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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-19

orange and black colors Of the Hal
lowe'en season. A beautiful white
iced birthday cake held pale yellow
candles in crystal candle sticks
Mrs. Pat Hall, President, sat at
the head or the table. Miss Thelma
Pierce acted as toastmistress. She
named the first club presidents,
gave facts and history Of their re-
lations. Former club presidents
present were: Mesdanaes Lillian
Weenls Baldridgc. Zelma Otto: Miss
Myrtle Benedict, Blanche Fulghani.
The first treasurer. Miss Annie
Gregg ard he first secretary. M.s.
/. G. Webb we're also present With
others Who nae served during TIE
first years II he clubs crgarizs
ton.
During TIE 1rograss. the club song
Xas sung and roll call vas answered
oy a bir.h6ev wish FOR the club
Mrs. virginia Nor.rn 2.ayed I bcaut.
;fui piano sei.ctioi;. snc Mrs w. W
-)riss-i.. accompanied ~ Mrs. Nor
ton a. n. piano. sang two solos.
THREE .oasts wee given including
storms telling ri th. troubles that
beset the club during 10 .our years:
wind telling u the clements o.
the air AS they swept over the life
of the club: and Sunshine" tell
ing Of the success or this last year,
the honors that the club has achiev-
ed, with the birthday party as a
climax.
The pretty cake was lighted by
DR.. Georgia Howell. a charter mem
Der and was cut by Miss Ethel Eag-
lesion. the newest member. Our
Future" was presented BY Mrs. Liz
zie Kate Shander. After the pro-
gram the luncheon was served by
the new hostess. Mrs. Pitzer.
Present we're Mesdames d. D.. Nor
ton. Ollie Flynn. McLemore, w. NJ.
Driskell. Berta Paine. Pat Hall. LIZ
zie Kate Shander. Blanche Fulghum
and mother, Mrs. Wilson, Zelma Of
to. Allie Looney. L. II. Chatfield,
Nettie Davidson, Lucy Gaugh. Eva
Van Ambert. Gertrude Ingram, I. G.
Webb: Misses Thelma Pierce, Ruth
Wyland. Kathleen DuBoise, Kate
Rogers. Annie Gregg. Emma Mey-
ers. Olga Meyers OF Milwaukee, An
ME Gregg. Gertrude Collins, Ollie
Jones. Ethel Eagleston.
COLUMBUS TOPIC OF
ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
The pupils OF the second grade.
Miss Bess Bell. teacher. presented
a very clever program In honor OF
Christopher Columbus and the dis
covery OF America at the assembly
period. The story OF Columbus vas
earnestly and graphically told BIZ
w. 3. Ramsey. Betty Ruth James
read a pretty poem entitled Sail
On" A song. Columbus Sailors
was sung by pupils from the thirds.
fourth and fifth grades. It was
highly applauded.
"A playlet entitled Columbus
Sailors Sight Land" given by eight
little boys. portrayed the impatient
sailors and the stern captain. Miss
Margaret Elmore directed the sing
ing and Mrs. j. A. Alderdice was
pianist. Superintendent Phipps told
Of Improvements that he noticed af-
ter every visit he made. He asked
questions In regard 10 Columbus and
most OF them were we'll answered.
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IMPORTANT BOARD
MEET

There will be an important meet
ing or the executive board OF the
Valley Federation Of Women's clubs,
on Tuesday ct the Women'S build
ing. It IS called by the president.
Mrs. Z. Owen Scott, OF Rio Grande
City. There will be a luncheon and
business meeting. Those expecting
70 attend the session please make
reservation for luncheon, BY phon-
Ing Mrs. T. S. Herren 4Z6-J. or
Women's Building, phone 100. Many
items OF business will come before
the body at this time.
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ODDFELLoWs MEET

ODDFELLOWS MEET
The Weslaco Chapter OF Odd
fellows met Tuesday evening at the
hall with a good attendance. A
candidate from Donna was pres
ent and was initiated into the
lodge. The regular work and degree
work was put on. The next meet
ing WIN be at the hall at eight
o'clock.
REGULAR MEETING
The Order OF the Eastern Star
! met with a short meeting Tuesday
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evening at the Eastern Star hall
The meeting was merely opened
and closed with no important bust
ness transacted. Next weeks meet
ing viii be at eight o'clock and the
work Is expected TO be practiced.
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WORK P~RACTICED

WORK PRACTICED
The Weslaco chapter OF the
Rebekahs held their weekly meet
ing Monday night at the hall. The
work was p~racticed. but no I'm
portant business was transacted
The next meeting will be 7:3o D. m.
Monday.
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BRIDGE HOSTESS
Neslaco

RAIL- DAY HELD BIZ
CHURCH CIRCLES
The Presbyterian church circles
met with the semi-monthly Joint
meeting at tire home Of Mrs. Phi
Dixon Wednesday afternoon. This
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HALLOWEEN THEME
SOCIAL FEATURE

Mrs. I. p. Corns was hostess at
her home IN Stuart Place on Tues
day TO the Methodist Missionary.
She was leader OF the d~evotionals
and program. with The Home as a
School of international Brother
hood as the subject.
Mrs. Curry of Indiana. a sister or
Mrs. Corns. was a guest at this
meeting and gave a comprehensive
talk, interesting to every member
present. Others taking part we're
Mesdames McKenna, Wood, Lester
and Raymond.
The season Of Halloween was fca-
tured in the appointments Of the
refreshments and other details.
BRIDGE HOSTESS
Mrs. w. L. Beckman vas hostess
TO p tables Of bridge. at the Wo-
mems Building on Saturday after
noon.
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CIRCLE MEETS
AT CHURCH

Circle One met in the basement
OF the Methodist church w yes
day afternoon. The Bible study was
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BUILDERS AND HOME OWNERS PAGE
Local Building And Real
Estate Ne1US of the Week

A construction has increased from
6 to 50 per cent Of the total, class
B increased from II to 40 per cent
and class G decreased from 81 to is
per cent. And no-rating homes
dropped from ls to / per cent Of the
total.
Equally important has been the
practical disappearance Of the
Jerry" builder and the unscrupu-
lous Spectator. And the use of In
ferior materials. together with the
former excessive loans, loan shop
ping and competition. has been
eliminated. 10 the great benefit of
prospective ownership.
Better materials, honestly used,
mean better. safer. sounder and
more economical homes. In many
instances the use Of firesafe ma
terials. such as concrete. has not
only meant better loans but lower
insurance premiums. Realtors. con-
tractors and home builders now dis
play signs on all new homes stating
that bureau supervision is In force.
Prospective home owners have q
new and real confidence, to the
great benefit OF the entire commu-
nifty. Quality. 1t seems, is still the
best salesman.
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This house is designed especially
for the man Of good taste but with
a junior size purse.
The best foot is placed forward
In this case, using the main en-
trance door and front bedroom win.
dows as points OF interest, no ad-
ditionnI money being spent, how
ever, to achieve this result. It's de-
sign Is OF such a nature that any
accepted material, such az brick.
frame, or stucco may be used for
the walls and anything from as
phalt shingles to slate or tile may
be used on the roof
Stained batten shutters are used
only on the front bedroom win
dows. Standard size material OF
stock design have been used
throughout in an endeavor to keep
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BETTER HOMES
PLAN SUCCEEDS
Society Sponsors Program
Of Inspection to Raise
Standards

Building and loan organizations
all over the country may follow the
lead Of the Oklahoma City building
and loan associations which recent
~ united in ap effort to insure bet
ter new small homes. A Better
Homes Construction Bureau was es-
tablished. manned by a small staff
OF inspectors and provided with a
set of standard specifications. de-
signed 10 eliminate all shoddy con-
struction practices and materials
No loans, IL was announced. would
be made for new residences unless
they conformed TO the new quality
specifications.
No charge was made for the in
spection service. but prospective
home owners, contractors and 9TH
err loan organizations Immediately
saw that the benefits would be far
reaching. In the few months since
the Bureau has been at work the
quality OF new home construction
has improved notably, funds for
residential financing have been
loosened and a considerable inn
petus has been given to small house
building.
On the basis Of careful inspection
OF both specifications and the fin
ished lob. a rating of A. B or G is
given a new house. First mortgage
loans are then offered to the
amount of rs per cent of appraised
value on class "A houses. so per cent
on class B houses and 80 per cent
ond class G. No rating is given
dwellings built on the basis Of loans
offered by lenders not cooperating
with the bureau. There are so few
OF these that they represent a neg
ligable amount Of construction.
The benefits Of the new system
are apparent In the fact that class
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doors, windows and even the dep,
sign OF the Dashboard
The plan shows that SUFFICIENT
furniture space Is allowed In each
room. Nothing has been left IN
done that could possibly add more
TO its attractiveness or cheaper the
cost or its construction without
considerably affecting either its ap-
pearance, its comfort, or future up
keep cost. Not only are all these
features in its favor. but a recrea-
ton room may be contained In the
basement AS the main part OF the
house Is but IS feet wide, ample
space for driveway would be left
on even a lot az narrow as IS feet
It's cost Is estimated to be be-
tween $4,000 and $500. exclusive
OF heating and plumbing.
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Home R~emodelling
For Emmert Begins

Remodelling Of a residence iof
r. II. Emmert has just been start
ed by the Frontier Lumber COM
pany. The home Is located on the
Boca Chica road. and Is to be
completely remodelled and mod
erni1ed.
Rapid progress is being made on
several other jobs tU which
Frontier Lumber companv Is furn-
ishing material. officials CT the
company say. These structures in
ciude a two-story brick and tile
apartment house being built for
Mrs. D. Shapiro; two frame resi-
dences going up in Los Ebanos
estates for w. II. Stafford. at a
cost Of $4,000 each: and two homes
OF frame and stucco construction
in Los Ebanos. built by w. b.
Sellers. Frontier also Is furnishing
material for three brick. English
style homes In Riverside addition,
being built by VIM. Egan. costs
running from $3.50 to s4,250.
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Houston Has $319,3S1
In Building Permits

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. l6.-Fp--
Building permits In u representa-
tive Texas cities last week totalled
$3.50. SOB. Houston led with $3l9.-
38l. San Antonio was second, Fort
Worth thi-d and Dallas fourth.
Houston also continued 10 lead IN
total permits for the year with SILL
442 GOT. Dallas was second with ST.
652.47l. Total permits for the year
in the u cities were $50, 848. 1853.
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NEW RESIDENCE

A new frame residence has Just
been started for Il. j. Tucker. The
house is TO be located on the coun-
try club resaca, and will be q two
story structure. with eight rooms.
Material Is being furnished by the
Eagle Pass Lumber company.
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PRINTED SHEETS

New and beauteous are the fine
cotton sheets with colored roses
printed on them. They come in
pink, yellow. and blue and with
both sheets and pillow cases In the
printed design.
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COOL DRINKS

II you keep ice tea in tie re-
~frigerator. you can make up a cool
beverage at a moments notice. IL
Is an excellent base for many
drinks. and all you have to do is
to add fruit juice or chopped fruit.
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In 1854, Henry Bessemer, of Sc.
Pencras. England. made his discov-
cry which resulted in the process
OF making Bessemer steel.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-08
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

kenton, Jan. REV. and Mrs.
w. P. Taylor spent New Years
with her sister in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Morris of
Havre de Grace, Md, spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Leatha
Bull.
Mrs. Ella Carey spent one day
last week with her mother, Mrs.
Pratt in Clayton.
Mrs. Clyde Reed of near Clay
ton, spent last Friday with her
parents, Mrand Mrs. Jacob Cross
ley, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bright of
Dover, mover last week in the
gungalow recently purchased by
Mr.. John Numbers, Jr.
Mr. Gamaliel Garrison and
daughter Mrs. Helen G. Attix, en-
tertained at family dinner on
Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Downes' spent New
Years Day out of town.
Mr.. Cavender Hutchison and
family of Wilmington, visited Mrs.
w. B. Gregg on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Hutchins
entertained company at dinner on
New Years Day.
Mrs. w. 3. Hazel who has been
away for a few days returned last
week.
The Ladies' Aid Society was en-
tertained on Wednesday evening,
January /, by Mrs. w. S. Arthurs
and Mrs. J. Denney Crossley.
Mrs. E. r. Remley spent Mon
day with her daughter. Mrs. Ray
mond Ford near Smyrna.
Mrs. Ollie Jones who has been
spending sometime in Wilmington
has returned.
Mr.. Ollie Jones has been spend
ing sometime with his son, Mr..
William e. Jones.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-08
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In.
terest Cleaned AbOut Town


Townsend, Jan. with Christ
mas and New Years over, the dec
orations have been taken down and
everything is getting back to nor
NAL.
Many of our people took advan-
tage Of the electric lights which
the Delaware Power and Light
Co, had recently extended to our
town by lighting up their Christ
mas trees, both in their homes and
on the porches with electric light
bulbs. BY far the most elaborate
and beautiful of these decorations
was the Community Tree present
ed to the town by L. l.. and Ethel
wyn j. Maloney as remembrance
of their father and mother, d. B.
and Anna Lattomus Maloney. This
tree was decorated by 200 electric
bulbs of many colors with large
star composed of white bulbs in
the top, and was fittingly located
in front of the church which their
parents loved so well and did so
much to establish and maintain.
Townsend Council, No IL, Jr
o. Y. A. M, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing six
months: Councillor, w. B. Naylor;
vice councillor, j. H. Naylor; re-
cording secretary, II. T. Stats;
assistant recording secretary. w.
P. Wilson; financial secretary. j.
L. McClain; treasurer, N. w. Van
Horn; conductor, j. d. Stellar;
warden, Eugene Shockley; inside
sentinel, J. H. w. Naylor; outside
sentinel, Joseph Hutchison, trustee
Frank A. Wilson; representative
to State Council, NJ w. VanHorn;
alternate, Frank A. Wilson; chap
lain, w. d. Gibbons. The new Of
ficers will be installed soon. Af-
ter a continuous service of 21
years, Mr.. H. j. Naylor rendered
his resignation as financial secre-
tary and his action was much re-
gretted by all. Because of his long
and efficient service in this post,
Mr.. Naylor was given a vote of
thanks by the lodge, and his long
record of service praised in speech
es by members.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hodgson
and family have returned from
Lewes where they spent the holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarkson Taylor
and daughter, Of Wilmington, were
recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Tart.
Mr.. and Mrs. HAIRY Stevens of
Clayton, and Miss Hilda Stevens,
of Wilmington, were recent guests
at the home of Mrs. Eva Latto-
Smyrna times., 1930-01-08
HARTLY
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

terest Cleaned About Town
Hartly, Jan. THE Ladies Aid
Society of Hartly M. E. Church
was entertained Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Harry Leager.
Seventeen members were present.
After the business session a social
hour followed and refreshments
were served.
Mr.. Joseph Daley of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. Seward
Daley near town.
Mrs. Jacob VonVanel of London,
Ohio, is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. DAILY.
Mr.. James Ashton of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton near
town.
Mrs. John Willis of Downs
Chapel, visited Mrs. w. S. Dodd
on Monday.
Mrs Howard Green and little
daughter Dorothy of Smyrna,
spent few days the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Chadwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Harmon and
baby of Marydel, were guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton
Heather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones and
Smyrna times., 1930-01-08
ar. and Mrs. Noble Jerman.

Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Jerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Rawley, Jr.,
and daughter Miss Ada spent a
part of the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Rawley, Sr.,of Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Harrington
spent a recent visit with their
daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fox, near Smyrna.
Miss Sarah Ford and Harry
Ford and uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reynolds Pratt, have return
ed from a visit with Mr. and Mrs
William Ennis.
Mrs. Eva Morris, of Marcus
Hook, Mrs. Mary Bennett of near
Smyrna, spent the holidays with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Dutton
Kenney Wright spent a few days
last week in Philadelphia and Will
mington.
Mrs. Ernest Slaughter, Of Smyr-
ma, was recent visitor to her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Fox.
Mrs. Jennie Thomas of near Will
mington, has ben spending the hol-
idoys with her family in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cullen, Sr.,
have gone to Philadelphia to spend
the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Pratt of near
Smyrna and Miss Ella Mae Far
row of Cheswold, were recent Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds
Pratt.
Mrs Virdie Matthews Of Phila-
delphia, has been spending the
holidays with her father, Captain
John L. Carey and Mrs. Carey.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-08
DOVER
Items of Personal and Social In
tereSt Cleaned About Town

! Dover, Jan 7.-Dover society
folks made merry the Christmas
season with a round of card part
les and dances that We're most en-
joyable besides the Governors S
Ball there were a number of club
and private parties. DR.. and Mrs.
Cahall Sipple entertained at cards
at their beautiful home on Silver
Lake. There was a delightful
dance at the Country Club. DR..
and Mrs. c. j. Harbordt enter
tanned at Bridge. Mrs. Warren
Hall gave a Bridge Party; Mr. and
Mrs. G. Herbert Smith entertain
ed.
Mrs. Frank r. Hayes, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert j. Ferguson, for the
holidays, has been i'll and unable
to be out since Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lewis, of
Kings Highway, have had as their
guests, their daughter and hus-
band, DR.. and Mrs. Long, of Will
Transport, Pa, during the holidays
DR.. Long is a minister and is now
officiating in Williamsport, Pa.
Mr.. Richard Hutton, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, has been visiting his
sister, Miss Maria Hutton.
Mrs. Sarah Toutherly, of Laurel,
has been visiting Mrs. Josiah o.
Wolcott. Mrs. Toutherly was
formerly Miss Sarah Fooks, of
Laurel, and has many friends in
Dover.
Mrs. Walker L. Mifflin enter
tanned at luncheon at her home
on North State street on Thurs
day, January End, in honor of Mrs.
Sarah Toutherly, of Rehoboth and
Laurel. Miss Laura Richards, of
Georgetown, is also the guest of
her sister, Mrs Mifflin.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellison
Barnard, of Chicago, Ill, spent
the holidays with Mrs. Barnard's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. DUPONT
Walker Mrs. Barnard will re-
main in Dover for month or
more.
Miss Elizabeth Pierce, of West
Chester. Pa, has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Charles Lloyd for the
past week. Miss Pierce is a stu
dent at Bryn Mawr College.
Midshipman Floyd Meyer. of St.
Paul, Minnesota, who has been on
a Christmas leave from U. S. Nav
al Academy, Annapolis, Md, has
been the guest of Mrs. Charles
Lloyd.
George Forrey, 3rd, of Indianap-
oils, Ind, who is a student at Will
liams College, Williamstown. Mass
spent the Christmas Holidays with
his mother, Mrs. James F. Alice
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wharton of Phil
adelphia, spent several days of the
holiday week in Dover.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-08
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social In.
tereSt Cleaned About Town

Millington, Md, Jan. T. Mrs.
Jennie Jones has moved from john
Bottomley's house into Miss Mat
tie @. Hazel's house on S. Sassa-
fras street.
Miss Calra H. Bryan entertain
ed at a turkey dinner during the
holidays Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Rob-
inson, of Chestertown, Miss Franc
es Fisher, of Willow Grove, Pa,
and Miss Martha Pennington, of
Navensink, New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slaughter
were recent guests of their sons,
Jesse and Millard Slaughter. of
Elkton.
Misses Claudia Jefferies and
Pauline Williamson, of Philadel-
phia, visited the formers sister,
Mrs. Harry Rasin on New Years
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Edwards
and two daughters, Frances and
Mildred, have returned from a Wis
it to Mr.. and Mrs. George Neal at
Seaford.
Walter Hurlock of near Sassa-
fras. aged 73 years, died in Union
Hospital, Elkton, last Friday ev-
ening, December 27, of pneumonia.
The funeral took place from Holy
Cross Chapel, Millington, with in
terment in Sudlersville Cemetery.
]. c. Numbers, of Indianapolis,
Ind, and Mr. and Mrs. f. c. Num-
bers, spent recent visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred c. Numbers, Jr., of
Flint, Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Keith of
Smyrna, visited recently Mr.. and
Mrs. B. w. Williams.
Mrs. Merritt Brice was the rec
ents guest of relatives at Rock
Hall.
Rev. and Mrs. o. II. Connolly
and little daughter, Carolyn May,
of Wilmington, and Miss Carrie
Dempsey, of Dover, spent rec
ent visit with Mrs. John Higman
Smyrna times., 1930-01-08
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social In.
tereSt Cleaned About Town

CheSWold, Jan. 7-Mr. and Mrs.
t. D. Garrison entertained with a
turkey dinner during the holidays,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Turner of
Cheswold, and daughter, Mrs w.
Townsend jefferson of Smyrna
Mrs. Helen Willis and two chill
dren of Wyoming were recent Wis
itors to Miss Lillian Harrington.
Miss Leona Hazel of near
Georgetown, has returned from a
visit to Cheswold relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Emma Pearson has return
ed to her home here after an alb
sence of several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Scull were
recent guests of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ruston, near Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Wallace
and Miss Teresa Ryan, spent the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Legar and Warner Coudright near
Hartly.
Mrs. Katie Bradley of HalIahas-
see, Florida; Milton Helms, of
Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Davis
of New York also Davis, Jr., of
Tallahassee, spent the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Helms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Holloway
and son of Wilmington, spent a
part of the holidays with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs John Thomp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Barcus en-
tertained the following guests dur
ing the holidays, Mr.. and Mrs. w
S. Stauffer, Miss Elsie Fritz and
friend of near Wilmington, Mr.and
Mrs. P. Z. Barcus, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Smith and William w
Kerper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Scull and Mrs
Lydia Scull, spent weekend Wis
it in Atlantic City with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ford en-
tertained with a turkey dinner the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Savin of near Townsend; Mr.. and
Mrs. .Medford Ford and two daugh-
ters, of Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
p. Evans and daughter Miss Mary
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Evans and
Mrs. S. E. Pearson.
Smyrna times., 1930-01-08
POLITICAL GOSSIP OF STATE
Josiah Marvel Bidding Strong LOT
Democratic Nomination for Senate

While attempts are being mace
by some few political aspirants
for offices in Delaware this year 10
boom their candidacy, as yeI
neither of the major political part
les has begun to thing about the
selection of candidates for the sew
eral State and national offices,
With G. United States Senator ana
Congressman to elect next Fan
occasionally when a group OF poh-
ticians meet, the question IS some
times asked concerning suitable
candidates. AS to the Democratic
candidate for United States Sena-
tor, Josiah Marvel of Wilmington
is looked upon as the logical conol-
date. Many Democrats would Ilke
to see former judge and congress
man, William f. Boyce, nominal
ed for that office. AS for the ke-