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, 1934-12-08
Jefferds Is Named
Probation Officer

Harold r. JefferdS, who was dep
uty u. S. marshal here for a period
Of "A years. Thursday afternoon
was named probation officer fol
the Brownsville and Laredo divi-
sions IN an appointment made by
Federal Judge r. NJ. Kennerly. He
succeeds G. @. Williams, who re-
signed the post several months ago
Jefferds was deputy marshal here
from February IS, 1922 TO May 4
1884. when he was succeeded as
marshal BY ID. S. Wright. Since
that time he has been official
interpreter for the federal court
and has served as a deputy con-
stable in the Brownsville precinct,
Jefferds. who had the support
Of prominent members Of the fed
eral bar, was selected for the post
over a field OF approximately 30 who
made application.
]. NJ. Stonecipher OF Houston has
charge Of probationary matters In
the Galveston. Houston, Victoria and
Corpus Christi divisions az the
court.
The Brownsville mans appoint
ment is effective Dec. IS.
, 1934-12-08
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DECEMBER Q. IS34=Colonel Al

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December 2. IS34-Colonel Al
monte wanted 10 be returned to
Texas as its Colonial Director.
Robbed. AS a consequence, OF
its value, his report, although
generally favorable. was Stiffly
official and shed little light on
social conditions in Texas. The
belief that he was instructed 70
make findings which Santa Anna
might use with his people and
others as a reason for establish
ing military garrisOrS IN Texas
is warranted by the statement
that some Of the gathered data
had already been submitted TO the
supreme authority. Santa Anna'S
attitude toward Texas, and, I'D
fact, his rule OF the Mexican Re
public, was not, as you know.
popular with many Of his own
people. Almonte apoiogized for
the hriefness Of his report, and
haltingly suggested that readers
procure a map Of Texas BY writ
ing publishers In New York, be-
cause from the difficulty at
tending engraving OF photography
In our country 1t was impossible
to obtain one In Mexico. He
spent most OF his stay TIL Texas
visiting with Colonel Ellis r.
Bean. Mexican Indian Agent at
NacogdocheS. who, in former
years. had been a close friend
OF his father. Jose Marie More
los. the patriot-priest.
The Colonel Is said 10 have
acquired his surname when as a
baby his mother held him uncere-
moniously up 10 Morelos' gaze
as the soldier-priest dashed
through q village at The head
OF rebel troops. ! battle was
imminent. "Almonteln "AlmOn-
TEL" Ito the mountain shouted
MoreloS 10 the mother.
, 1934-12-08
Across Ocean Air
Service Is Planned

WASHINGTON, Dec. Q. R-The
administration was said In nigh
quarters Saturday TO be planning 70
ask the new congress for authority
and money to aid In establishment
OF q trans-cceanIc air service.
How much money to be requested
was described as contingent upon
he status OF private plans tor
operation at the time the request
"a made.
, 1934-12-08
TOMATO PACT
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AOuAAtA4lICQ EAGHf EnbC SAN'
Il believe that II we had size pro-
ration we would not ship half the
crop"
Although not developed by direct
testimony and made a matter OF re-
cord, the feeling appeared to be that
an agreement covering Florida and
the Valley would be more suitable
than one covering Mississippi and
Texas. the Valley being classified as
an early tomato ares and MiSSisSip-
pl as second early.
Opinions on proration during the
afternoon included the following:
John Morris. Jr., Harlingen shipper
II think 1t would be a difficult
task to prorate the amount OF ship
ments because OF the varying stages
OF maturity and other conditions
that enter into q tomato deal"
w. T. Hodge, Harlingen shipper
Il am inclined TO think volume pro-
ration would work but believe that
size and grade proration would be
better"
Denver Hance, San Benito grow
er - "Proration OF sizes and grades
might be necessary when markets
are flooded but 1t Is not possible TO
estimate production due TO weather
conditions and varying types OF Ia
Dor. We could not come any near
er estimating the quality Of the crop
II advance"
Others taking part In the hear
inc, some only TO ask questions, In
cluded George Stohler. La Feria
grower; Mr.. Dewey, Santa Rosa
grower: DR.. II. Drucker, chairman
San Benito growers unit; II. ].
Stockton. Harlingen. public defend
er; Z. A. Warren, Lyford grower;
Fritz Kretz, Los Fresnos grower:
Fred Rusteberg, Brownsville grow
er; 9. ID. Kirk. San Benito shipper:
c. s. Reid. Brownsville grower:
Homer p. Huntley. H~arlingen, secre-
tary Valley vegetable growers; Fred
Newland, Harlingen attorney; Hart
Il. Longino, supervisor OF inspection.
and others.
The hearing is In charge OF James
X. Rnuosen, chief hearing clerk.
Agricultural Adjustment Administra-
ton. Other government officials
also were on hand representing the
legal department, consumers coun-
Gil, etc.
, 1934-12-08
POISON BOOZE
KILLS IA MEN

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. e.-P-
Bottled death danced through Port
lands Squalid north-end rooming
house district Saturday, taking the
lives Of IA men and leaving one 9TH
er dying and several more critical
ly III.
Alcohol denatured with a particu-
larry virulent poison was blamed.
Even after the IA bodies had been
recovered and the other victims
found, police continued their search
of dingy rooms In the belief that
still more affected persons might
be found.
we are picking them up ike
flieS!" cried an emergency hos
pital attendant.
A canvass OF drug stores was be-
gun Immediately by police detec-
tives 10 ascertain whether the pois-
onous draughts had been Illegally
sold. Police soon announced they
believed they had located the source
Bottles Of the deadly stuff were
found In the pockets OF several VIC
Tins but In each case they were
labelled the conventional skull and
cross bones and the warning, Be
warel Poison!"
Authorities said sale violated no
law unless 1. could be established
the stuff was sold for beverage
purposes.
About half the victims, detec-
tives said. were known 70 be con-
firmed users Of denatured alcohol.
Most are adept in Kidding IL OF
the added ingredients that make
the spirits obnoxious and unpalat-
able.
But no amount OF treatment, APP
parently could distill from the
alcohol the poison which brought
death out on the spree.
, 1934-12-08
Community Chest
Seeks Court Aid

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 8. Up
Oklahoma City's community fund
went 10 court Saturday to collect
unpaid pledges from a subscriber.
In It's action against the Skirvin
Hotels. Inc. operators OF one OF
the clty's leading hotels, FOR 81
$3.50. the fund alleged that the
pledge cards are a contract and
that the fund. acting in reliance
on good faith OF the subscribers. set
up a budget and apportioned rev.
enue anticipated from those who
pledged.
, 1934-12-08
Wreck Kills Four

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, Dec. atPi
-Four persons lost their lives near
here Saturday IN an automobile ac-
cident which occurred when one Of
the cars Skidded on the icy pave
ment and collided with the other.
The dead are: Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Barr Of Bay City. Mich; Mrs.
Harry Orr Of Chicago and Robert
Derand, i3-year-old son Of Nh. and
Mrs. O.. B. Derand Of Chicago.
, 1934-12-08
Latin America Is
Looking Up-Sevier

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. g. Up
Hal Sewer. ambassador TO Chile.
-aid here Saturday that President
Roosevelt'S policy OF .non-interfsr-
ence in Latin American affairs was
improving relations and assisting
In the economic recovery OF the
nations 10 the south.
The ambassador, home on two
months leave. came here with Mrs.
Sewer for q few days before going
to their home in Corpus Christi for
the Christmas holidays. His dis
cussion Of conditions was the first
he has engaged In since returning
TO this country. and his statement
brought forth q report OF definite
recovery.
, 1934-12-08
Wreck Kills Woman

Ell PASO, Dec. 8. Up Mrs. Gene
Cole, about 30, Enid. Okla, was
killed instantly, and Mrs. A. G.
Brookout, 81, Oklahoma City. and
her daughter. Mrs. Jack Wainsted.
20. Enid. we're injured In an auto
mobile accident 80 miles south OF III
Paso late Saturday.
Mrs. Wainsted became confused
when a wheel came off a car she
was about 10 pass. Losing control
OF her car she crashed into a tree
on the roadside. Mrs. Wainsted was
believed 70 have incurred internal
injuries and her condition was con-
Sidered serious.
, 1934-12-08
HIDALGO VOTE
PLACES NAMED

Especial 70 The HerAldl
EDINBURG, Dec. g. Hidalgo
community voting places where
cotton growers win vote December
IA on the Bankhead act referendum
have been designated as follows:
Mercedes. city hall: WeSlaco. city
hail; Donna. c. F. Wood building;
Alamo, Beal building; Pha-r-San
Juan, building next TO water build
ing: McAllen. chamber OF commerce
Mission, city hall: La Joya, high
school: Linn. water office build
ing; CipreS, Santa Monica school;
Edinburg, court house; Edcouch
Burns building: Hargill, school
building. Turner Tract. old school
building: McCOOk. COndor's store
Polling places will be open from
9 a. m. 70 5 .. m.
, 1934-12-08
Hearing on Potato
Control up Dec. IL

WASHINGTON, Dec. B. R-A
public hearing has been announced
by the department Of agriculture for
December IL at Kansas City on a
proposed potato marketing agree
ment for the southwestern states
and an agreement for potatoes
grown in Missouri and Kansas.
The ACCESSIBILITY Of consolidating
the two agreements and licenses
will be considered.
The MiSSouri-Ransas agreement
has been tentatively approved by
Secretary OF Agriculture Wallace.
The proposed agreement for Florida.
Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee. Texas, Arkansas, Okla
homa, Kansas and Missouri has
been discussed at a series OF meet
ings throughout the southwest.
, 1934-12-08
Legion Christmas
Tree Sale Begins

The annual Christmas tree sale
Of the Brownsville American Legion
vii get under way Monday with
headquarters at 1874 Elizabeth ST.
The LegionnaireS have received "a
full line Of trees suitable 10 the
needs Of all sized families. Many
business firms alreadv have put IN
their orders for Christmas trees
with the Legion post.
, 1934-12-08
Chavez and Cutting
Run a Close Race

SANTA FE, Dec. 8. R-Official
totals in New Mexico's bitter sena-
.orial election Will De announced as
soon a. lection judges Of IL pre-
clncts appear before the state can
vass.ng BOARD to correct poll books.
The boards examination showed
a gain OF II votes Tor Representa-
tive Dennis Chavez, democrat, VINO.
en- the basis Of returns filed with
the secretary OF state, finished L.
184 votes behind Senator Bronson
Cutting, republican, incumbent.
, 1934-12-08
Stevenson Locates
In His New Home

The Stevenson Motor company
which recently Ecquired the Olds-
mobile agency here, has located 10y
show room at 1923 Levee street and
now has q model or display.
Ton Stevenson, head OF the motor
sales firm which has been IN ousi-
ness here for many years, released
the Chevrolet agency recently 10 take
" y the Oldsmobile line.
, 1934-12-08
A. & vi. Professors
Wife Dies Saturday

BRYAN. Dec. 8.-tP- Mrs. r.
q. Reeves, wife OF the professor OF
biology nc Texas "A. and NJ. college,
died here Saturday night shortly
after undergoing TO Caesarian oper-
alton. Her child, a boy weighing
7 Ia pounds, was reported by ply
sicians 70 be doing well. Before her
marriage Mrs. Reeves was Miss
Hanna Reed " Fort Madison. Iowa.
The body will be sent there.
, 1934-12-08
4 Awarded Ribbons
For Show Windows

MISSION. Ter. Dec. g. Ribbons
we're awarded four OF the many
entries in the annual show window
display contest sponsored rs q
feature Of the Texas Citrus Fiesta.
First place ribbon went 70 z. M.
Goodwin. Inc. SecOnn 70 he Nick
DoffinE Company. third 10 the ID
D Oil Company and fourth to the
Mission Times.
, 1934-12-08
Farm Boys Smartest

NORMAN. Okla. Dec. 8. R,-The
brightest boys are farm boys. DR.,
s T.. Reed. professor Of education AZ
the Oklahoma "A a. M. COLLEGE. told
the Oklahoma Academy OF Science
Saturday.
Seventy per cent Of 2ls "distin-
guiShed" students investigated, he
said. hailed from the farm.
But goods. he suggested. are
smarter than the farm boys. al
least they make higher grades, he
added
, 1934-12-08
Is Convicted

AUSTIN. Dec. 8. P-Rohert
Conner was assessed a three-year
prison sentence Saturday upon con-
viction Of murder without malice IN
connection with the death OF his
hunting companion. w. z. Buck
Meek. last October 7. Conner con-
tended the shooting was accidental
and his attorneys also set up a de-
tense Of temporary INSANITY.
, 1934-12-08
RENTFRO Is ON

was educated In the public schools
OF the city. He Is q graduate Of tns
University Of Texas. from which in
stitution he holds q law degree.
On graduation from the university
Russell Rentfro entered into a law
partnership with his brother. r. ID.
Rentfro, Jr., who has been elected
criminal district attorney for the
counties OF Cameron. Willacy, Ken
edy, KleberE and NueceM.
, 1934-12-08
American Croat-ans
Protest to League

PITTSBURGH, Dec. s.-LP-The
president and general secretary OF
The recent Croatian national con-
gress held In Youngstown, Ohio,
Saturday night cabled the League
OF Nations a demand that II force
Yugoslavian troops TO withdraw
from Croatia, asserting If this
does not happen we viii not be
responsible for the consequences"
, 1934-12-08
WILLACY NAMES
VOTING PLACES
LLAnMAAL - r. LILY

RAYMONDvILLE. Dec. g. or
ticial announcement OF polling
places on the Bankhead act refer
endum in Willacy county have been
announced as follows.
RaymOndville, court house: Las
ara, lumber yard: San Perlita. room
near poStoffice: Lyfo-d. community
club building, and Sebastian. schooi
building.
, 1934-12-08
Spies Said Set For
British Maneuyers

SINGAPORE, Dec. 8. P-Wide-
spread searches Of all japanese
hotels and many residences " po-
lice. gave rise here Saturday q re-
ports OF a great espionage pot In
connection with the British COM
bined naval and air maneuvers
scheduled 70 begin Thursday.
Police definitely discounted the
espionage theory OF their oyster
ious activities. but the %retlcenee OF
authorities 70 discuss the situation
aroused suspicious that a big
-oundup Of alleged spies was under
way.
, 1934-12-08
Son Is Cleared BY
Judges Statement

TULSA. Dec. 3. "a brief
statement by Federal Judge Fran
kiln e. Kennamer, that his son
Phil. 10. had dinner al hoIC the
night OF November Is, Sturdy
cleared the confessed slayer OF
John Gorrell OF a suspicion that he
had been implicated in a robbery
Earlier in the week Basil James
Of Wagner, Oklahoma, and MS
wife. Mrs. Ruth James. viewed
Rennaner in jail here, then said
he was the leader Of a group Of five
boy robbers who took S85 and three
firearms from them.
, 1934-12-08
Veteran Attorney
Of Brady Is Dead

BRADY, Dec. S-CR- Joe w.
Matthews, SO, veteran attorney.
ranchman and former Judge Of
Menard county. died of a heart at
tack 40 a Sanitarium here Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. Matthews until Is years age
oracticed law at Brady. He took a
prominent part in political and civic
activities. His widow survives.
, 1934-12-08
Exposition Shows
VIII Appear Here

The Southern Exposition Shows,
which recently completed an en-
gagement at the Valley Mid-Win-
ter Fair, will be In Brownsville from
December 10 through December I5,
II has been announced.
Arrange tents for the Browns
vile stand are being made by w.
S. Streeter, general representative
, 1934-12-08

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son who signed a ls34-s5 acreage
reduction contract. C2) Any person
whC IS or was eligible for tax ex-
emption certificates In 1884. CD
Any person who presents proof that
ne owns, and has a present right
~ produce cotton on a cotton farm
chat is any farm on which cotton
has been produced commercially
one or more years since 1927; or
"a ANY person who signs and files
a witnessed written statement that
he has made arrangements to pro-
duce cotton on a cotton farm In 1885.
In case several persons, such as
husband, wife and children, par
ticipate in the production OF cot
ton, only the person who has
acquired the legal or equitable
right TO produce cotton shall be
eligible to vote.
, 1934-12-08
~UNrrPc0rs OPERATION

HARIrNGFN. Dec. 8. Marv
Worth. 6-vear-oid DAUGHTER Of Mr..
and Mrs. FLOYD s. Worth OF San Be
nitO, underwent an emergency OPP
grafton at the Valley Baptist hos
pital here Saturday night.
, 1934-12-08
New Soviet State
Is Named Kirkoff

MOSCOW, Dec. a.-,P- Russia's
Cork province was divided bv de-
cree Sunday and the new province
thus created named Kiroff for the
slain leader OF Leningrad boSnev-
ks Sergei Kiroff.
, 1934-12-08
CITRUS FIESTA

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, 1934-12-08
BANKHEAD ACT

0ContInued From PaEe onel
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-12-26
THE WEEK

One begins to wonder who will benefit by the much dis
cussed t~hirty-hour week legislation for which is being pro
posed for consideration at the next Congress assembling
in January.
The ~forty-hour week did not benefit labor, or at least the
government records fail to show that it did. There are,
according to government records, considerably more I'M
employed this year than last. The laborers that were en-
ployed prior to the enactment of the %forty-hour week were
of course forced to sacrifice wages that they had been
earning when they were working over forty hours. The
theory of the Brain Trusters was that these lost hours to
those employed would have to be filled by additional men
TO carry on production in most plants and shops. The
Brain Trusters figured, evidently, that all business firms
were working to capacity and did not figure that most
businesses were not and were sacrificing by paying this
regular help for the full ~forty-two, fortyeight or fifty
hours merely to keep their skeleton organizations intact
for a better day or felt obligated to many of these employees
because of years of service.
Now that business is not any better than when the forty
hour week was put into effect, the employed might find
that they again have been beaten down in their weekly
earnings and no one helped by the move, and firms that do
not have the business to warrant more help will, as they
did last year, merely curtail their expenses some more at
the expense of their employees, being forced to it by the
government.
The employed lose. The unemployed do not gain.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-12-26
Attest: c. E. Thompson, c Iedlrman'
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION

The Board of County Commission
ers met in special session according
70 posted CALI for the purpose of con-
sldering the bias for the county
PRINTING for the years 1935-36. there
being present: J. M. Anderson. Chair
man: G. c. Bowler and John NormiIe
commissioners; and c. L. Thompson
The bids were duly examined and
the Board considered the submission
OF evidence and pleas by counsel zen
.resenting both parties Interested
therein as well by the parties them
A motion was duly made and seq
onded to adjourn to meet Monday. De
cember "a, 1894. at 100 o'clock +. NJ
for final determination Of he bids
Motion carried. D'us'
Nothing further to come before the
meeting, a motion was made and sec
onded to adjourn. Motion carried
j. M. ANDERSON,
A.4oa.. Chairman.
County Clerk.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-12-26
CONTROL OF o

One can debate all they wish over the right or wrong of
the tariff, but there is one thing that is certain. Whether
it is the tariff way or otherwise, imports will have to be
s~tringently controlled by the Washington administration
or the New Deal will be upset.
There is no sense in curbing production by killing off
pigs and blowing under corn, wheat and cotton in order to
help the farmer by raising the prices and spending billions
to accomplish that, then to allow an influx of foreign pro-
ducts of a competitive kind which will flood the markets
and break down the farmers price again. But that is what
is liable to happen. If it does the billions will have been
spent in vain.
Free traders are now or will soon be driven to face this
problem. They will whether they like it or not be com
PEELED to set up a tariff, if not an embargo, that will make
the much growled at "Grundy'' tariff fade into thin air.
Either that or give up the New Deal program. They can
take their choi 3.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-12-26
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION

December "a 1884.
The Board Of County Commission
ers met In special session according
to posted Notice of Call. for the pur-
pose of considering the bids on the
County Printing Contract for the
years lsSo-l9S6, there were present: j..
M. Anderson, Chairman; c. c. Bowler
n John Normile, Commissioners;
ana G. r. Thompson. Clerk.
After hearing various arguments
from both interested parties and
counsel for the same, consideration
thereof being taken a motion was
made and seconded that the bid of the
Pfcket-Journal be accepted and the
contract be awarded to the said Pick
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-12-26
REPORT WHEAT STOLEN

A granary, located on Clear
creek, IL miles northeast of here,
was entered by thieves sometime
Friday night and from 40 to 80
bushels of wheat was taken, ac-
cording to a report made to Sher-
iff ]. R. McFate by Fritz MARTHA,
owner Of the grain. The theft was
the second Of this nature to occur
in the county within recent weeks,
officers said.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-12-26
TO COMPLETE ROAD

Contracts for completing the re-
naming section of the Columbus
Absarokee highway to the Carbon
county line will be let early in 1885
by the state highway commission,
according to word from Helena.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-12-26
In the Matter Of the Estate OF
MAX LUCARA
Deceased.
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
Pursuant to an order Of said Court,
made on the 26th day of December,
1884. notice is hereby given that Tues
day the 22nd day of January 1885, at
one o'clock p. NJ, of said day, at the
Court Room of said Court, at the
Court House In the County Of Carbon,
has been appointed as the time and
place for proving the VIII Of said MAX
Deceased, and for hearing
the application Of Ernest Loss for the
issuance to him Of Letters OF Tesla
mentary when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the
Dated December 26th. 1884.
G.. p. LARKIN,
Clerk.
BY Charlotte Dilworth,
Deputy Clerk.
lst Publication Dec. 26, 1894.
Sra Publication Jan. 3, 1895,
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-12-26
Attest: c. f. Thompson, Clerk
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR SESSION


The Board of County Commission
ers met in regular session pursuant to
adjournment; all members and the
clerk being present.
The following bridge fund claims
were audited and approved n war
rants ordered drawn TO the anne
H. +. Brophy, bridge work ..... 22.50
Ed Cowell, bridge work ............ 1890
Leonard Brekke, bridge work 1900
A. ID. Whitcomb Oil Co, sup
plies lU.lc
John Craig. bridge work $500
The following Road fund Claims
were audited and approved and war
rants ordered drawn for the same:
H. C. Goldsmith, repairs -.....- 700
Dan Carpani, refund road tax zoo
f. q S. Garage, supplies ........ 1.OO
Joliet Garage, supplies ........~ 400
I Henry Green, road work ............ 5.5O
VIM. Nivela, refund road tax .. zoo
international Harvester Co..
supplies Oo.oo
Bill Sargent, road work ........ $500
c. G.. st. John. road work ........ $3.50
Emil Maenpaa, road work ........ 800
Montana Coal & Iron CO., sup
plies, labor l.4U
G. A. Curen, road work ........... 5000
Fromberg Bituminous Coal Co..
supplies ....-.....----.-.---. l4.Ou
Harvey Ray, road work ........... 1896
II. A. Kienitz. road work 1900
Andy Lay, services ....-.--... 200
Frank II. Bowman. services 49,. 114.00
w. 10. Fowler, road work ....... 11.00
Stanley Graham, road work 49,. 1880
Plunkett Hdwe. Co., supplies 3.75
Connolly Machinery Co, ......... HAP
j.. f. Hatten, rent .................. 1900
Austin Western Rd. Mchy. CO.,
supplies ----.--.-..-...--.... 6.b0
Thos. Semple. services ............ 800
Ed F1uke, mechanic .......... 1880
White Garage. supplies, SER
vices os1o
Pat Sweeney, refund road tax 200
plies 1881
John Maxwell, road work ..... 24.00
Ben Gerhardt, refund road tax 200
Steve Puhek, refund road work 200
Jacob Ranta. refund road tax zoo