davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-15

trees they may be caught in large
numbers by putting up poisoned bait,
consisting of sugar strip to which
sodium arsenite, benzoate of soda and
tartaric acid are added. Precautions
should be taken to safeguard human
beings and domestic animals when
poisoned sirups are being prepared or
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-15
MakesLH6e
S,g,eete2r

Children's stomachs sour, and
need an anti-acid. Keep their sys-
TENS sweet with Phillips Milk Of
Magnesia!
When tongue or breath tells of
acid condition-correct it with
spoonful Of Phillips. Most men and
women have been comforted by this
universal sweetener- mothers
should invoke its aid for their chill
dren. 1t is pleasant thing to take,
yet neutralizes more acid than the
harsher things too often employed
for the purpose. No household
should be without 1t.
Phillips is the genuine, prescrip-
tional product physicians endorse
for general use; the name is impor-
tant. milk of, Magnesia" has been
the o. s. registered trade mark Of
the Charles H. Phillips Chemical
Go. and it's predecessor Charles 81.
Phillips since 1875.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-15
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

Mrs. Pelican, "their wings will be
strong.
"Every one knows how the pelicans
can fly"
While Mrs. White Duck and Mrs.
Tan-andWhite Duck are listening,
they were feeling unhappy.
They could not fly nearly so well
as the pelicans could, and their feet
were just as bad.
The pelicans noticed that they had
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-15

kept on hand. Bait of this kind is
put into a paraffined paper bag with
one side folded down to admit the
ants. 1t is nailed on the tree as
shown, out of reach of little children.
Small lawns may be sprayed with
i~erosene emulsion, or very strong
soap solution, to destroy ants. Dis
solve half pound of any common
laundry soap in one gallon of water
for use in this way.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-15

Oh! If some genius would only In
vent durable, comfortable, practical,
attractive frocks for little girls, out
ats for little boys, and sunsuits for
both that will not continuously rip,
tear and wrinkle during the siege of
hours Of play and hours of school
garments that do not demand re-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-15

The foundation of education con-
sists of training a child to work,
to love work, to put the energy
Of his entire being into work: to
do that work which develops his
body, mind and soul: to do that
work most needed for the elevation
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-15

peat-and-repeat performance Of starch
ing, of ironing and that come from
their Tubing almost If not quite as
prettily colorful as new. Mothers do
indulge in dreams just like that.
Sometimes dreams come true. We
are inclined to think that the little
dress pictured is pretty good evidence
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-15
Independent

Employer-"Are you a married
manT Sambo (applicant for job)-
SHAW, suh-Ah makes nah own
livin'."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-15

A simple dessert well made and
daintily served gives just the finishing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Bones Of Teacher
Found In Furnace?

FORT MORGAN, Colo, Nov. 20.
-Py-Charred bones discovered in
the furnace Of a hotel at Eads,
Colo, in the southern part Of the
state. today presented a new angle
in the search for Miss Enid Mar
riott. school teacher Of Virgins,
Colo. missing since November Is.
The bones found in the furnace
Of the Rialto hotel at Eads, were
examined by DR.. James <. Hopkins,
Kiowa county coroner, who said
they appeared to be those of a hui
man being, but he could not be
certain until an analysis was made.
Earlier definite announcement had
been made from the Sheriff'S Of
flee at Eads that the coroner had
identified the bones as human.
SheriffS officers at EadS said
they learned that Wednesday a
stranger carrying a large suitcase
registered at the Rialto hotel, en-
gaging a basement room. The suit
cas- was found near the furnace
where the bones were discovered to-
day. The stranger who carried the
suit case left Eads Thursday. Stains
on the suit Ease looked like blood
stains. authorities announced.
Miss Marriott disappeared from
Virgins the night Of November is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30

ge7arian, who has given many mil
lions 10 benefit mankind. read a
poem about gifts. II follows.
If I am weak and you r strong,
Why then. why then.
TO you the drawer deeds belong.
And so again,
If you have gifts and I have none.
If / have shade and you have
sun,
lis yours with free hand TO give.
Ills yours with freer grace to
1--we.
Than I, who giftless, sunless
stand.
With barren life and hand"
On the same sheet was a prayer:
is theme and golden rule. asking
for guidance in giving to those who
need. Mr.. Rockefeller read this
and meditated. He explained the
readings are served him with his
breakfast each morning.
Mr.. Rockefeller was delighted at
the prospect Of playing golf here
again. He spent the afternoon rest
ing from the long trip. Tomorrow
ne will attend church services. and
If the weather is good Monday he
plans to go out for golf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Wife OF Harlingen
Grocer Dies Saturday

ASDGtldl % HeEdiCJ
HARLINGEN. Nov. 29-Mrs. Le-
ora Pearl Wittenbach. 80. wife of
"A. j. Wittenbach. Harrington grocer,
oied at l2:30 o'clock Saturday after
noon at the family home at 1921
Fast Taylor street and funeral SER
vices will be held at 4 o'clock Sun
Gay afternoon from the First Bap-
fist church here with Rev. w. w.
Lee, the pastor, presiding. Inter-
nIent will follow at Mont IIeta bur-
ial park. San Benito.
Mrs. Wittenbach died after a
several months illness and Is sur
vived by her husband. two sons, five
Sisters and five brothers.
The sons are A. j. Wittenbach. Jr..
ard Thomas. The sisters are Mrs.
Ocie Tucker and Mrs. r. G. Stan
tield. Dallas: Miss Edith Crump or
Harlingen, Mrs. Ida Martin OF
Stearnberg, Texas; and Mrs. Anna
Williams Of Albuquerque. New Mex
ico. Brothers are Ernest. j. H., and
+. T. Stanfield Of Wichita Falls and
Edgar and r. w. OF Rochester, Tex
as.
Mrs Tucker. Mrs. Stanfield, Miss
C.ump and T. r. and Ernest Stan
field were at the bedside.
Mrs. Wittenbach moved TO the
Valley eight years ago from Wichita
Falls. She was born Jan. %. 1893.
10 Mr.. and Mrs. William Stanfield
Of Sipe Springs. Texas.
Thompsno's IS in charge OF funer-
az arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
STARR COUNTY
IS PROMISED
new OIL TEST
Valley Explorations
With Rio Hondo
Number Two
Especial to The Herald

@1l&AA ~ $3.50
RIO GRANDE CITY, Nov. %
Another independent company will
begin exploration of the Starr coun-
ty oil field Monday when the Sac
rlmento Oil and Gas company be-
gir.s drilling in a 40-acre tract own
ed by Seabury, George a. Taylor.
a Brownsville law firm.
The well Will be spudded in Mon
day at a location nine and one-half
miles north Of Rio Grande City and
within a short distance Of the Los
Olmos company's No. 2 we'll
T. B. Minyard, president Of the
Sacramento company who has had
30 years of drilling experience. most
ly in Mississippi, has a rig set up
ard ready to operate on the lease
from the Brownsville firm.
Drilling Campaign On
Since the Sacramento rig Is pow
cred with a steam boiler IL is ex-
pected TO overtake the Los Olmos
No. 2 which uses a gasoline motor
developing some rs horsepower. The
Los OlmoS No. 2 well is 10 feet down
a. this time. The Sacramento rig
Is burning gas from the Los Olmos
Nc. l well which car produce u.s.
00C, 900 cubic feet a day.
The companies are cooperating
closely in the development of this
field. The Sacramento people have
$50 acres under lease including the
40-acre tract in which they are
drilling at this time.
II is the opinion of biologists
that the company should strike oil
at about 400 feet. Olmos creek,
nearby. is said 70 follow a structure
Indicating this. II also Is said TO
be strong geological opinion that
Starr county will develop into one
os the large Texas fields.
Since the Texas company has hit
oil near Roma, this makes a drilling
campaign of over 10 miles In the
county. This company Is reported
I'd have two wells cased off and one
producing near Roma.
Two New Tests
Persistence OF producers in their
search for oil in Starr county has
been due. 10 a great extent 10 eX-
istence Of oil in an ole water well
Dug by the Indians many years ago
as well as geological findings. The
Indians were disguised when their
water was ruined by the oil and
later ranchers used the fluid to lub-
r,cate their windmills and farm
machinery.
Officers in the Sacramento CON-
pany in addition 10 President Min
yard are "A. j. Robinson Of Hous-
ton. vice president; Leo G. Cox OF
Harlingen. legal advisor: and Paul
Ferguson of Harrington, head of the
sales department.
This with the test scheduled near
Rio Hondo gives the Valley added
chances for oil production.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
M. HI. Butts Funeral
Services Sunday

Funeral service for II. NJ. Butts,
who died suddenly of heart failure
at McAllen. Friday afternoon. will
be held Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the Central Christian
church.
This Is a change OF plans from
Saturday afternoon as vas first de-
cided.
Mr.. Butts had been a resident OF
Brownsville for the past five years.
The services will be conducted by
Rev. r. j. Howard. DR.. 8. X. Hal
lam. and O. r. Dennis.
The pallbearers will be:
Active; w. A. Velten, L. Langford.
J. E. Noble, S. Bishop. J. NJ. George.
George Bowman. r. r. Ruff. J E.
: evils Honorary: w. w. Walters.
w. VT. Ball. n. II. Parks tSan Be
nitoD. p. s. Brown CMcAllenl. w.
d. Human. J. B. Tabor. Benito
Longoria
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Headlight Campaign
Opened In Valley

Launching a vigorous campaign
against defective headlights. County
Traffic Officer z. z. Sadler had
approximately 40 motorists repair
their headlights early Saturday
evening.
Stationing himself or the high
way Just out OF Brownsville. the Of
ficer stopped over 40 motorists with
defective headlights within an
hour. At one time he had both
sides OF the road filled with cars
whose lights did not fulfill the
requirements OF the law. All of the
motorists were allowed to have
their lights repaired and 20 free.
but the officer warned that from
now on. tickets will be given in
every instance.
The headlights situation Is worse
now than I have ever seen It," the
officer said. Something has got to
be done and persuasion does not
work. Evevone on the highway
with bad lights hereafter will be
given a ticket and can do his ex-
planning to the Judge"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Suicide Verdict
In Valley Death

HARLINGEN. Nov. %. Funeral
arrangements had not been COM
pleted Saturday afternoon for Ed
Molenhoff. 26 years old. who COM
mitted suicide in a duplex occupied
by himself and his wife on the 400
block OF Pierce street
He was found lying on his bed
with his feet hanging off TO one
side and a U. S. Army pistol lying
near his head at 2:l5 o'clock. A bull
let had entered lea one ear and
passed through the upper part Of
his head His wife was not at home
at the time of the shooting.
j. NJ. Paine, justice of the peace,
held an inquest and returned a YER
dict of suicide.
Molenhoff came TO the Valley about
two months ago from Mattoon- IL
llnois and was said to have been In
poor health. No relatives other than
his wife lived here. IL Is understood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
EDITORS ELECT
new OFFICERS
Especial 10 The Heraldl

A0l&AAaA w
WESLACO, Nov. 29-Concluding
their convention in the Valley with
a dinner rendered by the Engle-
mar Development company. the
Texas Editorial association. Satur-
day closed their three-days meeting
here today.
Saturday forenoon officers for
the ensuing year were elected with
Fred MaSengale of Terrell, pres
ident: c. c. Hudson of Iowa Park,
and Bob Edwards, Of Denton. vice
president; and Col. Downes OF
Temple corresponding secretary.
About fifty Texas editors attend
ed this meeting. Before adjourn
ment a short memorial was held for
those who died during the past
year and a short address was made
by Secretary Hamp Cook. who has
been elected to this office for life
Other business of the day was
a short round table discussion led
by o. p. Gresham and the voting
Of a resolution of thanks for the
entertainment rendered the associa-
ton while in the Valley.
Saturday at noon the visitors
were rendered a rabbit barbecue by
the Rio Grande Rabbit breeders as
ISOLATION. Twelve new members were
enrolled at this meeting. which Is
for men who have been editors
twenty years or more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
CITY TO VOTE
Election Called Dec. 30:
Uniforms Ordered

The setting of December 80 as
election day or two propositions to
be submitted to the voters. and let
ting Of the contract for new uni
forms for city firemen is the busi-
ness dispensed with Saturday aft
ernoon and Friday evening by the
city commission.
The two elections are to deter
mine whether to extend the city
limits to include West Brownsville
and Los Ebanos. and whether TO
take advantage Of the ruling Of
the fortieth legislature which per-
mits cities under $4,000 to control
the plating Of property TO within
five miles of the city limits.
Henry NJ. Shelton was named
election judge. the central fire sta
ton being designated as the polling
place.
Twenty-three new uniforms at a
cost of $50 each were contracted for
with M. Markos, tailog-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Weslaco Plans Celebration

phasis on citrus. No typical Valley
product is being omitted. however.
and prizes include poultry. broccoli.
pumpkins and roses.
Seventy-nine prizes are being
posted. ranging from $500 10 $500
IN value
Livestock. vegetables, home can
ned products. and home cooking are
featured in the prize list.
Besides the exhibits, stunts and
diversions are the order OF the day.
A complete program Of entertain
ment has not yet been announced.
but plans are being made to have
entertainment which will rank we'll
with the previous celebration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Accident Victim
To Bone HOSPITAL

Lucy Ruth Celaya, 17-year-old
Brownsville girl who was injured
in an automobile accident near o.
mito Nov. %. was TO leave for San
Antoni by airplane at $3.50 Sunday
morning in order TO be under the
Of a bone specialist there .
An x-ray "a taken at the Mercy
hospital last Monday. and later in
the week it was decided that she be
taken to San Antonio for treatment.
She is the daughter of Joe Celaya
Jr. Brownsville banker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Highway Contracts
Awarded By State

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 29-P1Con-
tracts for the Improvement or state
highways. aggregating s927,294 were
awarded today by the state high
way commission. Contracts we're
awarded in Fisher. jefferson. Kauf-
man, McLencan. Hall. Brazos, Har-
ris. War. Ais. Dewitt. Live Oak,
Throckmorton and AtascoSa coun-
ties. The contracts called for 1852
miles of grading and drainage
structures and 23-3 miles Of surface
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Bureau Advocate
Hurls Accusation
Especial % the HeraIuJ

M@RG
SAN BENITO, Nov. 29-Charging
that outside fruit dealers are cut
ting under Valley produce men,
and buying citrus at prices oStensi-
bly, more than the actual market
value OF the product. James O.
Bowie. Of San Benito, Saturday X
pressed the opinion that a Valley
Better Business Bureau would be OF
great benefit TO local DEALER
Bowie explained that certain
shippers from other sections are
offering in the neighborhood Of
$225 a box for citrus, while picking
and marketing costs are approxim-
ately soc. a box. making a total
cost of about $500 per box, while
the top market price for Valley
fruit is now s2.T5.
The deficit must be made up
somewhere. and MI. Bowie believes
that il is probably In short weights.
a condition making It impossible for
legitimate Valley dealers TO COM
pete with them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
University To Take
Death Action Later

AUSTIN. Tex, Nov. 29.-P-No
action will be taken bv the
disciplinary committee OF the
University OF Texas in the death
OF Mrs. Mildred Woodruff. 24-year-
old San Antonio widow. who was
believed to have died early yester-
day in a University fraternity
house. until next week. v. 7. Moore.
dean of student life. said tonight.
Dean Moore said several members
of the committee had discussed the
Ease today but had taken no action
pending a meeting Of the full COM
mittee.
A verdict Of death from prob
able acute alcoholic poisoning" was
returned by county judge George
Matthews with Dean Moore part
icipating in the inquest. The stud
ent. reported to have been with
Mrs. Woodruff at the fraternity
house party. has admitted 10 of
ficials he was intoxicated. He will
be called before the committee
next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
CLOSES
SUNDAY With
HIGH COLORS
Double Wedding At
Rodeo Feature
Of Day
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial to n HeraldD
HARLINGEN, Nov. 29-The VAL
lev Mid Winter Fair swings into
the closing day Sunday, with the
record breaking attendance Of l03,-
600 up to Saturday evening, said TO
be the highest total OF any previous
fair ever held in the Valley.
Sunday is expected TO be next TO
the Thanksgiving high peak OF
rs, 900 as a big day, with VaIley-ites
turning u in crowds 10 enjoy the
last opportunity to view the exhib-
its ana entertainment features.
Two spectacular horseback we'd
dings will be the highlight of the
rodeo Sunday afternoon, one eques-
trian couple coming from Edcouch
and the other from Harrington.
The pastor officiating Will also be
mounted for the service, which Will
be celebrated in front Of the grand
stand.
John T. Floore, secretary of the
fair association, expressed gratlfl-
ca ion az the uccesS Of the fair this
year.
The Valley deserves particular
credit for the response. setting a re-
cord this year. when fairs in most
places are showing decreased at
tendance. n indicates that business
in this section is still good"
Outstanding in Saturdays events
vas the observance of Missouri Pa
cific day. More than 600 employees
from Kingsville and the Valley
joined in a parade from Harlingen
TO the Fair park auditorium. head
ed by the Missouri Pacific booster
band Of K~ingsville. Los ToreadoreS.
AT the auditorium the band played
several selections.
w. G.. Choate. Houston general
manager of the Missouri Pacific IN
Texas, made a brief talk. as did E.
NJ. McReynolds. assistant to the
president Of the lines. here from St.
Louis for the occasion.
Mr.. Floore welcomed the visitors
in the absence Of Mayor Sam Bolts.
president of the fair association.
Col. w. T. Johnson's rodeo drew
large crowds at all performances.
Saturdays attendance was estim-
ated at 1000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Theft Charged

A preliminary hearing for Miguel
Montenegro OF San Benito. charged
with embezzling some $3.50 from
EdelStein's. will be held before
Justice of the Peace Fred Kowalski
Monday morning.
Montemayor was brought here
Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Henry
Gordon and lodged in the Cameron
County jail. He failed 10 make bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
OCEAN AIR MAIL
BIDS DATE SET
: ontractors Expected To
Cut Time Of Liners
In Half

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-Pl-
-egular air mail from New York to
europe in only a few more hours
than it took Lindbergh to fly the
Atlantic was predicted by post Of
flee officials today in announcing
that bids for a transatlantic air
mail service would be opened De-
cember 20.
Eugene r. White. director of the
International Postal Service, said
the average mail service Of a fast
liner was days and that the air
mail service would beat that by 2
l-2 days Or more. Lindbergh's
time cro the ocean was 80 IL
hours.
The contract is to run for ten
years, beginning June l, 1881. Until
July ]. 1892. the service would ex-
tend only as far as Bermuda. At
ter that, however. Europe and re-
turn is TO be the destination OF
each plane that leaves New York
and the round trip is TO be made at
least weekly.
The bids. to be opened at noon
in the office of Assistant Post
master General Glover. called for IN
air mail route from New York oy
Norfolk. Va, or Charleston. s. c.,
then across to Hamilton. in the
British owned BermudaS. on to the
Azores and to London. Paris, or per-
haps Berlin. Leeway is given con-
tractors who think they a vary
the route slightly and do better.
Three hundred pounds Of mail IS
the specified load for each plane.
The maximum rate allowed is So a
mile for the 800 pounds and 81 per
POUND for each 1000 miles is charg-
cd for excess weight.
Just what the government will
charge for postage has not been de-
clded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Especial to The Herald.

NLFtNAuA y AHN --.I'
WESLACO, Nov. 29-With the
Valley Mid Winter Fair closing in
Harrington Sunday evening. the next
big Valley celebration will be the
annual birthday festival OF Wesla-
co. Dec. 10.
The f~lourishing town OF WeSlaco
Is so proud OF her progress in the
past eleven years, that each year
she sets aside one day to take stock
of the past years growth, and to
celebrate advances.
One Of the best programs yet
staged is being planned BY those in
charge Of the festival. A wide va
riety OF Valley exhibits is expected
at the celebration. with especial en-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30

scated IN tnlS registration, ana on
the estimate of only one tourist out
Of every eight registering at the
chamber of commerce, this would
indicate that more than 1000 tour
lists were in Brownsville during the
month Of November.
Figures compiled by Mrs. Ralph
"A. Warden. head Of the tourist de-
partment OF the chamber, show in
teresting facts from the various
states. A total Of Is states were
represented in this movement. the
leaders being New York with 10,
Illinois and Indiana with 8 each,
and Minnesota, Michigan and Ohio
with 8 each.
Each Spends 500
The total registration at the
chamber Of commerce from May IS
TO November % of this year Is $40.
These figures indicate a tourist
traffic to Brownsville during this
period Of 1920.
Since the average tourist spends
more than Si00 in a city. according
to estimates. this would mean that
the tourist travel during the past
six months has been worth more
than 100000 to Brownsville.
For the convenience OF tourists
the tourist room at the chamber of
commerce here is kept open every
Tuesday evening. and so have at
tended the last two openings, &C
cording to Mrs. Warden.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
JOHN D. ASKS
GIFT GUIDANCE
Richest Man Reads Poetry
AS He Hands Out Dimes
In Florida

ORMOND BEACH, Fla, Nov. %
G'-Philosophizing, joking and dis
trIbuting his famous dimes with
youthful enthusiasm. John d. Rock
efeller. Sr.. nearing 80. arrived at
his winter home here today.
He had slipped away unheralded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-30
Valley Boy Killed
Playing With Friend
Especial to The Herald

'ODNN4NI " 4HN 44N4NFNT
WESLACO. Nov. 29.-Albert
Vaughan. AGED IS. was shot and
killed Saturday afternoon by IA
year-old Doyel Carr. his playmate,
at the home of the latter.
The bows we're playing with a
pistol belonging to the Carr boys
father. when the gun was dis
charged. Albert lived for about
five minutes after he was shot.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Vaughan. who live on mile
1885,. Weslaco.
He Is survived by his mother.
four sisters and one brother.