell party was rendered Miss Darthv PeltIer at The Girls Club foam Tuesday cvenlne. Miss Fel- t'er whu s member uf tine club, viii move very ehofrly witch her paren ta GuuHy Canada She Was pfs k eHteI 8uuhfre brooch 8s fara- Well eiff by Ms Katherine Inpnsta H byhlf ot he girls
 The evening Was spent dancing and playing games Refreshmeut Were served Those present uclud- ad Misses Katherine Iaposta. Alma Swanson Eva Hebeft Rose B0urque. Mary Laposta. Nincentina Iaposta. Pearl Boutiu. Annette BenOit. Alhina BourQue Pauline Choiniere, Flora Choiniere Annette Harnor, Sere Lind berg. Laura Larose. Theresc Iarose. Della Perron. Jeanette Larose and Ora Perron.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19
School Picnic

The annual picnic for the public school was held Friday at Wildwood Park. The day was greatly enjoyed bv the pupils who numbered over one hundred. They earned their annual frolie bv presenting a play and selling candy. The teachers who accompau- ied ,hem were Mrs. Anna Lewis. Miss Blanche Greene. Miss Margaret Toohey and Mrs Leolyn Mosher
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19
To Buy Buses

At a special town meeting called Monday evening two articles were voted on in the affirmative The first article dealt with furnishing proper and economic transportation for the school children this fall
 lt was voted that the town buy a
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19
Thin Dividing Line

variation of a few hundredths of per cent In the glucose of the blood at a critical moment is said 10 be the difference between coward and a hero.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19

fleet of buses ,o be operated and financed by the town. in past years buses have been hired from William Haggertv of the Short Lines
 The second article was that of hir- ing certified public accountants to audit the town records. Upon the affirmative vote cast an appropriation was made and set aside for that pur- pose.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19
Suifing inc Ginger Ale
 10 the Occasion !!

Your choice of Pale Dry or Golden Berry Spring Ginger Ales largely matter of taste Both good and good for you-both contain the pure ingredients made carefully by processes perfected through many years of study and application the field of health nutri ton and beverage e-making Both thoroughly aged Varying the proportions of ingredients makes the differ ence between Golden and Pale Dry. Briefly stated the Golden is of fuller body and slightly the Pale Dry less sweet with higher percentage of fruit acid Connoisseurs use Golden Pale Dry according the food 1t Is served with To the cultivated taste Pale Dry may be said Go better with some foods Golden with others
 Suppose you serve boiled or baked mackerel, a roast pork dinner other fatty foods With them you will find Berry Spring Pale Dry with it's sharp pungent and fruit acid particularly delicious With other meals in which fruit vegetables and cereals predoinae the full rich body and sweeter flavor of Berry Spring Golden forms many tastes satisfying beverage. Your good may be relied upon for wise choice-to suit the occasion Try both the Golden and Pale Dry then you will learn the distinctive and delicious of each
 But whichever your choice if you careful buy Gen uine Berry Spring you will benefit by its pure Ginger,
 its pure fruit juices it's conformation which promotes quick absorption and ready digestion.
 Several thousand of the better class carry Berry Spring Golden and Pale Dry Ginger Ales. Order from your nearby dealer He has Berry Spring get for you.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Phillips. that T told you I had
Lester Moore in mind for that part
OF Michael? Well, i had someone
in mind for the part Of Jenny, too.
Maybe III I was right once" he
suggested with a weak grin, II
might be right again You never
can tell"
Stranger things have happened,
I guess Phillips admitted cheer
fully. who was IL? 1T wasn't hard
to spot Moore. because that's the
kind or stuff he eats up: but"
III doubt IL you could guess"
Dan looked alphabetically at Mr..
johnson. shes pretty new" he
explained. but shes under con-
tract here. She's Anne winter
And Johnson frowned. Anne
Winter? But she's an ingenue type.
This Is pretty heavy stuff for her.
isn't it?' He turned to Phillips for
corroporation, and Phillips nodded
hts head i'm agreement.
Her spot Is musical comedy or
revues. She's got "a peach Of a
voice"
II think" Dan said. you'll find
that Anne Winter can do just
about anything you ask her TO do"
Johnson's eyes twinkled. You
do? That's a pretty large order,
isn't ito"
II know II. but she played dra-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
National Advertising Representatives
Cotton Crop of South Carolina

Gov. John G. Richards Of South Carolina is up
against a stone wall. A novel proposition has been
submitted to Richards by a legislator. J. r. Hutto.
Hutto advises the legislature meet in extra session
and pass the necessary legislation 10 purchase the en-
tire cotton crop at a fair price. This is the Hutto
proposal: i am willing to .meet in extra session,
pass an act fos the state to take over the cotton crop
at a fair price. We could for one time do something
for the farmer"
According to dispatches from Columbia the pro-
posal knocked Gov. Richards speecnless. He de-
<lined TO comment on the Hutto proposal. Gov. Rich
Hrds IS an old line democrat. He is an ultra dry. He
Is al outstanding regular. Now just how would it
b. possible for the South Carolina legislature 70 take
o7cy the entire cotton crop OF the Palmetto state at
a fair price? Lawmaker Hutto was an unknown un-
I'll he penned on his typewriter his novel proposal.
Now he is In the headlines.
Getting down to brass tacks. where there are nun
cry people in Texas. the Caroinas or elsewhere. they
should be fed. Where there are sick they should be
cared for. Where there arc shelterless ones they
should be housed. temporarily. at least. America
spent 80 billions Of dollars and sacrificed thousands
Of lives ITO make the world safe for democracy" It
would not take as many million to feed the hungry.
sick. or bury the dead In the so-called economic
drouth areas that appears in spots the republic over.
In not the remote past Oscar 3. Colquitt was gov
ernor Of Texas. There came a cotton slump crisis.
Colouitt recommended a state bank issue to loan
money to distressed farmers He did not receive
z second to his proposal and that's that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

matte roles in the stage. YOU know
and that's her real ambition But
she's never had IA chance 20 show
what she could do. She never had
any idea of singing or dancing in
pictures when she came % Holly
wood. but that's what they spotted
her for.
II guess" he contInuar earnest
liz. that's one of the funny things
about the motion picture business.
MIR. johnson; little accidental
things get people started or on an
entirely different track sometimes
Anne winter never had u vocal les
son i'm her life. and yet IN was M
voice. more than anything else,
that caused you 10 give her "A con-
tract. She can sing, oil right, put
she can act. too
The twinkle had not left My.
Johnson's YES. ill., she "a frleLa
of vCurs?T he asked. You seem 10
h. pleading her cause rather we'll
III fact. I'd say you we're pretty
enthusiastic
She IS. yes Dan smiled. He
said boldly. "Ard ! am" Tie had
been prepared 70 encounter some
ANNOYANCE ON the part XIII the
studio executive: Johnson.s plea
SAINT skepticism troubled him noI
at all.
ITO Ee Continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

around her. Register went to De-
troit, where Wahletka was appear
ing. and is reported as having an
argument over money matters. II
wound up in his dismissal. He
returned to New York and told his
friends he had had another tough
break. That was the last heard OF
him until his suicide was reported"
And now you have the ingredi-
ents Of the :sonic plot. which you
are al liberty 10 use for ali I care.
The young man who had told all
the world about the capabilities OF
a seeress fer reading the lunar
mind. But when II came TO his own
well. maybe she did and maybe
she didn't know what was going on
three.
And, then, that swell "tag line"
for e finish -. Let her solve your
LIES problems
Here's another one.
She's an old. white-haired lady.
She appeared III the Broadway belt.
quite as stage struck as any i6-
year-oli that v e hit the street.
She went about looking for a chance
TO play mother and character parts.
Unable to click In the theater. an
agency drifted her orer 70 Long
Island for extra work in the film
studios.
They gave her a part as one OF
the elderly masqueraders In a cos
tune ball scene. She was REQUIRED
10 wear a funny red-paDer nose and
other bits az mardi rras makeup
That was the last part she aver got
In anything so far IS r know.
But when she left she took the
false nose with her.
TODAY when the hallvhoo bows are
irving TO get crowds for the picnic
and excursion buses that run eve-r
which wav out or New YORK. vouTl
see seated in one OF them. from
time to time. the same cid woman
wearing the clown nose to attrac.
attention.
On yes she's an actress. xs vor
don't believe II ask her. Just wait
tomorrow some theate- producer
W.T. reco7nize hsr-and thenl..
Meanwhile she sits and sits In
this crude clown makeup.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Col. William Easterwood Of Dallas. Texas. the pro-
meter Of the Paris-Dallas flight. is said to be the hap
piest Texan ever relieved of a bankroll of $4,000 He
held the center Of the stage in London. He said it
was the greatest Of ali flights. He said he hoped It
would bring Europe and America closer together.
London correspondents cabled the American news
papers that the colonel is planning enthusiastically
how the prize money will be handed over by him
personally. He may present the check to Coste and
Bellcnte either in Dallas. New York or Paris. but it
probably will be in Paris II the Frenchmen return
soon
Col. Bill IS an East Texan He saw service while
the big gun parade was on over there. His father
was a successful banker and large land owner. Col.
Rill has been wild about aviation for years. Speaking
u publicity. he has placed Dallas on the map. Texas
oh she map. Gel Bill on the map. American chewing
gum on the map and formed 8 bond Of brotherhood
between the Republic OF France and the great en-
pire commonwealth Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Maybe She's a Mind Reader--But
Once She Failed. and Poor Nat
Register, a Broadway Press Agent,
Committed Suicide.
NEW YORK, Sept. s-Briet tales
OF Manhattan. 80.
BY the time this is printed. the
body OF Nat Register will be back
home resting in its native Memphis
soil.
And so far as Broadway Is con-
cerned ii will make little difference
whether or not Nat ever followed
its turgid trail. II never does. Nat
had been a mere cog in the great
amusement machine. 1t "a his
business to keep others In the lime
light. In a word. Nat was a press
agent.
It's been a couple or years since
I ran across hims At that time hr
was around with some fresh gossip
about Morris Gest and Oliver Nor
osco More recently. TO use the last
words uttered to friends. he'd been
getting a tough break"
The scene OF his exit was one Of
those m~onotonous looking rooming
houses In midtown where. even In
the heart OF New York and In this
electric era, they still use gas. Nat
used gas.
So much for that The next chap
ter In this particular story Is picked
UP BY glancing at a couple Of Broad
Eav'S periodicals.
In one OF them you car find the
advertisement Of a certain success
full seeress.
The key line OF the ad reads:
See her and let her solve your
LIES difficulties"
Now let's turn to Variety" the
theatrical weekly. where appears an
obituary or Royster containing these
paragraphs: Registers suicide is
reported as having been precipitated
after an in-and-out career the past
few years. through a disagreement
between him and the Princess Wah-
leaka.' whom he had been exploiting
and managing I'm vaudeville. Register
had set the mind-reader's act fo-
q vode tour i'm Fox circuit. having
. Fanchon and Marco unit woven
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

starts. Therell be changes, OF
course. here and there. You know
all about that, though
I'll be tickled to death Dan as
sured him. And I know you've
got to please your director and
your actors. SO ] understand per-
fectly about the changes. I've made
plenty OF script changes right on
the sets at Continental
Mr.. johnson locked rather pleas
ed. Phillips will find an Office
for you 10 work III. I'm rather
hoping you'll want to stay; I think
we car use you. When you've fin
ished the scenario. come u and see
me, and we may hare q cont-alt
70 offer you
He rested a hand on the manu-
script that lay before him on the
desk. II think Lester Moore will
be tickled with this story" he
said to Phillips. He Just got back
in town this morning. and l was
talking with him a little while ago.
Hes coming ove later on to read
it,"
Phillips nodded. and he suddenly
thought OF something. by the way,
Rorimer. you told me II we took
your pay you'd tell me why you
were 50 keen to sell it TO Grand
United" He laughed. Il told YOU
I had a terrible curiosity. What
was the ~reason?"
Ror,mer smiled and hesita.ed
awkwardly. He said. That's sol
did say that. didn't r." and turned
red.
Mr.. johnson locked inouiringly
from n to the ether. What's al
this?" he asked.
Now Dr. never. Dan Thought. I'll
tell you.' he said. Remember. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

The new tckers will do twice the work Of the old
tickers in the same period. but, the market being what
il is just now. their advantage for the present will be
to keep the brokers from getting too much sleep dur
inE business hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Some stock market prophets are so optimistic now
that q proposal to split their optimism five for one
would seem in order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Can you remember away hack when respectable pa
pers would have referred to him as Limbs" Dia
mcnd?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

New High-Speed Tickers Installed TO Record 5000
c00-5ha-e Days on stock Exchange" There you have
the answer to the question. Pop, what Is an opti-
mist?"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Elmer Twitchell made a 2oo-mile motor trip home
in the Labor Day traffic Jam and says the odor Of
burning brakes is still in his clothes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Eddie Cantor's apartment figured In q $4,000 jewel
robbery the other day. and by this time q book about
ii IS probably in the hands Of his publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

Modern Merchandising
He entered the cigar store
TO buy himself q pipe
But bought a book. a sandwich.
Some bric-a-brac and tripe'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

September, 1880
A haze on the far hcrizcr,
The infinite. tender sky;
The ripe rich tint Of the cornfields,
and the wild geese sailing high.
And all over upland and lovland
The groans Of the people who
Rushed back from their gay vacations
And cant find a thing TO do!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-08

ITO Be Continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-23
PLAYLET ON MISSIONS
PRESENTED WEDNESDAY

The three circles Of the Presby-
terrain Auxiliary met az the manse
Wednesday afternoon with twenty
eight members and one guest. pre-
sent. The Home Mission Book was
reviewed. Mrs. J.. r. Collver pre-
sented the clothes that had been
made for the Sunday Schools or
phan girl.
The program, ii charge OF Mrs.
G. j. DIETRICH. was opened with a
song. a psalm was read b. Mrs.
DIETRICH. A playet given included the
following characters: Home Mis-
sions. Mrs. Z. S. Brewer; Foreign
Missions. Mrs. G. II. Cotton: Negro,
Mrs. w. l.. Shepherd: mountain
people. Mrs. E. e. Chamness; In
dian, Mrs. w. II. Baxter; church
extension, Mrs. W. r. Workman.
IL was decided to observe the
Week Of Prayer with daily prayer
meetings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-23
Conings, Goings

Mr.. I'D Mrs. J. +. Ballard. OF
Beeville. who came down for the
Collins-More wedding, are re-
manning for a visit with their
daughter Mrs. J. l.. Rentfro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dangerfield.
and daughter Betty June, Of Her
rim. Ill, and Mrs. II. A. Thomas, OF
Hugh Willbanks in Olmito. Mrs.
Thomas is the mother Of Mrs.
Dangerfield and Mrs. Willbanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Farnsworth
who spent the summer in Virginia.
r back at their home in Olmito.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Smith and Mrs. Z.
p. Day are expected home Sunday
from San Antonio. where they went
Thursday TO attend the executive
meeting Of the West Texas Presby-
terial.
Among the new arrivals in
Brownsville are Mr.. and Mrs. y. "A.
Ford, Of Binghampton. ~ X, aEu
MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Brooks. Of New
Berlin, New York. They arrived the
first Of the week, and are living at
the Sethman apartments. They ex-
pect to be here for several weeks.
Both Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Brooks are
in business in their home towns.
but Doth own citrus land in the
Valley, and are considering moving
here TO make their bones.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-23
Mrs. Ballard
ntertdin
Bridge Club
CSDecial to The HeraldO

WESLACO. Nov. 22.-Mrs. E. B.
Ballard delightfully."- entertained
the Midweek Bridge club Wednes-
day a~fternono, honoring Mrs. B..
A. Mitchell, on her birthday. The
birthday theme colors Of pink and
white were noted in the tallies.
table accessories, prizes, and floral
decorations Of pink roses and
white chrysanthemums.
Club core favors were presented
TO Mrs. z. w. Anderson, John B.
Lane. and A. Ulrich. Mrs. c. g.
Gum received high guest favor.
Mrs. Mitchell was presented with a
birthday remembrance.
The birthday cake, in colors Of
pink and white. was cut and serv-
ed with a delicious salad course 10
six club members and the following
guests. Mesdames c. @. Gum. OF
Harrington, p. A. Mitchell. Clifton
Davenport. ID. w. Schulz. III. w.
Gudmanson. and .. *. Henery.
Mrs. z. w. Anderson will be the
next hostess.