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The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

Twenty-one persons all of them natives or persons of mixed blood, are i'll with measles at Nenana. ac- cording to Dr. J. A. Sutherland, Territorial health officer. reports the Fairbanks News-Miner. Two newborn babies whose mothers had the disease have died. In two adults the disease is complicated by pneumonia.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

A public nDfary IS pelng start ed at Petersburg under the lead ership of George " Beck. superin- tendent of the Petersburg school.
 The fire which broke out Tues day morning of last week in the home of President Charles E. Bun nell, on the Alaska College campus at Fairbanks did damage of be- tween s4.75O and s5.000, he esti- mates. All loss is covered by in surance Some of the objects burn ed including several valuable paintings, cannot be replaced. The losses about equally divided be- tween the building and personal ef- fects. President Bunnell says damage to the house was between rs2.25O and s2,50O and to personal effects $2.50O. He lost five paint ings by his sister and two by Sydney Laurence. Two other Laurence paintings were so black ened that it has been impossible to make accurate estimate of the damage to them.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27
Territorial Notes

The Petersburg Commercial Club held a banquet last week at the Club Cafe with the entire school faculty present as guests.
 The Lutheran Mission which has been paying the salaries of two nurses at the Petersburg General Hospital, will be able to pay but one salary for the coming year, so the town has agreed to pay the salary of a second nurse after the first of the year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27


 known travelling men, took passage to Ketchikan on the Alameda Sum- day.
 Bert Libe, of the contracting firm of Hatton & Libe, took pas sage to Ketchikan Monday morn ing on the Northland.
 MT. and Mrs. O. Gunderson have engaged passage on the Princess Norah Tuesday evening to Seattle where they will spend the winter. H. E. EmmOns, of the Tacoma Sash and Door Co.,, left on the Alameda Sunday for Seattle after spending two weeks in Wrangell and Juneau.
 The community is grieved to learn that Mir Fred Lynch is criti- cally ill at the Wrangell Hotel with little hope held for his re- covery.
 Tom Ellefson entered the Wran- gell General Hospital last Mon day following a stroke of apoplexy. He is showing considerable i'm proyement.
 c. W. Everson who came to WrangelI last summer with Glen Oliver on the metal lathing con- tracts, left on the Northland Sum- day, for his home in Yakima, Wash.
 George Anderson, we'll known Juneau piano tuner and dealer, left on the Northland Monday morning for Ketchikan after a brief visit here. He will return soon for a weeks stay in Wrangel.
 Miss Agnes Aitken, of the Wran- gell public school faculty, entered the hospital last Sunday for treat ment for an injured ankle. Mrs. Russell F. Pederson has acted as substitute teacher during the week.
 
 A son was born on September l to Lieut.. and Mrs. L. c. Johnson at Oakland, California. The John sons spent the summer of 1929 in Wrangell while the Explorer was based at this port. Lieut.. Johnson is now on the Coast and Geodetic Survey boat, Guide.
 The Altar Society held a very successful tea and food sale Satur- day afternoon in the banquet rooms at Redmens Hall. Mrs. War ren Chisholm received the over night bag packed with silk lingerie and embroidered linens and other highly desirable atircles.
 Dr. Anna Kearsley returned on the Admiral Evans this morning from a brief trip to Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

Grade School pupils neither absent nor tardy during the past six weeks are as follows;
 First Grade Nora Case, Kath- crime Churchill, Mayme Damron, Jaqualyn Nettleton, Vivian Nickle, Georgine Gunderson, Eleanor Me Cormack, Isobel Moore, Hazel Me Cullough, Francis Churchill, Charles Jenkins. Raymond Lewis, Dan Mccullough.
 Second and Third (Lower Sec tion) Grades Melvin Johnson, Charles Olsen, Arnt Sorset, Ethel Barlow, Eroline Baker, Frances Mccormack, Mary Evangeline Me Cormack, Gertrude Sievertson. Eddie Pat Churchill. Willie Tom mila, Helen Anderson, Jane Eyon.
 Third Upper Seetion) and Fourth Grades - Minnie Susan Bradley. Gail Moore, Leonard Churchill Alan Mckay, Bert Mckay, Harry Sundberg. Jerry Desmond.
 Fifth and Sixth Grades Leon ard Campbell, Maggie Eyon, Irene Sundberg, Jack Waters.
 Native Room Marian Paul.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

The Service Club Second and Third Grades) elected the follow ing officers for next month: Will lie Tommila. President; Arnt Sor- set, Vice President; Helen Ander- Sundberg, Jerry Desmond.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

Tom Ellefson entered the Wran- gell General Hospital last Mon day following a stroke of apoplexy. He is showing considerable im- proYement.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

c. W. Everson who came to Wrangell last summer with Glen Oliver on the metal lathing con- tracts, left on the Northland Sum- day, for his home in Yakima, Wash.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27
Local Items

Gil Rich and J. P. Morgan, we'll known travelling men, took passage to Ketchikan on the Alameda Sum- day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

am an Olive When I was picked from the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

The community is grieved to learn that Mir. Fred Lynch is criti- cally ill at the Wrangell Hotel with little hope held for his re- covery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

H. E. Emmons, of the Tacoma Sash and Door Co.,, left on the Alameda Sunday for Seattle after spending two weeks in WrangelI and Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

Bert Libe, of the contracting firm of Hatton & Libe, took pas sage to Ketchtkan Monday morn ing on the Northland.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

MT. and Mrs. O. Gunderson have engaged passage on the Princess Norah Tuesday evening to Seattle where they will spend the winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

George Anderson, we'll known Juneau piano tuner and dealer, left on the Northland Monday morning for Ketchikan after a brief visit here. He will return soon for a weeks stay in Wrangen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

Miss Agnes Aitken, of the Wran- gell public school faculty, entered the hospital last Sunday for treat ment for an injured ankle. Mrs. Russell F. Pederson has acted as substitute teacher during the week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

Dr. Anna Kearsley returned on the Admiral Evans this morning from a brief trip to Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-11-27

closely In touch with life as f now goes on in the new Turkey.
Washington Journal., 1931-11-06

ftonoen 8ipei MGnner = SsIios ber
cine, nit unrubig umberpan0ernoen
@ugen - ns6en i6m Elm 9ine, breits
f4ulterig, i9per gebaut, glei4giils
tia. --
9as S9er5 begann @iOian gu bdms
mern, unO Elm nerp0ies 3ittern i4iits
telte ben l4md9tigen &Orper. Sin
pbpiiI9ss i~lnbebagen iibertom tie
plDbli9, ols Oh cine Sbnmo9t bsrs
ouf3oge = ibre Singer tIammerten
ii9 an Der 5enIterborte felt.
llnO pIOB!id lab iie, pie 9elios
fi9 binter Ieinen 8esleiter Driidte uno
nit Der He9ten 3eiGen ma4te.
SnitinttiO panbte 8ibian ben &opf
= ia, bort fam er bic 4Denue berz
unter. Sbre gugen ri9teten ii9 itorr
ouf i'm, ie foIgten iebem feiner
S9ritte. elegant g%etIeibst, einen
Spo5isrftod in Der Sonb, bic unOerz
meibli9e Cigarette i'm Wunbnintel.
Sin peibes Seioentu9 I'm ben
9als.
8olIfommen o6nun9slos ---
8ibian beobn4tete bies fpgar. Sept
belt er Dor nem 9aupteingang, lieB
ben 8lid bic Apenue 3uriidi 9peifen,
barn mad Der onberen Hi6tung bin
- Sog Die Sai9enubr.
SEPT trat er elm - perf9punz
ben SEPT ioB er in Der
Sale = Sin tiefes Nufatmen.
9srlel6e iturre Bid foIgte ou9
ben beiDen Mdauern, bic ii9 baitig in
8%epeguns geEsBt batten, um bic
Strabe gu treu3en. Sin Iu>
tompbil fam bprbeigeIaut, bas tie
cine Setunbe IN ibrem Sang aufs
belt, bod ieBt tparen iie f4on auf
Der anberen Geite, unb ieBt ---
@ibians Mugen batten ii9 gef9loI<
fen, aus trodener &eble ma elm 2out
beraufgequolIen @enug,
ni9ts pollte fit mebr feben - =
nbermoIs faBte tie Die 9oI5berfleibung
Oes S9aufeniters, ALIEN obne cine
8etpegung gu MAIDEN. Sc mar ibr
unmOgli9, gu eirem fldren @ebanten
gu fommen, @enugtuung gu empfin>
ben - Sic bate rtur ben Millen,
f~ort5u9eben, pbne ober einen SUB gu
ribren.
Wie bur9 einen glebel fob fie
pI0bli9 brei Mdnner raid bic Strabs
treu3en -- 3pei gona eng einans
Der, tpdbrenb 9elirs nit f9Ienternben
Qrmen unb grimmigen 8Iiden ettpas
abfeits 9ing.
Sn Der Mitte = bas NOR bic Helms
f9md9tige @eItoIt 9urarbs, lei9tR.
blob, tnumeInb, nit einem MIsbrud
beg @ntTebens auf ben Mienen - -
@s mar geI9eben -- lie.
Washington Journal., 1931-11-06
6 ftes QapiteL.

Natiirli9 bsrrfGte i'm 9auTe Scr
Maiprin am FoIgenben MOrgen ae>
fpuItige M~ufregung ii6er 8loFoTa
8erbaftung; iOgar Oie 3eitunger bats
ten 5iemli9 ausia6rli9e Bert9te
oariiber 9ebra9t.
!6eIios mar Der Selb hes Sagts =
elm S~eufeIsterI, Ser eben aI.s bers
itano, fo9or Der poii5ei ins Sanb>
tperf gu pfuf9er. G9on beim 5riibs
itiid eri9ien Die Mujorin in boiler
8efu@stoilette, nit einem gepaltigsn
Sut, benn iie uno Die alte Jrau
Nt6erton mtBten por @eri9t als Mnz
fld%gerinnen erf9etnen, uno fie tpplIte
auf ben boben @eri9ts9of Ben Gin=
orud befonberer 3sfpeftabtIitGt md>
9en. ., Der 6aIaabf9neiber fonte
ia in u3t nebmen, fein Spiel mar
ausgeipielt.
Sen ganaen Sag sing Dos 70 peiz
ter. Nls bic beioen 9amen fpdter
als erpartet auriidtebsten, 5ei0e bom
efpig langen @arten i'm itidisen @e>
ri6tsfaal ermiioet uno ME aerf9la-
gen, brd9ten iie oie neue Na9ri9t,
oaB Ourono fir 6os ipeitere pro5eBz
p~erfabren ins @efdnenis geI9idt
tporben mar, ba niemano 8iirgi9dft
fir i'm leiiten ppIte.
MusgeIeben bate er = pie P6ilas
belpbi : &a6mtGfe bas mar
!6elios' S9iloerung, Der aud bOr
@eri9t getpeIen mar.
Sogdr Sbirleb, ais er abenbs gu
Slid fam, NOR BON Neagier uno Mn=
ertennung fir 9elios, uno ipdbreno
CT fi9 IpGter in ieinem .3immer in
Sen Srad mari, muBte 9elios ibm
uro Sanfen nod einmal ale Gin5elz
beiten Ser @erbaftung e.5dblen.
n@s tpar eigentli9 gar ni4t 10
dufregenb, nur DAB Der 2iimmel tatz
fG9Ii@ einen &ebplper IN Der 9iftens
taf9e bate, unb al5 Ct meiner ans
fi6tig iDurbe, ba ma9te er pabrbaf>
tia cine 8%etpegung nu9 Der Saf9e
hin. Mber bic @e6eimen,
Ole 6aben 70 cine @rt, Ssn Burden
oie Sanof9ellen iiber5uf4lipfen, ein=
fad grpBartig! Mie Elm Serrier cine
&atte ins @enid padt - I4papp,
fertig! --- ga, un0 oieier
feline 8Iofom uno Der 9line =!
8lpfom fam gar ni9t ba5u, aud
nur ben Munb auf5uma9en, 10 Derz
lteinert NOR er. @s CAB niat einmal
Mufregung i'm 2otal, unb in 5wei
Minuten mar dies gemd9t."
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nit balbem SntereiIe Actte Sbirlsp
gelaul9t - anbere oerlSdenoe SOne
flangen inn fGon i'm DIR.
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Washington Journal., 1931-11-06

Das rote Sadr. bas in 8erip;-rung
o~eraten mar, i9itn IiG tpie 5euers
GARDEN INN Oas bIafe@efidt gu idIGns
geln.
Mar. Sod Surono mo6te fid in
uht nebmen in biefem &f
pur0s fem parbon aeasbsn.
Washington Journal., 1931-11-06

8osbaft. 8emerbet lin III
teren Sabren): Sd babe nit S6rer
Miutter selpro@en, Srdulein 9erta-.
9erta: Oas freas mid ls9r. Sinh
Sic BON ibr er16rt narOeE9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
And |. in
TWO-DAY MEET
Valley Managers and Heads
Are to Meet With ;. A.
Officials Feb. IL

All Valley district managers and
department heads OF the Central
Power and Light company, in ad-
dition TO several officials Of the
san Antonio headquarters. will start
a two-day session no the American
Legion home in Sf< Benito Wednes-
day. Feb. II.
The meeting will be In the form
Of a business conference. A yearly
resume Of 1880 company activities
will be one feature. and an outline
Of the proposed program for 1891
will be another important feature
Of the meeting.
The San Antonio officials TO DC
present are <. r.. Nieswanger. presi-
dent: S. vi. Udden. vice-president:
J. p. .~cCoy. vice-president and
merchandising department head: III
G. Loehr. vice-president and pur-
chasing agent; J. T. Persons. chief
engineer: r. A. O'Niel. refrigera-
ton engineer: j. b. Morton. safety
director; w. d. Boone. treasurer: c,
Meneer. auditor: NJ. A. Ray. sta
tistician: Dwight A. Carlson. adver-
Using director: z. ". Carson. public
relations director: Miss Leola Sea-
strunk. home service department
and Mrs. Alice B~essellieu. head OF
women's committee.
The meeting is one OF the most
important to be held in the Valley
this year. and a large attendance
is expected. II viii be two days
Feb. II and II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
Sees BOULDER
dam PROJECT
AS STIMULUS
Reel a Head
Says Crops of Pro-
ject Be Absorbed

WASHINGTON. FEB. l0-F1-Dr.
II. A. Brown. director OF the econ
omics division OF the bureau OF
reclamation. disagreed today with
those who see in the Boulder CANYON
project threats against eastern ana
middle western agriculture.
Opponents Of the gigantic re-
clam2tion project. which eventual
~ will bring nearly 100000 aria
acres under cultivation, have said
repeatedly this area would produce
crops 10 compete with the East and
Mississippi basin.
DR.. Brown said there viii be
little or no such competition" and
II will be seven or eight years be-
fore water win be available for
growing crops On the withdrawn
nd" .
owing demands Of the south
Brown said, would see that
Sc future products Of federal
cation will be readily absorbed y
I'd he added the population or
the area and industrial develop
ment are confidently expected To
respond In a marked degree TO the
stimulus OF the construction OF
Hoover dam"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
TAKE
y = " = =
PLACE OF CANDY
= = = =
BOY GRADUATES

REDD1NG, Calf. Feb. 1o-tR,
Robert Cunningham. IL. football
star OF the Shasta Union high
school, will be graduated next June
with honors because three girl
students didn't forget him during
the months he vas in a hospital.
Instead Of taking him candy and
flowers. Misses La Verne Larri-
son. Mary Grinnel and Elaine
Hildreth brought him his daily
class assignments. With their aid
ne was able to keep up his class
work.
His student friends promoted
benefit dances and shows and witt.
the proceeds paid a portion of
Cunningham's hospital expenses.
He was injured in a football game
last fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10

DcHndnu neAlet money
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 10. (Fl-A
throng Of unemployed marched to
the city hall today and presented
demands for relief to members Of
the city administration.
The demands were formulated Mt
a mass meeting last night address
ed BY William Y. Foster. New York
communist recently imprisoned for
melting a riot in Union Square.
They were:
An immediate appropriation OF
100000 for emergency relief for
destitute families.
No evictions Of unemployed for
non-payment Of rent.
No shutting off Of gas. electricity
or water In the homes Of unefn-
ployed.
Free food. clothing and carfare
for children of unemployed.
Free carfare for men in search Of
jobs.
City Manager H. r. McElroy. re-
ceiving the demands. expressed
sympathy for the unemployed. He
said 1t was neither the fault of the
potential worker, nor Of the city
government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
Truck
Markets

r.. o. B. shipping point informa-
ton reported Monday. Feb. g.:
Lower Rio Grande Valley Points:
Cool, cloudy, drizzling.
Cabbage: Haulings moderate.
Light wire inquiry. demand very
slow, market dull and weak. Car
loads and in mixed cars FOB usual
terms few Sales-r0und type u. ..
No. l medium sizes lettuce crates
75-85c: bulk per ton 1910; 80 Id.
sacks 4Oc. Carloads and In mixed
cars FOB cash track very few
Sales-round type u. 5. No. =
medium sizes lexuce crates 60-75c:
bulk per ton S7-8. Some shipments
rolled unsold. Truckloads cash TO
growers few loads-bulk per ton
around $500. (Opening Tuesday
to growers $5-6 per tom.
Carrots: Haulings moderate.
Moderate wire inquiry, demand
moderate, market steady. Carloads
and In mixed cars FOB usual terms
crates around s1.25. cash track
best packs $l.lO-1-25, poorer lower.
BeetS: Haulings moderate. Light
wire inquiry. demand slow. market
dull. Carloads and in mixed cars
FOB usual terms-crates around
si.25; cash track best packs Sl.l0-
lis.
Spinach: Haulings light. Light
wire inquiry. demand limited. mar
ket weak. In mixed cars FOB usual
terms-busheI baskets Savoy type
40-5Oc.
Carlot shipments or entire Unit
Cd States reported Monday. Feb. 3:
Cabbage: Texas 81. Florida %,
Wisconsin 4, New York SO. total u,
S. 127 cars.
Carrots: Texas "a. California 81,
New York s, total u. S. Al car
Beets: Texas /, total u. S. l car.
Spinach: Texas 80. others 3. total
81 cars.
Mixed Vegetables. Texas SO, Flo
rida Is. Louisiana O. total u. 3. 81
cars.
Grapefruit: Texas ls. Florida l27
Arizona 2. total u. S. 147 cars.
Oranges: Texas l.. Florida las
California 40. Arizona I, total U.
S 1876 cars.
Lower Valley shipments forward
e. Tuesday morning. Feb. 10:
Grapefruit 81, Mixed Vegetable.
81. Cabbage II, Beets /. Carrots
q. Parsley /. Lettuce l.. Turnips ?
total l55 cars. Total movement X
dste this sesson-Fruit 2244. Vege-
tables 5409. total 1853 cars: to same
cav last season-Fruit 1892. tota
SI94 cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
G ADVERTISEMENT
SHERIFF'S SALE

The State Of Texas /
County Of Cameron
Notice is hereby given that hy
virtue of a certain order OF sale
issued out OF the Honorable l03rd
Judicial District court Of Cameron
county on the 2lsr day Of January
1881 BY j. j. Bishop, Clerk Of said
court, for the SuIo Of three-hun-
dred seven and 39-l00, (S307.39)
dollars and fouS-hundred thirty
seven and 36-lO0 Cs437.s6 dollars.
respectively. and costs Of suit, un-
der a judgment, in favor OF B. II.
Stiles in a certain cause in said
court. No. 1867 and styled: b. II.
Stiles vs.. FL Jardin immigration
Company, ct al, placed in my hands
for service. /. w. r. Brown. as
sheriff OF Cameron county. Texas,
did on the 21st day Of January,
1881. levy on certain real estate,
situated in Cameron county. Tex
as. described as follows. to-wit.
All OF lot No. 3 in block No. l0l.
containing 1913 acres in Palm
Park Subdivision in Share No.
tNCllbN -44A4t A[Ct O4 tnE EcD4I4Lu
Santo Grant IN Cameron county.
Texas, and levied upon as the
property Of XII Jardin immigration
Company, ct al, and that on the
first Tuesday in March. 1881. the
same being the 3rd day Of said
month. at the court house door Of
Cameron county. in the city Of
Brownsville. Texas. between the
hours Of 10 a. m. and 1 p. m. by
virtue Of said levy and said order
Of sale, I will sell said above de-
scribed real estate at public ven
cue. for cash to the highest bidder.
as the property or said FL Jardin
Immigration Company. ct az.
And in compliance with law. I
give this notice BY publication. in
the English language. once a week
for three consecutive weeks i'm
mediately preceding said day OF
sale. in the Brownsville Herald. n
newspaper published in Cameron
county.
Witness my hand this 2lst day
or January, 1881.
w. r. BROWN.
Sheriff. Cameron County. Texas
BY L. "A. JAGOU. Deputy
2-1O-17-24-3t-394S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10

forth In the bin as follows. 4. SAL
aries OF the board and Its employees.
office expenses and the necessary
actual travelling expenses OF the
board and the employees thereof. ?.
Stream measurement or other sur
veys 70 determine what quantity Of
water may be available from any
given source or supply. 3. Topo-
graphic. photographic. and. when
relating to water supply or the con-
troll OF water. geologic surveys. a.
The cost to discharge any other du-
ties imposed on the board by the
statutes
The bill would double the salaries
Of all members of the present board
and Of the secretary. Present sal
aries would be raised TO $1,000 an
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Feb. l0.-fP-Cot-
ton opened steady at an advance uf
10 to Is points in response 10 re-
latively firm Liverpool cables and a
renewal OF demand from the trade
which was coupled with further
covering and commission house buy
ing.
May sold up to 11.03 on the initial
buying. while October advanced 70
1l.55 but these prices attracted a
good deal OF realizing and there
March eased off to 1911 and Oc-
tober to 11.49 under the offerings.
but the buying movement continued
and the market was holding steady
at the end Of the first half with
active months showing net advances
Of IL to 16 points
The realizing sales attracted by
the opening advance were absorbed
on moderate reactions and the mar
ket turned up again later In the
morning. May contracts. which had
sold off from 11.03 to 1896. firmed
TO 11.04 on a continuation OF de-
mand from various sources. inquiry
was regarded by some local brokers
as indicating a broadening Of COM
mission house interest. Prices for
all months made new high ground
for the movement with October
selling up TO 1855 and the market
at midday was steady at net adj
vances Of is to 10 points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
Summer Rates to Be
Decided at Meeting

Whether or not railroads will Of
fer special excursion rates to the
Valley during the summer months
will be determined this week, the
Brownsville Chamber or Commerce
revealed Monday.
"A letter from j. It. Monroe. pas
senger traffic manager OF Houston
for the Southern Pacific, stated
thai the matter will be given con-
siderati0n at a conference TO be
held in st. Louis this week.
The Missouri Pacific is also work
ing on the rate question.
we are not asking for exception
al rates q. G, Richardson said to-
cay. we ar@ only asking To be
placed In the same classification as
Corpus Christi and Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
Jury Finds Thompson
Guilty; 5 Year Penalty

VERNON. Tex, Feb. 10-PD-The
jury in the ease OF Emmett Thomp-
son. charged with the Staying Of
Homer Crabtree. today found him
guilty Of murder without malice
and set his punishment at five
years in the state penitentiary.
The burden OF Thompson's de-
Tense was that he mad nothing to
do with the attack on Crabtree
beyond persuading Carl Hefner TO
stop beating the man. Crabtree
died after an ARRAY neal lie Fors
last November. Hefner and Thomp-
son originally were indicted togeth-
er. but a severance was granted.
Tried at Pampa. Hefner received
a 99-year sentence. Thompson's
trial was brought here because Of
the difficulty Of securing a jury
at Pampa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
City Briefs

Legion to Meta regular meet
ing of the John Hanson post Of the
American Legion will be held at
the Legion hall here Thursday eve
ming.
Spring Hats arrived at Amaya's
Millinery. Adv. 10.
Masonic Meeting-A stated meet
ing of the Rio Grande Chapter
SIT. r. A. NJ, will be held at the
Masonic temple 7:30 p. m. Tuesday.
Uncle BY" williams Of Newago
Mich, a syndicate writer Of note
and a contributor TO Woman's
World. Is a visitor in Brownsville.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Fl. Fairbanks OF Charles City, Iowa,
Mr.. Fairbanks is manager Of the
George p. Smith Co, manufacture
ers OF interior finish products.
Permanents, and scalp and hair
treatments by expert operators at
Amaya's Beauty Shop near Herald
Office. Phone STA J.. Adv. 10.
Case Continued-The case OF j.
II. Patterson VS.. w. r.. Wilkerscn,
suit on ~promissory note. was con-
tinued by agreement when called
in the Cameron county court at law
Tuesday morning.
Tuesday Meet-There will be a
meeting OF the Board Of Directors
Of the Chamber Of Commerce on
Tuesday evening al 7:45 at the
chamber building.
Meeting Friday-The First Pres
byterian church will hold a congre-
gational meeting Friday, Feb. Is,
1880 p. m. The pastor will conduct
a brief devotional service after
which important business matters
will be considered.