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greater than half a billion dollars

greater than half billion dollars
annually.
Mr.. Persons further called attention
| to the fact that our credit system has
| been developed in support OF produc-
| ton, and that 1t falls short OF ade-
quately meeting the needs OF retail
| BUYERS and borrowers. Commercial
| banks were not organized TO supply
retail credit to consumers, he reminded
his hearers. Hence, new lnstltutions
| have come into being in the last few
wears to provide credit in various forms
| for the consumer II that Is, for the
| American family.
X y k%
During the past year. other speakers
explained, those engaged In the personal
finance business have eStaDlSned Coop
erative relationship with welfare agen-
cies, emergency employment ofganlza-
tons and other relief bodies IN the
various communities In which they
operate. These cooperative enorts
have been directed toward obtaining
assistance in securing employment for
out-of-work customers and others In
the modification of collection methods
to meet current conditions and In the
donation of services by employees In
relief work.
An analysis Of personal creoit IN
the United States made by the Ameri-
can Bankers Research FoundaCon, re-
ported a total outstandig of just under
eleven and one-half billion dollars, an
average of some $92 per person. This
credit is divided up among installment
sales, about two and one-halt billions;
open bank accounts, approximately the
same amount; insurance loans, ABOUT
three billions; building and loan asso-
Citations to stockholders, just snort OF
three hundred millions; personal nnance
companies, two hundred and ninety
millions, and industrial banks, two
hundred and nifty millions. Industrial
banks, savings, loan and investment
companies, credit unions and various
other organizations have the remainder.
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Brazil is using coffee for engine fuel.
Economists will regard burnt coffee Is
Objectionable. in either kitchen or
locomotive. Incidentally the fact that
there is coffee to burn has not mate
rally reduced its cost at the breakfast
table. Another problem in overproduc-
ton awaits q philanthropic solution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

Men accused Of third degree cruelties
are beginning, no doubt, to wonder
whether it might be possible to secure
more sympathy by arranging for BE
Kind to Policemen" week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

Some of the American Legion men
would regard it as a touch of poetic
justice If beer could be 90 completely
legalised as to require Capone to serve
out a sentence to hard labor as a work.
man In a brewery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

Soviet Russia, having rejected nearly
100, 900 applications from New York for
work, is compelled TO admit that 1t is
not yet equipped to solve unemployment
problems for the world in general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25
Home-Staying.

From the Lynchburg News.
President Hoover wants the American
people to build homes, but might 1t not
them to STAY in those they have7
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Neighbors cannot fail to recognize
Calvin Coolidge as q practical farmer
who knows how to fortify his agricul-
ture with income from other sources.
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A Placid Land.

From the Charleston (W. Va Daily Mail.
Iceland has had three murders in SO
years. They know how to keep cool up
there.
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Costume.

Senators in Rome wore togas." said
the young man who is always finding
out something TO surprise his friends.
what Of IT," asked Senator Sor-
ghum.
such apparel would not be consid-
cred now"
"Of course not. Statesmen. like
others. are entitled to recreation. No
body would dream Of trying to play golf
In toga."
Jud Tunkins says an ill-natured man
Is always in hard luck. Others can
avoid him, but he can't avoid himself
Big Stake.
When folk merge all that they have got
The men of worldly worth
May put 1t all In one jack pot
And play for the whole earth.
Psychological.
win bootleg liquor prevent poison
ing by snake bite?"
mo doubt about it IN my mind" said
Uncle Bill Bottletop. Bootleg liquor
would put any snake out of business
proyidin', Of course, you could fnd
some way 10 make him drink it."
Wealth" said HI Eo, the sage OF
Chinatown, "disposes of many obstacles
It needs a clever man indeed to be
poor successfully"
Genius.
A genius never can be sure
OF whether he IS rich or poor.
Some geniuseS to garretS fly
And live on crlsts. nor hope for pie;
While other geniuses may gain
More money than they can explain,
And rs great books their praise express
Make their own ledgers O success.
"One idea Of socialism" said Uncle
Eben. els q provision In de game laws
fob open season de year round fob
neighhorhood ehiekens,"
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Business once:
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4 New York once; ITO East And q.
European once; IL Regent 81. London.
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60 Zoe use for republication Of all news oiE-
patches credited to II or not other wise cred
tied IN this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
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Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

"It seems TO be an uncharitable
thing" says The Star Of October 10,
-, 1881, to sup
Expenses OF Garnelds pose tn at
r-ol any person
4dness anu unoAaA' would desire
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When folk merge all that they have got,
The men OF worldly worth
May put 1t all In one jack pot
And play for the whole earth.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL.

Wealth" said Hi Eo, the sage Of
Chinatown, "disposes Of many obstacles.
It needs a clever man indeed to be
poor successfully"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

A grass-cutting turn at the pylon.
Ernst Udet, famous German ace, Civ
ing the crowd thrill at the National
Air Races, where his stunning was
feature. @ Associated Press Photo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Local Woman
On Committee
Especial 70 The Herald.)


GEORGETOWN. Feb. 12.-Mrs.
r. w. Tinsley. Publicity Chairman,
Texas Division United Daughters
Of the Confederacy announces the
unveiling of the Sidney Lanier Tab
let In San Antonio on Saturday,
Feb. l4th.
Mrs. J. X. Baretta. OF San Anto-
MO. is in charge Of the program.
Mrs. Whit Boyd. Houston, State
President, u. d. c. will present the
tablet to the city Of San Antonio.
TIL central committee in charge
Of design and arrangements OF the
dedication program Is: Miss Decca
Lamar West. Waco. chairman: Mrs.
j. X. Baretta, local chairman and
Mrs. Walter Nolte. San Antonio.
The committee 10 collect funds:
Mrs. Ella s. Watson. Hillsbnro.
chairman: Miss Elizabeth PniA Is.
Tyler: Mrs. John Wilcox. Houston:
Mrs. J. D. Harvey. Austin: Mrs. j.
A. Tarver, Rosebud; Mrs. j. ".
Stevenson. Victoria: Mrs. T.. +.
Duff. Wichita Falls: Mrs. Morgan
Johnson, Paris: Mrs. Harbert Dav-
export. Brownsville and Mrs. Pom
der Carter. FL PaSo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Mercedes


Mrs. Harold Stuart was elected
president Of the Los Ebanos chapter
Of the National What 10 Read club
al an election and installation Of
officers Of the organization which
was perfected Monday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Walden Greenlee.
who is sponsoring this newest of
literary clubs for Mercedes.
Other officers elected and INSTALL
ed on this afternoon were Mrs. r..
Il. kirkpatrick. vice president. Mrs.
ice Brooks. secretary: Mrs. A. Nj.
Tolson. corresponding secretary. and
Mrs. Henry Lauderdale. treasurer.
Mrs. j. ". Conner of Lubbock.
national chapter representative. who
has spent the past two weeks In the
city In the interest OF the organiZa-
ton. was present and made a talk
on the origin and purpose Of the
organization and outlined the study
plan for the year.
Topics were assigned the members
for the next meeting 70 be held
February %. A r~efreshment course
completed the afternoons program
Those signing the charter in
cluded MesdameS Walden Green
lee. Joe Brooks. w. w. Vann. M. II.
David. a. M. Tolson. R. r. Kirk
patrick. f. Fl. Poteet, John Hern-
don. Grant Morrison. S. II. Collier.
Harold Stuart. and Henry Lauder
dale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Art Exhibit To
Be Sponsored

A very good attendance marked
the business meeting OF the Gram
mar school PIT. A. held Wednes-
day at the school at 800 .. m. Be
fore the business was attended TO,
a very delightful program was rem
dered. A reading by Glenna Pill
gren, a piano solo by Gail Buckley
and reading by Joe Ingram was fol-
lowed by a dance given by Joan
Roberts and Dottie May Fisher.
Annette Barton then rendered a
piano solo. the program being con-
cluded with q reading by Louise
Desmond.
During the brief business session,
the PIT. A agreed to sponsor an
art exhibit, the date to be set later.
Plans r also being made for a
Patrons Day later in the spring. An
interesting talk on the benefit OBJ
tanned in the reading Of library
books was heard. The treasurer
reported si34 on hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
IN SOCIETY CRdEs--A COMPLETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN.$

Mrs. II. l.. Gum. They left for
their home In san Antonio Mon
day.
Messrs. p. s. Devine and N. X.
Campbell r spending a few days
this week on a business trip TO
San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavelle Spencer
are the proud parents Of q fine
baby daughter born on Saturday
February It'll.
Joe Croxton left Saturday for
his home in Ft. Worth.
Mrs. Mabry OF Oklahoma Is viS-
iting at the home OF her daughter
Mrs. M. III. Lowrie.
Mrs. M. Z. Eaton and Mrs.
George Turner OF Refugio, Texas
are visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. q. r.. Carts.
Miss Mary Flowers was the guest
OF Mr. N. X. Campbell on Monday.
MI. and Mrs. L. M. Flowers and
Miss Mary Flowers and Miss
Catherine and Ella Beth Melton
motored to Mercedes on Saturday
evening where they visited Mrs.
=. r.. Vaughan who is In the hos
pital there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
What Music
Would You
Wdnt2

NEW YORK, Feb. Il-P-If
you were dying. what piece OF
music would you want to linger
in your ear as you drifted into
the dark?
The Etude, music magazine.
put the question: here are some
OF the answers il got:
Billy Sunday: In the Sweet BY
and BY"
Alfred z. Smith: Holy Lord.
We Praise Thy Name"
Nicholas Longworth: "Beethov-
ems Seventh Symphony"
Rudy Vallee: Rimsky Korsak-
offs "Scheherazade.'
dorado Taft: The fire music
In die Walkure."
John Philip SouSa: His own
Stars and Stripes Forever"
owen Wister: The Hallelujah
chorus from Handel's Messiah"
William Green. president Am
erican Federation Of Labor.
sextette from Lucia"
Ossipp Gabrilowitsch Schulz
ert's Unfinished Symphony"
Roger Babson: one OF Sousa's
marches.
Gene Tunney. Funeral march
from Wagner's "Gotterdammer-
ung."
DR.. william Lyons Phelps:
Beethovcr's Ninth Symphony.
Howard Thurston. magician.
Photographic rendition OF odd
Man River"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
New Way To
Quickly Stop A
Dangerous Cough

Doctors say 1t Is q serious mis-
take not to properly attend to a
stubborn cough which Is gradually
weakening your system and may
any moment creep down into bron-
chial tubes and lungs. And there is
no longer any excuse for letting II
get that far. For q remarkable
remedy recently perfected by spe-
cialists ends coughing spells almost
instantly, and often In s hours COM
pletely relieves a dangerous cough
This new remedy, known as Men
todene. Is based upon a new way Of
taking menthol internally in q
pleasant-tasting liquid. Everybody
knows how menthol, even when Just
inhaled, clears out the pipes"
Soothes rawness. loOsens phlegm,
relieves congestion quickly and kills
cough. When taken internally in
this new combination with other
healig Notwithstanding in direct
contact with the irritated and con-
gested throat lining-it Is 10 times
more effective than a spray, inhaler
or ointment
Furthermore, Mentodene at once
works It's way all through the sys-
tenn. clearing out from the inside
the cough. cold and bronchitis pois-
ons that aus headache. fever, etc,
and helping to give new strength.
So a cough that has hung on for
weeks often goes in a day.
Make this amazing overnight test
yourself without r.sking a penny.
Get q bottle Of Mentodene from
your druggist today and take as
directed. No matter how severe
your cough or how long you have
had It, If you do not have a thor
oughly comfortable and cough-free
night. and II you don't feel 1905
better in the morning. maker re-
funds your money. Be Ire to start
today.-Advs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
BRIDE IN
PALAMAS

NEW YORK, Feb. liZP-Here
comes the bride-in pajamas.
SO 1t was predicted at the annual
revue Of the United Underwear and
NegsiSee League Of America last
night at the Hosel Aston.
The revue opened with the make
believe btde sweeping down the
runway in lace pajamas. followed
by her attendants in colorful eff
fectS Of the same nature. Specta-
tors We led 10 believe that the
vogue soon would be popular Il
resort weddings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Local Teachers
Attend Meeting
Held at Laredo

Mrs. w. r. Jones. county super
intendent OF schools Of Cameron
county, and several members OF
the Brownsville faculty are IN at
tendance at the meeting Of the
South Texas Division Of the Texas
State Teachers Association at La
redo, Feb. 12-13-14. The general
theme OF the meeting is The Edu-
cation OF the SPANISH Speaking
Child" and sessions are being held
In the L. j. ChrsSten school audi
forum.
The program for Friday morning
includes addresses BY Or. Annie
Webb Blaton OF the University OF
Texas. by DR.. II. r. Manuel OF Texas
u, By DR.. Claybrook Cottingham.
president Of the Louisiana college,
Pinevlle. La, and by DR.. Z. H.
Sparkman OF Baylor University. The
Red Shirt Band OF Edinburg Is 20
play several numbers. In the eve
ming Hon. Pat NJ. Neff will make
an address followed By a talk on
Educational Relationship given by
Dr. j. l.. Henderson Of the Univer-
sity Of Texas. The Boys Glee club
OF Huntsville will render several
selections. An address BY State
Supt. S. NJ. n. Mars viii be fol-
lowed BY Our National Traditions
by DR.. Claybrook Cottingham Of
Louisiana.
On Saturday morning. Pres. J. q.
Cochran. Texas State Teachers
Assn. will deliver an address. DR..
jeremiah Rhodes of San Antonio
and. Hon. r. l.. Boboit Of Laredo
are also on the program. A bust
ness session viii follow.
Friday morning at 7:30 there will
be q primary breakfast and from
1915 70 100 p. m. luncheon will
be served at the Robert E. Lee
Hotel. In the evening from s to
7:30 D. m. College dinner will be
served az the Hamilton Hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Tea on Next
Wednesddu
Plan ofClub

The SELF Culture club met We'd
nesday with Mrs. Charles Watson
as hostess for the lesson on English
Essayists OF Today. Sixteen mem
hers answered roll call with current
events. At the conclusion OF the
business hour, Mrs. Randall Ma
theirs, incoming president. named
Mesdames w. Y. Worley, G. Mana
han, M. r. Hall and Roy Ruff uas
her Year Book committee.
Following. Mrs. r.. j.. Bingham
gave the parliamentary lead. after
which Mrs. Hall very efficiently
discussed George Bernard Shaw as
an Essayist. emphasizing the per-
sonalitieS OF Shaw. In closing the
discussion, Mrs. Hall gave a poem
concerning Shaw written by Oliver
Hereford.
Mrs. George Hamilton gave a
splendid discussion on Gilbert Ches-
terton. who, AZ the present time, Is
lecturing IN San Antonio and Hous-
ton. Father Brown Stories" we're
mentioned as his best works. Mrs.
Hamilton also discussed Strachey
and the Biography Craze. giving In
detail his style OF writing and e
viewing a book Queen Victoria
written by Strachey.
The guests for the afternoon were
Mesdames Fisher. Watson. George
Aziz. Mason and Watson. The
Watson home was beautifully dec
Grated In spring flowers. using vel
low jasmine and jonquils. On each
refreshment plate was found a
Valentine with appropriate verses
for members and guests.
The club meets next Wednesday
with Mrs. Mathers as hostess. The
meeting will be in the form OF d
Martha Washington tea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
NOTED CLUB WOMAN


Mrs. Maggie w. Barry. noted club
woman. and OF the extension de-
partment OF the "A. and M. college.
addressed the Hidalgo County Home
Demonstration council. which met
at the chamber Of commerce build
ing IN McAllen on Saturday. Mrs.
Barry talked on club work and club
rules. The council adopted one or
these rules. that OF holding an cleo
ton of officers yearly, no officer to
serve more than two years in sue
cession.
Mrs. Eta Ringgold. Hidalgo cour-
Nv home demonstration agent for
the past four years. met with the
council for the last time at this
meeting. Mrs. Ringgold Is leaving
the middle OF this month for Three
Rivers, Texas. where she will spend
three days out OF the week working
in the laboratory or the glass fac
tory In that city. and three DAYS
on duty as home demonstration
agent for the clubs Of that county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Valentines Day
Program Presented

a program on Valentines Day
was presented at the morning meet
ing Of the Girl Reserves on We'd
nesday with thirty three girls. Mrs.
Fl o. Macintosh and Miss Louise
Perry present. Minutes Of the last
meeting were read by Miss Harriet
BOYD. =:
Devotional was read BY Miss
Mary Carren followed by a talk on
the origination OF Valentines Day.
given bv Miss George Singer. Miss
Laura Raydie Rentfro gave a talk
on Our Ideal Sweetheart" "A
Girls Ideal Sweetheart" was pre-
sented in a talk by Mrs. Mackin-
tosh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Valentine Note
Carried Out

A Valentine theme was chosen
on Wednesday when members of
the Elite club we're entertained in
the home OF Miss Amelia Barrera.
The theme was delightfully."- carried
out in the floral sdornment Of the
home and in the table accessories.
for the games OF brisca.
Miss Fstella de Ia Cara was
recipient or high score. and Miss
Ophelia de Ia Cara was awarded
low. Both we're given appropriate
gifts. A pleasing refreshment course
was served. Miss Maria Isabel Crix-
ell will be hostess on next wednes-
dav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Guerra Home Scene
OF Club Meeting

Mrs. Francisco Barrera Guerra
entertained the Wednesday Brisca
club at her beautiful home on EIiz-
abeth street this week with three
tables Of players present.
Mrs. c. p. Barreda held high
score and received a pair OF bisque
statues. Mrs. Antonio Barreda was
second and received a set OF frigid-
ARE dishes.
A delightful luncheon was served
followed by ice cream and cake.
Yellow flowers we're used as dec
orations. Mrs. Adolfo Calderoni will
be hostess on next Wednesday al
3 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
lust Sew Club
Two Guests

Cut flowers made an attractive
setting in the home Of Mrs. Mac
Page Null on Wednesday, when she
was hostess 10 members Of the
Just-Sew club. There were nine
members present and two guests.
Mrs. G. H. Horton and MRS. L. 3.
Null, Of La Feria, Mr.. Mulls mo-
ther.
After an enjoyable afternoon
spent In conversation and sewing.
the hostess served "A dainty salad
course. The club will meet with
Mrs. M. w. Ward on next We'd
nesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
OUT OF TOWN GUESTS
AT MONDAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. "A. r. Witte were
hosts at a most enjoyable dinner
party Monday. their guests all being
from out OF town.
Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Kitzelbaum, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. Murdoch. and Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Warner. all OF Chicago: Mrs. ri.
Brickman ar EdinburE. Charles
Snmmer or La Feria. and Miss Ell
izabeth Lorenz Of Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Miss Workman Il
On Honor Roll

The high school department Of
Our Lady Of the Lake College in
san Antonio has announced the
honor roll for the semester ending
JaS1ary 30. Those students making
an average Of 90 or above are in
cluded. Among the names is found
that OF Miss Marie Workman, a
local girl attending the college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Members Entertained
Country Club

The Brownsville Country club
was the scene Of the Wednesday
bridge club meeting this week. with
Mrs. w. Z. Heaner as hostess. Aft
er the interesting series Of bridge
games, scores were totaled and tro-
phies awarded Mrs. Jimmie George
for high and Mrs. Robin Pate for
second high. The hostess served a
salad course. Mrs. Pate will en-
terrain next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Comings. Goings

Mrs. L. B. Null. mother Of Mac
Page Null. who has been a guest
In the home Of her son and Mrs.
Null is returning today to her
home In La Feria.
Mrs. M. B. Britain Of Amarillo
is the house guest Of her daughter.
Mrs. @. w. Moothart and Mr..
Moothart for an indefinite period.
She arrived Sunday. Both Mrs.
Britain and Mrs. Moothart will be
guests in the home OF Mrs. E. z.
Johnson Of Mercedes on Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
MRS. MARSHALL GIVES
VALENTINE PARTY

Mrs. l.. II. Marshall was hostess
at a delightful Valentine party on
Monday afternoon at the regular
meeting OF the Mercedes Music
club. The Marshall home was very
attractive in Valentine motifs and
arrangements.
Mrs. w. H. Carlisle and Mrs. John
Achton had charge Of the program
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12
Ladies Night Proves
An ENJOYABLE Event

With Charlie Burton as master Of
ceremonies for the evening, .
proximately 100 persons enjoyed the
entertainment provided by the Ro-
tary club at the dinner on Ladies
Night held at the FL Jardin Hotel
on Wednesday. Red" Irvine and
Ed Mockbee. as black faced come
dams. caused much amusement
during the evening. Several lovely
musical selections were rendered
by the Misses Katherine and Eve
lyn Tut. followed py a short talk
on Lincoln. given by William s.
West. Games and other forms Of
merriment filled the remaining
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-12

SAN o GUESTS
PARTY HONOREES


Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Gum de-
lightfully entertained on Saturday
evening with a bridge party az
their home on Cherokee avenue,
honoring their weekend guests
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Alstead Of San
Antonio.
The rooms we're charmingly dec
Grated with the Valentine motif,
carried out with vases OF red turks
caps and verhenas. This color
scheme was also featured in the
lovely refreshments. Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. w. Patterson received the high
score favor for the evening. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alstead were pres
ented with a lovely gift.
A delicious salad and dessert
course was served to the following
guests: Messrs. and Medames III.
3. Gore. j. ID. Lauck. j. w. Pat
terson. ID. U. Buckner. Guy john
son. S. r. Melton and the honorees
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Alstead.