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MARCH 13, 1929 THE. BiiDvVJSSVllJJS HERALD PAGE ociety Phone 7 THURSDAY CALENDAR Brownsville 3:30 p. rn. Thursday afternoon bridge club at Fort Brown, with Mrs. F.

P. Rice. r.l Jardin hrid-c club entertains husbands at the home of Mrs. J. II.

Downs. Banquet of Business and Professional Women's club nt El Jarrtin in observance of national club week. Plans Completed; A i New Mcmhcrs Final plans for l-hc club ixuin.uet to be held Thursday evening r.i the El Jardin were made at the regular of the Business and Pro- ii'nal Giber Women's club of commerce at the Tuesday. Mrs. A.

C. Hipp and Miss Stella, nickason, IsalTl Slrrlin? and Julia O'Bncn, chairmen of the committees decorations, arrangements, program and entertainment, reported the activities of their committees in preparing for the cn- Gladioli and roses lent charm to the tea room. Strawberry ice topped with strawberries, individual angel food cake and coffee were served. Mrs. Paul Dye received high score while Mrs.

J. 8. A profitable meeting, followed by nice dinner was reported. Miss Estelle Willis of Pharr-San Juan spent the week-end with her parents. Mrs.

S. H. Leary Is home again after visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Woods, of La Feria. JUST AMONG US GIRLS SAN BENITO FIFTH BIRTHDAY Tuesday afternoon Miriam Monger, daughter of Dr.

and Mrs. N. D. Monger, celebrated her fifth birthday anniversary with anlnter- esting party. Of special delight Downs drew the lucky number and i to the little guests was the repre- Mrs.

Em 11 Downs received a prize, sentatfon of the Easter theme with a dainty remembrance going to Mrs. Fisher. The next meeting of the club Harry Crow. will be with tcrt.aimr.evit. Representatives of the Kiwanis.

Lions, Rotary, niifl the realty board. as well as Mayor Cole, and the rity commissioners, and Judge ID.incy, nnd the county are to br cur-sis ai, the banquet." An i a program Is Sunday School Class Postpones Supper The box supper planned for the Willing Workers Sunday school class of the First Baptist church for Friday evening has been postponed indefinitely, according to Sirs. J. S. Duncan, teacher.

Ri-Lo Entertained; Guests Present A profusion of roses in varied shades lent their charm of color and fragrance to the rooms in which Mrs. Lindslcy Clcckner entertained the Hi-Lo bridge club this week. Mrs. W. E.

Heaner won the guest prize. Mrs. Hawkins White held club high, and Mrs. Robert Ernest club low. The hostess served an ice course to members of decorations.

Centering the pretty birthday cake, which held five tapers, was a cunning Easter rabbit. Favors were Easter baskets with eggs. Refreshments were served after a pleasant series of little games. The guests Included Sue Helen Treon. Jessie Welch, Carolyn Crews, Frances Ruth King, Eleanor Beeves Crockett and Dick Crockett, Harlingen; Martha Jane Leslie, Virginia Boling, Rosemary Atkins.

Dickie Shafer, Florinc Ingram, Ben Primer, Jane Heath, Eleanor Ke- smith, Ruth Hayes, Marilyn Smith, Dickie Welch, Blanche Gilbert. Jane Wallace Dunn, Dickey Hul- scy. Ann Stanley, Jimmie Wilsox, Jimmie Shafer. Marjorie Heath. Audine Smith.

Bobbie Hayes HoughtllnR. Charles Ingram, Dan and Charles Saunders. SHOWER ETUDE Wednesday night miscellaneous being arranged for entertainment, i 5. Six new members were taken Into the club at tl.c Tuesday meeting. They were Misses Margare 1 Scabury nnd Rachel Pierce, and Mesdames Gertrude- Schornberg Dervin, Sarah Sutherland, and McColluni.

the club and four guests, including Mesdames Heaner, Reed Williams, C. Frederick and W. E. Brewer. The club also discussed the state convention to be held in Temple May'10, 11 and 12, at which time Mrs.

Lena Madison Phillips, president of the- national federation, is to be a guest of the state organization, Merry Matrons Club Guests at Althca Tuesday afternoon at the Althea Tea Garden, Mrs. Aubrey Perkins entertained the Merry Matrons' bridge club with one invited guest, Mrs. Frank Fisher of Point Isabel. ELSA BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. S.

C. Lovelace entertained Saturday afternoon at three o'clock celebrating her little daughter. Dixie Ann's birthday. The wooden beads were strung. Tom Tinker skipped and hopped, each dolly had the pleasure of a joy ride in the little red wagon.

Red and white crepe paper caps were placed on each little head and favors of red and white and blue i enjoyed a Mexican dinneV at "sobre fror; snappers were placed at the las Olas Cafe in San Benito. The shower was given at the home of Miss Mildred Jones for Mrs. Otis Edwards of Mission, formerly Miss Neva Ncsmith of San Benito. Pinte and white colors throughout the' rooms of the home made a beauti- ful bridal decoration. These col-! ors were also carried out in roses and the costumes which Misses Eleanor Nesmith and Anale Neider- john wore.

The gifts were brought in by these little girls on an express wagon. Little Eleanor gave three readings, each in a different costume. There were about 25 people present, most of them being from the Highland community, where Mrs. Ewards at one time resided. I Can stand to LET THE: RKfTOFTUE" WOSLD GO BY a BUYING INCOME TAX FACTS WHO? Single persons who had.

net incmoe of $1,500 or more or cross Income ol $5.000 or more, and married couple who had net Income of S3.500 or more or cross income of $5,000 jr more must file returns. WHEN? The filing period ends March 15, 1929. WHEKE? Collector of Internal revenue fo rthe district In which the person lives or has His principal place ol business. HOW? Instructions on Forms 104A and 1040. per cent normal tax on the next 54,000.

Five per cent normal tax on the balance of net income. WHAT? One and one-hall per :er.t normal tax on. the firsu 54,000 in excess of the personal exemption and credits. Three Surtax on net income in excess )f $10,000. MEXICAN DINNER Thursday nineteen members the Lateral club and tour ftuests little red table and each served with delicious Ice cream and cake.

There were about twenty little guests present. PEKSXOALS T. E. Carpenter was a business visitor in Elsa Tuesday of this week. Mr.

Carpenter is of Weslaco. J. E. Margon of St. Louis, was in Elsa Tuesday.

A. P. Miller and children visited 'riends and relatives in Brownsville Friday. Saturday and Sunday of last veek. guests were Mrs.

H. H. Hawley of Tonic.a, 111,, Mrs, Emma Miller of Downers Grove, Mrs. L. F.

Easterly of Omaha. and Mrs. Graves of Tonica, 111. A short, business session waas heid follow-; ins the dinner. Roll call was re- i sponded to fay jokes which created a great deal of merriment.

Mrs. K. Middleton offered two pleasm-r i musical numbers and Mrs. W. W.

i Cotton gave a reading followed by an encore. An "Ask Me Another" contesi was won by Mrs. C. M. Wilds.

Mrs, Wni. Vondera pleased The Civic League Yard Contest Premises Entered CNo.) cst.) Name of Entrant. Do You Own the Premises? (Yes or No) Street Frontage on Premises Ft. Zinnia Contest In entering the premises located as above in the Civic League Yard Contest, I agree to abide by the decision of the judges named by the Civic League to award the prizes. (Signed) (Mail this coupon to Mrs.

Albert Smith, Chairman, Box 335, Brownsville, Texas). Misses Earlyne Turner and La- the group with two musical num- rone Scogtrins were shoppers i bers. Mrs. Shafer's reading. "A rlarlir.gen this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Stokes visited suffer the connesuer.ccs of persistent lack of exercise. Learn the simple secret of the exerciser in the vest-pocket box for a clime! Millions know it! Cascarcls make bilious, headachy, con.ilipatftl people frcl wonderful. Their effect is not only quick, but it's lasting.

They give the bowels as much real exercise as they get from an hour in the saddle. riends and relatives in Wesalco Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C.

D. Adamson took dinner at the Cortcz hotel in Weslaco Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Stokes and children. Claude and Lydia, of Weslaco visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Stokes Thursday. Rev. Clyde L. Dilley of McAllpn was a dinner guest at the McQuay home Sunday- Carl Chitndlpy of McAlien was a visitor in Elsa last Friday and Saturday. Mrs.

A. C. Gilmorc and little daughter, Billy Jean, of McAlien were week-end visitors of Mrs Turner and Earlyr.p this week. The period for filing income tax returns made on the basis of the calendar year 1923 ends at midnight, March 15, 1029. When by reason of illness or absence from home additional time is required, an application for an extension should be addressed to the collector of internal revenue for the district in which the taxpayer files his returns, together with a full recital for the causes for the delay.

Except the case of taxpayers who are abroad, no extension may be granted for more than six months. The request must be made before the return is due. American citizens residing or traveling abroad, including persons in the military or naval service on i duty outside the United States, are granted, without the necessity for filing a request, an extension up to and including the fifteenth day of the sixth month following the close of the taxable year--June 15 if the return is filed on a. calendar year basis. An extension of time for filing returns does not extend the time for payment cf the tax.

or any Installment thereof, unless so specified in the extension. The commissioner of internal revenue may extend the time of payment of the amount determined as the tax by the taxpayer, or any installment thereof, for a period not to exceed six months from the prescribed date. By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE IVIcnu for Dinner Cheese Fondue Escalloped Tomatoes Bread Butter 1 Fruit Salad Molasses Puffs Tea Cheese Fondue, ServJns Four One cup bread, cut iii 1-8 inch pieces, 1-2 cup cheese, cut Sine, 1-2 easpoon salt, 1-4 teaspoon paprika, cup milk, 3 egg yolks, 3 egg whites, beaten, 1-4 teaspoon celery alt. Mix the cheese, bread, salt, pap- ika and milk.

Let stand for five ninutes. -Add the egg yolks and eat for one minute. Fold in the gg whites. Pour into a. buttered 'iking dish.

Set in a pan of hot and bake in a slow oven for 0 minutes. Turn out the fondue a warm serving platter and gar- lish with parsley. Serve at once. Molasses Puffs--IS One-third cup fat, 1 cup light rown sugar, 1 cup milk, 2 eggs. 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cloves, 1-4 cup molasses.

1-8 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 1-2 Gingerbread Baked Swiss Steak Baked Potatoes Escalloped Onions Date Muffins Roast Pork Browned Potatoes Escalloped Apples Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed, Onions Cottage Pudding WHOLE BANK STOLEN McCarren hid $1,000 in a book for safekeeping Miss Kitty Noble stole book and money. Kitty's in prison now. would a i a tness and charm Come In! flour, 1 cup raisins. Cream the fat and sugar for two minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and bent for two minutes.

Half fill well greased muffin pans. Bake in a slow oven for 20 minutes. Cool and store in the cooky box. Oven Meal Combinations Baked Pork Chops Baked Sweet Potatoes Hsca Hoped Cabbage Baked Apples Baked Ham Loaf Escilloped Potatoes Baked Squash Prune Pudding Stuffed Baked Fish Potato Puff Escalloped Cabbage a 13 OUR SPECIALTY Permanent Wave Any Tvpc and Style $5.08 Evenings Sun- daj-s by A i ment. encer Beauty Wave Shop Eiiznheth St.

SJcCrory Bide. Doctor Found Women BY M. ELECTROCUTED BY LAMP Hammond. S. V.iil- ton received a fatal shoclc while holding an electric lamp.

cago by way of Florida and are re- i resent Mission in the Valley-wide turning home by way of California. E. H. Downs has returned from Austin, where he went to attend a meeting of bankers in regard to the state guaranty fund. Telephone Order," caused much laughter and was followed by an encore.

The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Frank Barber L-Ommimity Thursday afternoon. March 14. aft er giving a rising vote of thanks to the program committee. contest to be held in McAlien the! last of this month.

This play was under the direction of Miss Vivian Card, local high school student. TflJLSfiftJI PRCBIP TOTOri SPELLS Oklahoma Lady Gives Interesting Accoact of Long Use of Black-Brandt In Her Home. Sageeyah, nave taken Black-Draught ever since I was a. child, and can recommend it as a ff I i and Children bick More Often than Men As a Tfttailv doctor at Monticeilo, Illinois, the wliojc human body, not any small part of it, was Dr. Caldw practice.

More than half liis "calls' 1 were on women, children and imljiee. They are tlie ones most often side. But their illnesses were usually of a minor nature--colds, fevers, liciidiichcs, biliousness--and all of them required lirst a thorough evacuation. They were constipated. In the course of Or.

Caldwell's 47 years' practice, lie found a good deal of success in such cases i a pre- r. 1 GplC Ol" Mission Rotarians RELIGIOUS CENSUS OF splendid medicine for family use," scription of his own containing McALLEN TO BE MADE says Airs. Cora Maberry, of this I simple, laxative herbs with pepsin. place. "My mother used it, in In 1S92 he decided to use this Jor- bringing up her family, and after innla in the manufacture' of Dr.

3 had a home of my own, I con- Caldwcil's Syrup Pepsin, and placed PERSONALS Mrs. George A. Toolan. Mrs. C.

B. Chase and Miss Vera Moyer havj CSpeclal to The (Special to The Herald.) M'ALLEJV, March religious census of McAlien will be under- returned from San Antonio, where Strong of the community servici March" taken Sunday afternoon R. R. Unzickpr of Houston assistant superintendent of the Southern Pacific railroad Co. visited in the home of M.

C. Unjccker Sat- mechanical or They actually weaken the bowels. You have to keep dosing wilh them. Each time- you use Cascarels. your bowels bocomc stronger.

They are made from Cnscara Sr.srada. which Mtimula'Pi'. natural prislaltic action of the bowel muscles. Nothing else dots this. That accounts for tho popularity of Cascarets and their trrmcnciocs fairs of over 20 mi-lion packages a year! son and R.

R. Unzickcr were visit- Harlingen Saturday after- ors in noon. Mrs. Turner visited friends and relatives In McAlIen and Pharr last Saturday. Mr.

cr.d Mrs. AdolpJi Carlson Misses Margaret I saturdav. STRENGTHEN THE BOWELS HANDY I TIN BOXES THEVWORK WH1LEYOU SLEEP nnd family had dinner at the Me. Unzicker home last Sunday. Mrs.

Eugene Loney was a dinner guest of Mrs. Turner last Tuesday evening. Udell Kendrix. Unzieker. Earlyne Turner.

Mildred Unzicker ar.rl Kenneth Will visited in Edcouch Tuesday evening. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Finlcy spent Tuesday afternoon wilh Mrs. McQuay.

Rev. and Mrs. Upchurch of Barocho: Home of Arlington. arrived in Elsa Saturday morning and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. McQuay! Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yoder and daughters, Millicent and Irene, called at the J.

W. McQuay home Sim- day QLMITO BIBLE CLASS MEETS The regular business meeting of the Bible class was held at the liome cf Mr. and Mrs. Gammon Saturday ovenine, March 2. nineteen members attending.

A constitution for the class was adopted, after which camcs and refreshments were heartily enjoyed. RECEPTION Mrs. Hurrh Wilbanks honored Mrs. I Stroman with a reception on the i afternoon of March 5 from 3:00 to i 1 5:30. The rooms were beautifully decorated with spring flowers and ferns which cave a very arbor-like they attended an opera series.

Thev heard "Faust" Friday night, "Lo hengrin" Saturday afternoon and "iN'orma" Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. L.

Landrum and Mrs. James D. Waard also were in San Antonio for these events. Mrs. M.

D. Driskill, mother of Mrs. W. D. James of San Benito, has moved here from Aransas Pass.

Milton Pupkin left, for San Anto r.io Tuesday r.ipht. After spending a few weeks visiting- at the home of Mrs. C. J. Leslie Miss Margaret Tobin has returned to her home at Mr.

nnd Mrs. Monte Walker and I daughter, of Weslaco were 1 and M. L. Walker families. Mr.

and Mrs O. Frizzell mid children of Weslaco spent last Sunday at the J. A. Puckelt and M. L.

Walker homes. Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Puckett and children were Weslaco visitors last committee was chief speaker at the Rotary luncheon Practical Side of Monday, "The being his topic, Air.onji other high points he stressed the fact that Mission should practice uniformity in the laying out of her streets and avenues, that parks should be laid out in conformity to a definite plan and that the buildings should be erected with nn eye to beauty. Rev. Claude a. Peake spoke of the condition of the city from a sanitary point ef view, inside the canal loop which surrounds ihe city on three sides. He described the actual conditions of the "borrow-pits" rt tc, -he ir.als, in which the year tinued to use It, as I thought it was especially good to give the children.

it on tie aarket. The preparation immediately had five districts nnd captains appointed for each district. TRANSFERRED 1.1'ALLKN, March Montgomery, passenger agent of R. Southern Pacific lines, has been transferred to Kariingen. B.

H. Tanner. has been appointed to succeed Montgomery, arrived in Mc- Alien this wosk to take over his work. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Defiel of St. Paul, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

Reil and daughter, Miriam, of Brownsville were visitors at the M. L. Walker home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

O. A. Isaackson of Minnesota, who have been visiting here, left last night for San Anto- r.lo. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles MeCun left Thursday for California, after a visit here. Mrs. McCue is a sister places for the mc.Iarial mosquitoes. Rev. Peaks concluded with the worth much at the present time before the hot weather fosters the breeding of mosquitoes.

Nominations for officers were made, these to be elected at the meeting next Monday. Willis Lerichc and 3. C. Collier of Ed B. Harrold of Maco, and J.

W. Osbzorne of Donna were the guests. STOP THAT ITCHING Use Star Soap, then apply Blue Star fur Eczema, itch, tcttnr, oak, a stops itrhir.fr. a i the i to a Soap 25c: Blue Star Remedy, $1.00. Ask your druggist.

--Adv. "If I found that they were tak- mothers. J-'very sceond of the ing cold, I was quick to start giving working day someone sonewlierc is them Black-Draught, helped! a dre toro to l( them to throw off tho are of borers in this Which caused the trouble. country Hint arc novrr wnlioiit a "My children are all grown now Ijottlc nf Dr CaUwell Pcp- and have homes of their own. but si wc i tl lil of I EtUI keep Black-Draught in lie i people telling house and use it myself when I wake up in the morning feeling duli and! 1 aud have a taste in my mouth.

"Black-Draught Is a simple remedy for constipation, and I prefer us it helped "when cv'erytbiEg else failed. AT AGE 63 While women, children and elderly people are especially benefited by DrJ Caidwell's Syrup Pepsin, its mild, gentle action is promptly effective oa the most robust constitution and in the most obstinate casee. Containing neither opiates nor narcoiicp, is safe for the tiniest baby. Children like it and take it willingly. ICvory drug store sells Dr.

Calij- wcll's Syrup Pepsin, it to others because purely vegetable. I always feel better after I have taken a course of it." In use over 87 years. NC-J51 "THYSTING PLACE" WINS MISSION. March Trysting Place," by Booth Tarklngton, was awarded first place in the local one-act play contest Friday of Mrs. F.

L. Hinkly of San Benito. night at the Woodrow Wilson school The McCues came here from Chi- auditorium, and this play will rep- 'Ortunity knocks more than once at everyone's door No age limit on success if you keep fit AS; IONEY. air io the rooms, time was enjoyed A most pleasant by all. followed by dainty and delicious refreshment.

PERSONALS Mr. Wacner. Miss Wilbanks ana Mrs. Terrell attended tho regular of the Teacher's asooiation at Wilson on the evening of March THE LARGEST SELLING ASPIRIN IN MAKE YOUB SKIN CLEAR MB EOPLE used to think that if you hadn't made your mark by the rime j-ou were 40, you never would. "That'sail buck," people say today.

There's many a man who'll tell you be was past 50 when he made'his firs: big success. Their experience runs something Jikc this. "I'd been going through life, always i i on everything. Worked Jikc a dog, too. But never seemed to get anywhere.

'It was .1 doctor who put me wise to myself. Told me not to blame it on luck. Thnt the trouble was with me --right inside myself. He rccom- IDCnd i lhrcc If a dissatisfied with your i complexion because of unsightly blcm- nontl -Never imssed a day. And, ishcs, such as pimples, rashes or cczcmic sa began to feel like a younger infections, here is the way to have a brother myself.

Decided there was clear and attractive skin. life in the old dog yet. When my big Go to yoar druggist, ask for Black chance came, I was all ready, vvaic- and White Ointmcnr and use it accord- i ing to grab it. And I did." in? to directions. It is pleasant to use.

hiyhly beneficial and scientifically safe. For best results use Black and White Skin Soap with Black and White Oint- mcnt. All dealers jell them at small cost. just as Nature meant ic ro, under conditions. Contains no drugs or medicines.

Just a pure substance that works normally and naturally. It not only keeps an excess of body poisons from forming (we all have them) but aids in their removal. These poisons slow you up mentally and physically, dull your whole outlook on life, you half-hearted. Buy a bottle of Nujol today. Pcr- "cacd by the Nujol Laboratories.

1 New York. In scaled packages only. Your druggist carries it. LAVORS of delicate shades of taste that mark the difrereao: between Che appetizing dish and just food. Delicate aod fleeting are these needing the tection of ice to their quality.

In winter ns well as summer, ice keeps foods just as you put them on yoar refrigerator shelves. Preserve fleeting flavors during cooler months with ice! Southern Iron Machine Co. (Incorporated San Benito, Texas Largest and Most Complete Shop in Southeast Texas Complete stock of steel and shapes-Electric and acetylene welding-General and specialized machine work. Manufacturers of Simco Screw Lift Irrigation Gates San Benito Ice" The Turner Brownsville Roofing Inc. We respectively solicit your re-roofing as well as new Sth and Railroad Phone 1168 Brownsville, Texas CERTIFICATES MONTHLY SAVING PREPAID CERTIFICATES FULLY PAID CERTIFICATES We Will Lend You Money TO BUILD TO REPAIR TO REFINANCE TO BUY A HOME Attractive monthly repayment loans.

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