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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
GREEN HOUSE
BE PUT Up
Many Fine Homes Are
To Be Started In
Mercedes Soon

MERCEDES, Sept. 1T. r. Riggs
has announced that he will build q
new and modern greenhouse, just
west of Mercedes on the highwa-.
The new structure, which will be To-
Gated just north Of the present green
house, will contain $500 feet Of glass.
Mr.. Riggs has just returned from an
extended trip and stated that he stud
led the various types Of buildings
and that he viii have one Of the most
modern plants in the entire Valley.
Two beautiful new homes are sche-
duicd to be built near Mercedes In
the near future. Miss Mildred Bird
ges. who has recently rome to Mer-
cedes from the north, Will build a
two-story Spanish type home to cost
about $4,000, just west Of Mercedes,
south of the highway.
o. Z. Van Berg will build a home
north of the city, plans for which will
call for a rambling Spanish type, to
cost around $4,000.
Newell Waters, architect OF this
place, has announced that he viii
begin at once on a $4,000 home on
the highway just west of Mercedes.
The beautiful new home here Of
L. 7. Hoyt, to cost approximately
$4,000, is we'll under way.
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Let Contract On
Filtration Tank
fsnecinl 20 The Heraldl

WESLAcO. Sept. III. +. Pennick
az this city. with a bid Of st.sT5, was
awarded the contract on the cylin-
dricaI concrete tank 10 be used IN
connection with the wilter plant now
under construction In the city His
bid was approximately $1,000 less
than the second lowest.
other bids were $3.S5S by the Val
lev company: s6.9os by the Campbell
and Condor ccmnany. and S.9s7 by
the Merriwether-Sauer Co.. az Harlin-
gen. which has the contract for the
construction OF the filter plant
Eleven bids. opened on mechanical
equipment for The filtration rlant
arc still under consideration. Mavor
n. T.. Kirrsn stated that IL might
~ several DAYS before a decision
would be zsaehsd and contract let
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sHERIFF,s SAFE
THE STATE OF TEXAS }
COUNTY OF CAMERON

III a Ut lLAAo
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 18th
day of August. 1928. By Jno. p. Scan
Ian, Clerk Of said Court, for the sun
Of One Thousand four hundred sixty
three and $500 dollars and One
Hundred forty-six and 38-100 dollars
and costs Of suit, under a Judgment,
in favor Of Ben II. Stiles, in q certain
cause in said Court, No. 7449 and
styled: Ben II. Stiles vs.. j. ID. Pound
and FL Jardin immigration Company,
placed in my hands for service, 4,
Mrs. Pinkie NaRn, as Sheriff Of Cam
eron County, Texas, did on the 29th
day Of August, 1928, levy on certain
Real Estate. situated in Cameron
County, Texas, described as follows,
t0-wit:
Being the east ten and 79-100 acres
tl0.79) Of Lot number eight (8) In
Block 10l, Palm Park Subdivision ac-
cording to the map Of Palm Park Sub
DIVISION being a re-subdivision Of
Blocks l0i. POI and sol Of Indiana
Subdivision in Espiritu Santo Grant,
Cameron County. Texas, and levied
upon a. the property of j. ID. Pound
and I'll Jardin immigration Co.. and
that on the first Tuesday in October.
1928, the same being the End day Of
said month, at the Court House door,
Of Cameron County, in the City Of
Brownsville, Texas, between the hours
Of 10 a. m, and 4 p. m, by virtue Of
said levy and said order of sale I will
sell said above described Real Estate
at public vendue, 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 of sale. in the
Brownsville Herald, a newspaper pub
lished in Cameron County.
Witness my hand, this Goth day OF
Sheriff, Cameron County, Texas.
August, 1928.
MRS. PINKIE VANN,
BY r. c. Bryson. Deputy.
9-3-l0-17-3t-3l22
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17

To the n Of property AUDITING
upon Fourteenth Street in the Civ
of Brownsville. Texas. from the east
line Of Monroe Street TO the west line
Of Lincoln Boulevard. Except the
area between or under the rails and
tracks Of railroad crossing and for
two feet on the outside thereof and
to All others interested therein or
having a lien or claim thereon, or
otherwise to Ne affected.
The City Commission Of the City Of
Brownsville. Texas. has ordered that
Fourteenth from the east line OF
Monroe Street 10 the west line Oh
Lincoln Boulevard except the area
between or under the rails and tracks
Of railroad crossing and for two feet
on the outside thereof. be improved
by raising. grading. filling. installing
concrete curb and cutters where such
curbs and cutters are not already in
stalled Or proper grade and line and
paving with l 1-2 inch Warrenite
BituEithic wearing surface on ? 1-2
inch hituminouE concrete base on 8
inch compressed gravel sub-basej and
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sHERIFF,s SALE
THE A OF X }
COUNTY OF CAMERON }

THE STATE Or TEXAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON
Notice il hereby given that by
virtue Of certain Order Of Sale is
sued out Of the Honorable District
Court Of Cameron County, on the
18th day Of August, 1928, BY Jn0. II.
Seaman. Clerk Of said Court, for the
sum Of three hundred twenty-nine
and S8-iUO dollars and nine hundred
four and 42-lOO dollars and costs
OF suit. under q judgment. in favor
Of the AL Parker Securities com
pany, in q certain cause in Said
Court. No. 1857. and styled: The
AL Parker Securities Company ".
w. q. Thornton and the unknown
heirs and legal representatives cf
W. q. Thornton. deceased, placed IN
my hands for service. !. Mrs. Pinkle
Vann. as sheriff or Cameron Coua-
~ Texas. did on the 30th day Of
August, 1928, levy on certain Real
Estate. situated in Cameron County
Texas. described as follows. to-wit:
That certain tract Of land in Cam
eron county. Texas. being the north
nineteen tl9) and 16-l00 acres
tl9.161 in Block number Al; Pomelo
Subdivision out Of and forming a
part Of that certain larger tract or
grant of land known as the La
Feria grant. Jose HinOjosa de Bali,
original grantee. said block being
plated and Of record in the Map
and Plat records Of Cameron Coun-
ty. Texas. and levied upon as the
property Of W. G.. Thornton. ct al
and that on the first Tuesday in
October. 1928. the same being the
End dav of said month. az the Court
House door. Of Cameron county. in
the City Of Brownsville. Texas, be-
tween the hours Of 10 a. m. and 4
D. m. by virtue Of said levy and
said order Of sale I viii sell said
above described real estate at. pub
lie vendue for cash to the highest
bidder. as the property Of said de-
PENDANTS.
And in compliance with law, 7
give this notice BY publication. N
the English language. once a week
for three consecutive weeks imme-
diately preceding said day or sale,
in The Brownsville Herald. a news
paper published In Cameron county.
Witness my hand. this 30th day
or August. 1928.
Mrs. Pinkie Vann. Sheriff.
Cameron County. Texas.
BY r. g. Bryson, Deputy.
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GULF RICH IN
MARINE FOODS
Point Isabel Ranks
Second in Shipment
OF Te-7s Fish

AUSTIN, Sept. 1.-THE Texas sea-
coast is yielding millions Of pounds
Of marine products annually, rs
shown by a report Of fish, shrimp,
crab and oyster catches for the fiscal
year ending August 81 compiled by
the state game, fish and oyster de-
partment.
Fish and shrimp compose the bulk
Of salt water products that find their
way to market as edibies, the report
showing a total of s,s4l.6s5 pounds
Of fish and 2.9l7.s55 pounds Of shrAnp
during the year.
Corpus Christi leads the state in
fish production with 1,023,s20 pounds,
although Point Isabel was a close
section with a total catch Of LOIS. S95.
All other points fell far below those
marks on fish production.
Port Lavaca retained its usual lead
in 1.-THE shrimp industry, placing on
the market l,633,l2O pounds OF the
mollusks, Corpus Christi being next
in line with 1,ll6,960 pounds. Taxes
are paid on only SO per cent Of
shrimp catches taken as the net
weight 20 allow for spoilage.
Only two important ports In Texas
produced crabs for the market during
the past year, Galveston leading with
2l,s5O pounds; Rockport paying duty
on 1906 pounds; and all other ports
produced l55 pounds.
Galveston likewise led the state in
oysters, 2S.sI6 pounds being brought
into that city.
Figures Of the different marine
products al reflected from the Game
DEPARTMENTS tax collection record
show the following:
Fish production: Arkansas Pass
and Port Arkansas, 463,3l5 pounds;
Corpus Christi, 1925 20; Freeport,
16025: Galveston, 20S,940; lngle-
side, 61.s10; M~atagorda, $3.50; "a
lacios, 77,S25; Point Isabel, LOIS
3e5. Port Lavaca, 1880; Port 0'Con-
nor. 75,s45; Rockports 39O,4S5i Sea-
drift, $3.50; Bayside, i3s4S0; other
ports, 64,175.
Fresh water fish totaling 1880
hounds were marketing during the
year.
senting so per cent of shrimp
eaught): Arkansas Pass and Port
Aransas. 461, 340; Corpus Christi
55s.465; Galveston, 27S,7S0; lngle-
side. 19O.A65; Palacios, 1920; Point
Isabel, 1896; Port Lavaca, olo'osV;
Port O'Connor, 1S6,l10; kockport'
S9O.940; Seadrift, 1OsA75; bayside'
100; other ports, SIS.
Crab production: Galveston, IL
$50. Rockport, 1905; other ports
155. Total, 25,9l0 pounds. n
Oyster production: Arkansas Pass
and Port Arkansas, so; Corpus Chris
!; 7603: Freeport, 1888; Galveston
% / Matarorda, 6,7s9; Palaclos,
To143. Point Isabel, SOS; Port La
ga $3.50; Port O'Connor, l,1sO;
Rockport. 5,23s; Bayside, 419; other
ports. 1,l9O. Total, s0,Si9 pounds.
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sHERIFF,s SALE
THE STATE OF TEXAS }
COUNTY OF CAMERON }

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue Of certain Order of Sale is
sued out of the Honorable District
Court Of Cameron County. on the
18th day OF August. 1928. by Jno. r.
Seaman. clerk Of said Court. for the
sum Of three thousand. three hun
dred and sixty-five ard 31-i00 dol
lars and three hundred thirty-six
and 53-1O0 dollars. and costs Of
suit. under a judgment. in favor
Of "A. II. Parker. in a certain cause
in said Court. No. 7713. and styled.
A. NJ. Parker VS.. Raymond III. Boyer.
placed in INV hands for service, i,
Mrs. Pirkie Vann. as sheriff Of
Y ameron county. Texas. did on the
30th day or August. 1898. levy on
certain Real Estate. situated in
Cameron County. Texas. described
a. follows. to-wit:
Blocks numbered twerty-three
f13l and twenty-four (24) Of the
WI. III. Pitcher subdivision. contain
inE fifty and 65-100 (5O.65) acres or
land. more or less. being out Of
the In Fcria grant. Cameron county.
Texas. and levied upon a. the prop
crty Of Raymond III. Boyer. and that
on the first Tuesday in October.
1928. the same being the 2nd day Of
said month. Mt the Court House
door. Of Cameron county. in the
city Of Brownsville. Texas. between
N hours Of 10 a. m. and 4 D. M. by
virtue OF said levy and said order
Of sale I will sell said above de-
scribcd real estate and public ven
due. for cash. to the highest bidder.
as the property ~ said defendant.
And in compliance with law. I
give this notice by publication. in
the English language. once a week
for three consecutive weeks imme-
diately precdeing said day of sale.
in The Brownsville Herald. a news
paper published in Cameron County.
Witness my hand. this 30th da,
of August. 1928.
Mrs. Pinkie Vann. Sheriff.
Cameron County. Texas.
BY Il. c. Bryson. Deputy.
0-g-10-I7-2f-q1oE
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WeslacoSchOOl
Operating Cost
Will Be $4,000


WESLAC0, Sept. 17.0pcrating ex-
pense for the current year for the
local school system viii be ST. 600 ac-
cording 10 A. $. Pike, secretary Of
the local school board. The system
comprises the kindergarten with
Mrs. Arthur HENDERSON as teacher;
the Stephen T.. Austin ward school
with f. G. Cornell as principal; the
junior and high schools with w. T..
Barbee as principal, and the north
side school with Mrs. f. ID. Ford as
principal. Owing to the crowded con-
dition in the ward school an addition
in the teaching force may be made.
The present faculty of the entire
system consists of forty-three teach
ers whose salaries aggregate .$55,4l5.
The sum of S15.645, the difference
between the above mentioned figures
covers the bus service, ~janitor fees,
and other operating expenses.
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SHERIFFS SALE
THE "A OF TEXAS
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 18th day Of
August, 1928, by Jno. =. Seaman,
Clerk Of said Court, for the sum Of
One Thousand Three Hundred and
Sixty-two and 24-100 ($i362.24)
Dollars and for the further sum Of
Three Hundred and Forty-Three and
93-l00 (~S343-93) Dollars and costs Of
suit, under a Judgment, in favor Of
The Al Parker Securities Company.
in a certain cause in said Court, No.
1877 and styled: The Al Parker Sc
curities Company Us. I. n. Roberts.
placed in my hands for service, I.
Mrs. Pinkie Vann, as Sheriff Of Cam
eron County, Texas, did on the 29th
day Of Auugst. 1928, levy on certain
Real Estate, situated in Cameron
County, Texas, described as follows.
to-wit: The south twenty Is. 20l
acres Of the north sixty-one and
eighty-four hundredths IN. 6l.Bil
acres OF Block twenty-one f2l) OF the
Cameron County Development Com
pany's Subdivision Of the Cantu
Tract in the Ia Feria Grant in Cam
eron County, Texas, and levied upon
as the property of RI. N. Roberts, and
that on the first Tuesday in October,
1923, the same being the End dav Of
said month, AK the Court House door
of Cameron County. in the City Of
Brownsville, Texas, between the
hours or 10 A. MI, and a P. MI. by
virtue Of said levy and said order of
sale ! will sell said above described
Real Estate AZ public vendre, for
cash 70 the highest bidder. as the
property Of said ri. y. Ro,erts.
And IN compliance with law. | give
this notice by publication, in the
English language. once a week for
three consecutive weeks imediately
preceding said day OF sale. in the
Brownsville Herald, a newspaper
published in Cameron County.
Witness my hand, this 10th day Of
August. 1928.
MRS. PINKIE VANN, Sheriff.
Cameron County, Texas.
By r. c. Brys0n. Deputy.
9-3-10-1T-3t-3l23.
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sHERTFF's SALE
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF

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
O. Cameron county on 18th day 9f
August, 1928. BY John r. Seaman.
clerk Of said court. for the sum Of
one thousand six hundred eighty
nine and 73-1O0 8 i.6S9.731 dollars
and n hundred s~ixty-eight and
97-lO0 tS16S.97) dollars and costs
of suit, under a judgment. in favor
Of the AL Parker Securities Com
pany in a certain cause in said court,
No. 1888, and styled: The AL Parker
Securities Company Us. r. NJ. Gilley,
placed in my hands for service. I,
Mrs. Pinkie Nann, as sheriff of Cam
eron county. Texas. did on the 30th
day of August. 1928. levy on certain
rel estate. situated in Cameron
county, Texas. described as follows,
to-wit:
The north ten acres Of the north
west twenty acres in block fifteen Of
what Is known as the Cantu Tract.
according TO the Cameron County
Development Company's subdivision
in the In Feria Grant, in Cameron
county. Texas. and levied upon as
the property Of f.. MI. Gilley, and that
on the first Tuesday in October.
1928, the same being the second day
OF said month, at the court house
door Of Cameron county. in the city
Of Brownsville, Texas, between the
hours Of 10 n. m. and 4 p. M, by vir-
tue Of said levy and said order Of
sale I will sell said above described
real estate at public vendue, for cash
10 the highest bidder. as the prop
erty Of said defendant.
And in compliance with law, 7 give
this notice by publication. in the
English language. once a week for
three consecutive weeks immediate
IN preceding said day Of sale. in the
Brownsville Herald. a newspaper
BY laying l IL inch Warrenite Btu
lithic surface on the present pave
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Expect President
To Take Hand In
Rail Strike Move

CHICAGO. Sept. 17.-(F-Possi-
bilitv az presidential intervention In
the wage disagreement between
10000 railroad trainmen and conduc-
Tors and 81 western railroads was dis
cussed today after a fortnieht's ef-
fort to reach n settlement had failed
Committees representing the men
and the roads. after meetings with
mmbers Of the United States board OF
mediation. appeared no nearer agree
ment than when negotiations began.
A strike has been authorized by the
conductors and trainmen. but II has
been held up pending result Of the
nresent negotiations. Il may he
necessary, committeeman said, Tor
president Coolidge 10 appoint a fact
finding commission to investigate the
situation.
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rectly named. No mistake. error,
i%nvalidity or frequently In the
name Of any property owner or the
description Of any property tr the
amount Of any assessment or IN any
other matter or thing. shall i'm n
wise invalidate or impaIl any assess
ments hereby levied, FIX any certifi-
cate issued to evidence the same 49,
hereinafter provided, and ans such
mistake, error, i%nvaliclty or irregu-
larity, whether In such assessments
or in the certificates issued IN evil
dence thereof, may " corrected att
any time by the City and the full
power to make and levy re-assess-
ments and 90 correct mistakes, er-
rors, invalidities or Irregularities.
either In the assessments or In the
certificates issued In evidence there
Of, is In accordance with the law and
charter III force in the clty, vested in
the city.
The City or Brownsville shall not
be in any manner liable for the pay
ment Of the sums kereb assessed
and the Southwest Bitnithic Company
or its assigns shall look solely 20 such
property and the owners thereof for
the payment Of such assessments
but the City cf brownsville shall ex-
exercise all Of its lawful powers 20 aid
in the enforcement and collection Of
said liens and sums aud personal OBJ
legations. If default shall be made
in the payment Of anv assessment.
collection thereof shall be enforced
either by sale Of the premises, By the
Tax Collector of the city on request
Of the legal holder of the certifi-
cate issued in evidence Of such
assessment In the same manner as
nearly as possible and after the same
advertisement as is provided By law
and the charter Of this city for safes
for delinquent advaioTgm taxes. or
in case Of such defaur ipon demand
OF the legal holder OF such certifi-
cate. this city will exercise its char
ter powers 70 enforce ard collect this
certificate by suit In w. own name
for the benefit Of said holder. or saiu
legal holder may brinR suit for the
enforcement OF said certificate In
any court having jurisdiction.
For the purpose or svidencing the
several sums assessed against the
respective parcels OF atutting prop
erty herein assessed, On the inter-
ests in the parcels or atutting prop
erty herein assessed. aid the owners
thereof. and the time end terms or
payment and to aid ln the enforce
ment thereof. assignable certificates
shall be issued and delivered to said
Southwest Bitulithic company by the
City or Brownsville. upon The COM
p~letion and acceptance Nv the City OF
said improvements In FTid portion Of
street, which certificates shall b.
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INV

The City or Brownsville shall noe
he in any manner liable for the pay
mcnt or the sums hereby assessed and
the Southwest Bitulithic Company or
rs assigns shall look solely 10 such
property and the owners thereof for
the payment Of such assessments,
but the City OF Brownsville shall ex-
erclse all Of its lawful powers to aid
la tln tHtu-ccmt aE. crl4ectfnn OF
said liens and sums and personal OBJ
iigations. If default shall be made
IN the payment Of any assessment,
collection thereof shall be enforced
either by sale Of the premises, by the
Tax Collector OF the city on request
Of the legal holder OF the certifi-
cate issued IN evidence Of such
assessment IN the same manner an
nearly rs possible and after the same
advertisement as Is provided BY law
and INC charter Of this city for sales
TOR delinquent ad valOrem taxes. or
~ case "a such default upon demand
0f the legal holder Uf such certifi-
cate this city will exercise its char
cen powers 10 enforce and collect thiB
certificate XIV suit I'M its own name
tor thc benefit xxx said holder, nr said
legal holder NAV bring suit for The
enforcement of said certificate in
aHy court having Jurisdiction
For the purpose uf e~vidnnrinr thm
several sums assessed against tl5
respective parcels XXX abuttinE pr0pA
ertv herein assessed. or thp inter-
ests I'M the parcels 0f nbuttinr proD-
ertv herein assessed, and the owners
thereof and Che time and terms or
payment and I'D rid in thn enforce
ncnt thereof, assiKnahle certificates
sinai be ISSUED and delivered to said
Southwest Bitulithic company wv thg
City OK Brownsville, uron The COM
p~letion and acceptance INV The Civ cf
said Improvements in said portion az
street. which certificates shall be
executed ~ the manna and form and
with the provisions and r~ecitals nre-
scrihed. IN a certain ordinance duly
nnssed by the City Commission oe
the City Of Brownsville on June 7th.
1927. which ordinance Is one provid-
ing for the issuance OF assirnabla
certificates Of assessment declaring
n evidencing assessments made
against abutting propert. and its
owners and railroads or street.
railroads and their owners for a por-
ton OF the cost OF street improves
ments upon streets nd other high-
ways or portions thereof in the City
Of Brownsville. and ~re-cribing the
provisions Of such certificates and
providing that payments made there
on may be made To the City Tax
Collector and further prescribing
the duties OF the City Tax Collec-
tor ard the City Treasurer with
reference 10 money NO paid.
NI
That any and all sums payable
upon any assessments herein made
or any certificates evidencinE THE
same. may be paid To tha Tax Col
lcctor ~ the City of brownsville aB
provided in and authorized NV said Or
u~inance of June 9Th. 1927, described
in Che preceding paragraph hereof
and the duties XVII thn City Tax Col
Iector and the City Treasurer with
reference ~ any and all such pay
ments shall be those prescribed in
said ordinance.
Finally Passed and Approved this
18th day of August, 1928.
A- B. COLE. Mayor,
City of Brownsville, Texas.
fsenll
ATTEST:
"A. r. .MundaT. CITY Secretary.
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