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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
COURTHOUSE
BOY LEAVES
Youth Here Week Awaiting
Way TO Go to His
GRANDMOTHER

Little D-wey Hughes, the court
house boy" is on his way 4 Join
his grandmother and sis. : at San
Ia Marina, Calf.
For more T. n a week, the court
house has been Dewey's home as
he awaited completion OF arrange
ments which woul allow him to
go TO his grandmother's home TO
live. County Judge O. G. nancy,
sheriff Frank Brown and others
have aided in making the arrange
ments.
Dewey was a familiar figure
around the COURTEOUS. a. he wet
here and there asking G'les ions
about this and that. He knew w
crook and craE-y md everybody
before he had bee at the court
house a day. He slept IN the jury
room d q pended upon invita-
tons for meals. He missed a few
servings. but did not complain.
Before h, left Il California,
Dewey made the our . On a, more
and promised TO be a good boy
and study Ia d" when he arrived
at his Nv home.
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Stokley, Tom Beels, D. c. Perkins,
and Kirk Mallory.
Mrs. Stokley received the high
score prize and Miss Wilburn was
remembered with a special gilt.
PERSONALS
Among the members Of the Wood
men circle Of McAllen who went to
San Benito Friday night 10 attend
the installation services Of officers
of the San Benito grove were Mes
danes Jim Jones, G. w. Richmond
c. "A. Carl, Joe Hammerly, ST.. and
Joe Hammerly. Jr. Mrs. Callie Bar
~ OF KingSville, district manager
of the Woodmen circle. acted as
installing officer during the evening.
MI. and Mrs. A. 3. Cornett and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Higbough have
have arrived from Thiensyille, Wis.
winter. Mrs. Tighbough Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornett.
Mr.. Cornett has purchased the w.
b. Spell home in College Heights
and they are making their home
there. 1t has been the, custom OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Corrett to spend their
winters in Florida, but Mr.. Cornett
came TO McAllen last June and liked
the Valley so well that he pur-
chased q thirty-fiye acre tract one
mile southeast OF town.
M. and Mrs. Peter Ellenbecker
have arrived from Thiensyille, VS..
10 spend the winter, They were &C
companied BY their daughter, Zula.
This is the fifth winter that they
have spent here. Mr.. Ellenbecker
owns considerable property here and
is here to look after his holdings.
II. II. SeaWell. farmer resid'~- w.
tween McAllen and Pharr, and Miss
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Valley
McAllen
WOAIEN'S CLUB HEARS
II WESTHERS

Members OF the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club met Thurs
day evening at the home OF Miss
Bess Richmond on North Thirteenth
street.
Mrs. o. j. Westhers, real estate
dealer who formerly resided in Col
umbia, Missouri, where a large Bus
mess and Professional Womens
club of seventy-five members is 10
Gated. was a special guest at the
meeting and made an interesting
talk from which the club members
received a number of new ideas.
Miss Richmond was assisted by
Miss Ada Lee Richmond and Mrs.
c. w. Richmond. There were eleven
members present.
After the business meeting several
games of bridge were enjoyed at
which tire Mrs. Mary Combes re-
ceived first prize and Miss Grace
Dobsoa consolation.
A letter from Mrs. Elizabeth Zach
man, former club president was re-
ceived. 1t stated that she has arriy-
ed in Longview, Washington, 10
make her home.
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through .er office. he ED i4S
conferences with midwives. and
made 2l3 visits 70 new mothers.
and 265 TO newborn : mt
The nurse, assisting the c-lnty
health unit q Or held 81 clinics
during tie year, at which 5l4 pa
tents were trea+-S
Besides the regular health work,
1856 quarts Of milk were distribr
ed by Mrs. Houston Tbs Is a con-
siderable increase over the 1897
quarts in 1928. Milk for distribu-
ton was fu- II d chiefly trough
the efforts the public health
nursing association; donations made
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EFFIE BAKER
MEETS

The Effie Baker circle OF the First
BAPTIST church met Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. George
p. Wilson. The meeting was opened
with a prayer by Mrs. w. T. Cart
man. followed by a devotional led
by Mrs. r. w. Kelly, which was tax
en- from the first chapter of the
book of Philemon.
A snort business meeting was held
at which time Mrs. E. i. johnson
was appointed chairman of the cir
Gle and Mrs. w. b. Pierce the BIZ
bic leader. Refreshments were SER
we'd TO ten members and two visi-
tors, Mrs. E. H. Henry and Mrs.
Taylor both OF McAllen.
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Matte johnson Of Goldwaite, were
married ten days ago at the home
Of the bride in Goldwaite. Mr.. and
Mrs. Seawell have arrived to make
Their home on the Seawell farm.
Mrs. Luther Smith Of Quanah.
will arrive this week for a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. 7.
Haden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Piper OF San
Antonio, who have been the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Pate Of Hid
algo left Wednesday for their home.
Jim Jones. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
jim Jones, who is enlisted in the
Navy, was assigned TO the U. S. S.
Idaho January 8, ct present anchor
cd at San Pedro. Calf.
Mrs. A. 7. Anderson has as her
guest her sister, Mrs. A. T. Ander-
son Of Lincoln, Neb.
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personally or By means q the milk
bottles pl ced around town. Mrs..
Geo. M. Smith gave Al quarts. and
several other donations were made
by individuals. diaries. and organ
IZationS.
Much Of the work done By the
nurse Ia educational, and conEider-
able literature n health subjects
was distributed. "a talks and tn
structions givI !.
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FLOCK AVERAGE
HAS INCREASE

Mrs. a. N. Tandy u Brownsville.
one OF the poultry demonstrators
Of Cameron county, has increased
her flock aYc age four eggs per
hen in one l.onth's time. In Nov
ember the hens only averaged one
egg per IN, while in December
they averaged five. This difference
is due TO increasing the amount OF
mash fed daily. Up to The first oT
December the hens only received
half enough mash per day. -
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WEST WAY CLUB
ENTERTAINED

Mrs g. r. Moore was hostess
Thursday evening when she enter
tanned the members of the west
Way club with a bunco party. Four
teen members were present. The
prizes for high and low scores were
awarded Mrs. Tiberghein and Mrs.
GOLDSMITH, respectively. Mrs. Hig-
gins received the guest prize.
The next meeting viii be held with
Mrs. A. w. Owens in the form OF a
tacky party.
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1OIldJO Jeily bt6StdO4S 0dAdA
Lady Finger Dessert Coffee
Au Gratin Potatoes (6l
4 tablespoons butter, 8 tablespoons
flour. ! teaspoon salt. Ia teaspoon
paprika. 2 ID cups milk, Ia teas
poon celery salt. 3 cups diced cooked
potatoes: 2-3 cup finely cut or graf
ed cheese.
Melt butter. add flour, salt and
paprika. Blend and add milk and
cook until creamy sauce forms. Stir.
Add potatoes and celery salt. Pour
into a shallow. buttered baking
dish. Sprinkle top with cheese and
hake Is minutes.
Tomato jelly Vegetable Salad t6l
2 tablespoons granulated gelatin.
4 tablespoons cold water, ! cup can
ned tomato soup. 2-3 cup boiling
weter: 10 cup chopped pimento
stuffed olives; 1-2 cup diced celery;
IL cup cooked peas; = tablespoon
chopped onions.
Soak cold water and gelatin 5
minutes. Add soup which is boil
ing and add boiling water. Stir
until we'll mixed. Cool and add
other ingredients. Pour into a mold
which has been rinSed out OF cold
water. Set in cold place 10 stiffen.
Unmold and surround with crisp
lettuce and mayonnaise.
Lady Finger Dessert
1-2 cup sugar. 3 TABLESPOONS flour,
2 eggs. / IL cups milk. l-s teaspoon
salt. | TEASPOON vanilla. | TABLESPOON
butter. 1S lady fingers. l cup whip
ped cream. s red cherries.
Blend sugar and flour. Add eggs
and milk. Cook in a double boiler
until mixture begins to thicken.
Stir frequently to prevent lumping.
Add salt, vanilla and butter. Blend
we'll and cool. Line glass mold with
LADY fingers and add layer OF cooked
custard mixture. Add LAYER of lady
fingers. Fill mold. alternating the
lady fingers and custard mixture.
Have lady fingers for top layer.
Chill "a hours. Carefully unmoid
and cover with whipped cream and
decorate with cherries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-16
BAPTIST CIRCLE
MEETS THURSDAY

The Blanche Rose Walker circle
Of the w. NJ. S. Of the Baptist
church met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. J. o. Wharton with the
chairman, Mrs. Wharton, presiding.
Eleven members and two new mem
bers were present.
a talk on Stewardship was Civ
en- by Mrs. w. B. Pierce. Bible study
talk was led by Mrs. r. I. Parks. Re
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
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pounds for 245 hens. The amount
OF mash was doubled and 60 do-,n
more eggs were produced. Mrs.
Tandy also had a great many sm.ll
feed hoppers. uncovered, about
four inches wide and two feet long
which they had 10 fill very often
during the day. They discarded
these small hoppers and have built
several larger ones SO there Is food
before the hens at all times and
the hoppers : covered SO as to
keep the food dry.
Iceland is to have a broadcasting
station.
Unemployment IN Australia Is in
creaSing.
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NURSE VISITS
25O6 HOMES

Scope OF the WORT being done by
Mrs. Laura Houston, city health
nurse, is sh. IN by her report for
1929. just compile During the
year Mrs. F- ;ston made 2506 home
visits; 397 births ere reported
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CIRCLE MEETS AT
BOONE HOME

The Lottie Moon circle OF the
First Baptist church met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. CT. H
Boone in College Heights, wish
eighteen members present. The meet
ing was opened with a song, Have
Thy Own Way. Lord. Mrs. Cum
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MRS. ROITCH Is
PARTY HOSTESS

Mrs. Conrad Roitch entertained
Thursday afternoon with a bridge
party at her home which was the
first Of a series of bridge parties
to be given by her.
The guest list included Mesdames
Lloyd Little, Mary Glen Wilbur Of
Fort Worth. Joe lie Bow. G. Z.
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MRS. UPSHAW is
NEW MEMBER

The business session Of the Rio
Grande chapter OF the D. A. r. was
held Thursday afternoon at the
faculty club. Mrs. Fred n. Taylor
resided at the meeting. Mrs. w. II.
Upshaw was made a member OF the
chapter at the meeting.
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minis made a most interesting talk
on Stewardship" An interesting BIZ
BILE study was led by Mrs. Elmer
Smith.
The hostess served refreshments
and a social hour was enjoyed.
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Miami has IL AlrpcrtG. Nine Gra
landing fields. three bases FOR sea-
planes.
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Menus
qMeDay
BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
DINNER MENU

Broiled Val Chops
Au Gratin Potatoes
Biscuit Plum Jam
Tomato Jelly Vegetable Salad
Lady Finger Dessert Coffee
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Unemployment IN Australia Is in
naeinR
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27

make their home on Woodstock ave nue, Putnam.
 single s l2 inch sheet listing mer- chandise the new firm had for sale. At the beginning the company only handled small stock or dry goods But there were guaranteed net prices in plain figures. which was a radical and new departure in business meth ods of those days. The commonly ac- cepted practice then was to get for merchandise all that one could. The slogan of the times was "Caveat Emptor" the buyer beware. Every sale was time-losing, haggliug price-argument.
 Anxious Moments
 The partners had staked everything they had on this single sheet of paper. Anxiously they awaited results.
 Orders came in slowly at first. then more rapidly as people discovered that they could buy quality merchan- disc at money-saving prices. From that time on the history of Montgom- cry Ward & Company is one of con stant progress.
 Marked New Era
 The infant business marked the beginning of revolution in merchant dising which has since had a power ful effect in raising the standards of living all over the country by carry ing to the outlying sections the bene- fit of fair prices. It introduced the element of competition into the retail business of the country. The cat alogue as it grew, educated both re- tailers and consumers in merchandis- ing. with the result that demand in- creased and retailers adjusted them selves SO as to be able to meet it.
 Mir. Ward had great difficulty in getting financial backing to develop his business. Bankers refused to listen to him because they were seriously con vinced that his method of selling at fixed prices rather than the policy of Let the Buyer Beware" was an hal- Inclination due to overwork.
 Supplied Farmers Grange
 After the house had grown larger and had become nationally recogniz- ed as an honest business institution,
 
 the National Grange.
 As the firm grew, certain retail dealers made the mistake of spreading untrue statements seeking to discred- it's mail order merchandise and the people who bought 1t. As the result of an Iowa editors speech before a Farmers Institute accusing Ward of unfair business practices" the com pany asked the Farmers Institute to send a committee to Chicago and make an examination of the merchandise just as they found it on the shelves. The committee men were told to go as far as they liked. They opened up packages of all kinds and measured, weighed and tested the contents. Their report was published in that years catalogue and covered five full pages
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27
Second Section
BEER GETS NOISY AND
 GOESPOP POP. POP!

popl He investigated. There was a broken bottle on the floor with the contents running about. This was fol- lowed by more pops and still more. Night and day the beer worked and the intermittent popping continued.
 The captain or police opened the door and let a reporter peek in. Pieces of glass. bottles caps and an odor were seen and smelled. The cap tain wanted Co get the stuff out of his possession but he had to await the pleasure of the majesty of the law The last known the few remain ing bottles were still struggling to pop.
 When Mrs. Tetreault was arraign- ed on a charge of owning and keep ing with intent to sell in the city court, Tuesday morning, her counsel admitted that the beer and wine seiz- ed at her house contained an illegal amount of alcohol. With this admis- sion the state rested it's case. offering no witnesses.
 Attorney Miron, counsel for Mrs. Tetreault, moved for her dismissal as the state had failed to prove any in- AtHt VI etAts
 Judge Geissler asked the proseeu- tor if he considered that the mere possession of twenty bottles of beer and two gallons of wine constituted a violation of the state liquor law. "The state has put in all the evil denee it has at it's disposal', said the prosecutor.
 The motion to dismiss was granted
 There was then some discussion as to the disposition of the beer and wine. Not carrying a conviction it was ruled that the bottles and jugs should be returned Go the owner.
 This was the last of the five liquor cases. the outgrowth of raids follow ing the arrest of John Daigle for as- sault No convictions were secured by the state.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27
The New Building
Very Attractive

The building is ffty-fve feet wide and 120 feet long with full base ment, two floors and l,500 square foot mezzanine. The front of the building is of vari-colored brick with cast stone trimmings.
 The interior of the store is espec-
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27

An army of workmen, clerks and executives was busy today preparing tbe final details for the formal open ing of Montgomery Ward & Co.'s. s,ore at Main street, Putnam's new .st retail store. Crews of carpenters and painters have been laboring for days decorating and completing the building in anticipation of the tre- mendous crowd expected on Saturday.
 Doors of the new store swing open Friday morning at 9 A. M. for an in formal inspection by local profession al and business men, as we'll as visi- tors from the surrounding country.
 informally Open Friday
 special invitation has been ex- tended to the Putnam Chamber of Commerce. who will be welcomed at the store by company officials Friday morning for a preliminary inspection. The store will then remain open for the remainder of the day, in order to
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27
Another Series of
 Fires This Week
Department Saves House in Meehsn. iesvills-Starts for Haven Home
 Turned Baek-Other Small Fires

The Putnam fire department has an- swered another series of alarms the past week. Two of the calls were for out O. town assistance and were re- sponded to at orve
 Last Friday evening a telephone call came in from the Haven Home, Abingdon. A triple three stroke alarm was rung signifying that the fire was out of the city. The bumper was dispatched to Abingdon. Chief Thurston made the run ahead of the apparatus. The fire was in a small building used by well diggers and was practically out when the chief arriv- the bumper near the residence of Mrs Porter and ordered it back to head quarters.
 At 7.45 a. m.. Saturday four call was put in for a chimney fire at the home of Charles Bove. Main street.
 Grass Fire
 At 9.10 a. m.. Sunday four call sent the truck to the Municipal build. ing on Church street where the fire men extinguished grass fire. At i2.3s the same day grass in vacant lot ir the rear of the Telephone building wa set on fire by someone burning pa pers. The truck responded and eX tinguished the blaze. No damage.
 An out of town call was rung il Monday afternoon following a tele phone call from Mechaniesville. Tn l fire started in the kitchen of n hous owned by F. A. Higgins and soon at it's way into the partitions. The puml and booster tank were used and late a hydrant stream. The blaze gav the firemen a stiff battle. Had no the Putnam department responde l the house would have been destroyed The loss is estimated at s200.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27
Idea Was New
Lost Nearly Everything

Practically everything Mir. Ward owned was lost and he was left with only s65 in his pocket. A less strong man would have been discouraged. but by the next year Mir. Ward and Mir. Thorne had managed to get to- gether s2,400 and together they be- gan the worlds first mail order busi- ness in l2 X IA 1t. room in build ing at s25 N. Clark street, Chicago.
 And here was born the worlds first mail-order catalogue. 1t was only 8
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27

eially pleasing, the color scheme being chosen for it's attractiveness. The walls are finished in buff colored plaster with white ceilings. The wood work is stained dark mahogany which matches the fixtures of the store.
 Provide Rest Rooms
 The basement runs under the en- tire building and is finished the same as the main floor. Offices are main- tained on the mezzanine, and rest rooms are furnished on the second floor.
 The show windows are especially attractive, the backs and sides being panelled in travertine with walnut pilasters and trims.
 Everything Is Modern
 Everything about the building IS modern in every respect. The heat ine and plumbing facilities are of the nest. and were installed by the South
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27
WORK UNDER WAY
 AT COUNTRY CLUB
Main Building Being Remodel led.-WilI Have Modern
 Quarters Soon
Pro and Wife Win Live on the
 Premises

Work was begun Monday at the Putnam Country Club which. when completed, will provide for the mem bers of that organization a modern club house. The plan to remodel and renovate the housing department of the club has been under consideration and discussion during the winter months.
 The roof of the entire building is to be raised and rebuilt This will remove the slanting walls and give the upstairs rooms straight sidewalks and uniform ceilings. On each side dormer windows will be built. The bedrooms and living quarters on the south side will be developed for oc- cupancy of the new pro, Ernest Ram say, and Mrs. Ramsay. To have some one on the premises day and night has long been an objective of the club committee. This will be accomplished when the improvements are com. pleted.
 For Women Members The north end of the second story will be for use of the women members and will contain locker and dressing rooms, shower bath and toilets.
 The work will also include remodel 1 ing of the mems quarters on tn, ground floor and the installation oi marble shower stalls.
 The financing of the project vii follow out the plan decided upon a the last meeting of the club Eacl member will be assessed, the assess ment being uniform and added to thu annual club dues, which are payable the first of May.
 In Fine Condition
 The golf course at the club hai never been in better shape. Most oi the effort to date has been to bring the greens, fairways and surrounding of the course te as near perfection al possible. This is appreciated by tn, members and visitors of the club havl been enthusiastic in their praise f0i the layout and condition of this fin' nine-hole course. This department having been so we'll cared for it wa, thought time to give some attention ] to the housing quarters. While tn, club house retains little to remind on, that it was once a dilapidated story and-a-half farm house. yet there arr some features that the interested members and the committee felt shouit be improved The plan adopted, now being carried out, will take care oi this situation and the club will entel the golfing season of 1880 in an ex cellent and attractive condition.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27
MONTGOMERY WARD GO. OPENS
 PUTNAM STORE ON SATURDAY

Tn Occupy Whole Building Erected in Conformity Company Needs By Charles Seder.-Two Floors Mezzanine and Basement-Exerior and Interior Both Attractive-Mod- ern Fixtures For Modern Merchandising ng-Putnam Chosen as Natural Distribution CenterMany Pleasant Surprises Whin.-Everything Arranged For Close Inspection of of Visitors City-Company's President and Manager Griffin Make Statements-Local Enterprise to Become a Putnam Institution-Romance in Birth, Growth, Development and Expansion of this Ma tonay Known Concern.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-27
Startles Policemen and Book Keeper in Water Depart
 ment Gets Nervous
Mrs. Odeline Tetreault Freed of
 Liquor Charge

What's all the shootiu' for'2. IS what an employe of the water depart ment of the city of Putnam wanted to know. The employe works in the of fee over the police station. Suddenly out of the stiffness of the room below came a popl and another popl Some what startled the employe, it is said, made ready to make an investigation. It was not necessary. Soon fumes that did not carry the odor of powder seeped through the floor. The clerk went back 10 Municipal bookkeeping.
 In the depths of the building where police headquarters are located there are some twenty cases of home brew stored. They were taken in raid al the home of Mrs. 0veline Tetreault. Because the state was not ready to offer proof that the beer contained more than one half of one per cent alcoholic content the case was ad- journed from time to time and the cases of beer were placed under lock and key.
 Whatever the content of the brew when seized. there Is no doubt that it exceeded the legal limi. the day of the trial. This was admitted by eouT sel for the accused. The liquid wal locked up in a warm room on the easi side of the police office. No one eam' for it. no one drank it. A life oi idleness became irksome. The bee went to work.
 Begins to Pop
 c4ruvglines to frae itself from thl tin-topped glass containers it me with medium success. A policeman sitting drowsily by heard the frs