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, 1934-12-11
ANOTHER TEST
ON PAY DIRT
Especial 70 Ths HerAldl


MISSION, Dec. ia short ez-
tention Of Hidaigo Countyls new
samfordyce field to the southeast
was promised Monday as an offset
well 10 the K. D. Harrison No. i
Guerra, which extended the field
$500 feet last week, cored the sand.
A number Of other tests we're TO get
under way shortly.
weekley Oil Corporations Num-
Der 1 c. z. Smith, In the northeast
34.43 acres Of tract 278, porcion 40,
about 5000 feet southeast Of dis
covery and about 900 feet southwest
Of the Harrison well, topped the
a sand at 2,736 feet early Mon
day and had cored TO 2.749 feet
Monday night. The last two feet
OF the lower core showed fair sat-
uration. The Harrison well Is pro-
ducing from saturation at 2,75l-
IS feet. The Weekly test Is still
eoring.
The only other drilling test in
the field Is GholSon Drilling Com.
pany's No. l Felipe Farias, located
in tract 273. porcion 80, about 500
feet west Of discovery on an ad-
Joining tract. II was down TO l.
470 feet Tuesday and was making
rapid progress.
About 40 feet west Of the Ghol-
son test In tract 26s, porcion 80.
which contains only 4i-l0O OF an
acre Hiram Reeds No. ! Farias
spudded In Monday night.
New tests are rigging up for east
ern. western and northeastern eX-
tensions OF the field.
On the west. Navarro OIL Com
pany's No. > Sesbury ct al, about
1900 feet northwest Of discovery ana
in the north IS acres OF the south
each 81 acres OF tract 256, porcion
80. was TO spud In Tuesday Mint.
In the same vicinity. Heep Oh
corporation expected 70 move IN
shortly for its No. 3 Seabury e. al
IN the southeast % acres Of tract
256. parcion 80, about $500 feet west
and somewhat north Of discovery
Afford OIL company's No. ! AS
truberto Flores. in the east 20 acres
Of tract $50. porcion 38. Starr coun-
~. about $500 feet northwest 81
discovery. Is standing a. $500 ieet
after completion Of the drilling con-
tract. II plans 10 carry the test TO
5000 or $4,000 feet materiali7e. Jules
Afford is expected to move his own
rig in 10 deepen the hole. IL was
learned reliably that the only show
ing IN the test was a slight gas
showing at about 1900 feet, Similar
10 that picked up IN the discovery
and other wells in yhe field. No OIL
or showing was found below that
depth. operators believing the SAND
pinched out somewhere south OF the
test. This information. shown In
the driller's log. was verified ana
substantiated by a Schlumoerger
test.
on the east. Rogers OIL a. Gas
company was preparing 70 spud ~
Tuesday night or Wednesday on us
No. / Francisco Guerra. IN the
southeast "a acres Of tract $50. por-
cion 40. about 500 feet west o. the
Harrison test.
Showers a. Moncrief we're moving
IN on their No. 2-B John Lawrence
IN the south end of the northeast
1875 acres OF tract 274, porcion So
about 1000 feet east Of discovery.
Lucky Blocker-C osmo Petroleum
company's No. l Francisco Guerra
had completed derrick in the east
end Of the north Is acres OF the
south 100 acres Of tract 254, porcion
40. and expected TO Spud IN late
this week. This test viii be watch
ID because OF it's northeasterly To-
aoFtnw
, 1934-12-11
City Briefs

we are giving a liberal discount
On all heaters. zoo on Gas. Browns
VILE Hardware. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Mathews. and
grandson. Lawrence Lake have re-
turned from a three weeks trip
through Nebraska and Kansas.
TOYS, wagons. vcloCipedes. dolls,
gifts. Cara Hardware, $50 18th
street. Adv.
Miss Marie Browne was a San
Benito visitor recently.
Imported French perfumes make
excellent Christmas presents. The
Basket Place. Mstamoros.-Adv.
Chiffon Stewart underwent an
aupendectomy at Mercy hospital
TUESDAY morning.
Nj. and Mrs. c. L. Noble are
the parents Of a baby boy, born
Dec. 10 AZ Mercy hospital.
, 1934-12-11
MARKETS AT A GLANCE
NEW YORK

Stocks weak; profit-taking un-
settles list.
Bonds mixed: u. s. govern
ments improve.
Curb easy; oils and utilities
sag.
Foreign exchanges quiet; gold
currencies better.
Cotton quiet; higher cables;
trade and commission house buy
ing.
Sugar lower; Cuban hedge SELL
ing.
Coffee quiet; European support.
CHICAGO
Wheat easy; foreign weakness.
Corn easy.
Cattle uneven; good grades
Scanty: top s985.
Hogs S to 10 cents higher; top
s6.25.
, 1934-12-11
Dodd Returns From
School Conventions

Superintendent u. q. Dodd return
ed this week from the Texas State
Teachers association convention al
Galveston and the Southern Con-
vention OF Representatives Of Col
leges and Secondary Schools az
Atlanta, Ca.
After attending the state con-
vention at Galveston. where he was
elected executive committeeman
from the district, Superintendent
Dodd went 70 Atlanta 70 attend the
southern convention.
Both the Brownsville and Edin-
burg junior colleges were voted
members Of the southern aSsocia-
ton for the next year. the Browns
Vile educator reported.
, 1934-12-11
Pridgen Arrested

Alfonso Pridgen. who officers
state, jumped bond a. the past term
Of criminal district court when fac
ed with IA charge OF forging cheeks
on San Benito merchants. has been
arrested AZ Elmwood Park. Illinois,
on a charge OF burglary, according
to information received by the
sheriffs department from the n. A
department OF justice. "
This information was received
through the bureau of identified
ton which vas given Pridgen's fin
gerprints when arrested on the
San Benito case.
, 1934-12-11
Barber Shot Down

MEXIA. Dec. II. PA shooting
in an alley here ABOUT 1880 a. n.
Tuesday caused the death OF Joe
GlIblc. 30. a barber.
Clyde Garner. 18, N night watch
man. was charged with murder. In
vestigsting ofiics RS we're told the
Waterman and Gamble had an Al
tercation in a cafe before the
shooting.
Five bullets struck Gamble.
, 1934-12-11
FORT WORTH LIVESTOCK

FORT WORTH, Dec. ii. H1-tU.
>. Dept. AgrD-Hogs: 100; strong
10 10 higher: top 6.iO; good under
weights averaging l60-ls0 lbs 500
80; packing sows steady. $50 down.
Cattle: 1900 commercial, 800 gov
eminent: calves: 1000 commercial.
100 government; market poorly
tested trade in cattle, scattered sales
yearlings and COWS quotably steady;
one load very good medium weight
fed yearlings $50; other good grades
ted yearlings 5.5o-75: butcher COWS
l.75-225: one load good to choice
stock heifcr calves SIS, fully steady
calf quality mostly plain, sales
slaughter grades around and under
3.25 steady.
Sheep: 500; all classes steady TO
strong: good wooded fat lambs $50;
medium grade lambs and yearlings
mixed SIS; good aged fat wethers
$50: feeder lambs 500 down.
, 1934-12-11
Home
Continued From Page o1a)

with instructions from Washing
ton which asked for about s262. 500.
Fifteen files in which we're requests
for reconditioning loans for 1915
were held for inspection.
In addition 10 files listed, spplica-
tons numbering 27e were forward
ed to San Antonio before they had
been approved by the Mercedes Of
flee, these applications seeking
s697.5OO.
Breeding said the applications
forwarded to San Antonio for cor
poration appraisal probably would
not be approved because Of the fact
that the corporation had already
committed itself TO make loans
which will exhaust available funds.
The Mercedes office rejected 200
applications which had asked for
loans amounting TO S500.O00-
s. ~. McWhorter OF Weslaco was
named attorney for the VALLEY
branch office and his staff, with that
OF Breeding. included 10 persons.
Breeding expressed regret that the
office had been closed before his
staff could complete the work OF
closing $50 loans requesting $685.
600 which had been forwarded tc
San Antonio. The office was order
ed closed without advance notice
and the order became effective de-
spite efforts OF Congressman Mil
ton West OF Brownsville and other
Valley representatives In wash
ington 20 have II maintained. Con-
gresham West solved many prob
lens m Washington In connection
with the office, Breeding stated.
, 1934-12-11
New Mexico Vote
Grows Complicated

SANTA FE. N. NJ, Dec. II. Up
The New Mexico election canvass
ing board Tuesday had an order
from the state supreme court 70 Is
sue a certificate OF election as u.
s. Senator TO Congressman Dennis
Chavez.
Chavez. democratic candidate,
had been defeated for senator In
the November election by the re-
publican incumbent, Senator Brcn-
son Cutting, but the court Monday
issued an alternative writ OF man
damus 10 exclude the returns from
San Miguel county and issue the
certificate to Chavez or show cause
why a peremptory writ should not
Be issued.
, 1934-12-11

FORT WORTH. Dec. II. P-Fair
demand was reported on the grain
market here Tuesday. Estimated re-
ceipts were, wheat is cars; corn IL
md sirghums 3. Prices quoted.
Delivered Texas gulf ports, export
rate. or Texas common points:
Wheat No. l hard us ID to II l-2.
Barley No. 2 nominally 30 20 l0l;
No. 3 nominally 98-l00. Sorghums
No. Q milo per 100 pounds nominal
" 2l4-2l6; No. ; nomtnally 2l2-
2l4. NO. 2 kafir nominally 2lO-2l2;
No. 3 kafir nominally 208-2iO.
Delivered Texas common points
or group three. com No. ? nominal
" 100 IL TO II 3l-2; No. 2 yellow
fl6 10 to III IL. Oats No. 2 red
67-6s; No. 3 red 66-67.
, 1934-12-11
Christian Church To
Give Orphans Fruit

The Central Christian Church Of
Brownsville Is aiding other Chris
tian churches Of the Valley In get
ting together m carload Of fruit to
be sent to the orphans home at
Dallas. The al Is expected 70 leave
the Valley by next Tuesday. The
Christian churches OF the Valley
have sent a carload OF fruit TO the
orphanage for the Christmas holi-
days for the past several years.
Rev. McElroy's sermon Sunday
on Can RooSevelt's NRA cure the
present economic Situation?" was
well received. The recovery, the
pastor asserted. would be greatly
fastened II the people applied
Christian principles to their busi-
ness and every day life.
This coming Sunday he will de-
liver a sermon on The Star Of
Bethlehem"
, 1934-12-11
'Unwise to Pay u. S.
British Believe

WASHINGTON. Dec. II. =P-
Great Britain has formally noti-
fled the United States that she will
default on war debt inStallments
totalling s379. 46l IT'S due Saturday.
Pending a general revision OF the
entire intergovernmental debt Struc-
ture the British note, made public
by the state department Tuesday,
said Great Britain considers II
useless" and "unwise" to TO make
the payments.
They consisted OF me regular
Sill. SIC, 730 due December IS and
$26l, 79l oil on which Great Britain
already is in default.
Finland Is the only country ex-
pected TO pay. she Is the only
debtor nation not In default.
, 1934-12-11
Kiwanians Map IS
Convention Plans

FORT WORTH. Dec. III. NJ
officials ny the los Kiwanis clubs
AZ the Texas-O Oklahoma district
Monday met here 70 lay plans Tor
the annual convention OF kiwanis
international, TO be held az San An
tonic I'm 1885.
Alex P. Thomas or San AhJonio
discussed the program FOR the con-
vention and Merton HeiSs OF chi
caQo. international convention d.
rector, outlined the districts duty 70
the session. Roy Olmstead OF Dallas,
discussed pre-ccnventicn regiStra-
titcns.
, 1934-12-11
Tourists to Elect
Officers FRIDAY

The second soci.l meeting OF the
wear was held by tourists 10 the
city at the chamber of commerce
building Monday night. Election
Of Officers was postponed until next
FRIDAY night at 8 o'clock.
Bridge and dominoes we're PLAYED
AZ the Monday night meeting. with
Mrs. Mary z. Brumm and L. w.
Housed scoring high a. bridge.
, 1934-12-11
BYrns In Lead

WASHINGTON, Dec. li.-P-A
tall, soft spoken TennesSeean-Rep-
reSentative Joseph w. Byrns-was
considered far ahead Tuesday in
the ace for the speakership OF the
second Roosevelt congress.
Most observers believe he will be
selected for the high post unless
some unexpected change in trend
occurs before the democratic caucus
January 2.
, 1934-12-11
Damages Sought In
Accident Al Fair

Damages in the sum OF 5000
for alleged personal injuries receiv-
ed In a swing accident at Harlin-
gen. December 2, are sought by Me-
lecio Garcia In a suit filed In l03rd
district court against the J. Craw-
ford Francis Shows and others.
Garcia was struck by q car which
came loose from the swing and SUI
fered q broken leg. according 70 the
petition. Fred Scroggins and his
young son, Russell. were occupants
Of the swing which tore loose.
, 1934-12-11
Cleveland Officials
On Visit to VALLEY

Especial WI Inc HNTHIN
SAN BENITO. Dec. u-Wllinfn
d. Cleveland. Jr. and A. w. Pollard
OF Houston arrived IN the Valley
Monday and spent Monday and
Tuesday looking over the wv. ~.
Cleveland plants at San Benito ana
McAllen.
They will attend a general meet
ing Of the Delta Independent Food
stores 10 be held no the StoneEal
jackson hotel, San Benito. Tues
day night. All Delta store members
will be present.
The meeting viii be presided over
BY j. A Koontz OF San Benito, VAL
ley Cleveland manager, and VIII
begin &C 8 o'clock.
, 1934-12-11
WESLACO EXHIBIT
WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Especial to The Heralul
WESLACO. Dec. ll.-Winners OF
exhibit prizes az Weslaco'S Fifteenth
Birthday celebration, awarded Mon
day night, are as follows:
Eight pink tomatoes, lst1 l. y.
Riester, Weslaco; End, Odell Whit
ten. Mercedes.
s green wrap tomatoes, LIST, y. q.
Potts. Mercedes; and. L. X. kiester'
WeSlaco.
10 sweet potatoes, LIST. D. B. King,
weslaco; End, Mrs. o. B. King,
Weslaco.
10 Bliss Triumph potatoes, lst, T..
y. Frerking. Weslaco; End, Howard
Wright, WeSlaco.
/ 10. e~scarole, LIST. VI. 8. Miller
Mercedes: End. Mrs. A. +. Twen-
hazel. Mercedes.
10. endive, lst. Mrs. a. IT. Twen-
hazel, Mercedes; Ind, MI. :. Miller.
Mercedes.
3 bun curled parsley. LIST. Chas.
Ghdewel. weslaco: and. Mrs. Effie
Smell, Donna.
3 punches rooted parsley. LIST.
ChaS. GlideWell. Weslaco; End, Ut.
II. Chandler, WeslacO and ". j.
Drefke. Mercedes.
3 punches beetS. Ist. Marian
Potts. Mercedes: End, II. G.. Mott
miller, WeSlaco.
S bell peppers. LIST. +. ". Kelley,
Weslaco; End, Lank Pugel. Wes-
laco.
EGG plant, lst. Zelma Meyers. Yves
laco; 2nd. Mrs. o. B. King, Wes-
laco.
Cabbage. white. LIST, Richard
Smith, Mercedes: End, Robert
Smith, Mercedes.
3 heads cabbage, savoy. ist. A.
r. Twenhafel. Mercedes: 2nd. Z. j..
Drefke. Mercedes.
8 stalks broccoli. LIST. Marian
Potts. Mercedes: End. ,. 9. Potts
Mercedes.
1 ID spinach, lst. o. g. Smell.
Donna: End. II. L. Buddemeyer.
WeSlaco.
3 punches carrots, LIST. Chas.
Glidewell. Weslaco; 2nd, Paul Hell
Ter. WeSlaCO.
3 punches radisheS. lst. Lyle
Morgan. Weslaco: End, a. Y. Trev-
enhafel. Mercedes.
3 punches turuipS. LIST. A. F.
Twevenhafel. Mercedes; End. J. a
Co.'S. Weslaco.
Best papaya, list, Mrs. Jenna q.
Hartzell, Mercedes: End, Ald0n
wade. Mercedes.
Squash. ist A. NJ Miller, Mer-
cedes; End. Howard Wright, Wes-
laco.
Squash. yellow. lSt. Frank Worth
am. WeSlaco; 2nd. Richard Smith.
WeSlaco.
10 ears yellow corn. LIST. II. O..
Mottmiller, WeSlaco: End, F. E
Shandler. Weslaco.
10 ears Tuxpan corn, lst, At. ~
Chandler. WeSlaco. End. j. -. White.
WeSlaco.
Bread baked on Christmas never
becomes stale. according 10 an old
~ r-rwwfftfrN
, 1934-12-11
Douglas Plane Sets
New Altitude Mark

A Pan-American Douglas plane.
the type that I'm used here on the
Brownsville 10 Mexico City run. re-
Gently set q new world altitude &C.
ord for passenger planes. IL was
announced Tuesday at the airport
here.
The record flight was made at
Lima, Peru. and the plane was
piloted by z. IT. Allen. The ship
reached a height Of 1880 feet.
A California professor interested
in the study OF the coSmic ray was
among those In the ship when the
record was made, II was announc-
ed.
, 1934-12-11
Starr County School
Contracts Awarded

RIO GRANDE CITY. Dec. IL
Contracts for construction OF a new
high school In Roma and two new
rural school buildings AZ FL Sauz
and Salineno. in western starr coun-
", have been let to Jacob Bans
bach OF San Antonio, according 20
information received here Monday.
Bansbach's bid OF s55,010 for the
three structures was lowest of sew
eral submitted. A total OF nearly
$4,000 had been provided for the
work in PWA and local school dis
trict funds and the difference will
be spent In properly and modernly
equipping the buildings.
, 1934-12-11
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Dec. IL. P-Graln
prices we're lower early Tuesday. As
liquidation developed on weakness
in foreign markets. Improved Ar
pentine weather, favo:abls 70 har-
vest operations was a besrish factor
as To wheat.
Opening Ia TO "a lower. May
100 Ia to 80. wheat later lost
more. Corn opened Ia 70 So down
May 90, and subsequently fell frac-
tionally lower.
, 1934-12-11
Bolts LEADING
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Looney and j. A Seagrove. The OPP
position ticket. headed by Briscoe,
Is made up by L r.. Baker and
Dr. X "A. Davis. both seeking terms
as commissioners. An independent
ticket is composed OF Or. Palmer.
and T. r. HollingSworth, Louis
Crixell. r. G. Porter and "Lupe'
odrigueZ, seeking commissioners
posts.
Election officials would make nc
statements as TO the outcome OF the
race for places on the city comms-
sion.
II was estimated that more than
1000 votes will be cast In the elec-
ton.
, 1934-12-11
FORTY FEARED

said he was unable to arouse him.
Apparently he persisted.
Rep. Don Z. Sias Of Midland was
50 badly injured that his recovery
was doubtful He leaped from .
third-floor window. Both legs and
one shoulder were broken and his
skull fractured.
With all known dead and injured
removed. ambuiances waited until
workmen would start digging into
the ruins. Banks OF the Grand River
also yer being search.
1t was apparent that, with the
hotel records missing, it might be
days before the full extent OF the
wholesale tragedy could be told.
Intense cold, only a few degrees
above zero, added TO the suffering
OF the guests, those who were in
iured and those who fled in scanty
attire.
, 1934-12-11
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. IL P-CU. .
Dept. Agri)-Potatoes. steady; sup
plies moderate. demand ard trad
ing slow account weather; WiScon-
sin round writes US No. l. 80; Ida
no rusSets US No. /, good quality.
large sire. I.57 10 70 60; Michi-
gan russet rurals US No. ]. 80.
, 1934-12-11
NEW YORK CURB
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. II. R-
Cotton opened steady IN sympathy
with slightly better Liverpool cables
than due. First trades showed no
change to two points I'D. March
, 1934-12-11

Approximately 100000 people
are now at work IN Great Britain.
the highest figure in that country
since 1929.
, 1934-12-11
NV ORLEANS FUTURES

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ll.-P-
Cotton futures closed steady at net
advances OF 2 70 8 points.
, 1934-12-11
Leap to Deaths

The fire was discovered about
$50 a. m, on the second floor OF
the hotel, by Fred Hayhoe, watch
man for the Lansing State Journal,
whose building Is nearby. The
cause had not been ascertained but
early reports were that II started
in a guest room.
The Kerns hotel, Of 200 rooms.
was a commercial hotel, built in
1908.
Only Monday the members OF the
state legislature gathered for the
special session, the purpose OF
which was TO conduct a recount OF
votes cast at the November election
for secretary Of state and attorney
general. The legislature was TO
have reconVened Tuesday morning.
after q brief session Monday after
noon.
The escape Of many guests on the
upper floors was cut off by the
fast spreading flames, and figures
could be seen outlined against the
flames In the windows. "A number
jumped, those in the rear rooms
having TO choose between leaping
into the lev waters Of the ( rand
River and taking their chances with
the flames that had trapped them.
, 1934-12-11
NEW YORK U

NEW YORK, Dec. ll.-lR- Cot
ton futures closed steady, 81 high
, 1934-12-11
PARADE SAID

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Side Garden club OF WeSlaco plac-
ed first: In the agricultural sec-
ton. the WeSlaco Agricultural sec
ton placed first and the indus
trial section. the Texas Citrus
Growers Exchange OF Mission plac-
ed first.
Each first place winner was
awarded a cash prize OF SIS.
The exhibit hall. which was open
ed Monday and in which r dis
played many agricultural and in
dustrial exhibits oi the Valley. will
remain open Wednesday and Thurs
day, II was announced Tuesday.
A polo game, boxing matches, nu-
merous contests sponsored by WeS-
laco merchants. and various enter
tainmentS we're planned for Tues
day afternoon.
style Show HighIight
The highlight Of the Tuesday
night phase OF the celebration will
be the annual vegetable and citrus
style show, to be followed by "a
dance. The style show has become
famous throughout the United
States. Contestants In this event
model gowns made entirely OF ileld
or garden crops or citrus.
Several secretaries OF chambers oi
commerce throughout the Valley
addressed the crowd AZ noon. May
or G. NJ. Sheriff. delivered the adj
dress OF welcome, and he was fol-
lowed by T.. M. Goodwin, prominent
Mission developer, who made the
principal address.
Mayor Sheriff.. in his address
described the phenomenal growth
OF Weslaco during the past years
and praised the Valley generally foE
It's remarkable Comeback follow
ing the hurricane OF last year.
, 1934-12-11
GRAIN CLOSE

CHICAGO, Dec. ii. P1-Closing
grain prices:
Open High Low Close
, 1934-12-11

Bread baked on Christmas never
becomes stale. according 70 an old
superstition.
, 1934-12-11

Communal BON PIC Onel
, 1934-12-11
FORT WORTH GRAIN

Spot Steady. mlduIIng 80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
Collegiar,s Eight
 Club Enjoys Supper

Last Saturday evening, Septem- Der 18th. the Collegians Eight clun sponsored a spaghetti supper at their club rooms on Tudor street. with Atty. George Croccichio act ing as toastUlaster. Speeches were rendered by several of the prom inent guests. Dancing was enjoyed < to a late hour, music being fur nished ty the Collegian Syncopa- tors. S.mong those present were Atty. George Croccichio, Jorn Dp- Pastino. MT. and Mrs. Louis Mag yAferro, MT. and Mrs. J. Giacin, Sr. MT. sand Mrs. Nick Perillo, Mir. and Mrs. Domenic Perillo. MT. and Mrs. :. Pasquale Perillo. MT. and Mrs. An ;hony Petrillo. Mir. and Mrs. Steve Barbieri. Mir. and Mrs. s. Ferraro. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Petroccione. MT. and Mrs. Nick Di Natale, Ju- dth Mole. Gwedlyn Perillo, Sylvia Peri1lo, Elsie Perillo. Tullio Peril 10, Louise Mazzaferro, Elsie Renal di, Rogers Di Donate. Henry san topietro, Ralph De Matteo. An- lhony De Matteo. Mary De Matteo, Mildred Jannetty, Julia Jannetty. Anthony Jannetty, Gennaro Pelosi. Angelo Carlantonio. George Mobile Michael Carlo. Thomas Ruggiero. George Mazzaferro. Raymond Mag zaferro. Albert Giacin, Thomas Mo- Hale, Charles Piola, Ray Ouimet, Allen Ouimet, Rita O'Brien. Irene Mccormick. Carl Longo, Sal Muc- ci. Tom McCurtin. Ray Brewster, George Pcttijean, Wilbert Stewart, Rose Matthews, John McEvoy, Jo- seph Trainer. Eleanor Giacin, Jo- s',ph Rossi. Rosemary Petroccione and Yolanda Petroccione.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-18
MASSIMO-GRELLA A

The wedding of Miss Rose Grella, daughter of MT and Mrs James Grella of Fairfield avenue and Michael Massimo, son of MT and Mrs John Massimo of Con- gress avenue, took place yesterday morning at g o'clock at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Rev Michael J. Lynch officiated at the ceremony and also celebrated the nuptial mass which followed. The bride was given in marriage by her father, and had as her maid of honor, Miss Anna Cipriano and the bridesmaids were: Sarah DiPietro. niece of the bridegroom, Dora Massimo and Jennie Massimo, sis ters of the bridegroom. John Mas simo attended his brother as best man.
 The bride wore a gown of white satin with lace insert and long skirt having short train. She wore a tight cap and a long veil of tulle and carried an arm bou- quet of gardenias and orchids. Her attendant wore frock of pink satin and blue velvet hat and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. The dresses of the. brides maids were white crepe and net and they wore corsages of gar denias. The brides mother wore brown crepe dress and a cor sage Of pink roses and the bride groom's mother also wore a dress of brown crepe and a corsage of pink roses.
 A reception for about 200 guests was held at Green street hall. The couple left on wedding trip to the Worlds fair at Chicago, the bride wearing a maroon travelling suit with matching accessories Upon returning they will reside at SIS Congress avenue.