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The Washington times., 1930-12-22
THE BEAUTY
BOX

It isn't always vanity that
inspires frequent pilgrimages to
beauty Meccas, shops where
one is put through the pulchri-
tude paces-getting the old
head marceled, finger nails
shined, complexion rejuvenated
so much as the desire to ap-
pear pleasing in the sight of
some special beholder. Girls are
never so pretty as when they
are in love; they have some
body to pretty up for. Self re.
spect makes a woman want to
look well, to be on her toes,
but Cupid sends her inti Q
frenzy Of beautifying.
Hands should be washed a
dozen times q day. They collect
bacteria, according to the occu-
patton and the exposure Of the
hands to communicating sources.
The hands should be washed
before meals. Finger nails Of
little children should be kept
ecrupulouSly clean. Otherwise
disease germs may be picked ".
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Got Rid Of Staller
EAR MISS FAIRFAX:

Got Rid Of Staller
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
For two years I went regu'
larly with one man. was
20 when our friendship began,
and he was $50 you see,
Miss Fairfax, we weren't exactly
''little tots" I was devotedly
in love with him, and he
seemed to return my affection,
but he never mentioned mar.
riage. I gave him every oppor.
tunity to speak, but he was
skillful in lodging. My pride
was hurt, and I made up my
mind to act. I began going
about with a different set Of
young people-girls and boys
who didn't know my free-as-
air friend. At first I couldn't
take an interest in them; then
gradually I kidded myself into
thinking I liked a certain man,
then I really did.
Like a cyclone appeared the
first young man. IF I had been
married to him, he couldn't
have made any more fuss about
my going out with my new
friend. what right have you
to object?" I said. I'VE aren't
engaged"
The word engaged had de-
cidedly a calming effect-he
didn't want to talk about any.
thing that included the word
engaged" So we said good
BY" and I haven't seen him
since. But have become en-.
gagged to the other man and
I'm very happy. I am writing
this because 7 thought my ex-
perience might interest some
Of the girls who write you
about experiences like mine.
MARGERY B.
Many thanks for your very
interesting letter, Margery, ana
The Washington times., 1930-12-22

Christmas behind the great pot from whose gold silver
he hopes win enough by Christmas
make all the needy happy lifts his voice all the land and
sings out COme and help be Santa Claus ANYBODY
Everybody And find out what fun it Is to be
a th-here's one! Your heart will SWELL
eyes will smile in spite Of yourself; you'll step
brsker; good bread and tingey cham
I'm big fat fellow and I've gotten away with heap
giving winters the flakes that with
it; but this Pm not big enough and need help"
neither looks bit like Santa Claus, two
Of life hustlng for the masqueradng
for giving. One delves In
that full Of memories old house and
The Washington times., 1930-12-22

Public instruction in the
signs Of the disease and method
of prevention must be allowed
to be Of value. tuberculosis
deaths among the policy hold
erS Of one Of the largest life
insurance companies are de-
creasing twice as fast as among
the general population. This
company furnishes it's clients
with more health instruction
an In q more attractive form
than any other company.
At the same time it must be
allowed that holders Of life
insurance policies are q selected
group as far as tuberculosis Is
concerned. Anyone who Is able
to pay insurance premiums Is
by that fact less likely to get
tuberculosis than q person too
poor or too Indifferent to do so.
Questions From Readers
L., Michigan: els there any.
thing known in medical science
to prevent blushing? II I
thought it possible through
some treatment or operation
to prevent this terrible trouble,
I would see q doctor immedi-
ately."
Answer: deeply sympathize
with this unhappy predicament.
My own youth was tortured
with the same trouble. And
it is as humiliating as Stutter-
ing. The only hope I know Is
time. have not blusned now
for years. I wish could do it
again; just to regain my youth
full innocence. There is no
operation or treatment which
will cure the condition. The
best advice I can give is to keep
on with all your social activities
whether you blush or not. Do
not let it get you down.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
When Manners AreC Correct
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman -

nouncements and am therefore
skeptical as to whether my way
would be correct. II it IS, how
should word the note? s. w.
Your way-writing notes tell
ing your relatives and friends
of your engagement-is the
correct way Of making this
happy announcement.
It is not good form to send
formal announcements Of an
engagement.
It would be natural for you
to tell by word of mouth, your
close relatives and your closest
friends. Then you write notes
to those who live too far away
to be told, or those who are less
close in friendship.
In your note tell Of your en-
gagement, and tell some charm.
ing things about your fiance.
Say, too, naturally, to those
friends who have not met your
fiance, that you hope that
they soon will meet.
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YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
December %

December %
If December % is your birth
day, the coming year should be
an active one. Much may be
gained through ambition and
energy properly directed. Re
frain from thoughtless or i'm
pulsive actions, Important
dates: Avoid excesseS OF all
kinds, take no risks and main
tain routine from January l to
4. March 20 to 20, April "a to
as, June 20 to %, July 8 to 10.
September 10 to "a, November
Z to IL. Good for general al
fairs, make efforts to advance
your interests from December
"a to 26, February 5 to 7ssMay
10 to 81, June Z to IL, August
% to 28, November / to 8. Con-
Trajectory dates show two oppos-
ing influences.
A child born December %
will be intuitive and anxious TO
acquire knowledge. He will be
interested in new and out-of- the
ordinary subjects. He should
learn to control his feelings and
decide matters impartially.
Tendencies for December "a.
Some slightly inharmonious ill-
fluences might tend to disap-
point or overstrain. The gen.
eral economic condition might
have q tendency to color the
seasons festivities. If you allow
1t to do so. This is q year to
remember those less fortunate
than yourself.
Copyright. 1880. Premier
Syndicate Inc.l y
The Washington times., 1930-12-22

rOomy circus tent wish "tha had
all the money that has been in since new with
tickling the while bundles that
kng trying to hold themselves together until she her
door, and with the tips brings bit
who not lucky SOu!"
The other tries to hold ali Of his expensive packages done
"the better SOreS!" while painted hObbyhOrse
threatens to take bite Of his HOburg hat feels for
neat and oh how capable Of EXPANSION bfOd and
out something fine "fOr Sweet Charity"
And Santa Claus can't difference between them
his SOu and they both look just like himself
difference in size Of their gifts just isn't the point at all
NELL BRINRIEY.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Times Pattern
by ANNE ADAMS

Pattern 1868 is ravishing
made of silk crepe, organdy,
swiss, dimity, voile or georgette
One of the pastel shades. or
white, would be dainty either
plain or printed in soft designs.
A sash Of the fabric, or d rib
bon sash may be effectively
used.
May be obtained only In sizes
4, s, 8, 10 and IL. Size : 70
quires 29s yards Of 5e.nch
fabric.
Send Is cents, coin or stamps,
for each pattern, giving name,
address, style number and size
wanted. Send for winter fash
ION book, price Is cents. Book
with pattern, Is cents. Address
Washington Times Pattern Bu-
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NOW Continue
Chapter Is


Amazingly, Connie was able
quickly to readjust herself to
the fact that she was not go
ing to marry Jim Tracy. With
in "a hours she was scarcely
conscious that anything un'
usual had happened.
"It can't be that I am COM
pletely lighthearted and flick
le," she said. "No, it's just
that I woke up in time to real
ize my true self. Poor Jim!
well, I'll always be nice to
him. think the shock Of find
ing Kitty shook him up men
tally, and brought, somehow,
a new idea Of life to the sur
face. I don't believe Jim IS
really hurt half as much as
he makes believe"
But there was a reactlon
that struck her mother. Mrs.
calvert. still struggling brave
ly to maintain her poise, went
to bed suffering from nervous
ness and exhaustion.
"I'm not actually i'll, Con
ME :" she said, my strength
isn't quite what it used to be.
I'll be all right in a day or
So"
Not Seriously Alarmed
Connie was not seriously
alarmed. Still, it was hard to
fight off worrying. despite her
mothers courageous words. A
physician came and gave the
patient a bromide, advising
perfect quiet and rest. Dis
creetly. he made no reference
to Comics broken engagement
as the cause Of her motners
indisposition.
"No, no, there's nothing to
worry about" he said, keenly
professional. "YoRr mother ap-
pears frai, but she has mex.
haustible vitality. A little rest
and she'll be bright as dollar.
This heartened Connie vastly.
It was only the part Of a process
of readjustment.
Jim called up there or four
times, and she talked to MN
briefly. Apparently, he realized
the futility Of trying to maggie
and adopted q friendly, patient
manner. Connie was tremen'
dously grateful to him for not
being insistent.
Her immediate necessity was
to telephone Kitty, who seemed
surprised at the sound OF Con-
MES voice; but, when Connie
told her Of the abapdoned wed
ding, justification swept over
Kitty.
"I thought sure you'd be up in
Canada by this time" Connie
heard her say. II thought you
were ali steamed up over marry
ing the boy friend"
=, "I'll tell you about that later"
Connie said. when can I see
Sou?" >.
"Any time you like, I guess"
/ The day after tomorrow, Con-
ME decided would be satisfac:
tory. Before she introduced
Kitty into her own home she
wanted to have another talk
with the girl; also, she wanted
her mother to get better. II
was arranged that Connie would
again drive down to the Tenth
avenue restaurant.
Getting Used to It
Now that she was getting
used to the idea that she pos
gesses Kitty as a sister and a
responsibility. Connie began to
speculate about the girl. In
what sort Of a place did she
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WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?
AnssUers To Today. Ts.t

AnsSOsrs To TOdGy's Test
Questions On Editorial Page
l, Four. 2. A fighting or mas
culine women. 8. 100 eyes.
4. Massachusetts. 5. Name
Of one of the royal families
Of England. 8. Ours. Z. Be-
mares. 8. Kipling. 8. The
harvest. 10. Time. II. A
long curved blade for now
ing. IL. Penetrate. 13. Em.
power. IA. Contingent. IS.
Custom.
Copyright, 1880. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Fashion Fancies

The short coat has length
ened its appeal and is being
constantly seen. Recently there
was worn with a brown wooden
frock q short coat Of rose-beige
lapin, a matching muff and
baret. The coat had q scalloped
border and the high collar was
also scalloped,
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Advice to LOvelOrn
By Beatrice Fairfax

congratulations on your good
common sense. The man you
describe is the type that thinks
nothing Of singing out q girl
and paying her attention with
no feeling Of responsibility.
Such an arrangement Is all
right II both parties under
stand it to be Just q pleasant
comradeship, in which each Is
absolutely free to have other
friends. But when q man as
sumes the privileges Of q fiance,
goes into jealous RACES when o
girl goes out with someone else,
yet never says "the word
such a man is exceeding his
rights, and I'm glad you were
independent enough to put an
end to it.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Buying the TrOuSseaU
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
VIII you please tell me who
is to buy the brides clothes2
Some say the groom and some
say the girls parents.
CONSTANT READER.
Never should the brides cos
tune be paid for by the groom.
This is the height Of bad form.
The girls parents pay for her
bridal clothes and for her
trouSSeau.
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Remove the Cards
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

When wedding presents are
on display is 1t correct to re-
move cards, or should the cards
remain with the presents?
E. r.
The cards should be removed.
This is q more exquisite point
of view than the garish display
Of "who sent that don't you
think so?
The Note Of Announcement
DEAR MRS. BEECKNAN:
I shall be engaged next
month, and, as I have very
few relatives and friends, I
wonder whether it would be
considered proper" were I to
write each one individually Of
the engagement instead of send
ing out announcements. I have
always heard Of printed an
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
TIGER HEART
An. Absorbing Narrative
Of Underworld Love
The Story Thus Far

Connie Calvert lovely daughter Of wealthy Connecticut
family threatening letter the Of her marriage
Jim Tracy She to New York where sne meets
Duke Carson character He introduces her TO
young claims be the daughter OF Comics
100000 ...
Later avoid consents Against Dukes protests
Kitty agrees TO wait until after the wedding
when Connie wants to be real sister to he
Tuke would be than the money.
home with her. Connie goes 70
She cannot forget the magnetic persOnan OF
Duke. Jim objects Il Comics plans
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
This Day in History

The Marquis de Lafayette, following the sur
render of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, sailed from
Boston to his native land, December %, 1871.
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Continued TOmOFrOw.
Copyright. 1880. King FeAtureg
Syndicate, 1ne.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-11

Of the highways OF the west and
northwest. They are on their way
home from Burbank, California,
now, coming Wit Vancouver, British
Columbia and the Yellowstone Ma
tiOnal Park.
Mrs. Billy Waite and children OF
Weslaco are spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
NJ. Hargrove, this week.
Mrs. II. E. Moore left Sunday
morning for her home in Houston.
after a short visit here with her
son ElWood and other relatives.
Rev. W. N. Carl is a grand
father, a grand daughter having ar
rived at the home Of his son, w.
Noble and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Volz and children
spent the Fourth in Edinburg, guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Hooks and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. S. Flourney
Of FL Paso and family were also
guests.
Mrs. w. H. Braden has returned
from a hospital in Oklahoma, much
improved in health.
MIR. and Mrs. w. s. Braden are
here from their Oklahoma home.
visiting their son, w. H., and fami-
ly.
Earl Cochran, automobile dealer
Of Houston was in the Lower Val
ley to stay a few days last week.
He returned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Teegarden
were here from Houston and spent
the weekend in the Upper Valley.
Frank and Mrs. Jones were in
F~alfurrias the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Hardin and
their children. Sid and Margaret.
took in the celebration at Port lisa
bel last Friday. They we're accom-
panied by Mrs. Hardin's mother,
Mrs. Freeman Of Waco. who is
spending the summer here.
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tries On the continent, also attend
ed college in the land Of his faith
er's nativity, Denmark.
Mrs. II. @. Lowry was in Edin-
burg Monday, where she met her
mother, Mrs. o. H. Kirkland, who
came from Goliad to visit with her
son. .. .. Kirkland and family In
McAllen, and her daughter, Mrs.
Lowry, here.
Mesdames Miller F. Armstrong
and Miss Helen Stone left for San
Antonio Monday morning to attend
the florists convention in that city.
They Will be gone all week.
Rudolph Rome will leave the
first OF the week for Cuero, where
he will receive surgical and medical
attention.
Mrs. j. A. Strahle and son and
Mrs. Alois Dondlinger and son re-
turned Sunday from a visit in Dali
hart and Dallas.
MIR and Mrs. Albert McHenry
were among those visitors in Har-
lingen the first of the week.
Monty" Montgomery Of McAllen
was a business visitor in Mission
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Lapham and
family will leave the last Of the
week for a visit in the old home
at Maquoketa, Iowa. Their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Huber Mercell, will ac-
company them.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mathis re-
turned the last of the week from
their vacation in Central Texas,
having spent a month enjoying the
rural section of the state.
Miss Dorothy Dugan OF Houston,
spent a few days in the Valley
the last of the week.
Mrs. Henderson Wood accom-
panied her daughter, Mrs. II. A.
Holland. for a rest and recreational
trip this week. They are going first
TO San Antonio. where they will
meet their son and brother, coming
home by way Of Corpus Christi,
where they will stay a few DAYS
with Mr.. Holland.
George Wicks and wife we're here
from San Antonio to spend the
weekend, including the Fourth,
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. w.
j. Wicks.
Miss Virginia Gillespie Is here
visiting her sister, Mrs. Moulden
Smith.
Miss Lillian Hooking. Girl Re
serve secretary. returned from
Campo del Arroyo last Sunday.
Miss Hooking IA accompanied by
Miss Helen Eppright. Valley presi-
dent; also Miss Theo Merwin. Of
MILFORD. Conn. who has spent a
week at the camp, Misses Zeda
Dorsett, Fleta Mimns, Denley Gill
and Lucille Langham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Melch and
Herbert Junior are having a glo-
rious summer. travelling over some
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Weslaco
LOUISIANA GUEST
Is HONORED

LOUISIANA GUEST
Is HONORED
Mrs. Clifton Davenport entertain
ed with three tables Of bridge Tues
day afternoon: honOring Mrs. Y.
w. Henery Of Abbeville. La, who
is the house guest Of Mrs. ID. K
Henery.
zinnias and roses made the lovely
floral decorations. The pretty col
or OF green was used in the table
accessories. and the delicious salad
course which was served at the
conclusion of the games.
Mrs. 4. w. Henery received high
score and was also presented with
a guest prize. Mrs. J. II. BeaSley
received high cut favor.
Those enjoying this hospitality
were Mesdames G.. A. Ballard, e.
3. Ballard, j. +. Beasley, K. w.
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Suffered for rs Years
With Rheumatism

Nh. George Straka OF ROwena
Texas. says-I want to thank YOU
for helping me to health and hap-
piness again, ms your Alonzo Urban
Treatment has entirely relieved ma
OF Rheumatism after using every
thing else recommended. No mat
ter how long you have suffered cr
how many other remedies you have
tried this Treatment viii surely give
you relief.
$50 or fun IS Days Treatment
for only $500, AT Cisneros Drug
Stores. adV.
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Mrs. Goode have departed on O
honeymoon trip to points in West
ern Texas. Following their return
they viii reside at Point Isabel
where Mr.. Goode is affiliated with
q development company.
MORGAN MYERS
RITES ANNOUNCED
San BenitO friends have received
announcements OF the wedding Of
Miss Edith Myers and Harry Nor
gan which took place June 10th at
NeoSha, Mo. Both are former San
Benito residents and well known
here. The bridegroom Is a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Morgan.
PERSONALS
MI. and Mrs. Fred Wedegartner
returned Tuesday from Victoria
where Mr.. Wedegartner attended TO
business interests.
Miss Margaret Crispin has gone
/ to California on q vacation trip.
After spending the past weekend
in Corpus Christi Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Young and children have returned.
Miss Bertha Hardy OF Terrell and
Miss Ethel Hardy of Houston, who
have been visiting their aunt. Mrs.
j. II. Newman near Lateral 7, de-
parted Monday night for their
homes.
DR.. Paul Jones and his brother.
| Tom Jones, returned Monday. DR..
Jones has Just completed his in
terneship in the John Sealy hospital
at Galveston.
Sunday Miss Mayme Gordon and
Bernard Gobar left by automobile
for Kansas City where they expect
TO visit about three weeks.
James Newman rs home after Wis
iting in Terrell, Wills Point and
other Texas points.
Mrs. r. w. Housed has gone TO
California for q visit Of a few weeks.
Mrs. l.. G. Womack and baby are
here visiting Mrs. Womack's mother,
Mrs. r. II. Handley. before joining
Mr.. Womack in Oklahoma City
where he has recently been trans
ferred from Corpus Christi.
Mrs. Frost Bonner and two daugh-
tiers are enrrute TO California for q
vacation trip OF a few weeks.
Mrs. T. II. Bronson, who came
here about two years ago from Chi
cago to visit her daughter, Mrs. r,
l.. Hinkly. left Saturday for Long
Beach. Calf, TO be with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Burlingame until Septem-
Der. She will then visit another
daughter, Mrs. McCue at Monterrey
Calf, returning to San Benito some
time during the winter.
Mrs. A. B. Riley and baby anc
mother, Mrs. Geo. A. Espey, are IN
Corpus Christi visiting Mrs. c.. p
Dodds and family. They will return
within the next few days.
Mrs. August Ehrhardt and soT
James, and Mrs. VIII III. AmthoI
left Saturday night for California
for the summer.
Lester Garner has returned fol
/, lowing several days vacation spen
with relatives at Killeen, Texas anS
nearby points.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. p. Ellis left b,
automobile Monday morning for
vacation which they Will spend a
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Crews, z. L. Barmore. l.. +. Gordon,
+. v. Landen. A. M. Jones, Bruce
Gentry, r. 3. Wells, A. Herbst, Ray
Smith, @. F. Lyle, d. u. Monger,
4. II. D0wns,J. Z. Bell. r. r. Hol-
comb, "A n. Etchlson, Ralph Buell.,
@. l.. Wunderman, Lee Roy WEIGH,
H. c.. Marshall, Ted Brash and the
hnnOree.
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San Benito
MISS TABER WEEDS
IN CALIFORNIA

San Benito friends will be inter-
ested 10 learn of the wedding Of Miss
Joy Taber. daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. j.. l.. Taber of Pasadena, Calf.
and George 3. Parks, which took
place Tuesday, June Goth, at Pasa-
dena. The bride is well known in
San Benito having resided here
with her parents for a number Of
years and graduating from the local
high school. She is a niece of MIR.
and Mrs. George A. Taber of San
Benito.
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WOMEN
HEAR REPORTS

The Methodist women's mission
airy society met in the basement Of
the church for the regular MONTH
" business meeting Of the first
Thursday.
Mrs. Homer Smith presided, and
reports were made By the differ
ent officers as TO the condition Of
the finances.
The sum Of IS was voted by the
missionary society towards a show
CT" for Miss Althea Cronk, a young
woman from the Brownsville district
who will Don leave TO assume her
duties as a missionary in far-off
Kobe. in Japan. She will 60 to the
Hirashama Girls school in that city.
and the entire Brownsville district
is planning on a genuine send
off" for her.
The total number of visits to the
sick and newcomers were counted
and the society adjourned well sat
isfied with the results for the
month.
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and the ice course which was kdE
ed. \
Those receiving score favors were
Mrs. y. r. Blake, high club, Mrs.
O. MI. Sheriff.. high guest, and
Mrs. Miller Armstrong. high cut.
The following were guest or tire
Continued on Page 6
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RIO HONDO GIRL
- N

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Nash Of Rio
HOndO announce the wedding Of
their daughter, Ina Belle, to Charles
Austin Goode Wednesday evening.
July End at the home Of Rev. w. B.
Oliver in San Benito. Only rela-
tives OF the bride and a few init
mate friends were present. Mr.. and