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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
NOTICE Of SALE on TAN
CERTIFICATES

Notice is hereby given hat
Ellsworth Johnson has filed with
me written request that the
tax certificates together With. all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State OF Florida be
advertised and sold 20 the highest
bidder for cash as provided bv
the legislature, upon the Following
described real estate IN the County
OF Monroe. State OF Florida. 10 1ii (:
Lot 3. Blk Z. TT. 81. IA record
ed i'm Monroe County Records. Deed
Book C-i, Page $50.
The taxes 10 be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. SIS ~ 1893. and
represent taxes for the years 1887
TO 1898. both Inclusive.
Also. Lot ?. lslk 80. Tr 81. a. re-
corded Ia Monroe County Records.
Deed Hook F-5. Page ss3.
The taxes TO be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. g23 of 1889, and
represent taxes for the years 1929
10 1913. both Inclusive
Also, Lot ,. Blk 81. Tr. 81, as re-
corded ia Monroe County Records.
bted Hook c-i. Page s5e
The taxes Go be sold are evidenced
bSI teftifieate No. $50 81 lsgS. and
rehresent taxes for tbs years fa27
to 1898, both Inclusive.
Said tax certificates together vita
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes viii b. sold o. The highest
bidder az the Court House Door IN
Key West. an the goth day Of MAY.
1853. al 500 o'clock r 81
Dated this the an day ~ Ma.
1888
tSEALD Ross & SAWYER
Clerk circuit Court. MaBros County.
Florida.
MAY t-ii-is. 1885 MISC
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
NOTICE on SALE on TAX
CERTIFICATES
An wNFA

Notice - hereby given that
Harry * Parker has filed With
nae written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
heia hy TIE state og FiaFisi2 he.
advertised aHd Sold 80 The highest
bidder f8r cash as pFw3 ilssd ias
House 1871 5s6 81 the 1851 acts ~
TIE Legislature. mpssm the fo8loxs ing
described real estate ia the C@uuts
az 0nnfee State IL FiAFG4as t@sa 4
Lat %. Hiik. O. TT 8K Isstnt IS (,
sub. as recorded lH 8gonra@ C,tsssntss
Records used ttss8k R-g. Esage t5a
fhN saNts "a he sold ARE IS leia msss.sI
by certificate No 4sA x fs4S Ard
g. pTe~eas 8sSNN tns thr years 1871
tU 1855 @efh taeEaafNe
said TAX C@st1f3saGe taHeihar wish
alB subsequent emitted OF levied
taxes wtfA ~ sold 20 the hfEheNa
bidder az chs c@mrt House Tam8r ln
kex West en sbs @Nth aay sc May
1888 a4 sees @rcfssek a. a.
Dated this tbe STA as - Ma.
1888
sSEAf.A fsass q Samser
Clerk Clrsast s,ears Manrse seansy
Florida
Msy &~Its1S. asss 1lkkss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
NOTICE or SALE or TAX
CERTIFICATES
No. $50

Notice is hereby gwen that
Antonio Cabrera has filed with
me written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida he
advertised and sold TO the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill $50 of the 1887 acts of
the Legislature. upon the following
described real estate in the County
OF Monroe. State of Florida. tO-wit;
TT. Lots %. - 80, 50, Key large.
Sec. IA, Twp. 81, Re IS. Acres i5A.
as recorded in Monroe County Rec
ords. Deed Book ca, Page AS.
The ,aXes TO be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. i245 OF 1898, and
represent taxes for the years 1a27
To 1883. both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together With
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes VIII be sold To the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West. on the Goth day Of MAY,
1888. at SOC o'clock L. Al.
Dated this the 4th day OF May.
1888
tSisAL) Ross { sawyer
Clerk circuit Court. Monroe County,
Florida.
May 4-I1-iS, 1a3S-Mii7S
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
NOTICE or SALE OF TAX
CERTIFICATES


Notice is hereby given that
Chester II. Tiff has filed with
me written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held hy the State of Florida be
advertised and sold to the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill 1916 Of the 1887 acts of
the Legislature upon the Following
described real estate i'm the County
OF Monroe. State Of Florida. to-wit:
Lot 10. Blk. s, Tr. q. as record
ed in Monroe County Records, Deed
Book D-4, Page 49,
The taxes TO be sold are evidenced
by certificate No 699 of 1929, and
represent taxes for the vars Lays
to 1888. both inclusive.
Also. Lot IA. Blk. 6. ffr. 21.S af3rer
corded In Monroe County RECORDS,
Deed Book D-4. Page 1876. afsf
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 700 of 1923, and
represent taxes for the years 1928
To 1888, both inclusive.
Said tax certificates together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes VIII be sold TO the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West. on the 10Th day of May,
1888, az 3 90 o'clock T.. NJ.
Dated this the 4th day of May,
1888
tssi3AL) Ross G Sawyer
Clerk circuit Court. Monroe County,
Florida.
May fills, 193S-M115i
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NOTICE on SALE OF TAN
CERTIFICATES
M. ISL

Notice Is hereby given that
Douglas ). Wilson has filed with
me written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the state Of Florida be
advertised and sold 70 the highest
bidder fer cash as provided by
House Bib 39s OF the 1881 acts Of
the Legislature, upon the following
described real estate ia the Count s.
OF Monroe, State of Florida. to-wit !,
ri. Lot IA. Bin n Tr T. AIhury y
sub. rs recorded IN Monroe County
Records, Deed is6ak B-5. Pages
ias-e-S. Deed Botak Cd. page ia.
Deed book Go, Page los.
The taxes "a BE- slid are evidenced
bN certificate No. 3t2 of 1922. and
represent taxes for the years 1928
ia 1883 both inclusive
said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes VIII be sold TO the highest
bidder at the court House Door In
Key West on the goth day ~ Man
1913 al $500 e'clock r. H.
Dated this the sth day of Mas
1855
tSkAI.) Ross & sawyer
CLERK Circuit Court Monroe County
Florida
May 4-iI-iS. 1855 Mice
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX
CERTIFICATES


Notice is hereby given that
Euphemia Maloney has filed with
me written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida be
advertised and sold to the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill 396 of the 1887 acts of
the Legislature. upon the following
described real estate in the County
of Monroe. State of Florida, to-wit:
Pt. Blk. !. Tr. I, Maloney Sub,
as recorded in Monroe County Rec
ords, Deed Book -, Page --.
The taxes to he sold are evidenced
by certificate No 467l Of 1888. end
represent taxes for the years 1882
to 1888, both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes will be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West, on the Goth day of May
1888. at 3 100 o'clock r. NJ
Dated this the 4th day of May,
1888.
(SEAL) Ross G Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County.
Florida
May 4-t1-1S, 1893 MlI6l
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NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX
CERTIFICATES 1a

No. OtB-A pa sA +
Notice is hereby given that
Caleb Il. Baker has flied with
me written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida be
advertised and sold to the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill 396 of the 1897 acts of
the Legislature, upon the following
described real estate in the County
Of Monroe. State of Florida. to-wit;
PIT Lot 2. Blk. so, as recorded in
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
By, Page $50
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. A. of 1926, and
represent taxes for the years 1925
to 1888, both inclusive
said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes viii be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West, on the Goth day of May.
1888, at 500 O'Clock T.. M
Dated this the 4th day of May,
1898.
(SIGAL) Ross c Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court, Monroe County,
Florida
May 4-11-1S. 19SS-Mf159
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LEGALS

corded in Monroe County Records,
Deed Book -, Page @
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No 2275 of 1929, and
represent taxes for the years 1928
to 1888, both inclusive,
Also, Lots I to IL. Blk. IL, Key
Largo City Industrial Sec, Plat No
5. Plat Book /, Page l76, as re-
corded in Monroe County Records,
Feed Book ---, Page
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
By certificate No. 227S of 1923, and
represent taxes for the years 1928
to 1898, both inclusive.
Said tax certificates together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes viii be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West. on the goth day Of May.
1888, at 300 o'clock H. NJ
Dated this the 4th day of May,
1888
(SEAL) Ross G. Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court, Monroe County,
Florida.
May fills, 193S-M1f57
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NOTICE or SALE or TAX
CERTIFICATES

as hereby giVea that city
Key West Josephine Naldez1 has fil-
I'd IN tth9foe written request that the
tax certificates together with all
Snhseanant omitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida be
advertised and sold 10 the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill $40 of the 1897 acts of
the Legislature. upon the following
described real estate Ia the County
OF Monroe. State OF Florida. to-tSit;
1T. Lot ., Blk. &c. as recorded in
Monroe County Records. Deed hook
z. Pages 1880. Deed Book ny,
rage 3TS.
The taxes 60 be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 2950 of 1888. and
represent taxes for the years 1852
10 i95S. both inclusive.
said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes VIII be sold 90 the highest
bidder at the Court House puor la
Key West. on the 2eth day OF MsS,
1898. a. s.6O o'clock q. N
Dated this The 9Th day of May.
1888.
(SEAfsl Ross Z Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court Monroe Copnts.
Florida.
May l-lf-IS. ig3s-Mltss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX
CERTIFICATES


Notice is hereby given hat
Rollie Roberts has filed with
me written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida be
advertised and sold TO the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill 396 OF the 1887 acts of
the Legislature, upon the following
described real estate in the County
of Monroe. State of Florida. te-'yit.
PIT. Lot >, Blk. As, as recorded in
Monroe County Records, Deed Book
B-2, Page CT.
The taxes to he sold are evidenced
by certificate No, IFS of 1923. and
represent taxes for the years 1928
to 1858. both inclusive
Said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes w II be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door In
Key West. on the Goth day of MAY.
1898. at 3:a0 o'clock l.. NJ.
Dated this the 4th day of May.
1888
tSEAL) Ross G SAWYER
CLERK Circuit Court. Monroe Cou ,ty.
Florida.
NTs,, az-f-f..tS-41u se..sNrrY-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
NOTICE or SALE OF TAX
CERTIFICATES

Notice is hereby given that
VIM a. Johnson Est. has filed with
me written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida be
nd ertised and sold TO the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill $50 OF the 1887 acts Of
the Legislature. upon the following
described real estate III the County
OF Monroe, State of Florida, to-wit.
ri. Lot Z. Blk AZ, as recorded in
Monroe County Records, Deed Book
j., Pages 1928.
The taxes Go be sold are evidenced
By certificate No. LOG Of 1928, and
represent taxes Tor the years 1927
10 lp3S. both lhuInstvf.
Also, PIT. Lot 5. Blk. l. Tr. :. I3enj.
Albury's Sub. I-aS9. as recorder in
Monroe County Records, Deed lkook
'I II, tax taxes = 6 Sc sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 2S3 of 1928, and
represent faxes For the years 1927
To 1888, both Inclusive.
Also. Pt. Lot 4. Blk. =, Tr. I. Bent
Albury'S Sub. 1859. as recorded in
Monroe County Records. Deed hook
Al. Page 524, Deed Book Yl.
I'age 20.
The taxes 10 be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. PSI of 1928, and
represent taxes for the years 1927
To l93S. both Inclusive.
Also. ut. Lot ~, Blk. =. Tr. Z, as
recorded in Monroe County Rec
ords. Deed Book Al. Page 524
The taxes to he sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 294 Of 1898. and
represent taxes for the years 1927
10. 1888. both Inclusive.
Also Lots 1. >. }. 4. Blk. II, TT.
is. as recorded in Monroe County
Records. Plat Book /. Page AZ.
The taxes TO be sold are evidenced
By certificate No. 2-S OF IS5 OF 1926.
and represent taxes for the years
1926 20 1858, both Inclusive,
said tax certificates together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes viii be sold To the highest
bidder at the Court House Door In
Key West. on the zOth day of May.
1888. AZ 3.00 o'clock 4 81
Dated this the 4th day Of May.
1855
fSEALl Ross c Sawyer s
Clerk Circuit Court, Monroe county.
Florida.
May i-ff-1S. ts3S-Mfls5
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May ILL. 1gss-MIT7T
NOTICE or SALE or TAN "
81 CEHTIiFIt.ATES $50,
M. MA AAes teF ~ !

Notices is hereby given that
Edney r. Parker has filed with
nae = written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent iomitted or levied taxes
held by the State of Florida be
advertised and sold to the highest
bidder for cash as provided by
House Bill 396 of the 1887 acts Of
the Legislature, upon the following
described real estate in the County
of Monroe, State Of Florida, to-wit !;
1T. Lot 4, Upper Matecumbe, See
%, TWP. IS, lie. 81. Acres ---. as re-
corded In Monroe County Records,
Deed Book III. Page 220. Deed Book
C-l. Page IS.
The taxes To be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 49, OF 1881, and
represent taxes for the years 1890
to 1883, both inclusive
Said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes VII be sold To the highest
bidder III the Court House Door in
Key West on the 10th day Of May.
1898, at $500 o'clock p. NJ
Dated this the 9Th day OF May,
1883.
(,sEALl Ross G Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County.
Florida.
May 4-l1-IS, ls3S-Mi17s
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NwTasE 0F SALE aF TAX
gfsmT1Faf AIRS

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tax e@stsfseatse koxNsA~r Wath AL
sat4eaaent us15stwa ~ fNvks& Haaes
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NOTICE 0F SALE 0F TAX
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
.LEGALS

described real estate in the County
of Monroe, State of Florida, to-wit:
Lot %, Randall Adams Subdivi-
sion, Plantation Key, as recorded in
Monroe County Records. Deed Book
ca. Page 203.
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. 1888 of 1928. and
represent taxes for the years 1897
to 1888, both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes will be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West. on the Goth day of May,
1898, at 500 O'Clock z. NJ.
Dated this the 18th day of May,
sl9sSs - e q g = = = IS - go
(SEAIO Ross c Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court, Monroe County.
Florida.
May 4-Bl-1s. 193S-Ml1G4
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NOTICE 0R sAms 0g TAN
t'f.RTiFlcATEsS


Notice is hereby given that
Chas. a. Rrand has Etled with
me written request that the
tax certificates together with all
subsequent emitted 81 levied taxes
held - the state IT F9ofadA BE
advertised and sssla Is the highest
bidder for cash as provided ~
4ssHse Rsgl SIS 81 the t91s acts sc
the laegisiatase. apon tbs fcllaw isss
siescrissed real estate ia the CUunts
~ M0aree. state OF KieFfdA. tsaswis;
ksat !. hes large. $ee, 81. Twp.
50. Re-. So. AereS S.. A. recorded sa
Manrae County Records Deed lssA0k
t'si lsaEe ~
~ taxes ts 80 saaa are esEdrne~a
hN cortifleate No. xfS 81 1881 aRd
r. E4tsNst taxes Eof tbs YEARS 1881
- tS1N. both ipeluSise
Also. EsstN / Ia - R3k Ee. k0e
f-sfKs fsft tslsi@strs&1 See ptat
Nss. = fstat tsssssk fsAEe lrs. A. rx-
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LEGA AIS

City, Industrial Sec. Plat No. 5.
Plat Book /, Page 176. as record
ed in Monroe County Records, Deed
Book , Page
The taxes to be sold are evidenced
by certificate No 22S1 of 1929. and
represent taxes for the years 1928
to 1888. both inclusive
Said tax certificates together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes will be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West. on the 2sth day of May,
1898. at 300 o'clock p NJ.
Dated this the 4th day of May,
1898.
(SEAL1 Ross C SAWYER
Clerk Circuit Courte Monroe County.
aISIorida. ,a 6s
May 4-11-1S. 193S-M115S
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LEGALS

represent taxes for the years 1926
to 1888, both Inclusive.
Said tax certificates together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes will be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West, on the goth day of May.
1888. at 800 o'clock p NJ.
Dated this the 4th day of May,
1883.
(SEAL) Ross c Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County.
Florida
May 4-1l-1S. 193S-MlI69
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LEGALS

Y. Pages 1888. Deed Book AS.
Page 46T.
The taxes TO be sold are evidenced
by certificate No. is of 1924. and
represent taxes for the years 1928
to 1888, both inclusive.
Said tax certificate together with
all subsequent omitted or levied
taxes will be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door In
Key West. on the Goth day of May,
1888, at 800 o'clock p NJ
Dated this the 18th day of May,
1883.
(SEAL) Ross c Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court, Monroe County,
Florida
May 4-f1-IS 1a2S ut4-a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18
LEGALS

taxes will be sold to the highest
bidder at the Court House Door in
Key West, ON the goth day of May
1853. at $500 o'clock F. NJ.
Dated this the 4th day of May.
1888.
(SEALl Ross c Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe Coanty,
Florida.
May 4-II-1s. IssS-Mll77
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18

Thw tNNsS 60 ss@ ~ssta axe - asisA sissssss
~ eeFsEf8eate NJ Ms<H se aNss anA
reBreSens faAr& fes tAs sNars ts9S
~ 1855 h4tth EnNs1x9xe
sAs~ss. Isas 1 ksgk ~ Nes IsxsgN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-18

Tbs taxes - ta sssSsk are exasls sss.ssf
~ ecrttfieate So S-ze - sa9s. aaa
TepTeNenk taNes Ger tie seaF4 1873
t. 1879. hath Smelaslxe
Asa lets a.. a.. 6ik I, kes Large
city. fasswStrsal SEES FIAT ~ s.
fist tf.ssk 4. f.Sss rs. a. ree2ra.
Evening star., 1938-03-04

Palace Ruins Found in Desert.
Ruins Of 100 castles and a palace
have been found in the Kyzl-Kur
Desert, near the oasis Of Bukhara,
Russia.
Evening star., 1938-03-04
Jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English
BY JOS. J. FRISCH.

M. F.-"Never end q clause OF
sentence with proposition" is a
copybook maxim now largely ignored.
One writer fscetiously put it, Never
use proposition to end clause or
q sentence with" In other words, it
Is simply a matter of preference
whether to say. "a better place to
live in" or "a better place in which
to live" The use of the latter form
places you beyond criticism Of the
purist.
Evening star., 1938-03-04

MOT in vain did James Bowie and
. Davy Crockett die in the terrible
massacre of the Alamo 1o2 years ago.
Strange as it seems. their brave de-
fense gave Texas her independence,
Mexico walloping and the world
chewing gum.
Six weeks later Mexican Gen. Santa
Ana was defeated, Texas won her in
dependence and Santa Ana was ex-
lied and came to the United States.
where he remained only year But
he left with his American secretary
chunk of chicle..
James took the chicle home to his
father, who began to experiment with
the gummy stuff. He tried to vul-
canize it but met with no success.
At last Adams recalled that Santa
Ana had sliced off pieces Of the chicle
and chewed tan immemorial GUS
tom to which old Spanish conquista-
dores ascribed the flashing white
teeth Of Aztec maidens. Adams boiled
q piece Of 1t, munched it, At last he
produced a gooey. gummy substance.
He rolled it out with his wifes rolling
pin and sent it to . candy store in
Jersey City. It was a sensation.
Adams and his sons devoted all their
time to the product. and in 1871
they took out patent on their first
gum making machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19
AirmaiI Planes Cross
Valley; Pick Up Loads
COPPER STILL
TAKEN IN RAID

An old fashioned copper still,
reminiscent of prohibition days, was
found Wednesday beneath the floor
of a squatter's shack six miles north
west of Brawley.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Raney and
two officers from the alcoholic tax
division of the internal revenue de-
partment unearthed the 30 gallon
plant in a raid on Juan Curriers'
house. The whole manufacturing
plant and five gallons Of sour mash
whisky were buried in a deep hole
under the bedroom floor. Boards
and sand masked the excavation.
The plant consisted of two 80 gal
Ion mash barrels, a so gallon cop
per tank.
The Mexican Camouflaged his IL
licit manufacturing activities be-
hind pretense of growing toma-
tees on a two acre plot borrowed
without permission from a rancher'
Curiel was arrested and taken to
the county Jail where he faces a
charge of illicit manufacture OF
intoxicating liquor. Samples of the
sour mash whisky and small pieces
of the equipment were salvaged for
evidence in the case while the
remaindr of the confiscated articles
we're destroyed by the officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-19

SlDle.
THE fight of farmers against
Communist agitators and other
subversive elements, and for the
right of the farmer to grow his
crops, to harvest them and to move
them to market without interfer-
ence by any person or group may
soon assume nationwide impor-
tance," said Fred Goodcell Secre-
tary of the organization.
Goodcell said no farmer "can
submit to the closed shop or to
the dictates of Communists or other
labor racketeers'.
Turkey growers of Stanislaus
county. called to another confer
ence on employer-u disputes
by the Employers Committee of 43
contended that their businesses
were being ruined by union boy
colts of non-union produce.
Fred Hogue of Modesto said the
Butchers union last November
signed up a few" turkey pickers
then demanded a closed shop and
so per cent increase in wages.
They said our turkeys would be
declared hot in San Francisco ano
kept from the market, Hogue tol6
the Committee of 43.