Valley Morning Star from Harlingen, Texas • Page 21

Valley Citrus Wows Dallas Fashion Week Sunday, March 3, By MAVIS BRISTOL Star I'ashion Kditor sing loud and rVar nrmss Ihr tvt lion. This is such big dral that TOURIST CLUB OPEN HOUSE-Thursday Harlingen's Tourist club held open house from 2-4 p.m. Left to tight, Gen. Robert W. Harper, president of Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs.

Harper are welcomed by Tourist club President P. Storebo and Mrs. Storebo; Willard An- Turista Week A derson, King Turista II; Joanna Frix, Queen Fiesta II; O. C. Luce, Tourist club vice president, and Mrs.

Luce; and Bill Pletcher who served as general chairman of Fiesta Turista. (Star Photo) un Tor Thanks to the Rio (irando over 2(K) fashion pditor.s all ley, tomorrow will stall a ifal ovrr country uill bo on hand ding weok of fushions in to the doings to thojr homt'- Diillas at Titi'ho town and big city newspainns. How did thi.s nl! copio about? how about nest WVll since' all the Spring iashion yrar frtunng iashion.s ni wlors are shades of ci- table wlor.s? Dear oIp Valloy ran trus lime, lemon, surely.ctime through on that score etc.) and we have some on the too. ball Volley growers and shippers and Valley Chamber of ('ommerce. 11 it's to be a week of Ircc IvayUUUin flowing (uange juice.

I 1 The store will have pretty jiirls bp63l(6r 8T handing out Valley oranges so that there will just crates of inter- 0 est sparked and everybody lVl86Tiny rying Valley oranges down the istreet, on buses and everywhere the you look. at the dinner meeting ofi Besides gallons of orange juice Business and Profcs- ishloshing around inside, ci-i sional Womrn's club tius in-os (mm riororalo IhP Smith menus will pro- rtviirman, Mrs. navlwMrii nw.lo from cilnis nn.l Inlk im ml. will sins our prmscs Its otflcci's nnd (itrus cook books will be hand e.l out nirus po.Mcrs of will ahouiKl, so that if Iloosnf i-atcl, our is IrapinK oh in tno WashnKlon in Inis will niumbrr of lIunKS ahrail tho hpsulPs vilainin plishmonts of Onr nnil All the time this hoopla goes on Club an automatic projector will never Virginia presented the cease showing colore.1 slides of our alley. don't think all this free -virs.

Ahna llurlhcrt was hosl- Valley going to evening. meeting will be a business session Mnrch 11 in the Building at which time a nominating committee will be elected. By LoriSK Fun for all at Fiesta Turista ain't just a slogan, its the truth. All the week it has been old fashioned home fun with songfests, style shows, contests, boat rides, the works. the thing of it is, Harlingen has had as gf)od a time being host as the tourists and winter residents seem to have had bring hosted to.

Benefit Card Party Planned By Child Study Plans for a benefit card party were made at the Thursday meeting of Child Study club in the home of Mrs. George Young with Mrs. James Snokhaus, cohoste.ss. The to he held March 19 Bt the Harlingen Countiy Club, will feature a bake sale, dessert card games, and door prizes. Re- serv'ations per may be made with Mrs.

H. W. Bahnman, Mrs. .1. R.

Fitzgerald or Mrs. Max club presxleni. Other business on the agenda was the appointment nf a nominating committee by Mrs. Shapiro, Members of the committee are Mrs. O'Neill.

Mrs. Packard, Mrs. K. W. MacPherson and Mrs.

Young. Mrs. E. was named as the club to on the committee urging a cleanup of entertainment in the city. Mrs.

McKeehen was introduced by Mrs. John Huddleston, program chairman, for a talk on golden opportunities of parenthood. Refreshments were served from a St. Day table. coffee Wednesday morning the avid interest Harlingen's second Fiesta was borne out by so many of the guests appearing in costume.

To name a few, Mrs. H. C. Petersen of Lake Benton. Mrs.

R.alph Bond, Madison, Mrs. fJken, Kankakee, TIL, Mrs. John Staszak. Star Lake. Mrs.

K. n. Newby, Mrs. Clara Mever. Caixington, N.

and Mrs. Willard Hopkins, Minn. Other ladies dressed for the were Mrs. C. G.

Wil-: mark, Mrs. M. E. Noyes and Mrs. P.

A. Storebo. In the receiving line to greet the hundreds of callers were Mrs. Roy Bamber, John Mrs. Quincy Main, Mrs.

Pearl! Spangler. Mrs. B. J. Drewes and Lillian Baldridge.

the silver coffee was J. L. Elmore and Mrs. W. was at the guest book.

Mrs. Tommy played background melodies at the piano. The flowers, thanks to Garden club and Mrs. J. R.

Warner and Mrs. E. H. McCall, were sunny yellow calendula and bells of Ireland. Gave a festive colorful touch to the friendly get-together, Tuesday night the Town Hall was filled to capacity for the style show and Little Theater's production of The Importance of Being Emest, in costume it was too.

Fifteen stores displayed their Valleyized duds by the use of about thirty models from hereabouts. Stanley Crockett did the commentary and Jane Rabel was organist. Jack Cocke was the show chairman. There were many things to do, see and enjoy, and folks this is just a sample of next Ifestnaties. See YOU All then.

DAR CITIZENSHIP AWARD citizenship award winners from several Valley high schools were honored at a colonial tea given by the Lt. Thomas Barlow chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, in the home of Mrs. Claude T. Riley, Donna, Wednesday afternoon. Left to right are (seated) Sissy Low, Weslaco, Linda Head, Harlingen, Carrie Lou Miller, Santa Rosa and Joe Thompson, San Benito; (standing) Marie Watson, Mercedes, Ruth Ann Lookingbill, Raymondville and Margey Stohler, La Feria.

Miss Stchler also was the district DAR winner. (Staff Photo) Alpha Theta on Literature Participants Announced For Ten Piano Festival National CAAA President Is Valley Visitor LVFOHD Mrs. Flick Flood of New' York City, National President nf Compii.serfn, Authors, and Artists of America, Inc. was' the guest of Dr. and Van Chandler nf Kingsville and Mr.s.

Bertha Anderson of Lyford during her visit to the Valley, 'ftie Rio Grande chapter of A A gave a tea at Richard gold rcM)m Mr.s, Flood Miss Almarene firistol presided at the lea (ieorge Campbell, R. P. Cherry, Bymn Campbell, Dai.sy Bertha Ander.son of Lyioid, Ben of Harlingen, and CiCorge Masters of We.sla<'o the hou.se party. An out-of-town guest from Marion, Illinois was L. H.

Bainbridge. The guests of and the of fleers of the Chapter were presented with lovely camellia corsages. The visitor, a eompo.ser, pianist, and poet, ha.s just made piano re cordings of some of her original compositions. In her bf)ok of Crjuntry Silhouettes" she has written a to each of the states in the United States. GUEST OF HONOR Mrs.

R. D. Youker, outgoing president of Harlingen's Junior Service League, was honored with the league's past presidents at a dance Saturday night. At the close of the floor show, Mrs. Youker was presented the traditional President's pin by Mrs.

Douglas Jackson immediate past president of the league. (Star Photo) Stuart Place Garden Club Plans Show Pians for a flower show were made by the Stuart Place Garden club when members met in the of Mrs, Benaid Pearson with Mrs. Harry Day as ess, Mrs. Garv.in general ('hairman of the which will be held in the Pearson home March 2fi, p.m., presented the schedule. All assignments in the fiwrstic' DTvisiftn were made.

Only plants grown by the exhibitor will be permitted in the Horticultural Division. Included In the Educational Division will be of native plants from gardens of club members, Also a demon.stration on how preserve and u.se Valley tropical foliage, flowers and pods and how to air-layer. During the tneeting, presided over by Mrs. Karie Jones, pres- jidt'nt, roll call was answered by naming their favorite line arriuigcment. I Arrangements brought by tha members were judged by numbers according to flower show schools.

elephant vases were I changed anci a panel composed of McCormick. Mrs. B. Mrs. Ashley Youngbloorl flower show' practice I and a and an.swer peruxi folio weti.

Refreshment.s were and the prize was presented to Mrs. W. L. Clark. OMI BIKTHIUY EDCOL'CH Si.xteen yoang friends attended the birthday party of Laura Nell age two, given by her mother, Mrs.

James Norns, The fourth annual Piano Dr. Robert H. Johnstoti, topic for the val which features 10-piano-en- Mrs. Paul Shorhvell, Janet Brandt, Eugenia Me home of Mrs. Roy Reynolds was qpnibles will be held Friday, Gwen Brandt and Bonny Heggen.Daniel, a graduate of the Edcouch- the influence on this Completes Course 0 America to the present March 7.

at Pan American Col-! lege Auditorium in Edinburg andj March 28 in Mercedes High Schiwii Introduction of the program was Auditorium at p.m. made by Mrs. Bill Cantwell. Mrs. .5.1 pianists who will E.

Bush read tuo and tt form come from 14 Valley towns Mrs. Charles O'osthwait gave a review of the Scarlett Letter by Kingsville. The Nathaniel Hawthorn. that they are more or less Roll call was answered by mem- enly divided, even though the bers naming a literary effort that rehear.sals are held weeklv at had given them Harmony Hou.se near Mi.ssion, 'and the rea.son for their proves its with perfor- President Mrs. Ralph mers.

The event requires great was in charge of the business effort on part of pianists and a meeting and an informal ntual large expenditure on the part of when she presented her to the Eighth District which sfwnsors Rill Mrs, Mjers is the affair. moving to Ohio. The pianists are lisierl by towns German coffee and cake were in order that the listening public served by Mrs. Reynolds and her may become actiuainicd with par- K. E.

Robert Irby was a trans- Harlingen, Mrs. Douglas Stone. for the evening. Miss Jo Cummins. George God- Next meeting will be in the Aaron Godfrey and Henry home of Mrs.

Joe Bob Lawrence P. Griffin Jr. March IL King.wille, Mrs. J. V.

Chandlei- high was among Los fresnos, PoRgv Coer.s.J''''''""-'’ fionth vocational nursing at Elsa. Mi.ss Ginger Richards. San Juan, Miss Sharon Coil. Donna, Rusts Dargel. Weslaco, Josef Stra.ssman.

Santa Rosa. Karen the Valley Baptist ho.spital. She is the daughter of and Mrs, Ray Miller, former residents of the Edcouch community now living in Monte Alto. Coffee Honors Harlingenite La Feria, ly. M.

Vigne.ss and Cecil Green. Pharr, Muss Martha Jim Palmer and Mrs E. I Brownsville. Mrs. Bernice Wal-' jdron, Mrs.

Bill Hart and A. Henricksen. SAN BENITO Guests from McAllen, Dr. Robert Osborn, Harlingen and San Benito called Dougherty. Mrs.

Hazel Thursday morning at the home of Jordan, Miss Eva Fallen Miller, Mrs. Walter Housewright when Mary Phillips. Miss Marilyn 'she hosted a coffee honoring Mrs. Miss Baudelia Barrera, Housewright of Harlingen, Lloyd, Hamet Ann Nelson, Bouquets of roses were used Jones, Don Yancy and AI- throughout the house and a fruit Hayse. graced the dining Mrs.

Walter Dver. Mrs. table. Assisting the hostess in Arnold jving coffee aryi dainties were Mrs. Eli.sa Delis and Mary iTornmie Cocke and Mrs.

Jack Edinburg, Mrs. I.yle Bounous, ---------------Mrs H. Doyle. Ida ruff Harri.son, Mrs, mond Kin- iss Connie Bobi Mrs. Boh Ward, Pat Doyle and Ruby Arredondo, Mercedes.

Arnold Holmes. APRIL WEDDING PLANS-Mr. and Mrs. Boddie of Harlingen announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn, and Richard John Fiero, son of Mr. and Mrs, John M.

Fiero of Austin. The wedding will take place April 4 in the Chapel of First Methodist church of Harlingen. Miss Boddie is a graduate of Harlingen high school and has been attending the University of Texas os junior. Fiero Is teaching and coaching at Killeen, Texas high school. Richardson-Reeves Betrothal Revealed Of interest to friends in the Valley is the announcement of the engagement of Miss Bebe Reeves and Bob Richardson by her par- Attend Ballet 'ir.

eves of Jackson, Mis.s. the Chicago Opera Ballet was stationed at the Harlingen Air in Brownsville were Miss Siama Force Base for about three years. Miss Smither- He is the son of Mrs. Florence uian, Tiemann and Richard.son, Miss. The Mrs.

Vivian Russell. Also Mrs. Al- wedding will take place Apnl 4 Hughes and Mrs. i a in Jackson, iFraser. JSL Honors Presidents With Dance The Harlingen Jumor Service League night honored it.s President, D.

Youker. and Past with the nual in the tHild i(H)m at Ten large gilded atul bejevieled hanging from the ceiling set the Tenth theme, which also ciirried out smaller and gold crowns on the Votise furnish ed the principle for the af- fnir. A gildefj frame containing the mimes of the fen presidents in gold glitter was sfMit- lighted near the During the floor shim, Grandy, master of ceremonies, gave fi brief hi.story of the 'kvigue and introduced Mr.s. Douglas Jackson John Junkin, and Mrs, Lew Bra.v, of the league. He then escorterl Youker to the of hotvir and presented her with a book entitled "This is Your music the scenes for episodes from Mrs.

life enacted by the league's provisional members, mvs. AI Wi.sMHk, Mrs. M. Flavin. Mrs.

Harry and Mrs-. Troyce Shofmer. IViuI Wimberly and hi.s orchestra provided music for dancing from 9 m. and l)reakfast was at mitlnighl to tely couples. In charge of arrangements were Mr.s.

Jim Hill Joe MctJilJ, Mrs. Lloyd FVatt. Mrs. Siim Scales and Mrs. Jack Skaggs.

SanBen by Two SAN BENITO Mrs. Ruby Lewis and Mrs. Murray Thompson were hoste for the Bu.si-; and jclub at the Community Building when Betty Bailey, president, announced they were an incorpor-; ated club. A thank you letter was read from Quincy for gifts sent to the hospital at Chi'istmas and Lucy Decker! plans for the game.s party to be held Friday March 7.j This is open to the (lublic with tickets available Refresh-' ments will be and doori prizes awarded. Thompson introduced Ben! Hardy who talked on 'property rights.

At the clo.se of his J' the meeting was opened for a question and answer period. Barbara Denson Honored With Pre-Nuptial Fetes Bride-elect Denson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

of Harlingn has been honored With a number of pre-nuptial courtesies. recent was a tea shower hosted by Paul Butcher and Dollye Over 100 guests attended the event held in the Butcher home, 713 Sul Ross, where the chosen colors of pink and white were in floral decor.itions. A pink carnation was placed the guest Iwok and a bnuquet of jnnk and white daisies was used in the gift display room. White irts- with pink trimming were used a.s the dining table cen- I Birthday Coffee EDCOljtll Mrs. L.

A Westlake of Hnrlingen was complimented with a birthday by her sister. Mrs. W. Bowers, Elsa, and Mrs. T.

C. Bowers, Edeouch. Mrs, Walter Hadley. and Miss Lynda Bowers cake and punch. Mrs.

Westlake's corsage was of white pom mum.s tied with red maline puffs. I terpiece. Silver and crystal terv- ices the fruited punch and coffee and guests helped themselves to heart shaped tea wK'hes. Members hou.separty Miss Mary Sue TeiTy, Mis.s Deanna Day and Mrs. Larry Myers, 'rheir cor.sages were of pink carnations.

Mi.ss consage wa.s of white with pink trim and her of pink and white Mrs. Doren Rains and Mrs, J. Wick w'ere ho.sirsscs for a attended by 25 guests, and Mrs. Jack Gray and W. L.

Platt gave a kitchen shower attended by 13 guest.s. I Coffee and shortcake at the latter affair by Mrs. Fred Toler and Mrs. Edythe Dailey. Gift from the hoste.sses was a cook in which guests added their favorite rccipes.

Miss Denson will become the bride of Rill Boston, Rio Hondo, 7 in nn evening service at the Missiiin Inn Qiaptl In Riverside, Calif. i DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Mrs. Lyle Hogan and Mrs. Joe Taylor, (l-r), both of San Benito, are defending champions in the Women's Pairs of the Magic Valley Duplicate Bridge Tournament to be played at the Hor lingen Country Club March 7, 8 and 9, The public being invited to participate in any of the events. I information about call Randolph Scott, Harlingen.

(Star Photo) Elsa Guests Leave I IS For ELSA Mr. and Mrs. Mandni Jones and family have returned their home in Texas City after' having visited here with her mother. Mrs. R.

W. Roberts and a Isrothei, Des md family. MISS BARBARA DENSON Bridoi Shower (Star im.