, 1935-07-21
Miss RunnelLS
Is Bride Of
Mr.. Payne

MERCEDES, July Ca pleas
ing surprise, TO their many friends,
was the return Of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
N. Payne, during the past few days,
from Corpus Christi, following
their marriage In that city July 5,
and a short honeymoon trip TO San
Antonio and other points. Mrs.
Payne is the former Miss Thelma
Runnels. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. p. Runnels Of this city. She is
a graduate Of the Mercedes high
school. During the past citrus sea-
son she was employed as stenog-
rapher In the United States Dep
artment Of Agriculture offices in
Mercedes. Mr.. Payne has been o
resident OF this city since 1923, hav-
ing moved to Mercedes from Har-
lingen. He is a member Of the vol
unteer fire department Of this city.
Word has been received OF the
engagement and approaching mar
riage Of Miss Martha Yearwood. q
resident Of Mercedes until Just re-
Gently. now residing In Denver,
Colorado, to Mr.. Louie Fritz Of
Denver. The wedding will take
place in September.
Miss Yearwood has many friends
in Mercedes and the Valley. having
been one Of the most popular
members OF the younger social
group In this city. She was a grad
uate Of the Mercedes high school
and for several years was aSsociat-
ed with her father here in the
Shirley Letter Shop. MI. Fritz Is
the manager OF a theatre in Den
yer. where they viii reside.
Mrs. Max laws entertained a
small group Of friends one after
noon this week on the birthday
anniversary OF her little daughter.
Pauline. The children present en-
joyed games, and later, the serv-
ing of refreshments.
Those present were Mrs. Max
Mestel and little son Henry Gene:
Evelyn Gorneau. Of San Antonio, a
guest in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Nebenzahl and Catherine john
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. "A. Hanshaw en-
tertained for their son, Jack, on
his ninth birthday anniversary, at
one Of the most elaborate chill
dren's affairs ever given in Merce-
des. The entire party was in the
form OF q circus with lights strung
on the lawn TO illuminate the typ
ical circus scene, with its side
shows OF the fat lady. the tall
man, the midgets. wild man and
other similar circus features: cages
filled with wild animals; merry-go-
round, trapeze. booths where the
circus-goers could shoot at the
niger babies for prizes Of gaily
colored balloons; other booths where
confetti, popcorn md lemonade
could be bought with play money
furnished the guests.
Adding to the circus atmosphere
many Of the guests arrived in cos
tunes Of clowns, trapeze perform
ers, animal trainers and other cir
Gus entertainers. After visiting the
side shows, the huge parade was
staged headed by Walter Mcneil as
Uncle Sam, followed by the flag
bearers and the drum corps. All Of
the circus entertainers, including
Shelly Collier. Jr., and Walter Dun
can, with their ponies, took part in
the parade. This was followed by
the main program. with Raymond
Shotwell. as the barker. crying out
the introductions to the following
numbers on the program: clown
act by John Stuart and Jack Han
shaw; a breath-taking act by Effie
Jean Tolson. tight rope walker: a
song, The Man On the Flying
Trapeze" sung by Peggy johnson
and Margaret Tolson in elaborate
costumes, a mistifying hypnotism
act by the be-whiskered Bobby
Brooks. in which he hypnotized his
younger brother, Mamie. TO the
great amusement Of the audience;
a tap dance by Effie Jean Tolson;
n magician act in which Jack Han
shaw pulled handkerchiefs, scarfs
and numerous objects out OF an
empty basket and an empty bucket.
Immediately following the pro-
gram two Mickey Mouse picture
shows were enjoyed, the scenes
thrown on a large screen with the
use OF the moving picture machine
Of the hosts. A large number of
parents accompanied their children
TO the novel and most enjoyable
affair.
Mrs. Marvin Jones, Mrs. Darrel
Swearingin and Mrs. Carter Fixes
shared hostess duties at a delight
full affair this week. featuring a
party and miscellaneous gift shower
FOR Mrs. Mack Reeves, a recent
bride Of this city. The hospitality
was given at the home Of Mrs.
Jones.
In games and contests OF the
afternoon. Mrs. Jack Fixes and
Mrs. George Baumgart were award
ID the prizes. The honoree was
~iven a ribbon which she followed
70 a spot where many lovely gifts
were arranged. The hoSteSseS serv-
ed a lovely refreshment course To
the above and TO Mesdames Edgar
Yates. Karlne Robinson Smith.
Alva Reeves. Joe Bailey, George
Smith. Misses Lilly Belle Scott and
Ruth SwQarinpin