McAllen Daily Press (McAllen, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 242, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 30, 1928 Page: 3 of 10
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Stages Barefoot Race
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PARIS, France, Sept. 28.—Fifty
■'Passengers for Calcutta!, All
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This la the cry that is being heard
at Croydop Air Flefd today as the
result of the inauguration of a ne<
air service from England to India.'*
The planes, at’ present running
once a week, carry passengers and
malls. The service is still in an, exper-
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.permanently if business warrants it.
The service is being run by the
Royal Dutch Air Line, and the mach-
ines are triple-engined Fokkers. Each
Is capable of carrying ten passengers,
and travels at an average speed of
100 miles an hoar.
The service is being extended from
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celebrated pieces of tapestry, worth
thousands of dollar, are said to be
missing from the old palace of Foun-
talnebleau, near Paris, and causing
not a little stir among certain French
begining. The course is about 300
paces over a.stubbleflield and the rac-
ers- must run barefooted.
The victor receives a crown and
a sheep aF prites. The ancient "shep-
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HEBRQNVILLE — 6,000-barrel oil
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ZAPATA—«0- head- of horses Shipp-
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The Pharr union took the banner
for attendance and one for having the
highest average of any B. Y. P. U.
present. ----
Houston Jones has returned from
Marlin where he spent several weeks
Jno. L. Devine, P. S, Devine, H.
Krampff, George B.
Briggs, and Edwin Briggs.
TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB
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Movement of population from the
to other sec-
caused a
classes in
5 classes
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Hemer Rushing is suffering with a
sprained finger.
Mrs. H. E. Alcott has returned from
Mr. and Mis. Jno. L. Devine ehtert- a lengthy visit with friends and relat-
ained the members of the Thursday . Ives in Illinois,
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Borough of Manhattan
tions of New York City
decrease of 10 kindergarten
Manhattan and increase of
in the Bronx and of 9 classes in Brook-
lyn, according to recent report of the
board of education at the city of New
York. The number of children enroll-
ed in kindergarten classes in Novem-
ber, 192fi, was 44,125.
McAllen Friday evening.
Mrs. E. C. White was a visitor in
Edinburg Wednesday.
The Boy Scouts of Pharr expect to
hold their regular meetings within a
short time. During the illness of the
scoutmaster, Rev. John A. Reed, the
meeting have been postponed.
Mrs. Tom England and son. Woo-
drow, were guests at Alamo Thursday
evening of Mrs. L. McCIough.
this week to the members of the ]■- ~ 2. .1. 2
Tuesday Bridge Club at her home on iously ill since an operation several
’ weeks ago, is rapidly improving and
beginning to sit up tfor short periods
daily.
Weston Kellay is suffering with an
injured back sustained in an .pcid-
ent while operating a tractor Tuesday
afternoo n'
Mrs A. J. Tucker is recovering from
a tonsil operation, which was perform-
ed by Dr. K. J. Scott several days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Warden and sons.
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Caffery Avenue.
A pleasing setting for the tables was
created with a unique arrangement of
.. garden blossoms it) season and foliage.
Mrs. K. C. Boysen won high score.
Refreshirjents of delicious chicken
salad, sandwiches, olives, coffee, and
wafers were served to the following
club monlbers and guests: Mesdanies.
A. A. Kelley, Henry Guyot, K. C Boy-
sen, Paul Ackley, D. C. Hogan, W. S.
Murray. David Carson, Clyde Poy- Leonard and Johnny, enjoyed a day’s
thress, O. S. Pelt, Marvin Evans. E outing at Raymondville Sunday.
C. White and N. K. Campbell.
THURSDAY EVENING BRIDGE
CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McCaleb arrived
by Mr. and Mrs. E. C. White. The per , home Sunday from a month's visit with
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chocolate cake, macaroon Methodist Mexican Institute, under the
cream, fruit punch and divinity fudges direction of E. L. Wilder.
were served after the games. j Misses Imogene Iloldridge and Mad-
GLEE CLUB I eline, accompanied by Pauleo Kruse
\oon,
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| eline, accompanied by Pauleo Kruse
Miss Leonore McCombs, director of'and Homer Rushing were visitors in
"irftlBic in The Pharr-San Juan high
school, called together a number of
boys for the purpose of organizing a
Bays’ Glee Club. The following boys
have joined: Paul Fietrlc, T^ee Vernon.
Jimmie Tomlinson, Ed Hancock, Ward
Talcott. Harlin Doty, , Glen Mellen-
bruch, Berklyn Strong. Ralph Beck.
, Leonard Irving. Harold Slayton, Jake
Clark, Pauleo Kruse, John Spencer,
Homer Rushing, Glen Bell, Carl Eby,
John Wilder, Leon Reynard, and Mon-
roe H< trie.
B. Y. P. U. MEETING
-The members of the Pharr B. Y. P.
U. met at Edcouch at 2:39 Sunday
afternoon with the members Of the
Weslaco, Edinburg and McAllen B. Y.
P. U. members for the quarterly zone
meeting; the Intermediate, Senior and
Adults unions representing the Pharr
Baptist church, numbering thirty-five
were next to the largest group from
any being present at the meeting.
corona.
High score for the
won by Mrs. Lauck.
Tempting refreshments of individual, cd:
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Evening Bridge Club this week, arraug Win. White, formely pf Pharr, now
ing the tables in the living room of Corpus Christi, spent Friday and
against a. setting of roses and foliage.' Saturday .here on business.
High scores for the evening were won |
bj mi. aim mis. rj. v.. » unc. i m- pvi - taviu a ,,«mivu o viaiv nun
sonnet, included: Mr. and Mrs. B. F., friends and relatives in Arkansas,
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. 'White, | Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. '
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Perkins and Mr. Work was begun this week on the
and Mrs. Jno. L. Devine. | enlargement and repair of the Pharr
Spiced chocolate cake, macaroon Methodist Mexican Institute, under the
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB
At the home ol Mrs. R. W. Briggs
an Caffery Avenue, gathered the
members of the Wednesday Bridge
Club. The spacious living room where
three tables were arranged, was most
attractive with a setting of roses and at the Mhjistic taking the baths.
j The Sophomore Class of the Pharr-
afternoon was San Juan High School has been org-
i anized and the following officers elect-
: Franklin Brant, President; Ed-
chicken pies, vegetables salad with ' ward Talcott, vice-president; and Mon-
- French dressing, olives, crackers, roe Metric, secretary-treasurer.
coiffee and sweets, were served to the' Mrs. M. B. Gore, Mrs. J. D. Louck
following club members.and guests: and Mrs. L. J. Polk motored to
Mesdames: George Thomas, D. T. Mel- Brownsville Tuesday where they sjpent
ton, L. J. Polk, D. McLendon, George' the day shopping.
Iloldridge, J. D, Lauck," M. B. Gore,! John A. Cook has recovered from a
R. week’s illness and is able to be out
Fleming, M. W. t again.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Young have as
guests, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Norman of
Mrs. George B. Fleming "was hostess Sharyland.
Mrs. Will Baden, who has been ser-
kis*-.'.
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McAllen Daily Press (McAllen, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 242, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 30, 1928, newspaper, September 30, 1928; McAllen, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1284554/m1/3/: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McAllen Public Library.