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The Washington times., 1931-08-10
7-PO|NT BREAK
JARS UNION
PACIFIC
Canadian Pacific, New Haven,
n. Y. Central, Pennsylvania,
Southern Pacific, Erie Dip
BY W. s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 QNS).
Under the lead Of the rails and
the specialtieS, stocks drifted to
lower levels today. The break In
cotton, the further drop In un-
filled orders Of the Steel Corpora
ton and the decline in freight
car loadings could not offset the
more. favorable political situation
in Germany.
In the absence Of aggressive
buying demand the bears "fed"
the market quite literally with
the stocks that have been slowly
but steadily declining.
Rail Losses Heavy
A 7-point break in Union Pa.
cific to 1864, accompanied by
new declines Of to ga points
in other wellknown- rails, empha-
sized the unsatisfactory situation
in the railroad freight industry.
:. Canadian Pacific sold under %
In anticipation of q cut in the
cash dividend and some Of the
popular American rails were re.
dictionary for the same reason.
New Haven lost more than {
points and dipped to the years,
lowest price at 54A, down SO
points from the April level. New
York Central lost g point; South
ern Pacific 2 points; Erie point,
and Pennsylvania q point.
The steel corporations tonnage
report, showing a drop Of 74,5W
tons in forward orders. was not
up to expectations. With opera
tons around 80 per cent Of mill
capacity, it was generally be-
lieved that little or no change
would be shown in the July un-
filled tonnage.
Steel Holds Firmly
q. S. Steel stock refused to be-
come panicy over the report,
however. holding around IS, for
O. loss of one point from Satur-
days close.
The balance Of the industrial
list see-sawed through the usual
narrow range in the dulleSt Of
midsummer sessions. Only SO0,-
600. shares passed through the
market in the forenoon, Of which
100000 were turned over in the
first haR-hour.
Outside of, few of the utility
favoriteS, including Consolidated
Gas, the drift of stock values was
moderately downward.
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GREAT LOSSES ON CLOTH

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 GN.s).
With a government crop report
indicating a cotton crop of 49,
$4,000 bales, the coarse yarn
gray goods market suffered great
losses during today's market.
About the Worth Street district,
there were exclamations of sur.
prise, since many who considered
they were bears had prepared for
a report of around 100000
bales and others of bullish
inclinations figures for around
13,500,000 bales or less. Sales Of
print cloths showed a moderate
sprinkling Of small orders at re-
duced prices. Sheetings and
other goods were dull. Mills ap.
peared to be unwilling to sell.
most manufacturing awaiting the
final outcome of the report.
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INLAND STEEL PROFIT

Inland Steel Co.'s improving on
the first quarter net income Of
$633, 1878, after interest, deprecia-
ton, depletion. Federal taxes, ETC.,
equivalent to SO cents share on
100000 capital shares, reported
net income of $772.757 after the
usual charges in the second quar-
ter, or 81 cents a share, thereby
covering requirements of 62l2
cents for that period, Earnings
for the half year were within 9
cents a share Of the present divi-
dend rate.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Old Transport Planes
Give Way to New
Models

American air transport lines
will buy new equipment valued
at more than $5,O00,0O0 before
the close of the year, according
to Charles L. Lawrance, presi.
dent of the Aeronautical Cham
Der of Commerce of America,
Inc. He said:
"The number Of transport
planes withdrawn from service
this year will probably reach
131. In other words, there will
be SOC old planes in service at
the end of the year. OF this
number, Al will be 1927 models,
1O6, 1929, and 68, 1880 planes.
There should be no 1926 craft"
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aluminium Stocks
Seen on Increase

Stocks of aluminium in Europe
and North America are estimated
by German producers at 100000
tons, the total production of about
nine months, according to the
Iron Age.
Stocks are reported to be show
ing further increases, and Ger
man makers are considering re-
ductions in price to bring alum
mum into closer competition with
copper, as an alternative to dras-
tic curtailment of output.
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STEAMSHIP RATES CUT

The American-Hawaiian Steam
ship Co. has resigned from the
four-party agreement entere d
into by the company, the Luck
enback, the Dollar and Panama
Pacific steamship lines following
the dissolution of the United
States intercostal westbound con-
ference and simultaneously made
public reductions of S cents a
100 pounds in eastbound carload
rates. of three classes Of food
products. { --s..--l------A-l-.A-
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
NEW OIL FIELD

Mexican biologists report drill
ing operations on the Isthmus Of
Tehuantepec have revealed new
petroleum fields. The new fields
are located northeast Of the older
Tehauntepec oil lots. Daily pro.
duction Of the latest well on the
1Sthmus amounts to 800 cubic
meters (about 1900 barrels).
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COAL OUTPUT

In July, Island Greek Coal Co.
mined 374,349 tons of coal, com
pared with 372, ,228 tons in June
and 452,761 TONS in July, 1880,
Pond Creek Pocahontas Co
mined 118,940 tons Of coal in
July compared with 114,561 tons
in July, 1880. -. :.
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THERMOlD COMPANY

Profit Of Thermoid Co. and
wholly-owned subsidiaries for six
months; ended June 80, 1881, was
$70,O48 after interest and depre-
ciation, but before Federal taxes,
according to r. j. Stokes. presi'
dent. These figures do not in
clude operations Of Southern AS
bestos Co., now over 95 per cent
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FEEDING DROPS

There were about 13 per cent
less cattle on feed for market in
the corn belt States on August /
of this year than on August l.,
1880, It Is estimated by the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
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Bank of Costa RicG
P1US Is Per Cent

The Bank of Costa Rica has
declared an annual Is per cent
dividend on nominal value Of its
shares, amounting to about 71a
per cent on their present market
price,
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WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Washington Gas IS "A" 5000
1903.
Washington R. & E. Is $1,000
SO.
AFTER CALL
Cap. Traction Co. 10@391a.
Washington r. & E. As $1,000
93b; $500@9312.
Public Utility Bonds LOpen Close
Ann: Ann: Z cent. a $S:'::::'l56 r. S.: 1861 :
Anacostia & Potomac r r IS II .....
ens'Gs'lf f.. of P4t " ts.s: 5: 1ss4 g ie54
Cap Trac R r 5s........... SO 81
City G. Sub 5s,............l 10 ..,..
GEORGETOWN Gas 1st 5s......i105 .....
Potomac Elec cons s......1O4Ia l10515
Potomac Elec. 6s 1853. S.l11O I'LL
Wash. Alex & Mt v ctfs.. 2 .....
Washington, Gas 4as....... 1908 ILO1
Washington Gas 5s......... 10jh .....
Wash Gas IS, series A.....l 1903 80.
Wash Gas. IS, series b.. l106a 1919
Wash Ry & Elec As. 92& 9Sh
MIsceIlaneOus Bonds
Barber & Ross Inc 6hs....I rs ,....
Chevy Chase Club 5hs....si100 go.
Col Country Club i100hl l10S
D C Paper Mfg 6s......... 80 50
W NJ Cold Storage 5s.....l 81 .....
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New York funds in Montreal 9s.laS
premium on $1,000. Montreal funde. -
New York SS.13h discount On e1;ooes
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Auxiliary Of
Legion Meets
During Week

A meeting OF the Anne an Le-
gion Auxiliary Of TIN John Hanson
Post was held n evening during
the past week In the home OF Mrs.
Harbert Davenport. The combined
annual reports OF the treasurer and
secretary showed th.t the organ
ization, though small had been
very useful.
The number Of members Is IS.
gifts sent to the FL Paso hospital
were valued at $52.7l. Xmas -har-
ity for home kiddies. $500: 3
magazine subscriptions for veter-
ans. $3.50; contributions TO public
health milk fund. 5000: donation
TO local hospital. $1,000; contribu-
ton to Kerrville for social service
worker, s12: contribution to wife
Of ex-soldier. $500: Texas flags
sold. $1,000; poppy sales sl75.47. In
addition. there were contributions
Of clothes made to families in need
and the organization cooperarec
with the Lieut.. Thomas Barlow
Chapter. d. A. r. in dedicating the
monument on the site OF the Resaca
de IA Palma battle-ground
Those elected as officers for the
coming year we're: Mrs. Harbert
Davenport. president: Mrs. Harry
Slavitchek. vice-president: Mrs. w.
o. washington. reelected treasurer
and Mrs. George Hamilton. histor-
ian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Guests From
Brownsville
AttendParty

SAN BENITO. Sept 49, - The
members of the wedding party OF
Miss Eleanor Mae Smith and
George Callag, N were entertain
ed with a buffet supper by Mrs.
James c. Collins at her home on
North Reagan. Mrs. Collins was
assisted in her hostess duties BY
Misses Laurie Mae and Dorothy
Booth.
A color scheme cf yellow was car
ried out for the appointments and
decorations OF the long table which
was set on the flower decorated
porch. The decorations in the
home carried out a pink color
scheme.
Places we're ranged for Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Carter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Bruce. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. @.
Clark. Misses Eleanor Mae Smith.
Maxine Bruce. Laurie Mae Booth,
Elizabeth Cowgirl. Dorothy Booth.
Jimmy Henson. Lambert Land-um.
Jim Chambers. James G. Collins,
and r. w. Moore of Can Benito.
Misses Anna and Una Seaman, and
Eleanor Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Stevens. Bob Simmons.
Dutch Swami. Greer Riemer and
George Callaghan of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Organize New
Bridge Club
Thursda

Mrs. Staley Chaplin was hostess
Thursday evening TO members of q
newly organized bridge club. the
name OF which has not be- Sc
lected as yet. The club Is composed
Of twelve members and meetings
are 10 be held every two weeks.
Liliputian zinnias were floral
adornment Of the rooms where
bridge was played until a late
hour. When scores were totaled II
was found that Mrs. Mabel Herman
held high. Miss Ora Caldwell. sec
ond high and Mrs. Emmett Sewell.
low. Each was. awarded an at
~tractive gift by the hostess. who
served a light refreshment plate
after the games.
The personnel included: Mes
danes A. w. Buchek. Mabel Her
man. Joe Ingram. Egar Knope.
Mary Moses. Emmett Sew>n. Misses
Amy and Louise Bauer. Ora Cald-
well. iona Taggart and Mary W.T.
titoe and the hostess.
The Misses Bauer viii entertain
Thursday Oct. 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Reports Made
On Work OF
Past Year

The Magruder Ford Chapter OF
the United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy met Thursday morning at
the home OF Mrs. Harbert Daven-
port with Mrs. c. w. Colgin, pres
ident. in the chair.
There was no program, but in
teresting reports we're made Of last
years work. Mrs. j. X. Wells re-
ported having assisted the Lieut..
Thomas Barlow chapter. d. =. r..
In dedicating the monument 10
the Battle OF Resaca de IA Palma
The registrar reported that ap-
plication blanks had been given 10
fcnr prospective members. The
organization has received applica-
ton blanks for service crosse and
will cooperate with the John Han
son Post in comforting these crosses
where men are lineal descendants
OF Confederate veterans and also
served in the World War.
Mrs. z. G.. Holiday. state chair
man on marking historic spots. re-
ported tina: the committee hoped to
be able TO formally dedicate the
monument on the site Of the last
engagement in the war between the
states before the time for the state
meeting which occurs in october.
Delegates TO che state meeting
were appointed.
Officers elected were. president,
Mrs. Harbert Davenport: vice.
president. Mrs. W. o. Williams:
second vice-president. Mrs. O.. s.
Stell; secretary-treasurer. reelected.
Mrs. c. N. Hill: registrar, Mrs.
billiard Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
PERSONALS

Nj. and Mrs. B. F.. Freudenstein
have returned from a trip to Fl
Paso and Albuquerque, N. Mexico.
Misses Mary Helen George and
Harriet Pattee left Saturday night
for Denton where they viii enter
the College Of Industrial Arts
Davis Cromack has arrived home
from Rochester where he has been
Tor the past year. He stopped In
Oklahoma to visit relatives.
Mrs. G. A. Roy and son. Eugene.
left Saturday for Danville, XIV.
where Eugene Is to enter Centre
College. Mrs. Roy will spend sew
eral weeks in Miami. Florida be-
fore her return to Brownsville.
Miss Rosalis Kibbe has returned
from Austin and has sufficiently
recovered from her recent illness 10
resume her place Monday as Span
ish instructor in the Junior high
school
Rev. Z. p. Day Is leaving Monday
&c attend the Synod at Fort Worth.
He will visit his daughter, Mrs. A.
J. Laughlin and Mr.. La.ghlin In
Mexia en- route home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Civic League
Committees y
Appointed

The Civic League held their
initial meeting OF the new year nc
the Methodist church Thursday
afternoon and named as their first
activity for this fall. the improve
ment OF the City Park, In which
undertaking they will assist the
city management.
Mrs. J. X. Bull, president. named
her committees after roll cal which
was answered with "reminiscences al
the summer months, an especially
interesting account coming from
Mrs. w. j. Vertrees. who has lust
returned from an extended vaca-
ton along the Pacific coast states.
Committees are as follows: beau
~tificatiOn, MesdameS Albert Smith.
w. w. B%ollinger. w. wv. Ball.
flower exchange. Mesdames w. y.
Vertrees, wv. IL. Ryman. H. ".
Barnes. George TX. Aziz and r.. W.
Marshall: sanitation. Mesdames
Hugo Milde. C.. EversOn and - ..
Tansil: Arbor Day. Mrs. G. ~.
Sutton: parks and playgroundk
Mesdames ID. r. Gay. Jr.. w. w
Taylor. r. III. EiSaman and c.. G.
Wentz: streets and allies. Mes
danes w. H. Gibson. ~ u. KENNY.
G. A. Roy and Jennie Snyder:
ways and means. Mesdames Willie
George. II. L. Thomas. Pearl Much
OILS and Miss Mamie Bourne: his
torical. Mrs. Chester Debardeleben:
program. Mrs. III. l.. Yates and
Milton West; membership. Mey-
danes G.. r.. L~andegren. Nathan
Moore. 70. Z. Walters and c.. w.
Moothart: yard and garden Co.
test, Mrs A. w. Neck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Class Elects
Mrs. Pitt As
President

"A business and social -ession was
held Thursday BY r. L. T. class Of
the First Baptist church in the
home OF Mrs. z. z. Pitt.
Mrs. Pitt was elected TO lead the
class as their president this year
and she win have as her assistants:
Mrs. ". 3. Jones. 1st vice-pres-
ident: Mrs. o. w. Fraser, End; Mrs.
". 3. Gambrell. third; Mrs. G. j.
See, assistant vice-president: Mrs.
r. =. Bullock. secretary: Mrs r. ".
Adams. assistant secretary: Mrs.
Leila Willard, treasurer and Mrs.
Dale Mite, reporter.
Present we're: Mesdames Pitt.
John Stribling. r. ". Adams. Alma
Evans. o. w. Fraser and Dale
Mite.
The class will meet next Thurs
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Fraser, S34-l3th street at 3 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
PIT. A. Of
Ell Jardin
Has Meeting

The first meeting OF the new
year was held Friday afternoon hy
the FL Jardin PIT. "A. with the
president, Mrs. j. w. Berry. OPEN
ing the session with a message
from the state president on the
superior organization OF Pr. A. A
short talk was given relative to
the message.
The room mothers we're appoint
ed as follows: first. Mrs. Fl. White:
second. Mrs. r.. W.. Shuler: third.
Mrs. e. ID. Purcenett: fourth, Mrs.
5. Shrum: fifth, Mrs. "A. r.. Deyx
rick and sixth, Mrs. .. w. No
Kenzie.
Worthy Homes was the toric or
the program with the following
having part. Mrs n. "A. Benn. Mrs.
w. w. Underwood. Mrs. "A. III. Der
rick and Mrs. u. 8 Rascoe.
About thirty were present for the
meeting. The next session has been
called for Friday the first in Octo-
her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
CALENDAR
MONDAY

MONDAY
A social meeting OF the Methodist
Missionary Society will be held at
the church at $3.50 p. m. Mrs. Z. T,
Yates IS chairman Of the social
committee and has Is her assist
ants. Mesdames Nathan Moore, +,
4. Morris. George Stell and Ben
ito Longoria.
The Executive Board OF the Pres
byterian Auxiliary will hold q cal
meeting at the church at three
O'Clock.
Eastern Sta. meeting at 8 p. m
at Masonic Temple.
TUESDAY
The ". w. G. "A. Board will meet
at the home of Mrs. r. NJ. War
rem On jefferson street at $50 q. m
Rebekah Lodge meets at the
Masonic Temple at eight in the
evening.
Miss Lucille Champion Is enter
tanning Club Twelve
WEDNESDAY
The Elite club will have as
hostess, Miss Gloria Cardosa.
Just-Sew clui members are to
be entertained in the home of Mrs
5. G. Graham.
The Lucky Is Bridge club will be
entertained in the home of Mrs. A
Z. Harper.
THURSDAY
Original Thursday Bridge club
with Mrs. Robert Wagner.
Lovett Bible Glass Of the Metho-
dist church will have an all dag
sewing meeting at the home OF
Mrs. G. WEIGH.
The r. Z. l.. Glass Of the Baptist
church will have as hostess. Mrs.
o. w. Fraser at 834-13th street at
three o'clock.
FRIDAY
Business and Professional Wom-
ems club dinner party at the Bar
reda clubhouse.
Friday bridge club with Mrs
Laura Monroe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Valley Club
UXomenAttend
Picnic Friday

MERCEDES, Sept. lS.- More
than two hundred club women,
members OF rural clubs IN Hidalgo
county, were in attendance at the
picnic on Friday at Edinburg, Id
in honor Of the arrival Of Miss
Grace Downing. t. c. U. graduate,
who Is assuming her dutie- as
home demonstration agent for HI
dalgo county. according to Mrs. r.
II. Andrews OF Mercedes. secretary
OF the home demonstration clubs
council.
Miss Bennie Campbell Of the ex-
tention department at A. g. M. was
an honored guest. The commits
sioners' court Of Hidalgo county
we're also guests Of honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Mercedes Music Club To- Begin
Activities For Season Monday

MERCEDES. Sept. 19.-Monday.
Sept. %, the Mercedes Music club.
one OF the oldest clubs in Mer-
cedes. will begin activities for the
seaso with q n o'clock luncheon
at the home OF Mrs. Carrie M.
Stuart. on Missouri avenue.
Honored guests on this occasion
will be Mrs. Homer Smith OF Mis-
sion. president OF the Rio Grande
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Bridge Club
Entertained
At Tea Room

"A dainty color theme Of orchid.
green and gold was carried out In
the floral decorations. the bridge
table. accessories and the refresh
ments Thursday when Mrs. Order
Perkins wa hostess 70 members o.
her bridge club at the Graf Rem
devious on Levee Street.
The tea room was q NEST invlt-
ing spot for the players and an
enjoyable series or games ended
with high score award going 10
Mrs. O. W. Lawrence. Mrs. Robert
Wagner will entertain the club this
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Especial to The Herald.)

N0RCIAdA W 4AAC A1GA4A4t
RIO HONDO, Sept. 19.-Mrs. 7.
c. webb, prominent woman of
Harrington, addressed the members
Of the Brown Tract Home Demon
stration club and the Los Indios
club here Wednesday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Morris Hough-
telling on tho Brown Tract.
Mrs. Webb. who is a student OF
nature, chose this subject ! ad-
dressing the club woL. IN, telling in
a very colorful way where the
beauties Of nature might be found.
Mrs. Webb was also called upon. in
the absence Of ETs. Homer Smith,
president Of the Valley Federation
Of Clubs who was scheduled to ad-
dress the clubs, tell some Of the
advantages Of federation.
In telling OF the advantages OF
Federation" Mrs. Webb told of the
% Valley girls who were tabled to
60 to college through the Student
Loan Committee of the Valley Fed
Grafton.
The Los Indios Home Demonstra-
ton club we're guests of the Town
7slct Demonstration club and were
entertained by Mrs. Morris Hough-
telling and Mrs. X. B. williams
who acted as co-hostesses for the
occasion.
Mrs. Fred Lake member OF the
Los Indios club told of her trip TO
the short course at Bryan recently.
At the conclusion Of the talks a
delicious refreshment plate was
sesyed to nearly forty ladies.
Preceding the program. the an
nual election of officers OF the
club was held with the following
elected to office beginning Janu-
airy /.
Mrs. d. Z. White. president; Mrs.
J. Brockhaus. vice president; Mrs.
Reed Long, secretary treasurer; Mrs.
X. B. Williams, parliament--ian.
Committees who were appointed
by the newly elected president
we're: Program Chmn. Mrs. r.
Lang, Mrs. Wren Rowland, and
Mrs. II. CRUDE.
The next meeting OF the Brown
Tract club will be held with Mrs.
Paul Houghtelling as hostess. A
demonstration of pictures appro-
pirate for the walls of a home will
be given by Miss Dorothy Porter,
Home Demonstration agent.
Those preset for tho meeting
were Mrs. /. c. Webb. of Harrington;
the members Of the Los Indios
club: Mesdames F. Arend, Z. M.
Albee, Q. Rozell, A. ". Logan. r. @.
Cara. A. w. Condit, H. E. Balm
ger, r. L. Long. w. f. Edmondson.
r. o. Barron. T. l.. Wilson, Joe
Thompson, Parks Gardner. 6 l..
Forren, Fed Lake. F. Kingery.
Eugene kaufman, Kenneth Lake
and Miss Armstrong.
Members of the Brown Tract
club and guests were: Mesdames
J +. McCarty. Carl Klose. Fred
Carpenter. ]. Brockhaus. ]. Smith,
Reed Lang, w. II. Lang. ST., d. Z.
White. Morris Houghtelling. Kittie
Rowland. Wren Rowland. J. Ehless,
p. r. Webster, w. w. Rowland. K.
B. Williams, Roy Hupp. and Mrs.
Elsie Vinke Yancy OF Rio Hondo.
PIT. A. ELECTS
OFFICERS
The first PIT. A. meeting OF the
year was held at the high school
auditorium last week.
Annual election Of officers was
held with L. A. Wheeler being re-
elected to the presidency. other
officers elected are: L. d. Todd,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-20
Blue Triangle =
Girls To Have
Active Winter

Mrs. II. ID. Seago. chairman or
the Blue Triangle. ~ organization
OF Junior High girls. opened her
fall work al a meeting held Friday
az the Junior High building. About
$50 enthusiastic girls enrolled and
an active winter rs anticipated. al
though no definite outline OF the
years program has been made.
The Blue Triangle is divided in
to three groups with Miss Juanita
Boorye. Miss Charlotte Paxton and
Miss Katherine Bader as advisors
Each group will meet every Friday
afternoon after school.