, 1934-11-18
Weeks Eoents
In Queen City
Hold Variety

MERCEDES. nov. IT, The
marriage of Mr.. Dick Ballanfant.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. q. Ballan-
FAINT OF Mercedes. and Miss Selma
Autrey Lewis, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Kicker Lewis OF
Houston, rs OF great interest to
friends In Mercedes, the marriage
occurring October rs, In Richmond.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Ballanfant are
seniors at Rice Institute, In Hous-
ton. and will continue their studies.
Mr.. Ballanfant was q member Of
the graduation class OF 1880 or the
Mercedes High school, and was
foremost In school activities. dis
ttnguished as "a member OF the
football team : : sprinter.
Mrs. Ada Struble, worthy lnatron
OF the Mercedes chapter OF the
order OF the Eastern Star, was
given special recognition e. the
meeting Of the chapter this week,
following an interesting report OF
her attendance at the grand
chapter meeting recently held in
Fort Worth. A special song was
given In her honor, The Green
Cathedral" BY Mrs. George Carnes,
Mrs. j. T.. VininR, Mrs. q. "A. King,
accompanied Mrs. II. T. Stotler.
This was followed by the p~resenta-
ton Of a lovely bouquet OF pink
roses by Mrs. Vining.
In response TO an invitation ex-
tended the local chapter, a large
number planned 70 attend q Valley
wide reception TO be given In Donna,
IN honor Of Mrs. Mable Thompson,
deputy grand matr0n OF this dis
trict. with the Donna chapter as
hosteSses. A social hour was held
with Mrs. Clark Atterberry, Mrs. ID.
+. Byers and Mrs. Ben Stafford
serving q refreshment plate.
The Business Women's circle OF
the Presbyterian Auxiliary were
guests Of Mrs. II. Z. Bennett Tues
day evening at a delightful waffle
supper. a. her home, Seven Gables"
Mrs. Myrtle Lee presided at q bust
ness session, when plans were made
for the annual Christmas party to
be held December Ia. Mrs. Il. B.
Wilmer gave the devotional and
led the home missions study. Places
we're marked for Mesdames Wit
mer. Lee. BeSs Roberts, r. II. Kern
and Lellah Lyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond stern
we're hosts at an enjoyable bridge
party wednesday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar DUDE scored high In
the games. A tempting plate was
served TO the following: Messrs. and
MesdameS "A. j. Reisterer, Oscar
DUDE. A. Krause: Mrs. J. Z. Cur
lee OF WeSlaco, Miss Dorothy Ohls
Messrs. Gus Weideranders. Art Bel
and Arthur Oils.
A treasure hunt" featured the
enjoyable party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. q. Swain and Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Stuart Gathering at the
Swain home for q social hour
clues" were given and the hunt
started Tor the treasure. Messrs. a
Mesdames Shelly Collier, w. q
Greenlee and Walden Haynes found
the spot north of town where the
treasure was hidden.
Motoring back to the Swain
home a refreshment course was
served TO MesSrs. and Mesdames
Frank James Markham, II. j
~Lauderdale. g. II. Collier, M. n
Lawler, "A. u. Brewer, Walden
Haynes, w. q. Greenlee, r. Maier-
hofer. Mr.. Ed Olson and Mrs. Don.
aid Fraser.
In celebrating her tenth birth
day anniversary. at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. MAJ
Tavss. Little Miss Dorothy Bell Tavss
chose q patriotic color note Of red
white and blue, with crepe paper
making attractive decorations
Great fun was had In games and
contests in pinning the tail on
the donkey. spinning the bottle and
others. with prizes going to Betty