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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
First Candidate
Out In Willacy

RAYMONDvILLE, Jan. 13.-The
political pot has started to boil in
WilIacy county, with the announce
ment of H. B. Wilson for the Of
flee Of county commissioner Of Pre-
cinct No. 2, subject to the action Of
the democratic primaries. Mr.. Will
son is a farmer. and lives 10 miles
east of Raymondville.
The present commissioner is G. F.
Thompson, who was elected on the
independent ticket.
At a meeting held last Saturday
in the office Of ID. E. Decker, chair
man of the democratic executive
committee, that body prescribed as
a test for any candidate seeking of
flee in the democratic party hat he
make affidavit that he supported
the democratic candidates in the
last election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
PERSONALS

Rev. Paul r. Helm and Mrs. Helm
of San Antonio are spending some
time in the Valley touring. Rev.
Helm is pastor Of the Lutheran
Trinity church at that place.
A. o. Eberhart Of Chicago, one
time governor of Minnesota, is
spending several weeks in the VAL
ley this winter. He was here last
winter for a while.
Robert Stell of Corsicana is a
business visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. +. Furlong Of St.
Louis, No, have arrived in Browns
vile Il spend a week here.
Mrs. r. c. Buchanan Of Green
Bay, Wis, and Mrs. w. H. Garner
Of Des Moines. Iowa, are spending
a fw days here visiting.
j. l.. McNutt of Donna and his
guest, r. A. Crawford of Dodge
City. Kans., spent Thursday and
Friday in the city.
l.. W. Woodall of San Antonio Is
here a few days on legal business.
George Herdegen Of Chicago is also
a business visitor here.
Charles Burton, manager of the
Model Laundry, returned from
Houston Friday morning. He at
tended the annual meeting Of the
Texas Laundry Owners Associa-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. We'll of -Alexan-
dria. La, are the guests of their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Stein.
B. F. 0dem, former resident of
Brownsville, but now at Alexandria,
where he is connected with the Mis-
sour Pacific lines. il spending a
few days IN the city,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
HIDALCO
PAVING ROUTE
Citizens Committee of
McAllen to Confer
With Court

McALLEN, Jan. ia road COM
mittee composed of +. z. Osborn,
r. +. Horn. Gordon Griffin, George
Duel, c. c. McNallie and O. p.
Archer appointed by the local cham
Der of commerce has been recog-
nized by the commissioners court of
this county, according to Archer,
chairman and the body is to advise
with the commissioners with refer
ence to the sale of bonds of the Nc
Allen road district and the letting of
the final road contracts.
The election has been called for
Jan. is at which time the voters Of
the McAllen territory will decide
whether or not bonds in the amount
of $1,000. 900 will be authorized for a
road building program within the
limits of the district.
At the request of the McAllen good
roads committee the commissioners
court passed an order calling for the
improvement of certain roads in the
event the election carries. The roads
to be improved are:
McColl road from Hidalgo county
road district No. / south to a point
two miles. south of state highway
No. IL.
Nursery road from Hidalgo county
road district No. / south to meet the
pavement on Tenth street in North
McAllen.
West Hidalgo road from Hidalgo
county road district No. 1, south 70
the bridge crossing the resaca about
two and one quarter miles south
from state highway No. -.
Ware Road from Hidalgo county
road district No. l south to a point
about one mile south Of state high
way No. II.
Taylor Boulevard from Hidalgo
county road district south TO a point
about one mile south Of state high
way No. II.
The order as passed further sets
out that the nursery road is to have
a gravel base Of eight inches deep.
twenty feet wide, with a coverage OF
approximately is square yards per
ton of asphalt, and the McColl. West
Hidalgo, Ware and Taylor roads are
to have a gravel base of eight inches
deep. Is feet wide, with asphalt
topping is feet wide, with coverage
of approximately is square yards per
ton OF asphalt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
Weslaco Man To Be
Buried In Georgia

MERCEDES, Jan. 13.-The remains
Of Ernest Lamar Parr, ~, of Weslaco,
who died Of heart trouble Wednesday
at the Mercedes general hospital,
were forwarded Thursday to his old
home at Athens, Ga, where burial
will be made. His parents, who u r
vive in addition to his wife and son,
Ernest, Jr.. live at Athens.
Mr.. Parr was an interior decorator
and had been a resident of the Valley
four years. His son is seriously i'll
at the present and Mrs. Parr was un-
able to accompany the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
MAT CARD In
CITY CALLED
OFF THURSDAY
Legion Will Stage Big
Air Circus Here; No
More Athletics Meet
Rules

Decision to have nothing further
70 DO with any wrestling or boxing
events, and to sponsor a mammoth
flying circus to be staged here by
n Border Always on FEB. ~, fea-
tured the monthly meeting of the
John Hanson American Legion post
here Thursday night.
installation of new officers who
VIII serve during 1928, headed by
henry SHELTON. reelected post COM
m&nder, was the outstanding bit of
business transacted by the post.
The ban or sports automatically
cancelled plans for the scheduled
wrestling match heer on Jan. Is be-
tween Matty Matsuda, worlds well
ter-weight champion. and Jack Cor
man, Kansas City challenger.
The proposed match was less than
q week off. and only about half the
available tickets had been disposed
OF, members of the sports commit
tee reported. Inasmuch as boxing
had proved a financial failure, and
wrestling seemed destined to do
likewise. it was deemed advisable
TO call off plans for the match.
kilograms 10 this effect were
sent both Matsuda and German FRI
day morning, James SHELTON, mem
Der of the sports committee stated.
The flying circus will bring to the
Valley some of the worlds leading
aerial performers, it was said, in
Guiding ~winc-walkers, parachute
jumpers and other stunt artists.
5. III. Hardin, who formerly held
the worlds altitude balloon record,
and is making his winter home in
McAllen will assist in putting over
the circus. Les Mauldin, pilot Of
the Border Anyways will do a ma
Jority of the flying for the show.
Mauldin has been flying in air
events for the past several years.
He was here with the Kindred flying
circus in 1924, and since that time
has had several seasons at various
state faris over the country.
Active work on plans for the
event, which is promised to be the
biggest ever held in the Valley and
n of the biggest in Texas. will be-
gin Immediately. d. A. burst, bust
ness manager Of the Border Air
ways, announced Friday.
Mr.. Hardin is expected to come
to Brownsville early next week and
assist in promoting the show. Pres
ent plans call for the event TO be
held at the Border Flying Field,
five and a half miles north Of town
on the highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
Mercedes City Jail
Contract Is Awarded

MERCEDES, Jan. 13.-At a meeting
Of the city council Thursday the con-
tract for the erection of a city jail
near the new city hall was awarded
to Mellon and Brooks, the cost 20
be 81, 1000.
The Jail will be of concrete and is
expected TO be completed as soon as
the city hall which is nearing the fin
al stages Of construction. At the
council meeting bills and street paw
ing estimates were allowed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
Wymore Wants Go
With Hernandez
Especial to The Herald.)

HARLINGEN. Jan. 13.-Dick Wy
more. local boxer, in intensive
training here for campaign
through the central part Of the
state, took time off from his labors
to jeer ut the Thirteenth jinx, and
hurl a def at Young Hernandez,
boxer.
Wymore is scheduled to begin his
invasion Of the outer Valley regions
soon after the first of February,
and has been hard at the condition
ing grind for the past few weeks, in
preparation for his journey. He has
expressed a desire for a bout in the
Valley as the climax to this train
ing period. and would rather that
bout be against Young Hernandez
than any other person in the world.
II need at least one good fight
TO put me on edge for those bouts
! will engage in while away, and I'd
certainly like to have that bout be
against Young Hernandez" he de-
clared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
Night Spanish
Class Planned

Night classes in Spanish are to bt
~inaugurated by the local Junior col.
lege at the beginning of the second
semester, which starts Jan. 80, S. A
Caldwell, dean Of the college an
nounced Friday.
The classes is to be under the su,
pervision Of Mrs. (. Portille, well.
known local Spanish instructor. They
will begin probably about z O'Clock
in the evening. and will last for an
hour, Mr.. Caldwell said.
The tuition fee is TO be extremely
low, he stated. information regard.
ing the program may be obtained by
calling Mr.. Caldwell or T. J. Yoe
superintendent of schools, at the
Junior college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
Yacht Club Home to
Be Completed Feb. |
Especial TO The Heraldl

EDINBURG, Jan. 13.-Judge A. W
Cameron, Of the county court and
president of the Point Isabel Yacht
club expects the new club house TO
be turned over to the directors not
later than February /, according TO
announcement made here. A recent
meeting provided for the purchase of
the furniture and it is planned to
have the opening Of the club house
about February Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
TO AGENTS

McALLEN, Jan. 13.-Preparations
are being made by the McAllen
Chamber of Commerce and business
men to extend a welcome to several
hundred freight, passenger and tick
ct agents who will visit this city on
January %, prior to the opening of
their annual convention Of the
Freight, Passenger, and Ticket
Agents Association in Houston on
January %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
Gun Victim Will
Be Buried Today

SAN BENITO, Jan. l3.-The body
OF Miss Gail Lawton, q, popular San
Benito high school graduate, found
shot to death in al office building
in San Antonio Monday night, will be
laid to rest in the Monte Meta ceme-
terry here this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. following funeral services at
the First Methodist church.
The services will be in charge Of
Rev. Fencis Davis and Rev. 7. N.
Barton. The body has been held at
the Thompson Mortuary here since
its arrival from San Antonio Wednes-
day.
The dead girl was a daughter Of
G. A. Lawton, citrus grower, who
lives three miles north Of here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
GOING ON TRIP

Sam Perl, part owner OF the
Fashion shop for men, is planning to
leave Saturday evening for San An
tonic, Dallas, Sherman, Houston,
Beaumont, and Port Arthur where he
will gather ideas Of display and adj
vertising for the spring modes. On
his return he will attend the spool
dealers convention, work clothes
dealers meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
TO ENLARGE STATION

MERCEDES, Jan. 13.-work IA to
be started this week on the expansion
Of the TeSaco company's service sta
ton at Ohio and Third streets. John
Herndon, local representative. states.
The company has purchased the por-
tions of two lots adjoining the pres
ent site and additional rooms will be
added to the station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
Willacy Grand Jury
Finds Six True Bills
Especial to The Herald)

RAYMoNDvILLE, Jan. 13.-The
Willacy county grand jury complet-
ed their Investigations, and after
returning six bills of indictment,
adjourned Wednesday. The indict-
ments include two for murder. one
against Jose Nava and Juse Lugo
for the murder of Camille Martinez,
and the other against Baudillo
Maroeuin for the murder Of Julian
Gil. Both cases are set for next
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
WEATHER SUMMARY

The barometric pressure has de-
creased practically throughout the
country since last report, attended
by considerable cloudliness and I'M
settled conditions and very light,
widely scattered precipitation. There
was a further rise in temperature
from Texas northeastward to the
lower Great Lakes, while readings
were reported from 5 to 10 degrees
lower in the far Northwest. How
ever, temperatures were still above
the seasonal average throughout the
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
LEG BROKEN

McALLEN, Jan. l3.-Little II. 7.
vesay, Jr., two and a h~alf-year-cld
son of MI. and Mrs. vesay who suf-
fered d broken leg Tuesday, is ra-
ported to be recovering from the ae-
cident. The youngster was riding
horseback with his father when the
horse fell, rolling over on the leg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13

A. r. Ponder OF San Antonio, ex-
ecutive assistant to the vice presi-
dent OF the Missouri Pacific lines,
arrived in Brownsville in his spe-
cial coach this morning. He came
on . short business trip and was
attended by his secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
BULLETIN

First figures lowest temperature
last night; second, highest tempera-
ture yesterday: third, wind velocity
at 8 a. m; fourth, rainfall past "a
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13

Renter Wanted for second story
new building on prominent corner
Harrington, Texas. Suitable for
general offices or lodge room. Box
l59, San Benito. Adv. is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13

Poison Oak or Ivy Is relieved
quickly and permanently with I'm
perial eczema Remedy. All drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money il it fails.-Adv. (5)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13
CITY BRIEFS

Want To Refinance the loan on
your residence or business proper
ty? We make monthly loans to
buy, build, improve or refinance
residence or business property.
Prompt service. Todd & Under
wood. Insurance-Loans-Bo Spi-
vey-Kowalski Building, 4o7 Eleventh
street. ADV. II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-13

Cars To Be SoId-Four confiscat-
ed automobiles and one truck will
be sold at the court house Saturday
in Brownsville by auction sale in
charge of H. II. Jefferds. deputy U.
S. marshal. Last week Philadelphia
set a price pace by knocking down
two cars at such a sale at five
rartg aniara
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21
DENIN RATIO CLUB HOLDS
 ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING:

Last Tuesday evening. April 17tn. at S:00 o'clock. the Democratic Club Of Nome held regular meet ing which was called to order by Thomas Gaffney, Chairman.
 The first order of business was the signing of the roll. Three la dies advanced and signed the roll, followed by one mere man.
 The minutes of the last regular meeting were read. approved and ordered filed.
 Hugh O'Neill moved, and was sec onded. and the motion carried. that the Democratic Club should endorse Arthur F. Wright. for short term Senator. and Felix Bruner for the House, inasmuch as they had filed their declarations of candidacy since the last regular meeting of the club, all other candidates hay ing been endorsed previously.
 The chair announced that the next meeting would be called with in a reasonable time during the month of May.
 It Was the sense of the meeting that all Democrats turn out Tues day and cast big Democratic vote.
 There being no further business to come before the club it adjourn ed subject to the call of the Chair.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21

THE COM r #E appointed for 'he entertnii1neut f9 b. given April @aih, In Eat r. HlI, for the joint benefit of the Hoi Springs Mission and the Mcihodiat Mission. mel this week Alter some diecnasion il was unanimously decided mol 10 hold Inc entertainment and Co carry out he beneht .for these two missiona through free wil offering The members of inc committee will rali
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21
FIST MAIL DELIVERY

1he puUllsles of fhe ,%uggn, Aa8 several nmea ntad' mentioa this winter ot t#s' mall deii4ery bY air plane. bm here is one Ina, .tppar- emily holds th" reeofd for dslanrt and 'ime r vas T letter 10 Mrs Nance Cameron daled London March 2ard nfj rived q, Nome ApriI lG'h b ait ne from Fair banks
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY

Nome Lodge No. 5-A. Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows will hold their annual anniversary Thursday. April 26th. to which all Odd Eel lows and their families, all Rebek- ahs and their families. and guests os single Odd Fellows and guests of single Rebekahs, are entitled to attend. The affair will commence with a diner at 6:30 p. m. sharp.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21
THE LADIES AID Of inc Feder

atsd Church Sill hold another Food Safe Saturday. apra zs,it hetHeea ,h@ hpue. ot l9 IT. and i ? n Tie ptFaose o! ,h!s sale is fp salse ine balance of the mon e ~ith @,hich ,o complete the pay men' Tor ] church organ. of which sum thc firef food sale held some weeks aro reise9 part
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21
LOCAL NEWS
THOMAS TArTUK, a

THOMAS TAGTEK, widely b9O~n Native dlod if the local nos paial Wednesday about one o'clock His funeral a,ii be held sunda J afternoon ai iHo o'clock from line Methodist Church Tautuk was 4 reindeer man, having worked for and for Inc Iomen Company
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21
EARTHQUAKE AT NOME

Thursday morning. between three and three-thirty o'clock, many res idents throughout the city were awakened by their homes swayine and dishes rattling. Three distinct tremors were reported.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21

THE DEMAND for 'i#e Message from the skies" he design which originated from Mrs. Geo. 5 May narh. and which were dropped from the air by Noel Wien's plane Thurs day. has reached such proportions fhat il was neceGsarr fo put the forms on Inc press three different times since Thursday Anyone who has not received one of these unique envelopes and blotters can have sane by making i' known.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21

ALFRED LOsIE.N. manager 1f ib" Some LigIitsraye and Com tasfcisi Company. k installing plate glass windows in the com pany's office building on Eaf, From, Street.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21
THE LAST CAME Of the Tr0ph, Series Of card games will be played

ipu.eht at Pioneer iyloc. under the auspices of the Pioneers D: Alaska. "ieu prizes VIII be awarded u ;l:- a-na"r. Of the series Lunch and daA Ing wil! fplio1 tbe card game, i Dampes crowd is e@pee'ed ro te t-- 4ttendaace fpH eht
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21

Monday and Tuesday and endeavor fg srs personally each person inter ss'sd .n ihia worthy work for the Eskimos and to receive your con tribotiop toward the suppor, Of the same.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21

F L RANGE. Superintendent af he Bureau Of Education. and Al beft schmidt. Reindeer Supervisor for the Bureau returned 10 Nome this week after an extended inspen- tion trip over the Seward Peninsula district. which consumed 75 days.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21

ON APRIL 14th. al Igloo. the Rev E. II DahIe joined in Holy maeIimhny. Willie Kugzruk and f.iase Eeii'ek After the wedding bounteoGs luncheon was serged.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21

after which cards and dancing will be indulged in.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21
OLD COUNCIL 0tDEh OUT.
 NEW tOuNtJ1. TAKE hEATN

The 27th Common Council or the City Of Nome mol Thursday 1 evening al 500 o'clock for It's hnai meeting. and was called to ordef at 500 o'clock by Mayor S U, Burgh. and upon roll call all mem- bers Of the council answered to their names.
 The Report of the City Treasurer and that of the City Clerk was read and ordered placed on fic. after 2 motion had carried that the report be accepted. Under the report Of Special Com uE.ttees Councilman Mason re- ! -iee Gay;ng appraised certain lots belonging 70 the city. upon which offers to purchase had been receiv- ed. and recommended the sale of the lots for the amounts offered by the prospective purchasers.
 Under the head of New Business he tcur7a' -Fas read, approved and ordered filed.
 Nsv7r .5urgn. in short, direct and fitting address. thanked the members cf the Council and retiring Clerk Grimm for their hearty sup port and cooperation during his tenure ot office. after which Coun- cilman Mason did likewise.
 There being no further business to come before the Council for con- a.deration CT enactment, the 27th Council of the City of Nome ad jcurned sine die at sz25 D. III.
 At s:2s, D. m., former Mayor S. II Butgh. escorted Mayor-elect F. < Tainutzer to his seat and pre- scented him with the gave'. the em- blem Of authority.
 pon roll call all members of the zsth Council answered to their names.
 City Clerk Jacobsgaard reported that all City officials of the 2sth Council had filed their paths of off ce.
 1t was moved and seconded that the bond of the City Clerk be fixed at s5.000.66 and the motion car ried The bond, signed by Chas Mason and A Polet was presented and approved. except for the fact that Mr. Polet had not yet sworn % ii before q Notary Public
 It was regularly moved and sec onded that the Rules of the 27th Council be adopted by the 18th Council, and 1t was carried and so ordered.
 The reading of applications for positions in the Fire Department and Police Force were put over un til the regular meeting of Monday evening. next.
 Mayor Tarnutzer announced Inc appointment Of the following com mi'tees:
 Police and Jall Yenney and Pol son
 Fire and Water-Pulson and Yenney.
 Finance-W Wright and White.
 Streets, Lights and Alleys White and Wright
 Law, Ordinance and Printing Anderson and Bahlke.
 Health and ReIief-Bahlke and Anderson
 Fitting remarks were made bv the new Mayor pledging his best efforts to the conduct of .he fi;y's business, and asking support from the tGurcil and other officials
 A motion was mad". seron ie and carried that notice be run In The Nome Nugget soliciting ap- prications for positions in the City Fire and Police Department.
 Whereupon. the Council ad- iOurned at S:45 D. m, until April
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-21
N 0 T I c E

Applications for the follow Ing positions will be accept up to BOO o'clock Monday even Ing April 2:s,si, by the City Clerk of Nome, tO-wit:
 Fire Chief.
 Engineer.
 Driver.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

this celebration will be the community
picnic supper, which will follow the
ceremonies of the afternoon Later the
singing of colored choral groups along
the canal will complete the program.
The entire afternoon has been
planned by the committee to reproduce
The occurrence of 100 years ago in all
details.
Among those present last evening
we're Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest. chair
man of the executive committee: Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter, president of the
Parent Teacher Association; Miss Eta
Taggart, honorary president. George
town Progressive Citizens Association,
Mrs John Butler, Miss Ruth Case.
Mr.. Robert 4. Adams. past president,
Conduit Road Citizens Association, and
Mrs. Adams: Mrs Isabel T. Price of
the Burlieth Citizens Association, Miss
Caroline Dodson, Miss Mary Hedrick,
Miss Sarah E. Shepley. Mrs, Grace Nc
Grath. Mrs. Anna Hardy, Mrs. Boyle.
Maj Carey H. Brown. chairman Of art
for the celebration, and MIR. Ezra T.
Merrill. chairman of transportation Tor
the pageant
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Ia NURSES GRADUATED
AT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
Woodbury. Blair Presents Diplomas
to Class-Frederic William Vile
Delivers Address.

Fourteen student nurses of Emer-
cency Hospital were given their diplo-
mas in the Nurses Home of the hos
pital last night by Woodbury. Blair.
president of the board of directors
Frederic william Vile delivered the
graduation address.
Miss Janet Fish. superintendent,
presented the graduates their pins The
Invocation and benediction were pro-
nounced by DR.. Jason Noble Pierce,
pastor of the First Congregational
Church.
The class: Margaret Chanel. Martha
Cline. Mildred L. Dickins. Louise Faml-
glietti, Augusta Friedberg. Agnes Has
son, Rose Maher, Eleanor Sheppard.
Katherine Smiley, Anne Stickley, Mary
Strother, Florence Van Week, Marian
Wheeler and Eva Williams.