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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
NOTICE.

Bids will be received by the under
signed to o'clock p. NJ, September
as, 1881, for the transportation of pu-
pills to the Libby Schools from the.
Grambauer district for the present
school year.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. A.
BY M. u. ROWLAND,
14-15 Clerk
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Dry Squad Gets Three AT Troy.

The federal dry squad arrested three
parties at Troy this week for liquor
law violations. They visited Libby but
made no arrests here.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

Scratch pads, 15c lb. at Western
News office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14

they are then conveyed to another
building where labels are pasted on
by a automatic machine.
The cans are then packed In cases,
and placed in boxcars which are
waiting outside the door.
This process is used in canning
almost all fruits and vegetables.
but some of them require more
cooking and higher temperatures.
The process for canning tomato
paste is slightly different. The to-
matoes are ground to a pulp. cook
cd in huge watts, sailed, colored arti-
fically. and then placed in cans by
a machine which Is similar to mach
ines used in bottling plants. The
cans are carried on a carrier around
a large machine which automatically
fills them with juice. and tops them.
The plant Is clean and cool, and
the most sanitary conditions exist,
Expansion is planned later. when
deep water transportation becomes
available.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
ANOTHER ROD
MEET PLANNED
Nueces, Kennedy and Kleberg
County Citizens To
Talk Coast Road

A meeting similar to the one held
Ia Harrington this week TO discuss
the formation Of a five-county road
district to pave the unsurfaced gap
In the Hug-the-Coa highway
through Kennedy county probably
win be called at Kingsville or Cor
pus Christi. according to County
Judge C-ca- G. Dancy OF Cameron
county who was named to do the
work preliminary to having an
election called.
He expects to let In touch with
Maston Nixon of Corpus Christi
director Of the highway association,
and have a meeting of Nueces. Ken
edy and Kleberg county citizens
similar to the meeting OF Cameron
and Willacy county interests in
Harlingen.
The state aid TO the extent OF 20
per cent has been promised on the
project which would cost about ST.
100000. Kennedy alone is unable TO
finance the road. Since the coast
counties would all benefit and the
road open the way to future high
way connections with Central
America 1t has been suggested that
q five-county district be formed TO
divide the tlpense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
DEFENSE PLANS
SETBY CHIROS
Technicalities Expected To
Be Chief Forte OF
Defendants

A battle Of legal te~chnicalities
Is expected In the Cameron county
court at law this week when cases
OF four chiropractors charged with
practicing medicine without state
licenses are TO be tried.
The contention that a ~chiroprac-
tor does not practice medicine was
conclusively turned back by the
court In the case against w. S,
Hamel. Brownsville chiropractior
convicted recently. Hamel's attor-
neys based their case on this con-
~tention. but he va sentenced TO
30 days in Jail and fined $3.50. He
Is now under bond pending appeal.
At the time Of the Hamel trial,
the courtroom was filled with Chi
~ropractors and their attorneys. They
made a careful study Of the case
and have indicated they will raise
a number OF technical questions
this week. The chiropractors will be
represented by some OF the best
legal talent In the northern part OF
the county.
The first case set for trial Is that
of F. M. Perry, San Benito. His case
Is scheduled for 9 a. m. Tuesday
other settings are A. E. r. Burton,
Harrington, 9 a IN. Wednesday; A
q. Anderson. Harlingen 2 p. m
Wednesday: Edw. Milligan. Harlin-
gen 8 a. m. Thursday.
Cases against Mrs. A. c.. Ander-
son and Domingo Gonzalez have
been continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
PUMPINCPLANT
NEARLY BURNS
Cameron Co. Dist. No. 6
River Plant In
Danger Sat.

The pumping plant Of Cameron
County Water Improvement Dis
trict No. 6 was seriously endangered
early Saturday when an engineers
house adjoining the plant caught
fire and burned shortly after mid
night.
- pumping plant Is located
six and one-haif miles up the Mil
itary road from Brownsville, and
when the fire was discovered, En-
CINE Company No. 2 IN Browns
vile was Immediately notified and
made the run in record time.
A strcFs. south wind was blow
ing, and not only the pumping
plant but several other houses were
in danger for an hour. The fire
department. upon arrival. prompt
ly got the blaze under control.
The alarm was turned IN at 1855
a. m.
Loss was estimated &C around
$500. r. +. Crockett. manager. said
that service continued uninterrupt-
ed today.
Fire Chief T. p. Sarran explain
cd that the fire was caused by de-
fective wiring.
The fire gained rapid headway
and a brilliant red haze was visible
in Brownsville. almost seven miles
away. The house had been vacated
several days ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14

pleted. and that 8 more were 80 per
cent finished and four more were
under construction.
The restaurant building Is almost
fully completed. and the bath house
and other concessions are in op-
Grafton.
Reduced tolls over the bridge con-
Meeting the main land with BRACES
Island will 20 into effect Sunday.
and it4is thought that this will
increase the crowds.
Last Sunday, almost 1000 auto
mobiles were counted at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon, and many times
this number yer thought to have
been at the beach that day. OF
this number. 238 cars were on
BrazoS Island, and 712 on the main
land south OF the toll bridge.
THE season has just opened, and
already the crowds are larger than
they were at the peak OF the sea
son last year." Col. Robertson said.
At one hour last weekend, auto
mobiles were parked running board
TO running hoard.
Fishing Is said to be improving
at Port Isabel. and many good
catches have been reported. Both
speckled trout. small fish, and the
larger game fish such as junefish.
tarpon. etc. are biting.
Another Sunday recreation Of
fering is the races scheduled at
Lena Alta lake at 2 o'clock. About
thirty cupboard motor boats will
participate, and several races arc
to be run.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14

KANSAS CITY. June i3-tP-
U. :. ID. A.)-Cattle trade around
the eleven market circuit this
week was featured by another price
upturn or 2a-50 on light weight fed
steers and yearlinGs. Other classes
ruled steady 20 70 higher. Strong
weight fed steers went I'D $3.50
but later lost part OF the gain. Most
points reported choice yearltngs
selling above 500 with the top $50
In Chicago. South Texas grass
steers M the river markets cleared
from 4.75-5.S5 and 1865 10. Texas
cake-feds I'm Kansas City realized
CTS. Receipts nc $4,000 rs CON-
pared with 141.l20 last week and
le2.4l7 the corresponding period u
year ago.
There was N fairly broad demand
for hogs both on shipper and pack
CT accounts at 50-65 over leh> last
week. 81. Louis had n closing top
or It's. Offerings 374.400 a decrease
OF 1900 from last week and $1,000
short OF a year ago.
Fat lambs. yearlings and 4Msed
sheep sagged 20 new low levelsyinr
the season. Fat lambs and yeariings
siumped 50-l-50 with planer grades
u. lambs showing the most decline.
Matured killing classes OF sheep
25-lO0 lower. The weeks supply
numbered 304.900 against 37S.iaA
last week and 1884, 45 a year ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Harrington High
Grads Plan Reunion
LBV SfaIf -COrreSpOndenD

HARLINGEN, June ia re-
union Of the high school graduating
class Of 1921 will be held at the
Woman's Building Monday night
and most Of the members. are ex-
pected to be present. 1t was agreed
when the class graduated that a
meeting would be held in 1851.
All the officers and honor students
will be there. They include Scott
Macy. Harrington, president; Mrs.
Frank Brunneman formerly Vi-dl
Nelson). Harlingen, vice president;
Mrs. Pat Murphy formerly Eiva
Tope) San Benito. secretary and
salutatorian: william Z. Ewing.
Harrington. valedictorian. Others ex-
pected to be present include Mrs.
Emma Phillips Of San Benito for
merly Katherine Macy: Lancy Rod
gers. Graham Johnson and Clay
RAIDER Of Harrington. Luther Snave-
ly of San Benito: Mrs. Arthur Pfeif-
fer formerly Gladys Watkins) Of
San Benito: Mrs. Gus Demic for
merly Little Davis and Mrs. VIII
liam Woods formerly Gladys Stone)
both of Harrington.
Among those who will be unable
to attend are Miss Clara Stephen
son Of New Orleans. Miss Frances
Snavely CT Ausiin married but
name not availahle). Leonard Guth-
rio of Stuart Place and Claud VII
Son OF Louisiana.
Supt. Paul Phipps is expected 70
be among the guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
CHICAGO GRAIN
BH JOHN n. BOUGHAN
Associated Press Market EdiLn,

CHICAGO. June l3-OF-Critirai
crop conditions IN Canada and a
decided falling or IN domestic
primary receipts OF wheat gave an
upward trend 70 grain prices today.
There was also general expectance
Of a definite am ouncement soon
that United States government
sponsored surplus stocks OF wheat
would be held intact.
Wheat closed unsettled. Is to
SIS cents higher. corr unchanged
TO 3-8 up. oats is 10 Ia advanced,
and provisions unchanged to n
cents down.
United States primary receipts OF
wheat were smaller than at the
corresponding time a year previous.
The total was $4,000 bushels.
against LAS 600 bushels n week
ago and 829 600 at this time last
year. Decreases shown were con-
strued as indicating q thorough
cleanup OK old wheat except the
holdings in the hands Of farm board
allies.
Export demand for North Amer
lean wheat was slow. Russian e
Their reports were less favorable.
Corn and oats responded 20 wheat
strength. Offerings or corn were
meager. and traders we're nervous
regarding likelihood OF storage room
scarcity next month.
Provisions lacked support. sons
stop loss selling OF lard took place.
Closing indemnities: wheat July
81 5-8 ga. 50 3-6 Ia. Sept. 5T
IA. So ga rs: Dec. so 7-S. 81 Ia.
Corn July So l-S : Ia. 81; Sept. 81
81 Ia. 50 SIS. Dec. 46, as 10 SIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14

NOOntlnueu from rage ne
working through Congressman John
N. Garner and others. secured from
the board of army engineers che
agreement that ID would start work
on the Brownsville port as 500 as
funds are available from the Browns
vile district. and when all prelimin-
airy work Is done.
There has been so far no delay
because of failure to advance funds.
members OF the commission pointed
out. Any delay which might occur
will not In any way effect the sta.-
lis OF the project. which will be-
started whenever Brownsville funds
are ready. and the surveys finished.
2. Flat denial that the Browns
vile port project Is 70 be abandoned
Is made BY all the commissioners.
and such reports branded as rum
ors."
3. Any change In the location of
the turning basin IS not only "un-
thinkable." but would ebaEainst the
terms Of the bill providing for
the Brownsville port. and could not
he done without the passage Of m
amendment TO the billie Brownsville
and Valley people can dismiss any
such thought from their minds. The
commissioners stated with emphas-
Is.
The law creating the Brownsville
Navigation district specifically pro-
vices that the district can spend its
funds only within the bounds d
the district. which removes any pos
sibility of the district spending It's
funds elsewhere.
4. Reports that quicksand Is pre-
valent along the right-of-way Of the
Brownsville port project have been
spread from time TO time since the
Brownsville port project was first
discussed.
II. w. Foreman. engineer in charge
OF the survey. stated recently. when
the bo-ings were far advanced,
that "the only char u we find from
what we expected. Is that the earth
near the channel Is stickier than
we expected. Everything Is salts
factory. and the work progressing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Hidalgo To Have
Demonstration Agent

EDINBURG, June l3.-Hidalgo
County will have a home demonstra-
ton agent beginning September lst,
according TO an order passed oy
the commissioners court late Fri
day. allowing $500 for the first
wear. Additional expense Is allowed
by the state through the extension
department Of A. q M. College
under whose supervision the home
demonstration agent works.
The agent will be chosen by the
college and Is expected to be in
Edinburg for duty by September
list. The office Of home demonstTa-
ton agent was discontinued the
first Of the year. but a promise was
given by the commissioners court
to allow expenses for reestablish-
rnent of the office as soon as the
financial affairs Of the county per
mitted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Trace Suspect To
Banks of Rio Grande

SAN BENITO. June l3.-TrackS
OF a man who shot Ramon Barron,
young Brownsville farm hand, from
ambush Friday afternoon were
traced 70 the waters edge at the
Rio Grande by Scott Cowart, San
Benito policeman.
In the meantime Barron was taken
to the Valley Baptist hospital,
Harrington, with several shot in his
chest. His assailant was reloading a
single barreled shotgun for a second
discharge when a third man appear
ed on the scene and wrested the
weapon from him.
The asSailant was described 70
officers as a jealous husband and q
former friend or the victim.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
De Luxe Cleaners
Open For Business

The De Luxe Cleaners opened at
$40 Elizabeth street early In the
week. and according to the owners
initial business has been highly
gratifying.
+. j. Yoakum. n OF the owners.
was formerly with the National
Tailoring Company OF St. Louis and
Chicago. and has become well known
locally during his many trips 70
Brownsville. Mr.. Yoakum and fam
lily now reside here.
8. "A. jackson. the other owner.
Is well known and popular, and
was formerly a resident Of Wes-
laco. where he operated a similar
shop.
De Luxe Cleaners advertise that
they use the most modern Of equip
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Fellowship Meets
Harlingen Plan
(Bv Staff CORRESPONDENT

- @&
HARLINGEN. June i3.-Chamber
OF commerce luncheons at which
new residents may become ac-
quainted with present citizens and
good fellowship promoted. may be
inaugurated soon. according TO John
T. Floore. manager.
Every week a number Of new
businesses open here and the lun-
cheons will enable newcomers to
become acquainted. he said. 1t will
enable those no are not members
OF service clubs to meet with their
fellow citizens. On the other hand,
it also will enable members of SER
vice clubs 10 meet members Of other
service clubs. a contact which Is not
being supplied now, Mr.. Floore
pointed out.
Due to the fact that the chamber
Is tax supported. 1t does not have
members and for this reason has
not had the contacts with the
public which an institution sup
ported by contributions has.
The luncheons may be held the
first Monday in each month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Arroyo District To
Elect Three Directors
nv Staff CORRESPONDENT

HARLINCEN, June i3.-Tyre II.
Brown. chairman Of the Arroyo
Colorado Navigation District board
OF directors. Saturday signed the
order Of election TO select three
members Of the board Saturday,
July 4.
IT Is understood that the law sets
the time of the election which &C
counts for its falling CT a holiday
this year.
All three members of the board
now serving expect to seek re-
election. they are J. r. George 81
Rio Hondo. j. B. Chambers, ST.
and Mr.. Brown Of Harlingen. AL
have served since organization CT
the district several years ago.
NO other candidates have an
ncunced as yet but it is expected
that there will be a number 70 file,
The last election was holly contest
cd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
AUDUBON HEADS.
VISIT ISLAND
Will Spend Week Here,
Vice-P resident May
Give Lecture
CBy staff Correspondent


HARLINGEN, June l3.-Dr. Frank
Oastler. second vice-president Of the
National Association Of Audubon
Societies. and DR.. Alden II. Hadley
lecturer and assistant TO the presi-
dent. arrived in Harrington Satur-
day morning and went almost i'm
mediately TO Green Island. seabird
sanctuary off the Valley gulf coast
They are expected TO be In the
Valley over a week. DR.. Oastler, who
Is a practicing physician, Is on his
vacation and intends 70 spend q
good deal Of time on the island.
1t is thought probable that a lee
ture by DR.. Hadley will be arranged
at the conclusion OF his study or
the island. Mrs. A. j. Pillard presi-
dent Of the Garden Club which
sponsored a trip to the island last
year, probably will make arrange
ments for this lecture.
The visitors were welcomed by
John Larson, caretaker on the IS
land.
Dr.. T. Gilbert Pearson. president
OF the association. visited the VAL
ley recently and II vas decided %
erect an observation tower on the
island for visitors. This has been
done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Rabbi Is Speaker
At Rotary Luncheon

HARLINGEN, June l3.-Raboi ..
vvrubel, formerly of Florida, ad-
dressed Harlingen Rotarians Friday
ON "Civilization and Culture
Miss Marko;eta Elstner of san
Benito presented some OF her dance
pupils with Miss Laurie Mae Booth
playing the piano Accomplishments.
Reports were had on the benefit
ball which Melted S256 for charity
and the high school band uniform
fund.
1t was reported that Ralph Prick
EFT who has been Ill for several
weeks. probably would leave tne
hospital here soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Boy Killed In Auto
Accident Al Llano

LLANO. June i3.-tP-Hubert
Maddox. 10. son Of Arthur Mad
dox OF Blanco County. was kiI.ed
last night In a head-on collision
of two automobiles on the highway
near Marble Falls His head was al
most severed from his body. Roy
Polvodor who was driving with
Maddox. was unhurt. Two men In
the other car. VINO reported they
were from Wise county. were held
at Bufnet for questioning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
CUP Won
BY MISSION
Hidalgo County City Will
Be Awarded Monty's
Monthly Prize

Mission won the Rose CUP for
1891, 1t was announced Saturday.
This cup is awarded annually 10 the
Valley town showing the greatest
improvement In Identification by
Miss Julia Montgomery. OF Monty's
Monthly.
The award was made Saturday,
and the scores announced late to-
daS show Mission with n total OF
SITS points. McAllen was second
with SCAT and Brownsville was third
with 508.5.
Other Valley cities rated as fol-
lows: Harrington 1925: Mercedes
458.5. san Benito 400: Weslaco
S67.5; La Feria. 30T5 Pharr 800:
Donna 269.5. Edinburg $40; Alamo
235 and San Juan 227.5.
The judges were Mrs. ID. MI.
FreudenStein. Brownsville; Mrs. r..
w. Leach. San Benito; Mrs. w. G.
Fields. Harrington: Mrs. q. X.
ReiSs. Mercedes: and Mrs. James
Watson. Mission.
During the past year the cup has
been in the possession OF Harrington.
1t viii be given TO Mission with
appropriate ceremonies at a date to
be announced later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
World Press Folk
Are Coming Here
(By Staff CORRESPONDENT


HARLINGEN. June 13.-Word
has been received by John T. Floore,
who invited them. as president Of
the Valley Secretaries Assn. 70
visit the Valley. that delegates from
the World -ress Congress would
arrive in Brownsville the morning
OF August 20. Nv
It is hoped that the delegates will
remain in the Valley all that day.
They will be returning from the
congress which VIII be held in
Mexico City Aug. 10 to IL.
Ralph Bray Of Mission. president
of the Valley Press Assn sent the
editors a similar invitation. He pro-
badly will be in charge Of arrange
ments for entertainment OF the
visitors.
The number of delegates was not
given They are all newspapermen
Of considerable ability and influence,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Odd Fellows Elect
Officials At Meet

SAN ANTONIO. June Is. -tPl-
Election oil officers and selection
OF a meeting place III 1892 were ~
conclude a three-day joint session
OF the South and Southwest Texas
Odd Fellows Association and the
Rebekah assemblies here today.
approximately 500 delegates. In
GLIDING 300 out OF town visitors,
have attended the sessions.
K. II. Compton OF Waco. Grand
Master. told the joint session last
night $500 new members were ex-
pected to enroll with the Texas
lodges OF the !. o. o. T.. before the
end or 1881. and that present rates
of enrolment indicated this fig
ure would be filled.
Marcus w. Davis OF San Antonio
and Amelia Black president Of the
Rebekah Assemblies Association
were other speakers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
No Bread War Is
Seen By Bakers
nv staff Corresnondentl

10y OtdIL correspondent
HARLINGEN, June i3.A"Bread
Is just being made a football" said
l.. o Gottschick Of Harlingen. pre-
sident Of the Valley Bakers Assn,
in commenting on the fact that a
Weslaco hardware store was selling
bread at four cents a loaf In retalla-
ton for sale of hardware at cost
and less by groceries.
Mr.. Gottschick said that no spe-
cial meeting of bakers would be call
ed to discuss the situation. The
next regular meeting will be held at
the Valley Baking Co, here Thurs
day night.
He said that there was no price
war" between bakers saying that
some sell for more because Of high
er overhead due to delivery SER
vice. etc.
The weslaco store Is the only one
of the chain 10 which II belongs
which Is selling bread a. four cents
a loaf. Size OF the loaf Is set at lie
Ounces by law In Texas and the
bread sold by the chain hardware
concern OF course conforms TO this
standard. II was stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Baptists Hold Valley
Wide Sunday School
(Bv Staff Correspondentl

HARLINGEN. June ia Valley
wide Baptist Sunday school meeting
win be held beginning at 2:30 p. m.
Sunday at the local Baptist church
with George j.. Mason Of Dallas
treasurer Of the state board. as -
principal speaker. He also will speak
az the morning service.
Others who viii appear on the
program. including. laymen. are
Rev. w. J. Darneil. Ia Blanca; Mrs.
H. z. Alcott. Pharr: Missionary G.
II. Riddle. Weslaco: p. G. Green
wood. Harrington: ana others.
How 10 Overcome the Summer
Slump" Will be the meeting topic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Summer School Enrolment
Exceeds Last Years Total

Harrington every morning at 7
o'clock, arrives In san Benito at
7:30. and gets here about g. IL
leaves here al l2:45 p. m. every day.
All classes are held in the college,
high school buildings. Several act
ivities Of a social nature are PLAN
ned. School opened June l, and
will continue until July Is.
The faculty is composed OF Z. g.
Dodd. director. and teacher OF edu-
cation; J. w. Irvine. assistant d.
rector and teacher OF government:
Mrs. s. G. Tucker. librarian: Char
Iotte Heyman. english: r. J. Bing-
ham. mathematics and economics;
Grace Edman. history; Native
Gentry. mathematics: Mrs. Emily
Russell. sixth and seventh grade,
Mrs. Pauline Goode. Spanish