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Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-10
Heald Testifies
In Coast Hearing:

Elmer ". Head, district attor-
ncy, left yesterday to join Judge
Vaughn Thompson in Les Angeles
in testifying before the eongression-
al Investigating committee which IS
studying phases of Communist -
tiyities in the United States.
Head 5 testimony, as well aS
Judge Thompson 5, will deal with
the recent Communist movement
suppressed by officers of Imperial
county.
Testimony offered yesterday by
various witnesses was TO the effect
that Communist workers in all parts
Of the west and southwest are ac-
tive in spreading Red propa
ganda.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-10

Mrs. Alex Meyer. Mrs. Jesse Nc
Bride. and Mrs. Hardy Odeu were
joint ho>tesStS recently, ii the
Never home. to the members of the
l.. I. B. \. and the Missionary So
cietv of the Christian church q
Holtyille.
\ pot luck luncheon was enjoyed
at neon. following which each 5t the
societies had a business meeting.
After the business sessions. 4
general social time was enjoyed, in
Guiding games and . contest. in
which Mrs. Joe Never won the
Prize.
Those present at this delightful
affair were Mrs. c. F. kaun, !. :
Bridenstein. Scroggins. II. O. Lanes-
don. Isaac Mcbride, Gertrude Dees,
Corneilson. W f. Hancock. sam
Smvser. !. 7. Chambers. Dave Ven
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-10

The government has extended
mail service 10 General Grant Ma
tional Park to cover the full year.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-10
BRIEF NEWS FROM MELOLAND

ciH W. G. Carpenter. Joe Meyer,
Harry Williams, and Mrs. Williams.
81 aud the three hostesses.
The Meloland Ladies Social club
met Wednesday afternoon for tht
first time this season at the home
vt Mrs. Ralph Engebrctson, who was
assisted by Mrs. II. O. Galloway.
The meeting was opened with 4
short business session. and discus.
sion of current events. following
which a clever contest was intro
duced by the hostcsses, in which
Mrs. Laurence Richards won frs
rrizc for members. and Miss Amy
Criset Won the guest prize.
Dainty refreshments were served
ly the hostess and the next meet
iug was announced 70 be ut the
home Of Mrs. Joe Kinnaird, assist
el by Mrs. C. C. Richards.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-10
Terry Is Tripped
By Fingerprints

Fingerprints ptoved disasterous
10 Jim Terry, held on petty theft
charge by the local sheriff. Word
was received here Yesterday after
noon that Terry is wanted in Bak-
ersfield on bad check charge.
The Bakersfield police know Ter
ry as T. T. Edwards. When Harold
Gillett, fingerprint expert here, no
titled Terry that his prints We're
the same Of those of r. I. Edwards
in Bakersfield, Terry stated he was
afraid that would happen"
Terry was held here for the theft
Of some chickens.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-10
MaSOnS To Attend
At Grand Lodge

Warren Currier and O. J. Brad.
shaw will represent Oasis lodge, and
John Cook and r. l.. Graham, Fl
Centre lodge, at the Grand Lodge
sessions to be held in San Francisco
Tuesday, October II. G. +. Sones
will also attend in his capacity OF
district inspector.
1t is at this meeting that john
Stewart Ross, former FL Ceutran and
member of II Centro Lodge No. 3Sl.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-10

, great honor to the valley since this
is but the second time in the history
Of Masonry in California that the
grand master, when chosen from the
southern part of the state, has not
come from Los Angeles lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-10

+. and A. NJ, will be installed as
Grand master of the Masons of the
state of California, having previous
lv held the office of deputy grand
master.
Local Masons feel that this is a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

miniature course being erected al
the Royal Palm hotel, Miami. 1t
soon developed that people in Flor
ida liked to putt through hollow
logs and sewer pipes and around
rocks as well as those in Tennessee.
Realizing that he had something
that was more than just a fad,
Carter wired back to his associates
in Chattanooga to establish a fac
tory at once and begin the manu-
facture Of miniature golf courses.
Since then" says Carter, i've
been in a whirlwind."
Inventor Sells Out
A few weeks ago. while returning
home from one OF the company'S
branch factories in Rochester, Pa.
Carter met Warren L. Godfrey. a
bond expert who had been instru-
mental In getting the Lookout
Mountain hotel bonds guaranteed.
How are you getting along?"
asked Godfrey.
I'm maxi z over $1,000 a day IN
royalties" Carter replied.
IF you handled things right
you'd be making 10 times that
Godfrey observed.
II told Godfrey" says Carter.
that I didn't want TO be burdened
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

too much and I had Just been
talking about consolidating all the
different plants. since I had been
offered about $1,000. 900 worth Of
stock in such a consolidation"
Godfrey then asked Carter II he
wanted TO sell out. Carter dickered
and finally offered the trade mark.
manufacturing plant and patents
applied for at 100000.
Godfrey then interested Robin
son.
They kidnapped me brought me
to Chattanooga IN an auto and
bought me out the very next day"
Carter explains. The deal was soon
closed"
Carter says w. S. Townseld and
his brother. OF Rochester, Pa.
have probably made even more
money out OF miniature golf than
he has. Townsend. a big pump
manufacturer. bought one course
to be installed in Florida and then
decided TO 20 into the manufac-
turing business.
500 Royalty In Each
He was given the territory east
Of the Rocky Mountains and north
cf the Mason-Dixon line to market
miniature courses. On each one
shipped. he agreed to pay Carter
500 royalty.
He shipped 1000 courses this
year and has now gone into the
indoor business" says Carter. Be
fore going into the deal, however.
he asked me II there wasn't some
kind Of a trick in il. / told him
there must be, but I couldn't find
ID. The courses cost $1,000. we sell
them for $1,000 and then get around
the corner and laugh about how
easy we made the thousand. But
the fool who buys. makes his $1,000
back in the first two weeks and
after that all IS gravy"
Carter was born in 1888 and
married in 1905. II haven't any
children. he says. but I have the
finest collie dog you ever saw. I'm
crazy about my wife and dog and
most everybody else. IN fact, I
think this Is a wonderful world TO
live in-and who wouldn't II they
had stumbled on a darn fool piece
or luck like I did,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
Who Muented Baby Golf
Retires After Cleaning Up Cool
Half Million in Just Fl Months
BY NFA Service

DG NEA GNAtAIC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. IT
Folks, meet the man who made
miniature golf pay on a full-sized
scale.
He's Garnet Carter, a Chatta-
nooga real estate developer, and
he's retired from the business after
having cleaned up a cool half
million dollars with an invention
that ne says was lust an acct
dent"
The other day. after making
more than 100000 on his 'acci-
dent, he sold the trade mark
Tom Thumb" that cost him 500,
a manufacturing plant valued at
$4,000 and a number of patents
applied for to w. II. Robinson Of
Philadelphia, a pickle manufac-
turer. for $780, 900 cash.
How did ! do it." Carter re-
plies. I'll be hecked If I know. I
just stumbled into it and it SEEM
ed that the money started pouring
in before l knew what had hap
pened. And 1t Just kept coming"
25'0UO Of Them Now
Carriers Fairyland Golf Course
on Lookout Mountain near here
is the original from which came
the $4,000 that have since popped
up like mushrooms all over the
United States. On these, the u. s.
Department Of Commerce places
an estimated value Of SIPS, 000, 900,
exclusive Of the real estate.
From Oct. 20 to %, this curse
will be the scene OF the first ma
tional tournament. with hundreds
Of pee wee golfers from all over the
United States competing. At least
$500 in cash will be offered as
prizes to men and women players.
Elimination tournaments have been
held IN many cities to pick the
contestants, but anyone may come
to Chattanooga and enter the COM
petition.
There will also be a $4,000 ma
tional open tournament in Chi
cago. sponsored By the National
Association Of Miniature Colt
courses, starting Oct. 90.
The Fairyland course here Is
about four times as large as any
Of its 24,999 brothers and Is many
times as hard 10 play. The green's
are bigger. the hazards more diff
ficult. The course is laid around
mountain boulders on ground made
historic by Civil War battles. The
holes are from IS to so feet long.
Brownies and gnomes and other
s~tory-book figures are placed about
the course for ornamental purposes.
Opened in 1923. Il has been i'm
proved continually. To-day. Carter
estimates its cost at $40, 1000.
The story behind this course Is
the story OF the birth OF miniature
golf. now played BY millions.
Back in 1923. Carter was presi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Accidents will happen and here's
one Of them. the original minia-
ture golf curse that Garnet Carter
(right) started near Chattanooga
jus to give summer hotel guests
something to do-and which led co
ar industry that brought him half
a million dollars. The bridge above
Is one OF the trick hazards ON This
cocurse and below is shown n OF
the gnomes that decorate the holes.
dent Of the Fairyland Inn. a real
estate development company stu
ated on Lookout Mountain. He had
under way a big golf course that
was about half financed. Worrying
With this enterprise one day, he
conceived the idea Of establishing
q clock golf course.
II started building one OF the
putting green's around the many
boulders and making hazards and
tunnels" he explains. Everybody
laughed and scoffed az the idea.
MY idea was to provide some
thing to do for the guests who
didn't want to play big golf or
dance. Some OF my friends jokingly
inquired If I was building a play
ground for children"
But Carter kept at It. He stretch
ed his baby course to Is holes. Al
most before he knew it, everybody
around the hotel was playing.
The fame spread and inquiries
about the cost Of a baby golf course
began to drift in from other cities.
Carter was in the business before
he knew II.
Profits Are Swift
"A friend from Atlanta bought
one for $1,000. installed it and
made his money back il three
weeks.
Carter installed one for his
father. j.. I. Carter. to amuse guests
at the nearby Lookout Mountain
hotel. The first day more money
was taken In on the golf course than
in the exclusive dining room.
The a spread to Florida. a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
SLOWLY
GRIPS COUNTRY
Cold Wave Hits Oklahoma
But Valley Fails To
Feel Effect

KANSAS CITY. Oct. i7-tF-
Winters first threat which slanket-
ed the Cascades and Rockies deep
with snow, today had chilled the
great Plains. the Mississippi valley
and was sending q brisk norther
across the Texas prairies.
Damage to late crops. danger 70
stock and even loss Of human life
was reported from various sections
which felt the storm. A searching
party yesterday discovered the
body of Benedict Umhoefer. A..
| Great Falls. Mont. who had perish
ed in a snowstorm.
Billiards swept along the judith
Valley of Montana early today
where a minimum temperature o.
Z above zero was reported. temper
atures continued TO fall IN other
parts of the state as the snow
storm OF yesterday abated.
"A heavy snowstorm swept the
wenatche valley In Washington,
said by residents TO be the earliest
snowfall since 1916. Low clouds
over the Cascades threatened a
renewal OF the storm there.
Snow was reported. too. through
out the Rocky Mountain region,
the Dakotas and Minnesota.
Rapidly falling temperatures ir
Iowa. Nebraska and Missouri.
brought threats OF early frost
Freezing temperatures struck west
ern Kansas late yesterday
In Oklahoma the temperature
had tumbled from 10 degrees at +;
a. m, yesterday to A at midnight
with the drop continuing. "A colo
northerly wind was sweeping acros.
Texas chilling the state which en-.
joyed temperatures well over 81
yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
BY MARGUERITE YOUNG

WASHINGTON, Oct. l7-P-
The perennial candidacy which
william Jennings Bryan made q
tradition OF American politics. Is
thrice recalled in the gathering Of
hosts for the November jousts.
"A daughter, a brother and n
nephew or the Great Commoner-
are before the voters in three widely
separated states.
Ruth Bryan Owen. who as a
child sat on her fathers knee in
congress. Is making an annual re-
port on her second years work as
a member OF the house from the
fourth district Of Florida. Though
she is without opposition, she has
spent weeks ~traversing the territory
in a car equipped as a rolling Of
flee. She has avoided the liquor
question as a political issue.
Charles w. Bryan, long associate
editor OF his brothers publication,
The Commoner. is running for the
governorship Of their home state
Nebraska. Charles Is an evangelical
dry--as are the two opponents who
make his path toward office hazar-
dous.
Silas Bryan. son OF Charles and
cousin Of Ruth. is hopefully cam
paigning for congress in the Min
neapolis district once represented
by Walter Newton, one OF President
Hoover's secretaries. This young
Bryan. who went TO a Minnesota
war service training unit during the
war and settled in that state after
marrying a native. Is making his
first bid for public office.
How much OF a family affair the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
Red Cross Drive
Chairman Named
Especial to The Herald)

N0RCAAG4 " 4AlC I1EIAAQt
MERCEDES, Oct. 17-Accordingg
to Rev. j. S. Budlong OF McAllen,
chairman Of the Hidalgo county
chapter Of the American Red
Cross, the membership roll call
drive will begin here Nov. IL.
Rev. Budlong has appointed the
following branch chairmen: Edin-
burg. Mayor d. G. Abney: McAllen.
Rev. Brooks I. Dickey. Mission
K. z. Marburger: Pharr. Mayor
Flemming: San Juan. Rev. j. M.
James; Donna. Rev. Herbert Nc
Dermott: Weslaco. Mayor Kirgan:
Alamo, Mrs. c. II. Swallow. and
Mercedes. Mrs. Charles B. Vein
er. Chairmen for Elsa. Edcouch
and Hidalgo are yet 10 be appoint
ed. The branch chairmen viii or
ganize their respective communi-
ties by appointing captains and
workers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
Many Relatives ofByan Seek
Offices in Many Localities

Bryans r making Of the pre-
election campaign Is not evident
in the capital. Mrs. Owen has car
ried her inheritance or the family
tradition proudly. but she has made
no apologies for OBJECTIONS from the
fathers political principles-when
for instance, she voted for higher
tariff schedules. Her friends here
declare that her driving, speaking
comforting tour or her 500-mile-
long trip OF Florida coast has been
a "triumphal march
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
Norfleet On
Murderer's Trail

SAN ANGELO, Oct. l7.-PlJ.
Frank Norfleet Of Hale Center, West
Texas ranchman and crook catcher
extraordinary. Is on his way to Mex
leo IN an attempt to track down an
alleged murderer, who IS wanted in
connection with the brutal saying
Of a school teacher near Muleshoe
Texas. several years ago. Norfleet
said he thought his man was now
living across the Texas border.
Until about ten years ago, Frank
Norfleet was just a hard-working
ranchman near Hale Center, his
career as a "sleuth" started when
a gang Of confidence men swim
died him out OF approximately S35,-
600. his life savings. Norfleet set
out to catch the band. His hunts
took him to practically every safe
Ii the United States and several
countries but he rounded up the
entire gang.
Since then Norfleet's "sleuthinR"
has netted him a haul OF SO widely
known crooks. Eighty Of these
crooks have been tried and con-
vfted, according TO Norfleet. The
other three r in jail but have not
been tried yet.
The wiry little ranchman, 65
years old. who still wears a big hat
and boots with his breeches legs
stuck down inside them. is engaged
in private detective work.
Several years ago, Norfleet pub
lished a book relating 10 the deeds
OF his search for the gang or men
who swindled him. The book Is nov
in its third publication and is soon
10 be made into a talking movie.
with Norfleet enacting the leading
role. he says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
New Cafe To Open
In Matamoros Soon

Opening or Fl Cortez cafe. in the
location formerly occupied BY Casa
Grande club in Matamoros, has been
announced for Saturday. under
new management.
"A yentillating system has been
installed assuring a cool. comfort
able dancing place. and a new ma
pie floor laid. Free parking space
for patrons Of the cafe has been
provided near by.
The management announces they
will cater 70 dinners. banauets and
parties.
During the nfneannle canning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Free instruction for ladies each
Thursday. two O'Clock. Campbell's
Bowling Alley. Adv. tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

SO MANY people suffer from con-
stipation. IL steals health and
happiness. They spend millions
Of dollars yearly on pills and
drugs.
That's the wrong way TO try
to cure constipation. The right
way is to correct the diet-to
add enough roughage to your
food to sweep the poisons out Of
your system.
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Is guar
anteed to do this. You'll enjoy
it as a ready-to-eat cereal, with
milk or cream. "A delicious food
for maintaining health.
Use Kellogg's LL-BRAN also
for making bran mullins and
breads. Adds a pleasant, nut-like
flavor TO omelets, soups, salads.
At all grocers in the red-and-
green package. Made by Kellogg
in Battle Greek.
MMz95
ALL.BRAN
Improved in Texture and Taste
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Mrs T. 2. Corns has as her
guests her sister Mrs. Currp. and
other relatives from Indiana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

The recent rains have somewhat
held I'D the gathering Of the Dun
can grapefruit. The cabbage plant
ing Is in full blast. 1t seems that
the cabbage acreage will be some
what less than ii has been IN the
past. The tomato acreage Tor fall
bearing Is also short. So many OF
the farmers failed TO get the plants
to survive the intense hot sunshine.
During the latter part Of the sum-
mer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

The Sophomore class had as
afetr guests the Freshman class on
a wefner roast at Olmito on Friday
night. They having motored dowr
TO Olmito in a truck. A Jolly time
was had BY all. They had &c
chaperoneS Mr.. and Mrs. Graham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

During the pineapple canning
season in Hawaii this year 23.500
people were employed in canneries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Mr. n s. Fletcher has Just COM
pseted some Improvements in the
form Of a drive way. and flowing
fountain IN the front Of his resi-
dence. The fountain has been
stocked with gold fish. The i'm
movements make II among one
OF the beauty spots OF the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Day. and Mr..
w. H Day spent Friday in Rio
Grande City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Elbern Cooper Wis
tied the latters uncle DR.. Baker
IN Edcouch last Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Mr.. Manuel Fellers, VINO has re-
Gently returned from an extended
trip to Michigan spent wednesday
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Wall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

MI. and Mrs. p. r. Prickett have
returned from a trip 70 Kansas
CITY. Having toured through, they
we're glad to be back 10 the Valley
After seeing the central part OF the
". s. with such a short crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Tucker, ana
children returned Tuesday, and are
moving into their home after pa.
ing been gone TO Mississippi =
FLORIDA for the past two years.
They state that they are glad 20
be back to the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Mrs. DR.. Halpenny has returned
from winnipeg. Canada where she
accompanied Or. Halpenny IL
s~anitarium where he was a surgeon.
She reports that he was RESINS
nicely.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Sayannah's Ideal Climate
Makes City GOlfing Mecca

Due to It's wonderful climate,
splendid recreational facilities
and excellent hotel accomHnoda-
tions, Savannah has become q
mecca. for both winter and sum-
mer tourists.
Ideal Is the one word which
describes best Savannah's climate.
Extremes Of temperature are very
few. The winter average Is So
degrees: summer, 81 degrees, and
the average for the entire year,
81 degrees.
Is Inches Snow, 2S Years
In the past 25 years there were
only Is days in which snow fell,
on seven Of these days there being
only q trace. The total amount
measured In 26 years was only
l.0 inches. Over q period Of IS
years there were only IL days
in which sleet fell. BY actual
record, Savannah has 2,T11 hours
Of sunshine per year. Due to its
nearneSs to the ocean and Its
proximity to the Gulf Stream,
facing the Atlantic on the east,
and being located In the beauti-
ful pine forest section Of the
southland, Savannal1'S climate is
most delightful and seldom are ex.
tremes Of temperature felt.
ALI outdoor sports are available
IN this most gracious and tnvigor'
ating Southern climate. Savan'
nah has five 18-hole golf courses
kept in excellent condition at all
times, and open to the use Of
The Washington times., 1930-12-11

visitors. Excellent grass green's,
beautifully kept fairways, most
excellently laid out, make golf.
ing most delightful. It iS always
good golf weather In Savannah.
On Coastal Route
Savannah is located on the At
lantic Coastal Highway, which by
the way is paved the entire dis
tance and Is the shortest route
from the East to Florida. There
are no detours on the route.
In Savannah may be found
many notable and interesting his.
torical spots, typical Of each pc
Rod in the country's development,
each with a vivid and individual
history Of its own.
The Washington times., 1930-12-11
Historic Charleston
Lures Winter Guests

CHARLESTON, 8. c.. Dec. IL
This quaint and charming South
ern seaport resort Is ready FOR
the greatest winter season since
1t has become nationally famous
as o mecca for winter tourists IN
search Of beauty, romance ana
history.
Already hundreds Of automo-
biles with license plates Of dis
Itant States are seen on the streets
and resort hotels are rapidly
filling.
h Distinctive City
Charleston, which was founded
In April Of 1870 by Q group OF
Enalish Colonists under grant by
Charles II, ranks Is one Of the
most distinctive cities IN the ma
ton.
Ia Charleston are seen build
ings where Revolutionary leaders
met: battlements used IN Colon
ial wars, the Revolutionary war
and the war between the States:
There are numerous churches ana
structures which have survived
hattie. fire and earthquake since
they were erected more than two
hundred years ago.
From the roof Of Charieston's
tallest building, 70 stories only,
It is stated that one can look
upon more historic spots than