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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange
Is Building Markets For Fruit

The Texas Citrus Fruit Growers
Exchange, a cooperative fruit mar
ketirg organization, organized in
1923, maiQtains packing plants at
Sharyland, Mercedes and Harrington,
and has become a very important
factor in the citrus fruit industry Of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
The packing plants az Sharyland
and Mercedes are the largest in the
Valley, modernly equipped in every
respect, and have the capacity to
handle the fruit Of those sections
for several years to come. Present
plans OF the organization are TO
erect similar plants at several points
in the Valley, and the coming year
will witness the installation Of
grapefruit canning plants to handle
the culled fruit Of members.
Announcement was made recently
that a large plant Of the exchange
would be erected at San Benito next
year, and will be capable of handling
the rapidly increasing fruit produc-
ton of the section. Sites have also
been secured at Brownsville and sew
eral other points and plants viii be
erected as o cn as the volume Of
fruit warrants.
Electric stamping machines and
equipment for the manufacture OF
boxes was installed By the exchange
this year. All fruit IA now packed in
boxes Of their W make and each
fruit II electrically branded "Tex-
asweet" The branding Of the fruit
was deemed necessary to protect the
interests Of exchange members. rs
various retailers last year took adj
vantage Of the popularity OF the cx-
change brand to sell other fruit as
the product of the Valley packing
plants.
A Valley Organization
"Tbe citrus industry il unques-
tionably the foremost industry Of
our Valley; IL is the realization Of
our dream. was the statement Of
John II. Shary. president OF the ex-
change. "This exchange was founded
for the Valley as q whole. III IA not
nm institution for one particular
part OF the Valley. IL needs the CO.
operation OF the entire Valley, and
IL will always be operated along
lines that viii merit such coopera-
ton. We want every community
from Mission TO Brownsville 20 feel
that this Is their organization.
The home office was sponsored
and located at Mission, because the
greater production started at Mis-
sion and Sharyland and demanded
packing facilities. However. we are
augmenting as fast as possible ant
consistent In other localities pack
ing facilities where the production
demands IN and where we can secure
the cooperation Of the
1t Is very gratifying and speaks
for itself, that we have again in
creased cur membership very ma
terially this serson. However. &c
many OF our members have orchards
that are Increasing in production be-
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Transport Citrus
Fruit by Motorship

CORPUS CHRISTI, TexnB--valiey
citrus fruit ~ now being shipped by
water through this port. being
brought here by truck from the Val
ley packing plants. The motor ship
H~outex, which plies between Corpus
Christi and Houston. Ia now handling
approximately $500 boxes, the equiv
alent Of four carloads each trip.
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! cause of more trees coming into
bearing that il is impossible TO de-
termine how much additional ton
mage we can accept at this time. We
are hopeful Of adding ms or two
more packing plants next season. If
we do. then we will want additional
membership to take care Of these
plants in their respective localities.
Growers Net Good Profits
The exchange last year handled
approximately As per cent Of all
fruit going out Of the Valley III
carload lots, shipping u total Of 40
cars. The exchange shipments this
year are expected 20 exceed 200 cars.
Two pools were formed for the
season BY the members, and the first
pool Of grapefruit Of all sizes and
grades, including the rebate. which
represents the receipt Of the plants
over expenses, averaged $l-s66 per
box-this being net after all ex-
penses were deducted. Oranges In
the first pool netted $3.0s6 per box;
lemons S1.609 per basket; Gull or
anges, slap per box and Gull grape
fruit S0.7S4 per box.
On the second pool grapefruit
AE~&E4 " al @AGE@ 9Mu kA4uEEH d.
ter dednctinF all expenses OF pack
ing, grading. s~ellin-, etc, and includ-
ing the rebate, $1.2S5 per box, and
oranges $1.SS. The second pool was
formed after the Christmas holidays
when fruit prices invariably trend
low.
A total Of 72.0o7 boxes Of grape
fruit was packed BIZ the exchange
during the season, 1856 boxes Of
oranges and 112 boxes Of tang
crimes. The income of the packing
plants was <71 .6065.75, and the total
expenses were $~6S,497.70, leaving
s3,10S.06 20 be rebated 10 the grow
ers At the end Of the season as a
supplementary profit 70 the original
returns received from b sale Of
their fruit.
A Recognized Cooperative
The exchange IL organized under
q stock association plan. but IA recoR-
nized ~ q cooperative institution bv
the federal government. Many az
= members own stock In the or
K~anizaticn- but stock ownership IN
not necessary 70 membership. The
exchange now has over 800 members.
and under the usual plan OF cooper
atlves in which each member has an
equal voice IL would be possible for
81 per cent Of the members 70 gov
ern the institution v though they
produced only 10 per cent Of the to-
tai tonnage, leaving the other 50 per
cent without a voice in the anage
ment. Under the stock association
plan the policies Of the organization
IRE dictated BY the stock holders.
Interest nc 7 Per cent and deprecia-
ton On the plant and machinery.
figured nc approximately z per cent,
u included as q fixed charge against
the packing. The packing charge IN
fixed 20 all expenses cf plant
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and any excess of receipts over dis
.bursements is rebated to the grow
eIs. AS the plants are operated very
economically, the cost TO the grow
ers is reduced to the minimum.
The pooling system has been
adopted and has proved very salts
factory TO the growers. Two pools
we're formed last season., and the
sabe system will be continued this
year. Under this plan all growers
are assured Of equal returns on like
grades, and he failure az any one
car TO get onto a good market does
no seriously affect any individual
grower.
Tells OF Organization Plan
"Stock organizations are the most
practical and fairest Of ALL" John
III. Shary, president Of the exchange,
stated in discussing the organization
plan. Those growers who have the
money can put il in 10 help provide
the funds with which TO operate for
the good Of the industry and at the
some time be assured Of honest and
capable management and a fair re-
turn on their investment.
Some critics will say that the
heaviest stockholders will get con-
troll. This il possible; but where IL
the harmg DO you think the stock
holders in control Of the exchange,
desiring 10 make money on their in
vestment, would, because they con-
troll ii, do something that il not
right. since the growers have this
guarantee that they may In any one
year withdraw their membership
without cost.
"The management Is strictly az
the mercy of the members under
such circumstances. II must fune-
ton honestly, efficiently, and &C.
onomically. and the heavy stockhold-
ers naturally see that IL does. While,
II you leave the voice equally among
IL members, no one viii take serious
interest in it,
Aids i'm Building Markets
The Texas Citrus Fruit Growers
Exchange has taken the leadership
In creating and maintaining mar
kets for Valley fruit From the time
the exchange was organized In 1928
II has maintained "A policy az ship
ping only prime fruit, and the ex-
change label IA now recognized in
al the principal markets as the as
surance Of good pack and high grade.
During those years when the VAL
ley's markets were constantly beirg
demoralized By the shipment Of i'm
mature fruit in the early part Of
each season, the exchange conducted
an educational compaign which was
in q large responsible for
the present so-ealled -Kreen fruit
Law which prohibits the shipment
cf immature fruit As a result of the
educational campaign the Valley
growers have cuIled their fruit clos
or. and the natural result has been "a
heavier demand for their fruit
~ has also been the policy 0f the
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The cities Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley are now we'll
prepared 20 accommodate the
tourists and travellers. The
above group comprises part Of
the hotel structures completed in
recent months; % Stonewall
Jackson Hotel at San Benito;
(21 McAllen Hotel at McAllen:
(3) Ell Jardin Hotel, Brownsville;
CAD Hotel Paloma, Weslaco; go
Moore Hotel, Harrington; t6)
Hotel Damants. Harrington: cd
Reese-Wil-Mond, Harlingen; 20
Robb Hotel, Edinburg.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
MILFORD GRANGE

February 5, the lecture hour
promises to be very interesting as
Chief Russell Clark of the Nanti-
coke Indians is to be with us. Many
know him and we hope all will be
on hand to show our appreciation of
his work.
The Juveniles will have a regular
business meeting and then go up
stairs to hear our speaker.
Cedar Neck gave us a delightful
afternoon last Saturday. The Misses
Virginia and Elizabeth Wright and
little Betty Corbett gave a playlet,
Ten Minutes to Catch the Train, 4"
which was admirably done.
There were valentines about Ced-
ar Neck members by Mrs. Henry
Clark; piano solo, Miss Houston;
reading, Mrs. Num-; vocal solo, S.
P. Griffith, and a little play by all
the Juveniles, "Seen in the Railroad
Train"
Doughnuts and coffee gave us a
social conclusion to this Ladies
Day"
Four cars made the trip to Green
wood Saturday night to help that
Grange install the officers and start
the new grange year. A delightful
literary program was followed by
refreshments and a very social
time.
Rehearsals for drills are starting
this week if roads do not get too
bad
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS


Last week was a strenuous one
for everybody. Mid-year examina-
tions. ''Nuff Sed"
Interclass basketball will start
soon. The schedule will be publish
ed next week.
'Dike" Kitchens, Ike" Warren
and Billy Sipple who have been out
with sickness or injuries are eX-
pected to get into the game with
Seaford tonight.
Milford should be proud of the
Community Building. 1t is probably
the best basketball court in this end
of the State at present. Laurel will
soon have nice new court.
Don't forget the game tonight,
parents, friends and alumni.
Milford High School girls scored
an easy victory last Tuesday night
over the Frederick town team,
score 81 to 13.
Frederica took the lead at the
start and led at the end of the first
quarter AZ. Milford soon evened
the count and then rapidly forged
ahead and were never headed.
Hart and McNichol played fine
game for the locals and Layton was
high scorer with Z field goals.
Miss Camper played an excellent
game for Frederick and scored all
of their points.
Inter-class basketball will start
in a week or so at the high school
and there will probably be a very
close race for the school champion
ship. Boys and girls teams are
picked from each and play a sched-
ule of six games. Last year the
Freshman boys won the pennant
and the Senior girls.
Tonight both high school teams
face Seaford and two hard fought
games are predicted. Seaford had
an easy time of it last week with
Milford. but their floor was partly
responsible and then two OF Mil
ford's best players were on the side
lines. Captain "Bub" Kitchens says
there will be another story to tell
this week as he is determined 10
lead his teammates to victory.
Coach Barsby has been drilling
his charges hard all week ana eX-
pects to win both games tonight.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NOTES

Nine patients were admitted dur
ing the past week. nine discharged.
two operations performed and three
X-rays taken. One ambulance call
was received
Miss Anna Truitt of CheswOld
who has been patient for the past
few weeks, is improving.
Mrs. Ollie Messick of Laurel was
able to return home on the 31st
very much improved.
Mrs. Leila. Bullock of Dover was
discharged on the 9th and returned
to her home.
Mrs. Mary Boyer of Doye;c' who
has been receiving medical care at
the hospital, was discharged on the
29th., -
Mrs. Alice Hearn of Georgetown is
improving nicely at this time.
Mrs. Margaret Stayton of Milford
who was admitted on the 22nd with
fractured hip, is resting comfort
ably.
Mrs. Catherine Rapp Of BridgeVille
who was admitted on the 18th and
underwent a major operation, was
QlSCudISGu OAA AnC O4obg ANANN~@
proved.
Asher Bennett of Frankford who
was admitted on the goth and un-
derwent a major operation, is I'M
proving nicely at this time.
Charles Hynson of Dover who was
admitted on the 18th and underwent
major operation, is improving nice
ly.
Ernest Gray of Dover who is le-
ceiving medical care, is doing NICE
ly.
George Adams of Bridgeville was
admitted on the goth for medical
care. Condition about the same.
John Mackey of Wyoming who
was admitted on the 26th for medi-
cal care, is doing fine.
Miss Mary Kalow of Dover is I'M
proving at this time.
Mrs. Ann Russell of Milford who
was admitted on the 18th and under
went major operation, is doing
fine.
Miss Sarah Grier of Milford who
underwent a major operation on
January 9th, is doing as well as
can be expected.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
Sunshine Valley
(near Oakley

We are glad to report that Wal
ter O'Day is improving after being
taken to the Salisbury Hospital. He
expects to return home soon.
Miss Florence Passwaters spent
Saturday evening with Miss Mary
ODay of BridgeVille.
Harry LittletOn spent the week
end with his parents.
John Green, Sr., had a valuable
chicken building to burn down on
Sunday, also about 100 small chick
ems.
Lester Morgan is on the sick list
at this writing.
Miss Mabel Weiseman spent the
weekend with her parents.
Norman Wiley is spending some
time with his grand parents.
Grace Mehl entertained in Friday
evening, Miss Minnie HOllenger.
William Sweeney and Mr.. Lee of
New Jersey were circling among
friends in this vicinity in Saturday.
Miss May Passwaters and friend,
Edgar O'Day also Mrs. Laura Pass
waters and daughter, Florence, and
Winifred Wagner spent Sunday eve.,
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Banning.
Vinol Banning is spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll of
of Slaughter Neck.
Miss Florence Webb and brother,
Elwood, spent Saturday afternoon
with friends in this vicinity.
Huldah Smith has been on the sick
list.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
SPLENDID PROGRESS
in STATE HEALTH
Diphtheria Elimination, Tubercu-
IOsis Work Aid In Improving
Living Conditions.

In addition to the splendid pro-
gress made in the elimination of
tuberculosis, the reduction in the
number of typhoid fever deaths, the
improved sanitary protection given
motorists along State highways and
the elimination of cOntagiOn from
the oyster beds, the most extensive
and important detail in making Del
aware more healthy is the work
which DR.. C. A. Sargent, in charge
of Child Hygiene of the Delaware
State Board of Health has accom-
plished in the past twelve months.
In a Statewide campaign to elm
mate diphtheria through the use of
toxin and anti-tOxin, 10000 children
of school age have been examined.
Under the campaign which is to
continue for the next three years, it
is the aim of the State Board of
Health, with the cooperation of the
parents, to forever Dauish diph-
iberia from Delaware by 1880. In
older to &c this it will be necessary
for the toxin-anti-toxin treatment of
children to be continued from year
to year after 1880.
Owing to the generous action of
Wilmington City Council which DR..
Arthur T. Davis, executive secre-
tary of the State Board of Health,
commends very highly the councils
expenditures of $1,000 for serum,
the children of Wilmington are be-
ing placed in the protected class
against this disease
Through many conferences to be
held this coming spring, summer
and fall, DR.. Sargent hopes to meet
with many more thousand children
and their parents who have not Yet
become acquainted with this life
saving work.
In the tuberculosis work of the
State Board of Health, during the
past year, under the direction Of DR..
Phillips the same death rate for tu-
berculosis will maintain which is in
itself commendable, because the ep-
idemic of pneumonia last February
and March, proved fatal to many
sufferers from this white plague.
Otherwise the death rate would
have been considerably lowered.
One of the important activities in
the fight against tuberculosis dur
ing 1926 was the rehabilitation of
Brandywine SanatOrium. Under the
new system patients who are ad-
vanced cases, are segregated and
are not allowed to mingle or come
in contact with incipient or early
cases. This safeguard is one that
is necessary with this disease, if the
early cases are to be saved and cur
ed. Through the generosity of the
Wilmington citizens, alpine lamps
have been placed in Brandywine
Sanatorium, which have done much
to increase the efficiency of the
treatment.
The one big activity which the
State Board of Health brings to the
attention of the General Assembly
this year, and which would most
completely obtain systematic su-
pervision over the health Of the
State and afford more ample pro-
lection, is the organization Of coun-
ty health units. This idea was sug-
gested to the legislature two years
ago but conditions were not ripe at
that time for the installation of the
system.
Matters have progressed so that
at this time the way is clear for the
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club
held its regular meeting in the club
house on Monday, January 81. The
president, Mrs. C. D. Abbott, was in
the chair. After the routine business
the members Joined in singing the
State song, Delaware"
Mrs. Edward Hurley and Mrs.
Walter Barrett followed with a pi-
anO duet, after which Mrs. Robert
J. Lewis, of Dover, State president
of the P. 7. A., was introduced. She
gave a very detailed account of the
work this association is doing in the
State.
The first point she stressed was
that we vote for men that stand for
the welfare of our children, and see
that every child gets chance. That
voters who fail to attend the pri-
mary and exercise their right to
help select candidates have no just
reason to complain at what follows.
Some startling statistics of the
splendid work being done in the
night schools under the direction of
the illiteracy campaign make one
think that their slogan "NO litter
acy in Delaware in 1930' will come
true.
She told of demonstration lessons
whereby parents may benefit, show
ing them the up to date and modern
way of teaching.
In her final plea for better schools
she named the several fees and
taxes that are sources of income for
schools. De19ware's wealth is in
creasing. She is far niOre able to
finance a school building program
today than at any previous time in
jher history.
The New Century Club quartet
composed of Mrs. Postles Hammond,
Mrs. Thomas Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth
Riggs, Mrs. H. MulhOlland, Mrs.
VIM. Warren, Mrs. D. w. Jacobs and
Mrs. C. D. Abbott closed the pro
gram with two lovely numbers. Ihe
meeting was adjourned.
The tickets for the luncheon may
be procured from 'he chairman OF
hospitality, Mrs. Thomas Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
Long Neck

Mr.. and Mrs. Werner P. Burton and
family were among the many others
who enjoyed the MillsbOro PIT. A,
meeting which was held in DOdds
Hall on Monday evening.
Preaching Sunday afternoon at
Central NJ E. Church at 2 p. m,
Sunday school at 1.30 p. m.
A. J. Hart of Georgetown, is near
ing the completion of a new barn at
his farm here this week.
Well we are certainly afraid the
ground hog saw his shadow in Feb.
End But let us hope we don't have
the continued disagreeable weather
as our wise prophets predict.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hazard and
little son, Junior. also Mrs. c. Louise
Howell and L. R. Lingo were among
the many guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
NJ. Downs of Warwick.
Mrs. VIM. Phillips who has been
very ill is convalescing, much to the
qualification of her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Wilson were
called to attend the funeral of her
uncle, Lemuel Thoroughbred who
quietly died at his home in Phila-
delphia. The deceased was in ear
lier years a resident of this section.
He leaves a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at st.
Johns Church at Springfield Cross
Roads and interment made in the
adjoining cemetery.
Richard Corey has returned to his
home in Strafford, Pa, after staying
several days with E. G. Lingo and
family.
Walter Culver of MiddletOwn,
spent Tuesday night with F. Parson
and family.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
ABANDONS WAR TO RAISE
CHICKENS

An old farmhouse at Brandywine,
Maryland, is the headquarters of a
poultry farm which is producing the
finest chickens now on sale in the
Washington market, - chickens
which are being served on the White
House table from time to time. The
owner of this farm is Baron Bern
hard Rechenberg, late of the court
of Emperor Wilhelm of Germany
and during the War q major of in
fantry in the Kaiser's Own. He is
an American farmer now, making a
start with poultry.
An interview with the Baron on
American poultry raising is fea-
ture of the February issue of Farm
and Fireside, which has been called
the most widely quoted farm paper
in the country. America is 200 or
500 years ahead of Europe in its
poultry methods" says the Baron
enthusiastically. "It is wonderful
how you have made a science of it.
When 1 write home that 1 have a
poultry farm, people think 1 must
be crazy. Twenty or thirty hens are
great many for a German farmer
to have.
I'm the old days, the estates of
my family in Saxony tOralled over
10000 acres. Here 1 find it astOnish-
ing how much work there is on 81
acres when done intensively.
81 am a pioneer here. My hen
houses are not imposing, yet I have
put into them much study and care.
The hens are big Langshans and
Jersey Giants. 1t is new business,
but a fascinating one.
81 was, by trade, you see, a sol
dier. But no more,-war is fought
now by men who do not see one an
other. It is fought with gas and lice
and pieces of paper. Yes, and wars
are made by people who do not see
one another. When we meet, we find,
do we not, that we are much the
same?"
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-04
Greenwood
Revival Campaign at Greenwood NJ.
T., Church Is Over

Il. Church Is Over
One of the most spirited revivals
held in Greenwood NJ. E. Church
came to a close on Sunday night,
January 30th. Sunday services were
a day for great rejoicing for all who
attended. The United Mass Meeting
on Sunday afternoon was well at
tended and at night the great crowd
in attendance expressed themselves
in a Chautauqua salute as an appre-
citation of the great revival cam
paign that was held the past two
weeks. Pastor Smith and Rev. Lay
field gave some striking thoughts as
gentle reminders for future consider
alton.
Mr.. Jefferson thanked everybody
for all services rendered during the
campaign and for kindness shown
to him. Then after an ALTAR Call"
the congregation Joined heartily in
singing "God Be With You Till We
Meet Again. God First" was the
keynote throughout the revival and
the outlook for the future is very
promising.
The other meetings as announced
are as follows Friday night, The
Boy Scouts will meet at the parson-
age and on Sunday, February 9th at
$50 A. NJ, Sunday School; 1880 A.
NJ, Preaching Service and at 7.SO P.
NJ, united service at the Methodist
Protestant Church. Another an
nounccement given was that the
Fourth Quarterly Conference of the
NJ. E. Church at Greenwood would
be held on Saturday morning, Feb
ruary 18th at 1890 a. m, Rev. w. E.
Gunby. D. D., the district superin-
tendent nreSiding.