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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14
In the news.

In the news When the Democrat announced in its final edition one night last week that Matthew F. McGuire one of the leading young lawyers Massachusetts, had been appointed special attorney in the criminal division of the Department of Justice there several Wateburans who immediately took notice bit of consulting among them ecited the information that it the Matt with whom they had gone school years while students at Holy Cross college Matt the class of
 92 which included such Waterburians Attorney Frank Healey Prosecutor Charles Summa, Professor 'Joe Ma loney of Canterbury school James Foley, New Jersey school principal now the Rev Francis Sugrue stationed in Bridgeport and Al Bolger who teaches school over at Peekskil N Y. Paul Cruess, also pedagogue Dr Tony Santoro of Chicago and Joe Barush whose address is unknown just at the moment "Mat" Mcclure of the honor men of his class In addition he quite writ er being of the editors of the Purple the school month N to which he contributed prose- we'll really fine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14
Under Three FIugs-- Old Fort Niagara 's'
 Rise, Fall, Rebirth.
Grand Pageant to Depict History of Pioneer Fortca- lion Whose History Links Three Nations Early
 September to Witness the Celebration

EDITORS NOTE-In this first of four articles, one of .America's foremost, historians tells of the Church's part i'm the early annals of Old Fort Niagara, one of America's fore. most shrines of history and romantic patriotism. Restora- tiOn of the Old Fort to It's oId- time pictlresqueness, recently completed after seven years labor and an expenditure of 5OO,OO0, is to be ccremonious- ly Juarked during the Four Nation celebration at Niagara September 3rd to 9th. An- other of the celebration's many features is to be the dramatic ation by a full-costuined cast of 5000 of the stirring his- : torical events related here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14

In his second article, Dr Fox re- lates the permanent establishment of old Fort Niagara by the French and their preparation to resist a long g-anticipated British attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14
V. F. w. MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT

Commander Vincent P. Mahoney of Wheeler Young post, Veterans of Foreign Wars has called a spe-
 cial meeting of the post for Thurs
 day evening at the Armory. Busi-
 ness of importance to the post will
 be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14
BONA-DOM

Some of the best boys in the city With characters of renown, Filled with feeling of integrity, Formed a club called Bona-Dom. AS time sped on and on The club grew in leaps and bounds; No reason to be argued pro and con, For the club was built on solid grounds. Now when they hold their annual dance The girls jump up and down with glee, For they know it is their only chance To enjoy a good time at nominal fee. This week they get together Out at popular local lake And regardless of any kind of weather, To attend-no mistake no one will make.
 -J. V. Walker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-14

These those and them. . Tue ercurson train from Neav York to Winsted pulled into Waterbury Sum- dag morning aoith fourteen coaches and oe baggage car behind the engine Ten of the COTS a0ere dropped here That beats the precious aOeeks record by just one coach. BU Farringtom is back tue city desk after his annual leave of absence. Ditto for Jun'nae Galvn euho the courts and the legal fratermty for your favorte Waterbury aea0spaper
, 1934-12-18

The python Is the only snake OF
the oviparous class TO incubate its
eggs: the others leave them 10 be
Matched by the sun. Ovoviviparous
snakes retain the eggs within their
bodies until Matched and then bring
forth the young alive.
, 1934-12-18
Of
WaLleyPahB
Announced

MERCEDES. Dec. iS.-Friends in
Mercedes and Weslaco will be in
tereSted 70 learn OF the marriage
OF Mr.. Harry GeSsling, Jr., son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. GeSsling Of
Mercedes. and Miss Selma Maxine
Summers. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Summers OF .Weslaco. which
took place Saturday evening at the
Presbyterian Mense in Mercedes,
with the Rev. Fred Clark, pastor
OF the local Presbyterian church,
reading the marriage rites.
The bride wore a becoming dress
OF green crepe, with accessories TO
match. They were attended BY
Miss lone Summers, sister OF the
bride. as bridesmaid, and Mr.. Otto
GesSling. brother OF the groom. as
best man. Nj. ard Mrs. Frank Fort
OF WeSlaco. were also guests at the
wedding. Miss Summers Is a pop
ular member OF the social group IN
Weslaco. where she was active in
school participations. She was a
member OF the Pep Squad" and a
favorite among her class mates.
The groom Is we'll known in Mer-
cedeS, and is affiliated with the
Jitney Jungle here. Mr.. and Mrs.
GeSsling will be at home TO their
friends at the Ivy apartments in
Mercedes. where Mr.. GeSsling will
continue her studies in the Med
cedes school. and will be a member
OF the 1885 graduating class.
, 1934-12-18
DR.. Thorn Is
Honored Blu
OES Party

DR.. G. r. Thorn, pioneer Browns
vile resident was honored by the
Hope Chapter ia Of the Order OF
the Eastern Star. Monday evening
at the Masonic Temple at q Christ
mas party.
Following the regular Eastern
Star meeting. Dr.. Thorn, in q short
talk, told of his recent visit TO the
Johns Hopkins hospital. After q
brief address. a program Of musical
numbers. arranged by Mrs. @. F..
Landegren was given for the en-
tertainment Of the guests. Miss
Kate Failor sang two numbers,
Christmas" by Shelley, ana
Wishing" accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. B. r. Hardin.
Two delightful piano selections
were given by Miss Lorene Strein.
A beautiful song was given by Miss
Eleanor Hunt, who also sang as an
encore Mighty LAX a Rose" Miss
Hunt vas accompanied by Mrs. c..
II. Landegren at the piano. A male
quartet, composed OF L. r. Ohm
sted. Paul Houghtaling. F. +. Baird
and Emmett Sewell. sang two
Christmas numbers, Silent Night"
and 1T Came on a Midnight Clear"
Mrs. Hardin was accompanlst for
the quartet.
When the musical entertainment
was ended. Santa Claus appeared
with a full sack OF gifts for the
honor guest, DR.. Thorn. A delight
full refreshment course was served
at the close OF the evening.
, 1934-12-18
Long Pah
Honored On
AnniOersay


RIO HONDO. Dec. l8.-Friday
evening a number OF friends and
acquaintanceS OF Mr.. and Mrs. S.
A. Nietert gathered at their home
on the Browne Tract and surprised
the couple on their golden wedding
anniversary.
Beautiful cut flowers were placed
about the house. After spending a
most enjoyable evening a delicious
lunch was served. A large three tier
ed wedding cake, decorated with
pink roSe buds and banded with
gold was the center attraction.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hense. Jr.. OF Harlin-
gen: Mrs. George SlootS OF Harlin-
gen: Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Taube and
son and daughter. Waldemar and
Hazel. OF Rio Hondo; Mr.. G. A. Me
taert and son. Don, OF Brownsville:
Mrs. z. z. Tuseth Of San Antonio
and Dr. and Mrs. y. @. Dickie Of
Harrington.
, 1934-12-18

to Fort Worth to spend the holidays
with Mr.. Hackney's mother.
Ed Brady Is out OF the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Shafer have
had as their guests their son and his
wife. Nj. and Mrs. william Shafer
and son, William 3rd, Of Dallas.
Mrs. James YoSt has returned
from Nebraska and will spend the
winter in San Benito.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Kentner Of
Port Leyden. New York. have ar
rived in San Benito to spend the
winter. This will be their fifth sea-
son In the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Weaver, for
mer residents OF this city. now re-
siding in Del Rio, where Mr.. Weav-
er is connected with the Central
Power and Light company, have
been the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. e.
mer Morris OF this city for the past
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morris have
returned from a trip TO San An
tonic.
Mary Margery Worth, who under
went an appendectomy in the VAL
ley Baptists Hospital recently Is get
ting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hinkley had as
their dinner guests the first of the
week, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Weaver OF
Del Rio and Mr.. and Mrs. st. John
Of Edcouch. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Morris and Dr. and Mrs. John
Kirby.
Mrs. James c. Bowie who has
been In san Antonio has returned
70 this city.
Mrs. Charles H. Lang has as her
guest, her sisters, Mrs. George Win
sor Of Houston and Mrs. G. f.
Jones.
Walter Cone Of Wingfield is visit
ing his sister and brother. Mrs. q.
w. Mccain and r. z. Gone Of this
city.
r. 3. Stewart has returned to San
Benito.
A. j. Reeves OF St Louis is now
connected with the Policy Chloe
company Of this city.
Mrs. Jack Porter is confined TO
her home by illness.
Mrs. Roy Hand and Mrs. j. F.
Sanders Of Harlingen were visitors
in the city the latter part Of the
week.
Mrs. j. G.. Buck is confined TO
her bed with an attack OF FLU"
, 1934-12-18
Baptists Circle Meets
With Mrs. Fenwick
Monday Afternoon

The Irene Stephens circle of the
First Baptist church met with Mrs.
Robert w. Fenwick on West Levee
street Monday afternoon. Mrs. o. L.
Smith read the devotional.
During the afternoon a box was
packed for the Buckner Orphans
Home. There we're Is members
present and Mrs. DeMacters was
welcomed as a new member. An eS-
pecial guest Of the afternoon was
Mrs. Irene Stephens, for whom the
circle is named. Mrs. Stephens, a
sister OF Mrs. w. F. Tanner. the
circle chairman. has been in China
a number OF years doing missionary
work.
Following the meeting the hostess
served a delectable salad course.
, 1934-12-18
San Benito
Personals

SAN BENITO, Dec. l8.-Mrs.
Donald Schmidt OF Corpus Christi
has been visiting in the city as the
guest Of relatives and friends.
Mrs. G. S. Lasby has returned
from Chester, Nebraska, where she
attended the funeral of her hus-
band, G. 5. Lasby.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Barbara Bel, Saturday, December
i, at their home in Landrum Park.
Mrs. r. P. Jackson and Mrs. Joe
Spears departed for San Antonio on
Wednesday 10 be at the bedside OF
r.. p. Jackson, who is critically III
In a hospital in that city.
Mrs. Charles Workman and twin
daughters, OF San Antonio, are
guests in the home Of Mrs. Wor-
tham's mother. Mrs. w. p. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Baker have
announced the arrival OF a son, born
at their home on Saturday, Dec. /.
Mrs. II. II. Parks and daughter,
Lucille, who have been visiting in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the past few
weeks. have returned to their home
in san Benito.
II. L. AlSmeyer has been in San
Antonio for the past few days on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Carson, for
merly residents Of this section will
arrive within the next few days 70
spend the holidays in the Valley
with friends.
Mrs. II. ST. Johns Of Edcouch, has
been the guest Of her mother for
the past few days. Her two ons ac-
companied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Zimmerman
are the parents OF a son. born at
their home.
Mrs. Ray Bratton has returned
from a visit 10 Victoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Hackney and
infant daughter, Jean. have gone
, 1934-12-18

Seasickness is unknown TO deaf
persons who's inner ears are injured.
The malady is caused by agitation
in the liquid OF the inner ear.
, 1934-12-18
Literary Club
Has Meeting
In La Feria


LA FERIA. Dec. is-Miss Miner
Va Holbert entertained the 5orosis
club this past week at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. Harold Hensley.
Roll call or usual interest was
responded to by the members after
which the president had charge Of
a short business session. Misses
Margaret weidner and Josephine
Hannah were taken into the club
and joined into the activities Of the
evening.
A very interesting program on
Southern Literature was given as
follows: Miss Lila Dyer reviewed
Miss Elizabeth MADDOX Roberts, The
Great Meadow" Miss Willie Magee
Discussed The Quare Woman BY
Lucy Furrran and Miss Willie Eos
Selman gave Carl Cramer's star
Fell on Alabama" Delicious Q
freshments were served by the hos
tess assisted by her sister.
, 1934-12-18
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY

ia
The ladies OF the Central Christ
ian church will serve q Penny Sup
per.
The Little Women's club viii
meet with Frances Barnes.
The Euzelian class OF the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. j.
McCarty in Media Luna for O
Christmas party.
The Wednesday Study club viii
be entertained with @ luncheon
and Christmas party at the Wo-
mems club by Mrs. Audrey burst.
Mrs. Hayden Hays viii be host
ess TO the Athenian club at 6l6 w.
Levee street.
The Lieut.. Thos. Barlow Chapter
OF the Daughters Of the American
Revolution viii meet for lunch at
l p. m. In the home Of Mrs. g. NJ.
Cash In San Benito. Reservations
must be made with Mrs. G. .. Pugs-
ley on North Sam Houston in san
Benito.
, 1934-12-18

Brazil abolished slavery in 1883.
1t was the last country in the vest
en hemisphere 10 pass abolition
laws.
, 1934-12-18

further carried out In the menu
The couple were the recipients cf
many pretty gifts.
Mr.. Nietert was born In 1851 Tn
Delaware Center. Iowa. and B ~
graduate OF Cornell College nc Mt
Vernon. Iowa. He married Miss
Mary Carolina D0mer OK Marion
Iowa. In 1884. Nj. Nietert received
his degree in law from the Univers-
ity OF Minnesota after his marriage.
Prior 10 hts coming TO the Valley
In 1923 Mr.. Nietert was active In
founding the Spring Branch Cream
cry association or Iowa.
, 1934-12-18
Reports Heard
At Federation
(MeetingHere

The City Federation OF Women's
clubs met saturday afternoon al
the Chamber OF Commerce with
Mrs. Roy Ruff, president, in the
chair. The members we're entertain
ed very delightfully."- by the drama
tic art pupils OF Mrs. j. j. Van Dyke.
The program was as follows: ORA
matization OF Little Miss Muffet
and the Three Billy Goats Gruff,
by June and Betty R~usteberg. Mo-
zelle Pace and Junita Mauldin: a
reading by Hilda Collins; reading,
"A Note to Santa" by Mozelle Pace;
original sketches by Ruth Bennett
and Helen Waite; a reading by Rob-
ert Richardson: reading, Hello,
Santa" by Joyce Roberts.
The Brownsville Study club, rep
resented by Mrs. S. c. Graham, re-
ported a donation Of five dollars 70
charity for Christmas, and two
meetings. one with Mrs. Alonzo
Cope In Alaska and the other with
Mrs. Harbert Davenport in South
America.
Activities Of the Self Culture club
were told by Mrs. George Hamilton,
who especially stressed the fine
lesson on medical progress which
was given by DR.. George r. Dashien,
Jr.. at the invitation OF the club.
The Travel clubs delegate. Mrs.
O. A. Pechstein. reported two inter-
esting meetings, the collection Of
toys for the poor children and the
donation OF a basket OF food for q
poor family.
The Athenian club report was CIV
en- by Mrs. G. q. Bennett who told
OF the fine lecture given by DR..
r. F.. Breeder on the preventive
treatment OF many diseases.
Mrs. Willie A. George answered
for the Civic League. AS there have
been no meetings this month. the
Christmas party to be held Dec. 20
will take the place OF the regular
business meeting.
The Los Ebanos nursery reported
Fhat 1t was ready TO award the
pri:e o. five dollars In plants which
ha1 been won by the City Fedora
ton In the Valley Federation con-
test.
Mrs. Willie A. George. as chair
man OF the clubhouse fund, asked
that every club member donate one
dollar az the March meeting for
meeting the second note due on
the clubhouse lot.
, 1934-12-18
Valley Pair
Haze Golden
AnniUersaru

f1PHAA4A W Anu ntfMAuf
HARLINGEN. Dec. is.-Mr. and
Mrs. .. A. Nietert OF the Browne
Tract. Rio Hondo. celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary recently
az the homL OF their daughter, Mrs.
J. q. Dicke and DR. Dickie In Har-
lingen.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary
In the form OF a family reunion
and dinner with the daughters. Mrs.
L. G. Tuseth OF san Antonio, and
Mrs. y. G. Dlckie of Harrington, and
the son. Mr.. G. A. Nietert Of Browns
vile and the respective families OF
these present. The following friends
were also present TO extend their
best wishAs 10 the couple. Mr.. and
Mrs T. w. Virgins 0f Mercedes, and
Miss Mona Baumerman OF Mercedes.
The table was decorated with
golden chrysanthemums and ferns.
and the golden color scheme was
, 1934-12-18
Lucy Starr Order
Is Hostess to The
Little Misses Club

Lucy starr Order was hostess 70
members OF the Little Misses club
Saturday afternoon AZ her home on
St Francis street. Bunco was the
diversions for the afternoon. and
Barbara Brady vas the recipient OF
the success award.
The hostess then served dainty
refreshments after which the
guests enjoyed various outdoor
games. Dorothy Fox was the only
Out-of-club guests The club will
meet again Jan. 5 with RoSamond
Jackson.
, 1934-12-18
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OH. so SMART.
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, 1934-12-18
Freshman Class to
Have Dance Here
Thursday Nigh

Thursday night at $50 .. m. the
freshman class OF the Brownsville
Junior college will entertain with
a dance In the Junior college build
ing. The dance viii usher In the
Christmas holidays and Is expected
to be a most gala affair. Tickets
may be obtained from Lewis Schultz,
John Cooper. or Reed Beeson.
, 1934-12-18
Recital Tuesday Mite
Will Present Music,
Expression Pupils

The intermediate piano pupils Of
Mrs. w. w. Underwood will be pre-
sented in recital Tuesday evening
in the Epworth League room OF the
First Methodist church al z p. m
The music students will be assisted
by pupils in Miss Lucy Richards
expression classes. A cordial invita-
ton has been extended to the pub
lie to attend.
Appearing on the program will be
Junior Crow, Charlene Tew, Harry
Lee Faux. Patsy Faux. Jewell
Biggs. Betty 10 Samuel. B. w. Ras-
co. Juliet Rasco. Moralee Crockett.
Evelyn Keller. Marjorie triplett,
Betty 10 Melton, Dottie Kidder,
Nike Macmanus. Pat Macmanus.
Norma Reynolds. Helen Tldwell,
Margaret Ann Biggs. ChGrlene
Jarrett. Hazel Jarrett. Betty Neck.
Dorothy Ann Ellington. Carl Der
Jackson, Lenna Louise Crow. Marie
Nichols. and Mary Frances Seago
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-10
IN MEMORY OF
A BABY
BY ANNE CAMPBELL

/ Do not know why angel wings
Should nutter near me In the
night:
Then swinging. as n startling swings.
Desert me for eternal flight.
I do not know why baby hands
Should cling one moment to my
own.
Then reach for the celestial lands,
And leave me weeping all alone.
Perhaps by heavens outer gate
There Is a tiny sentinel.
Who waits, as | have learned to
wait.
To hear the tolling Of a bell.
| longed 10 keep a little soul
From this worlds sadness unde-
filed,
And weep that by the starry goal.
Stainless, there waits q little child.
tcopyriKht.)-wSU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-10
THROUGH A
.mans Eyes
WHEN PEOPLE PRAY
BY JEAN NEWTON

a NEWS dispatch from Moscow
n says that drouth has turned the
thoughts OF Russian peasants to re-
ligion.
In the rich black earth district OF
central Russia. a drouth comparable
10 that which turned parts OF our
own country into desert has threat
ened tho crops and therefore the
lives OF the people. And as things
get worse II seems they are begin
ming 20 pray.
That the people who outlawed re-
ligion and denied God should turn
tos him when they are parched for
rain Is not so unusual. IL Is a com.
mon resource OF human nature
when IN trouble TO turn TO prayer.
And this Is true not only OF those
with waom prayer. In humility and
faith. is a part OF life. II is true
OF many who have never prayed
that, wnen dire need or stark terror
grips them. out OF the lnnermost re-
cesses OF the soul OF the man or
woman comes that bond with Its
maker that is Ike the cry OF a child
for It's mother. When ali else falls
them, they pray.
| once heard a man boast that
only twice In bis life had he
prayed: once when his dearly loved
young wife was being carried, at
deaths door. into the operating
room. and again when he himself
was suffering intolerably agonIzIng
paint II seems TO me the joke was
on him.
e. Bell syndicass.-wSU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-10
PETER SAVES a FRIEND

DETER RABBIT sat in thlcset OF
1 young trees on the edge Of the
Green Forest. So far as he knew
he was nit alone. II was very quiet
there and Il wasn't long before he
was doing Now. Peter Is n light
sleeper as all little people who
never know when they may have
20 run for their lives must De. rs
and By he awolle with a start. and
be WIS very wide awake. indeed
Something nnd wakrucd him. but
just what 81 was be couldn't say
For a Few minutes be heard moth
ing and saw nothing Then. near
the other edge 81 the thicket, he
heard great rusil.ne of dry leaves
For just an instant Peter was
startled. bot only FOR an instant
Ills long ears told hlin az once that
that noise was made hy some one
scratching among The leaves. and
be knew that no one who did not
wear feathers could scratch Ike
that.
WOW. who can that be-" thought
Peter. aud stole forward very soft
~. Presently he saw the brown
leaves which cBrpcts'd the ground
IS this way and that, and IN the
midst % them was an exceedingly