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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Captain aud Mrs. Peck
Honor TOwnsendS

Cap. and Mrs. Clarance Peck of
Camp Harry j. Jones honored Major
and Mrs. c. b. Townsend, who are to
leave soon for Sacramento, Calif, with
bridge luncheon Friday The quar-
ters were very prettily decorated with
pink and lavender chrysanthemums
The guests included Mrs. c. NJ, Nation
Mrs Theodore Wilson, Mrs. William
Mckee and Mrs. Edwin Randle. Mrs
Mckee won the first prize and Mrs
Randle had low score.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
r,psT BAPTIST cuURCu

Corner e avenue and Tenth street.
Ben Matthews, pastor. Sunday school
at g:45 a. m, N. l.. Barnett, superin-
tenGent b. Y. p. U. at 6:3O p. M.
with an interesting program. The
pastor will preach at II a. m. and at
1870 D. IN. Visitors and strangers are
cordially invited to worship with us
today. "The Church With We'll
COme."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14

church service II a. m. Subject
"scme Perplex.ng Difficulties Every
Christian Must Face" Bible study ny
the pastor. Church services 1880 p.
NJ Subject. "The Meaning of Jusu-
fication." Wednesday evening, 7;3U,
Btble study, prayer meeting. Women
meet at church 2 y. m. Thursday
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
GoIf Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. George Drysdale enter
tanned the golf committee of the
Country club and their wives a. a din
ner Tuesday night at their home, 914
p avenue The guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
L. Mcdaniel, Miss Portia Morhaus, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs
]. l.. Hastings. Miss Carol Stone. a
buffet dinner was served, after which
the guests played a novelty golf game
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
AssENInI.Y OE GOD

Twenty first and avenue. Sun
day school, $3.50 a. M, j. r. Keyes,
superintendent Morning worship, IL
o'clock. Service at the county hospi-
tai at $50 p m.
Evening services at the church
Sunday, Tuesday and Friday at 1880
=. m. All are welcome
j. II. GRISWOLD,
Pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
i.aritan," Leonard Wills.

1-aritan," Leonard Wills.
Offertory
Announcements
Quartet Misses Lavina Pattison
Mamie Pattison, Lucille Glenn and
Helen Bennett.
Illustrated reading, "The Story OF
the other Wise Man" Harry Young
Invitation Song, Jesus Is Calling"
l}enediction.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Girls Friendly Dinner

The girls friendly society of the
Episcopal church will hold dinner
and meeting Monday night in the par
sh house on Eleventh street. Misses
Lucille and Florence Wilder, Minnie
Morgan and Zilla Boice are in charge
of the dinner. The following viii at
tend: Misses Ruth wallace, Kate Rig
gam Irma Dalton, Beatrice Peters
Portia Morhaus, Marjorie Williams
Mary Frost, Ruth Keller, Enid Johnson
Hazel Burkett Lula Wickum, Verne
Rogers, lucille Teeter, Ruby Teeter
Naomi Throckmorton, Lillian Hooker
Jennie Mann, Irene Knott, Viola "
rich, Caroline Halliday, Ethelyne Hal.
Ian, Ferne Halliday, Christine and
Martha Cryley, Lucille Darner, Lois
sharp, Winifred Paul, Mrs, D. w
Stpckham. Mrs. Albert Gillian and Mrs
Fritz Dinner will be served at
O'Clock. The hall will be decorated
with fall flowers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
CALVARY RAPTIST

Church over the Douglas Dispatch
$40 Eleventh street. Joseph f. How
ard, pastor. Sunday school 9;45 n.
M, j. b. Garland, superintendent.
Firing or send the children. Special
class for men and women taught by
the naStor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST

Christian Science services are held
in Masonic hall, 931 G avenue, every
Sunday morning at II o'clock, To
which all are welcome.
Subject for November IA, "Mortals
and Immortals."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
nridge Luncheon "wednesday

Mrs. A. H. Key gave the first of a
series of bridge luncheons Wednesday
afternoon at her home, 1857 Eleventh
street Mrs Key was assisted by Mrs.
J. l.. Hastings and Mrs. George Drys-
dale. The house was prettily decor
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Present GIFT 10 Townscnds

John c. Greenway Camp No. OF
the United Spanish War Veterans on
Sa surday evening at Gao presented
Major c. B. Townsend with a beauti-
full silver engraved cigarette case as
a token Of appreciation of his kindness
and consideration to that organization
The case has the following inscription
&c. B. T. on one side, and "Comrade
Townsend, John c. Greenway Camp No
6, Arizona" on the reverse side. Among
those who presented the trophy We're
Or. L. r., Brown, presentee; Henry
Elvey, John L. Naugh., william C.
Hathaway, Writ Adams and others
The presentation speech was made by
DR. Brown, commander of local camp
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
EpIsCnpAL CHunCm

CTwenty- fourth Sunday after Trinity
Holy communion, 1880 a. m.
Church school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning prayer, II o'clock.
ERNEST w. SIMONSON,
Rector
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
M4stminstcr Guild Dinner

The Westminster Guild of the Pres
byterian church held dinner in the
annex of the church Monday night.
After dinner was served a discussion
group was organized to discuss the
''Mos1em Question" Those present were
Clara Duckett, Agnes Branagh, Bea-
trice Powers, Kate Riggan, Marylyn
Norton, Hazel McRae, Marjorie Will
liams, Ruth Meischer and Mrs. c. A.
Foreman.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
TriangIe Day at "Y"

Fifty members of the y w. c. A.
girl reserves observed triangle day at
the "Y" Saturday. program was
given from $50 until o'clock. Miss
Marjorie Williams was in charge of
the groups. assisted by the group ad-
visors, among whom were Misses Mary
Frost, Lucille Darner Ruth Meischer,
Mildred Daily Naomi Throckmorton,
Florence Wilder and Annette Stuppi.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Wednesday bridge Club

The Wednesday, Bridge club, con-
sisting of Mrs. n. sprank, Mrs. Herbert
Hoover Mrs. A. F. Hull and Mrs. B. r.
Russell, met for luncheon and bridge
at the home of Mrs. Sprank. This club
has met each Wednesday throughout
the past month at the home of one of
The members. Last week they met at
the Hoover residence. Luncheon was
served at l o'clock and bridge was en-
joyed later.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Celebrates birthday

Little irwin Ellis Wiggans, aged z,
celebrated his birthday at his home
Saturday afternoon from 2 until 5.
Games were played and refreshments
served NIks Russell Meadows and
Mrs. Archie Poe assisted Mrs. c. b.
Virgins in entertaining the little tots.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
@lN SOCIETY

scheme being carried out in yellow and
lavender. Luncheon was served az y
and bridge followed. Twenty guests
enjoyed Mrs Keys hospitality Prize
winners were Mrs. George Drysdale'
high; Mrs. A. j. McKinnon, low, ana
Mrs. James East, cut prize. The sec
ond of this charming series Will be
given November II.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Let LIS PrnY

That Jesus may be more INTEL. gent.
ly and persuasively presented to
Sadolescents and to adults as the One
alone capable of meeting their re-
spectiv9 needs.
That the Christian churches may be
alive to the central issue to reckon
squarely with Jesus in all their
thought and activity.
That the cry of distant non Chris
tian lands FOR the Evangel and it's
rel Slous resources may reach anc
quicken the Christian conscience
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Catholic Rnznnr

The annual Ca holic bazaar viii be
held on December G, and :. Mrs
4. c. Mccullough is in charge Mrs
Mary Calisher has charge Of the Amer
lean dinner. Many attractive booths
are being planned. Among those on
the arrangement committee are Mrs
walter Mahon, Mrs. ID. c. O'Neil, MRS
j. r. Wright, Mrs. j. s. Williams, Mrs
T. +. Mahoney and Mrs. j. p. Boyle.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Ki,vanis Lnncheon

r. 4
The ladies of the Kiwanis club gave
a luncheon a. the Country club Tues
day night in honor of the visiting XII
wants ladies. A program was given,
on which appeared the following num-
bers: Solo, Mrs. Joe Tardy; solo and
piano numbers, Miss Aileen Copper;
reading, Mrs. James Frost; introduce
tion of Mrs Ralph A. Ammerman. The
list of Douglas women attending was
as follows: Mesdamesr N. J. Anderson,
Guy Crouch, Douglas Cooper Shelton
Dowell. c. A. Foreman, A. A. Sundin,
A. L. Hinton, Joe Tardy, E. ]. Hux-
table, John Williams. ]. w. Jackson,
C. A. Nichols/H A. wimberley, A. s.
]. SHROPSHIRE, L. S. Perrin, T. T. Schoe-
field and ]. p Sexton. Among the Wis
itors were Mrs w. WheStleN Mrs.
Ralph A. zimmerman, Mrs. George An
drews and Mrs. w. r. Sims. Mrs. H..
a. Wimberley was in charge of the
luncheon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
st. Cecilia Guild Party


A large number of persons attended
the bridge party given Saturday by
the st. Cecilia Guild of the Episcopal
church in the parish house. Mrs. Merle
Hartley and Mrs. Fred Eberhardt were
in charge. First prize went to Miss
Portia Morhaus; second prize to Mrs
p. A. Griffith, and consolation prize
to Mrs. George Gmahling. Refresh
ments We're served at about ) o'clock
Numerous persons attending the party
reserved tables for friends. Reserva
tions were made for Mrs. l.. r. Brown
Mrs Charles Cunningham, Mrs. Lynn
S. Palmers Mrs. Levin w: Stewart, Mrs
Herbert J. Bishop, Mrs. Clarence G
Hinton. Mrs. Douglas Cooper, Mrs
George Briggs, Mrs. Carl Weaver, Mrs
J. NJ. Johnson, Mrs. B. G. Thompson
Miss Harriet Shedd, Mrs. Harry War
mock, Mrs. J. \. Darling, Miss Lucille
Teeter, Miss F'erne Rogers, Mrs. Johr
Davis, Mrs William Eichbaum, Mrs
Frank Sherman, Mrs. A. +. Hull, Mrs
S. A. westbrook and Mrs. Edward NJ
Specht The party was given as 4
get acquainted" affair. Friends ant
members of the guild were invited tC
attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-12
POLICE PROBE
POISON CASE
Three Deaths in Fam
lily In Month Starts
Investigation

PIGGOTT, Ark, Sept. 11.-LP)-
Officials indicated tonight they might
investigate three other deaths in the
family Of Cecil Allen, 27, who. with
his mother, Mrs. Minnie White. So,
were ordered held TO the grand jury
yesterday by a coroner's jury which
investigated the death of Aliens
wife, Eula, 81. August 81.
Two children died within the L.:
thirty days under somewhat myster-
ious circumstances, and his father
died two years ago while chopping
wood.
Authorities said collection Of in
surance money was a possible mo-
tive in the poisoning Of Mrs. Allen
She carried $3.50 insurance while the
two children were insured for 500
A Little Rock chemist testified n,
the inquest that he found poison IN
the stomach Of Mrs. Allen. The
state charges Mrs. White bought and
prepared the food in which the poi
son is alleged to have been con
cealed.
Sheriff Hayne announced that
Allen and his mother would be given
preliminary hearing Monday be-
fore Judge w. II. knight, on a
charge of murder. They are held in
default of $4,000 and $500 bond, re-
spectively.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-12
OLD NEWSPAPER
WRITER Is DEAD

DALLAS, Texas. Sept. 11.--(R)--
John Sneed. So, for q years staff
correspondent Of the Dallas News.
died at a hospital here tonight fol-
lowing an operation. Mr.. Sneed had
been i'll since last spring. having
been stricken while on a trip with
party OF Dallas business men.
AT one time Mr.. Sneed was sta
tion I'd at Mexico City as correspond
ent for the Dallas News and New
York Herald. After coming to Dali
las on the regular staff OF the News,
he became one of the most widely
known political writer's in the south
west.
Starting in journalism before the
use of typewriters was demanded of
the men who "cover" news events,
Mr.. Sne I'd developed n speed in
longhsnd reporting seldom. If ever.
seen today. The thoroughness and
accuracy Of his reporting was phe-
nomenal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-12
SEARCH FOR
BANK ROBBER
Third Member of Ban
dit Gang is Still
At Large

DALLAS. Sept. 1l.-Sheriff Schuy-
Ter Marshall left Saturday night for
west Texas 20 search for the man
believed TO have helped the two
bank robbers, shot down redhanded
at Clarksville Thursday, rob the
Irving State bank August 25.
Before leaving the sheriff de-
clared that "A. M. Slaton and u. T..
SmaIIwood, killed BY two rangers
and constable MS they fled from
the Clarksville bank with $4,000
loot. have been positively identified
by bank officials as two Of the trio
who held up the Irving bank, es-
Gaping with $1,000.
Other Irving persons who saw the
robbers also identified them, Sher-
iff Marshall said.
The three woman arrested near
Clarksville in connection with the
robbery there and others Texas rob
berries will be released Monday, the
sheriff asserted. Two of the wom-
en-, he said, undoubtedly are inno-
cent while il Is problematical wheth-
er there would be sufficient evidence
20 convict the third.
Decision TO release the three came
after the sheriff and ranger Cap
tain Tom Hickman had questioned
them and after officials OF the Red
River National bank Of Clafksville
had expressed willingness to let the
women 60.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-12
Engineers to Investigate Water Needs
International Complications
MayResMIt From Bomb Attack

ROME. Sept II.--tPD--A bomb
flung at Premier Mussolini this
morning BY mn Italian anarchist. who
had sneaked back into the country
from France 20 kill him, failed TO
reach its mark. but has caused re-
lations of fascist Italy and republi-
can France TO be more tense to-
night, than any day since the black
1922.
Saved from death by the alert
ness Of the chauffeur who stamped
on the gas when he felt the bomb
strike the motor car. the supreme
chief Of fascism this evening faced
a mob Of n hundred thousand cheer
ing patriots and announced that
Italy would demand that plots
against her peace, fomented on
once.
This must end" shouted VI Duce
70 an immense gathering in Colonna
Square tonight. We must put an
end 70 gentle tolerance Of parties
culpable in these matters. II would
be well for responsible governments
TO take note Of this because other
wise their friendship with the
Italian country may be fatally COM
promised. And We are ready TO ap-
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$4,000 Bales
ISRECORDOF
VALLEY GINS
Total For Season To
Run Over 10000 IF
Weather Conditions
Are Favorable

Valley gins have turned out l52.-
last night by III. r. Boyd OF San Be-
nito. manager Of the Valley Gin Co.,
who has received reports from prac-
tically all parts of the Valley Mr..
Boyd estimates there are still 5000
to 10000 bales in the field and
that with favorable weather. the
Valleys total will run over 10000
b1las.
Practically all cotton ginned the
past week has been low grade, gin
ners report. indicating that the
rains early in the month had the
effect Of deteriora.ing practically
all cotton remaining in the fields.
The bulk of the cotton that has not
been picked is in the unirrigated sec
tions. Of Hidalgo county and Will
lacy county. Reports from the lat
ter county indicate that several
thousand bales will be picked before
the cotton season closes. Plenty of
labor il available, and III weather
conditions remain favorable. prac-
tically al cotton will he through the
gins within two weeks.
Several gins shut down for the
season last night, Mr.. Boyd reported.
These are located in the irrigated
section where the crop was little
earlier than on the unirrigated
lands. A number Of gins are now
running only half time, and the ma
jority will be closed down by the
end of this week. Mr.. Boyd re-
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Want DIRECT
Line TO PORT
M. P. Proposes to Give
Eagle Pass Connec-
ton to Gulf

SAN ANTONIO. Sept. 1i.-tP--
The Missouri Pacific System likely
will ask permission OF the inter
state commerce commission TO build
approximately 20 miles Of new rail-
road. which would link Eagle Pass,
port Of entry on the Mexican bor-
der. with tide water at Corpus
Christi. II was reported nj San An
tonic Saturday.
W. III McGuigan, Jr.. Of Houston,
engineering assistant with the ex-
ecutive department Of the Gulf Coast
lines. who has just completed a pre-
liminary survey Of the two gaps II
will be necessary to fill in on the
San Antonio. Uvalde and Gulf Line,
recently acquired by the Missouri
Pacific, in order to connect the bor-
der with the gulf, was here Satur-
day. He was accompanied by J. NJ
Ball of Houston, assistant general
freight agent of the Gulf Coast
Lines.
The original survey for the new
construction, which will be neces-
sary to the bnilding Of lines only
from Eagle Pass to connection with
the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf nj
Crystal City and from Fowlerton tc
another connection at Three Rivers
was made some years ago when the
$. "A. III. a q. was an independent
line A charter for the enterprise
had been granted by the state, but
the project was abandoned tenn
porarily during the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-12
PLAY BOY Wins
RACE TO CORPUS

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Sept. H..
--tP)-The Play Boy, manned by
Fred Christilles, j. p. Hanaway and
Ferd Boehene, San Antonio, ar
rived here at $3.50 o'clock tonight,
winner of a race being run by six
motorboats frsm San Antonio to
Corpus Christi. The route was
down the San Antonio river, into
Guadalupe river and across Corpus
Christi bay. The boats left San
Antonio last Monday morning.
Live Wire ran nip and tuck with
Play Boy all day but was disabled
when within sight Of the finish.
Canvas Back and Pelone are ex-
pected early Sunday morning.
Play Boy weighs $50 pounds and
is equipped with "A two and half
horsepower motor. This il the sec
old time Christilles has won the
race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-12
LUBBOCK YOUTH J
TAKES OWN LIFE

LUBBOCK, Texas. Sept. 11.-tRD--
Bowden Lacey. "a. son Of Don Lacey,
Ardmoie, Oklahoma, and book
keeper for a local lumber firm. shot
and killed himself shortly after y
o'clock this afternoon while afone
In his room. Prior to the act hc
wrote five letters. one on which was
addressed 10 his father and another
70 supposed sweetheart bus the
contents of the letters are being
held secret by coroner WI. ~ John
son after the inquest. which will ba
held tomorrow.
/ Unrequitted loce and financial
difficulties are theories advanced by
friends and Officers who read one
OF the letters. The boy was un-
married and his paternal grand
father is said TO be banker in
Gainesville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-12
INVESTIGATION
RESOLUTIONTO
Be INTRODUCED
Bond Validation VIII
Be Given Priority;
Gasoline Tax Bill
To Come Up

AUSTIN, Sept. 11.-tRt-Adop-
tion Of resolutions calling for in
vestigation Of certain state depart
ments apparently is slated next
week at the called session Of the
seth legislature. Indications are that
quorum will be present in each
branch, when the session gets under
way Monday az noon.
The primary object Of the session.
called by Governor Miriam a. Fer
guson, IL generally conceded to tho
valuation or approximately 100000
600 Of road district bonds. First
intimation OF any opposition 70 val
dation came Saturday when Rev. G.
A. Barker OF Sherman said he had
been informed firm Of Fort Worth
attorneys had been retained by GER
tain tax payers Of road districts to
oppose validation.
Representative Barker did not re-
call the name of the Fort Worth
firm. Il was also told that these
attorneys will demand the full read
ing of the bill for each of the more
than 500 districts" he said. eff they
had been successful i'm this demands
more than thirty days would be re-
quired for bond validation alone
"A number Of other members said
they had heard no hint Of opposition
To bond validatoin.
Whether cauruses will be held
Sunday IL problematical with the
opinion prevailing Saturday there ~
no need for caucuses.
Speaker Lee Satterwhite OF ANA
rillo stated he could see no necessity
for a caucus to determine procedure
as most members are agreed that
validation should be given priority.
Wants Investigation
Representative A. II. King OF
Throckmorton, who Friday announced
he would offer a concurrent resolu-
tion calling an investigating COM
mittee Of ten representative and
three senators said he received en-
couragement from nearly all his
colleagues here. He would have the
investigators 40 back 70 1920 snd
report to the 10th Legislature
II tried to be fair I'm the res0lu-
tion have drawn" he said IL don't
believe in talk OF corruption in state
departments until have some facts
upon which 10 base the talk. for that
reason my resolution is moderate In
tone.
George G. Purl of Dallas. while
luton 'well thought out" said he
luton "wel thought out" said ne
could see no reason for going back
five years-"to do so would make
the investigation fall under Its own
load" He stated he favored speci-
flying departments.
II see no reason for investigating
every department Of state. especially
these about which there has never
been a breath OF scandal
"It II my idea we should start on
the present administration and aftes
We have completed that investigA
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CHARGE OFFICERS
ACCEPTED BRIBES

KANSAS CITY, Kans.. Sept. IL
(Pl-Charges that Harry II. Roberts,
police judge, and Frank NJ. Wisdom,
chief of police. accepted bribes from
him are contained in affidavits made
to Charles b. Griffith, attorney gen.
eral Of Kansas. by Alexander Apple,
professional bondsman- The affidav-
It's were made public today NY
Griffith.
The sworn statements brought the
name OF Police Judge Roberts into
the investigation OF law enforce
ment conditions here for the first
time.
The affidavits will be sent to To-
reka 10 become a part in the attor-
ney generals suit against Mayor
w. w. Gordon, Mr.. Griffith said
and will be filed in the supreme
court as part Of the custer evil
dence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-12
INSTALLMENT SYSTEM
y = =
Is NATIONAL MENACE,
r. y =
ROGER BABSON AYERS

WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass,
Sept. ll-tPp-While most things
point 10 several years Of pros
perity. "a distant recession in busi-
ness and possibly a panic within
the next two or three years would
not be surprising" Roger W. Bah
son, head Of the Babson Statistical
Organization told delegates TO the
18th annual National Business
conference which opens here to-
day.
Such a decline would be merely
temporary, he added, but when it
comes 1T will be the result Of the
over-extension Of the installment
business, which today Is eating in
to the vitals OF business like q
cancer
Readjustment would bring in
dustries to greater heights than
ever he added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-12
CORPUSREADY
TO OOPEN PORT
Celebrations Plans Are
Completed; Huge
Crowd Expected

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. III.
-tPl-Corpus Christi was donning
gala attire today for the biggest
event in its history-the opening Of
the deep water port upon which
s5,000.000 have been spent by the
federal, state and municipal govern
ments.
Three destroyers, the U. s. s.
Borie, the L. s. s. John ID. Edwards
and the U. s. S. Hatfield. with Lieu
tentn Commander r. 5. r. Bfandt in
command, were headed toward Cor
pus Christi from Key West. having
left the latter port at 10 o'clock this
morning. The warships are scheduled
to arrive here at 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
They will be met at Port Aransas,
across Corpus Christi Bay from this
city, BY a reception committee and
escorted to the new port. The Borie
has been designated to take the cf-
ficial party through the entrance
channel. signalling the official
opening of the port.
This afternoon more than 500 SOL
diers of the First Infantry, Fort Sam
Houston, with Col. John L. Dewitt in
command. arrived from San Antonio
in a truck convoy. A field artillery
brigade is to arrive tomorrow OF
Monday.
Beth army and navy contingents
will take part in the parade which
will be the first feature Of the day
Tuesday, which will mark the official
opening Of the port
Other events during that day will
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