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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

Because Of the vast undeyeloped
territory which lies around it. Los
Fresnos. not yet three years old.
does not consider that 1t is out Of
its s~waGding clothes.
Los Fresnos figures that It's pros
peri-y and growth are just begin
ming. Mos. AZ the land around Los
Fresnos ranks with the best III the
Valley. is irrigated and is rapidly
being developed.
Ii was the coming Of the Southern
Pacific IN November, 1927. which
gave plans for a new townsite on
the open country between Barreda
and Point Isabel impetus and a
month later. December Is. lot sales
were opened
Since then a paved highway has
been built from Brownsville to Los
Fresnos. another paved road from
Barreda to Los FresnoS. a nine
foot STRIP Of pavement extends
towards the Arroyo Colorado and
remainder of the unpaved stretch
from Los Fresnos to Point Isabel Is
being paved now.
The population of Los FIRES
nos has grown from nothing AZ
al II about $50 persons. The little
CITY has many modern c~onveniences
such as a bank. canning plant,
newspaper. postoffice, telephone ex-
change. as well as drug stores, gar
ages. filling stations. groceries. gen
eral stores. gins. three produce
packing sheds. modern school.
churches. two lumber yards. water
system and other facilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
DONNA TRACT
LONG WATERED

Donna lies in one OF the first sec
tons Of the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley to be irrigated. T. J. Hooks. one
OF the founders Of the city. having
established a private pumping plant
on the river many years ago.
From that early beginning has
come development Of the Donna
tract and subsequently Of the town
Of Donna itself which is named af-
ter the daughter OF Mr.. Hooks. Mrs.
Donna Fletcher Hooks. the daugh-
ter. now OWLS a store in the city Of
Donna.
The city or Donna was not incor-
porated until 1918 and r.. p. B0eye
was its first mayor. "A ma named
CLANCY had been its first American
settler. + : Community church was
its first house or worship.
Donna citizens always have been
enterprising and progressive. They
built the first American Legion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

that already under cultivation. that
Los Fresnos bases its hopes for tu-
ture growth. 1t is seen as probable
that several Of the districts may
make their headquarters In Los
Fresnos. since they secure their
water through the Los Fresnos If
rigation system.
Irrigation distribution systems o.
these districts tie III with Los Fres-
nos canals and reservoirs at various
points. one pumping station on the
Rio GranGe near Brownsville serv-
ing them all.
There are three churches IN Los
Fresnos. They are the Methodist,
Baptist and Church ~ Christ.
The town also has a $50 900 school
building south of the t0wnsite
proper but which serves the entire
community. w. r. Bowles was
superintendent during the term
just closed.
In the same manner that II ben
Gifted from the coming OF the rail-
road and the hard surfaced roads.
does Los Fresnos expect 10 benefit
from port developments al Point
Isabel and Brownsville. Il feels that
II cannot but reap some benefit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
NOTHING'S NEW

CAIRO.-Even the newest fads Of
fashion are not new-they're just
old antiques which have been
brought from the past. Beneath the
sands near the Cairo Pyramids,
statues or women who lived 1000
years ago were recently unearthed.
These statues were dressed in even
ing gowns. similar 10 those Wort to-
day. They were discovered by Slim
Hassan. Egvptlan eXcavator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
THE : RrRPEFs

LONDON-They're taking the
STOCK ont of the horses shoes now
nv supplying rubber sOles and heels
in place OF the steel shoes. Expert
nsntS have shown that horses as
wei as men suffer fatigue when
pounding on paved highway all day.
and so a rubber pad. fitting over
the regular steel shoe. has been
placed on the market 70 make II
cas'er for the horses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
ANOTHER ALGER STORY

LONDON-FrOm crying glazing
headlines OF newspaper on street
c0Irers as q newsbov 10 a member
or the English Parliament IS the
caIter ~ Fred Montague, Under
secretary for Air. In 1889. when he
wa IL. he had m regular corner
On Fleet street. AT that time he
Wa making about 81 a week. Nov
he IS one or the most influential
cabinet members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
EXCITING

COLORADO SPRINGS. Co1.-A
70-foot boa constructor ~ a 200 On
the summit Of Cheyenne mountain
was found frozen stiff. IT was
brought 70 town here for the taxi
dermist 10 stuff and mount. When
that gentleman started 70 cut up
the snake. the reptile. thawed out
by the heat az the shon. started ~
move. So did the -taxidermist The
snake was killed afterward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

clubhouse In the United States and
the first American Legion auxiliary
in the Valley was organized here.
In sharp contrast with olden days
when water for household purposes
was brought from Raymondville BY
tank a are the modern water sys-
tenn and ether public improvements.
Donna has its share of paved streets.
schools, and other municipal works.
Among the Donna industries are a
box factory and broom factory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
SPORTS CAUSE
BORDER AMITY
Relationship Of Americans
And Mexicans Is Most
Pleasant

An increasing number OF contacts
are being established between cities
Of the Valley and OF Mexico. max
ing for greater understanding and
friendship between the people Of
two great nations
Brownsville and other towns e
the Valley have shown an increas-
ing interest in Mexico other than in
a business way. creating a friendly
feeling on both sides.
Common interests n constructive
works and IN sports have done much
70 cement this friendship. the
Americans finding the Mexicals
more than willing 10 meet them
halfway In any manifestation of
friendly feeling.
Attend Highway Opening
Only recently a delegation n
Valley citizens left Brownsville for
opening Of the Victoria-Jimenez
highway which also was attended
by a large number Of high officials
from the Mexican federal and ste-e
governments. Highways are eXpec--
ed 10 bind the nations closer to-
gether. the Valley forming a gate
way TO the southern republic fo-
tourists who wish 70 visit il.
Many friendly contacts have been
made through the world az sport.
Brownsville golfers have been in
vited frequently % participate in
tournaments in Monterrey. Tam
pico and other cities and reciprocal
arrangements wee made. Golf ur-
doubtedly will establish many new
friends among American and
Meyicans.
Fort Brown and Matamoros polo
teams have often PLAYED each eth
er and teams from uo state such
as the Kelly Field FLYERS and 9TH
ers have played Mexican tear1s tn
Reynosa.
Baseball games between Mexican
and American teams are not in-
frequent. Matamoros teams and
Brownsville clubs often cross bats
while a Mission team has even
gone to Monterrey for tits.
G. Of C.'s are Cooperating
Matamors has a chamber ~ COM
merce which has often c1-oNerated
with the Brownsville organization
in matters Of common interest and
this working together undoubtedly
will continue into the future With
profit 70 both sides.
There is a Rotary Club Ia hf1.s-
moros which Is frequently attended
BY Valley Rotarians. The Matamor-
os Rotarians also have put on rro-
grams for various Valley clubs.
Officials OF both cities have been
willing TO Cooperate OH various
matters Of common interest ait an
times. This has heen a great ad-
vantage AZ times In the past when
the cooperative efforts have secur-
ed results which either set ~ Or
ficials would not have been able
70 achieve easily alone.
A Ordinarily one would not expect
MILITARY forces of one nation 10 be
on friendly terms with those II
another even N peace-ime blt tie
cordial relations between the Dor
der citizens extends ~ the military
garrisons al Fort Brown and Ma
tarnoros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
Area Around Los Fresnos
Being Rapidly Developed

from being 50 favorably located to
all Of these developments as we'll as
having its own natural resources
represented b. a fertile soil.
Los Fresnos indeed has cause to
feel that It's growth IS just begin
ming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
CLERGY DYING OFT

LONDON-It Is estimated that
within 80 years the clergy ar Eng
I1nd will BE extinct II the present
rate o. loss is continued until that
time The number Of clergy In SER
vie In 1928 was practically the
same as Il 1851 with the population
ct the country nearly doubled Dur
f.ig the seven years from 1921 u
1923 the clergy was decreased By
ABOUT 4700 members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
ESCAPES DEATH TWICE

MILTON. Pa-Tf Bobby DC Hart
-ecoverS from his most recent mis-
fortune. his parents will watch him
closely until the three-year-old bov
IS able to take care Of himself.
Recently he found 2 bottle Of poison
tablets and swallowed them. Prompt
action saved him A few DAYS after.
IN playing with matches. ne set
his clothes on fire and seriously
burned himself
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

WORCESTER. Mass@Iohn Bow
den. now 81. bought a home when
he was a lot younger and times
we're better. He took out a $1,000
MORTGAGE on ID. Came 2 time when
the interest couldn't be met through
his earnings. So he went ND in his
attic and with three men carried
down a trunk. r contained exactly
0 1000 pennies and weighed TOO
mounds. with hts $1,000 IN coppers.
John lifted the m~o-trare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
MISSION HOME
OF GRAPEFRUIT
Headquarters for Valleys
Citrus Fruit Growers
Cooperative

Because X Is the cradle or tho
Valleys citrus fruit industry. Mis-
sion has taken FOR itself the title
Home ". the Grapefruit" It ls sur
rounded ON every hand by heavily
bearing grapefruit, orange and other
citrus trees.
Not only ~ N a heavy growing
territory but ID also Is headquarters
for the Texas Citrus Fruit Growers
Exchange. a Valley cooperative
marketing organization which has
packing plants all over this section
Although there a. thousands IN
citrus trees in bearing near Mission
or about 10 reach the bearing STAGE,
the city does not depend entirely
on this industry for IFS existence
Mission also is a city IN which thers
is considerable railroad activity and
other commercial activity.
Gravel for Valley Irving
Mission has a brick yard. concrete
pipe plant. and some Of the largest
gravel beds ~ South Texas +
nearby. These gravel pits furnish
material for roads all over this sc--
ton. They are the nearest 60 Wall
AfN AlAAAMn4 N4AAAN A1AAAAAAhAAAMMAWn AMA WW
saved manv thousands az dollars on
road construction ~ the result w
the proximity OF the gravel beds. III
the gravel were not available I'm tlih
Valley il would need 10 be hauled "A
considerable distance AZ a much
greater expense than is the case
now.
There is considerable land ear
Mission which remains 10 be dcTel-
oped and rs citrus production j. ever
on the increase. Mission belongs il
the Valley proper vet ID IN located
on a highway. the river read. which
Is destined 10 b. ISed considerably
more IN the future than II Is now.
The road leads " Laredo and offers
a different way To reach San An
tonic. When this road lis paved IN
will be used much more than 10 is
now although traffic Is already on
the increase. The pavement extends
~ far as Roma and beyond that
roint the dirt road IL i'm n much
Improved condition. Many bridges
! Ser dry creeks and arr0yos haze
teen put IN.
Good Place 70 Live
Mission is in the forefront with
its schools. churches. street paving
and other advantages which. xitn
its Settir/ Of citrus trees on everv
hand. makes 10 indeed "a deslrabl5
CITY in which 10 live.
How Mission got It's name Is one
or the most romantic az Valley 60
ries. The city was named after =
mission built ON the river. three
miles south, by tho Oblate Fathers
many years ago. 1t IS one OF the lit
tie known missions or the state but
II marsed the beginning az develop
ment near the present town OF Mis-
/ sion. Ruins cf tho old chapel still
stand and a modern school for
training young men for the priest
hood has been erected on a nearby
hilltop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

A white crepe roma frock has =
deep fringe winding about is ir-
regular yoke. starting az the waist
line. and swinging clear 20 the floor
all around.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05
DEER PARK

Mr.. Winfield Germany, West New
ton, Pa, was visitor here over the
weekend, returning on Sunday to his
home.
Miss Frances Thrasher, Frostburg,
spent the weekend with home folk.
Mrs. Stella Arnold and daughter,
Geraldine, Lancaster, Pa, who had
been visiting Mrs. Laura Flanagan, re-
turned to her home on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Walter and
children, Fairmont, w. Va, were WISH
tors here last week.
Mr.. Wilbur Crispen, Bobtown, Pa,
was a weekend guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shanholtz and
daughter Edna, Cumberland; Mrs.
Lace Friend and two daughters, Jua-
nita and Leila Mae, Clarksburg, w.
Va, were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashful King last week.
Visitors at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. F. N. Refs OF the Both were Mr..
and Mrs. 1. M. Lipscomb and children,
Mr.. C. T. Lipscomb, Pierce, w. Va;
Mr.. Frank Glaze and friends, of Oak
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. O. Broadwater and
son Robert, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Lee
and son and daughter, Lester and
Wanda, and Mrs. Ashful King attend
ed a funeral in the mountain section
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Rodeheaver,
Mrs. Prudence Dawson and Mr.. Paul
Calderwood, Washington, D. c.; Mr..
and Mrs. Guy McRobie and Mrs. John
McRobie were visitors at the home of
Jack Rodeheaver, on May 30.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05

Mrs. A. Fike, Mr.. Thomas Ford and
family spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. Thomas Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Beckman and
children, Lynndale, spent Sunday
evening at the home of Mr.. Dan
Petersheim.
Mr.. Jesse Gnegy and family, Eglon,
W. Va, were guests of Mrs. Mary
Grove on Sunday.
Mrs. Noah Lichty received word
Saturday of the death of her grand
mother who resided at the home of
Mr.. Joel Hershberger, near Meyers
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arnold and
family, of Clifton Forge, Va, are
visiting the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Grove, and other rela-
tives.
Miss Susie Petersheim, Messrs.
Dutch Yoder, Walter Wiles and Jake
Petersheim, took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Lichty, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Beeghly were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. Harry Beegh-
ley and family.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05
McF1ENRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Beason Glotfelty and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Glotfelty visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Brennerlan at
Accident Sunday. S.,ts.4. -
Mr.. Charles Savage has purchased a
new Ford coupe. ~ .'s'' Ai- -
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hoye spent
Saturday night in Pittsburgh visiting
their daughter Genevieve, 70 who is
seriously i'll in a hospital of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glotfelty and
Mr.. Paul Savage were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Glotfelty. '
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Brenneman,
Akron, Ohio, spent the weekend with
the formers parents here.
A number of men of this community
are employed at the Boy Scout camp
in grading for tennis court, volleyball
court, baseball diamond, etc.
Those calling at the James Glot-
felty home Sunday evening were Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Glotfelty and two
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Verlyn Carr,
Mr.. Paul Savage, Howard Glotfelty,
William Raley, Elmer Bernard, Earl
Knox, Gilbert Alexander and Hubert
Foye.
A number of people attended the
Broadwater sale at New Germany last
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05
MT. LAKE PARK

The Woodmen of the World held a
very enjoyable meeting last Monday
evening, which was largely attended.
The membership present enjoyed a
smoker and refreshments after the
business session.
Mrs. Alma Bell and Miss Vivian
Clary attended the Memorial services
at Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Searle and
son, late guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c,
A. Oswell, have returned to their
home in Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Davis, Balti-
more, who were guests of DR.. and
Mrs. L. L. Carr, have returned home
Last Sunday DR.. Davis preached in
the Methodist church in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cumerford
and daughter, Miss Rachel Virginia
California, Pa, have opened their cot
tage for the season.
! Mrs. Cora Bishop, Miss Kathleen
Bishop and Mrs. Margaret Bishop
Fairmont, will occupy Maryland Inr
this season.
Mr.. Ira Mckee, Pittsburgh, was
here this week.. preparatory to open
ing the Mckee cottage for the season
Mrs. George Richardson, Fairmont
is occupying her cottage.
Oak Lodge No. 8, I. o. o. F, viii
hold its Memorial services next Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
members of the order will meet al
the Lodge Hall at 200 o'clock ant
march in a body to the U. B. church
where they will be addressed by DR.
j. G. Fancher.
Mrs. C. S. Joseph, Mrs. Lee SPEECH
er, and Mrs. William Saymor, Wash
ington, were guests of friends in Loci
Lynn over the weekend.
In the U. B. church Sunday morn
ing at 10:45 a children's service will
be held.
! Mrs. Daisy Hicks and son, Robert
have opened their cottage.
DR.. L. L. Carr was in attendance
on the M. E. Conference in Cumber
land last week.
DR.. D. T. Knappberger is a Parl
guest from Orlando, Fla.
Even though our beauty sleep wa!
disturbed Tuesday morning we were
glad to hear the rumble of the ice
wagon. The Association has insti
tuted it's regular summer delivery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05
GLADES

F. J. Glotfelty and son Elwood
made a business trip to Oakland on
Tuesday.
Miss Velma johnson, who has been
employed by her brother near Somer-
set, Pa, is now taking care of her
mother, who has been i'll for some
time.
The conference at the Amish church
was largely attended.
Mahlan Bender spent Tuesday in
Oakland.
Miss Mildred Bittinger, near Jen-
nings, spent the weekend with her
aunt, Mrs. S. C. Beachy.
Clarence Stephens spent Sunday at
the home of Elwood Glotfelty.
Sherman Tressler and family were
visiting at the home of Nelson Oren-
dorf on Sunday.
Carrie and Alma Orendorf spent a
few days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Solomon Orendorf, returning to
Springs, Pa, on Sunday.
Mrs. C. G.. Stephens and daughter
Margaret attended church at Jennings
on Sunday.
]. B. Emory visited at the home OF
C. C. Beachy on Sunday evening.
Miss Grace Handwerk spent Sunday
at the home of Mahlon Bender.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Alexander and
Velina Bender were calling at the
home of B. M. Schrock, on Friday
morning.
C. C. Beachy and F. ]. Glotfelty
were shopping in Oakland on Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Resler, Scott
dale, Pa, attended church at the
Glades Sunday morning and Rev. M.
B. Miller, Grantsville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Dayton and two. chill
dren, of Pinto, were dinner guests at
the S. D. Brenneman home ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05
Charged With Forgery

Charged with forging a check for
5000, Ercil Gaskel, Hutton, was re-
manded to the county Jail of Preston
county, w. Va, when he failed to
raise bond of $1,000 after prelimi-
nary hearing in Terra Alta recently.
It is alleged that the Hutton man
forged check for 5000 on c. L. Shat
fer, of Parsons, in trading for an
automobile with C. M. Hamstead. Be-
fore completing the trade for the
automobile Mr.. Hamstead called a
Parsons bank and was assured that
the check was good. The forgery was
not discovered until the check arrived
in Parsons when it was noted that the
signature was false. Gaskel is being
held for the Grand Jury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. v. o. Bowman and son
Stewart, daughters nellie and Mabel,
and Miss Delma Felix attended the
unwilling at Red House Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Harvey en-
tertained as their Sunday guests, Mr.
and Mrs. Scott Harvey and daughter
Mildred, Mr.. A. E. Harvey, Kitzmill-
er; Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Harvey, New
York City; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ber-
nard, McHenry; and Mr.. hurry Wilt
near Tunnelton, w. Va.
Miss Margaret Stevens was visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. William Raley Sum-
day.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Lee Davis, Thomas
w. Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ba-
ker, Mt. Lake Park, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Glotfelty.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glotfelty and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Glotfelty Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Glotfelty
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney Harvey.
Lewis Bethel was business caller
at Oakland on Monday.
Mr.. NJ. P. Smith was a weekend
guest of his son, Mr.. Fred Smith, of
Ruckhannon, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05

in the past. His condition is so serious
that it will not be possible for him to
attend this term of court and Mr.. Asa
T. Matthews has kindly consented to
perform the duties of that Office and
his services will be available to you
during this term of court.
1t is necessary and desirable that
all of your transactions be kept secret
and that nothing be allowed to leak
out which may occur during your de-
alterations. 1t is also desirable that
you perform your duties with expedi-
ton, but do not sacrifice thoroughness
for speed and go into everything fully
that may be brought to your attention
during your sessions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-05
Keyser Tourist Arrested But the
Charge Against Him Dismissed

A newspaper article clipped from a
Keyser CIV. w. newspaper of recent
date is calculated to make Oakland
appear in a bad light with tourists and
others entering the town in automc-
biles bearing West Virginia markers.
The article in question is given below:
The cops in Maryland are taking a
spite at West Virginia tourists by
pinching them in the mountain city OF
Oakland. Some Keyser folks, on their
way to Morgantown, were stopped in
Oakland, Md, by cops and asked con-
corning drivers card. Finding the
driver had the proper card, the cop re-
marked that 1--WE will hold you on a
charge that your license plate is too
low" The cop said, 81 understand
that the West Virginia cops are going
after Maryland cars"
Investigation this morning, made by
a representative of The Republican
revealed the fact that one individual
from Keyser had recently been de-
tanned by Officer Currie for having his
markers obscurely placed, the officer
following an order issued only few
days previous by the Automobile Com
missioner to make arrests in all cases
where this provision of the law is
violated. The violator, much against
the wish of the officer, was taken be-
fore Justice Gender and the charge
was dismissed upon payment by the
motorist of the sum of rs cents, the
costs of the arrest and entry, and no
fine whatever attached.