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The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14
SILVER TEA

THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY of the Nome Federated Church will give Silver Tea at the home of Mrs. C. A. BigelOw, Second Avenue opposite the Court House. Wednes- day afternoon. January 18th. from 2 to o'clock. Everybody is well come. The funds derived will be used in purchasing a new organ for the Church.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14
FUNERAL NOTICE

All Pioneers of Alaska are re. quested to meet at the Ig1Oo at 1915 p. m., Sunday, January 18th, to attend in . body the funeral of Brother Aleck HOlmsen. The PiO- neers will accompany the remains from the undertaking parlors to the Federated Church. where ser vices will be held at 1880 o'clock.
 JAMES CORNELL, Secretary.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

Philadelphia, Jan. IA. (P}-A. J. Reach. one of the founders of the sporting goods company bearing his name and an old time baseball player. died today at Atlantic City at the age of eighty-seven years.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

WORD WAS RECEIVED in Nome by friends of MT. and Mrs. Otto Steiner that their young son was accidentally run over by an auto mobile near Seattle recently, caus- ing a crushed knee, and it is fear ed that the youngster will lose his leg.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

MIR. and MRS. CHAS. DUSTIN, who used to reside in Nome where MT. Dustin was an official of the Hammon Company. writing from Fairbanks on the air mail send bes: regards to Nome friends MT. Dus- tin is now an official of the Fair banks Exploration Company.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14
LOCAL NEWS i:

MISS DOWNER. (Midge). who was well known in Nome where un- til recently she was stenographer in the Hammon general ofices. is now Mrs. Hunt. and resides in Oak land, California
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

so NUMEROUS were the Christ mas and holiday greeting cards re- ceived by Nomeites from friends and relatives in the States on the recent arrival of the airplane that it would be impossible for us to mention each and every one person ally. But anyone who has receiv- ed anything which would develop into a news item in connection with their letters, would confer favor upon us by either sending or tele- phoning it in.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

CHAS. TAYLOR, Assistant Dis trict Attorney at Nome sent Xmas greetings to Nome friends from Texas. where he is visiting his dau- Shter. Mrs. Earl Hunt. Mir. Hunt is an automobile dealer.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14
FALCON JOSILN BE CARRIED
 TO HIS LONG HOME SUNDAY

Seattle. Jan. 14. R-Funeral services for Falcon Joslin, the pio- neer railroad and mining man of Alaska. will be held here at three o'clock Sunday afternoon. Ike died here Thursday aged sixty years.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

c. F. MILLER. who has been con nected with the U. S. Mercantile Co. store, will be a passenger for the outside on the airplane leaving for Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

honest prospecting. A few oldttme prospectors of the type of Tom Moon might open up these unpros- pected regions to millions of wealth.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14
FUNERAL NOTICE

Members of the Arctic Brother. hood are requested to meet at the A. B. Hall at 1913 p. m., Sunday, January 18th, to attend in . body, the funeral oS brother Aleck Holm- sen.
 R. B. JULIAN, Arctic Chief
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

CHAS. CAULKINS. who has been suffering from dyptheria. is improv- ing daily and will soon be able to be about as usual.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

THE LOCAL LODGE of Eagles are planning dance to be given in their hall Saturday night. February 4th.. and judging by their enter tainments in the past, it will be q hummer.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14
MOOSE SOCIAL.

Saturday, Jan. i4th. 0:0O p. m.
 Cards. Dancing < Refreshments (ientlcmen of. % Ladies Free
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

JUDGE G. A. ADAMS is antici- pating a trip by airplane from Nome to Fairbanks, but is unde- cided as to whether he will be able to go on the first trip or the sec ond trip of the plane. He intends to make trip to Tacoma to visit his family.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

OUTSIDE NEWSPAPERS. espec- tally Oklahoma City and Denver papers. around Christmas time car ried stories concerning the fact that Nome. Alaska expected an airplane mail for Christmas. We hope they will soon carry stories to the effect that Nome. Alaska has regular" scheduled air mail service the year around
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

BOB DOYLE arrived in Nome from the Fish river section of the Neukluk river Wednesday, in com pany with Chas Olson, of Bluff. who brought in the remains of Aleck Holmsen. Bob expects to re- main in Nome and visit friends and will leave for his home thereafter.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

A. J. REACH, OLD BAsERALL
 PLAYER, DEAD NEW JERSEY
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

THE LOCAL LODGE of Moose are giving dance in their hall to- night and full attendance is ex- pected Good music is assured and good party will be had.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

Many a fur coat hides suit bought On credit.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

W. J. ROWE. the Transfer man, left town early Wednesday with five teams of horses and equipment. to engage in moving the dredge equip ment of the Lomen Reindeer Cor poration from Solomon to Osborne creek. where new hull will be built in the spring and the machin- cry installed
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

Another thing needed is a bolt dayless week.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

Telephone Your Subscription to the
 Nugget at Once
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

MISS SUSAN DRENTH. one of the public school teachers, is i'll at her home with dyptheria. The home has been quarantined and will re- main so until her condition is safe. Mrs. Jessie Lehman is filling her position during her illness. Latest reports state that Miss Drenth is improving daily.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

MISS JUNE McNICHOL. who has been associated with the Miners & Merchants Bank of Nome. is leav- ing on the airplane for Fairbanks, where shortly after her arrival she is to wed MT. George Metcalf. son of the General Manager of the Fairbanks Exploration Company. Mir. Metcalf was connected with the Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields year ago in the Nome district in the engineering department. and his many friends here were sorry to see him leave. The Nugget joins their many friends in wishing them a happy voyage on the matrimonial sea.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

AS THE MONTH OF JUNE draws near and the snowbirds begin to appear. wedding bells usually start to ring. Tonight MT. Victor Ross and Miss Agnes Olson will be join ed in Holy matrimony at the ap- artments of Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Cameron. by the Rev. R. 2. Newton of the Federated Church, after which a wedding dinner will be given in their honor.
The Nome nugget., 1928-01-14

R. B. JULIAN. Arctic Chief
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
CLUB
HOUSE PLANS
Will Start Drive To Fl.
nance Project For
Boy Scouts

HARLINGEN. May 22.-Plans for
the proposed Boy Scout club house
fronting on the Arroyo Colorado at
a point about two miles east OF Rio
Hondo, received unanimous approval
nc n meeting Of Scout executives and
members Of the building committee
here Monday night.
Plans for interesting the entire
Valley in the project were discussed,
and members of the building commit
tee, accompanied by n number Of the
scout executives, will leave Harlingen
Friday morning for a tour Of the
Valley. Every city will be visited
and an effort made to enlist the aid
Of citizens.
The site for the proposed club.
which contains ten acres, has been
decided "a the county judges OF
Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr
counties by Charles Perry Of Har-
lingen, the land to be held in trust
by the four counties for the use of
the Boy Scouts.
The proposed clubhouse will be
constructed with a large assembly
hall and screened mess room on the
ground floor and dormitories on the
second floor. IL will be available for
all Boy Scouts in the Valley
A troop Of Boy Scouts from Edin-
burg were present at the meeting
Monday night and put on several
drills and various entertainment fea-
lures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Elks Lodge To
Initiate Glass

A class OF seven will be initiated
By the Brownsville Elks lodge Tues
day night. and applications from ap-
proximately 20 proposed members
will be passed upon. The matter Of
increasing the re-application fee wit,
also be discussed, officers Of the
lodge stated.
Over % applications for member
ship have been received since the re-
organization Of the lodge started
about three weeks ago, and officers
are confident the goal of 200 mem
bers. set at that time, will be at
tanned within five or six months.
Several applications for transfers
have also been received from Elks
who have recently moved to the city.
Overhauling Of the equipment and
furniture at the Elks hall Is under
way under the direction of Tom
Stevenson. chairman of the commit
tee, and when the work is completed
the local lodge will have one Of the
best equipped lodge halls in this part
Of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
SlOO IS Spent
BY POMERENE
Jurney Tells Probers
Of Work In Texas
For AL Smith

WASHINGTON. May 22.-FJ-An
expenditure Of 500 in the Ohio pres
Dental primary, where he was unop-
posed on the democratic ticket, was
reported today to the senate cam
paign funds committee by former
Senator Atlee Pomerene.
Pomerene said he was slow TO per-
nit his name TO be used and finally
onsented with the understanding that
there would be no contest. He said
the state democratic committee Sc
lected a slate OF delegates which he
approved without exception.
Explaining his outlay Of 500. the
former senator said that Joseph c.
Brietenstein. once assistant federal
district attorney at Cleveland. wrote
him that a contest had arisen in one
district and that some money was be-
ing raised.
II then sent him my personal check
for $780," Pomerene said.
Chesley w. Jurney. secretary u
Senator Copeland. of New York. who
has been active in organization work
for Governor Smith in Texas. told the
committee that he had spent n total
Of S2.0T7.15 in advocating Smiths
candidacy. Senator Copeland had
contributed $500 and Jurney had
given S~l,577.l5 out OF his own per
sonal funds. he said. Jurney testi-
fled that his greatest expense was
$3.50 last summer during his trip 10
Texas. this sum going for railroad
fare. meals. hotel bills, stenographers
and telephone charges.
The second largest item was s43f.l5
for distributing 1000 copies OF his
pamphlet Defense Of the South by
Northern Democrats" Jurney said he
had sent this to most OF the newspa-
pers in the South"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Legion to Entertain
Service Men ut Point

he John Hansen post OF the Amer
lean Legion will entertain all ex-
service men of Point Isabel at a
banquet to be held there Thursday
night, Henry SHELTON announced
Tuesday. Thursday is the regular
meeting OF the post. SHELTON said and
will be less of business and more of
pleasure Thursday for the benefit Of
the Point Isabel DICTIONARIES.
Members of the post will meet at
the hall at 8 o'clock and leave as
DON thereafter as possible for
Point Isabel. The banquet there has
been arranged for s o'clock. Fol-
lowing the banquet the drum and
bugle corps will give n program and
there will be several other enter
tainments now in the process of de-
velopment. The committee on ar
engagements is trying to arrange for
boat rides for both Brownsville and
Point Isabel legionnaires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
LYFORD SEEKS
TOBUILDROAD
100000 Bond Issue
For East West High
way Is Planned

LYFORD, May 22.-Commission-
ers' court Of Willaey county will be
petitioned to call an election in the
Lyford precinct 20 vote on q $780,
600 road bond issue.
This decision was reached at a
meeting Of citizens OF the precinct
held Monday night at the school
auditorium according TO +. w.
Archer, petitions are to be eircula.-
ed ms rapidly as possible and pre-
scented to the commissioners in so
days or less.
The road district will be known
as Willacy county No. I and will
embrace all of the Lyford commits
%sioner precinct.
Tine money will be used 10 CON
struct a paved highway east ana
west through the county from Ly-
ford" Mr.. Archer sadi. The road
west Of here will join with the Hi
lago county system a the Archer
store on the Turner tract. The roal
west will extend several miles and
it is likely that some feeder roads
will be constructed.
At the meeting n committee OF
seven men was named to study the
district and to locate the proposed
road. This location will be report
ed later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
PERSONALS

D. r. Gay. Jr.. is leaving tonight
for San Antonio for a stay of sew
eral days.
Or. and Mrs. Willis Fl. McGra,g o.
Cortland. n. y. accompanied ~ ].
II. Powers of B~inghamton, n. Y,
are in the Valley looking over tnis
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Bonner Of
Tampieo. Mexico, are in Browns
willie on a short visit.
Some Valley people here for court
duties are j. +. Hensley Of Dorm,
n. F. Bishop of Mission, A. II. Lyr-
gaas OF San Juan. John VI. Saul AZ
Donna, Clayton Pritchart or Har.
lingen, T. A. Perkins Of San Benito.
G. w. P~orterfield Of San Monica.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. d. Grinnell 81
Harrington are spending a few DAYS
here while on their wedding "trip.
O. H. Policy is here on business
today from San Benito.
Nick Buleros Of Corpus Christi.
owrer of the Blackstone cafe herr.
Is spending n few DAYS in Browns
Vile looking after his property in
terests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
CITY BRIEFS
Pearls Restrung at Dorfman's. Adv.

/ Pearls Restrung at Dorfman's. Adv.
I23.
Mrs. VI. Hit, 500 Washington
street. will take orders and baking
daily for Rumanian kozonak pastries
az cakes.-Adv. q.
Mrs. NJ. Hit, 500 Washington
! street. will take orders and baking
daily for Rumanian kozonak pastries
lor cakes. Phone 996-R.-Adv. 81.
When You Think Of good eats and
drinks you think Of the Star Pharm-
acy, opposite hospital, MeAllen, Tex
as.-Adv. II.
Polar Distilled Water-Delivered 20
your home. Five gallons, soc. Phone
No. i. Model Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Co, Inc.-Adv.
Quick Loans on city residence or
business property. Todd & Under
wood. 407 Eleventh street.-Adv. II.
We Are Closing our shop for the
summer on June i. Better get a
Nestle Circuline permanent wave
while you can for $3.50. Blue Bon
net Shop. 9l2 Levee street, Phone ~.
ADV. II.
Thursday Evening. May cath, the
Dramatics club. Brownsville junior
college. will give three one-act plays.
Music by Glee club between acts.
Admission sev~enty-five cents. No re-
served seats. Tickets on sale high
school all day; McCleary's Music
store. 10 to IL a. m; 3 to s .. H.
Adv. "a.
Weller's Now \. G.. A.-Marked i'm
provements have been made at We'll
ler's Grocery and Service station,
Elizabeth and the Highway, in con-
n~ection with the conversion of the
store into a self-service link of the
Independent Grocers Alliance, a ma
tional chain Of independents. The
store has been remodeled and redec-
grated and a blue and ivory front put
in to conform to the chain c%olors.
The change was greeted by crowds Of
shoppers yesterday.
Notice: This is TO notify nv
most valued and appreciated custo-
mers that / am now with the Browns
willie Tailoring Co. your continued
patronage will be sincerely appre-
ciated. c. J. Breezy Williams
Adv. %.
Will Move-To Miller Hotel corner
by June LIST. Landin Optical Shop
ADV. 81.
The Curio Shoppe, Harlingen, now
elites, new line bridge tallies. Adv. G..
Spanish. Mexican or Barber's Itch
One bottle OF Imperial Eczema
Remedy is guaranteed to re enough
for any case, of any kind. All drug
gists are authorized TO refund your
money IL IL fails.-Adv. (6)
Diekey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools ard heals red eyes. Doesn't
hurt. Red folding box. All drug
gists.-Adv. "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Harlingen Garage
Damaged In Fire
Especial IL The Heraldl

HARLINGEN. May 22-Quick work
on the part of'the fire departments
chemical outfit here az 7 o'clock
Tuesday morning saved the garage
in the rear Of the Liddell apartments.
Madison street. Fire starting within
. coupe stored in the garage had
spread 70 one other car and 70 the
ceiling and adjacent walls OF the
garage when the flames were discov-
cred. The chemical outfit soon had
the blaze under control with little
damage resulting.
The coupe was practically destroy
ed. one car slightly damaged, five
others dragged 70 safety. and dam
IL 10 the building amounting TO
less than 5000. Total damage was
estimated at about $500.
A a Of gasoline in the rear Of
Heads Waffle Shop exploded at AGO
Monday afternoon but was extin-
guished with chemicals before any
damage was done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Railroad Rates For
Biennial

Price OF one and a half regular
adult one way ticket will be the cost
Of a round trip rate from Browns
Vile to San Antonio for cluD ~vmen
attending the biennial meeting of
the General Federation of Women's
clubs there May % to June 7 has
been announced at the two local
railroad ticket offices. those Of the
Missouri Pacific and Southern Pa
cific.
Tickets ut the Missouri Pacific
station here will be SI5.o2 round
fare on sale May 25 to % and from
June l TO 3, final return limit June
Is. Southern Pacific prices from
here is S15.35 on sale from May 25
to June l with a return limit June
u.
Certificates from local club chair
man must show that the applicant
for the rate is a member of the fed
Grafton Of clubs before she is en-
titled TO the cut fare, agents an
nounce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
give VALLEY
BLANKET RA7EE;
Material Reduction In
New Rail Tariffs
In Effect July 8

A blanket rate for the entire Lower
Rio Grande Valley from Raymond
vile south to Brownsville and west
to Rio Grande City will he main
tanned when the new Southwestern
rates 20 into effect on July 3, the
first tariffs received in Brownsville
discloses.
The new rates are established upon
a mileage basis, but an exception 20
this rule was made in the case Of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley, the
entire section being placed under n
blanket rate which equaiizes for ali
shipping points within the area such
advantages as may accrue.
Four tariffs, the first Of which has
been received by the chamber Of
commerce traffic bureau, will cover
the new southwestern rates, and the
remainder will be received by the bu-
reau before July s. ANY informa-
ton desired on the new rates may be
secured by telephoning 405, the bu-
real headquarters.
Approximately 80 commodities are
listed in the new rates, and the Inter
state Commerce Commission has
served notice that adjustments on
all other commodities must be COM
pleted not later than December s,
1928. Rates on vegetables have been
lowered materially; no change has
been made in the lumber rate: and
agricultural implements are included
among the commodities lowered.
Shipping interests and carriers ir
the Southeastern territory have
launched a vigorous fight against the
reduction in southwestern territory,
charging that the new rates are dis
c~riminatory. Southwestern shippers,
who are maintaining close touch with
the situation, express confidence that
the southeast territory will be un-
able to prevent the new rates going
into effect as scheduled.
"The Brownsville Chamber OF Com
merce traffic bureau will endeavor
ton. head Of the bureau. said. "There
regard to the new rates." j. F. Blan-
ton, hea dof the bureau, said. "There
is a great mass Of detail in connec-
tion with the new rates yet to be
worked out, but when the task IS
completed I believe il will he far
more simple that the such tariffs
as we have had heretofore"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
OKLAHOMA IN GOOD SHAPE

Jim Homer, manager Of the Amer
lean National Insurance company,
returned TO Brownsville Tuesday
with reports Of great prosperity in
Oklahoma and with consequent
g~lances ut the Valley by business
men seeking newer fields. Mr.. HON.
er accompanied Mrs. Homer to Mus
kogee where she remained for N visit
with her parents. Mr.. Homer made
n short tour OF the state. lie found
eastern Oklahoma in exceptionally
good condition and a strong feeling
or good will for the Valley, he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Car Driver Is
Held Under Bond


LA FERIA. May Ell. W. Marsh
Of La Feria, tomato packer, was bound
over to the grand jury when ar
raigned before Justice Of the Peace
Joe Dewey Monday afternoon charged
with driving an automobile while in
toxicated. His bond was fixed at
$500, which was furnished and the
defendant liberated.
Marsh Il alleged TO have been the
driver of a 4 which collided with
another on the highway between La
Feria and Mercedes early Monday
morning. J. f. Rayburn Of Jackson
willie, Texas. sustaining injuries which
proved fatal. Mrs. Rayburn. the third
member of the party. received slight
injuries. Marsh escaped uninjured.
as did also the driver of the other
car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Contractor Found
Dead In Hotel Room

McALLEN. May 22.-The body Of
Harvey Henderson, well known con-
tractor in this part Of the Valley.
was found in his room IN a local
hotel early Monday morning. and an
examination BY physicians indicated
he had been dead several hours. An
inquest was held by Justice Of the
Peace G.. q. Seawell. and a verdict
Of death by extensive use Of alco-
hol." was rendered.
Henderson had several contracts
for clearing brush lands in the Vi
cinity Of San Juan and Edinburg. His
horne was in San Antonio. and his
wife and family were Immediately
apprised Of his death.
Sunday night Henderson COM
p~laired of feeling i'll, and n local
physician was called. He was in n
highly nervous condition. the physi-
clan stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Terrace Is Host To
Legion Drum Corps

Latham's TerrI.,e was host 20 the
American Legion drum and bugle
corps Monday night following the
regular practice hour at Los Ehancs.
w. r. Kiekel, director, announced
Tuesday. The corps went through
an hour OF intensive drilling and re-
hearsal at Los Ebanos, doing the
figure eight for the first time and
without a misstep. Kiekel said.
At the Terrace, the entire person
mel, thirty-three. circled through the
store and or the lawns while n large
crowd gathered to hear the COM
plete repertoire given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Stop That Itching

Use Blue Star Soap as a cleanser
then apply Blue Stsr Remedy for
Eczema, itch, letter. ringworm,
poison oak, dandru:f. children's
sores, cracked hands, sore feet, and
most forms Of itching skin diseases.
IL kills germs, stops the itching,
usually restoring the skin to health.
Soap 25c. Blue Star Remedy $l.00.
Ask your druggist.-AGv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Local Girls Honored
Al Gulf House Party

Nine girl graduates OF the high
school with three chaperones left
Monday for Point Isabel to spend
the week at a house party at the
borne Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Viyier.
Several affairs have been arranged
for their entertainment among them
baing a dance for Wednesday night
~ the Casino On Padre Island beach.
The party was composed of the fol-
lowing:
Misses Frances Blanton, Ann Scan
lar Martha Ingersol. Theresa HArri-
son Althea Whitehead. Doris Cole,
Mary Bird webster, Elizabeth Russ.
srd iary Emma Nivier. Charerones
usre Mrs. r. II. Cole. Mrs. E. F.
Hsriscn sad ~. aeap Sesntss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
WRIST BROKEN

Mrs. W. II. II. Biggs, living on
Elizabeth street. fell Monday after
noon and suffered a broken left
wrist. She Is reported to be resting
well today except for the mending
fracture.