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, 1935-10-27
Building ActiOity
Continues, HidaIgo
Reports Indicate

McAILEN, Oct. "a. Hidalg0
County building activity continued
steadily during the past week as
projects financed wholly or In part
By the federal government occupied
many score w0Ekmen-
Works Progress Administration
projects approved during the past
two weeks were actually started this
week. The four projects on which
laborers went 20 work are: McAllen
sewer improvements, $685., rs men;
Edcouch, sewer extensions, sl0.43U
81: Fharr sewer improvements,
$3.50. 50 men; Hidalgo County,
floOdway Improvement. $5,1lO. l01
men: totals. $2o.026. 274 men.
Directing work on these projects
are Roy Berger, Laredo, WPA dis
trict engineer, and r. A. RoySe, Ed
mburg, Hidalgo County Planning
Board engineer.
Work continued steadily On thrRn
major PWA projects In the county
They viii require at least q year
each for completion, and are: DON
ma irrigation district, concrete canal
AAAA4AA# Gill 4A4ACA H304A4A ~04A@A(tE
pipelines, $4,000; rebuilding 1871
miles Of state Highway Sc between
Edinburg and the Hidalgo-B Brooks
Counties line, $4,000; Engeiman
Gardens irrigation district, concrebe
canal lining and other improve
ments, preliminary work started)
s118.401; total e978,400.
Information received from Con-
gresham Milton II. West during
the past week indicated that only
the orders OF President Roosevelt
were needed to start work on a
81 $4,000 flood control improve
ment project. This item was includ-
ed In the West Rio Grande bill
which authorized q federal ex-
penditure totaling e4.7l3!O00 for con-
struction or storage dams and
flood control works on the Rio
Grande River in the Lower RIO
Grande Valley. The smaller total
was included as an emergency
measure to maintain present flood
way systems. and viii probably puI
more than 1000 men back to WORK
, 1935-10-27
Junior Traffic Cops
Organized at McAllen

McALLEN, Oct. rs. - Organi-
zation Of q squad OF junior traffic
police to guard dangerous street
crossings before and after school
hours and during recess periods
while school children are crossing
the streets is nearly complete
here.
The squad is composed Of Is
members OF the American Legion
post Boy Scout troop and Is head
ed by Charles Cameron. scout
master. The boys are being drilled
in their duties at the present
time. When they are ready TO start
their work, permission Of city COM
missioners win be sought to allow
them TO take their places.
The youthful patrolmen win be
furnished with belts, caps and
whistles TO denote their authority.
They win work under Chief OF Po-
lice Tom Bryan or McAlien and
County Traffic Officer Earl Hersh.
, 1935-10-27

for q period II about SIX months.
Hidalgo County has furnished sat-
Lfact0ry title 70 a small amount or
land formerly held BY private con-
Germs but which was needed in the
governments flood control work and
this matter viii no longer delay
federal action. The federal govern
ment has already spent more than
100000 on the Valleys It's miles
OF levee system in Hidalgo, Cam
eron and Willacy Counties.
Still another biz irrigation pro-
iect has been approved In the Val
ley area. Bids have been called for
construction work on the improve
ment program laid out BY HidalgD
County Water Control a. Improve
ment District No. ". tthe Alton
DISTRICT. TO cost about 1857. COZ.
About 40 miles of canals viii be
lined with concrete and lis miles
OF underground concrete pipeline
laid. Bids will be received until
until November 10.
Work order Is expected daily for
resumption Of building activity on
h1CAAA6nS @o0su0U pDSLO11lCe oull-
ing. M. r.. Nelson. McAllen con-
tractor, has been given contract for
completion at Sl0.750.
This type OF work, including both
business and residence structures,
In McAllen alone nc the present
time represents expenditures OF
about $4,000. whiel other cities OF
the county have under way new
homes and buildings costing about
$4,000 To SIS. 900.
One new business improvement
was under way here this week and
another Is due TO start shortly. d
+. Goodrich Rubber Co. Akron.
Ohio. let contract to Garter AZ
Culper for remodeling It's tire store
and merging 1t with a filling sta
ton at a cost OF several thousand
dollars.
Frestone Tire A. Rubber Com
Dany Is awaiting reports from It's
San Antonio office on sealed bios
for remodeling OF It's biz downtown
business building AZ Highway Ave-
nue. and South Broadway.
, 1935-10-27
Army Orders

ARMY OIDERS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. - The
following army orders were posted
here:
Col. Robert @. Richardson, Jr..
cavalry, from washington, ID. c., 20
Fort Clark, Tex.
Lieut.. Col Joseph Fl. Davidson.
infantry, from Indianapolis, Ind.
10 Moscow. Idaho.
Majors Keith *. Jones, field artil-
lery. retired for physical disability.
James j. Coghlan. infantry. retired
for physical disability George j.
Downing, field artillery, from
Philippines 20 Fort Francis II. War
rem, Wyoming; ErSkine A. Franklin,
cavalry, from Fort Des Moines, Ia.
TO Springfield. III.
Captains Charles w. Fake, cav
airy, from Fort Sheridan, Ill. to
Sheridan, Wyo.: Edward j. Rox-
bury. field artillery, from Preside
CT Monterey, Cal, TO Corvallis, Ore:
Edward r. Adams, infantry, from
Hawaii to Fort washington. Mary
land: Edward @. Harwocd, corps OF
engineers. from Boston. Mass, TO
Omaha, Neb.: Frank Dunn, quarter
master corps, retired for physical
disability; Elizabeth d. Reid. army
nurse corps, retired for physical
disability, Walter II. Paschal.
chaplain corps, from Fort williams.
Me, TO Washington. ID. c.: Frank
c. Jedlicka, field artillery. from
Hot Springs National Park, Ark.
home to await retirement.
, 1935-10-27
SUPPORTERS
RALLY ROUND
JOHN GREGORY
Valley Man Is Given
Good Backing BY
School Men In Race
For State Office

McALLEN. Oct. 26. - Hundreds
Of South Texas high school officials
and instructors are rallying behind to
the support Of Supt. John II. Gregory
Of the McAIlen Public Schools for the
presidency Of the Texas State
Teachers Association In an effort to
place a South Texan in that position
for the first time.
The annual convention Of the as
ISOLATION will be held in San An
tonic during the Thanksgiving holi-
days and 1t Is there that Supt. Gre
gory's name viii be placed on the
official ballot of the association. He
is opposed for the place by a Dallas
classroom teacher.
Supt. Gergory's name was offered
BY a group Of Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley school officials who have watch
ed him work as superintendent OF
one Of the Valleys largest school sys-
TENS, as president OF the South Tex
rs division Of the state teachers as
ISOLATION and as president Of the
Valley Superintendent a. Princi-
pals Association. He has served as
superintendent &C McAllen for the
past seven years and has been a lead
err In Valley school affairs. A native
Texan. Supt. Gregory holds a b. A.
degree from Southwest Texas State
Teachers College at San Marcos and
an M. A. degree from the University
OF Missouri. He has taught in rural,
elementary and high schools as well
as in college. He has been In school
work In Texas for the past % years.
except for a years service during the
world War.
In pressing his campaign. Supt.
Gregory's supporters have found
wide acceptance of major points In
his proposed policies If elected pres
ident OF the association. He favors
removal Of the statutory limitation
preventing a per capita apportion-
ment OF more than S17.50 per
scholastic as the states con-
tribution TO support Of high
schools. He believes the state
should bear q larger portion Of school
expense, with revenue derived from
sources other than ad valorem taxes.
He proposes O single salary Sched-
ule for teachers, with equal
#bmpensation for equal train
ing and service. He Is an
advocate of q teachers retire
ment system, organized and admins
tered on a statewide basis with ade-
quate safeguards for protection OF
teachers investments.
, 1935-10-27

HARLINGEN. Oct. 78-Ths iolnt
meeting OF supertntendenta nnd
principals OK the valley with school
men OF the Gulf Coast association
at KinEsville has been changed
from November 5 10 Monday, ocfo-
Der 28. according 10 word received
By Supt. T. e. Deering, president
OF the Valley group.
Supt. " III. Poteet on Mercedes win
make a talk presenting BupG John
Gregory 0f McAllen mM WA prospect
i've president Of the state association
which meets In san Antonio Nov.
rs.
Plans for the South Texas divi-
sion meeting In HarlinEHn. Feb. l1n
IA and Is, VIII be discussed.
The program at KinFzViIln finn
being prepared NV Pres J. O. LORtAn
Of the Texas College q Arts and
Industries.
, 1935-10-27
Mrs. Gilmore Will
Head Style Show

wESLACO. Oct. 26. - Gus s.
kaufman. chairman Of Weslaco's
annual Birthday Party, to be held
here December ii and u. Saturday
announced the appointment OF Mrs.
r. NJ Gilmore as chairman Of the
style Show. chief feature OF the
fiesta, which Is TO be held on the
night OF December 18th.
Mr.. Kaufman stated that Mrs.
Gilmore had accepted the post,
and Is at present mapping tentative
plans for the event.
A feature Of the style parade this
year win be q review walk q block
10 length, enabling al spectators to
ne near the entrants as they psss
IN review.
More than forty varieties Of
fruits and vegetables were used In
several Of the costumes in last
years style event.
, 1935-10-27
FAIR PARADE
DATE CHANGED
Affair to Be Held On
Thanksgiving So
Kids Can See
Especial TO The Herald)

HARLINGEN, oct. rs. Thou
sands Of school children who other
wise would not have had an OPP
pOrtunity either to see or partici-
pate in the Valley Fair parade are
expected to be pleased by tn an
nouncement that the parade will be
held Thanksgiving Day instead OF
Wednesday, Nov. "a, the opening
day, according to Ralph Bledsoe,
who is IN charge.
The fair parade Is being revived
after a lapse Of several years ana
Bledsoe reports that the interval
appears to have simulated intereSs.
Many organizations and firms are
expected TO be represented in the
procession.
AS many bands as possible are
desired In the parade and tbs
musicians viii be guests Of the far
association during the day. They
viii be served a meal and will re-
ceive other cOur.eSieS.
Most Valley communities have
named their ducheSSeS and attend
ants for the coronation scheduled
for Wednesday night, Nov. ~ at The
high school. according to Mrs. q. r.
Jennings, general chairman. a queen
Is to be named soon.
A. l. Brooks. general manager.
reports many inquiries from various
firms IN the Valley and over the
state desiring TO exhibit at the
fair. There are many new pros
poets as well as repeaterS.
Many OF the fair departments are
being enlarged and some changes
are being made In the buildings
with erection Of another permanent
structure next door to the main
exhibit hall. This viii house the
dog show with O. q. Fordham IN
charge.
Because Of the free gate. cash
awards were discontinued by the
fair association several years agU
but there will be prizes Of various
kinds given by individuals and firms
this year.
, 1935-10-27
MAYOR BRYAN
FACES RECALL


LINCOLN. Neb.. Oct. 26.-R-
Charles w. Bryan, three times gov
ernor OF Nebraska and brother OF
william Jennings Bryan, the Com
moner, faced the possibility of re-
call as mayor OF Lincoln Saturday.
Petitions seeking his recall, Al
legedly bearing $3.50 qualified sig
natures. four more than the number
necessary for a recall election, were
filed with the city clerk Friday.
Bryan said the action did NOS
surprise him, as he had heard re-
ports for the last few months thai
recall petitions we're being circulat-
ed.
Friends OF Bryan said the efforts
TO recall the mayor were pressed by
persons whom the city council han
refused licenses To sell liquor.
J. B. S~trackbein, q grocer. who
with n. ". Donelson, am attorney.
filed the petitions. said q club or
which he was an officer was denied
a beer and liquor license.
Bryan charactel lied the petitions
as "a protest against the policy OF
law enforcement and reasonable
regulation Of beer and liquor"
Only one federal law protects our
flag firm H~nmnrrnffrn
, 1935-10-27
Mercedes Will
Present Little
Theatre Drama

MERCEDES, Oct. 26. - The first
dramatic production 70 be present
cd by the Mercedes High School
title Theatre This year. win be
a four-act play by Edna Fer
Der, entitled, America Remem-
bers." The play will be the
feature Of the school assembly
program, Monday afternoon, Novem-
Der 4, and will be directed by Miss
Julia Ann Street, dramatic instruc-
Tor In the local schools.
Leading parts In the play viii be
taken by Edgar Yates, cast as Jim
Spencer, q senior at college. and
Matte Lee Breeding and Phillip At
terbery, cast as Jim's father and
mother. The play centers around
Armistice Day, November IL, 1918.
Other members Of the cast include
the following:
Jack McAuley as Bobbie, Jim's
younger brother: Harmer Jones as
Tom, Jim's boyhood friend: Idelle
HeSSell. a neighbor: Richard De-
lany. the neighbours young son.
Mary Ann Prothro as Grand
mother Frey: BBarbara War
ner as Grandmother Ewing:
Autura TTevino IS a newsboy;
Frank Barry. messenger boy: Vir-
ginia Garrison. Red Cross nurse
Lillian Hessell, Memory; Betty
Jane Scott. Pleasure.
Billy Estis. Business: Mary Ruth
Bennett. America; Billy Ed Perry,
Sailor: Tullis Martin. Disabled Vet
eran: Cassie May Springfield. Peace:
Ramsey Cowan. as a boy, one Of Am
erica'S children: Gordon Pylant.
bugler: others in the play include
Bessie Boiler, Peggy beavers, Adele
Disbrow, Nina Ewing. Nettie Jane
Kidd and Irene Mallow.
, 1935-10-27
ALLEGATIONS Are
Approved By McC Carl

WASHINGTON. oct. rs. -LF)-
Comptroller General j. r. McCarl,
Saturday approved an additional
S159315.110 worth Of wPA projects
In % states.
With the exception Of Texas.
where approvals already had been
announced. no details OF the pro-
jectS were given. Officials said they
would be announced next week.
, 1935-10-27
Church Services

All services OF the Central Christ
ian church will be OF unusual inter-
est Sunday. At the morning hour,
1850, the minister, d. w. McElroy,
will bring q message from the In
ternational Convention that was
In session all last week az San An
tonic. The subject Oh the message
win be Observations and Inter
p~retations." This win he OF interest
to those who were In attendance az
well as to those who remained ct
home.
The evening service win be an
other Of the special Feature Night
, 1935-10-27
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, 1935-10-27

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, 1935-10-27
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08

monds. Malowan won with the queen and led the ace of spades. Of course now his contract was defeat- ed.
 At the other table Fry was sit- ting in the South and Stearns in the West. Stearns opened small heart, which was won in dummy with the ace. The king of spades was led from dummy, and when West showed out East could easily be finessed out of his queen of spades and the contract made.
 AS declarer was not vulnerable, he scored 1510 points, while at the other table declarer was minus 50 points, causing swing of 1860 points. How ever, Watson's team won the match by TAO points, so that the results on this board did not determine its vic- tory.
 The point of discussion was how the spade suit should be played. Malowan claimed that Lightner's remarks led him to believe that he held the queen of spades. A player does not have the right to make remarks about the hand before his opening lead and for this the open ing leader was criticized.
 Most players agreed, however, that declarer should have provided against four spades in one hand and that finesse should not have been taken on the first round Therefore, as either the ace or the king would have to be played. the king was the proper play, because, with four spades to the queen in the West hand, the queen could not be picked up.
 If there were four spades in the East hand, play of the king would allow declarer to finesse on the next round.
 Mathematical players will tell you that there is Q better percentage of finding the queen over the jack rather than the king over the queen. Therefore, from that angle, the king should have been played first. Copyright 1885, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
ERICKSON-KELLY

The marriage of Miss Ann M. Kelly, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Keron Kelly of Hartford, to Mir. Harold Erickson of Orange Mass, took place Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Lawrence O'Toole' Church. Rev. John Kelly of Mid dletown, brother of the bride, off ciating. Rev. John O'Neil of East Hartford and Rev. Richard Dunn of Bridgeport assisted at the cere- mony.
 The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore 8 white satin gown in princess style, fashioned with a high reckline and 8 long train. Her tulle veil was draped from a cap fastened with orange blossoms and she carried a white prayer book wit.l marker of orchids. Miss Maj, K. Moran of Waterbury, the maid of honor, wore a turquoise blue gown with a matching picture hat and carried b0quet of yellow chry'. lnthemuins.
 ..r. Howard J. Gibbons attended MT. Erickson as best man.
 After VI do'ng breakfast held al the rome of MT. and Mrs. Kelly, the couple left for g trip to Wash. inston, D. O., and Virginia Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Personal
Nep Rochelle ALumnae' Arranges SeDeraL EDents

giving dance to be given by the her committee and the date of the affair at Q later date.
 october 20th has been selected as the date for the annual communion breakfast of the group. Miss Mar jorie Powers is in charge of the arrangements.
 The chapter plans many activities for the coming year which promises to be one of the most active and
 most successful of recent years.
 Members attending the supper meeting included: Edna Harmon, Ruth Barry, Helen Moore, Ann Moore, Ann Cronin, Imelda Cronin, Bessie Cameron, Helen Doran, Betty Moher, Helen. Stevens, Mary Schmidt, Grace White; Ann Whalen; Amy Dunn, Eleanor Kelley, Rather inc Kilbride, Marjorie Powers, Doro- thy, Walsh, and Marion Keane and Mrs. Irene Tremaglio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Weddings
Wheaton College. Club Has Social.


 The Wheaton College club met yesterday at the home of Mrs. Wil- liam Chittenden of Naugatuck. A social hour was enjoyed by the members Those in attendance til- cluded Mrs. Harold c. Farwell. Mrs. wilfred 0. Pickard, Miss Lorraine DenhaIn and Miss Ruth L. Fitz- sirnons,
 A meeting will be held at later date to plan further activities of the group.
 Mfr. and Mrs. William Brooks of Baldwin street have as their guests MT. and Mrs. Ralph Swain of Mid- dletown, N. Y.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Castleton of Springfield are the gAests of Mfr. and Mrs. Arthur Croke of South- mayd road for several days.
 Miss Helen Granger of Water town avenue has returned after spending a few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Solution to Previous Contract
 Problem

Solution to Previous Contract
 Problem
 To-day's hand caused swing of 1860 points in the semi-final round of the knockout team of four contest in the recent national tournament in Asbury Park, N. J. If you do not think these experts take their bridge that this hand came up for more in 8 serious manner, might say discussion than any other at the tournament.
 A team consisting of Waldemar von zedtwitz, Sherman Stearns, Walter Malowan, and Sydney Rusi- now had as opponents Louis H. Wat son, Sam Fry, ,Jr., T. A. Lightner, and M. D. Maier. At the table where the discussion came up, Malowan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Sorority WiH Hold
 Dance In Near Future

The weekly meeting of the Sigma Alpha Tau sorority was held last evening at the home of Miss Mar garet McGrath of Cornelius avenue. New rules and regulations were ad- ded to the constitution. Plans were made to hold 8 dinner dance in the near future.
 Miss Alice Morrissey vas appoint ed chairlady and will be assisted by Miss Margaret McGrath, Claire Ouellett and Vivienne Wills.
 Members attending were Olive Rochon, Fillmore Nalbanda, Anna Mae Hamel. Rita Emmons, Anne Cimenera, Ermina Birs, Lois Sla- ter, Geneyieve Urba, Lynnea Gyl- lenhammer, Marjorie Bowling, Lil- Han Mitchell and Edith Carlstrom.
 Miss Rosalind Stoddard of Fox street entertained over the week. end Milton c. Schriever and his mother, Mrs. c. F. Schriever of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
CatholicH High Group Names
 Committees For Activities

will be held. The nominating com- mittee which has been appointed includes: Miss Margaret Carroll, Ann Cronin, Loretta Barry, Helen Coon and Marjorie Malley.
 Plans were also formulated for Q dance to be given by the alumnae in the near future. The committee consists of Miss Rita Murphy, chair man assisted by Miss Helen De- coninck, Catherine Savers, Mary Duffy, Mary Ryan, Rita Quinn, Margaret Fitzgerald, Irene Daly, Marjorie Malley, Margaret Mo- Grath, Audrey Keane, Margaret Brennan, Maureen Cleary, Mar guerite Sullivan and Julia Calvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
! SOCIAL ACTIVITIES --
Get Together Club Has Meeting

T..e Women's Get Together Club of the Third Congregational church met yesterday. A Sample Fair has been planned to be held in Decem- Der. Arrangements were also dts- cussed for c Halloween party to be held on October 27th with Mrs. Harry Waterworth as general chair man of the event. The play, Rose of Elrnonte" will be presented on November Fist. A rehearsal for the cast will be held on Thursday eve ming at the home of Mrs. Morton Chipman.
 Following the meeting community singing was enjoyed with Mrs. George Callan at the piano. Tea was served with Mrs. Gomer Lewis and Mrs. Hanna Jones as hostesses. The prize for the evening was won by Mrs. William Detweiler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-08
Miss Sophie Lor,pert
 Weeds Vincent Healy


 Alexander Lompert of Union City announces the marriage of his daughter, Sophie to Vincent Healy, son of Mrs. Mary Healy of South Elm street which took place on Friday, October 4th at St. Hedwig's church in Union City. The maid of honor and only attendant of the bride, was Miss Alice Dolan of Union City and Walter Lompert, brother of the bride, attended MT. Healy as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Paul Pie chocki, pastor of the parish. The couple will take up their residence at 380 West Main street.
 MT. ana Mrs. L. F. Greene of Willow street are in Boston for few days,