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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

O ACCEPTS
INVITATION

a '
Upon invitation from the East
ern Star chapter Of Weslaco a num-
Der OF the local chapter members
went 10 that city on Friday evening,
on a visit" 10 the chapter. A de-
lightful time was had. the Grand
Worthy Matron OF the state being
there on q tour OF inspection.
Those going from here included
DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Brasher, Worthy
Patron and Worthy Matron. Mrs
II. II. Armstrong. Mrs. Leo and Mrs.
Heber MARCEL. Mrs. McCord. Mrs.
j. q. Decker. Mrs. Lauder, Mrs. T.
Holl Spllman. Mrs. A. A. Bentsen.
MRS. Olof Anderson. Mrs. II. "A. Du-
gat. Mrs. Albert Whittlesey. Mrs. o.
NJ. Salter. Mrs. .. q. Wood. Mrs.
r. G. Longwell. Mrs. J. r. DeWald:
also Mrs. Switser OF Oklahoma and
Mrs. Alexander or Kansas.
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IN AIeHENRY HOME

Mrs. Albert McHenry entertained
several friends at a Ee~t-tugether
and social afternoon. each individ-
ual bringing her sewing. Dainty
refreshments were served by the
hostess during the afternoon.
Among those present were: Mes
danes A. Fl. Strahle, Howarth. ST.,
and Junior. Henderson Woods. w,
q. Morris. Baldwin. LeLachuer,
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nm effort to obtain money and
other supplies for an orphan home
In that city I'm connection with the
church.
O. T.. Cannon has returned from
Houston. where he spent several
days on business last week
Mrs. William Mowry and daurht-
CIR, Mrs. Glenn LETT this week for
Detroit, Mich, and other sections
Of the Middle West. Mrs. Glenn
will also visit her husband. a dental
student I'm Chicago.
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San Benito
FINANCIAL REPORT
HEARD AT MEETING

The regular meeting OF the Neigh
borhood club vas held the latter
part Of the week at the home Of
Mrs. Nicely Nedman.
Roll call was responded TO By Civ
ing readings and verses relating TO
Lincoln and Valentines day.
The secretary Of the club gave her
financial report following which the
members and the guests enjoyed
a social hour.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. T. ". Woolam.
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EAST REPORTS
HEARD RY SOCIETY

The Methodist Missionary society
held their regular first Of the month
business meeting ut the church
basement, with a good number pre-
sent. Mrs. Homer Smith presided,
with Mrs. G. ID. Eppright. secretary.
The officers end chairmen az diff
ferent parts made their reports.
which we're pleasing. especially that
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NUPTIALS
AT TEA

An interesting Valentine tea WIS
given Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. G. r. Dodson. with Mrs.
George ID. Gibson assisting IN the
hostess duties. when the announce
ment OF the approaching marriage
OF Miss Irene D0dSon 10 Harry w.
Espy was made. The tea was held
from four-thirty TO five-thirty ana
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PHONE NUMBER
SEVEN

Clarence Ashley and Tommie Miller.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry KeyeS have
returned from Corpus Christi and
are again nc home I'm their own
home here In Mission.
III. 4. Houston. OF Cherokee. Okla.
Monday.
H. j. TryOn rs quite sick al his
home just north on town.
MI. and Mrs. q. r. Stephens OF
Harrington and MI. and Mrs. Il. r..
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TWO ENTERTAIN
ROCK CLUB

Mrs. Kathryn E~tuntebeck and
F1sd Geifer were hosts to the Rock
club Friday evening when four
tables OF players enjoyed the eve
ming games.
The successful players az the con-
clusion OF the games were Mrs.
D. Hance and Orville Woods.
Mr. and Mrs. NopIe c. Foster WI
be next hosts to the club.
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MIR. AND MRS. "
HOSTS TO CLUB

The Friday Mite Bridge club met
nc the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. III. III.
Rankin. with a several table affair.
Mrs. w. o. Brown and DR.. Burnett
were high scorers. Mrs. Samuel M.
Duffie and Mrs. Brown being lows.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Smith. Ty
Cobb and Ray Yowell were out OF
club guests.
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MRS. HANCE
HOSTESS

Just-A-Mere club members had
as hostess for their last meeting
Mrs. Denver Nance.
When the games OF forty-two
ended Mrs. j. u. Wren held high
score and the consolation award vas
presented to Mrs. G. /. worley.
The next meeting OF the club
will be held at the home or Mrs.
c. I. Worley.
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THERE's a Ferry Seed Box near you. in
your reighborhood store. Look for il
when you plant your garden. for Ferry's
purebred Seeds have been tested from
generations and generations of mother
plants for vigor and sturdiness Of growth.
II il not the price Of seeds which il ex-
pensive in your garden-it 10 the labor
and time and investment in the ground.
Yet the quality in your seeds may mean
the difference between q loss or all this
time and investment, and a complete
success.
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VISITORS PRESENT
AT CHAPTER MEET

Visitors from the Harrington. La
Feria. and Rio Hcndo chapters Of
the order Of the Eastern Star were
present Saturday evening to meet
with the local chapter. which had
as guest Mrs. Bessie B. Garth. Of
Temple. worthy grand matron and
other officers who paid their Of
fetal visit to this chapter.
Other visiting grand officers were
Mrs. May Simms OF Austin. Mrs.
Faye Stempenson OF Junction, Mrs.
GuSsie Simms OF Illinois. Mrs. Flor
RE r. Clark Of San Benito, and
Mrs. Emma Agar Of San Benito.
During the meeting floral gifts
were presented TO the six grand
officers present.
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BRIDGE AFFAIR
is INFOR NAL

- AVE- VR2&RM
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Bentsen were
hosts at an evening Of bridge the
last Of the week. with four tables
OF guests; Mrs. Paul RoSette and IT..
r. Card being high scorers. Mrs.
Dunbar low.
Those present included Messrs.
and Mesdames Albert McHenry. o.
X Rumbel. T. r.. Card. Dunbar.
Mac Seffel, Paul Rosette. Mrs. s.
A. McHenry: also Mr.. and Mrs.
Hersch OF McAllen.
DELPHIAN CHAPTER
STUDIES ART
The regular Delphian meeting
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Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
A VALENTINES
ri SOPHISTICATED

during the afternoon about forty
guests called.
Ihe Valentine theme was carried
out In the decorations and IN the
tea appointments. Lovely red and
white roses were used for decora-
tions.
The announcement was made
when two little children in walkers
entered holding two large hearts
which held the names or Miss Dod-
son and Mr.. Espy. The little child
rem were Ann Gibson and Burr Ri
ley, Jr. The marriage will take
place in February.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
LIMITED TO FIFTEEN
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Junior Music club was held
Monday afternoon at the country
home Of Barbara Barrier.
Elsa WeiWath was elected n new
member to the club and was pres
ent for her first meeting with the
club.
During the business session II was
decided 10 limit the club member
ship to fifteen. The present mem
bership is thirteen.
During the program Margaret
May Rhodes gave a violin solo be-
ing accompanied on the piano BY
her mother Mrs. Rhodes. The sec
ond number was by Margaret
Hagedorn. who gave a vocal sole
being accompanied by Mrs. G. B
Chase on the piano. Helen Harri.
gave a piano solo.
Following the program the mem
bers enjoyed a social hour.
The next meeting OF the club will
have ne Hncfarr E~a~Na~ rr4~~m~rY
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Look for the name "Ferry's" on the
seeds you buy for your garden. This
means that you are buying tested seeds.
All Ferry's purebred Seeds come from
generations of plants which have proved
their ability TO transmit their superior
quality by years Of careful growing and
seeding. The evidence Of the harvest lies
with Ferry's purebred Seeds. Look for
Ferry's Seeds if you are looking for a
successful garden. Ferry-MOrse Seed Co.,
Detroit, Michigan.
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YOUNGER Z
COAIPLIdENTED

OONAE
Mr. and Mrs z. B. B~althrOpe en-
tertained a number OF young peo-
pie at their home last Saturday eve
ming. with q social time. Guests
were the young married people. and
new members and visitors OF the
Presbyterian church and auxiliary.
The evening was spent with various
games and other amusements. Re
freshments we're served BY the hos
tess.
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of the treasurer. who reported the
$4,000 organ note paid with o bal
ance OF $1l3.71.
The Missionary society has put a
number OF improvements on IN their
kitchen. including the decoration Of
the interior and the placing OF an
inlaid llnoleum on the floor.
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HOSTS,

Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ". Sprcwl we're
hosts az q dinner on Friday eve
ming.
Guests we're: Mr.. and Mrs. M. r..
Barton or Mercedes. Mr.. and Mrs.
III. j. Freeman or st. Louis. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Freeman Of
Little Rock. Ark, Mrs. Sarah Johns
OF Los Angeles.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
Education Is Theme
Of p. E.. 0. Programs

Programs dealing with the p. E.
O. educational fund were presented
at meetings of Chapters F and N Of
the P. E. o. sorority Monday.
Members Of Chapter N met in the
afternoon at the home of Mrs. X. s..
Towne, 722 Seventh street. Mrs. E.
B. Cox read playlet, THE Spirit of
p. E. o." which was a symbolic
presentation of the plan of educa-
tion for young women carried on by
the sorority as its main project.
Chapter officers participated in an
exemplification of the p. e. o. ritual.
The chapter will devote its entire
time to Red Gross sewing at its next
meeting.
At the meeting of Chapter N, held
in the Rose room at the Patterson
hotel, with Miss Amy Fahlgren as
hostess, Mrs. s. H. Merritt read a
paper on the educational fund. U.s.
ing recent report Of the student
loan chairman. Mrs. Merritt listed
the contributions made by the state
chapters, mentioning individual funds
maintained by several of the groups
in this state. She gave figures to
show the number OF young women
who have been able to secure a higher
education through this assistance and
spoke Of Cottey college at Nevada,
Mo-, which is owned by the sorority.
Miss Mildred Hoff presented a pa
per on Women Composers" Men
ton was made of womans influence
in the field of music and a number
of modern women composers whose
work has achieved distinction were
listed.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
Meetings of Clubs
And Social Groups

The Fortnightly club will meet at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. William Langer, ia
Avenue A West.
X X X
The Wednesday Study club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Kelley Si-
monson. 405 Hannafin st., at 3 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon.
y X y
Members of Eta Rho chapter OF
Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority will
meet at 1880 o'clock Wednesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. F. j. Lei
bole, Ill Avenue C.
X 4 4
Mrs. G. c. Converse, 600 Eleventh
st., will be hostess to members OF the
Current Events club at the regular
meeting at 2:3O o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Members of the Bismarck chapter
of the Order of Eastern Star will meet
at 1880 o'clock this evening at the
Masonic temple. There will be ballot.
ing and limitations and the Past
Matron's club will exemplify the
ceremony of obligation. A social
hour will follow the program.
X ;: X
The November U. c. T. Auxiliary
card party will be held at 8 o'clock
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. H. F. Tiedman, 7l2 Seventh st.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
BISMARCK MAN HELD
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
George Shipp Is Accused Of
Threatening Deputy Game
Warden With Gun

George Si1ipp, Bismarck, has been
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon following an argument he
had with a deputy game warden
Monday morning.
Shipp is charged with threatening
Floyd Arndt, deputy game warden,
with an army rifle when the latter
endeavored to arrest him for hunt
ing deer without q license. The al
tercation occurred about five miles
northwest of Bismarck in the Mis-
souri, river bottoms.
Shipp was arrested late Monday by
Joseph L. Kelley, Bismarck. on a
charge of hunting without a license.
When Shipp was arraigned before
Roland H. Crane, justice of the peace,
Tuesday afternoon, George s. Regis
ter. Burleigh county states attorney,
withdrew the charge OF hunting with
out a license and had Shipp rear
rested on the graver count.
Shipp will have hearing on the
new charge before Crane next Tues
siay forenoon.
In Ships possession when arrest
ed was an 1898 Springfield army rifle,
with which the defendant Is accused
OF threatening tho game warden.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
CLUB HEARS TALK ON
BUSINESS OPTIMISM
J. c. Taylor Tells Kiwanis Unit
cd States Has Kept Its
Feet on Ground

The United States has kept its
feet on the ground" during the pres
ent financial depression. j. G. Taylor
told members of the Kiwanis club
Tuesday noon.
Optimism In Business was the
title Of Taylor's address.
The speaker said the business turn
over in the United States for 1891
probably will total t75,O00, 900 900,
which is mute evidence that the
American business men are industri-
Gus despite depression.
He said he could see no reason for
pessimism In the face of the facts
and predicted a bright business fu-
ture for agriculture.
He reviewed American business
over the last 10-year period, particu-
larly since 1928.
Members of the club were urged to
attend the benefit shows for the un-
employment fund in the Paramount
and Capitol theaters tonight by j. p
Wagner, chairman Of the committee
in charge. Rev. o. s. Rindahl also
urged the club members to attend
the three one-act plays which will be
presented by the Community Players
in the city auditorium Wednesday
evening.
O. v. Bowman. former president of
the club, announced that club men,
bers will elect new officers Nov. "a.
He said that ballots will be sent to
members in the next few days.
liver Acker was program chairman
Tuesday noon. Guests at the lunch
con included M. G. Noble, Lincoln,
Neb.: Ed O'Connell. Helena, Mont. !;
A. w. Palm, Huron. S. D.; and Ralph.
Mayer, formerly of Devils Lake and
now of Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
&!OCIETY::NEW6
Miss Anabel Sailing
And G. H. Bartlett Wed

'--ce marriage of Miss Anabel Salt
ing. I'll Avenue A, and George H.
Bartlett, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Bartlett, .207 Seventh street, took
place Saturday evening in Aberdeen.
S. Oak.
The service was read at $50 p. m.
at the home Of the Rev. w. G. Bran
non. pastor Of the Wesleyan Meth
cdist church. The attendants were
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Dell Of
Aberdeen.
The bride wore 4 gown Of black
transparent velvet, with accessories
harmonize, Mrs. Dell was gowned in
an afternoon frock Of black satin. A
wedding dinner at the Virginia cafe
followed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett returned to
Bismarck Monday and will make
their hoine here.
For the last two years the bride
has been employed with the Robert
son stcra here and previously was
connected with the same company at
Jamestown, her former home. The
bridegroom Is state agent for the In
tcrstatc Businessmen's Accident COM
pany OF DeS Moines, Ia.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
Christmas Pageant Is
Selected by Players

"Why the Chimes Rang" Christ
mas spectacle, is the play selected by
the Bismarck Community Players for
presentation on Christmas night, ac-
cording to John Reel, secretary of the
Players.
The play. in which majority of
the members of the Players organiza-
ton will participate, is to be given
free to the public and will be financed
through the proceeds of the three
one-act plays to be presented in the
city auditorium Wednesday evening
at 8:l5 p. m.
Ticket sales for tomorrow's present.
alton have progressed rapidly, the
ticket committee reports. Seats will
not be reserved, however, and tickets
obtained the last day will be as desir-
able as those already sold. Tickets
still may be secured at the Harris g.
Woodmansee store or from the Play
erS
Miss Gertrude Eichorct is in charge
of the ticket sale in the absence of
Miss Lillian Cock. chairman of the
ticket sale committee. Those selling
have been asked to check their lists
with Miss EichorSt.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
Goodrich Club Sets
Up Community Fund

Members Of the Goodrich Woman's
club have followed an original plan
this fall to raise funds for commun-
ity service activities, according to
Mrs. ]. r. Edwards, Goodrich, secre-
tary.
Early in the season tie club men,
bers were divided into two groups,
designated as BUSTERS" and Illus
tiers" Each was given the task Of
raising money by means of socials or
sales and by this method have added
$50 to the club treasury, at the same
time providing a social affair of in
.terest to the community.
Mrs. Adam Mutschler is president
OF the club, which has a membership
OF 19.
X X X
Miss Bertha Palmer, state SUPER
intcndent Of public instruction, will
give q l5-minute talk on Indian
Summer" at 3 o'clock Thursday aft
ernoon during the weekly radio broad
cast sponsored by the North Dakota
Federation OF Women's clubs. Miss
Palmer will represent the Pan-Attic
Study club.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
BENEFIT SHOWS ON
PROGRAM TONIGHT
Proceeds From II O'Clock Pre-.
ssntations Will Be Used to
Provide Employment

More than 80 Bimarck women were
on the home stretch" Tuesday aft
ernoon in their ticket selling CAM
paign for the benefit shows at the
Paramount and Capitol theaters at
II o'clock tonight.
Proceeds from the show will be
used to provide employment for Bis
marck'S jobless men.
Benefit tickets may be used by
adults at tonight's shows or by chill
dren at afternoon shows Wednesday
and Thursday.
All who have not been approached
by the ticket sellers are urged by the
committee in charge to purchase
their tickets at the two theatres
this evening.
The sales drive began Friday and
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17

War Memorial building at 5 p. m
Friday.
At $50 o'clock the club members
will bc guests OF the Bismarck Rotary
club at banquet In the Memorial
building. Miss Watson will be chair
man OF the club member program at
the banquet. The program will be
opened with the group singing
America" Rev. Floyd Logee. pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church,
will deliver the invocation and Ray
Bergeson, president of the Rotary
club. will give the address of well
come. On the club program are sing
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
H. J. Taylor Named
Head of Blue Lodge

H. J. Taylor was elected worshipful
master Of Bismarck Lodge No. S, A.
+. and A. NJ. at meeting Of the or
ganization Monday evening. He sue
ceeds A. G. Brainard to the post.
Forrest F. Skinner was named SEN
ior warden and Frank Orchard was
chosen junior warden.
Three officers were reelected. They
are H. S. Lobach, treasurer; q. F.
Dullam, trustee; and Gilbert Haugen,
secretary.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
All Achievement Day
Program Is Completed

Details of the program for the an
nual Burleigh county All club
achievement day here next Friday
were completed Monday evening by
Miss Esther Watson, Mckenzie, and
H. o. Putnam, Burleigh county agri-
cultural agent.
Miss Watson Is president Of the
county All club association.
More than $50 Junior club men,
bers are expected to attend the
achievement program.
The members are urged to gather
at the office of Putnam In the World
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17

more than 500 were reported sold
Monday. No new figures on the sale
were available Tuesday as only a few
of the saleswomen had reported and
their reports were not complete.
Employees of the two local theaters
are donating their services for the
benefit shows tonight At each the
ater the picture billed to begin We'd
neSday will be shown.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
10 AT GIDEON MEET

About 40 members Of the Gideons
and their Auxiliary were present for
a. meeting held Monday evening at
the McCabe Methodist church. Rev.
Walter E. Water was the speaker. A
group Of piano selections were pre-
sented by Mrs. ]. l.. Hughes and Miss
Ruth Raaen.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17

ing by the Braddock boys club, a
demonstration by Mary Ellen Reese
and Madeline Boren, Mckenzie,
vocal solo by Madeline Boren, and
stunts, talks, and songs by members
of the various clubs The group will
close the banquet by singing THE
Star Spangled Banner"
The junior members will hold a
business meeting after the banquet
program.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
FOR MARROW STREETS

Japan has q new, specially-built
auto for her narrow streets. It is
called the rear car" and is nothing
more than three wheeled motor
cycle affair with q body resembling
that of standard automobile.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17

South Africas imports are Of British
origin. The United States, source Of
II per cent, leads all non-British
countries in this respect.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
City-County News

Captain E. A. Zipfel, Fargo, and
Lieutenant T. F. Wells, StarkWeather
reserve officers of the 352nd u. s. In
fantry, have reported at Fort Lincoln
for two weeks active duty.
]. w. Riley, 223 Second ST., left
Tuesday afternoon for Hazelton
where he will address a meeting Of
the Hazelton Parent Teacher associ-
alton this evening. His subject will
be The Federal Constitution"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

CALIFORNIA COMBINATION wave
the ideal permanent. Spiral top
croquinole ends. Now $500. Sham
poo and set included. California
Wave Nook, 102 Third street. Bis
marck. Phone 1872
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17

About one-half of the Union of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
evident that the craft has the power

evident that the craft has the power
for an efficient pace In the air
These tao great Balloon sailing
almost silently over Washington. sug-
gest1d sinister power Of destruction.
Yet their size and comparatively slower
pace render them vulnerable TO attack
by sirplanes They are not essentially
fighting machines. though they were
used In the Great War with highly de-
structiye effects.
The question remains In the minds
CT people, In vic Of the developments
Of the war Of i9t4-I8. whether the
dirigible is a sound investment In de-
fensive armament Just SO. despite the
remarkable achievements Of the Graf
Zeppelin. Germ -ny's greatest craft Of
this character, 1t is doubted whether
this form Of airship is TO be the COM
mon carrier OF the skies in the eventu-
ally assured Ceyelopn ent of aircraft for
transportation, Nevertheless, the Akron
is an object Of pride 10 America as a
remarkable achievement in aeronautic
engineering. It has disproved the doubts
Of those who placed a limit upon the
possibility Of enlarging the gas-bag
type Of aerial craft.