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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
PARKING
SPACE ALLOTTED
Places Assigned BY
The Drawing Of
Numbers

Parking spaces for oil athletic
events 10 be staged on the Fort
Brown parade grounds during the
coming year were allotted impartially
Wednesday morning in the office Of
the post ad%jutant, Capt. Vernon VI.
Shell, through drawing of lots.
A representative OF The Herald
drew the tickets with names of space
purchasers on them from n hat and
the patrons were given spaces in the
numerical order in which they were
drawn.
The tickets were divided into three
classes: 25 best locations on the
southside which sold for $50; No. 70
sold for $25; all others on south side
SIS: and north side positions $40.
The parking space tickets are being
mailed from the post adjutant's Of
fices Wednesday afternoon.
Drawings were as follows:
South Side
State National Bank IL: VIM. s..
West II, First National Bank 4. John
Gregg 5, FL Iardin Hotel z. Daren-
port, West and Ransomc -. J. G..
Fernandez 3. Texas Bank & Trust
Co. SO. Walker-Craig co. II, Mer-
chants National Bank 20. Jesse Den
nett, Inc. ~. Batscll & Wells ~.
J., r. Scott 10. West & Hightower %,
". 3. Clint 80. Henson e. LomaX as.
W. L. McDavitt II, Central Power &
Light Co. s, Jimmie Holmes %.
James-Dickinson e. Co. I, Port Isabel
Co. Is, r. B. Creager %. Eagle Pass
Lumber Go. q, George M. Smith 20,
La-,Na. suwrIA- q Laaaa Co.,
SO, Stevenson Motor Co., Inc. l6,
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co. 81, Aziz
Brothers Al. FL Jardin Garage 20,
John a.. Recital 10. Hunt & Singer
81, Chamber Of Commerce 8. A.
Wayne Wood So. Tkos. III. Sweeney "a,
II. II. Banker 80, Charles y. Brown
40, Frank Lopez. Investor 81. A. b.
Cole SO. Brownsville Herald 50. Tex
Mex Fisheries 2l. Desel-Roettcher "a.
Ainsworth & Colgin Groceries 81,
Piggy Wiggly Groceries as. Cisneros
Drug Co 43. County Engineer. CIV. q.
Washington 80. Hargrove Stationery
& Book Store az, y. 9. Penney @. 3d.;
Borderland Hardware Co. a.. Hicks
Rubber CO. 80, r. r. Holland rs,
CARA Hardware Co. Al, Model Laun-
dry g. Dry Cleaning Co. 81. Dr. J. q.
Wilson 35. Willman's Pharmacy 81.
Tourist Auto Supply a.. Neil Allen a.,
Pate & Dutro IS.
North Side
The Fashion. Perl Brothers ~.
r. VI. McChesney Dry Goods Co. 4,
Valley Wholesale Dry Goods q. :.
=. ]. Tucker 2, George Desha. Jr. =.
DR.. H. X. Loew 10, Quinn & Derrick,
plumbers 3. Delta Shoe a. Hat Shop
IL. Houston Cafe il, II. D. Seago z,
Cloetta Hardware Co. ?. r.. Manautou
II. Matamoros Cafe 16. Cafarelli
Bros. 1. Queen Theater 8. Alamo Iron
Works %. Harry's Cigar Stores ~.
Faulk. Abnev & Hall II. Brownsville
Bakery X. Gilmore Order 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
TO OFFER LIBRARY
COURSE Al u. OF 7.
Especial to The Herald


AUSTIN, Teras, Jan. 3l.-In re-
sponse to the expressed need for =
school or library science in Texas,
the University OF Texas will offer
in its 1929 summer session two
courses in this work, according to
Or. Frederick Ely. director Of the
summer school. +. W. Winkler. head
librarian. will be chairman of the
department Of library science,
which has been placed in the Col
lege or Arts and Sciences.
He will be assisted by Miss En-
ma Mary Golf, now head cataloguer
in the library. who received both her
bachelor Of arts and her bachelor
OF library science degrees from the
University Of Illinois, and Miss
Alice Harrison, librarian in Austin
high school. a University Of Texas
graduate. Miss Harrison took adj
vanced library science work in Chi
cago university.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
u. OF T. PROFESSOR
u FROM VALLEY
Snecail to The Heraldl

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31.-Dr. n.
n. Manuel, professor n educational
psychology at the University Of
Texas. has just returned from a tour
or the Lower Rio Grande Valley, on
which he further extended his re-
search study Of the problem or MeN-
lean education IN Texas towns and
cities.
He addressed the teachers Of San
Benito, McAllen. Mercedes. Edin-
burg, Mission, Weslaco and Shary-
land. He also lectured on problems
or research ss they concern :he
school administrator in Houston and
Goose Greek.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
RUTH Child
VASADOPTED
Conjecture On Sub
JET Settled By
Y VIII

NEW YORK. Jan. 5i.-tP-The
true relations hip OF the mystery
child to Babe Ruth's late wife was
establish / today in Mrs. Ruth's will.
The document filed in surrogate's
court left the bulk OF a $4,000 eS-
tate d my beloved charge and
ward, Dorothy Helen Ruth, at enc
ime known rs Marie Harrington"
Bal Ruth was cut off with a be-
nest of five dollars. The same
Lmount was left to Mrs. Ruth's
mother and 10 each Of her four
rothers and three sisters.
NJ the time of Mrs. Ruth's death
fire which destroyed the home
DR.. Z. II. Kinder. dentist Of Wat
lwn, Mass, January II. conflict
~keports we're in circulation re-
nc whether Dorothy was the
ring 81 the ball player and his
r = foster child.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
(m VIII Ship
LOCO Cars Into
New York Mart

lrw YORK, Jan. st.-F. H.
|hlsinr, whose headquarters are a.
Fleeman avenue. Brooklyn, mi
Ehose branch is at l27 Warren
New York, is now in the
|Texss vegetable shipping business
pretty heavy. Mr.. VahlsinS has for
4 nnmber or years been quite a
heavy operator in Long Island pota-
toes and other products.
A few years & he bought some
large vegetable farms IN the Rio
Grande Valley Of Texas. This year
he 1as a very fine crop down there
ANS beginning to move the cars.
He i shipping in straight and mixed
lots broccoli, parsley, beets. cab
hage, carrots, anise and dandelions.
The vegetables are packed under
the "Bonita'' brand. He expects TO
ship about 1000 ears out Of Texas.
Mr.. Vahlsing returned a few days
ago from his farms there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
MOTHER OF 10 CHILDREN
FIXES IDEAL FAMILY SIZE

L0NDON.-The ideal family con-
sists Of five-or perhaps four-chil-
dren, but no fewer. Mrs. Charles o.
Christensen ought to know, for she
is the mother of IL children. These
range in age as follows: ., o, 10, IL.
10, is, rs. 10. 90, 81 % and %
years. Mrs. Christensen. N beauti-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31

CoNSTANTINOPLE.-Every rural
Turk must kill a. least one crow
or gay n fine equivalent 10 $3.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31

full matron of as. says that I'm
larger families the children may
benefit, but the parents do not be-
cause OF the difficulty or enforcing
discipline. The father of IL is .
wealthy Lewisham merchant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
DEATHS REPORTED

The following IS the list Of deaths
of colored persons reported to- the
Richmond Bureau of Health from
April % to April 80, 1929, with age
and date Of death:
Virginia Jones, age 43 years, 1913
NJ Street, April %.
Nicholas Armstead, age 79 years,
90 Pilkinton Street, April q. -
John Robinan age 40 years 1877
West Marshall Street, April q.
Clarence H. Bowles, age l year,
100 Randolph Street, April 20. 80
Susan Baker, age 40 years, 4Ol
Pilkinton Street, April 26. -
Mary Rebecca Hembrick, age 40
years, 7O4 North Thirtieth Street
Hattie Hamm, age IA years, 5000
N Street, April 26.
Aiease Lewis, age % years,
51O1a Calhoun Street, April 70. o,o
Nancy Seaton, age Sc years, 2ZV
South Second Street, April 20.
William Herbert Phillips, age 5
days, 518-A North Third Street.
William Pate, age 80 years, 24ll
East Main Street, April q. -o-
Edna H. Smith, age az years, oz0
North Fourth Street, April 80.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court OF the City of
Richmond, Thursday, April IS,
1929
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
ROANOKE LETTER

The Virginia Annual Conference
of the A. NJ. E. Church adjourned
al Stanton Sunday at II A. NJ. APP
pointments were read. The minis
tiers of this district arrived home
Sunday afternoon, there being no
changes. Rev. DR.. Hatcher has re-
turned here. Rev. James and Rev.
l. NJ. Gray left Tuesday morning to
attend the Baltimore Conference.
Miss Maggie Dehaven and Mrs.
Jeanne Burwell visited the Confer
ence at Staunton.
Rev. Sparks at the Hill Street
Baptist Church had full house all
day Sunday.
Last Thursday during a hail-storm
a small house blew over. OF the
nine people in the house at the time
only one was hurt. The stove fell
on his legs and mashed them.
The services at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church last Sunday were fine.
Prof. NJ. Traynham is in Durham,
n. c., visiting relatives.
Mr.. Samuel Bruce has been III.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
FULTON NOTES

Last Sunday the pastor, Rev. c. A.
Cobbs. delivered very helpful SER
mon in the morning. Rev. Fltzger-
aid preached at the night services
for one of the auXiliaries.
Special services tomorrow morn
ing. The pastor will preach in the
interest of the employees of the P.
Lorillard Tobacco Company. Live
music will be had by the choir.
$50 P. NJ, regular communion
services. Come and enjoy your
selves.
The junior choir of the Union
Baptist Church, South Richmond, is
making very fine progress under the
leadership Of Miss Eleanor Proctor.
Tomorrow morning the services
will be in charge of the correspond
ing secretary of the Richmond Bap-
fist Sunday School Union. The Sc
Nor choir will render music.
$50 P. NJ, communion services,
conducted by the pastor, DR.. L. {.
The Richmond Baptist Sunday
School Union will convene tomorrow
at $50 p. NJ. az the Good Shep-
herd Baptist Church, Mr.. Epston
billiard, superintendent; Rev. A.
Smith, pastor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hackett, OF
72S Orleans Street have bought a
very beautiful Dodge sedan. May
they continue to prosper and trust
the Lord.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
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CONTINUED from page y

payIon OF SIN million dollars; since
their organization they have paid
more than fifty million dollars worth
of death claims.
Little Rock greeted the insurance
moguls with the lavish hospitality
Characteristic Of the capital of the
wonder state. The Century Life In
surance Company, President A. E.
Bush. Secretary B. G. Olive, Jr., Di-
rector G. w. Ish, and Counsel B.
G. Clanton as the entertainment
committee, provided for every need,
and even the uneXpressed desires of
the visitors. On Wednesday night a
welcome meeting was held at the
First Congregational Church. Speak
ers were: A. E. Bush, G. r. Booker,
p. l. Dorman, Rev. Campbell, B. G.
Clanton, Bishop E. T. DENLY, and
President Pace. White financial cir
Giles of the city were represented by
Moorehead Wright, Little Rocks
leading banker, who appeared at one
of the regular business sessions and
discussed investing company funds,
expressing the opinion that the sue
cess or failure of insurance COM
panies to make money depended
upon their investments, and urging
that the investment side of the bust
ness be divorced from the purely
insurance phase.
Characteristic of the frank but
not acrid discussion were the replies
of Overton, of Victory; Lewis, of
Afro-American, and other leaders,
who discussed his viewpoint and in
some instances disagreed. Mr.. Ov-
erton declared it was the policy of
his company to invest its money
where it might do the most in racial
help and uplift. Steps were taken
for the establishment of medical
examiners bureau and for the estab-
lishment of an actuarial scholarship
fund. Medical directors and physi-
clans present were DR.. G. w. 1sh,
Little Rock; DR.. C. W. Snyder, Louis
vile; DR.. Numa P. G. Adams, Chi
cago; DIR. L. NJ. Hill, Atlanta; DR..
R. S. Fields, Memphis; DR.. l.. T. Bur
bridge, and DR.. P. Creuzot, New Or
leans; DR.. j. E. Walker and DR.. o.
w. Hodge, Memphis, and DIR. w. A.
Method, Columbus. I'I
Among the representatives of COM
panies were A. l.. Lewis and w. H.
Lee, Afro-American, Jacksonville,
Fla: E. NJ. Martin, George w. Lee,
L. M. Hill and P. w. Russell, Allan
ia Life; A. E. Bush, B. G. Olive,
Jr., G. G. Ish, Jr., and F. H. Miller,
Century Life; G. P. Hughes and c.
W. Snyder, Domestic Life, Louis
vile; P. E. Braden, Jr., Douglass
Life, New Orleans; R, L. Johnson,
Liberty Industrial Life, New Or
leans; rr. NJ. o. Bousield, E. B.
Dickerson, ". Ellis Stewart, E. H.
Carry, Liberty Life; J. L. Wheeler
and a. Q. baltimore, North Carolina
Mutual; Il. H. Pace, Northeastern;
John Holloman, Pyramid; I. K. Glib
son, A. P. Bently, r. L. Jones, C.
R. Davis and ". 4. Method. Supreme
Life, Columbus; J. E. Walker, NJ.
S. Stewart, J. A. Sawyzee and r. E.
Simpson, Universal Life, Memphis;
Anthony 0verton. Charles A. Shaw
and Or. y. P. c. Adams, Victory
Life
Citizens Life of indianapolis, R.
". Chamblee, president, applied for
membership. Unity Mutual, Chica-
go and New Orleans; W. w. Will
Hams, Winston Mutual; J. A. Blume,
Winston-Salem, n. c., Underwriters;
Mutual, J. Edgar Mitchell. Chicago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04

Mr.. William Struggled left last
Monday for North Carolina.
Mr.. c. S. Boykin attended the ser
vice of Rev. G. L. Equhart at Court
land.
Mr.. Henry Stith and Miss Rosa
Butts were married April 9th.
Mr.. James Diggs and Miss CeltiDe
Turner were married April 28th.
Mr.. Howard Day was the guest Of
Miss B. Bates.
Mr.. Walter Stith visited Miss AdeJl
Equhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hill are
spending some time with Mrs. Rebec-
ca Oldham.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
WAKEFIELD, VA, NOTES

Mrs. Eva Coleman has returned to
New York, after spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gay.
East Lynne was given at the Sus-
sex County Training School last Mon
day night by faculties of Wakefield
at Waverly.
Mrs. c. B. Wright and Mrs. Julia
Boykin visited Sussex County Train
ing School at Waverly, Va, last
Thursday.
Miss Oracle Smith, student at the
Training School, was the guest OF
Miss Ella NJ. Boykin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
GRAVEL HILL CHURCH
Rev. w. L. Tuck. pastor.

Sunday school convened at the
usual hour, with Assistant Young
presiding.
At 1880 Pastor Tuck brought a
good message from Matt. 27:22. The
communion service followed. We
had glorious time.
At s P. NJ. Rev. Anderson
preached for the choir.
Prayer service was well attended
on last Wednesday night.
We were glad to have Rev. A. d.
Clarke in our midst.
Pastor Tuck is always present at
every opportunity. -,
On next Sunday night there will
be "deacons' concert" Come out.
]. NJ. ANDERSON,
Reporter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04

VIRGINIA L. THOMAS Plaintiff
against
THEODORE THOMAS Defendant
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
NEW VINE NOTES

There will be a Deacon's Rally
starting Sunday May 9Th. 1929 at
- o'clock Noon at The New Vine
BAPTIST Church lasting the entire
week. Rev. w. L. Tuck, pastor.
AN are invited. -. :. -.
Mn. E. C. Lomax and son OF
Norfolk, Va. are visiting his brother
B. H. Lomax in Charles City Co.
F. L. Wyatt, Reporter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04

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ID. 7. SUIIY

5o3 BROOK AVENUE RICHMOND VA PHONE MADISON 6S4S
HARDWARE, PAINTS AND OILS. ENAMELLED STONE AND TIN
Astonishing Low Electric Bulbs Batteries Etc We
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Prompt Repairing That Which Has Seen Service
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
AUTOMOBILE
FOR SALE

Automobile Cheap. Make your own
terms. In good condition; new tires
and paint. Randolph 1S5S-W.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04

The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain divorce from the bond of ma
trimony by the plaintiff from the
defendant or the grounds of wilful
desertion and abandonment cruelty
non-support and adultery, and an
affidavit having been made and filed
that due diligence has been used by
and en- behalf of the plaintiff to as
certain in what county or corpora
ton the defendant is without effect;
it is hereby ordered that the said
Theodore Thomas appear here with
in ten days after due publication Of
this order. and do what is necessary
to protect his interest in this suit.
A Copy Teste:
GARLAND B. TAYLOR, D. G.
c. A. MCKENZIE, p q.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-03
Woodstock

Miss Lucy Reed is guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Leonard Healey
 Mrs. Ralph Andrews recently enter tained Mrs. George Reed of Andover
 Principal Eugene Ellis and Mrs Ellis are summering down on the Cape.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bingham has arriv- ed at Century Old Cottage for the summer.
 The flower garden at Roseland is looking as attractive as ever with it's many colors.
 Mrs. Elisha Perry and Mrs. William Gallup are keeping busy with their summer guests.
 Albert and Clarence Williams and many other farmers in this section have begun having.
 Rev. Thomas Powell closes his pas torate with the First Congregational church next Sunday.
 Dr. Hamilton Holt of Winter Park Florida, is spending the summer at his residence, Sunset Hill.
 Miss Vera Cross of Simmons Col
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-03
MISS FLANAGAN
 BRIDE OF B. L. WOOD
wedding Saturday In First Presbyterian Church, New York-Family is Well Known In Woodstock.

Miss Elizabeth Alberta Flanagan, s.,,,bter of Mir. and Mrs. Albert Ssn,uel Flanagan of New York was n,arried Saturday evening in the First p~ssbvterian church O. New York to Rvron Lee Wood, son of Walter +. Wood. of Watertown, New York. The Rev Thomas Guthrie Speers of Balti- more. Maryland, a former pastor of tbe church, ofiiciated. A reception fol- lowed the ceremony.
 The bride was given in marriage bv her father. She wore a gown of ;yorv satin, made with long bodice and full skirt which ended in a long train Her veil was of tulle with a lace cap. She carried orchids and lily of the valley.
 Miss Lucy E. Hartshorne of Free hold N. J., a cousin of the bride, was ,said of honor. Her gown was of Ivbt blue chiffon and her hat and shoes were of the same shade. She carried African daisies and dolphin inn. The bridesmaids were Miss Jeannette K. Adams of Ocean Grove, NJ a cousin of the bride; Mrs. Will liam A. Flanagan of New York City, a sister-in-law; Miss Mary Eleanor Marsh of Garden City, Lon Island and Miss Dorothy G. Wood of Water town. N. r., sister of the groom. The bridesmaids wore gowns similar to that of the maid of honor except that thev were of peach chiffon and their hats and shoes were blue. They car rid African daisies and delphinium. Master William Holmberg of Bloom field. N. J., cousin of the bride, was ring bearer.
 J. Lee Rice, Jr., of New York City. was best man. The ushers were Messrs. Harry C. Brown; William A. Flanagan, brother of the bride; James II. Shinn, all of New York City; and Randolph W. Meyer of Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
 After their return from their we'd ding trip, Mir. and Mrs. Wood will live in New York City.
 Mir. and Mrs. Flanagan and family are well known in Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-03
South Woodstock

Miss Ruth Young is visiting rela- tiyes in Dayville.
 Mrs. W. II. Young Of Dayville has been at her home here for a few days.
 The Christian Endeavor Society wiii resume holding its meetings again next Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Almira Perry of Springfield attended the supper on Friday. also called on Mrs. C. s. Sheldon.
 Mrs. Gilbert Pratt of Pomfret and little granddaughter, Constance Rob erts, were callers in the village Sun day afternoon.
 Miss Bertha Chapman and Miss Elizabeth Lowe, who have been att tending Bryant and Stratton Commer- cial College in Providence. have ar rived at their respective homes for the summer vacation.
 Gilman l.. Graves and family have returned to their home in Worcester, after having spent a two weeks vaca- tion with Mrs. Graves parents. Mir. and Mrs. II. L. Sanger, who also en- tertained recently friends from Yer mont.
 The missionary meeting was held in the church Sunday evening. having been postponed from Thursday. and was quite well attended. The topic. Chapel Cars and Colporters," was carried out and an interesting letter read from one of our South Wood stock girls, Miss Dorothy Anderson, now stationed at Hing Ping. Province Shensi, China.
 The Ladies Aid held the annual sale and supper in the yestry on Fri day afternoon and evening. and added quite a sum to the treasury, though not as many were present as usual owing to the showers in the afternoon. They had a nice display of articles for sale and an excellent supper.
 The Misses Anna and Harriet Nell son have closed the work of their school year and are at home for the summer vacation.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-03

last week on the grounds at Wood stock Academy. The attendance was twentv-one. The reports of Guild col leetors and committee on canned fruit showed the interest was maintained, and ladies present from Putnam also gave reports of their work in oonnee- ton with the Woman's Board. The officers elected were: President, Mrs. George NJ. Sampson; vice-president, Mrs. J. <. May; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. E. F.. May; assistant treasurer, Miss Leslie Sumner. Guild collectors, Mrs. H. T. Child. Mrs. Byron Bates, Mrs. George Young. Mrs. Clara Raw son. Mrs. Carl Morse. Committee on canned fruit, Miss Rilla Child, Mrs. A. N. Hammond, Mrs. Everett May, Mrs. Harmon French. 4 pleasant so- cial hour followed, with refreshments of cake and punch.