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An attractive February bride is Mrs. George Andrew Atkinson of San Benito. Bcfort her marriage in a candlelight at the First Christian Church in San Benito Feb. 12, she was Miss Doloris Hornbeck. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Lee Hornbeck of Minneapolis, and sister of Mrs. Otis Church of Harlingen. Mr. Atkinson is the son of Mrs.

John H. Atkinson of San Benito. (Star Photo by Johnny Martin) Pictured leaving the First Methodist Church in Houston after their marriage Feb. 3 are Mr. and Mrs.

E. Jeff Ashcraft, Jr. bride is the former Miss Jeanne Knox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A.

Knox of Pampa, Texas, while Mr. Ashcraft, USNR, is the son of Dr. and Mrs. E. J.

Ashcraft of Harlingen. The couple will reside in Houston, where the groom, is a senior student at Baylor Medical College. He expects to receive his M. D. decree in pap Book Review Planned For Tomorrow Plan? have been completed lor the book review, silver tea.

and open house which will he held bv the Women's Guild of St. Alban's Episcopal Church at 4 p. m. Monday The event will be held in Green Room at the Madison Hotel, and the public is invited. The rector, Fred A Croft, wiU riew American by D.

W. Brogan, the brilliant English scholar who author of English People Committees in charge arc Mrs. Boy Jandrews. president: Mrs. John Q.

Adams, decorations chair- jatn; Mrs. Robert Pollock, Mrs. vUs Hansen, and Mrs. Floyd E. Buckle, refreshments.

A large crowd is expected to attend Sorosis Club I. Has Program A wedding celebrated recently in England interest of friends throughout the Valley as the bride was Lt. Wilma daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W.

J. Vinsant of San Benito. The popular local girl wed Major Walter Shea, son of Mrs. Josephine Shea of Bronx, N. operations officer of an Army Air Corps transport group.

Mrs. Shea, daughter of a prominent pioneer Valley family, is a flight nurse. (Hub Photo Studio) ALAMO A book review by I nfers. Joe Faust of McAllen was featured when the Sorosis Club entertained with a cuest day tea the Community Church Thurs- 4a afternoon. Mrs.

Faust Is by Margaret Vale. She was presented by Mrs. Leo Johnson. program chairman, A delightful musical program included three vocal selections by, Mrs. M.

H. Girard of Pharr, accompanied by Mrs. E. J. Adams, and 1 pianc solo by Mrs.

Adams. Mrs. Emma Phillips, president of the club, presided at the meeting. Orchid bauhinia was used in decoration. The tea table was unit Usually decorated with George and Washington porcelain.

Mrs. Bond Is New Head of ICulturas LA FERIA Mrs. J. Bond was elected president of the Cultura Club at the meeting held at home of Mrs. E.

L. Arnold Thursday afternoon. She succeed Mrs. L. L.

Clark. Other officers elected were Mrs. Hugh Davis, vice-president; Mrs. C. E.

Vail, publicity chairman; and Mrs. W. R. Swope, parliamentarian. A short review of Green by A.

J. Cronin was given by Mrs. A. L. Bishop.

Mrs. Swope reviewed the short story, Bersheba to Battle During the social hour, refreshments were served from a lace-laid table. Sixteen members attended. The engagement of Miss Doris Nix of Harlingen to Sgt. Charles E.

McDonald of Dallas has just been announced. Miss Nix is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Nix of Corpus Christi. Her fiance was formerly stationed at the Harlingen Army Air Field and is now at Maxwell Field, Ala. The wedding has been scheduled for late spring. (Holbrook Studio) Mrs. Neuhaus Entertains at Lovely Tea Feting Newcomer in Lt.

Lon C. Hill, Jr. Will Wed Wave Ensign in March An engagement which holds wide College. He recently returned interest in the Valley has been from a year's duty with the Navy announced in Chicago, where the Mediterranean, and is now Lon Carrington Hill III, stationed at Newport, R. I.

grandson of Lon C. Hill, founder The bride-to-be enlisted in the of Harlingen, will wed next WAVES following her graduation month. Lt. Hill bride will be from Northwestern University last Miss Jean Lois Fitclf. daughter of June, and is now stationed as an Mr.

and Mrs, Joseph Edmund ensign in the Chicago recruiting Fitch of Winnetka, 111. office of the WAVES! rs. J. H. McKeever, a recent bride, was Miss Lucile Toothaker before her marriage to Lt.

McKeever Feb. 12 at Malden, Mo. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II.

T. Toothaker of Alamo, and a graduate of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School and Edinburg Junior College. Until recently she has been employed at Kelly Field, San Antonio. Lt. McKeever is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. F. McKeever at Watertown. Jlass.

Upon the assignment of Lt. McKeever to overseas duty, his bride will visit in Massachusetts before returning to the home of her parents in Alamo. Mrs. G. E.

Foncannon and baby daughter, Diane, have gone to Philadelphia to join Seaman Foncannon, who is taking special Navy training at the University of Pennsylvania. Little Diane was born after her father left for Pennsyl- vania. I Mrs. E. C.

Wallace left Thursday for Houston and Brenham, where she will attend a family reunion with her brothers and sister. Lt. J. D. Rogers, a brother, wiU be present after an absence of years while serving in the theater of war.

Lt. Hill, son of Mi and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Hill. Jr.

plan to Colonial bouquets, Sixty guests enjoyed the event. Alston Feted On Third Birthday Li. Vinsant Becomes Bride Of Major Shea In England Rio Hondo Plans Play Recent Rites Announced SAN BENITO Mr. and J. H.

Parker of San Benito nounce the marriage of their daughter, Gladys Louise, to Pfc. Ralph E. Aschinger. son of Mr. and Mrs.

W. F. Aschinger of Columbus. Ohio. The wedding was solemnized January 23.

at 3:30 p. m. at the First Community Church of Columbus. Dr. Roy A.

Burkhart performed the double MISSION Prominent in the More than 200 called to wel- JUI encircled with miniature week-end social new. of the Upper I come Mrs. Stevens, who with herLon Christi.lgo to Chicago for Iheir son's wed Valley was the tea given Friday husband, new owner and manager a 50 ea by Mrs V. F. Neuhaus at her home of the Casa de Palma, V's a l943 Kradu'llc of ding which willtake place at to.

compliment Mrs. Fuller Stevens McAllen, is moving here from the.r Mrs Kennelh A springtime theme noted WOfthS OO liemenaM- SAN BENITO A veddms sol the local high school and Browns- the decorations of the home In commander isinthe Sou Pa- emnized overseas mid-January ville Junior College where she was, ceremony. the living room where the guests HT A A cific commander of dest rover united in marriage Lt Wilma Vin- a member of Gamma Xi, and re- The bride a graduate of San wore received by Mrs Neuhaus IO WeClClinQ sant. onlv daughter of'Dr. and Mrs.

ceived her nurse's training at John Benito High School and has lived Mrs- Stevens with Mesdames T. W(itrr Sealv il Galveston UDon here her Ffc A MERCEDES -A: IUI ID IU)' John Shary. A. W. Lewis, and SAV RFSrm Ll brothe hopes W.

V.ns nt. Walter be Ha, c. of Ari honoree on her third birthday of a 7 Allan Shivers of Mission, and Mrs SAN BEMTO and to receive leave from Bakersfield. Shea of Bronx. Y.

-he volunteer High 0hio Sute Darty given by her mother. Mrs MO HONDO Comes Frank Murchison of San s- Worth and daugh- Calif where he is an aviation The service, was read in a as a Iligm nuwe me u. Unjversjty and Unjverslty Alston iin the honw of Charlie" will be presented as the an a.Tangement of pastel gladioli etr. Mary Margery, went to Gal- 80 to I village assisted in' the evacuation of member of Phi Delta Mrs Tidmore. grandmother of m5 play at F.io Hondo lent distinctive charm.

veston weekend to attend the eroom is the tn bv a group of fom France The'a fratermty. He was for- rosette holders held the Wood' of their elder daughter, fellow-omcers of Major Shea, son of Mrs. Jose-; and i. candts tlia, topped the birthday Zt i. direct- SST Anne Worth, to Sgt.

Rooney and Mrs. M. U. Caul, the groom Shea. W.

180th Sprinj Included in the cast shades were Mrs. Ola M. Crandell is duect- door. take, and red cherries were used to honor of Georee Washington. Margaret Children attending the party were are Marg johnnv Kay Dan Eltabeth Van BroUman Pelt, Nancy Karr Berguland.

Evelyn Huie, in the living room Alene Munson, Marjone Collier I The public is invited to attend. Robert Jones. Dandra and -Donnie Taylor. Paula and Katherine Jones. Elaine Peterson.

Jean Ward, profusion Harry W. Reynolds Saturday Mace. Billy Magee, throughout the receiving rooms.I Miss Worth, an attractive mem-: Can- Mrs. Howard Fnulkner and Mrs ber of the Valievs younger set, is r'luvc AHene Wat- Lloyd Bentsen. served punch ntIrM araMlip i Vinsant ind her bridesmaids is a graduate of Penn State, Air Field in Cali- ILt Mary McHUKh of Oklahoma University where he was a niembe, City and Lt.

Jeanne Bartholomew of Alpha Zeta fraternity. At parents in of San Francisco, had just flown cnt he is group operations officer Columbu, the English Channel in one of the his transport group, a unit car- Douglas C-47 transport plfnes as- r-vinr8 supplies and equipment to signed to Major Shea transport American front-line troops on the i Organized hride continent. He and his bride met vjuiiu vy i i i au me Peterson, jean pi i Jane and Clydelle Hollon, Gladys Rhea and Charles Traylor, Ann Watson, Norman and Jesse Reid. CSlHCO Uon Norrod Grahaf. Wray Goza.

Knapp. Mary Alice Baingo. ray when evacua- bBing made from In KayiTlOIlUVll 1C Worth While ers served sandwich loaf. I Sas gTniumv Demonstration Club met Gthcr members of the house- S- Thursday with Mrs A. S.

David- party were Mesdames Robert son. Mrs. Ernest Coy. presided joe Kinsev, William Pate, Mrs. Curtis Osborne on Dooley, C.

O. Maddox. Mvr a cadet nurse at John Scaly Hos- Pink carnations formed a heart Sgt. Reynolds, son of Mr Holds I) inner Part) with a frill of and Mrs. H.

W. Reynolds of Hart- candytuft as centerpiece on the ford. was formerly sta-j A prettily appointed dinner was shortly after D-Day when evacua- den'ffgurines ClaSS "Cif-m'with 7n orchid on her ment Mrs. Roy Straw and Mrs the First Baptist Church at the shoulder as only adornment, n5 home of Mrs. Stark Thurs- Maior Shea, attended by his The wedding of much interest MONDVILLE-A Wesleyaa i mmrriAndine officer Col Henrv here- as the bnde the only daugh- Guild, a unit of the Methodist Wo- ay evening.

Jackson Miss wore ter of one of San leading Society of Christian Service An appropriate hTsnewly-awarded families. bnlhday theme was emphasized decoration, and games of 42 ere Silver Star nooon. vv enjoyed. Guests were Sgt. and in the nou-famous Pio- AMectmir Mrs.

Axtell. Dr. and Mrs, Rogeri raids from Africa. Lloyd Bentsen. Sr.

alternated the silver service, while Mrs. Jason Matthews and Mrs. Chester Show- canrltrirh Innf UvUU I Li AC vu vj Visit South Dakotan Guest Home of Baars recent council meeting. Refreshments were served was organized Tuesday evening at I the home of Mrs. T.

K. Anderson. Officers elected were Mrs Jordan I Mann, president: Mrs. C. R.

Huff, vice president; Mrs. L. E. Tasto. cording secretary; Mrs.

Virginia Parker, coresponding secretary; and RIO HONDO Brookings, Miss Alice Piercv, Valley field Hebard. and Mrs. Ralph A. Lang- A reception at the Officers'Club; gy PEO Sisterhood itie Malott, A. J.

Brinkoeter, Louise' advisor for Girl Scouts, and her ley. Members attending were was arranged for the couple alter; to Massen gale. J. Wilkins, C. house guest.

Miss Marita Joyce. Messrs. and Mesdames Sherman the wedding. They spent a seven- ChaPter T- PEO members and two visitors. At the Holland.

James Sorenson. C. Dallas, are spending the week-end Perry, M. E. Harbour.

J. Brady. I day honeymoon at Grosvenor meet March 6 instead of on Feb 26. jra Wiison was elected March 1 meeting, the club will SoRelle. Leon H.

Brown. Lloyd sightseeing in and around Mon- Fry, Lynn McCall. E. W. Foreman.

'Square Hotel in London. the regular meeting date. The delegate to the annual conference to 5 meet with Mrs. Gordon Purl, at Brasher, and Harry Keifer. All terrev, Mexico.

Miss Piercv will Dan Rice. Sgt. and Mrs. Green Lt. Vinsant, who was born and change was made in order that be held March 8 in Harlingen Mrs A Austin which time Miss Vida Holt will be wore floor-length pastel gowns.

arrive in Harlingen early Mon- Mesdames Preston Wilson. C. reared in San Benito, has a wide members may attend the Rotaryln-t The next meeting will be at ----The guest list included friends day for a week of activity with Anderson. Bomar Lowrance and circle of friends throughout the stitute of International Understand- her sister, Mrs. Baars.

is visiting here present to discuss pest control in the home. from throughout the Valley. i local Girl Scout leaders. A. Shelton.

i Valley. She was graduated fromjing Monday evening. home of Mis. R. Hufi on March 13.

Wmtm The I alley Morning Star Sunday, February 25, 1945 Page One Shown at the first meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry Carlisle, president, are members of the new executive board of the Fine Arts Club. The group has formulated plans for activities of the club during the coming year. Seated, left to right, are Mesdames Morris Chaudoin, Henry Carlisle, A. E.

Krebs, and R. L. Owens. Standing are Mesdames Phillip G. King, Lloyd Stiernberg, Guy Leggett, Helen Smith, and C.

W. McKeehan. The board will take office in May. (Star Photo by Johnny Martin).