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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
RAYMONDVILLE
SCHOOLS OPEN
Enrolment of $50 Pupils In
System Forms Record
Breaking Attendance

RAYMONDVILLE, Sept. 6.-The
public schools In Raymondville
opened this week with a record
breaking attendance, there being 500
enrolled by the close of the day.
There were 270 enrolled in the
American school. go in the Next
car grade school and 100 in the
high school. IL Is expected that
perhaps so or IS more will enroll
within the next few weeks.
This an increase of about rs III
the American grade school and so
in the high school. The Mexican
grade school Is normal. according 70
Superintendent H.. v. Standby.
One teacher, Miss Bratton. re-
signed at the last minute and her
place is being filled by a substitute
until another teacher can be en-
ployed.
The football team has q fine out
look. At the first practice Tuesday
evening there were rs men out and
both the coach and the superinten-
dent are more than pleased with the
enthusiasm shown.
Superintendent Standby and w.
w. Grayson are enthusiastic over
the prospect for a large orchestra
and band, and believe an orchestra
Of so pieces can be formed out Of
the schools.
Much interest is being shown in
the commercial and home economics
departments where a large number
have enrolled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
Local Building
Permits Increase

Brownsville building permits.
which slumped during the month Of
August to figures below their nor
NAL level. showed evidences Of re-
newed activity in the first four days
of September, permits totalling SGT
$50 having been granted IN that
time.
The largest Of these l. for a r.
room hollow tile and stucco resi-
dence in Riverside addition. being
erected by c. w. Dawley. at a cost
Of $4,000. II is 10 be finished with
n plaster on lath interior. tiled
bathrooms. and hardwood floors
throughout. Barnes and KENNY
hold the contract. and Ben G. Clark
was the architect.
DR.. w. Z. Spivey took out a per-
NTH for a five-room frame resi-
dence on st. Charles. between West
Fourth and West Fifth. to cost
sf.T50. A garage Is included. The
contract was let 10 w. II. Stafford.
Permit for a brick addition TO a
residence on Madison. ween
Palm boulevard and First. to cost
$4O0 was taken out by Lucio Torres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
WORK STARTED
ON CLUB HOUSE
Delta Orchards Building on
Reservoir To Be Finished
BY Thanksgiving
Especial to The Herald)

RAYMONDVILLE,, Sept. S.
wednesday morning. the Delta Or
chards company moved Of thei-
dredges and started excavation for
tn, basement of their new club
house, TO be erected with expendi-
ture of 500. 900 on the construction
and furnishings Of the building and
the identifying OF the grounds.
The club house will be located
two miles west Of Lasara and four
miles south on the banks Of the
$4,000 acre reservoir on a hundred
acre peninsula. This point of land
Is one OF the highest in the couu-
~ and from it a beautiful view may
be obtained Of all parts of the sur
rounding territory.
The contract was let to Hugh
Ramsey Of Harrington and the
building Is to be completed not la
ter than Thanksgiving day. The
building viii accommodate $50
guests The lobby and sun parlor
is 30x90 feet. the dining room Is
34x60 feet. and the wing which is
30x60 feet contains a 2~6x34-foot
kitchen. On the second floor Will
be found 35 sleeping rooms. each
with a private bath. toilet and lava
tory The third floor has Geo
modations for rs persons with
baths.
On the east and south sides OF
the buildings viii be large spacious
20-foot porches and the club house
will be practically surrounded by
water on three sides. A large bath
Ing beach has been provided in the
reservoir and the grounds will be
beautified with all the semi-tropi-
cal plants of the Valley.
The building viii be OF semi
Spanish design of stucco over hol-
low tile. The interior finish will
be OF plaster and all the floors viii
be Of hardwood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
PAEACF-NIcAIIEN

Are contracts made to be broken?
Billie Dove. First National star,
has a clause in her contract to the
effect that she cannot indulge in
aviation. The producing company
does not want their most beautiful
star to be injured in a crash.
But when Miss Dove made The
Man and the Moment" the First
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. picture now at
the Palace theater in McAllen. this
clause was disregarded. for Miss
Dove had TO fly in the picture.
For the tame being she INDUCED in
the prohibited pastime. and enjoyed
Il. When the picture closed, Miss
Doves aviation was over. she was
back on the ground 10 stay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
THREE STUDENTS
= = =
AID IRVINE IN
= = -
PHYSICAL WORK

Three well known student-ath-
letes Will aid j. w. IRVINE IN his
duties as director OF physical edu-
cation in the public schools this
season.
Margaret Rowe, former high
school basketball player, viii aid
Miss Margaret Valenta with the
girls playground program. Miss
Rowe viii attend the junior col
lege at the same time, Johnnie
Cabler, who also played with the
girls sextette last season, will as
sist In this work.
Santos Ceyanes. who has seen
much athletic competition under
the high school and junior college
banners, viii handle the play
ground work for junior high boys.
Coach Raymond Plato will have
charge of the grammar school
boys.
Director Irvine Is now working
out a playground system that will
take in all the children in the
schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
\ MODE \
HSlDELlGH7S b
CAPITOL

Delightful entertainment is pro-
vided at the Capitol theater in "Riv-
er OF Romance" Charles Buddy
Rogers all-talking. starring vehicle
which opens Sunday.
River of Romance" based upon
the famous Booth Harrington play.
Magnolia. has everything that is
desirable in a talking picture. It has
a gripping plot. actors who can talk
and wear period costumes. local at
mosphere and a romantic theme
that rolls softly through the color
full Genes Of Southern life in the
1905 like the languid Father Of
Waters" itself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
TAX COLLECTING
SCHEME SCORED
Pate And Faux Say Legis-
Iation Should Be
Enacted

Advocating new legislation On the
entire delinquent tax collection
scheme based on statutes in opera
ton in other states. Robin Pate
discussd contracting for collection
Of delinquent taxes at Thursdays
meeting of the Kiwanis club at FL
Jardin hotel. Pate is a member
Of the firm Of Pate and Dutro, con-
tractors with Cameron county TO
collect its delinquent taxes.
The attorney mentioned evils Of
the existing system in the excess
sively high rates which are being
paid IN some sections to agencies
contracting for collection. The re-
cent decision of the supreme court.
providing that part of the ad valo-
rem tax be used to pay for collec-
ton Of delinquencies was pointed
out by the attorney as a method Of
fering possible correction of the
situation Other laws. he said. have
been suggested whereby not more
than 10 or IS per cent could be
paid in fees to contracting collec-
tors. The local firm receives seven
per cent.
The most efficient remedy. Pate
declared. would be the passage OF
a law that would eliminate the de-
linqunt tax evil. Examples were
cited in northern states where
property sold for taxes may be re-
deemed by its owner only within a
period Of two years After the
elapse Of that time, buyer of the
property is given a full and clear
title to his purchase.
Cameron county stands second
lowest IL. the state in cost Of tax
collection. Pate said. He invited
anyone interested in the county's
system 10 make inspection Of it and
request information. Collection Of
Cameron county delinouencies.
which rest mostly on personal prop
erty. will be completed in nine
months, Pate estimated.
Harry Faux. former county at
torney. discussed the method 81
fees paid further. He characterized
the present system OF tax collec-
ton as "legalized robbery and also
advocated legislation TO remedy the
existing situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
RITZ-WESLACO

Three Of the most exciting words
IN the English language compose the
title Of the Ritz theater. weslaco.
feature for the two days starting
Friday. It is The Studio Murder
Mystery and the story is as excit-
ing and thrilling as its title. A cast
Of stars. many Of them highlights
OF the Broadway stage. act this
and highly entertaining
drama Of mystery originating in
the dim shadows of q moving pic
ture studio and involving six OF
Hollywood's most absorbing charac-
tiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
MAsoNs HOST TO WALES

MANCHESTER. Eng.-The mag
nificent new Masonic Temple will
be dedicated Oct. "a by the Primes
Of Wales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
HER GOAT WINS ALL

LONDON.-Mrs. Arthur Ahbey's
goat won every .Jrize offered at the
Rnval Agricultural Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
TEXAS

With the brilliant. dazzling role Of
a beautiful dance-mad daughter of
old Mexico TO occupy her versatile
talents, the scintillating Lupe velez
never had a better opportunity in
any production TO be lust herself"
than she has in the Paramount
thriller. Wolf Song" which comes
10 the Texas for a 2-day run begin
ming Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
(Snncial I'd ME Heraldl

M'ALLEN. Sept. ST. p. Gore
Of Pharr. 80, a resident of the Rio
Grande Valley for 16 years. died at
$50 p. n. Thursday az the McAllen
hospital where he has been under
going treatment for the past six
months. following an automobile
wreck.
He was born at Hillsboro, Ohio.
coming to the Valley IN 1913. M.
B. Gore of Pharr and Z. B. Gore of
Brownsville are nephews of Gore.
Funeral servi S are to be held from
the Presbyterian church in Pharr
Saturday afternoon at 4 p. m, IL
Is announced, with burial at Edin-
burg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06
Day In Congress

Senate Thursday
Democrats and republican-inde-
pendents formally reorganiZed to
oppose administration group IN tar
If struggle.
Favorable action by department
of agriculture on his request for
modification of Mediterranean fruit
fly quarantine predicted by Senator
Fletcher, democrat. Florida.
Resolution TO appoint joint con-
g~ressicnal committee to study means
Of grouping prohibition agencies to-
gether sidetracked when Senator
Glass, democrat. Virginia. suggested
further study Of the proposal.
Friday
Senate in adjournment until
Monday.
Agriculture committee takes up
nominations to federal farm board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06

BROCKTON. Mass. - Edgar p.
Davis. who has made millions In oil
in Texas and spent a lot on a
Broadway reinca-nation play. Is good
at washing dishes. Visiting an old
friend. Mrs. Thresher, who runs a
lunchro0m. he found her handi-
capped by lack Of help. So he rolled
up his sleeves and got to work in
the kitchen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-06

NEW YORK-In guessing at a per-
sons weight consider the chest most
OF all. "A chart prepared by DR.. Mary
Louise Boillin. research worker at
Columbia, rates the determining fac
tors as follows: Shoulders width Q
per cent; height Is; width Of hips
20: width OF chest %; depth Of
chest 80.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
P. H. s. HONOR ROLL
Names of High Standing Pupils Announced By Principal E.
 l.. Robinson

The following pupils have received no mark below 90co for the marking period ending June. 1929:
 First Honor
 Freshmen: Ruth Amidon, Leonard Guertin. Russell Ryan.
 Sophomores; Beatrice Green, ulys- ses Labosslere, Albina Sochor, Theresa St. Onge.
 Juniors. Helen Narbedian Seniors. Elizabeth Bennett, Miriam Daitch. Ruth Hawkes..
 Post graduate: Edith Goyette. The following pupils have received no mark below S5ec for the marking period ending June, 1929.
 Second Honor
 Freshmen Abraham Aframe, Helen Bosworth. Helen Brown, Natalie Dean. Muriel Johnson, Eleanor Mann, Stella Piecyk. Geneyieve Sherlock, Gertrude Narock.
 Sophomores Newart Narbedian. Juniors: Marion Hayden, Henry Thayer.
 Seniors: John Ash, Katherine Banahan, Hayden Franklin, Chester Hale. Rhode Hines, Sadie simon Aline Tourville.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18

Miss Marietta Reid of Souh Main street spent Monday with friends in Worcester.
 Thomas Denning a patient at Day Day Kimball Hospital for the past week is much improved.
 Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Simmons of Laurel street, entertained relatives from Worcester last week.
 Miss Clara Keller, Harrisburg, Penn, is spending the summer the guest cf relatices here.
 Miss Irene Gagne of Spencer, Mass, has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Albert Gagne of Grove street.
 Mayor and Mrs. Charles A. Rich ard of Main street, entertained reia- tives from Souhbridge and Provi- dence recently.
 Mrs. Genevieve Fl. Letters and Mrs. Jesse Rich left on Friday to be the guests of Mrs. J. J. Russell of Juniper Point, Maine.
 Mrs. Lillian Cooper, who has been the guest cf her daughter and hus- band, Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Genneno of Main street for several weeks, re- turned to her home in Rutland, Vt, Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18

Mir. and Mrs. Fred Wells were at Long Meadow, Rockland and Rocky Point, Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
POPULAR BROADWAY HIT MAKES ENTERTAINING PICTURE

"A Mans Man." Patrick Kearaey's famous Broadway stage hit, trans lated to the screen, is the attraction which will be shown Sunday and Mon day at the Bradley Theatre, with the effervescent William Haines as the star. The new -Go.dwyn- Mayer picture, sound synchronized film, is a broad satire on Hollywood with a pretty romance as it's core.
 James Cruze, famous director of .The Covered Wagon" and other hits, directed it. He has incorporated many unusual and interesting episodes Among them a day of reveling at a beach resort, showing closeups of movie players at the various concess- ions; typical Hollywood party in a replica of Cruze's own home; the premiere of a Hollywood picture, with the famous stars on parade, and a thrilling fstic encounter between Haines and Hardy, the villain. Joseph inc Dunn is the heroine and Sam Har- dy, Mae Busch and others of note are in the cast.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
BUDDY IS LEADER
 OF BAND IN FILM

With blaring trumpets and moan ing saxophones. not to mention re sounding drums and lamenting trom- bones as his media of expression, Charles tBuddyl Rogers will jazz tunes" his way across the audible silver screen at the Bradley Theatre as a versatile orchestra leader on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
 "Close Harmony" is a play of back-stage life, and Rogers, as the leading male character, plays a role for which he seems splend.dly fitted. Doubtless his earlier training as a player in the student orchestra at Kansas University had something to do with the capable musieianship of this amazing young actor.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18

 The Putnam Patriot Is On Sals Thursday Afternoons at the
 Following Places Putnam News Co.,, Union St. Donahue's Store, Main St. United Cigar Store, Front St. The Maheu Variety Store, Prov idence Street v. Troupalos, Fruit and Confec- tionery Store. Providence St. Thursday Evening it May Be ob
 tained At The Thompson Post Office. Arsene Frappier's Barber Shop, North GrosYenordAle. Grosvenordale Post Office. Douville's Store, No. Grosvenos- dale.
 M. J kenney, Mechanicsville. O'Neil's Drug Store, Dayyills. Dowe's, Danielson. Pomfret Post Office.
 .
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
si.thodis, Church Notes

Rev. John E. Duxhnfy. Pastor.
 l0.40 Sunday morning service.
 l200 Sunday School
 The service last Sunday morning was in charge of District Supcrin- tendent Rev Nj. E. Center. He preached a very inspiring eermon from the text "As For Mo and My House, We Win Serve the Lord"
 The choir is keeping up its usual good work through the summer and is much appreciated by all.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
ENTERTAINs GRANDSON

Judge Lueius II. Fuller entertained his grandson, Douglas R. Fuller, of Stockton. Cal. Sunday MT. Fuller is spending the summer in New York City sent there from Stamford Uni- versity through two-year scholar ship which he received last year upon his graduating from the university. He was sent to New York to get in formation in connection with his ex- tension studies. He is the son of Ray mond A. Fuller. formerly of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
TO MARK SCENE or
 JOHNSON MASSACRE
Ffuzucaot Settlers of Wood stoci RclsIiate By Staying
 fdurdcrous Savage Band
chiraasy S,-z7 oa Which chiIdrea's
 l7aads Crushed

4 rtery of an early Oxford. Mass. tragedy involving 2 Johnson family early settlers in Woodstock. and a band of Indiana, later slain by Wood. stock Huguenots, appeared under an Oxford date line in tho Worcester "Telegramn recently. l. is reprinted here for it's historic value and human interest:
 Workmen under the supervision of Rev. Ithel T. Johnson, pastor of the Agawam Methodist church of Spring field. have recently set in position a boulder which will mark the scene of the Johnson "massacfe" by the lndi- ans in 1896. Rev Mir. Johnson IS q direct descendant of the Johnson fam ily who were among the Huguenot set tlers who first settled in Woodstock, Conn. and later came Co Oxford.
 Until recently. the old marker has stood on the spot which Is located on the main highway between Oxford and Webster, but through the activi- ties of Rev. MT. Johnson. the old marker has been moved to the right a few feet and the new boulder set di- rectly over the spot where the home of the Johnson family stood. < bronze tablet is being inscribed for the boul- der 10 commemorate this historic spot, and carly in September will be dedi- eated with appropriate ceremonies.
 While workmen were clearing away the underhrush they discovered & spring which, it Is supposed, furnish ed water for the Johnson family and through the generosity of Mrs. liar riet B. Sherman. who recently gave the land on which the marker stands to the town of Oxford. an extra grant of land has been given by her go that steps will be built leading to the spring.
 Indians Bear Down
 As the story goes. Mrs. Johnson and her four children were alone one ar ternonn about 1 o'clock while hr.john- son had gone to Woodstock. when she saw the Indians bearing down upon them. Taking one Of the boys, she started down one of the trails to Woodstock in the hope that she might intercept her husband, but he had taken the other trail and, upon hear ing shots, she knew that he and the children had been killed by the In- dians.
 She pushed on to Woodstock. telling the Hupuen0t settlers there what had happened. and they started for Oxford in pursuit of the Indians. Not find ing them at the scene of their bar harous attack upon the Johnson fam ily. they started for what is now OK ford Center, and found them lying be eide what is now Huguenot road, so in toxicated from the liquor which they mad stolen from Mir. Johnson, that it was an easy matter for the Huguenots lo kill them.
 The chimney stone on which the In dians crushed the heads of the John son children has stood for many years in front of the town hall and, upon completion of the boulder, will be placed to the left of the boulder. ox- ford ia rich in history and the John. son "massacre" is one of the most in- teresting tales of the early settlers.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
A. NJ. [. Mi.sien Notes

UH kalIrunH street Rev. Mrs Zoe A. Walters in Charge i.30 Church School 1.80 Evening worship. Theme for evening service, Walk ing With God"
 All are cordially invited Co worship with us.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
St. Mary. Church Note.

Rev. Ulderic o. Bellerose, pastor Rev. Ernest J. Boileau, Rev. Joseph Casey, curates.
 Masses are celebrated on Sundays the following hours: 2 o'clock, O. clock, 9.l5 o'clock and l0.30 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
In the Churches
Baptist Church Nol-4

Rev. Henry E. Hodge. Pastor Thursday, 7.30. Prayer meeting. ''The Great Vision on Patmos isle" ]" 10.30. Worship. Sermon. More Grace Than Sin"
 I2. Church School.
 Worship. Divine Guidance"
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
Salvation Army

fNhNhN Captain and Mrs C. Anderson in
 charge At n a. m. Holiness meeting; l2 m, Sunday School; 6.t5 p. m. Saliva tion meeting. Week nights, Wednesday and Fri day at s D. m. All are cordially invited Go attend these meetings
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-18
s,. Philip. Church Note. CEpi.eopal)

kev. V. r. Wright Rector.
 sth Sunday after Trinity Services: 500 a. m. Holy communion. 10.30 a. m. Holy communion and sermon.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
HONG KONG FLIGHT
 PRIZE OFFER MADE
EasterVood Offers S25,0O0 to
 First Aviator

Los Angeles, Dec. l2 tP}-Colonel w. F. Eastcrwood, Jr.. mlliiona1re sDortsman of Dallas. Tex. announc- cd here today he has renewed ms offer of a s25.O00 prize to the first aviator to fly from Hong Kong. ,hina. to Dallas. The previous offer was withdrawn after the lives oi several contestants in the Dole race from Oakland to Honolulu had been lost.
 Colonel Easterwood said he was on his way to Hawaii to confer with James Dole. pineapple grower, who posted the prize money in the Dole race, and expected the Honolulu millionaire to post another S2o.oo0 in prizes for the Hong Kong Dallas flight.
 "The prize offer will be effective this coming summer. The route n- cludes stops at Tokyo. Japan: Hon. olulu and one place on the Pacific coast. Colonel Easterwood said, This is not going to be race. but will be more of an endurance test. The first pilot ready will get the first chance. and if he succeeds none other need to start.
 Major Ting Ling Haung. Chinese aviator. already has a plane half cor1nlcted for th" fight. There i9 no restriction placed on the tyne of u,lnc need. nor on the nn"hcr Of ror7ors who may fly in each entry It will he necessary o"lv for the rilots and crews to finish in tn" other need to start
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
Morgan Lodge. K. of F.,
 Elects New Officers

At the regular meeting of Wash ington L. Morgan lodge, No. 7l, Knights of Pythias, the following officers were elected to serve for six months: Chancellor commander. John Sinkicwic2; vice chancellor. John W. Clarkson; prelate, Freder- iCk O. Morse; master Of work. Ar thur F. Herrich: master at arms. Frank Walker: inner guard, Der nard Gordon: outer guard. Henry Parsons: keeper Of records ana seals, Albert C. Helm: master Of finance, Charles w. Bailey: mastcr Of oXchcquer, Myrtcn ". PutncY. trustees, L. w, Nipple and l.. i, Siegcl
 On next Tuesday evening the rant Of knight will be put on. Refresh. mcnts will be served.