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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
Rainfall For
October Is Far
Above Normal

Rainfall during October totaled
2.93 inches. according TO the month
~ summary or the Brownsville
Weather Bureau, the report showing
that accumulated excess Of rainfall
since January 1, il 1926 inches. The
normal October rainfall Is 0.36.
The temperature was also slightly
above normal the mean for the month
being TIA degrees, and the normal ~
7i.9 degrees. The maximum tenn
p~erature for the month was 30 on the
9Th and the minimum was 80 on the
cath. The greatest daily range was
on the 9th, when a norther tumbled
the thermometer from so TO IS. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

average maximum was S5.6 and the
average minimum CO..
The report shows ~ perfectly clear
days, III partly cloudy, one cloudy.
Precipitation occurred on six days.
Thunderstorms occurred on the 18th,
l7th and END.
The prevailing wind was southeast.
The maximum velocity was 10 miles
per hour attained on the 10th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
WILLYS HAS
LOWER Lines
Center of Gravity Of
Car Is Kept Low
To the Ground

Modern motor car construction
aims at the lowering Of the body
lines with the center Of gravity III
the car being kept close to the
ground, according 20 a statement IS
sued by the sales department Of
Willys-Overland. manufacturers Of
the Wiilys-Knight Six and the Whip
pet fours and skies.
State speed laws have gradually
been raised with IS miles an hour
accepted as a safe driving speed over
the majority 81 highways. Some
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
Weslaco Traffic
Victim Receivers
Especial to The Herald)

AaENtAAA ~ - ANAaANf
WESLACO. Nov. 3.-Casimiro Mo-
reno IS recovering from severe in
juries suffered here Friday morning
when he was struck by a truck driv-
en- by CasimirO Cara.
Moreno and Cara are close
friends. The accident happened when
Moreno stepped out from behind an
other vehicle. in front Of the truck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

During the first six months OF
this year General Motors Export re-
ports the sale Of 57,s0s Chevrolet
passenger cars and 50,542 trucks as
compared with Ss,5eA passenger cars
and 32,799 trucks for the first six
months Of 1927. This increase in
the export trade has been reflected
generally. futures fo- the first
eight months covering the entire
American field show an increase Of
SO per cent over 1927.
1.-The home market will always re-
main the backbone Of the industry.
The prospect Of a rapidly expand
ing volume Of foreign trade sup
porting the excellent outlook for do
mestic business seems TO indicate
that the automobile industry is en-
tering the creates period Of In
history"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

il Is easily possible for mar OF
average height to stand along side
the car and look across the roof.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04
Contract Is Let
For Construction
Barreda Home

Barnes and KENNY, Brownsville
contractors. have been awarded cor
tract for the construction OF the Z. ~
Barreda residence at WASHINGTON and
Eth streets at a cost Of sis,s92-5o.
The building viii Nc two stories
ns;vht and will be or Spanish design
The contract calls that il shall Be-
constructed Of face brick On 2 Ihe
backing. 49,. .r.h;t.~.
Gens.ruction work will begin in
m~cdiately.
Ignorance in caring f9r ot s@ \,
has caused the deaths OF - on
ery 100 taken into Enslsne' DE-
rlarrs an expert
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

Establishing the first link in the
Pan-American air service. air mail
service from Lima 60 the northern
ports OF Peru was started recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

Buying tires by the train load means lower
prices at Hicks stores. In keeping with Hicks
policy, we always pass on to Valley motorists
great savings in tires.
RICH. now is the time to replace those old worn
tires with new ones. You won't need the cash
Your credit is good at Hicks Brownsville store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-04

We always have new fresh stocks, all popular
sizes and every one first quality. Thousands
of Daytons are in use in the Valley, delivering
thousands Of miles more than their guaranteed
mileage.
The Hicks Rubber Co. has the resources and
reputation for fair and square dealing-insur-
ance that counts for something in tire service.
Nogales international., 1928-10-05

Portuguese Dance, Miss Cecilia
Irigoyen.
PIANO Solos, Miss Consuela Mu-
noZ.
Each number was beautifully
rendered and enthusiastically re-
ceived.
A social hour followed, during
which refreshments of tea and
waters were served, Mrs. E. Tit
comb and Mrs. j. A. Harrison,
presiding at the tea tables.
The club rooms were converted
into a veritable garden for the
affair. gorgeous fall flowers taste
fully arranged at every conceiv-
able place. Mrs. V. A. Smoker
donated many lovely flowers from
her gardens on the Tucson road
end many others contributed from
;, their garden spots.
! Mrs. James Hathaway and child
rem, accompanied bv Mss Reulal
Rateman, suent SUNDAY at Parke,
. Canvon visiting Mrs. Hathaway
relatives.
Thomas Hall came down fror
Nogales international., 1928-10-05

month.
The Community Service Sec
tion, headed by Mrs. Jules Ma
houm, promises a NOSE active year.
Days for meetings are as yet un-
determined.
A progressive and practical
year IS in store for those interested
in the Home Economics Section,
under the guidance of the chair
man Mrs. M. P. Duffy. Meetings
are to be held the third Tuesday
Of the month.
Under the able supervision OF
Mrs. w. j. Phillips, the Good Will
Section will continue it's efficient
service where it is needed.
The first Tuesday of each month
is to be set aside for big
General meeting.
The Directors and Officers O.
the Club were hostesses. and afte
adjournment of the business meet
ing, introduced a delightful pro
gram. as follows:
Vocal Solos. Mrs. Pete Salda
mando miss Paulson accompany
ing).
Nogales international., 1928-10-05
NouAA4g, ARiz, FRIDAY. ooqoBER j, 1928
E. S. Edmonson Society Editor-Phone 534

sufficient variety, it seems, to
fill the needs of the most fastid-
ious.
Mrs. H. C. A. Damn, who has
charge of the Literature and Art
Section, outlined intensely inter-
esting plans for the study of
Arizona Literature and Art. They
meet the second and fourth Thur
sday of each month. Tempting
plans of the Music and Drama
section were told bv its 0ifteC
chairman, Mrs. Duane Bird. Meet
ings are to take place the second
and fourth Tuesdays Of each
Nogales international., 1928-10-05
WoMAN's CLUB

Tuesday afternoon the NogaIes
Woman's Club held its first meet
ing of the year at their clubrooms.
Every lady in attendance named
it a most successful meeting and
great enthusiasm was displayed on
every hand, for a big year is pro-
missed the organization under the
capable leadership of its president,
Mrs. John George. A business
meeting consumed the first half
CT the afternoon, during which
the various chairmen reported
their plans for the year. The de-
partments are well-chosen and of
Nogales international., 1928-10-05
FROM YUMA

Friends of Mrs. Hadley Sanders
were delighted when she drove
from her home in Yuma last Fri
day. to spend a few days in No
gales. She was accompanied by her
charming niece, Mss Ruth Trai-
/ lor. They were house guests at the
A. E. Sanders home until Monday,
when they returned to Yuma in
! Their Buick.
Nogales international., 1928-10-05

warded the gun given away BY the
Army Store. Ted Carter was also
lucky hunter soon after the an
nual deer season opened.
Nogales international., 1928-10-05

Tucson, where he is attending U.
of A., to spend last weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Duane Bird.
Nogales international., 1928-10-05
LUCKY HUNTERS

L. H. Watkins was the first local
hunter to get deer and was a.
Nogales international., 1928-10-05
HoNoRs MRS. SANDERS

Miss Frances Burlenson enter
tanned informally for Mrs. H. D.
Sanders Saturday evening, with a
table of bridge. Those playing
we're; Mrs. Charm Sanders, Mrs.
Harold Wayte, Ms. H. R. Sisk,
and Miss Frances Burlinson.
Nogales international., 1928-10-05

HOME FROM ~. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Farrell have
Continued on page 4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23
OFFICIAL NOTICE

To the owners Of property AUDITING
upon Jefferson Street in the City Of
Brownsville, Texas. from the south
line Of Twelfth Street TO the north
line Of Fort Brown Military Reserva-
ton, and % all others interested
therein or having = lien or claim
thereon. or otherwise 20 be affected.
The City Commission Of the City Of
Brownsville. Texas. has ordered that
Jefferson Street from the south line
of Twelfth Street TO the north line Of
Fort Brown Military Reservation. be
improved BY raising. grading. filling.
installing concrete curb and cutters
where such curbs and cutters are not
already Installed or proper grade and
line and paving with ] l-2 inch War
renite Bitulithic wearing surface on
z II inch bituminous concrete base
on = inch compressed gravel sub
base; and by laying ! 10 inch Wa
renite bitulithic wearing surface on
the present pavement as n base. has
adopted plans and specifications
therefor and let contract % South
west Bitulithic Company; has de-
termined TO assess a part Of the cost
OF SUCH improvements against abut-
ting property and rne owner there
Of has approved the City Paving
Engineers Roll or statement. which
shows the estimated cost thereof
which is proposed ia be assessed
against owners OF AUDITING property.
said total moun so proposed 20 be
assessed being $s07S.54. and also
shows the amoun proposed to ~ 81
sessed against each Of the several
parcels Of abutting property and the
owner or thereof. and shows
the estimated amount per front foot
OF AUDITING property proposed to be
assessed against the property abut-
ting on said portion Of street and the
owners thereof which IA S3.T733g per
front foot Of the total frontage 81
each lot sbutting such portion Of
street. For further information. .he
owners Of such AUDITING property and
all other parties interested therein
or having a lien or claim thereon
or in any way affected. are hereby
referred 70 said roll or statement on
file with the City Secretary. and the
resolution approving the same and
providing for this notice, duly passed
BY the City Commission.
A hearing to the owners Of nrorer
~ abutting upon said portion OF said
street and 10 all others in anywise
interested therein, or having any lien
or claim, thereon. or 20 be in anv wav
affected. has been ordered by the
City Commission Of the CITY ~
Brownsville. Texas. and will BE- given
and held BY and before said civ
Commission at 10 o'clock A. NJ. IN
the City Council Room in the Citv
Hall in the City Of Brownsville. Tex
IS, on the Srd day az August 1a2s
az which time and place the owners
OF such AUDITING property and au
other parties interested therein. az
having a lien or claim thereon. or in
any way affected shall be entitled Ia
and receive a full and fair hearing
and may introduce evidence and sub
poena witnesses and such hearing
may be continued. If necessary, 10
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

fully and fairly accomplish the pur-
pose thereof and mt such hearing any
owners OF abutting property, or 9TH
ers interested therein, or having a
lien or claim thereon, or 10 be affect
ed thereby will present themselves in
person or by agent or attorney and be
given opportunity TO make and pre-
sent any protests. or objections or
contest which they. or any OF them
may have, and TO be heard concern
ing benefits to property, amounts of
assessments and concerning any mat
ter in connection with which they. or
any OF them. may be entitled to be
heard on any matter provided BY the
charter or law or ordinances in force
in said city. or under the terms Of
the proceedings Of the City with
reference 70 the improvements in
connection with which said hearing
Is held. and NO said time and place n
full and fair hearing will be given
and the amounts 10 be assessed and
other matters and things will be done
and determined.
BY order Of the City Commission
Of the City OF Brownsville. Texas.
"A. r. MUNDAY,
City Secretary Of the City Of
Brownsville, Texas.
7-16-20-23-3t-3074
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AnvEnTisEMENT

corning any matter IN connection
with which they. OR any Of them
may be entitled 40 be heard ON
any matter provided BY the thar
ter or law or ordinances in force
in said city. or under tire terms Of
the proceedings of the city with
reference TO the improvements I'm
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u held. and ut said time and place
a full and fair hearing Will be given
and the amounts TO be assessed and
other matters and things will be
done and determined.
By order of the city commission
Of the city OF Brownsville. Texas.
A. 4. MUNDAY. City Secretary
OF the City Of Brownsville,
Texas.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23
Political
Announcement

The Brownsville Herald 10 authorized n
make the following announcements OF
candidates subject to the democratic pri'
mary 10 Julyi
FOR CONGRESS
sid Hardin.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
D. S. Purl. Corpus Christi.
Geo. G. Westervelt.
FOR SHERIFF
r. n. (Bob) Johnson
G. G. (Gib) Henson.
W. Frank Brown.
c. A. tMike) Manahan
s. NJ. Jester.
L. G. Nichols.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
n. K. Hall tre-election).
FOR COUNTY JUDGE:
Oscar c. Daney.
COUNTY COURT AT LAW;
W. a. Carlton.
COUNTY TREASURER:
Mrs. A. w. Cooke. reelection.
Mrs. o. L. Hipp.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR:
W. B. Walton.
J. J.. Fox.
FOR CONSTABLE
K. J. Hanna, Justice Precinct No.
., Brownsville.
John Martin; reelection; Justice
precinct No. 2, Brownsville.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS;
Precinct No. i.
II. NJ. Pattee.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Pre-
cinct No. p
Sam II. Bell. Jr.
Geo. Champion.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:
r. A. Woodbridge, Sio Hondo.
Mrs. W. r. (Billl Iones.
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE;
Precinct ?. Place. 2. Brownsville.
Paul r. Dye.
FOR COUNTY CRAFTSMAN;
II. l.. Yates.
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Train Information
MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES

MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
No. ITO Houston. San Antonio. $500
O. m.
No. ls-To Houston. San Antonio. ST.
Louis. 1885 .. N.
No. l5-From St. Louis. San Antonio
Houston. ISIS a. a.
Second No. l5-From San Antonio and
Houston. s:l0 a m.
No il-From San Antonio and HouS
ton. 9:55 o. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
No. Sls-From Houston. San Antonio
p:4b q. m.
No. s2o-To Houston. San Antonio,
$3.50 p. m.
NATIONAL LINES or MEXICO
(Matamoros Stationl
NJ. i52-To Monterrey. Mexico City
No. l3i-From Mexico City. Monterrey.
e:S0 D m
RIO GRANDE RAILWAY
To Point Isabel. Q 80 a. m
From Point Isabel. I o. m.
BLACK DIAMOND BUS LINES
Cars to Mission on the hour ever hour.
9 N. TO s .. N. and az 80 a N. s:3o
o. m. 80 .. m. and 2 p. m
To Point Isabel. 8 q m. IL a. and =
D. m
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

FOR SALE-Grocery and meat mar
ket, doing big business. Bargain
for quick sale. Terms. Box SIS
Harlingen, Texas. G-l3S
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Lost and Found

LOST-Coat with glasses and Gruen
watch. Watch has initials JIG on
back. Twenty-Five dollars reward for
return 10 Merchants National Bank.
G-I5s
Automobiles For Sale
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Lots For Sale


FOR SALE AT A BARGAINS beau
tiful homes, sheetrock and textoae
finish; just being completed. Cor
ner Garfield and 18th streets, Vic
toria Heights. See these before you
buy. Mrs. Florence Stafford, owner,
Glenwood hotel. phone Gig. F-205
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23
EMPLOYMENT
ROOM FOR we MEN

ROOM FOR TWO MEN
We are looking for two men who
want to increase their earnings.
These men will sell Chevrolets--a
product OF General Motors-the
worlds most popular automobile.
They will be trained and furnished
complete selling equipment.
STEVENSON MOTOR CO.. INC.
10th and Adams Phone I'LL
Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23

DA-LITE SIGNSl Burning only
daylight! Startles America! Daz-
zlingly Brilliant Sensational DEM
~onstration Electrifying! Great
summer seller! Da-Lite Signs. 254
West 31st Street. New York City.
G-9s-G
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23
Situation Wanted

PUBLIC sTENoGRAPHIc WORK
Mrs. U. G. Haddon. offices Foster
Moothart Company, ground floor.
Cromack Building. Correspondence,
legal, etc. Reasonable prices.
E-223
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23

LAND BARGAlNS-l52 acres-235
acres-Donha district, cultivated.
Nothing better. Priced low. Wire,
write or call-C II. Swallow. Alamo,
Texas. Y-235
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FINANCIAL


L0ANS-Monthly or term. Browns
vile, San Benito and Harlingen.
Monthly payments SOTO per $1,000.
Quick service. low expense. Foster.
Moothart & Welch. Cromack Bldg.
Phone 470. &c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23

RIO cRANDE RAILWAY
To Point Isabel. . 80 a. m
From Point Isabel. I o. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01

Children's Pajamas :
2-Piece Crepe Pajamas, plain or fig ,
ured various necklines. Short
sleeves. 10 to Is years. q
Boomers, 3 for Z
Children's Sateen Boomers with }
saddle seat. Black, white and pink.
to IL years. q
Pad and Cover, 2 for :
Regularly 69c. Ironing board pad, ,
covered with unbleached muslin with
eyelets and lace. Fits any board.
Door Bags :
Regularly $3.50. Fancy sateen with ,
pockets for shoes, laundry, etc. At
tractively made.
Tubing, S yds. Z
Full bleached pillow tubing, fine fin =
ish, free from dressing. G
Percales, S yds. :
Regularly 28c yard. Scores of attrac- ,
tive patterns, guaranteed fast colors.
Lengths to 10 yards. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01
WOMAN GIVES LIFE
TO SAVE COUSIN
InterpoSeS Between Es-
tranged Husband, Who
Then Kills Self.

Although successful in an attempt to
shield her cousin from the wrath of the
latter's estranged husband Saturday
night, Mrs. Amanda ReXroth, So, paid
for the effort with her life early yes
terday, when she died in Garfield E~s-
pital from the effects of bullet wound
received when she stepped in front CT
Mrs. Esther E. WurSt just as the en-
ragged husband pressed the trigger of
his revolver.
AS a result of the elder womans
sacrifice, Mrs. wurst will recover, al
though the husband shot her twice,
once in the back and again in the
shoulder. before he turned the weapon
and killed himself. Physicians at
Freedmen's Hospital said this morning
that Mrs Wurst was considerably I'M
proved after passing a comfortable
night.
Tries Reconciliation.
The husband, Eustis WurSt, 34-year-
old baker, appeared at his wife'S home.
STA Irving street, Saturday evening and
attempted to effect a reconciliation.
When Mrs. Wurst refused to consider
her husbands proposals that she re-
turn to him he became violently angry
and drew the pistol from his pocket,
threatening, police were told, Ito wipe
cut the whole family"
AS he aimed the weapon at his wife
Mrs. ReXroth ran in the line Of fire.
The bullet smashed her jawbone, death
resulting from loss of blood and shock.
The body was removed to the morgue
until the family can make funeral ar
rangements.
Fires Again.
Wurst fired two more shots at his
wife. both bullets taking effect, before
he took his own life in the presence
of his victims.
No inquest will be held, Coroner j.
Ramsay hewitt said. WurSt's body was
claimed yesterday by sister in Balti-
more. with whom he lived.
Wurst suffered from influenza during
the World War, relatives said, and has
been a chronic invalid since. Police
were told he has threatened to kill his
wife and 9-year-old son, Elmer, on sew
eral occasions. At one time, it was
said. he chased his wife with butcher
knife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01
PRISONER INJURED
RESISTING ARREST
Attacks Policeman After Striking
Woman in Restaurant Row.
Two Others Hurt.

John Aston Brown, colored, % years
old, 1912 Florida avenue, is a patient
in Gallinger Hospital, under treatment
for a scalp wound received about 6
o'clock yesterday morning at the hands
of Policeman Vet Braziel of the second
precinct.
John is alleged to have-hurled a
glass of milk to the floor and later
struck a waitress in restaurant at
1907 Seventh street. Policeman C.. H.
Miller of the second precinct arrested
him.
On his way from the cafeteria, it
is charged, Brown attacked the police
man, and tore his badge from his coat
BraZiel came to Miller'S assistance. The
wounded prisoner will be arraigned in
court when he is able to leave the
hospital
Herbert Forrest, colored, SO years old,
1921 Second street northeast, was picked
up at Fifteenth and H streets north
east late Saturday night. He was suf-
fering from a severe wound on his head,
having been struck with a stone by an
unidentified colored man while at Fiji
tenth and Gales street northeast, he
stated. His condition is reported I'M
determined.
Two colored women, Bertha Brooks,
Bellevue court, and Maud Paris, 613
Freeman alley, and a colored man, John
Jones, 1908 G street, participated in a
row yesterday morning in the home
Of Maud Paris. Jones received a cut
on the right leg. Maud Paris was
arrested on charge of assault.