The Brownsville Herald from Brownsville, Texas • Page 18

IX HTKAT.P, Sunday, Nov. (, 1M4' Girl Scout Notes The Girl Scouts are humming along with a fine healthy, busy hum. Our Brownsvile group num. bers 30 troops with 54 leaders at the present time, or this group 35 are new- just think of that! A number of important events have taken place since our last column. First in the minds of many of us K.

was Miss Lucile Douglass' visit to our Council. Miss Douglass is our community advisor who down about twice a year to help us with our problems. She stayed with us all last week and met with neighborhood chairmen and the functional committee chairmen. Miss Douglass was at Camp Lula Sams to present pins and rards the leaders who completed their basic group leadership course last week. Miss Douglass showed off our Camp Lula Sama to a group of visitors from the Whooping Crane Council, (he Girl Scout Council which includes Becvile.

Sinton Rockport and the territory in that vicinity. That council is planning a camp ana we are so very proud to inave our camp chosen as a model to show them. On the subject or camp, now that the real hot weather is over, a big grass planting and landscaping project is under way at Camp Sams. By next camping season the place wil look very different. The East and West Neighbor hoods of the Brownsville Girl Scouts held a joint meeting on Thursday at the Poinsettia Center The group was Instructed In the proper way to hold a color cere mony at a troop meeting and! learned an appropriate song to be used in color ceremonies.

During the brief business portion of the meeting a committee was appointed to make arrangements for the December cookie swap, a report on the last meeting of the board of directors was made and announcement of the resignation of Mrs Fitzpatrick as neighborhood chairman was made. Mrs. Irvin Wasson, vice-chairman, will fill the office until the election In January During the activity period, Christ- Mr, and Mrs. V. A.

Gavito an-Mr. Jariette Andrew While and! a projects and Christmas of Atlanta, da. The crafts wc re displayed and 1 All leaders, assistant ramittee mem- the on Miss Amalia Gavito --Booth Studio. Miss Gavito's Engagement Announced For December 19 Mr. and Mrs.

V. A. Gavito an- Mr. Jariett nounce the approaching marriage'Mrs. While tu miama, ine i i of their daughter.

Amalia, to Jar- wedding will be on December 19 I explained. All lead rette Andrew White, son of the latej Mr. White Is stationed at Camp! bm w' ff tr y-iL i r. A I i L1H UTE'CU 1 Resaca City GardenClub Has Meeting SAN BBNITO-- A social period was observed the opening of the Resaca City Garden club meeting, held on Thursday at the home of Mrs. W.

p. Lucas. Pumpkin pie and coffee were served by the upon of the guests. Two arrangements decorated the lome. one a fruit and vegetable bowl and the other an autumn Arrangement of wheat, maple leaves and yellow zinnias, arranged on he foliage of the fiddle leaf rubber plant.

Mrs. Art Brennen preilded the business session and Mrs. Fred M. Allen gave a report on the meeting of District 6, Texas Garden clubs, held recently in San Senito, A. Taylor, program chairman, presented Mrs.

Louis Tutt and Mrs. Louis B. Stanley speakers of the afternoon, who talked on prepa-pTnj the soil for seed, types soil snd what to do to overcome soil difficulties. 6 be neld Thursday November 30, the home ot Mrs. Brennen.

GUESTS LEAVE SAN BENITO Mrs. Donald Dreyer and daughter, D'Arde have returned to their home in Gal veston after visiting Mrs nts John O. PrenWss. SPECIAL! ONE MORE WEEK R. C.

Allen's TYPEWRITER ONLY Demonstrator Models too 11-Inch $150 Regularly Sells For $201.32 as mcden tomorrow Slightly used demonstration models with Instant-Set VlsOmatlc Margin Interchangeable Flatea Keyset Tab Operation Instant Ribbon Reverse Ask for a demonstration and trial no obltgatton. LIBERAL CREDIT TERMS MAVERICK-CLARKE 'The Office Man's Department Store Since 1814" 10th and Washington Brownsville, Texas ENGAGED--Mr. and Mrs. L. A.

Olsen, 2357 Rockwell drive, announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Verena Lavelle, to S-lc (Coast Guard) Robert Jullien Sells, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sells, 1200 W.

Elizabeth. The wedding will be at 7 p. m. Decethber 16, in the parsonage of the First Methodist church. A reception in, the bride's home will follow.

Voters League Slates Meetings Mrs. W. McK Lam bain and Irs. George Mather will entertain She two units of the League of Women Voters on Tuesday. Members and other interested citizens are welcome to attend the 2 p.

m. meeting at 1351 W. Washington or the 8 p. m. meeting at 1209 Levee.

The grass root beginning of the state program Is the subject for both meetings Mrs. Bailey Kenley and Mrs. Margaret Kendall will be discussion leaders. Institute Technology and a member ot Delta Tau Delta a graduate of school, Texas fraternity. Miss Gavito Villa Maria High i ritmi cniei interest Soutlimost and St.

Paul's do her part to defeat nf i in 1 VISITS RELATIVES SAN BENrrO--Mrs. J. J. Masis visiting In guest of her Bad of Tulsa, Okla San Benito as the School of Nursing in Dallas. She is at present employed at the Cooper clinic, Fort Smith, Ark.

Ima Mae Barker's Engagement Told SAN BENITO--Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barker of South Resaca Drive announce the engagement and approaching marriage of i daughter, Ina Mae, to Mason H.

Mclnville, son of Mrs. Namie Me- Inville and the late Mr. Mclnville of Bermettsville, S. C. The wedding date has been set November 16 at 9:30.

Henri De Stefano is busy this week San Francisco attending the national Girl Scout convention. Henri chief interest was to try to raise the national dues from Jl per year to $2. This idea was hatched Denver where ths Community Chest suggested that the dues be raised and that one dollar be kept for local expenses thus cutting down the amount requested from the chest. In our case we have about 1300 girls In the Tip of Texas v3 un Jr a whom couldn't afford the two dollars, and if thev could that would be $1300 to be divided between a i Brownsville. San Benito.

Port bel, Log Fregnog. Ri Hondo, La Fena, and that wouldn't help any- bodys Community Chest ui nei A no uaie tias ni daughter, Mrs. George Ogdee. the December 22 at 7 pgdee and the new grandson, at in the First Baptist church in San their home on Corona Drive. IBenlto.

-See This- hallicrafters 17 in TV Federated Clubs Discussed At Luncheon For Members I i A luncheon meeting held at El Leahiei-s, Lambda Mu chapter of Rancho Grande for the Brownsville Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Alpha Chi, Federation of Women's Clubs was Beta Sigma Phi; Wednesday Study attended by 39 women. They repre-j club, Civic League and Garden' sented 10 of the 13 clubs affiliated 1 club and West Brownsvile Garden with the Federation. (club. The Brownsville Study club had; The garden clubs were responsi- eight of its members present; other! ble for the table decorations, using much. very The new Brownie troop at El Jardm school, which is number 80 held its investiture ceremony Tuesday.

Twelve excited new Brownies received their pins. Mrs. Walter Drum and Mrs. Don Hocfcaday are the troop leaders. The girls gave the Brownie promise and sang the Brownie song.

Following the ceremony the troop committee members, Mrs. Walter Williams, Mrs Carl White, and Mrs. Tom Mc- KeaneJ served cookies and punch to the girls and their mothers and Mrs. K. K.

Clark. Mrs. L. E. Godfrey, and Mrs.

E. F. Overholser who were guests at the ceremony. Troop 38 had a Halloween party at the suburban home ot their leader. Mrs.

I. J. Koncak. They roasted wieners and ducked for apples, and had a wonderful moonlight night for their fun. Still On Duty TROr.

N. T. -UP Earl D. Baumback put one over on his former fire department buddies recently. Baumback, a retired captain, heard a neighbor shout "fire," and he had the blaze out before firefighters arrived.

clubs represented Self ture, Cultural Arts, Treble Model 17TS700M -Hear This- First from screen n-inch TV a magic price-you can afford. 22-lube big set performance too! Safety glass screen, convenient side controls, mahogany texture finish, wood cabinet Light weight, wiily arry it anywhere! lit IT STAR ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING CO. Bon Blvd. Phone LI SMI TO WED--Mr. and Mrs.

James Dickens, 45 Central Park Drive, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Dorothy Lee, to Arthur C. Hushen, of the U. S. Air Force. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur C. Hushen, of Boston, and is stationed at the Harlingen Air Force Base. The wedding will be in November. Cul- 'hibiscus blooms in several shades cicfjof red with fern.

Mrs. W. E. Jones, entertainment' chairman, introduced a boys' quartet from the Brownsville High school, including Gene Comvay, Homer Lee Hanna, Kenneth Welch and W. R.

Snavely. The boys sang four numbers. i The president of the Mrs. B. U.

Nelson, presided. She' had as her gusts, Mrs, Paul Greenwood of Harlingen. a past president of the Valley Federation. and her mother, Mrs. K.

L. Camn- bel. Mrs. Vaughn Bailey of Agua' Dulce, a past president of the 5th district Federation of Women's Clubs, was the honored guest and speaker. She, as did Mrs.

Greenwood, talked on women's clubs and the advantages of federating. A short business meeting followed the talks and it was voted to sponsor the Christmas Seal boolh at the post office beginning Dec. 7 through Dec. 22. Each club will service the booth one day.

It was also voted that Mrs. E. U. iNelson, Mrs. J.

C. Bramliall and Mrs. Clara Hardee are to be In charge ot the keys for the dish cupboards at the women's club room in tha Fort Brown Community Center. Use of dishes or silver may be obtained by contacting one of the three. Dollar Day at the Vogue means extra money for Christmas! special group of new winter coats jpoo formerly to 89.951 Own a beautiful high-fashion coat at a little bit of a price! drastically reduced these for our great Anniversary Kashmoor coats, Worumbo coats, and coats of a i a i special group wool fall and winter suits OO formerly to 55.00 Now is the time to buy your new i i At these low.

low prices. why not buy two put one in the a a a The newest styles and fabrics to choose from. limited quantity of all-wool suits VISITS DAUGHTER SAN BENITO--Mrs. C. E.

Laxson of San Antonio is visiting in San Benito as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Tetsch and family at their home on North Milam. 88 were to 35.001 These won't last long, so shop early as the a i is limited, brand-new sportswear suits in a a or brown.

Smart, three extra-special groupings of dresses 7 'I 13 You've never seen values like these before Each one a in H's own right and priced to KO! Size, for Juniors. Mis.es a Women Choose wide a of Myles and orlon sweaters by darlene of Mazet See our complete line of living room sofas, chairs and smart new sectionals. Priced to meet all budgets. pullover '98 Looks like i cashmere. Lovely bright after each a i All 8 98 cardigan paste! colors slay fresh and ucs.

lightweight fall and winter skirts 7.98 values! Choose from tweeds, solid color special croup cotton pajamas 99 FREDRICS FURNITURE CO. valuw to 5.98 Famous name pajamas in all snr! Special a A rfu) Annlvw..