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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

to offer tourists which In former
years has been lacking, Is better &C
comodations at all coastal resorts.
Highways leading TO the coast have
been improved, and at Point Isabel
and Holly Beach excellent hotel,
camping and other facilities are now
provided. Development Of additional
coastal resorts IN underway. At both
Point Isabel and Holly Beach are now
available for those who desire TO en-
JOY the excellent fishing in the
Laguna Madre. On Padre Island a
large casino and bath house, equipped
with every desired facility, has been
constructed. and the Ocean Beach
Drive, which extends from Brazos
Pass % Corpus Christi, the longest
ocean beach drive in the world, has
been improved.
The coastal region Of the Valley
has been one Of the main points Of
attraction for tourists and visitors.
but the lack Of facilities proved a
serious handicap. The development
or u port and the building OF a city
mt Point Isabel. the extension Of ir-
rigation and the development Of Holly
Reach. are factors that nre aiding In
making tho Valley moro attractive
for recreation seekers. and the
developers az the coastal resorts are
confident that the Valley, will soon
rival either Florida of California as
n playground for those who enjoy a
mild climate and the sports and re-
creations that can only be supplied by
welt developed cosatal facilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Valley Attracting
Steady Stream OF
Northern Tourists

Tourists from the North, East and
West. a ne~ver-ending stream are
pouring into the Valley in greater
numbers than at any time in the
Valleys history. By train or auto
mobile they are answering the call
Of the Valleys many attractions, and
among them are hundreds Of poten-
tial home builders who are investigat-
ing Valley conditions with a view Ct
making their permanent residence in
a section where climate. soil and
civic have combined in
creating conditions approaching the
ideal.
A check maintained at the office Of
the Booster Club a. Edinburg, where
practically All automobile tourists
enter the Valley. and the reports
from the general passenger offices Of
the Missouri Pacific and Southern
Pacific railways, prove conclusively
that the streara az tourists diverted
toward the "tip ~ Texas" IN growing
daily. The fame Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley, its ciimatis condi-
tions. the productivity Of its soil. and
the opportunities offered for those
who seek rccrcaticns-has reached
into those sections which heretofore
have supplied the majority Of CaIifor-
MIA and Florida tourists. with the re
suit that part Of the stream has been
diverted TO the Valley.
One ar the most pronounced fea-
lures Of the tourist traffic into this
section il the fact that IL Is not con-
fined 70 the winter months. The
ideal climatic conditions during the
entire year are rapidly making the
Valley M attractive for summer tour
lists as for those who seek n mild
cline during the winter months. This
II demonstrated by the fact that July
and August checkings Of automobile
tourist traffic into the Valley showed
practically no depreciation from the
winter months. but that the tourist
traffic this winter will break ali
records is indicated BY the increasing
traffic during September.
Valley Well Prepared ......
The Valley this year il prepared
for the influx Of tourists and visitors.
New hotels. additional tourists camps,
offering facilities that cannot be sur
passed in any part of the United
LAAANCE A4NE ANEL AWAlfAIAEu III AIE
past year. Practically every city in
the Valley has doubled or trebled
hotels. and scores Of additional
tourist parks have been erected. New
golf courses, tennis courts and other
facilities have been provided for
those who enjoy sports OF that class.
Highways to the coast are being inn
proved: new coastal resorts are being
constructed. and the Valley this year
Is better prepared for the entertain
ment Of tourists than eve before.
The erection Of tourist camps hes
been one Of the most marked activi-
ties OF the Valley the past year. and
from three or four and up to ten
model camps can be found near
practically every Valley camp.
These have all been constructed unon
the most approved plans, providing
lights. water and all other necessary
facilities. Several camps have been
constructed Of concrete and stucco.
following the prevailing Spanish
style OF architecture. and in virtually
al camps Identification along scien-
tific lines IL being CARED out.
Coastal Resorts Attract
One attraction the Valley row has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Mission Masons
ToErect Temple

MISSION. Tcxas.-Mission Masons
will have & lodge home completed
early in the year, according TO pres
ent plans Of the organization. o
tract for the structure having been
awarded early in September.
The building will be AZ By 90 feet
in size. two stories, and the lower
floor will house one or more busi-
ness establishments. The Masonic
lodge and recreation rooms will oc-
cupy the entire second floor.
The site for the building was pur-
chased several years ago, and the
rapid growth OF the organization
eventually made il necessary TO
erect a lodge hall. The lodge rooms
will be commodious and appropriate
ly furnished for the use of the vari-
Gus Masonic bodies and the order Of
the Eastern Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
GREAT FUTURE
FOR THE GRAPE
INDUSTRY seen
thousands of Acres In
Northern Hidalgo
Will Be Devoted to
Grape Culture

MISSION, Texas.-Thousands Of
acres IN northern Hidalgo county and
also parts Of Starr and Brooks
counties will be devoted to grape
culture, according to plans Of devel-
opers whose experiments have proved
that these sections are we'll adapted
to grape growing.
Plans for the development Of the
largest vineyard in the world az
kachal, a new town 22 miles south Of
faifurrias on the recent extension
Of the Southern Pacific 10 the Lower
Rio Grande Valley. are being vigor-
ously pushed By the Rio Crande
Vineyards, Inc, Of which A. r.
Buchanan, Jr., Of Edinburg IS the
president. Over 10000 acres Of land
well adapted 70 grape culture have
been secured by this and
the first unit Of the enormous vine
yard, consisting Of $4,000 rooted
vines and 100000 cuttings, were
planted last March. The vines have
made excellent growth and will come
into bearing next season.
The Red Land Vineyard Co. is an
other organization devoted 70 the
growing of grapes. This company is
engaged in the development OF 1850
acres in the red land district or
northern Hidaigo county about
twenty miles north Of Edinburg.
Repeated experiments have proved
the soil well adapted TO grape cul-
ture. The company has made ex-
tensive paintings, including prac-
tically all varieties grown in Califor-
mia.
Additional acreage Is available. and
Il is the intention Of the company 70
eventually develop thousands Of
acres in that section.
Three other grape development
projects Of considerable importance
have their acreages IN Starr. Hidalg0
and Willacy counties, and hundreds
Of owners Of small acreages are
planting small vineyards.
Early Day Vineyards
That the northern section Of the
Valley Is well adapted 10 the growing
Of grapes has repeatedly been
demonstrated, and the developers Of
the big projects now under way as
sert they are making no experiment
but are merely developing what has
already been proved.
One Of the first and largest vine
yards in the Valley was ~propagatcd
on the McAllen ranch north and west
OF Edinburg, and proved very sue
cessful. Unfortunately, the vine
yard died out during the ~troublous
years OF 1912 to 1925, but II has been
renewed and Is now bearing prolifi-
cally.
Mr.. McAllcn made exhaustive cx-
periments with grapes and produced
practically every varieties that can
" So
those which are the most acceptable
commercial varieties. The grapes
were Of superior quality and flavor.
but nj that time had little CONNER
cial value due 20 lack Of t~ransporta-
tion facilities.
Grape culture on the McAllen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Willacy Has Nearly
1000 of School Age

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas. - The
present population Of Willacy county
is $500, according to the school cen
sus which shows a total OF 1,902
sch0lastics. When the county was
separated from Cameron in 1921 il
had a total population Of 1893. The
1927 report shows a gain Of approxi-
matelv 500 ~scholastics since 1926.
According 70 the records the scho-
lastic population Is divided as fol-
lows: Raymondville. 727; Lyford,
sos; Sebastian, 3S3; Santa Margarita,
ITO; Lasara. 1877; Willamar, 1928; La
Jarita. 50; FL Sauz. 33.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29

tertaining relatives from out OF
town.
The town road men completed
their work yesterday Of cleaning the
streets of the debris accumulated
from Wednesdays storm.
Local tennis enthusiasts were out
in number practicing last evening
for the coming tournament with the
New Britain aggregation.
The library will be open for a
short time this evening.
A camp fire meeting will be held
on the Plainville Camp Grounds to-
morrow evening at $50 o'clock. A
number from here are planning to
attend. An athletic meet will be
held tomorrow afternoon.
The Sunday morning service of
the Methodist church will be held
on the Plainville Camp Ground at
1890 o'clock. This will be the last
meeting at camp as the church will
be open Sunday, August Z.
The Modern Woodmen will hold
their regular weekly meeting at Ath-
letic hall next Monday evening at s
O'Clock.
Jack Walsh has accepted a posi-
ton with r. o. Clark and has COM
menced upon his new duties.
Miss Velma Payne has returned
from visit with relatives in New
Britain.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29

noon. The game was a regular
County Y league schedule game.
The st. Paul Tabs will be hosts to
the Waterville team tomorrow aft
ernoon at Percival field in a regular
Western Connecticut league game.
Both teams are reported in prime
condition and a good game is ex-
'pected. Fields and Mccormick will
heave them for Kensington.
The Deed Is Done
The quit claim deed, which has re-
ceived considerable attention and
comment from local residents as be-
ing delayed for lengthy term, and
which involves the release of road
ways and streets in the Treasure
Fields district from Jordan and Sell
lick of Bridgeport to the town, has
been completed at last, according to
notice given out by the town clerk
today and is now in the hands of the
owners Of the property in Bridge
port. Judge Bernard f. Gaffney.
town counsel. drew up the improved
deed after form deed from the
owners had been refused as being
indefinite.
East Berlin Items
A party of local people enjoyed
dog roast at Hurd's Park on the
Connecticut last evening. The gath
ering included Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mcpherson. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gun
ningham, Marguerite Pollard, JOS
eph Ringwood, Mills Griswold, Ger
aid Footit, Mr.. and Mrs. George De
More, Mr. and Mrs. George Daley
Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Walsh. Miss
Laura Bloomquist and niece from
Brooklyn who are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Nelson. The af-
fair was planned by Mrs. Nelson in
honor of her house guests.
The Berlin Construction Co. base
ball team was defeated in its first
game in the new factory league re-
Gently organized by the Landers
Frary & Clark organization, 6 to 1
the game being called on account OF
darkness. Walter Werdelin. Arthur
Lawrence and William Walsh We're
the local men on the Construction
company team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Hazen and
Mrs. Almon Mckendrick attended
the farmers exhibit at Storr's col
lege yesterday.
Victor Belden, the local newsdeal-
er, will return home Monday after
two weeks vacation at the Plain
vile Camp Ground.
Miss JuliaNurlbert returned home
yesterday from an extended visit
with relatives in Bridgeport.
William Farrell has returned
from a visit with relatives in New
York city.
The drum corps held q rehearsal
last evening at Community hall Ia
ter holding the weekly parade
about the town. The boys continue
to hold their weekly rehearsals ir
preparation for the fall competition
Mrs. E. G.. Hazelwood of Wes'
Cromwell called upon relatives here
yesterday.
Mrs. Isabelle Hazen has been en-.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
Famous Old Australian
Mine Being LiQuidated

Melbourne, Australia. July 20
CUP)-The chance step of shep-
herd who stubbed his toe on an out
crop and thereby caused the dis
covery of great deposit of valuable
ere was recalled today when the
share holders in the Mount Morgan
Gold and Copper Mining company
unanimously agreed to liquidate the
affairs of the organization.
During the so years from 1895 to
1925. the mine paid s625,ooo,0o0 in
dividends. In the latter year fire
began in the mine and the entrances
were sealed. Mining experts visited
the United States last year to in
vestigate methods of reaching the
remaining ore despite the fire, but
no workable process was available.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
C-algc Going to Wolcott

PlalnVllle Grange mas accepted
the invitation of Wolcott Grange to
attend the Neighbours night in the
neighboring town on Monday even
ing and will furnish two numbers
on the program. The most direct
route to Wolcott is from Bristol by
way Of Cedar Lake.
The local grange will hold Its
regular meeting at o'clock Tues
day night in Grange hall.
Officers Installed
The officers of Washington-Trum
bull Circle, Companions of the For
est, were installed last night at the
meeting of the circle. Volunteer
Circle OF Southington paid the loca
ladies a visit. Refreshments were
served.
Henry Trumbull Honored
Henry Trumbull was elected first
vice president of the Connection
Chamber of Commerce at its an
nual meeting in Hartford yesterday
Mr.. Trumbull is president of the
local Chamber of Commerce and has
been so active in that capacity that
his work has on several occasions
attracted the favorable attention OF
the state organization.
Series Open Sunday
The five-game series for the base
ball championship of Plainville will
open Sunday afternoon, when the
first contest between the All-Plain.
villes and Plainville Blues will bt
staged at the high school grounds
Both managers are confident of vic.
tory.
John Murphy, pilot of the All,
Plainvilles, said today that his team
should be the winner. He figured
that his outfield, man for man, was
much better than the Blues, while
his infeld was at least as good or
the defense and almost equal thai
of the Blues in batting. He admit,
ted that the Blues had an edge If
the pitching. Coach Goeb's choice
for mound duty will probably be
Datoli. although Freddy Miller
might be a ast-minute selection.
A tight five game series is pre-.
dicted by Manager Billy Toll of the
, Blues. This team is made up most
ly of Industrial league players
Ralph Thrall, Stanley Smith. Bill
Downham and G. Cunningham Of tn
Businessmen; Nick TOLL and ]
Bells OF the Standard Stecel: L. Cas-
sidy of the Temcos: and Olson an,
Dudac of the Peck Spring. Duda,
will pitch Sunday.
Prepayment At Public Phones
Announcement was made by En-
change Manager 7. P. McAuliffe o
the Southern New England Tele
hone Co. today that all public pa,
station telephones in Plainville will
be operating on prepayment basi.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29

Principal Orrin l.. Judd OF the
Broad street school is at summer
school at the University of Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Wheeler OF
Pennington avenue have returned
from a vacation spent in Maine.
G. Theodore LaBonne. manager Of
the Economy store, is away on his
vacation.
The fire department will meet at
7 o'clock this evening for practice.
A warantee deed has been filed
with the town clerk. transferring
property on Tomlinson avenue from
Joseph T. Donovan Of Bristol to
John Fiorella of the same city.
DR.. George F. Cooks Office will be
closed from July 81 TO August IS
advt.
Church St, 1S-5 room tenement
with Improvements. Inquire 14S
Broad ST. Phone 16-2.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
new YORK ANXIOUS
TO GET Big BOUT
Might Stretch Point on Ticket
Charges

New York. July % (CP)-The
New York boxing commission be-
lieves Tex Richard is under a bind
ing agreement to hold the Jack
Dempsey-Gene Tunney champion
ship prizefght in New York, James
Farley, examiner for the body. said
at a meeting OF the commission to-
day.
Farley also strongly intimated tina,
the commission would agree to per-
nit Richard to charge more thar
the $3.50 top price provided by its
rules for championship fights if he
would hold the match here.
He accused Richard of treating
the commission unfairly by starting
negotiations with Chicago interests
for staging the fight there without
first comforting with the New YorF
commission over local possibilities.
Farley read the minutes of 6
meeting of the commission June 81
to support his assertion that Rick
ard had promised to hold the fisht
here. At that time the commission
agreed to permit Richard TO charge
$3.50 top for the Dempsey-SharkeN
fight, although commission rule.
provided that such price could bt
levied only for pionship bouts
In exchange. Farley said. Rickart
agreed to stage the bout between the
winner and Gene Tunney in New
York at the same price schedule
Richard might at least have confer.
red with the commission over pos.
sibility of charging a higher price
before he started Chicago negoti.
ations, Farley said.
William A. Muldoon did not com.
nit himself on the price question
but said he thought Rickard wol.t
be ungrateful If he held the fight
outside of New York. George Bow.
er. third member of the commission
did not attend the meeting. He /:
on record, however, as believing the
$3.50 top rule is unconstitutional.
Muldoon echoed dissatisfaction O.
many paid customers when he sait
he did not believe ball parks were
good places to hold big boxing
matches. Many holders of ringsid'
seats complained that they could no
see the ring at the Dempsey-Shark
ey battle at Yankee Stadium.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
GOLDEN Wedding
OF LOCAL couple
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fox Married
| 80 Years Thursday
1EMc0S GO into LEAD
Trounce Businessmen In Dusty
League-Henry Trumbull State c.
OF c. ce-President-Big Series
Opens Sunday-Bricfs.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Fox of SO
Bohemia street will observe their
golden wedding anniversary at their
home on Thursday. August 4. They
were married in Bailey. England, on
August 4, 1867, but. came to this
country shortly afterward and have
resided in Plainville for AZ years.
Mr.. Fox was formerly employed
at the Hart & Hutchinson Mfg. Co.
in New Britain, retiring about two
years ago. He is member Of
Court General Newton. Foresters of
America. Mrs. Fox is a member of
the Bristol lodge, Daughters of St.
George; hington-Trumbull cir
Gle, Companions of the Forest; and
the ladies' auxiliary to Brock Barnes
post, American Legion. They at
tend the Plainville NJ. E. church.
The couple have four children.
James Fox, Jr., Of West Main street,
Fred Fox OF Bohemia street, Mrs.
Gilbert Emmons Of Fairbanks ave-
nue., and Mrs. Clarence Morgan of
Bohemia street; also seven grand
sons and one granddaughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox will hold open
house at their home on Bohemia
street Thursday afternoon and eve
ming from to 5 o'clock, and they
will be pleased to meet any of their
/, friends who wish to call.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
Manager Delayed Game,
Is OrderedS Suspended

Boston, July % R-Manager Will
liam Stewart Of the Nashua club of
the New England Baseball League
has been suspended and fined $50
for delaying the second game Of the
Nashua Salem double header at
Salem last Wednesday, President
Claude B. Davidson announced to-
day. OutfAlder Dresser Of the
Nashua club was fined $40 for his
part.
The game was forfeited to ealem
by Umpire Sullivan as the result,
President Davidson said. Of "delib-
crate stalling" on the part Of Man
ager Stewart and other Nashua
players. At the time the game end
ed, after three and one-half innings
had been played, Salem was leading.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
Tennis TOURNEY
FAVORED FOR TOWN
Enthusiasts Believe Stars Would
Cooperate in Movement
DIAMOND GAME TOTTERS
Picl,ett-Boardman Nuptials to be
Celebrated Tomorrow at Summer
Home-Kensington Congregation
al Church Picnic Tomorrow.

Rumors that 3 community tennis
tournament would be started in the
near future were widespread today
wielder will soon form schedules
which will bring into competition
the net enthusiasts of Berlin for a
cup which will be purchased
through popular subscription.
Berlin, although it cannot support
baseball league, is heartily in IA
vor Of tennis tournament between
the town stars and a large attend
ance at any of the scheduled match
es is regarded as certain, 1t is pos
sible that admission will be charged
for the games and the proceeds for
warded to some worthy cause.
Probably the foremost local ANA
teur tennis player of the town Is
Arthur Benson Of East Berlin, who
has won many honors here and
abroad. 1t is understood that he is
In favor OF local tournament and
that he would support any move
ment towards the end. Harold Clark
uull Iu"lll IptliSoll, sll'O VI IAetPt
Berlin, are included in the list OF
residents who would probably be
seen on the tapped courts II arrange
ments are completed. Robert Silsby
of the Worthington ridge district is
pointed as being another Berlinite
whose work on the tennis courts
would attract many fans.
The latest move for the tourna-
ment is thought due to the an
nouncement Of members of the
American Legion baseball team to
the effect that the league is tot
tering and seems due to crumble at
any moment. Tennis enthusiasts
state that some local athletic COM
petition is needed and as past events
have proved that baseball has gain
ed little favor in public interest,
tennis will provide an avenue for
the closer binding of local athletes.
Town officials, leaders OF the
move state, are in favor of some
form of public tournament and 1t
is generally believed that the ten
mis- tournament, if realized, would
obtain official recognition from the
town fathers. 1t has been suggested
that an association be formed to
complete arrangements for the pro-
posed matches and that entries be
received for the tournament during
the next few weeks.
Others claim that some public Or
ganization should sponsor the tour
nament as the Bolton Kasica post
took over the baseball league. In
this manner. promoters state. more
rapid action could be realized than
by haphazard procedure by any
group of individuals.
Another suggestion which has
been forwarded by the tennis en-
thusiasts mentions junior tourna-
ment for the youngsters of the
town In order that all ages might
take part in the competition. Sec
tional competition, with teams from
each OF the three districts Is an
other suggestion which will receive
attention by any committee which
might be appointed to care for the
matter. they claim.
Picnic Program
Al Is In readiness for the annual
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
swat brought the total to so in the

swat brought the total to so in the
sixth.
During all this time Miller had
held the Businessmen without a hit,
but in the last half OF the sixth,
following Babich's error on Minel-
las grounder, Champion planted a
safe single and Thrall cleaned the
sacks with a double. In their final
turn at bat the Temcos made two
more runs on safeties by Bachman,
Bergen, and Cassidy. Toll batted for
two bases in the last half of the
frame but was caught at third. The
box score: