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, 1935-03-06
9TH HIDALCO
FIELD GASSER
IS COMPLETED

MISSION. March g. Completion
% q new gas well. the fourth In the
~Bamfordyce field Of southwestern
Hidalgo county, three new wells on
the sand and four new tests get
ting under way provided n revival
81 activity In the field Tuesday and
promises continuous activity for
the next several days.
Navarro Oil Company's No. 3 Sea-
bury ct al, In the northwest corner
OF the north Is acres Of the south
east 81 acres OF tract 256, porcion
80. about 2.700 feet northwest of
discovery, was completed as a wet
gaSser Tuesday and was shut In.
PreSSures have not been gagged on
the well, which cleaned for several
days on q h-inch tubing choke. Aft
or cleaning itself, the test made
small amounts Of oil with large
amounts Of gas under high pressure.
Disposition OF It's production has
not been decided. The test Is pro-
6ucing from sand at 2,768-72 feet,
the lower two feet OF the casing,
set and cemeuted on bottom, hav-
ing been gun-perforated. The hole
Is the second side-tracked hole. the
original having shown salt water
and q whipstock having been lost
IN the first sidetrack.
Casing Cemented
The fields southeast extension
best. Hill a. Hills No. ! g. 4. Smith,
In the west end Of the south 10 acres
of the northwest 1929 acres Of tract
3-B. porcion IL, about 5000 feet
southeast of discovery, set and ce-
mented casing 0-inch o. d. Tues
day at 2,756 feet. The test had the
upper Samfordyce gas sand at
2.744-50 feet. shale at 2.750-56 feet
and s~aturation at 2.756-50 feet. II
promises an extension Of produc-
ton for q distance Of nearly 500
feet south and east.
Also In the southeast corner OF
production, Rogers Oil a. Gas Com
pany's No. 3 Francisco Guerra. IN
the northwest corner OF the south
east IS acres Of tract 254, porcion
20, about 1000 feet east Of discov-
cry, Is coring at 2,74S feet. The test
topped the upper gas sand at 2.709
AtEI ain IA ~ "a AVMCA 9oAAa -
2,727-4s feet. The well Is logging
similarly to the No. z Guerra. a
short distance 10 the south.
In the intersection OF the field.
King-woods oil Company's No. LIB
John Lawrence. In the southwest
952 acres OF the east 37.H acres Of
tract 274, porcion 80. about 1900
feet east Of discovery, began cortng
Tuesday at 2.667 feet. It Is on the
south edge of the southeast-north-
west trend of the field and Is about
25O feet south OF production.
Three tests are now making hole
IN the field.
The fields northwest outpost well.
Skelly Oil Company's No. ] Sea-
hurry ct al. In the southeast corner
O. the west "a acres Of the west ~
acres. Of the north rs acres OF the
southeast 1863 acres Of tract ESQ,
porcion 80, about $500 feet north
west Of discovery. Is drilling at 1000
feet.
, 1935-03-06

lord has always aimed to make the automobile-buy-
H. ing dollar 60 as far as possible.
This year, the 1885 Ford VS. gives you traditional
Ford low prices, traditional Ford operating economy
and, in addition, riding comfort, body roominess, new
beauty and new safety features that will satisfy the require
ments of almost everyone.
Consider some of the major improvements In the Ford
Va for 1885. Take Comfort: From this standpoint alone,
what a completely rounded car this is! Comfort Zone
Riding that gives 'front seat comfort even TO rear seat
passenger. Deep cushioned,l high-backed, wider seats.
Big, air-balloon tires. Easier steering and q ~newly-de-
signed Clutch that responds 90 the touch of your foot
, 1935-03-06
VS.
OWE

With the Introduction OF fhe va ri
aiHe. Ford brought . lew sfand0rd 81
performance 10 he ic~-rriced field.
, 1935-03-06
VIZ take less?

Consider safety: There's safety glass all around-on all
models-af no additional cost. A new, welded aIl-steel
body. New, more powerful brakes, with an unusually
high ratio of braking surface 70 Car weight. And a lower
center of gravity that gives increased safety and sta
biliy on curvesl
Why be satisfied TO receive less than this for your moneys
Examine this new 1888 Ford Va. Ride in ID. You'll
realize that IL 10 truly n new automobile value.
AUTHORIZED
FORD DEALERS OF THE SOUTHWEST
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
Bonus Question
 Up For Debate
(By The Associated Press)

tBY The Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, March l9 - The bonus question arrived on the floor of the house for debate, this morn ing. A vote will probably not be taken until sometime next week
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
Apartment Bldgs. Owned By A. Bahr
 Sold At Seattle
(By The Associated Press)


 SEATTLE, March 18-Two apart. ment buildings owned by Andrew Bahr, seventy year old Lapp whc has just completed a five year rein deer drive for the Lomen Reindeer Company, across northern Alaska tc Northwestern Canada, were sold Saturday 10 satisfy a mortgage.
 The buildings were bid in for six ty,two thousand seven hundred and eighty-four dollars by the Prevalent Mutual Life Insurance Co, of Phil adelphia which held the mortgage
 Superior Judge Roscoe R.. Smith declined to grant a temporary in- junction for a stay of proceedings until Bahr's expected arrival here two weeks from now. Attorney Edward D Phelan said the buildings represented Bahr's life savings He said he would attempt to have the sale set aside, when he argues for a permanent injunction. In any event Phelan said, Bahr will have a year to redeem his property.
 Meanwhile Mayor Charles L Smith set aside April lst, when he is ex- pected to reach Seattle, as Andrew Bahr Day, to honor him.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
'Defrosting' Aids
 Freezing Victim

REGINA, Sask. - An ingenious "defrosting' apparatus for human application, made by a doctor and tinsmith, appeared to have saved the hands and feet of Walter Rodney, 40 years old, from amputation.
 Rodney was found nearly frozen to death in the snow Dr R c Riley laboratory chief at Regina General hospital called in a tinsmith and with the permission of hospital au- thorties and the patients physician tried his experiment.
 Riley's apparatus was arranged to cover the frozen members in an air tight compartment and the air was withdrawn, creating a vacuum Heat was applied and the vacuum slow ly drew out the frost
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
RJJMORS OF MILITARY ALLIANCE BETWEEN
 JAPAN AND GERMANY
(By The Associated Press)

UNDATED March 19-Apprehension regarding furth- German assaults the Versailles Treaty that may be cone plated in addition to the abrogaton of the aviation and conscrpt army clauses is acutey noticeable in the capitals of Europe
 In Berlin unofficial reports said that the United States would protest against the violation of the GermanAmercan peace treaty. Rumors of military alliance between Japan and Germany circulated this morning. but later ofc ialy denied
 German officials said that the demilitarzed Rhineland zones provisions of the Versailles Treaty will be eliminated next unless France accepts the demarzatlon ot similar areas her soil It is stated in official circles that Germany ready discuss the entire problem of European stability with the British regardless of her protest of the constr of navy which is under study by Berlin officials
 Meanwhile official Washington gave notice that the greatest mimic conducted in the coun try was being planned by the War Department
 France sought with Britain and Italy to devise means by which Hitler would be influenced to declare his attitude toward the problems of European stability.
 President Roosevelt and his advisors are expected to consult on the advsby of protesting against Germany violation the American German Peace Treaty and the French disapprova of the British note to Germany as weak.
 It was indicated in French quarters the French Am basador interviewed the British Foreign Secretary in Lon don lat at the same time Britain may ask the United States to take steps in connection with Germanys actions
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
Unsinkable Boats
 For Giant Liners

LONDON - Twenty-four fireproot unsuitable lifeboats each with a carrying capacity of 145 and easily the largest ever constructed in Great Britain, are now being built for the liner Queen Mary
 Each will be fitted with a diesel engine, specially insulated so that it can be started up in the coldest weather while the boats are in the daVits and will continue running even when the boat is flooded. The boats will be fitted with copper bouy ancy chambers easily removable for examination and sufficient to float a weight Is percent greater than the entire boat, equipment and passen- gers.
 The boats will be lowered from davits by wire rope falls which can be released at both ends simultan- eously by the helmsman pulling a lever. Twenty-two of the boats measure 36 by 12 by feet and two will be equipped with the latest radio equipment.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
Court Matters

The Federal Grand Jury had nc official report to make this morning in the U s District Court regarding their business in hand
 Max Gottschalk pleaded not guilty to a charge of larceny, and his trial was set by Judge J II S Morrison to follow the Thos Ulegak trial sched- uled for next Tuesday, MT Gotts- chalk appeared in court with no le- gal advisor and the Court appoint ed C W Thornton to act as defense counsel.
 A demurrer was filed in the case of Bob Larson accused of larceny, re- garding the indictment, but the court overruled the demurrer. An exception was noted by defense at torney Sullivan. Bob Larson plead ed not guilty to the charge, and trial was set to follow after the Gottschalk case
 Pleading for Lawrence Carson was set for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock upon motion by attor- ney for defense.
 T A MacAlone, was arraigned this morning in court and date for plead ing set for Wednesday morning 10 o'clock
 Catherine Amarok was arraigned on a charge of cohabitation in the state of fornication. She had no at torney but was instructed to appear for pleading Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
 Court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
King Croesus' Gold
 Mines Redisc0yered


 ANATOLIO, Turkey - The fabu- lous gold mines of King Croesus, last ruler of Lybia, whose wealth was proverbial, are reported to have been rediscovered in Anatolia, where Turks were said to have found the long lost riches in the golden sands near Pactolan.
 The ministry of national economy is investigating and may exploit the mines. The main gold deposit was located at Sart, in the Bozdagh re- gion
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
FOR HARBORS IN ALASKA
 APPROVED BY COMM.
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 19-The House Rivers and arbors Committee approved hundred and eleven pro- ectS recommended by the Army Engineers and the sur vey of several hundred others
 The approved list includes Wrangell ffty-sx thousand dollars; Dry Pass seVentynine thousand Petersburg nine yfour thousand; Egegk River five housand CordoVa two hundred and nneyVe thousand; Seward seventy thous and; and Nome hundred and sxty-nne thousand five hundred dollars.
 Surveys recommended for Bethel, Douglas Haines, Juneau Lake Meakatla Sitka Unalaska Valdez SkagWay, WrngeII Namows, Dry Pass. Stikne Kodiak Feersbug Egcgik CordoVa Nome; and harbor of refuge at Seward, and also ship canal Prince of Wales Island.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
Tankers And
 Operators Call
 Meet Tomorrow
(By The Associated PreSs)

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19 - Joseph Myers, the Department of Labor's labor conciliator, called a tanker and operators meeting for tomorrow at attempt to settle the strike now affecting over thirty vessels from San Pedro to Alaska
 The arbitration board heard Pau Scharrenberg of the sailors unior and a state labor federation officia assert: q wish we would have 2 war with Japan; we had everything our own way during the last war and in that case we would get ev- erything we want
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
New Passenger Liner For s. k.
 Alaska, April l5
(By The Associated Press)

IBY The HSSOCIdIeu PTeSSJ
 SEATTLE, March 19 - William Semar, manager of the Northland Transportation Company said that the new passenger liner North Sea, which was formerly the Admiral Peoples" will start regular services to Alaskan ports April 18th, after a one hundred thousand dollars over haul job.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19

Mail the Nome Daily Nugget to your friends, and let them know about the rebuilding of Nome. ......
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19

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The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
Governor Davey
 Obtains Warrant
 For Adm. Hopkins
(Bv The Associated PresS)

(Bv The Associated Press)
 COLUMBUS, March 19 - Cover nor Davey of Ohio obtained war. rant charging Relief Administrat- or Harry Hopkins with criminal libel; however it is not an extradit- able ofTense.
 He challenged Hopkins to come tc Ohio Davey characterized Hop kins accusation of corruption az "cowardly and nefarious."
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
U S. May Protest Violation German-American Treaty
Recommends 67 Minn. Families
 Alaska Colony
(By The Associated Press)


 ST. PAUL, March 19 - Charles St Denis, Secretary of the Minne- sota Rural Rehabilitation Corpora tion announced that sixty-seven Minnesota families living on unpro- ductive land, had been recommend ed to the Alaska Rural Rehabilita- tion Corporation, for the govern ment migration experiment to Alas ka. The quota has already been filled for single men All were chosen from Washington and Ore gon CCC and transient camps.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
Frank Dorbandt Married Saturday
 Anchorage Lady
(By The Associated Press)

ANCHORAGE March 19 - U s Commissioner Thomas Price reveal ed that Frank Dorbandt, Alaskan aviator and Mrs. Gale Pierce Long of Anchorage were married Satur- day night, on Dorband't return from Hazleton, B C, where he recently was in an airplane crash enroute to Seattle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
Returns To Bluff

Charles V Olson who has been so- iourning in Nome, is returning to his home at Bluff, today. MT Olson is heavily interested in the quartz and placer mining at Bluff.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19

Habeed-So your wife quarreled with you? I thought you said she was blind to your faults.
 Coyimjoglu-She was blind to them all right, but wasn't deaf, and the neighbors posted her.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-03-19
Carl Bisberg Succumbs To
 Heart Failure
(Bv The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 BERLIN, March 19 Carl Blsbere aged seventy-four, the founder and president of the German Dye Trust which is playing a prominent part in the German rearmament program died here this morning, apparent ly of heart failure.
, 1935-04-19

eral Of Texas. and Mrs. Norma Pet
erS Of New York and Palm Beach.
Mrs. Montgomery came to the VAL
ley in January, 1919, TO join her
brother who had inaugurated the
publication Of Monty's Monthly, a
magazine devoted to the interests of
the Valley citrus industry. tourist
attractions and general upbuilding
Of the section. As publisher Of the
magazine she set a high editorial
standard and extended its circula-
ton to virtually every state in the
union and scores OF foreign coun-
tries.
Intensely devoted TO the citrus
industry Of the Valley, Mrs. Mont
gomery was responsible for the wal
ley Fruit and Vegetable Week" stag
ed In Houston in November of 1922
under the auspices Of Monty'S
Monthly, an occasion which result
ed in statewide publicity for the
premier products Of the Valley. As a
result Of her efforts, many car OF
Valley citrus were sold in Houston
and throughout the state and the
contacts then made have resulted
In steady markets for Valley grape
fruit throughout the succeeding
years.
In line with her citrus interests.
for q number Of years. Mrs. Mont
gomery published an annual citrus
pictorial in connection with the
magazine, hundreds of thousands Of
copies Of which were distributed to
all sections OF the world
In memory Of her mother, the late
, 1935-04-19
Honor Graduates At
Rio Hondo Named

RIO HONDO, April ls.-RonAld
Scholz has been named valedictor-
ian Of the Rio Hondo high school
graduating class with M average Cf
9465.
Ruth McEwoen, next In line with
an average Of BASS, win be salutitOr-
ian.
Other graduates making high aver
ages with 90 OF more to their credit
r Claire Mallernee e2y60; Ethel
Ann Petras, 92.l6; Mack Mia, ei.lS;
Donald Grantham. 1880: Lilly Kach-
Tx. 90l4.
Speaker for the graduation exer-
ciSes has not been announced. Date
for commencement Is set for May lA
, 1935-04-19
SCHOOL PUPILS
= y y a
ENTER IN NOVEL
y + y .
ANIMAL CONTEST

Pupils Of the West Brownsville
school are well acquainted with
dogs, cats and horses. their ha-
bits and their lives g. the result
Of an extensive study under cRe
direction Of Mrs. Z. .. RuS~s1.
principal. during BE Kind 20
Animals Week" which was 60
served April Tia.
Pupils Of the school, ranging
from s to IL years In age. sup
plemented regular reading oourse
and language drills during ths
week by q study Of animals. and
practicing kindness 10 animals.
Pupils were asked to bring ptcs
lures representing their pets ae
home and 70 bring the pets them
selves TO school for study when
possible. The result was o pio-
ture, and sometimes the animal
itself, Of every breed, shape and
sine dog imaginable. Pictures q
dogs predominating, lined every
room n the building during tRae
week.
Three prizes were offered w
Mrs. Russell for tia best oollec-
tons of pictures and Photographic
One prize was offered for guam
tity. another for quality, and tho
third for effort IN obtaining
them.
, 1935-04-19
MANUEL KING
GETS BIG CAR
Millionaire's Palace On
Wheels Bought For
Lion Tanner

Manuel King, Brownsville's IL
year-old lion tanner. win travel In
big league" style when he makes
the sawdust circuit this year.
The palace-on-wheels which was
custom-buih for O. o. Norwood.
Austin millionaire, at q cost Of
about $4,000 as purchased for Man
uel IN Austin Tuesday at a govern
ment auction. The purchase was
made by w. A. Snake" King. faith
or Of Manuel.
Fully equipped sleeping quarters
for five persons, kitchen apparatus
including electric refrigeration,
bathroom eQuipment-in fact prac-
tically al the conveniences neces-
sary for q life Of comfort on wheels
are 70 DO found on the land
yacht
The vehicle was constructed sew
eral years ago for Norwood who sold
1t 10 Julian Rankin, well-known
business man who holds interest In q
1000 acre ranch in Hidalgo county.
Recently the vehicle was seized for
income taxes which the government
claims Rankin owes.
In obtaining the big vehicle, King
had to top the spirited bidding Of
Eugene Smith. an Austin insurance
man.
The "land yacht" was expected to
arrive In Brownsville Thursday night
or Friday.
The youthful animal trainer viii
start on his eastern tour this sum-
mer when school is over. His equip
ment" besides the travelling palace"
In which he and his father viii ride,
will include IL lions and tigers.
In addition to presenting his ami
NAL act. the youthful animal train
er will advertise the Texas Centennial
throughout the north and east.
The palace-on-wheels is said to be
q great deal similar to the one which
brought Tom Mix here with his cir
Gus last year.
, 1935-04-19
Truck Markets

Carlot shipments of entire Unit
ed States reported Thursday, April
10:
Beans: Fla. So. La. /, total US 50
cars.
Beets: NY /. Texas Q, total US Q
cars.
Cabbage: Ariz. /, Calf. u, Fla.
20. SO. Car. 20, total US IL cars.
Carrots: Ariz. 8. Calf. SO, NY s,
Texas S. total US II cars.
Cucumbers: Fla. Is, total US IL
cars.
NIX vegets: Calf. "a, Fla. 81, La.
a. Miss 3, Tex Is, others 8 total US
81 cars
Onions: Calf. /. Mich. 2. NY 4,
Ore. !, Texas Isl. total US l59 cars.
Potatoes: Fla. AZ, Ga. !, Idaho 66,
La. Z, Maine 205. Mich. IL. MINI.
50, NY %, Texas %, Wash. 10. Wis.
"a, others 49, total US 602 carS.
Spinach: Ark. Y, Calf. 2, Mary
land l. va. 3, total US 10 cars,
Tomatoes: Fla. Ill, total US III
cars. Mexico Is.
Lower Rio Grande Valley ship
ments forwarded Friday morning,
April 10;
Onions o., potatoes %, NIX vegtS.
Y, carrots 5, beetS 3. beetS and car
rots 8, parsley !, total l39. Total 10
date this SeaSon-citruS 4585. vegtS.
66l6, mx Ctr. and vegt. "a. total
1895: TO same date last season.
citrus 1909. vegts. l0.277, NIX ctr,
and vegt. %. total l2.ll4 cars.
Representative prices paid by
truckers for Valley vegetables. April
Is:
Snap beans: Blu. hampers String
less best mostly 200. few higher.
BeetS: Per doz punches 1920.
Carrots: Per doz punches 1920.
half crtS 75-85c.
Greens: Per doz punches turnip
and mustard 20-25c.
Onions: 50-lb sacks yellow and
whites l-l.50. according TO quality
Potatoes: Bliss Triumphs 50-lt
sacks US No. Is III in min. 2-2.25.
Squash: Blu baskets yellow and
white 65-75c. few higher.
Cucumbers: Blu baskets 225-2-51
TurnipS: per doz punches 25-35c.
Tomatoes: Green wrapped flat
crtS few $50.
, 1935-04-19
'~'srlingen Fire
Sale Ordinance
Loses in Trial

Indications arr that the City Of
Harrington will pass q e fire-Sale
advertising ordinance as the re-
suit OF adverse outcome Of q case
heard on appeal here Wednesday
before Judge Bascom Cox In the
Cameron county court at law.
Joe Lon HaSkins, manager OF
Watson & Watson, was fined $50
when tried before a jury in the
Harrington city court on a charge
Of failing to comply with the fire
sale advertising ordinance. and the
defendant appealed TO the county
court at law.
johnson g. Newland, counsel for
Haskins, attacked the complaint on
grounds that 1t was faulty and also
attacked the constitutionaliy OF
the ordinance. Judge Cox sustained
the defendants motion to quaSh
the complaint and dismissed the
ease.
Although ne did not rule on con-
stitutionadty Of the ordinance, the
Judge indicated that there was a
strong likelihood that It was un-
constitutional.
Under regulations OF the Harlin-
gen ordinance IL Is necessary TO
pay a flat rate Of SIS in order to
advertise a fire-sale and an addi-
tional 50 per $1,000 tax Is assessed
for the goods sold, the hearing de-
veloped.
The original trial was held before
Mayor Sam Bolts and q jury made
up Of r. 3. Hamilton, Chas. La
Turno, G. w. Sherman, q. J.. Sim
mons. Ray KimmeA and w. T.
Carpenter
Polk Hornaday. city attorney. rep
resented the city at the hearing
conducted before Judge Cox.
, 1935-04-19
onion PRICE
MINIMUM IS
SET AT Sl.l5
Picketing Ends When
Shippers, Growers
Meet to Agree On
New Figures


RAYMONDVILLE, April Ia
Onion shippers and growers OF Will
lacy county Thursday afternoon
agreed on q price Of sl.15 for COM
mercial onions grading $50 or bet
ter. U. 8. No. Ones. and IS cents for
boilers.
Shippers entering into the agree
ment were Joe Spears Of Ramona
vile. @. Il. Holder OF Raymondville.
M. y. Hayes Of Raymondville. ID. w.
Scogtns Of Raymondville, Connel-
Ross of Raymondville. A. L. Parker
Of Lyford. Dair Baldridge Of Lyford.
n. w. Fletcher OF Sebastian and
Wade AZ Newton Of San Benito.
The meeting. held az the Ray
mondville Chamber OF Commerce.
was handled OH a friendly basis al
though there was some indication Of
trouble Wednesday night when grow
ers gathered at Raymondville and
picketed sheds. The Thursday session
was presided yer by G. p. Drayton
of Raymondville.
During progress OF the meeting. a
telegram was received from Laredo
indicating that onion shipments In
that section would be held down
Thursday. Only 81 carloads rolled out
Of the Laredo section Wednesday,
and the telegram indicated that
about the same amount would roll
Thursday.
The Willacy shipments we're ex-
pected to hit their peak Thursday
with arohnd 100 carloads rolling out
20 midwest and eastern markets.
The difficulty in price fixing in
Willacy has been that many Of the
growers handle their WI shipments,
10 was indicated az the Thursday
meeting. and the growers were quot
ing outside prices on a basis OF the
prices being paid by shippers In VII
lacy county. This defect, IL vas be-
lieved, was corrected Thursday. The
shippers indicated that they wished
20 conduct the onion deal on a mer-
chandising basis and not on a spec
ulative basis.
IL. Roy Ruff. president OF the VAL
ley Vegetable Growers association.
and Homer Huntley. chairman OF the
associations price sterilization COM
mittee, attended the Thursday meet
ing.