The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 213, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 3, 1931 Page: 2 of 8
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LIONS OF VALLEY ROAR IN
HONOR OF ADMIRAL BYRD” A
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FELLOW MEMBER AT LUNCHEON
(By Staff Correspondent.)
HARLINGEN. Feb. 3.—Valley
Liondom gave a fellow Lion and
Antarctic expedition hero Rear Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd a tremend-
ous ovation at a luncheon at the
Women's Building Monday.
American and former British ar-
my officers together with other
civilians Joined with the Lions In
their tribute to the polar flier.
To all of which the youthful re-
ticent idol of America's millions
said simply and with an engaging
smile and between puffs at a pipe
"I know I don’t deserve all this but
I get a big kick out of it. There were
many of us on that expedition and
It was because they all worked as
a team that it was a success.”
Admiral Byrd also paid tribute to
the British saying that he carried
the English flag to the pole with
him in tribute to Scott his boyhood
idol who lost his life in the Antarc-
tic snows.
He spoke of the Boy Scout organi-
itlon saying that he thought it
one of the greatest in the world.
The Junior Yanks he said was
along the same lines. He express-
ed wishes of good luck to General
Beaumont B. Buck of San Antonio
head of the Junior Yank organi-
sation. m his work in furthering the
movement.
General Buck was the first speak-
er of the afternoon and he compared
the illustrious visitor with the bold
spirits who first braved the Atlan-
tic and discovered America.
Col. F. L. Glover commander of
Ft. Brown tendered the well wishes
of the Twelfth Cavalry regiment
and declared that the army had
rooted just as hard for Admiral
Byrd as the nsvy.
Col. T. E. Gilmore manager of the
Brownsville airport who piloted
planes in the British service when
they were known as "flying coffins.'
aifco paid his respects to the cour-
age and accomplishments of Admiral
Byrd pointing out the dangers cf
the expedition to the South Pole.
Among the others speaking were
Judge O C Dancy. B. M Holland
and D. B Traxler
The Lions heard their district
governor. W L. Dugger of San An-
tonio praise their distinguished
fellow Lion
Admiral Bvrd broke a rule of long
standing in attending the luncheon
and did so after extracting the
promise that he would neither be
required to make a speech or be
made to listen to any about him-
self. The speakers were unable to
pass by the opportunity however of
lauding him.
It was Mr Traxler who told the
group that Admiral Byrd had liked
Valley grapefruit so well that he
had eaten five halves When Presi-
dent G Lorlmer Brown of the Har-
lingen club explained that Admiral
Byrd never ate luncheon under anv
eircumstanes. the visitor whispered
to him that they had been out to
the L E Snavely orchard and that
he had eaten some more grapefruit
In honor of the visitor the Lions
changed erne of their songs to "We
Second Week In February
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during
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of every member of your
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Numerous Other
Bargains in
Every Department
are the Lions the rip roaring Lions
We roam from pole to pole" instead
of "We roam from coast to coast.'
Eddie Werner’s orchestra had
been furnishing some jazz music be-
fore the visitor's arrival but as he
entered the door It broke into the
strains of Dixie and the group arose
and cheered.
Invocation was by Rev. B. L.
Dickey of McAllen. Presbyterian.
In addition to Lions from all over
the Valley there also were members
of other clubs and other non-mem-
bers. A total of 180 persons were
served and a number were turned
away due to the fact that reserva-
tions had not been made.
The arrangements were in charge
of M D. Dugger. Jr. Henry Con-
verse. A. E Anglin. George Rogers
D. B. Meadows. G. Lorimer Brown
C. E Henderson and Dr. George
Gallaher.
Rough Water Keeps
DO-X At Las Palmas
LAS PALMAS. Canary Islands
Feb. 3.—(JP:—After several attempts
■ to get Into the air In continuation
of its flight across the Atlantic of-
ficers of the Do-X giant German
seaplane suspended their flight to-
day until tomorrow.
The plane taxied yesterday from
near Las Palmas to Bahia Gando
but even there the water was too
rough today for the takeoff with
1 the more than 4.000 gallons of fuel
which the craft is carrying.
The next lap of the flight will
be from here to the Cape Verde Is-
lands the plane continuing from
there to Fernando Do Noronha Na-
tal Rio De Janeiro and New York.
The Do-X came here Saturday fro m
Lisbon.
Moore Wins Trophy
For Third Year
iBy Staff Correspondent)
HARLINGEN. Feb. 3.~Although
L H. Moore. Missouri Pacific divi-
sion passenger agent entertains
secret hopes of some day winning
a golf cup. he has shown a greater
proficiency for winning other
kinds.
He now has in his possession his
second cup as the best ail-llne pas-
senger solicitor The' first cup was
won two straight years and is now
In his permanent possession. If he
wins the second cup another year
it too will grace his office perma-
nently.
The competition takes in a big
territory 14 states
WEATHER SUMMARY
Except for rains in East Texas
the wreather continued fair to clear
throughout the United States dur-
ing the last 24 hours under mod-
erately high to high barometric in-
fluence practically throughout the
country Temperatures also con-
tinued seasonable throughout the
country except subnormal in the
far northeastern states.
BULLETIN
(First figures lowest temperature
last night; second highest yester-
day ; third wind velocity at • a
m: fourth precipitation in last 24
hoursJ
Abilene . 40 56 .. .00
Amarillo . 36 52 .. .00
Atlanta . 40 M 14 00
Austin . 52 66 .. .00
Boise . 28 44 .. 00
Boston . 10 30 .. .00
BROWNSVILLE .. 55 77 .. .00
Calgary . 18 .. .. 00
Chicago . 34 38 .. 00
Cleveland . 24 26 12 .00
Corpus Chrlati .... 56 74 .. 04
Dallas . 42 54 .. JO
Del Rio . 48 72 .. .00
Denver . 32 54 .. .00
Dodge City . 32 58 .. .00
El Pl$o . 42 64 .. .00
Fort Smith . 42 68 .. .00
Helena . 24 46 .. .00
Houston . 52 68 10 00
Huron . 32 52 00
Jacksonville . 46 64 10 00
• Kansas City . 44 66 12 .00
Louiaville . 34 56 .. .00
Memphis . 40 62 .. oo
Miami . 58 76 16 00
' New Orleans . 50 64 .. 00
North Platte . 32 58 .. 00
Oklahoma City .... 44 66 .. 00
Palestine . 48 50 .. .14
Pensacola . 46 68 12 OO
Phoenix . 54 76 .. 00
Fort Arthur . 50 60 .. 58
Roswell . 32 62 .. 00
St. Louts . 44 52 12 00
St Paul . 32 34 10 00
Salt Lake City .... 24 36 .. 00
San Anionto . 50 70 14 .00
Santa Fe . 28 50 .. 00
Sheridan . 20 50 .. .00
Shreveport . 43 54 .. .14
Vicksburg . 44 64 .. .00
Washington ...... 24 43 .. 00
W’illlston . 26
Wilmington . 36 60 . 00
666
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Heart Attack
Ends Life Of \
Lady Decies
LONDON Peb. 3. The for-
mer Helen Vivien Oould American
heiress who as the youthful bride
of the fifth Baron Decies dazzled
English society died here at dawn
| today of a heart attack which de-
veloped from jaundice. She was
39 years old and had been ill three
weeks.
Death came In a London nursing
i home. Besides her husband who
lias had a famous career in the
army she left a son and two daugh-
ters.
The grand-daughter of Jay Oould.
whose railroad manipulations made
him a money king of the post civil
war period. Lady Decies came to
be known in England for the spec-
tacles she sometimes presented so-
1 ciety. her penchant for the unex-
pected and as a lavish but charm-
ing hostess.
She was married in 1911 when 19
years old. The ceremony was per-
formed in New York its splendour
and the prominence of the princi-
pals giving it wide publicity.
Her name was frequently in the
headlines particularly when on her
honeymoon she smoked a cigarette
at the railroad station m Bruns-
wick. She appeared before the
j king and queen in a white satin
gown embroidered in diamonds
pearls and crystals and a train
rich with silver lilies and ermine
The elite of London thronged the
I series of balls dinners and the like
■which followed and she became one
I of the most prominent figures of
English society.
She was active in Red Cross work
during the war. and since had been
a great traveler making several ad-
venturous trips with her husband
into West Africa and other parts of
the world. Her husband. John Gra-
ham Hope de la Poer Beresford
was once a lieutenant colonel com-
manding the South Irish Horse
and from 1918 to 1919 was chief
presa censor for Ireland.
Lady Decies waa one of the heirs
to the $75000000 Gould fortune
over which legal battles raged for
years. Her father was the late
George Jay Oould. who followed
Jay Gould as head of the interests
with which the family name usual-
ly is associated
• • •
Pre-Lenten Benefit
Bridge Party Planned
A pre-lenten benefit bridge card
party will be given Monday. Feb 16
at the home of Mrs. George Azir
with Mesdames Azi*. Gene Rich-
ards. and Harry Hoilowell as hos-
tesses according to plans ma<ft at
! the business meeting of the Altar
society of the Sacred Heart church
Monday at the home of Mrs Oeorge
Art* Members will also take or-
' ders for Easter eggs.
Several vloltn selections were
given by Mlsg Mary Margaret Fox.
accompanied by Mias Annie Puteg-
nat on the program which follow-
ed the business meeting. Mrs o.
G. Schendel gave a discussion on
"Early Missions of the Border”
which proved wry Interesting. Fif-
teen members were present for the
session.
• • •
Business Meeting
Held By Society
Hie Methodist Missionary so-
ciety held their monthly business
meeting at the church Monday with
only routine work transacted About
thirty fiw attended. Mrs. McBryde
led the devotlonals after which
each circle reported the work done
the past month. The societv don-
ated *25 to the Red Cross Relief
fund and members adjourned to
meet In circles next Monday.
• • •
All Day Meeting
For February 16
Mrs. G. W. Moothart was elect-
ed president and Mrs. H. M. Clark
| was elected treasurer at a meet-
ing of the Presbyterian Auxiliary
on Monday when they conwned
for their regular business session
About twenty-fiw were present
Oevotionals were led by Mrs. O.
H. Gillespie.
An all-day studv meeting of the
Presbyterian Auxiliary on the for-
eign mission studv book will be
held on Monday. Feb. 16 On Feb
hO an all-day praver meeting of all
the churches will be held at the
Christian church
VEGETABLE DINNER
Women of the Chriatian church
will sen> a vegetable dinner on
Thuradav at the church for fifty
cents. Everyone 1* cordially in-
vited
| Society Calends {
tVafl nfiaila t
Self Culture club with Mrs. J.
K Bull
Briaca club with Mm. C P. Bar*
red a
Mrs C V. Hamilton is entertain-
ing the Tournament Bridge club
Just Sew club meets with M.«.
Duff Howard
Horae Doradas ’ club with M:v
Beth Creager.
• • •
Wednesday chib members with
Mrs Maurice Brulay
Mrs E. R. Brown and small son
of i: Campo arrived Tuesday morn-
ing to be tht guests of Mrs Brown’s
sister Mrs William Brown and
Mr Brown They are to remain
until the end of the week.
Oklahoman Held For
Canyon Bank Robbery
AMARILLO. Tex.. Feb 3.-«;iV-
Arrested in Oklahoma. Bill Mills was
held here today on charges of rob-
bing the First National bank at
Canyon. Jan. 10. Officers said two
rifles a shotgun and an automatic
nistol were taken from him More
than S13.000 was taken in the rob-
bery by two men who held several
persona. Including Sheriff John Fry
of Rtndall county prisoner for a
short time
Baptists Planl
On Conference
_____
Plans were completed Monday by
the Woman’s Missionary Society
of the First taptist church for the
Associations! Workers Conference
to be held Friday beginning at
10:00 a. m. All Baptist church
members in the Valley are to at-
tend with several out of town pas-
tors on the program. They are Dr.;
R. L. Powell of San Marcos. Dr.
Jeffrey Yelvenlon of San Antonio
and Rev. H. W. Shirley the new
pastor in Me.' lien.
The women are to serve lunch
the session continuing in the aft-
i emoon. Members had their reg-
ular missionary lesson from the
Royal Service book during the
i meeting following the business
j routine About twenty four were
i present.
Mercedes_
; ORGANIZATION OF THETA
CHAPTER PERFECTED
A recent organization of the
1 Theta chapter of the state organ-
ization of the progressiva series
piano course in the Valley was
perfected at the home of Mrs
Nina H. Vigness at La Peri a
Advisors who were present and
assisted in the drawing up of the
constitution and by-laws which
were adopted Included Mrs. H E
Hager of Mercedes; Mrs. Floyd
Smith and Miss Josephine Pollard
o? Harlingen and Mrs. Vigness.
Officers were elected to serve
for the coming year with Miss
Nadine La Turno of Harlingen be-
ing named president. Miss Dorothy
Brown of Harlingen was made vice-
president; Miss Mary Elizabeth
Coursey of Harlingen secretary and
treasurer and Miss Ardis King of
Weslaco reporter Co-operators from
each town represented were chosen
including Miss Verna Rose Gauch
from Mercedes This chapter is
the first of its kind to be organized
in the Valley. A committee was ap-
pointed to decide on a course of
study to be taken up. Quite a
number of teachers and pupils
were present.
I San Perlita )
PERSONALS
Misses Edna and Thelma Easier
wei> in Harlingen Sundav visiting
Miss Ersie May Poarch
C. L. Demmtng and family are
occupying one of the cottages at
the tourist park.
Master Newton Kleman o? San
Benito is with his grandparents
Mr. and Mrs J R Sprouse this
week.
Mr and Mrs. Pfau and familv
'•sited C. L. Demmmg and family
Sunday.
Mrs W E Easiev left for Har-
lingen a few day* ago She ex-
! pects to be there two weeks staying
with Mrs W D. Poarchea children
Mrs Poarch* is m the hospital for
[ an operation
Mr and Mrs Joe Durrett Mr and
' Mrs Russell Carer and son Junior.
1 Miss Dora Moore and brothers
! Byron and Willie and Buster Rob-
erts spent Sunday on the arroa-o
Mr Carer brought home the honor
o! catching the moat fish
Mr and Mrs Oddie Oilbert en-
tertained a few of their friends
with a 42 party Sundav night.
H. M Pruett attended a special
meeting of the American Legion in
Ravmondville Thursday.
The Ladies Missionary society
held their regular meeting Wed-
nesday afternoon After an inter-
esting program refreshments were
served by Mrs B. J Gossett
) Harlingen
PROMOTIONS FEATURE
OF ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
At the high school assembly on
Friday morning there score mam-
proud and happy students t*
Principal Oarl Chilton announced
..... ..—- — i i i
Mother of 14 Is
Deeply Grateful
—
"I have real proof of what this
wonderful Sargon did for me. from
any number of my friends and
I relatives who saw me flat of my
MRS. MINNIE OWEN
back in bed They’re amazed when
they *ee me now. a well woman—
is strong and active as I was years
ago.' stated Mrs Minnie Owen
1114 8 Harvey Oklahoma City.
"I went into a rapid decline with
a complication of troubles that
finally forced me to give up en-
tirely. My stomach was badly dis-1
ordered and I'd suffer agony with:
indigestion nearly every time I j
ate
■Sargon put me on my feet and
filled my whole system with new
strength and energy. My stomach
never gives me a minute's trouble
now. I'm so grateful to Sargon forj
my new health and strength I'm
loud In my praise of this wonderful
medicine!"
Sold by Cisneros Drug Stores —
Adv 1
the names of the pupils of Junior
high who had passed in the exam-
inations and were also on the
honor rfell at the end of this
semester.
The list of successful students
were:
'5b) Marian Crowe. Frances
Jenkins LaVerne Richards. Mary
Isabel Dowdy Atlee Ann Brooks.
David Adair Duval West Robert
Button. <6a) Marjorie Brown. Bes-
sie Jo Aycock Bertha Renaud.
Beatrice Alvarez Man* Lee Kon-
sakowsky Oyneth Armstrong. Hom-
er Fitch Clinton Beck Jo Sanders
J. B Kelly
(7b) Ruth Yates Mary Jane
Elmore Melba Garrett Elsie Jo
Maust Jane Davis Vera Mae Mc-
Clintock. Dorothy Brown. Jamie
Lee Green Betty Berley. Rosemary
Kunkel. Ruth Eide Frances Chas-
tain Thomas Thistle. Reginald
Muggli. Kennon White Johnnie
Lee Laycock. <7a> Flossie Crowe.
Christine Whitley Loretta Donono
Jean McClendon. Sara Hosfeld.
Cressie Mae Eads Dorothy Bosson.
Hugh Barton.
(8b) Olivia Lozano. Madeline Rudy.
Lunenla Bloss Garnett Robbins
Florence Acker. Georgia Lee Har-
ris. Phillip Buskirk.
<8a> Catherine Jennings. Blanche
Baker. Peggy Scott. Lucille Har-
ris. Iva Hope McNeil Mary Jo Mc-
Clendon. Atwood Brooks.
The following students received
their papers promoting them from
the eighth grade: Mary Bowman
Mary Elizabeth Course)*. Blanche
Baker Dorothy Cocke. Hassic B
Poster. Wilma Claussen. Cecile
Griffin. Nadine La Turno Beauna
Myers. Lucille Harris. Catherine
Jennings. Mary Jo McClendon.
Velma Massey. Johnnie Maiz.
Peggy Scott Ivg Hope McNeil
Jean Phipps Clarice Sherman La-
Rue Packer Rebecca Riddle. Ken-
neth and Wallace Utley. Jack
Key. Manning Holland Arturo
Longoria Earl Band fie Id Leonard
Anderson Cecil Howard H. L.
Colvin. Willis Johnson. Ben Hoff-
man. Horace Arnold. Forest Kirby.
Lee Purer. E. P. Zell A. J. Rieby
Billy Aycock Henry Greenleaf
Charles McKelvey Cosby Womack.
Albert Pietsch. Atwood Brooks
Bert Roberts. Ralph Reynolds.
• • •
MRS. SHANDER HOSTESS
AT TWO HOSPITALITIES
The pleasant home of Mr. and
Mrs. H H Shander was fragrant
and attractive with tuberoses -ed
loses and fern as they entertained
their bridge club on Thursday eve-
ning The closely contested games
resulted in high score for guests
being awarded Dr. and Mrs L F
McClenathan. The high score for
members was won by Mr. and Mrs.
J N Meeks Second high was given
to Mr and Mrs. Leonard Smith
and the low cut was the reward of
Mr. and Mrs. J. G Koniakowsky.
The evening closed with the serv
" ——————
ing of delicious refreshments to
thirteen members and these guests:
Dr. and Mrs. O. W Diehl Dr. and
Mr*. L F. McClenathan Dr and
Mr* N A Davidson. Mr. and Mrs.
D M. Denton.
The African baobab i* consider-
ed the oldest species of tree tn thd
world there bein* one specimen*
found estimated to be 5.700 year*
old
Why Experiment?
This Bank has long since passed
the experimental stage. Its policies
and practices have proven sound
and enduring for more than a quar-
ter century.
It is generally recognized as a
successful institution. It is a good
hank for YOU to do business with.
Capital Stock:
Originally paid in ....$100000.00
Increased from earnings 150000.00 $250000.00
Surplus Fund earned ..... . 300000.00
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