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where she attended the wedding OF
her sister. Irma, on July Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Peterson and
daughter, Doris Marie. and son. FL
win Fancy. have gone to Oklahoma
to visit with Mrs. Pederson's father.
N. NJ. Trimble.
Mrs. Z. H. Cilley has as her CUES.
Mrs. p. j. White and daughter. Alice
and Maxine, and son. Jack of Min
neSota.
Miss Gwendolyn Zumwalt. Philip
Brady of San Benito. Miss Mar
guerite Lupton and Clare Chase
spent Sunday in Point Isabel.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Jordan ar
rived SATURDAY. night from Dover.
Ark. where they have been visit
ing with rAr. Jordan's parents. and
Mrs. Jordan's sister. Mrs. Kay Ma
Comb. They were accompanied on
the return trip by Melvin Jordan.
who is a brother OF Mr.. Jordan.
Mrs. George L. Coates and daugh-
ter. Bobbve Jene. were callers at the
II. S. Petigo home on Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. S~appenfield
have gone TO Corpus Christi where
they will spend a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dav Of East
land are visiting with Mrs. Days
sister. Mrs. j. r. Butler. Jr.
Miss Mary EVELYN Whit was a
dinner guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Gallant in San Benitn SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z. Bulledlick who
have been guests OF Mrs. Butler
dicks sister. Mrs. James Downev.
have returned to their home in St.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hinkley and
children left by automobile Mon
day for Houston and other Texas
points.
A. ID. Greer Of Fort Worth is Wis
ting with his brother and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Greer.
Bruce Day is spending a short
vacation in Kerrville.
Mrs. S. +. Barr. J. T. Casey and
Lorraine Countz returned Sunday
morning from College Station.
where they attended the twentieth
annual short course.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Withenell left
Monday for their former home at
Edgley. North Dakota. where they
will visit. They will return by the
way Of Oregon where a daughter
resides.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. MaComb had
as their guests on Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. G. "A. Stanford and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Pat
terson and son, Wavne. and Mr..
and Mrs. Grover G. Page and
daughter, Verdelle.
Mrs. o. d. Jennings and daugh-
tiers. Hall Palmer. and Mrs. w. p.
Palmer returned Monday from st.
Louis where they have been visit
ing.
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TESTSDOWNIN
TWO COUNTIES
Shallow Production Field
Also Rumored I'm North
Starr County
fSneriaI % The Hernl1l

McALLEN. Aug. l3.-ReportS re-
ceived In McAllen today indicate
much activity In well drilling for
oil tests In northern Hidalgo and
southern Brooks counties.
While rumors from the sections
Just south OF the Charco-Redondo
field Of shallow producing wells In
northern Starr county indicate the
possibility Of another shallow pro-
duction field there. IL Is said that
the Hidalgo and Brooks county
prospects have an equal chance of
becoming fulfilled.
Activity in the two latter coun-
ties apparently is centered about the
Jones gas well. which blew In I'm
April. 1926. about five miles north
Of the Hidalgo-B Brooks county line.
Milan Drilling company. whose
program calls for the drilling or
eight 1500-foot tests and three 5000
foot test wells. Is now az work on
its fourth hole. The company"s
lease includes approximately $4,000
acres and adjoins the Texas CON-
pany's l8.000-acre tract. Portions OF
the lease are situated in both coun-
ties. while the scene OF drilling nj
the present time Is almost on the
county line.
Houston Oil Company OF Texai
is now drilling deeper after having
passed the 2700-foot mark. accord
ing to reports. This hole Is located
- miles west Of Falfurrias. county
seat Of Brooks county, and is Is
miles north Of the Jones Rasser.
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POSTAL PLANS
FAST SERVICE
Small Packets Plan To Be
Instituted BY Internal
tional Union

LONDON, Aug. RIGHTEOUSNESS
houses doing an international mail
order trade will profit from the Gre
alton OF a new service by the inter
national postal union. the ninth
congress Of which has just ended
here.
The international organization,
created IS years ago. has in5tituted
a new small packets" service, which
is in effect a service OF small par
GELS carried with the speed CT let
tiers. II is designed TO provide for
the carriage Of merchandise. sent
either by traders or by private per-
sons. up TO the weight OF two pounds
at a rate Of postage appreciably
lower than that Of the letter post.
These packets. whether the con-
tents are liable to customs duty OF
not. will be marked with a simple
distinctive label indicating the con-
tents. The establishment Of the
system will be optional in each
country. but there Is every reason
to believe that 1t will be widely
adopted. II will be introduced in
England when the London conven-
ton comes into force next year.
At present the only methods of
sending merchandise r by the
relatively slow parcel post or by
the letter post at full rates. 1t is
expected. therefore. that the new
service will meet a real need not
only in the case of traders. but Of
individuals. The rate will be fixed
at a point intermediate between
those Of the letter and sample posts
three cents for two ounces or
with a minimum postage Of IL
cents.
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Chain Stores Show
Increased Profits

CHICAGO. Aug. 49, up An
analysis Of the investment POSSIBLE
tics Of chain stores. prepared by r.
"A. Brewer and company. reveals
that almost every branch Of retail
trade is represented by systems Of
chain stores.
Chains selling groceries lead by
a wide margin in the number Of
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number each year. They find it diff
ficult TO meet the competition OF
centrally administered organiza-
tons which can operate on small
profit margins.
Electricians. plumbers, even shoe
repairmen and skilled workers Of
all kinds have come under the same
influence. Instead Of individuals
operating their shops on a personal
basis they have become employees o.
corporate organizations.
The professions of law, medicine,
dentistry, science and engineering
have not escaped. Thousands Of
graduates are finding that they
must hitch their wagons to some
central organization to make q liY-
ing.
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Mer rers Hank Back
To Feudal system

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-lR-The
growing tendency in business to-
ward consolidation with gigantic
corporations has inspired rne sug-
gestion that modern business may
be moving toward a feudal system
of its own.
The movement to gain security
under the protecting arm Of gigan-
tic super-hor-es has spread among
banks. industries. stores and com
mercial and professional enterprises
Of all kinds.
Independent units dwindle in
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SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 13.-R.
An aerial robot. designed to make
airplanes fool proof. has been in
vented by Lieut.. A. Willett. air corps
officer, assisted by Col. G.. Brandt,
commanding officers Of CriSsy field
here.
The device. its inventor says, will
prevent steep nose dives, tail spins
and other violent maneuvers. II
may be placed in a plane in such a
way as to make IL impossible for a
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separate stores. The largest COM
pany has 1900 stores. and some
Of the other grocery concerns have
branches ranging in number from
$3.50 to several hundred.
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pilot to execute maneuvers which
might endanger the lives of passen-
gers. 1t also will aid a pilot in
keeping his plane on an even keel
in rough weather. Willet claims.
Willett will offer no explanation
Of the mechanical features of the
robot, as he has not yet obtained
patents. Colonel Brandt has OBJ
tanned the cooperation of the air
corps engineering section in expert
menting with the device.
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BIRTHDAY r

Miss Dallas Critchett was compli-
mented on FRIDAY evening at the
home Of Miss Julia Bovles with a
five hundred party. the occasion be-
ing Miss Critchett's seventeenth
birthday anniversary.
At the close Of the games the prize
for high score was awarded 70 II.
j. Tandy. while Miss Maxine White
received the BOBBY prize. Delicious
punch and cake were served at the
close Of the evening to Misses En-
ilv Jane Gobar. Alice and Maxine
White. Helen Tandy. Mary Court
ney and Howard and Floyd Smith.
II. j. Tandy. Bernard Gobar and
the honoree.
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BRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bowles enter
tanned members Of the Neighbor-
hood Bridge club and their guests at
their home on Saturday evening. AT
the close OF the games Mrs. Ruff
held high score while Charles CO.
bar held the low score
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SWIM N PICNIC

Interesting amonG the events ar
ranged in honor of Alice. Maxine.
and lack White of Minneapolis was
a swimming party at Lake Olmito
on Wednesday evening. After a dip
in the lake the young people n
loved a delicious picnic lunch.
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VISIT IN ROMA

An ENJOYABLE trim for the week
end was made to Roma Sunday. a
number of Los Frenos people join
ing in the picnic for the day. Those
making the trip were Misses Jose
phine and Margaret Kretz. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Kretz. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Stevens OF San Benito. Miss
Ruby Peterson Of Lourelis and Ed
ward KretZ.
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MISS KRETZ CHEST
FISHING PARTY

A group of Los Fresnos men mo-
tored to Point Isabel Saturday
where they enjoyed fishing in the
bay. Thew are DR.. J. z. Butler. Chas.
Englar. Pat Butler. Jesse Dick. Ike
Butler. Ernest Barr and Clarence
Schneider.
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BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

Miss Jewel Moses was honored
with a swimming party at Lake
Olmito Monday evening. the occa-
sion being her birthday anniversary.
After the swim a picnic refresh
ment course ives served to Misses
Emma Moses. Eula Brooks. Aline
Coates. Annette Schneider and Neil
Karstetter. Louie Moses. Frank
Gibson. Theodore Barr. Clarence
Schneider. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
MosesJr.. and the honoree.
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CLUB

An outdoor meeting Of the wo-
mans Service club was held at Lake
Olmito on Thursday afternoon. The
time was soent in swimming. after
which = delicious picnic lunch was
enioyed.
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PERSONALS

Miss GLADYS Watkins has return
- to her home in los Fresnos af-
ter spending an extended vacation
in Rec Heights, South Dakota,
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LOS FRESNOS

A group of Los Fresnos residents
enjoyed a picnic supper and surf
bathing at Boca Chica beach on
Sunday evening. Included among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. W. C.
Oliver. Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Greer.
Miss Geneva Palmer. A. d. Greer.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan Taylor and
children.
Mrs. Joseph Kretz entertained
members Of the Catholic Ladies Pro-
motion Society at her home on Fri
day afternoon. A lengthy business
session was held in which plans
were completed for a bake sale on
Saturday following the meeting.
HOEORS VISITORS
Miss Emily Jane Gobar was hos
tess at a delightful affair at the
home OF her parents on Tuesday
evening when she entertained in
honor Of Misses Alice and Maxine
White and Jack White OF Minneap-
oils.
The game Of five hundred gave
diversion throughout the entire
evening. George Ogden was award
ed first prize and Miss Dallas Crit
chell received the consolation gift.
Refreshments were served to Misses
Julia Bowles, Dallas Critchett. Helen
Tandy and Howard and Floyd
Smith. H. J. Tandy. George Ogden
Of San Benito. Bernard Gobar and
the three honor guests.
MISS KRETZ GUEST
Miss Dwight Day of San Benito
entertained a group of her friends
on Sunday evening with a picnic
supper and swimming party at Rio
Hondo. Included among the guests
was Miss Josephine Kretz OF Los
FreSnoS.
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Putnam patriot., 1929-06-20
Unoccupied House and Out buildings on Charles Ide
 Place Burned Thursday
Papers and oH.-Soaked Boards
 Found

A second mysterious fire. with evil denee in this case pointing conclusive ly to incendiarism, has alarmed the people of Woodstock who are fear ful that there is a fire "bug" at work in the town. Officers from South bridge and Connecticut have been asked to aid in making an investiga- tion.
 The most recent fire at the Ide place occurred last Thursday morn ing, when a two story house was de- stroyed. While the fire was burning the work of the fire bug was discov- cred.
 The place is owned by Mary Liver ncis of Southbridge. The last occu- pants of the place was family nam ed Peck. Not long after they vacated the premises the barn was burned.
 Discover the Fire
 A Southbridge man and his small son were riding past the Ide place when the boy asked his father if he saw smoke coming from the house. The father told the boy that he saw something but thought it was dust HHt ilA dlAti NdIU tUtN Ntit itAQAN- ing by the place on their way home when they discovered that the house was on fire.
 The man broke open the kitchen door and states that he found papers and oil-soaked boards strewn about. He sought to find some means of ex- tinguishing the blaze but was unsuc- cessful, as the fire was gaining rapid ly. The building wss entirely destroy ed and the chimneys toppled into the burning emberS
 The farm is in a remote part of the town on Lebanon Hill road. The de- struction of the Ide place, like the fire at the Stackpole place last week Tuesday, reported exclusively in The Patriot, removes another old land mark of the town.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-20

The forty-seven members of tho class of 1929, Putnam high school. will receive their diplomas tonight at the graduating exercises in the Brad ley Theatre. Of the graduates, i've are listed under the classical course. twenty-eight, general course, and fourteen, commercial course. The program of exercises is as follows:
 March, high school orchestra; in- vocation, Rev. Henry F. Hodge; song, high school chorus; essay, "The Early History of Insurance" Aline Bea- trice Teurville; essay, "The Home- steader," Ruth Everett Hawkes.; song. high school chorus; poem. Whats in a Name" Mary Elizabeth Ben- nett; song, chorus; address, "Victors or Vietims." Dr. Horace F. Hoiton; Eden Tatem award ;n English; Eiiza- beth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R., award in history; announcements of honors, r. l.. Robinson, principal; presentation of diplomas, Leon M. Farrin, superintendent; song, Star Spangled Banner" school and au- dience
 The final gathering Of the class of 1929 will be at the State 4 Asm0rv, Friday evening, when the Senior Re- eeption will be held, followed by dane- ing.
 Commencement Week
 The commencement week program began last Sunday evening with the baecalanreate exercises at the Con- gregational church. The large audi l torium of the church was filled with relatives of the graduates and friends ] of the school The address, "God is With the Fiiera" was delivered by Rev. Everett $. Lyon of Thompson. 1 During the week the classes have 1 held their annual picnics, all going to l Beaccn Park, Webster Lake. Much interest centered in the Class l Night program at the high school nall, l Tuesday evening. The features were attractively staged and the exercises were entertaining. tAll of the pa- pers. also the address of welcome and the statutory address, will be found on another page.)
 The annual reunion and banques of the Putnam High School Alumna Association was another enjoyable af- fair. This was held at the school, Wednesday evening. William J. F. Raiferty acted as toastmaster. A num- Der of former pupils, school officials and the president of the senior class spoke briefly. The program was in- formal.
 Continued on Page Fourl
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-20
Rev. Arthur Routhier, Bridge port, Addresses Class Of
 1929
Diplomas and Prizes Awarded During
 Program Wednesday Night

The graduating exercises of St. Mary's school were held in St. Mary's hall, Wednesday evening. Forty-sey en pupils received diplomas. The program of the evening was witness ed by large audience and was as fol- lows:
 Parasol drill.
 My Revenge" a pantomine.
 Les Chaussons de la Duchesse Anne de Bretagne," an operetta in one act.
 "Topsy- -Turvy," action song.
 "Coup de Clarion, recitation.
 "The Echoes Ring" graduation song.
 Address, Rev. Arthur Routhier, Bridgeport, formerly assistant pastor at St. Mary's church in charge of St. Mary's school.
 Distribution of prizes and medals.
 Awarding of diplomas, Rev. E. Bcileau.
 The prize awards were as follows 4th grade-B, first, Rita Deveny second. Emile Boncer; 4th grade-A, Doris Lascas, first; Albert Duhamel, second.
 Fifth grade-B, Rita Dubois, first Evelyn St. Marie, second; fifth grade A. Rachel Rivard, first; Leodore Lepine, second.
 Sixth grade-B, Aldea Labonte first; Camille Tetreault, second; 9th grade-A, Rita St. 0nge, first; Emile Guertin, second.
 Seventh grade-B, Michael Mag
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-20
MRS. CLEMENS IS
 NOW CONSCIOUS
Woman Thrown From Wagorf Has Fractured S,Aull But Is Showing IraT~.cvcnent-Still on Danger List.

Mrs Elien Clemens, widow of Charles Clemens, who lives on the River Road, has regained conscious ness and is reported as show'n nc lm- provement at the Day Kimball Hos pital this morning. Mrs. Clemens skull was fractured iR an accident iasI Friday
 Mrs Clemens brought her children Co Putnam to see the Flag Day par ade. As she was returning home her father, $. r. Sandstrom of West Thompson. came along in his ear and took the children in with him. Mrs. Clemens driving over the road with a horse and wagon.
 As she was driving along a shaft of the wagon broke. Che horse became un- manageable. and Mrs. Clemens was thrown out. The horse made it's way home and this gave the alarm. Mrs. Clemens was found lying beside the road unconscious. 1t was learned at the hospital that her skull was frac- tured, and she remained unconscious until Wednesday.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-20
ST. MARY'S GRADUATES
 FORTY-SEVEN PUPILS

nan, first; Thelma Proulx. second ; 7th grade-A, Francis Deveny, first {; Charles Belair, second. Eigth grade-Raymonde Cloutier, first, Marguerite Dumas, second. Prize in French--Rita Lizotte.
 The Craduates The graduates, according to order of merit were:
 Raymonde Cloutier Marguerite Dumas Rita Lizotte
 Bertha Beausoieii Jeannette Benoit
 Rhea St. 0nge
 Marie-Lcuise Phaneuf Leonie Guertin and Gisele Tour vile
 Rita Reil
 Priscille Farley
 Juliette Larose and Leon Desau- tels
 Jacques Lamarche and Rheal Guil- main
 Raymond Beausoleil and Jennie klessek
 Eva Sainte Marie and Irene Lueier Edward Benoit
 Gerald Catcher
 Reina Iabonte and Anita Durand Doris Robitaille and Lydia Auger Aime MoreIle and Paul St. onge Rita Magnant and Viola Farreault Louis Dubois, Normand Trudeau and Leonard Cournoyer Pauline Bonneville and Gertrude Jervais
 Wnfrid Durocher, Theodore Mes sier and Robert Mullan Leonel Gregoire
 Leon Benoit and Norman Lueier Hermione Mayer and Edward Blais John Jankot and Thomas Denning Henriette Larose
 Albert Gerard
 Gerald Miur
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-20
PUTNAM INN CLERK AND
 S4O0.0O ARE MISSING
Gordon Cox Disappeared Early Last Saturday Morning.
 Traced to Worcester
Money Belongs to Hotel and Motor
 Bus Lines

The police have conducted a thus far unsuccessful search for Gordon Cox, clerk at the Putnam Inn since last March, who, it is alleged, ab- sconded from the hotel early last Sat urday morning, taking with him ap- proxirnately S400. Of this amount about SlS0 was the property of Land lord E. c. Rogers of the Inn, and the balance was money taken in through the sale of tickets on the lines of buses which make the Inn a regular stopping point.
 Cox was on duty last Friday night. The police have learned that about one o'clock last Saturday morning he hired local taxicab driver to take him to Webster. In Webster, inves- tigation disclosed. Cox hired another taxicab to take him to Worcester. Here the trail was lost, although, it is understood. the police have run down several important clues.
 Was Popular Clerk
 Cox, who came to the local hotel last spring, was popular with the trav- cling public. It is also understood that he was interested in q young woman in Webster. The Putnam po- lice went to Webster, Saturday morn ing. With the assistance of the off, cers of that town it was learned that Cox had passed through Webster to Worcester.
 The Inn sells tickets for the several bus lines that make the hotel stop ping point. All of the receipts, ap- proximately S220, from the sale of tickets, as well as receipts of the hotel approximating S1S0, were missing, Saturday morning. Cox was not in the hotel and it was at once concluded that he had taken all of the cash he could lay his hands on and departed. The police are still at work running down clues.
Putnam patriot., 1929-06-20
LIST OF GRADUATES
 OF EIGHTH GRADE
Pupils Receive Their Certih- cates at the Hands of Super intendent Leon M. Farrin.-- No Graduation Exercises.

The graduates of the Sth grade of the public schools of Putnam were handed their certificates this week by Superintendent Farrin. Those who received certificates were:
 James Leslie Alvord. Phyllis Mae Knapp. Maurice Richard Hall, Eliza beth Ruby Wilcox, Josephine Mary Szewczik, Walter zeivoronek. Herbert Johnson, IT,. Milton Harrison Plum mer. Harry Weiss. Philip Damon Wheaton, Helen Sophie Shaima. Israel Kaminsky. Winifred Thelma Leav- strom. Maleda Helming Butler, Janet Yorke MacIntyre, Ellsworth Covell Hurlbut. Beatrice Evelyn Swanson, Joseph Bernard Baker. Helen Cert rude Brassord, Pauline Emily Sher- man, James Irving Shepard, Loudema Dorcas Martin. Patrula Agnes Yer getis, Martha Thayer, Ada Elizabeth Morse. Chrysse Anas, LeOnta Evan geline Carver, Gladys Varbedian.
 Grade s, room 4
 James Richard Bakker, Gertrude Lou ise Bird, Cemerril Dimon Bosworth, Dorothy Bradford, Donald Winfred Bradley, Margaret Mary Louise Bras sord. Helen Isabelle Evans, Herman Feshback, Josephine Mary Gucwa, Rufus Franklin Holgerson, Elsie Hor- owitz. Leah Lacas, Dorothea Law, Kenneth Lester Lovctt, Hester Miles, Clifford Russell John Mayhew. Caro- lyn Aver Morse. Annie Mary Popa- gallo, Pauline Easter Rawley, Mildred Natalie Rosenwald Stephen Trouba- los Isabelle Josie Ukleja, Marguerite Alice Theresa Wentworth. Howard Marshall Whittemore, Isidore Yarock, Marie Russo.
 The pupils are holding their picnic today at Beacon Park, Webster Lake.