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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Nine. Cali Curci Coming
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To VaHey-- Will Appear On
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9, at Fair Park

Fair Park auditorium here on the
evening Of Monday. March 9--One "a
three or four appearances she will
make IN Texas this season.
Negotiations begun two years ago
were successfully contaminated Sat
urday afternoon. Nine. Call Curcl
will sing here under the local man
agement Of Howard Barrett who re-
Gently presented Admiral Richard
Evelyn Byrd TO the Valley public.
Definite announcement as 70 Nine.
Call Curci's other Texas engage
ments has not been made. It Is
probable. however, that she will In
clude only Harrington. Houston ami
Dallas and possibly San Antonio Or
Amarillo on her present itinerary
the first visit she has made 10 Tex
rs in several years.
Since the passing OF Schumann-
Heink two years ago. when she VOL
unfairly retired, Cali Curci has
become known as the outstanding
woman singer Q appearing before
the concert public. She attracted
worldwide attention several months
ago when she publicly declared she
was through with grand opera
that the public did not appreciate.
As a result, she has come to feature
ON her concert program a number Of
folk songs and other melodies ex-
tremely familiar to the average per-
SON.
Never has a concert artist made
such a conquest of England as that
recently experienced by Nine. Call
Curci. according 70 the London Daily
Mail. Singing before a crowd of g.
600 which packed Albert Hall. Lon
don. she was forced TO sing encores
for more than an hour after CON-
pletion Of her program.
Said the Daily Mail.
The women would not leave,
They crowded in a vast circle round
that platform and urged Nine. Gal
II Curci to sing them more songs.
Smilingly she agreed. And standing
by her piano-sometimes accom-
panying herself-in the midst Of this
great circle she sang them MY Old
Kentucky Home "Swanee River
and Home. Sweet Home"
The lights had to be e~xtinguish-
cd before the women would leave"
Tickets Will go on sale about
February % at tho Harrington
Chamber or Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
VALLEY ROTES
LEAVE MONDAY
Tampico Meeting Will Be
Attended BY Many
From Valley

A Valley delegation of Rotarians
j. scheduled to leave by plane for
Tampico Monday morning. where
a national Mexican convention is
being held. according to O.. G..
Richardson, secretary Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce.
The Valley delegation l. TO con-
siSt Of Sid Hardin. Mission: "A. r.
Allen Vannoy. McAlien; John Ash
ton. Mercedes: Howard r.. Jewell.
Edinburg; John A. Crockett. Har-
lingen; w. NJ. Ball. Weslaco, CO..
n. r. Gilmore. Brownsville: and
Ruben Martinez. Matamorns.
Wallace Harwood, Brownsville
and Chester Perry. International
Rotary secretary from Chicago were
to leave Brownsville BY train for
Monterrey Saturday night TO at
tend a meeting there, and then
continue to Tampico where thev
viii attend the international con-
yention.
The Pan American airways is
making a $50 round "trip rate to
all Rotarians desiring 10 20 10
Tampico for the meeting.
The convention is TO start Mon
cay. Feb. l6. and will last several
DAYS.
Special invitations were issued
Valley RotarianS to attend the con-
terence. and IL Is said that several
members Of the organization from
San Antonio and other Texas cities
will also make the trip.
Rotarians from all over Mexico
will participate in the elaborate
program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Sheldon Studio To
Have New Manager

The Sheldon Studio. for many
years operated in Brownsville by
Fred b. Sheldon. will change hands
Monday and Max Kerr. Fort Worth.
viii take over the studio.
MI. Sheldon is to move to Hous-
ton, where he will be In charge OF
the Cecil Thompson Studio. the
most elaborate studio OF its kind in
the United States. The local man
plans to leave for Houston wednes-
day Of next week.
Mr.. Kerr vas formerly connected
with the Kerr Studio of Fort Worth
operated by Lewis Kerr, his father.
for IL years.
Mr.. Kerr Is one OF the most
proficient photographers in Texas.
and will undoubtedly be A success
IN Brownsville. his chosen home
Mr. Sheldon said today.
Lewis Kerr owns a 3n-acre farm
near Brownsville. and he said Sat-
urday that he planned to move herr
In the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Motorcade Is Said
To Be Big Success

A total Of q automobiles. CARRYING
% tourists. were on the motorcade
20 Monterrey and Saitillo which left
WeSlaco Feb. 7 and returned via
Laredo Feb. IL. according to q. O.
Richardson OF the Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce
All points of interest were visited
curing the tour. including La Huas-
teca canyon. cathedralS. art schools.
Bishops palace. the brewery. Horse
tail Falls. governors palace etc.
The motorcade was sponsored By
the chamber Of commerce secre-
tarieS OF the Valley and organized
by a committee composed Of G.. c.
Richardson. Brownsville: Whit Rog-
erS. McAllen and S. MI. Patterson.
WeSlaco. Mr. Rogers and Mr.. Pat
terson accompanied the tour.
All Mexican officials cooperatcd
In every way 10 make the trip a
success Mr.. Richardson said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
HI-Y CLUB TO
HOLD MEETING
Organization Here Gives
High School Program
Friday Morning

The local Hi-Y club was in
charge OF the assembly period be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock at the
Brownsville high school Friday, il
was announced today by Principal
K. G. Dcdd.
Ben Brite. OF the high school ia
Guilty. talked on The Purchase of
Hi-Yr. Avis Bolton, president Of
the organization, was III charge or
the program.
Last years annual conference
was held at San Eenito. and ap-
proximately $50 we're present. This
years meet is scheduled for March
l3-l4-l5 al Edinburg. and a much
larger number is expected.
The Hi-Y emblem consists Of a
cross. surrounded By a triangle.
which in turn is enclosed in a
square.
The four sides Of the square rep
resent Clean Living. upon which
Thomas Sweeney made a talk:
Clean Athletics. discussed BY Sid
ney Bennett: Clean Speech. a talk
by Stan Ross: and Clean Thinking.
by Billy Latham.
Supt. Gotke Talks
The triangle has a Spiritual side.
a Mental side. and a Physical side.
discussed respectively by Sidney
Bonnick. Charles Cooper, and Edgar
Brown.
Superintendent Of the public
schools O. w. Gotke talked on the
Cross.
Following the program prepared
by the Hi-Y club. Red Irvine. ath-
letic director. introduced the bas-
ketball players Of both the BOYS
and girls teams, praising them
highly.
The girls team consists or
Johnyc Cabler. Kathryn and Eliz-
ahcth Cherry. Frances Creagcr. Vir-
gInia Hamlick. Kathryn Sanborn.
Mary Helen George. Lois Street, 10
Nell Cofer and LOrene Robertson.
The BOYS team consists or Avis
Bolton, Stan Ross. Sidney Bennett.
LotO Escobar, Thomas Glenn, Ed.
Ems, Ruperto Lola. Charlie Baker.
J. J. Cara, Robert Escobar, and
Gay West.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
BELIEVE VET
PROPOSAL TO
PASS MONDAY
Fifty Per Cent Loan
Plan Approved Over
Administration

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-tP,-
Running contrary 10 administration
wishes. a majority Of house republi-
cans and the democrats plan to
pass the so per cent veterans loan
proposal Monday.
Word that quick action Is de-
sired i'm the senate came from Sem
ator Couzens. republican, Michigan,
in blocking a proposal TO consider
the nomination of Eugene Meyer as
governor OF the federal reserve board
next Saturday.
Couzens said he would object to
all unanimous consent requests for
the rest Of the session pending dis
position of veterans relief legislation.
Previously he said he understood
there was a move toward holding
up the legislation and ~subjecting il
To the chances OF a pocket veto.
In tine brief time remaining. the
Michigan senator can virtually tic
up legislation until a vote Is taken
on soldiers relief.
The stand Of house proponents
was unchanged materially by Sec.
MELONS denunciation Of the Bach
arach proposal. They went forward
with plans while the opposition APP
peared without a leader. The for
NAL ways and means committee re-
port urging passage was filed by
Representative Bacharach. republi-
can. New Jersey prepayment Of the
compromise plan.
Chairman Sm0ot Of the senate fl
nance committee and Chairman
HaWicy Of the house ways and
means committee however, issued
warnings that the funds to finance
the estimated outlay Of s700. O00, 900
would have To be raised either bv a
bond issue or increased taxation.
Both said the country faced q
$500. COO. 900 deficit by June 80.
The Mellon statement that the
proposition would increase the diff
ficultieS of the treasury III financ-
ing operations was aSsailed from
several quarters.
1T was interpreted by some men,
bers in both houses as laying the
ground work for a White House We
to. Proponents pointed out. how
ever. that the adjusted compensation
certificates were awarded veterans
in 1924 over President Coolidge's dis
approval.
Speaker Longworth maintained
that his attitude for the Bacharach
proposal was unchanged. and mi
nority Leader Garner said MELONS
statement had not materially influ-
enced house membership against
the proposal. Garner said that on
the best authority the financing Of
the loans would not effect the stock
and bond markets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
HONORS PAID :.
CHES. PERRY
BY OTARIANS
Secretary OF I~nternat'l
Organization Guest
At San Benito
fRv SAN CorrespondenLl

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SAN BENITO. FEB. I4-The name
OF CheSley n. Perry, secretary Ok
Rotary International ever since IT,
formation, was placed alongside that
Of Paul Harris. founder on the first
club. az an inter-city meeting OF ITO
Mercedes. San Benito, La Feria.
Harrington, Raymondville, Browns
vile and MatamOrcs members at
the Stonewall Jackson Hotel Friday
night.
MIR. Perry the h0nored guest, made
a talk on the quiddity or essence or
Rotary. saying that they had not
altered since the formation or the
frs. club which had thoughtfulnesS
OF and helDfulnesS To others as lis
first consideration.
The source Of Rotary success has
bcCn tho Golden Rule In action the
speaker declared.
MI. Perry spoke OF Rotary in To-
reign countries and its effect on in
ternational relations and even on
the divided peoples or the same ma
tlOn. He illustrated his point by
referring t0 inte-club meetings ot
Belfast and Dublin membes when
the Sinn-Fein troubles we're at
their height and possible effect of
the gatherings in bringing about
peace. He said that the spirit Of
Rotary probably pervaded Versail-
les az the signing ar the treaty
there. He described also a Rotary
meeting III India where castles, races
ana religions mingled III friendship
something impossible IN any other
sort Ol gathering in that land MI
sharply drawn lines or class and
distinction.
AT the conclusion Of his talk. MIR.
Perry. who IS stopping In the VAL
ley on his way to the district Ro-
tary convention at TamplcO. Mexico.
was presented with Valley gifts by
pretty senoritas from Brownsville
ana MatamOrCs. IA wide brimmed
sOmbrcro. the blooming spike or IN
yucca. fruits and other products or
the Valley were heaped upon him.
The guest OF honor was intrOdu-
ced BY Carl Faust Of McAllen. for
mer director OF Rotary Intcrnation-
AT. who told or his contacts with MIR.
Perry and Of his high opinions OF
the man.
Joe X. Canales. Brownsville law
yer. told about old customs Of Mex
leo. lie spoke or the generation for
the father Us the head on the fam
lily. observance Of the progenitoriai
laws which recognized the eldest son
as head or the family after his
fathers death. ami the manner in
which courtship was carried on I'm
olden times. the wOoer and the
vooed not being permitted to con-
verse until after the betrOthal. He
illustrated his points with humor-
GUS incidents from his own expe-
rience or knowledge
There wa "a program OF musical
entertainment consisting or vocal
solos by Mrs. James ID. Ward with
Robert Reed at the piano, Mexican
songs from Colsa and Crixell or
Matamoros. and still other songs
from the Kil0watt Four OK the cen
trail Power and Light Company. San
Benito.
Frank r.. Davis. president or the
Harrington club. presided after being
introduced BY Walter Housewright,
president OK the host club.
The meeting was opened with an
invocation by II. v. STANDBY or
RaymOndvillc.
The san Benito high school or
Chestra played in the lobby during
the gathering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Knew Him Well,
But Not Well
Enough

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14-RY-
With his faith In human nature
somewhat shattered, Sheriff
John r. Bingham OF Bolton,
Texas. Is in &C. Louis today
looking for Erwin Everstein, 40.
who promised not to run away,
but did.
Charged with embezzlement
Of a small diamond nc Bolton,
Everstein was arrested at Chi
cago and turned over to Bing-
ham yesterday. Rather than
emharraSs his prisoner. whom
Inc had known for years, BinE-
ham concealed the fact that
Everstein was under arrest.
They drove to &c. Louis and reg
iStered at a local hotel where
they shared a room with twin
beds.
When Bingham awoke at 4
a. m. today, EverStein'S bed was
empty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
KIWANIS HOST
TO BOY SCOUTS
Scout Program Given At
Weekly Luncheon in
Mercedes

MERCEDES, Feb. 1.-THE XII
wants club OF this city was host 10
the local Boy Scout Troop No. is,
Of which they are sponsors. at their
regular luncheon on Friday, al
which time the Scouts furnished
the program. in recognition Of the
2lst anniversary Of the Boy Scouts
Of America.
Marvin Brown was POSTMASTER
for the scouts. with Melvin Henery
giving a History Of Boy Scouts
Harry Bowman gave an interest,"
ing account OF the life Of Daniel
Beard. a pioneer scout.
Miss EVELYN Smith. director Of
the operetta. Cherry Blossoms"
presented here Friday night. pre-
scented the leading characters in the
play. Miss YvOnn3 Marshall and
DE We're Wilson. in several scenes.
A knot tying contest among the
scouts was very clever. A large
birthday cake. on which we're q
candles. was presented the boys.
Sc0utmaster "A. l.. Kline and as
sistant Scoutmaster M. II. David
and their troop were guests on this
occasion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Phi Theta Kappa
Pledged By Five

Five local Junior College students
have been elected to Phi Theta
Kappa, national junior college hon.
orary society. according to O.. w.
Gotke. superintendent or schools.
These students have met the ac-
aoemic requirements for member
ship. which Is indeed a real honor
to them Mr.. Gotke said.
The five new members are Qua
dalupe Longoria. Eta Carol Thorn
as, Nancy Stringfellow. Esther Mae
Patteson and Evelyn Sparks.
Miss Nelma Wilson Is local facul-
" sponsor, and the Brownsville
chapter is headed by the following
officers: Esther Mae Patteson. pres
ident: Evelyn Sparks. vice-pres:
ident; John Wright. secretary: Eta
Carol Thomas. treasurer: and Nancy
Stringfellow. council member.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
DEATH TAKES
fContinued from page II

ACOlAtAA4urQ ltOUl page ~
+. Evans. in Los Angeles. Cal. and
since that time has resided IN Mer-
cedes. where she has been active In
social and civic circles.
During her residence in and be-
fore coming to Mercedes. Mrs.
Evans became known as a lecturer
Of note. giving many most interest
ing addresses concerning foreign
countries visited by her in her
travels. a service for which she
never accepted compensation.
Surviving the deceased are her
husband and daughter. a niece.
Miss Madge Finley OF Greenville
Texas. and the Hon. Theron r.
Miller Of Michigan City. Ind.
Mrs Evans was a member Of the
Presbyterian Church. active I'm the
affairs OF the Daughters of The
American Revolution. and a mem
Der Of numerous social and civic
clubs of Mercedes.
OF Scotch descent, she traced her
ancestry directly to the Clan Mac
Pherson.
Funeral services will Be held from
the Mercedes Presbyterian Church
M : o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev
G. p. Owen. pastor. officiating.
P~allbearers will be N. p. Barton
John J.. Bruce. G.. *. Watson. O.
X. Reiss. w. y. Copeland. r. n. Wit
mer, E. II. Kasey and B. F. Byers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15

A&1AA pas IA
Tuesday night, are on hand at the
Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce
and q. @. Richardson. secretary.
requested all who desire TO attend
the ball communicate with him i'm
mediately.
The parade which will be held al
4 ~ m. Monday will include two
bands one the mounted Military
band from Fort Brown. the other
the famous mounted military band
from Monterrey under Gen. Ortiz.
The parade will also consist Of
about 80 floats. a large number be-
ing from Brownsville. III will start
at the Drive Inn. circle through the
main streets of MatamOros. cross
the Gateway Bridge into Browns
vile, and pass over Elizabeth.
Washington and Levee streets. If
present plans are followed.
Fl Brown Thanked
"MatamoroS officials want 10
thank Fort Brown for the posts CO.
operation during the carnival" Mr..
Richardson said Saturday. The
local army post has helped In every
way possible. and a meeting is to be
held Monday between Fort Brown
officials and Matamor0s authorities
TO complete further plans"
An estimated attendance last year
OF around $4,000 will be- broken this
year. Matamoros officials predicted
today
The international Gateway bridge
Is to remain open "a hours daily
during the festival bridge officials
have announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Funeral Services
Are Held For Infant

10Y otdII correspondent
HARLINGEN, Feb. 14-Funeral
services were held from Thomp-
sons Mortuary Saturday afternoon
for Billy Francis Paul Davies. two
year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Davies OF Stuart Place who drown
ed In a shallow concrete basin Fri
day afternoon.
The parents we're attracted b.
the barking Of a small dog which
was swimming around in the basin
and discovered the child living IN
the shallowwater. The baby was
rushed TO Fire Station No. / where
an inhalator was used in an effort
to revive it. An injection OF adre-
nalin to stimulate heart action
also was used without effect.
Surviving the child are a sister.
Virginia, two grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Davies, and the
parents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
MERRY MIX-UP
ABOUT AIRPORT
A. P. Says Matamoros To
Have Landing Field,
Others Say No

MEXICO CITY, Feb. l4.-tPl-
The Ministry OF Communications
ordered today that an airplane
landing field must be constructed
immediately az Matamoros, Mexico,
which Is just across the boundary
from Brownsville. Texas.
AT present airplane lines flying
between the United States and
Mexico use an international field
al Brownsville. but officials ex-
planned today that Mexican frontier
officials can no longer be expected
to 20 10 the American field to carry
out their duties.
This does not mean, Il was said,
the Brownsville field will be affect
ed, but only that a landing station
must be constructed at Matamoros
for terminal and port Of entry as
FAR as Mexico is concerned.
When notified Of the Associated
Press story above. Col. T. x. Gil
more, airport manager, and G. D.
Richardson. division operations
manager for Pan American. stated
they knew nothing of the Mexican
orders, and wired Mexico City for
further information.
They telephoned The Herald later,
and explained that their Mexico
City office. which Is III close touch
with Mexico City officials, had not
been instructed Of the changes.
such a move would be detri-
mental 10 Mexico's interests az this
time" Col. Gilmore explained. If
distractions and red tape are
placed in our path now. making
this route difficult and inconven-
lent. a great portion OF traffic
would swing over the Miami. Fla.
route into Central and South
America. However. We anticipate
no trouble here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Inspector
Praises Schools

Miss Bernice Mallory. home eco
Monies specialist and state inspec-
tor. was a visitor 10 the local
schools Thursday and FRIDAY. ac-
cording TO F.. {. Dcdd. PRINCIPAL Of
the high school.
Miss Mallory is visiting an Valley
schools, and a meeting Of Home
Economics teachers Of the Valley
IS scheduled TO be held IN San Ben
ito Feb. 1920. 1t viii be in the form
Of a conference.
The Brownsville schools were
highly complimented by the inspec-
tor on the home economies depart-
ment. and especial praise was given
the work being done by the teach
ers in educating the younger Mex
lean girls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
OUTLINE GREEN

Continued from page y
pointed out that the law could be
amended when he returns his find
inES.
HOrnaday will carry these recon-
m~endations to Austin and confer
with the department OF agriculture
In The matter and frame OK the
proposed amendments. His final
copies will be submitted TO the VAL
ley growers before they are placed
before the legislature.
j. M. Del Curto. state entomol-
Ogist, attended the Harrington ses-
sion today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Blaine Insists
On Postal Scandal

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. Up
Despite denials from Postmaster
General Brown and Treasurer Mutt
or the republican national com
mlttee, Chairman Blaine OF the
senate postal lease committee in
sisted today that beneficiaries %
postal leases have contributed cav
ily 70 republican campaign funds
His only reply to Nuts assertion
he was a loose tongued" senator
was that Mutt would have an op-
Dortunity to rebut the contributions
testimony after y has been placed
in the committee record, adding the
committee might call Mutt to testl-
fy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Car Recovered

A Pierce-Arrow belonging to j.
A. Hollibough, Mississippi visitor In
Brownsville. which disappeared
from the streets here Thursday
night has been recovered in Pre-
mont, Tex according to "A tele-
gram received Saturday By the
Brownsville police department.
The telegram stated that the car
had apparently been abandoned in
good condition. No one was discoy-
cred with the car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Walks In Sleep,
Drops Five Stories

NEW YORK, Feb. IA. E7-
Charles Sullivan. %, walked In his
sleep this morning. fell five stories,
picked himself up. telephoned for
a doctor. was taken to a hospital
and died shortly after his arrival.
Death. doctors believed. was due
10 internal injuries. He also had
some fractured ribs and u cut on
his scalp,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Water Survey Bill
Comes Before House
(Bv Staff CorresD0ndentl

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SAN BENITO- Feb. i4.-President
Hoover has signed the Information
n Water Commission appropriation
bill Of s287 900, and the budget bu-
rcau has forwarded IL 10 the ap-
preparations committee for inclu-
sion in the second deficiency bill
which will be passed the last day
Of the present session OF congress.
according to a telegram received
b- wv. r.. Anderson. consulting en-
gineer 70 the commission.
Part Of the appropriation Is for
a flood control survey or the Lower
Rio Grande and other work in this
section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Local w. O. w. Is To
Give Sunday Dance

A Valentines dance i to b Civ
EN- by Campo Mexico" No. 3430 or
the w. 0. ". Of Brownsville at the
Salon Faria Sunday night at 8 d.
m. IL was announced today.
The Joy Spreaders~ orchestra
has been retained to furnish mu-
sic Tor the occasion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
Million Dollar Citrus
Development Planned
Adams Gardens Tract
nv staff correspondent.)

Wy 9tnAA
HARLINGEN. Feb. l4.-Over a
million dollars will be spent in the
citrus fruit development Of the
Adams Tract and 500 men will be
put to work Immediately as the re-
suit of a contract signed between
Banks L. Miller, well known Valley
nurseryman. and the Adams Gar
dens, Inc, headed by Charles Ladd,