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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
CITATION BY PUBLICATION

The Al Parker Securities Co. VS..
W. G. Thornton. ct al.
No. 1857.
In the District Court. Cameron
County. Texas.
The State Of Texas "a the Sheriff
or any Constable OF Cameron Coun-
ty-GREETING:
You are hereby commanded. that
by making publication ot this Cita-
tion IN some newspaper published in
the county of Cameron once in each
week for four consecutive weeks
previous to the return day hereof.
YOU summon W. G.. Thornton and the
unknown heirs and legal representa-
tivcs Of w. G.. Thornton. deceased.
whose residences are unknown, who
are alleged TO be non-lesidents OF
the State Of Texas. to be and ap-
pear az the next regular term OF the
District Court of Cameron County
to be holden at the courthouse there
CT. in the City of Brownsville. Texas,
on the third Monday in July. A. D..
1925. the same being the 18th day
Of July. A. ID. 1928. then and there
TO answer a petition filed in said
Court on the 10Th day OF May, "A. II.
1928 and also First Amended Original
Petition filed on the 29th day Of May
A. ID. 1928. in q suit numbered on the
docket of said Court, No. 1857.
wherein the Al Parker Securities Co.
is plaintiff and W. G.. Thornton and
the unknown heirs and legal repre-
%sentatives of W. G. Thornton, de-
ceased. are defendants: the nature
Of plaintiffs demand being substan-
tally. as follows. t0-wit: Said de-
mand being contained In plaintiffs
first amended original petition on
which this citation is being issued:
that by deed recorded in Volume l2i
on pages l40-141 of the Deed Records
of Cameron County. Texas, A. II.
Fernandez. attorney in fact, convey
cd 70 A. +. Parker a tract Of land
IN Cameron county. Texas. being the
y. 1916 acres in Block Al. Pomelo
Subdivision. as shown b. map OF rec
ord in Volume 5 on page 80 Of the
Nap Records OF Cameron County.
Texas. retaining in said deed a ven
doris lien to secure the payment,
among other notes, of that certain
promissory vendors lien note No. 4
dated Brownsville. Texas. December
20. 1928. made by A. r. Parker paw
able TO A. H. Fernandez. trustee, due
4 wears after date and bearing in
tercst from date until maturity at
the rate of s per tent per annum. in
terest payable annually. providing
that said note and past due interest
shall bear interest from maturity
until paid. at the rate of 10 per cent
per annum: that by deed recorded in
Volume i3l on pages 3S4-SS6 Of the
Deed Records Of Cameron County,
Texas. A. r. Parker conveyed. said
land to W. G.. Thornton and as part
Of the purchase price consideration
for the same. the said w. G.. Thorn
ton expressly assumed and promised
to pay the above note No. 4 and in
addition made and delivered 10
plaintiff 5 promissory vendors lien
notes. each for tia principal sum Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

1928. at 10 o'clock q. m, levy upon
the following described tracts and
parcels OF land situated in the coun-
Nv OF Cameron. State Of Texas. and
belonging TO the said Jas A. Brown,
to-wit:
All of the interest of Jas. A.
Browne. a son Of Agnes A. Browne,
deceased. which said Jas A. Browne
owns as legatee under the last will
and testament Of said Agnes A.
Browne in and to the following de-
scribed property. all situated in Cam
cron county. Texas; the interest OF
said Jas. A. Browne in said property
being a one-fifth thereof under the
will of said Agnes A. browne.
The lands in which an undivided
one-fifth interest is levied on as the
property Of said Jas. A. Browne, are
more particularly described as fol-
lows. to-wit: Lot / Of Subdivision
A" containing 100 acres. more or
less: Lot 4 Of Subdivision "a" con-
tanning 1927 acres, more or less;
North end OF Lot 5. Subdivision "A"
containing SO acres, more or less:
Lot 81, Subdivision "B." containing
foul ANtcSf HoTE OF ittSs Lot Do,
Subdivision ID" containing 922.s4
acres. more or less; Lot ~, Subdivi-
sion e." containing 357.7 acres, more
or less: Lot AZ. Subdivision &C"
containing 22O2.2 acres. more or less.
(All Of the foregoing lands being in
Share 10. Espiritu Santo Grant. Cam
eron County. Texas, known as the
Paredes Tract. and shown in the
Partition of said Share 10, in cause
No. 1888 in the District Court of
Jefferson County. Texas, STYLED
-Chas. B. Combe. ct al VS.. John b.
Brooks. ct AL" ~ recorded In
Vol. IL. I'D. 81 to 100 Of the Deed
Records OF Cameron County. Texas.);
~ acres. more or less. undivided
in Share 8. Espiri.u Santo Grant.
Cameron County. Texas; IS acres,
more or less. undivided. in Share 4,
Espiritu Santo Grant, Cameron
County. Texas; 90 acres. more or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
Election on Road
Bonds ToBe Held
Tuesday In Donna
Especial to The HeraIdl


DONNA. Tex. June IA road
bond issue Of $1,000. COO will be pre-
sented to the voters Of the Donna
irrigation district in n special cleo
ton to be held Tuesday.
The money will be used for the
construction Of approximately as
miles Of hard-surfaced roads through
out that district and also the CON
struction of a causeway across the
floodway south Of this city.
IL u planned 70 run the main high
way north ana south through the cen
ter of the district. connecting on the
north with the main highway Of the
Edinburg district which will parallel
the Southern Pacific railway from
Edinburg to the Cameron county line.
Promoters Of the bond issue ex-
pect 70 place the bonds on sale i'm
mediately. should they NJ authorized,
and award the construction contract
as soon as possible.
An effort is being made 70 bring
out a heavy vote so that a substan-
tial premium can be obtained when
the proposed issue is placed on the
market. proponents Of the issue said.
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CITATION BY PUBLICATION

Santa Maria Water Control Y I'M
provement District. Cameron County
No. 4 ". Lee r. Hawks ct ais, No.
T7s5 in the District Court. Cameron
County, Texas.
The State Of Texas 20 the Sheriff
or any Constable Of Cameron Coun-
ty-Greeting:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED.
that by making publication Of this
Citation in some newspaper published
IN the County Of Cameron once IN
each week for Four consecutive weeks
previous % the etu day hereof.
YOU summon Lee r. Hawks. w. A. Nc
Neil. II. p. Mcneil and W. II. Wool
cock. whose residences are unknown,
who are alleged to be non-residents
OF the State Of Texas, 10 be an APP
rear nj the next regular term of the
District Court OF Cameron County, TO
te holden al the Court House thereof,
IN the CITY Of Brownsville, Texas, on
ne third Monday in July. A. ID. 1928,
tie same being the 10th day Of July,
a. ID. 1928, then and there 70 answer
retiticn flied in said Court on the
Goth dav OF May, A. u. 1928. in a
suit. numbered on the Docket of said
Court. No. 77S5. wherein Santa
Maria Water Control and Improve
rent District, Cameron County No.
/. Il plaintiff. and Lee r. Hawks. w.
A. Mcneil. II. T.. Mcneil and W. II.
Woolcock are defendants; the nature
Of plaintiffs demand being substan-
tally. as follows, to-wit:
Plaintiff alleges that il is a Water
Improvement District existing under
and bv virtue of the laws of the State
~ Texas, and as such sues the De-
.ndants for debt for water assess
cents levied by the Plaintiff. acting
under and in full compliance with the
laws governing such Districts, Tor
maintenance and operation OF Its
canal system. said assessments being
levied on land owned by the Defend
ants herein. or in which they are
c,aiming some right. title or inter
- which land is described as being
lot Is and ten acres of the North
side Of Lot Is. Jones Tract La feria
Grant in Cameron County. Texas, and
Known as Tract ms" on County Map
Plaintiff alleges that said assess
rents. which are now past due on the
I-nd az the Defendants. were levied
frr The years 1928, 1924, 1928 and
1o9s and that there IS now due and
WING 10 the Plaintiff upon sueh as
ssssment the sum of s555.00 together
v.ith interest at the rate of 10 per
eert per annum from the time said
sesessments became due, together
Mn attorneys fees amounting to 10
III cent Of the amount Of the as
easements and interest, for all OF
mhirh Defendants are each personally
liable. -
~ amount Of It's debt, principal, in
lest attorneys fees and costs OF
s.;t' and for a decree directing that
sha right Of the defendant 70 receive
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

less, undivided. in Clark's Island,
Cameron County, Texas; Lots 4, >,
and 8. block AZ. Citv Of Brownsville,
Texas. according to Geo. Lyons map;
- acres. more or less. cut off from
that portion of Private Survey No.
433 for Cameron County. Texas.
which was allotted to Agnes A.
Browne in the partition among the
heirs of Stephen Powers. deceased,
In cause No. 1906. in the District
Court Of Cameron County, Texas.
styled "Chas. b. Combe, Ell al, vs.
Annette ~. Hicks. ct al. Lots and
blocks Of land in the City Of Browns
vile. Texas. as shown on map mark
ed Exhibit al" of Subdivision III"
as set out in the above mentioned
partition of Share IS. Of the Espiritu
Santo Grant. as follows: Lot /, block
"a: Lots ? and 3, block %; Lots q
70 II. inc. block "a: lot ~. block
~ Lots ! to IL. inclusive. block 25;
Lots TO IL. inclusive. block 26;
Block 10; Lots 2 to 3. inclusive. block
II: Lots z. 3 and 8. block q; Lot
10. block 2l; Lot IL, block 2I; lot
y. block 81; lots 3. I and 3, block %;
Lots 10 and IL. block %: Lots u.
block p; Lot 5. block 20; Lot IL.
block 23: Lot IL. block %; Lot. 4,
block 8; Lots ? and 8. block q; Lot
4. block q; Lot j. block 8; Lot 8,
block .; Lots \ 10 III. inclusive, block
q Lot IL. block g: Fractional block
,: Lot 70. fractional block In; Lot
ii. fractional block IL: Lot u, frac-
tional block IL: Fractional block IA:
Fractional block II: Fractional block
-; Fractional block Sc; Lot 1. frac-
tional block 20: Lots 2. 3. and a.
fractional block 20: Lots s. fractional
block M; Lot IL. fractional block 20,
and on the third dav Of July. "A. ID.
1928. being the first Tuesday IN said
month. between the hours OF 10
o'clock a. m. and ! o'clock d. M.
on said day. at the courthouse door
OF said county. | will offer for sale
and sell at public auction. for cash.
all the right, title and interest of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11

&AoAHbIH nave bGEn tuAty palus
Plaintiffs prayer is that il have
judgment for its debt. damages and
costs: that it have foreclosure OF
Its liens. as the same existed on De-
cember 90. 1928 and December 8
1924 and at all times thereafter; that
its liens be fixed. established and
decreed foreclosed: that the Clerk OF
the Court issue proper order of sale
and that the officer selling said
property place the purchaser Of the
same in possession thereof. within 81
days after the day Of sale, and that
plaintiff have relief generally.
Herein fail not. bat have you be.
fore said Court on the said first
day of next term thereof this writ
with your return thereon, showing
how o have executed the same.
Given under my hand and seal Of
said Court. ut office in the City OF
Brow nsville. Texas. this the 29th day
Of May. "A. ID. 1928.
Witness. Jno. r. Seaman, Clerk
OF District Court in and for
Cameron County. Texas.
By NJ. j. M~cFisrnan, Deputy.
A true copv ! certify.
Jno. p. Seaman. Clerk District
Court. Cameron County, Texas.
Nj. J.. McFiernan. Deputy.
ISSUED same day.
errfa o. , a. 9n4o
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s3s3.20, numbered 1-5 inc, dated De-
cember 8, 1923, due ! each, l-5 years
respectively, after date bearing in
terest from date until maturity at
the rate of 8 per rent per annum,
interest payable semi-annually as it
accrues: providing that past due
principal and interest shall bear in
terest at the rate of 10 per cent per
annum after the annual maturity
thereof and further providing that
failure to pay the particular ote or
any :nstallment OF interest when due,
shall at the election Of the holder
OF said series Of notes. mature all
that If the particular note be placed
in the hands of an attorney for col
lection. TO pay 10 per cent additional
on the principal and interest then
owing thereon as attorneys fees;
that although w. G. Thornton ex-
pressly assumed and promised to pay
note No. 4 first lbose described.
nevertheless when sare became due
and payable, he failed and refused
to paw the same or any part thereof,
although plaintiff repeatedly re-
duested and demanded Of him that
payment be made and plaintiff was
forced to pay the then amount or
indebtedness owing on the same.
which il did nav on March "a, 1928,
in the sum Of S329.&S: that hereto
fore. all defendants ~defaulted in the
payment Of note No. 4 CT the series
Of notes made by w. G.. Thornton
and likewise d~efaulted in the pay
ment of interest a%ccruing on both of
notes No. 4 and No. 5 Of said series,
since June s. 1927. and because of
such default Of Gefeaiants. plaintiff
has elected to declare the remaining
note. No. ). due and payable and has
placed said notes No. 4 and 5 in
the hands Of West a H~ightower, At
torneys. for collection. thereby caus-
ing the 10 per cent attorneys fees
provided for therein to become due
and payable; that notes numbered /,
2 and 3 of the series made hy W. G..
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%TEvE HAS JCST ROU6HT
HIMSELF A AOPSE....
NOW. NO ONE CAN
san HE * NOT a
TRUE GLUE
WESTERNER.......
BUT JAIT. THE HORSE
AAS NEVER sEEA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11

said JAS. A. Browne in and to said
property.
Dated NJ Brownsville. Cameron
County. Texas. this the 18th day OF
June. A. D. 1928.
Mrs. Pinkie Vann. Sheriff
Cameron County, Texas.
BY r. c. Bryson. Deputy.
6-1i-1S-25-3t-3045
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON
No. 1000; Angus VI. Raphael VS.,
JAS. A. Browne.
Whereas. by virtue Of an execution
issued out of the District Court OF
Cameron County, Texas. on a judg-
ment rendered in said court on the
3lst day Of January. 1928, in favor
OF the said Angus VI. Raphael and
against the said Jas. A. Browne, No.
1000 on the docket of said court. |
aid. on the 18th day Of June. A. d.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03
very interesting talk.

very interesting talk.
Rev. and Mrs. Windsor of Seaford
were recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. C. Carmean.
Virgil Hudson has been on the
sick list.
Mrs. Ella Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Faucet and two children,
Irene and William of Georgetown
were entertained at supper Thurs
day by G. A. Cannon and daughter.
Mrs. Lizzie Fisher is visiting her
children in Philadelphia.
The ladies of Ocean View M. E.
Church held a play in the hall here
Saturday night. Due to the stormy
weather there were not many in at
tendance.
Eddie Truitt has been wiring the
house he bought of Otis Belts and
expects to move in same in the near
future.
James Williams and wife were in
Georgetown Tuesday.
John Lockwood and George Bak-
err were in Glendale Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pasher Watson of
Selbyville spent Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell Hall.
Miss Jennie c. Graham of Will
mington spent part of last week
with Mrs. G. NJ. DOnaway.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03
BRITISH STEAMER
GOES AGROUND

Hard aground on the Hen and
Chicken Shoals at Cape Henlopen,
the British steamship Elswick Tow
er, Algiers for Philadelphia, flashed
an o S for assistance late We'd
nesday night. A few minutes later
several vessels, including the
freighter Munargo and a coast guard
cutter from the Cape Henlopen sta
ton, were speeding to her aid.
The S o S which brought all
broadcasting by eastern radio sta
lions to halt came as a surprise
for a few hours previously the
stranded ship had reported that she
was resting easily and in no dang
er. A pilot boat was reported as
standing by The o gave no de-
tails of the steamers plight, merely
asking for assistance.
The Elswick Tower with a cargo
of ore, ran ashore in a heavy fog
while signalling for a pilot boat to
guide her in the Delaware Capes. A
moderate off-shore wind was blow
ing. The pilot boat planned TO stand
by until the stranded ship was
freed.
Before midnight coast guard cut
tiers from the Cape Henlopen and
Cape May stations were standing by
the disabled ship. Advised that fur
Their assistance would not be requir-
ed the steamer Munargo proceeded
on it's voyage.
The Elswick Tower carries a crew
of forty men.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03
KENT-SUSSEX FAIR
RECEIPTS In 1927
HIGHEST ON RECORD
rConfinped from first paael


Grange, spoke briefly on the advan-
tages of the grange to community.
He eulOgiEed Governor and Mrs.
Robert p. Robinson for their actiVi-
tv in connection with the oranges
throughout the State.
Harry S. Harrington, president OF
the Harrington Chamber of Com
merce, spoke of the progress made
by the fair during the eight years OF
its existence. Warren T. Moore was
the last speaker. Clayton Elliott OF
BridgeVille pronounced the blessing.
A business meeting followed the
banouet at which time the following
additional directors were elected:
Ralph Adams, Bridgeville; Harold
Schabinger, FELTON,; Harry B. john
son. Wyoming. The other directors
are: w. B. Fleming, M. E. CULLEN
A. C. Creadick, C. D. Murphy, Frank
Graham. w. H. Cahall, B. l. SHAW
warren T. Moore, w. S. Smith,
George H. Brown, w. f. Jacobs H.
r. Harrington, John w. Sheldrake'
John H. Holloway, D. B. Tharp'
Joshua Smith, ]. A. Masten, J. A.
CahalI. Ernest Raughley, 5. U. BAH
ev. l.. r. Jones, G. S. Harrington
DR.. w. II. Chapman, all of Harring-
ton; Dewey Sapp, Houston; }: M
Harrington, FELTON,; Henry STAFFORD
Rurrsvilie, Nd; Clayton Elliott,
RridgeviIIe. and L. D. Caulk, Wood
sidn
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Greenwood

Remember the Book Wagon Will
he here at the Firemens building on
next Saturday. February 4th. MISS
Morris desires to have many patrons
in her work. ,,..5.
Our school was closed last Friday
on account of the Sussex County
Teachers meeting which was held
in Laurel.
some of the folks of our town
were snowbound and did not get
ia their homes over the weekend.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Hastings ana
Miss Marguerite Tatman, OF VIII
mington. spent Saturday night and
mart of Sunday with Mrs. Blema j.
Tatman.
On account of the storm our L. L.
A. was postponed again.
Our boys and girls are having
great time with their sleds, while
the grownups are out with their
nice horses and sleighs. 1t is such
a rare treat to go sleighing that the
grandfathers in the country are
coming in to take their grandchild-
rem out sleighing. Little Norma
Francis Lof1and is one who was
favored
Mrs. Maude Donovan Be. VIE
of Richard Beebe, was buried at
st. JohnstOwn on last Thursday.
We were very sorry to hear of her
death as she was very sweet girl
and well liked by everyone who
knew her. She leaves a husband
and little daughter, father and
several sisters and brothers to
mourn their loss.
MANY of our town folk attended
the funeral of Mrs. Fred Russell on
Thursday at her home. Mrs. Charles
ConOway, Mrs. Helen Deputy, Mrs.
BIema Tatman and Mr. Stewart
Gibson were the singers. Rev. A. J.
Thomas, of Houston, conducted the
service. Mrs. Russell was buried in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Mil
ford.
A Standard Training School for !
Church Workers opened in Laurel |
on February End, and will run six !
Are you satisfied with |
yourself? Remember the saying, |
"A man is only fit to teach so long |
as he is himself learning daily"
Mr.. Will. Hill is spending some |
time with DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Day.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03
DagsbOro

The heaviest, snow fall for several
winters fell last Saturday and 1t tell
faster than we have seen it for a
long time. Several of the young
folks enjoyed their sleighs and sleds.
R. D. Lingo has returned from the
south. Mrs. Lingo who has been Ill
is improving.
w. C. Thomas has been on the
sick list. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were
visited the first of the week by Mr..
and Mrs. Illea Thomas of Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vangie Lynch of
AIillville spent Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Belts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Belts moved to their new home
which has been recently completed.
Our public school teachers attend
ed a meeting at Laurel Friday.
Mrs. Kate Williams and Mrs. VIM.
williams called on Raymond Lingo
and family at MillsbOrO Tuesday.
The P. T. A. met at the hall last
Tuesday night. 1t was in charge of
the four upper grades and Howard
Ennis of Delaware Colony gave a
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03
". C. t. ..

The regular meeting of the w. c..
r. U. will be held on Monday eve
ming, February 9Th, at 7.SO o'clock.
Please note it is Monday evening in
stead of Tuesday, and will be held
at the home of Mrs. Prettyman
Carey on East End St. We especially
desire a large number present, as
we wish to plan for a special meet
ing to be held the following week.
This is the time for payment of
dues. The text word: Believe.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03
BRIDGE PARTY

A very lovely event was the bridge
party at which Mrs. S. P. Toadvine
was the charming hostess on We'd
nesday night of this week. The
prizes were won by Miss Anna Rat
cliff, first; Mrs. Edwin P. Messick,
low score; Mrs. Harry Mulholland,
consolation.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03
ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1O0 bushels wheat for |
chickens. Horace Pepper. Georgetown |
1tp
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MILFORD HAD MANY
SUB-ZERO DAYS In PAST
rContinned from first paael

[COHtiHHed from first Page1
The letter follows:
Dear Mr.. HolZmueller:
Replying to your request of the
30th instant:
The record of daily temperatures
at Milford began with May, 1898. In
Guiding January, 1928, the period
covers "a years and months.
The following gives the dates and
the temperatures when zero or low
er was recorded at Milford since OBJ
rnrrn tinns hnUan.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03

Hoping the above will prove qulte
satisfactory, am, with kind re-
CARDS.
Very truly yours,
Roscoe Num-, MeteoroioglsC'
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
ARE ON THE INCREASE
rcAn,;nuld frnm first taael

canse in his home state, and grant
ed one in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey. that the license will bs I'M
mediately revoked upon information
from Mr.. Ball.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-03

Quite a number of days with zero
or below occurred in January, 1888
as shown by the following record at
MillsbOro: "a