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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02
Mercedes

S. p. Candell and family Of Mount
Vernon Kentucky have moved TO
the Rio Grande Valley, and will
build a home on a ten-acre tract
Of land. which he has recently pur-
chased near Santa Rosa. In addi-
ton 10 the ten-acres near Santa
Rosa he purchased 20 acres from the
Delta Orchards GO.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Burton az
Enid. Okla. have arrived in the
Valley and will make their home IN
or near Mercedes.
Mrs. BesS Roberts and Mrs.
Myrtle Lee have returned from q
three weeks trip which took them to
numerous points of interest in the
state. going on I'd Carlsbad Cavern
where they remained several DAYS.
In San Antonio they were Joined by
Miss Ruth Finck. who accompanied
them on their trip 70 the cavern.
Miss Finck was an employee or the
Mercedes News for some time. While
IN Dallas. Mrs. Roberts purchased a
fan stock OF goods for the Bess-
Ruth Style Shop or this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. l.. Schwalzried
and family have returned from
Boulder. Colo, where Mr.. Schwalz-
-ied has been attending the Univer-
sity OF Colorado. Mr.. Schwalzried is
athletic coach and instructor Of ply
steal education in the Mercedes
schools.
Miss Georgia de Vries. staff mem
Der of the Mercedes News-Tribune
IS spending a two weeks vacation
at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. i. H. DE Vries OF Nc
Alien.
Mrs. Dudley Bennett and daueh-
tiers. Bula and Claire Of Cuero. Tex
as. and MIS-. Ross Booth Of Con-
zales have returned TO their homes
after a pleasant visit here in the
home OF M and Mrs. Harold Stuart.
Miss Ruby Farr OF Ada, Okla. has
arrived in Mercedes where she will
spend the winter In the home OF Nj.
and Mrs. Murray Howe.
Mrs. Fred Elbing and daughter.
Patricia. have returned from Vie
t0ria. Texas. where they visited Mrs.
Ebling's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

J. Hauschild, the latter having just
returned from a several months
tour Of Europe.
Miss Lucille Love has returned 10
her home In Beeville after q visit
here in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
O. y. Gum.
Mrs. ID. O.. EImore and children,
Arthur. Derrill and Frank. Of Dali
las, are guests here in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ray.
Nj. and Mrs. l.. 3. Justice have
moved TO Mercedes. from Harlingen.
Mr.. Justice is operator at the Capitol
Theatre Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ". Rice and child
rem have recently returned from an
extended summer vacation in the
north. Mrs. Rice Is a member OF the
Mercedes school faculty.
The Rev. and Mrs. T. II. Pollard
and children. Dorothy, Marvin and
Harris were weekend guests here
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.
Tidmore. the Rev. Pollard is a for
mer pastor of the local Presbyterian
church. now holding that position IN
FalfurriaS.
Mrs. r. A. Henshaw has for house
guests. her mother. Mrs. j. o. Nam
ma. and brother. Grant. and sister.
Marion. OF Pine Bluff, Ark. who
will spend some three weeks in
Mercedes.
Mrs. X. r. Talbert and four sons.
Junior Royal Lee. Morris Dean and
Newell Wesley. have returned from
a six weeks vacation stay In Kerr
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

the Methodist church, his wife, and
two sons returned to Edinburg Fri
day afternoon from a 10 day visit
In Liberty Hill. the home Of Mr..
Barton'S parents, Austin and San
Antonio.
Miss Mary Lubbock is expected 20
return Friday morning from New
York City, where she filled an en-
gagement with the Roxy TheateT.
Albert Taylor OF the law firm,
Montgomery. Hall and Taylor. has
returned from a two weeks vaca-
ton. While away he visited in Mar
shall and San Antonio.
Miss iona Peek. college librarian,
has returned from Houston. where
80 has been visiting her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Ross and
daughters. Matte Belle and Frances,
have returned from a brief stay in
Houston and Yoakum. Whit in
Yoakum they visited in the Frank
Beck home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. x. King are
visiting in San Antonio.
Raw McInniS spent last weekend
in San Antonio. Mr.. McInnis is as
ISOLATED with the Valley Drug.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02
This Campaign

This campaign, is being sponsored by The Brownsville Her
aid Newspaper and the various local merchants who are giving
tickets. 1t i strictly a local campaign being conducted BY local
business men and women. The prizes are now on display at local
Booster Club headquarters and will be given free to the win
ners Of same the 5d day ofOctober, 1881. No waits, no extension
Of time, the prizes are all taken care Of and will be given Just as
advertised. Please look for the Booster Club stores, YOU will
find most every line Of business represented. trade with the
Booster Club" stores, and give your votes to your favorite candi-
date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

Mrs. c. S. Collier was hostess 10
the Hi-Lo Club at their usual meet
ing Friday afternoon at her spacious
country home. AT the conclusion Of
the games an ICED drink was served.
Mrs Marvin McAskill was high o
~ and Mrs. w. ID. Gardner cut low.
Mrs. w. r.. Montgomery will prob
ah,r, 10 the next hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. s. Utzman Of
Edinburg.
PERSONALS
Neil Price was a visitor In Nc
Allen and Mission Friday.
EStello killey. Of near san Angelo
Is visiting in the home OF her sis
ter. Mrs. A. A. James.
n. b. Harper has returned from
a business trip 70 Dallas.
Anne kathryn Edwards. accom-
panied By her mother. Mrs. r.. NJ.
Edwards. and her aunt. Miss Emma
Conant. left BY train for Chicago on
Saturday OF last week. Mrs. Ed
wards and Miss Conant expect 20 re-
turn 70 Edlnburg in several weeks.
Maybelle Watkins left the latter
part OF last week for san Antonio
where she viii enter Lady Of the
Lake College.
Bob l. Bradburn Of Steamboat
Springs. Colo, arrived in Edinburg
several days previous 10 attend
school here this winter.
Mrs. j. ID. Turner. Miss Erin Sam
Turner and Miss Blanche Smothers
were visitors in McAllen and Mis-
sion Friday.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Hartman Is visiting AZ
her home in east Texas and eX-
poets to be away about a month. Mr..
Hartman, who accompanied her. Is
expected to return the latter part
OF this week.
Miss Mabel Van CIeve has re-
turned 10 Edinburg to resume her
work in the Edinburg scholS. She Is
teacher In the grammar school and
has been attending the San Marcos
Teachers College the past few
months.
Kelley Newman. Of Refugio. spent
Sunday in the home of his aunt. Mr..
A. A. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. c. Proctor or
Mission were visiting friends here
last Sunday evening. Mr.. Proctor Is
principal OF the Mission schools.
Mrs. ID. G. Earnest and her daugh-
ter. Miss Mary. left Monday for
their vacation to be spent in Aus
tin. San Antonio and Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Fosmire have
returned from an enjoyable visit to
Crane. Mo. where they visited re-
latives and friends.
Jack Rutledge. son OF a Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rutledge. nov residents
Of Brownsville. returned TO his home
Monday after spending the week end
with his parents.
Boone Choate. Customs Inspector.
Mrs. Choate and Miss Blanche
SmotherS and Erin Sam Turner were
visitors in Rio Grande City Sun
day.
The Rev. d. L. Scarborough. pre-
sident OF the Southwestern Baptist
Seminary OF Fort Worth. has re-
turned to that city after spending
his vacation on the Seminary ranch
north OF Edinburg.
Mrs. r. p. Dunlap. mother OF Mrs
II. w. Peters. is visiting in Palestine.
her former home. She will return in
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Ovler return
ed Saturday from a months vara-
ton in Illinois and Michigan. M.
Oyle- is the local postmaster.
Rev. Homer Grimes was a bust
ness visitor in Weslaco Friday.
Mrs. r. s. Newman has returned
nun al eAttiidtQ Nl>lt III 0dlAI4tit
with her children. Mrs. Newman il
matrOn at the Teachers club.
NJ. B. Brano and wife have return
ed from Indiana. whea they attend
ed the national convention or the
Knights OF Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton are
in San Antonio spending their yaca-
ton. They plan to return in several
days.
Mrs. q. M. Hays. a teacher in the
local schools. has arrived In this
CITY from San Marcus. where she
attended the summer session Of the
teachers college.
The Rev. r. N. Barton. pastor q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02
Every Merchant

Every Merchant, business man and woman OF Brownsville has
a cordial invitation to become a member OF the Booster Club
and to give tickets in this campaign. This campaign is commun-
ity wide and is being conducted for the sole purpose OF enHvening
trade in the Valley for Brownsville. Every merchant j. invited to
give tickets.
However the Campaign manager reserves the right To reject
any application without oral or written cause. Ask YOUR merchant
to give tickets in the Booster Club. Look for the Booster
Club" signs, trade with the Booster Club" Stores. altogether one
hundred percent lets boost for Brownsville, the key city Of the
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02
Ask for Your Tickets

Ask for your tickets when making purchases or payment Of
accounts at the Booster Club" stores, in case you forget then, 90
back and ask for them. Surely there is some one whom you would
very much like to see win one of these valuable free prizes. They
must have votes in order to win and YOU can only get votes by
trading with the Booster Club" stores. Look for the signs and
ask for your tickets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

You and your friends are cordially invited to visit the local
Booster Club rest rooms, 100 Elizabeth Street, every modern
convenience for your pleasure and comfort. Musical entertain
ments, tables for your bridge, parcel check room for your parcels.
This rest room has been equipped for your convenience by the
various local merchants who are sponsoring the Booster Club.
They cordially invite your patronage and that of your friends.
Trade with the Booster Club" stores and ask for your tickets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

TO VISIT THE LOCAL BOOSTER CLUB" HEADQUAR-
TIERS, ll06 ELIZABETH ST, A VERY PLEASING N
COMFORTABLE REST ROOM FOR THE LADIES Oh THE
VALLEY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

The local chapter OF the Eastern
star held its annual picnic in
Mission at Lions Park on Monday
evening at $50. The majority Of
the members and their families
were present and each family
brought a picnic basket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

Mrs. "A. II. Morgan was hostess
TO the Allegro circle Of the Meth
Odist missionary society Monday Of
this week and vas assisted by Mrs.
Chas. Turner. Mrs. Morgan was in
charge OF the program and approx
imately fifteen members were pres
ent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

Miss Jessie Clarke entertained
members Of the Aba Daba Sorority
Thursday afternoon at her at
tractive home on the south high
way. The regular business session
was held. after which an iced
course vas served by the hostess
&c Misses Louise Peters, Eda Kusel.
Catherine Montgomery. Helen
Kirchner. Florence Ogden. Clari-
belle HOLMAN and Myra HONEY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

The Sunshine Circle met with
Mrs. r. S. Hearne and Mrs. l.. ID.
Beverly conducted the program. A
goodly number OF the members were
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-02

Monday evening approximately
twenty five guests assembled at
the home Of Mrs. f. A. Brown and
enjoyed a covered dish supper. Fol-
lowing this, assembled on the lawn.
the guests were entertained by a
dance orchestra from Laredo.
Bridge games we're also engaged
IN and a delightful time was had
by all present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

under IL years of age enjoyed q varied
program. outstanding features being q
pony show this morning and pony races
this afternoon.
A feature Is the flower show. It Is
more elaborate than formerly and the
fine growing season has made possible
a display of rare beauty. Samuel p.
Thomas, Miss Claire Hutton and Miss
Catherine Alvord compose the commit
tee in charge Judging in this depart
ment began at 10 o'clock this morning
and is expected to be concluded this
afternoon. The flowers will be on ex-
hihition throughout the fair.
The usual number of sideshows are
In evidence and the midway generally
seems much the same as in former
years. Free acts in front of the grand
stand are scheduled for this afternoon
and tonight there viii be music and
q repetition of the free acts.
Tomorrow viii be the big day Of the
fair and arrangements have been made
to entertain a large crowd. A cat
show, . parade Of stock around the
race track, free acts, music and six
horse races constitute the principal
part Of the program. At night there
viii be fireworks, free acts and music.
The horse racing, all running events
starts at l:30 O'Clock. The card shows
contests at half mile, five furlongs,
six furlongs q mile, q mile and q
quarter and two miles and half, the
last being 9 steeplechase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
MORE ILLEGAL ROAD
SIGNS COME DOWN
Maryland Crews Remove Un-
licensed BiIIboardS Along
Highways.

Maryland's second concentrated cam
paign against sisnboards was inausu-
rated yesterday, when road crews began
another Journey over every mile Of
State highway. tearing down unlicensed
and Illegal signs
Hundreds of these unsightly struc-
lures In all sections of the State fell
before crews composed of State Roads
Commission maintenance workers. Civ
ing the public an opportunity, for the
first time in many years, TO see what
arborial beauties Nature has planted by
the roadside.
Large BiIlboards Undisturbed.
As in the first drive" conducted
early IN July, large billboards which are
kept in good repair were not disturbed.
While most Of these have already been
the owners Of the others an additional
period of grace before removing them.
The unlicensed billboards were carefully
listed yesterday however, ana the own
efs will be promptly noti1ed that they
must comply with the law.
During last months campaign $4,000
signs were removed and although the
number taken down during the present
drive will be considerably less. it is e--
pected there will be another appreciate
Improvement in the appearance of the
roadside.
Tree Signs Banned.
There will be no more signs on trees.
on stumps or rails or sides of barns.
All that remain will stand on their
own supports and pay their own way"
as evidenced by the little metal tag
on them, indicating that their tax has
been paid.
The work started yesterday will con-
tinue until every State road has been
thoroughly conabed for Illegal signs.
Mai Harry M. Willar, jr., chief en-
gineer of the State Roads Commission,
said he expected the project to be
finished by tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
MARSHALL HALL I0UST
WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
' a stan Correspondent Of Ths star.

BY stan CorreSnondent OF The star.
MARSHALL HALL, Md, August 10.
One hundred dollars in gold will be
distributed among the four winning
riders IN the fitting contest, which will
feature the forty annual tour
nament and dress ball here tomorrow.
United States Commissioner j. Frank
Parran will be the orator Of the day
and j. Royal Tippett orator Of the eve
ming
Judges of the jousting viii be Ben
iamin Edelen, John Mathews, DR.. T. j.
Higdon, Randolph Rooster, Senator
Frank Ball, George w. Ferguson, DR..
George o. Monroe, John Dent, John
Gering, P. p. Williams, Robert Cooksey
and Brooke Matthews. Frank 8. Barnes
will serve rs starter.
The Committee on Arrangements CEN
siSts OF Richard B. Tippett. Sheriff
Cooksey Of Charles County and 8, W.
Hungerford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia Partly cloudy tonight and to-
morrow; not much change in tenpera-
ture; moderate westerly winds.
West Virginta--Partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow: net much change in
temperature.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, Sc; 8 pm. 30;
Ia midnight, 49, am, 70; 8 am, 49,;
noon, 85 Baroneter--4 pm, 3007; 8
pm, 30.05: IL midnight, 3005; 4 am,
1904; 8 am, 30.05; noon. 3004
Highest temperature, 68, occurred at
$3.50 pm. yesterday.
Lowest Temperature, SO, occurred at
$50 am. today
Temperature same date last year
Highest 50; lowest, IS.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodettc Survey
Today~-Iow tide, 5:55 am. and 6:lO
pm, high tide, 1888 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, $751; am. and
7;02 pm; high tide, 1908 am. and
1925 pm.
The san ana Neon.
Todaysun rise 5:2s am; sun sets
7:01 pm
Tomorrow sun rises SPA an; sun
sets Toe pm
Moon rises 1909 am: sets 9:42 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset,
Rainfall.
Comparative figures Of the monthly
rainfall IN the Capital for the first
eight months against the average are
shown IN the following table:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
FAIR At ROCKVILLE
DRAWS CHILDREN
Exhibitions in Montgomery
viii Continue Through
Thursday Night.
special pispateh % Ths star.

ROCKVILLE, Md. August 1s.-The
seventy -eighth annual fair OF the Mont
geometry County Agricultural Society got
under way here this morning under au-
spicious circumstances. The weather
was all that could be desired, an aver
age first-day crowd was on hand and
ali departments were well filled with
interesting exhibits. The exhibition will
continue tomorrow and Thursday.
For many years the first day Of the
Rockville Fair has been observed as
children's day. Today, as guests Of the
society, hundreds Of boys and girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
MAN DEFRAUDING TRIO
TN CHURCH GETS TERM
Swindler Of Venice, Calf, Women
Is Given 10 to Is Years in
$50, 600 Fraud.
py the Assoeiated Preks.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. August is--Con-
victed Of defrauding three women mem
bers Of Venice, Calf. church OF
$4,000, Frederick Grant White today
faced prison terms OF IL to Is years.
Police said White. sentenced to Fol
som Prison yesterday, carried on his
worker. They said he had served q
prison term on similar charges His
last plan was the formation Of an in
vestment company, and testimony ct his
trial showed he handled investments
totaltng $500 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Granville Woman Dies.

EVANSVILLE, Nd, August 10 tspe-
ciAD Miss Salvina Rlocher, 81, who
conducted the Dixie Tavern, near
GrantSville, for q number of years, died
early yesterday at Allegany Hospital,
Cumberland, where she had been 9
patient since last Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Women's Class to Meet.

BALISTON, Va. August 10 (SpeciaD.
The Progressive Womens Class of
the Ballston Christian Church will meet
at the church tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Record rainfall for the first eight
months was:
1884, 6.34 inches; March, 1891, 8B4
inches: April, 1889, 9.I3 inches; May,
1889, 1889 inches. June, 1900, 1894
inches: July, 1896, 1888 inches; Au-
gust. 1928. l441 inches.
weather in various Cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-22
.Weslaco
A NIGHT
ANNOUNCED

The senior class OF the WeSlaco
high school will have their class
night minstrel Thursday evening.
May 81. at 8 p. m. at the high
school auditorium. Glass History"
Will be given by Llewellyn Conkrite.
Prophecy" Will be given by Ma
zie Stebbins.
The commencement program will
be Friday evening at 500 ID. m at
the high school auditorium. The
program is as follows:
Professional. Mrs. Phil ID. Nixon;
Invocation. Rev. j. w. Albritten;
Choral Club: To a Wild Rose, Mac
Dowell; Springtime. Wooler: Salu-
tatory. Pauline Bradford: Musical
Reading. Kathryn Vaughn: Address,
DR.. w. w. Jackson. Pres. Westmore-
land College; Trombone solo, Mel
vim Digs: Valedictory. Mary Lou
icSe Stebbins: Duet, Miss Eu Jean
Smith and Mrs. Phil d.. Nixon: An
nouncement OF honors and award
ing of Diplomas, Supt. Z. Z. Cham
ness: Benediction. Rev. w. T.. Shep-
herd and Recessional, Mrs. Phil
ID. Nixon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-22
AUXILIARY
n

The members Of the Presbyterian
Auxiliary celebrated their tenth
birthday anniversary Tuesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Roy z.
Clark in Valencia Park.
Mrs. j. E. Ball was chairman 81
the program committee, which pre-
Sented a pageant based on the years
study Of Mission Schools.
During the past year the auxi.i-
airy has given money 70 ten missi5n-
airy schools and these were repre-
sented by Anna Beth Bowie repre-
senting Japan; the Misses Hulsy
Pres-Mex School and Assembly
Home Missions; Sarita Greenslade,
Bril-: Martha Louise Bell, Negro
Nurses Training School; Katherine
Todd. Mexico; Alice Hill, Minstrel
relief; Jane Clark, India and Ms.
Hugh Robertson. Africa. Carolyn
Phillips had a leading part on TIE
program, and Miss Flora Stookey
and Mrs. Wiley Cochran also took
parts.
Mrs. Bruce Gentry took the solo
parts for the program with Mrs. C.
3. Chase playing the accompan.-
ment for the entire program.
Mrs. Clark was assisted in her
hostess duties by Mrs. Clarence
Hager. Mrs. George York and Mrs.
It. X. Henry OF Los Fresnoe.
About sixty five members were
present for the annual party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-22
RETIRING OFFICERS
GIVE

Mrs. G. B. Chase was elected preSi-
dent Of the Wednesday Morning
Music club succeeding Mrs. James
D. Ward at the last regular meeting
Of the club at the country home OF
Mrs. Ward.
Other officers elected Mrs.
f. w. Colmery. first vice-presiden.;
Mrs. w. P. Drake, second VICE
president: Mrs. j. Lee Hanchey.
secretary: Mrs. w. w. Housevrignt.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. G.. Z.
Burke, treasurer; Mrs. E. F. Brady,
reporter and Mrs. w. 5. Brock, lib
rarian.
Reports were given by the retiring
officers of the years work. The re-
firing officers are Mrs. G. B. Chase.
as first vice-president: Mrs. r. w.
Colmery, second vice-president:
Mrs. w. p. Drake. secretary; Mrs.
+. w. Burgess. treasurer; Mrs. J. 3.
Nosler. reporter.
The remainder OF the morning
was spent in a social meeting.
Mrs. Chase will announce her COM
mittees o and during the sum-
mer the program committee will
work on next years program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-22
San Benito
CONCLUDE WORK FOR
YEAR ON

The Alpha Delphian Chapter con-
cluded their sixth years work With
their program given Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. c.. Z.
Lovett in North Shore Park.
Mrs. Robert S. Bone was elected
president for the new year with
Mrs. Jesse Thompson first vice-pre-
sident. Mrs. Henry Alsmeyer sec-e-
tary and Mrs. L. w. Humble trea-
surer.
The advisory board elected is COM
posed Of c. z. Hudson. chairman,
Mrs. w. w. Housewright and Mrs.
p. B. Jones. Mrs. Nathan Craig IS
the retiring president.
Mrs. Russell Edwards was leader
for the afternoons program and
gave a review OF the Essentials Of
Modern Poetry"
The Work of William Butler"
was given by Mrs. Henry Alsmeyer.
Mrs. j. r. Harris presented as her
part or the program a discussion
Of Whitman's Poetry. Mrs. John n.
Shelander gave a comparison OF
Robinson and Frost: while Mrs. W.
S. Marcy discussed the works Of
Sandburg and Masters. Mrs. Nathan
Craig closed the program with C
discussion Of American Lyricists.
Roll call was answered by original
poems and favorite poems Of the
members.
The club voted to hold their frs.
meeting for next years work on
the first Wednesday in October at
the home Of Mrs. G.. z. Lovett in
the form of a cooperative luncheon.