, 1935-03-24


Mesdames I. ". Jolly Jr.. o. @.
HamiltonS, Leigh Stanley, Jesse
WEIGH. r. B. Stewart and Flint
Harris.
The American Legion auxiliary
met Wednesday evening in the home
OF Mrs. W. w. Cotton with a splen-
old attendance. During the busi-
ness session, which was in charge
OF the president, Mrs. w. w. Cot
ton, many interesting reports and
items Of interest we're discussed.
The chairman Of the Child We'll
fare committee reported that sew
eral articles OF clothing and five
pints OF jelly had been distributed.
Chairman Of the play. Cicero Steps
Out gave a review Of the same
and announced that its success
from a financial standpoint.
Plans for the poppy day sale In
May were discussed and the aux
iliary voted 10 make every effort to
see that the local organization went
over the top. A poppy poster contest
VIII be sponsored in the grade
schools In which a prize for the
best poster will be given.
The next meeting Of the auxiliary
viii be held in the home Of Mrs.
Anna c. Smith when Mrs. II. NJ.
Cottrel Will be hostess.
Members of the San Benito Bus
mess and Professional Women's
club observed as a part OF their work
~ the National Business and Pro-
feSSional Women's week, a luncheon
held Tuesday at noon in the Stone
wall jackson Hotel. NaSturtiumS in
low bowls graced the entire length
OF the long table.
Mrs. Isabella Seydler. president
OF the local organization. extended
the address OF welcome and called
attention to the watchword OF the
club which Is. Opportunity" She
stressed the fact that this word Is
being presented during the week TO
400 federated clubs. TO 5000 wom-
en- and IN 4S states. in the islands
OF Hawaii and In the District OF
Columbia.
During the luncheon, Reverend
Everett w. Johnston was the prin-
clpal speaker and spoke on the sub
lect OF Light" The San Benito
Trio composed OF Mrs. j. D. Ward,
Mrs. Ed. Brady and Miss Maude
Nosler sang a group Of selections.
Presidents OF the women'S cluLS
OF San Benito were introduced ana
brought individual greetings TO
those assembled. They were Mrs.
Joe K. Smith, Athenian club; Mrs.
< II. Fairey, Aurora club. Mrs.
Elmer Morris. Learners club and
Mrs. Il. l. Bucklin, Woman'S Gull
ture club. Mrs. F. c. Ludden was
a representative Of the Valley Fed
guests included Mrs. Paul Cottreu.
Mrs. z. Zahner and Mrs. Mac
Schrieber.
A group Of young friends were
delightfully."- entertained recently in
the home OF Thomasine Hughes when
games OF bunco were enjoyed. Love-
" floral arrangements carried out
2 color note Of green and white
while other features for the series
% games depicted the same tones.
When games were concluded
prizes were awarded TO Dorothy
Doods, Genev1eve Perry, Douglass
Place and Curtis Berman. In the
late evening outdoor games were
enjoyed on the lawn.
A salad course was served with
fruit drink during the evening 70
Mildred Harris, Jane Clark, Doro-
thy DoodS. Lois Glasgow, Gene
we've Perry, Frances Huffman,
Dorothy Ann Prentiss and Johnny
Gilbert. Douglass Place, Curtis
Berman. Jimmy Carr, Howard GersL
and Ralph Mullinix OF Harlingen.
Members of the Walther League
and several guests wer delightfully."-
entertained in the home Of Miss
Mabel Geeting Tuesday evening.
During the evening games and
contests were enjoyed, after which
series Of bunco and bridge rounds
provided diversion. Gifts were a.
warded TO Mrs. Z Somntag and Mr..
Henry wachsmuth.
Mrs. Mary Bradley was hostess
70 a delightful dinner party at the
Jackson Hotel when she
had as her guests Mrs. F. Avery Of
San Antonio. Mrs. Z. y. Blount and
Mrs. Jessie Belts. Following the din