Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 28, 1923 Page: 1 of 10
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City Election
Tuesday
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City Election
Tuesday
VOLUME X
MERCEDES, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEX$ WEDNESDAY, MAIL 28, 192S
NUMBER 7
COUNTY ROAD PUNS
' ARE FORWARDED
Plans for Mercedes Section to Go
Forward Thursday.—Over Mil-
lion Dollars Now in Escrow
Plans for that portion of the coun-
ty highway between Val Verde and
the' Cameron County line will be
sent to Austin Thursday of this week,
iccording to County Engineer P. S.
)evine. The plans for that section
ptween Mamie and the Starr County
li,he were dispatched last week, and
-(those of the Pharr to Mamie pro-
ject will probably get off next week,
j^tr. Devine stated. It is probable
£}V.at the work will be so far advanced
thVkbids for .the construction pfjtbV
Pbe_aclyej+for with-
in; thirty days, he said.
The money for the county’s part of
the estimated cost of the four pro-
jects, viz: Edinburg to .Val Verde;
Val Verde to the Cameron County
line; Pharr to Mamie; and Mamie to
"the Starr County line has been placed
in escrow in the Edinburg State
Bank,,, the county depository which
Indies certificates of deposit from all
,ythe banks that have the bond money
on deposit. ^ The amount placed in
escrow amounts to $1,128,458.77.
This $1,128,458.77 can only be
-drawn out on warrants approved by
the State Highway Engineer or his
duly authorized agents. Escrow pa-
pers are required by the State High-
way Department on all Federal aid
projects .
Cotton Growers
Are Encouraged
An inch of timely rainfall which
came to the Valley on Monday night
of this week has gladdened all cot-
ton growers of ,the Valley, and pros-
pects continue bright for a profit-
able crop. It is estimated that 75
per cent of the cotton in the Valley
is now up to an average height of
two inches. The cold weather of the from the total shipments from the
Valley for the week ending Tuesday,
March 27. and there would not be
MERCEDES STILL
LEADS VALLEY IN
TRUCK SHIPMENTS
In Shipping Bulk of Vegetable Move-
ment, Averaging from 8 to 10
Cars Per Day
KILLER OF CURTIS BALES
GETS LIFE IMPRISOMENT
Take the Mercedes and Weslaco
shipments of truck and vegetables
past two weeks has kept the growth
ata a standstill, and growers are
now hoping for warm and sunny
weather. ^
Texas cotton brokers are unani-
mous in predicting a good price for
th 12 early crop of the Valley, stating*
that they anticipate not less than
30 \ cents as the opening price. E. L.
Rotiri JT i.’ -oteLv' . to the Tribune this
week that he had f^viyed a letter
from a New York cotton bVaker ore-
dieting 40c for the Valley crop, but
this prediction is regarded as decid-
edly optimistic by Valley cotton men.
SANTA MARIA WILL
HAVE 4 STAND GIN
FOUR ANNOUNCE
FOR CITY GOUNCIL
During the past week two addi-
tional candidates for the office of
city councilman have filed their ap-
plications with Mayor Haynes, mak-
ing a total of three candidates for the
two vacancies which are to be filled
next Tuesday. Dr. D. L. Heidrick
filed his papers last week, following
This announcement of candidacy, and
B. F. Byers announced last week as
Heidrick’s running mate. Both of
these candidates have been endorsed
by the ex-service men of the city.
J. O. Wai'd and Harry E. Peters
lhave announced as candidates against
Heidrick and Byers.
A four stand cotton gin will be
erected at Santa Maria in time for
the ginning of this year’s crop, ac-
cording to F.. S. Champion of that
city. The machinery for the new
gin is expected to start moving soon
and when‘erected is expected to have
an output of about 50 bales per every
12 hours.
F. W. Posey of Austin is under-
stood to have been instrumental in
securing the gin for Santa Maria.
School Closed
Account Flu.
much left. These two vegetable cen-
ters shipped a total of 56 cars out of
the Valley total of 99 cars for that
week. Mercedes is still far in the
lead of the other Valley communi-
ties, having, sent out 45 cars in the
seven days beginning last Wednes-
day and ending yesterday. Weslaco
was second for the week with 11
cars.
Total shipments for the week from
the entire Valley were divided as fol-
low's: cuthage, 28 cars: beets 4 cars;
beets and carrWs, - cars; carrots,
5 cars; mixed, 17 car»;-, grapefruit,
2 cars; onions, 2 cars.
Cabbage continues to bring in the
neighborhood of $40.00 per ton, «dth
a small acreage available. Carrots
and beets are moving freely with 20c
being paid for carrots, and 40c for
beets.
ROTARIANS HEAR OF
BEAUMONT MEETING
Local Organization Holds Successful
Ladies Night With Beaumont
Attendants in Charge
The influenza epidemic which has
been flourishing in the north and
middle west for so long finally
reached the Valley, and all sections
are reporting a number of cases.
In order to prevent as much as pos-
sible the spread of the disease. Mer-
cedes schools wrere closed Monday
for the week.
Valley Only Section of
Texas Which Escaped Damage „j
During Cold Spell March 19, 20.
Houston, Texas, March 26. — The
summary of reports on the damage
fo crops by the low temperatures of
the 19th and 20th of March made to
H. H. Schwartz, Statistician, U. S.
Department of Agriculture, indicates
that the losses to fruit and truck
have been very severe. Freezing tem-
peratures did not prevail south of
a line drawn below Corpus Christi
thereby sparing the large truck and
•citrus areas in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. In addition to the immediate
losses resulting from the freezing
temperatures, there is ,the monetary
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loss due to the retardation of the
crops which will bring Texas ship-
ments into keener competition with
the regions that are normally later-
in maturing their crops.
Strawberries in the Pasadena-
Deepwater section were frozen where
not protected, less than one-half of
the fruit escaping damage. Farther-
north, the losses were also severe
and shipments in bulk have been de-
layed three to four weeks. In the
Corpus Christi section, cucumbers
and beans were destroyed while to-
matoes and peppers suffered severe-
ly. The Eagle Lake-Wharton potato
region had all plants frozen back
that were up, or about a tenth of
the 7,000 acres planted. The toma-
toes in East Texas were badly dam-
aged, even plants in some o fthe cold
frames having been frozen. The
Laredo onions escaped serious in-
jury, but around McKinney and other
northern points the damage was
considerable. Spinach and lettuce
were not hurt materially and cab-
bage escaped very much injury, but
the watermelons that were up will
have to he replanted and sweet po-
tatoes bedded out were frozen.
The fruit crop has suffered in
varying degrees, ranging from slight
damage to as high as 75 per cent
or more. Dormant buds were ap-
parently not injured, but in most in-
stances where peaches, plums, ' ap
pies, pears, and berries were in
bloom they were caught by the
freezes. In, cases, early peaches suf-
fered losses along with the later
varieties, which generally, have had
a large percentage of the swollen
buds and the blooms frozen. It is
felt that the cool weather in Febru-
ary and the shortage of moisture
from July to January had the effect
(Continued on page 5.)
Thomas Trevino was sentenced ,to
life imprisonment in the District
Court today by Judge Hood. Boone
for the killing of Curtis Bales in
1916 during the bandit troubles of
that year. Bales was irrigating at
his farm on mile 2 and 10, and was
shot by Trevino when a party of
bandits entered the field attempting
to steal two fine horses belonging
to the Bales family.
Trevino escaped at once to the
Mexican side of the river, but be-
came careless and returned to this
side about six months ago, when he
was immediately apprehended. The
last grand jury returned an indict-
ment against him, but the trial re-
sulted in a hung jury,w standing six
for acquittal and six for conviction.
Since that .trial the main state
witness was located and brought to
the county and his testimony deliv-
ered against Trevino led to his con-
viction and sentence.
One of the mos,t successful Ladies
Night Meetings of the Mercedes Ro-
tary Club was that held at the Koy
Kozy Kitchen Tuesday night at which
about forty members and guests were
present. In charge of the program
were the delegates who attended the
Thirteenth District Conference at
Beaumont last week, headed by R. H.
Kern, the club’s official conference
delegate.
In his report to the club, Mr. Kern
outlined the various phases of the
Conference, telling of the resolutions
passed and other actions taken by
whata is considered the most suc-
cessful conference ever held by the
Texas Clubs.
“Rotary in Public Service-” was
the subject of a talk by Fred E. Ben-
nett, who outlined some of the prin-
cipal points of an address by Clar-
ence Gilmore at the District Confer-
ence. One - of the main points
stressed was the necessity of every
citizen taking more interest in poli-
tics if cur public institutions are to
he headed by representatives of a
real majority of the people.
In a talk on “Classification,”
Walter A. McNeil explained the prin-
ciples back of the rules of Rotary
International, which “prevent dupli-
cation of classifications in the mem-
bership of clubs. In a report given
at the conference by a member of
the International Board, it wfos stat-
ed that a study of classifications in
Rotary Clubs throughout the world
has revealed that lawyers for in-
stance have been classified under
forty-three different branches of law
whereas there should be hut one such
classification.
The club was entertained during
the-evening with vocal selections by
Mrs. H. E. Ardrey, violin and banjo
selections by Ed Olsen with Miss
Merle Taylor accompanist, and “old
melodies rendered in new ways,” by
the Yoder family.
Legion Will
Drill Scouts
“Squads right, Squads left,
Right front into line,
And then the hardboiled top
He gives us double time.”
(Ditty of the Army.)
They sang it in the army, and
probably members of the local troop
of the Boy Scouts will be singing
it before long, for the scouts are to
learn just how they did it in the
?rmy. Members of the Mercedes
Pose 0f the American Legion are
going <-0 instruct the Scouts in army
drill, (beginning Wednesday after-
noon of next week, when the scouts
hold their regular drill session on
the athletic j-:eld near the high
school.
DOY SCOUTS Will
SPONSOR A KITE
FLYING CONTEST
BIGGER, BETTER,
BUSIER LA FERIA
In order to secure a slogan suit-
able for their bustling city, the La
Feria Chamber of Commerce offered
a $5.00 prize to .the pupil of the La
Feria schools who devised the most
suitable trademark for the city.
“Bigger-Better-Busier La Feria” was
offered by the Domestic Science
Class and awarded the prize by the
committee composed of Harold S.
Hensley, Robert L. Thomas, Lee
Reader and Sam R. Hogan.
Under the auspices of the Mercedes
Troop of Boy Scouts it is planned to
hold a Valley-Wide kite flying con-
test in Mercedes on, the morning of
Saturday, April 14, the contest to
start at 10 a. m. An entry fee of
10 cents will be charged each boy
entering the contest, and applications
for entrance should be made as soon
as possible to Scoutmaster R. F.
Cribble.
Awards will be made in four class-
es, for the prettiest kite; the biggest
kite; the best fighter and the best
flying kite.
FALLS FROM OIL
DERRICK TO DEATH
thV
Winter Martin, aged 22 brother of
R. Martin, Rural Mail Carrier of
Mercedes Post Office, fell from
an on • derrick in the Mirando Field
last SatL^^ and djie(j
as the iesn1;t jnjurjes sustained. It
is reported t.- at the falI was from a
considerable h >ht> the deceased
landing on some ^chinery directly
(below the derrick.
C. R. Martin left H Qnce for
Mirando on receiving Qf
his brother’s death. \.
--o——— Y
EASTER SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH
It is announced that the repairs
on the Methodist Church building
will be completed this week and the
regular church services will be held
next Sunday, Easter Sunday, in the
church building. For the past few
weeks church services have been
held in the Sunday School annex.
A sacramental service will be held
at 10:45, followed by a dedication of
babies. The choir will render special
Easter Music and new members will
be received at this service. An
Easter message will be deliverd. by
the pastor, Rev. J. L. Rea.
Will Install
Masonic Lodge
The installation services of La
Feria Lodge No. 1197 Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons will be conduc-
ted tonight by District Deputy Grand
Master R. H. Kern under the author-
ity of the Grand Lodge of Texas.
The charter membership of the new
lodge is about 20 and a large at-
tendance of Masons from o.ther lodg-
es is expected to be present in the
new Masonic Hall at LaFeria to
witness the delivery of the Charter.
WAIT INTERSCHOLASTIC NOTED MUSICIAN IS
MEET WITH INTEREST
Masonic Banquet
Postponed
On account of considerable sickness
among members of ,the Eastern Star,
DeMolay Society and Masonic Lodge,
the joint banquet which was to have
been held on Thursday night of this
week, ‘ has been postponed until
Thursday night, April 12th.
-o—-—
FATHER OF MERCEDES
TEACHER DIED SUNDAY
Friends of Miss Maude McHenry,
head of the Home Economics Depart-
ment of the eMrcecles Schools re-
ceived word this week of the death of
her father, S .A. McHenry at Mission
Sunday night. Services were held
Monday afternoon.
FULL TICKET IS
ANNOUNCED FOR
SCHOOL BOARD
President Moffett of the school
'board states that to date but four
notices of candidacy have been filed
with him for the election of trus-
tees to take place Saturday, April
7. The blames of the candidates are
J .P. Dawson, II. T. Stotler, R. R.
Talbert and C. H. Hupp.
County interscholastic interest is
centered this week on the Interscho-
! lastic meet to be held at Donna on
Friday and Saturday, March 30 and
31. The program of events begins
Friday afternoon at 1:30' when the
preliminaries in the debat will be
held and also the spelling, essay
writing and music memory contests.
T|lie^declamation contest will be held
Friday at 7:45 p. m. Representing
Mercedes in this event will be Bar-
bara Hoyt, Arthur Ohls, Emma Stiles
and J. C. Boyd, Jr.
The track and field meet will be
held Saturday from 10 a. m. until 4
p.jtO.., ai.d the debating finals will be
held that night at 7:45 p. m. Marion
Hughes and 'Wilbert Sippola will
probably represent Mercedes in the
debataing event. Cups will be award-
ed following the finals of the debate.
San Antonio Southern Railway
Asks Permission to Extend to Valley
The San Antonio Southern Rail- tonio and 160 miles from Rio Grande
way, reported to he one of the few
short lines in good financial con-
dition,. is reported in the Brownsville
Herald as having filed application
with the Interstate Commerce Com-
niission for permission to extend its
line from Christine to Rio Grande
City or to Brownsville.
City. According to the Herald it
is thought that the possibilities of
the development of an oil field in
Starr and Zapata counties and the
agricultural development in the Val-
ley have resulted in ,the request to
extend the trackage of the San An-
tonio Southern. It is not thought
Christine is southwest of San An- that the move is a promotion scheme.
WOODMEN FORM
VALLEY ASSOCIATION
Officers are Elected and Committees
Appointed at San Juan Meeting
Of Order
The first meeting of the Rio
Grande Log Rolling Association was
held Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock
in the M. W .A. hall in San Juan.
Delegates were present from prac-
tically every Modern Woodman Camp
from Rio Grande City to. Browns-
ville.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr. Joseph J. Frost of' Mission
and the following permanent officers
were elected: president, Joe Frost of
Mission;- active vice-president, A| G.
Demaris of McAllen; Secretary-
treasurer, M. J. Howze of Mercedes.
The purpose of the organization is
to hold a Modern Woodman celebra-
tion at some town in the Valley each
year. All of the camps from Rio
Grande City to Brownsville will take
part in these Valley-wide Woodmen
activities and much competition is
expected among the numerous towns
to secure the first annual Log Roll-
ing ■ which will be held in the near
future.
Committees were appointed by the
chair to draft by-laws and to secure
the location for the first Log Rolling.
The next meeting of the Associa-
tion will be held in Mercedes on Sun-
day, April the 8th at 2 p. m. All
Modern Woodmen are invited to at-
tend and all Valley camps ■ are re-
quested to have delegataes present.
VALLEY BAPTISTS HOLD
RALLY AT HARLINGEN
Valley Baptists gathered at Harlin-
geq last Sunday morning for an all
clay Valley Wide Baptist Association
rally. All Baptist churches in the
Valley dispensed with their regular
Sunday services and hundreds
^ 'thronged the Junction City. Tables
^^nged for* dinner, the vis-
.tors bringtr,-s-^.r Qwn 1umK
e Hai ingen in charge
of the arrangements wV n
of A. L. Brooks, R. T. LteiC ,
J. Furniss. *
Beginning at 11 a. m. the followiifg'
program was carried out
11:00 a. m.—“Seventy-five Million
Campaign,” Dr. F. S. Groner of Dal-
las.
3 p. m.—“Christian Education,” Dr.
J .V .Brown, of San Marcos.
4 p. m.—“Valley Baptist Hospital,”
Dr. F. S. Groner.
7:30 p. m.—Devotional.
8:00 p. m.—Address to the Young
People.
COMING TO McALLEN
Lieurance, World’s Famous Composer
and Interpreter of Indian Music
in Valley April 4.
ThuiTow Lieurance, America’s
greatest composer and interpreter of
Indian music together with his .sup-
porting company will give a concert
in McAllen April 4th, under the aus-
pices of the Senior Class of the High
School and the Music Club of that
city. Music critics all agree that
this is the most noted artist ever
brought south of San Antonio.
Mr. Lieurance himself is accom-
panied by Edna Wooley, Soprano and
Interpreter, and George B. Tack,'
Flutist.
Registration of Applicants Necessary
For Teacher’s Examination
By a recent ruling o fthe State-
Superintendent, all applicants for
teachers’ certificates to he secured
by examination must ‘register their
names with the County Superinten-
dent not la^er than the twentieth
day of the preceding month. Exam-
inations for 1923 are scheduled on
the following dates: April 6 and 7,
May 4 and 5, June 1 and 2, September
7 and 8, October 5 and 6, December
7 and 8. Beginning with the May
examination County Superintendent
Bunn asks that all candidates be
sure to conform with this ruling in
order that none may be barred
from the examinations.
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Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 28, 1923, newspaper, March 28, 1923; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1003334/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.