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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
u ARE INITIATED
Catholic Daughters Of America Have
Big Program at Victoria.

Victoria. Tex. March S.-The
Court of ST. Anne of the Catholic
Daughters of America initiated 30
candidates Sunday. The initiation
ceremonies took place at the knights
of Columbus Hall.
The initiation was in charge of
Mrs. John ii. Clegg, grand regent OF
the court. She was assisted by the
following members: Misses Mary and
Lilly Thomas. Mary Streckfus, julia
Fossati, Bessie Taylor and Lucille
Halter, Mcsdames J. a.. Collier. John
Michael Kcef, Henry LacOur. Joseph
Lucchese and i. y. HOfer, and Rev.
Z. Il. Fceney.
Besides the members from Victoria,
large delegations from Refugio. Cuero.
Blanconia. HallettsvilS and Port
Iavaca were present. An enjoyable
and banquet was enjoyed at
the conclusion of the initiation.
The following candidates were
initiated: Mesdames Joseph V.
Hopkins. Charles J.. Grinder, J.. f.
Jecker. J. Il. Mcdonald, G. W. Wei
mar and John I. Hogan. and Misses
Bertha Murphy. Josephine Simon,
Margaret Alonzo. Margaret Rehm.
Melvira Hunt, Katie Jecker, Eva
Streckfus, Marcela Dephinc, Lily
BASS and Agnes Krehmeir. all Of
Victoria: and Mesdames Will Smith:
Rae Smith and Alice Smith and
Misses Sue Buren, and Annie Yer
schuere Of Port Iavaca.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
SHRINERS TO RAISE
FUNDS FOR CHARITY
IN LOWER VALLEY
Houston Minstrel Will Be
Giuen at Various TolUns
in May.

Brownsville. Tex. March S.-The
Shrine MINISTRIES of Arabia Temple of
Houston. accompanied by the patrol
band, will tour the Rio Grande Val
ley early in May, according to an
announcement received by valley
Shriners. The party, composed of
approximately one hundred persons,
will come in special cars, and practi-
eally all valley towns will be visited.
The Shriners expect 10 spend the
greater part of week in the valley,
giving their last entertainment in
Brownsville Saturday night, and re-
naming here over Sunday. Definite
announcement of the week selected
for the trip is expected in a few
DAYS.
y The purpose Of the Shrine minstrel
tour is TO raise funds for local chart
ties in the towns where they will ap-
pear and for the Arabia Temple Hos
pital for crippled children in Hous-
ton. In Brownsville 30 per cent of
the proceeds will be devoted TO the
Brownsville Charity Home, % per
cent will go to the Houston institu-
ton, and % per cent will be devoted
to paying the. expenses Of the tour.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
SAN MARCOS CIVIC =
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
FORMED BY CITIZENS
Prizes to Be Offered in
"Beautiful Yard"
Contest.

San Marcos, Tex, March s.-A
representative group OF citizens met
Tuesday afternoon at the chamber OF
commerce and formed an organiza-
ton to be known as the Civic I'm
provement Club of San Marcos.
The following officers were elected ::
Mrs. c. 4. Bass, president; Mrs. J..
Il. Morton, secretary; Mrs. b.
Reagan. secretary.
A beautiful Yard" contest. with
several prizes, will be instituted. The
chamber of commerce is behind this
organization in its attempt at city
betterment.
A campaign for membership will
be carried forward. Miss Annie Polk,
Mrs. T.. J. Berry, Mrs. J. :. Knox,
Mrs. John Moore were appointed as
chairmen of the different wards OF
the town to enlist members and create
interest in the work. Mrs. Ed Fay
lor was. assigned Katyville as her
territory.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
movement during April and May
expected.
CROP LOOKS GOOD.
Young Onions Coming Up in Laredo
District.

Laredo. Tex, March S.-The Ber-
muda onion crop of the Laredo dis
trict looks better at this stage of
growth than it has for the last three
years. The young onions are now
forming on the surface and give every
indication of making good wholesome
bulbs. The farmers who transplanted
the young onions from the seedbeds to
the open fields early, following the
early planting in the seedbeds, will be
ahead of those who planted later. The
recent freeze that visited this section
did no damage to the onion crop, but
as stated by one of the onion growers,
did whole lot of good"
Indications at this time lead many
to believe that better than 1900 car
loads of onions will be shipped out of
this section and judging from the adj
vance reports on the amount of cold
storage onions on hand, the growers
who are first to get their crop to the
market should receive good prices.
In about five weeks the early crop
will start moving to the market and
before the middle of April solid train
loads will be sent out daily. Already
onion buyers are on the ground and il
is understood that an office will be
opened by the United States Bureau
of Markets that will assist in market
ing the crop.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

ed States which also makes shipments
of fresh agri utural products every
month of the year. Even California
and Florida have their "off" months,
but in the. Lower Rio Grande Valley
there are always staple or special prod
ucts TO place on the market. And
the aggregate of these shipments, ac-
cording TO authentic reports, gives the
Valley the record of shipping the
greatest tonnage Of any equal acreage
in the United States.
Since early last fall vegetable and
truck shipments have been leaving the
Valley daily, the peak of the move
ment having been reached last week
when 30f carloads shipped in two
days. broke all previous records. II,
the time the -sbbage, carrot and beet
shipments are completed, potatoes will
be moving in large volume and these
will be followed by the watermelon,
cantaloupe and late tomato and string
bean shipments. Before this vegc-
table movement has been completed,
the 1924 cotton crop will be coming
into the gins. and the Valleys crop
this year is expected TO run close TO
10000 bales. Citrus fruits and vege
tables will be next in order, and the
interminable round will be complete,
the Valleys shipments being the
closest approach TO perpetual mo-
ton" ever conceived.
That the Helm investigation COM
mittee is destined TO have all their
ideas pertaining to the Valley COM
pletely readjusted is the prediction of
Valley. residents. Instead of finding
this land of disconnected. poverty
stricken farmers. who have been prey
ed upon by "land sharks" they will
find the Valley the most prosperous
and progressive section of the South
the home Of thousands of prosperous
people. of fine schools, churches, pro-
gressive towns--a great contrast to the
picture one would get from the gen.
eral tone of the Hcflin resolution.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
WORK STARTED ON
NEW BUILDINGS OF
TEACHERS COLLEGE
Presidents Home Will Be
Completed at Kings
viue by June.

Kingsville, Tex, March S.-Dirt
was broken Monday afternoon for the
first of the South Texas Teachers
College buildings. when number of
the more Interested citizens gathered
at the grounds northeast of the city
to witness the first spadefull of dirt
being shoveled for the foundation Of
the presidents home, the first of the
buildings TO be erected as planned by
the last session of the Legislature.
The home will cost $4,000 though
only $4,000 was appropriated by the
Legislature. the citizens of the COM
munity having subscribed the deficit.
Contractor McRoberts has the work
in charge, and it is expected that the
building will be completed by June
1 of this year. when President Cousins
will move here and take charge of the
rest of the building program. which
is to be started in September.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
INJURED In CRASH
Corpus Christi Police Told TO Arrest
All Traffic Law NiOlatOrs.

Corpus Christi. Tex, March s.
Daniel Tompkins was seriously in
jured here this week when an automo-
bile in which he was riding with two
other boys. crashed into an electric
light pole. The three boys were hurled
from the car. Tompkins was the only
one seriously injured. The day after
the accident Othell Bigbam. driver of
the car. was placed under arrest, as
residents along the street where the
accident occurred said the three boys
had been racing the care frequently.
Traffic violations are becoming too
numerous Of late" said Chief of Po-
lice Monroe Fox, who instructed all of
the local force to bring in" all viola.
tors. Reckless driving has resulted
in a number of accidents and although
no deaths have occurred recently 1t Is
high time that more care be used in
driving on the city streets" said the
chief. "The day of the reckless driver
and the speeder is over" he said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
WILL OPEN
NEW LINK IN
VALLEY ROAD
Stretch Lying West Of Har-
lingen to Be Opened
Saturday.
36.5 MILES LONG
Highway Extends From
Cameron County Court
house to Hidalgo Line.

Harlingen. Tex. March Son Sat
urday. March 10, a very important
link in the good road system of the
valley of which Harlingen is the hub
will be formally opened. that stretch
of concrete lying west of Harlingen
and extending to the Stuart Place.
The plan for an immense get-together
meeting at Harlingen of all the towns
in the valley is being discussed now.
The plan for the construction of
this highway was once thought inn
possible and hooted at. but with the
realization of the dream, Cameron
county is jubilant. With the COM
pletion of the highway west of Har-
lingen. Cameron county boasts of a
concrete highway 1868 miles long,
21.5 miles of this highway being
eighteen feet wide and fifteen miles
of the first part to be constructed
being fifteen feet wide.
The road was built at total cost
of 81 100000. The cost to the county
taxpayers was immense but the state
and federal aid amounted TO $3.50, 600.
The highway is considered by expert
road engineers as one of the finest in
the United States. The last 21.5
miles was constructed by the Neil
rath Construction Company of Corsi-
cana.
Finished on Time.
The contract was let one year ago
and the job was completed well with
ing the time limit of one year in
spite of the fact that work was him
dered and delayed by adverse weather
conditions.
Previously a contract for building
few miles of the highway out of
San Benito TO Brownsville was let to
Dodds * Wedegartner of San Benito.
This section. with the section that
was completed by McElrath. is prais-
ed very highly by state highway en-
gineers.
The road extends from the Cameron
county courthouse at Brownsville. &C
the Hidalgo county line. Some cop
ception of the amount of materia
used can be gained from the fact that
freight bills alone amounted To ap
proximately $4,000. for the move
ment of 1900 cars of gravel. 1000 cars
of sand. 800 cars of trap rock. go
cars OF cement and three cars OF
steel, making an approximate total OF
5000 cars of material used.
Plan Another Road.
1t is understood that the work on
the Hidalgo county paved road is
progressing rapidly. The contract for
the construction of II highway north
of Harlingen 10 the county line will
be let some time in March as the re-
suit of recent decision of the com-
ty commissioners court to use the
$4,000 remaining in the highway
fund and $4,000 additional bonds to
be sold. in the construction of an
eighteen-foot highway.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars will
be spent on the construction Of a
concrete bridge over the Arroyo, south
of La Feria. which will place the
Santa Maria district in easy access
TO the highway
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
WOMAN QUITS OFFICE
Mrs. Kate La Prade Scbramm Resigns
As Victoria County Clerk.

Victoria, Tex, March S.-AIrs.
Kate La Prade Schramm rendered her
resignation as county clerk of Vic
toria county several days ago TO take
effect on March /, and at a special
meeting of the county commissioners
court last Saturday the court accepted
and appointed Andrew J. Hickey as
her successor.
Mrs. Schramm began serving as
county clerk on January l, 1921, and
previous to that time for thirteen
years served as deputy under Her
mann Fischer, making sixteen years
she has been in the office. Mrs.
Schramm was one of the first women
TO hold an important public office in
Texas, and she is generally recognized
as one of the most efficient in the
state. as well as one of the most
popular.
Mr.. Hickey has served as chief
deputy for over three years and is ex-
ceptionally we'll qualified for the posi-
ton to which he has been appointed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
EXPOSITION AT
CORPUS CHRISTI
A BIG SUCCESS
Farm Products and Poultry
Exhibits Attract Many
Visitors.

Corpus Christi. Tex. March S.
The Gulf Coast Exposition under the
direction of Henry b. Marks of Chi
cago. is on in full blast. About 90
local merchants have attractive dis
plays at the fair, while exhibits OF
farm products are drawing the inter
est OF all spectators. Schools over
the county have separate booths. The
history of this section is portrayed
by a series of relief compositions made
by the Corpus Christi school children.
The first is designat red "the Kin
ney ranch" while others portray the
beginning of trade with Mexico, and
the partition of this county into
others, the last being the present Cor
pus Christi with a fully developed
deep water harbor.
"The Start in Life" wedding did
not materalize. Local ministers. as
far as is known, raised no protest
against the ceremony, and local mer-
chants had contributed generously to-
ward a gift chest. The chief trouble,
according TO the management, was the
impossibility of obtaining the princi-
pals.
Miss lydia Van Glider, soprano of
the Chicago Grand Opera company.
is one of the leading attractions of
the exposition. Miss Van Glider is
warmly applauded at every appear
ance.
Another feature of the exposition
is a poultry show with entries from
several surrounding counties. This is
being held in a separate tent.
The exposition grounds occupy the
paved street of two city blocks. All
entertainment features take place in
a big open top.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
TEXAS-EXES MEET
San Marcos Organization Celebrates
March 2.

San Marcos, March S.-Seventy-
five loyal Texas-exes held their an
nual celebration of March ,, Monday
night. at the chamber of commerce.
The celebration was in the form of a
banquet. with Il. c. Harrison, presi-
dent of the association, acting as toast
master.
DIR. l.. W. Payne of the university
faculty, was guest of honor, and de-
livered an interesting address on the
university and the occasion.
In a brief business session at the
close of the banquet. balloting for
members of the executive council took
place. followed by the election of off
GERS. whose names read as follows: K.
4. Mills, president; Bernadine Apple
by. vice president; Sam Wood Gardi-
ner, secretary treasurer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
SELL ROAD BONDS
Work to Begin Immediately ON New
Highway in Williamson County.

Georgetown, Tex. March s.-A
special session of the commissioners
court of Williamson county for the
purpose Of selling bonds of the Taylor
Road District No. 81. embracing all
OF commissioners Precinct No. 1,
brought large delegation of buyers.
There were ten bidders for the first
100000 of an authorized issue of
100000 and good bids were made,
the securities being sold to a Dayton,
Ohio concern at par and accrued In
terest less certain expenses and attor-
ney's fees. The bonds are 10 run 80
years, bear 5 per cent interest and
are in denominations of $1,000 each.
Work will begin Immediately in the
district for which the money has been
proyided
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
POTATOES NOT HURT.
Survey Shows Crop Damaged Little by
Recent Cold Spell.

Brownsville, Tex, March S.-The
potatoe movement in the Brownsville
section has started, but will not reach
its peak for three or four weeks. Re-
ports sent out by various bureaus that
the Brownsville potato acreage was
hard hit BIZ the frost last week proved
rather premature, as it is now evident
that potato growers have sustained
practically no loss.
A survey made Tuesday by agricul-
tural experts indicates that beans,
corn and cotton were the only crops
sustaining damage, and this damage
was not extensive. The citrus fruit
trees show no bad effects from the
cold spell.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
SHIPMENTS ARE HEAVY
Road Receipts at Weslaco Total Near
ly 100000.

Weslaco. Tex. March s.-The bust
ness of the Gulf Coast Lines at this
point is expected to exceed $1,000
600 this year, which will place
Weslaco second or third among val
ley towns in the amount Of business
handled. January receipts at the
Weslaco depot totalled SS2.19l.9J. as
compared with S34.I2042 in January
Of last year. Records for February
have not been completed. but the
months business is expected TO eN-
coed 100000.
Gulf Coast Lines officials state
that this is the greatest gain ever
made by any station on its lines. and
doubt il any station in an agricultural
section can compare with il. Weslacco
has stood near the top of the list IN
valley vegetable shipments since the
opening Of the shipping season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
MEXICANS TO PLANT
so PER CENT MORE
COTTON THIS YEAR
Large Shipments of Farm
Machinery Cross Border
at Brownsville.
Brownsville. Tex, March 9Th,

Brownsville. Tex, March S.-The
cotton acreage in the Matamoros dis
trict will be fully 30 per cent great
er than last season. is the predic-
ton of Mexican cotton growers. Cot
ton planting is now in full swing on
the south side of the Rio Grande and
the big ranchers who are turning a
large part of their acreage over to
cotton growing. state that the soil is
in fine condition.
Large shipments of tools and farm
machinery have crossed the river at
this point the last two months, prac-
tically all of which have been des-
tined for cotton growers in the Mat
amoros district.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Will Form Poultry Club.
TeN March S-N

Scudder. county demonstration. has
been busy here for the last few weeks
in a neffort to organize a boys and
girls poultry club. Mr.. Scudder's
plan is to have the organization
backed by the business men of the city.
In addition to his activities in this
field. Mr.. Scudder has been supervis-
ing the budding Of pecan trees through
out this section of the state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Repair International Bridge.

BrOwnsvIIIe. Tex. March 81 or
the first time since the war the inter-
national bridge at this point was
closed Friday and Saturday mornings
while necessary repairs on one of the
spans were made. The bridge COM
pany has a large force of men avail
able TO make the repairs. and traffic
will be DELAYED as little as possible.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Victoria Infant Dies.

Victoria. Tex. March S.-Jackson
David Callahan, IS months old son OF
Mrs. J. ID. Callahan, died Sunday even
ing from an attack of measles follow,
ing pneumonia. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon. Rev. Marcos VII
hanson, pastor of the First Methodist
church. officiating. The child is sur
vived by his mother, two sisters and a
hrntbnr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Road Builds Shops in VALLEY.

BFUWHsNHIt, ItN', WdfVII UIN
on a six-Stall roundhouse and shops
was started this week by the Gulf
Coast Lines. The structure is being
erected so it may be used as the first
unit in an 1S-stall roundhouse. il the
business of the company at this point
develops TO that extent. A turntable
is also being installed. and will be
completed in a week or ten days.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
ChiId's Fingers Cut OF.

Victoria. Tex. March s. - Earle
Schneider Jr.. 3. had the index and
third fingers of his right hand cut off
while playing around a lawn mower
that his sister, Dorothy, was push
ing. While not serious, the accident
is extremely painful.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

brOwnsviI1e. Tex. MaFCh Ut ~
death of Betty Jane Brink, small
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. T..
Brink. of the Landrum Park com
munity. was the second to occur IN
that family within two weeks. y
small son died two weeks ago. The
death of both children was due to
pneumonia. following an attack of
measles.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Road Bonds Carry.

San Marcos. March S.-BOnds 10
the amount of S2I. 900 were voted at
the election of March !. to improve the
roads in the Buda and Neiderwald dis
tricts of HAYS county. the measure
carrying by large majority. a IL
cent maintenance tax for the public
roads of this same district was also
carried BY a large majority. Work on
these roads viii be gin in the earlier
part of this spring.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Roads in Good Shape.

Yoakum. Tex, March S.-For the
last several months the roads in the
Yoakum territory have been in bad
condition due 10 the heavy rains. but
not impossible at any time. They
are now in a better condition than
for some time past.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
BisI,op Dedicates Church.

Victoria. Tex. March S.-Bishop
James f. Dickey of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. SOUTH. preached at
the First Methodist Church of Vic
toria Sunday morning and dedicated
the building.
The Washington times., 1924-11-17
LEE HElGHTs-

New 7-rOorn stuccO acme n Lee
Heights. In the beautiful Couns
try Club section Of APlington
county; spacious rooms, : baths,
Klassed-in sun porch, sleeping
porch, breakfast aicove, atfFac..
near trolley, near hfghwaY:
handicapped lawn. Easy terms.
Submit offer. 10 INSPECT IN.
QuiSe Ut ISeeg, Heights office.
From Georgetown, drive over
Key Bridge, turning right %
Lee Highway; drive az miles
to Lee Heights office. RUBY
LEE MINAR. Lee Heights Of /
flee. on Lee Highway. Phone
Clarendon 81.
The Washington times., 1924-11-17
Real Estate for Sale
HIGH vrcts1rx--

Only one block from the school.
New modern Groom brick, rs
feet wide; hotNwater heat, elec-
trio lights, hardwood floors,
porches, garage space. etc. An
ideal home for the man OF mod
crate means. Only e7,le0 viii
consider $500 cash payment
German Bros. Lincoln 9400.
The Washington times., 1924-11-17
Terms If Desired.

FOrdsFOrds-FOrdS
K6fd Tourtnes, choice OF 10. I. $50 up.
!, Ford Coupe. 1924. 9 mo. old. $3.50
Ford Sedane, choice Of 4D. 1900, up.
Fefd Light Deliveries. choice Of . $50 up
Ford Trucku. all style bodies,
Ferd Truck chassis with starter $3.50
Above Cars Can Be Bought for
!. a Small Cash Payment
X Balance Monthly
STEUART'S GARAGE,
IA 18th s. n r. Lea saoG
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1924-10-16
Lacks Water for Sprinkling

The town of Chapel Hill can't
get enough water for it's street.
sprinkling wagon. The reason
is that the University has been
delayed in getting the pump
that is to replace the one put
out of commission by the big
food in August. The pump now
in operation produces 24O,OOO
gallons a day. The average daily
consumption by town and camp
us is 100000 gallons, which
means that the surplus in stor-
age is being reduced. 1t may
be that the water supply will
have to be cut off at night. If
this becomes necessary Superin-
tendent Bennett of the power
plant will give notice to the
community.