The Hebbronville News (Hebbronville, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 15, 1929 Page: 1 of 4
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Cattle, Canon,
Oil, Gas
THE
HEBBRONVILLE NEWS
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Oranges, Grape-
Fruit, Grapes, Figs
VOLUME VI. NUMBER 16. SUSORIBE NOW HEBBRONVILLE, (JIM HOGG COUNTY ) 1 EX AS, WEDNESDAY |M AY' 15, 1929. MEMBER AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
LAREDO-CORPUS ROAD TO
BE OF CONCRETE
The final 12-mile stretch in
Webb county of Laredo-Corpus
Christi highway will be completed
in concrete, by the Webb county
commissioners.
This was revealed recently in
dispatches from Austin stating
that bids on this strip of concrete
paving where among those calling
for award by the Highway com-
mission May 24.
T. C. Huffman, country high-
way engineer, was sent to Austin
to appear before the engineers
department of the Highway com-
mission to present facts showing
that 12-mile stretch should be
finished in concrete.
WHAT COMPULSORY
SURANCE DOES
The Corpus Christi Highway is
one of finest in the State, and
forms the Main Street of Heb-
bronville, as well as the Main
Street of many of the small towns
up and down the Tex-Mex. Rail-
road and forms the nucleus for
greater things to come.
The Editor.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Stroman,
had as their guests the past week,
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Williams of
lngleside. While here they motor-
ed up to Laredo for the day to
take in the sights in the border
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Browning
were motor guests from Corpus
Christi with Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Miller for a few days last week.
They all motored up to Laredo
and took in the sights in old Mex-
ico one evening.
Compulsory automobile liabili-
ty insurance, in the words of«
former Massachusetts official,
causes thousands to make claims
for personal injuries when they
are not injured at all.
It provides a rich harvest for
“shyster” lawyers, who connive
with dishonest “victims” and of-
ten get judgments to which they
are not entitled. This is at the
expense of the entire insurance-
purchasing public.
It makes it impossible for in-
surance companies will not now
take bootleggers, proven reckless
drivers or other undesirables.
Compulsory insurance, by forcing
these risks on them, tends to raise
rates.
It leads to endless ligitation
and crowds the courts.Unthinking
juries often hand in absurdly
large verdicts for insurance com-
panies to pay, not realizing t hat
in the last analysis the public
must bear the.
It fails to indemnify in accident
where the driver alone is injured
or in accidents at grade crossings
where the raiiroad is at fault, or
in accidents not due solely to the
negligence of drivers and in many
other instances.
It has not, in practice, lowered
the accident rate but has ap
parently had just the opposite ef-
fect.
RETURN FROM DISTRICT
MEET
FARMER STILL IS “GOAT’
FOR TARIFF PLANS
WASHINGTON, May 13.—
Members of the House of Repre-
sentatives from the agricultural
sections of the country who were
hopeful of more substantial relief
through the proposed new rates
in the tariff bill reported last week
have already forced concessions
from the Republican leaders in
the matter of offering amend-
ments.
So incensed are some of those
from farming districts over the
failure to give the desired rates or
any increases at all, that the Re-
publicans managing the bill now
will permit a freedom of amend-
ments especially to the agricultur-
al section of the measure. Later
studies of the bill show, however,
rates of appreciable size and in-
creases were given on some agri-
cultural commodities or 'in spots,
as the saying goes here, but as a
general proposition agricult ure has
not been affected to anything like
the degree of manufact ured prod-
ucts these opponents declare. The
Minnesota delegation, for instance
complains that where they needed
a tariff it was not given, but
placed where it will do no good.
Give But Take.
Taken from another angle,mem-
bers from the farming sections
also point out that what is given
in agricultural rate is taken away
by increased rates upon what the
farmer has to buy.
The new measure is being crit-
icised as ‘a trick bill.’ Numerous
rates remain unchanged,but there
Mesdames A. L. Draper,RussoII are changes in definitions and de-
1N THE OIL FIELDS
Mrs. B. G. Anderson, was a
visitor to Marlin last week, where
her mother Mrs. H. A. Ball of
Alice, has been to take the
wonderful medicinal waters and
bath for several weeks.
Mrs. C. W. Hellen, went up on
the Bus to Laredo, Saturday
morning, to do some shoping and
to attend the business meeting of
the D. A. R’s at the home of the
Regent, Mrs. Claude A. Hamilton
returning in the evening via Bus-
line.
Houston and H. C. Yeager of Lar-
edo and Hebbronville,Mrs. Retta
Edds, J. J. Baylor and Augusta
Chappel, returned Friday from
Harlingen, where they went as
delegates to attend the district
meeting of women's clubs. They
report a delighful and instructive
visit to the neighboring town.
CORN MEAL SOUFFLE
Several parties motored down
to Corpus Christi to get a whiff
of the sea breeze over the week
end and to do some fishing.
Mrs. Louis Armstrong, was
hostess last week to the Legma
Gamma's with a delightful bridge
tea.
I cup milk
1 teaspoon butter
1-2 teaspoon salt
1-4 cup yellow corn meal
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
1-2 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons grated cheese.
Heat milk to boiling point. Add
butter and salt and sift in corn
meal very slowly, stirring to avoid
lumps. Cook in double boiler to
scriptive application of rateswhich
are looked upon as given a far
greater benefit than simple lan-
guage conveys.
General criticism of the bill was
made by Representative John N.
Garner of Texas,Democratic lead-
er of the House, who pointed out
that the Republicans of the Ways
and Means Committee had disre-
garded the advice of President
Hoover and had materially in-
creased tariff rates on manufac-
tured articles and had discriminat-
ed against agriculture.
“I was delighted to see the in-
creases in duties on wool, mohair,
canned and frozen meats, as well
as on tomatoes,onions,green beans
and grapefruit,” Mr. Garner said.
BURDEN ON AGRICULTURE
“The Republicans have failed
George Marshall, made three
locations this week, and drilling
in the Carolina-Texas field will
begin immediately.
Two locations were made in the
Henne, Winch and Faris field in
the Holbein Ranch of Jim Hogg
County. These wells are the Nos.
4 and 5 Marshall Weber in Block
10 of Section 15.
The first well to be drilled is
the No. 1 Webster in the south-
west quarter of Section 684 of
Webb County in the south part
of the Carolina-Texas field. This
is one of the first leases Mr. Mar-
shall purchased in the Laredo dis-
trict several years ago and he has
held a long time and has often re-
marked, “you know I am a good
buyer but never sell because I be-
lieve in developing the properties
first.” The Carolina-Texas field
is one of the coming parts of the
district and it is freely predicted
t hat the big gas area is going into
much sooner than expected.
FASTER CARS
ARE DEMANDING
SAFER HIGHWAYS
By E. E. Duffy
consistency of mush. Remove to provide a duty on agricultural,
The Self Culture club met with
Mrs. A. T. Richardson last week.
The program delt with events,
proceeding, and leading up to the
Civil War. Mrs. E. A. Kinsel
is soon to leave for her new home
in Eagle Pass. This occasion was
taken to present her with an ex-
pression of appreciation' from the
members of the Club, that she
has served so well. This took the
form of a shower and many dainty
and useful gifts were presented to
Mrs. Linsel which were graciously
and tenderly received.
Mrs. T. H. Phillips. Mrs. Karl
Tideman and Miss Emma Seinh-
eimer, of Galveston, motored over
to Laredo via San Antonio, for a
week end visit, at the Robt. E.
Lee Hotel, with Mrs. Jeff: Me-
Lemore and to take the madam
•ditor’s mother, Mrs. Jos. Clark,
who has been visiting her the past
six weeks here. While here Mrs.
Clark, and Mrs. Me Lemore, had
a delightful visit with Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Hellen, at theft love-
ly ranch home. The party motor-
ed back over the Corpus Christi ... —
Highway, and were amazed at j lands.
from fire and add well beaten
egg yolks. Return to fire and
cook 2 or 3 minutes longer.
Cool. When nearly cold, fold in
stiffly beaten egg whites, pa-
prika and cheese. Turn into
greased baking- dish, set in pan
of hot water and bake about 30
minutes in moderate oven (325) F)
FOR SALE:-And efficiency ap-
artment house of light apartments
of three rooms each, beautifully
furnished, and modern in every
way, all occupied and in perfect
condition, best residence district
in Laredo, a home and a business
in one. Terms to suit address,
Mrs. Jeff: McLemore,
Robt. E. Ix?e Hotel,
Laredo, Texas.
the improvements along the way.
Especially at the fine highways
they found hidden away in the
once Wild, and Woolie West.
A number of prominent busi-
ness and cattle men, went up to
I^aredo last week end to discuss
th* immigration question, with
the authorities there, The dras-
tie measures undertaken recently, schedule is to be auplemented
are causing great hardships, as the “battle of the sugar bowl”
fear in ehe hearts of those gentle .which is being likened to the fight
and timid people, who have lived over wool some years ago known
horticultural and dairy products,
but have not failed to place a
burden upon agriculture by pro-
viding a heavy duty on all kinds
of building materials as well as
household necessities. The duty
on cement will cost the farming
and building interests of South
Texas hundreds of thousands of
dollars, and the increase in the
cost of boxes and other contain-
ers for fruit and vegetables will be
quite heavy. On the whole, agri-
culture has not been treated just-
ly, as was expected.
“Against Hoover’s advice, ma-
nufactured products, hnve been
increased materially. In fact the
rate have been made prohibitive
n man of the schedule. This is
is indefensible and levies and
heavy tribute on the consuming
public, principally the farmers and
stock men who were supposed to
receive material benefits of the
proposed legislation.”
BATTLE OF SUGAR BOWL.
House leadersmanaging the tar-
iff fight have learned that the dis-
content over the agricultural
by
Another Zapata County wild-
cat was started last week that
looks good right on the first jump.
The well is loealed south of the
Jennings field 2 1-2 miles and 4 i-2
miles south and west of the Cue-
llar pool.
H. Muckelroy, Jr„ is drilling
the well and is on the derrick
floor himself to look after the
actual work. He says that he is
going to open a south extension
to the Jennings field. The well is
on the line of Block 23 and 24 in
Section 412.
H. Mucke!roy is the man who
drilled and brought in the famous
< arolina- Texas No. 5 gasser and
placed the district on the gas map
permanently.
MAGNOLIA RIGGING.
Magnolia Petroleum Company
is rigging up on their No. 1 E.
Cuellar in Section 235 of Zapata
county and will be drilling by the1
end of the week. The Merchants
State Bank No. 42 in Section 135
of Jim Hogg county south of the
Randado field is reported drilling
at 1220 feet. The Hahl No. 2 in
Section 210 in Duval county in
Government Wells fields is drill-
ing at 6,150 feet. The Hahl B
No. 7 is a location in Section 61
Duval county and the No. 1 J.
Valdez is a location in Section 754
of Webb county in the Cole field.
ALL SEEM BUSY
1 russell, Cezeaux, Putnom &
l’arlee built a derrick for their
No. 3 Moody in Section 6 of Du-
val county in Government wells
field.
Trussed, Cezeaux—Putnam are
drilling a well on their lease about
a mile south of the town of Bruni
in the Cole field of Webb county.
Ten inch surface casing was ce-
mented Wednesday at 43 feet and
drilling has been resumed.
O. W. Killam is drilling at 1700
fees in his well on Section 74 in
Zapata County in the Jennings
field.
W. R. Shankle No. 1 Benavides
in ejection 685 of Webb county in
Carolina-Texas field was drilling
at 22(H) feet Thursday morning.
A sand with some oil was cored at
2100 feet but drilling was conti-
nued.
Most automobiles now being
made have a speed of at least 50
miles an hour.
Car speeds the great volume of
trafic now thrown on the roads
are exerting a beneficial influence
on highway design and construc-
tion. In the early days of rural pa-
vement laying, for instance, many
surfaces were built to a windth of
no more than 16 feet, scarely room
enough for a load of hay and a
car. Later, an 18-foot pavement
width was adopted by mast states
with the thought that six yards
would surely be adecuate for two
passing automoviles.
ANOTHER LINK IN HIGH-
WAY FROM BROWNSVILLE,
TEXAS TO SAN DIEGO, CAL.
LOOMING UP IN WEBB CO.
A 100-foot-right-of-way from
Laredo to the Dimmitt county
line has been secured by donation
of the owners, regarding military
highway along the Mexican bor-
der from Brownsville toSan Diego,
Calif. In addition to theoffer for
the northwest part of the county,
a highway is already in use in the
southeast portion which would be
utilized by the highway. It has
a 60-foot-right-of-way.
Congressman Claude Hudspeth
has introduced a bill in the house
calling for $18,000,000 for this
highway’s establishment, which
would open up a vast new trade
territory.
Two years age Laredo Chamber
Recently, however, experience of Commerce, called a meeting of
and government tests have de- representatives of border Chamb-
moustrated that in the interest of ers of Commert’e. immigration
and customs ollicials, and army
speed with safety a rapidly travel-
ing car should have a ten-foot lane.
Some drivers, of course, should
have even more space, but high-
way authorities are in accord on a
20-foot-width for the ordinary
rural road subjected to fairly hea-
vy traffic.
Michigan and Wisconsin are
among the states now specifying
20-foot pavements on well travel-
ed roads. Twenty per cent of the
mileage of rural pavements built
on Federal Aid projects last year
were 20 feet in width. New York,
particulary, has gone in for even
wider rural pavements with many
being built 27, 36 and 40 feet
wide.
Safety is being introduced into
pavement through other'mediums,
such as smooth surfaces, easier
curves of a pitch suitable for fair-
ly high speeds, wider shoulders,
greater sight distance at curves,
better guard rails, better grade
crossing facilities such as under-
passes, and better designed high-
way intersections.
THE END OF SCHOOL TERM
The end of the School term
draws near and many glad and
many sad little hearts will be flut-
tering with the joys of the sum-
mer holiday, Thursday evening
May 16.
The following program will be
rendered at the high school audit-
orium at 8 o’clock. The pupils of
the Hebbronville school will take
part:
Song................Lady Bug
Play........Our Flower Friends
Song..............At-The Dance
Play......A Picnic in the Woods
Song..Four Little Maids AtTeaj
Dance____The Princess and the
Maidens
Song.....A Little Bit of Heaven
Dance............Scotch Lassie
Songs____Lilac Time and Rosette
Dance............Estella Garcia
Songs and Dance—.Rockabye,
Hushabye Little Papoose.
officers to create a move for this
highway.
The fact that Webb County
has prepared for the highway will
be made known to other border
points by the chamber believing
that the fact will hasten action
by other counties. Like informa-
tion is being sent Congressmen
John Garner and Claude Huds-
peth showing that Webb county
is ready to do its part, the direct-
ors decided.
It begins to look as the, we will
in the very near future, be able
to step into our own cars, at our
own front door, and motor out
over a good paved Highway all
the way to the Pacific Coast.
Quite a few people do this already
but with a good paved highway.
It will not) seem like half the dis-
tance.
HEBBRONVILLE GRAIHJA-
TES ENTERTAIN WITH A
PROGRAM, ON FRIDAY
EVENING
The News is the
Oldest Paper in Jim
Hogg County.
here undisturbed for many years
and who cannot understand, to
Lay nothing of the loss of labour
in the farms, and on large ranch
as“schedule K,’’Rapid figuring by
both Democrats and Republicans
show that adoption of the 3c. rate
on sugar will increase the cost of
the consumers’ sugar between
$80,000,000 and $100,000,000 a
year for the benefit of producers
of less than 10 per cent of the
sugar America consumes.
Another contest upon which the
Republican managers have receiv-
ed advance notice is over rates on
building materials such as shingles
brick, cement and some grades of
lumber.
SUNDAY CLOSING LAW
BEING OBSERVED HERE
For the first time in the history
of Hebbronville, according to old
residents, the doors of many of the
institutions here, including gro-
cery, dry goods and general mer-
chandise stores, barber shops and
many other institutions kept clos-
ed last Sunday after being notified
by the sheriffs department to do
so, the order coming from A. M.
Brumfield, county attorney.
The Sunday Closing Law, has
been in force in all good sized
towns, now for many years
past. That Hebbronville has es-
caped it for so long is to be won-
dered at, but as Hebbronville is
growing up, now, it can’t ride on
a half ticket any longer, and coun-
ty attorney Brumfield, will be
forced to make it pay full fare
and obey the law.
The graduating Exercfses of the
Hebbronville High School will
take place in the High School au-
ditoruim or Friday evening, May
17, when the following interesting
program will he rendered.
1. Processional.
2. America.....Congregation
3. Invocation Rev. W. S. High-
smith
Seventh Grade
4. Declamation .. Elena Cuellar
5. a—Over The Summer Sea,
From Verdis Regoletto.
b—OldSeventh Grade-Melody
Old Black Joe, by Stephens
C. Foster.
c—Goodby, Seventh Grade-
Melody, Goodnight Lades,
old folks song.
6. Poem ...... Bertha Benson.
Seniors
7. Salutation . Howard Johnson.
Class History - Coralie Gutie-
rrez.
Welcome Sweet Springtime,
Anton Rubinstein,
b—Farewell to Our School.
10. Class Prophecy.....Helma
Cuellar.
11. Valedictory .. Anastasio Gar-
cia, Jr.
12. Class Address, Hon. R. L.
Bobbitt.
13. Presentation of Diplomas to
Seventh Grade .... A. A.
Moser. j
14. Presentation of Diplomas to
Eleventh Grade J. Frank
McGee.
15. Benediction Rev. W. O.Dixon
Those who will receive their di-
plomas at this time are, Helma
Cuellar, Coralie Gutierrez, Ho-
ward Johnson and Anastasio Gar-
cia Jr, Hon. R. L. Bobbitt of Lar-
edo, will motor down to address
the class on this very important
occasaion.
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