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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
3OOO-ACRE TRACT
TO BE OPENED UP
SOON In VALLEY
Extensive Improvements
Being Made on Property
North of La Feria.

La Feria. Tex. March pa 5000
acre tract, recently purchased by the
AL Parker Securities Company, will be
thrown open to settlement as soon as
sixteen miles of canal, necessary to
water the lands, have been completed.
The tract was purchased from r. A.
Brooks of Houston, and the new owners
have large crews of men at work cut
ting % miles of main and cross roads
through the property and making other
improvements. 1t is estimated that
the construction of the canals and
roads will represent an Investment of
approximately 100000, and that the
opening of the tract will bring 200
additional families into the La Feria
section.
The tract lies north of La Feria.
and is part of the La Feria irrigation
district. The canals are to be built
under the supervision of the district
and to conform with their require
ments in every respect.
The entire tract will be sold out in
small acreages. following the regular
policy of the company, and in this con-
nection it is interesting to note that
a recent survey of the La Feria sec
ton disclosed that the average farm
tract is nineteen acres. an acreage
which can be handled efficiently and
profitably. Several farms in the sec
ton consist of 40 acres, but the large
number of five, ten and fifteen-acre
farms, brings the average down to less
than twenty acres per farm.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
UNBORN LAMBS BRING|
WEST TEXAS GROWERS
TEN CENTS PER POUND
Active Buying Mouement|
Gets Under Way at
San Angelo.

San Angelo, Tex. March 29.-Ten
cents a pound, the top price by weight
last spring, is being paid for lambs
now dropping in West Texas and 9TH
ers not yet born.
With 10000 lambs already contract
ed by two parties operating out OF
San Angelo, buying seems TO have just
begun.
Thirty thousand head have been
purchased by NJ. +. Woods of Fort
Sumner, n. NJ, for w. A. Snyder
Of Denver, and other Western feed
crs, and jess Erod of San Angelo, for
merly of Muleshoe. Tex, has con
tracted for 10000 head and expects
TO buy 10000 more, he announces.
The lambs will be delivered at
weaving time in October. after they
have been sheared. The sheepmen
will derive the six months wool off
these lambs and still have thee mother
ewes left to produce another lamb
crop year hcEce.
One of NJ. L. Hoods purchases was
that Of an estimated 1900 mutton
lambs from Joe Il. Blakeney of San
Angelo, who has a ranch in Crockett
county. Mr.. Blakeney expects 1000
lambs from $4,000 ewes. Wade Broth
ers of Mayer, Schleicher county. sold
to Mr.. Blakeney 200 Rambouillet and
Delaine muttons. 1 to 4-year-olds. mt
50 per head. Delivery will be made
out of the shearing pens. Nav 1, at
Barnhart, for shipment to market
Harold b. Opp of Menard. bought
around 2OOO yearling muttons and
ewes from Ramsey Brothers of Edo
RADIO
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
|TOCELEbRATE
| SAN JAC|NTO
DAY IN VALLEY
Weslaco Making Prepare
tions to Entertain En-
tire Territory.
RECALL PIONEER DAYS
Soldiers to Participate in
Attack on Covered
Wagon Train.
RECALL PIONEER DAYS.

WeslacO. Tex. March 29.-Wes-
laco is preparing to entertain the en-
tire valley on San Jacinto day, April
81. and preparations being made by
the various organizations of the val
ley's baby" city indicate that the
program will be one of unusual in
interest. Lynch Davidson, candidate
for governor. will be the principal
speaker, and a number of the most
prominent orators of the valley are
scheduled to make addresses.
Announcement was made this week
that arrangements have been made
with the commanding officer at Fort
Brown to permit a troop of cavalry
an dthe Twelfth Cavalry Band to par
ticipate in the celebration, one of the
features of which will be reminiscent
of the early Indian attacks on covered
wagon trains and the rescue by United
States soldiers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
TO STORE POTATOES
Gulf Coast Arranges to Prevent
Flooding Of Northern Markets.

Brownsville. Tex, March 29.-Ar-
rangements have been concluded by
the Gulf Coast Lines for storage in
transit while the valleys potato crop
is being moved, thereby assuring
growers that ut no time will they be
forced to throw their shipments upon
a flooded market. Under this arrange
ment the potato shipments can be
held up at any point when the market
is crowded and will be held in storage
until the market again returns to nor
NAL.
The advantage of this plan to stab
ilize the vegetable market was demon
stratcd last week when the cabbage
movement from the valley was held
down TO 80 per cent of normal in or
der to permit the Florida growers to
market their crop. Florida is now off
the market and Rio Grandc Valley
growers are rcsuming normal ship
ments for which they are receiving
good price. Had the heavy ship
ments continued last week there can
be no doubt that the northern market
for cabbage would have broken under
the heavy receipts. Practically every
ear of cabbage now rolling from the
valley is sold.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
PLAN SPECIAL TRAIN.
San Angelo TO Send Large Delegation
to Convention.

San Angelo. March ga special
train Of Pullmans. operated over the
Santa Fe. will carry San Angeles dele
CATION to the West Texas Chamber
of Commerce convention ut Brown
wood May Is. ii and II, il was de-
clded ut mass meeting. which au-
thorlzed the board of city development
to seek a $500 fund to dcfray ex-
pcnses of the San Angelo Boy Scout
band. possibly the Fort Concho Rid.
ing Club. composed of young women,
and to provide a stunt program.
Obtaining the election OF Col. c. C.
Walsh of San Angelo as chamber
president. assisting Brownwood TO
make the 1924 meeting as great n
success as was the 1923 convention
here and thereby reciprocate the CO.
operation of other cities n year ago.
viii be the main objective of the San
Angelo boosters. Pledges of support
Of Colonel Walsh's candidacy have al
II ady come from Amarillo. Abilene.
SwCetwater and a number of other
towns. Various committees are at
work 20 tie end that San Angelo may
b. We the largest delegation of any
city represented at the Brentwood
convention.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
CATTLE THIEVES
ARE ACTIVE IN
WESTERN TEXAS
Illicit Liquor Traffic Also
Heavy, Ranger Cap
tain Says.

Austin, Tex. March 29.-Stealing
of goats and sheep from ranches in
the western portion of the state is
quite prevalent at the present time
and state rangers are kept on the
alert all the time in pursuing the
thieves, declared Capt. Tom Hickman.
of the state ranger force. and COM
mander of the company of rangers
stationed at Fort McKavett, SchIeicher
county. who was here on business with
the adjutant generals department.
Captain Hickman is now en- route to
his headquarters. having been attend
ing the cattlemen's convention at
Houston.
Captain Hickman stated there is
also much bootlegging activities in
his section Of the state and much il
licit liquor is being manufactured and
sold. Arrests of bootleggers are al
most daily occurrence. Although the
border is over 100 miles from Fort
Mckavett, Captain Hickman said
there is considerable smuggling Of
liquor across the Rio Grande border
into Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
MEETING IS DELAYED
Baptist Indefinitely Postpone San
Angelo Conference.

San Angelo, Tex. March 29.-Be-
cause calling Of meeting of the
executive board Of the Baptist Cen
eral Convention OF Texas. to be held
Wednesday in Dallas. would prevent
many speakers from coming, the con-
ference of workers Of the Concho
Valley Baptist Association. scheduled
here for this week. was indefinitely
postponed
The program that had been az
ranged will be carried out at some
other time. Rev. $. +. Baucom. ASSOC
ciational missionary. announced. Rev.
h. +. Lyon, pastor Of the First Ran
fist church here. was in Vernon Sun
day and will stop in Dallas for the
meeting of the executive board Of
which he is member DIR. Lyon is
considering call to take the pastor
ate Of the First Baptist church at
Vernon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
PLAN NEW WAREHOUSE
$4,000 Plant Will BE Constructed
at Gonzales.

Gonzales, Tex. March 29.-Local
capital has subscribed to $4,000 capt.
tai stock for the purpose OF erecting
n bonded cotton warehouse in Con
zales. Committees have been appoint
ed to visit warehouses all through
this part of the state and to draw
plans for the local building.
1t is proposed to build on the unit
plan and to start with sufficient room
II house 5000 bales for this season.
Construction will start during the
coming week. 1t is understood thar
a compress will be erected in connec-
ton with this warehouse. but the coni-
press will probably be built by an out
side company. Gonzales has long
needed this warehouse and citizens are
enthusiastic over the prospects Of its
erection.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
END CORN PLANTING
Dewitt County Farmers TO Start on
Cotton Crop Next.

Cuero. Tex. March 29.-Corn
planting has about been completed
in Dewitt and adjoining counties and
IN most places it is sprouting nicely.
Some cotton is being planted but the
general cotton planting movement will
not get under way until between April
l and 10.
The cotton acreage will be held
down to about the same figures as
IN the preceding two years and De-
Witt county farmers will stick to
their side lines for home living pur-
poses, without depending altogether
on the money crop TO buy things that
can he produced by them.
Cattle, hogs, poultry and eggs will
be produced in as large quantities as
heretofore.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
CITIZEN TO RUN FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Residents Immediately En-
dorse Dan Moody as
Candidate.

Georgetown. Tex. March 29.-Citi-
zcns Of Williamson county nave re-
ceived with enthusiasm the announce
ment of District Attorney Dan Moody
of the Goth judicial district. for the
office of attorney general of Texas,
and all classes are rallying to the sup
port of this popular official for the
important office to which he aspires
and which he will fill. with distinction
TO the state if elected.
District Attorney Moody is regard
ed as one of the most fearless repre-
sentativcs of the law who ever occu-
pied office in this section and the 18th
district has been represented by ZONE
of the leading men of the state. When
the announcement was received here
that he had concluded 10 enter the
race there was an immediate endorse
mCnt of his candidacy by the people
of the county, including the bar 1850
citation. business men, farmers and la
boring men.
He began his career in this county
and through hard work has attracted
the attention of the nation as an ex-
ponent of law enforcement and the
of American ideals. He
was for years an active worker in the
electrical profession, earning the
money with which he secured his edu-
cation. He still holds a card in that
union. The unanimous verdict in the
northern half of his district is that
with Dan Moody as attorney general
the legal department of Texas will
have no peer in the United States.
Former County Attorney W. II.
Num- of this city, is being mentioned
as candidate to succeed District At
torney Moody and it is understood
that he is considering the matter of
entering the race.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
FOUR ARE SENTENCED
Brownsville Court Gives Man Two
Years For Stealing Chickens.

Brownsville. Tex, March 20
Gramcisco Riviera, found guilty
Thursday of burglary charge, was
sentenced to two years in the peni-
tertiary. Riviera was charged with
having stolen chickens from a number
of Ell Jardin farmers and selling
them to local dealers.
Alonzo and Teofilo Ayala and
Refugio Rocha, also charged with
burglary. were each given four years
in the penhentiary. The men were
convicted of having entered a local
grocery warehouse and securing a
large quantity of goods.
Pedro Gutierrez, who was charged
with assault with intent TO murder
in connection with an escapade at
San Benito in which he shot several
times Mt an officer. was sentenced to
nine months in the county iail.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
DEL RIO ELKS ELECT
New Officers For Coming Year Are
Selected.

Del Rio, Tex, March 29.-Wednes-
day evening the Del Rio Elks elected
the following officers TO serve for the
ensuing year: Exalted ruler, Julian
LaCross: esteemed leading knight, ].
+. Davenport; esteemed loyal knight,
Z. V. Easterling: esteemed lecturing
knight, A. J. Hite: tiler, Frank
Steen secretary, +. F. Pierce; treas
urer, Roger johnson: trustee, ]. A.
Russell; delegate to grand lodge,
Julian LaCross: alternate delegate, +.
5. Block.
The election Of Julian LaCross as
exalted ruler marks his third success
sive election to that position.
After the election of officers re-
freshments were served in the BAN
Quet hall
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
HOLD SCHOOL MEET
kingsville Carries OFF Honors at
Kleberg County Meeting.

Kingsville, Tex. March 2g.-Thc
county interscholastic meet for Kle-
berg county was held at Ricardo. Fri.
day and Saturday, March 81 and Do,
the literary events being staged Fri
day and athletic events Saturday. \
big barbecue was served by the citizens
of the Ricardo community Saturday
noon. complimentary TO visitors ami
homefolkS.
According TO the director this meet
was one of the most successful in the
history OF. the county, in point of at
tendance and interest manifested. 1t
is estimated that fully $500 people
were in attendance Saturday. Entries
were numerous from every school in
the county and competition was close.
Kingsvllle schools won in a major
ity Of the literary and track events.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
ACTIVITIES OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TOWNS
"Fool Quaip Shipped
Into United States
From Central Mexico

Brownsville, Texas. March 29.-
A shipment of fool quail" spe-
cies found only in isolated sections
of Central Mexico, was received
here this week by w. A. King, and
will be forwarded to the National
Geological Gardens in New York.
The birds are somewhat larger
than the average quail. and their
plumage is much brighter.
The name fool quail" is an
piled because of the peculiar marx
ing of the heads which have white
streaks, giving them a decidedly
clownish appearance.
The shipment occasioned much
interest among Brownsville natur-
alists who state that these are the
first birds of that variety brought
into the United States in recent
years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
NAME DEL RIO MAN
Will Take Place Of Deceased Member
of Livestock Commission.

Del Rio, Tex, March 29.-J. b.
Moore. manager Of the Del Rio Wool
and Mohair Association, and president
of the local chamber of commerce. re-
ceived a telegram Wednesday from
Governor Pat NJ. Neff that he had
been appointed on the Texas Livestock
Sanitary Commission TO fill the va
cancy caused by the recent death of
]. II. Murrah of San Antonio.
Mr.. Moore is deeply interested in
livestock matters. and possesses quail
fications that eminently fit him for
this position. 1t is understood that
the Sheep and Goat Raisers Associa-
ton of Texas, recommended Mr..
Moore for the nOsitiOn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
INTEREST In ELECTION
Candidates Announce for Offices at
Harrington.

Harlingen, Tex. March 29.-Much
interest is being shown in the com
ing city elections. News of the old
member of the city board has an
nounccd for reelection.
:. A. Thompson has announced for
mayor; Il. W. Patterson for city Sec
rotary; CISCO Morris and +. O. Anglin
for tax collector; G. A. Preston, II.
II. johnson and Will w. Wyatt for
city marshal; II. ]. O'Connel. NJ. /.
Olsen. c. H. Brown. W. l.. Oler. G.
L. BObo, A. ID. Holmes for aldermen,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
TAKE TRAFFIC CENSUS
Will Estimate Increased Travel Over
New Valley Highway.

Brownsville, Tex. March 29.-In
order to correctly estimate the increase
in the volume of traffic over Cameron
county highways, a traffic census is
being taken at three points on the
recently opened concrete road. which
now connects Brownsville and Mer-
cedes. A traffic census was taken
prior to starting construction of the
road. and a very accurate estimate of
the increase will be obtained.
American federal officers stationed
at the international bridge between
Brownsville and Matamoros state that
the traffic over the bridge has in
creased approximately one-third since
the last section of the highway was
opened TO traffic about two weeks
ago
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
BIG COTTON ACREAGE
$4,000 Acres Planted in San Juan,
Pharr, Alamo District.

San Juan, Ten. March 29.-Ap-
proximately 10000 acres have been
planted to cotton in the San Juan,
Pharr, Alamo district this spring.
Every available acre in the district
is under cultivation, and the gin men
are preparing to handle the biggest
crop on record. Much of the cotton
is above ground. and is making a
good showing. The cool weather has
retarded its growth to some extent.
but the warm sunshine this week has
brought it out in fine shape.
Profiting from their experience with
the leaf worm last season. the farm
ers in this section of the valley are
securing large supplies of poison and
various busting or spraying appli-
ances with which to control destrnc-
tive insects. and there is little danger
that they will again sustain such
heavy loss.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Bury Georgetown Woman.

GeOrgetOWn, Tex, March 29.-Mrs.
X. ID. Byron. pioneer resident of
Georgetown. was buried Monday af-
ternoon, her death having occurred
Sunday. Mrs. Byron was n daugh-
ter of Colonel Bruce. who was tax
collector of Williamson county years
ago. Her husband. the late r. ID.
Byron ST., occupied the same office
for sixteen years. She is survived by
four sons and two daughters. The
funeral was largely attended by citi-
zens from all parts Of the county.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
SHIPMENTS ARE HEAVY
63S Cars OF Vegetables Move From
Valley. Setting New Record.

Brownsville. Ten. March 20. -
With total of G3S cars. shipments
Of vegetables from the lower Rio
Grande Valley last week broke all
previous records, this. notwithstand-
ing the fact that cabbage shipments
werr held down to a minimum To-
avoid breaking the northern markets
and give Florida growers n chance ~
sell their crops. Cabbage shipments
during the week were only about 30
per cent of normal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
BUYS 1850 Sheen.

San Angelo. March 29.-Linthicum
Brothers of San Angelo, have bought
1850 sheep. paying 81 for yearling
ewes and So per head for muttons.
Three hundred and fifty muttons were
purchased from Clint Pinson: 80
from ]. II. Stansberry, and 100 from
A. Z. Lock. all of whom ranch south
of this city. Five hundred and fifty
yearllngs ewes were obtained
from another shcepman. Delivery will
be made here about May l, after
shearing, aud the sheep will be ship
ped to market.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
TO RUN FOR SENATE
Mayor Of Schulenburg Seeks State
Office.

Noakum. Tex, March 29.-An-
nouncement has been received here OF
the candidacy of Gus Russek, now
mayor of Schulenberg, for the office
of state senator of the Fifteenth sena-
torial district, which comprises Fay
cite. Lavaca, Colorado. Austin and
Waller counties.
Mr.. Russek was formerly resident
of this city. having been connected
with the Roos Mercantile company
several years ago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Honor Georgetown Faster.

ueogeIOWn. Tex. March 29.-RPv.
{. ID. Montgomery. pastor of the Me.
thodist church Of Okmulgec. Okla q.
former resident of this city and a
graduate of Southwestern University.
has been made head Of the department.
of the Old Testament of Scarret Col
lege for Christian Workers. according
to word received here by relatives
The school. which heretofore has been
located at Kansas City, will be located
in Nashville, Tenn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
PNEUMONIA IS EPIDEMIC
Measles Also Quite Severe in Con.
sales Section.

Gonzales, Tex, March 29.-The
wave of measles and pneumonia is
proving especially severe through this
section this winter and many M
TENTS are still in critical condition.
During the last few days of bright
weather. however. the worst of the
epidemic has been checked
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Sinclair Was BACKYARD as
Musician 81 Years AGO

the consideration it deserves. / shall
be able to make a positive statement
us to whether / shall become candi-
date or not"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
Matrimonial Vacation
"NOt Quite the Same"

NEW YORK. March 4.-Thya
samtrr WlnAlow, short story
writer. and her husband. John
Seymour wlnaiow. having been
married ~ years. decided they
owed each other a years vaea.
ton and arc living in separate
residences.
The first thing Winslow dld
after the friendly separation was
20 send his wife q huge bouquet
OF American Beauty roses TO
brighten her study. and her first
thought the morning after was
about his brcakfaNi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04

Thyra taiephoned 70 John 70
rec n he had managed 20 yet
brcakfsat without any trouble.
ana was told Il wasn't quite the
same"
This was Tho last opportunity
either had TO use their respective
telephones until interrupted.
Eighteen women called Mn.
Winslow 10 express their opinion
or tho separation. while the hua.
bands phone was ringing most
'of the morning. one man. 20.
tai stranger. assured him that he
was trying damn fool stunt -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
BANKERS GATHER
Institute Chapter Plans on
Entertainment

The Seattle chapter Of tho Amerl.
cna Institute Of Ranking will hold
It's annual banquet at the New
Washington hotel Tuesday at $50
y, m.
y, V. Krick. vice president OF the
Mercantile Trust Co. OF san Fran.
cisco. and vice president OF tho Ma.
iional Association OF tho A. /. II.
viii be tho principal speaker. J. w
Spangier. president OF tho Seattle Ma
tional hank. will act IA POSTMASTER
J. l. Greenwich OF tho Equitable In
suUneo Co, will give an inspiration
al talk. and Ira Bccdle. cashier Of
tho National Bank OF Commerce
VIII entertain as Swedish come
dian.
Music will DO furnished by Bates
jazz orchestra. There viii he yari
Gus stunts professional and anna
teur. and parodlcs ON promlnon
bank men which Will be sung.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-04
find STRONG BOX MOB DRY AGENT
Druxman'S Safe, Looted, Is
Recovered; Hold 8

A Lincoln high school siuden,
Monday afternoon found n battered
steel safe Just north Of tho waAholll
cemetery. Tho strong box was the
ono stolen from Dru1mAn's cigar
store. lt7ss Firth ave. February
Is. The safe door had been smashed
and battered off and the contents
originally $1,000 cash. 5000 in trade
checks and two diamond rings val
ued at $500. had been stolen.
Tho thieves left an accident pol
icy. two leases and some keys In
the safe.
Eight people. including four wom-
en-, who were arrested nearly a
week ago in connection with the
robbery. were stiil held in Jail Tues
day. Detectives say they have no
hope OF convlcting any Of the party
Of the safe robbery and will merely
charge them with being disorderiy
persons.