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, 1934-11-25

Literature and Arts Review viii
meet with Mrs. Howard Cum
Minis.
Auxiliary to the v. =. w. will
meet I'm the ". #. wv. hall at 7.30
ID m.
The Skinner Memorial class will
meet nc the Presbyterian church
at 1880.
WEDNESDAY
Regular Penny supper in con-
nection with o Thanksgiving dinner.
Little Women wiz meet with Viz
GINA Miller.
The wednesday Bridge club win
meet with Mrs. Lula G.. George.
Thanksgiving program at the
First Ward school at ID. I'm.
Thanksgiving program at the
washington Park school at 4 ~. m.
, 1934-11-25
Eroine Play Is
ReuiewedFo For
Study Group

"A meeting OF interest was that or
the Wednesday study club when its
members gathered In the home OF
Mrs. Fred RuSteberg. Jr.
The program for the afternoon
was "a review of the play. The First
Mrs. Fraser" by Lieutenant John
IRVINE. Mrs. Henry Smith reviewed
the play. ard In doing 80 read most
OF u. Members enjoyed the program
a great deal as 1t "a SO ably and
interesting presented.
Following the study meeting. the
group vas served a salad course by
the hostess.
Members present included Mes
danes Audrey burst, Ralph Des-
mond, Mark French. j. Doublas ire
land, Harold r.. Mckay, William
Reed. Henry Smith. +. L. Macmanus,
Gordon Quilter. M. j. Upton, Cleve
Tandy. Clyde Tandy. a. W. Smith,
II. d. Seago. @. w. Moothart. The
club win have it's next meeting with
Mrs. Nv. II. Macmanus.
, 1934-11-25
Actors, Plays
OfDecdde Is
Club Subject

Mrs. Charles Calderoni was host
|ess to members Of the Athenian
club wednesday afternoon at the
Woman's club. Preceding the bust
ness session q dessert course was
served, after which the club was
called to order. Mrs. George w.
Angus, recording secretary. pres
ented her resignation as she will
soon leave 10 make her home in
Los Angeles. Mrs. Charles Calde-
roni was elected to fill the vacan-
|cy, ard will serve as recording
secretary for the ensuing year.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
Royce Russell, corresponding Secre-
tary and Mrs. John Hunter. his
torian.
The club enjoyed a most instruct
i've program when Mrs. George
Angus spoke on The Legitimate
Stage - Outstanding Plays and
actors Of the Past Decade" Her
discussion was made douhly inter-
esting MS Mrs. Angus had witnessed
many OF the major stage produc-
tons, ard was able therefore TO
give excellent criticisms and des-
criptions which proved highly en-
tertaining. Mrs. j. p. Williamson
gave a complete history Of the
Little Theatre movement. a talk
that was most interesting.
Mrs. Alonzo Cope viii be host
ess to the club at her home, 1l55
w. Levee street, Dec. 5.
, 1934-11-25
School to Observe
Thanksgiving At
Program Here

The Washington Park school will
entertain at a Thanksgiving program
Wednesday at ! p. IN. AL parents.
friends and patrons OF the school
are cordially invited to attend.
The program viii be given as fol-
lows: reading. Thanksgiving Al
fonso Acereto: playlet. "Thanksgiv-
ing Acrostic." Miss Sarah Shapiro's
class: play, Thanksgiving Day. by
Mrs. ROLAND McKee's class; project.
The First Thanksgiving" by Miss
Gay Vann's class: Indian dance, by
Mrs. Allman's class: pageant. His
tory Of Thanksgiving. by Mrs. Butts
class; Dance Of the Indian Chief"
Salvador Salazar; project. Map
Stories OF the World, Mrs. Butts
class; vaudeville: dance. School
Days BY Blance Gloria Gueer=[;
dance by Schmen Abdon; song,
Rancho Grande." Miss Dorothy
More's class; hula dance, Roy
Huner; song. by Elena Cara; tap
dance, Johnny Allgood. Carlos Pre-
ciado, Carlos Nenque, Daniel Vilano:
gypsy song, Neddia Garcia and Ofe-
LA Maldonado.
, 1934-11-25
u S. Home Is
The Topic-Of
SelfCuHure

Mrs. r. L. Bingham was the
leader Of the lesson on The Ameri-
can Home" at the Wednesday meet
ing In the home Of Mrs. Marvin
Hall. Of the Self Culture club. She
stated that the primary purpose OF
the home is to provide q suitable
environment fer the development
OF character. The father and moth
er should be equal partners and the
children should be taught reSpon-
sibility. Home making Is a full-time
Job and OF first Importance. An ideal
home maker must have executive
ability, be a good purchasing agent,
an economist. something Of "a che
mist 70 supervise the diet OF her
family, and a gracious hostess. She
should also Dc versed In music. art
and literature. Mrs. Bingham
stressed the importance of beauty
and orderliness In the home. She
also stated that the general Fedora
ton Of Women's clubs has deter
mined TO make On nationwide sur
vey TO see how the mothers Of
America r equipped to do their
Job Of training and educating the
future citizens and parents OF our
country. This large organization OF
women is also asking that census
records shall List hereafter n new
vocation, home making. and a new
industrial plant, the home.
The meeting was "a most salts
factory one, in a setting made beau
tiful with autumn flowers, and with
many members present who had
been III or out OF town for previous
meetings. Mrs. Volney w. Taylor,
who presided at the State Fedora
ton convention held recently IN
Austin, chatted informally of her
work, and told Of questions dis
cuSSed at the convention. Mrs. j.
j. KENNY gave a report Of the
City Federation meeting held last
week.
Guests Of the club included Mrs.
r. l.. Abanathy, Mrs. Joe Cox, OF
New York; Mrs. Belle Cr0SSfield,
and Mrs. Rufus RanSOme. Mem
bers present included Mesdames
Emil Blanck, r.. U. Bingham, Bas-
com Cox, "A. w. Cunningham. ". K.
Dickinson, II. L. Fitch, Kathryn
Hamilton, G. "A. Manahan, Gertrude
Holcomb. Lillian KENNY. Randall
Mathers, Nathan Moore. Roy Ruff,
Volney Taylor, n. z. Watkins, Vir-
ginia Watson, Milton West, W. T..
Conrad. T. T. Yates, and Miss Ella
Evans. The club will not meet
next Wednesday, Its regular meet
ing date, because OF the proximity
Of the Thanksgiving holidays.
, 1934-11-25
Organization
Is Entertained
AtLuncheon

Miss Valma Wilson entertained
members OF the Phi Theta Kappa,
and visitors az q luncheon given at
the Woman's club aS % celebration
Of Founders Day. Following an
excellent luncheon, Miss Wilson
gave a brief history OF the organ
ization Of Phi Theta Kappa, the
honorary fraternity OF the junior
colleges.
Miss Anna Ruth Langforc, the
past president Of the fraternity.
formally initiated five pledges and
pledged one new member. Avis
Barrier OF Harlingen. During the
election or officers which followed,
Morgan Sparks Of Harlingen was
chosen president: II. B- Camiade,
Harrington, vice president Virginia
Henderson, Brownsville, secretary;
Myrna Summers. Brownsville,
treasurer: and Reynaldo Cara,
Brownsville, council member.
Those present nc the luncheon
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B0rtIe,
Miss Grace Edman. Miss Char
lotte Heyman. Miss Anna Ruth
Langf0rd. Mrs. Louise G. Perkins.
Miss Velma Wilson. Virginia Hen
dersun, Myrna Summers. Avis
Barrier, W. u. Camiade. Reynald0
Cara and Morgan Sparks.
, 1934-11-25
Learners Are
AddresSedBu
Mrs. Goode

The Learners club met MI the
home Of MRS. e. w. colgin. Tues
day In the absence OF the pres
|ident.
The program for the day ON ''The
Hispanic Southwest" was. IN charge
Of Mrs. Pauline Goode who told of
the early settlements by the Span
ism, IN what is nov California. She
spoke Of the great differences both
In conditions and civilization I'm the
18th century compared with our
time.
When Spain determined 10 &C.
cupy and settle Alta California,
|Ch-rles III sent Jose de Galvez to
New Spain NJ viSitad0r general Of
the provinces, with instructions to
establish military posts nc San
Diego and Monterrey. Galvez had
great organizing ability and regard
ed his undertaking as equally i'm
portant from the spiritual and
from the political side. From the
first Il was his intention that the
cross and the flag OF Spain should
be carried side by side In colonlz-
ing the new country, and invited
Father JuniperO Sierra, who had
recently been appointed President
OF the California Missions. TO ac-
company MIN.
Travelling In two divisions, one
by land and one by sea, these ex-
|plorers finally arrived In the gay
OF San Diego on the first Of July,
1769. by 1777 there were more
than nine missions established m
California. Each mission was a
community with Its church. school
for learning trades. gardens for
supplying food. store rooms, work
shops and all things necessary for
the physical and spiritual well
being Of the people living there.
I'm thtse days OF civilization SO
different in all It's essentials from
that which the Francescans labored
50 strenu0usly TO establish ON the
Pacific coast. we cannot fail 20 be
touched by the story Of the priva-
ton, devotion. service and quiet
heroism OF those early missionaries
such as Junipero Sierra. with whose
achievements the early history of
California Is indiss0lubly bound
up.
Next Tuesday the Learners will
meet with Mrs. I'D. M. Cromack TO
celebrate their 18th birthday.
, 1934-11-25
Laredo Guests Are
Honored AT Dance

The attractive home Of Mrs. j.
J. KENNY was the setting for an
informal dance given Friday night
by Miss Jerry KENNY In honor
of her house guests. Miss Annette
Hausman and EddelwisS Herring.
Roses and daisies In crystal bowls
and baskets were placed about the
spacious rooms used for dancing.
At q late hour delicious refresh
ments were served 10 many guests.
, 1934-11-25
McAZlen Club
Is LnstalledAt
Monday Meet

The cluster OF small Pan-Ameri-
can flags which preside over the
round table Of Brownsville, Travelled
10 McAllen last Monday morning
with Mrs. g. w. Johnson. Mrs.
Henry Krausse, and Mrs. O. w.
johnson, Jr., to be present at the
inaugural luncheon-program meet
ing of the Pan-American Round
Table OF McAllen. The club has 10
charter members Of whom is were
present, together with two guests
from Mississippi and the three honor
guests from Brownsville.
A real round table In the dining
room Of Las Palmas hotel was deco
rated with long-stemmed pink roses
harmonizing with the rcse-colored
glassware and other appointments.
At each place were cards bearing
outline Eaaps Of the two Americas.
the date, and the name OF the club.
Following the delicious turkey
luncheon, the director, Mrs. Haw-
kins, opened the session and greet
ed the guests. asking Mrs. Johnson
TO speak. Mrs. Johnson installed the
Round Table In a few appropriate
words Of welcome. expressing the
qualification Of the Brownsville
chapter at having a companion La
the Valley. y
AS a first program. the roll was
called and each member introduced
her country in q two-minute talk.
describing the country in q con-
densed form in q very clever man
ner. When Colombia. Mexico. and
Nicaragua were given, Mrs. q. w.
johnson. Jr., and Mrs. johnson and
Mrs. Krausee added their quota re-
garding their respective countries.
At the close OF the meeting an
interchange Of invitations was
given for each member to be pres
ent at any time when the McAllen
or the Brownsville group Is meeting.
, 1934-11-25
Little Women Are
Entertained Here

The Little Women we're enter
tanned very delightfully."- In the
home Of Ernestine Boye Wednes-
day afternoon. Carmen Trevino
was made a new member OF the
club. and viii be initiated at the
next meeting to be held with vir-
GINA Miller.
During the games of bridge,
Carmen Trevino was successful.
Refreshments OF punch and cook
les were served to Virginia Miller,
Sylvia Sommers, Frances Barnes,
Evelyn Hayes. Joyce Goforth.
, 1934-11-25

MONDAY
The Young Woman's Guild win
meet at the parish house Of the
Advent at 8 D. III.
The Episcopal Auxiliary win
meet &C the church In the rec
tory at 3 ID. m.
The Baptist wv. M. u. viii meet
in a group TO study the Mission
book a. l:30 p. m. in the church
parl0rs.
TUESDAY
The Mardl club win meet with
Mrs. Robert Ernst.
The Wecn Frac win meet with
Mrs III. III. IA. Lindhe.
Coronation OF the Queen OF the
Valley Mid Winter Fair in Mer-
cedB8.
, 1934-11-25
Informal Tea Will
Honor Visitor AT
Club Saturda,

One OF the very delightful
courtesies scheduled FOR Saturday
Afternoon is the tea TO be given
between the hours ~ 4 and 5
O'Clock at the Wornan's club by
Mrs. Frank q. Pierce. ~isonoring her
sister. MRS. Jules Jaainet Of San
Luis Potosi. Mex. who Is q guest
In the Pierce home. Mrs Jannet Is
the former Miss Rachel Pierce,
and win be remembered by many
as q belle Of the social set during
her girIhood here.
The tea will be a most informal
affair. but will provide a delight
full opportunity for renewing old
friendships. as Mrs. Janret has not
been a visitor in Brownsville for
many years.
, 1934-11-25
w. s. Blackshear l.
Honored With Lunch
On Birthday Here

Mrs. wv. =. Blackshear gracious
ly entertained a group at luncheon
at III Jardin hotel Friday nDons I'm
honor Of Mr.. w. 3. Blackshear's
birthday.
Guests were seated ut q round
table centered with a low bowl OF
chrySanthemums and ferns. Dur
ing the course Of q delicious
luncheon Mr.. Blackshear was hon.
ored with a number OF toasts. while
conversation conferred about the
old days here.
Those present were Mrs. Black
shear and Mr.. Blackshear, the
honor guest, Dr. and Mrs. .. X.
Hallam, Mr.. and MRS. ID. wv. McEl-
roy, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood BIZ
shop.
, 1934-11-25
Study Group
In Valley to Have
Anniversary Party

The Learners club will meet
Tuesday In the home OF the pres
ident, Mrs p. M. Cromack, in ce-
LIBERATION of the clubs twenty
eighth birthday. The meeting will
take the form OF q birthday party
as the meeting date falls on the
exact day OF the twenty eighth
anniversary Of the clubs founding.
The Learners club is the oldest
study group In the Valley.
There are four OF the charter
members OF the club who are active
members still, but II Is unfortm-
ate that two Of the four are out
OF town. Mrs. Jesse O. Wheeler, the
first president or the club. iS Vi
sitting her sister and may not re-
turn In time for the celebration,
and Mrs. r. B. Creager, rne or the
charter members, Is in Fort Riley.
Kan. Mrs. l.. tx. Goodrich and
Mrs. Eugene Workman are chart
CT members who will likely be
present nc the meeting.
, 1934-11-25
.~rogram-Lunch Meeting OF
d. A. r. Chapter Is Noted

The Lieut.. Thomas Barlow Chap.
ter OF che Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution met Wednesday I'm
Harrington at the Woman'S building
with MeSdameS George William
HoSfeld. r. b. Cherry, T. 8. Herren.
Tyre Brown, Malone Duggin. 8. 10.
Jennings and j. B. Coke as hostess.
A delightful lunch was served to
about 40 members and guests. En-
t~ertainment included vocal numbers
by George Hardeman, accompanied
BY Miss Nancy Jennings, both OF
Harrington.
Mrs. ]. c. Myrick of Harrington
discussed current legislation and
commented upon the amendments
voted down at the recent election.
she briefly reviewed a current text
upon National Defense"
The chairman Of Constitution.
Week" reported "a members spon-
sored by the chapter In the Valley
towns represented by members.
Mrs. A. ]. Rabel, program chair
man for the day, introduced Mrs,
Harbert Davenport who discussed
her recent IA week trip to South
America, covering 5000 miles, In
Guiding so days on water and q trip,
across the South American continent'
, 1934-11-25
Students to Arrive
For THANKSGIVING

Brownsville Is looking forward to
the Thanksgiving holidays as they
win bring home for the season a
number OF the young people who
have been attending school. Among
those who viii be welcomed home
for a short visit are Beth Gregory.
ANAL Runyon, ]. B. Kent, Morris
Mckay, Henry Holland. Kermit
Crumack, John Macintosh, Betty
Rockwell, Peyton and Thomas
Sweeney, and Herbert Thomas.
, 1934-11-25

by air. Six weeks were spent with
a son In Buenas Airs. Argentine, the
Pairs OF South America.
Members present were Miss Bet
tie Hopper, Mesdames B. NJ. Freu-
denStein, Russell McChesney. r. "A.
Porter, Harbert Davenport, Browns
vile: Arthur Erase, Donna: j. B.
Cooke. Ira Ellis. G. A. Griffith, j.
G Myrick. j. B. Landlord, j. A.
Pollard. Tyre Brown. +. s. Herren,
A. j. Rabel, George Hodfeld. Har-
r.. ID. Cherry, Lyford, Fred
N. Gautner. McAllen; Malone Dug
gin, Ia Ferfa: L. III. Kidder, L. T.
J. wv. Dowler. Luther Kelley,
q. X. Watson. r. II. Smith, 7. T.
r. M. Vein, Wurme Howe.
G.. Wise. william Copeland, u.
Z. Evans. Katherine Chadick, J. y.
Mason, Fred II. Wright, George
1arneS. Mercedes: C. M Cash,
Neal 8. Monger. G. y. Pugsley, Ned
Riggshee, Stella Yoder, and Miss
Helen Brooks. San Benito: Mrs.
Gilbert. now residing In
Houston. Guests were Mesdames
Worl, OF La Feria, Briggs OF Fort
Worth, q. wv. McKenna OF Harlin-
zen and Frank Brown, Of Browns
NAAA8M
, 1934-11-25
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Miss Annette Hausman and Eddel-
wiss Herring Of Laredo are house
guests Of Miss Jerry KENNY. Miss
Hausman attended Brownsville High
school last year. atd has many
friends here. Many Inequalities
have been planned for the two
guests during their stay here.
, 1934-11-25

Clarence Ragan. Travis Jennings
and Billy McDavitt. Jr., drove to
Houston for the Rice-T.C.U. game.
Billy McDavitt will be guest Of
jess Atkins, star OF the Rice team.
, 1934-11-25

The Christian Young Peoples
Union OF Brownsville will hold its
annual sunrise prayer meeting and
breakfast Thanksgiving morning.
Members are expected to assemble
at Iona Alto at $50 q. m. and after
a brief inspiring program q break
fast viii be served. Each chdrch win
be responsible for coffee and dough-
nuts 10 be served TO It's own member
ship. This organization welcomes
any young person who Is interested
In Christian work to attend the
meeting.
- -
VISIT IN HOUSTON
Mr.. and Mrs. Harbert Davenport
left Friday night for q few days
visit Inn Houston.
, 1934-11-25
SAN o VISITOR

Major Leonard Pierce, now sta
timed In San Antonio on special
detail. arrived In Brownsville to
visit with his aunt, Mrs. Jules
Jannet, who Is q guest in the
Frank G. Pierce home.
, 1934-11-25

The First Ward school win present
q Thanksgiving program Wednesday.
Nov. %, at 2 p. m Immediately
following the program the Parent
Teacher association OF the school
viii serve tarnales. tacos and
coffee. Patrons and friends are ~
daily invited 10 attend.
, 1934-11-25

Barbara Todd, Of La Feria. an
nctive member Of the Alpha Phi So
rority, was among those compliment
ed by the pledges OF the sorority at
q sunrise breakfast Sunday. The
outing was held on the Rob Roy
Ranch road.
, 1934-11-25

The annual dinner Of the Texas
Academy OF Science was given FRI
day In the junior ballroom of Texas
Union.
The tables were set for 100 peo-
pie among which we're Harriet Boyd
Of Brownsville, and Ruth Reed,
former science teacher in Browns
vile High school and Brownsville
Junior college. who is taking gradu-
ate work at the University OF Texas
this winter.
, 1934-11-25

The members Of the cast for
"Good News" the fan production Of
the University Light Opera Com
pany. have been practicing for the
past week ON dances to be given In
the show. Stan Ross, formerly Of
Brownsville, Is among those who viii
give speciality tap numbers.
, 1934-11-25

Kappa Alpha Theta sorority held
fts monthly luncheon and business
meeting Saturday Nov. "a at the
chapter house. Pledges and active
members were present. Rachael
Barnes Of Brownsville is an active
member Of the Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority.
, 1934-11-25

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon touch
football team entered the finals Of
the fraternity division Tuesday with
A $50 victory over the Delta Kappa
FEpsilin. JudSon Childlow Of Nc
Allen Is a member of the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity and Frank
Ashley, Thomas Sweeney, and Pey-
ton Sweeney OF Brownsville. and
Victor Kormeir Of Alamo are men,
bers OF the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity.
, 1934-11-25

With fewer students than usual
going out OF town TO e the Texas
Longhorn play football, because Of
mid-term exams. the fraternity
lists showed an increase Sunday.
Gail McDavitt was a guest Of the
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house
Of which Henry Holland, Kermit
Cromack. and John Macintosh are
members.
, 1934-11-25

Betty Rockwell was among those
who attended the formal dance held
In the parish house Of All Saints
Chapel. Episcopal church, Friday
night. A Thanksgiving motif was
carried out In the decorations.
, 1934-11-25

A color scheme Of red and white
was carried out in table decorations
when members Of the Alpha Delta
Pi sorority hon0red pledges. alumnae
and out Of town visitors at coffee
Sun. morning nc the chapter house.
Miss Lucille williams. an alumnae OF
the sorority poured coffee. Beth
Gregory Of Brownsville is a pledge
Of the Alpha Belta ri sorority, and
was present at the coffee Sunday.
, 1934-11-25

Custer Yates Of Brownsville was Ill
in the Scottist Rite Infirmary this
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-16
CITY MAN GETS HIS
WlSH-THIRTY DAYS
ON THE STATE FARM

Because j. H. Hites, Superin-
tendent of the relief agency at
300 East Ohio street, believes in
granting requests made of him by
those who come to the agency,
George Cowherd, %, of $50 Pat
terson street, today is enjoying an
enforced thirty-day vacation on
the Indiana state farm.
Cowherd was sentenced by Mu-
nicipal Judge Dewey Meyers yes
terday and also fined ST and
costs after Mr.. Hites had testified
that Cowherd came to the shelter
Wednesday and created such a
disturbance that the police had to
be summoned.
Mr.. Hites said that when he
asked Cowherd to desist and told
him he would call the officers, the
disturber told him to go ahead,
that was just what he wanted.
Mr.. HiteS, anxious to please, did
so.
Judge Meyers, also anxious to
please, asked Cowherd where he
would like to be sent, but was I'M
able to grant his request for shell
ter in the Jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-16
TUBERCULOSIS GROUP
ELECTS DIRECTORS
Disease Not Peculiar to In.
dustry, Doctor Says.

tuberculosis is not disease pc
culiar to industry, DR.. James A
Britton, Chicago, told members of
the Marion County tuberculosis
AsSocia ton at their annual meeting
yesterday in the Lincoln. Directors
were elected.
THE large industrial cities lead,
DR.. Britton asserted, in reduction
of deaths from tuberculosis"
Director elected at todays meet
ing are: Mrs. Alex l.. Taggart
Joseph G.. Hayes. DR.. E. o. Asher,
Mrs. Charles H Smith, Mrs. W. A.
Brennan, Mrs. M. F. Ault, Mrs. Roy
Corwin. DR.. Edgar Kiser and Mrs
r. S. Records. Mrs. Mortimer c,
Furscott was chairman of the nom
mating committee.
Presiding was DR.. f. M. Amos
association president, who praised
the organizations volunteer work
erS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-16
STATE ROAD PATROL
SYSTEM DEMANDED
Branch Separate From Police Urged
BY Motor Clubs.

Need for an adequate road patrol,
particularly in the football season,
was stressed today by Todd Stops,
Hoosier Motor Club secretary
ager.
Needless accidents, injuries and
fatalities are reported daily" MI.
Stops said. The state police have
had their duties so enlarged that
they no longer are able to perform
the duties for which they primarily
were created. All five of the affil-
lated American Automobile Asso-
citation Indiana motor clubs want a
state road patrol department, sep
arate from the state police, and OPP
Grated under a nom partisan merit
system.