Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 16, 1928 Page: 1 of 10
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MERCEDES, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1928
VOLUME 15.
NUMBER 31
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Citrus Assn. Is Constructing
and Wm. Haines\^ew Plant at McAllen; Will be
Completed by October the First
haul to Mercedes.
A building has been secured on the op.
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Geo. B. Terrell, Commissioner
Of Agriculture, Visits Valley
And Discusses Fruit Situation
Wymore and Wayne
Will Mix on Fight
Card Monday Nite
State Committee
Names Carrol As
County Chairman
Concrete Pipe Co.
To Build Branch
Plant at McAllen
Empire Offerings
Feature Navarro
“YOUR
HOME
TOWN
PAPER”
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Former Mercedes Resident Dies in
Missouri
Valley Ginnings
Now Reach Total
Of 70,000 Bales
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawson spent
Sunday in Point Isabel.
SUGG APPOINTED ON
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
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Mrs. Harry Seay and Harry, Jr.,
arrived in Mercedes Monday morning
for a visit with relatives.
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City Schools Will Open Sept.
10; Additional Credits Granted;
Announce Members of Faculty
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Work Progressing Rapidly on
New International Bridge; Plan
Formal Opening September 1
and Assistant Secretary Davison both
have shown a marked interest in the
success of the Legion gathering at
San Antonio.
They are co-operating in staging
two air circuses and a battle spec-
tacle during convention week. The
most noted fliers in the army will be
assigned to take part, as will also
picked troops from the Second Divis-
ion.
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Regular Meeting Of
American Legion
On Friday Night
The local post of the American
Legion will hold their regular meet-
ing in the city hall Friday night and
members are urged to be present as
several matters of importance will
come up for discussion.
This will possibly be the last meet-
ting to be held in the city hall as it
is hoped to have the new home in
the Queen City Annex, ready for oc-
cupancy within a week or ten days.
It is expected that the contractor
will complete the new building by
the end of'the coming week and fur-
niture and fixtures will be installed
next week.
As soon as the building is ready
the post plans a big formal opening
at which time the public will be in-
vited to inspect this attractive new
club house.
Frank Hall, salesmanager for the
California Vegetable Union, sales rep-
resentative of the association, has
been attending the national jobbers
association meeting in Pittsburg, and
reports that he has received a most
favorable comment on the Valley co-
operative brands of fruits and vege-
tables and stated that the market
would be greatly enlarged this com-
ing season, due to the favorable im-
pression made during the first sea-
son.
Southern Pacific right-of-way and it.
is being remodeled and enlarged to ।
accommodate the plant. The machin- ’
ery is on hand and ready for installa-!
tion as soon as the building is com-
pleted.
The present indications are that
the association will ship at least half |
of the production this year. More
than 130,000 trees have already been i
signed by the association and more
are coming in daily.
The Mercedes plant is being en-
Construction work has started on
the new packing shed of the Rio
Grande Valley Citrus Association at
McAllen, and it is planned to have
it ready for operation by October
first, according to an announcement
made by the officials of the company
at the Mercedes office of the asso-
Estimates furnished by ginners
Thursday noon show that approxi-
mately 70,000 bales of cotton have
been ginned so far this season. It
is difficult to get the exact figures
due to the large number of gins in
operation.
The Mercedes crop is still slow in
coming in, the total here being 642
bales, the Traylor gin reporting 32 9
bales and the Valley gin 313.
The new top crop that has set on
in sections damaged by rain and hail
is reported to be progressing in ex-
cellent shape and with continued fav-
orable weather is expected to start
moving by September 1st.
A small area north of town on the
Base Line received a two-inch rain
Tuesday afternoon and farmers re-
port that it was a big benefit to the
crops in that section.
The price being paid in Mercedes
Thursday morning was 18 cents.
Peter Reiboldt, a pioneer citizen
and farmer of Mercedes, died August
1, in Missouri, after a prolonged ill-
ness. Mr. Reiboldt with his family
moved to Missouri in the Spring of
this year.
The Empire Theatre has secured
as an added attraction for their pro-
gram Sunday and Monday, a two-
reel coolr picture portraying Buffalo
Bill’s Last Fight. The advance no-
tices on this picture praise it most
highly, saying its settings and action
are most realistic, and its being made
in colors adds much to the fine set-
tings.
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TELEPHONE COMPANY TO
ENTERTAIN EMPLOYEES
The Rio Grande Telephone Com-
pany will entertain the employees of
the various Valley companies at
Camp Arroyo in Rio Hondo Friday
afternoon.
The personnel of the following
companies will take part in the activ-
ities: The Rio Grande Valley Tele-
phone Co., The Southwestern Bell
Telephone Co., The Texas Associated
Telephone Companies and the Wes-
laco Telephone Company.
The afternoon will be spent with
various games. This will be followed
by a swim and a picnic supper. Ap-
proximately 2 50 are expected to at-
tend.
The officials of the Mercedes Con-
crete Pipe Company announce the se-
curing of a lease from the Southern
Pacific R. R. on a plot of ground in
McAllen on which they will construct
a $25,000 plant. The machinery has
been ordered for the new plant and
construction work of the building is
expected to start in the near future.
The new plant will be equipped
with a machine capable of making
4 2 inch pipe, which will be the larg-
est pipe machine yet to be construc-
ted. This machine will cost $15,000
and have a capacity of 1,500 tons of
pipe per month.
The growth of the company has
been phenomenal, it being started
several years ago by the American
Company to build pipe for their own
use. The use of concrete pipe has
become so popular and the quality of
the product so excellent the demand
has . increased until today the plant
employs between 40 and 80 men, is
one of the largest industries in the
Valley and since the first of the year
has averaged more than 1,000 tons
of pipe per month. The success of
the company and its product is per-
haps due to the fact that its engi-
neers have designed the machinery
for the construction of the pipe and
are making a product adapted to this
section of the country.
The plant at McAllen_is being con-
structed to furnish pipe for the ex-
tensive work that is to be done in
that section of the Valley, the offi-
cials deciding that by eliminating the
long haul they could lower the cost
and give better service.
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Valley Spuds Will
Be Sold in Valley
Commissioner of Agriculture, Geo.
B. Terrell, and J. M. Del Curto, Plant
Pathologist of the State Department
of Agriculture visited Harlingen and
other points in the Valley today to
make arrangements for testing citrus
fruits this season under the provis-
ions of the Gren Citrus Fruit Act
passed by the last legislature.
This law provides for testing the
fruit for maturity in order to see that
it is ripe, and to prevent the ship-
ment of green and immature fruit.
Mr. Terrell said, “We administered
this law during the past season 'and
found that it was generally satisfac-
tory, prevented the shipment of im-
mature and unripe fruit, and we be-
lieve that with the experience gained
last season the law can be adminis-!
tered with greater success and with
more satisfaction.
"We will establish the office in
Harlingen for this work about Sep-
tember 15 and will be ready to begin
testing the fruit October 1, the date ,
prescribed by law for the beginning
of shipments. We request the coop-
.eration of all packers, shippers and
producers of citrus to aid us in the
administration of this law, to the end
that there may be unity of purpose
and unity of action among all parties
concerned. The law has proven ben-
eficial and can be made more bene-
ficial by proper cooperation.
“Since we have no appropriation
for administering this law and must
pay the cost by the sale of stamps, we
hope the packers and shippers will
pletion. This building will be
1 1,200 lemon trees are now in the co- '
Dick Wymore of La Feria and
Jimmy Wayne are scheduled to meet
for a ten round go in Mercedes Mon-
day night, August 20, as the main
event of the boxing card which is to
be held in the local arena.
Jimmy Wayne hails from Houston
and is rated as a real tough boy who
has put away some of the best in his
weight. Wymore has fought in Lare-
do and San Antonio since his last ap-
pearance here.
In the semifinal Jesse Sada is
scheduled for eight rounds against
Pedro Undrade of Tampico. Both
of these boys know how to fight and
will offer a real battle.
Kid Adams of San Antonio, who
beat Monterrey is scheduled for six
rounds with Lupe Garza of Laredo.
Garza comes rated as a good fighter
and will have his hands full if he
stays with Adams.
The preliminary will be a four-
round go between Kid Seans and
Young Garcia. This bout will un-
doubtedly be most interesting and is
liable to end in a K. O.
While the card is made up of light
weights it promises to be exception-
ally fast and the fans who attend are
assured an evening of real enter-
tainment.
Work is being rushed on the new
international bridge south of Mer-
cedes with the plans now calling for
the formal opening of the structure
September 1st.
The first unit of the new resort
across the river is also nearing com-
Herman E. Sugg, of Mercedes, has
been appointed on the secretary of
war’s committee of Texas Legion-
naires for the American Legion nat-
ional convention at San Antonio Oc-
tober 8 to 12, it was learned here to-
day. The appointment was made by
Department Commander Walton D.
Hood.
During the war Mr. Sugg enlisted
in the Twenty-sixth Engineers. He
served overseas with the chief en-
gineer of the advanced section of
water supply troops. He was over-
seas 19 months.
.Mr. Sugg is now commander of J.
A: Garcia Post of the Legion. He
has served two terms as its adjutant.
He was one of the leaders in obtain-
ing a new club house for the post,
now under construction at a cost of
$12,000.
Reception and entertainment of
Secretry of War Dwight F. Davis and
Assistant Secretary Trubee Davison
will be in charge of the secretary of
casino, the largest in the entire Val-
ley. The building proper will be 85
by 130 feet with a dance hall 45 by
90. The building is of rustic archi-
tecture and will be complete in every
detail. This is the only building that
will be completed by the date of the
formal opening.
It is planned to start construction
work on the new club within two
weeks. This club will contain 50
rooms and be constructed at a cost
of approximately $75,000.
Beside the club, a dog track, horse
track and 18 hole golf course are in-
cluded in the program which will be
rushed to take care of the winter
tourist trade.
Pedro Chapa is the owner of the
concessions on the Mexican side of
the bridge, and George E. Cole of
Houston has the contract for the
construction of the bridge from the
B. and P. Bridge Company as well as
the resort on the other side of the
river.
The customs houses are nearing
completion and work on the roadway
and approach of the bridge is being
rushed.
The formal opening will be a most
elaborate affair, the bridge being
free to the public and a big barbacue
ciation. . the determining factors in making
More than 1,200 trees have al their product so popular on the east-
ready been signed by the association ern markets.
in the McAllen district and they have The Mercedes plant will open this
requested that a shed be constructed week to care for the lemon crop that
at that point to eliminate the long is beginning to move. More than
larged and will have more than a
500 car capacity for the season. Ar-
rangements are being made to care
for all of the fruit produced by the
members. The fruit must come up
to the standard of the association, if
it is to be packed under their label, j
as the high quality has been one of '
An unusually fine and varied pro-
gram is offered at the Empire Thea-
tre for the coming week. Reginald
Denny, Ramon Navarro, William
Haines and William Russel are the
quartet of men stars offered.
If you like comedy deluxe Reginald
Denny will keep you roaring with
laughter in his latest release “That’s
My Daddy.” The story of a rich boy
who is about to be forced into mar-
riage which he does not approve of
does some very desperate and inter- .
esting things.
Saturday night Ken Maynard will
do the big western act in The Canyon
of Adventure.
Sunday and Monday is Ramon Na-
varro in “Forbidden Hours.” The
story of the close up of the soul hid-
den from the world under the Ermine
robes of a monarch, a glimpse sel-
dom given the world.
It is a simple love story, set in the
pomp and circumstance of a Euro-
pean court of today. Navarro plays
the young king, surrounded by states-
rules to which a king must ever bow;
Renee Adoree is his sweetheart, a
commoner, whom he is asked to for-
sake to wed a princess of another
(Continued on page 5.)
Heidelburg
Mr. James Johnson, Mercedes, Tex
School will open September 10,
and according to Supt. Poteet, pros-
pects are unusually bright for a
splendid school year. The teachers
will gather here on Saturday, Sept. 8
for a faculty meeting. The local
teachers will not attend county in-
stitute, but will make up their in-
stitute work through additional fac-
ulty meetings during the year.
The executive committee of the
state Republican party settled the
county chairmanship controversy in
Hidalgo County by naming Harry M.
Carrol of Donna.
At the recent county convention
held in Edinburg, Carrol objected to
the election and when he finally lost
to Willard Ferguson of Mission gave
notice of appeal to the state group.
The State convention met in Ft.
Worth Tuesday and named a ticket
for the November election.
W. H. Holmes of Amarillo was
nominated for governor and T. M.
Kennerly of Houston was chosen as
the nominee for the United States
senate. Resolutions were adopted in-
dorsing the administration of Pres-
ident Coolidge and pledging faith in
Herbert Hoover, the republican pres-
idential nominee.
Mrs. Lena Moore of Cameron coun-
ty was nominated for lieutenant gov-
ernor and C. O. Harris of Tom Green
county for attorney general.
Other nominees are: Jeff N. Mil-
ler, Harris County, railroad commis-
sioner; J. H. McBroome, El Paso, as-
sociate justice, court of criminal ap-
peals; Harvey W. Gilbert, Jefferson
County, commissioner of general land
office; C. P. Scales, Val Verde, state
treasurer; Mrs. Verma B. Adams,
Tarrant County, state superintendent
of public instruction; T. J. Martin,
Harris County, comptroller.
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EMPIRE WILL SHOW SPECIAL
COLOR FEATURE SUNDAY
early in the season in order that we
may be able to pay the inspectors
promptly. Any information on this
subject will be furnished at any time
by writing the Department of Agri-
culture at Austin, Texas, and after
September 15 this information can be
had by calling at the office in Harlin-
gen.
“Since the recent storm in Florida
which destroyed about 25% of the
citrus fruit in that state the prospects
for better prices in Texas are greatly
increased, and it is to be hoped that
the Texas growers will receive good
prices.
“The State-Federal inspection of
vegetables will be established here
this season as usual when the ship-
pers request it, and we hope to give
as good advice as usual and enable
the growers to have thorough inspec-
tion and to ship the best products
and to receive the best prices possi-
ble.
“The “cleanup campaign” under
the supervision of Mr. P. A. Hoidale,
which has eradicated the Mexican
fruit worm from orchards, has been
of very great value to the citrus in-
dustry and has demonstrated the
ability of man to cope successfully
with insects, and has assured the per-
manency of the citrus industry.
“The Valley is developing perman-
enently and the prospect for the fu-
ture is assuring, and the State De-
partment of Agriculture is always
ready and willing to aid in this de-
Superintendent E. H. Poteet is
pleased to announce that additional
credits were granted to the Mercedes
High School by the Extension De-
partment during his absence this
summer.
One credit was added in Biology,
one-half credit in Home Nursing, one
half additional credit in Shorthand.
Work was submitted to the depart-
ment last year, and due to the ex-
cellent standard of work submitted,
the credits were allowed.
Principal N. W. Gay was instruc-
tor in the Biology department; Miss
Hildergarde Manske instructed the
studens studying home-nursing; and
Miss Fern Alfrey was the instructor
in the commercial courses.
At a meeting of the school board
Thursday night the faculty for the
Mercedes public school system was
completed and is as follows.
Junior and Senior High Schools
N. W. Gay, Cherokee, Texas, prin-
cipal Senior High School.
W. Ed Perry, Mercedes, Texas,
Principal Junior High School.
Miss Fern Alfrey, Hillsboro, Texas
Commercial Work.
Miss Amy Cornish, Graham, Texas,
English.
Mr. Blake Curl, Tolar, Texas,
Social Sciences and Music.
Mr. R. R. Douglas, Mercedes,
Texas, English and Library.
M. Carr Kitchen, Ft. Worth, Texas,
History and Athletics.
Miss Hildegarde Manske, Clifton,
Texas, Home Economics.
Miss Myrle Malone, Troup, Texas,
English and Latin.
Miss Lillian Moore, Floresville,
Texas, English.
Miss Mildred Schubert, Mercedes,
Texas, Spanish.
Miss Emma Belle Scott, Brown-
wood, Texas, Spanish and Social
Sciences.
Mr. Noel Wood, San Saba, Texas,
Mathematics and Athletics.
Mrs. T. H. Woolman, Mercedes,
Texas, Mathematics.
South Side Grammar School
Mr. L. R. Graham, Denton, Texas,
Principal.
Miss Grace Lee Robinson, Denton,
Texas.
Miss Ophelia yars, Raymondville,
Texas.
Mrs. Birtie Day, Mercedes, Texas.
Miss Nell Hancock, San Juan, Tex.
Mrs. Lellah Lyle, Mercedes, Texas.
Miss Elizabeth Rogers, Dallas,
Texas.
Mrs. W. E. Perry, Mercedes, Texas
Mrs. L. N. Rice, Mercedes, Texas.
Mrs. Effie J. Shekell, Mercedes,
Texas.
Miss Carrie Mae Watkins, Rose-
bud, Texas.
Miss Alma Whatley, Lewisville,
Texas.
North Side Grammar School
Mr. Joe R. Day, Mercedes, Texas,
Principal.
Miss Lois Bell, Waco, Texas.
Mrs. E. P. Breedlove, Mercedes,
Texas.
Miss Jewell Erwin, Mercedes, Tex.
Miss Lola Kirkman, San Gabriel,
Texas.
Miss Ruth Pierce, Mercedes, Tex.
Miss Annie Verser, Harlingen, Tex.
Miss Maymie White, Nacodoches,
Texas.
Miss Estelle Wilson, San Benito,
Texas.
Miss Grace White, Harlingen,
Texas.
purchase a large amount of stamps vclop ment."
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| The surplus of the Valley potato
crop, which has threatened to cause
the growers a serious loss will soon
be a thing of the past if the plans
formulated at a meeting of the job-
bers in the Lower Valley this week
are carried out.
It was decided that as soon as the
present stock of “imported” white
spuds were disposed of the jobbers
would handle only the Valley pro-
duct until the present surplus was
completely gone.
The potatoes must grade U. S.
standard No. 1, which is right, and
there is no question that within a
month’s time or less the surplus will
be entirely disposed of, and the
growers saved the threatened loss.
war’s committee. Secretary Davis
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Weimer, Charles B. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 16, 1928, newspaper, August 16, 1928; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1454098/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.