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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
Talking Pictures At
McAllen Theatre Are
Drawing Big Crowds

MckILEN. Feb. 26.-Though play
ing its fourth day. Lights OF New
York" Warner Bros. famous talk
Ing film play. Is being greeted by
capacity audiences ut the Palace
theater here. the attendance setting
a new record in the history OF the
house.
Interest in talking pictures has
reached a new height now that
ID Is possible to see the IA
nous actors Of the stage in
pictures. 1t was declared Since the
opening day at the Palace the seat
inc capacity has been taxed and
as a number OF well known talking
pictures have been booked. latest re-
leases. the MANAGEMENT anticipates
continued crowded houses.
The Palace theater has been reno
waited entirely. the seating arrange
ment has been changed to accom-
modate more patrons. rugs have
been laid and a new screen installed
which. with the Vitaphone and
Movietone equipment. will assure
the best OF modern p~layhouses for
Valley theatergoers, the manage
mcnt saws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
FLOWER-SHRUB
EXCHANGE OPEN
Civic League Sponsors An.
nual Exchange And
Yard Contest

Brownsyille's annual flower x
change and poinsettia week Is on.
Sponsored by the Brownsville
Civic League, the flower exchange
and p~oinsettia week has become az
annual institution in connection
with the annual yard beautifica-
ton contest.
Wednesday and Thursday have
been designated as exchange days,
during which residents OF the city,
who have a surplus Of any variety
Of flowers, shrubs or other orna-
mentals, may bring them to the
chamber Of commerce for x
change, where they viii be avail
able for all who may desire TO
plant them.
The flower and shrub exchange
Is designed to permit all residents
Of the city TO secure such flowers
and ornamentals as they may de-
sire.
Special emphasis will be placed
upon planting poinsettias. which
are rated as one Of the most dis
tinctive ornamentals for the VAL
ley. PoinSettia cuttings in large
quantities will be in demand. as
the popularity OF this beautiful
ornamental Is increasing. members
OF the Civic League committee
state, and they urge every resi-
dent OF the city who has poinset-
tias to bring the cuttings 70 the
chamber Of commerce for distribu-
ton.
Members OF the committee and
others will give advice on planting
and care of the various flowers
and ornamentals.
The chamber Of commerce will
cooperate with the Civic League on
every way possible in making the
exchange and the civic beautifica-
ton contest a success" @. G. Rich
ardson, manager, stated.
Mrs. Albert Smith, member Of
the Civic League committee. who
will be In charge Of the flower ex-
change. is an experienced horticul-
turist. and will extend aid and ad-
vice to all who desire IL.
we have been working for many
years to interest Brownsville people
In Identification" she said, sand
the contest last year showed that
considerable interest has been
aroused. This year we should have
the active cooperation Of the entire
city"
The list OF prizes for the contest
will not be announced for several
days, members OF the committee
said. Business men and others who
are interested In the Identification
program and who will donate prizes
r requested to get in touch with
committee members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
Volunteer Workers
Build Pavilion For
Pit. Isabel Visitors

POINT ISABEL. Feb. 26.-This
city presented q busy scene today
as throngs OF workers. who had VOL
unteered their aid. assisted In cree
ton Of d large pavilion and open air
dining room for the convenience OF
tourists and visitors, the work be
ing done under the supervision OF
the chamber Of commerce
The pavilion "a practically COM
pleted by Tuesday noon. and work.
erS reported the other structure
would be completed before night.
Both structures are matched with
palm fronds brought from the Rabb
palm grove southeast OF Brownsville
over 20 truck loads being used TO
cover the buildings.
Seats viii be installed at once
and both structures will be ready
for the use of the public by Wed
nesday night.
AT noon the throngs or workers
were assembled for q fish fry serv-
ed by the chamber Of commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
for Judging in
Beautifying Contest

The following are the various
features upon which points viii be
given in connection with the yard
identifying contest inaugurated by
the Brownsville Civic League:
Sanitation and neatneSS Of yard,
including alley .........-......25
Planting-ta) Selection of va
riety; Cb) Arrangement; (c)
Sufficient rs
Permanency-Trees, shrubs, ever
greens, perennialS, bulbs. etc. rs
General appearance Of the en-
tire yard rs
Contestants will be divided into
two classes-landowners and ten
ants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
GARAGE
INSTALLS NEW SIGN

The Courthouse garage has erect
ed a modern electric sign which is
composed OF 470 lights. III Is made
up Of u red arrow ia feet I'm
length and u circle seven feet In
diameter.
The arrow traverses through the
circle In which Is inscribed the
name or the concern. The circle
Is composed OF rings OF yellow anc
green lights.
With the exception or the fash
CT. the entire sign was manufac-
tured by the garage In spare tima
The work was done largely by
Garces. owner OF the garage.
w. Perez OF the Victoria ElectrI
Tn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26

A special prize viii be offered
for the best planting OF zinnias.
The area designated for the con-
test includes Victoria Heights to
the cotton gin. and West Browns
vile to the railroad track and
around the tourist camp.
Members Of the committee In
charge Of the yard beautifying con-
test urge residents of the city to
Immediately fill out the above cou-
pom and mail 1t, thereby enrolling
In the contest. A special effort
win be made to have every part of
the city included, members Of the
committee state. A number or
prizes will be offered winners In
both classes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
Mimeographing Cuts
Duplicating Costs

Imitation typewriter letters Oh
other typewriter material OF which
there are IN number Or copies desired
can be done cheaply and satisfactor
lily on the mimcograph. Original
drawings or sketches can be roughly
reproduced also on the letter. Wherl
"personalizing" "a letter .s not desired
and Ii very low priced Shirley Letter
rimeorrarhinE answer the purpose
shop. Hidalgo Bank Bldg, Mercedes.
Phone 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
tn H0T.n SERVICE

Rev. Garrett w. McQuiddy. pas
tor OF the Central Christian church
In Galveston viii hold services at
the Central Christian church here
at 1880 p. m. Thursday. 1t was an
nounced Tuesday. Rev. McQuiddy
Is 20 be here for a few days as the
guest of his sister-in-law, Mrs. M.
III. Butts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
HOLMES TO AID MATTY BELL


LA FERIA. Feb. 26.-J. q. Holmes.
coach Of the La Feria school. has
accepted appointment as assistant
to Matty Bell. head coach az A. a.
NJ. 1t was announced TODAY. Holmes
will not leave until next fall to as
sumo his duties at the college, IL Is
understood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-26
Mrs. Wheeler Likes
Lettering; Opposes
Splitting On Walks

Editor Herald:
! was quite surprised Sunday to
see in your report Of the proceed
ings OF the Civic League last
Thursday that I was accredited
with the introduction IF a resolu-
ito to the effect that the league
should request the city commission
to put a stop TO lettering on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15

through a season. I am told, without a few
broken bones. They have a genuine sense of
competition and each new appearance is a new
test of courage.
p ODEO bronchos. it seems, are not made to
order. Hundreds of people have had the no
ton that the broncS are trained to buck and
put on their stunts under the urge Of spurs A
bucking horse bucks, so I'm told by Joe Cahill,
because it's instructive. Bucking horses may
tire and grow old, but they never get used to
rider and they never stop trying to get rid OF
any weight that's on their backs.
The bucking horse is an outlaw" It's
breed unto itself. It's practically impossible
to break him into the saddle. The same horses
are. used over and over again at rodeos and each
time they're let loose from the "chutes" they
go right to it again. OF course, they are more
fractions some days than others.
But there were few of these outlaws who
stuck to their regulations man killers through
out their days. Old Steamboat was such
horse. and it took train wreck to finish him.
He lies in a marked grave out in Cheyenne.
Only one man ever rode him and that. was
because of long rain which had left the field
deep in mud. Steamboat couldn't get his hoofs
up according to form and so one rider got
break. The next day, however, Steamboat took
his revenge-tossing off three riders che right
after the other, and all of them famous
busters"
The second famous OUTLAW" was called No
Name, and there wasn't rider-a professional
or amateur-that didn't take a chance on him
at one time or another. And he left hundreds
of them scattered all over the turf. They
finally retired him about 10 years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15

was pretty badly busted up. Got thrown lot OF
times and lost an argument In steer-throwing
contest. He goes around and does odd jobs with
the rcdeos She's got grown kid who's getting
pretty handy with the rope and the horses. Last
year she came in with busted foot or some.
thing and went right on-with one of the tough
est horses in the chuteS."
You'll learn also that since the Fasteners.
have been going West to the dude ranches for.
the Summer, they have become fans for certain
outfits and go to cheer just as Justify for their
favorite cowboy performers as for their old
college.
YOU'LL hear tales about Tom Horn, whose
roping feats have never been equaled, and Of
Thad Sowder and Clay McGonigle. Their,
names belong to days when ''round-ups' were
young. For rodeos did not start as an amuse~
ment for silk hatted gents sitting in boxes.
They came right out Of the cattle industry, when
each outfit had its champion riders and roperS.
Two or three outfits woodland still do-match
their best men in an arena where the sky was
the limit and the horizon trimmed them il~
Gradually this grew to the point where an en-
tire section of State or of district would
send it's best men to competition
Like all sports, these competitions were at;
first on a strictly amateur basis. Men of the.
cow country took part in them for the sheer
joy they got out CT "whoopin' 'er up. A sad~
die, pair of chaps even buckskin shirt was
prize enough 10 set seven counties OF cowboys
rodeo-do-ing for dear life. And they could eek
along without these prizes If necessary.
Il
7 TNDER the modern scheme of things cer~
tain professionalism has crept in espe~
cally among the star actors But the show they
put on is as genuinely thrilling and dangerous
as any in the old days of the West.
The big difference is that in Gotham the boys
do their stuff with national reputation at stake.
When the rodeo is over its heroes go their
way to other points, just as they always have
trailing their hard-earned glorieS behind thems
Copyright, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15
Uses Of CoHodiOn.'

COLLODION. once widely used in pRan
Biography but now employed more fires
quently in surgery and chiropody, is made BY
dssolving glln-cotton in a $3.50 mixture Of
alcohol and ether. It Is a clear, colorlesA
liquid, gummy in texture and highly inf1aHmw
mable.
Because it IS non-soluble in water and has
the property of forming a coating which Isl
proof against outside poisoning, it Is used1a
widely for treatment of scratches and minoE
cuts and chaf1ngS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15
Aryenic in Ne4U Fields

A RSENIC, arch-foe of insect pests is spreads
ing out in its activities, seeking new fields
to conquer. During 1923, while so per cent OF
the arsenic output of the country went into inI
SecticideS, Is per cent was used for weeds
killers and wood preservativeS. The glass ini
duStry took IL per cent more. recurring. like
the insecticide industry, only highest grade
arsenic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15
Pet0rder" Is Popular

IN this day of hurry and speed a retardeHs
seems out OF place. yet naturally occurring
anhydrite, which is similar to gypsum but lacks
its water of capitalization is in demand tn
retard the setting Of cement. The rate of solu.
ton OF the retarder is much slower than that
OF gypsum and this determines how quickly tak
cement hardenS !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15

THE search for good bucking bronchos goes
on constantly and when real man-tosser
is found he brings a big price. They're brought
in from many parts Of the West and tried out
in the smaller Western shows in Summer. If
they prove to be really tough characters they're
signed up for the big time," like star perform
ers of the stage or screen.
Some funny tales are told of the first appear
ance of an outlaw" Sometimes they don't
even buck, but just run wild trying to knock
their riders eff against fences and walls. There's
plenty Of danger in the air-even when the cow
boys seem to go a little bit big town" in Man
haitian.
And this Winter trek of the lariat brigade to
the city generally brings into New York dele
cation of the men who keep the romance of
the plains alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15

WILL JAMES. the cowboy artist and writer,
comes ranging in from his Rocking-R
Ranch out in Pryor, Mont. And Ross Santee
shows up with sketch book and pad. Courtney
Riley Cooper gets out his Colorado hat and, once
in while Kermit Roosevelt recalls the rough
riding reputation Of his famous father.
Then, from Texas, wyoming, Montana, Colo
RADIO and all the where West is West country
starts q vast parade of cowboys and cowgirls
alike. until, by the time the first flies, it's
possible to see half dozen 10-gallon hats or
mid-Broadway each noon hour. And if you sit
down and listen you'll hear many tales of the
bronch- busting world. You'll hear, for instance,
that Marie Gibson is one cowgirl who always
puts on a great performance.
"She and her old man have a ranch around
Hayer, Mont" they will tell you 1.-THE old man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15
Ranging in the Great
.Open-AH-Night
Spaces, the Co90-
Punchers Who In
.Uade Manhattan
Annually for the
.W1nter R0de0S i'm
Madison Squire
Garden Look Over
the CaI0es ofBrook-'
Iyn and the Bronx.
Sketches by George Clark.

ut used to be that East was East and West
was West, but that was before they had
dude ranches and cowboys hit the
II Broadway trail. Now the twain not
only meet but that part of it which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29

GO smartly new. Every
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cess" Of-the-face. Off
the-forehead. Sweeping, be-
coming lines. In chic felt,
and felt combined with
other fashionable materials.
Large Medium and
Small head sizes for Ma
irons and Misses. Plenty Of
black. Woody Browns
Navy-Reds-Greens. Shop
early to be sure of just the
colors, sizes and styles that
you want. Upper Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-29
Hardware Department

HERE department delight real mans department.
stocked with the finest tools There things
will Christmas things makes
better gift for Visit this floor
Smyrna times., 1929-11-20

Davis of Philadelphia, were guests
on Sunday of Mrs. Sarah Davis.
was a recent guest of Mrs. Eliza
beth Emory.
Mrs. Laura Glass and daughter,
Sara, of Marydel, were recent
guests of Mrs. Suma Boyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hammer
and son of Norwood, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George King, of Wilmington,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel King last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheatman, of
Smyrna, Mrs. Mary Cooper and
Mrs. Rebecca Morris, of Dover,
spent a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. E,
]. Lafferty recently.
Mrs. n. L. Remley, who has been
quite i'll at her home, is better.
Mrs. Charles Shackell has been
visiting with friends at Downing
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Heath
er and son Tom, of Marydel, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B
H. Emory.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-20
TEMPLEvILLE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Templeville, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Eu-
gene Everett has returned home
after spending two weeks with
Mrs. Charles Phillips, in Barclay.
Miss Dorothy Knots of Sails
bury Normal School, was a recent
visitor to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gurney Knots.
Mrand Mrs. Samuel Buckley and
daughter, Betty Jean, of Dundalk,
have been spending several days
with their mother, Mrs. Edna Ca
hail.
The members of two Sunday
School Glasses were entertained at
the home of Mrs. A. e. MaslSe last
Friday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Raughley
and family have returned from a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. William Nor
gan at Newark.
Mrs. Emmett Wilmington and
children, of near Middletown, Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Edna Cahall
rescently.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Colt and Miss
Helen Colt of Wilmington, visited
the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Colt recently.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-20
HARTLY
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Hartly, November Services
for next Sunday as follows-S Sum-
day School at 10 a. M; preaching,
7.30 p. M, by Rev. G. w. Spry of
Clayton. After December 1, Sun
day school at 1.3O p. "a, preaching
2.3O p. m, by the pastor, Rev.
Claud Clark.
The Sunday School will hold a
social in the basement of the
church Friday evening, November
%, that will be a get-to-gether
meeting. 25 cents admission. Free
refreshments served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schweitzer,
Jr., entertained at dinner Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dahn and
sons Carl and George, Mrs. Carl
Ccheffler and son Joesph, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schaub.
Mrs. Howard Schweitzer and
Mrs. Charles Phillips motored to
Wilmington Tuesday and spent the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs.George Section and
Mr.. Lyman Scotton OF Philadelphia
spent the week end with their
mother, Mrs. Lena Scotton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roadway
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Spark Vansant of Rock Hall, Md.
Mr.. James and Artie Ashton of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Ashton.
Mrs. Charles Phillips and son
Denney spent Friday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Berry of
Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rodway
entertained on Friday Mr.. and Mrs
Louis White, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rodway and daughter Eletha and
Mrs. Mary Hutchens, Miss Helen
Lupton and Mr.. Curtis Hutchens,
all Of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard Taylor of
Wilmington, visited Miss Elva
Taylor the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Davis and
son Roger, spent Saturday in Will
Smyrna times., 1929-11-20
SMYRNA LANDING
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Smyrna Landing, Nov. 19.-Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Collins, Jr., of
Smyrna are receiving congratula-
tions on the arrival of baby boy
born November 18th at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Wrench.
Mrs. James L. Jackson has been
very i'll for the past six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel Scout, Mr.
M. M. p. Scout, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend at their old
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Jackson of
Delaware City, spent Sunday with
their parents here.
Miss Marietta Warner of Dea-
kyneville, spent several days last
week with her grandmother Mrs.
Thomas Wrench.
Mrs. William Dugan of Middle
town, spent visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leonard Collins Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas Wrench is confined
home with the grippe.
Mr.. ]. D. Scout has greatly i'm
proved his home by installing a
Delco lighting system.
Capt Ridgely Jones and his
parties, have ben having splendid
luck bagging ducks and rabbits.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-20
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

tereSt Cleaned About Town
Kenton, Nov. 19.-The Pnilathea
and Baraca classes celebrated their
class anniversary in the basement
of the church on Tuesday evening,
November II. The business meet
ing was held after which a short
program was rendered and re-
freshments served. An enjoyable
evening was spent by all.
The first monthly meeting of the
Kenton Parent Teacher Associa-
ton will be held in the school room
on Friday evening, November %.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Short
motored to Wilmington last week
for a couple of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Clark motor
ed to Wilmington last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burrows of
Woodland Beach were in town part
of last week.
DIR. Mitchell and family of Phil
adelphia, visited Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Clark on Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Hutchins and Mrs.
Mary Staqord teachers of the pub
lie school spent two days last week
in Milford to attend the institute.
Mr.. L. F. 1ilyard and family
and Mr.. Henry Clayton motored to
Philadelphia Sunday to spend the
day.
Mrs. L. F. Hilyard and daugh-
ters Edna and Corinne, are spend
ing this week in Philadelphia and
Camden, N. j.
Miss Emma Walker of Whining
ton, spent the weekend home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Morris and
son Billy, of Havre de Grace, Md,
visited her mother, Mrs. Leatha
Bull on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. P. Taylor and
Mrs. S. G. Walker accompanied by
Mrs. Edward Walls of Smyrna at
tended the Home Missionary So
ciety Convention held in Salisbury
Nd, last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Mr.. John N. Cook visited his
daughter Miss Irene and son, Mr..
Aubrey Cook in Marcus Hook, Pa,
a couple of days last week.
Mr.. Kennary Wooleyhan, Mrand
Mrs. ]. D. Crossley and daughter
Carolyn, motored to Wilmington
on Sunday. Mrs. w. S. Arthurs
who spent part of last week with
Mrs. John Titus returned with
them.
Mrs. Jacob Crossley, Jr., spent
part of last week in Wilmington,
with her sister, Mrs. Annie Jones
Mrs. Jacob Crossley, Sr., spent
last Friday with her daughter
Mrs. William j. Cook.
Mrs. Mary Joiner Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Emily Dawson.
Smyrna times., 1929-11-20
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Cheswold, Nov 19.-The recent
supper given in Anderson Hall for
the benefit of the Church Home
and School League netted about
$500. The money, it is said, will
be used for playground equipment
at the Cheswold School.
Family Day was observed Sun
day in Cheswold NJ. E. Church and
despite the bad weather, was fairly
well attended. The pastor spoke
on the subject of the Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Pleasanton
entertained recently Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Clark, Fletcher Lowman,
Miss Delsie Lowman, of Kenton,
Miss Margaret VanHorn and Roy
Budd of Townsend.
Mrs. Sallie PIeasanton has been
on the sick list but is now much
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs John Barcus and
their daughter, Of Darby, Pa, were
recent visitors of his brother, p. l..
Barcus and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bamberger
and son spent visit with relatives
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Denney Morris visited her
brother, Irving Emory, and family
in Dover last week.
Mrs. Alice Reynolds OF Wyoming
son Leslie, Jr., and Miss Dorothy