, 1935-08-25
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Mercedes Pair
Welcomed To
Mew Home

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end. following their marriage which
took place Tuesday Of this week I'm
San Marcos. The bride was former
" Miss Mary Elizabeth Preston. and
has been q member OF the La FeriR
school faculty fer the past several
years, after attending school nc the
State Teachers College az San Mar
COS.
The wedding. which came as a sur
prise to q host Of Mercedes friends.
took place mt tine home OF the brides
aunt and uncle, Miss Berenlce Rat
litf and NJ p. Ratliffe In San Mar
ccx- The newly-wed spent several
days In San Antonio. Austin and
Houston.
Mira. GlaSscock Is the son Of M.
and Mrs. o. r. Glasscook OF this city.
He spent four years In the United
States Marines. returning TO Mer-
cedes. where he has resided for the
past four years. He is connected with
the Model Dry Cleaners OF this place.
A pretty evening party OF the week
was the one given by Miss Dorothy
Lee How're, when she entertained
for Miss Jean Spencer OF Jackson.
Miss, m guest here I'm the home Of
Mrs. w. wv. DeCell. Games and cen
tests on the lawn afforded diversion.
with prizes being awarded TO Mary
Rnsalyn 6aladinn. Howard Roman
and George King. Refreshments were
served later In the evening.
Included I'm the guest list were H.
X. TIdmore, Buddy Bennett. Earl
Bennett, John Schmalzried. Dorothy
Roman. Winter Martin. Ann Grain
OF Dallas, Frances O'Halr, Sara VIZ
ginia Henry. Delight Shaw, Eois8
Helen Mclaughlin. Fran
ces Dawson. Betsy Kidder-
The hospitahle home Of Mrs. Fred
Wright was a happy setting for en-
group or friends who were enter
tanned Wednesday night. with Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Lear sharing duties
for the evening. Dinner was served
on the spacious screened-in porch.
after which. games Of bridge were
enjoyed. Miss Louise Parry of
Brownsville, a guest In the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Dorland OF this
city was high for the ladies: Mr..
G.. I'D. weimer scored for the men
and Nh. j. e. Lear received cCnscla-
ton.
Guests for the evening included
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. DOrland, Miss
Zelma Lee Dorland. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. d. weimer. Miss Elva Shone OF
Houston. "a guest I'm the Weimer
home. Mrs. william Edgar Casey on
Crystal City. a guest Of Mrs. Wright.
and Joe Kaye. Miss Louise Parry cf
Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Findley were
hosts at an enjoyable lawn party
this week. A picnic supper was serv-
ed.
Guests for the evening included
Mr.. and Mrs. u. q. Shaw. Mrs. Mar
garet Ragland, Mr.. and Mrs. O.. K
ReisS, Mr.. and Mrs. q. TX. Watson
and w. IVY. Shaw.
Mrs. T. L. Nolin and Mrs. J. q.
Mcneil shared hostess duties at VA
seated tea, one afternoon this week.
at the Nolin hcme, honor guests
for the occasion being Mrs. j. mi.
Spencer OF jackson, Miss. and Mrs.
L. T. Neel OF LongUew. Others at
tending this pleasing affair were
MeSdames John Rouse, John Pace, w.
ID. Wilmer. Marcos Hines, u. To-
Barry. Younger Linton Acker.
Little folk enjoyed mn afternoon
party Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. r. w. Andrews. The
affair was given by Mrs. Paul Ruckel.
mother. and Mrs. Andrews. grand
mother. Mae Ruth Ruckel ON her
seventh birthday anniversary.
Included I'm the guest List All of
whom were given jacks and balls as
favors were Barbara Joyce. Virginia
Boiling. IleeE Neff, Bill Ruth Ross.
Billy Grey Andrews, June Poteet,
Frances Grace McLelen. Pattie Bow
ers and w. &. Ross. Jr- Mrs wv. &.
Ross. aunt or the honoree. was also
present.
The first or the monthly meetings
OF the Thomas Barlow Chapter bf
the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. for the fall season, viii
be held An Donna, September l8.
with Mrs. II. II. Kiddler. Mrs. Fred
Gantner. Mrs. Wolter Weaver, Mes
danes "A. Erase Mrs. E. WV. Watt
and Mrs. y. q. Cox as h~cstesses. nc
cording TO Mrs. r. M. VIM OF Mer-
cedes. newly elected regent OF the
chapter for the coming year. The
1855 yearbooks for the chapter
have been completed and are being
distributed among the members.
Mercedes has the largest number
Of members CT the towns represent
ed I'm the chapter. Towns represent
ed are Brownsville. Alamo. Donna.
McAllen. Harlingen. Lyford, La
Feria- San Benito and In Fferin-
A group OF Mercedes people form
cd a party who attended Club Royal
this week from evening of recrem-
ton They were Mr.. and Mrs J. C..
Chic. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Garrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Hart. Mr. and
Mrs. Jim McMikin. MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Lane. Miss Iris Graham and
II. G. webb.
Miss Jacqueline johnson was host
ess at Q slumber party at the home
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ill., It.
Johnson. one night recently Guests