, 1935-10-23
Past Mdtrors
Are Honored
At Luncheon


Especial to The Heraldl
SAN BENITO, Oct. 20. Members
Of the san Benito Past Matrons club
of the Order OF the Eastern star
who reside in Brownsville we're host
Hsses this past week when they en-
tertained the members residing IN
San Benito. Those comprisinr the
hostess group were Mesdames Arthur
GoolSoy, George Walker, Madge
Cherry and Herbert l. Thomas.
The affair was held In the dining
room Of the First Methodist church.
Placecards were replicas Of the
gavels q most necessary part OF q
matrons equipment Plate souvenirs
were miniature diplomas and carried
various copies Of song and dinner
stories which were used during roll
call and In greeting the honor guest,
Mrs. Frances McFadden, Grand
Representative Of Ontario.
Flags Of the United States, Cana
Ola and Great Britain were placed
In holders In front Of the cover
where the guest OF honor was seat
ed. Mrs. George Walker, past matron
OF Brownsville Chapter greeted the
guests and extended to Mrs. McFad-
den q special greeting. Mrs. Walker
Is a native OF Ontario. She present.
ed the honor guest with a beautiful
floral muff fashioned OF orchid
bachelor buttons. Following the res
ponSe from Mrs. McFadden a song
was dedicated to her.
During the dinner hour Miss Stella
Dickson OF the Brownsville chap
ter gave two clever readings.
Those attending from San Benito
included MeSdameS w. O. Brown,
Jesse Thompson. Jessie Thomas.
Frank Grmsell, Ora Lee Goolsby, r.
B. Goolsby. Frances McFadden, Liz
ne Lee Sanders and Roy Hand Of
Harlingen. Members Of the club viii
observe their next meeting In the
home Of the president when a
Christmas party win be held.
Mrs. Ralph Thacker recently en-
tertained FL Jueves Bridge club.
The only guest for the afternoon
was the hostess daughter, Mrs. w.
r.. Hlnkly.
When scores were counted awards
went 70 Mesdames M. B. Huffman
and Jack TorraS. .
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A luncheon OF pretty appoint
mentS and marked for its inform
atty and charm was given recently
IN the home Of Mrs. Frank s. Rob
ertson when guests for the noon /,
hour included Mesdames Paul RoS-
sell. Harry Foehner, Fred Thomas.
r. B. Goolsby and ]. Z. McAnnally.
A pretty event OF Thursday eve
ming was the barbecue given In the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hill
when Mr.. and Mars. j. P. McGehee
were iOint hosts. The affair was
given In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. /.
M. Phippenny who are leaving
shortly for FL paSo TO make their
home and for Nj. and Mrs. A. J.
Moore who viii depart in the near
future for Edinburg where they viii
reside. II
Following a series OF hands OF
bridge, awards went to MI. and Mrs.
Harry Bickle. The floating trophy
for the evening was presented 70
Mrs. Phippenny. The honor guests
we're remembered with pleasing
tokens BY their hosts.
At a recent meeting held Of the
Delta Kappa Gamma in Browns
Vile. Mrs. Grace Edom vas elected
president and other officers named
were as follows: Miss Hattie Fowler,
Lyford. first vice president: Miss
Alma Prentiss, San Benito. second
vice president; Mrs. j. z. McAnnal-
", San BenitO, treasurer. Miss Lou
ise Parry. Brownsville. recording
secretary: Mrs. Gertrude Sharp, h
Brownsville, corresponding secretary; II
Miss Lila Dyer. La Feria, keeper Of
the records and Mrs. Paul Cottrel, !
san Benito, parliamentarian. /,
The next meeting Of the group Is
scheduled for San Benito and viii be !
held November 3 when San Benieo =
members viii be hosts
Friends in San Benito have receiv-
ed the following announcement: Mar. =
and Mrs Owen Lilburn Campbell OF ! !
Graham, announce the marriage Of !
their daughter Marguerite TO Ben !
jamin II. Rankin, Sunday, Octo- {
Der ~ at Graham. I
Mr.. Rankin Is well known in San '
Benito and in the Valley where he
made his home for several years. He e
Is the son Of Mrs. B. w. Rankin and {
a sister OF Mrs. j.. A. Hockaday OF y
Port Isabel. n
Mrs. Roy kellogg was a charming
hostess when members Of the Wo-
mems Guild OF the All Saints church
entertained honoring resident and
visiting women Of the church
During the afternoon a schedule
Of programs was announced and
plans made for several affairs Of q
social nature.
AT a meeting OF the American Al
tar Society D st. Benedict's church
held recently plans were made for a
benefit bridge 20 be given In the near y
future. The party will be given In \
the parish house and tables OF auc- =
ton and contract will be provided. y
At this meeting arrangements 4
wer complied fer a benefit chicken y
dinner which viii be served during :
the latter part Of October. The pub
lie Is cordially invited 10 attend
these affairs. !,
Mrs. Ed Yarrow was leader for the !
AZ. u. program which was pre- y
at the First Baptist church =
the early part Of the week. Youth y
Uplifting the Banner" was the q
theme Of the devotional. Mrs. M. b. q
gave an interesting talk on L
youth q Century Ago" Mrs. Lance o
Harris assisted by her daughter. Mil
bred and Iynette Brown, Virginia
Lee Dodson. and Joe Brack depicted ,
\ pageant, Banners In tile Hands ,
Of Youth" Mrs. w. f. Brown pre- X