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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06

lot 2s, blk. 10. Northside subd.. wes-
Taco, $500.
W. 4. CAMPBELL, ct TX. 70 .. L
King, lot 10 and 20. blk. /. Orange
Grove addn, Weslaco. $40 etc.
Frank G. Crow ct TX to William
Moeiler ct Al. lot 1aa nd SO. blk. ,
Hammond Subd- $40 etc.
]. c. Engleman. Jr, 70 o. p. Ran
n~eoarger, 5. 5 acres Of y. 20 acres
lot Is. blk. IS, Mis-Tex., s2.I25.
Mestenas Water CO. 70 j.. q. En-
gleman, Jr. 2i.6f acres Of Oft 8. blk
rs. Miss.-Tex. subd.. si.39650.
Progreso Development Co. "a Vic
tor A. Beckman ct al. r. 1886 acres
lot 80, Llano Grande subd.. $4,000.
W. c. Rice ct ux to r. L. Gray,
lots p and Is, blk. So, Sar Juan,
San Juan Tovnsite CO. ~ Cirrisno
olivarez. lot 5 and s. blk. Is. San
Juan. $40 etc.
N. B. Terry, ct ux \, Meyer Neben
Zahl, lot ? and IN, Blk. r.. Mer-
cedes, $1,000.
Mestenas Water Co. to y. G. Enrle-
man. IT. IN. liz 81 M. l-2 lot 4. blk.
80 Miss.-Tex. subd, $1,000.
Progreso Development Co. 10 AL
bert G.. kurz ct al. W. .SS OF an
acre OF z. 7-27 acres Il Tot IS. Llano
Grande subd., SO etc.
p. r. P~oorbaugh to Mrs. Agnes NJ.
Cain, lot : and 6. blk. ., Poorbaughs
addn., McAllen, $500.
r. r. Poorbaugh et Tx u Lee A.
Wilson, $. 1-2 lot 6 and Z. blk. s.
Poorbaughs addn., McAllen. $500.
Weslaco Townsite 60. 10 q. &.
Pena, lot 81, blk. /, Weslaco. s135.
W. ". Withers ct TX to George J.
Schoeny Ct al. 4. 10 acres of lot ,.
section 276. TeN.-MeS.. $4,000.
G. p. Irwin ct TX to III. r.. Finley.
part blk. IS. Weslaeo, $40 etc.
George Mullen ct ux 70 Louis
GerltZ- lot Is, Blk. ?, South 10th
street. McAllen, $3.50.
J. c. Entleman, Jr.. 70 Walter =.
Geigele. southwest 5 acres lot &,
blk. rs, Mo.-Tex-, $2,s75.
Mestenas Water CO. 10 ~. ~. FrgIe-
man, Jr.. southernmoSt 5 acres OF lot
:. blk. IS. Mo.-Tex., S6oU.
]. c. Engleeman, Jr.. TO Clarence
II. Forritt. ct Al. csternmost 225
acres or Z. s acres lot II, blk. 22s.
Engleman subd., 81 etc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
Valley Groups
Preparing For
Kiwanis Visit
Especial 70 The Herald)

SAN BEN1TO. Jan. --Ki~aris
club members n the Valley are nak-
ing preparations for the visit 10 this
section or a special traiHload of
Illinois and Iowa Kiwanis club mem
bsrs, who will leave Chicago on
February III for Texas and the Wall
ley.
A ]. Harris OF this city. one Of
the three members Of the committee
In chargt Of arrangements for Che
trip. announced the definite date,
and said that all Kiwanis club mem
bers in the Valley will assist In the
entertainment. vi. ". Goetzkc nf
HarlinEen and John C. McWhortcr WIZ
Edinburg are the other two member
Of the committee.
The kiwanians are making their
first trip 20 the Valley after having
visited Florida last year. and ther
sections Of the country in previous
years. The trip rs a. be much ir
;hc nature of n golf invasion. Nv
they are 70 play on Nh courses along
me road. coming in by way OF Fan
Antonio, and going out nv way M
Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06

elngtOn, carroll Loo Isuyer1 SuIlon,
Lawrenee breEner, Ion stone, Don
1Ioyer. Lee oCok, Beatty AeCnaren,
dwight Ayres, Hubert Wright,
George Wright, khoderlck Marsh,
nerscnel hllI, 2 cecil Glasscoek,
kenneth Mathews, Jonn MIIe., AM
Lob Robinson, - IA ter4a, vance
Sammols. u Meslaco. CHI IL. Apps
OF Pharr. Dancing, cards and va
nous games we're paayeo carIng tns
night, and after breakfast saturday
lnOTnIng The EeyeIcrs returned -
their respective homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

FURNISHED by Valley Abstract Co..
Cameron County
Pert Isabel Co. to Mrs. Annie Bak-
er. lot "a, blk. 20, Port Isabel. ST.
600.
w. j. and verna Eugene Ehlerz -
James Dickinson Farm Mtg. Co..
1883 acres blk. 90. FL Jardin subd.
share 80. z. S. grant, $40 etc.
Oria M. Jones to WI. J. Ehlers,
Blk. %. FL Jardin subd.. share %.
". G.. Mathes to NJ. L. and En-
riqucta M. dc Barron. Tot %. blk. 2,
Colonia La Palma No. 2. addn. San
Bcnito, plat 7-3s. sl,74s.
Port Isabel Co. to W. A. Hoernig,
lot is. blk. 102. Port Isabel. s3s7.
Mary X. Lockridge 10 D.. Scott
Brown. lot z. blk. 81. Third Adm.
San Benito. s1.70o.
S. ID. and Pearl r. Simpson 70 A.
Bradley Mason, north 10 acres blk.
8. Potter subd, Ia Feria grant. So
$40.
T. r. Sibson. Hattie s. Sibson TO
n. II. Sibson ct al. lot 4. blk. 20.
original TOWNSHIP Santa Rosa. SO etc.
Juan T. Cantu to Mrs. Maria r.
de Besteiro. lot IL, blk. 100, Browns
vile, 81 etc.
Maria r. de and Manuel Besteirc
toJ nan T. Cantu. otis $50, 961. 962.
96s. e64. 900, Colonia Victoria
Brownsville, ST etc.
j. IT. and Lottie Spidle II q. vi.
Creamer. lot 1. blk. Is, third adGa.
San Benito. s4.010.
Hidalgo County
r.. w. Barron 10 Sara ZEcariaE. lot
s-B. Ia Paloma addr., McAllen.
5000.
+. G. Couch TO Futimio E~nriqueE,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
NEW YEAR

ABLfDhAt r INV lA-hR
Misses Ruth Coulter and Mary Lee
Stephens were joint hostesses III a
New Years party Monday night, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. n.
stephens in Lee Heights. The house
was beautifully decorated nappro-
pirate holiday aso decorations,
consisting OF holly, mistletoe. moss,
and roses, in~terspersed with pink
and green streamers running from
the center OF the ceiling 70 the sides
and Of the room. From .
until after l a. M, they we're busy
usherin- the new born year ante
Raymondville. In the early evening
bridge was played, and later on the
mcrry-makers INDUCED IN dancing.
Jlst before Il O'CLOCK, everything was
stopped and eac hone made his will.
which vas read with much hilaTIty
after the new year came IN.
Refreshments consisting OF as
sorted sandwiches, hot chocolate.
date loaf, divinity, fudge, pop orn
balls and nuts were served cafeteria
style throughout the evening.
Those present included Misses Mil
bred McGay, Aleida Jansen, Mildred
Burton, Dorothy Sutton. Dorothy
Marsh. Ruth Coulter, Mary Lee
stephens and Thomas SWayze, Rhod-
erick Marsh. Max Dreyer. Harry
Dcuthit, Foster CroEeli, and Carroll
Cook.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06

kelso, left Wednesday. after visiting
az the Carl Moellcr homee.
Mrs. John Sheffield and son, and
John Lake Couch left Wednesday
Tor Austin. Mrs. Sheffield and son
have been visiting during the holt
days at the Il. q. Couch home.
The young people VINO were home
from school for the vacation enjoyed
a sunrise breakfast at Llano Grande
lake before returning 10 college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
ALL-NIGHT PARTY

ALL-NIGHT PARTY
Mrs. Julia Sutton gave ar all-nirht
party in honor OF her children. ROB
crt and Dorothy, at her country home
three miles east Of RaymonGv1lie
Friday night. Among those present
we're: Misses Anna Drcyer, Sara
Fay Wheeler. Katie SwayEe. Rose
Earle, Sammie Lee Kiuser. Winifred
Hoistun. Aleida Jansen. Ruth Chan
der, Mary Lee Stephens. Dorothy
Marsh. Florence Smith. Dorothy SUIT
ton, Janet Bremen, Mildred McGay.
Caroline Duffield. Mildred Burton.
Ruth Baldridge OF Lyford. Janet Eos
ter Of Kingsville. and Messrs. Harry
Douthit. Lawrence Ayres. Stanley Ad-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
BIRD FRY

Lester Smith gave a hird-fry at
Spanish Acres, east or the city on
the Red Fish bay road, Saturday
night. Those present were Misses
Josephine Swayze. Elizabeth Swayzc.
Marie Larson, Vivian Larson. JrWc.
nunson Of Mercedes. and Ophelia
Byars and Messrs. Joe I'd Hammer.
Tommie Swalzc and Blil Allison. The
evening was very enjoyable spent
frying and eating the birds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06

Kirgan and Mrs. r. w. Glass acted
as hostesses for the afternoon. sery-
ing refreshments of nut sandwiches
and coffee. A pottery vase was pre-
sented to grades I and n. who tied
in the contest for having the most
mothers present at the meeting.
Mothers clGb Will meet next We'd
nesday at the Stephen r. Austin
school.
SOUTHERN STAR
The Southern Star home demon
stration met on Thursday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. II. c. Barber
for their regular business meeting
with the new officers in charge.
They arc Mrs. John Brother, presi-
dent; Mrs. II. c. Barber, vice presi-
dent; and Mrs. J. l. Hachenberg,
secretary. The club delightfully."- sur
prised the hostess with a shower 81
dainty gifts. Fruit cake and coffee
we're served 70 Mesdames John Purl.
Oliver Swinnes, r. /. Emmons. V. s.
Slingerland, 4. ID. Clark, j. Smith.
r. b. Trummer and J. q. Hachen-
berg.
LIONS LUNCHEON
The Lions club held their first
luncheon in the new Cortez hotel
this week at their regular Friday
meeting. An interesting musical
program was given with g. M. O'Neai
and j. Hornburg furnishing the en-
tertainment. Regrets were express
cd that Walter c. Piorson. an active
member. was soon leaving for Aus
tin, where he will locate.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. ". G.. Cline we're La
Fcria visitors Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Bichcreek we're
business visitors in Brownsville
Thursday.
Miss Lucille Kidd Of Mercedes was
IN Wtslaco Friday.
Mrs. j. l.. Franks Of San Antonio
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ALLEY
Society
WESEACO
ALL-DAY DEMONSTRATION

ALL-DAY DEMONSTRATION
The Llsno Grande Home Demon
stTation club held an ali-day meet
Ing Friday at the home OF Mrs. K. 3.
Ault. Mrs. Eta W. Ringgold was
present 10 give two demonstrations.
one on meat canning that the club
missed during the year. and the reg
ular January demonstration on en-
~broidery. For the noon lunch the
members took a covered dish and
sandwiches. The meeting was in
charge Of the neg Officers. Mr..
George Morrison, president; Mrs. j.
Il. Morgan, vice president: Mrs. T.
A. Leonard. secretary, and Mrs. G.
S. Holster, treasurer.
PARENT-TEACHERS
The regular monthly meeting Of
the PIT. A. was held Wednesday
afternoon ut the high school with 4
good attendance. The aftei aoon pro-
gram vas on music, and Miss Marie
Black gave an excellent paper on the
liz Of Stephen Foster. the author Of
many southern melodies. Mrs. Paul
u. Dixon gave a paper on the rela-
tion of music 10 child life and gave
a detailed account Of the work done
BY Miss Jeany Smith, instructor "
public school music. Mrs. ID. L.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06

BRIDGE CLUE

BRIDGE CLUB
The Friday Afternoon Bridge CLUB
met with Mrs. H. q. Hawkes. fri
DAY afternoon al her hoIaA On last
tidaigo Refreshments con
sisted Of butte rscotch sake
and coffee. Guests high score was
awarded 70 Mrs. Abe nIse and club
high score to Mrs. Ia. II. TONNE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Isabel Lopez and Lydia Rivers.
Leonard n. Walker and Frances
Louise Byrn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-06
LOCHRIEs ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Lochrie
and Dir. and Mrs. ole Lochrie enter
tanned with ten tables Of bridge in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George r..
Lochrie Saturday night. Those pres
ent were: DIR. and airs. II. A. " hitc,
Messrs. and Mesdames Ben >. DuI-
lielG, IL. Il. Tonne, bond Carroll,
dolly Bostlek, Abe Wise, Lamar Gill,
Charles kennedy, "A. n. DreyeE, jeff
Sanders, Hays Scissor, 4. j.. Scott,
b. 5. Wright, q. X. Johnson, ii. a.
Bull. Arthur huff, George b. Calder,
4 red A. Akard. and Misses Thelma
Moore, Florence Calvert, and Alma
Spivcy. The house was daIntily dec
GRATED with cut flowers, ferns, and
Christmas decorations. High score
prizes were won by Mrs. Abc Wise
and DR.. II. a. White. At a late hou.
a plate lunch, consisting Of potato
chips, pickles, salad, dainty round
sandwiches, fruit cake and hot coffee
was served. Orange and lime punch
was served throughout the evening.
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THANKSGIVING

On September G. 1920 1O2 Puritans, "A men and zo women sailed in the Mayflower from Plymoutn E- gland for what is the United states ol Aleoa Al coa landing on Plymouth Rock There on DecempeI 1o 1oAo they founded colony which became the germ of the n tion we boast today This was the first or What nas e yeoped into series of traditions winch constitute Ce so of the nation The second when, III l6Zl Ill IoK en of profound gratitude for delverance from reglOus persecution and progress accomplished b these fahes and mothers of the greatest commonwealth on earta they established Thanksgiving Day It became lnCer- woven into the fabric of spiritual and material progress like band of steel supporting the framework or what was to become the finished national edflce Washington the great architect of political traditions blended them into the spiritual warp and wool by annually rec ognzing the day in which to offer up thanks to God for his bounty during the progress of the Aer- can Revolution In 1879 after the adoption of the Con- stitution it became firmly fixed as of annual festivals In 1863 Congress set the last Thursday NOV ember as Thanksgiving Day throughout the nation
 Possibly nowhere in American possessions can be found an analogy equal to that of Alaska and the P grim Fathers And especially is this true of Seward where pous Russians inspired with the same visions and courage kneaH upon the pebby beach, fr1ng ing the untracked wilderness stretching away into the Arctic and offered up thanks repedging their allegiance to spiritual consciousness by naming what IS now its magnificent harbor Resurrection Bay.
 Thus, the most unyieldng materiaist is waited back to the spiritual genesis of the nation and finds Thanksgiving Day one which reawakens deep cons ciousness of it's value as a tradition
 Like the Pilgrim Fathers and Mothers, who Wrest ed nation from the bleak wilderness along the Atlantic coast at latitude Az, the Alaskan Fathers and Mothers hewed growing nation from the then bleak shores of latitude 50 in the North Pacific.
 It is when glance about and observe the fruits of that pioneer labor sacrifice and courage that inspired with the true significance of Thanksgiving Day and it's relation to spiritual and material pro gress.
 As we gather about the festive board tomorrow, spread amidst the fruits of modern invention, with comforts those who went before had never known we cannot help but feel that the spirits of this army of tion builders hover to give to the day of Thanks giving its full significance and fill hearts with grat itude for the many good things that are ours.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-27
INCOMING AND
 WESTB0UND LISTING
 ON ADMIRAL ROGERS

The Admiral Rogers, Capt. Fin ar Thomsen, commander, of the Pacific Steamship Co., arrived in port last night from the south and following setting ashore of passengers and the discharging of cargo, continued on to Kodiak.
 Incoming and westbound res ervations included the following:
 SEWARD Chester Gordon, J. Sweden, E. E. Chamberlain, C. Pappadis, A. s. Varlott.
 sELDOVIA- Mrs. H. s. Young, Julia McCann, Al N. Nilsson.
 UZINKIE- Cox.
 KODIAK and Mrs. M. E. Cornelius, Hazel Cornelius, E. q. Maddox, L. L Howe.
 THREE SITS. BAY-C. Wilkins.
 ROUND -TRIPPERS- -C. RI Mid dleton, K A. McGilvary.
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FOREST FIRE STILL
 SWEEPING T0 COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov, 26, lP)- Tanned by a stiff wind, a forest fire with d front estimated at from eight to 10 miles, is sweeping down on the San Mateo coast line, near the town of Miramar, with evident ly no means of checking the onrush of the flames
 From 25O to 300 men conscripted from the streets and highways of the peninsula, were engaged in the struggle to save the seaside com munity of 1000 persons.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-11-27
ANOTHER ATTEMPT
 WILL DE MADE: TO REACH ISLANDER
STEAMER LAYING ON ALASKA SEA FLOOR FOR THE LAST
 26 YEARS

JUNEAU, Nov, 27, A second att tempt to drop to the floor of the sea to inspect the ruins of the steamer Islander, sunk off the coast of Alaska 26 years ago, will be made soon by Wiley broth CTS, deep sea divers who aban- doned their attempt last sum- mer on account of poor visibility.
 They said the silt from the Taku river caused muddy water and they predict winter weather to be more favorable for opera tions as glaciers are inactive and there will not as much silt.
 There will be 10 men in their crew including divers.
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EARLY COLD WAVE EAST HALF 0F J. 5.
 HIS ITS INNING

WASHINGTON, Nov, 27, (P)- Forecasts Saturday by the Wealth CT Bureau were to the effect that the rising temperature foretold the end of the unreasonable cold wave which for two days covered half the nation with freezing weather. Snow continued in many sections but the Washington bur eau announced the disturbance extended from Florida to Cape Hatteras and was moving north eastward
 This is taken it will swing out to sea, missing New York, which thus far has suffered little from the cold wave.
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via, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry, Ser ial G4626, for lands situated on Is- maiIof Island, latitude 590 36' N. vey No. 1880, and is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, at Anch-. orage, Alaska and if no protest h filed within the period of publica ton of thirty days thereafter sai& final proof will be accepted ana final certificate issued.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN, Register.
 First publication October 9, 1923 Last publication December 4, 1928
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LEGAL N0i|CE

]. s. LAND OFFICE, ANCHORAGE,
 ALASKA September 6, 1929.
 Notce is hereby given that FRED IRVING MUNSON, entryman, to- gether with his witnesses, Jack Tansy and J. J. Jensen, all of SeldO-
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Special prices in Coal and Wood Ieaters at BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
BISHOP MCDOWELL
URGES THANKSGIVING
Holiday Is Apt to Reveal Mans
Makeup, Speaker Tells
Luncheon Clubs.

Thanksgiving and its spiritual obliga-
tons was the subject of an address yes
terday by Bishop William F. Mcdowell,
addressing a joint luncheon meeting of
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs at the VIII
lard Hotel.
This holiday in particular" Bishop
Mcdowell said, "is apt to reveal what
manner OF men We are, whether the
dominant role of our life is selfish or
unselfish. Many will be ungrateful and
Surly on Thanksgiving. They will justi-
fy their attitude by their material sue
cess or failure during the past year.
THE trouble with such people is in
counting their blessings they left out
the most important ones. Every one
Of US has had opportunity to bestow
favorS on the less favored. The service
We ourselves render Is our best basis
for returning thanks.
"If people have been good to us, let
us be thankful. If we have been good
to people, let our gratitude overflow be-
cause We have had opportunity to lift
and helpi"
Arthur May, president Of Rotarians,
and Edgar Morris, president of the XII
wants Club. presided Announcement
was made that charter had been pre-
sented to the Rockville Rotary Club.
Fred East, William F. Raymond and
George O'Conner sang several songs
accompanied by Robert S. Thomas.
William T. Pierson led the vocal num-
berS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
MRS. MINNIE HERNDON
IS DEAD AT AGE OF so
Had Gained Wide Recognition in
Prison Reform Circles for
Work in District.

Mrs. Minnie Rhine Herndon, so years
old, whose work while superintendent
Of women at District penal institution
at Lorton, Va. won wide recognition
in prison reform circles, died last night
at a private sanitarium following an ILL
ness Of Is months.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon, from the Old Pohick Church
at Lorton, Va, and interment will be
in the Herndon lot in the churchyard.
Rev. George w. Dow and Rev. r. P.
at Schipperts funeral establishment,
200S Pennsylvania avenue, until noon
Saturday.
During the IL years which Mrs. Hern-
don was superintendent of women at
Lorton she was also active in social
welfare work conducted by several
churches. She was a member of the
Beulah Baptist Church at Franconia,
Va. Ill health forced her retirement
from active work almost a year ago.
MRS. Herndon was born in Prince
William County, va. In 1897 She mar
ried Allan M. Herndon, whose death
occurred shortly before she went into
prison work. Most Of Mrs. Herndon's
married life was spent in Washington.
Mrs. Herndon Is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. William H. Leef of
alexandria, Va, and Miss M. Aurelia
Herndon Of Washington; a son, Francis
M. Herndon Of Washington; a grand
son, William H. Leef, jr.; a brother,
r. L. Rhine of washington, and Six
sisters, Mrs. Sara Broders, Miss Eliza
beth Rhine and Mrs. Michael Guiffre.
AL of Washington, and Mrs. Laura
Duvan Of Lorton, Mrs Annie Herndon
OF Nokesville, Va, and Mrs. B. A. Kali
leep Of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28

delegate apostolic, the archbishop of
Baltimore, Right Rev. John M. Nc
Namara; Right Rev. Mgr. James H.
Ryan, Right Rev. Mgr Filippo Bernar-
DIM, Right Rev. Mgr. Edward L.
Buckley, Right Rev. Mgr. Eugene j.
Connolly. Right Rev. Mgr. Patrick j.
Mccormick, Very Rev. w. Coleman
Nevis, S. j.; Very Rev. Francis Nc
Bride, G. S. c.; Very Rev. Bernardin
Bidinger, o. F. M; Very Rev. Claude
Vogel, o. M. c.; Very Rev. William w.
Noonan, o. M. l.: Rev. Paschasius Hertz,
o. c. D.; Rev. Francis E. Hyland, Rev.
Joseph P. Christopher, Rev. Joseph M.
Nelligan, Rev. Charles O'Hara, Rev.
John ]. Callaghan, Rev. Brother Direc-
tor Of st. Johns College, Rev. Eugene
A. Hannah, Rev. Francis X. Cavanagh,
Rev. Thomas A. Calnan, Rev. John F.
Donnelly, Rev. I. Mitchell Cartwright,
Rev. John e. Graham, Rev. Francis j.
Hurney, Rev. John K. Cartwright, Rev.
Lawrence j. Shehan, Rev. Joseph v.
Buckley and Very Rev. IgnatiuS Smith,
o. p. 49,.
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7URKEYDAY DATES
BACK TO ANC|ENTS.
Cliff DweIIers Used ExcIu-
siveIy American Bird to
Symbolic Thanksgiving.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The multitudinouS families which
enjoy Thanksgiving turkeys today are
observing a custom that prevailed ages
before the Pilgrims first gathered round
their festive board
Smithsonian Institution records, bridg-
ing the thousands of years that veil the
aboriginal civilizations, show that the
Indians of the Southwest domesticated
ceremonial feasts.
Cliff DweIIers Started Custom.
When the Pilgrim fathers, grateful for
good harvestS and year of prosperity
in the New World, decided on a day of
thanksgiving, to be celebrated at a ban
quet of roast turkey, they gave pos
terity the spirit of thanksgiving. The
practice of such feastS, however, had
been established long before By the cliff
jewellers, who got their birds fIom q pen
instead Of a thicket.
The turkey of the aborigine more
nearly Appropriated the modern
Thanksgiving fowl than the scrawny
wild birds felled centuries later by the
blunderbuSS of the Pilgrim. Most of
the domesticated varieties, especially
the bronze" descended from the MeM-
can wild turkey that ranged over Ari-
IONA, western New Mexico and Southern
Colorado, virtually the dooryard of
earliest American civilization. -
Bird Is Exclusively American
The Pilgrims turkey was the wild
variety that ranged the eastern part Of
United States from Maine to Florida.
Like the two other wild varieties, that
found in Southern Florida and the bird
common to Southern Texas and North
western Mexico, the New England turkey
originated from the Mexican strain
tanned in the dawn of mans ascendancy
| on the North American Continent.
Today, as when that first faint trace
of human kind began fashioning clay
vessels in which to prepare its feastS,
| the turkey is exclusively American. No
fowl Of any foreign country approx
mates it, and wherever turkeys are pro-
duced today the ancestral stock came
! from America. 1t is the one variety of
meat this country does not import.