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, 1935-09-29
SAFETY DRIVE
Is ORGANIZED
Quick, Certain Punishment
Of Road Law Violators
10 Recommended

Special 70 The Hnrntd1
McALLEN, Sept. 28.-The biggest
highway safety drive ever organ
lied IN the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley viii get under way within n
short time, according to announce
ment OF the McAllen Chamber or
Commerce Friday.
The original proposal was offered
by Fire Chief e.. III. Britton,
chamber director who has just re-
turned from q vacation trip co Cali
fornia where he watched traffic
conditions comparing them with
Valley conditions.
A chamber Of commerce commit
tee was appointed Thursday night
and win arrange q banquet within
the next several days nc which a
large number OF invited civic lead
ers viii be asked to express their
opinion OF the program. Every VAL
ley chamber Of commerce president
and secretary, every Valley news
paper editor. the manager OF Ra-
dio Station KRGv, the president on
hts a~pp0intee OF every Rotary. Lions
and Kiwanis club in the Valley, will
be invited rs guests OF the local
chamber OF commerce, 70 attend
Other citizens may attend on their
own reservations. District attorneys
from all four Of the Valley counties
win also be invited.
Britton said his observations ir
California showed that punishment
immediate and certain. awaited any
violator Of highway traffic regula-
tons and that despite the fact that
he saw only two traffic patrolmen
he did not see a single traffic viola
ton OF any nature during his toul
Of that \ ate. On his return to the
Valley. lie asserted, he became "al-
most afraid" TO venture out or
Valley highways and attempt *
drive his car in the fast traffic
after driving slowly and carefully
throughout his California visit.
The McAllen committee TO ar
range the banquet and invite guests
Is composed Of j. G. Pastor, j. F.
Palmer. w. l. Nolen. III. III. Damme
and Britton-
, 1935-09-29
RIO HONDO HfN
BY OIL FEVER


RIO HONDO. Sept. 7s.--ThIs city
awoke Saturday and found itself IN
the center OF an OIL drilling block
And the sensation was perfectly
agreeable 90 Rio Hondo. which Al
rapidly getting the oil fever as the
Joseph ~. Anderscn's No. 1 Turfitt
trustee, goes on down through h. q
shale with am occasional showing OF
oil.
The second drilling block CT 5000
acres was completed by Anderson
and associates Friday. Although city
property Is not included, the block
surrounds the city. The riE now drill
ing on the Andersen NO. I test IA
expected to be moved as soon a. that
well is completed.
Rain this week interferred some
with drilling operations, the latest
report showing the well drilling be-
low $500 feet In hard shale. A Sec
end Schlumberger test has been run,
out results were not announced. The
first test. run when the well was
down to 1900 feet. showed three dis
tinct oil sands, ana Anderson an
nounced that " oil was not found
when the shale Is pierced he will
plug back and work enc OF these
sands for production.
Anderson passed contract depth
OF 5000 feet last week, but complet-
ed arrangements with landowners Il
20 To $500 feet, and has announced
ne win probably drill on 70 700c
feet.
The other wildcat in Cameron
county. W. T. Daniels No. ! Port
Isabel company. shut down after
spudding In. and the King-Wcods
rig now ON the Santa Rosa test IN
Willacy county win be used 10 drill
this well.
, 1935-09-29
M'AIen Legion
InstaIls Group
OF New Officers


McALLEN, Sept. 20. - New Of
ficers who will serve during 1885
as heads Of Loyal Service post No.
81, American Legion, OF McAllen,
we're installed at ceremonies Friday
night at the First Christian church.
They were as follows: Bolton ".
Hyde, commander; Harry Hancock,
first vice commander: +. l.. Moore,
second vice commander; Bill Bur-
ris, adjutant finance officer; j. w.
Beakey, sergeant-at-arms: Harley
jackson. service officer; Hal Ram
sey. liaison officer; DR.. IT, II. Flet-
cher, surgeon; Bob Sawyer. histo-
rian; Forrest Moore. mess officer;
o. G. Emery, chaplain and Charles
Fink, o. P. Martin. Guy Johnson,
Mans Rothe and Hyde, executive
committeeman.
H. Dave Horger Of McAllen. new
state committeeman from the FIJI
teenth Texas district, acted as in
Sailing officer, G. u. Martin served
as master Of ceremonies and Rev.
Leslie A. Boone OF Harrington deli
vered the principal address.
Following the installation cere-
monies, IS past commanders Of the
post were awarded past command
ers' badges. They were as follows:
Ed r. Bentley. 1919; T. w. Kelly.
1920: A. T. Robertson. 1871: May
nard Kreidler. 1922: G. ID. Martin.
1888: Carl Klinger. 1924: Dr. F. @.
Sigrist. 1925 Harley Jackson. 1926:
H. H. Rothe. 1927; DR.. w. w. Utz-
man. 1923: Earl r. Hersh. 1929: w.
I. Witherspoon. 1880: A. "A. B0nneau
1891; d. p. Germane. 1892: w. Z.
Trantham. 1888: Fl. Dave Horger,
1884: and Guy L. johnson, 1885. The
only past commanders not present
at the ceremony we're Ed r. Bentley
Of Miami, Fla. and A. 7. Robertson
of Houston. Bentley Is now Florida
state Legion commander.
, 1935-09-29
RECORD ON HOT
OIL DEFENDED


AUSTIN, Sept. 28. tFp-Attorney
General william McCraw Saturday
de-ended his hot oil c~rnfiscation rec
ord and attributed much Oh the agi-
tation In thee Il industry TO mis-
conceptions"
The hot oil c~onfiscaticn law viii
set its first honest test October
when $4,000 barrels OF illegal oil pro-
duced after the law became effec'
tive Is Sold" he said. THAT oil will
bring the market price. Until nov
we have been holding bargain days
en- yesterdays trash"
Operation Of the law was criticiz-
ed In "a preliminary report hy a Spe-
cial house investigating committee.
up until now we have been lion
hunting with "a buggy whip" Me-
Craw said.
McCraw said all oil sold until nov
had been produced before the confis-
cation law became effective and that
applicability of the statute had beer
questioned.
lit would have cost some OF these
grandStand patriots less than $500
10 determine that question. yet M
test was made" he asserted. The
industry has not been hurt BY con-
fiScation sales because the price Is
the same. The public has not beer
injured"
MrCraw said many persons were
misinformed on the type Of I'll be-
ing sold and believed It was ma
terially below the market price.
only 1900 barrels have been 40
gravity or above while 100000 bar
rels have been 30 gravity or less" he
said.
McCraw said all OIL confiscsted
In the future would be placed In steel
storage instead of being kept tn
earthen pits as q precaution against
tamDeTnR.
, 1935-09-29
Polygamy Cult Ready To
y
Go to Jail in Defense OF
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Their Beliefs on Religion

SHORT CREEK. Ariz.. Sept. 20
P1-Members Of the Sanhdrin cult
we're pronounced ready To 90 10
jail or lay down their lives In de-
tense Ct their religious belief" rs
three OF them faced preliminary
hearing Saturday on charges Of poly
g3my.
Bishop John Y. Barlow. head Of the
high council of the cult. thus de-
scribed the attitude Of the defend
ants. CARING Spencer. Price john
, 1935-09-29
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was still rath-
er high throughout the northwest
Saturday morning. and relatively
low over the eastern and southeast
ern states. and falling ever extreme
southern Florida In connection with
the northward movement OF the
Caribbean disturbance, which was
apparently central over west-central
Cuba at the morning observation.
Showers occurred In the southern
and eastern states during the last
"A hours. but fair and cool to mod
erately cold weather prevailed
throughout the northwest. Light 70
heavy frosts were reported from
Colorado and the central plains
states Saturday morning.
Brownsville Y q. III. tCSTO sea
level pressure 5000 inches.
, 1935-09-29
Especial 70 rhs Heraloi

HARLINGEN. Sept. 28.-Dr. A. C.
Baker, In charge o. the u. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture laboratory near
Mexico City, stopped In Harrington
on his way back &c Mexico after TAX
ing his wife TO Galveston where
she win enter medical school. The
Cuernavaca laboratory studies the
Mexican fruit fly In Its native habi-
tat and devised some OF the control
measures now In use in the Valley.
DR.. Baker visited with p. A. Hcidale,
In charge Of the Mexican fruit fly
quarantine In the Valley. He has
visited here on other occasions.
, 1935-09-29
River Rise Halts

CUERO. Sept. 2s. R-The Guada-
lupe river was at a standstill here
Saturday after rising "A feet above
normal and flooding approximately
10000 acres OF river bottom lands.
Damage will be confined to pecan
orchards. farmers said.
The approach to the bridge on the
san Antonio highway was under one
foot CT water but traffic was being
directed over the span. The Clinton
bridge on the old Goliad highway
was closed
, 1935-09-29

Especial tn The HerAldl
HARLINGEN. Sept. 28.-Claude
H. Hamilton will assume his duties
ar postmaster Tuesday morning, ali
bonds and other preliminaries hav-
Ing been arranged
Hamilton win succeed y. ". Rod
gers. postmaster fer IL years L. n,
Rodgers, assistant postmaster. VIII
continue in this capacity since the
aSsistanfShip Is under civil service.
Rodgers has farming interests
which he Is expected TO look after
following his retirement.
, 1935-09-29

AUSTIN, Sept. %. RJ-H. Grady
Chandler. assistant attorney general.
aid Saturday the state perfected its
appeal to the Fl Paso Court OF Civil
Appeals from a Peccs county district
court decision involving $50 acres
OF oil land In the Votes field
The state sued u recover the
land IS vacant and sought s3.O00.O00
for OIL produced.
, 1935-09-29
mo- MEET

HARLINGEN. Sept. 7s-Further
discussicn Of a membership cam
paign win take place at N meeting
OF the VALLEY Vegetable Growers ss-
scciation board OF directors Wed
nesday night IN the organization Of
flee here. Other matters also viii
come up.
, 1935-09-29

McALLEN. Sept. pa small res
taurant in the western section Of Nc
Allen was badly damaged by fire
about noon Saturday. DAMAGE was
estimated at from $500 TO $500.
The McAllen fire department ex-
tinguished the blaze which resulted
from a kerosene stove explosion
, 1935-09-29

q. A. Holland. Virgil Roland. Carl
Kiester. Charles LaFond. John Cole
M n, J. K. Robinson, secretary.
Santa RoSa-J. s. Snyder. presi-
dent: w. r. Scott, II s. Norman.
T. r. Stevens, p M. Christensen,
Allen Denman.
Members OF the associations on
the Valley exchange board are 3.
+. Barnes, Stuart Place, secretary
Valley exchange: Il. /. Bucklin. San
Benito; d. L. Lacey, Combes: q.
a. Holland, In Feria; and y. ~.
Snyder, Santa Rosa
, 1935-09-29
The Weather

East Texas least Of Tooth meri-
diam: Sunday generally air, rising
temperature In interior.
Moderate 10 fresh ncrtherly winds
on the coast.
, 1935-09-29
TIDE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
Sunday, under normal meteor
logical conditions:
High .......... $3.50 O. m 5:28 p. m.
Low ........ 1000 a. m. 1919 d. m.
, 1935-09-29

tF1rst figures. lowest Temperature last
night: second. highest yesterday; third
wind velocity at 8 a. m: fourth, prec-
lpitation In last ~ hours).
, 1935-09-29
RIVER FORECAST

The river will probably continue 70
fall practically all along during the
next "a to 48 hours.
, 1935-09-29
Rotary Committees
Report AT Meeting

HARLINGEN. Sept 28. Rotary
club committee chairmen gave two
minute reports at Fridays meeting
az the Madison hotel on the work
the committees have been doing.
Fart T. Longino and wv. "a. Scale
Of the program committee PUT P. A.
HnlGale oil the club service com
mittee chairmen or substitutes who
then made their reports
Il. Hertz, Harrington director or
the Valley Centennial Exhibit Cor
poration. told or ~ campaign under
way to finance an exhibit.
Dan Murphy advised the club
that a reception for local school
teachers would be held Monday
night at the Reese Wi Mond hotel
with the Inter-club Council as spon-
s0rE.
Visitors: Charles Strong. wv. wv.
Huitt. San Benito Rotarians; r. 4.
John, Raymondville: Lee Elliff. San
Antonio: Dr. J.. g. Britain, Jack
Cary. Harlingen; and II a. Cox,
Pharr.
, 1935-09-29
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST IN DOWNTOWN district
Saturday afternoon. leather purse
containing car keys. Reward.
Phone 1918 w.
, 1935-09-29
REPRESENTE q. NV.

REPRESENTA- G. E-
SAN BENITO-The General Elec-
trio CO., has named Fl. a. Elliott
or San Benito 10 service x-ray and
electro-medical equipment In the
Valley.
, 1935-09-29
Manager Presented

Among other speakers who deliver
Cd short talks were McHenry Itch
enor. publisher Of the Valley Morn
Ing Star; Ralph T.. Buell., editor Of
THE Brownsville Herald: Ty Cobb
of the Weslaco News; Harry Bank
er. president Of the Rio Grande
Citrus Exchange; Z. G. Watson.
publisher Of Texas Citriculture and
Harry M. Rouse. manager Of the
Mercedes unit OF the exchange.
Arthur T. Potts. president OF the
stuart Place association. presided
and presented 70 these present the
five plant managers. paying them a
hirh compliment OF the manner In
hich they have conducted the af-
qairs OF the plant. The directors
are: j. r.. Adams, Ia Feria. chair
many; b. +. Barnes. Stuart Place.
secretary; j. w. Wade. Combes;
Charles Z. Barber. San Benito and
i =. Snyder. Santa Rosa.
Officers Of the five associations
are: stuart Place-A T. Potts, preSi-
dent: +. b. Hunter. vice president:
Y. Gustafson, secretary: B. +.
Barnes George w. Weber. Russell
"A. Rose, w. II. Hall
san Benito-Charleg Y. Barber.
president; Z. I. Bucklin, president;
q. :. MettIer. secretary: E. Stew
art. M g. Cris1in, @. J.. Ted Hud-
son, Clyde Jones
combes-J. w. Wade, president;
u. u. Lacey, George HoSfeld, Jake
cerar. Dr. Edward w. Milligen, q.
n. Vance, Charles Brown.
- Ferla-J. n. Adams, president;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04

The new line of Dodge cars proves one of the outstanding at fractions of the big automobile show. It is quite evident that the company's engineers have applied considerable time, effort a n d ir- genuity to the task of combining smartness in comfortable bodies with operating features that do, automatically, a variety of things which formerly had to be d on manually.
 The Dodge models seen are coupe, two and four-door sedans and two and four-door touring sedans. The touring sedans incor- porate ingenious in-biult, stream lined trunks of such unusual ca pacity that their lower sections may be used to accommodate the spare wheel and tire, leaving in the upper compartments ample room for luggage. When the owner prefers to carry tire spares in fen der wells, the center board and tire track of the trunks may be removed, making the entire com- partment available for luggage.
 To provide the interior comfort of which the show visitor becomes conscious the moment he opens the car doors. Dodge engineers have done two fundamental things: they designed new chassis frame with greater flare and they chang ed the method by which the bod les are mounted on the frame. The greater frame flare and the im- proved body mounting system have made it possible to widen the front and rear seats and to carry the body sides and doors down to the running boards. Although seats are of chair-height, they are so constructed that the interior re- tains generous head room. The center of gravity is even lower and stability of the car is greater than ever. To get out of the car now means as little effort as rising from a living chair. In their exterior views, the new Dodge bod dies show much eye-filling yet practical beauty.
 "SynchrOmatic" Springing
 One of the mechanical nd- vances seen for the first time this year is the Dodge "synchromatic" front spring action which is at tracting much attention. The sus-- pension incorporates a rigid front axle, flexible multi-leaf springs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
POLICY FOR AUTO
 OWNERS READY
Sherman Griner Inc Offer Insurance Protection at
 Reduced Rates

sherman Griner, Inc, insurance underwriters of se North Main street, announce that automobile owners of Waterbury. and vicinity who place e policy with that con- rcern havs an opportunity of ob- taining insurance protection at re- duced rates. Careful driving in Waterbury is aiding the Griner concern to offer lower rates and 1t will pay auto owners to visit the company's office and obtain an idea of the prices being offered.
 The plan of operation is to give a certain discount to car owners who have not been involved in au- to accidents during the p revi- ous two years to the time the pol icy is issued and to allow a lesser discount in cases where the car owner has been involved during the two years previous to the is- suing of the policy.
 Rates for commercial cars are also available at & saving. All claims are adjusted through the office of Shermn Griner, Inc, and time payments may be arranged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
Auto News

Rigid, girder type of steel con- struction is employed in the heavy X-type frames of the 1885 Buick cars.
 A single key operates the burg lar-proof locks on the ignition, doors, trunk and spare tire or the 1885 Buick straight eight.
 All 1885 Buick cars in the 50, 60 and 90 models are equipped with double windshield wipers ac- tuated by pawer pump which insures positive, even action.
 Bucks automatic carburetor heat control assures proper fuel mixture temperature under all con- ditions, af important factor in en- zine economy and performance.
 All moving parts of the 1885 Buick are completely enclosed. The engine is further protected from dirt by an air cleaner and a gas- oline filter. Also by an oil filter on the 50, 60 and 90 Series cars.
 Buick stands behlnd US cars WlJn tremendous service organization which includes more than 3,OOJ authorized service stations in the United States alone.
 On November IS, 1884, the Chev- rolet Motor Company celebrated its twenty third anniversary by building the 1O,O00,000th Chevro- let at the assembly plant at Flint Mich.
 AChevrolet, in the 23 years of its existence, built more than 10,000,- 900 automobiles. More than half of this total were six-cylinder cars | Chevrolet was the first automo- bile manufacturer to introduce the and approximately 5,000,000 were registered and in use during the past year.
 Objectional noise caused by the rush of air under the hood has been eliminated in the new 1895 Plymouth. Fan blades in this car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
|HUPMOBILE SHOWN
 BY SALES AGENTS
New Models Displayed By Company at SalesrOOm
 Brown Place

Hupmobile lines for 1885 in- volve three aerodynamic lines series 518, lowest price car of fully streamlined design; series 521; and series 527, the eight-cylinder ve- hicle. They are on display at the Hupmobile salesrooms at 30 Brown place. While all three cars follow the aerodynamic design intro- duced by the HupmobLe company a year ago they involve further de. velopments. They all have the same beauty and the same practical ad- vantages, although the wheelbases are: 118 inches for series SIS; 121 for series 521, and 127 for series 527.
 The same six-cylinder engine, with minor changes, powers the lowest-priced Hupmobile, that is used in the series 521. The devel- oped horsepower in 1O1.
 12O Horsepower Engine
 The straight eight engine of the series 627 develops 120 horsepower.
 Aerodynamic styling in Hupmo- bile makes for interior roominess. There is ample room for six full sized passengers in the sedan mod els of all three series because of the front seat width.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04

Auburn enters 1885 with a new series of supercharged eights with a certified speed of 100 miles an hour or more, in addition to it's regular lines of sizes and straight eights.
 These supercharged models, of which there are six body types, are built on wheelbase of 127 inches and develop 150 horsepower. The leader of this line is a torpedo-like Speedster with exposed exhaust pipes and great accelerative power.
 Each of the other two lines has five models-five-passen sedan and brougham;t ;two-passen con- vertible cabriolet with rumble seat; five passenger convertible phaeton-sedan and two-passenger coupe with solid top.
 The eight-cyclinder cars have a wheelbase of 127' inches and horse power of 115, while the six-cylinder types are on the 120-inch wheel base and have 85 horsepower.
 Both lines carry forward the streamline trend, the new treat IucuL UCluS pEdCtICdAAy 'AAOShSS0pAC in the design of radiator and hood. The lattice-type louvres are set off by chromium plated bars.
 A smoother ride is said to be obtained from g. combination of factors, such as reduced unsprung weight, placing of the seats lower in the frame, lower centre of grav- ity, smaller wheels and a new type of low-pressure shock absorbers.
 The new cars use perfected form of dual ratio" axle, whereby the engine speed is allowed to drop while the car goes ahead at high speed. Auburn's dual axle is said to differ from other over-drive mechanisms in that it slows down all moving parts ahead of the rear axle, not just engine reciprocal parts and parts directly ahead of the transmission.
 A kick shackle at the front helps to absorb road shocks, and rubber engine mountings reduce vibration. Bodies are of all-steel, unit-weid structure, and the a1l-steel cowl is reinforced and welded to the body.
 The ventilating system includes split windows in the front doors and sliding windows at the rear. Greater roominess is said to be provided, the front seat of sedans accommodating three adults, and all other models having additional head and leg room.
 Both power plants have oil filter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
WNLYS EXHIBIT
 REPRESENTATION
SOS. ShOwrOOnls Display Three New Models of
 Vast Improvement

The three new willys- Overland, smart economic cars, are now on exhibition at the Willys-Overland, Inc. S.. O. s. garage and display rooms at GOA Watertown avenue.
 New body lines to conform to the currently popular designs have been incorporated to give the fleet WiIlys 77 a flashing beauty that creates an immediate impression of dignity and unlimited power.
 The interesting new body treat ment for the most part has been concentrated forward of the wind shield, through raising of the radia- shield through raising of the radia- pronounced curve of previous years. This arrangement, com bined with air-fiowing slant of the radiator grill and lowered fender lines, inparts a striking new smartness.
 The ITS vastly improved ex- tcrior design does, therefore, pro- vide a mosts attractive picture of the cars capa abilities-hair trigger quickness in city traffic, along with it's easy parking advantages. and sweeping power flow on the open road,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04

are ''staggered' in an arrangement which tests have shown permits quieter spinning in the afr with- out loss Of efficiency. The air, cleaner also serves to muffle the noise made by the thrush of air to the carburetor. Exhaust noisess too, are more effectively muffled than ever before by an improved muffler of greater capacity.
 With the completion of thesneW Chevrolet assembly plant at Baltic more, 20 manufacturing and as- sembly plants are maintained in the United States by the Chevros let Motor Company.
 Thousands of Chevrolet passens ger cars and trucks are used by the Federal Government in the postal, interior, agriculture. com. merce, and treasury departments in the United States Army, and in CCC work. ,..s ,sr4ss...ss3- s51riessfs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
NEW WHEEL SUSPENSION

In it's 1885 models, Studebaker. introduces independent "planar" wheel suspension. Designed by Stu- debaker engineers. this method of suspension is unlike that of any American car. A single transverse leaf spring, flexible throughout its entire span, provides individual suspension for each front wheel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
MOTORING COSTS
 MAY BE BOOSTED
Proposed Bill Before Con- greSs Will Increase Fuel
 Prices 5 Cents Gallon

Washington (UP)-Passage of a bill now before congress will in- crease motoring costs $720, 900, 900 annually, the Keystone Automobile club charges.
 The measuhe, if passed, will boost major fuel prices an average of five cents per gallon and call for a 10 per cent blend of alcohol with the gasoline. The blend will cut the mileage yield four per cent, Bureau of Standards tests show, and necessitate consump- tion of more gas.
 The bill was introduced as an agency of farm relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
SURE FOOTED

Studebaker's 1885 cars are the most surefooted cars they have ever built. This has been accom- plished by the combination of three new features of the chassis-inde- pendent planar wheel suspension, new type steering mechanism and compound hydraulic brakes.