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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04
Royal Arch Masons are
Planning Unusual Event
$50 Men VIII Take Part in Initiation
Ceremony at Minneapolis on
November II

November 18th will be Red Let
ter day in the history of Capitular
Masonry in the State of Minnesota.
1t is expected that one of the great
est Masonic meetings ever held in the
state will take place in the Armory
at Minneapolis on the above date,
when the Past Master and Most Ex-
cellent Master Degrees will be con-
ferred on a class of more than 1000
candidates.
The Royal Arch Chapters of the
Twin Cities have organized this joint
convocation, and all of the Chapters
in Minnesota have been invited to
participate by having as many as
possible of their members attend, and
also by bringing their candidates to
have the work conferred upon them.
There will be special rates upon the
railroads for the benefit of all Chap
ter Masons who desire to attend.
The ritualistic work will be done
in more impressive and spectacular
manner than ever before attempted.
About $50 people will take part in
the work, the principal parts being
handled by some of the most promi-
ment Masonic workers in the United
States. Among other important fea-
lures there will be chorus of $50
voices and an orchestra of rs pieces.
All of the Grand Officers of the
York Rite bodies of the State of
Minnesota, and also of number of
other states, will be present, and
they will be attended by escorts of
Knights Templar in full uniform.
Every candidate receiving the degrees
at this Joint Convocation> will re-
cieve diploma signed by the Cen
eral Grand High Priest of the Cen
eral Grand Chapter of the United
States, DR.. VIM. F. Kuhn, of Kan
sas City, Mo.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04
COUNTRY NEWS
items from Live Correspondents
of the Rural District

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Tom Murray was a caller at B. H.
Cites Monday.
Mrs. Eltgroth spent Monday night
at G. F. Botz'.
Chas. Kortan called at John Rue's
Sunday evening.
Title and Helen Kortan visited at
Gilson's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Rothrock and childxen took
dinner at Botz's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Claude spent
Tuesday evening at Botz's.
Mrs. Harry Houston spent Monday
with her father, Joe Kortan.
Mr.. Schwager. and Mrs. Iwinski
called at George Minnette's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walker and
Ray spent Sunday at Iwinski's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Sykes and fam
lily spent Saturday at Putman's.
Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Longfel-
low called at Iwinski,s Saturday.
Avis Wother and John Bertzek
was callers at C.. T. Botz' Sunday.
Mrs. Joe VanHavermeadt spent
Saturday at Henry VanHavermeadt's
c.. A. Demro from Dover, Mimi.
is visiting at Harry Knapp's a few
weeks.
Mr.. Coolidge and Mrs. Tilton OF
Lake Crystal spent Wednesday al
GilSon's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and family
spent Monday evening at Fay Hous.
tons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Botz and Mrs. Roth.
rock called at Gilson's Sunday after
noon.
Miss Isabella Dinkel, Miss Swankee
and Miss Scherer called at Botz
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hansen anC
Mrs. Marshall called on 1winsk's
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Kuschner of Duluth anG
Mrs. Ben Vogel spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Ehr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grundmar
and Jamie We're callers at Iwinskis
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Henry VanHavermeadt &C
companied her mother Mrs. Huhne tt
St. Cloud Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam have moved
on the Kingcrest farm and Will Reese
will move on the Putnam farm.
Miss Dola Grundman and the
Misses Teasel and Alvira Kennedy
spent the week end at home return
ing to their school Sunday.
Friday evening is regular club
meeting. All should be present as
there will be a speaker there to tall
on bovine tuberculosis. Come and
learn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MAN.
AGIGMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC.,
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CON-
GRESS OF AUGUST "A, 1912.
OF Sank Centre Herald published
weekly at Sank Centre, Minnesota, for
October 1928
State of Minnesota
County of Stearns
Before me. Nota y Public. in and
for the State and County aforesaid.
personally appeared Asa M. Wallace,
who. having been duly sworn accord :
ing to law, deposes and says that
he is the publisher of the Sank
Centre Herald and that the following
is, to the best of his knowledge and be-
lief. true statement of the ownership
management (and il q daily paper. the
circulation.) etc., of the aforesaid pub
above caption. required by the Act OF
August "a. 1912, embodied in section
443, Postal Laws and Regulations
printed on the reverse of this form, to-
wit:
l. That the names and addresses OF
the publisher. editor. managing editor
and business manager is:
Publisher, Asa M. Wallace.
SauK Centre. MINI.
Editor. Asa M. Wallace. Sank Cen
tire. MINI.
Associate Editor, Hugh E. Wallace
Business Manager, Asa NJ Wallace
Sank Centre, Mimi.
That the owners are: Asa M. Wal
| lace, Sank Centre, MINI.
| and other security holders owning OF
holding l per cent or more OF tota
| amount of bonds. mortgages. or othel
securities are:
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(Too late for last week.

(Too late for last week.
Rev. Father Groth returned from
st. Paul Friday.
B. B. Killeen of Sedan visited his
brother, M. j. last week.
Elizabeth Imdieke spent the week
end at her parental home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Egan of
Brooren visited at w. E. Rooney's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Rooney and
family of Bangor spent Sunday at
Mike Rooney's.
Mrs. John Schwartz of Minneapo-
lis visited last week at the c. c.
! Sanders home.
A large number of the young peo-
pie of this vicinity attended the dance
at Grove Lake Friday night.
Ambrose Rooney returned home
from Howard Lake, where he was
employed the past summer.
Mrs. Frank Hackman and daugh-
ter are spending a couple of weeks
with her parents in Greenwald.
Mrs. M. w. Rooney and daugh-
tiers Miss Helene and Marie visited al
the A. A. Rouse home Monday.
Walter Mings who had been stay
ing at the w. E. Rooney home fol
the past two years left Wednesday
for his home in Miles City, Mont.
Padua school district No. 70 op
ened Monday with Miss Telene Room
ey as teacher for the ensuing year.,
Misses Mary and Helene Rooney ar
rived home last week from st. Pau
where they visited relatives ano
! friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Imdieke, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Matth. Majerus and sons ant
Miss Ebensteiner motored to Glen
wood last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder. o.
st. Joe and Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Xii
1een spent few days of last week a
the Killeen home.
Mrs. j. A. Cox left last >weel
for her home in Henry, ILL.,, after ;
two weeks visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Allan Rouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tenn Killeen of St
Cloud and M. j. Kileen and daughte
Miss Evelyn, spent the week end Wis
iting relatives in Sedan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04
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Jonas Eckberg called on O.. j..
Lying Wednesday evening on business
matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Eckberg and
son Albert and Mrs. Jonas Eckberg
visited at the Allison home Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Gust Edman did shopping at
Sank Centre on Wednesday.
John Foss and son Peder were in
Sank Centre Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Lying and
children attended service at Elm
church on Sunday.
Mary Lying of Minneapolis visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Jens
Lying on Saturday.
Mrs. Gust Jacobson and sons Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Boyer on Sunday afternoon.
Sam Rasmussen and Henry Reese
called on the Nelson boys Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foss visited at
the liver .Thornbloom home Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Eckberg and
sons Joseph and Rubin were enter
tanned at dinner at the Ole Nelson
home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mann and son
kenneth visited at the Oak Hill farm
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ecklund and
children were entertained at the
Gilbert Sorenson home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foss and son
Peder called at the Halvorson home
on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Gust Embloom called on Mrs.
Allison on Sunday.
Many of the farmers are. having
their spuds dug this week. ! suppose
they think the snow flakes will soon
start to fly in the air so it's best to
have the potatoes in the celler.
Jonas Eckberg had feed ground in
Sank Centre on Friday.
Mrs. Jonas Eckberg called on Mrs
Allison Monday afternoon.
Mrs. w. H. Mann did shopping in
Sank Centre on Saturday.
Ole Nelson who has been sick fol
some time is much improved at this
writing, and able to be around, which
is good news to his many friends.
Mrs. John Foss called on Mrs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04
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Mr.. and Mrs. c.. T. Johnson called
at Ole Roen's Sunday.
Mrs. j. O. Roen called on Ole
Rooms Monday forenoon
j. o. Roen was a business caller
at Art Billman'sN Monday.
Potato digging is the order of the
day in this neighborhood.
Robert Roen and Emma Were in the
city of Sank Centre Monday.
Will Austin was a business caller
at Schwartz Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Vern Sykes and Mrs. George
Sykes called at Botz' Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. L. o. Hanson and children
visited at j. o. Roen's Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Vern Sykes and Mrs. George
Sykes visited at l.. 0. Hanson's FRI
day afternoon.
Mrs. Ole Sukke and Mrs. Oscar
Sukke visited at Heidgerken's Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sykes of
Monticello spent few days visiting
their son Vern Sykes of Sank Cen
Crn
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Hanson were
pleasantly surprised Sunday evening
when many people invaded their
home. 1t was farewell party. They
are going to move away Those pres
ent were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs
c.. T. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ole
Sukke, and Walter Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Botz, Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Suk-
Ike and Alvina, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hanson and Alice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vern Sykes and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louie Larson, Mr.. ]. o. Roen and
Esther and Jennie. They all reported
a good time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04

stockholders and security holders who
do not appear upon the books of the
company as trustees. hold stock and
securities IN a CAPACITY other than that
OF q bona fide owner; and this affiant
mas no reason to believe that any other
person, association, or corporation has
any interest direct or indirect In the
said stock, bonds. or other securities
than as so stated by him.
Asa M. Wallace.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this Bird day of October, 1928.
F. S. Cooper,
Notary Public Stearns County.
MINI. Ny commission expirso
March 20, 1926.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04

First State Bank. Sank Centre. MINI.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above. giving the names of the owners.
stockholders. and security holders. II
any. contain not only the list Of stock
holders and security holders as they
appear upon the books of the company
but also. in cases where the stockhold.
er or security holder appears upon the
books of the company as trustee or In
any other fiduciary relation, the name
of the person or corporation for whom
such trustee is acting. is given: also
that the said two paragraphs contain
statements embracing affiant's full
knowledge and belief as to the circum-
stances and conditions under which
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04
Strange Lizard.

A curiosity of Queensland is the
frilled lizard, which does not crawl. as
all other lizards do, but walks about
on it's hind legs. and when standin.
perfectly erect is often more than 4,
ward high:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04
The Future.

The future. of poetry. . is Inn
mense, because in poetry where it is
worthy of its high destinies, our race.
as time goes on. will find an ever
surer and surer Matthew Ar
mold.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-04

FOR QUICK RESULTS ADVER-
TISE III THE HERALD.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
Farmers Fend Results
IN Shooting ARRAY IN
Which T1UO are Wounded

SWEETWATER. Texas. July II. -
Jess lioneycuii was Shot and seriously
wounded. and his wife standing near him
received several pellets of shot in her
arm. and pistol bullets penetrated a
child's sleeve tonigh. in shooting which
occurred on the farm Of T.. T. Wond.
who surrendered 10 Nolan county author
tiles. \ charge from n l2-gauge shot
gun penetrated IIoneycutt's chest Wood
il being held to await the action Of the
grand jury. "
The men lived on adjoining farms
east Of Sweetwater. according 70 Wood $
story. the police reported lIoncycutt
visited the Wood place. according IL the
story. and was ordered to leave. lie
did so. and returning later. and bring
ing his wife with him. started shooting
at a group composed of Wood. his SON
in-law, Joe Redden. and ,Red,len's child
rem. ore Of the pistol bullets penetrating
one child's sleeve. Wood returned the
fire with a shotgun. warning Mrs Honey
cutt away. but at he did so she re-
ceived wounds IN her arm.
Attending physicians said that Honey
cutt would recover. lie j. the father
Of seven children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL TO
BE MADE HOME FOR ORPHAN
CHILDREN, is PRESENT PLAN

The conversion of the little Provi-
dence Hospital into n home for orphan
children, as soon as il is vacated by
the Sisters Of Mercy removing their
patients to their new hospital, was
announced mt a meeting held here by
Miss Nora Kelly, manager Of the Char
ity Home and custodian Of the Borden
Hartman Charity Fund, and the local
committee of ladies who have been as
sisting with the financial affairs and
management of the Home. Those pres
ent at the meeting besides Miss Kelly
were Mcsdames v. w. Taylor, and
Jesse o. Wheeler. and Misses Nellie
v. Kimbal and Francisco Fernandez.
Miss Kelly announced that, if the
subscriptions continue TO warrant the
maintenance OF the Charity Home and
the orphans home. which she hopes 90
establish, both these charities will
continue to be maintained here. The
plan is TO segregate the orphan chill
dren that have been cared for at the
Charity Home ever since its inception.
making the little hospital into chill
drens' home. TO be known as the
Providence Home fer Orphan Children.
while the Charity Home will be con
tinued rs IL has always been as ref
uge for all cases Of destitution and
suffering and for the care Of aged and
helpless poor people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15

The management reported that the
finances Of the Home are in satisfac-
tory condition at present. Mrs. Vol
ney W. Taylor. who has been in charge
Of the collections for the Home for
the past year. being assisted by Miss
Nellie Kimball. has been very success
full in obtaining subscriptions, and
her work was highly commended.
1t will be necessary to make some
needed repairs on both buildings, and
il is expected that funds will be need
cd for this purpose later on. The care
Of the two institutions. it wa1 announc-
ed will be in the hands OF Mrs. Anas-
tacia G. Starck. now Of Mercedes. but
formerly Of Brownsville. who will be
ready 10 take charge about August /.
Mrs. Starck took very active part in
flood relief work last year, her ser
vices heirg entirely voluntary.
She is believed to b. unusually weii-
adapted for the management Of these
charities and the management is graft
fled "a secure her services.
There are now twenty-five children
M the Home. ranging from tinv babes
~ arr,s 20 children of ten and twelve
-nd bout ei~hteen older inmates, in
c,ud;--- n number OF helpless old wcmen.
A full financial report of the income
and expenditures Of the Home for the
past year and a half will be published
shortly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
NEARLY MILLION
TOBE EXPENDED
.HlDALCO ROAD
Bids Submitted at Edinburg
Wednesday Amount to
Over 100000 on All Pro-
jects in hidalgo County

Nearly one million dollars will be ex-
pended in completing the three main
projects on the Hidalgo county high
way, according TO figures compiled from
the bids opened at the meeting of the
Hidalgo county commissioners court
Wednesday. This IL the largest high
way project undertaken by one county
IN the state 70 be awarded at one let
ting, according 10 state highway engi-
neers, who were present, and marks the
beginning of the most extensive road
Improvement program in the history
Of South Texas. w. l.. Pearson & Co.
OF Houston were the lowest bidders on
both the concrete work, graveling and
asphalt topping on all three projects,
and as soon rs approval Of the plans is
received from the fede raj highway de-
partmtrt. the contract will Be award
ed the Houston firm, II the general
opinion Of Engineers who were present
az the opening Of bids and ale familiar
with the figures.
Following are the bids of the con-
tractors on the various projects accord
ing TO reports received from Edinburg.
Bids en- federal aid project No. 81.
that portion OF read from Cameron
county to Val Verde, were As follows.
M. l. Pearson & Co.. Of Houston, 81. 90
On the base and 55c on the topping;
r. T. McElwsath Of CorsicGna, Sl.99 on
the base end 60c on the topping: Wo-
mac Cunstructicn Go. and Texas viii
hitcFCo., joint bidders. S210 on the base
and GO cents on the topping: Dodds &
Wstegaldcner Of San Bcnito, S2.f7 on
the base.
On project No. 375, the section from
Pharr 10 Mamie, Pcarson's bids were the
same. and MeElwrath's bid on the base
was one cent less. and Dodds & Wete-
Cardner's bid on the base was five cents
less than on the first named project.
Bids were also received on the projec,
No. 376. the section from Mamie to
Starr county line. Pearson's bids were
far less on the entire work being in the
neirhborhcod Of $4,000 less than any
other bids. as li2,435 square yards
are included in the first project, and
l02.6s995 square yards are in pro-
ject No. 375. w. w. vann Of Mercedes
also submitted bid on part of the
work.
The entire sum Of Pearson's bids and
that OF Dodds & Wetegardner on the
timber work, which were the bids
recommended by County Engineer De-
vine and State Engineer Spence amount
ed to over 100000.
Work on the projects will be started
as soon as approval of the plans and
Pearson & Co.. whom it is generally
conceded will be awarded the contract
ara now constructing the highway from
Edinburg 10 Val Verde. and have suf-
ficient equipment to start work i'm
mediatcly on the other projects. II is
understood that the work on project
No. 374, from the Cameron county line
TO Val Verde, will start at the Cam
eron county line, where il will connect
with Cameron county's concrete high
way, which II now completed for dis
tance Of 4.6 miles sout from tc coun-
ty line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
McAdoo for President
Democrats of Tex. Hold
ali Enthusiastic Meeting

DALLAS, Texas, July l5.-Enthusi
asm over the candidacy Of William
Gibbs McAdoo for the democratic nom
ination for president ran high today.
when the Texas for McAdoo Club" con-
vtned here. Marshall Hicks Of San An
tonic. president, called the meeting to
order.
The meeting was principally a session
Of speechmakirg, with national commit
teeman Thomas Il. Love Of Dallas.
speaking. but in the end a G c1iference
authorized the appointment by Hicks of
committee OF twenty-five Representatives
Of the McAdoo democrats TO frame m
address to the people of Texas.
The only counter suggestion to the
high tide Of enthusiasm for McAdoo
was the last minute warning from
Chairman Hicks. that it had come to
his ears that organizations had been
completed for at least two other pres
idcntial aspirants, and that a strong
fight would be made to prevent Texas
democrats from sending to the national
convention an out and out hundred
per cent instructed McAdoo delegation.
J. w. Chancellor OF Bowie. former
mayor Of that town. came to the front
with challenge for Alvin NJ. Owsley CT
Denton, national commander of the
Anne rican Legion, as McAdoo's running
mate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
ALIEN
ALL FIXED FOR
BOGUS MONEY

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July II. -,
The arrest Of one alien claiming a.
be Spaniard. by immigration Inspector
Hansen ~ LAREDO on July =. resulted III
,hargeS ~ having ii his possession
counterfeit distinctive paper used hy
the United States government for print
ing obligations and securities. being filed
by Secret Service Agent Tyrell.
The man gave his name a. Cartes dc
Curtis. and he was arrested while at
tempting 20 enter the country illegally.
Ills possessions. when searched. reveal
cd a quantity Of bogus distinctive paper
authorized for government use in print :
ing currency.
The charge was filed against him. he
being held in Jail AZ Laredo in default
of $iu.UD bond. BESIDES the paper
'wiiiff was 4 very good inIitlTiI1 ~ the
distinctive paper used by the govern
ment. Tyrell said that implements and
material used ia making paper were
found among the aliens effects. and
that genuine $1,000 United States note
was found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
FIRPO NOT YET
READY TO FIGHT
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

ALLENHURST. New Jersey. July IA.
If Luis Firpo. the South American
conqueror Of Willard. enters the ring
against Dempsey. world heavyweight
champion. in less than four months. he
will be stepping into slaughter
house.. Jimmie DeForrest. trainer Of
the Argentine contender for the worlds
title. declared tonight
The trainer declared that his pro-
tege was not yet polished enough
fighter to risk his chance at the worlds
title in bout with the champion at
this time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
NARCOTIC PEDDLER
USED ROSES WITH
WHICH TO SIGNAL

JACKSON. Miss. July li.-Dr. s. ID.
Miller, negro physician. who. when he
had supply of narcotics, wore a white
rose in his lapel, and when he had none
substituted red rose, is under sen
tence today to spend four years and
eight months in the federal prison.
The Atlanta federal court recently sus-
tanned his conviction for selling mar
cotics.
Miller was generally known as
white Rose" Miller after he adopt
ed the signal system and taught his Gus
toners to understand. lie testified that
wearing the red rose had a double
me Gaming, either no narcotics. or that
officers were watching.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
RAILROADS STILL
REQUIRED TO PAY
COMPRESS CHARGES

AUSTIN. Texas. July ~. A tenn
porary injunction restraining the state
railroad commission from enforcing the
recent order waving the requirement
that railroads pay compress charges on
shipments of cotton when cotton H. con
signed for warehouse" to Seguin. Tex
as. was granted by Judge George Cal
houn in the Travis county district court
today.
The railroads affected are also re-
strained from obeying the commissions
order. No hearing for the injunction
was set
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-07-15
LOCATING BOARD
INSPECTING SITES
FOR new COLLEGE
CRy The Associated Press.) }

POERNE. Texas. July II. - The
locating committee Of the West Texas
chronological college was here today, to
inspect land resources of the site Of
fcrcd.
The location here is "tract Of 1000
acres in a beautiful valley stretch,
bounded on three sides by towering
ranges Of hills. and on the other side by
Roerne itself" in the words of boosters
who talked To the committee. The
first site visited, the locating board thus
started the seccnd stage Of struggle
for the establishment Of the new insti-
tuition. fight which is unparalleled in
Texas history.