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PAGE SET B--6 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1934 THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD The Valley First tit the Valteo Valley Students uTofr. BY BETTY ROCKWELL In one of the most heated fall elections of recent years, 14 out of 35 candidates were chosen October 15. Electioneering in the form of serenades and posters has had the student body on edge throughout the week. Even though the only Valley candidate was defeated in the School of Business Administration, Millard Dilg of Harlingen ran a race that he can well be proud of. Pi Bet Phi sorority, of which Gail McDavitt of Brownsville is an active member, entertained with an after- dinner coffee Thursday night in honor of pledges.

Members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, among whom are Henry Holland, John Mackintosh, and Kermit Cro- macfc, all of Brownsville, were special guests. Mary-Agar and Charlotte Hinkley of San Benito were guests of Catherine Ptigsley of San Benito, who is staying at Kirby Hall, and Frances Grimsell of San Benito, who is staying at Scottish Rite Dormitory, over the week end. Entertainment for the girls inclxided the grid- graph game between Texas and Oklahoma University a a afternoon at Gregory Gym and Sunday dinner at Scottish Rite dormitory with Kelsey Stuart of Harlingen, and Pearl Goodman of San Benito as other guests. Other Valley students seen at the grid- graph game were John Sanders, Kelsey Stuart of Harlingen, Charles Pugsley, Billy Gilbert and Paul Cocke of San Benito, and Morris McKay of Brownsville. ATong the more fortunate students who were able to see the game at Dallas were Gordon Thomas of San Benito, Mattie Belle Ross of Edinburg and Gail McDavitt of Brownsville.

The University won over Oklahoma University by a score of 19 to 0. Drexe-11 Carr of San Benito. played in the band, which attended the game. -Virginia Blum of but formerly of Brownsville, entertained with a horse-back riding party Sunday afternoon at Westenfield Riding academy. Among the guests was Betty Rockwell of Brownsville.

Mattie Belle Ross Edinburg was a guest at a dinner for members of the Girls' Glee club. The banquet was held in the junior ballroom of the Texas Union at 6 o'clock. A formal candlelight dinner honoring freshman girls of the Woman's building was given by staff members of the building Thursday night. Among the freshmen honored were Mary Jane Harryman of Harlingen and Helen Virginia Scott of Ray- 'mondville. The Woman's building held its first open house of the long session Friday night after the pep rally for Saturday's game with Centenary.

Vivian Mathews of La Ferla was among the hostesses for the event. Charlotte Lissner of Mission was among the girls who were honored Friday night at Grace Hall when the management entertained with an open house. The entertainment carried out in the form of a Hallowe'en party. Amalie and Lillian Runyon of Brownsville were among guests at a birthday party given for Miss Drusilla Perkins. Betty Rockwell of Brownsville was elected publicity manager for the Alpha Chi Omega sorority of w.hich she is a pledge.

The weekly chapter dinner and pledge meeting were held Monday night- at the sorority house. Frank Ashley of Brownsville has been approved tor membership in the Curtain club, dramatic organization of the University, by the board of directors. Lillian Runyon of Brownsville was elected vice-president of Newman Hall for this year. The first meeting of Tee-Wai- Hiss, outing club of the University, was held Wednesday afternoon at the Woman's gym. Among the prospective members was Elizabeth Washington of Brownsville.

What's this being told of Frances Grimsell of San Benito and Kelsey Stuart of Harlingen eating ice cream at midnight in the dormitory with sterilized shoe horns? Gordon Thomas of San Benito kept Ouster Yates from being embarrassed by speaking to her as she walked past the Phi Gamma Delta House. The rest of the Phi Gams were lined up on either side of the walk as she was going over to Scottish Rite dormitory. Bridge Club Meets With Mrs. Lovinger Mrs. Charley Lovinger entertained members of the Lucky 13 Bridge club in her home Thursday afternoon.

During the games Mrs. Arthur Pitt was the holder of high score for the club. Mrs. George Baker was awarded an interesting trophy. The hostess had besides club members three extra guests who were" presented with small gifts.

Mrs. Lovinger served a. luncheon course to Mesdames Prank Fisher, Willis Shaw, W. J. Sykes, guests of the club, and Arthur Pitt, Lon Brown, Henry Ehardt, R.

A. Caldwell, E. Garcia, M. Sauber, E. Giles, George H.

Harper, Lawrence Shram, Harry Johnson, Norman Wilson and J. B. Lawrence. Mrs. George Baker will be the next hostess.

San Benitans Have Variety In Calendar (Special to The Herald) SAN BENITO, Oct. Mrs. Flint Harris was a gracious hostess Thursday when she entertained with three tables of bridge. Lovely sprays of poinciana blossoms and red roses were placed at vantage points about the rooms. Tallies and score pads.

repeated 'the floral, motif. Following the John Busch was holder of the high score, while Mrs. Jesse Welch held low. At the noon hour a delicious two course luncheon was served to Mesdames Leigh Stanley, G. Hamilton, N.

D. Monger, J. L. Bates, R. B.

Goolsby, C. E. Barber, E. I. Bucklin, Frank Carter, Joe E.

Sellars, R. B. Stewart, Jesse Welch, John Busch, The Thursday evening dinner bridge club met in the home of Mrs. R. B.

Stewart with all members present. A color scheme of black and orange was carried, out during the evening with tallies and score pads depicting the approach of Hallowe'en. During the games of the evening Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hamilton held high score.

Those enjoying the games included Messrs, and Mesdames If V. Jolly, Flint Harris, Jesse Welch, R. B. Stewart, O. C.

Hamilton and Leigh Stanley. The next meeting of the club will be held in the home of Mrs. O. C. Hamilton.

The Silk Stocking Contract Bridge club met in the home of Mrs. B. Goolsby Thursday- afternoon Lovely flowers -appropriate 'to the season of Hallowe'en decorated the rooms where the players were seated. Tallies and other accessories depicted the same color note of the blossoms When scores were totaled Mrs. J.

L. Bates was presented, with the trophy for success. In the late afternoon delicious hot ginger bread was covered with whipped cream and coffee Mesdames Jimmie Argenbright, E. W. Edwards, G.

B. Michel, D. Casey, Paul F. Rossell, Angus Munro, Mercedes, J. L.

Bates and M. S. Nicholson. The next meeting of the club will be held in the home of Mrs. Angus Munro.

The Thursday Contract Bridge club met in the home of Mrs. John Bowie. Cosmos and golden dewdrops were used about the playing rooms. When playing had been concluded Mrs. R.

J. East was presented with the award. In the late afternoon a delicious salad course was served which also carried out the colors of'orange and yellow. Those enjoying thg delightful meeting were Mesdames Ed. Hinkley, R.

G. Treon, J. H. Koontz, J. A.

Goolsby, R. J. East, Joe E. Smith, Earl Reed, E. J.

Blount, J. P. Dyer, Bowie and E-E. Ogden, and Davis. Wade.

The. next of the club will be in the 'home of Mrs. E. Blount. The El Jueves Contract Bridge club met in the home of Mrs.

Ralph Thacker when she entertained the members and one table of -guests. On the mantel a large jack-o-lantern was placed in which an electric lamp had been lighted. Tallies and scorepads were also in keeping with the spirit of Hallowe'en; Tabit covers were in yellow linen. During the games Mrs. A.

H. Lamm was awarded guest trophy, Mrs. R. C. Place was holder of high score among the club mem- second high among the club guests.

Guests other than club members included, Mes.dames Charles Green, A. H. Lamm, Elmer Morris and H. Lindblad. Mrs.

John Mealing, a new member, was received in the club. In the late afternoon a delicious salad course was served. The Wednesday afternoon contract bridge club met in the home of Mrs. Ezra Dodson with all club members present. Pretty arrangements of seasonal blossoms adorned the home.

When scores were counted Mrs. A. R. Motheral was presented with a gift. In the late afternoon a tempting salad course was served.

Those present were Mesdames J. E. Craven, A. H. Lamm, John Mealing, R.

A. A. R. Motheral, Ed Brackmeyer and the hostess. Mrs.

Knox Smith was a charming hostess Wednesday evening when the members of the Wednesday Evening Bridge club met at the Stonewall Jackson for dinner. Following an: enjoyable repast the guests'- assembled" in the home of Mrs. F. C. Ludden for "the games of bridge.

When scores were James, C. Ludden- were presented with awards; Members of the American Legion Auxiliary of San Benito met in the home of their new president, Mrs. W. W. Cotton, on the San Benito-Harlingen Highway Tuesday evening.

A delightful business and social period was enjoyed -with a splendid jgroup in attendance. An interesting outline of the year's work was presented by Mrs. A. G. decided to attend a luncheon to be given at the Aztec ion- -November- -llth, to which non --members, of Auxiliary may attend by making res- ervatons.

During an. especially pleasing series of contests Mrs. Louis Hirsch was winner of the success award. Other phases -of entertainment -included a -mock wedding which was arranged by Mrs. Joe Spears and Mrs.

A. G. Demers. Before the departure of the guests a tempting refreshment course was served. The next meeting of the auxiliary will be held in the home of Mrs.

D. W. Day. All Day Convention Of Valley Federation To Be Important Event Program for the 42nd semi-annual convention of the Rio Grande Federation of Women's Clubs will open at the Methodist church in Brownsville at nine o'clock Tuesday morning, October 23rd with the president, Mrs. J.

J. Murray of Harlingen presiding. Hostess plubs for the convention will be the Brownsville City Federation, the Athenian, Brownsville Study, Learners and Travel clubs of Brownsville. Convention officials will be Mrs. J.

J. Murray, Harlingen, president, Mrs. Florence J. Scott, Rio Grande City, program chairman, Miss Ida Campbell, Harlingen, time keeper, Mrs. Marvin Hall, Brownsville, local chairman, Learners Club Has Initial Gathering B.

M. Cromack, president of the Learners 'club, entertained members of the club at her home in Jardin Tuesday afternoon. Members answered roll call with some item concerning the Texas Centennial. By special request, Mrs. R.

B. Creager told of some of the high lights of the undertaking. Mrs. C. W.

Goigin explained how the federal government plans to help by coining fifty-cent pieces commemorating the event, the coins to be sold for a dollar each and the profit derived to go toward the Centennial expense fund- Mrs. Harbert Davenport, who has been in Buenos Aires during the past summer, gave a very interesting account of her trip which took her down the east coast of South America by boat, across to Santiago, Chile, by ah-, and then up the west coast, through the Panama Canal and home by boat. Following this interesting description, the club joined in singing "The Eyes of Texas" with Mrs. J. A.

MuckVroy at the piano. After the business session the members were served a light refreshment course from a table attractive with yellow cosmos and presided over by Mrs. Lena More, vice president 'of the organization. Besides the hostess, members present were Miss Florence "Bell, Mesdames Sherwood Bishop, L. A.

Boorye, H. E. Buchanan, Ralph Buell, C. W. Goigin, R.

B. Creager, Harbert Davenport, Faxon, Pauline Goode, E. K. Goodrich, Lena Gay More, J. A.

Muckleroy, IV D. Putegnat, George M. Smith, G. S. Stell, S.

Tucker, Jesse p. Wheeler, George White, P. H. Williams and J. L.

Wortman. Mrs. F. D. Putegnat, Mrs.

George 'White and Mrs. P. H. Williams have been appointed delegates to the Valley Federated clubs' convention to be held in Brownsville Tuesday. Texas History Is Club Topic The El Jardin Heights social club met Thursday at the home of Mrs.

Louis Demeaville ten members and -three guests present! As the club will study Texas history, roll-call vvas answered by each member giving tome topic on Texas history. Mrs. Louis Rank then gave a general outline on historical data of Texas. Following the business session the hostess served a light refreshment course. The club will meet November 1 with Mrs.

Ivan Ford and will have as its topic at that time "Texas under the Spanish Flag." UDC 'Chapter Has Meeting The Magruder Ford Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy met Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. W. K. Mendenhall with the newly installed chairman, Mrs. Fannie D.

Putegnat, presiding. Mrs. J. K. Wells, historian, presented the lesson topic on the war on the frontier of Texas, including the campaign into New Mexico, the fight on the Frio, and the repulse of Gen.

Banks at Mansfield. The Chapter has adopted as a work for the year the marking of graves of Confederate veterans who have died in Brownsville. and Mrs. Roy Ruff, Brownsville, local hospitality chairman. Official program Mor the day's convention follows: Morning Session, 9 a.

m. Call to order. Hymn Come Thou Almighty King, Mrs. Frank Hardin, Brownsville, Organist. Invocation Mrs.

Lamar Gill, Chaplain, Raymondville. Welcome--Mayor R. Rentfro, Mayor of Brownsville; Miss Florence Bell, for Brownsville clubs. Reading of the Minutes, reports of officers--President, Mrs. J.

J. Murray, Harlingen; first vice-president, Mrs. H. L. Yates, Brownsville; 2nd vice-president, Mrs.

Lee Green, San Juan; '3rd Vice-President, Mrs. R. U. Miles, Edinburg; secretary treasurer, Mrs. Frank Ludden, San Benito; corresponding secretary, Miss Angela Murray, Harlingen, parliamentarian, Mrs.

Volney W. Taylor, Brownsville. Memorial service conducted by Mrs. Lamar Gill, Raymondville, Chaplain; Organ Solo, selected, Mrs. Frank Hardin, Brownsville.

Reports of Committee Chairmen --Program, Mrs. Florence J. Scott, Rio Grande City; publicity, Mrs. J. T.

Cawley, San Benito; constitution and by-laws, Mrs. H. L. Lauderdale, Mercedes; credentials, Mrs. Frank Grimsell, San Benito; history, Mrs.

Edward Oppenheimer, Mission; resolutions, Mrs. M. W. McGee, Ly- for'd; educational loan, Mrs. Walker Weaver, Donna; treasurer's report, Mrs.

Florence Hayes, Mission. Introduction of guests, Mrs. Marvin McAskill, Edinburg, hospitality chairman; Mrs. Volney Taylor, president Texas Federation of clubs; Mrs. James Welder, state chairman, headquarters permanent, Texas Federation of Clubs; Mrs.

G. R. Scott, Corpus "The Admiral," J. O. Loftin, Kingsville, president Texas A.

and I. college. Piano--a. Two Waltzes, Chopin; b. Nocturne, Chopin; c.

Mazurka, Chopin, Mrs. Bertha Young Filler. Brownsville. Report of nominating committee department of home demonstration --Mrs. J.

C. Fisher, Primera, chairman; What Home Demonstration Work is in the Valley, Mf's Marian Edwards, Home Demonsration Agent, Willacy county; The Expansion Program of the County Home Demonstration Council, Miss Mattie Wilroy, Home Demonstration Agent Cameron county; A', and M. Extension Service and the Texas' Relief commission in Cooperation, Miss Dorothy Porter, Home Demonstration Agent, Cameron county; Home Making Program Offered Through Starr County Schools, Mrs. Louise Byrne Rutledge, Home 'Economics Circuit Teacher, Starr county. Reports of Home Demonstration Clubs, Address: Mrs.

Maggie W. Barry, Extension Department, Texas A. and M. College. Old business, announcements, election of officers.

Noon-Luncheon Election of department chairmen. Afternoon Session, 1:30 p. m. Reports of department chairmen --Literature, Mrs. T.

W. Glass, Weslaco; Music, Mrs. J. S. Rowe, Alamo; art, Mrs.

Sanders, Harlingen; juniors, Mrs. O. L. Byrd, San Benito. Our Texas Club Home--Mrs.

James E. Welder, Victoria. Vocal--a. I Dreamt--Schira; b. She Stands There Kate Pailor, Brownsville.

Address, Mrs. Volney W. Taylor, president Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Civic department--Mrs. Marvin Hall, Brownsville, chairman; report of Civic Clubs.

Address, The Texas Centennial-Governor Pat Neff, President Baylor College and Member Texas Centennial Commission. Presentation of musical program by Fine Arts department of Edinburg college. Vocal--a. Oh, Isis and Osiris, Mozart; b. In Diesen Heiligen Hallen, Mozart; c.

Bibbe, Moszkowski. Ivar Skougaard. Reading---The Portrait of a Gentleman in Slippers--A. M. Milne, Mrs.

Ruth M. Owings. Vocal-- a. Messaggers 8. The Russian Nightingale, Alabieff--Miss Emma Gene Baker.

New business, prize awards, election returns, introduction of officers-elect, announcements, adjournment. i adjournment, the Brownsville clubs will be hostesses at an informal tea honoring Federation guests, at the home of Mrs. G. W. Johnson, 611 West Levee street from 4:30 to 6 o'clock.

Victoria Ward Has Large Gathering For P. Meet The Parent-Teacher association of the Victoria Ward school held'its first meeting of the current year with the Mrs. Troy Porter, presiding over a large assembly. Before regular business session Mrs. Howard Cummins spoke on the proposed tax limitation amendment to be voted upon in the next election, and urged all members to use their influence against it.

The association then went on record" as being opposed to the amendment. During the business session officers for the year 1934-35 were elected. Those elected were Mrs. Vincent Stevenson, president; Mrs. Elies, vice president; and Miss Gladys Trtfnble, secretary-treasurer.

Mi's. Bill Deen was appointed reporter. Announcement Of Marriage Is Surprise Coming as a surprise to her many friends here is the announcement ot the marriage of Mrs. Andrea Ortiz de Fernandez to Mr. Samuel Edward Bayless of Atlanta, which was celebrated Sunday Oct.

14 in the rectory of tshe Sacred Heart church, the Rev. Father Cartier officiating. Only immediate members of both families and very close friends were present for the ceremony. Mrs. W.

F. MacDonald and Mrs. Charles Turner acted as madrinas, other witnesses being Miss Bell Bayless, sister of the groom, Miss Ana Maria Pernandez, daughter of the bride by a former marriage, and Mr. Adrian Ortiz, father of the bride. The bride wore midnight blue silk lace with a small felt hat and all accessories to match.

She also wore a diamond brooch, an heirloom in the groom's family, which was the groom's gift. Following the ceremony members of the bridal party and a few close friends gathered at the home of the bride for a buffet supper. Mrs. Bayless is a member of one of Brownsville's most prominent Spanish families. Her father as a boy of 17 came to Brownsville in 1878, from Santander, Spain, and was the son of a famous Spanish engineer, Claudio Ortiz.

Her mother was Miss Manuela Buitureira, daughter of Daniel Buitureira, who was for many years a customs and quarantine officer at Port Isabel, and was among the first police officers of Brownsville. Mr. Bayless is the only son of Mrs. Abbie E. and the late Major Samuel Lewis Bayless.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Mr. Bayless has been residing in Brownsville for only a year. Mr. and Mrs. Bayless will make their home in Brownsville.

Marriage Is Of Interest In Valley (Special to The Herald) WESLACO, Oct. pleasing surprise to her many Valley friends was the announcement of the marriage oJ Miss Violet Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L.

Hansen to Mr. Thomas Treasure of Gardner, Illinois. This young couple were quietly united in wedlock Monday, October 15 at Morris, Illinois, and le't immediately for the Valley. V1? a all tiful blue gown with white acces- DAR Chapter Has Luncheon In Mercedes The Thomas- Barlow ihapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Wednesday, Oct. 17, the home of Mrs.

W. J. Copeland of Mercedes with he following ladies as hostesses: Mesdames J. L. Bruce, Geo.

Games, Wm. Copeland, Frank Dawson, J. W. Dowler, E. E.

Evans, Luther Kelley, H. Kidder, J. K. Wattson, and Fred H. Wright.

The hostess served a delightful four-course The Rio Grande Chapter of the, D. A. R. were the honor guests and presented the program. Mrs.

Maulden Smith of Mission gave a review of the book, "The Art of Thinking," by Ernst Demnet. Enter- ainment numbers included vocal elections by Mrs. Jack Young with Mrs. Harry Young at the piano. Mrs.

Curtis Robinson gave two rocal numbers accompanied by Mrs. H. Stotler of Mercedes, and VIrs. Paul Jon-'M obliged. with a iano number.

Mrs. J. C. Myrick gave her views on "Current Legis- ation." Members of the Rio Grande Chapter present were Mesdames L. W.

Malone, vice-chairman of McAllen; D. P. Germaine, regis- Chas. C'A'vvthon, historian; O. C.

Bennet, recording secretary; J. C. McCreary, treasurer; Bonnie Dugat, corresponding secretary: Slancy Sherwood, chaplain; Brise Ferguson, chairman. Lieutenant Barlow Chapter members attending from 'Brownsville were Mesdames B. M.

Freudenstein and Harbert Davenport. Study Club Has Poetry For Topic RETURNS HOME Mrs. T. P. Sarran and daughter, Margie, have returned from Houston.

Mrs. Sarran was accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P.

Brown and Waeir son, Rudolph, who will spend the winter months here. Convention Announcements Of Importance Are Made There have been a number of important announcements made concerning the convention of the Valley federated club to be held here Tuesday, October 23. All local delegates are urged to register between 8 and 8:30 a. m. Tuesday in the basement of the Methodist church in order to facilitate the registration of out- of-town delegates.

Mrs. Nathan Moore, who has charge of the reservations for the luncheon to be held at 1 p. m. Tuesday at the Central Christian church, has requested that all Brownsville women who intend to attend tha luncheon get in touch with her for reservations before Monday. This is essential for the making up of a temporary estimate cf the number of those to be served.

Tickets for the luncheon may be purchased during the registration at the Methodist church at the set price of 50c apiece. Bearing out the idea that every Brownsville woman considers herself hostess to delegates to the convention, the women of Brownsville have planned an informal tea between 4:30 and 6 p. m. Tuesday. Mrs.

G. W. Johnson has kindly oi- fered her home for this purpose. All Brownsville women cordially invited to attend. Alter a siioic sojourn here, the young couple expect to return to Illinois to make their home.

Miss. Mattie Hidalgo County Home demonstration agent and Mr. R. W. Burwell, Hidalgo county agent gave a most interesting demonstration on "Beef Canning' Thursday at the home of Mrs.

H. L. Henson. Mr. Burwer supervised the cutting of the beef lecturing on that art and the various cuts of meat.

Miss Wilroy supervised the canning of the products. About 100 men and women' attended this demonstration throughout the day, with about 55 enjoyini the covered dish luncheon at noon The products canned during the day were roast, steak, stew, hamburger, chili, and soup stock; Clubs represented at this meeting were Worth- While, Southern Star, Llano Grande, Just We Neigh bors, Home Makers and Campaquas with many visitors, who do noi belong to any club. Mardi Club Is Entertained Mrs. H. D.

Seago was a delightfu hostess to members of the Mardi Bridge club in her home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bascom Cox was holder ot high score in the games, which were foEowed by the serving of a dessert course by the hostess. Mrs. Prank Brown will entertain the Mardi club October- 30.

-LOCAL WOMEN TO HAVE CONVENTION Mrs. Volney W. Taylor will have as her guests during the Valley Federated clubs' convention, Mrs G. R. Scott of anc Mrs.

John Q. Cochran of Sinton. Mrs. G. W.

Johnson will, entertain Mrs. Florence Scott of Rio Grande City. Mi's. D. P.

Gay, will be hostess to Mrs. James P. Waelder of Members of the Self-Culture club were entertained in the home ot Mrs. V. L.

Conrad Wednesday alt- ernoon. A most interesting lesson on "Poetry" was conducted by Mra C. A. Manahan who have biographies of E. and Grace Noll Crowell.

Mrs. Manahan was assisted by Mrs. H. L. Yates, who read several poems from Robinson and Mrs.

George Hamilton, who gave one of Kipling's. Mrs. J. S. Duncan, a guest of the club for the afternoon gave from memory Kipling's poem, the "Road to En-Dor," and the "Fool's Prayer" by Edward Rowland Sill.

Following this entertaining meeting Mrs. Conra.d served a refreshment course. The club will meet next week with Mrs. Milton West, Mercedes To Meet Monday (Special to The Herald) MERCEDES, Oct. 20--Hugh Npr- ris was elected Boy Scout district commissioner at a meeting of scoutmasters here this week." George Commons was appointed secretary The meeting was in charge of T.

Tidmore, chairman of the district. Scout Executive John Mercedes, announces a joint meeting of Mercedes troops and scout masters to be held Monday night The scouts will hold a campfire program at 5:30 o'clock and the scoutmasters will join them at 7 o'clock Wednesday Bridge Is Entertained Mrs. Lawrence Brady was hostess to members of the Wednesday Bridge club in. her home. Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Drew Patteson socred high in the games. Mrs. Brady included in her guest list Mesdames A. K.

Black Drew Patteson J. K. Wells, Wallace Harwood, B. M. Works and James Abney.

The club will be entertained next week by Mrs. Wallace Harwood. RETURNS FROM SANTONE Mrs. T. E.

Fehrenbach has re turned from San Antonio, She was accompanied home by Mis, Merie Konzack of Galveston, who will make an extended visit. Euzelian Class Has Initial Gathering The Euzelian class of the First Baptist church gathered in the "lome of M. Arkuckle Thursday afternoon for the first meeting of the year. Following a devotional by Mrs. O.

L. Smith, officers for the year wer elected. These were Mesdames F. E. Bulloch, president; W.

T. S.eese, first vice-president; H. E. Nicholson, second vice president; A. O.

Reese, third vice-president; J. C. Slaughter, secretary; and George French, assistant secretary. A social hour was then enjoyed by the 12 members and two visitors, refreshments and floral decorations carrying out the Hallowe'- en theme. The class will hold its next regular meeting the third Thursday in November, the place be announced later.

Cleanup Plans Started By Civic League The Civic League held its first meeting of the club year at the Chamber of Commerce afternoon, with Mrs. G. W. John- ion presiding. The resignation if Mrs.

J. K. Bull, due to her illness, was accepted with regrets as she has been a faithful officer who has worked consistently and arduously for the letterment of Brownsville. For a 'ew minutes the organization stood silent prayer for her recovery. The League endorsed the candidacy of Mrs.

Marvin Hall for pres- dent of the Valley Federation, and urged all women to make their uncheon reservations for Tuesday with Mesdames Marvin Hall, Roy Ruff or Nathan Moore before Monday. Following tlie appointment of Mesdames W. J. Vertrees, Harvey and K. Buckley as delegates to the Dity Federation meeting to be held Thursday, a clean up campaign was discussed, with special emphasis on the cutting of weeds in vacant on the main streets.

A committee was assigned to ask the cooperation of The Herald in making the campaign a success. Mesdames D. P. Gay, Grider Perkins and Willie A. George were appointed as delegates to the Valley Federation convention, and Mrs.

G. W. Johnson was appointed delegate to the State Federation convention to be held in Austin in November. Los Fresnos News, Notes (Special to The Herald) LOS FRESNOS, Oct. W.

M. S. of the Baptist church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. C.

Greer. At the business meeting the following officers for the coming year were elected. Mrs, E. A. Oliver, president; Mrs.

W. B. Palmer, vice president; Mrs. F. E.

Rushing, secretary; Mrs. C. Leeper treasurer; Mrs. O. J.

Pederson correspondiny secretary. A very successful year has been reported by officers and committees. Following the business the afternoon was spent with industrial work. The Los Fresnos Home Demonstration club met Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs. J.

Siderius with Mrs. J. Staufer as cohostess. Eleven members and two visitors were present. Following the business meeting the afternoon was spent socially, delicious refreshments being served, by the hostesses.

Mrs. Laura Hoyler and her daughter, Mrs. K. W. Blow, entertained members and friends of the First Christian church of San Benito at a silver tea Tuesday afternoon.

The W. M. S. of the Methodis' church entertained with a china shower Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. N.

G. Chatelle for the purpose of replacing dishe that were destroyed in the storm Tuesday the ladies will meet at thi home of Mrs. S. E. Barr when fina arrangements will be made for tin chicken supper which is to be helc Friday, October 26 at the Stee building.

Calendar For The Week SUNDAY The Brownsville Riding club will meet at 6:30 a. m. MONDAY A general meeting of the Ladies' Aid will be he'U at the Christian church at 3:30 o'clock. The Young Women's Guild will meet at the parish house at 3 p. m.

The Auxiliary of the Episcopal church will meet at the rectory. The Presbyterian Auxiliary will have its monthly social meeting at 3:30 p. m. at the church. The Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet in circles at 3 p.

circle one with A. B. Niven at the church. Circle two in the P. E.

Morris home; circle three with Mrs. Harry Paulk; the Young Matrons with Mrs. Robert Bryson on Lincoln street. TUESDAY The Skinner Memorial class will hold a meeting. The Valley Federation of Women's clubs will have a convention.

A luncheon will bs held by the Valley Federation. Women of Brownsville will enter- tea in the home of Mrs. G. Johnson. At 7:30 p.

Veterans Foreign Wars Auxiliary will mee at the V.P.W. hall. The usual Tuesday ride of th Brownsville Riding club will begin at about 5:30. WEDNESDAY Virginia Miller will entertain th Little Women's club. "The Wednesday Tournamen Bridge club will meet with Mrs.

L. Rentfro. Mrs. Wallace Harfood will hostess to members of the Wednes day Bridge-club. The Self-Culture clubb will be entertained by Mrs.

Milton West. THURSDAY The City Federation will mee at the chamber of commerce. FRIDAY The Brownsville Federation church societies will meet at th Baptist church at 3:30 p. m. SATURDAY El Sequi Mediation will mee with Barbara Black.

Study Groups Are Active In Valley HARLINGEN, Oct. ey W. Taylor, Brownsville, pr dent of the Texas Federation of CVomen's clubs, will be honor guest the annual "open house" of the Harlingen Study club to be held afternoon at the Woman's Building. Members of all the women's clubs of the city will be spe- ial' guests for the occasion. Chapter P.

E. O. will meet Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at tie home of Mrs. A. J.

Rabel. Mrs. L. Hill will be leader of the program on India, inaugurating the ear's study course on "Countries of he Far East." Mrs. P.

G. Greenwood is leader or a program on "French Customs nd Literature" at the regular meet- ng of the Literary and Fine Arts lub to be held Wednesday after- oon at 3:30 o'clock at the Woman's Building. Assistants on the program rill' be Mesdames C. H. Hamilton, D.

D. Norton and Howard E. Butt. J. Sewell Lawson and Mrs.

Glenn Miller were hostesses for the meeting. Miss Bertie Klein, charming of Mr. and Mrs. A. E.

Klein whose marriage to William. will take place November 10, vill be honor guest at a shower and ea Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. at the Woman's Building. Hostesses for the affair are Mesdames Ray L.

G. Nichols, A. J. Rabei, Lloyd Thompson and I. B.

Corns. Miss Evelyn Joyner was hostess at a ovely affair recently at.her home which the interesting announcement of the wedding was made. Other pre-nuptial courtesies planned for the popular Mesdames J. C. Myrick, J.

B. Lankford, Ira Eells and A. J. Rabel attended the D. A.

R. luncheon and meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Wm. Copeland near Mercedes. Sixteen members were present the regular meeting of the Garden club held Thursday afternoon at the Woman's Building.

Mrs. E. A. Angliv president, presided and announced committees for the floral show at the Mid-Winter Fair. De- elected for the Valley Federation meeting in Brownsville were Mesdames Charles H.

Simmons, O. E. Stuart, H. M. Dunnaway and as alternates N.

L. Lackland, Rodemore, and imer Spur- Program for the afternoon was in charge of Mrs. L. R. DuBoise, who talked on the subject of "Yuccas and Century Planes." Mrs.

J. W. Fonville gave an interesting sion on the of "Rock Gardens and Peppers." Her talk on peppers was illustrated with a lumber of varieties of peppers and plants. Mrs. H.

M. Dunnaway and a group of high school girls includ- ng Elizabeth Dunnaway, Mary Lee Koniakospy, Jamie Lee Green and Barbara Mosma, motored to Brownsville Friday. Miss Mary Frances Jackson was complimented Thursday nigh.t wiXi a surprise party in celebration of her seventeenth birthday anniversary. A large group of friends assembled at the home of the honoree while she was away on an. and upon her return completely surprised her.

Dancing was the chief diversion of the evenng. Mrs. W. D. Hickman, the former Miss Iva Hope McNeil, was honoree at a surprise miscellaneous shower given by the Young People of the Church of God, who assembled the home of the pastor, Rev.

W. McNeil. Many beautiful and useful- gifts were presented the honoree. and the evening hours were spent pleasantly by the group in viewing the gifts and in games. Refreshments were served to 45 guests.

The program meeting and reception honoring new members given Thursday evening at the Woman's building was one of the outstanding meetings of the year of the Business and Professional Woman's club. The assembly room was lavishly decorated with pink roses and corona with background of ferns. Greeting guests at the door were Miss Annie Gregg, Miss Myrtle Benedict, Mi's. Velma Otto, Mrs. Allie Looney, Mrs.

Isla Jones and Mrs. Gertrude Collins. Miss Gregg, president, presided and introduced Miss Julia O'Brien of Brownsville, guest speaker of che evening. Miss O'Brien, prominent in both district and state federation of the Business and Professional Women's clubs, spoke on the subject 'of "Membership" in keeping with the program theme, "Membership and Emblem." Entertainment numbers included a tap and song by Patricia Hoskins and an acrobatic number by Jerry Chastain with Mrs. L.

W. Hoskins accompanying at the piano. Maurice Nesmith of San Benito gave an entertaining specialty number as a reading and bird music. Mrs. Gertrude Collins, membership chairman introduced the new members as follows: Miss Lois.I3a.l- lard, Miss Idabelle Edna Bobo, Miss Doris Doifthit, Miss Johnny Ford, Miss Doris.

Hulings, Miss Ella Kline, Mrs. Frieds Nedler, Miss Ruth Wyland, Miss Grace Wlieeler, Miss Jackie Williams and Mrs. Josephine Young. Mrs. Isla Jones chairman, read the emblem collect and Mrs.

Benedict, mother of the local club, gave an interpretation of the emblem. The program closed with the emblem oenediction. During tha social hour, punch was served from a beautifully decorated tabls. The Ethel EagleSr ton orchestra furnished music during the hour. Approximately 75 members aryJ were present for the affair..