, 1935-11-24
Reception Is
Courtesy For
Pastor Wife

MERCEDES, Nov. 23.-The recep-
ton given Thursday evening Tor the
Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Hickman, VINO
have recently arrived in Mercedes,
and where Rev. Hickman has aSSum-
ed the pulpit Of the local Methodist
church. was q delightful affair and
attended by q large number OF peo-
pie. The reception was held az me
Methodist church with MI. X. II.
Poteet in charge of the program and
acting as POSTMASTER. MIR. Nix Har-
rington led group singing with Mrs.
paul Shotwell at the piano. With
Mrs. Clark Atterbury reading the
plot, the members OF the Intermed-
late League gave a humorous Skit,
entitled "Pokey Huntus," a burleS-
one on PccahOntas. Winter Martin
gave two musical readings, accom-
panied by Sara Virginia Henry az
the piano.
The following officers gave three
minute talks on goals for 1886: DR..
M. r. LAWYER, chairman Of the Board
of Stewards: Mr.. George Potts, gen
eral chairman of the church school:
Mr.. r. Reid, superintendent OF the
adult division: c. r Martin, super
intendent OF young people; Mrs. OS-
car Roman. counselor Of Intermed-
late league: Mrs. II. II. T1dmore,
superintendent of primary depart
ment: Mrs. L. II. Henry. superin-
tendent OF beginners; Mrs. Fred
Bernard, superintendent Of nursery,
and Mr.. Nix Harrington, choir d.
rector. Rev. Hickman also made a
short talk. Following the program.
all adjourned 70 the dining room,
whwere refreshments were served
buffet style. Mrs. c. A. Carlson and
Mrs. c. 3. Dunson. presided, pour
ing coffee and cocoa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Stern were hosts
at an enjoyable evening bridge party
this week. for Mr.. and Mrs. o. w.
DUDE Of GOcee Greek. until recent
" residents Of Mercedes. Mr.. and
Mrs. DUDE were awarded score trop-
HES IN the games OF contract. "A salad
course was served to the above and
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Schupp and
Mrs. J. L. Curlee, OF Weslaco, Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold Krause. Mrs. Frank
jones, Miss Catherine Wood, Robert
Miller, Frederick Oils and Arthur
Beal.
yellow chrysanthemums and ferns
pronounced a color note OF yellow and
green for the silver tea given We'd
nesday afternoon az the school
~teacherage. with the members CT the
South Palm Gardens Palsnt-Teach-
er association as hosteSses, between
the hours OF $50 and 5 o'clock. Mrs.
Fleet Lentz welcomed the guests.
In the dining room Mrs. "A. w. Ar
nett presided at the tea table which
was laid with a lace cloth and CEN
tered with a bowl az yellow chry-
santhemums. Miss Esther Terveen
assisted In serving the tea dainties
Members o. the Weslaco Glee club
furnished entertainment numbers
the afternoon.
Mrs. N. G. Foster and Mrs. O.. l.
Wood, PTA members. had charge Of
the arrangements for the tea.
The program for the Woman's
club this week dealt with the
life and works OF Vincent Sheean,
Mrs. Margaret Ragland con-
Quoting the discussion. and Mrs. w.
L. Bradbuer reviewing his per
sonal History" Adding to the pro-
gram was a review of Paul Cohen
Portheim's England, The Unknown
Isle" by Mrs. G.. *. Reiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Allan and MI.
and Mrs. ". @. Thompson entertain
ed at a delightful dinner party.
Mexican style food being serv-
ed. az the Thompson home. After
dinner contract was played with
being made BY Mrs. @. II.
5chwedes and Mr.. N. Sidenor.
Guests for the evening included
Or. and Mrs. N. r. Lawler and
MeSsrs. and Mesdames Floyd Lang
ford. Nix Harrington. N. L. David
and r. B. Caldwell, all Of Mercedes.
and the following from Weslaco.
Judson Friday. Carl Schwedes, w
CarutherS. Harold Lehmen, N.
Sidenor and Phil Dixon.
Mrs. w. n. Brave, yard demon
for the Alternate Wednes-
lay Home Demonstration club. held
he annual achievement day pro-
ram at her home Wednesday after
icon. The club also held its regular