The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 114, Ed. 2 Thursday, October 24, 1929 Page: 2 of 16
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Valley Residents |
Don Wraps;North
Texas Has Frost
Freezing temperatures throughout Lite Rockies and in the northern
section will not ailect this section according to V. V. Phiihps meteor-
ologist in charge of the local bureau Wednesday morning and no notice-
able change in temperature is predicted.
Snow is reported from almost the entire Rocky Mountain section.
aown into New Mexico while ireez-.
ing temperatures prevail as far
south as Texarkana and Oklahoma
had a killing frost Tuesday uiglit
and snow was falling in the Great
Lakes region.
VaJley residents woke to what
seemed the first real touch of win-
ter Wednesday morning when a
northerly breeze and low hanging1
clouds in that direction carried a
prophetic tang but these indica-
tions proved a delusion as tnc
temperature rapidly rose during the
morning. The lowest recorded for
Tuesday night was 65 degrees.
Fair weather and light north
winds arc predicted for the next
day or two and no disturbance is
expected though a storm warning
for small craft has been sent out
for this section of the coast as|
far as Tampico.
McAllen reported a north wind
which sent the thermometer below
60 degrees Wednesday.
DALLAS. Tex. Oct. 23.—<>Pl— {
Near freezing weather made its ap-
pearance in Texas last night for the j
first time this season.
A strong north wind that blew >
over the gieater part of West Tex-
as yesterday subsided during the'
night after temperatures had been
forced down a number of degrees.
Amarillo was one of the coldest
places the first frost of the sea-
son being reported Ur that section
after the thermometer was sent
tumbling to 33 degrees
a day later than the first frost of|
last year. ... (
Ollier temperatures were: Atn-
lent 40: Austin 52: arownsvilli
Corpus Christi. 60; Dallas 44. Child-
less 38; Huntsville 50; Keirville 38
Galveston 60.
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Permits Grantee 1 o*
Two New Residences
Permits for two new residences
have been issued within the pas .
Si dayT Dr. W. A Jones took out
I a permit for the construction of Sj
five-room frame resiaence on Un
coin street in Victoria Heights.
The permit includes a frame ga
rage the structures to cost 9-000.
A S. Orive plans a four-room
dwelling house hi the Paredes au-
dition at the cost or $1250.
Other permits include a BUna^t
house in Summit Place to be built
by Jesse Dennett $300; O. C. San-
der. roof on residence on Eliza-
beth $250.
5 Federal Prisoners
Are Being Deported
Five federal prisoners convicted
•of immigration charges were turned
over to immigration authorities h-re
Wednesday by Deputy U E. Mar-i
glial Jefferds for deportation.
The men. Anastacio Garcia. As-
uncion Palorao. Macario Rodriguez
Gualberto Garcia and Rafael Gar- •
cie were convicted on written plea.
of guilty to first offenses by Fede ai
Judge W I. Grubb at Houston Mon-
dav The judge returned 42 simi-
lar convictions. The remainder of
the prisoners were lodged in tne
Hidalgo county jail at Edinburg.
They were to be deported thrQUgh
the city of Hidalgo.
Judge Grubb of Birmingham.
Ala . has taken over the bench in
the absence of Judge J. C Hutche-
son. Jr. who Is in New York.
$130 For Charity
Home From Benefit
A sum of $130 was cleared for
' the Charity Home by the belief it
performance given at the Dittmann
theatre Tuesday evening rne
show which was staged by Joe
Crixcll. was mr.de up of songs danc-
es and specialty numbers by local
talent. . . .
Funds raised are to be used to
buy clothing and bed clothes urgent-
ly needed by inmates of the borne
and to meet future calu.
The management expressed then
gratitude to the public and to the
performers for -he success of the
affair and for the money raised.
" Anv donations of clothing food
money or other articles will or wel-
comed by the manage mem.
Norris Attacks
Rate Schedules
WASHINGTON Oct. 23. (A'*
The flow of debate continued ai
flood tide in the senate today as
die veteran George Norns took up
the assault of the republican inde-
pendent - democratic coalition
against rate schedules in tire tariff
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i Before Baby Comes
' comfort and ease
The muscles tissues
and serves must
•give” easily as the
i abdomen enlarge* or
much pain •“<* *u««r-
sag may result. More
important still i* to
l.ive the tissues and
muscles as ’’elastic
as possible HV
great moment el cinla- mm**'
“ffiJSSTfcB.0. Mother Friend
ci expectant mothers lessen* p&iA
for over 60 years have ' . .
been relieved by the us* of. 'Mother**
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Kcb originatei in the prescription of
cr’s Friend” gives- I* ** soothing and
relaxing It “» used externally unly-
cently rubbed into the skin. Cieau aad
cleas&nt to the touch. Brings relist
orcnictly. Very valuable in keeping the
KSrt7a good condition. Also puts you
in tut shape for the approatking ordeai.
in one —— ^..Uothc;*s Friend” is on saia
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DOUh d iumfort it gives. A b~ok-
. “Thinus to Know Before Baby
romei” will be mailed in plain envelope
on request. Address Brnd&eld Regv
kt« C^ Dcpt- IS Atlanta Ga.
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LIGHT TESTING
IS AUTHORIZED
County Service Stations Post
Bonds on New License
Applications
Automobile headlight testing ser-
vice is now available in Cameron
county due to action taken by the
county commissioners’ court at a
special meeting Wednesday. Every
testing license in the county was
revoked last Saturday by an order
of the court upon request of the
state highway department.
The Courthouse garage Browns-
ville Maltby garage Harlingen and
Cooks Service station La Pena :
made bond on new applications for
license Wednesday. The following 1
stations are seeking new licenses; 1
but have not put up bonds as yet: i
Denison Service Station Browns-
vilie; Dalton Battery shop La Fe-j
iia; Bingley Chevrolet company-^
Los Fresnos; Lantana Service sia- '
‘non San Benito and the Texas
Station at Brownsvihe. f
There was intimation that sta-;
tions had been issuing licenses j (
without properly testing lights and’
a provision to cancel without notice •
any license was written into tlie t (
county records.
The commissioners also amend- ■
ed the order issuing-Series “E” of ^
the road bonds which was passed • j
at a recent session. The amend-;
ment was only for the purpose of (
clearing up several clerical errors
Judge O. C. Dancv stated.
A right of way suit against the
county brought up by C. J. Faulkner
was settled for $400. Btlls. includ-
ing the monthly payroll were ap-
proved .
A small tract of land in the Ran-
cho Viejo floodwav was leased to
Pedro Lerma for the purpose cf
cultivation.
Man Arrested In
Cutting Affray
Guadalupe Garcia was arrested
by E. Cavazos deputy sheriff in
m Ramirenia Tuesday evening on
charges of cutting Jesus Garcia re-
cently. Charges were filed Wednes-
day. The man sustained nine
stabs.
Witnesses subpoenaed in the
case were listed as “The Limon”
"The Spoon” and “Navo.”
Garcia’s condition is no" regarded
as critical.
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Clarence C. Connors charged
with perpetrating the “reign of
terror in Los Angeles has been
captured after a man hunt in
which hundreds of police partici-
pated. Ke is said to have threat
ened his former sweetheart Bea-
trice Truesdale with death shot
and wounded a policeman who
was assigned to guard her home
and telephoned her repeatedly
threatening wholesale shootings.
Former Resident of
Brownsville Buried
Funeral sen-dees for J. L. Parker
►ld-time resident of Brownsville
'.ere held in Kinsley Kansas at
; p. m. Wednesday. Parker who
vas 66 years of age cued in a San
vntomo hospital Sunday morning
ie had been ill for some time and
vent to the hospital there about
wo weeks before his death.
He had lived in Brownsville for
nore than 20 years and before his
etirement was active in real estate
ircles. He is survived by his wid-
r.v and one daughter Mrs. J. II.
iarvey who live in Brownsville
md two sons H B. Parser cf San
“cntonio. and L. S. Parker of
ilnsley Kansas. Two grand-
laughters. Mrs. Althea Hedrick and
Darlene Parker live in Brownsville
vhile he leaves several grancl-
►hildren in Kinsley.
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Charge Mother With
Beating Young Girl
Charges of unmercifully and
brutally beating her young daugh-
ter were filed in tire county court at
law against a Brownsville mother
Wednesday.
Neighbors who filed the charg- j
cs alleged that the mother drew!
blood with a heavy strap whipping !
the young girl for five minutes.
The case will be tried this term of
court if possible it was said.
Texas Federal Loan
Aside From Program
DALLAS Tex Oct. 23.—(/P)—
Tive $500000 loan vesterday by the
federal farm board to the Texas
Farm Bureau Cotton Association is
separate and distinct from its an
nounced plan to loan the cotton
cooperatives $100000000 or more if
necessary in connection with tire
advancement of the cotton cooper-
ative marketing movement accord-
ing to Lynn Stokes of Ballinger
president of the association who
was here today. The $500000 loan
he said is for the utilization in the
association's processing facilities.
POST INSPECTED BY
VISITING OFFICER
Col. Joseph F. Barnes spent
Tuesday at Fort Brown on an in-
spection tour. He is a lieutenant
colonel in department of the In-
spector general at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. headquarters for the Eighth
Corps Area. He was inspecting the
administrative departments. He !
left Tuesday evening for Fort 9
Ringgold.__ I
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