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, 1935-02-10
REV. CARTIER
NAMED PASTOR

Rev. O.. M. Cartier. o. M. l.. fol-
the past two years In charge Of mis-
sions in lower Cameron county
Saturday received notice Of his ap-
pointment as pastor OF the Sacred
Heart church OF Brownsville to sue
coed Rev. p. A. Lewis, o. NJ. J., pas
tor OF the church for the past -four
years.
Rev Cartier was appointed pastor
Of the church on the resignation OF
Rev. Lewis. which vas brought about
because OF III health. Rev. Lewis
has been in III health for the past
few years, and resigned his pastor
ship to undergo protracted medal
treatment. He will reside at the
Provincial house at san Antonio.
Rev. Lewis has become known to
hundreds OF Cameron county Cath
olics during his stay here through
his services and acts Of kindness.
Rev. Cartier also has become we'll
known throughout the county since
he came to the Valley. He was born
at Huntsville, Texas, and has served
In Texas for most OF his life.
, 1935-02-10
VALLEY GETS.
TEACHER MEET

About 30 Brownsville teachers.
headed by Superintendent Z. q.
Dodd. returned Saturday from the
South Texas Division convention
Of the Texas State Teahers' associ-
alton at Laredo.
Harlingen was selected as the 1885
convention city by the South Texas
teachers.
Officers elected at the closing ses-
sion at Laredo are as follows: Sup
erintendent d. A. Moore, president.
Principal Robert Marshall. vice
president; executive committeeman.
Moore. Marshall, Carl 8. Chiffon OF
Port Isabel. D. u. Buckner OF the
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo schools, J..
7. Ferguson Of Falfurrias, DR.. J. De-
witt Davis Of Texas A. AZ 7. college,
and T. H. Poteet OF Mercedes. retir-
ing president Of the south Texas d.
vision.
Others elected included Principal
Frank 4. Bortle OF Brownsville.
chairman of the college section; and
Mrs. Pauline Goode, reelected
chairman Of the Spanish section.
Brownsville junior college dismiss
ed classes Friday In order for teach
erS to attend the convention, and
several teachers from high school
and grammar schools attended also.
Brownsville was convention city for
the South Texas division In 1884.
, 1935-02-10

A suit to determine whether the
mother or wife Of VIM. Edgar Davis.
McAllen resident who died May Y. is
the legal beneficiary Of his $1,000
life insurance policy has been insti-
tuted in federal district court here.
The suit was filed by the Rio
Grande National Life Insurance
company as interpleader.
The policy was made payable To
Mary A. Davis. wife" Of the de-
ceased. Mrs. Mary "A. Davis, however.
was the dead mans mother and
his wife's name Is Mrs. la A. Davis.
The insurance company Is ten
dering the $1,000 into court asking
that 1t determine whether Davis
meant for his mother or wife to be
the beneficiary.
Mrs. Mary A. Davis Is dead, but
her estate Is represented In the suit
by DR.. Meta Davis Keith Of Marion,
Illinois, as executrix.
, 1935-02-10

CONTINUED ITDm rage Ou6D
II. Shary at Sharyland after visiting
the Progreso lands and touring a
large part OF Hidalgo county. In the
afternoon they visited Port Isabel.
where Mr.. Perkins and Mr.. Shary
enjoyed a brief fishing excursion,
Mr. Jackson coming On To Browns
vile to meet e. Richardson. man
ager OF the Mexico. ID. wv. branch OF
his bank.
-Ar. Jackson was particularly in
terested IN the new RUBY" grape
fruit that is coming on the market
this year for the first time. The pink
fleshed fruit has made a wonderful
impression on New Workers and the
"Ruby" fruits should have great COM
mercial possibilities. he stated.
As "A former resident OF Fort
Worth. Mr.. Jackson was well &C
uuainted with the Valley. although
Saturday was his first visit here.
Mi Perkins had never been TO Tex
as before. and was profoundly i'm
. pressed BY the magnitude Of the state
ard It's great diversifications OF in
dustries.
Neither OF the New Workers cared
10 be interviewed on current politi-
cal questions. but Mr.. Perkins has
expressed himself TO the effect that
export trade with Europe must be
developed before the country can
really enjoy complete recovery.
Texas Is n OF the greatest states
In the Union-not only in size but
In cattle. oil and cotton production.
III think "a movement for the res
toration of the world trade in cot
ton could well start in this state.
go to Washington. tell them
what vou want done and what you
are willing to do" he states.
All over Europe they want to buy
American cotton. Mr.. Perkins states.
but have gone to other markets be-
cause those markets will take their
goods In exchange.
American business needs q spokes-
man. according TO MI. Perkins.
Press OF business forced the bank
president 10 call off his projected
trip 70 Mexico. and he returns TO
80 York BY plane Sunday after
~frrn
, 1935-02-10
2,C00 Acres Signed
Up To Get Oil Test
Especial &c The Heraldl

ESPECIAL &c The Heraldl
MERCEDES, Feb. 9. -lP)-About
40 farmers and land owners Of the
Mercedes community we're present
at a meeting this week at the home
of Ray Foncannon, northeast Of
Mercedes. discussing further the
execution of a community oil drill
ing lease. About 1000 acres have
been signed to date. and II Is ex-
pected that the $500 acres desired
will be secured by the meeting of
the group next Tuesday night.
Herbert Dennis OF Perior. H.
financier. talked TO those present.
Plans are to obtain drilling equip
mnt for a deep well test as soon as
the desired acreage is secured.
, 1935-02-10

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Matamoros and Brownsville, and will
be a successful seaport.
They arrived in Matamoros Fri
day night on a special a attached
to the regular train. and were greet
ed there by officials Of the two
cities.
The visitors gathered at the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
Saturday morning. and left by mo-
tor car for Port Isabel, where they
took boats TO inspect the work. They
were joined there by Capt. A. l..
Lane. u. s. army project engineer.
who directed the trip to the ~jettieS
first inspected by the visitors.
They then came back to the
Brownsville channel. passing the
dredge Texas, which is being tuned
up to start work. and went on 70
the dredge Orleans. which is work.
ing on the Brownsville channel. The
visiting group were entertained there
at luncheon as guests Of Capt. G. d.
Scarborough Of the Orleans. They
spent an hour watching the big
dredge cut its way toward Browns
vile.
They then returned for a short
visit to the spot where the Browns
vile turning basin is to be and then
inspected the Pan American airport,
which shown about the airport by
+. o. Willy and r. ID. Sundell.
Matamoros people who joined the
Monterrey and Mexico City off,
Gals on the trip were Rafael Mum
guia, presidente municipal: Pedro
Cara Tribe. president Of the cham
Der Of commerce; Ruben Martinez,
secretary: Ignacio Martinez, manag-
er of the Matamoros branch Of the
Credito Industrial Of Monterrey;
Francisco 3. Arguelles, representa-
tive on the border of the Mexican
National Lines; and Daniel Lopez.
Brownsville men On the trip in
cluded Mayor r. b. Rentfro. City
Commissioners w. T. Aldridge and
Arthur Hipp; President w. B. Clint
Of the Brownsville Chamber OF Com
merce, and G.. c. Richardson, man.
ager OF the organization: Albert Fer
nandez. w. z. McDavitt, A. Wayne
Wood, chairman Of the foreign re-
lations committee Of the Browns
vile chamber: G. G. Bennett, pres
ident Of the Lions club. II. r. Nc
Kay, Fred Wagner. Drew P~atteson,
and Gilbert Philen.
Matamoros officials, including
Mayor Munguia, talked to MI. VAL
des about possibility Of obtaining low
rates on gravel in order to improve
the road to Washington beach. It
Is the plan Of residents of that city
under the new administration to
gravel the road to the beach and de-
velop 1t. possibly bringing excursion
trains from Monterrey every week.
end during the summer.
The visiting officials were met at
MatamoroS Friday night by repre-
sentatives Of the Brownsville Lions
club. the port committee. city Off
Gals and the chamber of commerce.
and Friday night McDavitt, Wood.
Richardson and Wagner attended a
banquet In honor Of the visitors at
the Matamoros cafe.
Mr.. ValdeS praised the spirit of
cooperation that exists between
Brownsville and Matamoros, and de-
clared that friendship between the
two cities Is stronger than between
any other two cities on the border.
, 1935-02-10
To Take Part
In Church Services

Boy Scouts Of Brownsville will be
guests OF honor at the Central
Christian church Sunday night and
VIII participate in the program OF
the evening setting forth in brief the
meaning Of Scouting. This is a part
q the activities Of Boy Scout week
FEB. S-l4 IN celebration Of the 25th
anniversary Of the Boy Scout move
ment.
The sermon of the evening will be
the second one Of a special series
running through the month Of Feb
ruary. The subject Of this sermon
Is: The Seven Wonders OF Christ. =
special music win be offered by the
male quartette.
, 1935-02-10
FLORIDAFR FRUIT
Loss STUDIED

K&&
HARLINGEN, Feb. 8. - Return OF
Hart r. Longino and L. A. Pratt
from Florida where they have been
studying effects Of the freeze on cit
rus fruit Of that state. Is expected
Sunday o. Monday.
They left by automobile over q
week ago. Mr.. Longino Is supervis-
or Of the Texas-U. 8. inspection SER
vice and MI. Pratt is In charge Of
the green fruit law enforcement.
A survey made in Florida indicates
that 12,220,O00 boxes Of fruit ac-
tually were destroyed by the cold
there.
Not more than 100000 boxes Of
citrus fruit that viii grade above
requirements Of the federal food
and drug act remain In Florida for
shipment and not over 100000
boxes Of such fruit viii grade over
II. 9. No. 2, an FERA survey COM
pleted last week shows.
The check-up was known as the
cold damage survey and also showed
damage to trees In the citrus belt.
The figures will be used In apply
ing for federal cash to aid growers.
Forty skilled estimators did the
work.
On a state wide basis damage to
trees In the December freeze WIS as
follows:
Bearing Trees
Loss Of leaves, budwood ...... 27.3
Loss Of two growths or more =. 81
N0n-Bearing Trees
Loss Of leaves. budwood, etc. .. 44.6
Killed outright ............. 3l.6
Figuring In only such fruit as good
fruit the stock that passed pure
food and drug regulations, damage
to the crop Of the state as Of Dec.
IL was:
duB oo.o4
Grapefruit 48.7l
, 1935-02-10
Gulf Danger Tower Is
Placed At Banker Road

A Gulf lighthouse danger signal.
familiar to automobile drivers
throughout the nation, has been
erected at the Brownsville approach
to the Banker addition highway in
~tersection.
The tower. which flashes a warn
ing light every second. has been To-
Gated about 800 yards from where
the Banker highway interects the
main highway. and gives drivers
ample time TO slow down for the
dangerous crossing. The signal was
installed Friday.
It's installation was made possible
through cooperation Of the Gulf
Refining company. j. p. Glenn, local
Gulf agent. and II. T.. Harrison. Of
the First and Elizabeth streets SER
vice station.
, 1935-02-10
Willacy Crop Slash
Committeeman Named

t0R~NA@A W AA~ EA&A1&AF
RAYMONDVILLE. Feb. 9.-Art
Baughman. Earl Gilliland and B.
G. Stallines were named county COM
mitteemen for the Willacy county
cotton reduction association nc a
meeting Of the IL community con-
mitteemen here Saturday afternoon.
w. II. Lakey was named alternate
county committeeman.
Baughman and Gilliland we're re-
elected. in accordance with associa-
ton regulations, and Stallinss In the
new member replacing K: !. Woods.
! Only the II community commit
teemen, three from each OF the four
county commissioner precincts, were
allowed TO vote In the SatsEday eIec-
'tlonA
, 1935-02-10
Teachers Reelected

HAYMONDVILIIE. Feb. e.-Tcach-
ers Of the willamar school district
were reelected by the board OF trus-
tees during the week, with Super
ntenoent Sidney McKeand head
tors.
Inc WI mar school has been
operating IN rs new building for the
past TWO months. The building liz re-
ported 10 be the first PWA project
completed In the Valley.
, 1935-02-10
Health Unit Nurse
Completes Course

Mrs. j. c. Lewis. one OF the nurses
With the Cameron county health
unit, has returned from San Anto-
MO where she attended a confer
ence on teaching home hygiene and
care Of the sick. The conference was
conducted by a national field repre-
sentative Of the Red Gross.
Mrs. Lewis has been a member Of
the American Red Gross Nursing
Service since her graduation from
medical college training school for
nurses, and has had several years Of
Red Cross and public health service
in the state.
She viii organize Home Hygiene
classes In Cameron county IN the
NEXT lev weeks.
, 1935-02-10
Crooner VaUee Swings
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Caustic Court Session

NEW YORK, Feb. 9. CR,-What
started out to be fireworks in the
Rudy Vallee lourt drama subsidized
Saturday while Justice Salvatore
a. Gothic pondered q motion by VAL
lees counsel to dismiss his wife's
suit for abrogation Of their separa-
tion agreement.
The proceedings. which have been
marked BY some caustic verbal eX-
change by opposing counsel. threat
ened to blow up completely toward
he end Of Fridays session when
Rudy himself aimed a blow at the
, 1935-02-10
MAYOR CHADICK
IS CONVICTED

AUSTIN, Feb. 9. R9-Mayor w. D.
Chadick Of Mercedes was in jail here
Saturday night awaiting sentence
after q jury found him guilty Of
evading a federal income tax OF So
$50 in 1929. Judge r. ]. Mcmillan de-
ferred sentence.
At q previous trial in 1884 the jury
was unable to agree.
The Mercedes mayor went on trial
Wednesday, the government claim
ing his income in 1929 vas $73,4842e,
on which the tax vas alleged to have
been evaded.
Chadick has been prominent IN and
around Mercedes since the early days
Of the city and has engaged IN ex-
tensive farming operations. He was
manager Of the Valley Gin COM
pany's plant there for a number Of
years.
In 1920 he was elected county
commissioner, a position which he
held through 1880. He was elected
mayor in 1892 and reelected in APP
Ri. 1884.
, 1935-02-10
Marionettes Obtained
For Valley Showing
(SpecIal ID The Heraldl

SAN BENITO. Feb. 9.-Announce-
ment has been made by the Marko-
leta Greer Esther School Of Dance
that the Tony Sarg Marionettes have
been obtained by the studio for sew
eral presentations in various Valley
cities.
Afternoon performances. timed for
the benefit Of school children. will
be given Of the popular Uncle Re-
mus stories. and the night perfor-
mances viii be devoted to Faust.
The literary and legendary ma
terlal afforded by the performances
Of this famous New York attraction
offer most Wholesome entertainment
that Is expected to meet with Valley
support.
, 1935-02-10
GOLD DECISION
Continued From Page One)

spent two hours with President
Roosevelt going over the plans which
have been drawn for immediate c
ton in the event the decision goes
against the government. Informed
Of the courts further delay, he de-
clined to comment.
The governments plans for action,
IL necessary. were ready q week
ago. the product Of many hours con-
sultation between treasury, Justice
Department and Reconstruction Fis
nance Corporation experts. The gov
eminent, 1t has been made clear, To
ready for any eventuality the opin-
ion may produce.
Although Cropley's half laugh.
ing answer TO questions on the possi-
bility Of q verdict on Tuesday. was
hardly taken as an indication Of
what is in prospect, the chance re-
manned that the announcement
might come any day next week after
Monday. ,
Dissenters slow
There Is ample precedent for sucn
a course.
In usually well informed circles
the delay in handing down an opin-
ion was attributed to the slowness
with which the dissenters-which-
ever side they represent-were pre-
pairing their di~sagreeing views.
The court win be In session all
next week and will meet Monday.
Feb. 10. to deliver opinions before
taking a two weeks recess. The gen.
eral belief was that the tribunal
knowing the uncertainty In the H.
nancial world the delay Is causing
would endeavor to hand down the
decision then.
, 1935-02-10
NEW PEAK IN

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200O carloads o. cabbage, probably
1000 carloads OF beetS and carrots,
and large shipments OF onions.
beans, spinach. green corn, and
many other kinds Of vegetables.
Wade said that produce handled
out Of the Valley to date this sea-
Son has brought an average return
OF $500 a car fob. This does not
include the icing cost. which could
be figured rs part Of the money
return TO the Valley.
The $500 per car average included
cabbage at $40 a ton, or $40 a "a
bulk, during a part Of the season.
Good Money Return
In view Of the high price now Of
cabbage. $50 to $40 a ton, and the
anticipated good revenue from 9TH
er produce in view OF reduction in
tonnage from competing areas by
cold. II. Is considered certain the
average from now. on will be high
enough to give the Valley a sea-
sonal average Of $500 q carload. At
times in the past it has averaged
$500 n Car.
This would mean a money return
10 the section Of $i5.000.0O0 for It's
30.000-car crop Of fruits and veg
etables.
This money is spread out among
10000 people or more, including
farmers, laborers who cultivate and
harvest crops, packers, shippers and
their personnel, etc.
A large part Of the Valleys bean
and tomato acreage, hurt by the
cold weather three weeks ago, has
been replanted.
, 1935-02-10

flushed face Of Benjamin A. Hart
sein. assistant counsel for Mrs. Fay
Webb vallee. Only the quick intet-
ference by bystanders prevented
what might have been a free-for-all
Attorney Makes Crack
Rudy's outburst came just after
Justice Gothic announced he would
reserve decision on the dismissal
motion until next Wednesday norm
ing. At that court. attaches and 9TH
ers began TO file out OF the court
room and Vallee crossed over TO talk
10 newspapermen.
Hartsein stepped from the coun-
sci table and said to Vallee:
You're not In the films now"
Rudy turned, and with clenched
fists. drew back his left hand as if
to swing at Hartsein, who lodged as
several persons in the courtroom
came between them.
Then both turned to Justice Co.
tillo and HartSein said:
II was just adjusting my papers
when this gentleman Sneaked up on
me and"
"Oh. no he didn't" remarked the
judge. II saw Mr.. Vallee and he
didn't sneak up on you"
Vallee explained he thought court
had adjourned. He apologized to
Justice Gothic, but not to Hartsein.
About that time Justice Gothic
spotted Benjamin c. Cohn. Mrs. VAL
lees California lawyer. taking notes.
Cohn Thrown Out
"Yes. Mr.. California" he said. Il
see you watching me. Watch me
closely and you'll probably get
enough material for an affidavit"
II resent the implication Of that
remark" Cohn shouted.
I'D like to meet you somewhere
after this trial Is over" said Justice
Gothic. I'D like to meet you some
where in New Jersey; that's just
across the ferry"
Anywhere you say. your honor"
Cohn answered New York, New Jer-
sew OF California"
Throw him out" the court told
attendants. He doesn't belong here"
Cohn left between two officers Of
the court.
, 1935-02-10
Associated Charities
Heads To Be Elected

Directors of the Brownsville AS
ISOLATED Charities will be elected
Monday night at 1880 o'clock at the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce Of
flee. 1t was announced Saturday BY
Jack Daueherty. Jaycees manager.
Daugherty urged representatives
from each civic organization 10 be
present.
, 1935-02-10

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Fruit company. 3.453 boxes: South
TeXas Produce company. 6.701 boxes:
Texas Fruit Co.. 1852 boxes: San
Juan Produce Co, 2,944 boxes: o
=. Perkins. 254 boxes; McAllen Fruit
and Vegetable Co. 2,0l5 boxes; Low
ct and Kirk. 1911 boxes: Logan and
Paxton 1858 boxes: La Feria Pro-
duce Co. 3.07S boxes: Hargis Fruit
Co. 467 boxes: j. II. Hempel. l43
boxes: Gulf Marketing Co. 1888
boxes; Donna Fruit Co, 5,l34 boxes:
Donnatex Fruit and Vegetable Co.
z,S64 boxes; Crouch Bros. 46s boxes:
ChaS- Bradshaw $40 boxes: Burkhart
Fruit and Vegetable Co. 5.344 boxes:
foroer Fruit and Vegetable Co. l.
o. boxes; y. y. Brown. 1871 boxes:
Alamo Fruit and Vegetable Co. D.
goo boxes; A. p. G. Fruit Corp.
l.lo5 boxes.
, 1935-02-10

Great Britain holds 1450 tons Of
fine gold and ranks third among
nations OF the world IL this respect.
Spain ranks fourth with SIS tons.
Belgium fifth with SIS tons, and
Italy sixth with 500 tons.
, 1935-02-10

The belief that a cat has nine
lives goes back to ancient Egyptian
days. when the cat-headed goddess.
Pasht, was believed to have nine
lives, and a witch vas thought TO
be able to take the form Of q cat
rine time&
, 1935-02-10
Four Bound Over

-Four defendants we're bound to
the federal grand jury on customs
liquor charges Friday after prelim-
mary hearings before U. s. Com
missioner T. A. Hinojosa. Jose Ire
vino and Rafael Salinas Of Ray
mondville were bound over in 5000
bonds. They were arrested near
Santa Maria Feb. 8.
Pablo and Ramon Lopez, Los In
dios residents. were released on re-
cognizance. They were arrested Feb.
6 near the Galveston ranch.
James Buchanan, 18th president
Of the United States was the only
man ever elected to the presidency
who remained a bachelor.
, 1935-02-10
New w. T. Grant Store
Manager Takes Post

r. l.. Bryant. for II months man
ager Of the Brownsville w. T. Grant
store, left Friday for Galveston TO
become manager of the w. II. Grant
store there.
r. x. Ayers. former manager Of
the Jackson, Miss, store arrived in
Brownsville Friday to beome new
manager OF the store here. Mr..
Ayres announced there will be no
change in the personnel here.
Deep sea divers are not attack
ed by tiger sharks because the air
bubbles escaping from the helmet
scare the sharks away.
, 1935-02-10
Section Needs Relief

Reports received here of the Muir
ray farm disaster indicated that re-
Lief was needed for the injured
and homeless.
Roofs OF "a score OF houses were
blown away at Groveton and several
plate glass windows were smashed.
Some damage occurred at Corrigan.
Telephone and telegraph lines were
down in some communities south OF
Palestine.
Heavy rains drenched the state
during the night. Palestine had the
hardest rain that had fallen this
winter.
Waco reported $50 inches Of rain
and a 24-mile wind, but no damage.
The temperature there dropped
from 72 at 3 D. M. Friday TO 40 al
8 ". IN. Tyler had 2.l6 inches OF pre-
cipitation. Galveston's downpour
amounted to l.lS inches.
Twenty four hours Of rainfall at
Fort Worth totaled l.39 inches. The
temperature there dropped from 81
at 8 p. m. Friday night to 4S Satur-
day morning.
, 1935-02-10
n. Y. BANKERS

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, 1935-02-10
TENANT FARM
AREA HIT B Y.
VIOLENT Wind

GRAPELAND, Houston County.
Feb. s.-tP,-Ten negroes we're kill
ed and 40 were injured Friday night
when an East Texas tornado wreck
ed q tenant community on the Muir
ray farm Is miles west OF Grape
land. Thirty-one tenant houses were
RACED.
At Niniveh. In Leon county Is
other negro tenants were hurt, and
a number Of tenant houses were
wrecked. One ranch was damaged
badly and the Storey and Darsey
eommisary was destroyed.
, 1935-02-10
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Twelve Groveton residents recelv-
ed slight injuries when the violent
winds, accompanied by heavy rain,
hit that community.
Reports indicated that q number
#cf he negroes injured on the Muir
ray farm may die.
Widespread damage occurred In
the counties Of Leon. Trinity and
Houston and extended north TO
Marshall, where two airplanes at
the airport were destroyed by a
funnel-shaped cloud which dipped
into their hangar
In the Reynard community of
Houston county, the Beasley cotton
gin was ruined. along with the
Beasley and Smith store. The loss
ran into thousands Of dollars.
The storm apparently vented its
greatest force in the Trinity river
area OF Leon and Houston counties.
"A farming section devoid Of cities.
Scattered towns, most Of them
small. are In the vicinity but none
OF them was hit directly by the
tornado.