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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-28
SUMMARY

The barometric pressure was rath-
er high over the north-eentral states
this morning. and moderately high
throughout the great central valleys
and Texas. and relatively low over
the far western states. AS a result
the weather continued very cold
throughout the Canadian Northwest,
Montana, Wyoming. the Dakotas and
Minnesota. Elsewhere in the United
States temperatures were near the
seasonal average. Light TO heavy
precipitation was general throughout
the eastern and far northwestern
states within the last "a hours.
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Firemen Answer
Alarm Sunday

A run was made by the Browns
vile fire department Sunday in the
early morning hours TO the Missouri
Pacific ~roundhouse in the western
part Of the city.
At the roundhoute a small tool-shed
adjoining the main building was de-
stroyed the firemen preventing
spread Of the flames 10 the main
structure.
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WESLACO
CLASS SURPRISES

A joint surprise was given Welnes-
day evening al the home OF Mrs. Cliff
ford Gibson BY two classes Of the
Christian church. Members Of the
Loyal Women gave a handkerchief
shower for one Of their number, Mrs.
$. r.. Colglazier who is so0n to move
TO McAllen. The members Of the
Loyal Amici class surprised Mrs. VIM.
LeMay honoring her birthday with a
lovely decorated birthday cake baked
by Miss Dorothy Scanned and a pair
Of silk hose. Delicious refreshments
Of fruit salad. pickles, sandwiches,
cake and punch were served.
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Boca Chica Road
In Good Condition

The road to Boca Chica beach is
IN excellent shape, and the causeway
across the sands has withstood all
storms Of the winter, county engi-
neers report. Passage onto Brazos
Island is impossible, on account Of
the sand shifting. it was stated.
A number ~ Brownsville and VAL
ley Sportsmen were down to the
beach for the weekend. and several
excellent catches OF reddish in the
surf were reported.
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IF.CUE PARTY

Members of the Senior Epworth
League enjoyed a party Thursday
evening az tho home Of Miss kathryn
Stolz. After an evening spent In play
ing games refreshments % sand
witches and punch were served. Those
enjoying the evening were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Clifton. Miss Margaret
Burton and Mr.. Daniels from Edin-
burg: Misses Hilds Bennett, Hazel
Murray. Ruth Ludwig. Florence Muir
ray. Hazel Bennett, RoWelee Ellis,
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MERCEDES
MISS PATRICK
HEADS CLASS

Miss Azalee Patrick was elected
president of the Fidelis Sunday
schoo class OF the Baptist church al
a class meeting on Wednesday
night held al the home OF Mrs. Ed
die Crosswhite.
The class was divided into two
groups, headed by Miss Annie Lee
McManus and Miss Azalee, to try fer
the six point record system.
Those present were Misses Lola
Kirkman, Oweda Bailey. Velma Run
nels. Mrs. Ralph Hutchens, Annie
Lee McManus and Azalee Patrick.
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COMPLIMENTARY LUNCHEON

Mrs. n. Raymond Mills entertained
Wednesday with a luncheon honoring
Mr.. Mills mother. Mrs. IT. Blake
Bricknell. Lovely decorations OF
sweet peas were used. Guests were
Mrs. u. A. Rowland and sister. Mrs.
Harold Daniel Finley who is visiting
her from Edinburgh. scotland, Mrs.
IT. T.. Love. Mrs. John Jones of Mer-
cedes and mother. Mrs. Sorrick Of
ClevslarA nhfn
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HARLI9GEN
r BUSH HONORS
GUEST

Mrs. j. A. Cooper from Saskatoon
Canada. was honor guest at a pretty
affair. given for her by her sister-in'
law, Mrs. Edison Bush, at the Won
ans Building on Wednesday after
moor Bridge was the pastime foi
the afternoon. Flowers arranged IT
bouquets and baskets, their dainty
hues made IL hard 10 realize that II
was mid-winter.
Prizes were awarded TO Mrs. Law
renee Hoskins. for making the hlgh
score, and consolation score to Mrs
h. Il. McClenathan. A pretty guest
trophy was presented TO the honoreer
Mrs. Cooper.
Guests for nine tables we're present
and lovely refreshments were served
after the conclusion Of the games.
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MRS. ~kIRkPATRlC
uIR HOSTESS

Mr.. r. T.. Kirkpatrick was hostess
10 the Coterie club on Wednesday
afternoon, with auction bridge rs a
diversion. Mrs. j. W. Chambers
scored high in the club and RMS. J..
g. Deyo among the guests. Three
tables Of players were in attendance.
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LLAN0 GRANDE

Mrs. =. =. Doss entertained the
Llano Grande Bridge club Friday
afternoon az the home Of Mrs. Porter
Davis. Columbia roses, sweet peas
and fern made the lovely decorations.
Mrs. Finley won high score among
the members and Mrs. Rowland held
low.
A lovely plate lunch was served.
Guests Of the club we're: n. Blake
Bricknell, Mrs. Harold Daniel Finleys
Of Edinburgh, Scotland. Mrs. j. G.
Owens, Mrs. A. +. Richardson and
Mrs. X. {. Waters. Members attend
ing were: Mesdames X. A.. Rowland.
T.. L. Lowe. I. W. Glass. ID. Z. kirgan,
G. Lester Skaggs. Cell Solether. II.
Raymond Mills. q. /. Haven, John a..
Knapp, n. v. Sidener, Harry Stebbins.
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sfard Bridge club with Mrs. w.
b. Thompson.
Hi-Lo Bridge club with Mrs. w.
l.. P~endergraft.
Learners az the home of Miss
Finrence Bell
Tuesday Bridge club with Mrs. j.
l.. George.
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q n y. PARTY

Members Of the c. and \. club, en-
loved a delightful social evening al
the Woman's building on Thursday
night. In response to invitations IS
sued ny TIE social committee about
SO was present. Dancing was the or
der az the diversion. and splendid
music was furnished by the negro or
chestra Of five pieces.
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BRIDGE CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. Ruth Teat entertained the
Wednesday afternoon bridge club on
Wednesday with tNtlve women pres
ent.
Mrs. v. III. Holme won high score
trophy and Mrs. Carrie NJ. Stuart
second high.
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INITIATES

Misses Helen, Vino and Mary
Glasscock Of this city, who arc at
tending Texas university at Austin,
were initiated into Zeta Tau Alpha
sorority during the past week. Mrs.
W. d. Glasscock who has been visit
ing her daughter at the sorority
house, attended the supper.
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Has BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. Adolph Fisher entertained her
Bridge club, at her home in Windsor
Place. on Wednesday afternoon.
Twelve guests were in attendance
Beautiful pink roses were attractive
IL arranged in many bouquets. Mrs.
A. Jennings won the high score and
prire. and Mrs. r. II. Buck was winner
of consolation.
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LAWS LONG MEMORY

CHICAGO-When James Wilburt
was arrested for speeding the police
remembered they wanted him for a
theft committed ten years ago.
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QIEIN CITY CLTR

The Queen City bridge club had
for hostess this week Mrs. Ben Gold
en- at her home in Palm Heights
Drive. Mrs. II. Roth made the high
score for the afternoon.
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~
HssD ssrts stUs VITO nsst: sorr WATER
Tee z 8 Pat o.
Ring out the scumi
Ring In the soft water!

Coon neWsl Water need no longer be
hard, even in this hard-water country.
Scum need no longer form in the bath
tub Dirty rings need no longer be
scrubbed from tubs. dishpans or wash
basinsl
Use Melo TO soften hard waterl 1t
prevents the forming Of the dirty ring.
1t makes water delightfully."- soft. II
saves from u to u the amount Of
soap ordinarily used. II makes soap
much more effective. With or without
soap. water softened with Melo is a
wonderful cleaner. Get il at your
xrocers
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SILK STOCKING CLUB

The SIR Stocking bridge club was
entertained on Wednesday after
noon Al the home Of Mrs. Fred Ben
nett, who was hostess.
In the games Of bridge lirs. +. H.
Caroway among the guests and Mrs
R. Caroway among the club mem
berS.
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RI-IIETIx

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second. highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third. wind velocity
at 8 q. m; fourth, rainfall past ~
hours.
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CITY BRIEFS
Stated concIave, Brownsville Con

mandery No. 81, X. r.,
Masonic Temple, Browns
.ille. Texas. 1880 this
evening, VI a y. All
members urgently re-
Guested 70 attend; visit
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MAN WrLLs REING nRnLrn

TULSA. Okla. Jan. 2s-P-Three
hundred and sixteen wells arc under
way at present IN the Greater Semi
mole area, with 257 wells actually
drilling.
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THURSDAY CLUB

Mrs. Porter Davis wss hostess
Thursday afternoon "a several guests
and members of the Thursday Bridge
club. Mrs. Frank Waters was the
fortunate winner OF high score.
Lovely Columbia roses made tasteful
decorations. "A delicious salad course
was served to Mrs. r. Newell Waters
and Mrs. y. r. Doss As guests.
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HOSTESS TO CIRCLE

Mrs. ]. 4. Montgomery was hostess
Thursday afternoon 70 members OF
Circle No. / Of the Christian church.
Callers at the tea hour were Mrs.
v. NJ. Sutphen, Mrs. v. X. Myers and
Mrs. T. ". Glass. Mrs. $. 5. McCord
Of Corpus Christi and Mrs. MontgOm-
ery's mother. Mrs. T. A. Wylie of
Moran, Texas, were also present.
Members Of Circle No. l who were
present were: Mrs. John Gound.
Mrs. r. +. Snodgrass. Mrs. W. II.
Hoge and Mrs. Oar Ratliff.
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GFED-POTTS

Announcement has been received
Of the marriage OF Miss Edrine Coed
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Geed Of Pasadena. Texas, and Cor
don II. Potts Of Houston. which took
place in Pasadena, Jan. 10. Mr.
Potts Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. q. Potts Of Mercedes. and lived
here for a number Of years.
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SONG REHEARSAL

Inc Maids OF Honor OF the young
peoples department Of the Methodist
Sunday school met Wednesday eve
ming with their teacher. Mrs. Walter
Ludwig for song rehearsal. Lovely
refreshments Of orangeade and red
DEVILS food cake we're served by
Misses Martha Williams, Hazel Muir
ray and Ruth Ludwig. Members OF
the class arc: Misses Grace Beckman,
Hazel and Hilda Bennett, Betty
Fleming. Ruby Hedrick, Martha
Grizwald. Ruth Ludwig, Nelma and
Dovie Myers, Elizabeth Nevil, Dor
Othy. Florence and Hazel Murray. Eva
MuSick, Elizabeth Moore. Ruth Rives.
Mary Beth Seay, kathryn Stolz and
Mary Jane Yates. Rev. Jas. w. All
britten called fer dismissal.
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE
Mrs. Joe Mason and Mrs. Dan
Coate were joint hostesses Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Mason
with bridge. Spring time flowers and
floral tally cards were used. Mrs.
Thos. +. Riyes won the afternoon
honor score and Miss Manon Halo
way held the consolation score. "A
lovely remembrance gift was given
Mrs. Claude Livingston who is soon
10 move to Corpus Christi. A dainty
salad and ice course was served.
The guest list included Mrs. q. NJ.
Bauer, Mrs. Hughes Evans and Mrs.
Terry kinsey Of Mercedes, Mrs. Thos.
r. Rives. Mrs. w. s. Ray, Mrs. J. G.
Friday, Mrs. T. A. Wall, Mrs. r X.
Ewing. Mrs. Claude Livingston. Mrs.
Glen Upchurch. Miss Manon Halo
way. Miss Thelma Gound. Miss Ger
trude Steger. Miss Margaret Sheffield
and Miss Gladys Gibson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
British Bid For
Market In Spain
At Barcelona Fair

LONDON. May Is. -LP-Britian
will make a strong bid for trade in
Spain at the Barcelona Inter-
national Exhibition which the King
OF Spain will open on MAY 10.
Officials at the London head
quarters Of the exhibition say that
British firms are fully alive to the
possibilities.
British displays at Barcelona will
include artificial silk. cInemato-
graph machines. gramophone, office
fittings. optical instruments, motors.
industrial machinery and textiles.
Birmingham and Coventry will be
strongly represented in the motor
section and Bradford. Leeds. Man
chester. Sheffield and DoncaSter
in the textile, steel. and machinery
sections.
up to the present. United States
firms have scored by e~nte-prising
methods Of salcSmanship." said an
official at London headquarters Of
the exhibition. but there Is always
a demand for British goods. which
are recognized as OF 1.-THE highest
quality. We intend to give Spain
what II wants.
Extensive schemes are being I'M
dertaken in Spain for the dcvel-
opment Of railways. irrigation. hy-
draulic and electrical power. harborS.
docks. and highways. We have m
exceiled goods 10 meet these needs.
The Barcelona Exhibition Will
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with the city in the sale or gasoline,
oil, accessories or other commodities,
and will sell only to its own ships or
TO those connected with its own
business Or 10 companies in which
Lessee shall have an interest, or
individuals working for or in con-
nection with IL. or such companies.
and will not use said hangar above
described In competition with the
city for storage of aeroplanes. other
than its own or those Of affiliated
companies. or used in the conduct
OF its business.
Eighth. Lessee shall have the
right to construct or TO have con-
structed a spur track or switch for
railroad transportation into and up
on some convenient location on Les
sor's municipal airport tract, and
shall have the use of space In the
administration building on the same
terms as other companies or per-
sons using same. or on reasonable
terms. If no others use same.
Ninth: Lessee shall have the OPP
ton OF renewing this lease at the
GARA1 1LA0AA IA AAAC 1CAAAA AAGAL4A ~
and additional period OF twelve u2)
years and six 90 months. for a rem
tai Of six per centum (6 per cent? on
the cost OF all the Improvements
constructed or placed on the prem
Uses above described by Lessee.
Tenth: Lessor obligates itself to
maintain said airport as provided in
paragraph Fifth" hereof, and in
the event of its failure % to do.
Lessee shall have the right to 90 so
and maintain same as provided for
Lessor TO do in paragraph Fifth"
and in such event Lessee shall have
the right and option to continue this
lease for an additional period of
twelve years and six months as pro-
vided In paragraph Third" and
all sums so expended shall be ap-
piled on payments for such add :
tional lease and for the lease on
hangar No. 2. and all sums SO ex-
pended shall bear six per cent in
terest until SO credited and ap-
piled.
In testimony OF all OF which. the
city of Brownsville has caused these
presents to be signed In duplicate.
by its mayor and the members of
the city commission. attested by its
city secretary. and the seal of the
city impressed hereon, and Pan
American Always. Inc. has caused
same to be signed in duplicate by
its vice president. and attested by
its secretary. and its seal impressed
hereon, this - day Of April, A. D.,
1929.
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turned 1t down. This would be an
almost absolute bar TO the city
negotiating q satisfactory lease or
sale. No sale OF the port could be
made without the approval Of the
citizens In an election.
The city has agreed to award
the preferential option II the Pan
american will In turn agree to
satisfactory terms Of q lease should
the city desire 10 lease the port.
1t appears to me this agreement
Is necessary, for 1t is possible the
airport may become too great a
burden TO the city. and in that
event a lease or sale would be
necessary.
Contract Changed
II we grant the preferential OBJ
ton and have no agreement on
terms OF a lease u hands are
tied"
The original contract submitted
70 the commission by the Pan
american was manifestly unfair TO
The city, Mayor Cole said. How
ever, representatives Of the cor
poratton agreed to alterations
which made the contract satisfac-
tory to both parties 70 the negotia-
tons, with the exception of the
option.
Paragraph 2 of this contract
(which Is printed complete below
was objected to. Mayor Cole ex-
planned. because the rental rate
proposed to was too low and an
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have the right to connect with the
city's power lines. or power lines
used by the city, furnishing electric
power to said municipal airport, by
paying the customary charges for
electricity under similar conditions.
Lessor agrees and obligatcs itself TO
maintain said airport and landing
field In accordance with and up
to the standard of requirements
made by the United States for air.
ports used as mailing stations for
delivery OF United States mails, and
to procure and maintain all neces-
sary permits, state and national.
Sixth: In consideration of the
construction OF said buildings and
the placing Of said properties at
the municipal airport by lessee, 1t is
mutually contracted and agreed that
should Lessor desire TO sell said mu-
nicipal airport or any part thereof.
at any time during the term OF this
lease. Lessee shall have the option
OF making the purchase at the price
and under the terms and condi-
tions offered by any prospective
purchaser. and Lessor shall procure
any such offer or offers to be made
in writing. and submit same to Les
see, and Lessee shall have a rea-
Sonable time. not To exceed go days
in which TO exercise his option. and
enter into contract to complete said
purchase; and
In the event Lessor shall decide
to lease said municipal airport. or
any part thereof. then at any time
during the term hereof. Lessee shall
have a prior option to make such
lease upon the same terms and con-
ditions as shall be offered by any
prospective lessee. and Lessor shall
have 60 DAYS IN which 10 accept
such lease according to the terms
and conditions OF the offer SO made.
1t is contemplated that all such
offers shall be made by response
bic individuals. persons or corpora
tions. financially and legally able
to carry out the terms of such of
fer or offers.
1t is the purpoes OF paragraph
Sixth" to give Lessee a preferential
right over others TO buy or lease
said airport under the conditions
therein mentioned.
Seventh: Lessee agrees. binds
and obligates itself that 1t Will not.
in Or upon the space allotted to IL,
and herelnabove described. compete
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business, all OF a kind and char
acter desirable and necessary to be
used in connection with aviation
and the operation of airships. all OF
which shall be OF q substantial
character and in the nature of per-
manent improvements, and shall
cost not less than thirty thousand
$3.50. 100000 dollars and construction
shall be commenced within go days
from this date. and shall be COM
pleted as expeditiously as compati-
BILE with good business methods and
results. Lessee Is also to have the
exclusive S and control of the
hangar now being constructed and
located at the said municipal air
port, being hangar No. 2. for the
term of this lease, and shall pay
therefor a rental equal to six 6 per
cent? per centum of the cost of
construction and material Of such
hangar.
Third: This lease Is for a term
of twelve l2) years and six 80
months and all buildings and i'm
provements herein provided for and
placed on said municipal airport by
lessee shall become the property OF
and belong to the city Of Browns
vile in fee simple title. from the
time same shall be placed thereon,
except the pump and other neces-
Saries for the gasoline installation.
which viii be done by some respcn-
sible OIL company, and Lessee shall
pey to the city no other. or addi-
t!onal consideration for this lease.
and shall have the exclusive use and
control of said buildings and i'm
provements and space for the term
thereof.
Fourth: Lessee shall have the
exclusive use OF said buildings and
shall bear oil expenses OF upkcep
on same, and shall maintain said
buildings and property in good us
able condition and shall deliver over
same to the city at the expiration
Of the term Of this lease in good
condition, reasonable wear and tear
excepted. but Lessee shall not be
held accountable to the city in the
event Of the destruction Of said
buildings and property. or injury
there to through an act OF God. in
evitatble accident or natural causes.
for which Lessee agrees to keep
such improvements fully insured by
responsible insurance companies do
ing business in Texas. Lessee shall
have the right TO assign and trans
fer this lease or sub-let the prop
critics herein described: and shall
have the right to allow affiliated
companies TO operate and use same.
Fifth: Lessee shall also have free
use of the airport landing field for
landing a~eroplanes and taking Off
with all the customary and usual
rights and privileges accorded COM
mercial ships using said municipal
airport. and shall have the right to
use water from Lessons water sys-
TEN Of said airport. for all purposes
connected with or incident to its
business. without cost. and shall