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NUMBER 24
POLITICAL
Assessor Of County
WILL UNITE
IN CLEAN-UP
PREDICTED
-4
Wisconsin, Valley
)
Tournament July 4
0
Per Cent Increase
In Citrus Estimated
and 3rd Place
bodies may turn for
advice
was
which opened Monday morning in the policy is maintained .
R.
bale
p. 2, col. 1
ico City
p. 9, col. 2
Short course will be held July 28 to
t
July 4 and 6. .
drain
p. i
p
ist
p. 9, col. 6
B. & P. W. install new officers__p. 1
Society and personals
pp. 6 & 7
LET’S HELP MERCEDES CLEAN UP BY CUTTING ALL THE WEEDS!
- Highlights-
Of This Issue
Is Made To Find
Proper Valuations
Officers Of Local
Business Women’s
Club Are Installed
Underground Drain
Outlet For Section
North Of Mercedes
WEEK IS SET ASIDE
BY CITY COUNCIL
the territory north of Mercedes.
This is a much needed improve-
Eighty-five students are enrolled
in the daily, vocational Bible school
MERCEDES NEEDS
WIDER BRIDGES
FOR SAFETY AND
ACCESSIBILITY
was
com-
Former Resident Of
Valley* Dies Saturday
mittees.
“The joint committee appointed by
Governors- Moody of Texas and Koh-
ler of Wisconsin have given careful
consideration to the issues involved
in the controversy which has arisen
resulting from the denial by the
(See GOOD FEELING, page 12)
So Mr. Maxim intends to elimin-
ate noises in industry. We hope he’ll
begin on the 6 a. m. lawn-mower.
ers —
Scientific
made -
I
)
Half the world doesn’t know how
the other half lives as it does with-
out getting caught.
August 1 -
Warnings issued against
B. F. Byers, E. B. Witmer and
L. Thomas.
American Farmers Will
Not Meekly Submit
To Tariff-Bill
Little Miss Jackie Johnson Editor-
In-Chief Y. W. Camp Paper Last Week
Many Valley Attractions July 4; Local
Firemen Sponsor Fifth District Picnic
Bass Must Not Be Ta-
ken From the Canal
Being Drained
(THE MERCEDES NEWS and MERCEDES TRIBUNE Consolidated)
. • MERCEDES, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1930
Work By City
Council
Weeds On Vacant Lots
Are Named Worst
Offenders
B. & P. W., Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs To
Aid Work
FOREIGN TRADE
SHOWS DECLINE
Local Men On Commit-
tee Greeting Guests
In Valley
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85 Students Enrolled
In Vacation Bible
School On Monday
State Vice President Is
In Charge Of In-
stallation .
Construction Program
Planned For Later
In Year
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Presbyterians Have
First Of Series
Of Church Nights
Redecorating Of
Mercedes Hotel
Going Forward
Good Feeling Will
Continue Between
Miss Nadine Lentz, of this city,
was one of four Hidalgo county stu-
dents in Baylor University to have
their names placed on the honor roll
for the spring term, according to a
report recently issued by the office
of DeanW. S. Allen.
In order to obtain this distinction,
it is necessary’that a student make
an average grade of 85 to 90 or bet-
ter on all courses and examinations
during any quarter.
Hidalgo county was represented
in Baylor University by thirteen stu-
dents during the spring term.
... p. 2, col. 3
fake brok- '
... p. 9, col. 3
of information to which regulatory registration is
The Department of Commerce re-
port issued June 20, shows that for
the first five months of this year our
foreign trade declined over $900,000,-
000. The reduction in exports dur-
ing these five months was $446,746,-
000, and the reduction in imports
$447,013,000. The value of merchan-
dise exported from the United States
during the first five months of 1929
was $2,229,902,000, and for the same
period this year was $1,783,156,000. -
Imports for that period in 1929 were
$1,932,972,000 compared with $1,-
485,959,000 this year.
The automotive industry, which in
recent months has reduced produc-
tion approximately 30 per cent,
throwing hundreds of thousands of -
workers out of employment, has also
been hit hard by the reductioh of...
(See POLITICAL, page 7)
since 1924.
There is but one explanation for
the gradually declining markets for
these staple products—the decrease
in foreign orders/ It is significant
that during the month of May Amer-
ican cotton exports reached the low-
est point in years and were approxi-
mately $14,000,000 less than during
May 1929. American exports in May
were $63,013,000 less than in the
same month of the preceding year,
and the decline in foreign orders for
cotton accounts for approximately
25 per cent of that decrease. Grain
exports also decreased $3,000,000 as
compared with a year ago, the di-
rect loss to American farmers total-
ing $17,000,000 for the month.
The loss of the export business,
however, has resulted in demoraliz-
ation of domestic markets for these
products. Without the debenture and
R. S. Fresenden, engineer-manager
of the Hidalgo and Cameron Coun-
ties Water Control and Improvement
District Number 9, stated that the
main canal which circles the Queen
City Annex would be cut Wednes-
day morning. This work is being
Golfers of Country Scientific Survey
Club To Have Flag
Farmers First To Suf-
fer From Foreign
Retaliation
ment and will greatly'aid in remov-
ing the water from that territory.
Heretofore the drainage water has
been lifted over the main canal
through a siphon pipe which in times
of heavy rains proved inadequate.
When this section of the canal is
cut it will be .drained. A warning
has been issued by the game wardens
that no one will be allowed to re-
move any bass from the canal when
it is drained as they will be placed
in other canals. Anyone taking bass
will be vigorously prosecuted. Other
fish, which - do , not come under the
classification of game fish may be
removed. In view of the heavy fines
for the taking -of bass it is hoped
that none will’attempt to violate this
law.
plete to justify the admission of
All players desiring to participate
will hand their names in to Owen
Stone, secretary-treasurer of che
club, by Thursday evening.
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Masonic Officers Are
- Installed At Services
Held Tuesday Night
Another event of much interest
for local people is the flag golf
tournament to be held at the Llano
Grande Golf club, which will start
at 8 o’clock on the morning of July
4th.
Prizes To Be Awarded Engineer Engaged For Approximately 15
Winner, Runner-up
Texas and South Dakota are the
only states not now included in the
Federal registration area and the
bureau of census' at Washington,
D. C., is now making tests to de-
termine whether birth and death
sufficiently com-
ENTIRE CITY Pe-VriesWitpdraws,
James Howze acted as installing
officer and J. L* Vining asmarshall
at the installation services held Tues-
day night for the following newly
elected officers of the local Masonic
lodge: Murray Howze, worshipful
master; S. W. Allen, senior warden;
Walter D. Collier, junior warden; T.
L. Jones, treasurer; George Com-
mons, secretary; W. C. Rainey, sen-
ior deacon; paul Guest, junior deacon,
Jas. Howze, trustee for 3-year term;
B. F. Byers, trustee for 2-year term;
Dr. C. C. Parker, trustee for one-
year term; Dr. S. L. Me Amis, chap-
lain; John Polk and Joe Alexander,'
stewards, and T. J. Fykes, senior
tiler. *
tainment will be a bathing revue at
the Cascade swimming pool at 8
o’clock that night.
The local firemen are sponsoring
a picnic of the Fifth District vol-
FOR SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY
In this issue erf the News-Tribune is an editorial entitled
“An End and a Beginning?’ It deals with the termination
of our campaign for a talkie theatre here and with the
real commencement of our campaign for safer and better
bridges-. Thus the emphasis in that editorial is divided.
Therefore, in order that the launching of this new cam-
paign may be given the stress which it requires, we here-
with outline the reasons for that campaign together with
the results which we wish it to achieve.
Firstly, every road leading into Mercedes enters this
city over a bridge; Mercedes is thus given the appearance
of isolation. Secondly, all save one of these bridges are
much too narrow; Mercedes is handicapped by hazardous
approaches. Thirdly, none of the bridges have any pro-
vision for. pedestrians, many of whom are school children.
Fourthly, because the bridges are narrow, many people
prefer to go to other Valley cities to trade rather than risk
our dangerous bridges.
Situated as it is, Mercedes must have these bridges. In
order to overcome the handicaps outlined above then, these
bridges must be a great deal wider and must be provided
with separate paths for pedestrians. In the case of the
highway bridge to the west and to the east the responsi-
bility lies, with the state highway department and the
matter "should be brought to its attention. In the case
of the bridge on Tenth street, the responsibility is the
county’s, and the same is true of the bridge north of
.Mercedes on the base-line. This last is too narrow and is
so placed as to form a dangerous curve which has already
taken lives.
We ask the aid of the people of this community in the
campaign for these improvements.
Grande Country club in the flag golf
tournament which will be held on the
local course on the Fourth of July.
The playing will be started at 8
o’clock in the morning.
This event will be equivalent to
eighteen holes with local handicaps;
however this particular tournament
will be seventy-two ’ strokes plus
players’ handicap. When players
have completed their alloted strokes,
no matter weere the last one might
be, they place their flag with their
name on it in the ground. The one
to go the greatest distance is de-
clared the winner. Prizes will be
awarded the winner, runner-up and
third place.
The course has been reconditioned
and is now in excellent shape and no
complaints will be recognized by the
management for players missing
The- Point Isabel affair will be in
the nature of a celebration of the
deep water port victory. An elab-
orate fireworks display on the night
■of July 4, the playing of the cham-
pionship game of the Valley Base-
hair League.on the afternoon of
July ‘4th; a big free* barbecue at
noon July 5; a rattlesnake catch-
ing contest; boat and surf board
races are among the many features
of this three-day event.
Mrs. H. L. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. John
R. Ray, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Tid-.
more and Mrs. H. E. Bennett.
Mercedes girls attending the camp
during the past week were Jackie
Johnson, Betty Howze, Elizabeth
Tidmore, Betty Jane Scott, Frances
Hadden, Frances Irby, Doris Solis,
Mary Ruth Bennett, -Mary Ruth
Hampton,, Mattie Lee Breeding and
Betty Ray. Murlea Briscoe is at-
tending camp this week and a large
number are planning to attend nevt
week, which is reserved for high
school students.
■The theme of this year’s program
is built around the subject “History
of a Romantic Empire— Texas." The
activities are varied and interesting
including handicraft, taught by Miss
Merle Malone of Mercedes, nature
study, and. swimming. . -
Any girl desiring to, enter the
camp at this. time should register
with Mrs. P. G; Greenwood of Har-
lingen. July 7 to 13 is for mixed
group of girls of' all ages not. able
to attend the camp before.
W. F. Steadman, who for the past
fifteen years, has served as justice
of peace in this precinct, has an-
nounced for r-election, subject to
the action of the voters of the dem-
ocratic primary July 26th.
Judge Stedman is a most unusual
and interesting figure in the life of
this community. During his long
term of service in this office he has
been rarely opposed and then his
opposition received little considera-
-tion.
In the early period of his work as
Justice of Peace there was hardly a
day passed that it was not necessary
for him to hold an autopsy, as this
was during those tumultous times of
the border troubles. Now in the
times of quiet and peace he conducts
his office in that, picturesque plan-
ner so characteristic of this veteran
officer. He has a sense of humor
and .justice and behind it al a never-
failing thought of' duty makes his
little office truly a chamber' of jus-
tice. Many disputes are settled
without further difficulties due to
his shrewdness and counsel.
It is- estimated that he has mar-
ried, more couples and tried more
cases than any other justice in this
section of the country. :
The Rev. James * McIntire who,
with Mrs. McIntire, is spending sev-
eral months at Center -Point, Tex-
as, returns each week to fill his pul-
pit at the local First Christian
church. Mrs. McIntire who has been
in ill health for the past few months
is improving. Miss Ruth Hopper,
sister of Mrs. McIntire, is with them
at Center Point.
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Those people who stand in their
own light should remember that they
they aren’t throwing anybody else
in the shade. - ;
masters in the state who will dis-
tribute them to all private homes.
The cooperation of the citizens of
the state is asked in filling out these
cards thus helping to get the state
entered in the registration area.
The importance of birth and death
registration is now universally rec-
ognized. Vital records have be-
come . indispensable to the adjust-
ment of problems involving proper-
ty rights, heredity, legitimacy, and
identity. In certain of our states
and territories, the question of citi-
zenship itself may be determined
upon the basis of birth records.
Federal registration, however, is ac-
complished wholly through the co-
operation of the states in furnish-
ing transcripts of, their records to
the Bureau of the Census the fed-
deral government paying for the
transcripts at an established rate.
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W. F. Steadman Up
For Reelection As
Justice Of Peace
recommended and agreed upon.
The following statement
signed by all members of both
months the prices of staple agricul-
tural products have been falling de-
spite the efforts of the Farm Board
to bolster the drooping markets. The
done in connection with the construct | day,after thetariffbill was signed
tion of underground drain outlet for by President Hoover both cotton and
- wheat reached the lowest price level
The people of the,Valley are of-
fered many elaborate attractions on
the Fourth of July. Point Isabel
will hold a three-day celebration,
July 4, 5 and 6 in which they will
be joined by Brownsville, Harlingen
and San Benito. McAllen has also
announced its annual Independence
Day celebration sponsored by the
McAllen American Legion Post.
Falfurrias will hold its annual big
rodeo- and Edinburg is planning a
Valley mens’ tennis tournament for
Pikes Peak road gives hard test to
cars - p. 9, col. 1
Second semester at Edinburg opens
July . p. -3, coE 1
Many projects are under way in the •
Valley ----------------- p. 10, col. 1
Political upheaval to result from pass-
age of tarriff act -___i________________ p. I
California’ has new motor patrol
test ——_ p. 9, col. 1
Wisconsin delegation okehs Valley___ p; 1
Death Valley gives thrill to motor-
A feeling of good will is, to continue
between Wisconsin and the Valley
as a result of the inspection of the
Valley made-by six Wisconsin men,
officially representing Gov. Walter
Kohler, of that state and specifically
connected with the Wisconsin Manu-
facturers association and the quasi-
political Wisconsin Real Estate
Brokers board.
- This committee of Wisconsin men
was appointed by Gov. Kohler to
confer with a committee of 23 Texas
business men appointed by Gov.
Moody as a result of a long contro-
versy which followed the denial by
the Wisconsin Real Estate Board of
a license to sell Valley lands in Wis-
consin to the Progreso Land Com-
pany.
A committee appointed by Gov.
Moody and headed by himself greet-
ed the Wisconsin representatives and
took them on the tour of the Valley
which lasted for two days. Includ-
ed on this committee were Harry L.
L. Seay of Mercedes and Dallas, and
Judge D. W. Glasscock of Mercedes/
At a joint meeting of the commit-
tees of Texas and Wisconsin business
men held at Corpus Christi Wednes-
day, creation of a “reliable” source
wholly dependent upon foreign mar-
kets as the basis upon which domes-
tic prices are fixed, the American
producer of staple farm crops is
placed in an unenviable position
from which there is no possibility of
escape so long as the present tariff
these states into the. area. Post
cards are being sent to all post- puts.
McAllen will have a big parade cedes for the Fourth of July,
and the main feature of the enter-
Miss Nadine Lentz On
Baylor U. Honor Roll
Redecorating the interior and
parts of the exterior of the Merce-
des hotel has been started and is
being pushed forward as rapidly as
possible by the new owner, John
R. Bowes, Chicago capitalist.
No extensive rebuilding wilt” be
done at this time but the owner Is
planning a construction program to
be carried out, probably this fall.
The work being done consists 'of
renovating the entire building, paint-
ing the Walls and woodwork of all
the rooms, improvement of the bath
rooms, the placing of new rugs and
window shades in the rooms.
The lobby will be redecorated
throughout, making it most attrac-
tive and in keeping with the beau-
tiful grounds surrounding the hotel.
New furniture will be added and
new rugs placed on the floors.
The painting of the exterior wood-
work will be* included in the work
being done at this +i for which
several thousand dollars will be
spent..
A. H. Grimpo, who was assist-
ant manager of the hotel under the
former owner, L. T. Hoyt, has re-
tained the same position with the
new owners and is in sole charge of
the property.^
The first of a series of church
nights was held at the Presbyterian
church Wednesday- evening with
about 100 people in attendance. A
picnic dinner was brought and served
on the church lawn. Following the
dinner a short prayer service was
held in the church.
Mrs. E. B. Witmer was in general
charge of the meeting and was as-
sisted by Mrs. E. H. Gauch, Mrs. E.
M. Crockett, Mrs. John Rouse, Mrs,
Katherine Chadiek. Church nights
will be , held by members of the Pres-
byterian church once a month from
now on. , .
The number of citrus trees in the
Valley has increased approximately
15 per cent during the past year
it was estimated at the close of the
federal census just completed, the
figures of which have not yet been
made public. It is estimated, unof-
ficially, that the total number of
trees in this section amounts to
about 5,886,877 trees of various
ages.
The increase in citrus trees during
the past year has not been as great
as in previous years due to freeze
and the resultant decrease in plant-
ing, according to A. V. Smith, in
charge of the Brownsville district
of the plant quarantine and control
administration.
In 1928 citrus in the Valley in
the three counties was divided as
follows: Hidalgo, 2,130,942; Camer-
on, 1,241,609; Willacy, 46,606. Al-
though the totals have increased
materially since that time, the ra-
tio’ per county remains approxi-
mately the same.
The exact figures for this year
will be released 'early in July, ac-
cording to Mr. Smith. The law
prohibits disclosing totals until
they are reviewed and approved by
Washington officials; -
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Rev. McIntire Returns
Sunday To Fill Pulpit
South Side grammar school under
the auspices of the local First Pres-
byterian church. Miss Ella Hesse
of San Antonio, specially ' trained
worker in this line has charge of the
school and is assisted by the follow-
ing faculty:
Mrs. Walter Collier, Mrs. W. J.
Copeland, Mrs. Ernest Meredith, Mrs
L. D. Matthews, Mrs. Lila Lyle, Mrs.
T. L. Nolan, Mrs. E. B. Witmer, Mrs.
H. T. Stotler, Miss Dolores Lynn,
Miss Dorothy Edwards, Miss Nellie
Edwards, Miss Catherine Stotler.
Commencement exercises will be
held at the church Thursday night,
July 3 The public is invited to at-
tend the service.
Much interest is being shown
among the golfers of "the Llano
National balloon elimination races at
Houston July 4 -p. 8, col. 1
Bobbitt is candidate for attorney-
general ...._______ p. 2, col. 2
Progreso Co. favored by Wisconsin
court ruling —________- p. 10, col.2
Livestock exhibition planned for Mid-
Winter Fair —______________ p. 3, col. 6
Construction started on underground
Jackie Johnson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Johnson, was chosen
as editor-in-chief and handicraft re-
porter of the Lone Star, Y. W. C.
A. camp at Rio Hondo for the past
week. The attractive cover for the
paper was drawn by one of the
camp’councillors is a drawing-of a
cowboy head with large combrero
on a background of the lone star
of Texas. The paper contained all
the news of the camp for the past
week, editorials and bits of comedy
taken from camp life.
Among the most important events
described in the paper is the open
house which was held Thursday
night. The auditorium was trans-
formed into a huge airplane in which
the audience was taken on a visit
to many different foreign countries.
The program consisted of numbers
by groups typical of each country
visited. Mercedes people attending
open house-were, Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. James Howze,
Mr. and Mrs. George Breeding, Mr.
and Mrs. L. R. Hampton, Mr. and
At Detroit, Michigan UPHEAV AL
L. H. de Vries of McAllen, who
announced for tax assessor of Hi-
dalgo county, withdrew from the
race Monday.
Mr. de Vries stated that his sole
object in entering had been that the
people might have a full and com-
plete opportunity to express their
choice as to the best man suited for
the place. “There are now four
candidates in the race, and I be-
lieve that the people, by careful
scrutiny of the field, ''can select a
first class man for the job,” he said.
“In withdrawing, I want it plain-
ly understood that the party will
have my earnest and enthusiastic
support, as I feel that 1930 offers
the county the best chance it has
ever had to secure clean govern-
ment. * That opportunity, as I see
it, comes in the open primary of
the Democratic'party,” Mr. de Vries
concluded.
Believing that such a survey is
the only basis for equitable assess-
ment, the City Council has engaged
George G. Ehrenborg, valuation-en-
gineer, to make a detailed exami-
nation of all property within this
city.
Mr. Ehrenborg has had a corps of
men at work during the past week
making a scientific survey of every
piece of property in Mercedes of
every nature. These men take the
measurements of the buildings, and
record their contents, such as the
built in features and the number
number of rooms. In the case of
the business establishments, the
equipment, etc., is noted. When all
of this date has been gathered the
valuation engineer will sit with the
City Board of Equalization, thus
permitting that body to make use
of the data in determining the as-
sessments.
“The object of a scientific survey
and examination of all properties of
every nature, such as that being con-
ducted by Mr. Ehrenborg, is to ar-
rive at the values of all property by
a means, which will insure that ev-
ery piece of property shall be asses-
sed equitably,” Mayor E. H. Kasey
stated Wednesday. “Under this sys-
tem some property will no doubt be
raised in value while others will be
lowered. All, however, will be
placed upon an equitable basis, and
this is the reason for the city hav-
ing contracted for this service. As
Mr. Ehrenborg’s men call upon the
citizens of this city we trust that
every courtesy and consideration
will be 'shown them.”
This system of arriving at prop-
erty valuations is in use extensive-
ly, having been employed at San
Benito here in the Valley, and is con-
sidered one of the fairest and best
means of making valuations. By
having, alkof the data collected by
the valuation,engineer on hand the
Board of Equalization can act in a
more intelligent manner.
In connection with his announce-
ment of this work Mr. Kasey also
made known that at the City Coun-
cil meeting held last Monday the
following were appointed to serve
on the City Board of Equalization:
Clean-up week' is set aside to banish
weeds --- p. 1
Starr county. farmer has first 1930
this fall throughout the farm states
that will leave the republican party,
responsible for the tariff, with a mi-
nority in the 'senate.'
That the major-burden of the in-
defensible rates of the new tariff
bill will fall upon agriculture has
already been demonstrated. For
By Harry L. Sexton
Washington, June 26.— American
farmers -will not meekly submit, to
the terrific-blow inflicted upon ag-
riculture by the Hawley-Smoot
tariff, is the forecast of farm or-
j ganization leaders in - Washington
who predict a political upheaval
Mrs. Amos R. Carlson, 26, former
resident of the Valley near Elsa,
died at a hospital in Detroit, Mich.
Saturday morning. She had been
in ill health for the past three
years and came to the Valley from
Detroit in March. About six weeks
ago she was taken back to Detroit.
She was a resident of the Valley be-
fore her marriage and attended the
Edinburg High School.
Funeral services were held Tues-
day afternoon at Freeman, Ohio.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and little daughter, Norma
Claire; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. Mapes, and two sisters, Mrs.
Rodney Fontar of Cameron, Texas,
and Miss Betty Jean Yates of De-
troit.
unteer firemen to be held in con-
junction with the McAllen celebra-
tion. The firemen will have head-
quarters at the Cascade pool. A
picnic lunch will be served at noon
and a program of games and stunts
is being arranged for several hours
in the afternoon.
Three silver loving cups will be
awarded in the Edinburg tennis
tournament, one to each of the mem-
. bers of the winning team in men’s
doubles and one' to the winner of
singles. The tournament is open to
all Valley men and boys who should
register and pay the entrance fee of
$1 to S. W. Patrick of Edinburg by
July. 1. The tournament is being
sponsored by the Young Men’s Bus-
iness League of Edinburg.
The Falfurrias rodeo, an annual
event, is recognized as an outstand-
ing-affair of its kind and draws
many each year from all parts of
the Valley and South Texas.
All stores will be closed in Mer-
valuation survey being 5
_ p. .1
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City Officials Told to
Vaccinate or Kill All
Rabies Infected Dogs
Newly elected officers of the local
Business and Professional Women’s
club were installed, with Miss Julia
O’Brien of Brownsville, first vice-
president of, the state federation of
B. P. W. clubs, officiating at the ser-
vice which was held at the lovely
lake shore home of Mrs. T. W. Car-
ter, member of the club.
Tables for the banquet preceding
the installation were arranged in the
flower garden overlooking the lake
Campacuas and lights were strung
from the trees along the shore. Fol-
lowing the dinner a business session
and installation was held on the
large porch of the Carter home
which has been made attractive with
with many cut flowers.
Officers installed for the coming
year were Mrs. Lettie Gibson, presi-
dent; Miss Emma Reisterer, vice-
president; Mrs. R. E. Lee recording
secretary; Mrs. Shirley Meeker cor-
responding secretary, and Mrs. Max
Mestle, treasurer. s A
Mrs. Gibson is owner of the Gib-
sop Beauty Shop of this place. Miss
Emma Reisterr is employed with
the American Rio Grande Land and
Irrigation company. Mrs. R. E. Lee
is employed by the California Citrus
Growers association, Mrs. Shirley
Meeker conducts the Shirley Letter
Shop, and Mrs. Max Mestle has em-
ployment with the Hidalgo 'County
Staate Bank and Trust Company.
Mrs. Gibson, newly installed pre-
sident, made an appropriate talk,
during which she announced chair-
men of committees for the coming
year as follows; civic, Mrs. Kath-
ryn Chadiek; banquet, Mrs. Lelah
Lyle; finance, Mrs. Myrtle Lee;
transportation, Mrs. Lena Johnson;
flowers, Miss Grace McClellan; em-
blem, Mrs. Jewell Rippert; educa-
tional, Miss Beth Garrett; health,
Miss Mary Ann Makens; purchasing
(See OFFICERS OF, 12)
Effort Made to Place
Texas In The Federal
Registration Area
Last Saturday a dog that appear-
ed to be mad was chased and finally
killed by one of the city officers,
after having bitten a number of
other dogs. The city veterinarian
sent the head of the animal to Aus-
tin for examination and received a
telegram saying that the dog had
had a case of rabies. ■
The owners of the dogs which
were bitten by the infected .animal
are known and are being notified of
the fact that they have been infect-
ed. The city is asking that all of
the animals which were bitten, by
the mad dog be vaccinated and kept
tied up for a certain period in order
that no chances be taken. If these
infected dogs are not tied up they
will be killed.
The officers are being instructed
to see that these regulations are be-
ing carried out and that all infected
dogs are either vaccinated or killed.
7 This is a city law and may be en-
forced.
As the result of plans made dur-
ing the past week by the City coun-
cil, supported and aided by the Bus-
iness and Professional Women’s
club, the Rotary club; and the Ki-
wanis club, a determined drive will
be made to get rid of the weeds
which have so over-grown the vacant
lots of this city, and with this in
view the city council _ has set aside
the week of June 30 to July 5 as a
general clean-up week.
“At the regular meeting of the
city council on last Monday night
the council decided to set aside the
week of June 30 to July 5 as a gen-
eral clean-up week,” Mayor E. H.
Kasey says in a statement furnished
The News-Tribune. “The Business
and Professional Women’s club, the
Rotary club and the Kiwanis club
have agreed to take up and assist
in this work. The rains of the past
few weeks have encouraged a heavy
growthof weeds and grass. This
growth is not only very unsightly
but is also a breeding place for mos-
quitos, flies, etc., all of which means
disease in our community. We are
sure that our local citizens have
enough pride to want their yards to
be attractive and that in most cases
they will cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent in this work.
“The vacant lots with their growth
of weeds furnish the most difficult
situations and are the. worst of-
fenders and their owners are in-
clined to neglect them and let them
grow wild. The council 'shall insist
that these lots be cleaned as well as
other property.
“The city will furnish free ser-
vice in hauling away trash. If the
.citizens will place their trash, whe-
ther garbage, weeds, grass, or tree-
trimmings out where the, trucks can
pick it up -this will be done even
though it be necessary to hire . an
extra truck.
“On July 7 an inspection will be
made and where owners have failed
to eliminnate weeds, trash, etc., the
city will step in and take steps to
make that compulsory.”
In connection with the menace to
health formed by the weeds, the
city health officer, Dr. E. G. Smith
has issued a statement, pointing out
the source for disease found in the
over-grown lots. Dr. Smith empha-
sized the fact that mosquitos, which
carry so many diseases, find an
ideal breeding-place in the weeds.
In addition Dr. Smith asks that cow
and horse lots be cleaned up. “If we
] ave the cooperation of the people in
getting behind this . , movement to
clean up the city we will be able
to boast of possessing the cleanest
town in the Valley,” Dr. Smith
states. ,
. The News-Tribune has had some
streamers printed - which may be
pasted in the windows of stores or
of, cars, and it may be possible to
have these distributed by the Boy
Scouts, although nothing definitely
has been heard concerning that.
This movement to get rid of the
unsightly weeds which have over-
grown so many of the lots of the
(See ENTIRE CITY, page 12)
Annual report of Valley Experiment
station _________-_______________________— p. 5
Flag - tournament is planned for
Country club. ——________________ p. I
Running time from Chicago to Mex-
“When truth or virtue an af-
front endures
Th’ affront is mine, my friend,
and should be yours.”
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