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Rayrnondvil1e
BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAIN
PARENTS QN FRIDAY

u Nv AZ
Raymondville Troop So OF the
Boy Scouts entertained their par
ents Friday evening on the lawn on
w. c. Gilbert's home in Lee Heights
with . very delightful program. This
included q birthday supper In honor
Of the troops third birthday.
Those present were. Travis Scott.
Rev. and Mrs. .. a. Myers. Vernon
Myers. Edwin Harris, Morris Lille.
Ernest Lille, Mr.. w. +. Lille, Frank
Holloway. Mr.. and Mrs e.. R.
Holloway, Wayne johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Johnson, John Dear, Ed
win Hachett. Mrs. B. p. Hackett,
Paul Pless. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest G.
Pless. Emerald Holder. Mr.. John
Holder. Jack Gano, Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Gano, Ocono Brooks. Billy and
Louis Christoffel, Mr.. and Mrs. z
a. Christoffel. Leslie Huff. Mr.. and
Mrs r.. w. Huff. Mr.. anud Mrs w
G. Gilbert. Mayor and Mrs. Fred
Akard. Mr. and Mrs Robert Fackel-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. u = Busch
The program included. opening
exercises, drum and buRle coio-s,
Troop Sc. presentation OF the col
ors, TO the Colors," Drum and
Bugle Corps: America" BY all pre-
sent. Prayer 90 Thanks. John Hold
er: Troop yells: Supper. Hunters
Stew prepared by the scouts. Birth
day cake and Ice cold watermelon
Address OF Welcome bv Senior pat
rol leader. Travis Scott. Songs, TIC
Mother" and Ito Dad by the csouts,
The Troops work ard Require
ments" by Scout Master. W. G. Gil
bert. Character Building" Mayor
Fred Akard: Awarding OF Tender.
foot bandees 10 Leslie Huff and
Louis Chrlstoffel hy Sccutnastel
Gilbert. Indian Firelighting Cere-
/ mony. Indians, Travis Scott, Nor
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Circles OF
Methodist
Society Meet

Five members and one visitor
were present az the meeting OF
e<Ecie one OF the Methodist Mis-
pnary Society on Monday after
FLeR In the home OF Mrs. II. 4.
Fitch: The session was opened with
. song and q prayer given by Mrs.
J w. Taylor, mother Of Mrs
Fitch.
The Bible lesson was given by
Mrs. r II Trimble and Mrs. j. K
Bull led the mission topics.
Circle Three met with Mrs. VII
lie A George. The devotional was
led by Mrs McB-yde and the lesson
was in charge Of Mrs. Nathan
Moore. This circle had nine men,
bers and two visitors present for
the afternoon.
The Young Matrons had as hos
tess, Mrs. sam Hughston at her
home on the highway. Eleven mem-
bers were present and six extra
guests. including DR.. and Mrs.
Sterling Fisher and Mrs. v. l..
Conrad, Dr.. Fisher gave 4 most in
teresting talk and Mrs. Nj r. Hall
led the lesson.
Each hostess served delicious and
cooling refreshments and a social
hour was enjoyed.
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Possesses
Entertain
Three Circles

Informality marked the meetings
OF the three circles Of the First
presbyterian church on Monday
afternoon when they were enter
tanned In the homes OF the different
nostesses- Social hours followed the
programs and refreshments were
served Lovely decorations were
featured in each home.
Mrs. Randall Mathers compli-
mented members OF her circle in
her lovely Colonial home with eight
present for the lesson and devo-
uonals, led by Mrs. Edward Nc
Cnesney and Mrs. Cleve Tandy.
respectively.
Circle Two was entertained bv
MRS. Ralph Buell.. Devotionals were
leo By Mrs Helen Buell. and the
lesson was conducted by Miss
Bertha Hartman. Nine members
and four guests were present.
seven members and one guest OF
Circle Three met IN the home G.
Mrs. II. NJ. Clark. Mrs. Clyde Tandy
led the devotionals and Mrs. II. r.
Banker was IN charge OF the lesson.
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LTGHTFOOT-DRTRY
NTPTTAIS

A quiet wedding. but one Of VAL
'ey-wide interest. took place 90 the
home OF the groon's parents, Rev
and Mrs NJ. F. Drury, The pretty
bride was Miss Marguerite Light
foot. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. =.
L. Lightfoot, and a member OF the
student body Of the high school. M
I. Drury, Jr.. the groom, was q
graduate from high school in May
this year. Rev. Drury performed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Drury
will occupy a suite at the Nelson
apartments
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Return This Week
From Young Peoples
Meet At Kerrville

CBy Staff Correspondent
SAN BENITO, July IA Miss
Gladys Steck, secretary Of young
peoples work In the Brownsville
Methodist district. and Miss Fora
Niederjohn. an officer In the local
young peoples organization, were
among those returning tits week
from the West Texas Conference
young peoples assembly at Kerr
vile.
One Valley man. Rev. G. Z,
Bludworth Of Mercedes, was on the
faculty.
7. A. Dudley OF Brownsville was
president OF the assembly and Mrs.
j r. Thompson OF Donna was dean
OF women. The assemblies have al
ways been well attended from the
Valley.
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Visits Father
In Norway

CBy staff Correspondent
HARLINGEN, July l4-P- 4
Hoidale. in charge Of the Mexican
fruit fly quarantine in the Valley
for the United States Department
Of Agriculture. IS visiting his father
N Norway, according to word re-
ceived here.
II i the first time Mr.. Hoidale
has seen his father since he was
Il years old.
N. II. Ford. III charge OF the
headquarters office OF the quar-
antine here, and Mrs. Ford are on
their vacation In the Colorado can
yon country.
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rs Lie. Vernon Myers. Frank Hol-
loway. Tom Tom. Billy Christoffel:
Squaw, Paul Plesss Songs by the
troop.
Announcement vas made or an
award Of o compass TO be given the
patr0le making the most advance
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Mrs. Buell. Guest
At San Benito
Luncheon Bridge

SAN BENTTO. July IA Mrs.
Dick Daily OF Cameron and Mrs.
Jettie Ellington OF Naccgdoches
were named honorees at a delight
fu1 luncheon bridge at the home OF
Mrs. z. !. Bucklin.
Zlnnias and roses we're used for
decorations.
High score prize was presented 70
Mrs. Ralph Buell. or Brownsville.
while the consolation award went
TO Mrs. James G. Bowie. Mrs. r.
H Stewart Mitchell received the
cut prize.
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Royal Service
Lesson Given

Mrs :. c. Tucker was leader OF
the ROYAL Service lesson on Mon
day afternoon at the meeting OF
the Wonen's Missionary Union or
the Baptist church with the follow
ing assisting her on the program:
Mesdames Bill Cable-. y. %. Harvey
OF Austin, ". r. Harvey, II. <.
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Tucker. =. j. Matejka. and Striking
and Miss Scott.
An instructive lesson was given
and enjoyed by the nine members
and one visitor. Mrs. Peckste.r.
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rnent between now and the begin
ming of school. and on nn individual
award of a bow and arrow 20 the
scout making the most progress in
tests. etc. between the same dates.
Both awards are made by Root.
TarkAiman.
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In Kibero. East Africa, the duskv
ladies' completely own. manage and
work the one industry. salt-mak-
ing, while the gentlemen gather
firewood and run errands 10 earn
their salt, the medium Of exchange.
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Sncietv Calendar


wednesday
The Wednesday Bridge club will
meet with Mrs. Maurice Brulay.
Mrs. w. e. Heaner will entertain
members OF the wednesday T0urn-
ament Bridge club.
Just Sew club will have as hos
tess. Mrs. Glenn Terrence IN the
Nebraska Apartments
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Richard Fernandez. graduate OF
the Brownsville high school and
formerly with the Texas company
here. Is home on a visit from san
Antonio, where he is now in bust
ness. ne Is visiting relatives and
friends.
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LIQUID OR TABLETS

LIQUID OR TABLETS
Relieves a Hea1aIie or Neuralgia
In 80 minutes. checks a Cold the
first day. and checks Malaria I'm
three days.
666 Salve for Baby's Cold
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PRETTY AFFAIR
MEMBER

The Y. w. w. club honored Miss
Bertha Hathaway. d bride 70 be,
with q shower and bridge party with
Miss Bessie Egerter as hostess at
the home az her parents. The floral
decorations we're tall baskets or
beautiful roses. sent By the Plet-
cher Nursery. The prize and high
score was presented 70 Mrs. Dallas
Ingle and second high was given TO
Mrs. Everett Ballard Of Weslaco.
The hororee was presented with
many pretty articles Of dainty In
g6rie.
Refreshments were served, en-
rhasizing the bridal motif. Punch
and ice cream nodded III forms o.
shoes and bells were served with
delicious individual cakes orna-
mented with icing II pretty pastel
colors.
Present we're Misses Julian Thon-
ason, Josephine Rodgers. Dorothy
Truck. Mildred Peters, Thelna
Pierce. Kathleen Du Bois. Edythe
Summers. Helen Winters. Miss
Hathaway, the honor guest. Other
guests were Miss LEILA SILVER. Mrs
Dallas Ingie. Mrs. Harold Looney
and Mrs. Everett Ballard OF Wes-
laco.
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Harrington


WLD83AFO DAE
Wedding bells viii ring on We'd
nesday morning at 500 o'clock, fer
one OF Harlingen's favorite young
ladies. Miss Bertha Hathaway.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Hathaway. long time residents OF
Harlingen and La Feria, and Crock
EFT Campbell. the son OF Mrs. G.
Campbell. OF Lufkin The ceremony
will take place at the home OF the
brides parents. with Rev. w w. Lee,
pastor Of the Baptist church as the
officiating clergyman. Immediately
after. Mr.. and Mrs Campbell will
leave for their wedding journey,
going TO Dallas and other places.
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costume OF colonial style. carrying
q charming little parasol conveying
the idea Of the shower. She drew
a decorated little wagon to the
honoree. 1t was filled to capacity
with lovely gifts.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed TO the following guests: Mes
danes Clarence Martin, Tom Lynn,
G. T. Key, ~. A Davidson, r.
Rucker. Earnest Rulghum. j. =.
Baker, r. L. Lightfoot and Misses
Marguerite Lightfoot. Betty Jean
Chastain. Corinne Head. Berthe Lee
Klein, Rosemary Anderson, Clyde
Weeks, Edna Mae Lightfoot, Marie
Ramsey, Nadine and Genva In
Turno, Eleanor Manning. Lucilla
Strickland. Dorothy Anderson. Essie
Mcleod. Jane Woodland. Marzelle
Key. Evelyn Joyner, lone Seibert,
Marian Tamm.
Out OF toAn-Miss Sachle UnSla,
Raymondviile. Lois Cook and Helen
Taylor. San Benito. Miss Louise
Scarlett. Los Fresnos.
THREE HOsTESSES
HONOR MRS. CROCKETT
Mrs. Mary Crockett was named
honoree at a pretty party on Thurs
day afternoon by three hostesses,
Mesdames II. ~ Crockett. Tom
Crockett and Carl Baird. The host
esses chose pink and blue for the
features OF their accessories and
decorations.
A shower OF gifts was presented
the honoree and afterwards re-
freshments were served 70 Mes
danes Mary Crockett, J. G. Howard.
Pat Murphy, Z. ". Norvell. Albert
Davis, z. M. Weaver. T.. d. Crockett.
c. @. Hanstrom. Misses Minabel
Seely. Mona Mae Baird. stella Davis,
and Bourna and Jess Grady Hicks.
Of San Antonio.
DEUCE HIGH CLUB
WITH MRS. PRICKETT
The Deuce High Bridge club were
guests OF Mrs. Thee Pickett az her
home on Thursday afternoon with
additional guests.
Prizes and scores were awarded
70 MIS- Herman Tor nlgn, Secono
high 10 Mrs. J. ~. Meeks: guest high
to Mrs. Homer GRAY and Deuce
high 70 Mrs. II. r. Shander.
The hostess served iced canta-
louue a Ia mode
Guests were: Mesdames W. c.
Jordan. Tom WYNN. A. w. McCol-
lum. a. 70. Marchman. II II. John
son, H. 3 Crump and Maud Brook.
Members: Jack Campbell. Terry
Neesmith. Charles Wilson, Kasen-
deck. Koontz. Shander. Sokelle,
Comeaux. Weeks. Cowart Watson,
and Mitchell
PERSONALS
Mr.. ard Mrs. y X. Ellis and fam
ily left on July II for an extended
trip and 10 visit relatives in Lock
hart.
Miss Louise Scarlet or Los FTes-
nos was a guest Of Miss Edna Mae
Lizhtfoot for the past few days.
Miss Betty Lee or Wichita Falls
is a guest IN the home OF Mr.. and
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Mrs. J. .. Harvey Is the guest
o. Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Harvey.
Mrs. Harvey Is from Austin.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred DeBardeleben
OF Houston are guests OF their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles De-
Bardeleben during this week. This
Is Mr.. DeBardeleben's first visit 10
Brownsville in four years. He Is
radio operator at Station KTLC In
Houston.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George walker and
daughter, Mss Irnla. are leaving
Wednesday evening for al exrendeu
tour Of three months, stopping at
Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada
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Mrs. Bascom Cox has returned
from . months stay IN Austin and
Temple.
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Eugene Roy. a student at West
Texas Tech IN Lubbock. j. home
this week, visiting his parents Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Roy. He will leave
Thursday for Fort Worth where
be will attend a reunion OF Wrang-
lers on July IL. 10 and 10. Eugene
Is repvter for the Wranglers club
and is also on the committee IN
charge Of entertainment.
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Many new arrivals are TO be
found II Fcrt Brown. among them
beng Capt. and Mrs. Owens OF
washington, D. O.. Lieut.. and Mrs.
Freeman o. Fort Oglethorpe.
Georgia and Lieut.. and Mrs. sum
mers also Of washington, d. C.
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Cofnings. Goings

Mrs WI. w. Jervey and son, Jack,
81 Fort Brown are leaving for 4
summers visit with Mrs. Jervey's
mother il Monterey, California
Capt and Mrs w. G. Griffin are
leaving for Miami. Florida where
they VIII visit f1- : month.
Lieut.. and Mrs. 5tod-er have
been ordered 70 Fort Monmouth.
New Jersey and viii leave soon
Capt. and Mrs. Marion VOORHEES,
have been ordered 10 Lansing.
Michigan. Mrs. VOORHEES, viii visit
~ Washington, -. G. before going
10 their new post.
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The remainder OF the lead pat4kl
consisted OF Herbert Aston. Ran
dolf Bennett. Ferguson Hager. and
jeff vinina. The Flying Eagle pat
rol coming In second. was Bernard
Galb-eath. patrol leader. Emil Foss-
Ter. Price Fittz. Gotthold FosSler,
Philip A~tterbur-. shannon Booth.
and Kenneth Galbreath. The Wolf
patrol wa Bud Van Berg. patrol
leader. Roger Terry. Fred Dunson,
Charles Van Berg and Roger Scot
ton.
Parents entering the activities
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Fossler.
Nj. and Mrs. ". T. Galbreath. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Atterbury. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks Terry. Nj. and Ms.
O. 4. Van BERG. Mr.. Williams Scot
ton, Mr.. and Mrs II. Fl. Giddle. Mrs.
". q. Aston. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. vininE.
Among visitors we're Tom Murray.
Valley Scout Executive. and family
who aided in the entertainment ana
Ray Murray who aided IN the lay
ing Of the trails earlier IN the eve
ming with Mr.. Perry and Mr.. Sch
mitter.
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San Renito School
Calendar Announced
So CnresnnndenN

- 1890 ~ hHAN
SAN BFNITO. Aug. 29.-The Off
cial calendar for the school year.
including the various holidays 10 be
observed during the nine months
beginning Sept 7 and ending MAY
p was announced by Supt. r. j. Voc
Saturday.
The first big event following open
ing Of school will be The oDen house
10 be held IN the new senior high
school building Friday night. Sept.
Is.
San Benito schools are opening
with the best Accommodations thew
have had in years and ready IN
every wav TO give pupils Of this
district a full year OF the best in
structi0n under the best environ
ment that they have ever had. Mr..
Yoe said.
Not only viii the new senior high
school be available but the cafeteria
will be in fun operation. The build
Ing was ready last wear but was
used for classes while the old Junior
high structure was razed The num-
Der ~ teachers has been increased
from SO 70 So.
Armistice Day. Nov. II and
THANKSGIVING DaY. Nov. 26. will be
the only holidays observed before
Christmas. The Christmas HOLIDAYS
will start Dec. % and school will
take up again January 2.
San Jac!nto Day. April q. will
be the only holiday observed after
Christmas.
San Benito schools will play hosts
10 the South Texas Educa'.onal
Assn in February when il is plan
ned 70 have exhibits from schools
all over this section, probably in the
gymnasium. About 1900 persons a~a
expected 10 be in attendance.
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Faith Is Shown
In Brownsville

Wanted-City Of Brownsville bonds
or warrants al 98.
This Is the message that has been
sent out over the country by the
city OF Brownsville.
But so far il has brought no
bonds or warrants. Apparently
Brownsville securities rank as triple
Al securities. and the holders do
not want to turn them loose. Or
they want a premium for them.
we had a surplus Of city money
and thought the best way 70 in
vest It was to buy city securities
which mature in 1882" City Mana
ger Rosenthal said. I'VE wired q
number OF bond houses, but they
all wrote or wired back that the
holders OF Brownsville warrants and
bonds all want a premium for them.
Brown s. drummer offered 70 buy
III Brownsville securities at i0l.
The city manager said that this
price. IN the face o. the general low
price OF other securities. shows how
Brownsville IS regarded by the bond
houses and the public in general.
The city y inserting a notice IN a
national bond magazine Offering %
for Brownsville securities. the price
which was Offered in the kilograms
to the bond houses, and which
brought no bonds.
A short time ago the city vas able
10 buy some OF its securities from
q Chicago bank at %.
The raise in price since that time
Indicates a general improvement IN
the bond market. or greater faith
IN the financial stability OF Browns
vile, the city manager said.
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Harlingen School
Superintendent Quits
staff COrrpSDOnIpntl

HARLINGEN. Aug. % Paul
Phipps. superintendent OF schools
here for III years and at McAuen
for two years, declined 10 state
Saturday. following his resignation
here. where he planned 70 90 be-
cause he had two openings in view
and had not made a choice.
He handed his resignation 70
President Frank Davis Of the school
board Friday afternoon and II was
indicated that II would be accepted.
probably at a meeting 10 be held
Tuesday night. He had accepted A
two-year renewal Of his contract in
January.
NO successor has been named
here.
Mr.. Phipps was successful In his
school work here and received state
wide recognition. He al one time
was president ~ the southern divi-
SION Of the Texas State Teachers
Assn, was one of the organizers OF
the Valley Fair, and active IN the
valley superintendent Assn. He
was a graduate OF the University
or Missouri and has taken addi-
tioaal work az other schools.
Rome IS waging a concerted cam
raign AGAINST flies.
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SCHOOL DATE
Is POSTPONED

MERCEDES. Aug. 29-At a meet
ing OF the local school board this
week, the opening Of the Mercedes
schools was postponed n week, un-
I'll Sept. IA. because Of the new high
school not being completed.
A contract was awarded the First
National bank as the school deposit
tory for the ensuing biennium. The
Southwestern Seating Co, was also
awarded a contract for shades in the
new four room addition.
The BordeTland Hardware Co. was
awarded a contract for furnishing
and erection OF a fence around the
athletic ground.
Miss Grace Robinson. who has
taught the third grade In the sou.h
ward grammar school for the past
three years has resigned TO acceD.
q position as a teacher in Roswell
". NJ.
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CHURCH SCHOOL
BEGINS SUNDAY
CBy Staff Correspondent

SAN BENITO. Aug. 29.-Four
Methodist standard training schools
were TO start simultaneously in three
Valley cities Sunday afternoon with
a joint gathering of all classes ut
the Methodist church in Harrington
az 10 a. m. Tuesday. according TO
Rev. G. z. Marshall. local pastor.
The schools will be held in Nc
Allen, WeSlaco, and San Benito. DR..
H., NJ. Ratliff Of Austin. director Of
religious education for the West
Texas Conference and formerly pas
tor here, will teach a course IN
Christian education and Mrs. Rat
Tiff a curse in the Life Of Christ
pr. Ratiff will preach al the morn
ing service and an organ recital by
Miss Beulah Beaver will be presented
IN the evening. The training school
starts 40 3 D. m. Sunday and classes
VIII be held at 8 o'clock every night
through Friday.
Or. Sterling Fisher. Brownsville.
will have a cours entitled, The
Methodist Cnu-c' md its Work"
and Rey. M all will teach
another entitled. ne Program Of
the Christian RELIGION"
Purpose Of the Harrington meeting
Is 10 have all classes discuss their
subjects together.
At McAllen. Rev. w. p. Cunning
ham, and Rev. J. J. Mason. San An
tonic. and II. X. Heacock, Austin.
VIII be in charge Of the school. At
Weslaco there will be Rev. G. r..
Wheat, Ke-rville; n. W. King. Yves
laco; and Rev. c. +. Bludwo-th.
Mercedes. and at HarEill there will
be Mrs. II. M. King. Weslaco.
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Davis Rites
tBy Staff CorrespondentD

HARLINGEN, Aug. 23.-FLleral
services were held Friday afternoon
Tor Charles f. Davis. IS. livestock
inspector IN the northern part OF
the county.
The services were held at SIT w.
Buchanan St. with Rev. l.. A.
Boone, Methodist, officiating. and
burial was had IN Buena Vista
cemetery, Brownsville.
P%allbearerS were James Bvre.
Clyde, Harrell, Ernest and Cloyce
HOllOn.
Surviving him are his widow, IONA
Davis; mother, Mrs. M. L. Davis
Of Harrington; three children. Fay.
Charles and Doyle; five brothers.
q. B. Davis, Bishop: w. "A. Davis,
CSIstrewell; p. M. Davis, Bertram:
L. F. Davis. Georgetown: five sisters
Mrs. J. e. Simpson. Manor; Mrs. @.
G. Wilbarger, Harrington; Mrs. II.
F. King. Houston; Mrs. j. z. Lang
ford, Raymondville; Mrs. Il. r.
Corey, San Benito.
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PARENTS SEE
SCOUT WORK

MERCEDES, Aug. "a Mes
sage 20 Garcia" the latest attraction
OF Boy Scouts OF Mercedes. remind
ing the scouts OF the messenger dur
ing the Spanish-American war, PROV
ed an interesting ever.Ng for par
entS. scouts and visitors az the
weekly troop meeting.
a three mile hike was first &C
complished under the direction Of
Scoutmaster w. K. Perry and Asst
Scoutmaster RAY Schmitter by he
three patrols. the Flying Eagle. Wolf
and Badger. AT various points az the
three trails taken by the three pat
rois, stops were required 20 demon
Strats first aid 20 those who sup
posedly met with mishapS. and fol-
lowing marked trails through un-
familiar country.
AT the end OF the trail where
Garcia was stationed on the shore
OF Lake Car1pacuas a surprise picnic
supper was found prepared BY par
entS The winning patrol. the Bad
ger, led by Wendell Giddle. travel
ing the lake trail. won first honors.
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Agents Adopt Slogan
tBy taft Corresrordent)

tBy taft Correspondent
HARLINGEN. Aug. % Full
Time Agents or None" was the
slogan adopted BY the Valley Life
Underwriters Assn. at a meeting
at the Reese Wi -Mond Hotel Sat-
urday.
The slogan was adopted. 70 was
stated. because fun time agents
give more study TO the insurance
business and are better able TO serve
policyhouders.
Each member pledged himself 70
get a new member within 30 DAYS.
q. w. Wilkerson OF Harrington
presided.
Next meeting viii be held az the
Hotel Cortez. Weslaco. with Floyd
Lare and Orville Eby OF Harlingen
and Mrs. GraDperhaus Of Weslaco
rs speakers. Ebv will talk on new
laws affecting the insurance bust
ness.