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New Britain herald., 1928-03-16

field. Lindbersh ordered the plane tueled and saw that his weeks sup ply of emergency army rations was aboard. Satisfied that all was in order. he studied weather charts and played aimlessly with a stray kitten. At 7:30 q. nj. he donned his flying suit, climbed into the cockpit Spirit of St. Louis" and began to warm up the motor. Chamherlin and Byrd wished him luck. \ few minutes before s o'clock, his ship labored into the muggy air with it's nose toward Paris
 Reports Of Lindherghs progress came intermittently throughout the day and night. He had passed Hali- fax, Newfoundland, and was over the Atlantic. \ ship Wirci"sscd he hah been sighted 800 miles off the Irish coast. Another at lh0 miles,
 He had passed over Ireland, over BaycauX, France, over Cherbourg. Finally, at 10 ?. m. May T (Paris time) it was evident the tlier was nearing Le Bourget. A crowd Of more than o5,00o was listening in tently for the drone of the motor that would indicate his coming. 4 few minutes later it was heard. An object flashed across one of the lights from the field. IT vas gone again. The field attendants worked the lights fran'ically. There f was, The Spirit of St. Louis" cir cled tEc field twice, noscd down. and came to rest in the midst of 6 shout ing. surging. milling, hysterical crowd.
 Lindbersh's safe arrival was re. ported in America at 5;21 p. m. eastern standard time. Bunting and flags appeared as if by magic
 on every Main street. Crowds danced, sung and shouted New York, Washington, Chicago. San
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
Pastor Fifty-Four Years
 In the Same Church

Salinas, Cal. March 1s CP--For more than 54 years the Rev. George Mccormick. D. D.. has preached from the pulpit of the United Pres hytcrian church here.
 The little temple of worship was erected in 1873, and in all these years it has had only the one pas tor Mir. Mccormick came west in August of that year to accept a call extended him by q congregation composed mostly of United Prcsby- terians from Delaware county, New York.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16

Washington. March Is Rt-CoI. Charles dndbergh must once more emerge from private pursuits at his nations call-this time to recci, z the symbol of its homage.
 On March 2l-at President Coolidge will present the young Argonaut with the congressional medal of honor, the highest award of the United States, voted to him by congress last December.
 The presentation will take place in the presence of high army, navy and marine officers, government of hcials, and possibly Mrs. Evansoline l., l., Lindbergh. the pilots mother. II Is doubtful if the ceremony will take more than few minutes. MT. Coolidge probably will say q. few words in his private office in the presence of the company, pose out. side In the garden for the photog- faphers, and then permit the ayia- tor 10 return to his much sought scclusion.
 Perhaps few in the company will recall that fl was just ten months ago that the courageous youth hopped off alone from Roosevelt Field, N. Y., on the unmarked trail to Paris.
 Wlnging eastward from the Pa cltlc Coast. with only one stop, lhndbergh had suddenly emerged as a serious contender for the trans atlantic honors. Commander Rich ard F. Byrd and Clarence D. Cham berlin had been waiting for days for favorable weather. Many tiloucht the St. Louis tlier foolhardy. His plane had but one motor, no radio, no navigator-and many dismissed lightly his chances as q contenGcr in the Now York -to-Paris air race 1 for the $25,o0o prize of Raymond Orteig.
 Shortly after midnight May cO came word that Iindhergh was pre- pairing 10 go. At 2:30 a. m. he was out Of bed. IL was raining at the
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16

Francisco, and St, Louis home Of he flier's packers, gave vent 10 a mighty roar of joy and relief. ! The young man was q world hero. He was acclaimed in London, Paris, Washington and New York. Then came his flight over the United States, his hop from Washington to Mexico, and his round of South American countries.
 Now his own country is bestow- ing upon him it's highest award. He will go out from the White House March Fl bearing this symbol seek ing solitude to pursue his private affaiys. Perhaps he will be per united to retire from the limeleht of public attention. but wherever he goes, whatever he does, people will be interested in him. Only once does Lindbergh fly to Paris alone for the first time.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16

On March c1, just ten months from the day he set out on his New horl-Paris flight, Col. Charles \. Iindbcrch (righD will receive from President Coolidge Uef) the high est token of the nations homage the congressional medal of honor shown in the center.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
Many People Are
Aiding in Valley
Scouts Birthday
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Feb. S.-Judging
from the opening days. the obser-
vance of the birthday OF the Boy
Scout organization is being carried
on in the Valley this week in a way
to reflect credit on the boys, and
their elders who are interested IN
their work. said Tom Murray, Valley
scout executive.
Murray is spending the week travel
ing about the Valley, taking part IN
some of the many events that are
planned for the week, and helping
to make a success of the programs.
people in all towns of the Valley
are wearing the square knot which
is a pledge to follow the motto Of
the Boy Scout for a week, and do a
useful thing each day." the executive
said.
He mentioned that Rotary clubs.
kiwanis, Lions clubs. and other or
CARNATIONS throughout the Valley
are helping to make the week a gala
one in the history OF the ~organiza-
tion in this section. while all of the
so odd Scout troops in the Valley
are carrying out their program.
The program in each city is being
carried on under the direction of To-
cal officials.
The Valley Scout council, which
is the head of the organization in
the Valley. will meet here Thursday
night of this week, to plan the work
for the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
School Contract
Blanks Sent Out

Application blanks for positions in
the various public schools of Cam
eron county have been mailed to the
boards Of trustees Of every school in
the county for distribution to appli-
eants for positions, P. d. Kennamer.
county superintendent, announced
Wednesday.
Included in the budget sent to each
board was a QUESTIONABLE informa-
ton sheet to correspond to the ap-
plicstion blank. These QUESTIONABLE
sheets are to be filled out by per-
sons given as reference by the ap-
pllcation for position.
Mr.. kennamer also sent the va
rious boards a personal letter offer
ing his services in any manner pos
si5le IN the important duty Of Sc
lecting competent teachers"
The Selection of teachers and
administrative offices constitutes 90
per cent Of the school battle" his
letter states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
TILL BIG
ACREAGE HERE
Growers Watching Re.
suits of New Method
With Interest

Deep tilling will be practiced gen.
orally over the Valley next year, IL
the prediction of a number of gFPw-
ers in the Brownsville section ffho
this year are experimenting witl4fhe
new tillage method.
A large part of the potato Ia in
the Brownsville section has z1een
deep titled. The large acreage an
died BY w. II. Mason and rgc
part Of the Fernandez acreag94Yk lave
been deep titled. In Ell Jard& lew
eral contractors are operatin eep
%tillers on 24-hour schedules.
Growers are watching results
closely, and il deep tilling shows the
expected results in crop yields, prac-
tically the entire acreage in the
Brownsville and Los Fresnos sections
will be handled in that manner next
season.
In the upper part of the Valley the
Progreso Development company. own.
ers Of the Llanc Grande district, IL
deep tilling over 5000 acres, and the
Engleman lands, comprising approx
mately 5000 acres of unirrigated land
north Of the Donna tract. is also be-
ing handled by the deep filling
method. Several OF the largest citrus
fruit growers in the Valley arc
adopting deep tilling, and growers
arc also watching these experiments
with considerable interest.
Clyde Tandy. who was one of the
first growers in the Valley TO adopt
the new method. expresses himself
rs enthusiastic over the results. Az
proximatelv 1000 acres were deer
titled by Mr.. Tandy during the fall
aud winter. and his ground was in
excellent shape for potato planting.
Part Of the acreage will be planted
to cotton. and he predicts a very mss
terial increase in both the potato and
cotton yields.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
Big Land Party
Ends Stay Here
Wednesday Night

The land party Of the Port Isabel
Sales company, $50 strong, was due
in Brownsville Wednesday after
noon for a farewell. banquet in
Matamoros, following a ~three-day
excursion trip over the Valley, two
days Of which were spent at Point
Isabel.
The party is scheduled to be
guests of the company at the Mata-
moros banquet at $3.50 p. m, follow
ing which their special train will
haul them out on the journey north.
The Valley visit was launched
Monday morning, when the party
detrained at McAllen, and took a
fleet Of automobiles down Valley
after a breakfast at McColl's CLUB
house.
Monday night the guests heard
the story of the deepwater port at
Point Isabel from A. j. McColl,
salesmanager of the company, as a
feature of the entertainment at a
banquet in the lobby of Hotel FL
Jardin here.
Mr. McColl went into the history
Of the port project and told OF plans
for its future, after ~prefacing his
remarks with the announcement
y a the government would COM
plete the project.
His talk was radiocast over sta
ton kWWG by the remote control
system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
Potato Crop In
Fine Condition

Potato growers OF the Valley Sc
cured the best seed this year that
has ever been shipped into the VAL
ley, was the opinion expressed by
w. J.. McDavitt, veteran potato
grower and shipper Of the Browns
vile section.
This section of the Valley has
never had a better stand of pota-
toes and beans than this year" Mr..
McDavitt said. The fields are very
uniform, and apparently there is
rot a hill missing. Weather condi-
tons have been ideal. and the crop
is off for the best start it has had
in years"
The rains the past week have
proved very beneficial to all crops,
growers report The potato acreage
is not as large as last year. but in
dications are that the shipments
will be the heaviest on record. with
prospects that the market will be
materially better than last season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
MALLEN BOND
I. issue SOLD
District Road Work
Will Begin in As
Days, Said
Especial to The Herald)

EDINBURG. Feb. s.-Work on the
program of highway construction in
the McAllen district is expected 70
begin in the next 45 days. il was
announced here Wednesday, follow
ing the sale Tuesday of the 500. 600
road bond issue to Brown and Crum-
mer. of Kansas City.
The bonds sold for the par price.
accrued interest and a premium Of
S7.100. All bids received were on
a cash basis, and the money will be
available as soon as approval can
be secured from eastern bond at
torneys, it was said.
Other bidders were: Roger Evans
and company of Dallas and c. Edgar
Honnold of Oklahoma, bidding joint
IL. a premium Of $6,210; Ryan
~Sutherlan company bid a premium OF
s5,9i7; Hall and Hall bid a premium
of $6.2l0, and the Hanchett Bond
company offered a price slightly
below par. The roads to be improv-
ed are: McColl road from Hidalgo
county road district No. / south TO
a point about two miles south of
the state highway; Nursery road
from Hidalgo road district No. l
youth to meet the pavement on 10th
Aeet in North McAllen; West Hi
dAgo road from Hidalgo road dist
riA No. l south to the bridge cross
inALesaca-about two and one-quar-
ter fM1fTs socAsnpf the state high
way; Ware road&E2m Hidalgo road
district No. / south point about
one mile south Of tha(Atate high
way. and Taylor bouleySSd from Hi
dalgo road district No. @ssth to a
point about one mile south Tf2a@
state highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
Dempsey Tunney
Referee Banned

CHICAGO, Feb. s.-(R-Dave Bar
~, who counted nine over Gene
Tunney last September and won a
name for himself, has been suspend
ed indefinitely by the state boxing
commission. Barry's license was re-
voked on the ground that he ref
creed an unlicensed boxing match a
week ago.
The absence of Barry from the
ring will deprive fans of the oppor-
tunity Of r~azzing him for the count
in the Dempsey-Tunney fight. At all
boxing shows in which Barry has
refereed since last September it has
been the practice of fans to start
a unison count between rounds, go
ing from ! to II. 1t was Dempsey's
contention that Tunney was on the
canvas II seconds.
Paul Prehn, chairman Of the box
ing commission, expressed regret at
the necessity for ~suspending Barry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
C.OFC. WOULD
issue BONDS
San Benito Directors
Favor Continuing
Road Program


SAN BENITO, Feb. s.-The San
Benito Chamber Of Commerce is in
favor of continuation Of the road
paving program of Cameron county,
although the Individual directors ex-
pressed the belief, at the meeting
here Monday night, that It would be
unwise TO issue more than ~S2,OOO,OVO
In bonds during 1he present year.
The directors took no official
stand on the matter, and did moth
ing more than discuss it.
Endorsement OF the project now
under consideration by the city COM
mission TO employ a city plan engi-
neer in San Benito, and discussion
OF the industrial surveys which are
to be arranged by the Valley Elec-
trio and Ice division Of the Central
Power company featured the meet
ing.
Announcement was made by Frank
G. Ludden, Valley manager OF the
power company, that an Industrial
engineer of the Central Power COM
psny will be here in about a week
TO help carry out a series OF indus
trial surveys in the Valley.
GRhis service is to be offered Tree
OF - to any cities or communl-
ties desiNng it. aad the -
will make a thorough study OF a
city, and determine its needs IN the
way of factories; Industries, etc.
The directors of the chamber of
commerce will arrange to have a
joint meeting with the city commits
sion of San Benito, at which time
plans for the industrial survey mere
will be made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
WAGE WAR ON
BOX MEASURE
Valley Organizations
To Oppose Mexican
immigration Cut

tSpeclal TO The herald
SAN BENIT0, Feb. s.-The Lower
Rio Grande Valley and other sections
Of South Texas will marshal their
forces this week for a final battle
against the Box immigration bill
proposing to restrict immigration
from Mexico, said J. E. Bell, secre-
tary of the San Benito Chamber OF
Commerce, and president of the South
Texas Executives Association.
Bell made the statement following
receipt of information from Ray Lee.
man, manager of the South Texas
Chamber Of Commerce, that r. IA
Smith of San Antonio, executive vice
president of the organization, is pre-
pairing TO go to Washington before
February 16, the date the bill j;
scheduled 70 come up.
The South Texas Chamber, and al
the chambers of m in the dis.
trict have passed resolutions oppos-
ing the bill, and most other interests
in the state are opposed to it," Bel
said.
what we hope to show in Wash,
ington is that the passage Of tho
measure will seriously hamper agri-
a1ftfzkAe IN this section, while its fail.
dre to pass will not harm labor ano
Industry. as the immigrants from
Mexico are essentially agriculturists
and do not enter industry to any ex.
tent.
I'VE have received recently reas-
urance from Congressman John Gar.
ner and others that the fight on the
bill will be waged in earnest when il
comes up, and we hope that its pas
sage will not be possible"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
Santa Rosa Hoop
5 Beats Lyford
Especial to The Herald)

SANTA ROSA, Feb. S.-Santa
Rosa's independent basketball team
today was celebrating the first vic
tory of hat organization in its brief
history. The team COPIED its initial
contest from the Lyford independent
five on the Santa Rosa court, Tues
day night by a score of 20 to IS.
The locals came from way behind
to win the contest. which was one
Of the most brilliantly contested
games ever played here. At the end
Of the half, the score stood l6 to 10
in favor Of the visitors. Santa Rosa
tied IN the third quarter, and during
most Of the fourth period the margin
stood square at 1s-all. The home
folks managed to nose out the neces-
sary victory margin late in the last
session.
Lee Calyen was h~ighpoint man for
Lyford and the game with a total of
eight, while Joe Wood led the Santa
Rosa quint with six points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
Reynosa to Get
Large Hospital

HARLINGEN, Feb. S.-Announce-
ment of the construction of a large
hospital at Reynosa, across the Rio
Grande from Hidalgo, BY the depart
ment Of public health Of Mexico was
made by officials on a visit to the
Valley and other parts of Texas,
looking over hospitals in this section.
The hospital is TO be the first built
BY the federal government Of Mexico
along the the border. although others
are contemplated. 1t will be especi-
ally designed to care for immigrants
who return to Mexico, and who are
ill-those forced to return on account
of illness, and will also be for the
benefit Of the residents of the Rey-
nosa section, az there is no hospital
there now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08

Barometric pressure was moder-
ately high this morning over the
western half, and relatively low over
the eastern half of the United
States, with center of disturbance
apparently owe Lake Huron. Cloudy
and unsettled weather continued
throughout the states east of the
Mississippi river and over the
north-central states, with lioht to
moderate general precipitation with
In the last "a hours practically
throughout the regions named. Most
ly fair TO clear and settled weather
still prevailed over the western half
OF the country. Temperatures have
risen and were rather mild this
morning in the southeastern and far
eastern states. IL was somewhat
colder from Texas and Louisisna
northward nearly TO the Canadian
border, but with readings still
what above the seasonal average in
that region, and seasonal through
out the balance of the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
COUNTY COURT AT LAW
InL- El~.L-- IuA--

c. S. Lesbry vs. William Long.
Suit on note. piiGaeszEkhaes
-nobertson Lumber Co. VS.. B. o.
Childers, ct al. Suit on note. Dis
missed. plaintiffs cost.
S. j. Schorenberg. VS.. o. NJ. Adams.
Suit on note. Judgment for plain
tiff.
w. o. Gatewood VS.. A. M. Hagy,
ct al Suit on note. Dismissed, plain
tiff's cost.
German /. Jones VS.. William i.
Buck, Inc. Contract. Dismissed on
motion of plaintiff.
Mrs. Edith King VS.. Angus Shanks,
Suit on note. Judgment for plain
tiff.
Weslaco Hudson Co. vs.. Conception
.Aa. de Bali, ct al. Suit on note s-A
foreclosure of Chattel Mortgage.
Dismissed, plaintiffs cost.
Robert Lieck VS.. Phil Pierce Co,
Inc. Suit on contract. Judgment
for defendant.
P. VI. Sherer VS.. San Benito &
Rio Grande Valley Ry. Co. Suit for
damages. Dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
r. G. Hall vs.. o. NJ. Adams. Suit
on note and foreclosure of Chattel
Mortgage. Judgment for Plaintiff.
L. c. Alvarez VS.. Charles Thornton.
Suit for damages. Dismissed at
Plaintiffs cost.
New Suits Filed
T. p. Roberts vs.. p. H. Maxwell.
Suit on note.
T. P. Roberts vs.. H. F. Adams. Suit
on note.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
Herald Used In
New York Exhibit

The people of New York state are
learning about the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Of Texas.
Miss Mary L. Williams, sister Of
F. II. Williams of Brownsville, was
recently astonished when she saw a
large display window in the business
section of Binghamton, N. ~, fitted
up with a Rio Grande exhibit in
which the development edition of Che
Brownsville Herald, issued in No
vember, was the center.
The display included statistics
compiled by The Brownsville Herald
together with Valley scenes from
the development edition and a large
assortment Of fruits and other pro-
ducts.
"The exhibit was marvellous" Miss
William wrote, land attracted con-
siderable attention"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
START Chick
DISTRIBUTION
San Benito G. of c. Is
Aiding Children to
Raise Poultry
Especial to Tha=HSrald)

SAN BEN1TO, Feb. SSAIhe baby
chick distributing started todat6w<
100 boys and girls in the San Benito
section are to have 100 baby chicks
each within the next few days.
This decision was reached at the
meeting of the agricultural commit
tee of the San Benito Chamber Of
Commerce, which is sponsoring the
baby chick move, bankers and County
Agent Henry l.. Alsmeyer Tuesday
afternoon.
The committee il headed hy Victor
Mertz, and the members arc W. 5.
Brock, and +. ". Colmery. Arrange
ments we're made with Roy +. Clark,
manager of local commercial match
cries. to furnish the chicks to boys
and girls at a reduced rate.
The bankers agreed 10 the plan Of
taking the notes of the boys and
girls, whose applications must be
passed on first by the county agent,
for the chicks. 1t Is the plan for the
boys and girls giving these notes 10
sell enough ROSTERS when they
reach frying size 10 pay off the note,
and the remainder Of the flock will
be left TO start a poultry farm with.
The Chamber of Commerce started
the plan in order TO increase interest
in poultry farming in this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
Storm Works Havoc
On Japanese Coast

TOKYO, Feb. s.-(P-Violent
snowstorms in the north Il Lamar
have caused a number Of deatb.
damage to shipping and a general
disruption of communications
The wrecks along the coast tod.v
included eight motorboats which
were capsized off Hokkaido Island.
Ire bodies Of thirteen fishermen
were washed ashore. Many Others
are believed to have drowned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
Police Hunt Bow,
Son Of City Man,
Gone From Home
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Feb. s.-(R)-Police
officers, county officers and others
are conducting a Valley-wide search
for James Earl Sullivan. twelye-year-
old boy who disappeared from the
home of his mother at Combes, near
here, more than a week ago, it was
announced here Wednesday.
The boys father, J. F. Sullivan, of
the McDermott Motor OF
Brownsville, was in Harlingen look
ing for his son.. He said that the
boy went from Combes to Browns
vile, and then apparently started
back, but that his relatives began
TO feel uneasy about him and later
when they found that he left in COM
pany with another boy, they started
a search.
His father said that he feared his
son has left the Valley, probably b,
hailing a ride On some passing car.
The boy was wearing grey trousers,
and a leather cap and coat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-08
John I. Lomax Named
Building & Loan Head
Especial to The Herald.)

SAN BLNIIO, Fed. 6.-EIectiOn N
officers Of the Delta Building & Loan
Association was held at the offices
Of Bowie G. Trent here. and John 7.
Lomax was named president.
Other officers are James Bowie.
vice president, L. l.. Zeaor. vice presi-
dent; Guy Trent, secretary and man
ager. George W. Ralston. treasurer,
end Gordon Flint. assistant manager.