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AVALANCHE TEXAS, SATURDAY, FEUUAIY 1137 OAK DURHAM written what we consider a up article Valentine flfts. reminding I one that they should not be too per- iontl. With Valentine's Day re; minders staring at him from every shop window these days many a I young man is wondering what to do i about Valentine's Day. Miss Durhasn carries on from here: ffi CANT make about whether up to his mind send the object objects) of his attentions flowers, candy or more personal gifts, or nothing at all. According to generally-accepted rules, he shouldn't send -gifts which are too personal to anyone except his fiancee.

(That means lingerie, hose and so on.i Books or those old perfrtly order if he really wants to send something. Flowers more or less denote "beau" in the old-fashioned sense of the word. The art of giving rifts in general is fairly complicated. REPAY HOSPITALITY UTS, for instance, are an excellent means of paying back hospitality, although most hostesses much prefer to have a pleasant guest than to receive the most hariosome gifts. The individual who is without home in which he or she can entertain will find more occasion to Eleven First Year Sub-Debs And Escorts Are Introduced At Festive Dance Here Club Arranges Novel Setting present gifts.

But it will take little thought and tact on his part to maie the pft both acceptable and Dot ton I've-eot-to-pay-you-back-1 this-wav. I Tories The value of the gift should de- cessones pcnd upon the purse of the donor and whether he has been a guest for a single evening or as long as several weeks. Gifts are not- necessary. Jor the most part, in the former case. They are nearly compulsory Jn the latter.

Patent Leather Top Hat It SUfe For PrescatatiM At ABMU! Formal Ball day ErtBiiif Eleven first year members of the Sub-Deb club and their escorts were presented Thursday night at an annual dance at the Hilton hotel. A regal aetting of silver and black, club colors, was arranged for the presentation. Several hundred juests attended. Girls walked around the brim of a huge patent leather top hat placed at an angle on a silver decorated stage their names were called from a fan held by Temple Joyce McAfee. Billy Venable read the names of the escorts, who met the presenter at the edge of the stage.

Metallic screens around the hat caught the light and the balcony above was decorated in black and centered with the letters "S-D" in metallic letters. Silver and black ropes were draped around the ball room. Touring the presentation Ned Bradley's orchestra played "Sophisticated Lady." Girts And Escorts Girls who were presented and their escorts were as follows: Miss Marie Barnard, wearing white taffeta with silver accessories and a corsage of pink roses, escorted by Edgar Shelton. Jr. Miss Dorothy Jean Butler wearing blue and dubonnet with silver ERSKINE JOHNSON-GEORGE SCAR80 TO HOSTESS' HEART I FTEN the way to a hostess' heart 15 t-hrouEh -children, consequently, a convenient medium through which gifts may be given to her may be her children, if she has any.

The guest msy tike them candy or well-chosen toys, first checking with their giving them to the children see that she doesn't object. Or he may send them something a ehort time after he leaves. The point is to do gifl-gSring Inconspicuously. The moment the guest is greeted he shouldn't thrust package at his hostess. And he B'noulcE't.

pull it out ia roomful of other the embarrs.ss- rcent of those who may not have brought, gifts. In other words, he ehouid nsake his presentation as casual as possible. Idalou Civic And Cmltmre Clad About Hobbiet IDALOU. Feb. 12.

Jv. Keller was leader for a discussion of hobbies at meeting of the Ida- 3oa civic and culture club Tuesday afternoon ir. the home of Mrs. J. O.

Samhart. Boll cali was answered by nam- IriE and the following: talks made: "Hobbies of Noted People." Mrs. Frank "Health Value of Mrs. Elmer Cad- "Cojiectjons ar a Hobby." Mrs. B.

Mrs. V. S. Kar- rincton nave a humorous reading. A parliamentary drill was conducted.

The club voter; to send Three dollars the Cross for the flooded areas. Foundert' Day Program li Given At Meeting A Founders' Day program at a meeting of the Sanders' Parent-Teacher association Thursday at the school building. Mrs. H. F.

Godeke was main speaker, irroup of women staced i ann children from Mrs. Arms B. Dor.aldson's room presented a health play. Mrs. E.

L. Butler wnp. Attendance priK.s wc-m to Miss Mrs. E. B.

Speck's and J. H. Freeiand's rooms. accessories and gardenias, escorted by Horace Humphries. Miss Willouise Humphries, wear- blue and a geranium corsage, escorted by Harold Humphries.

Miss Cora Jean Watson wearing blue green chiffon with silver accessories and a corsage of white roses, escorted by Adair Gossett. Miss Brunette Beard, wearing white moire taffeta with silver accessories and a corsage of roses, escorted by Henry Austin. Miss Reuby Tom Rhodes wearing patio pink chantilla lace with accessories with a corsage of Talisman roses, escorted by Tom Prideaux. Miss La Wanda Sherrod. wearing white net over white moire taffeta, with fold a corsage of sweetheart roses, escorted by Louis Muriee.

Miss Dorothy Kelly, wearing white taffeta and blue velvet with silver accessories and an orchid corsage, escorted by Ed Weaver. Miss Charlotte Toles, wearing peach lace and net with rhlnestone accessories and a corsage of gardenias, escorted by L. G. Wilson. Miss Rachel Stewart, wearing black'embroidered net with red accessories and a corsage of red roses, escorted by Jack Williams.

Miss Lurlene Tarleton, wearing gray satin with rose and silver accessories And a corsage of orchids, escorted by Venable. Members Ar.d Escorts Club members and their escorts attending were Misses Harriet Jarrett, Mildred Mitchell, Marguerite Gibson, Geraldine Philips. Shaffer. Fern Newton. Rebecca Butler.

Janelle Halsey. Dorothy Allen. Pauline Barrier. Arnette Halsey. Gwendolyn McKinnon, cath- ryn Dykes, Messrs.

Joe Bob Johnston, Otnie Upton. Ed Williams, Joe Home. Orville Stewart. H. L.

Gantz, Jimmy Schooiar. Rogstad Sachary, Jack Giles. Billy Johnston. H. D.

Farrar and Joe Coursey. Alumnae attending included Masses Janet Barnett. Brrl Duff Loyette Llndsey. ina Bacon. Mollie Jane Wilson, Mary Kathcr- me pjce.

Carrie Janr Thomas-, Pauline S'afford. Ernesteen Lockhart. Wynefred Warren. Catherine Collier, Joyce Cravens, Beatrice Seiiz Food Studies Made By Clubs Choir Members Are Guests In Ance English Residence MemtKTF o'. First Chntian rf.urr.h rhvir.

of which K. W. Moore were entertained Thurs- csy the home of Mrs English. 1T02 Thirty-fourth s-treet. Table ggrnes were played and re- were served.

Evelyn Margaret Hollowaj and Louie Wright. Their escorts were Messrs. John Harvey Scoccin. Hugh McFarland Vernon Thompson. Franklin Mast Harry Elliott, Warren Nobies.

Nei H. Wright, Earl Miller. Noe Etiear Thompson. R. V.

Today's Events Leales club. 7 p. Hilton hotel Chimayo room, dinner. Las Chaparritas; club, p. Hilton hotel, snr.ual present? tipn dance.

J. ti. G. club. 8 p.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fate, 1917 Broadway, psny.

South Plains Speech Teachers association, 2 p. room 202. Tech administration building. Sled Allen's Auditorium. 9 p.

farewell dance. Ned Bradley's orchestra. Sew-A-While club, 7:30 p. m. Mrs.

F. R. Land. 1620 Ninth street, dinner for husbands. Pan Hellenic society.

1 p. Tech men's residence hall lounge, luncheon. First Baptist People's union, party. Big Chief Young 7:30 p. church, Lubbock Music club.

3 p. Mrs. O. D. Elliott.

2001 16th St. A. A. U. 3 p.

room 108. Tech home economics building. Miss Acnes True to talk on "Mental election of officers. Increase In WPA Sponsors' Funds May Be Requested CHICAGO. 12.

Admir.i=:ra!or Harry L. Hopkin? j-aid toriay WPA undoubtedly would ask for an increase in sponsor's contribution? to the cost of projects curinc the remainder of the fiscal year. This would be necessary because of drouth, flood and nthr-r emergency expanses, he said at a prcs- con.Vrc-nce precedinc a national of state WPA tors. "The S6oO.OnO.000 allotted by con- crcss otild no; bo Gcorce Smith. Neil Chapman and hf sajri.

"We must have M. Patterson. I more nitrify from some Packard Announces Increase In Wages For Plant Workers DETROIT. Feb. 12.

Packard Motn: Car company officials announced today a wage increase of 5 cent? an hour, affecting approxi- 12.50H and ajrgre- S2.0C'0,000 It it i-Jfecfivf Sunday. Feb. 14. Other guests included Las Cresas club and escorts and parent. 1 of the Blanket bids were to several high school clubs, including Alpha Sigma Lambda, Los Diabloi.

Msnotaurs and L. M. Fifty invitations were sent the presentation. Ont hundred and ttacs attended. The sponsors, including city and state Kovernments.

having contributed an average of about 20 percent of ihe cost. Hopkins said. HP declined to estimate how large an increase was necessary. Personals Mrs. J.

H. Jenkins, 2301 Fourteenth street, is recuperating from an operation at Lubbock sanitarium Mr. and Mrs. P. B.

Rails of Rail were here yesterday afternoon. Coke Fullincim came over from Lorenso yastsrday on business. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Mule Davis, 2213 Fifteenth street, will have as their guests this week-end Mr. Davis sister. Mrs. Claude Whiteaker and daughters, Bell and Betty, and son, Bob; and his uncle, Sam McCool all of Noconju D. N.

Leaverton is ill at his home 1812 Thirteenth street. Mrs. M. J. Scott has returned from Waco where she was called by th serious illness of her cistcr.

Mary Entice McKinlcy It Honored On Her Birthday Honoring Mary Eutice McKinle on her third birthday, her mother Mrs. V. L. McKlnley, 1616 Fifteenth street, entertained Thursday after noon. A birthday cake, decorate' with Valentine hearts and thre small candles, was cut and servei with ice cream to Sally Jane Stiles, Jo Hicks, John and.

Elizabeth Woff ord. Barbara Hamilton Dolores Carter. Willard Newton and Bernice Doris Newton. Taxi Driver It Charged With Man's Death; Viewt Corpse BAN ANTONIO. Feb.

12. if: Howard Pnxton. 40-year-old tax driver, faced a charge of murder to day in (he death of an ider.iiSied man gave himself up after po had broadcast a search for th' driver, who decapitated the man his car last night. For the first time in Bexar coun tv hislorv. the driver, after bein ROBERTSON'S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY Phone 1BGU 1113 Avc.

AcmibS street from Botfl Lnbbock Valit Of Frwli CaMtd EdnUei Subject Of Rtcnt H. D. Proptmi IB Ubbtck Coanty Home Demonstration clubs of the county are studying the value ot 'resh fruit and canned products at their meetings this month. Several dubs had programs on the subject the latter part of the week. Miss Mamie Crump was hostess to -he Shallowater group Thursday afternoon.

Following the discussion, he sarden demonstrator showed her bed. Attending were Mesdames E. Baker, L. L. Anderson.

H. L. Gentry, A. T. Reese.

Joe Miller, A. C. Wright, W. J. Watts, F.

C. Haught, Grady Warren. H. V. Newman, J.

Hamlin, Henry Mahoney. I. C. dliott, Joe Grimes, Bob Crump and L. Mahoney.

Miss Crump served refreshments. In Sides Howe The Canyon club met in the home of Mrs. H. H. Sides for a business and social hour.

Mrs. B. L. Emvis presided for business and Miss 31adys Simmons had charge of g-ames. The hostess served hot chocolate and cookies.

Guests were Mesdames G. T. Sides, J. B. Sides.

J. S. Johnston and James Forbes. New members attending were Mesdames J. B.

Forbes, Ted Barnett and G. H. Slcne. Others present were Mesdames'Bay Simmons. Marie Thomas, Charles W.

C. Pierson, B. H. Sides and Miss Nancy Ann Sides. The club will mefit February 18 with Miss Sides.

At Idalon Members of the Idalou Home Demonstration club, meeting Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs W. B. Shelton. heard talks on gardening and the value of fresh foods in the diet. Mesdames J.

A. Wood. G. E. Blanton and Francis Raefsnyder were on the program.

CtiiCTo BYD Jesse Cannon. K. Coates. Coleman Cowan, Bailey Guess, A. P.

Galla- tln, W. W. Lewis, W. B. Shelton.

.7 A. Wood. Delton Holt, N. Keliey A. reel.

V. S. Kantacton and His Clara Gallatin. Mesdames A. Boyd and Herman Guess were received members.

Witness Charges American Press Is Briton'Controlled' 12. W-A witness before the senate finance committee asserted today the Amer- can press is "controlled" by Lord Bwiverbrook and Lord Rothermere of England, Francis P. Garvan of the Chemical foundation. New "York, said the wo British publishers influenced American editorial policy, particularly of the larger newspapers, because of this country's dependence on Canada for newsprint. Garvan said the New York ierald-Tribune and New York Times favored "internationalism because they must obtain paper from anadian mills.

Because of this influence on American editorial opinion. Gurvan contended. British interests are able to foist their policies on the American public through P. Morgan and company, the British agent." Garvan's statement was made in support of argument against reciprocal trade agreements. He said if use of southern slash pine in mak- newsprint were developed "true freedom of the press." would be achieved.

AMARILLO MAN DIES HOUSTON. Feb. 12. (3V-The bodr of S. B.

Eubank of Arnarillo sent to the West Texas town las night for burial there. Eubank. 70. died in a hospita here Wednesday mornine. He was "survived by his widow seven daughters.

Mrs. SaUie Harkey of Keene, Mrs. Mattie Hays PortalCK. N. Miss Leah Eubank of Amarillo.

Mrs. Nettie Mae Clark of Tuba. Mrs. Lucile Fegal of Ama- riilo. Alice Gertrude Warren Electra.

and Mrs. Mollie Knolt Amarillo. and three rons. John Eubank of Wilder. Idaho; Robert Eubank of Houston and Aldine Eubank of Kcrmit.

Electrification For Announced WASHINGTON, Fob. 12. WV- The Rural Electrification administration announced today allotments totaling to seven states for rural electric lines. They included: to the Texas State Rural Electrification board of Greenville for 183 miles of lines in Hunt and Collins counties to serve 558 customers, and to the Tri-County Electric company, Waco, for 400 miles of lines in Rains, Hunt and Hopkins counties to serve 1,314 customers. Big Sum Spent On Education Public EdWmi TtiM For Uit Year Cert $85,560,000 State Auditor TMB Re- (By The Auoclttrd AUSTIN, Fib, Auditor Tom King reported today public education coit 185,000,000 for the year ended Iwt August 31.

The auditor said $73,760,000 of this was for public free schools and $18.340,000 for institutions of higher learning. State participation in public free school support was slightly more than 50 per cent, compared to a 36 per cent average for the nation. Local Taxes Local taxes for public schools were $35,500,000 and state and federal expenditures were $37.260,383. of which or 84 per cent was from this available school fund. The general revenue fund provided $5.229,128 or 14 per cent, and federal vocational funds were $681,625.

less than 2 per cent. Sources of college expenditures were from general revenue, $1,243,013 from the available university fund. from federal funds, $235.903 from private gifts, $2,122,718 from student fees B1ONMT MNOI NEW YORK, teb. 11. Stales Steel Corp.

today reported January steel the highest for that month since 1B3S. The total WAS tons. In January, 1920, were 1,267,823 tons. Since the World War armistice was signed, there have been 44 wars in the world. and $444,000 from Institutional revenues.

tkeOHi cough drop medicated with throat-sooth tngingredienta, ofVicks VapoRub. VICKS COUGH DROP PIANOS BEST VALUIS IN TKXAB Clem N. ZOU 18th SU Phone 1123 Mexico's New Hifhiety It At Well Traveled At City MEXICO CITY. Feb. 12.

Mexico City's new intemstional highway, official disclosed tndsy. is almost as much traveled as the streets of the capital city itself. The interior department said about 2.TOO automobiles pass daily or 2.628.000 a year over the recently finished road between here and Laredo. favorable comparison with traffic on Insurgents avenue, one of Mexico City's principal Ansley Roach ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOttS Armature Rewinding Tom Ansley Vic Roach Phone 2070 13th St. refused bond by Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan.

was forced to Co to; the morgue and view the body of his victim. New Location Of Thr DU. G. A. HAMLETT Mlrntiu" the dUeatt tf unmrn rh'td-rn REDWIXE DRCG -IX IMnln 1105 OFFICIAL NOMINATED WASHINGTON.

Feb. 32. Postmaster General Farley an- r.ouncec today appointment of Thorn Coleman. Livingston, Texas, as acting poiunastcr. DR.

R. P. REEDS Physician Surgeon Osteopath 303-4-5 Myrick Bldj. Lubbock, Texas Hemorrhoids (Piles) Treated Without Surccry No Loss of Time From TVork The first practical demonstration radio was in when Marconi sen: mcssaees F.cro« the English channel, a distance of 32 SHEET METAL and ROOFING H. V.

BIGHAM SONS. INC. MANUFACTURERS UI.S43 Att. H. Phnnr jfiir.

The perfect dinner is a symphony of flavors. When it ends in fragrant cup of Schilling that's the proper finale. Schilling Coffee Another if it off-! Fiin it niHirc'i warning that ill it net well. Unviufl hedth diiturbinci pkjt- it tumrnoni Ht bt Cittric ulccrt often their curable itigc. Digeitive ihewl4 impel you to consult physician.

Hii prompt and wiM may tare you immeasurable diafnests invites a (rare condition. JARRETT-WEST DRUG 1314 B'way Phone 160 POf VA The most rlamorous Sprint; Interpretation vet! Gray and Kid BUck Gabardinr and Patent Brown dine Gaburdine and All Over Whitr Kid. Debutante is in-si i 0 present this "Style 5. certainly to first to wear it: Other and f2.95 "LEADS IN VALl'E GIVING" Special Sunday Valentine Dinner Fresh Gulf Shrimp or Half Grapefruit MarnicWno Chilled Pineapple or Tomato Juice Hearts of Celery Assorted Olives Chicken Okra Soup Louisiana, Consomme Royal Baked Fresh Red Snapper. Country Club, 7So Roast Long Island Duck, Southern Dressing, Candied Apple, 85c Grilled Select Tenderloin Steak on Toast, Mushroom Sauce.

85c Roast Prime Ribs of Beef au Natural, Baked Idaho Potato, BOc Mammy Hannah Fried Spring Chicken, Pan Gravy, Hot Biscuits, 85c Cream Pecan Waffle, Farmer Jones Sausage, Strained Honey, 75c New Parsley Potatoes Garden Beans Assorted Rolls Ginger Bread Boston Chocolate Cream Pie. Fresh Strawberry Shortcakt, French Pastry, Fruit Jello or Fig Sundae and Cake Choice: American, or Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Toasted Crackers. MuMc by DICK DICKER.SON AND HIS ORCHESTRA. from 12:30 'til 2 P. M.

and 6:30 'til 8 P. M. ADMIRATION COFFEE Served exclusively "A Cup Of Southern Hospitality" THE HILTON Coffee Shop ONE CENT SALE CONTINUES THIS WEEK fine cleaning for Cmsh and Carry only. Our New Supcrtecbnlcal Dry Cleaning actually Tuts New Life Into Fabrics. MEN'S SUITS PLAIN DRESSES 65c srcond plain drrss nlth first iress JIC The second suit with nrst Av Dry Cleanint; For Your Particular Plain Dresses and Suits PHONE 2414.

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