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La gaceta., 1931-05-11

Ell "generalucho" Uriburu
arrebato la presidential de la
et3ublica a Hip6lito IrigoyeG,
que habia establecido una "dic
tadura decente," impossible de
confundir con las de Gerardo
y Juan Bisonte.
Los argentinos aplaudieron
la caida de Irigoyen creyendo
lue la "gentualla" militar 60
bernaria acknowledgements,
"esolviendo de paso las diff =
cultades de la repdblica.
Pero el pueblo va esta can
ado de Uriburu y los que lie
acompanan y asi 10 ACADIA de
1emostrar EN- las elecciones
verificadas Ell la provincial de
Buenos Aires, en- las cuales
sr~iunfaron los amigos de fri =
goyen.
Temiendo un resultado igual
en- las otraS provincias, ell "ge-
leralillo" ha aplazado los CO.
nicios, espada entire las pier
mas.
Esta indicado Ell puntapie pa
"a Uriburu, uno que 10 eleve
hasta un quinto piso y no 10
iostenga ALI; uno que 10 dele
caer y romperse la cabeza y
as antiparras.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11
S @ CIAL E s

de una educaci6n esmeradisima.
ComienZa diciendo que Sc sien-
tie aitamente satisfecho al diri-
CIR la palabra en- fechl tan su
blime. Dedica q los fundadores
de la Orden, ell pequeno oradot,
los mas brillantes elogios, fl).
res llenas de belleza que broto-
ban del jardin delicado de su a
ma. Seguidamente hablaron lGS
ninos Roberto Lufriu y Antonio
Gil. exteriorizando ambos Ia 81.
distraction que sentfan Y ell 10
nor que para ellos significa p,
tenecer a la 0rden. A su veZ pro
nuncia elocuentes frases el ar
ciano Agripino Ramos, MEM
bro valios0 del Comite Eduea
two de la referida Logia. Aun
que no soy orador, diio, Ell amer
a la Orden me hace andar r)r
los intrincados senderos de 10
oratoria. Todos los profanos, 3.
grega, deben darse cuenta de Il
que significa la 0 rden v sumar-
Sc a sus filas cuanto antes. Lue-
go sc refiere a la labor de los
Hijos de la Luz para alcan7ar
el mayor grade de perfection ea
sus conocimientos, para hacef-
sc verdaderos hombres en- ell
mahana. LIE sucede en- 81 uso dc
la palabra ell hermano Pedro
Garcia Rivero, quien Sc expire
ga con admirable facilidad, con
elocuencia suma. A traves del
lente de su inteligencia nos hace
vislumbrar ell porvenir, ante {!
cual muestrase I'm tanto PEST
mista. Frente a esa incertidum
bre-dice-tonos debemos We.
mir al amoroso seno de la o.
den. Toca hacer ell resumen q
| nuestro Director, ell Sr. Victo-
riano Manteiga. Una prolonga-
da saliva de aplausos 1aluda al
orador. Recuerda hoy la Ordcn
dice el So aniversario de sn fun
daci6n, Ningun dia mas apro-
piado que ell de hoy, dfa de los
Madres, para celebrac' IAN sena
lada fecha. Esta feliz c0incidea-
cia es muy celebrada por el Sr.
Manteiga. Hoy es 81 dia, agrega
en- que Sc enaltece a quien nos
diera ell ser, y los nihos, que aho
ra empiezan a subir la espinosa
Gina de la vida, han hecho per-
fectamente bien al escogido e.
tie dia para festejar ell nacimien
to De Ia Ofden. Comenzais q re-
correr, les dice, el dificil Gamma
andado por n~osotros, aunque
con mas ~ventajas a vuestro ia
vor porque nosotros no conta-
bamos con los mismos medios de
preparation de que al presente
disfrutais. Cierra su bella ora
lci6n felicitando a los Hijos Ge
LA Luz, y recomendandoles que
La gaceta., 1931-05-11
CAITA CABLEGRAFiCA DE CUBA

LAS NUENAS
"CORDIALES" A LA CONS
TITUCION
Habana, mayo IA las tres
de la tarde Sc reunira hoy Ia ca.
mara de representatives para
cnsiderar I'm programa, conte-
niendo doce puntos de reformas
a la constitution de la repuDli-
ca.
Ell programa ha sido pre''a-
RADIO por un comite de 35 repre-
sentantes miembros de los par
tidos Liberal, Popular y Con
servador, presidido por Ell DR..
Guas Inclan.
Dicese que antes de conside-
rar los II puntos, la camara es-
tudiara una medida propuesta
por ell Gral Machado y deStina-
da a crear ell Institute Naciona,
del Azucar.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11

La compania Standard Oil,
"a de Rockefeller y otros ciu-
dadanos distitnguidos, esta con
tentisima con ell gobierno de
Uriburu.
Irigoyen Sc habia propuesto
nacionalizar la industrial Pc
trolera, con la sana intenci6n
de que la Standard no sigIie-
ra explotando a los argentinos.
Pero Uriburu, dueno de po-
EOS de petroleo; ell ministro
del interior, DR.. Sanchez So
rondo, representante de a
Standard, Y Ell ministro de agri
cultura, abogado del National
City Bank, de New York, han
dado a esa corporation ameri-
cana 10 que "andaba buscan-
do" y algo mas.
Una alianza "aceitosa" y mai
oliente entire un patriotero Pre-
sidente provisional y una com-
pania que aver usara flor blah-
ca, festejando Ell dfa de la ma
DIRE.
ICuando lie daran ell punta-
pie?
La gaceta., 1931-05-11


u Madfitd, mayo l1.-Dos per-
sonas han perdido la vida en- los
ultimos des6rdenes y mas de 40
recibieron heridas.
Anoche, en- la Puerta del Sol,
tan tremenda paliza lie dieron s
I'm monarquico, el hombfe
falleci6. Tambien muri6 ayer
uno de los que fuera herido For
disparos de ametralladorsS qae
maneiaban los monarquicos>,
BESIDE aver Sc halla cerrado;
por orden gubernamental, e!
peri6dico monarquico A B Cy
su director esta en la carcel.
Frente al edificiS de este pc
ri6dico sc desal pllaron los
mas graves incidefa rs de aver.
Los jefes repubII amos atri-
buyen la excitacion trabaJos
de zapa de los mon kqulcos.
Sin que nadie L Rsperara
comenz6 ell ataque ira ell e.
dificio de los Jesuit tpor un
grupo de trabajadoE o3que a.
rrojaron piedras. LuAnS VINE
ron ottos con dep6sitf Ade ga
aolina, empaparon laa padera
de puertas y ~ventanas y pusie-
ron fuego.
Los bomberos sc negaron a
gofocar las llamas y ell pueblo
los ovacion6. En- pocos minu-
los qued6 destruido ell palacio.
Una de las piedras lanzadas
por ell pueblo do en- la puerta
&c la embajada americana.
Cuando ell incendio nj la po-
liaia nj la guardia civil hizo
nada por ~contener las llamas,
li.nitandose a sujetar al pue-
El1.
Mas de 200 sacerdotes que
{ taban ALI y en- la iglesia GER
cana Sc marcharon sin ser mo-
Re tados.
La guardia civil contuvo a
los ciudadanos sin apelar a la
olencia.
Dfcese que documentos de
los Jesuitas, de gran valor his
t6lico, fueron Quemados.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11
Ell GO9IERNO REPUBLICA-
10 IA PUESTO LA LEI
MARCIAL

Madrid. mayo Liza multi
tra contin1a recorriendo las ca
llo- en- demostraciones antimf-
narquicas Y ell gobierno del Sr.
Alfalfa Zamora ha proclamado
Ia lev marcial con ell fin de po-
ner termino a los motines.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11

Una bomba fue colocada ell
la base, y ell busto y la columna
que 10 sustentaba recibieEon do.
nos de consideration.
Ell DR.. Para representa- a csa
provincial en- ell senado de Ia re-
publica.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11

Desde Siam I'm reaccionarlo
monarch, levantaba los ojos y
no veia los meritos de la demo
cracia, ha venido a visitarnCs
con la esperanto de que un acie-
ricano, quitandole la catarata,
le haga yer con claridad los 81
frimientos de su pueblo.
Quiere yer y probablemente
vera; pero muchos han vist0 y
despues de yer han cerrado los
ojos Y seguido ell canine de sa
capricho y de su maldad.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11
Ell CONVEN,
TO DE LOS CARMELITAS

Madrid. Mayo 11.-Poco an
ties de ser proclamada la ley
marcial, ell pueblo incendi6 Ell
convento de los Carmelitas, en-
la plaza de Espana, cerca del
palacio real.
Fu6 ell tercer edificio de .,
ganizaciones religiosas destrG'
do en- Ell. dfa.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11

La fiesta de la Secci6n de
Propaganda del Circulo Cuba
no. verificada ell sabado, bati6
"a "marca' que hace meses es-
tableciera el Centre Asturia-
no. Sr
Miles de peR5nas en- la s&-
a de bale, la mayor del esta-
do; miles en- ell salon de los
oillares y cantinas; centenares
n ell piso del teatro y la Sc
x'etaria.......
Labor en- provecho del Circu
10 Cubano, labor desinteresa-
da Y por 10 tanto mas aprecia-
bic.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11
D%INAMIrARoN ia Es1A
TUA DE DOMINGO DE PA
RIA

Habana, mayo ll.3ELa poli-
cia sigue buscando a rs crim'na
les que en- Camagtey, capital de
la provincial de su nombre, dira-
mitaron la estatua del exalcalde
DIR. Domingo de Para.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11

Uno de los campeones de- Is
ley de compensation a los traba-
jadores, en- ell senado, donde Sc
aprobara, 10 fue ell senador
Pat Whitaker, amigo del pueblo
latino y presidente de la Alta
Camara.
iCuantos amigos sinceros tie
men los trabajadores 'latinos"
entire los ciudadanos que comha-
ten a Pat?
La gaceta., 1931-05-11

iPor que Ell Comite Pro Cubs
no invita- a Gerardo Machaat
para ell mitin del martes?
Ha dicho ell Presidente de los
cubanos que el Sc deleita oven.
do a los hombres que 10 comba-
ten sin insultarle.
Aguf Sc critica al Dictator.
pero no Sc lie insulta.
Hemos sugerido 10 de la inv!-
taci6n porque quiza no seria So
ludable para el Comite protes-
tar de la tiranfa en- presencia Ge
su excelencia, ell Unico.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11

Ell Representative Bledsoe he
ofrecido colocar a la sociecad
Circulo Cubano dentro del CRU
pc de colectividades y clubs ccr
derecho a ofrecer poleas de
boxeo.
Suponemos que Tom lie ava
dara en- ell momento oportunt.
pat" ha ofrecido su ayuda II
Conditional.
Tcdo este demuestra que nues
bros legislatures estiman a 10
hombres que trabajan Y consi-
deran a las sociedades latiras.
factories de progreso Y culture
en- la "ciudad del tabaco'.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11

Lid SudTuId civil dy dud a ~
policia en- ell mantenimiento &c.
orden y recorre las calles.s
No abri6 la bolsa de valores.
por orden del gobierno.
Tn consejo de minister's Sc vt
rific6 en- la manana de hoy y
despu6s do una hota a la
Prensa, redactada ash: ST es Ge-
cesario por medic de la fuerza
Aantendremos la rep1blica; eie
mStos de La extrema izquierda
sonSlos responsables de la sitld-
.ci6n creadaA
seka extrema izquierda la com
ponen los comunistas.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11
~ARRESTARON AL GRAIL. BIZ
G

Madrid, mayo IL Para
complacer al pueblo, que deman
daba;se lie detuviera, hoy fu6 Of
nueSo arrestado ell Oral. Dana
so Berenguer, a quien ell vier-
mes absolviera un consejO de
guerra.
Berenguer habia recuperaHo
su libertad ell sabado pQr la tai.
de.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11

pana, por via de Nv York.
Sc neg6 a hacer Eeclaraciones
a los periodicals. sTbre su nom
bramiento de emba iador, dician
do que oficialmenf aun no Sc
lie ha notificado.
Personalidades Il Ia %colonia
espanola acudierorpl "a despedir-
10.
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B A a.
YER

Habana, mayo IL Despues
de dar su Ultima conferencia en-
esta ciudad, Don Salvador de
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. de la UNI
versidSHd de Oxford y future EN-
bajador de la republica espan2-
la ante ell g6bierno de la Casa
Blanca. embarc6 aver hacia E.
La gaceta., 1931-05-11
"A CABLEGRAFICE

La guardia civil ayada n
policia en- ell mantenimiento 4,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

Faris in charge. The call will be
issued In the near future, according
10 Mrs. Faris.
WHAT TO READ
CLUB MEETS
The National What to Read club
met at the home Of Miss Janet
Caldwell Tuesday. The club has
only recently been organized.
Mrs. i. b. Summons presided, with
the reading of the minutes by the
Secretary. followed by the roll call
OH current events.
Mrs. Caldwell had the first item
ON the program, The Book Of the
Dead" the first book ever written
and by the Egyptians.
Mrs. Grace gave Socrates Con-
ception OF Immortality" while "Da-
mon and Pythias7 was reviewed by
Mrs. l.. @. Plylerf.
Mrs. Oscar Perkins discussed
George Elliott the writer, also a
poem written by that famous novel;
list.
Mrs. Summons had the last num-
Der OF the program. the review OF
"A COrdovan Housewife" by Juan
Valera.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

LINCOLN. Neb-A foot-drfven
glider has been constructed here BY
Joseph Szakacs. It's main frame Is
contained within a single big rub
Der tired wheel. the rim 4 which
carries side flanges that arr pro-
vided with gear teeth. with pedals.
the pilot operates the wheel. drlv-
Ing the r,ider across th- ground
for q takeoff. and . p 2eller when
the craft Is In the air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Rio Hondo
FACULTY
Is

Announcement We made here
this week by superintendent vi. c.
Rushing Of the faculty meeting OF
the teachers OF the rio Hondo
schools to be held at 4 p. m. Octo-
Der l at the high school building.
Professor Rushing has also an
nounced that the subjects What
the Community expects Of teach
ers" and why teachers fail" VIII
be discussed at the meet.
The faculty meetings Will be
held monthly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
MARDI BRIDGE
CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. J. d.. Lockhart was hostess
to the Mardi bridge club, with two
tables playing.
Mrs. Tracy Card. her daughter,
Miss vivien and the Mesdames Jou-
bert. Robert Doyle and Yewell were
out of club guests. Mrs. Jaubert was
high scorer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
PERSONALS


Emery Glenn and J. TAYLOR or
San Benito were business callers
here Wednesday.
Bennett Mccoy has returned from
Mission where he spent several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Dugat.
Earl Reed Of San Benito was a
business caller in Rio Hondo We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. .. Bradshaw OF
Houston spent several days here
this week.
Richmond Alexander accompan-
led Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Warren OF
Weslaco 10 Ennis and Dallas. They
viii be away several days.
r. j. Monk and J. Smith Of
Pawhuska. Okla. were visitors in the
Arroyo City for several days this
week.
Joe Woman and Frank McCabe
have returned from Houston where
they attended the Dixie series ball
games.
w. c. Nash was IN weslaco Mon
day.
Miss Eleanore Wells OF San Ben
4AV EAtaAp tA4I WIN GAAA WIN ANAa11
Lou Ella Hatch.
James Lewis left this week for
High Point. North Carolina where
he will visit relatives.
DIR. Charles Chandler was a Wis
itor here Sunday.
Mrs. Emery Dugat OF Mission
spent "Wednesday. in Rio Hondo
visiting friends.
M. c. Nixon was a business caller
in san Benito wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McEwoen of
Olmito were visitors here SUNDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Towery and
Mrs. s. SpanGler OF San .Anton'o
were guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Tho.
Vinke and Mrs. Elsie vinke Yancy
here this week.
". r. Anderson OF San Benito was
in the Arroyo City Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

unanimously elected. Mr.. Segrest is
the new agent at tlfa Southern
Pacific depot. he and his family
having moved here some time ago.
The different committees reported
on old business.
Mrs. g. Z. Metz anc Mrs. s. Hop
son. Of the newly organized Boosters
Auxiliary were present and report
ed on their organization offering to
cooperate in every way with the
mems club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

BLUE TRIANGLE

Miss Elizabeth Allen organized
the Blue Triangle club here this
week. The Blue Triangle organiza-
ton. a junior branch of the GIL
Reserves was received with much
enthusiasm by the girls. fifty two
entering as members. Officers elect
ed we're: Belva Brockhaus. presi-
dent; vice president, Essie Lee Wat
son: treasurer, Lorene Parrish, song
leader Billie Brown, S -ial. Fern
Borroughs, Miss ALVIN Bolin n Of
the teachers OF the Rio Hondo
school was elected advisor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Edcouch
WOMEN

WOMEN ORGANIZE
BOOSTER AUXILIARY
Tuesday afternoon. the women of
Edcouch met at the Matthews build
ing for the purpose or organizing 40
auxiliary to the mems Booster club.
A large number OF women were pres
ent and elected as their u silent
Mrs. M. p. Burkhart. and Miss
Edith Lester as secretary. A pro-
gram committe, was appointed with
the following members Miss Elma
Jones, Mrs. e. nj. Laney and Mrs.
A. J. Stephens. The club is to be
known as the Booster Auxiliary and
will hold regular meetings every
Tuesday afternoon for the present
With the men SO well organized and
the ladies following their example
Edcouch should make muct- progress
in the next few months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
RETURN TO
A. AND M.

Arthur Volz returned to A. e. M.
college Tuesday, accompanied by
Charles Melden. Jack Decker, Jr-,
and Herbert Hass.
His sister. Miss Iris. will return
to Mission next week, bringing with
her Mrs. l.. w. Kemp and son. Char
les of Houston. who will remain for
a few weeks visit at the parental
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Volz
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
THURSDAY BRIDGE
HOSTESS

Twelve members and two guests
enjoyed having Mrs. j. W. Nurse as
hostess TO the Bridge club Thurs
day afternoon. at the home Of Mrs.
w. M. Hughes. After the games Mrs.
Nurse served ice cream and cake
to the following: Mesdames w. w.
Wilson, II. w. Reeves. VIM Hughes.
s. Hopson, J. G. ~Vanderhider, d.
Campbell, w. c. Moore, J. +. Byrnes.
c q. Hartt, @ Hall, j. w. Carlson,
j. G. Sammons nd Marion Hughes.
Next meeting will be at the home
OF Mrs. y. G. Sammons.
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co

10 j. u. "A. CLUB
Miss Lillian Pile =. assisted by
her sister. Mrs. Albert whittlesey,
was hostess to the members Of the
j. u. g. card club. at her home. The
club Is to study contract.
Mrs. Esteher Ferguson and Mrs.
Dade Hester were out of club
guests. Miss Edna Earl Walling was
high scorer and Mrs. Leon Brown.
low.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
BOOSTER CLUB
LUNCHEON

The Booster club held their reg
ular weekly luncheon wednesday
at the club room with the ladies OF
the Baptist church serving. A bust
-ess meeting was held with Lee
Palmer acting as chairman. The
matter Of electing a new president
was taken UP. q. w. Segrest being
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
PLAN LOCAL
Nnr - "

w. g. IT. u.
Mrs. Guy Snavely was here from
Harlingen Tuesday making plans
for an organization OF a w. c. r. Z.
in Mission. While there were several
local women present for the purpose
OF organization, It was decided to
call a meeting later. with Mrs. Cecil
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
TUESDAY CLUB
is ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Rudolph Rome entertained
the members OF the Tuesday after
noon bridge club at her home this
week. with a two-table personnel.
Mrs. Paul Rosette was the only
out Of club guest. Mrs. Al volz held
high score.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Officers Of
Glasses Are
Made Known

MISSION. Sept. 25.-Class Off
cers were elected in the Mission
high schools this week, as follows:
senior class, Clarence Campbell.
president: Dean C~rossnickle, vice.
president; Denley Gill, secretary;
Zelda Dorset. treasurer. Miss Att
micia Martin and Edwin Miller we're
chosen yell leaders.
Sam Field was elected president
by the junior class, Ralph Ratcliff
vice-president: Louise Sleibin, secre-
tary-treesurar. Grace Stoke sand
Dean Seitz we're elected yell leaders.
The sophomore class chose Paul
Dunbar as their president; Jesse
Castleman, vice-president; Char
lotte Gill secretary and Ruth Dun
can, treasurer. Eugene Campbell Is
the new sargeant-at-arms. Oswaldo
Ramirez, reporter, and Dorothy Mil
Ter and Roberto Farias are the yell
leaders.
FAREWELL PARTY
FOR MISS HARGROVE
A charming affair was the sur
prise party given by the members
of the Woman's Tuesday club Tues
day with a four-course luncheon at
the home of Mrs. II. II. Ewing. on
Dougherty Avenue. The occasion was
a farewell for Mrs. S. M. Hargrove.
the only remaining charter member
Of the club. which was ORGANIZED
nearly % years ago.
The pioneer scheme .5as carried
out in that the members dressed as
women did in the early part OF this
century. The place cards were a
fac-simile OF the old-time covered
wagon, drawn by a yoke OF oxen,
each table having a centerpiece OF
a similar design.
The first item on the program was
a reproduction OF the second meet
ing Of the Woman's Tuesday club,
the club having the actual minutes
/ of that meeting at that time, plans
were begun for the erection OF a
band stand in the railroad park and
arrangements were made for the
forming Of a civic league.
"A duet, Loves Old Sweet Song
by Mesdames Hardin and Ewing was
sung. Mrs. Brown accompanying al
the piano. This was followed by a
toast, What Mrs. Hargrove Has
Meant 10 the Tuesday club" in the
form Of a poem, written by the club
poetesS. Mrs. y. "A. Card. The hon.
GREE was presented wi a hand
some plaque, The Alamo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
PLANS MADE
FOR WORK

The p. T. "A. council met at the
home Of Mrs. y. G. Sammons FRI
day afternoon and made plans for
the coming year. II was decided 70
hold the P. 7. A. meetings the first
Friday OF each month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
PERSONALS

Mrs. Sam Bates and daughter, Non
Frances Of Mercedes were guests of
Mrs. @. w. Segrest day this
week.
hrs. John Aregood was the guest
OF Mrs. Clyde BEEN Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Lindberg and daughter,
LaVonne OF La Ferfa were callers at
the home OF Mrs. Lindberg's brother,
Clyde BEEN, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. "A. Purcell, left
Saturday for Kerrville, for a few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Russell and
family Of Combs. were Sunday
guests of their brother, E. .. Rus
sell and family. Mr.. ard 1--1. Nc
MINI an1 Mrs. CO.., or Donna were
also Sunday visitors III the S. B.
Russell home
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
LAWN PARTY AT
HOGE HOME


Mrs. T. w. Glass r-as hostess to
the Llano Grande Bridge club.
Roses were used in the decorations.
A delicious salad course was served
to twelve club members and the
following guests: Mesdames Gordon
Kethley. J. g. Friday. James Howe.
j. ID. Stephens. Cheek OF Boonville.
Ark. Thompson OF Pine Bluff, Ark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

PERSONALS
Miss Ethel May Van Vliet OF san
Jose California arrived here Tues
day 10 make her home with her
brother, II. B. Van Wet and fam
fly.
Miss Mary Lillian Ware spent
the week end with Mrs. Fields
H&mrton.
Aessrs. w. j. Bach. w. II. Friend.
and 5. w. Clark left Monday for
Bryan on several q " business
trip.
Mesdames lie Roy Buss. Fields
Hampton. and Miss Mary Lillian
Ware OF McAllen ere luncheon
guests OF Mrs. NJ. J. Hannah Mon
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
BRIDGE CLUB
ENTERTAINED

MI. and Mrs. ". Y. Stewart was
hostess to the Wednesday night
bridge club. High score favors we're
presented to Mrs. r. Newell Waters
and Harry Solether. A salad and
Zee course was served 10 Messrs. and
Mesdames r. Newell Water Porter
Davis. Harry Solcther. c. Lester
Skaggs. Mrs. w. H. Miller OF San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

MISSIONARY SOCIETY
A fine interest is being shown In
ale weekly study meetings of the
Baptist Missionary society. Last
Monday the society enjoyed a state
mission program IN charge OF Mrs.
ONeal the president.
Sunday evening a Mexican minis
ter from Mercedes gave a talk at
the Baptist churc' on the Mission
work among the Mexicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-05
PLANNING BODY'S
WORK is HAMPERED
Col. Grant Estimates Large Saving
Had Congress Passed
Street Bill.

The work of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission will be
hampered by the failure of Congress TO
pass the measure that would clothe the
District Commissioners with authority
to close certain streets, without the
necessity of putting special bill
through Congress each time. The
measure was passed by the Senate, but
the House failed to take action on it.
This measure would have enabled
us to replan great many streets in
undeveloped parts of the city," Lieut..
Col. u. S. Grant, 3rd, executive officer
of the commission, said today. I'm this
way, we would have been able to reduce
the cost and improve the layouts Of
numerous streets. The engineering and
grading costs would have been ma
terially cut"
He estimated the probable savings of
this measure in the millions of dollars,
for he asserted that the topography
would have been followed and there
would have been a rduction of excava-
ton work.