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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
They Don't Wait Now
Five Weeks for News
From Polar Explorers

WASHINGTON, April IL, lP)
The buzzing Cf the radio
about the daily activities OF
Commander Richard E. Byrd
in his Antarctic exploration
tonight reminded geOgraphers
of the contrast of 20 years ago
when Rear Admiral Robert E.
Peary discovered the North
Pole and the world did not
learn Of his deed until five
months later.
On April 6, 1909, Admiral
Peary reached the pole and the
first word that the world had
Of the discovery Of this goal of
explorers fer centuries by an
American was received Ser
tember 5, when he cabled his
wife from Labrador.
In contrast, the modern Arc
tic explorers feats are re-
counted almost simultaneously
with their accomplishment,
over the wireless and cable.
Byrd and the late Road AM
The flights CT Commander
un6sen to the North Pole we're
broadcast Immediately.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
SUBORDINATE
ENCAHIP PnIEhTT
FOR LAS VEGAS
Higher Branch of Odd Eel
lows Order viii Be insti-
tuted by Grand Patriarch
April 20.

A dispensation for the institu-
ton of subordinate encampment
to be known as Gateway Encamp-
metn No. %, in Las Vegas, has
been granted by the Grand Lodge
of I.O.OF. in Nevada through w
T. Mathews, Grand Patriarch, and
VIM. Sutherland, scribe.s
The dispensatiOn was granted tc
Frank Berger. Pep, Ray H. Sny-
der, Donald Bremner, G. E. Caskey
Pep, John VanRyn, David Mack
ey and George Bremner, jr, of the
local lodge.
The new encampment will be
instituted April 20 at Beckley s
Hall by the Grand Patriarch and
other grand officers. At the same
time the degree team of the Cali
ente Encampment will be here to
confer the three degrees.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
Still Open Season
On Wild Geese Says
CycIeIess Speed Cop

"TeII 'em there's no recess
at ALL" said Traffic Officer
Roy Ziemer today when asked
by an Age representative how
long It would be before he
would be on the job again
checking up on wOuld-be Bar
ney Oldfields and Barney
GOGGLES.
Ziemer's motorcycle, the
frcnt end of which was
smashed several days ago by
a careless, thoughtless or in
toxicated motorist, is in the
hospital being spliced togeth-
er, and will soon be number
ed among the rolling stock OF
the city again, he stated.
want to tell our dear pub
lie when your mount will be
on the read 50 they'll know
when to start watching their
corners again." Zeimer was
told.
Tell 'em to look cut right
now," he replied, "Pve plenty
Of high powered cars at my
disposal and I'm using them"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
DRILL FOR OIL
BEGUN AT ARDEN

The Charles R. Henderson com.
pany started drilling for oil vest.
erday at Arden, it is reported
here.
Equipment capable of going 25Ol
to 5000 feet deep is said to be Of
the ground, and high hope is ex-
pressed that the confidence o
geologists in the probability tina
oil will be struct there will bt
found justified.
Sea shale and other indications
are said to be present in the 10
cality. The benefit to Las Vega.
of an oil strike at Arden canno
and much interest attaches to thu
be over estimated, enthusiasts say
progress of the drilling.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
ASST. ENGINEER
PAYS Us VISIT

R. j. Young. assistant state
highway engineer arrived in Las
Vegas last evening. The trip from
Carson was made by way of
Montgomery Pass, Independence,
and Barstow.
Mr. Young reports one of the
severest storms in years at Reno
Monday afternoon when over four
inches of snow fell in a compare
lively short time. Traffic in Reno
was at a standstill for most of the
afternoon as the freak storm filled
the streets.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
MAYORS OFFICE
ADD'N STARTED


The office of Mayor j. Fred
Jesse is being enlarged by the
milding of an addition on the
ront. which will bring it's front
lush with the street and enlarge
he capacity of the building lOo
,er cent.
The addition, benig built by j.
:. Jesse, contractor, is being con-
sructed of adobe brick, and the
resent walls will not be destroy
d. but entrances from the present
CONS to the new ones will be af-
ected by means of additional doors
n the present walls, according to
Mayor Hesse. The width of the ad-
!ition Is 25 feet.
1t is expected the addition will
,e completed in about two weeks.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11

EUREKA, New, April II, (UP)-
Citizens CT the little village Of
Beowawe hope to get their school
children and one of the teachers
out of Jail this summer.
This doesn't mean that school
children and teachers of Beowawe
are law breakers. On the contrary
the resolution passed by the school
board last summer proves them to
be not only law-abiding but will
ing to go to Jail for an education.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, there are two teach
ers, and whereas, each needs a
separate room for her grades. There
is but sinole ona-roOm school
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
NEW BUILDING
FOR WI. BEGUN

The construction Of the new
Western Union building on FIRE.
mont street between First and Sec
ond, at the former location of
the Davis furniture store, is now
under way under the direction Of
Fred B. Smith, contractor, and is
expected to be ready for occu-
pancy by July l.
w. G. Morse is building the
structure. the first floor of which
will be occupied by the Western
Union. The building will cost
around $4,000, it is said, and will
be Of reinforced concrete.
The Western Union has a ten
year lease on the first floor.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
FREE MOVIES
FOR SATURDAY

More free motion pictures and
a lecture on Boulder Dam and the
real estate situation in Las Vegas
will be offered the public at 1880
Saturday night in the t. j. Law
renee auditorium at 218 Fremont.
Many who failed to see the pres
entation of the free movies there
last Saturda yand Sunday evenings
have been since regretting it, and
are promising themselves they will
be present Saturday, said G. E.
Bryant, sales manager, today
The selling of more business lots
in the Artesian Park Estates sub
division is announced by Bryant,
who is enthusiastic about the way
this city has responded to the en-
try of T. j. Lawrence into the real
estate field here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11

Air travel rates in and out
of Las Vegas are to be reduc-
ed cne-third beginning next
Saturday, April 13, the reduc-
tiOn to prevail for thirty days,
according to official announce
ment received here from the
Los Angeles headquarters of the
Western Air Express.
Under the new schedule the fare
between Las Vegas and Los An
geleS is to be $40, instead of $50
as now prevails. The rate to Salt
Lake City will be $50, instead of
S45.
Similar reduced excursion rates,
it is announced, are to prevail for
thirty days on all five lines oper-
ated by Western Air Express. The
new rates, it is stated. will be the
lowest charged on the lines of any
air transport company in the
United States, and they will closely
rival prevailing railroad rates.
Explaining the excursion rates
the company isGued a statement
saying.
Is Birthday Gift"
Western Air Express began op.
erations April II. 1926, and W;
lock upon this excursion schedul
as sort of a birthday gift to tn
people in the various states wfer
eur lines extend.
The success Western Air ha
attained has been made possibl
oy the generous support of tn
people in the territory served b
1ur lines. For months we have de
sIred to show substantial applecia
.lcn of this support and the bes
method appears to reduce gu
rates, for a brief period so the,
come within the means Of all Whl
desire to travel. We now have suf-
iic.ent equipment to make this
acssible and the new rates will be
made effective Saturday, April 13.
Fare Rates Given
A complete schedule Of the ex-
cursi0n rates over all Of Western
Air Express lines follows:
Los Angeles to Oakland and San
Francisco, S33.
Los Angeles to Oakland and San
Francisco, one way by airplane and
return by steamer, round trip $44.
Los Angeles to Salt Lake City,
$40.
Los Angeles to Las Vegas, $40.
Les Angeles to Catalina, $3.50.
Los Angeles to Tia Juana and
Aqua Caliente, $12.
Denver to Colorado Springs.
$3.50; to Pubelo, $3.50; to Chey-
enne, SO.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
LADIES COMING
TO VISIT VEGAS

Mrs. Fred B. Balzar, wife OF the
Governor, and Mrs. George W. Ma
one, wife of the state engineer,
re expected in this city tomorrow
Or a visit of a few days.
They have been visiting in San
Diego with their friends, the Bart
etts, and will be accompanied on
heir trip here by Mr.. and Mrs.
}artlett and Mr.. R. E. L. Blanken-
hip.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
Teachers Hold Glasses In Jail
At Beowawe, NeW School Soon

occasions. The justice of the peace
has a roomy office in the front
compartment of the Jail building.
Therefore, pending other arrange
ments the upper grades and one
teacher will be housed therein
During the school term this
year classes have been interrupted
but once. A man was jailed for an
affray with another man. He in
advertently selected a weekend
when school was not in session
The following Monday the pupils
moved their desks and chairs to
the regular school building for the
day while the prisoners case was
disposed of. The next day they
O. rria1 t'oe-'0 ho"k
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
TWO MEN FACE
DOPE CHARGE

Two men caught with nearly a
ounce of morphine in their pos
session on April 8 have been com
mitted by U. S. Commissioner VI
j. Hooper on complaint of Fedora
Narcotics Agent A. M. Monroy, an
are in the coutny Jail awaiting tn,
arrival here of the United State
marshal.
The two men. John w. Camp
of San Francisco were caught b!
of Sa nF'rancisco, were caught b..
Chief of Police Percy Nash in I
room at the Charleston hotel.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
HARMON NAMES
SALTER DEPUTY
DIST. ATTORN wy
Prominent Democrat Leader
and Harley Harmon Form
New Law Partn -slic
Saiter Long Active j" Me-
Vada.

Thomas ]. Salter, long 'If'
Nevada lawyer, and pr0mi7 efs
Democrat, has been appoi
deputy district attorney, al
also partner cf Harley t7#-
mon, district attorney, ir
new law firm Salter and
men. He has his office s
Fremont, in Garehime's
Salter commenced to atl
law in this state in 1912 fla H
graduation from the Univ
Denver, Colorado. He was
ed with G. E. Robbins f. #
mucca for time, hav 10
at Winnemucca, Love
Reno. He was aSsoct5
Judge Frank T. Dunn
and J. NJ. Frame at Ren
In 1911-12 he was a n
the legislative assembly. D
early part of the war he
rector CT the council of q
Humboldt county. After S
the World War, under the
captain, he was twice matte
ceutive committeeman for
gion. being one of the &C
of three who drew up the l
constitution of the Legion.
He was four years on tn
banking commission and
perintendent of the state
and warden Of the state p
tiary under Governor Scrughs
Mr.. Salter comes here from
ida, where he has been engat
law and real estate for tn
two years.
Salter is now in charge {
district attorneys office, duri
absence Of Mr. Harmon
Angeles. The prosecutor is
ed back in this city SunC
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
GATNIS SHOWN
BY ELY BANKS
Price Increases Throughout
1928; Smeiter Production
Increases 10 Per Cent;
Refinery Increase Lags.

ELY, New, April II, UP)-A
new high mark was shown by
Ely's two financial institutions in
the quarterly publication Of local
bank statements last week. The
combined resources Of the two
banks reached nearly S3,000000 each
making great gains since the last
call in January. The same pro-
portionate increase was shown in
McCill where the bank Of that
city also passed the $1,000 900
mark bringing the total for White
Pine county to $4,000,00O.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
REGISTRATION
ENDS APRIL II

Registration for the coming city
election continues, with new reg
strants every day, as the closing
f the books, April IT, nears. Nine
>'clock on the evening of April II
will end the registration for the
lection of the new city clerk and
commissioners.
The clerks office is now open
very day except Sunday until 8
,'clock. it was announced today.
The office hours are now am.
% IL m. and pm. to 8 pm.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
SCHOEIL STARTS
TO CONNECTICUT

Eugene Schoell will start for New
Britain. Connecticut tomorrow
morning under the escort of VIII
lam P. McCue, chief of detectives
Of that city. He was taken into
ustody here some weeks ago on
,omplaint of his wife in that city,
yho charges he deserted her.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
STUDENTS WORK
ON JUNIOR PROM

All Las Vegas High School is
locking forward to the Junior
Prom to be held at the gymnasium
tomorrow night.
Jazzbos orchestra will furnish
the music The patrons and pa
tronesses are as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. K. Adcock, Mr. and Mrs.
Harve Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Bud
Bartell and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
r. Bracken.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
ROTARY GIVES
SlOO TO FUND
FOR LIBRARY
Contributions Swell Total To
$3.50 AS Club and Ladies
Auxiliary Vote Money,
End of Drive For Flrs.
$1,000 in Sight.

But S17O remains to be rails
ed of the first thousand dollars
to be subscribed for the library
fund initiated by Ed Smith,
deceased library board member
in his bequeSt, which provided
for the turning over of $1,000
for the library when matched
with another thousand con-
tIibuted by popular subscrip-
ton.
One hundred dollars contribut-
ed by the Rotary Club, ten dollar,
voted by the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the Locomotive Engineers anc
Firemen, and 500 given by tbs
Elks bring the total now to $3.50.
The list of contributors to dat
is as follows:
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
PYTHIANS TO
LOCATE HOME
Governor Balzar and Other
State Officials, Members
of the Order, Expected
Here Sunday.

Officials of the Grand Lodge OF
he knights of Pythias, including
Governor Fred B. Balzar and 9TH
,r state officials, are expected to
arrive in Vegas Sunday.
Their mission is to examine pos
iible sites for the location of the
<. P. Home, which the order is
tanning to build for Utah and
Nevada.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
FUNERAL HELD FOR
LITTLE MONA HANEY

The funeral of little Mona Ha-
ney, seven-year- daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Haney of Old
Town, was held from the Palm
Funeral Home this afternoon by
the Mormon Shurch. with Bishop
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
WESTERN AIR
EXPRESS CUTS
RATES THIRD
New Scale, Lowest in U. S.;
Will Prevail for Month; ;
Fare to Los Angeles Now
$40 Instead of $50.

Night mail service will be
started for Las Vegas May l,
at which time two planes each
way will stop daily at this city,
it was announced this morning
by Postmaster Robert Griffith.
The following Western Air
Express schedule will go into
effect at that time:
Los Angeles to Salt Lake
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11


be no easy @aGtes, stther-
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11

When DR.. James K. Weatherfcrd
~F N1No'ov 90 r~+i~~0 w. : ="
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11

DISAPPOINTED TOURIST.
P. 81 do not car to have my
name in print, but if you need it
for verification, or wish to bring
an action for SANDER, here it is.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11
THIS PAPER

NOW BEING PUBLISHED
FROM ITS New PLANT,
All FREk ONT
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-04-11

Paris merchants use magnets to
clean automobile gear cases of
metal particles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-20
USED CAR BARGAINS
BAILEY MOTOR CO.
Oakland-Pontisc Dealars

OakIdIIu~ TOHLIac DeaIerS
We are always in . position TO give real
values ~ used cars-because we are ont
OF the high rent district See us firnt
329h z Ave. n = Hyatts. 1898
STEARNS.KNlGHT 6-Pass COnDe-T6s
motor that improves with use: brand.
new tires: bargain for S475 ErsnFiin
Used Car Dept. 1924 lat hist Dec. $3.50
NoTlCE-SaIe OF Studebaker Model 1882
public auction to sstis% srs kea1.rss
lien on &th of June Cea-I.
town Garage c. To-
T0S-R car IL probably
1873 ~ 81. Look over ..gIi a. eciins
$50 q,i9 used cars Reductiora hsys
made and prices have hnpn further Ont a.
that We honestly believe that We are nader
selling and giving more than anv Other
housg IN Washington Al the preseDt tt,,.
See Tor vourself ~ washinrton's I,rrss,
aud best used car market jim FIahertv
Danny Smith, Bill 81. Clair. Harry and win.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-20

FORD ING. S115: 10 ; Sct mschaii
cal e %; has goe 5 and pairt
DICK MURPHY. Inc. Buick Dealera 8O1
u s1.- y. =. Lane. S37.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-20
AVIATION STUDENTS
Situations Wanted

CoLoRED WOMAN wants position aS cook
az GmR. hnnaswoFkaFi roGs Gel bAoss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-20
Observation-Disclosures !

WANTED 40 BLY, FOX CASH
All makes OF uged cara.
SAUNDERS MOTOR co
1908 NJ st W.. West IA
We PAY most fof ueed cara SeiEeI Motor
Co.. 1929 14th sc, N "
CASH for your car. Without a
doubt / pay the highest prices in
this city. If your car is not paid
for, l will pay your undue bal
ance and give you the difference in
cash. No delay. See Mr.. Barnes.
1923 14th st. Dec. 1890.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-20
{ Motor Coach Schedules

WINCHESTER, via Alex, Mtddlenurs and
Upperville Valley line connections. leave
1880 q N, IL noon. 4 80 M. 9th & Pa
Ave N W n 0493 Net. 1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04

Far ahead or "a field composed
mostly Of women, Jack Triplett, Fl
Jardin athlete. showed his prowess
was not confined to the gridiron
by winning last weeks "Bushel Of
Words" contest conducted by The
Herald. After determining the key
word Mercedes" Triplett formed
lot good English words from the
characters contained I'm IL. His
nearest competitor was Mrs. John
Hunter of Brownsville with 80
words. Triplett will receive 90 cash
from The Herald as a reward for
his efforts
Mrs. Hunters prize Is two tick
cts TO the Capitol theater. Jose
Adams OF Brownsville was third
with 10 words. His reward Ii two
tickets to the Dittman theater. San
Benito broke into the win column
when Mrs. G. MI. Wilds. came I'm
fourth, with one word less than
Adame. Mrs. Wilds will. get two
tickets to the Texas theater.
Fifth, sixth and seventh went
% EIallk At1It 0AOWA1~
vile; Winnifred Ries (66), Browns
Vile: and Miss Racheal j. Doan
(63), San Benito. respectively. Each
will receive two children'S tickets
to the Capitol theater.
Honorable mention is given the
following: Mrs. Louis Rank,
Brownsville. Maurine Whits.o n
Weslaco; Minnie Maud Stobaugh,
Brownsville: Mrs. L. G.. Larson,
Brownsville; Mrs. Brooks Terry
Mercedes: Louis Burke. San Benito;
Miss Mildred Clayton, Brownsville,
and Mrs. G. ID. Arsonett. Browns
vile.
Another contest Is in Wednesday
paper.
Each Wednesday eight display
advertisements in The Herald viii
carry stray letters. These charac-
ters will be taken from some word
distinctive OF the Valley. Such
words as Rio Grande." Grape
fruit" ETC., will be used. The OBJ
ject Of the contest is to determine
the key word from the stray let
tiers in the advertisements and then
20 form as many good English
words as possible from the charac-
tiers.
Rules For Contest
The rules follow:
No foreign words, proper nouns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04
n. Y. COTTON

NEW YORK, Sept. A. L1 The
cotton market opened steady at a
decline of / TO 3 points in response
to relatively easy cables. There also
seemed 70 be some southern selling
as we'll as realizing.
December eased off to 1886 and
March to 1890. but offerings were
readily absorbed. and the market
turned steadier. BY the end of the
first half hour active months were
3 TO 6 points net higher with De-
cember selling around 1912.
The first flash of the weekly
weather report brought In a squirt
Of buying. but its bullish features
appeared to have been discounted
and the advance to 1874 for Deem
Der and $1,000 for March met a
good deal OF realizing. This was
promoted by talk OF better pros
poets for showers in Texas. and the
market which had sold about 4 to 9
points net higher on the mid-morn-
ing bulge reacted rather sharply
late In the morning.
By midday December had react
ed to 1881, with the general mar
ket showing net losses OF about IA
to 10 points.
Futures closed easy, % TO go
points lower; spot quiet: middline
1925.
~. ". COTTON FUTURES CLOSE
NEW YORK. Sept. 4-(P-Cot-
f0n futures clocad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04
STOCK MARKET
IS IRREGULAR
Profit Taking Develops On
Opening, With Few
Shares Dropping

NEW YORK, Sept. 4--Fl-Fur-
ther profit-taking developed at the
opening of today'c stock market.
and prices were again irregular.
Radio Corporation common opened
with a block of 1000 shares at 100,
up l TO, North American and
American type foundries. General
Electric dropped 2 points and mi
tial declines Of a point or more were
registered by international Tele-
phone. u. 8. Freight, Montgomery
Ward and Gillette Safety Razor.
American Machine ana Foundry
broke nearly Q points in the first
half hour. Westinghouse Electric
and Stone a. Webster extended
early declines to 8 points each and
Johns Manville. Peoples Gas and
Goodyear Rubber lost 2 points. or
more.
Pools resumed activities In a few
specialties in which favorable de-
velopments we're believed to be
pending. Western Diaries B, Best
a. Co.. and Otis Elevator all we're
pushed into new high ground.
American a. Foreign Power rallied
nearly 3 points. u. S. Steel COM
mon. American Sugar Refining,
Sears Roebuck and corn products
advanced a point or SO. Buying OF
the rails was rather selective In
character.
Foreign exchanges opened firm
with cables quoted a shade higher
at 94.e4 1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04
SUMMARY

Moderately high barometric pres
sure and considerably colder wea-
ther have overspread practically
the entire Northwest this morn
ing. with frost and freezing tenn
peratures reported from Montana,
western North Dakota, and north
ern Wyoming. A trough-like de-
preston, extending from the Rio
Grande Valley northward to the
upper Great Lakes. is attended by
southerly winds. rather high tenn
peratures. and mostly cloudy wea-
ther practically throughout the
eastern half of the United States.
Rains occurred within the last "a
hours in the southeastern states;
and scattered showers from Arizona
and New Mexico north and north
eastward to the Canadian border
and the upper Mississippi valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-04
FINE ORANGE
MARKET Seen
Engineer SAYS California
Crop Short. Predicts
Valley Record

HARLINGEN. Sept. 4. 80 Valley
growers Of oranges have the best
season in prospect this fall Of any
in the history OF the industry. In the
opinion Of A. Tamm. local engineer,
who has just returned from a trip
TO California.
Tamm based his statement on the
fact that the California orange crop
is far below wha. it USUALLY is.
The trees have very little fruit on
Them" he said. They told me that
there are two kinds Of springs In
California which cut the crop down
one is a very cold one. and the
other Is an unusually hot spring
During the season the weather has
been too hot. with the result that
there Is very little citrus fruit"
Tamm said II the Valley grower:
win spray their oranges. and pro-
duce a good appearing fruit. they
should get a record price this year
for all that r sold.