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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
SAN BENITO
SCHOOL BOND
issue VOTED
New High Building
Planned to Cost
$175,000
Especial 70 me HeraId.)

SAN BENTTO, April 5.-San Be
nito school district voters today APP
proved a $4,000 bond issue BY a
vote Of AT to 317.
The vote was the largest ever
cast in the school district. and was
much closer than expected.
The margin Of victory for the
bonds remained slim throughout
the day, and at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon was only sixty votes out
or approximately 500 cast.
"A heated campaign had been con-
Quoted, c~entering in a large mea-
sure about the old junior high
school building here. formerly used
as high school building. This build
ing had been condemned and pupils
were moved out of ii a short time
before the election.
New High School
A large high school building.
costing about Si75,000, is to be the
principal building put up from
proceeds OF the bond sale.
The present high school building,
built about three years ago. Is to
be slightly remodeled, and viii be
used as a junior high school build
ing.
The old junior high school build
ing will be torn down, and the
material in 1t used in the construct
ing Of a Mexican ward school build
ing.
one Of the largest buildings TO be
put I'D with the rest Of the money
viii be a $4,000 combination gym
nasium-cafeteria- vocational train
ing building. Part OF the campaign
centered around this building,
many people claiming that II was
not necessary.
Completion BY Fall
Phelps and Devices, San Antonio
architects, have been retained by
the school board to draw plans for
thebuildings. As soon as the bonds
are sold. contract will be asked on
the structures. and work will be
started.
The work will be rushed, In or
der to have some OF them ready by
the fall Of next year. as q temper
airy building II now being pus up TO
house the overflow from the old
Junior high school. while many pu-
pills are being housed in church
buildings here for classes.
-Four members of the present
schol board were reelected without
opposition. They are !. r. Gilvert,
K. c. Breedlove. James @. Louthan,
and II. 3. Livingston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

Tucker expressing himself nS being
strongly in favor OF such ca step
Mr.. Celaya, Brownsville. said 10 ia
needed. even at o. cost OF $4,000,
The committee finds that there
are certain drilling companies I'M
Texas, which will sink ~arteSian
wells on a guarantee OF producing
water. or no charges made for their
services" Mr.. Tucker said. -and X
think that the terms the city should
follow 70 obtain q new source "a
supply"
Early Action In Store
Mr.. Celaya said he would call IA
meeting OF the committee Mt an
early date, when letters would 70
addressed. both with reference to u
water survey for the city. and 70
obtain terms on which an agree
ment might he reached.
City Manager Z. "A. Roeentl1af
was asked for his opinion ON the
idea. He said that while he did not
know that such a. committee had
been appointed that It's findings
might be OF great value TO the city
He favored the idea OK an under
ground water supply source.
The city at present has q Ultra
ton plant, which vs. adequately
serving, but the idea advanced by
the chamber committee is that OK
building against the future and Co
obtain water from On source which
would not require 10 much work
and treatment In order to furnish
1t pure. The pre7ent city water
source Is the Rio Grande.
With the general growth or thu
city considered. civic workers are
looking forward 10 caring for any
influx of people by reason of the
port, the Point Isabel causeway, or
other activities.
The Brownsville commission ig
planning a survey of sewer conditions
at an early date. this with par
ticular reference to extensions.
For this work Chester Cohen OK
the state department Is expected tn
Brownsville az an early date 20 SUI
pervise that work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Daughter in Wreck;
Mother in Hospital

HARLINGEN. April 5.-While
Mrs. z. A. Shelton Of this city was
in the hospital here recovering from
injuries suffered in All automobile
crash earlier this week, an auto
mobile driven by her daughter. and
another a crashed together az the
corner Of A and Van Buren, streets
shortly before noon today.
The young son Of Mrs. Louise
Tucker. who is q daughter Of Mrs.
Shelton. was cut about the head
when glass from the broken wind
shield sprayed the inside Of the
car. He is not seriously hurt.
The other car in the accident
vas driven by d. J. Smith OF San
Antonio. The accident was a head
on crash nj the intersection Of the
two business streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
(Snecial I'd INC Heraldl

WESLACO, April 5-A fruit pack
ing shed for Weslaco may be erect
ed soon as a result Of a meeting
OF the committee members OF the
Weslaco Chamber of Commerce
during the latter part Of the week.
The committee was composed Of
Bill Ball. chairman. Fl. r.. Mills,
B. X. Traylor, Cell SoletheT, and
+. w. Bowman.
II was announced at the meet
ing that one concern had definitely
signified that II would build a shed
Immediately, and two or possibly
three others have projects under
contemplation at present.
The chamber OF commerce will
work in conjunction with the men
building the new shers. and aid In
every way possible according to
secretary Q. G. Patterson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

Jack King, endurance driver. has
lost around 10 pounds during his
sleeplesS nonstop motor endurance
drive started Tuesday.
II usually lose around Is pounds
during a drive. and here in the
Valley. with the early-season heat,
I may lose more he said.
After the drive was completed
Saturday. in front or the 1son. Mo-
tor company. where he started. he
began exercise StrenuouSly by walk
ing before going 70 sleep.
He planned TO sleep for one hour.
and then be awakened, to walk or
remain awake for an hour. This
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Walls Offered
Degree by College

LAREDO, April John A. Walls,
district attorney. today received an
invitation from J. II. Walsh, presi-
dent Of Springhill college, Mobile,
Ala, 70 attend q centennial Gel
ebration OF his alma mater next
month and have a degree OF doc
tor OF laws conferred on him. The
District Attorney did not know
whether he would accept the invita-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
ORAL WILL
First in Cameron County
Contested In Court

Cameron ccunty's first oral viii
Is o In the courts. wills OF this
sort, while legally recognized, are
extremely rare. and are usually fol-
lowed with much interest.
The will is that OF w. W. Moses
Of Los Fresnos, who died on an
operating table at Harrington some
time ago. The proponents alege
that shortly before the operation
the Los Fresnos man called In wit
nesses and made an oral will.
The will is being contested BY
relatives. Their contest alleges that
a homeopathic viii is not suffi-
Gent grounds to pass title 70 real
estate.
1t Is likely the case will be set
tied out OF court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
immigration Called
'Trickle Over Border

WASHINGTON. April 5-tH1-
Asserting that strict enforcement
OF immigration laws had reduced
Mexican immigration to a "trickle
over the border" Assistant Secre-
tary Cotton Of the state department
expressed the opinion today before
the senate agriculture committee
that Mexican labor was not a fac
tor II the unemployment situation.
He added that he did not think
that II could become a factor" Nor
can immigration from HAITI" he
continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Heads to Be Counted
Not Feet I'm Census

WATERLOO. Iowa, April SIP
Its the head that counts IN fig
uring the census; the feet are Inn
material.
A census enumeration, visiting a
farm which straddles the Black
Hawk and Benton County line,
found that the farmers bed was
50 placed that he slept in both
counties.
His head rested on a pillow IN
Black Hawk. but his feet project
ed into Benton county. The enum-
orator. puzzled. thumbed through
his rule book until he read that
heads shall be counted i'm their
usual place Of abode.
The farmer was listed officially
as a Black Hawk county resident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

A meeting OF the Cameron cUun-
ty commissioners court has been
called for Monday by Judge u. C..
Dancy for the purpose OF consider
ing orders looking toward enforce
ment or the citrus quarantine.
IL H. likely that u. g.. Hoidale w
the state department of agriculture
will attend the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Three Injured Here

RIO HONDO, April 5.-Two cars
we're badly damaged. and three per-
sons slightly injured. in a three
way traffic accident here Saturday
night.
The injured were Merehilda Gar
cia. Daniel Flores and Jose Cortez
Of Browne Tract. all OF whom were
riding I'm the same car They were
given first aid treatment here.
In going around a car driven by
Earl Webb OF San Benito. the
Browne Tract men met a third car
head on. This car was occupied by
Sgt. John w. Kruzel, Corp. Thorn
as Burleson and Pvt. Hollis Moore
OF Fort Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Mission Secretary
Elected bY Pecos
fSpecial to Inc Herald

l6ptCIdI 10 TIC
MISSION. April 5.-A. B. Ewing.
for the past year secretary OF the
local chamber Of commerce, left
here Thursday night for Pecos.
where he has accepted a position as
chamber Of commerce secretary.
Directors OF the local organization
are expected to meet in a few days,
to pick q successor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

Lay Evangelist Howard S. VIII
Iiams, Of Mississippi, one OF the
best known soul winners IN Amer
lea. and whose famous campaign
at Herrin, Ill. In 1925 attracted ma
tional attention, will preach a SER
mon at III o'clock Sunday morning,
April 6, for the Christian church
here, in the Masonic temple.
Mr.. Williams Is now engaged In
q revival az Harrington, which will
close on April Is. He has held sue
cessful meetings during the past
few months at Weslaco, San Juan,
Edinburg. Falfurrlas and Mission.
1t is said that in the seven years
since he sold a large daily news
paper In Hattiesburg. Miss. TO be-
come an evangelist more than TO-
600 people have been converted I'M
der his simple ministry. He holds
inter : UNCONVENTIONAL campaigns,
saying IN his terse way, Il ask
people to give their hearts TO
CSrist, and then join any church
they think God wants them to-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

busy with declam-
atoms, and Har-
lingen has gone in
strong for music.
Two or I h 7 c c
splendid artists
have been brought
to the Valley. and
II IS said that
D are in store.
one Of these Is
May Peterson. So
prano OF the Old
Gray Mare fame.
and another IS the
-pica orchestra.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

This latter IS TO be heard next
fall. It is the great orchestra OF Mex
leo. Three times the engineer q
tins column has heard It. and when
II comes again he will be one OF the
first in his seat. II Is different. and
sends a trickle OF elation over every
hearer during its entire program.
HINCE those skirts started getting
~ longer one is prone TO wonder
- If the t%rans-rlver border life
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06


BROWNSVILLE is getting quite .
NJ reputation in Mexico for golf
~ matches. A visit has been made
~ Monterrey. and a return visit
from the country club there is ex-
Injected at an early date. Now comes
An invitation from Tampico, which
will probably be accepted. Browns
vile travels to the matches BY air
plane.
Tampico and Monterrey are great
golf rivals. They play each othe
with sporting blood in their eyes.
. III fact, 50 keen is the rivalry, that
since Monterrey took the Browns
1 vile meeting. shooters OF the city
III the mountains viii probably be
/ pulling for Brownsville to beat Tam
/ nico to increase Monterrey's
/ prestige In the world If the mashie
ghnd putter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Mercedes Elects
School Trustees
Special 70 The Herald.l

TSpEcIaI 70 Tic htTaIuJ
MERCEDES. April 81. III.
Henry, n. III. Smith and 3. r.
Byers we're reelected to the Mer-
cedes school board in al election
held here Saturday.
The hold over board members are
r. Fl. Kern, j. r.. Barry, Fl. L.
Statler and o. r. Van Berg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Auto Crash Claims Victim
San Juan Man Killed and Two More Injured
When Cars Collide Head-on
Especial to The Herald.)

McALLEN. April Sd. +. Hines, prominent grower and cabbage buyer
OF the upper Valley. was killed, and two men arr in the hospital here
not expected to live, following a collision Of Hines automobile with one
occupied by Ward Falcott and Hal Alccrn tonight about 7 o'clock on the
road to San Juan Two laborers riding with AlcWn and Talcott, Lupe
vlanueva and Martin Barreda, are the two in the hospital with Sc
rous injuries from which they may not recover, according TO hospital
ofFciota
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

If the supply during the coming
week does not exceed As or SO cars
per day. the price VIII be maintain
ed. according 70 Mr.. Latham. Pres
ent indications, however, point to-
wards approximately Us or 100 cars
q day.
Lower Price Feared
I'm this case, the price vii drop
to around 3 cents. or TO around
$3.50 per car. The inevitable loss is
easily seen A declAe In price OF
$3.50 a car, and 600 ears moving
out or the Valley, means a terrific
loss that can be avoided easily II
farmers accept the advice OF the
experts" he explained.
The growers IN urged 10 dig only
enough potatoes TO supply the de-
mand Of the recognized shippers,
and a steady price vii continue 90
be received, with a decided increase
later In the season.
The continued coli weather In
the north has a tendency TO cut
the demand for potatoes, for II has
been proved by government Stats
tics that potatoes are eaten in
larger quantities In warmer wealth
r. As the season progresses, and
the temperature rises. the demand
will necesitate a higher price for
the vegetable Mr.. Latham con-
tinued.
Cutting Own Threats
During the latter part Of the
week Just passed farmers -cut their
own throats.7 III the words OF the
Continued on page %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Potatoes Rushing Market
Third Warning Issued by Growers Association
AS Cars Come so Per Day

Farmers in the Valley wiz deliberately rob themselves OF more than
$4,000 next week unless they heed the twice repeated warning issued
by agricultural experts and dig only enough potatoes to fill the ship
pers orders" +. B. Latham, manager Of the Rio Grande Potato Grow
ers' association, announced late Saturday night.
Potatoes have been shipped at the rate Of so cars a day for the past
week, and a fair price OF 3 IL cents per hundred weight has been re-
ceived. This averages 1916 per sack. with $50 sacks per cal. or ss375o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
IN OUR
VALLEY
HOW ABOUT 1T?
BY CHARLES Hall ,

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Poverty is a public nuisance
as well as a private misfortune.
Its liberation Is a national crime.
George Bernard Shaw.
The modern flapper is a love
pirate"
President Williams OF Gal
loway College.
Liberty is like wealth in that
Il should be carefully used II it is
TO fulfill It's purpose"
y. Ramsay Macdonald,
Britain's premier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
TWO DIE IN FALL

wILLOUGHBY, Ohio, April S.
iP-Arthur Craig. passenger. was
burned 20 death, and Fred Hokola,
pilot, was cut severely when their
airplane fell in a field hear here
late today. CraiG's body was burn
ed almost beyond recognition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

MARLIN. Texas. April 5-tP-W.
G. McElven, 40. of Sulphur. La, is
dead, and Miss Maude Munger, %,
Of Marlin is under hospital treat
ment. as result Of collision Of a car
In which they were riding at 9 p. N.
Friday. with a parked truck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

THE present week might well be
said TO be one OF anticipation
IN the Valley.
II information from Washington
pans out. Brownsville.s and Point
ISabels deep-water port bill should
start on its ride through congress.
1t is thought the bill will also
carry a feature of great interest 10
Harlingen. This is a recommended
ton for a survey OF the arroyo pro-
Ject there. Meanwhile. McAllen is
busy selling stock for = big new
hotel. Building III general over the
Valley Is showing a decided increase.
This, added to a leap OF over four
million dollars in bank deposits, and
that scattered mostly among truck
growers, finds Valley business or
the upgrade move. If a man lives
in the Valley and remains a pesSi-
mist, joys for him in heaven could
be doubted. did not the Word state
otherwise.
T-RE is only one loss felt at the
lower end Of the Rio Grande al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
Artesiarl Water
Sought for City
Chamber Of Commerce VIII Ask Survey
And Estimates From Companies
To Drill Deep Wells
be sought for Brownsville.

HTWIl0H WaVUL VIII % 80lgNE IF bFuWH8FHU.
we ought to have IT, even &C q heavy cost"
These are the words OF Joe Ceayas chairman or committee ap-
pointed by the Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce to look into the water
situation, the possibilities for arteian water here. and how the city may
60 about obtaining ii.
The committee appointed by that body consists OF IT, " Tucker and ~.
w. Singer. with MIR. Ceaya acting y chairman. All the members are
sold on the idea OF obtaning q deep water supply Tor the city. Ar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
WEATHER

FOR Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair, not much change IN temper
ature.
For East Texas: Fair.
Oklahoma-Fair. Sunday; Non
day. increasing cloudiness.
East Texas-Fair, cooler I'm north
east and southwest portions Sun
day; Monday. increasing cloudiness.
Light TO moderate shifting winds ON
the coast.
West Texas-GeneraIIy fair Sun
day; Monday partly cloudy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN


There viii be nc material change
In the river during the next few
DAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

GO slow Passing Schools
Eio Crande Valley Trust Co-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

THERE Is one thing about dream
ing in the Valley. The batting
average OF dreams coming true
ranks about the highest of anywhere
In the United States.
And n can name two hundred
men in its expanse Of eighty miles
in length, who do not drcam OF
small ltaSe hits in this business
game OF keeping the ball arolling.
They dream OF three-base elouts
and home runs.
Maybe that is the secret Of it.
Those who have played the great ma
tional game of baseball know full
well that when n steps up 70
the plate with the feeling permeat-
ing his whole being that he is going
10 dry-crack that ole apple, II US
ually takes only a few deliveries
from uhe pitchers box before a
mighty smash OF wood on hOrsehide
is heard.
LONG with our development we
IN are also taking notice Of the
finer arts. School children all
IN and down the stretch have been
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
TIDE I'M

High and low tide at Point Isabel
today under normal meteorological
conditions:
High 1874 ID. m.
Low ssasa4ssssss..-....~ @-D1 a. it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06
T-RE is only one loss felt at tn
lower end OF the Rio Grande a
this time Of year.

1Ac DOu4,eoUs spread its fertile
lands place on our tables makes US
wonder where that winter appetite
has wandered 10. But that really
hurts only the man who works for
his board.
Nogales international., 1930-08-26
Too Much
ACID

AEANY people, two hours after eat
! w ing, suffer indigestion as they cali
IT,: II IS usually excess acid. Correct it
with an alkali. The best way, the quick,
harmless and efficient way, is Philiips,
MIX OF Magnesia. 1t has remained for
% years the standard with physicians.
one spoonful in water neutralizes many
times Its volume in stomach acids. and
at once. The symptoms disappear in five
minutes. - w
You will never use crude methods
when you know this better method. And
you Will never suffer from excess acid
when you prove out this easy relief
Get genuine Phillips Milk of Mag
nesla, the kind that physicians have
prescribed for over so years in correcting
drugstore.
Milk of Magnesia" has been the
y; ); Registered Trade Mark of The
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
since 1875. -4AAPS
Nogales international., 1930-08-26

Mrs. b. S. Edmonson, Society Editor-Phone 534

on Thursday afternoon, Mrs
Ralph Greason entertained mem.
bers of her auction club at her
home on Potrero. Mrs. A. w. Heg-
emery, holding high score for the
afternoon, won the prize. Those
playing were: Mrs. Craig Potting-
er. Mrs. A. w. Hegemeyer, Mrs. Il.
j. Castaneda and Mrs. G1pason
Mrs. Maud Williams returned Fri
Gay evening from brief vacation
trip at Carlsbad Cavern, Carlsbad
New Mexico.
Mayor Harry j. Karns. who was
LII lew days Of last week, is able
to be about this week, greeting his
friends and the citys guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Smith of
Grand avenue have returned from
a vacation spent in California. En-
route home, they visited in Yuma
Nogales international., 1930-08-26
LEGION AUXILIARY HAS ?
MORE BUSY DAYS AHEAD

The Tenth annual convention of
the American Legion Auxiliary con-
Yened yesterday, the members be-
Ing the wives of eX-service men.
The second days session will con-
vene at 9 o'clock this morning at
the Knights of Columbus hall.
All sessions CT the Auxiliary are
being held at the knights of Col
umbuS hall and headquarters for
the ladies is at the Hotel Monte
yuma. The various committee meet
ings and conferences are being held
at the hotel, while the main con-
Vention sessions are at the hall.
PROMINENT WOMEN HERE
Mrs. Catherine Howell, national
vice president of the western divi-
sion; Mrs. Wilma Hoyal, national
presidential candidate; Mrs. Florence
K. Smith, president of the Arizona
Department Of the Auxiliary and
other prominent women are at
tending the convention and are on
the program. +
An address by Hilliard T. Brooke.
State commander of the Legion; the
presentation Of department trophies
and a report by Mrs. Mary Clark,
member of the national executive
committee will feature this morn
zngs session which convenes at 8
o'clock.
Immediately after the close of the
meeting the following COM
mittees will assemble at the Hotel
Montezuma: Americanism Member
ship, Rehabilitation, F. 7. D. A. c..
finance and Memorials.
The entire afternoon session to-
lay which convenes at 1.30 o'clock
1T Knights Of Columbus hall will