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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Mrs. S. Willis Hammond gave
a miscellaneous shower Thurs
day evening, March 2Sth at her
home. in honor of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Roland Thompson, Jr.,
who prior to her marriage on
February 18th was Miss Maxine
c. Grove. Mary beautiful and
useful gifts were drawn from
"the wishing well" by the bride.
The guests were: Mrs. Char
les E. Grove. Misses Jane. Betty
and Charlotte Grove, Mrs. N.
Roland Thompson. Sr., Miss Ed
ma C. Baker. Mrs. Wilmer O.
LankfOrd, Miss Ida Roosa, Mrs.
VIM. S. Irwin. Mrs. Fred Breme,
Mrs. George Russell, Mrs. AL.
Humes, Mrs. Douglas Frey, Mrs.
John Hutmancher. Miss Naomi
Farber, Mrs. Wilbur Pearce. Mrs.
Raymond Shute. Miss TiIlie
Rock. Mrs. Norman Grove, Miss
Eleanor Gilmore, Miss Marion
Morgan. Miss Mabel Founders,
Miss Gretchen Calhoun. Miss
Virginia Simpson. Mrs. Clara
Bennett, Miss Mabel Conaway,
Miss Sara Austin. Mrs. Norman
Lowe and Mrs. Gustavus A.
Swanson.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

On Saturday of last week Mr..
Frank Kramlich quietly cele-
brated his eighty-first birthday.
Congratulations go to this fine
person who was a part of the
business life of Milford in other
years. Mr.. Kramlich now lives
near town with his daughter,
Mrs. Anna X. Hammond.
"
Jean Galloway was the hostess
for the Knitting Club on Sat
urday for its weekly meeting.
"
Again a group of boys and
girls went by bus to Easton on
Saturday for an afternoon of
skating. Each one came home
wishing there was a rink here
and grateful for a happy after
noon. 1t was Dutch treat" on
this occasion with Mr.. Horace
Tropea kindly going along to
make sure that everything was
right.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Mrs, Arthur Hall entertained
the Busy Bees on Tuesday eve
ming OF this week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
Fellowship Class Notes

The Fellowship Bible Class Of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church win hold its
social Wednesday evening. April 3,
in the chapel. We urge all to be
present.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Mrs. Oscar Alderman was
hostess to the Mite and Mis-
sionary Societies at her apart
ment on Wednesday of last week.
Surprising members. Mrs. Ack-
erman by having a tea as well
as a meeting. About thirty were
present to enjoy the afternoon
which had all the earmarks of
a st. Patrick celebration. Vo-
cal music was given by Mrs.
Fred Breme and Mrs. J. Harry
Humes.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

dHHuuNceu the ldlLef
part Of last week,
~ but even before that
- time there had been
lovely messages that it would
soon be here, the daffOdils were
bringing it with their appear
ance through the still frosty
earth. All day long now they
nod. their yellow heads to all the
passersby. Down by the lake
there is a beautiful picture. The
large bushes of fOrsythia, or
ropes of gold, as it is called IN
some sections, have been one
mass of yellow bloom. One lady
was heard to say just the other
day, 81 believe that yellow is my
favOrite color in flowers" It
does have charm, and is a de-
light to the eye. We are won
dering however, if any other
color was the first to make its
appearance in the spring, would
it not have the same reaction
as yellow, after the drab COM
plexion of winter?
"
The Kings Daughters viii
meet On Thursday, April 4th,
with Mrs. Waiter l.. Grier. At
that time officers will be elected
for the coming year. Members
have bcen known to be elected
because they were not present
to give reasons why they could
not serve, SO if you feel you
are not able to shoulder any
more responsibility you had
better be at the meeting. Seri-
Ously. every member should be
interested enough to give her
support to the election of an able
executive staff for the organ
iZatiOn, because of the impOr-
tance of the work done each
year. 1t requires the united eff
forts of all, but there must be
another president who will car
ry on the good work that has
been done by Mrs. Walter Bar
rett, the retiring. executive.
"
A delightful evening of dane
ing was enjoyed by the members
of both groups of Girl Reserves
on Friday evening when the
Junior group gave a dance in
the New Century Club and had
the Senior group as their guests.
About thirty-hve girls. with as
many escorts made merry until
to the tunes of Ike
orchestra. The
room. prettily decorated, the
lights throwing soft glow
on the light colors of the girls
dresses and the darker suits of
he boys. made a lovely picture
If youth. Miss Sarah Grier, the
ldviser of the younger girls,
with Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend,
he adviser for the older girls
md Miss Mary McCabe chaper-
med the party. Parents looked
n on the happy gathering dur
ng the evening. The hostesses
lere Barbara Marshall. Mar
orie Faix, Dorothy Pierce, Jean.
Drie Faix, Dorothy Pierce, Jean
Janice ClendanieL
can Grier, Ellen Vinyard. Jean
eck, Helen Louise Irwin and
riscilla Jester.
s.
Mrs. August Faix, Mrs. An
lony Summers and Mrs. Will
er Lankford entertained at
incheon at the Faix home on
ings Highway on Thursday
e State Executive Cabinet of
e American Legion Auxiliary.
)vers were laid for thirty-five
tests.
~
This evening Mr.. and Mrs.
ank NAPLES and DR.. and Mrs.
ster o. Adkins will entertain
large group Of friends at a
nee which they will give in
: rooms of the Milford New
injury Club.
". !
Dr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier I
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
Obituary
JOHNSON

JOHNSON
Mrs. Sallie A. Johnson, wife of the
late Benjamin Johnson died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Seymour
Ryan, on March 21st, 1885, aged SS
years. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Annie J. Ryan, four
grandchildren, Benz. F. Johnson of
Dover, Mrs. Jessie Parks of Phila-
delphia, William Norman Ryan of
West Chester, and Mrs. Helen ].
Houston of Milford, and six great
grandchildren, and number of
reIatives and friends. She was the
mother of the last J. Frank, and
.harK II. Johnson. Funeral services
were held on Sunday afternoon last,
with Rev. Frank Herson officiating.
lnterment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

This evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NAPLES and DR.. and Mrs.
Lester o. Adkins will entertain
a large group Of friends at a
dance which they will give in
the rooms of the Milford New
Century Club.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

DR.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier
gave their annual dinner to the
usual group of friends who look
forward from one dinner to the
next because Of the good time
each one has at these affairs
with genial hosts. Covers were
laid for twenty.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Mrs. August Faix, Mrs. An
thony Summers and Mrs. Will
mer Lankford entertained at
luncheon at the Faix home on
Kings Highway on Thursday
the State Executive Cabinet of
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Covers were laid for thirty-fve
guests.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Mrs. James Humess will be
hostess to the Mizpah Circle at
her home on North Walnut
Street on Tuesday evening.
April ..
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

DR.. Barrett and wife have been
with Mrs. Mark G. Lofiand this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Miss Efie PenneWill, of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting Rev. and
Mrs. James Carroll this week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Mrs. Franklin NAPLES enter
tanned the members of her
Bridge Club on Friday at her
home on Draper Avenue. This
is the club to which Mrs. Wap-
les belonged before becoming
a Milford resident, but with
which she plays weekly. The
guests, who. came for luncheon
and for bridge were Mrs. Laura
Connolly and Mrs. Sinclair
Campbell. of Milton. Mrs. Julian
Townsend, Mrs. George Walls.
Mrs. James Tunnel and Miss
Mary Jones. of Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

In honor of her fourteenth
birthday, Mary Katherine Ham
mond was given a dinner at the
Pratt Guest House on Thursday
evening by her aunt. Miss Ed
ma Barker. The guests were
Patty Deakyne, Lydia Bell
Toadvine, Edna Simpson, Fran
ces Simpson, Alice Irwin and
Janice Williams.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Good Friday, April 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grier
were hosts to a few friends for
bridge at their home on Clark
Avenue on Saturday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
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NICHOLS

James Edward Nichols. II. Of
Pennington, Del, died late Wednes-
day afternoon. March Goth, 1885, at
the home of his soh-la-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Tatmah, near Harrington. He was
the son of the late John H. and
Margaret Nichols. His wife. Edith
died several years ago. After her
death he retired from farming and
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Mrs. George H. Draper fell down
the steps at the back entrance to
their handsome residence on Caus-
ey avenue last Monday morning and
broke her right leg just above the
knee. She had started ont to see
about some work that a workman
was doing for her in the yard and
in some way slipped and fell with
the above result
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Rev. Robert L. Hallett, of Odessa,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hallett, last week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

Eighteen of our young ladies will
appear in a black face minstrel at
ArmOry Hall April 26.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

There were two heavy frosts and
considerable ice last Saturday and
Sunday, but the fruit appears to be
unaffected from it. Many of the
peach blooms are in bloom, but full
ly seventy per cent of them were
not open. The outlook for blackber-
ries is not encouraging in this sec
tiOn as the briars we're winter kill
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

The wedding of Mr.. Norman Gum.
son of William A. Gum, of Frank
ford, Delaware, but who was once
telegraph operator in the Chronicle
Office, to Miss Blanche Bingham,
will be celebrated on April "a, at the
home of the brides parents at
Northampton, Mass.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
WILLIAMSON

Funeral services were conducted
at his residence in Milton on Sun
day, March "a, for Andrew T.
Hughes, aged Sc years, who died at
st. Agnes Hospital in Philadelphia,
on Thursday. March q, 1885. Inter
ment was made in Odd Fellows GEM
etery. Rev. Owen Prince officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida
Hughes. one son, George Hughes, of
Philadelphia, and seven grahdchil-
dren.
, 1935-03-10
Health Board
Okehs Aid For
School Kids
Especial 70 The HersId)

SAN BENTTO, March e.-The
Cameron County Health board Sat
urday morning endorsed plans Of
the county health unit for addition
nj work among the school children.
The endorsement came following a
description Of the work being done
and the program for the future.
Children IN the schools are to be
examined for physical defects and
their parents notified TO go 70 the
family physician to correct the de-
ficiency. There will be a board in
each town to determine ability to
pay for medical services and 10
designate those who are to receive
medical relief at expense Of the
county or federal government.
DR.. r. =. Utley Of Harlingen dis
eussed disqualification and explained
that those on the relief rolls will
be cared for under the relief set-up.
DR.. w. E. Spivey. head of the
health unit. presided and outlined
the general program Of the organ
txation which will do preventive
rather than curative work.
Dr. G. NJ. Cash OF San Benito
pointed out what the unit hoped to
do In prevention Of malaria. Malta
fever and other diseases. He said
that It Ia hoped that drainage Of
low places may be obtained through
the use Of relief labor and that mos
Quitoes may be exterminated.
DR.. z. T. Morris Of San Benito.
touched on cooperation Of teachers
which he said had been very good
I'm health work.
, 1935-03-10
Alfred Shows Fear
Legislature to Lag
Too Long at Work

tutional amendment could not be
proposed at u special session.
II think the legislature should
study carefully the proposed state
liquor monopoly because the people
are entitled to know what kind Of
regulatibl VIII be planned II pro-
hibition is repealed" he cintinued.
Personally. i favor taking private
profit out Of IT. for n OF the geat-
est evils OF the old liquor system was
the INSCRIPTIONS methods Of brew
cries and saloons"
The governor said that while he
was not critical OF the legislature
he believed a lot OF time could be
saved II committees would ask the
attorney general for opinions on the
constitutionaltty Of local bills since
much OF its deliberations we're on
matters OF local interest.
There was little dispute that dur
ing the first half OF the session few
matters OF statewide Importance had
been acted on.
Impor mt bills passed included
those curling authority OF district
judges 10 issue iniunctions against
the railroad commission. issuing the
relief bonds. appropriatlng money
for state parks and ~perfecting the
set-up OF the BIt1oS River develop
ment project.
, 1935-03-10
l03rd DISTRICT u
NJ ~

uug A VI Kent
SUITS FILED: Z. c. Brand. state
banking commissioner. VS.. L. G..
Gridle, CT al, suit on note.
Audrey r. Mitchell VS.. r. w. Nit
chell. suit for divorce.
ORDERS ENTERED: Fred r.
ScrogginS VS.. j. Crawford Francis
Shows. Inc. special exception of de-
fendant City OF Harrington sustain
ed 70 which plaintiff excerpts. plain
tiff granted leave to amend, con-
tinued by agreement and set for
April %.
LUIS Terrell VS.. Francis w. Eel.
tiff.
w. l. Moody Cotton Co.. VS.. Mrs.
Minta Polly. administrator, ct al,
reset March Is.
Rita Aycock vs. Ted Green, con-
tinued by agreement and consent.
L. II. Cullen VS.. T. g. N. o. r. r
Co. reset March 10.
Ben Freudenstein "A receiver tor
Merchants National bank. VS.. r. r.
Raglan, dismissed at plaintiffs re-
quest.
Herman P. Farris VS.. Psn-Amer-
can University, ct al, reset March
Is.
Alfredo Serna vs.. Delfina Padron
de Serna. divorce granted.
Herman p. Harris VS.. Ida D. Hamil.
et al, reset March %.
State National bank Of Browns
vile VS.. j. q. Olliner, by agreement
set for March 30.
John r. Davis VS.. Clara M. Davis,
decree OF divorce granted plaintiff.
]. B. Lozano VS.. Caffareli Bros.
Judgment for plaintiff as prayed.
awarding title. possession and re-
moving cloud from title, TO which de-
PENDANTS except and give notice OF
appeal.
Herman H. Buchanan VS.. Port lisa
bel Securities Co, judgment for de-
PENDANT, costs taxed TO plaintiff.
Mary Melva Pennington VS.. Mrs.
Minnie 3. Gay. continued by agree
ment and consent.
Manuel Cantu Lapierre Is. Guada-
lupe Gomez de Lapierre. application
Of plaintiff for divorce denied, cause
dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
COUNTY COURT AT LAW
Judge Bascom Cox
FILED: Joel Robledo VS.. Victor
q. Valdez. dissolution Of partner
ship and accounting.
PROBATE COURT
Judge o. c. Dancy
FILED: Application for admins
tration estate Of r. Q. Cameron. de-
ceased.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Harry W. Griffith and Sadie Z.
Miller.
Doroteo villegas and Marta NAL
donado.
Floyd Lee Black and Mary Kath-
crime Hale.
: Ollie Moore and Alice Hughes.
, 1935-03-10
Tulsa Espinel
Well Received
In Brownsville

A vivid program Of song-pictur-
ization Of the folklore and customs
Of Latin-Americsn countries was
enjoyed BY hundreds Of Browns
vile and Matamoros residents who
packed the junior college auditor
ium here Friday night TO attend
the recital presented by Miss Luisa
Espinel. called the foremost inter-
prefer Of Spanish and Latin-Amer-
lean folklore in America today.
The program was sponsored by
the Spanish department Of the
Brownsville junior college.
A seldom seen versatility in por-
t-aying different moods, costumes
and folklore Of other lands. was
among the highlights OF the pro-
gram. Little can be added TO what
has already been said of Miss Es-
pinel. She possesses the rhythmic
grace Of the accomplished dancer.
the suave, natural manner OF the
born actor. and a marvellous control
OF voice. which. coupled with a wide
variety Of song and dance numbers,
make her one Of the leading per-
formers ever e on Brownsville
stages.
Special mention is made OF the
presentation Of the customs and
folklore Of the Tehuantepec 18TH
mus indians Of Mexico. In present.
ing the origin OF the "guipil" a typ
zeal Tehuantepec's woman's head
dress and its origin as well as the
way II Is worn by the Tehuana wo-
men when in a festive mood. was
vividly portrayed by Miss Espinel.
Colorful and authentic costumes
were worn by the famous inter-
prefer Of folklore. Miss Espinel wore
a costume suited for every number
she presented.
la Pajarera." a sons Of the In
dian women bird peddler OF Mexico.
drew special applause from the
public. A lullaby. used IN Mexico
by people Of Latin american des-
cent to sing their babies to sleep,
was another number that drew con-
tinuous applause for the way in
which Miss Espinel. dressed in typ
ical border costume and wearing n
''chal," in the fashion used in Mex
leo.
Earl Voorhies. who accompanied
Miss Espinel on the piano. was
greeted by the public with applause
for his presentation Of old Spanish
ballads and folk songs from other
parts Of the Latin American world.
Miss Espinel concluded her pro-
gram with a song and dance num-
Der Of the province of Aragon, in
Spain.
, 1935-03-10
CORPUS TRIP
PLANS MADE

N5pNcihl 70 Inc nFfhA1N
WESLACO. March 9.-The visit
made to the Valley recently by d
Corpus Christi motorcade. will be
repaid with q visit 10 the agri-
cultural and Manufacturers expo
sition at the port city from March
20 TO April Q. II was decided nj q
meeting OF the Valley Chamber OF
Commerce Secretaries Friday night.
Pete II. Smith. San Benito; Paul
Vickers, McAllen. and A. j. ThoItaS.
La Feria. we're named on the motor
cade committee and ar attempt viii
be made TO get q big delegation TO-
gether.
Arrangements also we're made for
the first judging for the Rose Cup
awarded annually for the greatest
progress In Identification OF Valley
cities. The first judging will be
made the fourth week In March
and judging for improvement the
first week In December. Harry Rat
lift OF Weelaco Ia chairman.
~ was decided that all the Secre-
taries should call attention OF Ch1se
a. Sanborn and the Philco radio
companies 10 the fact that the VAL
ley Is a big producer Of grapefruit.
These companies have tf . boost
ing Florida fruit on their radio
programs.
II was arranged that secretaries
pass or word concerning unauthor-
lied solicitors so that other towns
could be forewarned- Numerous
solicitors are appearing In the
various cities.
, 1935-03-10
Honor STUDIES
Are Selected
AT La Feria
Especial 70 The Heraldl

LA FERIA. March s.-Honor stu
dents for the first six-weeks Of the
second semester In La Feria high
school have ben named BY school
officials. Honor students must make
at least two grades Of "A" and no
grade below "B" and In addition
must be marked as satisfactory on
the ten points Of the citizenship
score card. according TO j. 3. Smith.
principal.
The following students qualified
for the honor roll for this six weeks
period:
Eleventh grade: Julia Glover. Dor
othy Jane Kiester. Jorg Moreno, VIII
liam Stoddard. Jeanette Watson
Tenth grade: Charles Hammer.
Harold Hensley. Oleta Keeton, Bruce
Smith. Mildred voorhees,.
Ninth grade: Marvis Anderson.
Mildred Clark. r. L. Franklin, Rob-
ert Graham. Isabelle Vigness. Anna
belle Haaker. ErneStine Longoria,
Helen Roland.
Eighth grade: Lucille Allen. Jack
Byron, Francis Laursen. Louise Wat
son
, 1935-03-10
Valley Youths Are
Making Good I'm Navy

~Fwf TO INV EENMA1N
HARLINGEN, March o. Valley
boys enlisted In the navy continue
to garner honors, according 70 In
formation received by W. A. Hugh
err. navy recruiting officer.
Joe william Mcclure. who Is wis.,
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. M.
Mcclure at Donna. has received an
advancement In rating TO fireman.
second class. He Is assigned 70 the
III. 8. .. Lexington. airplane carrier.
Joseph wv. Bailey. son or M O.
Bailey OF Mercedes has been desig-
mated an honor mar az the San
Diego training station because OF
neatness. initiative and ability 10
profit from instruction. He was out
standing In a company OF 10. ac-
cording to a letter from Command
er r. j. Lowry. training officer.
Bailey enlisted December 10. 1884.
, 1935-03-10
Prominent Persons
To Visit In CITY

Notable figures In the world OF
business and international relations
will pass through Brownsville the
early part of this week, taking Pan
American planes south.
: Hal Sewer. U. S. Ambassador TO
Chile. will 60 through Brownsville
Monday on his return to Chile after
a stay in this country. He will take
the morning plane south.
Mrs. Frank Lowenstein. head OF a
large candy manufacturing concern,
also is scheduled 10 pass through
here early in the week.
L. ~. Selig. president OF the Amer
lean Tank Car Corporation, will
come through Brownsville Tuesday.
accompanied by Mrs. Self. and Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Black. They will 60
10 Mexico City for a short stay.
, 1935-03-10
kiwanis Convention
Official Will Visit

especial TO n HeraldD
HARLINGEN. March Q. - Merton
Heiss. convention manager for XII
wants International. will be present
NJ a VALLEY wide meeting OF XII
wanians Tuesday nieht at the Mad
ison hotel TO discuss plans for side
trips from the international con
vention In san Antonio to this Sec
ton.
Joe Naylor. district governor. and
Roger Robinson, lieutenant COVER
nor. also will be here for the meet
ing.
Follow lg the business meeting
there will be a program Of enter
tainment including music from the
KiwaniS concert company directed by
r. l.. Ormesher. a San Benito trio
and n San Benito orchestra.
Kiwanians will bring their ladies.
, 1935-03-10
Program of Building
Now Well Under Way
Throughout McAllen

new structure in the city in many
months. is well under way. Walls
are steadily rising and the entire
building Is about half complete.
II is to be ready for occupancy on
June l and building permit for the
structure was $50 1000. Furnishing
and equipment Is expected to in
crease the total cost TO about
SIS. 900.
Firestone Service Stores. Inc. have
purchased the Archer building at the
corner Of Highway avenue and South
Broadway and will soon begin re-
modelling the building for one Of
the largest service stations In the
entire Valley. Z. Z. Casey Is local
manager for the company.
Valley Mercantile company Is add
ing an extension TO its large build
ing at the corner OF Highway ave-
nue. and South Main In the prin-
cipal business section OF the city.
Small. new office buildings have
been completed for John r. Bales,
McAllen Constable. near the Hotel
McAllen and for DR.. II. II. Fletcher.
McAllen physician. on North Tenth
street.
Weber-Polk company. McAllen
Dodge and Plymouth dealers. Is now
occupying a portion OF the remodel
ed Calling building on North Elev-
enth street rs saleSroom and repair
department.
Universal Service Station has COM
pleted a brick addition on Highway
avenue and South Eleventh for use
as 9 battery station. Butcn's Sand
wich Shop has added a brick addi-
ton to its building on South Main.
IMPROVEMENTS and new residences
included the H. J. HouSer home in
Palm Heights. ]. w. Carvey home
on North Twelfth street, the Z. w.
Schumann residence on South
Broadway and the Horace Etchison
home in Leslie Addition.
Building permits issued in Feb
ruary totaled s2,400 as compared
with a total Of S735 In February,
1884. according 70 Eckhoff. The
February permits bring the total
for the first two months Of 1885 to
S64.285.
, 1935-03-10
Fruit Shipments BY
Truckers Are Watched

HARLINGEN, March 9. All
exits from the Valley are being
watched carefully with addition Of
mobile patrols on all Starr county
roads, according to p. A. Hoidale, IN
charge OF the Mexican fruit fly ser
vice.
The ntunted inspectors are keep
ing q sharp watch for trucks load
cd with u~ninspected fruit. Truckers
who cannot show certificates OF in
spection will be turned back, 1t vsls
stated.
The watch is being kept because
OF the increasing number OF larvaI
infestations.