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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
Mexico lans4o
Return Goodwill
Flight Of Indy

MEXICO CITY, Feb. l3.-Excelsior,
one Of the leading morning news
papers Of Mexico City, has organized
a movement for a nonstop flight
from Mexico City to Washington. to
return the courtesy of the visit of
Colonel Charles A. ~Lindbergh. The
flight will be made by Captain Emilio
Carranza, Of the Mexican aviation
corps.
FUNDS necessary for the flight will
he subscribed by business men. cham
bcrs of commerce. and other Mexican
capital. A meeting was called ny
Rodrigo de Llano. editor in chief OF
Excelsior. at which representatives.
OF all the large business houses and
several chambers of were
present. The project met with en-
thusiastic support from the start, and
Captain Carranza was selected as the
pilot.
A machine satisfactory to the pilot
has been obtained and a more power
full motor viii be installed and re-
serve tanks for gasoline and oil con-
ditioned.
President Gales has been asked to
formally authorize the flight and
make such diplomatic negotiations
as may be necessary. No date will be
set for the flight until such authori-
cation has been obtained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS

OF letting by the City Of Browns
vile, Texas, Of the Improvement OF
the following streets. to-wit:
Palm Boulevard from jefferson
Street to Ringgold Street, nine
blocks;
West Seventh Street from Fronton
Street 20 Elizabeth Street, four
blocks.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT.
WHEREAS, the City Of Browns
Vile, has heretofore by resolutions,
directed the improvement of the
above mentioned streets, between
the above mentioned limits, by grad
ing, raising and filling the same. and
by improving the same BY the con
struction of concrete curbs and gut
ters wherever deemed necessary, and
paving the same with n Of the
following types Of pavement, to be
selected by the City Commission Of
the said City, to-wit:
Cd. 6 inch reinforced concrete
pavement;
CD. 5 inch reinforced concrete
base with ! IL inch hot mix rock
asphalt wearing surface;
(3). 5 inch reinforced concrete
base with l l-2 inch asphaltic con-
crete wearing surface;
(4). 5 inch reinforced concrete
base with / 1-2 inch Warrenite btu
lithic wearing surface;
90. . l-2 inch bituminous concrete
base with / lie inch Warrenite btu
lithic wearing surface; or
90. ! inch cold rolled rock asphalt
on 8 inch gravel base rolled TO
inches; and
WHEREAS, plans and specified.
tiors nave beer prepared for the said
work by the City Engineer, which are
on lille in the office Of the City Sec
rotary, and have been duly approved
by the City Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, all persons
desiring TO bid upon the work o.
maxim; the said Improvements arr
requested 70 do so in accordance with
the said resolutions. plans and speci.
fications TO which they are referred
by filing sealed bids therefor viii
the said City Secretary, on or befor'
the 18th day Of February, A. ID.
1928. at ten o'clock, A. NJ.
Bidders will be required 10 MAKE
their bids on forms of proposals b.
the City Secretary, and which ma.
be obtained at his office, and no BIZ
will be considered unless the same i
accompanied by a certified checl
upon an acceptable bank, payable Z
the Mayor Of the City Of Browns
Vile, in amount and on conditioni
designated by and in the said pro
posal. Bidders may bid either upol
all the different alternative plans
materials and methods prescribed b.
said specifications. or upon any on
or more thereof. The City o
Brownsville reserves the right TO nc
cept any bid or bids, or TO rejec
any bid or bids in whole or in part.
A. r.. Iunday. City Secretary
City of Brownsville, Texas
a-4-l3-lOt-2646.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

the rate or Q per cent -er arrrr,
until paid. and costs Of suit, ail IN
which appears from said Order w
Sale placed In my hands for e.
vice, /, Mrs. Pinkic vann, an sheriff
OF Cameron county. Texas. am ~
the 10th day Of February, 1928. lew
on certain real estate, situated ~
Cameron county. Texas, n Aes
scribed as follows 60 wi:
Lot No. Two 90 In Block NJ. O..
Hundred Twelve t1f2l. Of the Civ
NJ Brownsville. and levied upon ~
Ehe property or Nellie o. Schultz
and WI. "A. Schultz and that ON the
first Tuesday Ia March. 1879. TIA
same being the 9Th d.y Of said
month, nc the Court House door. az
Cameron County. in the city ~
brownsville. Texas, between the
hours or 10 ~. TN. and q y. m.. wv
virtue Of said levy and said Order
az Sale, 7 will sell said above de-
scribed real estate nj Public Vendue.
for cash to the highest bidder, M
the property or said Nellie %. Schultz
and W. A. Schultz.
And in compliance with law. | give
this notice BY publication. w the
English language. once 4 week for
three consecutive weeks Immediately
preceding said day OF sale in The
brownsville Herald. n newspaper
published IN Cameron county.
witness my hand, this 10th day
az February, 1923
Mrs. Pinkie Vann. Sheriff,
Cameron County, Texas.
by II. q. Bryson. Deputy.
2-13-20-27-3t-.65l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
SHERIFF'S SALE

COUNTY OF CAMERON
Notice Is hereby given that BY vir-
tue of certain Order Of Sale issued
out OF the Honorable District Court
Of Cameron County, on 3rd day 81
February. 1928. by Jno. P. Seaman.
Clerk OF said Court, for the sum OF
S2l2.35 and $s43.0l, and costs of
suit. under q Judgment, In favor OK
The Al Parker Securities Company in
a certain cause in said Court, No.
TlS0 end styled: The AL Parker Se-
curities Company w. Frank Alexan-
der. ct MI. placed In my hands for
service, ], Mrs. Pinkie vann, as
Sheriff OF Cameron County, Texas,
did on the 10th day Of February. 1928.
levy or certain Real Estate. situated
in Cameron County, Texas, described
as follows, to-wit: The South eleven
and fiye-hundredths (li.05) % Block
20, Pomelo Subdivision located within
In Feria Water Improvement District
Number Three IN Cameron County,
Texas. and levied upon am the prop
erty OF Frank ". Alexander and w. C..
Johnson. and that on the first Tues
day w March. 1928. the same being
the 9th day OF said month. AZ the
Court House door. OF Cameron Coun-
w. IN the City OF Brownsville. Texas,
between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and
4 ~ H.. by virtue OF said levy and
said order OF sale I win sell said
above described Real Estate mt public
vendue. for cash 70 the highest bid
der, as the property Of said defend
ants.
And in compliance with law, 7 give
this notice by publication, I'm the
English language. once a week FOR
three consecutive weeks Immediately
rrecedinc said dale or sale. In TIE
Brownsville Herald. a newspaper pub
lished in Cameron County.
Witness nv hand, this 10th day or
February. 1928.
Mrs. Pinkie Vann. Sheriff,
Cameron Comfy, Texas.
By E. n. Bryson. Deputy
2-l3-20-27-3t-2657.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
sHERIFF'S SALE
THE STATE OF TEXAS }
rOTfNTY Of CAMERON

THE STATE OF TkAAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON }
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
bv virtue of a certain alas Order
M Sale issued out Of the honorable
District Court Of Cameron County,
on the 9th day Of February. 1928,
wv John r. Seaman, clerk or said
Court. i'm a certain cause II said
court, No. T1s2. and styled Lizzie a.
Bull ct I'll versus Nellie q. Schultz
Of al. under a judgment IN favor of
Lizzie A. Bull. Charles W. Stewart
and Rovena Stewart for the sum Of
one thousand. three hundred twenty
eight and 25-i00 Isl ,32s.25) dollars,
with interest thereon from Novem-
Der IL. 1927 at the rate Of 10 per
rent per annum until paid, and for
the further sum of one hundred
thirty two and s2-lo0 (Sl32.s2) dol
lars. with interest thereon from No
vember ~, 1927 nc the rate OF .
per cent per mum until paid, and
under "a further judgment IN favor
OF the Frontier Lumber company, "a
corporation, for the sum Of n hun-
dred eighty-four and 93-1OO CSls4-s5)
dollars. with interest thereon from
November ~, 1927. at the rate Of ~
per cent per anrum until paid and
for the further sum Of eighteen md
1900 fSlE.t9l dollars with interest
thereon from November II. 1927, At
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13

Tony's and her opening night for
which the party had been proposed,
she felt that she should have some
thing to say about the arrange
ments.
Mike Sweeney looked at her qucs-
tioningly. Jill answered the implied
inquiry.
"Since you are getting up tn
party in honor of Tony's and my
opening night. I'd like to ask that
YOU invite Miss Smvthe. Just be-
cause Amity and ! haven't been on
tn best OF terms lately is no rea-
son for excluding her from parties
| attend"
why. certainly ! shall be glad,
ii you wish il. to include Hiss
Smvthei" exclaimed Mike. her quick
Irish brain instantly interpreting the
lire OF thought that had flashed
through Jill's mind. There was a
new light. one that savrred Of adj
miration. in her eyes. as they rest
ed OF Jill Stuart's face.
Amity Smythe. for the moment.
seemed s~peechless. That Jill Stuart.
the she had slurred time and
again. the woman TO whom she had
rot snoken for more than a wear,
should have turned suddenly and eX-
tended her a kindness. compelling
another woman to accept her as p
guest at her party-it was "heaping
Goals Of fire" on Amity's head.
There was. under the circum-
stances. only enc thing she could
Go. She did il. and she did 1t with
q quiet dignity thatsurp-ised every
one present save. ferhaps. Ann Nc
Cuffy.
Ana didn't like the sarcastic tongue
of Amity Smythe. But she had dis
covered that Amity's tongue was. in
: reality, her own worst enemy. That
Amity knew how and wr-n TO play
a trump card she proved on that
occasion.
lit was sweet in you, Jill stuart.
she said. in a voice shaking with
emotion. as she caught at the hand
! Of the women who had come so un-
expectedly to the rescue Of her pride,
lawfully sweet. saving me from hui
! initiation in tn way you did after all
tn mean things I've said to and
about you. You certainly have got
a kind heart. I'm not going 70 try
and thank you now. Tn only way
! can DO that Is by actions. Maybe
some day you'll have reason to be
glad that you did me tn good turn
that you did today. There may come
a time when Sweet Amity' can show
how TO be grateful
How and 10 what extent that
| seemingly tentative prediction was to
he fulfilled none there even dreamed.
But the time did come when jill
was to recall the incident with
strangely conflicting emotions.
II really was rather 4 manly
thing to do. making that acknowl-
! cdEcment Of her Indebtedness that
Amity Smythe made to Jill that aft
ernoon in the drug store in the
presence of four other women and a
man. 1t was a manly" thing in
that il was said with a straight
forward earnestness that many
women would have found difficult.
1t made an instant and profound
impression on Jill. She knew in.
stinctively that sincerity backed the
utterance of every word.
I'm glad, Amity, that YOU take il
that way" said Jill, a new friendli-
ness yelling up in her heart for this
old enemy. II was a little afraid
you might think ! was trying to be
p~atronizing. OF course you under
) stand why Miss Sweeney didn't in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
McAnen c. ofC.
Adopts Program
A AnnualM Meet

McALLEN. Feb. IA municipal
airport. extensive Identification pro-
gram for the city and outlying dis
tricts. the continuation of efforts to-
ward securing deep water at Point
Isabel. efforts to provide suitable
and adequate accommodations for
tourists coming to McAllen and the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. completion
Of the industrial survey for the city
and an effort to obtain the enter
prises suggested for the work of the
survey. are the objects toward which
the local chamber Of m will
work during the year 1928. accord
ing to O. p. Archer. president, who
in his speech at the annual meeting
not only outlined the work for the
coming year but touched briefly on
some of the accomplishments Of the
chamber during the past year.
Mr.. Archer in his resur Of the
year 1927 said the board had caused
TO be erected a new chamber of
commerce building at a cost Of S25,-
600, suitable rooms being provided
for the entertainment Of the tour
list, such as a reading room. club
room and writing room; the carrying
out Of a road program which ended
in the voting of $1,000 600 for the
hard surfacing of approximately 55
miles Of roads within tie McAllen
trade territory: the securing of the
terminus of the Southern Pacific in
this end Of the Valley; a city beau
tification program carrying out the
slogan Of the city. "McAllen, the
City of Palms; the securing of a
canning factory, thus aiding the
grower in finding a market for the
Gull fruit; the securing of better
buildings and water service from the
Central Power company; and the ad-
dition to the city Of many miles Of
territory. This added to the city
an estimated valuation of over $780,
coo and thousands OF inhabitants.
Continuing. Mr.. Archer said Meal
len could rightfully claim a popula-
ton Of over 10000.
other members of the board are:
7. A. Frisby. vice president. VI. l..
Kreidler. f. Z. Horn, Gordon Grit
fin, ]. ID. Bramlette. NJ. r. Nelson.
W. T.. Davis. ID. w. Weber and r. r.
Osborne, directors, and ". r. Nc
Garity, secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
HOOVER
IN RACE, Ohio
FIGHT LOOMS
Cabinet Officer will
Carry on Policies of
Coolidge Supporters
Are Told

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-R1-Her-
bert Hoover is out in the open as
a candidate for president, pledged to
'carry forward the principles of the
republican party and the great OBJ
jectives of President Colleges poll
cies."
Acceding to the wishes or a grJN-
ing group Of supporters, the COM
merce secretary has authorized them
to enter his name as a candidate in
the forthcoming Ohio primaries. He
TINS begins his campaign fully
aware that it mean a fight at the
outset with the forces of Senator
Willis Of Ohio, another announced
candidate, whose friends are determ-
med 20 give him his home states
81 delegates to the Kansas City
convention.
the challenge of Hoover's fore
Swallowed candidacy with the state
ment that il would be no powder
was ready for the contest and "per-
fectly confident Of the result"
Hoover announced himself in a
itttcf 10 lHd1 IL. bIoMHs chairman
Of the Ohio Hoover for president
committee. who conferred here Sat-
urday with the cabinet member.
II have received, through you and
others" Hoover's letter said, ere
quests from very many republicans
of Ohio that / permit my name to be
entered in the presidential primaries
of that state. | do so"
The secretary will retain his cab
met post and he indicated that he
will not be able to make a personal
campaign before the primaries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
BIDS WANTED on TRACTORS

Bids will be received at the office
OF the City Manager u the City OF
Brownsville, Texas, Until February
18th, 1928, ut 10000 o'clock, a. NJ; On
n five ton Caterpillar Tractor, de-
liyered IN Brownsville, Texas.
Bidders will be expected to fur
nish complete specifications covering
the tractor on which they bid.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for ten per cent Of
the amount OF the bid, payable 10
the Mayor of the City OF Browns
Vile, Texas, which check will be for
feited to the City Of Brownsville for
failure to deliver as specified in the
Bid.
The City Of Brownsville reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
(Signed) A. 4. Munday,
City Secretary of the City
Of Brownsville, Texas.
2-4-l3-l0t-2645.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
XXX


still waters run Deep" Jill Stuart
reminded herself. She had good rea-
son, in the weeks and months that
followed, to recall that moment and
10 marvel at the feeling Of ~antagon-
ism just a glance from the other
woman had inspired in he. 1t SEEM
cd almost to predestinate grief and
trouble.
when is your opening night,
Jill?"
The questiontr was Mike Swecn-
ey. While Mike and Jill had always
been on speaking terms-their rela-
tons never had been really friendly.
II was rare that either addressed the
other directly. rs in the present in
stance. Jill was a trifle surprise /.
but she gave no evidence Of it IN
her reply.
Saturday night" she answered.
wen take tn early train Saturday
morning. II leaves here at $40, and
gets into Pittsburgh at 1880 q. m.
We go on tn floor at IL and finish
at midnight. Just an hours work"
"Thome folkth thurtainly Rre born
lucky" chirped the irrepressible Bill
lie. Justh Think One hour of danth-
ing-half dothen hourth a week
favin' a good time-and gettin' paid
for il, | with I had thom talent.
But all got it'll an impeachment in
MY talk. and nobody With to buy
that"
Then UP spoke Mike again-this
time with an astonishing proposal.
"What d'you say, Jill-Tony and
yoU-if we make your opening night
tn occasion for a city party? Our
limousine will carry a dozen. if nee
essary. There would be-let's see
She counted the names off on her
fingers. There's Jill and her hus-
band. two; Tony. three; Professor
lie Tarte, four; Billy and Ann. six,
Nita and myself, eight. just a nice
little party"
She had ignored Amity Smythe as
if the latter had not existed. Wheth-
er she did it Intentionally or not the
~unkindness Of the oversight was just
as apparent.
Jill Stuart didn't like Amity. and
everybody present knew there was
almost an open feud between them.
Only a few moments before Amity
rad tossed one Of her bouquets" ut
Jill. and without the slightest pro-
vocation. Obviously, il was rot Jilrs
place TO consider Amity Smythe's
feelings.
At the same time her innate kind
ness of heart revolted at the sight
Of snother's hurting. And anyone
looking at Amity that moment would
have known she was suffering. To
be the only one left out-deliberate-
~ cut by the rich and popular young
Sweeney girl-was just another thorn
in the flesh Of the poor soul whose
best was never any too good. The
open cut had hurt cruelty. no less be-
cause she knew that everybody felt
she deserved il.
Jill felt her heart swell as she
looked at the unfortunate Amity
She knew the girl had never been
TO the city in her life. Just to &c
with the party and be one Of them
Jill knew. would be a treat to Amity
Smythe that few could understand
Instinctively Jill felt everything that
Amity felt. She knew just the sense
OF modification and loneliness the
other was enduring. With the real
ization of this came the sudden res
olution to do an ~unheard-of thing
She turned 10 Mike Sweeney.
Didn't you overlook someone
Miss Sweeney" she asked. politely
In view of the fact that It was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
SHERIFF'S SALE

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
by virtue Of certain Order Of Sale
issued out Of the Honorable District
Court Of Cameron county, on the
3rd day Of February, 1928 by Jno. p.
Seaman, Clerk Of said Court. for the
sum or five hundred twenty-five
and 22-l00 dollars and costs of suit.
under n judgment in favor Of James,
Dickinson Farm Mortgage Company.
in a certain cause in said Court. No.
1872 and styled: James-Dickinscn
Farm Mortgage Company vs.. Hattie
f. Smith. et al. placed in my hands
for service, !. Mrs. Pinkie Nann. as
Sheriff Of Cameron County. Texas.
did OF the 10th day OF February.
1928, levy on certain Real Estate.
situated in Cameron County. Texas,
described as follows. to-wit: being
six ard one-tenth 6 1-irl acres ~
land out OF the southeast corner M
Block Number 1853 in Share No. p.
Fl Jardin Subdivision, Cameron
County, Texas. and levied unon US
the property Of Hattie =. Smith, FL
sic Ann Smith. j. W.. Smith and the
unknown heirs and legal representa-
tives of J. w. Smith. deceased. and
TINT on the first Tuesday IN March
1898, the same being the 9Th day Of
said month. AZ the Court House door.
OF Cameron County. in the City or
Brownsville. Texas. between tie
hours OF 10 y. m. and 4 y. mi. BY
virtue of said levy and said order
Of sale 7 will sell said above de-
scribed Real Estate at public ven
due. for cash to the highest bidder.
as the property OF said defendants.
And in compliance with law. give
this notice by publication IN the
English language. once a week for
three consecutive weeks Immediately
preceding said day az sale. IN The
| Brownsville Herald. ? newspaper
published In Cameron Count
Witness nv hand, this 10th day OF
February. 1929.
Mrs. Pirkie Nann. Sheriff.
Cameron County, Texas.
Hy n. q. Brvscn. Dnnuty.
s-l3-20-27-3t-2656
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

OF letting BY the CRY OF Browns.
Vile, Texas. of the construction OF
a 4x4 reinforced concrete calvert
on Palm Boulevard &C the Resaca
Crossing.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
WHEREAS, the City Of Browns
vile has heretofore BY resolution d.
rected the construction OF the above
mentioned ~eulvert; and,
WHEREAS, plans and specifica-
tions have been prepared for the said
work BY the City Engineer, which
are on file in the office Of the City
Secretary, end have been duly ap-
proved BY the City Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, all persons
desiring 10 bid upon the WORK Of
making the said construction are re-
quested 10 DO so in accordance with
the said resolutions. plans and speci-
fications to which they are referred.
by filing sealed bids therefor with
the said City Secretary. on or before
the 18th day of February, A. d., 1928,
at ten o'clock. A. vi.
Bidders will be required TO make
their bids on forms Of proposals by
the City Secretary. and which may be
obtained at his office. and no bid will
be considered unless the same u ac-
companied by a certified check upon
an acceptable bank. payable 20 the
Mayor Of the City OF Brownsville, In
amount and on conditions designated
nv and in the said proposal. The
City of BT0D reserves the
right to accept any bid or bids. or 20
reject any bid or bids in whole or in
part.
"A. II. Munday.
City Secretary OF the City
Of Brownsville, Texas.
2-4-l3-l0t-2647