Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Club Meets
In Edinbug

EDINBURG, Sert. l4.-One OF
the many lovely Inequalities OF TINS
week was held at The home OF Mrs.
n. @. Ferguson when she entertain
Cd the j. o. Y. club "Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Lawrence Tiuer was
hieh scorer for the afternoon, while
Mrs. John Egan was AWARDED the
consolation prize.
The Methodist Missionary society
assembled at the church for a gen
eral meeting last week. Mrs. X. u
Combes was chairman Tor the oc-
casion. The devotionals were III
charge of Mrs. N. Z. Tuen and Mrs.
w r. Smith reported the doings OF
the various circles as read from the
missionary bulletins. An interesting
talk was contributed by the Rev i.
N. Barton and Mrs. j. w. HeacocK
talked on Our Field in the Congo.
Mrs. H. Tarpley also spoke, having
as her subject Light In Solitary
Places. Approximately twenty i've
members were present.
The Contract club met at the
home of Mrs. II. w. Griffith. Mrs.
Grade Galloway made high score
and Mrs. L. NJ. Cusher scored sec
ond high. A Mexican luncheon was
served at the close Of the games.
Mrs. A. M. Fairbanks was hostess
last week TO the three Presbyterian
circles. Miss Helen Fairbanks n
Mrs. A.. c. Judy assisted n host
ess. Miss Belle Boynton was leader
of the program and Mrs. A.. F. Beat
tie conducted the devotional.
Christian Education was the SUD-
ject OF the lesson Mesdames Otto
Kusel, John Mauer, Grade Galloway,
A. c. Jury and r. W. Wentz gave
interesting talks.
Mrs Marvin McAskill. talented
director OF dramatics and member
Of the PIT. A. announces that the
play, entitled "A Howling Success
will be formally presented on Sep
TENDER 23rd at the college auditor
ium. Many of Edinburg's promin-
ent business men will participate in
me UIEo+llldLkOAAs Xiv RA@t
to furnish much amusement.
Members OF the Epworth League
participated In a weiner roast Fri
day evening. Tie group assembled
Mt the Methodist church and pro-
ceeded from there to a delightful
location north Of ovn.
The Jetton Ranch north Of Edin-
burg was tn eScene OF a jolly BAR
becue Thursday evening. Various
games were enjoyed, after which
the barbecued white wings were
eaten. together with a bountiful
picnic supper. Members and friends
Of the Christian Endeavor present
were Betty Bissex, Venita Duncan,
Lorraine Harder, Charlotte Bissex.
Emily Wager, Jessie Mae McHam.
Betty Collier, Florence Butler, Mary
Finley. Fayetta Wilson. Mrs. Henry
Chunn and Messrs. Chas. Ferris,
Earl Braden, Robt. Wills. Fred va
ger, Bruce Harper. Edwin Reimer.
Dave Simmons, Ed Cockrell, Fred
Horner and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Haw, who chaperoned the party.
Edinburg firemen plan to pre-
sent a black-face minstrel in ap-
proximately a month. The cast will
be directed by s. Lyons and about
20 will be in the presentation. Bene-
fits will be used in improving the
dormitory above the city hall and
the play will be held in the ecollege
auditorium.
DIR. Van Amber Brown. a famous
surgeon Of Detroit, Mich. has ar
rived In Edinburg to assume his
duties as director-surgeon Of the
Ponton hospital here. He's well
known in both American and Euro
pean medical circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Harleston
have left for their home in Hous-
ton after a short visit with Mrs.
Harleston's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Murphy who reside on the
Utzman road.
Dr. s. r. Lee. local dentist who
has been visiting In Michigan this
summer has returned to Edinburg
to resume his duties here.
Mrs. Albert Bordwell and Mrs.
Mary Edwards of Ireaevner. Okla,
who have been visiting In the r..
M. Edwards home have returned to
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fl. Smith, who
have been residing In Rollc during
the ginning season, have returned
to their home in Edinburg.
p. ID. Rentfro. Beaumont. and ".
M. Barrier ST.. OF Port Arthur. who
have been visiting In the J. C. Hall
home here. have returned TO their
respective homes.
Dick Murphy passed the Red Cross