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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Friends Surprise
Miss Blanton On
Birthday Recently

Miss Dorothy Mae Blanton was
pleasantly surprised n evening
during the past week when about
twenty OF her friends came to her
house with gifts and a cake IN
honor OF her birthday. Bridge and
dancing were diversions Of the even
ing and at a late hour, punch was
served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Valley Shrine
Club To Have
Dance Wednesday

The Rio Grande Valley Shrine
club viii hold a dance on the Aztec
Roof al san Benito Wednesday.
Aug. %. beginning at nine .. m.
All members r urged to attend
the dance and invite a friend. The
club promises an evening OF
splendid entertainment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Elisa Banedd
Is Bride OfMonday

Miss Elisa Barreda. daughter Of
NJ. and Mrs. Manuel Barreda o.
9l5 Adams Street, became the bride
of Antonio Villarreal Isaguirre Mon
day morning at the eight o'clock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
MISS MISSOURI

Chlorene George, shown here, OF
Eldon, Mo, was chosen Miss
Missouri Of 1881" TO preside at
the forming Of The Lake OF the
Ozarks." new l2l-mile pool at a
new dam at Bagnell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
READING LAMP

II you like 10 read In bed. there
is a new lamp out that clamps on
10 the cover OF your book. does
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Luncheon Is
Lo0elyEoent
OfPast Week

RIO HONDO, Aug. "a The
Santa Rosa Home Demonstrated
club was honoree of a prettily APP
pointed luncheon at one o'clock
Wednesday at the home Of Mrs. j.
+. McCarty when the Brown Tract
club entertained.
Owing TO the rain. the plans for
serving the luncheon on the lawn
under the large trees, had TO be
abandoned and tables we're placed
in the home instead.
AT the conclusion Of the lunch
con an interesting program was
given followed by a short business
session.
Luncheon was served to 10 Santa
Rosa women, eighteen club mem
berS and ten visitors.
PLAY AMMO UNCED
FOR FRIDAY
The entertainment committee Of
the Rio Hondo Farm Board has
announced a play for Friday, Au-
gust %, at 8 o'clock at the High
School Auditorium. The play will
be the Farm Bureau Spirit" and
will be presented by a group OF
children between the ages Of nine
and twelve.
Those who will take part in the
production will be Margaret Bulls,
Mary Francis Joyner. Marcella
Schultz, jeanette Brockhaus, Eve
lyn Meyers, Elizabeth Sizer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Valley Society News
and EVentS

not have to be upset every time
you turn n page and throws the
light on the printing, not in your
ewes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
BALANCED MEALS

Never begin a heavy meal with
a thick soup, but remember that
Il is a great addition to a light
meal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
Interesting
Short Course
Report Gi0en


ular meeting of the Palmetal Home
Demonstration club was held at the
pretty new home Of Mrs. c. l.. So
Relic, with her mother. Mrs. NJ. A.
Cowart assisting. This occasion
featured two delightful attractions
which added greatly 10 the enjoy
ment OF the afternoon.
Mrs. SoRelle welcomed her guests
Friday afternoon and ushered them
into her coy living room. Baskets
and Isl OF deep red coXcombs
made a pretty color scheme.
Two guests from Santa Rosa were
present, Mrs. J. H. Owens and Mrs.
S. "A. Rack, who IS chairman Of the
Home Demonstration Council The
latter brought her two little daugh-
tiers, Lillian and Lucille. With them
came Mrs. i. @. Webb and little
Margaret Webb.
After the greetings BY Mrs. r.
"a Elmore. vice-president. acting in
plSce OF the absent president, Mrs.
w. c. Webb, and roll call, the bust
ness session was ended. TIL speak
er for the program was introduced,
Mrs. Rack. who talked on the bene-
fits and delights OF attending the
A. and NJ. Short Course.
She gave a vivid account OF the
wonders she saw at College Station
and the description Of the economic
activities in their efforts to be say
ing through these strenuous times,
was interesting. She told OF the at
&--.asr- ,nCNnNnNnU che Nrtnr~nI an LtE-
play, made from the sugar sacks and
feed sacks. These were bleached by
soaking in kerosene all night, then
boiled and pressed, and dyed any
desired color. There we're sport suits
and ensembles, all were very attrac-
tive. Coats were especially neat and
servicable. She spoke, also, Of the
many social features Of the Short
Course.
The hostess served refreshments
OF iced tea and angel food cake sur
mounted with a mock egg Of whip
ped cream and apricot. A white GOV
cred box was hidden in the bedroom,
and then brought forth and pre-
sented to the hostess by Mrs. r. Il.
Galloway and was found 70 contain
many pretty and useful gifts.
Guests were Mesdames w. Z.
Carey. M. v. Pritchard, A. o. Cow
art, Mabel Nesmith, S. A. Rack, j..
II. Owens. I. c. Webb. o. @. Vinson.
S. A. Dunn. r. @. Elmore. r. II.
Galloway. Wiley Duncan, w. II.
Nicely, Doyle Bush and NJ. A. Cow
art.
HOWARDS LE'.VE
HARLINGEN
Mr.. and Mrs. ". K. Howard Of
Tulsa, Oklahoma. and daughter,
Mary Louise. are leaving Harrington.
aater spending the summer here.
.Iheir son. Edward. who was here
part Of the summer, left for Iowa.
this week 10 be one Of the instruc-
tors IN the Iowa State University.
Miss Mary Louise Will go to Chica-
20. where she will enter a college
of music. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard will
leave the first Of the week for their
home at Tulsa.
RETURN FROM
AMARILLO VISIT
DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Watkins ar
rived home Friday morning from
amarillo. where they spent several
weeks. DR.. watkins suffered an in
jured knee. when hit with a golf
ball.
PERSONALS
Ray McInnis az Edinburg visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
McInnis, Of Briggs Coleman Tract,
the past week.
Mesdames McInnis. Bowden. Evan
and Couch. of the Clio Home Dem
onstration club were guests at the
district meeting held at the home
OF Mrs. George Morrison in Merce-
des last week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. King. Mrs
Marvin Arnold and Jasper Lee
King and Richard King are visit
ing MIR. and Mrs. Roy Moses here
They are from GAINESVILLE. Ark.
l.. P. McMurtry, Miss Ruth Nc
Murtry and j. ID. McMurtry have
returned from a visit in Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Woodside
have as their guests their daugh-
ger Mrs. Ruth Love and baby OF
Austin and Mr. and Mrs. G. Glaze
ner and baby.
Mrs. Phil Horkman and children
were visitors in San Benito last
week.
Mrs. George Butler Warren Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Alexander
at Mercedes last week.
Rev. Ira Garrison e.7d family
have returned from a visit Of sew
eral weeks in Medina where Rev
Garrison conducted a meeting.
d. r. Russell had as his guests
for several DAYS this week his
mother Mrs. S. r. Russell. CheS
A. Russell and Mr.. and Mrs F.
r. Wilborn and sons Billy Mel and
F. f. Jr. of Olney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Goode are the
proud parents Of a girl, born this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Cravens OF
H%arlingen have moved 10 Rio
Hondo to reside.
Mrs. z. Derby and daughter Vir-
ginia have returned to Rio Hondo
for the school term.
Mrs. j.. j. Johnson, Miss Mildred
Johnson, Ed Bernd and Johnnie
Johnson left Sunday by auto for
Chicago, III.
Milton Mill Is now employed al
the Jones Hardware company.
/. Mrs. Frank McCabe. Miss Fran
els McCabe and Miss Lucille Jones
were visitors in San Be 40 Thurs
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
SOCIETY
APPOINTS COMMITTEES

The Junior Christian Endeavor
Society OF the Community church
met Wednesday evening at the
Community church.
The meeting was called TO order
by Belva BrOckhaus, president.
Three committees were appointed
during the business session. jim
mic Yeoman and Roy Bowen were
appointed on the Lookout commit
tee. Zoe Bowser and Evelyn Meyers
on the flowers committee and
Ronald Schultz. Joe Brown and
Dale Hoover we're appointed on the
publicity committee.
After the business meeting, a
backward party was held. Deli
Cious refreshments were served all
the young people present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25
TOWARDS LEfVE
HARIINGEN
RETURN FROM
VISIT

DR.. and Mrs. J. G. Watkins ar
rived home Friday morning from
amarillo. where they spent several
weeks. DR.. watkins suffered an in
jured knee. when hit with a golf
ball.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25

II IKE rs q
safe,
sure, easy way
10 secure a clear,
lovely complex
ion, regain the
priceless beauty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-25

Raw McInnis az Edinburg visited
mis- parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
McInnis, Of Briggs-C Coleman Tract,
the past week.
Mesdames McInnis. Bowden. Evan
and Couch. of the Clio Home DEM
onstration club were guests at the
district meeting held at the home
OF Mrs. George Morrison in Merce-
des last week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-07
CAGE COACH SEEKS SURE WAY TO END
 LOSING AFTER GUN

MADISON, ssls, Feb. 7.-Dr Walter Meanwell, the little Ma poleon" of Wisconsin basketball, may hire an efficient firing squad to end his games within regulation time.
 Meanwel did install a siren but even that once refused to work and he had to dash for the time keeper. Before the first basketball game this year, with Illinois, the coach ex amined the time keepers gun.
 But as the game ended with the Badgers three points ahead, the gun refused to work. Meanwell rushed for the time keeper.
 In 1927 failure of a final gun to bark cost Wisconsin a game. While an excited time keeper sought to pull the trigger. a desperate Illini player looped a long basket and Illinois won by one point. The shot beat the Badgers in that game and eliminated them from the Big Ten race
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The Salva sion Arlly
First Church of Christ,
 Scientist

Su day servrCes Win ue held a II a. m. in the First Christ of Christ, Scientist, Juneau. on Fifth and Main Streets. The subject Will be, Spirit
 Sunday School at l2:15 ?. m.
 Wednesday,, 8:0c p. m.-Testi- monial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room in c..drcE building. This room is open to the public, Wednesday afternoons nom 2:30 to 4.
 The public is cordially invited to attend these services and visit the reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-07

12:15 D. m.-Bible School.
 7:30 D. m. Evening service
 Services Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7:30 o'clock.
 Every Friday-Studies on Pro- phecy in connection with the sec ond coming of Jesus Christ.
 The Lords Supper the first Sun day of each month.
 Everyone is cordially invited U all of the services.
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Catholic Church Church of the Nativity
Fifth and Gold Streets

Fifth and Gold Streets Sexagesima Sunday.
 8 am, Holy Mass and instruction. 10 am, Sunday School. 10:30 am, Holy Mass and ser mon.
 7:30 p.m.-Rosary and Benedic- tion of the Blessed Sacrament. Wednesday-Feast of our Lady of Lourdes is special day of devotion. Mass in the church at 800 o'clock.
 Sunday-Second Sunday of the
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Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourth ana Seward s.reets
REV. G. E. JAMES, Minister.

REV. G. E. JAMES, Minister.
 "The church with the cordial welcome"
 Morning worship at II a. m. Subject, Gods Will Supreme"
 Sunday School at 12:05 p. m. There is a class for you.
 Epworth League at 6:30 pm.
 Evening worship at 7:30. The young people will not only lead the singing but will help the pastor in bringing the message. It will be in dialogue form with the young peo- pie and the pastor taking part. You will enjoy this service. Come.
 The Union Prayer Service will be at the Native Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-07

Notices tor thu. church corumn must he recelved by The Empire pot la CT than 10 o'clock Saturday morning bo guarantee change of sermon ,or.cs etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-07
Resurrection Lutheren Church

Corner Of Thlrd ana Main Sts. REV. HARRY R. ALLEN. Pastor Sunday Services:
 HOO am. Morning Worship Annual FiShermen's service.
 l2:15 p.m.-Sunday School.
 6:30 p.m.-Luther League.
 7;30 p. m. = Evening Worship. Subject, Our Debtorship to God Strangers and visitors will find hearty welcome to worship with us. Come and bring friend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-07

Sermon subject, How to Form Good Habits Special pipe organ music.
 l2:l5 pm, Bible School.
 700 pm.-Children's Hour.
 100 p.m.-Intermediate Christian Endeavor.
 E45 pm.-Junior Worship.
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Russian Orthodox Church

REV. A. P. KASHEVAROFF. Pastor
 Saturday, TOO pm.-Vespers and maths combined.
 Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-The divine liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom.
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Presbyterian Native Church

HARRY WILLARD, Lay WorEer 0:30-Morning service. 11:30-Bible School.
 7:30-Evening service. 700 D. m-Wednesday- -Midweek prayer service.
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month, Communion Sunday for the Ladies Altar Society.
Holy Trinity Cathedral
CHARLES E. RICE, Dean
 Phone GOA

Phone 604 Sunday services: 800 a. m.-Holy Communion. ll;00 am.-Morning Prayer and Sermon. l2:30 p. m.-Sunday School. Evening service at Douglas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
The Sealed Trunk

get some money. That was what he
should have done in the first place.
They didn't precisely quarrel over
this, though she insisted on walking
home and had her way.
He knew she didn't mean to be un-
friendly. She even slipped her hand
within his arm as they walked along.
and left 1t there. But, even so, she
felt a million miles away. They tried
to talk but gave 1t up, and by the
time they'd got to the street door Of
the studio, building, the silence be-
tween had become palpable oppres-
sive thing.
She asked him now, In strictly
neutral voice, whether he was COM
ing In.
'I'll go up with you to your own
door. anyhow" he said, and they
climbed the two long flights Of stairs
side by side without another word.
There was a light shining through
the crack under the studio door and
they could hear Babe In there talking
to somebody. But Rhoda had her key
in her hand and she thrust 1t into the
lock and swung the door open without
even momentary pause for private
farewell on the landing. Martin
stepped aside. He wouldn't 60 In.
But in the instant that Rhoda pushed
open the door the man to whom Babe
had been talking spoke, and at the
sound Of his voice Rhoda stopped as
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24

"What Is your life?" asks st. James.
He answers 1t thus: ut is even va
por that appeareth for little time
and then vanisheth away" The life
spoken of here is the individual ex-
istence, the mortal life, and not the
general life, the life principle. Never
theless, the definition is interesting
and suggestive.
"Life, the shadow of DEATH" so
Swinburne says, but then he was
poet. Another poet sings Of life as
"a blunder and shame" One of the
ancients who held that there was no
difference between life and death was
asked why, in that case, he did not
die. Because" he r@lied, "it does
make no difference" The final verse
of the last Psalm reads: Let every
thing that hath breath praise the
Lord" This seems to identify life
with breath, which surely is "vapor,"
to use the word of st. James. Our
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
CHAPTER XIV
What Was in the Trunk

Rhoda's sob Of assent to this per-
haps unique proposal Of marriage
marked the end Of her moment of
panic. She walked into the room
steadily enough, though still in the
embrace Of Martins right arm, and
under the now startled gaze of their
rather unaccountable visitor. How
he'd managed to find her despite
Forster's refusal this afternoon to tell
him where she lived wasn't SO puzzling
as the consciousness that she'd seen
him somewhere, without knowing who
he was, only little while ago. Even
this minor bewilderment was not what
kept her rooted to the rug while Babe
was stammering out superfluous in
PRODUCTION (Babe's scrambled condition
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
DAYS of Rest and joy

Mary E. Hazeltine IN her book, SAN
niversaries and Holidays" says: "The
calendar includes II holidays, special
days, seasonal festivals and holidays,
without counting the feast days of the
saints or constitution and statehood
days, which in some countries and
states are observed as holidays; the
former are counted with the names of
persons, of whom there are S92; the
latter with events, of which there are
229; total of 1,19S calendar, entries,
an average of three end a half for
every day."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24

Scientists Baffied by Great Mystery of Life?

scientists seem to have embarked on
a daring and difficult enterprise when
they attempt to create life artificially
in the laboratory. There are few
things that they will not undertake,
few, indeed, in the investigation of
which they have not won marvellous
success. Perhaps life, its origin, and
its nature are beyond them.-Indian-
apolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Peculiar EyegIass

There is an eyeglass worn in direct
contact with the eyeball. but it is
worn only to relieve condition known
as keratoconus, a conical deformity Of
the cornea. It Is worn with extreme
difficulty and is not practical for cor
rection of ordinary errors OF refrac-
tion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Wants Her Jazz Straight

"Why is Mrs. Wombat disappoint-
ed?"
"She wrote for Congressional Rec
ord.'
"Well?"
'She thought it was something she
could play on the monograph"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION

I'm fact, little lady," the eminent
doctor concluded, paternally, ''you are
not at ali we'll"
The sweet little society flapper tear
fully agreed. sour nerves are entire.
~ wrong" added the eminent one.
sand our stomach is seriously out Of
order. In fact, we shall have to diet"
The poor child's big blue eyes filled
to their brim. "W-w-what. color, doc
torT' she asked. anxiously. Stray Sto-
rfes,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Unfinished Enterpprise

81 have discovered new planet"
exclaimed the enthusiastic astronomer.
That's not the hard part" COM
mented the woman with chilly voice.
"Now go ahead and discover some
thing to do with It,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24

If she'd been suddenly frozen. The
mans voice broke off. Babe, who sat
where she could see through the door
way, said, Here they are" and Rhoda
came to life again in surprising way.
She flung herself upon Martin like a
child at the sight of an ogre. Martin
heard her say in broken voice, "It's
Uncle William! Martin, don't-don't
let him ;"
Martins arms came around her and
pulled her closer still, and as he gazed
over her head at Babes astounded
face, he whispered to Rhoda, "Don't
you worry. darling. He can't do any
thing to you now. You're engaged
to me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Rival Studies

~ hear you've been studying for
months how to increase your salary.
How did 1t turn out?"
"Poorly. The boss was studying at
the same time how to cut down ex-
penses."
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And Still Deliriou..

A winsome widow who aside from
being hopelessly simple, is simply
hopeless, writes the Atlantic City
Press that she has loved and lost three
husbands-all named William. Does
this" she walls, signify anything?"
Certainly does," assures the world
ly editor. ut means that you've had
the Willies."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Powerful Snake

The bite of boa constructor is not
poisonous. The danger of this snake
lies. as its name suggests, in its power
to wrap itself around its victim and
strange him to death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Violent Measures

Ibid you yell for help when you
were held up?"
~ started to. hut the bandits told
me that If didn't shut Up they'd
call the police"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Cues. His Nationality

Movie Manager What was the trou-
BILE with that man?
Ticket Seller-He has only one eye
and he insisted on my selling him q
ticket for half price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
More Substantial

The moon was shining down on them.
And these words he did utter:
Well live on love, my precious gem"
She said: II want bread and butter"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Higher Criticism

The Scriptural distance
Is changed now. methinks,
When a Sabbath days journey
Means twice around the links.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Good Motto

Here's my MOTTO"
"What is it,"
"Think more of the square deal and
less of the dare squeal."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24

The Artist-One who is sincerel!
devoted to music must not love
money.
Miss Sweet infer that from the
scale Of prices for every big perform
ance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
Doesn,t Desire Vacancies

+Aren't we going to let Johnny take
saxophone lessons?"
"Not while l own the adjoining
houses"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-04-24
ATTACK ON CONGRESS

"Here is doctor who says that
there are plenty of people walking the
streets who ought to be In the
asylum"
"Of course. another yelled attack
on congress-"
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-
she were unconscious, he kissed her
and she heard him murmur, his lips
SO close to her ear that 1t tickled,
"Don't you worry, darling. The bunch
is coming along all right. You leave
Uncle William to me-"
Evidently Martin was the right sort
Of person to leave him to. Her last
glimpse from the balcony was of her
uncle, smoldering and Tuning like
vesuvius getting ready for an erun-
ton but going out just the same
through the door Martin held opeB.
obedient after all.
When Rhoda really walked up the
next morning-rather a long process
after an unusually solid nights sleep
she felt very adult and sensible.
She didn't precisely regret her childish
terror of the night before, since it had
brought out once more what a peach
Martin was. She didn't believe he
liked her the less for it, either. He
was like that. He understood things.
But her line with him when he came
this morning to take her down to the
station and get the trunk must be one
of sturdy common sense. Above all
she must let him see instantly that she
took their pretended engagement as
brilliantly clever maneuyer for out
thanking Uncle William and nothing
else. 1t would be terrible If he were
left to think for a single minute that
she thought that he meant 1t seriously.
(To BE CoNTINUED.l