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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-17
Match for Him?

Looking over the roster or base
ball writers. not many OF whom
are heavyweights, 1t is not easy to
find an opponent for Perez. There q
Kid Regain. OF course. OF the st.
Louis Star, who used TO be a fighter
himself. but Kid IS only about five
feet tall and couldn't even classify
as a weller.
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Employment


WANTED-An energetic grocery
salesman TO handle high quality
product as side line, Valley terri
tory. commission basis. speak
Spanish. Address Mr.. Compton. zoos
$. FRO St. San Antonio, Tex 500
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LARGE BEAUTIFULLY furnished
apartment consisting OF large living
room. dining room. kitchen. break
fast room, two large BEDROOMS, tiled
bathroom. and shower combination.
Available on OctcJrr first. see n.
Dorfman, care Dv-fman Jewelry
Store. Sis
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Bell willing

Bell Willing
Stuart Bell or the Cleveland
Press, a director or the Baseball
Writers Association, would be will
ing to battle Malone any rainy
afternoon, but Bell Is only four
feet tall and weighs only lO6. Bell
recently challenged Umpire Will
mington VIII MCGOWAN and made
some nifty cracks concerning UNI
pires who wear white pants.
Cunningham?
Maybe Boston Bill CUNNINGHAM
would be the very guy. Bill was an
All-America center at Dartmouth.
He's about six feet tall. weighs
about 1876 and keeps in pretty good
shape. Maybe ii could be worked
out. Bill probably would be glad
to get the exercise.
Hey. Pat
Note to Mr.. Malone: Did you
eyer hear Of walter Johnson7
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16O or $40 acre farm ON plains near
LameSa To trade for property in
Valley or near coast. C. IA. Miller.
O'Donnell. Texas. $3.50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-17

FOR SALE. . Ia acres. q miles
Port turning basin, front.
VIII consider late model ton truck
or car as part payment Terms
. 1875 Herald. 6l35
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UNPUBLISHED Duplex for rent.
close in Call 859W. $3.50
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BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED
apartment consisting or large living
room. bedroom. dinette and kitchen
combination. Frigidaire. instantan-
eous hot water heater, combination
bath tub and shower. Available on
October first. See r. Dorfman care
Dorfman Jewelry Store. STA
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" Farms : Ranches

FOR SALE. 10 acres I'm OlmItn,
4-roOm house. Gear garage. barn.
All in cultivation On hard road.
Box 1I3. OlmitO. Sl21
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Note to Mr.. Malone: Did YOU
ever hear Of walter johnson?
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DAVIS COURTS: Five-room fur
nished apartments. also four-ro0m
cottage. Two bedrooms. all con-
veniences. electric refrigeration.
garage I'd and st. Charles, :. r..
Phone f420. Sl2g
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Real Estate


SACRIFICE - Three thoroughly
modern homes. Los EbnnOs Prop
critics. Call Mrs. Florence Stafford.
owner. Phone 1887. Q2f0
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JUNCO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ly furnished. Modern I'm every
respect: gas. water. lights, friEidaire.
Reasonable. Phone 436. 114D :. T..
washington RIOS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

the Resaca de las Palmas Memorial
program attracted many guess
from distant cities. In fact, Browns
ville's Visitors very often represent
two countries and every corner OF
the United States.
Summer, vacation time. Is Just
beginning. June. the month OF
brides, is drawing to a close. Many
Of the church societies have dis
banded until autumn. Most Of the
study clubs Will resume their Wax
next season.
Informality ReignS
Only the small informal gather
ings. the bridge club parties. and
the family outings are popular
now. Milady Hostess must have
her holiday.
Several members Of the younger
set are combining with the fun and
freedom OF vacation the restrictions
of summer school. while others are
away from home enjoying the
pleasures Of camp life.
Summer Is Welcome
Summer Is not dull. We welcome
the change. the relaxation that IL
brings. Comfortable clothes. dainty
food. and a refreshing breeze are
but a few Of the simple Joys we
may delight in here in Brownsville
in the good old summer time."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
BRIDE-ELECT RECEIVES
SHOWER OF GIFTS

Miss Louise LlppIncOtt, BRIDE
elect of Carl Brandt OF Marion,
Ind. was named honoree az a de-
hghtful garden party and shower
az the home OF Mrs. Beulah Mes
NTH on North Crockett. with MIS-
Beulah Lippincott. sister Of the
bride-elect as co-hostess.
A green and yellow color scheme
was carried out tn the deC0rat- ns
and other accessories.
Little Jack Rankin presented the
honorce with a wagon filled With
gifts from the guests.
Guests we're. Mesdames A. p
Weaver. III "A. OBrlen. Gilbert
Adamson. Harry Espy. oscar Bal
lenger. James Baker, r. ~. Bradv.
Emma Goebbles. r. +. Lippincott.
mother OF the bride-elect. RI Ran
kin. J. y Wren. L. p. Brandon, G.
III. Sowders. w. III. MeriwetheT. VT.
". Adleson. w. r. Gilbert. Georg6
"A. Taber. N. ". Davis. Tom Camp
bell. NJ. OH Taylor. and Misses
Audrey Ammons. Alberta Brown.
Dorothy Duncan. Edna Craig.
Kathryn Watson. Marcia PTuiett.
Mary Sowders. E-nGstine Ramsey.
Delsie Ta0eT. Cesarie Bonner. Ed
it'll Cox and Maud Harris Mrs.
Louis Hallman or Brownsville was
the only out OF town guest.
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Trousers Taboo
Discussion" To Discourage Mode
For Tennis

WIMBLEDON. England. Up
Trousers, It appears. are not going
to be the mode on WlmbIedon's ten
mis- court this summer.
There is no rule as to what wo-
men players may wear said an
official Of the All-England club.
but / am sure that should anyone
appear in trousers. the matter
would be discussed BY the commit
tee and they would not play on the
center court"
On the other hand. Senorita de
Alvarez. the Spanish player, wears
trousers.
The senorita will choose her own
costume" an official Of another
club said. but there is nothing
startling about her dress. She plays
in a form Of divided skirt which
looks exactly like an ordinary skirt. "
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Comings. Goings

Mr. and Mrs. Mason Watts OF
the Valley View apartments have
as their guests. Mrs. Genevieve
Lafargue Of Fl Paso and Mr.. Watts
sister. Mrs. K. B Purnbull and sons.
Carlos and William. OF Mexico City.
Mrs. Purnbull will remain here for
the summer.
Miss Beverly RobinoWitz and Matt
Jacob Of Richmond. Texas. are
visiting their aunt and uncle. Mr..
and Mrs. /. Dorfman.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph X. Wells are
spending the summer at their bay
side home in Port Isabel.
Mrs G. VI Colgin returned home
last week from San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. VanderuliS and
family left Friday for their home
in Philadelphia. Pa. after a visit
of several weeks with Mrs. VAN
derulis' mother. Mrs. Musel.
Mrs. Blanche Parrett Of Harris
burg. Pa. is visiting In the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. Clyde Smith.
IN Los Fbanos. A number or parties
have been planned for the coming
week as a compliment - her. Mrs
Parrett will remain here several
weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
OZmitoH Home
Is Scene Of
Dinner Party

Mr.. and Mrs w. w. HUT. en-
tertained Thursday evening with a
delightful dinner bridge at their
attractive home in Olmito.
Shasta daisies we're artistlcally
arranged throughout the home. A
lovely ~centerpiece Of the same flow
ers adorned the prettily appointed
dining table.
Guests for the evening were:
Messrs. and Mesdames (. 3. Wells,
II. J. Hinkly. H E. Marshall. Knox
Smith. and J. L. Parker.
At the conclusion of the bridge
games. Mrs. Wells was awarded the
high score prize for ladies and Mr..
Smith received the gentleman's
high score trophy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

The number Of social functions
AZ the post has diminished. How
ever. outdoor r~eer7atlons and small
informal get-tO-gethers y III eWd-
ence.
Officers and ladies are planning
a Sunday outing today They have
engaged two boats and will enjoy A
cruise on Laguna Madre after which
they will have a Biz fish FRY on
Padre Island Everyone Is looking
forward 10 a pleasant day. Fishing
swimming. and sun bathing Will no
doubt be among the diversions.
one nizht las week Y plrtv ~
twelve officers and ladies' enjoyed
a Dutch Treat beach supper AZ
Poca Chica
Cant and Mrs Clifford Eastwood
have returned from Fort Ringgold.
Mrs. : w Winfree has returned
from a visit in san Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
AuxiliarieS Of
Am. Legion
To COnOene

All the Valley chapters Of the
Aemrican Legion Auxiliary will take
part In the Fifteenth District con-
vention to be held in RIO Hondo
on Friday. June %.
An elaborate banquet Is being
planned by the hostess chapter and
Will be serv- 4 nj loon at the Com
munity Church IN Rio HOndo.
Well known speakers prominent
in Legion work viii be the main
attraction on th- days program.
Reports AZ a. valley Auxiliaries
will be made and discussions on
child welfare. charitY. and post I'M
provement Will be heard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

organization voted TO extend an
invitation to President Hoover to
speak at the Texas w. c. I. u. con-
vention which Will be held some
time in October. The exact dat,s
OF the convention will be governed
by President Hoovei's plans and
VII be set at a time which will oe
convenient for him TO be present.
The place Will also be decided upon
later.
Several articles and papers on
the prohibition question were read
before the meeting by Mrs. Lam
berth and Mrs. Woodrom5.
Following the business session.
Mrs. w. p. Harvey closed the aft
ernoon with a prayer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
COUPLE WEEDS
IN MEXICO

Announcement has been made az
the marriage OF Miss Vida DIESEL
Lutrell Of San Benito 10 Dewitt
Carmichael Of Brownsville in Ma
tamoros. Mexico on June 5th.
Mrs. Carmichael has been for
some time the only woman attor-
ney in the Valley and is connected
with the law firm on Louthan.
Bailey and Lutrell. Attorneys. RI
San Benito. whose offices are il
the Farmers Bank building.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Carmichael
we're students Of the University OF
Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

The Club Twelve will have as
its hostess, Miss Lucilla Perez.
The Rebekah Lodge will meet al
8 o'clock at the Masonic Temple.
WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Lawrence Brady will be
hostess 70 the wednesday bridge
club at her home In Los Ebanos.
Mrs. Duff Howard will entertain
the Just Sew club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Camp Arroyo
Opens Monday
CBy Staff Correspondent


HARLINGEN. June 20.-Postpon-
C.. date for opening Of the Girl Re-
serve Camp at Campo del Arroyo
near Harrington has been set :or
Monday. June 90. according TO Miss
Elizabeth G. Allen, Valley Y. w. G.
A. secretary.
The camps will be curtailed due
TO the postponed opening and The
fact that other organizations will
use the camp site later this summer.
Registrations are coming in rapid
" from Brownsville to Rio Grande
City and Raymondville. Several APP
plications we're received from Louis!-
ana girls in the Valley. Application
should Be made to Miss Hill. Boz
l02. Harrington.
The camp will operate 10 capacity
for the three weeks, taking care OF
about so girls at a time.
IL will open at 10 a. m Mondly.
One of the reasons for postpone
ment Of the camp opening has been
a delay in completion of the large
new swimming pool. The buy a
sac kof cement campaign conduct
ed recently was successful in rails
ing money 20 be used in lining the
pool. Water was 70 be turned into
the pool for the first time Satur-
day. Stone steps are arranged am
phitheater style and a pergola also
will be built. A gateway with blue
triangles. the organization emblem
has been built.
Mrs. Agness Goodwin Woods Of
Tulsa. Oklahoma. who will be IN
charge of dramatics and handcraft
at the camp. is expected 70 arrive
the early part Of the week. There
also will be other good instructors
a. the camp.
There will be a meeting OF the
faculty Thursday al which final de-
tails for conduct Of the camp will
be worked out.
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MONDAY

The Missionary Circles OF the
Methodist church will meet as
follows: Circle No. ! at the home
Of Mrs. w. r. Jones: Circle No.
2 with Mrs. G. S. Stell: Circle No.
3 with Mrs. c. N. Hill: and the
Young Matrons with Mrs. 5. c.
Graham.
A General Aid business meeting
will be held at the Christian church
at 3 o'clock.
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TWELFTH BIRTHDAY
Il

hostess.
TWELFTH BIRTHDAY
T. CELEBRATED
Mrs. III. XII Marshall entertained
honoring her nephew. George r.
Trout M Terrell. Okla. on the &C.
casion Of his twelfth birthday an
nlvcrsary.
Twenty eight guests we're pre-
sent for the dinner which was
served In their hostess Garden az
her home on North sam HoAst0n
Boulevard.
"A pink and green color scheme
was carried out In the decorations
and accessories for the tables.
PERSONALS
Colonel 8 " Crerelms left FRI
day evening for Corpus Christi
where nv viii remain for some time.
Colonel Crecelius Will be a witness
IN the Mckenzie Construction
COmpanys suit against the City Of
san Antonio. I'M connection with
the construction of the Olmos dam
and bridge.
Henry z. Elrod Of Houston Is ia
the Valley for several DAYS on
business. Mr.. and Mrs w. O. Ro-
zell and daughters. Mrs. Lester
Garner and Miss Lomah Rozell
have gone ~ Kansas for q visit
with relatives. They made the
trip by motor.
Wanda Powell, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. "A. r. Powell. II visiting
in San Antonio for about two
weeks stay.
James ~ Ward who has been
very III AZ his home here. was TAX
EN- M the Mercy hospital in
Brownsville Friday
Miss Ethel johnson. B III John
son. her father. and her aunt. Mrs.
Mary ". Anderson have departed
for Winfall. Ind. where they viii
spend the summer with Mr.. john
sons daughter. Mrs. Fred Lott
They Will visit for N few DAYS in
Houston with another daughter.
Mrs Joseph Hunter
Mrs. Bessie Ballenger has as
her guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
dolph Reynolds of Orange Grove
Mr. Reynolds has returned to his
home while his wife viii remain
f1r " longer stay with her aunt
Mr.. and Mrs Frank r Sublett
have as their guest their grand
child. Harold Gray, Jr. Of Browns
vile. while his parents snend "A
months vacation IN Colorado
Charles Shafer WY recovering
nicely after A serious illness
Mrs. F w Barmore w able ~ be
ont again after a serious operation
performed about n month ago AZ
the Mercy hospital I'm Brownsville
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w. TO- u. to h0ite
HooUer in October

The regular monthly meeting OF
the w. G. It. u. was held Friday
afternoon at the Methodist church.
Mrs. c. (. Lamberth. the presi-
dent called the meeting 70 order
after which she led the devotional
service. The secretary. Mrs. Sophia
Woodrome. cad the minutes Of the
previous meeting.
During the business program the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY l.
SURPRISE TO MISS THACKER

Miss Zola Mae Thacker was
honoree al a surprise birthday par
IN arranged al the home Of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs III III Thack-
et on her fifteenth anniversary.
Miss Thacker returned home in
the evening from a trip into the
country and found a number ny
her friends assembled IN the rear
lawn. which was lighted for games
o. croquet and forty-two.
"A pink and white color scheme
was carried out for the birthday
cake and decorations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
There Comes a LuH
In Summer Societu

When the thermometer registers
many degrees. the society calendar
records few events. Yet in Browns
Vile the past week there have taken
place three church weddings and
receptions and one very successful
and important d. A. r. breakfast
affair.
The latter occasion together with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Billy Junior
Has Birthday

Celebrating the third birthday az
her son. Billy. Jr, Mrs. w. l.. Cole
man entertained Friday morning
with a del ghtful party on the lawn
NJ her home on Garfield street.
The little guests were dressed IN
bathing suits and enjoyed water
fights IN the spray OF the Rose and
an sorts ar games W. the ward.
Mrs Coleman served ice cream
cones. animal cookies and peanut
butter sandwiches 70 the young
sters.
Master Billy's guests we're. Carol
Aveilhe. Beth and Bobby Nackafee.
Dickie and Jackie DuDree. and
Anna Mae Coleman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
BRACELETS
WITH RIDING TOGS

WASHINGTON R-Members OF
the young smart set are wearing
leather bracelets With their short
sleeved polo costumes. The brace
lets are Of two-tone braided leather
matching the riding costume and
are fastened with brS= or silver
rings. Beige and brown. black and
white or ghite and tan are the
favored colors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Yacht Club Is Scene
OF Bridge Luncheon

Mrs w. r. Wlthers Of Maria.
VINO is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w q. Craig. entertained
seventeen guests az the Yacht club
on FRIDAY afternoon.
Following a delicious shore din
ner the afternoon was spent In
paving bridge.
Mrs Withers viii be In Browns
vile another week before return
ing 10 her home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Miss Seago To Be
Bridesmaid Soon

Mrs. Fl. d. Seago and daughter,
Mary Frances. will leave this week
for Houston TO attend the wedding
Of Mrs. Seago's niece. Miss Elvie
Jean Verhelle and Albert z. Hills
man.
Miss Mary Frances viii be one
Of the junior bridesmaids attend
ing her cousin. The marriage will
take place July / at the Chr .
Episcopal Church IN Houston.
The bride-to-be is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Ve-helle,
former residents OF Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Banquet and Rally
For G. +. Convention

Stirring up enthusiasm for the
coming state Christian Endeavor
convention 10 be held in FL Paso
July 2. 3. 4 and 5 was the object
Of a banquet and rally at the San
Benito Presbyterian Church Friday
night.
About so members OF various VAL
ley societies were present. Rev. NJ.
a. Travis az the Alamo Community
church was POSTMASTER for the
occasion. A number OF interesting
talks on the convention and special
music were features OF the evening.
Those from the Brownsville
Christian Church were Rev. ". j.
Howard, Media Howard. Berniece
Hutton. Custer Driver ana Jack
Noble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21

The regular monthly social meet
ing OF the Baptist Women's Mis-
sionary Society will meet at the
church at 8 O'Clock. Mrs. Mike
Groom will have charge Of the en-
tertainment program.
TUESDAY
The Mardi bridge club will meet
at the home Of Mrs. w. S. Moot
hart.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
McAllen
CASA DE PALMAS LUNCHEON
GIVEN p. r. A. OFFICERS

CASA DE PALMAS LUNCHEON
GIVEN p. r. A. OFFICERS
Mrs. Percy Herman. president OF
the Junior High school Parent
Teacher Association. entertained
Thursday in a %delightful manner
az the Casa de Palmas tea room
with a one o'clock luncheon for the
executive board, the superintendent
and principal.
The luncheon was served on a
long table decorated with bowls Of
shasta daisies ntermingled with
ferns.
Later a very enthusiastic meeting
was held az which time plans were
discussed and made for the nett
years work.
Those present were Mesdames
Percy Herman Arthur Wiley. Char
les Redmon. o. X. Gilvin. j. w.
Martin. L. (. Humrhrevs. John NJ.
---rland. Hawkins and MeSsrs. John
II. Gregory and J. w. Taylor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
MRS. HAMILTON =
HOSTESS TO EVENING BRIDGE

Shasta daisies we're used for dec
orations when Mrs. O {. Hamilton
entertained the members 0f her
Wednesday Evening Bridge Club
an her home IN the Pan Grove
this week.
High score awards were present
ed 10 Mr.. and Mrs j. 4 Bel az the
conclusion OF the games.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. r II.
Stewart Mitchell and Mrs. JettIe
Ellington Of Nacogdoches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
DINNER PARTY FOR
BRTnF-FIFCT

Mrs. Louis Mailman ~ Browns
vile entertained with a dinner
party honoring Miss Louise lip
pincott of San Benito and Carl
Brandt or Marion. Ind. whose
wedding will be solemnized soon.
Only intimate friends Of the
couDle from San Benito and
Brownsville were included IN the
guest list.
The bride-elect was presented
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
Mrs. Shrum Is Club
Hostess "Wednesday

Mrs. Lawrence Shrum delightfully."-
entertained the members OF the
Lucky Thirteen bridge club on
wednesday Of this week.
The club trophy was awarded to
Mrs. Emery Giles and the cut 70
Mrs. II. s. Matthias.
Mrs. L. Fhlers will be the next
hostess on wednesday, July /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-21
DYED SLIPPERS

If your dance slippers look a bit
dingy and no longer clean beauti-
fully. try having them dyed again.
a deeper tone Of the same color.