The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 302, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 2, 1926 Page: 19 of 20
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UPHOLSTERING1
CLOTH TESTED
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Fords Determine Life
of Fabrics Before
Using Them
DETROIT Mu-h. May I.—Determ-
ining the life of upholstery* long be-
fore it ia used to trim the ear is a
problem which the Fold Motor Com-
pany has solved by the development
of a number of unioue and conclu-
sive tests. Before Ford upholstery
cloth is released for production
samples are eaten by chemicals pu!l-
| ed apart and even worn out in rn
especially const-’acted rubbing nntch-
?-V-me ef th« cloth u«ed in Ford
cars is manufactured right in the
Ford plant where it may 1m* held to
the required specificalions. Most of
the upholstery however is supplied
OI K FITTING AND TRIM-
MING MACHINE
enables us to cut and trim tin
or other sheet metal according
to your reuirements. Any ar-
ticle needed from sheet metal
we ran make in our shop no
matter how complicated. We
submit sketches and make up
samples if desired.
Schwing Sheet Metal
Works
F. D. 8thwing Prop.
KrownsviUe. Texas
Phone lit—8if Elizabeth St.
by outside sources and must piovef
its fitness before being used.
Color and structure of the cloth
arc first scrutinized. Then samples
are sent to the laboratory foi chem-
ical and physical tests. In the test
for tensile strength samples from
the running direction or warp of the
cloth and from the cross airection
or the woof of the cloth are pulled
to pieces by means of a standard test-
ing machine. In this connection it
is interesting to note that although i
the Ford specifications are unusually j
rigid upholstery now being used
shows practically twice the required ;
strength.
Wool content is determined by use
of chemicals. The sample is given
the chemical bath which dissolves all
the wool." The remaining cotton must-
not only show the correct |>ercentage'
but must show a perfect pattern and j
distribution of cotton fabric as well.
.Another test is similar to that whic'.i
the material will receive in actual
usuage. A cushion trimmed wr.h j
sample upholstery and placed in a I
machine together with a cushion
trimmed with material of known
quality so that the faces of the two |
cushions touch. Then the machine'
rubs the two cushions hack and forth
at the rate of 120 times per minute
until one or the other is worn out.
If the sample wears out first it is
immediately discarded. Hut if it
lands up ns long as the cushion
trimmed with the known material it
ha proved itself to equal Ford stand-
ards of quality.
In selecting upholstery cloth for
Ford cais the Ford Motor Company
»s forced to be more critical *han!
many other automobile manufactur-
ers. Ford cars because of the longev-
ity and adaptability to business so-
cial and professional life are expect-
ed to be almost constantly in use
and the mateiials of which they are
built are selt*cted in anticipation of
hard wear as well as for their beauty.
HARLINGEN
The Rotter Harlingen Club met
on Monday afternoon to take up
several problems. They will send
a delegate to the fifth district meet-
ing at Corpus Christi May !» 6 and
7. The club will enter the Fifth
District IVirk and Playground con-
test for the prize offered by Mrs.
Wheeler I’etus. past president of
this district. The prize is a large
oirture of a field of Bluebonnets.
The pictures of the parks will be
shown at the district meeting on
Thursday afternoon and will be a
feature of that session. The Travis
Park in this city will feature the
Lone Star and the state flower
which is the bluebonnet. The plan
is to have a flower bed in the shape
of a star and plant the seed early
Save 50 to 60 Gallons
of Gasolme
Every 10000 miles—due to
reduced gear friction
ACTUAL driving tests show that Alemite
l. Transmission Lubricant reduces gear
friction to new low point. Makes your car
15‘A to 20^fc freer running.
With it the average car actually gives 1 to 1 yS
more miles per gallon of gas. Try it and see.
A new type gear lubricant. Free from all
harmful acids and fillers commonly used to
thicken up gear grease. Ideal for winter use.
40*Jt freer-flowing than its nearest rival at 15®
below zero. Guaranteed by makers of the
famous Alemite High Pressure Lubricating
System.
Let us drain and refill your gear cases today
with
Transmission Lubricant
Postoffice Service Station
CHAS D BROWN Proprietor
Brownsvile Texas
80ZGainifl
First Quarter
Still another sales record for Graham
Brothers Trucks — the most impressive
evidence of growing demand yet reported!
Eighty per cent gain in sales for the first
quarter of 1926—6085 units delivered from
January 2nd to April 3rd as against 3381
for the same period last year.
Superior performance creates greater de-
mand. Sales records are therefore the best
records to guide the buyer.
I
1 Ton Chassis.$1105
\/j Ton Chassis.$1375
M1JM Low Chassis.$1445
Delivered
Jesse Dennett Inc.
1215 Washington Street
Graham Brothers
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QUEEN ILL
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Although a slight improve-
ment in her condition was
recently reported the ilness
of Queen Victora of Swed-
en is stil lserious enough
according to dispatches to
cause the king to cut short
his vacation to join her at
the island of Capri.
this fall. There are several heds
i in Harlingen and vicinity of this
pretty blue flower at-d it blooms and
thrives here and grows from seed.
Harlingen has two parks in process
of making and two that are already
developed.
Mrs. X. S. LMdell will he hostess
to the Twentieth Century Mothers’
Club on Wednesday May 5 at her
home on Madison Ave.
Mrs. L. R. Daniel is at home after
a three weeks stay in New Orleans
and Houston.
The regular meeting of St. Alban’s
Guild was held on Tuesday nfter-
noos. at the church Mrs. N. S. Lid-
dell presiding. There was an un-
usually large representation of the
members present. The membership
of the church is increasing and there
are a number of improvements to be
made p-iving painting of the ex-
terior of the church a new chair for
the platform and sevprai minor ad-
ditions. A social for getting ac-
quainted will be given at the next
full moon.
The death of S. P. Nicholson oc-
curred on last Saturday morning at
5 o’clock from a stroke of paralysis
snsta nee a few days previous. He
passed away at the Valley Baptist
Hospital. Funeral services were held
at the Presbyterian churrh Sunday
afternoon conducted by Rev. Mc-
Dermott and Rev. Buckner of the
Methodist church. A quartette com-
posed of Messrs. Elmore York Conn
and Downing sang three hymns
“The Rugged Cross" "Asleep in
Jesus” “Jesus Pilot me." The active
pallbearers were Messrs. H. H. Bur-
chard. Tyre Brown. Dr. W.itkins W.
O. Liston. T. J. S.dener and Francis
Ingram. The honorary pallbearers
were Messrs. T. S. Herren. A. T.
Rose. R. L. Chaudoin J. C. Beck A.
L. Brooks. Judge W. T. Carlton and
Judge Cunningham.
The floral offerings were beautiful
and numerous. Burial took place in
the Harlingen cemetery. Mr. Nich-
olson was born in Paris. Texas 6.’*
years ago and had lived in the Val-
ley for six years and was a real
Valley booster. Surviving him are
a widow and a son Dr. Hubert
Nichols.
The Boy Scouts of Harlingen en-
tertained their mothers and fathers
last Friday night at the Presbyterian
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Exhibits Its Power By
Climbing Steps of
State Capitol
DETROIT. Mich. May 1.—The two
millionth Chevrolet produced by the
Chevrolet Motor company recently
climbed the steps of the new state
capitc' building nt .Inckson. Mis*.
while members of the adjourning
state legislature viewed the perforin
ance. »
A lta\y rain preceding the event
nad« ti e climh at a 45 degree angle.
luariiout. but failed to scatter a
crowd of more than 7000 which wait-
ed throughout the downpour. Bi'tned
patcre*- ot rubber on the »• cps
marl ed ihc prtg.ess of the can‘h up
the vteep i’dine. indicating the pow-
er necessary tc make the asc'^t.
The climb had been negotiated only
once before and several powerful
types of cars recently failed to ar-
rive at the top.
Many members of the legislature
themselves Chevrolet owners greeted
Co I’orter Dukes service manager of
the Capitol Chevrolet Company lo-
cal distributors as he 'reached the
summit of the capitol entrance. Sev-
eral ornamental stone plyons on the
ascent caused the car to proceed alow-
ly and added to the difficulty of the
feat.
After once making thq^rlimb the
car hacked down demonMrati&r the
holding power of its br^Hs. anw^icn
repeated the demonstratiA. The car
was a regular stock model and be-
cause of being the 2.000.000th Chev-j
rolet produced had been shipped to j
various cities of the country for ex-
hibition. The Capitol Chevrolet Com-
pany planned the stunt as a final
showing of the car before selling it
to a resident of Jackson.
A parade of several hundred Chev-
rolet automobiles driven by their
owners and headed by the mounted
police division of Jackson and the
demonstrating car preceded the ex- j
hibition at the capitol. Mayor Scott. |
| City Commissioner Hawkins and R.j
P. Hicks assistant Chevrolet zone
sales manager gave brief talks on
completion of the ascent.
annex with a lovely banquet. Two
long tables which reached the entire
I length of the b g *room were com-
pletely surrounded bv the 112 guests.
Rev. H. McDermott was toastmaster.
Talks were made by Polk Hornadav.
Rev. D. G. Wagner and Scoutmaster
Kellogg. The scouts served a splen-
did dinner and did it up in style
too. There was a huge cake bearing
the date ami occasion in icing and
the fact that it was the sixth anni-
versary of the organizat on. The
troop will go into summer camp at
the close of school at the usual
| campground on the bank of are Ar-
royo. about six miles east of town.
The scoutmaster will he in charge.
Mesdames T. 11. Thomas. J. B. !
Powell and A. A. Taylor were the
i charming entertainers for a series of
two delightful bridge parties at the
beautiful new home of Mrs. Thomas
| on Tyler Ave. on Friday and Satur-
day afternoons. There were guests
for 11 tables on both days. The
rooms were art stirallv decorated.
In the sun parlor there was the
bright yellow and orange shades of
Inquiring Motors^
j Asks Questions oP
IJ W^Jter P Chrysler
i atstrsu^SSSSlrrm _
QUESTION: How many motor
vehicles in the United States!
ANSW ER: More than 20000000.
QUESTION: What Stole experi-
enced the biggest increase in registra-
tions in 192SF
ANSWER: Florida with an in-
crease of 468 per cent
QUESTION: How many States
hove registrations of more than a
million motor vehicles!
ANSWER: Five: New York
California Ohio Pennsylvania and
Illinois.
QUESTION: How many regis-
tered motor vehicles in New York
State!
ANSWER: 1625583.
QUESTION: And in California!
ANSWER: 1440541.
QUESTION: How much money
is ovoilable in the United States for
roads ? . j
ANSWER: $1030286948.
Question: Where will this money
come from!
ANSWER: State highway depart-
ment appropriations iucludmg Fede-
ral akl funds to Stales and expendi-
tures by local authorities.
QUESTION: What State will
spend the most money on roads this
year!
ANSWER: Pennsylvania with a
total appropriation of $76000000.
QUESTION: Of aU the rubber
consumed in the United States how
much is used by the automotive m-
d us try *
ANSWER: 84 per cent .
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the cosmos and other decorations of
yellowy In the living rooms there
were purple larkspur and pink La
France roses uiways a pretty com-
binaxon. In the dining room the ta-
ble was an inviting object with the
handsome Ven tian lace rover the
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tall-silver candlesticks with dainty
pink candles and the bowl of pink
La France roses in the center. Iced
tea chicken sandwiches pineapple
salid ripe olives and sweets were
served on both occasions.
Mrs. E. D. Hanson gave a delight-
ful party on Thursday afternoon
at her home in honor of a recent
bride Mrs. Cecil Duncan who was
Miss Marvel Thompson. The occa-
sion was a miscellaneou i shower
und the guests who were all neigh-
bors of the Hanson and Thompson
families presented the honoree with
many beautiful and useful gifts in-
cluding many handsome pieces in
silverware. A lovely luncheon was
served at the close of the afternoon.
One’of the pretty functions of the
week was the afternoon bridge party
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. J.
Polland on Thursday with Mrs.
Pollard and Mrs. A. E. McLendon as
the hostesses. There were flowers
in profusion. Yellow cosmos and
retama blossoms and in some rooms
were the always attractie La France
roses. The hand painted score and
tally cards were decorated with a
dainty design in yellow jonquills the
work of Miss Frances Pollard. Nine
tables were needed for the players
and the games were very close and
inteersting. Mrs. Winston Harwood
made high score and was awarded
second high. At ft o’clock a de-
licious plate lunch was served to the
bridge guests and almost as many
tea guests. Mr*. Pollard and Mrs.
McLendon gave a duplicate party on
Friday afternoon to as many more
bridge and tea guerts.
CHICAGO’S LAZY BOY.
C!MCAGO.-*-Mr*. Caroline Walsh
appenlcf to a judge to make her ly-
year-old son work declaring he was
“too la ay to wash himself."
PAYS IN 28 YEARS.
CHICAGO.—Saving penny by pen-
ny for twenty years. Andrew M. Kea-
ren finally accumulated enough to
pay a fJJlHl debt. He died the next
day.
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Champion National Change Week-May 2-9
Install
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exclusively for four
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for cars other Set of
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75 cents each.
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motorists will make certain
of better engine performance
for another year by installing
new spark plugs during
Champion National Change
WeekMay 2 to9. If youhave
used your spark plugs more
than 10000 miles install a full
set of dependable Champions
now They will bring back en-
gine power and speed forestall
tinkering and costly repairs;
and save their cost many times
over in less oil and gas used*
Your own dealerwho is one of
the 100000 who sell Cham*
pions will he glad to serve you.
MORSE’S BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED HERE
The association of Western Union
employes commemorated the birth-
day of Samuel F. B. Morse inventor
of the morse telegraphic code with
a dance Tuesday night in Browns-
ville.
Chaperones present were Mr. and
Mrs. V. L. Conrad Mrs. C. B. Cortes
and Mrs. S. Escobar.
Members and guests present were:
Messrs and Mesdames J. S. Sando-
val 1). Ceballos T. L. Bowden S. D.
Brown T. O. Searcy and Mrs. Dor-
ris Jackson; Misses Wilma Lovinger
Berta Cantu Consuela Garza Maria
Louisa Garza E*’angelina Escobar
Guadalupe Monoz Consuelo Pena
Sarita Conrad Lola L. Norris Li-
brada Franklin Amelia Franklin
Aurora Benavides; Messrs A. W.
Reed L. A. Pryor F .S. Hieronymus
.~ui.
A. B. Cortez J. U. Donnelly. E.J
Johnson Jr. Joan Besterto a fill
real Georg* McGrath ft. OWfeli|l
Ti metro Canto J. I* Longoria
Lope*. D. C.^alvas Carloa Mall
Jose Pena 1 Pedre Babe late Ji
Napier. ]
Out-of-town guests w*r* Ml
Clove Hennigan MeAllen. Mrs. M
low McAllen; Mrs. Ruthven Ptud
Mrs. Walden. Donna; Miss Lafl
Bell Raymondvilk?; R. itarsaaid
Mata mo ros; Jesse Bobo Harlingen
RADIO 8K3ICWB.
LIVERPOOL.—William Atnswei
hanged himself with a radio aerial
his garden.
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TWO BISTERS HANGED.
BELFAST.—Miss Margaret BJa»
and her sister Mrs. Louisa IsU*
committed suicide by hanging.
29-MILE WALK AT ltd.
DU S MOKE Ireland.—John Mai
walked 22 miles on his 106th btrt
day to play chess with his son.
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