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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
tBY VI BROOKsl

AUSTIN, May 28.-East Texas
will be invited TO carve its own con
gr~essional districts when the June
special session convencs.
II also will be asked 10 leave West
Texas free In the same right.
Chamn. Penrose p. Mctcalfe Of the
congressional diStricting conference
that went to a dog-fall in the re-
gular session. announced the basis on
which ~districting will be tried III
June. Submission of the subject was
assured.
A line will be drawn down the
map, on the county boundaries start
Ing between Sherman and Gaines
VILE. running along the ives. edge
" Dallas county. the west edge Of
Travis county. then yeering slightly
east on TO the gulf. leaving San An
tonic to the west and Houston ID
the East. This will put Houston and
Dallas. two single-county districts.
In the east portion. and Bexar. the
ether single-county district in tho
west.
Based on population. the eastern
sector will be entitled to eleven con-
gressmen, the western portion ten.
Not counting the big cities. each
side will be entitled 10 nine dist
riots. This will provide eor the three
additional districts that will save
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Eneleman Wins Truck
Injunction Litigation

SAN ANTONIO. May 28-Fl-
An Injunction restraining Attorney
General Alfred. L. G.. Phares. chief
OF the state highway patrol. and
Bruce Ferguson. county attorney Of
Hidalgo county. from forcing j. G.
Engelman. Inc. TO purchase COM
mercial truck licenses for trucks
used by the corporation was up
held today by the fourth court Of
civil appeals here. 1t was claimed
that the trucks were used aS farm
ing equipment and not as COM
mercial vehicles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Tire Company Head
Sees Good Business

Notwithstanding the recent
break in the stock market. business
conditions have been showing very
noticeable Improvement in the
North" says Lynn Harvey, sales
manager. OF the Dayton Rubber
Mfg. Co. Dayton, Ohio. who Is
visiting Brownsville for the second
time this year.
while this Is not true In ali lines
OF industry. II is in many. parti-
cularly the rubber industry" said
Mr.. Harvey, and when people are
buying tires in large quantities as
they are now, II augurs well for
the future. and indicates an OPP
timistic tone
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
TRAIN LIFTED
FROM TRACKS
by TORNADO
One Killed, One Is
Dying From Shock
Of Impact

FARGO. N. D., May 28-tFl-
Dashing along at a 50-mie an
hour clip. the crack Great North
ern Empire Builder. coast train
deluxe. east-botfnd from Seattle TO
Chicago. was picked up like a toy
from It's tracks and wrecked BY a
tornado eight miles southeast OF
here late yesterday. One life was
lost. more than q score injured. one
probably fatally. and scores Of pas
sengers shaken up BY the freak &C
cident.
The death resulted when Andrew
Anderson OF Montesano, WASH,
was hurled from the train through
A window ana rrouEd TO death
beneath the wheels Of. the follow
ing coach. Mrs. Emily Hannah,
Seattle. suffered a broken back
and was said by physicians TO-DAY
10 have slight chance for recovery.
The train had crossed the North
Dakota Minnesota line and was
nearing Sabin. Mimi, with the en-
rineer p. r. Mckee, Of St. Paul at
the throttle. without warning. as
~ handled In a cradle, the entire
twelve-coach train was lifted from
the tracks. moved east from the
roadbed, and deposited with a tnud
on the prairie. leaving only tne
engine and tender or the tracks:
As IL held spellbound by the sud-
denness OF the disaster. a momen,
or two passed before realization Of
the horror OF the wreck became
manifest among the passengers.
Men struggled frantically to make
their way over the debris, through
shattered windows and damned
doors.
Passing motorists speeded into
Moorhead. Mimi notified railway
officials and within a few minutes
doctors. nurses. and amoulances
were en- route.
Scores OF volunteers. including
police. farmers and Moorhead cit
izens. climbed inside the coaches
and passed the injured TO waiting
hands.
Despite the tremendous shock OF
the impact. scores. escaped un-
injured. due chiefly TO the fact All
cars Of the Grain were ~ steel.
None OF the coaches collapsed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
And This
Should Be
Copyrighted

CHICAGO. May %. Up
Everything was explained to the
satisfaction OF everybody con-
cerned when John Tancyk was
brought before Judge John j.
Rooney.
He was driving his automo-
bile zig-zag all over the street."
complained Policeman Francis
z. Murray.
Il wasn't. the accused man
said. Il had just had a Turkish
bath and 1t made me so weak
I couldn't drive straight"
But. persisted the officer,
II smelled alcohol"
That" said Tancyk. was an
alcohol rub I had at the BATH
And that" decided Judge
Rooney. lis as good as I've
heard. You're discharged"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Testimony Heard In
Embedding Case

WACO. May 2a-PD-Testimony
was In order today in the trial OF
Arthur Mills. former McClennan
county tax collector. or charges OF
embezzlement. Three days were
used in selecting a jury.
Mills. member of a pioneer CEN
tral Texas family and an u%nsuccess-
full candidate for state comptroller
al the last election. was indicted
recently after auditors reported a
shortage OF 100000 in his accounts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Crowded House
Greets Presentation

MERCEDES, May 25--The Audi
forum class of the Mercedes jun
Tor high school, presented a play,
"A Tourist Romance" TO a crowded
house here Tuesday night. The
play was under the direction OF
Miss Mary Narrod. dramatic
pervisor in the local high school.
The characters, according TO first
appearance, were Elizabeth It'd
more, Isabel Neff, Frances Keelty,
Angelica Cara. Doris Soils, Jackie
Johnson, Murlea BriEeoe, Billy
Taylor, Dora Soils. Ecgar Yates.
Birdy Mae Damron.. Sarah King
Fay Meyers, Leon Glasscock, Helen
McDermott. Georgia Lee Reeves,
Frances Williams, Alden Smith,
Lawrence Fossler. jeanette Jones.
Geraldine Chandler. Isabel Chapa-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
p. Owen Heads
Mercedes Rotary

MERCEDES, May 28.-The Rev.
C. p. owen was elected president
OF the Mercedes Rotary club at a
meeting or the recently elected di-
rectors for the coming year. held
previously to the regular luncheon
on Tuesday.
n. L. Scott was elected vice pre-
sident. Fred Johnson secretary.
and r. II. Wilmer. treasurer. +. II.
Poteet. president for the past year.
Dr. John Ashton and Tom Murray
complete the personnel Of the new
board.
The Rev. c. r. Bludworth. pastor
Of the local Methodist church. was
the speaker on the Memorial Day
program at the luncheon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS

NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS
The State OF Texas }
County OF Cameron }
TO: Name or Person: Il. ID. Ken
edy. last known address co Miner
Co., San Antonio, Texas;
Berta Barreda Guinea, Josefa
Cantu de Rock, last known address.
3o5 E. Lambert St, a Antonio,
Texas;
And all unknown owners, hus-
bands Of such of the above named
as are married women, and all 9TH
er persons. estates and legal rep
resentatives thereof. firms. com
panies, corporations, associations. or
concerns Of any kind or character
whatsoever, owning or claiming an
interest in or to any real estate
traversed by the hereinafter de-
scribed road:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned Jury of TreeholderS,
appointed and acting under and by
virtue OF an order Of the commits
sioners, court OF aCmeron county.
Texas. to lay out. survey, and assess
damages resulting from the estab-
lishment OF a public road.
Commencing at the west boundary
Of the city OF Brownsville, Cameron
county. Texas, on Elizabeth street
in said city, and continuing IN a
northwesterly direction. more or
leS-. following, more or less, the
general course of the road COM
monty known as the Old Military
and Telegraph Road or Border
Highway. and ending at the East
line Of County Commissioners Pre-
cinct No. 3 in Precinct No. ?, the
whole distance being approximately
ten G0l miles. and which may,
and probably will, run through GER
tain lands owned or claimed BY you,
will. in the discharge OF CUR said
duty, on the 5th day OF August,
1881, at nine 90 o'clock a. m, meet
at the west city limits OF the city
of Brownsville at or Immediately
adjacent TO the crossings OF the
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
on said Old Military Road and will
then proceed over said highway to
its termination, and will then and
there proceed to assess any dam
ages to which you may be entitled
on account OF the laying out or
said public road, and you are hereby
requested and required % present
a statement IN writing Of the dam
ages. II any. claimed by you and
to produce all evidences which you
may desire to offer in relation 70
such damages. and do and perform
such other acts as may be neces-
sary and lawful in the premises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Commission OF the
City Of Brownsville. Texas. at its
regular meeting. 10 o'clock A. M.
August 14th. 1881. for the furnish
ing Of one centrifugal pump and
motor, for cash: capacity $500 G..
p. M: IT'S #. head. clear water;
motor $500 volts. 3 phase. so cycle.
Proposal should state time OF del
livery.
Right Is reserved to reject any
or ~ bids.
For further information inquiry
stould be made Of city engineer.
Municipal building. Brownsville,
Texas.
II. Van Horn
City Secretary
7-29 TO 80 i~nc-l0t-4l17
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
CLASSIFIED
Rates and Rules

Advertisements will Dc accepted
over b phone from those having
-egusar charge accounts. Other
Classified advertising must be &C.
,ompanied by cash.
No advertising accepted on an
until forbid order. A specified
aumber of insertions must De given
The Herald reserves the right GO
olaee ell advertisements under the
proper classification. and reject IN
slean or objectionable copy.
Obituaries. resolutions and cards
II thanks In classified section win
be taken &C the regular classified
rate. In other part OF paper reader
rates apply.
The publishers are not
sibie Tor COPY omissions. typo-
graphical error or any u~ninsention-
a. error that may occur. farther
than 70 correct In the next issue
after IL Is brought 20 their atten-
ton. AL Advertising orders are ac-
cepted on this basis only.
Telephone No. 9 and dictate your
advertisement TO On experienced
'assified writer.
To insure publication same day
copy should be presented not later
than 10 a. IN. Copy for Sunday
sue should be In not later than
100 p. m. Saturdays TO insure
proper classification.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
RATES
20 words or less one insertion s0c
over 20 words. one insertion
per word &C
subsequent Insertions u con-
secutively. per woro........iise
Minimum .............. 10 words
By month. per word .......... 30c
No classified advertisement ae-
cepted for less than ...... 40c
LOCAL READER RATES
Readers. per word .............. &C
Readers. per inch ............ Oh rs
Second and third days. size per
word: fourth. fifth and sixth days
&c per word; Z consecutive days
7i5c per word.
legal notices Ic per word each In
sertion-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

And each OF you is especially no
titled that II is the special purpose
to widen the present ~right-of-way
on said Old Military Road as now
paved 50 IS 10 make said right
of-way a first class highway one
hundred Q00) feet in width.
Witness our hands this the 9Th
day OF July. A. d, 1881.
CLAUDE MACY
l.. A. BOORY
CLEVE II. TANDY.
7-7-l4-2l-28-4-5t-4094
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
NOTICE FOR CITY DEPOSITORY

NOTICE FOR CITY DEPOSITORY
Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Of Brownsville up to
10 o'clock "A. M. August l4tn. 1881.
for the selection Of the city depos-
itory from the first regular meet
ing in August 1881 TO the first
regular meeting in July. 1882, and
thereafter until its successor is
selected. Any banking corporation.
association or individual banker.
doing business in the city Of
Brownsville. desiring TO bid shall
deliver 10 the city secretary, on or
before 10 O'Clock "A. M. August l4th.
1881, sealed proposals stating the
rate per cent upon daily balances
that such bidder offers 10 pay 70
the city for the privilege Of being
made the depository Of the funds OF
the city OF Brownsville. and said
proposals shall also state the lowest
rate Of interest 70 be charged on
money borrowed by the city and
any other privilege that the bidder
may desire TO offer in the event he
Is selected as city depository.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired 10 furnish a surety COM
pany bond in the amount or S75.-
10000 in an approved surety COM
pany authorized 10 do business in
the State OF Texas. and in addition
thereto and cumulative Herewith
shall furnish a personal surety bond
in the sum of S150.O00.00.
BY order of the City Commission
Of the City OF Brownsville. Texas.
II. Van Horn
City Secretary
T-29 to SO inc-l0t-4ll6
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
WANTED
AUGUST Ist
HOUSE WANTED

Desire 70 rent modern seven or
eight room. unfinished house. will
lease for year or longer. Same must
DC well located with modern con-
venience5 and garage. Address Box
293, Brownsville. Goo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

1858 West Elizabeth. The occupant
OF this West Brownsville address.
Mrs. w. ID. Anderson. Is entitled TO
a guest ticket TO the Capitol theatre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
FOR SALE OR A

WILL TRADE acres fine citrus
land close TO Brownsville for nice
house and lot in town. Write par
ticulars to RIB Herald. RIB
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Announcements
AUTOS FOR SALE

WANTED TO BUY-Good used "a
or | ton truck. Must be real bar
gain. No Model T Fords considered.
Give full particulars in letter TO
R22 Herald. R22
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Everything Comes to Him Who Waits notin Replying to These Offer
Employment
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Man for porter work at
once. Apply at Vannie Tlden'S, 509
Elizabeth st. R27
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

ALONZO. ANTONIO. residence
p Adams. Dear reader. If this is
your name and addresS-all you
need TO enjoy a show at the Capitol
theatre is to call for your guest
ticket at Herald office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
WANTED

WANTED-Job as ~caretakerS by
middle-aged couple. Honest. indus
trious. Work same. owner home or
away. Woman good economical cook.
References. o. l.. Bancroft, CO Y.
M. G. A.. Longvew. Wash. Ri
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Personal
Real Estate

FOR SALE-acreage-2. with bear
ing trees. new house. furniture II
desired. Electricity wired 70 house.
In choisest part Of Sharyland. near
McAllen. p. o. Box 773, Browns
vile. R26
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

ACACIA APARTMENTS. complete
ly and beautifully furnished. Close
in. Phone 1881. O2l6
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
HOUSES o SALE

SACRIFICE Three thoroughly
modern homes, Los EbanCs Prop
critics. Call Mrs. Florence Stafford.
owner. Phone ll87. Q2l0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Rentals
APARTMENTS

NEBRASKA APARTMENTS-Fur-
niShed. modern. Also cottages. 1851
jefferson. Phone 1894. Ol34
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

BAYVIEW TOURIST Apartments.
Port Isabel. Texas: 2, 3. and 5-room
modern apartments. furnished or
unfinished: 3 and 5-rOcm apart
ments equipped with electric
ranges: / and 2-rcom cottages and
camps at moderate prices. Phone
81 Port Isabel. Ql65
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

@ *. that's the initials or Mr..
Mason AZ $50 Washington ana well
bet that this gentleman will put the
okeh on Herald ads. Please call az
the office. Mr.. Mason. and receive
your guest ticket 10 the Capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

APARTMENTS. up-tairs. COnven-
fences. Private bath. garage. 1917
Madison. Ql6l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

FURNISHED a. unfinished houses
and apartments. Room 3. Arcade
Building. Pei
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04
Miscellaneous
ARTICLES FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Calcium arsenate, s6.25
Office G. p. BarTeda. Ql9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

DOWNSTAIRS southeast apart
ment. very reasonable. Telephone
1l63-W. Q2c4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-04

VALLEY VIEW apartments fur
nished. Cool southeast apartment.
Apply at office. Palm Blvd. $50
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-04
Herd Improvement Association
Holds Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Garrett
county herd improvement association
was held Wednesday evening at the
William-James hotel with Lowell
Loomis as host to the members.
Addresses were made by J. A. Con-
over, dairy specialist, university of
Maryland; and C. ]. Stauber, assis-
tant dairy husbandman, U. S. bureau
of dairying, Beltsville, Md, and each
member of the association made short
responses.
Those present included Paul Friend,
Ben Friend, Harry Porter, Orval Bit
finger, Ernest Friend, Roy Winters,
James F. Hamilton, William P. De-
Berry, members, and J. H. Carter, o.
T. eraser, William F. DeBerry, Geo.
D. Sprague, c. L. Wilkins, Ross W.
Watson. The officers of the associa-
ton are Harry Porter, president;
William P. DeBerry, vice-president; J.
H.tCarter, secretary; o. T. eraser,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-04
ACORN STAFF ELECTED;
OTHER HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Rehearsals Being Held for Sen
iOr Class Play Seventeen"

Catherine Baker was named as ed
itor-in-chief of The Acorn, official
news publication of Oakland High
School, at recent assembly held in
the school auditorium Other staff
members included Frances Filsinger,
assistant editor; Cecil Right, business
manager; Gerald Imam, advertising
manager; Schell Hoye, circulation
manager; Mona O'Brien, news edit II;
Bernice Dewitt and John Ours, ath-
letic editors.
The final number of The Acorn for
the present school year will be devoted
to the seniors and will be conducted
under the supervision of the follow
ing staff Richard Roy, editor; Har-
ley Dawson and Mary Jane Porter, as
sistant editors; Richard Glotfelty,
business manager; Elvin Imam, assis-
tant business manager.
Seventeen" the senior class play
of Oakland High School, will be pre-
scented on Wednesday, June II, it has
been announced, instead of on Tues
day, June 16, as originally planned.
The play will be under the direction of
Miss Margaret Kochenderfer, and re-
hearsals are being held daily.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-04
PAGE FIVE

and son; Paul Calderwood, Tacoma
Park, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Tas-
ker.
George Smith and sons, Scottdale,
Pa, visited the formers mother here.
Ivan Dewitt and family, Meyers
dale, Pa, were visitors in Deer Park.
Mrs. F. N. Refs and daughter Pleas
ant visited Mrs. H. j. Wright at Will
son on Saturday.
Mrs. S. o. Broadwater was in Cum
berland short time one day last
week.
Mrs. Ella Hardesty is visiting at
the home of Mrs. A. H. King.
Lester Lee, Cecil LepIey and two
sisters, of Wellersburg, Pa, were at
the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Lee
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Tasker on
Sunday.
Those who were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Thrasher over
the weekend were Allen Thrasher,
Jr., Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Thrasher, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thrash
er and children Betty Lou and Junior,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cooper, Miss Ada
Thrasher, Miss Carrie Thrasher and
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Dale, of Wash
ington; Mr.. and Mrs. John Innis, Miss
Virginia Apsley, Mr.. Jack Innis, of
Moore, Pa; Paul .Thrasher and son
Paul Lee, of Keyser, w. Va; Mrs.
Dyche Grayson, Cumberland; F. H.
Thrasher, Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Har-
vey, Robert Thrasher and children,
Lambert, Harrison, Carl and Marga-
ret, Deer Park; Mrs. D. L. Conneway
and son, Oakland. @..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-04
Memorial Day Observed Here on
Sunday Afternoon

Quite a large number of people
were in attendance at the Memorial
Day service held Sunday afternoon at
the Oakland cemetery by the side of
the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The parade, composed of the Gil
bert-Brown Boys Band, the American
Legion, Civil and Spanish-American
War veterans, the Junior drum and
bugle corps, many members of the
Knights of Pythias, marched over the
principal streets of Oakland and dis
banded at the cemetery where the
graves of the deceased veterans and
those of the deceased Knighs of Py-
thias were decorated and "taps" were
sounded.
Rev. ]. w. Dawson, pastor of st.
Paul's M. E. church of Oakland deliv-
cred short address on the signifi-
canoe of the day, which completed the
program.
Henry Sines, one of the surviving
three Civil War veterans residing in
this community, along with George
M. Brown, Simon Myers and William
Rice, Spanish-American war veter-
ans, were driven to the cemetery by
Mayor Grover C. Stemple.
Capt. James A. Hayden and Thos.
Nethkin are the other two Civil War
soldiers residing in the vicinity of
town, both Of whom were too i'll to
attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-04

James Lee, a senior in the Univer-
sity of Maryland, who played third at
tack on the Varsity Lacrosse team,
led his team members in scoring for
the season with II goals. He made
two goals in the final game of the
season in which Maryland defeated
the Navy He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Lee, Oakland.
Mrs. J. M. Stanton, suffering an
attack of acute appendicitis, was
taken to a hospital in Cumberland
Tuesday afternoon by her son, JOS
eph Stanton, accompanied by Mrs.
Ronald Frazee, where Mrs. Stanton
was Immediately operated upon. The
patient quickly rallied and her re-
turn home in short time is antici-
'pated by her family and large circle
of friends.
Miss Dorothea Sturgiss, 112 Alder
street, is being honored with an i'm
portant prize in connection with the
commencement exercises at Linden
wood College, st. Charles, Mo. This
is a gold piece for the best kept sin
gle room in Ayres Hall. In each of
the dorn1itories prizes are awarded
for best single and best double rooms.
This means faithful inspection by
committees through the year, SO that
consistent housekeeping" from day to
day is required to become winner.
Ayres Hall is named for a former
Underwood president, the late DR..
George Frederick Ayres, who immedi-
diately preceded DIR. John L. Roemer,
the present incumbent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-04
Seven Inches of Rainfall Record
ed Here During May

; Almost seven inches of rainfall was
recorded at the government station at
Weber's one mile east of Oakland, for
the month of May. This figure is a
little in excess of the average rain
fall for the month, it was stated. The
average rainfall per month in this
county is approximately 4 inches,
with the spring. months usually run
ming above the average. The exact
figure for May was sos inches.
During the past ten years this pre-
cipitation was surpassed only once
and that was in 1924, when 7.44 inches
was recorded.