, 1935-08-11
Garden Group
Has Meeting
In NesIaco

wESLACO, Aug. 10. - The regu-
lar meeting Of the Weslaco Garden
club held Thursday morning at the
home of Mrs. A. T.. Downs was most
interesting, with an attendance OF
30. Mrs. J. K. Petty and Mrs. w. T..
Bradbury Of Mercedes were added
SIS new members.
Mrs. T. +. Rives. president Of the
organization, was In charge OF the
meeting. 1t was voted that the ex-
ecutive board appoint judges for the
Identification contest, and judging
will begin at once.
Mrs. Joe Metzger was appointed
as chairman OF q committee 70 Sc
cure a building for the garden club
exhibit at the Weslaco birthday
party. Mrs. z. I. Emmons was ap-
pointed club reporter. Mrs. O.. II.
Van Berg vas appointed 70 contact
clubs Of other Valley towns 20 de-
eide upon a Valley flower 70 be
planted by every resident.
Mrs. O.. X. Dickerson gave q most
interesting paper on Shade Trees"
while Mrs. Leroy Haskell dealt with
the Ornamental Trees"
At the next club meeting. August
~, Mrs. Paul Cottrell OF San Benito
will be guest speaker, and viii take
as her subject, Native Trees and
Shrubs" At that meeting there viii
be n contest with the best corsage
arranged by a member receiving the
travelling prize.
All members were urged 20 start
flowers and plants for the exhibit for
Weslaco's birthday party. A state
report book was sent TO the Ed
couch club. Much interest Is being
shown IN this organization and all
interested In this particular work r
welcomed to become members.
Group two OF the Christian Mis-
sionary society met at the church
for the monthly session. II was vot-
ed TO change the meeting day 70
Tuesday afternoons.
Seeking His Kingdom" was the
subject on which a program was
directed by Mrs. J. J. Gibson. Scrip
ture was read by Mrs. John Gound.
Mrs. Claude Wingo spoke on "Tith-
ing" Miss Bonnie Wingo. Mrs. John
Gound, Mrs. G. A. Lyon and Mrs
j. j. Gibson sang q quartette. Mrs.
Kopp and Mrs. j. z. Montgomery s
sisted with the program. The or
ganiZation voted TO assist making
garments for the Edinburg hospital.
Charming among the Inequalities
OF the week was q delightful sur-
prise shower given by Mrs. Weldon
Swinnea complimenting Mrs. Con-
rad Weight. Forty guests we're tn
vited. Mrs. Waldo Montgomery and
Mrs. c. @. Weight Of McAllen we're
out Of town guests.
The executive committee OF the
p. r. A. held a called meeting no
the high school auditorium Wednes-
day afternoon, with the president.
Mrs. Seth Duncan. presiding. The
national slogan. The Home. the
Index to the Nation" was adopted.
There was a general discussion
concerning sponsoring Girl Scout
work. The organization voted TO
take up q free will offering, from q
penny on up. for a book fund. at
each regular meeting.
Miss Emma Mae Smith OF the
tri-city section on the Mississippi
river, was present and explained
Girl Scout work.
DR.. and Mrs. J.. Z. Montgomery
entertained with q lawn supper We'd
nesday afternoon. Guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Scott OF Crane.
ant MI. and Mrs. w. +. Montgom-
cry and son.
Miss Helen Hartness Of Alamo ia
convalescing at the home Of her
brother. MI. and Mrs. Ray Hartness.
after a tonsil operation.
Everett Nevill. who has been I'm
a g. g. 9. camp in west Texas for the
past year, Is visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Nevill.
MI. and Mrs. Carl White have re-
turned from a few weeks spent vize
ting relatives in Houston and Obs
lahoma.
Miss Virginia Marshman Is visit
ms her aunt, Mrs. j. II. Head.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Yoeder and
family have gone to Canada for their
summer va0ltion 10 visit relatives.
Mrs. K. G. Barrett returned Sat-
urday from a three weeks visit TO
= relatives in Houston