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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
HOME DEMONSTRATION
AGENT OF TEXAS TO
STUDY IN ENGLAND
Bee County Woman Will Be
Sent Abroad by Co..
eminent

Beeyille. Tex, April 19.-Mrs. f
W. Ringgold, Bee county home demon
stration agent, will sail from New
York early in May for France and
England, where she will spend about
three months. She is one of three
home demonstration agents from the
United States chosen for the course
in Europe. She is the only one from
Texas.
Mrs. Ringgold made her application
through the extension service of
Texas Agricultural & Mechanical Col
lege for the trip and special course
and was notified Sunday that she had
been elected from those who filed ap-
plications. The Bee county commits
sioners' court has granted her a
leave of absence. During her stay
abroad a substitute agent will take
care of the work here.
Mrs. Ringgold will attend a home
economies school which opens May
20 in the beautiful section of Nor
mandy. She will study French cook
cry, home dairying with special atten-
ton to cheese making. Two weeks
will be spent in Paris studying leath-
or tooling. She will spend two weeks
in London Mt the woman's institute
studying glove making and two weeks
will be put in at Bristol University,
Camden, in food preservation work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
GIVES BUSINESS TALK
Missourian Urges Closer Relations Be
tween Farmer and Merchant.

Victoria, Tex, April 1o.--About
90 representative business men of Vic
toria heard an elaborate exposition of
the Neoshoe plan by Quincy r.
Lowe, of Neosho. Mo-, at a luncheon
in the Delaware hotel club room Mon
day and became most enthusiastic
about its adoption. The plan, which
originated in Neosho and so derives
its name, provides for closer trade
relations between neighboring towns
and the business men and the farm
er, for Ito greater profit of all.
1t is bein~ extended to all sections
of the country and is the most popu-
lar system for the betterment of bust.
ness and farming conditions and the
upbuilding of cities followed in Amer
lea today. The Gulf Coast Lines
sponsored Mr.. loves visit to Vic
!, !toria. The Associated Advertising
Clubs Of the World are also helping
to finance his tour.
The plan in Victoria will be ac-
complished through the organization
of an advertising club which is to
serve as brsncb of the chamber OF
| commerce.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
SAN JACINTO DAY
TO BE OBSERVED
IN VALLEY TOWN
Elaborate Program Planned
by Residents Of
Weslaco.

San Benito, Tex. April 10.-San
Jacinto Day is to be fitingly cele-
brated for the first time in the his
tory of the valley on April 81, at
Wcslaco and practically the entire
citizenship of the valley will be in
attendance. Elaborate preparations
are now being made by "the Bay
Town of the Valley" for this historic
occasion. Lynch Davidson, candidate
for governor, has promised to make
the principal address, and one of the
big features of the celebration will be
pageant depicting the development
of Texas since the Battle of San ia
cinto was fought.
Practically all valley towns are CO.
operating with Weslaco in preparing
for the celebration, and announcement
has been made by the commanding Of
ficer at Fort Brown that troops from
the post will participate in the page
ant.
Members of several valley legion
posts will also take part in the flag
raising, which will be under the d.
rection of Captain Keene of Fort
Brown.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
BIOLOGISTS CLAIM
YORKTOWN is DUE
FOR BIG OIL BOOM
Find Most Favorable Indi-
cations of Oil South
of San Antonio.

Yorktown, Tex, April 1s.-York-
town, one OF the oldest towns in
Southwest Texas in the San Antonio
trade territory, is to be a future great
oil town. Biologists say that in the
section north of this city there are
the most favorable indications Of oil
that have bene seen south OF San
Antonio. The biologists say there is a
well developed uplift of rocks of the
Fayette formation trending directly
from the Luling field to the Callahan
field in Live Oak county.
Yorktown is getting ready for an oil
boom and already the oil scouts are
coming in by train and automobile
and are making Inquiries for drilling
contracts.
Yorktown is In one of the richest
farming districts of the Southwest
There is an active chamber of COM
merce here Of which Paul A. Schmidt
is secretary, q golf and country club
a modern hospital and a new hotel
The city maintains fire department
electric light, water and ice plants
has a fine park and free camp
ground. County roads are kept up in
better condition than is the case il
most counties and the chamber Of
commerce has recently had signs
placed at all road intersections in til,
county. Yorktown wants highway
to San Antonio by the way of Gillett
in Karnes county, as this road would
not only go through the heart of tn,
oil territory but would be thirteer
miles shorter to San Antonio than thu
road by way of Kennedy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
TWO MORE VICTORIA
YOUNG WOMEN MAKE
GOOD IN NEW YORK
Win Success at Design.
| Next Stop.
for Big Firm.

Victoria, Tex, April 19.-Two more
of Victoria's talented and accomplished
young women are making their mark in
New York. They are Miss Martha
Sawyers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
A. b. Sawyers and Miss Anna Lena
Stapleton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Stapleton.
Miss Sawyers, who has acquired
considerable fame for her pen and ink
sketches, is now employed by the
Lamp Ecclesiastical Studio in New
York to make designs for memorial
windows.
Miss Stapleton, who won quite a
reputation in st. Louis as a designer
OF women's hats, recently opened a
fashionable establishment of her own
in an exclusive gown shop in New
York.
Another Victorian in New York is
Sally Joy Brown of the New York
Daily News, who was formerly Miss
Mildred Shaw of Victoria. She has
gained quite a reputation in her news
paper work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
DEMOCRATS ARRANGE
PRIMARY ELECTION
Chairman Appointed to
Hold Precinct Con-
uenti0ns.

Georgetown, Tex, April 19.-The
Williamson county Democratic ex-
ecutive committee met in regular ses-
sion here recently to fill vacancies on
the board, appoint chairmen to hold
precinct conventions and make other
preliminary arrangements for the COM
ing primary elections.
W. W. jenkins. elected chairman at
the elections Of 1922, having moved
from the county rendered his resigna-
ton and ID. w. Wilcox of Georgetown,
was elected to fill out the unexpired
term. A vacancy in the membership
caused by removal of NJ. L. Bozarth
from precinct No. Z, was filled by the
election of c. V. Poe of Rices' Cross
ing.
The committee elected precinct chair
men for the IS election precincts of
the county to preside at the naming
of delegates at such voting boxes on
May 3 to the county convention on
May G.
Committeeman in attendance were :
c. S. Griffith of Georgetown; C. F.
Wilcox, Granger; J. NJ. Jester, Round
Rock; d. F. Bearden; farrell; J. d.
Wilcox, Georgetown, chairman; ]. NJ.
Sharpe, Georgetown. secretary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
SHRINE WILL TOUR
Houston Organization To Put on
Circus in Valley.

Brownsville, Tex. April 1s.-The
Houston Shrine circus will tour the
valley early next month. and valley
Shriners are making preparations TO
show the Houstonians that the hos
pitality and fertility of the valley have
not been exaggerated. The circus will
be given at Brownsville. Harlingen
and McAllen the tour closing with
special performance at Matamoros.
Chris Ming, who has successfully
handled the Shriners circus for the
last two years, states that about
go Shriners will accompany the
circus. making the trip to the valley
in special cars. Commercial and
fraternal organizations at all valley
points are making preparations for
their entertainment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
MAY SHIP 1924
| COTTONFROM
POINT ISABEL
Expect Port to Be Corn
pleted Within a Few
Months.
MAKE GOOD PROGRESS
Tools With Which to
Dredge Outer Channel
Arrive.
MAKE GOOD PROGRESS

Brownsville. Tex, April 1o.-The
dredging of the valleys port at Point
Isabel in time to move this seasons
cotton crop now appears practically
assured. Excellent progress has been
made on the inner channel, and ma
terials are arriving for the dredge
which will dredge the outer channel
from Brazos Santiago pass. Those in
charge of the dredging operations esti-
mate that the channels will be COM
pleted in three or four months.
Completion of the port in time to
move the cotton crop will solve the
problem of securing initial tonnage
and interesting steamer lines in the
new port. promoters state, and with
the establishment of regular boat
schedules, shipping through the port
is expected to become heavy in few
months.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
FORMER RANGER DIES
Pioneer Georgetown Resident Expires
at Age Of SO.

Georgetown, Tex, April 1s.-Evan
Mankins, sc. q pioneer of this section,
died at local hospital last Sunday
after brief illness.
Mr.. Mankins was a prominent
land owner and farmer on the prairie
east of this city for many years,
leaving the farm some ten years ago
and making his home in Georgetown.
His wife died two years ago. He is
survived by eight children and nu-
merous other relatives.
Funeral services were held at the
home of w. w. Edwards Sunday af-
ternoon, Rev. William c. Moffett,
pastor Of the Baptist church officiat-
ing. Interment was in the Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
Mr.. Mankins was q member of the
ranger force of Texas during early
days and fought Indians in many sec
tons of the state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
VALLEY WANTS
u. s. To STUDY
FLOOD CONTROL
Engineers Direct Letter to
Garner and Shep-
pard.
WOULD AMEND BILL
Provision Could Be Added
to Rio Grande Irriga-
tion Measure.
WOULD AMEND BILL

Brownsville, Tex, April 19.-That
flood control is as essential to the
Lower Rio Grande Vallcy-)as the
waters of the Rio Grande, was the
opinion expressed by the Rio Grande
Valley chapter of the Association of
American Engineers, who ut their
meeting held at Mercedes recently
passed resolution addressed to Rep
resentative Garner and Senator Shep-
pard requesting that flood control for
the valley be incorporated in the
House bill relative to the distribution
of Rio Grande waters below Fort
Quitman.
The resolution was passed without
dissenting vote, and the secretary
was instructed to forward it to Sena-
tor Sheppard and Representative Gar
ner Immediately.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Garner provides for the appoint
ment of a commission of three MEM
bers, to cooperate with representa-
tives Of the Mexican government in
studying plan to effect equitable di-
vision of the waters of the Rio
Grande used for irrigation purposes,
and provides an appropriation of $780,
600 for this purpose. The valley en-
gineers take the view that the study
ing of flood control problems, in which
both the American and Mexican gov
ernments are greatly interested, could
also be undertaken by this commits
sion, and that decision cffecting the
division of water must necessarily be
co-ordinated with the flood control
problems of the lower reaches of the
Rio Grande.
Valley engineers have made an in.
tensive study of the flood control
problems and it is expected that as
a result Of their resolution this phase
will be included in the bill.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
TO REPRESENT SAN ANGELO.
Duchess and Maid Of Honor Selected
for c. Of c. Convention.
San Angelo. April 1s.-This

San Angelo, April 19.-This city
will be officially represented in the
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
convention at Brownwood May IA, 10
end 16. by Miss Lorene March, duchess
ss~nd Miss Margaret Harris, maid Of
honor. George II. Cox, John Y. Rust
sand Alex Collins, presidents, respec-
1tively, of the board of city develop
sment, the Kiwanis and Lions clubs,
selected the duchess. who chose her
maid of honor. Both young women
ARE members of prominent families.
Miss March is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. n. NJ. March and Miss Harris is
"a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Harris.
A decorated Automobile will be pro-
vided by San Angelo for its duchess
end maid of honor in the illuminated
parade Wednesday evening. May 10.
which will Immediately precede the
coronation Of the queen. followed by a
Society ball, both at Brownwoods new
memorial auditorium.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
START BIC PUMPS
Edinburg Water District Turns Wa
ter Into Canals.

Edinburg. Tex, April 19.-The
pumps of the local irrigation project
were started Monday morning und IT
full head of steam and running at
full capacity, enabled the management
Of the Edinburg Water District to
turn water into the canals Tuesday.
BY Wednesday water was available
for irrigation on all of the Hoyt tract
and most of the Hammond tract. COW
ering approximately 5000 acres of land
including the farms of more than 100
farmers. Owing to the fine season in
the ground only about dozen farmers
filed application for service where the
water was needed for growing truck
crops and for the late planting where
lands were not prepared during the
winter season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
TO BEAUTIFY TOWN
MAtom0ros Officials Plan ExtensI
Improvement Campaign.

Brownsville, Tex, April 19.-Ci'
pride in Matamoros. at one time o
Of the most beautiful and cleanly-ke
cities in Northern Mexico, has be
awakened. and under the administI
ton of Mayor Rendon the streets 4
being repaired, and sanitary regu
tons are being enforced.
On practically all the main stree
of the city the ruts which a q
months ago made the streets all y
impossible, have been filled with 81
and gravel, the Mexican Natiorl
Lines hauling the gravel from CAM
go without charge.
The leading citizens are now 81
templating a paving program, viii
will be presented to the city offici|
at an early date. the program incl
ing the paving of the street from |
international bridge to the plaza
the center of the city.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
VALLEY PASSES
/ 800O-CAR MARK
IN SHIPMENTS
Peak Of Season Passes But
/ Cash Returns Are
Larger Now.
GET FANCY PRICES
Growers Say Present Sea,
son Best in History
Of Valley.

Brownsville, Tex, April f0.-Mor
day loading of truck brought the val
Iey's total for the season over III
5000 car mark, establishing a uel
record for shipments. The peak d
the shipping season has passed. AM
though the volume of tonnage vii
decline steadily during the next sill
weeks, the cash returns from the shi1
ments vet to be made are expected d
be heavier than during the carly pal
of the season.
Between 400 and 500 cars Of I'd
tatoes will move from the Brown
ville-San Benito section, and as thi
crop is expected to bring around
cents per pound net, to the groweI
the total for the season will brini
the valley growers approximately $1|
100000. The bean movement is lighI
but growers are receiving fancy pricd
and tomato growers, who will beg5
shipments in about ten days, are al
sured of big cash returns for pract|
cally the entire crop. The cantalouI
movement will start early in Nal
with the assurance of big profits ar
practically no competition in til
northern markets. and the green cor
movement will also be heavy early
May.
The cabbage movement, which co
tributed over 1000 cars to the valley
total, is steadily declining. but 4
late shipments, now bringing Il
grower around $35 to $40 per to
are bringing more cash into the va
ley than the early shipments.
Valley truck growers are unaI
nous in declaring this the most sd
cessful season in their experiend
The crops have been no better thu
the average, but there has been
growers and shippers, tending
maintain steady and profitable ma
ket
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
'Yoakum Rotarians Elect.

1oahum, Tex. April 1S-OftcerS and
committee chairmen were named at
the weekly luncheon of the Yoakum
Rotary Club during this week as fol-
lows: Directors. Z. A. Palmer, f..
Hertz, ]. X. Eikins, NJ. C. Driscoll.
l.. ID. Burlington. Dave Sail and e.
lott Schwab; officers, +. A. Palmer.
president; f. Hertz. vice president
Dave Shall. treasurer; Elliot Schwab.
secretary; Eek May. sergeant-at-arms
committee chairmen, f. A. Cain, pro-
grams; Prof. L. b. MeGuffin. boys
work; NJ. A. Meyer, business methods
Rev. j. H. 5. Dixon, Rotary educa-
ton: Henry Paulus, fellowship; Dir.
y. II. Marek. civic pride; w. T.
Browning, public affairs; w. r,
Brian, student loan fund: w. L.
johnson. publicity; Dave Shall. eats
and location; VI. G.. Driscoll. member.
ship; Duren Miller, song leader.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
BANKERS TO MEET
Call Meeting Of Eel Paso District Of
State Association.

San Angelo, Tex. April 19.-Offi.
Gals of state banks in counties from
Coleman west to III Paso, comprising
the Ell Psso district. OF the State
Bankers Association, have been sum.
moned by William Schneeman Jr., OF
San Angelo, district chairman. to meet
in San Angelo Monday, April 81.
Mr.. Schneeman is vice. president oi
the Guaranty State Bank here and is
outlining the program.
There are AZ banks in the FL Pass
district affiliated with the State Bank
ers' Association.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

Valley Grapefruit
Establishes, Name
inFm Away England

Brownsville, Texas, April 10. -
Valley grapefruit has established
itself in England, according to let
tiers received in Brownsville by
Homer l.. Fitch, who several weeks
ago shipped several cases of fruit
to English friends. "The best
fruit ever received in England, I"
was the comment of one recipient
Of case.
Another stated: without eT-
ception we agree that it is the very
best fruit we have ever tasted.
even in America. Here the fruit Is
not good, being small and sour as
a rule. ] had some very good
grapefruit in America, and until
received yours. l thought it was
remarkably good, but yours has
spoiled me for any other"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Brownsville Jurisf
Uses Miniature Road
in Highway Trials

Brownsville, Tex, April 10. -
"Visual evidence" will hereafter be
required by Justice Kirk OF
Brownsville. before whom many of
the traffic violation cases of Cam
eron county are tried. Since the
completion of the concrete high
way from Brownsville TO Mer-
cedes, the number of traffic cases
has been augmented to where the
time of the court is mostly de-
voted to their trial. Much time IS
lost in hearing evidence regarding
the position of cars. and other de-
tails at the time of the accident,
and to eliminate loss of time the
judge has had a small highway
model constructed TO scale and tiny
automobile models, also made TO
scale, are used to illustrate how
the accident occurred. The plan
has greatly facilitated the trial Of
practically all traffic cases brought
into his court.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
PLAN CLEANUP WEE
Victoria Will Launch . vigot,
Sanitary Campaign April II.

Victoria, Tex, April 1s.-Ms
Sylvan s. Sitterle of Victoria.
issued a proclamation designa|
April q to %. inclusively, as "Clt
up Week." and has served notice
all of the sanitary ordinances of
city will be rigidly enforced q,
this period.
City Health Officer J. V. HopR
County Health Officer o. s.
Mullen, City Marshal d. c. II
heuser. Fire Chief Vincent s. Fl
and City Fire Marshal Ike Col
will cooperate with the mayor
the health and fire prevention I
paign.
Last year as a result of "Clef|
Week" there was less sickness i
usual during the summer months,
no fires.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
SELLS ONION CROP
Laredo Concern Purchases Entire Out.
put OF 20O-Acre Tract.

Laredo. Tex. April 10.-The first
entire onion crop to he sold this sea-
son was transferred by ]. Blake
Alexander to A. ]. Tebbe & Sons of
Laredo. The acreage consisted of
some 200 acres and was among the
larger tracts planted
Harvesting now is in progress. A
total of 80 carloads of Bermuda
onions has been shipped out of the
Laredo district for the northern mar
kpfs
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
HELD ON DRY CHARGE
Accuse Mexican Of Selling Liquor to
High School Boy.

Brownsville, Tex, April 19.-An.
tonic Anisco. charged with selling Ii.
quor TO school boys at La Feria, was
placed under arrest Tuesday by dep.
uty sheriffs. and is now in the Came
ron county Jail. Anisco is alleged
TO. have sold the. liquor to Harlingen
High School boys to be used in cele-
brating class picnic.
This is the second arrest to BIZ
made on the same charge at La Feria
in recent months. Anastacio Garcia
who WIS arrested in February. hay
ing recently been sentenced to serve
one year in the penitentiary.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
YOakum Man Dies.

Yoakum. Tex. April 19.-W. J..
Sistrunk. IS. died at the home of his
sister. Mrs. II. r. Sistrunk, last Fri
day night. Mr.. Sistrunk had been i'll
for several weeks. Funeral services
were held from the home of a brother.
ID. f. Sistrunk, of this city Saturday
afternoon. Rev. W. n. Carl. pastor
of>.the Methodist church officiating.
Interment was made in the Pilot Grove
cemetery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
RANGERS GET LIQUOR
Make Several Arrests in Dry Raids in
Yoakum.

Yoakum, Tex. April 19.-Texas
state rangers paid Yoakum an official
visit this week and captured five stills
and arrested a number of people
charged with a violation of the prohi-
bition act.
Several barrels Of mash as well as
some of the finished products were
taken in the raid.
The rangers were assisted by local
officers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
TO DEDICATE GROVE
Ceremony Will Take Place San
Jacint0 Day at Brownsville. :

Brownsville. Tex, April 19.-The
Memorial Grove recently planted at
the Brownsville high school grounds,
will be dedicated on San Jacinto Day,
according to an announcement made
by the Federated Women's Clubs.
Thirty-six trees will be dedicated.
Troops from Fort Brown, the
Brownsville Legion Post and school
children will participate in the dedi-
cafiou ~.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
FORM GIRL SCOUTS
Georgetown Young Women Organize
Troop Of Forty.

Georgetown. Tex, April 1s.-An
organization of a troop Of girl scouts
has been perfected in Georgetown with
40 members. The organization is
sponsored by Mrs. John C. Gran.
berry, who spent three years in France
and other countries of Europe dur.
ing the World War as representa-.
tive of the y. w. C. A. and a com.
mittee of local women composed OF
Misses Matte Loventhall, Winifred
Ellyson, Ethel Lee Gray and Mes.
danes c: $. Griffith, s. j. Enochs
and Roy Richardson.
Plans are being made for an ac-
tive summer
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
THREE AGRICULTURAL
ENGINEERS INSPECT
DRAINAGE IN VALLEY
Expected to Submit Recon-
mendations for Improve
ment After Surrey.

Brownsville, Tex, April 19.-R. A.
Hart of Denver, senior drainage en-
gineer of the United States reclama-
ton service, Prof. r. d. Scoates. head
of the Department of Agricultural
engineering at A. 4 M. College, and
NJ. r. Bentley, agricultural engineer
of the A. & NJ. extension bureau, ar
rived in the valley this week, and
will make thorough inspection of
the drainage projects of this section.
Following the inspection tour, the
engineers are expected to submit sew
eral recommendation relative to
drainage improvements in the valley.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
GIRL IS DROWNED
Father Drives Into Swift Water
Girl Swept Away

Loclihart, Tex, April ia
year-old daughter of Mongaria Ra,
tenant farmer on the San Maj
river, lost her lift by drowning
week near Folks Mill.
Rayes drove into the river at
old ford, but the current had do
ened the stream. The horses be
to plunge and the bed of the wa
was washed away, carrying the
into the water.