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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Return From Motor
Trip, Mrs. SundelI
To Spend Winter

Mr.. and Mrs. = d. Sundell have
returned from an enjoyable months
motor tip. including in their timer
airy Chicago. Denver. Rocky Noun
tain National Park, Grand Teton
Park. Yellowstone National Park,
Black Hills, South Dakota and
Wisconsin.
Miss Fern Hanson, who had been
the house guest OF her uncle and
aunt returned to her home in Wis
consin. Mrs. j. c. Sundell Of
Chicago returned to Brownsville
with the Sundells to spend the win
ter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Senior Class
Treasure Hunt,
Weiner Roast

Senior class members of the high
school began a round Of activities
for the year Thursday afternoon
with a treasure hunt and weiner
roast at Olmito. The party motor
ed to the chosen spot after school
hours and a gay and merry time
was had seeking the hidden treas
ure. which was found by Gail
Shultz.
Chaperones Of the occasion we're
E. c. Dodd. Misses Louise Perry and
Ruth Reed. About 80 enjoyed the
affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
PERSONALS

Mrs. j. K. Bull is spending the
weekend in Rusk.
Mrs. Fannie d. Putegnat spent
several days last wee in San An
tonic.
Miss Florence Bell has returned
from Kingsville where she was the
guest In the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
w. II. Skinner.
Mrs. j. d. Gibbs Of KingSville is
the weekend guest Of Miss Julia
O,Brien.
Mrs. j. A. Warner of CaSvile, Mo,
Is visiting her parents, MI. and Mrs.
A. w. Neck.
Guy Forbes and A. j. Goode IF
Picher, Okla, are local visitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
PIT A. Of
WesLdco Has
New Members

WESLACO, Oct. I0.-The PIT. A..
met Wednesday at the high school
auditorium for the regular monthly
session with Mrs. o. 3. King. preSi-
dent in charge. There we're 80 new
members enrolled. Mrs. w. r. Bar
bee announced that II a mother at
tended the PIT. A. meetings three
times in succession that their child
would be entitled TO a half day
holiday. The organization voted 70
send Mrs. o. B. King TO the state
convention at San Antonio. The hign
school glee club Gang three selec-
tons. Miss Mary Ann Wall gave
two interesting readings.
The program for the afternoon
was on Health and Safety" Mrs.
p. O. Stoltz gave a very interesting
talk on Colds and Flu" Mrs. T. G..
CreSSner also gave a talk On health.
Mrs. Edith Schode. Of the Gram
MAJ school told OF the health habits
OF the Stephen r. Austin school. A.
S. Pike discussed the finances Of the
school. Mrs. Benton gave an inter-
eSting talk on Fire Prevention"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Mrs. Beckham
Is Hostess To
Guild Group

HARLINGEN, oct. 9.-Mrs. w.
L. Beckham was hostess TO mem
bers OF the St. Adams Guild and
several guests al her hone Tues
day afternoon. The pleasant rooms
were decorated with the fragrant
yellow bells OF the espinoSa, and
copper colored zinnias with fern.
Five tables we're arranged for the
game Of bunco. Mrs. Jessie X. Lid
dell won the prize for high score
and Miss Mollie Johnson OF Austin
won the low score prize.
Reverend w. Everett Johnson Of
San Benito, vas present during the
social hour. Punch was served in
yellow cups in keeping with the
color scheme.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Club, Guests
tertdined

West Banker. Civic club enjoyed
Thursday afternoon In the home Of
Mrs. T w. Neck with 8 members
and two guests. Mrs. j. A. Warner,
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. w. Neck from Cassville.
Mo-. and Mrs. w. +. Hovey. who Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. I. w.
Neck.
Reports we're given on the IL
nances of the club and announce
ment was made that all vacant lots
had been cleaned.
A pink and white color theme was
carried out in the floral decorations.
The hostess served a cool drink u
her guests.
The next session will be a called
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Mrs. Ramos Is
Society Hostess

Mrs. T. Ramos was hostess to
members OF the Missionary Society
OF the Mexican Methodist church
one afternoon during the past week.
Beautiful flowers and ferns we're
placed about the living room.
Readings by 5frs. c. Gutierrez and
Miss Estella Cavazos were enjoyed
and questions OF general interest
were given. The hostess. assisted by
Miss Otila Algeria, served refresh
ments TO fourteen guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Complime ntary
Party Given
Friday

A pleasant surprise party given
in the home OF Mrs. S. M. Harvey
by the ladies OF the Lovett Bible
class OF the Methodist church. was
a compliment to Mrs. Z. W. Ander-
son Friday afternoon.
Pretty pink corona, pin roses
and fern we're arranged in wall
baskets and vases about rooms
given over to the hospitality. Con-
tests during the afternoon resulted
in prizes awarded to Mrs. J. r.
Snoeberger and Mrs. r. A. OUTLAW.
An ice course was served to rs
guests. Mrs. Anderson received
many lovely gifts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Entertainment
Plans For Year
Are Discussed

The FL Jardin PIT. A. member
ship was divided into four sides
for the various benefit entertain
ments to be given during the year
at a meeting held Fri ay after
noon and called by Mrs. O.. w. Nc
Kee. finance chairman OF the or
g~anization.
Mrs. Phil burst and her commit
tee plans a Thanksgiving party
and Mrs. (. c. Hunter and men,
bers Of her group are contemplate
ing a Watch Party on Dec. 81. Mrs.
Lee Martin and p. r. wilson, with
their committees. will have some
form Of entertainment in the new
year.
A more definite announcement
will be made az a later date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Special Meeting
To Be Held In
Harlingen Church

The Origin. History. and Object
Of Sunday Laws" will be the SUBJ
ject Of Evangelist G. A. W..lgren.
of the Seventh-day Adventist
church. in a special met..ng to be
conducted Sunday at the Engl. n
Lutheran church on Jackson and
Fourth streets. Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Club To Meet
In La Feria
On October p

Fl Jardin Heights Social club
met during the past week in the
home Of Mrs. william Mather and
plans for a trip to La Feria were
discussed. Mrs. Selim Keith IS to
be hostess oct. 81 in La Feria.
Taxes will be the topic for the
afternoons program.
Mrs. MatherS and Mrs. j. Z.
Graham gave several solos, accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Martha
Nunley. Mrs. Gene Wagman read
two selections from Paul Lawrence
Dunbar'S poems. A report OF The
Raven was given by Mrs. Z. j.
Wells.
The hostess served a refreshment
course TO IA members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Friday Bridge
Club Hostess

Friday bridge club met last week
with Mrs. Harbert Dave IMPORT.
Trophies for first and second high
scores we're awarded to Mrs. Milton
West and Mrs. Russell McChesney.
Mrs. Robert Ernst will be hostess
this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
BISHOP TO HOLD
SERVICES SUNDAY

Right Rev. Bishop Irving p.
Johnson OF Denver. Bishop OF Col
orado, will arrive Thursday Of next
week and will hid service on the
following Sunday at st. Adams
church at $50 a. m. He will be &C
companied by Dean Dagswell OF
the Cathedral Of Denver. Bishop
Johnson Is a brother or Rev. w. X.
Johnson, rector Of All Saints church
OF San Benito and st. Alba.-5 Of
Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
MONDAY

Methodist Society meets in cir
cles: One. Mrs. <. L. Yates; Two, at
church for study; Three, Mrs. w. w.
Ball and Young Matrons at the
church for comfort lacking.
Episcopal Guild in Parish House
at 3 o'clock for discussion Of tea
and appointment of committees.
Presbyterian Auxiliary meets at
church to make rag carpet balls.
Meeting called for $3.50 D. m.
w. NJ. S. of First Baptist church
will meet at 3 o'clock for special
program.
Altar Society Of the Sacred Heart
church is TO meet in a socia. ses-
sion with Mrs. Ford Lockett at
1450 Hayes street in Victoria
Heights at $3.50 p. m.
Missionary Society Of the Central
Christian church meets at $3.50 p.
M. in the home Of Mrs. Charles
Ross, 123 West Elizabeth. HoStesses
are Mrs. Ross and Mrs. G. D.. Pur-
cenett.
TUESDAY
Business meeting Of the Business
and Professional Women's club at
chamber Of commerce at 8 o'clock.
Rebekahs meet in Masonic Tenn
pie at 8 p. m.
Mardi club with Mrs. w. T..
Brown.
American Legion Auxiliary in the
home OF Mrs. Harbert Davenport
at 1880 .. m.
Mrs. r. NJ. Warren. president Of
the Y. w. G. A. Board, has called a
meeting for 9 a. m. Members are
asked TO note the change IN the
hour Of meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Passion Play
Slides Shown
FRIDAY Evening

About $50 persons viewed the
slides OF the Passion Play shown
Friday evening on the FL Jardin
Lyceum program in the school
auditorium. The colored slides gave
a beautiful portrayal OF the story
of Christ. j. S. Rascoe was in
charge. Other than the picture. a
musical program was presented.
In the afternoon over 800 school
children were shown the picture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
TO ENTERTAIN
CLUB AND GUESTS

Mrs. w. Il. Crawford will be hos
tess Tuesday TO the members and
guests or the Hoit-Hammond IN
dustrial club. Miss GLADYS Bowling.
new county demonstration agent
will be guest OF honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11

DRIVE BEGUN

The high school assembly We'd
neSday morning was an unusual
one. as members of the senior high
Pr. A. started their PIT. A. men,
bership drive at this time.
The high school band with Joe
Lyday as director. played.
One OF the outstanding numbers
OF the program, vas a selection
played on a baritone by IL year
old Joe Whitaker.
Posters illustrating features or
PIT. A. work. we're exhibited by
Mrs. r. z. Utley. One minute
comical sketches OF Jiggs being
forced to join the PIT. A. were
given by Mildred Boatner and
Billy Roberts. Mrs. l.. VI. Davis
made a talk on the PIT. A. men,
bership drive. Mr.. Bennett gave a
short talk on fire prevention. Miss
Helen Flynn played a piano solo,
Rustles Of Spring. The Glee club
will put on the next assembly pro-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
Calendar For The Week
WEDNESDAY

El Jardin Friendly club with Mrs.
Walter Keller.
Mrs. Wallace Harwood is enter
tanning the Wednesday bridge club.
Just Sew club with Mrs. T. w.
Neck.
o. 3. r. bridge club will have
as hostess Miss Frances Creager.
FL Jardin PIT. A. Council pro-
gram in the evening at which time
Major II. B. Galbrsith will deliver
an address on county government.
Mrs. NJ. r. Hall is to entertain
the Self Culture club.
West Brownsville PIT. A. will
meet at $3.50 p. m. and all mothers
are urged TO be present.
THURSDAY
Brownsville Study club at the
home Of Mrs. j. M. Abel at 3
o'clock.
Magruder-Ford Chapter, U. ID. G.
meets with Mrs. Harbert Daven-
port at 10 a. m.
Civic League at Central Chris
tan church at $3.50 D. m.
Dinner at Methodist church in
the evening for the pastor and Of
ficers Of the church.
Miss Zona Taggart will be hostess
to the THURSDAY bridge club.
Fl Jardin Progress club with Mrs.
Lee Martin. Miss Edith Cox, who
Is with the Central Power and Light
company. will give a demonstration
on the making Of salads.
FRIDAY
Friday bridge club with Mrs.
Robert Ernst. an
w. G. +. u. meeting al the
Methodist church in the afternoon
at $3.50.
ri Jardin PIT. A. at the school
at 4 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
u s CLUB HAS
UEDNEGnAY

PROGRAM WEDNESDAY
Mrs. S. r. Jennings was director
OF the splendid program given by
the Music Lovers club at the Wo-
mems club wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. l. W.. Van Pelt. president. had
charge OF the short business session.
Corona vine. tastefully arranged In
q shallow bowl. graced the table Of
the officers. In the tall floor bas-
kets on the stage, were masses Of
the same delicate flowers.
Mrs. Jennings gave a very inter-
esting sketch Of the life Of Ludwig
Won Beethoven. the great German
musical composer. born In Bonn In
ITO. Vocal, piano and violin selec-
IONS were enjoyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
TEXAS TOPIC
OF PROGRAM

The Southern Star Home Demon
stration Club met with Mrs. Moss rs
hostess at the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. George Ury, for a very inter-
eSting program on Texas" Mrs.
Strausbaugh. president was IN
charge Of the business session. Roll
call was answered with names OF
Texas rivers. A very interesting
paper on Texas Government" was
prepared by Mrs. Albracht and read
BY Mrs. Z. !. Emmons. Mrs. j. A.
Puckett gave a paper on Texas
History" Several items OF interest
to home demonstration workers were
read. There were 10 members, one
new member, Mrs. Clark Miller, and
3 visitors, MeSdames Frank Chand-
Ter Bond, and Andrews, present.
CLUB AND GUESTS
ARE ENTERTAINED
Mrs. w. j. Woolf was hostess 70
the Mid-Week Bridge club Wednes-
day Afternoon. High club score was
presented 10 Mrs. j. p. Willmoth.
high guest TO Mrs. B. A. Hitchel. and
INV w Gs r. GpDCAs
After the games Of bridge Mrs. G.
G. Gum, who Is moving 70 Wichita
Falls was honored with a handker-
chief shower.
A salad course was served 70
Mesdames B. A. Mitchell. r. II.
Bailey. K. 3. Ballard. John 3. Lane,
Frank Rooster, j. p. Willrnoth, l..
w. Anderson, G. c. Gum, A. III.
Llrich. Z. r. Pepper, and Miss
Katheryn Schueller.
DATE OF MEETING
IS CHANGED
The Christian Missionary Society
met Wednesday afternoon at the
church for their regular monthly
meeting. Mrs. J. Z Mostgomery was
in charge OF the business session.
The society decided to meet on the
first Thursday instead Of the fist
Wednesday.
Mrs. S. 3. Thompson led the
devotional and was also leader II
the program on Prayer" Mrs.
Leward sang, IN the Garden" Mrs.
@. A. Legion gave, Americas
Change in the Missionary Land
scape." Mrs. L. w. Langley discussed
"A Mexican-American farmers
daughter" Hidden Answers were
led by Mrs. John Gound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Mauch and baby
Of North Texas spent several days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-11
DATE OF MEETING
IS CHANGED

Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Mauch and baby
Of North Texas spent several days
this week with his parents. Nj. and
Mrs. 7. A. Mauck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-09
RAIL RATE RAISES BEAR FRUIT.

The first effects of the raise on rail rates 1T the Alaska Railroad, the method which the Govern ment is adopting pull that enterprise out Of the red ink stage are very clearly portrayed in a new; story appearing in recent issue of the Fairbanks News-N Miner. It is merely a statement of fact ano is not colored by oinion or attempts to draw any lesson therefrom.
 So plainly does it illustrate the disastrous effec high rail rates are bound to have on industry 1T the vast areas dependent on the railroad for theh transportation, that it is reproduced herewith fol the value the information has to every Alaskan Said the News-Miner:
 Effective today, because of increased freight rates on the Alaska Railroad the wholesale price of gasoline at the local Stan dard Oil Company station was raised cents to 27k cents The raise made by Harry Grub local agent on instructions from Seattle.
 Stanaco aviation gas costs 911 cents more wholesale today than it did yesterday. The present price is 36 cents gallon. The retail price of gasoline is again 35 cents gallon, the price in effect before the re- cent cut in prices of petroleum products was made by the Standard Oil
 The increase in Pearl oil is 615 cents a gallon and for Elaine kerosene cents. Fuel oil is cents higher, all grades of lubricating oil cents and greases cents per pound.
 Ordinary gasoline at the Standard oil station is selling at s3.85 per in five case lots. The former price was $3.45 per case Aviation gasoline, $375 case yester- day in five case lots, is today s47o.
 During the past week or more there has been a heavy all the companys products in anticipation of increasing prices
 The above increases in prices represent only the higher freight tariff. However, should former prices on gasoline be re- stored there would be a further increase of or 5 cents gallon which would put the price at around 40 cents per gallon. Should Senator Hesss gasoline tax bill go through another cent would be added and approval of his sales tax would mean another Is cent of the total cost.
 The wholesale price at Seward remains at Is cents per gallon.
 Gasoline is only one of the primary articles of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-09
WEED TEST FOR GARDEN SOIL.

Did that vacant lot of yours grow fine cror of weeds last year? If so it probably would prove equally fertile for most vegetables Good soil is Of course, of first importance in gardening Ordi- narily the gardener will have good idea to how the soil in his back yard may be, but only too often that portion of the premises is over loked by the amateur gardener. Too generally it is regarded lacking fertility This opinion pre- vas usually about the vacant lot which generally is left to the weeds
 The weed test, declares Dr. William A. Taylor of the United States Department of Agriculture .s of the most effective and simplest of soil tests If lot last season covered with rank growth of unsghtly weeds, the gardener may be fairly tain that it will grow most of the vegetables It is true that weedy lots require more cultivation and more hoeing than will be required on plots that have been cultivated for years because weeds usually bear heavy seed crops and the seeds will sprout and compete with the vegetables But rank growth of weeds is good evidence of soil fertility
 Small gardening will be in vogue this year than in a long time Unemployment will be largely responsible for this. Persons unable to obtain cm- ployment only part time jobs, will turn gard enng for summer food needs and to grow staples that be canned at home for use next winter There is place anywhere that will so richly reward the home gardener than in this community and district
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-09

commerce which has been enhanced in value bJ the rail increases. Coal similarly affected ano in large a measure Every other commodity Whicf is factor in development well in tho every day activities of the interior residents ant industries is feeling the effects The nevtable result is bound to be curtaied development Tn the end tnt Government must surely lose more T traffic volume than it gains in receipts from indi- vdual shipments. While ton-mile revenues may be higher ton-mile totals for traffic hauled vii. diminish under this policy of charging all the ajfc will bear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-09
"But She's a Woman"
(NeW York World-Telegram.)

Since 1862, when the first was put on the payroll of the Federal Government women workers and the policies of the Government as an employer have made long strides forward.
 There now 89000 women on the Federal payroll, and they guaranteed by law equal pay with men for equal work, and the opportunity to participate in all civil service examinations
 Although this is true, Miss Mary Anderson Di- rector of the Womens Bureau of the Department of Labor, says that women in Uncle Sam's employ are still, in many instances, discriminated against in appointments despite definite proof of their ability to perform many types of work as well as men do."
 Changed economic conditions have made it inn perative that women work. And there is no reason why they should not, and why those who do should not work on equal terms with men, When the great Federal employer rids itself of actual as well as legal discriminatons against women it's example will do great deal to improve their lot elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10
'C|TE TWO METHODS
IN GAINING RICHES
Realty Speakers Advise SyS-
tematic Saving or Buying
Securities From PeSsimiStS.

The working man has but two ways
to join the well-to-do class Of citizen,
either by systematic saving or by buy
ing from pessimists real estate and the
securities based on it. This was the
unanimous opinion voiced simultane-
ously by 400 banquet speakers in 40
different States on January 3, when the
countrywide centennial celebration of
the United States Building and Loan
League was held. The date marked the
Tooth anniversary Of the founding of
the first building and loan association
in America in Frankford, Pa.
The particular value of the system
attic savings route was pointed out by
each of the banquet speakers, and their
opinion was confirmed the same eve
ming by telegram read at each of the
400 gatherings from Col. Arthur Woods,
chairman of the Presidents Emergency
Committee on Unemployment.
The economic contribution made by
members of the United States Building
and Loan League in the past century is
evidenced by 100000 American homes
built during that period and by a high
standard of living which the activities
of building and loan associations with
their systematic savings plan have
helped to elevate to its present status,
according to Col. Woods
Picturing the possibilities for 1881,
Col. Woods prophesied the appearance
of thousands of fading old homesteads
with shining new faces and up-to-the-
minute luxuries and as a result en-
ployment and industry stimulated all
over the land. AS a background for
his picture, Col. Woods reported sta
tistics from some of the building trade
leagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10

the general economic interest Of the
country, but would also result in in
creased rather than decreased tax COL
lections, the association contends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10

Telephone service between Australia
and New Zealand has just been estab-
liShed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10
WASHINGTON RENTAL
CONDITIONS HEALTHY
Most of Apartment Vacancies Are
in Big Units, Management
Meeting Reveals.

Thirty-one representatives of prop
erty management real estate Offices oil
Washington, meeting yesterday under
auspices of the property management
committee of the Washington Real
Estate Board, reported healthy condi-
ton exists in the renting of apartment
houses and dwellings of the District at
this time.
Reports indicated the situation in
the apartment house rental field was IA
vorable, smaller apartment units show
ing only small percentage of vacancy
and the most vacancies appearing in
units of large size, it is announced.
In the house rental field, it was re-
ported, those on the market and I'M
rented for the most part are those which
have not been modernized or which do
not meet modern requirements, members
said.
j. F. M. Bowie Of the H. L. Rust Co.,
was discussion leader and Russell B.
King, chairman of the committee, pre-
sided. This was the first of a special
series of divisional meetings planned by
the board. Next week the brokers' divi-
sion will hold similar session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10
Measures Fraction of Ampere.

NEW YORK R-A device has been
perfected for measuring a hundredth
of a millionth of a billionth of an
ampere of electricity.