, 1935-02-17
Anniversary
Celebrated
By Couple
especial 20 TIE Heraldl

ESPECIAL 70 Ile dGIhAul
RIO HONDO, Feb. is. A happy
affair Of Monday evening was the
surprise party given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Keys who we're celebrating
their golden wedding anniversary
hcre. A group Of friends largely
composed of members Of the pioneer
500 club. OF which the Keys are char
ter members, was present for the oc-
CASTOR Congratulations were ex-
tended TO the popular couple who
have endeared themselves to the en-
tire community through their youth
full enthusiasm and true friendlineSs.
Following the congratulations. Mr.,
KEYS responded with the telling o.
"reminiscences OF the wedding. He
told how fifty years ago he had
iourneyed through a snow storm
eight miles to Pittsfield, Ohio, where
he was to be married to Miss Alpha
Bagby. He also told Of living In
Ohio. Dakota and a number OF states
before moving TO the Valley and Rio
Hondo where they have lived Tor
the last p years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keys. pioneer resi-
deAts OF Rio Hondo have witnessed
the growth of Rio Hondo through
many phases, Mr.. Keys for many
ear being one OF the most success
full farmers in the Rio Grande VAL
lev and for manv years president OF
the San Benito Land and Irrigation
company.
Card tables were arranged and
games of 500 and bridge we're enjoy
ed. Following the games a delicious
refreShment course was served 10 the
honorees and the friends present for
the affair
Cards and letters from the states
Of Ohio. California, Missouri. Iowa.
Illinois. New York and Maryland
have been pouring in to Mr.. and Mrs.
KEYS for the last week. besides the
many personal congratulations from
friends close by.
Prer-~t for the haoov occasion
we're: MeSsrs. and MesdameS J. r.
GEORGE. Berry Hollon. c. A. Mailer
nee. Rex NJ. George. w w. Gallo
way. Jack Carpenter. and Mesdames
Laura Louise Brown. Joe Yeoman,
Fl. II. Hartzog. Miss Maud Johnson
and the honorees, MI. and Mrs. Keys.
OF interest 10 a large number OF
club women was the meeting Of the
Browne Tract Home Demonstration
club here recentlv ~ the attrac-
tive country home Of Mrs. Genevieve
Rounds. IN tHI aoert ~ " the
president. Mrs. Reed Lang. vice pres
ident. vas in charge Of the business
session.
Following the DISPOSITION OF the
roll call and the reading Of the min
utes the appointment Of two new
alternate council members was made,
Mrs. Wren Rowland and Mrs. Mans
ker being placed as the a~lternates.
An interesting report on Cameron
County Council was given by Mrs.
Hugo CRUDE. The Browne Tract
club was also notified that this sec
ton OF Texas was to be responsible
for the jellies and Jams to be used
for display at the Centennial.
Mrs. w. Reed Lang was asked 70
be on the expansion committee. An
nouncement was also made at this
time Of the tea for the Valley FEEDER
alton Of Women's clubs to be given
at the home OF Mrs. Roy Clark in
San Benito Feb. Is.
A trio Of ladies were appointed
to attend the affair representing the
local club. They are Mesdames d.
r White, X. B. williams and Joe
Cox.
Following the business session the
meeting was turned over TO Miss
Dorothy Porter who gave the wom-
en- an interesting and constructive
demonstration on Better Style
Through Choice Of Material and De-
sign" Considerable useful infor-
nation was cleaned from Miss Por-
ter's talk In regard TO stripes, prints,