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SOCIETY Irnumsuillf HeralD 0 Students BY BETTY ROCKWELL Mortar Board at Its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon In Texas Union, had Us picture taken for ore official quarterly. The organisation completed plane for the first Sunday musicale to be held November 24 Gail McDavitt of Brownsville Is secretary of the Ration. rnc Student Safety Council, of whicr Gall McDavitt of Brownsville is a member, moved forward Tuesday with the program for the traffic safety dr.ve to be sponsored soon in connection with the traffic safety drive in downtown Austin. The Student Safety Council is a branch of the Austin Safety Gamma phi Beta sorority entertained Sunday afternoon from 4 to oclock with an informal tea for rushees at the chapter house. PeSfty Sorrell of Brownsville Is a pledge of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Newman Hall residents will hold their formal Friday night from until 1 The Hall Council, of which Amali Runyon of Brownsville is a member, will greet the guests. Virginia Runyon of Brownsville is on the committee to serve freshments. Active members of Alpha Chi Omega sorority entertained the pledges Saturday night with a midnight supper and slumber rty. Games were played and re.reshments were served. Betty Nosier of San Bemto Is president of the pledges of Alpaa Chi Omega sorority.

"Three Cornered a threeact comedy by Gertrude TOnkonogy and Cecilia Loftus, will be presented by the Gregg House Players at House December 4 and 5. The east includes Elsie Thompson as Elizabeth anl Betty Rockwell as Jenny the maid. Mr. and Mrs. A.

R. Tuiloe of Brownsville were visitors In Austin last week-end While here Mrs Tullos was entertained by Kelsev Stuart of Harlingen at Scottish Rite Dormitory. Members of Chi Omega sorority entertained with a buffet supper iav night. Helen Scott of RayivUle is a membet of Chi aega sorority and Els Thomp-1 son and Jane Betts of La Peria are jdedges. Gail MrDavltt of Brownsville was a guest at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pmise Sunday.

Chi chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon, tfce youngest sorority on the campus. had Its first birthday Monday. Delta Phi Epsilon is the only aororlty that sponsors a scholarship on each campus on which it is located. The benefactor is a girl who is not aff Jiated with the sorority. This is done through the co-operation of the national office, tut local chapter, and the university officials.

Last year the sorority won third place on the University sorority scholarship list. The group entertained with a banquet at the Driskill Hotel Monday night. Helen Rabinovitz of La Peria is pledge of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority. Alpha Xi Delta sorority entertained a number of guests with an ftfter dinner coffee Friday night. Janice Moeller of Weslaco Is a pledge of the sorority and Helen Margaret Hanchey of San Benito is a member of Alpha Xi Delta sororitv.

Alton Hutson of Harlingen was in Austin last week for the convention of the Texas Association of American University Women. Residents of Brackenridga Hal! entertained then- friends Friday right with an informal dance In Texas Union. Morris McKay of BrowTisvilie resides at Brackenridge Hall. Mary Helen George and Volney Taylor, both of Brownsville were guests at the dance. Members of the graduate group of the Faculty Club were inv ted to attend an Informal coffee Sunday afternoon at the Faculty club.

Plans for the year were discussed. The group which was recently organized on the University campus for semi-recreational purposes. Is open to women graduate students of the University. Althea Cronk of McAllen is a member of the group. A SekJon Snedeker of Raymond ville and Bill Clifford of Mercedes were gdetts of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority when it entertained with dance in the Crystal Ballroom of the Driskill Hotel Fridav night.

Grace Hall residents were sur-1 red with a party Friday night Mrs. Martha Calvin, director Dee Keister of La Ferla and Gloria Yzaeuirre of McAllen are residents of Grace Hall. Jimmie Watson and his orchestra will play for the Grace Hall formaV dance December 6. The dance I will be from 9 to 12 in the I Marie Antoinette room of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel.

Dee Keister of La Feria and Gloria Yz-' aguirre of McAllen stay at Grace Hall during the school year. Standardize on is characteristic the Japanese daily life. Althea May Cronk. University student from McAllen, stated in a talk to the Home Economics club Thursday afternoon Miss Cronk, who taught foods and nutrition in Japan for five Brs. received her degree at the versity in 1925 and obtained her I (Continued on Three) Home Is Topic Chosen By Mrs.

Conrad For Meeting Of Self-Culture (From the Club Reporter) Mrs. West was a charming hostess to the Self Culture club and several guests Wednesday afternoon at her home on Washington street. The study topic for the afternoon was with Mrs. V. L.

Conrad as leader. She dealt with the evclution of the American home from the earliest settlers, who lived in caves and crude houses up to the ultra-modem heme of today. These first settlers found natural facilities in abundance, magnificent for ests but no saw mills, plenty of day and limestone but nc bricks, granite and rock but no means of quarrying them, yet the staunch faith of these pioneers and their unconquerable love lor home and its comforts found a way and all barriers were surmounted for the advancement of home hie. Ihe great open fireplace became fitted wiht a crane and iron pots and dutch ovens, then stoves for wood and coil, then kerosene and natural gas and now the touch of a button and the home is aglow with light and heat and with the clock fitted to the automatic stove the dinners almost cook themselves. Education and culture have kept lace and now some cf the finest educational and research centers are found in America.

Some one has aid The heme has its center everywhere and its circumference nowhere' hence nil matters which concern life in the world at large are related to the home. The leader discussed the difficulty cf maintaining a close home life ir. these days of fast and easy travel and the multitudinous demands on every member of the family. While there is much pessimistic prediction for the downfall of the American home there are men and women studying this problem from its many angles and they are certain when the days cf depression are past and normalcy is reached American Home will stand forth in the glcry of the highest standards in her history. The leader discussed the new American colonization project in the Matanuska Valley, Alaska and explained the plan to assist in the eradication of slums in great cities by building fireproo structures in units providing apartments of from two to six rooms and limited to those earning less than $150000 dollars a year, tnus a great step toward doing away with he obsolete.

crime breeding tenements in which in the overcrowded big cities almost twothirds of the population lives, and thus establishing hemes rather than dens of filth ar.d cr.me and disease. Mrs. Roy Ruff, dub delegate tc the State Federation meeting In Austin gave a meet interesting and concise talk on that grert gathering oi xcrr.en, 635 having registered exclu. lve of the hostess city. The entire program was well balanced and contractive.

The social side was beautifully carried through with teas, lunchems and dinners w-hile the sessions were filled with Instructive bur iness and lectures given by inent men and women cn the perplexing problems of today. Justin Miller frem the U. S. District attorney's cf ice, Dcprtmen' jf Justice gave a ccnvincing address cn "Crime Crntrol" and another of Inte.cst was the talk make by Mrs. Helen Johnson of Brownsville cn In She was a fereeful speaker and brought a mes age that left her audience decidedly air-minded.

Through the kindness of Representative Augustine Celaya the legislature then session gave the ladies a ccrdial invitation to attend the sessions of their law making body whenever they wished. Mrs Ruff pre ented Mrs. Volney president of the State Federation, who brought some echoes from the ccn vent ion. She said that the aim of this year's meeting was to have constructive addresses rather than long introductions and beautiful tributes she told of Governor Allred's greetings and the impressive address of Governor McNutt of Indiana, and she reviewed a httle of Justin Miller's tilk. The Texas products luncheon was a real revelation as to how nearly one may live and dress on Texas products alone.

A pleasing feature of this luncheon was Mrs. being gowned in suit, hat and hosiery and arm bag, grown, woven and manufactured in Texas. The slogan that went out from this convention was "Do Not Forget Texas When Ycu Guests of the club were Mrs. llittle, Mrs. Y.

E. Worley. Miss Kathryn Wcrley and Miss Mary Barbour of Austin. There was a most enjoyable social hour and a delicious Mexican lunch served by the hostess. The next meeting of the club will; be December 4 at Ter- i race with Mrs.

George Hamilton as hostess. ft. Turkey Plate To Be Served With Supper Members of the council of the Central Christian church met Monday in tlie church parlors and made plans to serve a turkey plate in connection with the regular Penny Supper to be served Wednesday evening. The regular Penny Supper will consist of chicken. Swiss steak, assorted fresh vegetables, salads, home made pies and cakes, milk, coffee and tea.

Mrs. Singer will be in charge of the meal to be served this week. Another matter of interest taken care of at the meeting was the decision to sell subscriptions to a popular magazine. This magazine has been sold by the council members for several years. Harvest Festival To Be Held Monday By Victoria School A harvest festival will be held at the Victoria Ward school Monday at 6:30 p.

m. A harvest queen will be crowned, and following the coronation there will be a program. In addition to the main program there will be many side shows of interest and entertainment. A variety of food and drink will be sold with a choice of tamales, hamburgers, cakes, pies, candles, coffee, cola cola, and sodas being offered. A country store will be open for business.

The public is invited cordially to be present. DUCHESS Miss Miriam Bray, who will represent Olmito as Duchrss at the coronation ceremonies of the Valley Mid-Winter Fair. Bock Review Given Here For Group Mrs. Charles C. Stewart was hostess to members of tile Brownsville Study club at her home Thursday afternoon.

Roll call of the members was answered with current events. Mrs. R. C. Robertson, as leader for the afternoon, introduced the guest speaker, Mrs.

E. E. Dickascn, who reviewed the book, of Ages by Nathan. Mrs. Dickason gave a meet entertaining review, which evidenced careful preparation and attention to detail.

The book is a iantasy on Jewish life. The speaker also gave a brief summary of the life of the author. Following this most enjoyable talk, the hostess served a refreshment course to the guest speaker and the members. Mesdames W. E.

Elwing, Harry L. Faulk, S. C. Graham, Charles H. Gregory.

R. E. Green, Sam D. Hughston, Joe Ingram, Herman B. Jeffery, Sam L.

Lockwood. O. A. Man ike, Morten H. Painter O.

C. Reece, Charles Wiech, A. M. Wyrick and J. J.

Van Dyke. The next meeting will be held Thursday, December 5 at the home of Mrs. O. C. Reect.

Program Given In Honor Of St. Cecilia The resular weekly assembly of i Villa Maria, held Thursday, was In charge of the pupils of the music class who gave a recital in honor of tile feast of St. Cecilia, commemo- rated Nov. 22. After the opening chorus, the hymn.

Dearest.) Mother Fairest," Lucia Parra, class of 1938 who pres ded over the as- sembly, gave a short sketch of the life and martyrdom of St, Cecilia, Patron of Music. The musical selections were? Prelude. Sylvan Dance. Wolfe, Maria Estela Perez; Barcarolle, Xaver Scharwenka, Gucllemuna Calderoni; Menuet a la Antique. J.

Paderewski. Hortencia Montemayor; alse Caprice, L. Rathbun, Lucia Parra; Vesper Prayer, Carl Wilhelm Kern. Adela Lozano; Scarf Dance, J. Chaminade, Herminia Rendon.

The closing number was the -St. Cecilia's Day" sung by Villa Marla Choral club. Quartet Sponsors Dance Wednesday At Park Here Misses Bertha JoHansen. Jessie Lee Bowen. Bertha Schultz, and Margaret JoHansen were sponsors of a dance given Wednesday night at Ringgold park.

Pour guitar and harmonica players furnished music for the affair. Refreshments were served later in the evening by the chaperones. Mrs Price and Mrs. D. M.

Bowen. Those attending were Misses Jessie Lee Bowen. Margaret JoHansen. Bertha Schultz, Marie Price. Ray Sommers.

Mildred Sommers. Tita Sosa. Bernice LaRoche, Mildred Rawlins. Mary Smalle. Clara Bellinghausen.

BUI King, Cay HU1. Gideon Walker. William Edmanson, Joe Miller, James Long. Justn McCarthy, Charles Martinez. Clarence LeRoche.

Poy Taylor, Bob Dixon. Boc BeUinghausen. and John Long -oRETURNS HOME Mrs. G. W.

Rogers was expected to arrive home Saturday from Winnipeg. Canada, where she has spent the past six months visiting relatives. Mrs. Rogers makes her home here with her daughter, Mrs. J.

Douglas Ireland, and Mr. Ireland. School Board Entertained With Supper 'Die faculty of the Washington Park school entertained with a Mexican ti inner at the school Wednesday evening, honoring the members of the school board of the Brownsville Independent School district and their wives. The Mexican motif was carried throughout in the arrangements and appointments for the affair. Tall floor baskets and Mexican clay pottery vases filled with red were placed about the rooms.

Bowls of red radiance roses graced the tables where covers were laid for 32. The dinner served was also Mexican and a further Mexican accent was noted in the hand-painted place cards and favors. The latter were miniature clay flower pots for the ladies and clay sombreros for the men. A program which included songs and dances by six-year-old pupils, several Mexican songs sung by Miss Avis Williams accompanied by Miss Sophie Lozano and Mrs. Annie Scanlan Putegnat, and Mexican selenaders.

furnished entertainment for the evening. The guests included Dr. and Mrs. O. V.

Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs B. Creager, Mr. and Mrs. Harbert Davenport.

Mr. and Mrs. Drew Patteson. Mr. and Mrs.

Cleve Tandy, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Maher, Mr.

and Mrs. H. G. H. Weinert, Mr.

Henry Bell, Super.ntendent and Mrs. E. C. Dodd, Mrs. Gertrude Sharp.

Mesdames Annie Scanlan Putegnat. J. K. Wells, J. J.

Kemmy. R. McKee. Dan Fowler. Cora Butts.

Lucile Boggan; Misses Josephine Castaneda. Sarah Shapiro. Dorothv More, Rachael Barnes. Zona Stiles, Vivian Mathews, Sophie Lozano and Avis Williams Hidalgo Child Honored With Party Event Xociltl V. Hidalgo, daughter of Mr.

a-id Mrs. Vicente V. Hidalgo is named honoree at a party on her birthday this past week. The affair took place at the family hcme on Ringgold and 18th streets. Games and contests were entertainment tor the afternoon with Ricardo Cortes being given an aw'ard in one contest and Os ar Egly being given another for his success in breaking the Among those present were Cale and Riche Cortes; Inelda Alcala; Maria.

Catarina, Luis Cruz Robles! Matilde Reyna; Rosario Melendez; Victor. Oscar and Jose Luis Egly; Pancho Contreras; Jennie Williams; Blanca and Tina Perez; Della. Yolanda, Martin and Oscar Galvan; Hector and Boris Hidalgo. Misses Maria Luisa Reyna. Dolores Lopez.

Fanny Williams, Maria Zul- ema end Lidia Perez, Ida Contreras; Mesdames Carlota R. Enriaueta G. Egly, Conchita V. Cortes. Amelia F.

Bradshaw, and Raquel L. Hidalgo. Society Calendar MONDAY Young Woman's Guild at the parish house of the Church of the Advent at 3 p. m. Supper served in parish house oi Church of Advent by Young Woman's Guild between 5:30 and 7:30 p.

m. Methodist choir practice at church at 6:30 m. Choral dub rehearsal at Methodist church at 7:45 p. m. Festival Singers rehearsal at P.ller studio at 7:30 p.

m. Recital by pupils of Graoey Studio of Music at First Presbyterian church at 7:45 p. m. Auxiliary at Presbyterian church at 3:30 p. m.

Social meeting of W. M. S. at Methodist church with Mesdames H. L.

Faulk. Nathan Moore, R. Bolding. H. Watkins, and S.

C. Graham as hostesses. Harvest Festival at Victoria ward school at 6:30 p. m. TUESDAY Literature and Arts Renew dub with Mrs.

Cummins. Athenian club with Mrs. Charles Calderoni, 1026 W. Levee. WEDNESDAY Penny Supper at the Central Christian church.

P. A. L. club with Mrs. Carl Hicks.

Ween Frac club with Mrs. Allen Clark. Bake sale front of store by Ladies Aid of Lutheran i church. THURSDAY Sun-nse breakfast by C. Y.

P. U.1 at Lama Alta at 6:30 a. m. FRIDAY Industrial A-ts club with Mrs. Faw at 1226 W.

Levee. SATURDAY Tea by San Benito chapter 565.1 O. E. honoring Mrs. R.

B. Cools- by, at home of Mrs. Roy E. Clark, in Valencia Park between 3 and 5 m. Club Of Church Meets At Church Thursday A meeting of the Dramatic club of the Central Christian church was held Thursday evening In tne church building.

The Christmas play, which has been selected, was, cast during the meeting. The play, Empty wCl be presented Sunday evening before Cnristmas. A good attendance marked the meeting. The next gathering will i be held two weeks at 1:30 p. m.

at the murch. ATTENDANT Miss Elizabeth Bingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J.

Bingham, of Rio Hondo, formerly of Brownsville. Miss Bingham Is attendant to the Duchess from Rio Hondo, Miss Edith Claire Mallemee. and will be present at the Coronation at the Valley MidWinter Fair. -I Mrs. Fitch Is FIcstess For Clef Members of the Treble Clef club were entertained Tuesday afterneon in the home of Mrs.

Homer L. Fitch. Roll call was answered by each member giving a thank-you verse from the scriptures. A parliamentary drill was conducted under the direction cf Mrs. Randall L.

Mathers, parliamentarian. Mrs. B. L. Cole was leader of the lessen for the afternoon, having as her subject She told how church music was introduced firs: into the American colonies, and the use o' It grew She also mentioned some of the famous writers cf church music.

Mrs. Herman B. Jeffery and Mrs Hebert a duet, Sinner and the Songt" Mrs. Edward Pierce sang. Be to by Stanley Dickson, and Holy Stephenr Adams.

The entire group sang with Mrs. Milton H. West accmpanying at the piano, Firm a Foundation." There were three guests, Mrs. Y. Wcrley.

Mrs. Tittle, of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Tiylor. Members present were Mesdames B. F.

Hardin. Robert W. Fenwick, Clarence H. Dreasher, Herman B. Jeffery.

F. Landergren. Grover Singer. H. Weinert.

Randall L. Mathers, Edward T. Piece. Milton H. West, B.

and Dr. M. L. Murray. The next meeting will be held Dec 3 at the home of Mrs.

Fenwick. Players From Santone Will Give Comedy (Special to The Herald) MISSION. Nov. 23 Mission Players of San Antonio were to present a three-act comedy. "The in Edinburg, 'a turd ay evening.

November 23, at 3 p. m. at the Edinburg Junior auditorium and in the high school auditorium in Mission Sun-1 day afternoon, November 24 at 2:30 I p. m. The Mtesion Players are a San Antonio organization of young neonle whose aim is to provide entertainment while helping needy oanshes in and around San Antonio Tlie members are well versed In dramatics and have been connected with the San Antonio Civic Opera.

All have been connected with school and parish organizations both acting in and directing plays. "The Family Upstairs" is an amus; ing comedy concerning family life In modern New York. The trials and tribulations of this typical American family furnish rich material for laughter, and many 1 tense, dramatic moments as well. The play was produced at the Gaiety Theatre in New York several seasons ago and has been exceedingly popular in professional and amateur circles since Its Broadway run. The Mission Players, who are directed by Thomas Conroy, assisted by Ed Ccnroy and William Jennings are sponsored by Rev.

Cullen P. Deekert. The Players arc Eunice Williams, Mary Reisinger. Fred Collman, and John Quinlan. -oWard School Makes Plans For Festival At PTA Meeting The regular meeting of the association of the Victoria Heights school was held at the school Thursday with the president.

Mrs. Hugh McGHvary presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read an accepted. The meeting was taken up entirely with plans for the harvest festival to be held Monday night. Attendance was especially good.

Entre Xous Bridge Entertained By Mrs. Ireland Mrs. J. Douglas Ireland was hostess to members of the Entre Nous Bridge club Friday afternoon at the home During the bridge games. Mrs.

R. Green was high and Mrs. Ireland second. Guests for the afternoon Included Mrs Carl E. Hicks, Mrs.

R. A. Hightower and Mrs. Harry Hollowell. Members playing were Mesdames R.

E. Green. Charles Wiech, Henry Smith and J. B. Samuel --oSPEND WEEKEND Misses Pat and Jerry Kemmy, daughters of Mrs.

Lillian Kemmy, are spending the weekend In Laredo. where they went to attend the BrownsvUle-Lasedo football game. Men 5 Club Is In Rio Hondo (Special to The Herald) RIO HONDO, Nov. 23. The Fellowship club of the munity church met Tuesday evening in the church basement.

Guest speaker for the evening was Hugh Robertson of the Presbyterian church of San Benito. Dr Robertson had for his subject "A Workable Plan for Clubs. Plans were outlined to have wives of club members as special guests for the next regular meeting December tfA "pot supper was served by the committee of men in charge for the evening. Edward Smith of Beaver Dam. Wisconsin, and Paul Christly tf Chicago.

111., were guests for the occasion. The annual Christmas party ol the Browne Tract Home Demonstration club is to be held at the home of Mrs. James Saner on the Browne Tract, DeCembir 11. The club met recently at the home of their president. Mrs.

Hugo Grube, with Mrs. W. P. Mansker as co-hostess. Mrs.

W. Heed Lang, vice president, presided over the raeet ng. An interesting report on Cameron County Council activities was given by Mrs. Manskcr. Plans for the annual exhibit at the Valley MidWinter Fair were discussed.

A timely program on Thanksgiving was presented talks given by Mrs. Arthur C. Gusler and Mrs. J. L.

Lloyd. The January club meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. B. Williams with Mrs. Fred Carpenter as co-hostess.

Twenty members responded to roll call, three visitors being preent for the afternoon. A delightful party took place We recently when the Rio Hondo high school Glee club and their instructress, Miss Ada Reed Alderdice. met at the home of Mrs. J. J.

McCarthy. A treasure hunt furnished entertainment with the chase taking the group to various points around town and in the country. The treasure, a large box of candy, was hrought back to the McCarthy home where it was enjoyed. A supper was served by Mrs. McCarthy.

Dancing followed. Enjoying the happy affair were Janet Brockhaus, Elizabeth Bingham, Betty Phyllis McCarthy, Nola Talbert, Katherine Knight, Rosetta Clark, May Gusler, Agnes Ticer, Evelyn Myer, Leila Talbert, Nina Sue Turner, May Lee Mixon, Miss Alderdice and Mrs. J. J. McCarthy.

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bell and baby of Phan- are visiting Mrs. Bell's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Ulrich on the Browne Tract. Mrs. Tony Hariel, who has been very ill with pneumonia, is reported considerably improved. Mrs. R.

M. Bayliss and daughter have returned to their home in Kingsville following the recent burial of Mrs. mother, Mrs. W. C.

Nash. Other children of the deceased, Mrs. Chas. Redell of Baytown and Earl Nash of Mission have also returned to their homes. Paul Christly of Chicago, 111., is in Rio Hondo visiting his children and his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. S. J. Christly. Mrs.

Chas. Pickett of Brownsville was a visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Burleson Wednesday. Miss Grace Wolf, home economics nstructor, is to leave Sunday for San Antonio where she will attend the state meeting of home economic instructors and also the annual meeting of the State Teachers' association. Social Notes From San Juan SAN JUAN, Nov. pleasant courtesy of the past week was the surprise birthdiiy party given recently by Mrs. F.

M. Lytzen in honor of Mr. Lytzen. Games of bridge were played, after which score trophies were awarded Mr. and Mrs.

U. J. Bachuke and Mrs. Charles Breckinridge receievd cut prize. Those present were Messrs and Mesdames U.

Bachuke, j. Wilkins. Charles Breckenndge, J. Lee Stambaugh, Mrs. Charles in.

Mrs. L. F. Kruse and Kenneth Wilkins. The Senior Music and Dramatic I Arts dub met last week at the home of Mrs.

Lee Green. An excellent program of musical numbers was rendered by the Junior club. Mrs. J. S.

Dales delightfully en-! tertained six tables at bridge last! Wednesday afternoon. Score favors were awarded to Mrs. Dales Knapp Mrs. P. L.

Leckie and Mrs. Gus Roemer. The Junior Musical club met last week at the heme of Misses Mary Virginia and Edna Lee Platt. An I interesting program was rendered. This was followed by a miscellaneous shower for Mrs.

Lemoin Boren, a recent bride. Miss Mae Griffetli was honored at a surprise handkerchief shower I given her by the fifth grade on her birthday Wednesday. Cards have been received an-i nodneing the marriage of Miss Polly Waite, formerly of San Juan but now of Port Arthur, to Mr. Paui Terry Wiggins. Saturday, November 16.

Mr. and Mrs. W. h. Gossage and I shildren were dinner guests of Mr.

ana Mrs. Lee Green Thursdav' night. Mrs. 8. L.

Miller left Wednesday for a short visit in Houston. Charles Starlin returned Thursday from an extended business trip to MobUe, Ala. Mrs. Kenneth Flohr spent last week to San Antonio. Mr.

and Mrs. Amos Robinson spent several days last week in Corpus Christi. Mrs. Duke Oatman and son of Corpus Christi are guests of friends in San Juan. Over 100 Members, Visitors Hear Talks Here By Three Candidates In Mayor Bace (From the Club Reporter) The meeting of the Civic League Thursday was one of the most success.

ul in the history of the organisation. The president, Mrs. G. W. Johnson, called the meeting to order shortly after 3 o'clock.

Minutes and reports were given and acted upon until Mr. John Fanning arrived as the first speaker cn the program. Mrs, Johnson first explained to the more than 100 members and guests present, that the Civic League, an entirely non-political group, had invited the three candidates for mayor In the coming election, to come before the body and give a ten( Eunute talk, each at seperate hours, their respective platforms and aims. Mr Fannmg was introduced and his brief talk, he pointed out what he considered some of the faults of the present administration, and what 1 he plans to do ii He claimed that the city needs a business man at its head. Mr.

Fanning was thanked for his talk and asked to retire so that the next speaker. Mr. Fausto Yturrta. might coma in. After introduction.

Mr. Ytuma gave a very succinct outline of intentions if victorious In the December election. He said, amongst other aims, he wished to beautL'y the city and have the women work with the cimimission in such Improvements. He elaborated on the need for home landscaping, more water and better lighting at cheaper rates, the eradication of unsightly and objectionable features, and expressed a wish lor co peration with the femmine citizenry. During a short interval following, Mrs Volney W.

Taylor, president. of the Texas Federation of Womens clubs, consented to tell some of the high-lights of the convention the past week in Austin. Her intimate comments on outstanding speakers were happily given. The last speaker. Mayor R.

B. Rentfro being presenu. of what his administration found as to debts and conditions when he went Into office, and how, by economic management, debts and taxes had been reduced. He compared Brownsville with Corpus Christi, a city o. similar size, with no city manager, but a maycr on a salary.

Brownsville's annual running expenses are less than half these of Corpus. He said that he and the commissioners receive no pay except S10 each when attending a meeting and that those are limited. He scid that the securing of the airpcrt and the port are the great accomplishments of his grc-up, and that, if re-elected they intend to continue their for a better Brownsville. He. aleo.

was given appreciation for coming to the meeting When most of the visitors had gone, the members of the League continued with routine business, postponing reports of state, valley and garden convention for a later meeting. Two new members, Mrs. Fausto Yturria, and Mrs. Schultz were elected. The president announced that the date and place of the Chnstmae would be decided soon.

The meeting adjourned to accept Mr. invitation to inspect the very interesting miniature of the port cn exhibit at the chamber of commerce. Wedding Is Celebrated A wedding of great interest to many here was that of Mrs. Jeanie J'cClughan Raley, daughter of Mrs. W.

L. Ryman, to Mr. Benjamin F. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. Jones, of Glendale, California, which was celebrated Thursday afternoon at 5:30 oclock at tha Church of the Advent, with Rev. O. Mackintosh, rector of tha church, officiating.

The ceremony, which was marked by simplicity, took place in tha presence of members of the immediate family and a few intimate friends. The ltar was banked with pink rose buds and calla lilies. The bride wore a chic frock of purple chiffon velvet with a turban and other accessories to match. She carried a shower bouquet of pale pink roses, and was attended by Miss Elena Dalzell. Miss Dalaell was attractive in a blue crepe ensemble with which she wore a shoulder corsage of pink roses.

Mr. Hamilton Smith attended the groom as best man Mr. and Mrs. Jones planned to leave Saturday for Mexico. D.

where they win make their home. Mrs. Jones has a host of friends in Brownsville where she has made h'r home for some years, and where she received part of her education. Mr. Jones is a pilot far the Pan Amercans Airways.

-o Walther League Is Entertained By Several Lately SAN BENITO, Nov. 24 The Walther League of the St. John's Lutheran church wfs entertained at the home of Mrs. A Thieme with Mi'S Elsie Thieme, Messrs. Herbert and Oscar Thieme as co-hotss.

The evening was spent in playing outdoor games. Guests were Messrs. Clarence Vassberg, Johnny Verden, Oscar Patterson and Miss Evelyn Anderson, all of Lyforci; Mrs Buddy Unrul. of Chicago. Misses Jemma and Lena Buffoo.

and Enrico foo. Mrs. Eva Geeting and son, Warren, all of Rangerville; Mrs. Walter Thieme and thret daughters of Saltillo. Mexico; Mrs Ernest Hector and two daughter.

Mrs Karl Hector and son Arnold. Mr Henry Haun, Miss Hildegard Koehn and William Earl and Lester Lea and Ruth Stauffer, of San Benito. A OES Members Are Invited to Attend Affair Saturday Members of Chapter 134, of the Eastern Star, have HONORED I Mi? B. Goolsby, fraternal correspondent, grand chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, who will be honored with a tea given by San Benito Chapter 565. at the home of Mrs.

Roy E. Clark, in Valencia Park, San Benito. Saturday between the hours of 3 and 5 clock. Conference Of Interest Is Held Lately (From the Club Reporter) The Wednesday Study club met at the home of Mrs. Harold McKay with Mrs.

McKay presiding. Sixteen members answered roll I call with the name of a Texas mis; sion. Fc Hewing the business meeting, I Mrs. Heniy Smith, as parliamen-1 gave a drill on the subject, The program then was turned over to Mrs. Cleve H.

Tandy, the leader for afternoon lesson. Her subject, "Texas Capitols and Gover-! nets' Homes," was of great interest. Mrs. J. Douglas Ireland named many of the historical forts and' Trcunds of Texas, and as part of her paper, read excerpts frem Mrs Harbert Davenport's paper giv- en be lore the Learners' ciub covering this subject.

"Old Ports and was Mrs. Earle Magill's subject for the afternoon. She gave approximate costs ai expenditures of certain of these projects. Mrs. A.

Y. Smith's subject. "Historic described vividly the oldest homes in Texas, their furnishings and styles of architecture, che aTo mentioned some of the oldest homes in Brownsville. Following motion for the club enjoyed a social hour with refreshments. The next meeting of the club will be held in the home o.

Mrs. A D. Durst, Dec 4. A Harold Hutton To Be Leader For Program Harold Hutton will be leader ol the meeting of the Christian Endeavor to be held Sundav evening at the Fii-t Methodist church I Topic for the evening is "What Great Things God Hath Done lor Us." The program will be as follows: song. the Service of the King song.

Holy, Scripture reading. Merlin McMinn; ecng, I for prayer; story! Origin of Thanksgiving Day" George Launer; song, "Count Your1 talk Your Blessing' general discussion "Blessings God Has Given sentence prayers; business- benediction Modern Priscilla Is Entertained Bv Mrs. B. Robbins Mrs. Be.ssie 'bbins entertained members of the Modern Pris-iila club of Olmito Thursday afternoon at her home.

Th ne was one of the club MLss Ethel Gammon for the afternoon hours spent in needlework. Club members present besides the hostess were Mesdaxnes Elisabeth Womack, En.ma Pearson Fnit Richards, Ella Willis, Ehanor Briv Alma Klphen, Frankie Box and Alma McEowen. The next meeimg of the dub will be held at the home of Mrs May Wilbanks. Ti sday, Dec. Wednesday Bridge Entertained Bv Mrs.

I. George The W'sdnesday Bridge elub this week with. Mrs Lula George Mrs. Lawrence Brady was high during the games bridge..