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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-27
Polish Imperialists
Militarize Railways

WARSAW, Oct. 26.-The Polish
government is preparing to militarize
the railways in order TO be able TO
break strikes. The Minister for War
has brought In draft bill for the
consideration Of the Seym. Accord
ing to this draft every railwayman
up to the age of go years Is to be
regarded as a member of the Polish
Reserve. He can be called up by a
simple decree of the Cabinet, He
must then take an oath and is SUBJ
ject to martial law. Refusal to per-
form his normal duties would then
be mutiny and render him liable to
military penes,ties.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-27
Children Conference
to Be Held This Sun.
At Workers Center

NEW YORK.-The first mass chill
drens conference will be held defi-
nitely this Sunday, November LIST, on
the End floor of the Workers Center,
IS East 18th ST., New York City.
1t has come to the attention of the
Pioneer office that there was con-
fusion because the original date set
was for last Sunday, october ,25th.
This date was changed to November
LIST because Of plenum which was
called beforehand by the Interna-
tional Workers Order.
Many organizations were not no
titled about the change In time.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-27
FINE PROGRESS OF OIL m
DUSTRY

MOSCOW, Oct. 2. = During the
first nine months of the current year
16.5 million tons Of petroleum we're
produced in the Soviet Union, or 3.3
million tons, or $50 more than in
the first nine months of 1880. In
1918 million tons Of unrefined, oil
were produced in Czarist Russia,
During the first nine months of the
current year 57l,000 metres were
bored, as compared with 10000
metres In Czarist Russia In the II
months Of the year 1918.
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being held In connection with the
preparation for the National Hunger
March on Washington. The bosses
fake relief program will be exposed
by the various workers who will
testify.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-27
Paper Workers Meet
For Red Candidates

NEW YORK.-The Paper Workers
Industrial League is calling on all
the workers In the paper industry to
come to ratification meeting Of the
Communist Party candidates in the
coming elections.
The meeting will be held Thursday,
Oct. %, at 1875 Flushing Ave, 8 p. m.
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Nov. 18th Edition
Solidarity U. S. S. r.

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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-10

in Barnes county, also is II years old
and has been in club work five years.
Hofstrand belongs to q beef and
sheep club in Benson county and
served the institute as president in
1880.
He was the winner Of the national
All livestock judging contest in Chi
cago last year and a delegate to the
national club encampment in Wash
ington, D. c.. in June. He won a
$500 scholarship for livestock judg-
ing accomplishments. He is 16 years
old.
Oscar Blessum Of Rugby and Mrs.
F. v. Scudder of Luverne, were given
recognition as the outstanding local
leaders for 1881.
Blessum has been leader of the
Rugby baby beef club in Pierce
county since 1925, while Mrs. Schud-
der has guided the Grand Prairie
Live Wire club in Barnes county
since 1927.
Thursday the auction sale in the
livestock pavalion is scheduled at
the North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege at which stock which completed
in the annual institute show will be
put on the block.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-10
STATE CHAMPIONS
NAMED At MEETING
Of 4-H'B0YS, GIRLS
Grand Forks and Barnes Coun-
ty Misses, Benson County
Lad Honored

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 1O.-(AP)-
Doris E. Earl, Grand Forks, Helen
L. Mckay, Luverne, and Harold Hof-
strand, Churchs Ferry, received the
most coveted honors given in North
Dakota All Club work Wednesday
night at a banquet attended by All
achievement institute club delegates
and local leaders. The trio was
named North Dakota's most out
standing Of club members for 1881.
Miss Earl and Miss Mckay were
awarded trophies by Phi Epsilon
Omicron, national honorary home
economics fraternity, for excellence
in clothing and foods club activities
respectively. Hostfand was honored
by Epsilon chapter Of Alpha Gamma
Rho fraternity for his work in Al
club agricultural projects.
Miss Earl, II, is state president of
the institute and is a member of the
Nimble Fingers Clothing Club Of
Grand Forks. Miss Mckay, men,
Der of the Grand Prairie Foods Club
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-10

cancer here. Mrs. Moldenhauer died
two years ago. He had lived with his
son, Ferdinand, and his daughter, Mrs.
Katherine Knecht, in Goodrich since.
He also leaves two step-sons, 43
grandchildren, and % great-grand-
children.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-10
KOORENNY RITES FRIDAY

KOORENNY RITES FRIDAY
Funeral services for Ned Koorenny,
Keith, N. D., man who died in hos
pital here early Wednesday morning,
will be conducted from Perry's Fun
eral Parlors at 2:30 p. m. Friday. The
body will be inferred in q Bismarck
cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-10

Special Sale on Coats and
Hats Friday and Saturday at
Buttrey's.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-10

GOODRICH MAN DIES
Goodrich, N. D., Dec. 10.-John
Moldenhauer, 70 years old, died Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
.ManyFnends
CompLimented
By Hardins

MISSION, July 1l.-A delicious
barbecue supper was served by Mr.
and Mrs. S. l.. Hardin on Tuesday
evening, the members Of Mr.. Har-
din's law class and several other
friends being the guests.
a novel feature OF the evening
was the entertainment given BY
MI. Schumacher and his orchestra
OF Alamo. Mr.. Schumacher is q ma
tionally known entertainer. Miss
Eileen Taylor was pianist.
A humorous skit by r. l.. Bouts
OF Alamo was followed by q talk Of
appreciation given by K. G. Couch
Of Weslaco.
The guests included Judge T.. 9.
Couch, A. M. Pike, Joe Alamia, o.
". Bridges, r. j. Rome, K. p.
Congdon, Lyle Lehman, Newton
5pilman, y. g. Darlington. Joe Car
vejal, Nelson Wimberly, Walter
Scoggins. L. A. Smith, Max Maule,
A. ID. Aldrich. r.. L, Banks, Scott
Ford, r. w. Doster, r.. O. Brennan?
der, Joaquin Codina. S. f. HopSon,
Stanley Melton, George RhoadeS,
o. T.. Van Dresser. Franklin Ewers,
j. K. wilkins, Roger Blalock. s. M.
Duffie. Roy Buckley and Ty Cobb.
Mesdames s. M. Duffie and j. r.
Ewers assisted the hostess during
the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
NUMBER
SEVEN

Ray Goodwin, returned TO Mission
with Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin from
their vacation spent in Missouri.
Miss Tiffy's- home Is IN Clinton,
Nc.
Rev. Homer Grimes who conduct
ed a meeting at the Baptist church
In Mission last year was a visitor
here Monday. Rev. Grimes Is now
pastor at the Baptist church IN
Edlnburg.
Mr and Mrs. s. p. Rosette ard
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan May
berry and Ivan. jr.. and Mrs. Tom
Langham and Noel spent last week
end at Port Isabel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hansen and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rog-
ers and two boys, and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. p. Toland formed a party to
Port Isabel over the Fourth.
M. and Mrs. Louis Morrel. Helen,
Lois May and Abe and Miss Ruth
Urban drove 70 Port Isabel Tuesday
returning Wednesday.
Mrs. w. r. Blalock returned last
week from a visit with her parent.
in North Texas.
Mrs. Glenn Ratcllff left Thurs
Gay night for New Orleans to NEE
her grandmother. Mrs. +. w. Par
rish OF Lambert, Miss. They vii
return TO Mission where Mrs. Par.
rish will remain during the sum
mer with her daughter, Mrs. Pau
Gross.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

for the past few days. returned TO
their home in Houston Tuesday.
Earlyne Turner and Miss Grace
Bean were visitors In Weslaco sun
day.
4. q. Herring and Kenneth Null
Of Brownsville were visitors In
Elsa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Chandler and
family left Monday for an extended
visit with friends and relatives In
Muldoon.
Mr.. an Mrs. G. l.. Workman and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Bridge Club
In Edinburg
Entertained

EDINBURG, July lion Friday
afternoon Mrs. Marvin McAskill n
tertained the Hi-Lo Bridge club
with a very pleasant affair. Many
summer flowers served as decora-
tons. Those present we're Mesdames
W. ID. Gardner. 4. s. Hearne. w. "A.
Montgomery, Oliver G. Aldrich, II.
G. Baker, A. r. Baker, E. A. Brown,
G. x. Bryan, j. j. Oliver, John Rut-
ledge and Miss Helen Bate OF
Houston.
Mrs. Gardner held high score for
the guests and Mrs. Montgomery
held high score for the club mem
berS.
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GUESTS AT
CLIR

Mrs. Martin Price was hostess 70
TIE Neighborl1ood club az the Can
kaon home on North Lomita Blvd.
"Wednesday with a four-table per-
psOnnel.
Mrs. Olof Anderson was high for
out Of club guetS. Mrs. Adkins high
for members and Mrs. Vim. p.
Mowry received low.
Out of club guests included Mes
danes Albert McHenry. Al Whit
tlesey, III. r. Halstead. All Volz, Olof
Anderson. E. w. Gray. and Mrs.
Ross. the latter from San Antonio,
q guest in the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Kyle Adkins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
PHONE NUMBER
SEVEN

Mr.. and Mrs. q. g. Edmonds spent
Sunday at Boca Chica-
MI. and Mrs. "A. II. Cramer and
MI. and Mrs. T. +. Wilson and Fay
enjoyed a swimming party at the
Cascade In McAllen Saturday.
O.. III. and Paul Gressle and Leon
ard Wilson spent the week end in
San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". IT. Galloway was
In Edinburg Monday.
Miss Caroline Cramer OF the En-
! gleman Gardens spent Friday Rt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
PERSONALS

Miss Mary Gordon spent the
weekend in San Antonio.
Miss Nora Saner had as her
guests for the weekend her mother,
Mrs. Leila L. Saner, her sister. Miss
Maggie Saner and brothers. George
and Dick Crovey. all OF Boerne.
S. r. Buchanan and daughter,
Laura, Of Saratoga, Texas, are vi
sitting in Edinburg with Mr.. Blu
chanan's brother, a F. Buchanan
ST..
w. w. Collier. president OF the
American State Bank and Trust
Company. left for Dallas. where he
was called as a witness in a civil
suit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Cox and
their cousins. Miss Dorothy and
Albert Cox. arrived in Edinburg
from their home IN Lawrence, Kan.
TO visit with Mr.. and Mrs. r. d.
Combs. and family.
Miss Blanche Smathers has re-
turned from a months visit in
R0bstown with friends and rela-
tives. Miss Smathers has as her
guest Miss Ruth Dunlap OF Robs-
town.
The Hon. @. S. McCombs. repre-
sentative from Dallas, Is spending
a few days visiting IN Edinburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Pharr
CLUB AND GUESTS
ARE ENTERTAINED

Mrs. G. B. Fleming charmingly en-
tertained the Tuesday Bridge club
at her home this past week. The
rooms were very attractive with
baskets OF flowers in season, making
a pleasant setting for the two ta-
bles Of bridge.
Mrs. John Baker was recipient Of
the high score favor.
A delicious ice course and orange
cake was served by the hostess as
s sted by Miss Betty Fleming.
Mrs. Bryce Ferguson and Miss
Betty Fleming were guests OF the
club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

the home or MIR. and Mrs. H. r.
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. wv. Shellhammer
were visitors at the home or Mrs
Matte Tidwell in Weslaco Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Harry Lindamoon
and MIR. and Mrs. %. IL. LindamOon
spent the Fourth OF July in Corpus
Christi.
MFR. and Mrs Frank Pullman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Geisr motored
to Boca Chica Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moore and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

children and Mr.. and Mrs. ". VIZ.
Bartell OF weslaco. were guests NJ
the home M MIR. and Mrs. W. III. An
derson Saturday.
Misses Margaret Unzicker ana
May Kamcl spent the week end at
Miss Unzicker's parents. MI. and
Mrs. M. e. Unzicker.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Unzicker were
In Port Isabel Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. "a. e.. Gilmore OK
McAllen visited nc the home "a
Mrs J- X. Turner Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
-FOUR CONfPLiMENTED
AT BRIDGE PARTY

Complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs
Kenneth Sch0field. recently mar
ried. and Miss Wilma and Herbert
Smith, Of Illinois, guests IN the
Ralph Dimmick home, Gerald q.
Decker entertained with an evening
Of bridge at the home of his pareE-
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G.. Decker on
wednesday evening.
Miss Allen Gideon was high
score holder. as was III. G. Miller,
with Mr.. Schofield consolation.
The guests included Messrs. and
Mesdames Kenneth Schofield. Nell
son Wimberly, Ted Lemburg, Martin
Price also Misses Arab Gray. Aileen
Gideon, Helen Duncan. Helen Men
ming, Lucille Jeffries. Elizabeth
Card. Frances Agnew. Wilma Smith,
Messrs. Herbert Smith. o. r. Can
nor, Jr.. IL. c. Miller, Wilmuth
GRAY, Il. b. Waite Jr, Ty Cobb,
Creighton Close. with the host also
playing at the games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
SWIM PICNIC
AT CASCADE

Mrs. r.. c. Frazier entertained
her Sunday School class with a
swimming party and picnic at
Cascade Pool or Wednesday after
noon. After an enjoyable swim a
delectable picnic lunch was served
the children by the following
ladies'. Mrs. Frazier. Mrs. l.. NJ.
Flowers, Mrs. A. A. Slayton, weldon
Hit. and Mrs. Stout. The children
present were Tommy Flowers.
George Hull. wiley Slayton. Clay
ton Wahlers. Clyde Stout and
Charlie Swallow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

Miss Janet Caldwell entertained
at bridge Tuesday afternoon with a
two-table personnel.
Those present were Misses Mar
jorie Parkhill. Helen Duncan, Ruth
Spencer, Mary Ferguson. Eaileen
Gideon and Mesdames Martin
Price and Chas. Decker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

Members and a number Of guests
enjoyed a chicken barbecue at the
sountry club on Saturday evening.
About 90 were present for the al
fair, held on the grounds Of the
club. Hostesses we're Mesdames O.
c. Aldrich. w. r. Montgomery and
III. K. Sewell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

GUESTS OF

Following the regular meeting OF
the Eastern Star chapter on Thurs
day evening, members entertained
d group Of Rainbow Girls at a So
cia. hour. The girls gave a report
OF the state convention held re-
Gently In San Antonio. About 40
members OF the Eastern Star were
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
FAMILY REUNION
IN HOME

Last week the Ra'stons enjoyed
a family reunion at their home
east OF Edinburg. All OF the family
consisting Of four daughters and
their families, were present for the
occasion with the exception Of one
Son-in-law, Z. {. Wood OF Kansas.
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Elsa


PERSONALS
Mrs. ID. M. Graham and children
and Mrs NJ. f. Farris we're in Yves
laco Saturday
Mrs John T. Turner and child
rem. who have been visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
MISS HOGAN SWIM
II HOSTESS

Miss Margaret Hogan entertained
a few Of her friends with a SWIM
ming party held at Cascade Pool
on wednesday afternoon.
The guests were Misses Mary
Virginia and Daisey Polk, Virginia
Casey. Rosemary Booth, and Mary
Ethel Eiken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

Miss Katherine Morris celebrated
her 18th birthday anniversary
Tuesday evening when her mother
entertained for her with a lawn
party.
The beautiful Morris lawn was
alight with electric bulbs. making
a delightful playground for the
guests. who enjoyed the games.
Bridge tables had been placed
conveniently and delicious refresh
mentS we're served to about 20 or
more OF her young friends. Three
young ladies we're present from Ed
inburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
PERSONALS

PEKSUNALS
Mrs. John Osborne and little
daughter Helen Jean and Mrs.
Fielder OF Mission were guests OF
Mrs. A. A. Kelley on Thursday.
Patsy and Jean Devine. Clifton
Standifer. and Allen and Morris
Car Cramer spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Pharl with their
parents they were en- rotAe to Mon
terrey, Mexico. where they will
spend a few days.
Mrs. NJ. X. Campbell returned
home Wednesday morning from a
two weeks visit with her daughter
Mss Kathryn Crum and her mo-
ther, Mrs. Anna Glover in FL
Dorado, Arkansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
IA HOSTESS
T7 CLUB

Mrs. r. r. Congdon was hostess
70 the Tuesday afternoon bridge
club this past week. with a two
table personnel. Mrs. Homer Smith
was the only out OF club guest.
PERSONALS
#. M. Melder. Jr.. was home TO
spend the Fourth with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Melden. He
was accompanied by a friend. Keith
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

Adventure and fortune tn a
strange land beckoned with a smile
to two Sinton, Texas youths-until
the paternal frown coupled with
the strong arm OF the law halted
the adventuring pair here yester-
day.
Edwin Montgomery and Clarence
Higgins became irked with the
drabness OF life in the cotton count
~ and decided TO seek fame and
fortune in the South American
oil fields. "A few tiffs with the pat
er families was all that was need
e. to make up their mindS-they
would find the pot OF gold at the
end OF the rainbow.
They fitted across South Tex
as with gay abandon, arriving in
Brownsville Monday. The wires
sang out behind them. and the sim
pick clattered off a message 10 the
Brownsville police. Terse terms. in
dicative Of paternal wrath. instruc-
ted police TO find and hold the
youths.
The boys were a little too young
Mexican authorities decided when
they applied for a passport. Hence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Court Rush Is
On At Courthouse

The Cameron county courthouse
hummed with the forerunner Of a
land office business Tuesday morn
ing as three courts went into ac-
ion.
Practically the entire county bar
was present when the docket was
called in the civil district court be-
fore Judge "A. Nj. Kent.
The criminal district court. which
opened Monday. considered odds
and ends while the grand Jury
ground away on indictments. It IS
not likely that indictments will be
returned until Wednesday. II was
stated. Divorce and tax suits are
now in order before Judge Geo. G.
Westervelt of this court.
The county court at law also had
business before ii.
The courthouse corridors we're
filled with jurors. witnesses, Off
GERS, lawyers. and court ha~ngers-on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

tlHELAGA W 4AC &IA G44
EDINBURG, FEB. in. L. Rey-
ma, prominent leader Of the past ad-
ministration in Hidalgo county az
fairs, was released from the county
Jail at 6 o'clock last evening. after
Judge j.. z. Leslie set the bond &C
81, 900. following q writ of habeas
corpus hearing. which had been
brought by Reyna's lawyer. <. A.
Mcdaniel. Leslie giving the hearing
at ) o'clock.
The writ OF habeas corpus was
brought after the Ahcrilf's depart
ment refused 70 accept the bond,
which had been set at $500 by JUS
tice Of the Peace r. ID. CombeS, af-
ter arrest OF Reyna by l.. "A. Adams,
deputy sheriff. on charges brought
by the American Bank and Trust
company. which alleged that Reyna
had disposed Of cattle under mort
gage 10 them.
Reyna spent the night Tn the
county Jail, and the bond was set
for 5000 yesterday afternoon. which
action was followed by McDaniel's
filing the writ Of habeas corpus.
The 81 900 bond. set By Leslie, vas
approved by Sheriff Tom GILL. and
Reyna was released. Those sign
ing the bond were Reyna, Jack Rob-
ertS and Alex Champion.
Reyna was a prominent leader In
the last administration, having been
secretary Of the school board or the
Tabasco district since 1t was form
ed into an independent district In
1925. until April Of last year, when
an election was contested and held q
second time.
When he returned from the army
he became justice of the peace in
the TabascO district. and became q
leader IN the settlement. He con-
tinued as justice Of the peace only
a short time after he was made
secretary OF the school board.
National attention was called 70
the TabascC school situation In
Owen Whites article, High Handed
and Hell Bent" In Golfers maya
zine. IN which he described a man,
moth school plant In the brush.
The TabaSco school situation was
used as fire during the past two
political campaigns OF the Good
Government league candidates. as a
bond issue of about S450,O00 was
floated for the building or the
school. and since that time the in
debtednesS on the bonds has in
creased at about the rate Of $4,000
a year. making a total or about
5000. 900 additional Indebtedness, in
a district which has q yearly main
tenance fund Of between $4,000 and
and S35. 900.
Reyna was also president OF the
board Of the Eidalgo County Water
Control and Irnrovement District
No. -. and was presiding at a meet
ing of the board ~'nich was being
attended BY "a. Y. Bake ~ the TIM
he was stricken the astern--. Re-
fore his death.
Revna and the ether members Of
the beard were forced to resign
about Feb. 5. when q new board Of
directors was appointed, with w. NJ.
Doughty as president.
The old board has been enioincd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
VISITS SCENE
= + r y
OF M 0 E RS
\ + X =
WAR
lBy staff Correspondent

R1A&@AANK
SAN BENITO. Feb. l8.-Miss
Sarah King. Of San Antonio, whose
mother was suspected of being a
spy al Point Isabel al She close Of
the Civil War. visited the Point for
the first time this week.
Her mother sailed for the East in
1861 to visit relatives. thinking that
war would not really break out. II
was four years before she was re-
united with her husband at Point
Isabel.
When she tried 70 land at the
Point. Federal soldiers suspected her
OF being a spy and 1t was with con-
siderable difficulty that Captain
Miles. former Confederate, was
able 70 persuade them that the con-
trary was the fact.
Miss King has been principal Of
a San Antonio school for IS years
and her father az one time was
mayor Of that city. She was a
guest In the w. Y. Dawson home
here.