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aFor the Water Improvement Dis
trict." Against the water Improve
ment District" For the Issuance Of
Notes OF said District" Against the
Issuance OF Notes Of said District"
and the election Of five directors Tor
said District. IVY.
The n Of conducting said
election shall be governed BY the
General Election Laws of the State
Of Texas, except as otherwise pro-
vided in Chapter ?, Title rs. Of the
Revised Civil Statutes OF Texas, Re-
vision of 1925, and in Acts amenda-
tory thereof and supplementary
thereto.
None but resident property tax
payers who are qualified voters OF
said proposed District shall be en-
titled to vote on any question sub
mitted to the voters at such election.
The ballots 70 be used at said cleo
tion shall have printed thereon the
following:
sFor Water Improvement District"
against Water Improvement Dis
trict." For Issuance Of Notes OF
said District" Against Issuance OF
Notes Of said District" and said bal
lot shall contain five blank lines upon
which to write anne of persons
voted for, for the office Of director,
with "A heading, "For Directors, five
10 be elected" No other matter
shall be placed on the ballot except
the heading, "Official Ballot"
This Notice Of Election is issued
under and in pursuance Of IN Order
passed BY the Commissioners Court
Of Cameron County, Texas, on the
22nd day Of Sept. A. d. 1928. at q
Special Session Of said Court, and
after a public hearing had been held
by said Court on the Petition of X.
Lee Kempner. and others, praying
for the establishing Of a Water Inn
provement District within the metes
and bounds hereinbefore set out, to
be designated Cameron County Water
Improvement District Number Twelve,
and to be established, and to oper-
nte. under Section SO of Article 10.
~ the Constitution of Texas and the
Statute enacted in pursuance thereto,
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mitted to the voters at such elee-
tion.
The ballots to be used ut said cleo
ton shall have printed thereon the
following:
For Water Improvement Dis
trict.' against Water Improve
ment District" "For Issuance Of
Notes Of Said District" Against
Issuance Of Notes OF Said Dis
t~rict," and said ballot shall contain
five blank lines upon which to
write names Of persons voted for,
for the office of director, with a
heading, For Directors, Five to be
Elected" No other matter shall be
placed on the ballot except the head
ing, "Official Ballot
This Notice of Election is issued
under and in pursuance Of an order
passed by the COMMISSIONER Court
Of Cameron County, Texas, on the
22nd day Of September, A. ID. 1928,
at a Special Session Of said court,
and after a public hearing had been
held BY said Court on the Petition
Of Arroyo Gardens Development
Company, and others, praying for
the establishing Of a Water I'm
provement District within the metes
and bounds hereinbefore set out, 10
be designated Cameron County Wa
ter Improvement District Number
Thirteen, to be established, and to
operate, under Section SO of Ar
tlcle l6, Of the Constitution Of Texas
and the Statutes enacted in pur-
suance thereto, for the purpose Of
the control, storing, preservation and
distribution Of waters and flood
waters of the Rio Grande river and
Of the resacas and streams within,
crossing or adjacent to said district
for the irrigation Of the lands in
Guided in said district, for domes-
tic, power and commercial purposes,
for the drainage Of lands in said dis
trict needing drainage, with power
to issue bonds without the limita-
ton provided in Article 3, Section
50 Of the Constitution, for the
purchase and construction of such
improvements and works as may be
necessary IN order to carry out
those purposes and also praying for
authority for the issuance Of notes
OF such district by the Board of Di-
rectors Of such district, when quail
fled, 70 the maximum percentage
allowed by law, based on $500, 00O.00
ESTIMATED and proposed cost al
such improvements) for the purpose
of creating a fund to pay the costs
Of the organization Of the district.
and the cost Of all surveys, investi-
cations, engineering, issuance OF
bonds, making and filing OF maps
and reports, all legal expenses con
nected Herewith, and all other costs
and expenses authorized or made
necessary by the provisions of law.
up to the time the bonds of such
district are sold; which petition
was, by said Court in all things
granted, and in which order IL was
provided, among other things. that
this election should be held and that
notice thereof be given as required
by law.
Given under my hand and the
seal Of the County Commissioners
Court Of Cameron County, Texas
this goth day Of September, A. ID.
1928.
OSCAR c. DANCY.
County Judge Of Cameron
County, Texas.
Attest:
H. D. sEAGo, County Clerk Of
Cameron County, Texas.
9-27-4-11-3l55
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Santo Grant, where said line inter-
sects the center line OF The Fresnos
Resaca; said point being the North
west corner Of Block IL OF q subdi-
vision Of Shares Nos. ~, 90 and % Of
the Espiritu Santo Grant, made BY
the F~resnos Land and Irrigation
Company, as shown on q map OF said
subdivision of record on page 8 Of
Vol. 8, Of the Map Records Of Cam
eron County, Texas; thence with the
west line Of said Share No. ~, north
z degrees EAST 9619.9 feet. more or
less, to the Northwest corner of a
certain 38O5 acre tract out of Share
No. ~, originally conveyed by San
Benito Land and Water Company TO
Lon q. Hill, BY deed dated August
%, 1912. and Of record on pages 81
%, Of Vol. %, of the Deed Records
of Cameron County, Texas, and being
the Southwest corner Of q certain
GIFT acre tract Of land in said Share
No. IL conveyed to n. WI. Samuel,
Trustee. by r. r. Brooks by deed
dated March Is, 1927. and recorded In
the Deed Records Of said County, on
pages 314-316, Of Vol. 1913, of said
Records; thence, with the dividing
line between said Hill and Brooks
tracts, South SO degrees So minutes
East 4604.5 feet to u point on the
East line Of said Share No. III, the
Northeast corner of said Hill tract
and the Southeast corner Of said
Brooks tract; thence with the East
line OF said Share No. II. South s
degrees 20 minutes West 10.664-9 feet
to its intersection with the center
line of said Fresnos Resaca, a point
on the North line Of Block . Of said
Fresnos Land and Irrigation Com
pany's Subdivision. hereinbefore re-
ferred to-. thence In "A westerly direc-
ton up the center OF said Resaca, fol-
lowing the North line Of Blocks 3,
10, III and II Of said Fresnos Land
and Irrigation Company's Subdivision
to the Northwest corner Of said Block
IL. the place OF beginning, and con-
tanning within the said metes and
bounds 1l20.6 acres, more or less
At which election there shall be
submitted the following propositions:
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THE A OF \

To the Sheriff or any Constable of
cameron County, Texas, Greeting:
o. are hereby commanded 70 post
IN each Of four places within the
boundaries Of q proposed water i'm
provement district designated a.
Cameron County Water Improvement
District Number Twelve: as such
boundaries are shown in the notice
OF election hereinafter mentioned
and also to post at the Courthouse
door Of the County Courthouse OF
Cameron County, Texas, in the CITY
OF Brownsville, Texas, one Of the ac-
c~ompanying original notices Of cleo
ton signed BY the County Judge Of
cameron County, Texas, and attested
by the County Clerk Of said County,
accompanying this writ, for twenty
tz0l days previous to October Goth,
1878, the date set for such election.
and also 70 cause one Of such notices
70 be published once a week for three
consecutive weeks previous to said
date Of election, the first publica-
ton to be made at least twenty (20l
days previous to said date of cleo
ton, IN some newspaper Of general
circulation, which has been continu-
$50 &~eAA~AS EAD4ArICu 4QL a
period Of not less than one year IN
Cameron County, Texas. a duplicate
original Of such notices being hereto
attached and in all things made part
Of this writ.
Herein Fail Not, but make due re-
turn hereof showing how you have
executed the same. to the Honorable
County Commissioners Court Of
Cameron County. Texas. on or before
the said goth day of October, 1928.
Attest Fl. d. Seago, County Clerk
and Clerk Of the County Commission
ers' Court Of Cameron County. Texas.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of our said County Commissioners
Court at my office at Brownsville,
Texas, this 26th day Of September,
1928.
(SEAL)
H. ID. SEAGO, County Clerk
and Clerk Of the County Com
m~issioners' Court of Cameron
County, Texas.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice Is hereby given that an
election will be held on the goth
day Of October, A. ID. 1928. within the
boundaries OF the Proposed Cameron
County Water Improvement District
Number Twelve, in Cameron County,
Texas. for the purpose Of determin-
ing II a Water Improvement District
shall be created and established in
Cameron County, Texas. to be named
Cameron County Water Improvement
District Number Twelve. and Of de-
termining IL notes Of said District
shall be issued for the purpose of
paying the cost Of organizing, sur
veying, maps and plats, and all other
indebtedness prior to the issuance
Of bonds, and for the purpose Of the
election of five directors for said
District.
Said election shall be held al the
North end OF the bridge across Fres-
nos Resaca an the old Alice Road. on
the West side Of said Road. and in
Share IL, Espiritu Santo Grant, in
Cameron County, Texas; and the fol-
lowing named persons are designated
as Judges and Clerks Of election TO
conduct said election, at said polling
place:
LUIS Lu1auos Ifcoluluk Judge
Francisco Gutierrez,
Assistant Judge,
Jose Gavito, Clerk,
G. M. Loxano. Clerk.
The boundaries Of said proposed
district being as follows:
Eleven hundred twenty and six
tenths (1120.6) acres, more or less.
situated wholly in Cameron County.
Texas, and being a part Of Share No.
-, Of the Espiritu Santo Grant. in
Cameron County, Texas, as said
share was allotted and set apart by
the final decree p~etitioning said
grant rendered BY the District Court
Of Cameron County, Texas, May g.,
1889, in Cause No. 1876, entitled IN.
Kennedy, r. King. ct all vs.. Thomas
Carson, Administrator. It AL" and
more particularly described by metes
and bounds. as follows:
Beginning at q point on the West
lima OF Shaya Ne. 10 Of chs Esuirifu
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for the purposes Of the control. stor-
ing, preservation and distribution Of
the waters and flood waters OF the
Rio Grande River and OF the Resacas
and Streams within. crossing or adj
jacsnt 70 said district for the irri-
CATION of the lands included in said
district, for domestic, power and
commercial purposes, for the drain
age Of lands in said district needing
drainage, with power TO issue bonds
without the limitation provided in
Article 8. Section 50 Of the Consti-
tution), for the purchase and con-
struction Of such improvements and
works as may be necessary in order
10 carry out those purposes. and also
praying for authority, for the issu-
ance Of notes Of such district by the
Board of Directors of such District.
when qualified, TO the maximum per-
centage allowed by law, based on
$1O0,000.C0 ESTIMATED and proposed
cost Of such improvements) for the
purpose Of creating q fund to pay
the costs OF the organization Of the
4A@AAA%AN anu bAE @O1t va GA E4ANNf -
Investigations, engineering. issuance
OF bonds, making and filing of maps
and reports, all legal expenses con-
nected Herewith, and all other costs
and expenses authorized or made
necessary by the provisions or law.
up to the time the bonds of such dis
trict are sold; which petition was,
by said Court in all things granted,
and in which Order it was provided.
among other things, that this cleo
ton should be held and that Notice
thereof be given as required by law.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of the County Commissioners Court
Of Cameron County. Texas, this 26th
day Of September. 1928.
(SEAL) OSCAR c. DANCY,
County Judge Of Cameron
County, Texas.
Attest:
II. d. Sesgo. County Clerk
OF Cameron County, Texas.
9-27-4-1l-3t-3l56.
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THE STATE OF \

TO the Sheriff or a Constable of
Cameron County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded 70
cause 10 he published once "a week
for a period of ten days before the
return day hereof, In a newspaper
of general circulation, which has been
continuously and regularly publish
ed for N period OK not less than one
year in said Cameron county, IA copy
Of the following notice:
THE STATE OF TEXAS
10 all persons interested in the
estate Of J. Garitty Church. deceased,
Mrs. ". III. Church has filed I'm the
county court % Cameron county, an
application for Letters Of Admins
tration upon the estate 81 said NJ.
Garitty Church, deceased, which will
be heard at the next term Of said
court, commencing On the first Mon
day in October, A. D. 1928. the same
being the first day Of October, 80 ~
1928, at the court house thereof I'm
Brownsville. Texas, at which time
all persons interested in said estate
may appear and contest said appli-
cation. should they desire 70 do 80.
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Herein fail not, but have ven psl0h@
80 rourt on the said first dny or
the next term thereof this wkil, 80
vour return thereon. showing nm"
YOU have executed the sane.
Given under my hand ard the aeAA
Ny said court at office ln Dr0"Al
VILE, Texas, this the 18TH DAY Ok
September, A. D- 1928.
H. I'D. SEAGO, Clerk
County Court, Cameron Conntsh
Texas.
BY D, +. BRENNER, Deputy.
(SEAL)-
A true copy " certify, Sept. 1S. 1879
II. d. SEAG0s Clerk,
County Court, Cameron County
Texas.
BY 0. +. BRENNER, Deputy.
g-2D-27-2t-3l50.
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test said application. should they de-
sire to do 50.
Herein fail not, but have you be-
fore said court on the said first day
Of the next term thereof this writ
with your return thereon, showing
how sou have executed the anne
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said court, AZ office in Browns
vile. Texas, this the 18th day Ct
September "A. ID. 1928.
H. ID SEAG0, Clerk,
County Court, Cameron County
Texas.
By D. Y. BRENNER, Deputy.
(SEAL)
"A true copy 7 certify, Sept 1Sr 1873
Fl. ID. SEAGO, Clerk,
County Court Cameron County,
Texas.
By D. +. BRENNER, Deputy.
9-20-27-ot-3f5i.
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THE STATE on TEXAS

TO THE SHERIFF or any Con-
stable Of Cameron county-GREET-
INGs
You are hereby commanded to
post In each Of four places within
the boundaries Of = proposed water
improvement district designated as
Cameron County Water Improve
ment District Number Thirteen, as
such. boundaries are shown in the
notice Of election hereinafter men,
toned, and also 70 post at the Court
House door Of the County Court
House Of Cameron County, Texas, in
the City Of Brownsville, Texas, one
OF the accompanying original notices
OF election signed by the County
Judge Of Cameron County. Texas.
and attested by the County Clerk
Of said County, accompanying this
writ, for twenty COO days prev
ious to October 10th. 1873, the date
set for such election, and also to
cause n Of such notices TO be
published once a week for three con-
secutlve weeks previous to said date
OF election, the first publication to
be made at least twenty COO days
previous 70 said date Of election,
IN some newspaper Of general cir
culation, which has been continuous
~ and regularly published for q
period Of not less than one year
IN Cameron County, Texas, a dupli-
cate original Of such notices being
hereto attached and in all things
made part Of this writ.
Herein fail not, but make due
return hereof showing how you have
executed the same, to the Honorable
County COMMISSIONER Court of
Cameron County. Texas, on or be-
fore the said Goth day OF October.
1928.
Attest H. ID. Seago, County Clerk
OF the County Commissioned Court
OF cameron ounty, Texas.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of our said County Commissioners
Court at my office at Brownsville.
Texas, this 26th day Of September,
(seal)
n. ID. SEAGO,
County Clerk and Clerk of
the County Commissioners Court Of
Cameron County, Texas.
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To the Sheriff or any Constable Of
Cameron County, Greeting.
You are aereby Commanded ~
cause the following notice to be pub
lished in "a newspaper on general
circulation which has been contin-
uously ard regularly Published for
a period OF not less than one year
preceding the date Of the notice IN
the county Of Cameron. state Of
Texas, and you shall cause said no.
tice TO be printed az least once each
week for a period of ten days ex-
elusive OF the first day az publica-
ton before the return day hereof:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To all persons interested IN the
estate Of E. II. Church. deceased,
Mrs. r. III. Church has filed III the
county court or Cameron county an
application for the probate of the
last will and testament of said NJ. III.
Church, deceased, filed with said ap-
plication. and for letters testament
airy, which will be heard I the next
term Of said court, commencing on
the first Monday In October, "A. ID
1928, the same being the first day
of October, A. d. 1928. at the court
house thereof, in Brownsville, Texas.
at which time all persons interested
IN said estate may appear and con-
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The City of Brownsville will re-
ceive sealed bids addressed 10 the
Hon. A b. Cole. mayor. up until ~
a. ia. October 18th. 1928, from reg
ular organized banking concerns III
the City Of Brownsville to act as
the city depository for a period az
year.
Bids will state the amount Of in
tcrest to be paid On daily balances
and settlements 70 be made monthly.
A. +. MUNDAY.
City Secretary.
9-26-1O-5-1nt-2fSA
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Big Loans Floated
Quickly By Dublin

DUBLIN, Sept. 20. -0P-Dabiin
city has made IA successful flotatioa
on the Dublin and London markets
Of n municipal loan of ~$4r000,V00 nf
five per cent, the issue price being
500. The loan was covered II Two
hours, applications being received
from several English centers, inciua-
ing Birmingham and Glasgow.
The city owns its water supply and
IT, electric lighting system, and rs
total Indebtedness is under S~zoiOuu,-
600 as compared with an average in-
~debtedness W cities w similar popu-
lation in Great Britain Of more than
twice that amount.
The main purpose ar the loan IL
for building houses, but some az IN
will IVA used cn electrical improves
ment.
DIVORCED ON WIFE-S RECORD
LONDON-Because his wife cone
cealed the fact that she md been
convicted of biEamy Alfred Enzer
was granted a divorce.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-26

freshments were served during the
evening.
School was closed Washington's
birthday, Professor and Mrs. Faulkner
motoring to Dragon for the day.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Haner announce
the arrival Of an eight and three
fourths-pound baby girl, Feb "a, at
Douglas The baby has been given
the name Of Priscilla Ann.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Burton and
daughter attended the school program
at Frontier Wednesday evening and
enjoyed it.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Stolp and chill
dren were dinner. guests Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wickstrom in
Douglas.
D. L. Benton was burning grass on
his ranch Thursday when the wind
came up and the fire got beyond his
control People of McNeal saw the
fire and rushed to the assistance of
Mr.. Benton, but it was several hours
before the fire was extinguished Those
helping were X. C. and Buford Slower
r. L. Burton, E. H. Taylor, Gail
Faulkner, H c. Stolp, Lewis Burton
Winburn Smith, Ira Short, John
Ragen, Ray Sampson and E. c. Cullen
Mr.. and Mrs. H A. Hush, Mrs
Helena Evans and Miss Young OF
Douglas, called at Cne home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. c. Stolp Wednesday eve.
ming.
Mrs. Dan Taylor and daughter o.
Tombstone, were shopping here Fri.
DAY on their way to the ranch to pass
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Stolp were Wis.
itors in Tombstone Thursday on busi.
ness.
G. W. Rogers, Frank and Ira Roger:
were callers in McNeal Tuesday Th'
Rogers brothers have purchased tht
Fred Meyers place in the Texas dis
trict.
Mrs. Clark of Bisbee, visited he
daughter, Mrs Buford Slower, a fev
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pipher moved theil
household goods to Douglas Saturday
Ray Latimer assisting them.
W. J. Davis is driving new Dodg,
car
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Faulkner mo
tored to Douglas Saturday afternoon
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-26
BENSON

F. G. High and M. e. Mackey,
state organizers of the Woodmcn OF
the World, from Phoenix, spent
this week in Benson soliciting mem
bership. These organizers declare
that they will orllnize at Benson
with membership OF some forty
from Benson, besides several from
Tombstone.
Mrs. Effie Keen returned to her
home in Phoenix Wednesday.
r. V. Misenhimer returned Tues
day from Los Angeles, where he
went to obtain a new sport model
Ford coupe for Frank Treat.
An interesting operetta was pre-
afternoon, when the glee club OF
the high school presented The
Ghost of Lollipop Bay" an operetta
in two acts, by Cadman. The char
acters were as follows: Miss Jem-
ina Steel, principal. of the school,
Verna Scott Mary, a leading spirit
among the students, Janet Schwab !;
Midge, Mildred Bingham; Molly,
Selma Proffitt; Dinah, a colored
! maid, Annie MCGUIRE; Professor AL
vim Flint, principal of a similar
school for boys located across the
lake, Ralph Summers; DickA a lead
er among the boys of this school,
] Clifford Coons; Harry, Woodrow
Adams; Tom, Leonard Redfield;
Marcus Adam Johnson, a middle
aged negro, Buster Gardner. Pre-
ccding the operetta an interesting
talk was given on "The Life OF
Charles Wakefield Cadman," by
Mrs. E. Summers.
A Washingon's birthday party
was given at the high school Fri
| ly decorated in appropriate decora-
tions of flags and bunting and
crepe paper. The evening was spent
in playing games and dancing and
at a late hour dainty refreshments
were served to about rs people.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Stone and
daughter, accompanied by Chester
Glenn and Lucille Brown, motored
to Tucson Sunday night. From
/ Tucson, Mrs. Stone went on tC
Sells, an Indian reservation 81
miles from Tucson.t
i Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Fowler ant
daughter, Madge, and son, William
left Wednesday for Tucson to make
their future home. They have only
been in henson a short time, com
| ing here from Alabama.
/ Wednesday was ''tacky day. al
the high school This was first
given year before last and has since
been made an annual event. Al
those who do not come tacky are
filmed 25 cents. The object is tC
see who can dressI to look the tack
lest. William (BilD Butzin wor
the prize. Bill was dressed as {
girl and was presented with the
title-Miss America which was
very fitting to the occasion.
The S. p. paint crew arrived here
Thursday from Iordsburg to pain,
the new bridge which was recently
completed and expect to finish theil
work in about three weeks. @
/ mo Breakfast Complete without
The Dispatch. I"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-26

wearing parts and smothers any
vibration which might occur as rap
idly as it develops Counter balances
are used 20 help keep the shaft in
perfect alignment.
"These methods, each of which
servec definite purpose, are supple
mented by engine mountings OF
resilient rubber which prevent any
traces of eng1nc tremor which might
still remain from reaching the frame,
and hence the interior of the car.
In this way we eliminate vibration
rather than confine it,"