Valley Sunday Star-Monitor-Herald (Harlingen, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 35, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 10, 1940 Page: 2 of 36
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in brick of Mission style, will face Harrison, and will
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the country under his authority
made great strides toward in-
creasing the church's membership
by estsblishing in New Mexico
and Louisiana. Father Antoine
was named pastor of the St Louis
Cathedral at New Orleans, one
of the oldest Catholic churches
in thia country.
He served there another six
years, pastor of one of the most
renowned parishes in the coun-
try.
Back to his college Father An-
toine went in 1926 where in six
years he doubled the enrollment
as it existed upon his arrival
During that time, the gymnasium
constructed there was named in
honor of the college's founder,
Antoine Hall. For a year before
coming to the Valley he was a
full time professor at Our Lady
of the Lake College.
Acknowledged by his co-work-
ers in the Valley as the outstand-
ing man in the priesthood here.
Father Antoine's life has been a
colorful one. devoted to the serv-
ice of Christ An ex-soldier of
the World War. he served his
adopted country although an old
man at the time.
A priest of note and superior
intellect, the work he has done
in establishing the parish at Har-
lingen will live as long as the
structure of the proposed new
church stands. If it falls, mark-
ed deeply into the minds of scores
of Texas men and priests will be
the memory of one of the truly
great modem leaders of the Cath-
olic Church.
Harlingen Church To
Be Named For
Him Soon
Bom In France, His
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NAMED HONOR STUDENT
BROWNSVILLE — Donna Ruth
Loop, first grade student, was named
high honor student in the first grade
of El Jardin elementary school for
the fourth aix weeks period just
closed, it was announced by school
officials.
Students who earn places on the
honor roll must make grade aver- |
ages of 90 in all subjects, it was
explained.
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GUESTS IN MISSION
MISSION—Rev. and Mrs. Rex
Thompson of Mesquite. Texas, have
been guests this week of the for-
mer’s mother. Mrs. C W. Tbompeon.
while attending the Baptist Sunday
School Convention and for a brief
visit after the convention closed.
Auto Recovery List
Issued By Lysinger
EDINBURG—Peace officers have
succeeded in recovering two-thirds
of all automobiles stolen in Hidalgo
county during the period of about
one and one-half years. County
Highway Patrolman Walter Ly-
singer said Saturday.
Lysinger maintains an accurate
file record on such cases, and
through March 8. 1940. a total of
38 recoveries had. been made In
57 auto theft cases since he started
keeping records on such felonies
November 18. 1938. Nineteen of the
cases remain to be solved.
Feed Is the BIG factor tn year health. Tear
food requirements ean now be determined
electrically—much bettor than chemically.
Be sere to hear about this newest advance
in food science.
Tear thoughts and emotions are also vital.
Hear an internationally known authority on
these subjects.
Stanford Kingsley Claunch
America's Popular Food Scientist, Psychologist and
Health Educator.
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BROWNSVILLE—Sixty persons
were fined a total of 81,011.15 dur-
ing February in Brownsville and
Precinct Two courts, a drop from
the January figures of 82 persons
fined for a total of 81.263 55.
Sixteen fines for 8192 in city cor-
poration court in February com-
pare with 31 finea for 8261 in Jan-
uary.
The February city court record,
broken down, show* that of 16
fines assessed for 8192, three were
suspended, for 860: three worked
out for 835; seven paid for 835
and a balance due on six totals 862.
During the month 812.50 in old
fines also was collected, to bring
fine collection totals during the
month to 847 50. Nine old fines
were worked out for $8150.
Justice of the Peace George J.
Krauss* in February assessed 24
fines for a total of 8358 10, as com-
pared to 30 fines for a total of
8403.15 in January.
Justice of the Peace Fred Recio
assessed 20 fines in February for a
total of 8461.06, as compared with 21
fines in January for a total of
8572 40.
Swallow
Maynard
Collavo. Anna Louis Mahon*, Kath-
erine Cook, and Billy Martin from
Junior High School Alta Saxo-
phone: Phillip Chaleff from Junior
High. Baritone Saxophone: Jimmy
Polzin. Bassoon: Robert Dean.
Flute and piccolo: Billy Wurtz,
from Junior High. Comet: Walter
Maurer, Mildred Wilson. Baton
swirlers: Jimmy Suttle from Junior
High and La Frieda Scoggins.
Ensembles are composed of the
following: Brass sextet: Walter
Maurer, first comet; Billy Kelly,
second comet; Margaret Maurer.
French horn; Lois Ruth Garner,
baritone horn; Archie Fink, trom-
bone and Donald Bond, base horn.
Trumpet Quartette: Mildred Wil-
son. Hazel Ruth Block, Hortencia
Resendez. Walter Maurer.
Clarinet Quartette: Maynard Col-
lavo, Anna Louise Mahon*. Tommy
Rowe. Dele Wiley. \
Saxophone Quartette: Dave Hor-
ger. Tommy Connell Charles Swal-
low. Jimmy Polzin.
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HARLINGEN—The recent his-
tory of the expansion of the Ro-
man Catholic Church in Texaa is
largely the atory of the life of
Rev. Father Albert Antoine, O. M.
L, for the past seven years pastor
of the Harlingen church. He is
now 78, and has been an ordain-
ed priest 52 years.
When Father Antoine came her*
seven year* ago, he had built a
reputation as a churchman and
organizer such as few in the min-
isterial profession of any denom-
ination achieve.
As teacher, educational execu-
tive. provincial leader and mis-
sionary he had completed 46 years
as a priest abroad and on this
continent when he arrived at
Harlingen to assume the pastorate
her* and to become one of the
leading Catholic churchmen in his
section.
Bom la France
Bom at St Die. France, in 1862,
Father Antoine completed his ear-
ly education in his district's
schools. Graduating he went to
Rome where he took his doctor of
philosophy degree from the Gre-
gorian University and was later
admitted to holy orders.
Pursuing hi* theological stud-
ies there for several years, ho
HARLINGEN-High School Card-
inal band will present an hour's
concert at municipal auditorium.
Fair Park. Sunday at 3 pm.. Di-
rector Phil Murray said.
The band will present as guest
entertainer* the Girls Junior high
school Glee Club under th* direc-
tion of Mrs. Normen Wilson. Pro-
gram will be composed of over-
tures, marches, swing, and novelty,
and vocal numbers.
Included in the program will be
America: "Masterbilt” overture. Al-
ford; “Overture Hongroise,” Skorn-
ika; Saxophone solo. “Angel’s Sere-
nade.*' Braga, by Bus Pat Hough,
junior high student; claimet solo.
"Second Czardas," Monti Traver*
Hough: “Three Trees," novelty
skit John Milton Morris; “Thunder-
er March.” Sousa; "Niobe Overture.”
De Rubertis: “Chaser March," and
the Star Spangled Banner.
Junior high Glee Club will pre-
sent •'Spring,” with Ouita Roberts;
"I Hear The Bees A Humming,”
Zamicnik; “By Th* Mississippi.”
Davis; “If You Can’t Sing. Whistle."
Blair, and “Pep Song.” with words
by W. C. Black, Harlingen.
McALLEN—Hermann. Wren, di-
rector of the McAllen High School
band, announced Saturday that the
musical organization would com-
pete in the contest for class B
bands at Corpus Christi March 15
and 16.
Th* contest* will be held in Winn
Seale Auditorium and at th* Acad-
emy Athletic Field of Corpus Chris-
ti college. There will be a street
parade at 4 p.m. March 16.
Solos division in which McAllen
entered are as follows:
Clarinet: C h a r l.e a
Fletcher Glendennlng.
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became ill. Unable to stand the
climate, he was sent to Ottawa,
Canada, where he studied at Ot-
tawa University, often called th*
Catholic University of Canada.
There Father Antoine took the
STD. (Doctor of Sacred Theol-
ogy) degree and there he remain-
ed 17 yean, filling every teaching
and executive capacity but that
of president of the school
While vice president, he resign-
ed in 1904 and asked for a trans-
fer to Texas.
It was from one extreme to the
other Father Antoine came. Since
that time he has remained in
Catholic service in the south.
Immediately upon his transfer
to San Antonio he was appointed
superintendent of the San An-
tonio Theological Seminary, at
that time one of two institution*
in the state for training young
men for the priesthood. In Texaa
today there are countless priests
who received their early train-
ing In theology and doctrine from
Father Antoine.
Founded 8. A. College
Outstanding among his achieve-
ments while in San Antonio was
the establishment in 1905 of the
St Anthony College, a prepara-
tory seminary where many a Val-
ley business man received hi*
prep school education.
Father Antoine started
school with three boys,
the enrollment is 132—12 above
the limit imposed by the regis-
try. Th* now Harlingen priest
coming to Texaa saw the need
for the development of the Cath-
olic church by the training of
native clergymen. Thia school
was the realisation of his idea.
Leaving San Antonio in 1913
Father Antoine became provincial
of the San Antonio province of
the Oblate father*—embracing th*
entire west coast all area south
of the Mason Dixon line except
the eastern seaboard.
To New Orleans
At that time the Oblate* were
established in Louisiana, New
Mexico. Arizona and California
in addition to Texas. Under thia
jurisdiction now 215 priests spread
th* doctrine of Catholicity—th*
greater proportion of them grad-
uates from th* school Father An-
toine founded.
After serving a six-year term ;
as provincial during which time ■
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Architecture Is To Be
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Only 2,287 Are Sold
In Hidalgo
JUDGE NORVELL VISITS
EDINBURG—Associate Justice J
r Norvell of the Fourth Court of
Civil Appeals. San Antonio, visited
here Saturday and plans to spend
th* week-end in th* Valiev. |
McALLEN — Automobile license
sales ar* still lagging in Hidalgo
county. Tax Collector Clay Ever-
hard revealed Saturday tn announc-
ing a total of 2.287 license tags have
been sold to date.
The sales include 1.824 for private
passenger cars, 251 for commercial
vehicles and trucks and 212 tor
farm vehicles,. Mor* thah 28.000
licenses are expected to be sold by
th* April 2 deadline, including
about 21.000 for private cars, 4,500
for commercial vehicles and 2,400
for farm machine*.
•Many of our folks probably do
not realize." said Everherd, "that
only 19 day* remain for purchase of
these tags. We are urging early
purchases to prevent the usual last-
minutet rush." In McAllen, the
togs may be purchased from Terry
Keefer at 1406 Austin avenue.
Birth, Death Total
Drops In February
BROWNSVILLE — Births and
deaths in the Brownsville area
were lower In February than in
the proceeding month, according
to figures obtained Saturday from
city and precinct records.
In February there were 63 births
•nd 80 deaths within Brownsville
and "5 births and seven deaths in
Precinct Two outside Brownsville,
for an area total of 88 births and
87 deaths.
In January there were 94 bftths
•nd 42 deaths in Brownsville, and
16 births and 10 deaths in the pre-
cinct outisde the city, for an area
total of 110 births and 52 death*.
VICTIM IMPROVES
MISSION—Mrs. J. R Butler .who
was injured in an automobile ac-
cident ten days ago near McAllen,
and has been a patient in the Mc-
Allen Hospital since that time, is
expected to be released from the
hospital during the week-end.
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HARLINGEN — Bids will be let
the latter part of March for the
830.000 Church of St. Anthony, to
be constructed in Mission style in
the 1000 block on East Harrison
avenue here Larry Powers, chair-
man of the building committee,
said Saturday.
One hundred twenty feet long,
and 61 feet at the wings, St An-
thony's ehurch will seat 402 par-
ishoners. The brick building will
be topped with ■ red tile roof and
a belfry.
Dominates Building
Dominating the main section of
the church will be the main altar
at the north end of the chapel,
fronted by the iron altar railing,’
and flanked by side altars. Expos-
ed rafters, high windows, indirect
lighting, mechanical air-condition-
ing, gas heaters set in the walls, and
a microphone system will further
contribute to the beauty and com-
fort.
Walls will be done in plaster, and
floors will be of Uvalde asbestos
tile. A eanopy eight by seven feet
will extend over the main altar,
while to the right will be the sacris-
ty, the pastor's study and living'
quarters.
Five doors, three at the Harrison
•venue entrance, and one in each
wing, will admit to the structure.
To the left of the main entrance
will be the baptismal font, and
to the right the stairs leading to
the gallery and choir room. Con-
fessional* will be located in
wings off the main section.
Powers said preliminary
mate* had set the cost of the
church at about 828.000, exclusive
of the altar and organ. Landscap-
ing will blend with the Spanish
architecture, and future plans for
th* property include construction
of a parochial school and other
buildings. Powers said the ehurch
would be built and financed before
any additional buildings will be
considered.
Will Be Financed
After a finance drive recently
completed here, approximately
815,000 in cash and other assets had
been realized. The remainder will
be financed. Taking an active part
in the drive for funds was the
Catholic Ladies Guild Chairman
of the finance drive was Walter
Linehan, and under him served
among others. Tom Yates, Fred
Keepers, J. J. Winklei and Tom
Sampson, captains.
With Power* on
committee are S.
J. J. Murray, Mr*.
Lloyd Boguarl Fred Keepers,
Father Antoine, and Secretary-
Treasurer Menton J. Murray.
Idea for the church was initiated
here years ago by Father Antoine,
in whose honor the church will be
named. It was largely through
Father Antoine’s efforts that
nucleus fund for the church was
started, and the successful cam-
paign for funds carried out
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you want at your local ftore,
you CAN find it in Harlingen.
THAT thia DO YOU KNOW
feature is sponsored by the
Merchants Committee of the
Harlingen Chamber of Com-
merce? That’s right, and sug-
gestions of odd facts will be
appreciated.
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Do you know that a canary
never falls off its perch when
it is asleep? A canary never
falls off its perch when it is
asleep because the muscles of
bird's legs are so arranged
that when it perches, toes are
bent and cannot open until the
bird rises again!
Do you know that a snake al-
ways sleeps with its eyes
open? That’s right! A snake
sleeps with its eyes open be-
cause it has no eyelids!
Do you know that during the
first general session of the
Baptist General Sunday
School convention held in
Harlingen’s municipal auditor-
ium last week, the president
asked for all of those who
were making their first trip
to the Valley to stand . . . .
and that over one-half of the
2100 present rose to their
feet? That’s right! And we
have the convention to thank
for some very good advertis-
ing.
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Bids To Be Let Soon For $30,
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M’ALLEN BAND
WILL COMPETE
Drama With Presentation At Edinburg
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LESTER BRECHT
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YOUTH 18 PROMOTED
McAllen Lodges To
Hold Monday Meet
For Social Event*
Opening!
March 13 th
The etxrt of constructing the Mag-
inot Line of fortification* in Franc*
was 8150.000,000. The work required
five years.
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MISSION—William R. Pettit son
of Mr. and Mrs W. M. Pettit of Miss-
ion has been promoted to th* rank
of private first class in the U. S
Marine Corps, according ta mes-
sages received by his parents Young
Pettit who has been in the Marine
Corps for one year, is stationed
at San Diego. Calif.
EDINBURG—Convinced that the
Valley Littl* Theatre's “Dark Vic-
tory” should be a "must" on the
list of things to do next week, a
cavalcade of six automobiles bear-
ing BrooRs county residents will
Fill* Pulpit Sunday
McALLEN-Dr E W McLaren,
member of the Seminary at Austin,
will again fill th* pulpit of the
First Presbyterian Church Sunday.
Topic of his morning sermon will
be "Christ and the Unreached Mul-
titude" and at night “Lord,
Whom Shall We Go?"
McALLEN—Members of th* Mc-
Allen Rebekah and Odd Fellow
lodge* will hold a special pro-
gram Monday night at the local hall
a* a continuation of social activi-
ties held by the two organization*
bi-weekly.
Members said the functions are
planned to permit the group to be-
come better acquainted and to-
gether promote the principles upon
which they aet
Children, friend* and visiting
member* of the order are invitod
pts
Valley Little Theatre Tries First Heavy
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make the trip to Edinburg Monday
to be on hand for the show.
Th* play will be staged at 8 p m.
in the Edinburg Junior College
auditorium with Paul Moore, di-
recting.
Coming from Falfurrias, where
last week Director Monro staged
•"The Night of .January 16" for th*
Little Theatre of that city, will be
Mr and Mrs Garland l.aaeers and
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cage with
a group of friend*.
Tickets went on sale Friday for
the show, which will mark the first
fbray the amateurs have made into
the realm of heavy drama since th*
organization of Thespian* coordinat-
ed their efforts over a year ago.
"Dark Victory." a success on th*
legitimate stage and on the screen,
weaves its dramatic action around
the mental hardships of a wealthy
young miss whose money is at the
same time her curse and her salva-
tion
“Mrs. Marvin Down* of Pharr,
will play the role of the spoiled,
arrogant Julia Traherne in any-
thing but an amateurish fashion.'*
Director Moore declared “What
she does with her voice as she runs
th* vocal gamut of emotions, is
enough to make anyone forget he is
listen ting to relatively untrained
people.
Lester Brecht in his role of the
y^ing. enthusiastically disillusion-
ed doctor who finally snaps Julia
out of her extroversion, promises,
too. a rendition of a role made
difficult by the many lines he ha*
to say.
Also appearing in the cast will
be Marilyn McAskill. Mrs. K C.
Boysen of Edinburg. Henry Barton
of McAllen. Quita Sammon* jf
Mission. Mrs E S LammenABf
Alamo, and Jimmie Martin of *4e-
Allen.
Complete new stage sets will fea-
ture this venture in drama. Di-
rector Moor* has been working on
the sets for the past two week* and
prophesies people will see some-
thing the like of which they have
never seen before in these parts.
‘Dark Victory’ To He
Staged Monday Night
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Real Bargain—Don't Delay
PLETCHER'S
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