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The Washington times., 1935-09-04
E|evens
Attract Few

Rain has cast a damper on the
enthusiasm of many prospective
high school pigSkin-chaserS
Only SO received uniforms from
Coach Burt Coggins at Central
while 80 appeared for the same
purpose before Acting Coach Phil
Fox at Roosevelt.
Coggins expects the number to
increase to so while Fox looks for
more than so to answer the final
call.
The Washington times., 1935-09-04
Burk Stock Rises
On Eve Of Fiqht

Resting on the short end Of
odds variously quoted at from 7 to
S and 2 to when the match first
was announced, popular Kirk
Burk, Washington's sluggin G
heavyweight fistic sensation, may
be promoted to the role of favorite
when he answers the bell for to-
morrow nights six round boxing
feature with Joe Lipps at Griffith
Stadium.
On fighting edge and ready to
60 both Lipps and Burk appeared
disappointed at last nights post
ponement. Fearful of losing that
edge both announced their in
tention Of staging light workouts
today.
The Washington times., 1935-09-04

ton T ! m e s
tourney which
will be held
Friday o v e r
the Army and
N w Country
Club course. In
cluded in the
field will be
sew eral o u t.
standing fen1i-
nine players Of
this section.
Glad tidings
W e re received
today that Mrs.
David M. Nc.
NRn~a~
The Washington times., 1935-09-04

Club, last years winner, will be
in the starting field. Mrs. Nc
PherSon has been absent from
tournament play this year.
Entries for the event were to
close today with Mrs. Roy c. Mil
Ter, 4405 Klingle Rd. N. W., phone
Cleveland 1884, or Mrs. w. r.
Woodward, 5000 Idaho Ave. N. W.,
phone Emerson 2761. There is an
entry fee Of so cents.
Open to Everyone
The tourney is open to any
woman golfer Of the District,
whether or not a member Of q
club.
Only those golfers with handi-
caps not lower than 10 nor higher
than "a are eligible to win The
Washington Times cup. Neverthe-
less, there will be prizes for lower
handicap players.
Prizes will he presented by Miss
Susan Hacker, Chevy Chase Club,
acting president of the Women'S
District Golf Association.
Miss Marion Brown, Manor
Club, the Districts latest feminine
golfing prodigy, is also one Of the
entrants, but is ineligible for The
Times cup. Miss Brown. who is a
student at Western High and
won't be II until the latter part
of this month, has sheared her
handicap down to 8, due to her
phenomenal low scoring this
year. Last year, Miss Browns
handicap was 81.
Treder Gives Lessons
She is receiving golf instruc-
tions from AL Treder, Manor Club
professional, who has been respon-
sible for the golf development Of
many juveniles Of the District.
Miss Brown hasn't crashed
through to a tournament victory
but it is predicted success along
this line will follow when she has
gained the necessary tournament
experience.
Mrs. Betty Palmer Meckley, In
dian Spring Country Club, tailed
4043, 80. to gain a deadlock with
FRITZ Stifel. Wheeling, w. Va, de-
Tending champion, in yesterdays
18-hole qualifying round Of the an
nual MaSon-Dixon championship
at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
Miss Jean Bauer, Providence, r. I.
medalist in last weeks national
championship, took medal honors
with 400, 80.
Other Washington women golf
ers who qualified for the cham
pionship flight were Mrs. L. G.
Pray, Manor, ASS, 90; Miss
Helen Dettweiler, Congressional,
43-47, 80; Mrs. j. F. Dowdall,
Congressional, 44-47, 81: Mrs.
Iandra B. Plat, Chevy Chase,
48-46, "a; Mrs. II. c. Knox, Con-
gressional, 48-47, 95, and Mrs. L.
o. Cameron, Chevy Chase, ST.
40, 100. Mrs. Cameron squeezed
into the championship flight in a
play-off for the last place, scoring
q par four on the first hole.
The Washington times., 1935-09-04
Better Than Daily Double

Bill Werber hit four successive
doubles in a game with the In
dams, marking the first time this
feat had been accomplished since
1901.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
CITY CAN GRAB MACHINES
UNDER STATE LAW FARLEY
ADVISES CITY ALDERMEN
City Attorney Instructed To Draw Up Gambling
Ordinance For Presentation Monday To
Board OF Aldermen

Unless the state steps In or the
county authorities act, slot ma.
chimes will be permitted to run here
tinrnolested.
Mayor Andrew Bettwy informed
the board OF aldermen that the slot
machines, placed in operation here
Wednesday. will not be bothered by
the Mayor, unless they get corrupt"
he said.
The matter of slot machines rum
ming in Nogalcs, and In
open violation Of Arizona
laws. was brought before
the aldermen by Alderman Harold
G. Wayte at recess meeting Of
the board Thursday night.
What is the status of these 16
machines?" Wayte asked the Mayor.
City Attorney Gordon Farley re-
piled for the Mayor. IF the city de-
sires to remove them they can do
50 under the state law but it's really
the office of the county to take ac-
ton. but the city can," Farley said.
The state law provides for a fine
of 500 to $500 and a six months
jail sentence" he added.
Mayor Bettwy said he tried to In
troduce an ordinance governing
gambling. eff I catch any kid play
ing those machines I'll knock 'em
over for $780,, he declared.
CANNOT LICENSE
City Attorney Farley declared the
city cannot license gambling.
The Mayor said he estimates the
city ought to get $500 a month
from the machines. Three hundred
is petty larceny, shouted Alderman
E. s. Edmonson.
I'm not going to bother them un-
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

less they get corrupt and Ger.
tain1y will not allow the town te
be run wide open," said the Mayor
Your ElkS Club has been run
wide open for years." the Mayor in
formed Alderman Edmonson. who is
a brother of Lloyd Edmonson. EN-
alted Ruler of the Nogales lodge Of
ElkS.
IF they are going to be allowed
to operate the city ought to get
some revenue said Alderman
Wayte.
"A jail sentence of SO days or six
months should be the penalty" de-
clared Alderman Edmonson who AL
so said he did not sanction slot ma
chimes at the Elks Club.
I'm not going to bother them ui1-
less they get corrupt" the Mayor
again informed the aldermen. I'm
in favor or the city get
tin some money out Of
them. He added that slot ma
chimes have been running in the
county for years.
At this point of the discussion AL
derman A. w. Lol1n asked: "Is slot
machines garnbling?" The reply
from one alderman was robbery,
you haven't a chance.
Alderman Edrnonson then declar-
ed that a proposed fine of $50 a
month on each machine would be
petty larceny.
The discussion ended when City
Attorney Farley was instructed to
draw up a gambling ordinance for
presentation to the board of alder
men at its next meeting. to be held
Monday night.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
ESCAPE INJURY
IN AUTO WRECK

Miss Katherine George and guest.
Miss Virginia Hovey Of Pasadena,
are thanking their lucky stars that
the car in which they were riding
when it turned over or. the after
noon of July 4 about 10 miles north
of the city on the Patagonia road,
had a steel top. The body of the
car was pretty badly bent up but
the top stayed intact and the two
girls escaped injury.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
POLO GAME

Last Sunday night the Tnterna-
tionals won a closely fought polo
game from the Patagonians by a
score of IA to IL.
The winning team was made up
Of j. F.. Johnson, Luis Escalada. ana
Jim Harrison, while on the Pata-
gonians lineup were Les Wooddell,
Joe Kane, and viii Hathaway.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
NEW RADIO SHOP

Penn J. Kaanta. who came here
a month ago from Tucson, and who
has had 10 years experience in ra-
dio and electrical appliaces, has op-
ened a new establishment-Tne ka-
anita Radio Service-at ia Craw-
ford street. He has the very latest
tube testers and other up to GATE
equipment.
Mrs. Irene Sharp of the imnnigra-
ton service leaves today on a few
weeks vacation in San Diego.
Immigration inspector Chet Wads-
worth returned this week from a lew
days vacation in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Harvey and
family returned Monday to their
home in Houston, Texas, after &
weeks visit at the home Of Nj. and
Mrs. ARGUS Reddoch.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
WHITE DOVE FLIES
INTO COUNCIL CHAMBER $

A white dove flew into the city
hall building Monday and percl1ed
on the desk of Police Judge Phil
Herold in the council chambers.
Friends Of Mayor Bettwy declared it
was an omen Of peace. Anti-ad-
ministration forces said the bird
failed to carry an olive branch.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
LOCAL NEWS
MEDLIN BACK

Herman Med1in got back Sunday
from q several days stay at Los
Angeles where he visited Mrs. Med
lin who IS attending the University
Of Southern California until August
1. Mrs. Medlin will be home irnme~
diately after the session closes.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
FIRST HEAVY RAIN
OF SUMMER SEASON

Bringing an end to a long dry
spell. the first real rain of the sum-
mer fell in Nogsles beginning about
s o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
downpour continued for about four
hours. Prior to Wednesday only a
drtzzle had fallen here the past
month.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
EDMONSOkS LEAVE
FOR ELK CONVENTION

Exalted Ruler Lloyd Edmonson OF
the Nogales lodge Of E1ks, and wife,
left Monday in their car for Cofun1-
bus, Ohio, to attend the annual
Elks convention. They we're accom-
panied by Mrs. EdmonSon's mother
from Globe. Lloyd Edn1onson is a
brother of City Alderman E. S. Ed
rlonSon.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
CAR KILLS DOG

Carmen Bernal, residing at 34l
International street, swore out a
complaint against Chester Sing in
police court Wednesday, alleging
that Sing, while speeding through
West street, ran down ard killed
her dog.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
VISITING RELATIVES

Tommy White. former Nogalian,
now connected with an airport near
Los Angeles, has been spending a
few days visiting local relatives. He
is a son of Mrs. Ben S. White and
a brother of Mrs. Thomas Hall and
Deputy Sheriff Oliver White.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
4 Will Not Bother Slot Machines Unless They Get Cot Says Mayor
BOWMAN ON COAST

Writ G. Bowman, Chairman of the
First National Bank, left Wednes-
day on a business trip to Los An
geles' He will be there from six to
ten days.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
POISON IVY ATTACKS
NOGALES WOMAN

Mrs. Garth Daniels, who has been
very Ill as a result OF touching pois-
on Ivy while on camping trip to
the White Mountains two weeks ago,
was reported Wednesday as we'll on
the road to recovery.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
CCC CAMP

It was announced that the county
would get another CCC camp this
fall.
And that ended meeting that
had all the earnarkS, when it be-
gan. of a battle royal, and one
that will go down in history as
what could be termed almost love
feast,
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
IT'S A BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bristol are
the parents of seven and one half
pound boy born 9:2o o'clock Satur-
day morning at their home, 230 Lo-
ma street. He is the second child
and second boy.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
ATTENDS WEDDING

E. P. Ffgueroa of the Wells Far
go Express Company returned Fri
day from Phoenix where he attend
ed the marriage ceremong Thursday
of his sister, Dolores. She was mar
ried to Arthur Valenzuela, also Of
Phoenix.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
BACK ON JOB

Elmer Hoy was reinstated at ths
pumping plant Thursday On orders
of Mayor Bettwy.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Mrs. Catherine Steensen is spend
ing her vacation at Fiat Rock, Ill.
She will reopen her Fountain OF
Youth beauty parIor about August
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

A. G. Villasenor, former presicente
of Nogales, Sonora, is on business
trip to Mexico City.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
KAYSER A VISITOR

Fritz Kayser, former Nogalian,
was here Tuesday enroute from his
home in Mazatlsn on trip to Cali
fornia and Utah. Before the World
War he was an employee of Roy &
Titcomb in this city.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

L. D. MacKay, Douglas mining
man, was q Nogales visitor Wednes-
day.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
RAINFALL

There was 1.16 inches of rain
Wednesday. .04 Tuesday, and .o5
Thursday.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

A. E. Sanders is leaving Tuesda!
cn business trip to Ell Paso.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Joseph N. Karam of Phoenix, for
mer Nogalian, was here Sunday.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

A. J. Ferro. Jr., former Nogahan,
was here this week from Tucson.
He recently returned from New
York where he spent three years.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Troy Ramsey was here Weones'
day from Elgin.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

r. E. Heady was in town yester'
day from San Rafael.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Jack Cohen was Tucson visitor
Tuesday.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Martin Estrada, Cudacan tomato
grower, returned Wednesday to his
home.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13
BACK FROM EUROPE

Frank Dian1os and wife got back
last week from trip to Europe.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

H. H. Rauch. NeWberry's mana
ger, returned Sunday from brief
vacation in California.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Mrs. Anna B. Ackley. county trea-
st1rer, left Monday for Tucson tc
have her tonsils removed.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Miss Jerry Brown returned to her
home in Tucson Sunday after spend
ing a week visiting Miss Mary
Sirnonton.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Al Sands and John Hughes were
visitors in Tucson Wednesday. The
weather was Sizzling hot" there
that day, they said.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

w. N. Pickett got back Monday
evening from business trip TO
Phoenix.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Attorney James " Robins return
ed Monday from trip to San Diego
wher che visited his wife and two
children who have been spending
several weeks in California.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Larinore are
the proud owners of a new Chevro-
let coupe.
Chief Immigration Inspector WAL
ter Miller was a Tucson visitor We'd
neSday on official business.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Davies Karam is back in town
from California to spend a few days.
He will return to California shortly
to finish his vacation. He returned
to Nogales because Of a few minor
difficulties with his car.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs Leo Hines are
changing their place of residence
the first Of the week from north Of
the city on the Tucson road to Cur
tiS street, first house east of the
Elias home.
Jack Newman, manager of the
Tucson division of the Complete
Auto Parts Company, was in town
Wednesday.
Nogales international., 1935-07-13

n1onSon.
, 1935-10-22
BLACKBURN IS
UNDER BOND
Mar Facing Charge Credited
With Development OF
Negro Fighter

CHICAGO. Oct. 20. Up A pis-
tol battle may rob Joe Louis, SEN
national negro heavyweight, Of one
OF his principal assets - the ring
shrewdness. counsel and teaching
Of his trainer. Jack Blackburn.
Blackburn was at liberty under
bonds Of 5000 Tuesday on q
charge OF assault with intent TO
kill growing out Of q shooting af-
fray in which he engaged with
another negro Sunday night. His
hearing was set for Nov. 10, pend
ing the outcome Of the critical
condition OF Enoch Houser. SO, one
of two bystanderS, shot when
Blackburn and his enemy blazed
away at each other with pistols.
Louis, who regards Blackburn as
che man responsible for his pres
ent ranking as the leading heavy
weight contender. was al upset
over the situation. Louis, IN his
w mind, believes that Black
burn, individually. made him what
he is today.
Every prediction Blackburn made
20 Louis has been fulfilled. II
Blackburn told Louis that he could
whip an opponent In three rounds,
the Detroit bomber, with supreme
confidence, went out and did that
very thing. Louis refused 70 make
a move either In the ring or con-
corning pending matches until
Blackburn gave his approval.
Fourteen months ago. Blackburn.
himself a former great fighter,
took chargs Of Louis training and
developed him from a $1,000 fight
er to the greatest box office attrac-
ton In the game today. He spent
hours with Louis in the gymnasium
teaching him tricks Of the trade.
Much Of Blackburn's great feint-
ing and boxing ability vas instill-
cd into the 21-year old heavy
weight challenger.
, 1935-10-22
HOT CONTEST
IS EXPECTED
Contest Gets Under Way On
Tucker Field At
8 n. M.

Rained out last Friday, the
Brownsville junior high eleven,
coached bv Bob jackson and John
Cooper, VIII make its debut under
the floodlights On Tucker Field
Tuesday night BY taking on the
Los Fresnos Juniors In what promises
TO be an interesting battle.
The juniors have been practtcing
for about three weeks, drilling
mostly on fundamentals. The young
sters, most OF them completely
green, are an enthusiastic LOT, and
they have been looking forward 70
the engagement with the Los Fres-
nos youngsters The EagletS have
been eager for action but have been
held back through decision not to
play for the Valley junior title this
season.
The Brownsville starters tenta-
lively have been named as follows:
Schrieber, re; Sanchez. IT; Adams,
r.: Perdue, &: Herrera. IL; Marti-
nez, IL; Delgado, le; CLAIR, q; Soils,
ri; Petrarca, II; Rubio. <. Other ju-
ni0rs likely TO see action include
Polanco, Castaheda. Cavazos, Ewing,
Reed, Valdez, Garcia, Hahn, Devid-
son. Cara, Longorias West and
Boye.
The Brownsville and Los Fresnos
squads Scrimmaged once this season
and rivalry between the two aggre-
cations Is high.
The game viii get under way on
Tucker Field AZ 8 p. N.
, 1935-10-22
GUN BATTLE MAY ROB LOUIS OF VALUED CHIEF RAINE
Los Fresnos, Brownsville Juniors Play Tuesday Night
Coach Vail Speaks
Before Rotary Club

LA FERIA, Oct. 22.-Coach G. Z.
Vail Of the high school was guest
speaker at the regular luncheon OF
the Rotary club Monday. Vail chose
as his subject Problems OF q Foot
ball Coach and interested the group
with q timely discussion Of the aims
and detectives of high school foot
ball as well as the problems con-
nected with coaching a team.
In addition. he gave q brief out
line of the physical education work
In the high school ~stressing the fact
that the ultimate aim OF al the
work was training for citizenship.
Bob Graham was In charge Of the
program and introduced Vail.
The club adopted q resolution
endorsing the safety drive now
being launched in the Valley and
pledged itself to cooperate by obey
ing the traffic laws. Arrangements
were made for several members To
attend the meeting In Mercedes
Tuesday night.
Visitors were Lee Kidder. Chas.
Weimer, Bill Daily. and John Hern-
don, Mercedes; NJ. L. Deviney. Ed
Albin, G. N. Howard OF Raymond
vile.
, 1935-10-22
DONNALEADS
GRID CHASE
Indians Only Undefeated,
United Eleven I'm
Valley

DONNA, Oct. 22-Donna high
school Redskins remain the only
united and indicated team arnonf
Is Lower Rio Grande Valley Class
"A and Class 3 football squads but
only the Weslaco Panthers have pre-
vented opponents from crossing
their goal-line.
The Indians have played four
Class B district games and one non
district game TO maintain their
percentage OF 1000. Their goal-line
was crossed by the Class A Browns
vile Eagles, whom the Indians
finally managed to defeat two weeks
ago. 7-6. Donna has scored l42
points TO s for opponents In five
games.
Weslaco has played four games,
two being s~coreleSS ties with the
Kingsville Brahmas and the Har-
ungen Cardinals, both Glass "A clubs.
No team has yet crossed the Wes-
laco goal. With the exception OF
WeSlaco. every Valley team has been
scored upon. the chief victim being
Ia Joya high school, west Of Ms
sion, with lW opponents points
recorded to date In its first season
OF Class ID football.
Season totals place the San Benito
Greyhounds, until their 90 tie with
the Mission Eagles last week con-
Sidered q strong possibility for the
Glass B championship, In second
place among all Valley teams while
the McAnen Bulldogs rank third.
In the Class p district, Donna
ranks first Weslaco second, San
Benito third and McAllen fourth.
Seasonal standings including last
weekend rarnes are as follows.
, 1935-10-22
YANKS DEFEAT
GOODYEAR 1874
Post Continues Undefeated
Sweep Toward Ball
Championship

C~apitalizing ON ten Goodyear
errors and an even dozen walks
issued by Patrick, the Fort Brown
Yankees continued their indicated
sweep toward the Brownsville Play
ground Ball League championship
here Monday night BY defeating the
Tiremen 1874.
The Yankees won the pennant
last season and took the first half
flag Of the current race without a
defeat. They also have a perfect
record during the second half With
straight victories. The Fort Brown
club, q fast fielding aggregation
which gets plenty OF acton with the
stick, Is too powerful for the other
clubs as long CIV sgt SzpeinsE Ls
In the twirler's box.
The Goodyears cot off to o. lead
Monday night BY chasing three
TALES over In the initial frame.
Patrick was safe on Powell's error
at third, Perkins was safe ON Aliens
error at short and then Escooar
came through with a home run for
the three TALES.
The Goodyears held the lead until
the fifth when the Yanks hammer
ed over three TALES TO make the
count 5-4 II their favor.
A nine run assault by the Yankees
In the sixth completely SeWed up
the encounter. Five walks. four
errors and three hits contributed 70
the nine-run splurge.
Aller, Fort Brown shortstop, was
the big hitter of. the night with
three for five. EScobar. Roberts and
Pippen each accounted for "a pair
OF blows.
The Elks and Pan-Amer.cans play
Wednesday night. and Thursday
, 1935-10-22
STEERS, OWLS
WILL BATTLE
Torrid Contest Expected
Saturday Afternoon
At Austin

The seven southwest Conference
football teams, preparing for their
two conference and three nOn-con-
ference combatS Saturday, began
the week with light workouts.
At Southern Methodist, where
campus talk still vas the Mustangs
10 70 0 victory over Rice. Coach
Madison Bel let his regulars rest
while he sent the reserves through
scrimmhge. The Mustangs battle
Hardin-Simmons Saturday night
40 Wichita Falls. Bell told his regu-
lars 70 not show up for practice
until Wednesday.
Coach Jimmy kits gathered the
Rice Owls and told them TO start
working on their blocking. Kits IS
sured Houston fans that the Owls
would be ready for the University OF
Texas Saturday nc Austin. He sent
his charges through q brief work
out.
Jack Chevigny allowed his u.
OF Texas regulars TO take q day
off from scrimmage In apprecia-
ton Of their victory Saturday over
Centenary. Chevigny told the Long
horns 10 prepare for stiff drills
starting Tuesday.
The Texas Aggies went through
q long but light drill In prepara-
ton for their homecoming game Sat-
urday at College Station against
Baylor.
After Mondays workout. Coach
Morley Jennings checked his Bay
Tor Bears and said he would be able
to put the clubs full strength
against "A. &. M. "Ox" Parry, giant
tackle. has recovered from an ankle
injury.
Coach Meyer told his Texas
Christian Frogs 70 rest and try 70
get their bruised muscles In condi-
ton for Saturdays game at 5hreve-
port against Centenary College.
Meyer plans To give the Frogs light
drills throughout the week.
The University OF Arkansas Razor
backs went through a light drill in
preparation for Saturdays game at
Fayetteville against the College Of
Ozarks.