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fVALLEY NEARS * INDEPENDENCE \ IN EDUCATION gr ■4 - Mloothart Foresees Day V When It Will Be Un [\ jne*:essary to Send v S.udents Away «v - ' The Rio Grande Valley rapidly _.tearing independence of out <ie ed ^ ucational institutions, is the opinion of leading educators of the Valley, among them G. W. M othart, presi de dent and foundir of the Valley Bus ts* iness College, 82't Elizabeth tre-’t Until last week, Mr. Moothart jwned the colleges at McAllen, VV tv laco and Harlingen. Tr <■ are now ill new hands. Viewing ethical n fn • ‘ tics of fhe Valley broadly. Mr. M 'hart paint ed a glowing picture the ickoolt, of the Valley as the wil i e in tb•* future, maybe far off. but certa u nonetheless. The vein) nent of the common scV is phe nomenal, he dec. red, pointing out the establishment of ■ r c 'liege* and the building of h h schools equal to any in the state and su perior to most. Private enterprise ha* kept pace with public develop . • •. The F* Joseph’s college, a boarding school for boys, and Villa -lnria academy, and other girl'’ school:' are exam ples of this, Mr. M<» th rt said. Hit own college under the ambitious program he baa ‘ will ulti mately become more than a busi ness college and even approach t.he r lines of a business u- ver ity, he said. Valley Logical l'lare The Valley is the h giral place in Texas for such a school to grow rapidly, Mr. Moot hart thinks, due to the proximity of Mo * and the general desire for hi. .• -s training found now* among the coming g« n ’eration of Mexican youths. Ilis , work, since locating in Brownsville , in 1922, has proved so successful that his reputation has been estab lished on both sides of the Rio Grande; and A. C. Vasques, Mexican consul, recently took < -asion to a compliment Mr. Mootbart upon tho work he has done and t. ■ opportun a itics he has offered to ambitious nr oungsters from across the river. s ’ is on such sentiment that Mr. I r- ‘Vithart hopes to build a lasting ® 11 extensive school. -or'2 ", disposing of the three other peonh and I t ye<i sa! ox Pnt to *,p *d<!ed will be civil comiC nment positions. Later he I adv«A *TliC training where boy* and , - . 7 ay prepare til. ms. Ives for i, !ritan< c iblie ac i one of t:. fr »*a . . ,p commercial colioge *each ers. 1.. * department should be popular, he said, and already h» ha« had several inquiries from former student* wfco wish to become teach ers. _ Dreams of Future Mr. Moothart came to the Valley from Oklahoma following a short visit made out of curiosity, tie at one time was president of the Northeastern Junior college, Miami, Okla., and served a term in Okla homa’s legislature in the interest af education. Previously he had been in Missouri’s legislative body on the | same mission. "All my life I've been interested j in education and it’s all I know,” be added. "I believe I should starve if I tried any other calling; and this Valley, our Valley if you please, offers everything that I have al ways longed for in the way of op portunities. New ideas can be trie i here, new methods can oe taught, and that’s why I believe I sha 1 eventually see the establishment ->f a bus ness university here that I en visioned years ago while without j the means of making it materialize. 1 hope that will be my college, of course, but if not, I hope it will be established. "You see, this country does things, and new things at that.” REYNOSAHAS FINE CALICHE Valuable Deposits To Help Rebuilding of Old Border Town P.eynosa sits atop a rock ribbed hill seventy miles from Matamoros on the 1 Mexican National railway that runs to Monterrey, a mere shadow of its one time glory. There are many hous , es in ruins, and until a few years ago, there was little hope that prosperity should ever come again to the one time seat of government of a great province. First a railway pushed into the Valley and a bridge connected the town with the United States; busi ness pricked up its ears, so to speak. Now comes a new- industry that can ■ be developed according to Walter Kinkade, business manager for the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging company. Huge deposits of caliche, the best Kinkade has seen in this section of the continent, lie under a shallow' over burden around Reynosa. he said. The mile of paved street from the new international bridge to Mata rnoros proper is being paved with it. Kinkade said, eight inches being rolled down to six inches. The top ping is of Uvalde rock asphalt. Kinkade has not investigated the deposits himself, he says, but has it I on reliable sources that the deposits t are almost inexhausible. Methods I of mining are yet crude, he said, and as the workings lie several miles j from the railway delivery necessari- i ly is slow. Two car> are received daily with promise of three cars a day in the near future. “Caliche is one of nature’s natural road materials,” Kinkade explained, j "The caliche from Revnosa is the best I’ve 'Feen a id the deposits can no doubt be develop d at little cost and] be made into a large industry.” * VALLEY BANDS PLANNING FOR BIG PROGRAMS 100 Musicians to Go to San Antonio and Le gion Convention; To Visit Laredo (Special to The Herald) SAN BENITO. May 19.—The Valley Is due for a lot of band activity during the next few months, ac cording to T. Ralph Willis of this city, bandmaster of the San Benito Municipal band, and president of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce association of hands. Willis outlined some of the princi pal features, as discussed at the meeting of Valley bandmasters Fri day nijrht at Harlinjren. These in clude massed band concerts in the Valley durinsr the summer, a trip by a Valley-wide band to San Antonio to furnish music at the American I.esrion convention, and competition of some five or six Valley bands in the South Texas Chamber of Com merce band contests at Laredo later in the year. Other hand activities are to be worked out by the Valley organiza tion of bands later, he said. At the meetinjr Friday nijrht the bandmasters of the Valley decided to accept the invitation of Lejrion officials to send a massed band to j San Antor.io. However, the decision carried with it the provision that | permission be jriven the Valley band officials to select the musicians as they see fit in order to secure proper instrumentation. “It has been supjrested." Willis said, “that *o have in the marchinjr formntior of the hand, one row of eijrht saxa phoncs. a row of eijrht trombones, eijrht drums, eth. We think that the matter of instrumentation had better be left up to us, in order that we may send a properly bal anced band." The Valley bandmasters* orjraniza tion instructed W. E. Rhodes of Mc Allen. secretary, to take the matter up with Lejjion officials in San An tonio. One of the features of band activi ties in the Valley this year will be a second‘series of massed band con certs. Several of these concerts were jriven in the Valley last year, and proved one of the most popular entertainment, stunts of the summer. The massed band concerts will be started in June. be:njr jriven first here, and later at Harlinjren. Wes laco. Donna. McAllen and Edinburjr. All these cities will be represented by bands in the Valley organization, which will be composed of about 150 musicians. Arrangements nrr bcinpr made now for rehearsals of the combined band or>ranizat:ons. These six bands will ell enter com petition in the Fouth Texas Cham ber of Commerce land contest at Laredo later in the year, according to Willis, and there is n possibility You Can Buy a New I Fibre Living Room Suite On Easy Terms—At Any of Our Stores — i 111 1 i i1 ■ 11 i ■ I TWO UNUSUAL VALUES j At the prices quoted below, these two Fibre Living Room Suites E are very unsual values—reasonable in price, yet high in wearing | qualities—and attractive enough for any home. I 4-piece Suite These two Fibre Living 4-piece Suite ^ Parchment ‘inish Room Suites consist of Castilhan 1.1 o\\ n finish Settee, two Rockers, $59.59 $79*50 l ^ ^ * a very convenient time On Easy Terms j payment plan. Visit On Easy Term. our nearest store to morrow and make your Your choice of any selection. Your choice of any Chaise Lounge ’ Fibre Desk Fibre Ferneries * $29*50 "ted"5 $29.50 I On Easy Terms ^^9^0 On Easy Terms Brownsville Elizabeth & 13th Sts. Harlingen 221 E. Jackson Street II San Benito 245 S. Sam Houston McAllen Main St., next to Palace Theatre S Edinburg Kruttschnitt Street BETTER FURNITURE Rio Grande City | *Wl.. I that some other Valley bands will be entered. Last year about 20 bands entered the contest at Brownsville the San Benito band winning first prize and being declared official band of the organization. Prizes of about $2,000 will be distributed among the winners at Laredo, the prizes ranging from $500 tc $150, in the different classes. Willis returned Saturday from Corpus Christi, where he went to attend the South Texas Chamber of Commerce convention, as he is head of the band organization of South Texas, this convention being a part i of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce. He said that the South Texas ex ecutives are in favor of carrying on the band features of the work and the convention with greater energy this year. The plans include the sponsoring of bands in a number of cities in the district, the bands to | be organized under the direction of Willis. "It looks like a big year for band music," the local man said. "Most of the Valley cities already have 1 bands, and are deriving much bene | fitf row them. Others probably ] will have bands.” CAUGHT AFTER 25 YEARS GLASGOW.—David Donaldson was arrested for a theft committed in London 25 years ago. HOME COUNTY TOR’GARNER Uvalde Dems Endorse Congressman In Resolution ■ I The Uvalde county convention j adopted a resolution endorsing and I urging the re-election of Representa tive John X. Garner of the fifteenth distrirt, according to advices rea-h ing the Cameron county Garner-for | Congress club. Uvalde is the home county of .Mr. Garner. The resolution reads: Whereas, the Honorable John X. I Garner, of 4-valde. congressman for the 16th congressional district of Texas, who for the past 26 years has I ably represented this district and ' during that time has advanced in the councils of our national government ! as an authority on taxation and a ■ leader in all governmental affairs, and; Whereas, our coneres;'r.an has st all times been alert, diligent and vigilant in the interest of all the people of the United States, the state of Texas and the 15th con gressional district in the larger mat ters of governmental affairs, but; Whereas, such larger matters of governmental affairs have in no way been neglected, yet, he has in r.o way times been able to give of his rdT ' sonal time and attention the least matter in its smallest detail, any and all things that in any way was of concern to any one of his consti I tuents, rich or poor, high or low, and; Whereas, he is the leader of our party in congress and when the democratic party is restored to pow er he will thereby brln* great honor } end distinction to our congressional district, our connty and our cityi Therefore, be it resolved. tLat we. | the democrats of Uvalde county in convention assembled, endorse the wise, courageous and patriotic stand our congressman fas taken on all questions coming before the con gress of the United States for the past 2*> years, and commend him to our fellow democrats for the service he has heretofore .endered and for the service that he and he alone ta able to render for this congressional district, for the state of Texas and for the nation at large; and we hereby pledge him our votes and best efforts to the end that he be re nominated by the democratic part''. I 62 GRADUATED AT HARLINGEN Hirschberg Speaker At Commencement Fri day Evening (Spedai to The Herald) HARLINGEN. May 19.—The duties of»citixenship, what it nuans in the way of obligations, and what it brings in the way of freedom and pleasure, were brought out in the address of Henry Hirschberg of San Antonio at the commencement exer cises of the Harlingen high school here Friday night. The speaker outlined to the young men and women who are receiving their diplomas the duties which will face them in life, and pointed out the path which they should follow in helping to build for a better citixenship. “The future of the nation de pends.” he said, “npon the young men and women who are receiving their degrees from high schools of I the country today. It ia up to yea to shoulder this responsibility, Mid to carry out the duties of eitiaenshif in the most conscientious w»y, ta order that others who follow may have the advantages which you ea joy. and the additional advantage® which will result from your work* Slxty-two seniors received their decrees at the commencement oxer cises. this being the largest clase to graduate here in the history of the j Harlingen school. Music for the graduation exercises, which were held in the Harlinga® 1 high school auditorium was five® by the high school orchestra under the direction of Prof. H. H. Schan- . I dcr. ‘ The diplomas were presented by Miller Harwood, vice president of the school board. < Miss Mildred Rudd rave the salu tatory address, having made the highest grade. Ernest Oakes gave the class history, and Arthur I Sprouse the class prophecy. The graduating class here wma composed of 31 boys and 31 girls. An interesting fact in connection with the total numoer was brought ^ out in that only eight of the total number spent their four years of ^ high school work in the local school. j «nd that 12 of the total entered dur- I ir.g the present year, showing the growth of the school and the city. Gas Ranges S - IN THE ____l 1 *j Gay New Shades —Scr the modern, colorful kitchen Very Special Inducements in a 6-Day Opening Sale Everyone, whether interested in the purchase of a range or not, is cordially invited to come and see our colorful display • of these new ranges. To women who purchase during this opening sale, whether they choose an Estate Range in one of the gay new colors or in the more conventional white and French gray, we offer an extraordinary opportunity. Special terms, an extra-low down-payment, a liberal allowance on the old range, and a gift of an assortment of beautiful enameled cooking utensils, in a color exactly to match the range. IT — — —— in ■»n mi ■ — i — i — PICTURES in a newspaper cannot begin to do justice to the beauty of these ne\v ranges. Just imagine the parts shown in black in the illustration as being in the color of your choice on the range—cool Jade Green, gorgeous Man drain Red, or regal King’s Blue—and you ' 1 get a faint idea of the smartness of these new models, 'i uu will have to see the ranges to decide which color you prefer, but we know you will love them all. Color is the new’ note in kitchen furnishings today. Colorful walls, colorful floors, colorful kitchen cabinets, colorful uten sils, and now’—Estate Gas Ranges in color to form the very center of the picture. Under Their Rich Raiment— True Estates Any woman who has ever used an Estate Range knows w’hat that means. A sturdy, well-built, longer wearing range, with an oven that insures perfect baking—every time. Only the Estate has the Fresh-Air Oven—built like a double boiler. No matter where you place your baking in this oven, it will come out even in color—symmetrical in shape. Fur thermore, with the ThermEstate Oven Heat Control, baking is done by time and temperature. Completely enameled inside and out. these ranges are a joy to the eye, and so easy to keep clean. No sharp edges or corners anywhere. Instead, smooth, rounded surfaces, with every nut, bolt and hinge completely concealed. $10 Worth of Genuine Vollrath Ware ^ (in color to match your range) Given to You FREE No longer can the pot cal! the kettle black. To- Even if you should decide in favor of a range in day’s kitchen utensils are in vivid colors, hand- white and French gray instead of one of the gay some enough to use as ornaments in a parlor. colors, you will want a set of this colorful kitchen ware. During this opening sale only, we are giving $10.00 worth of genuine Vollrath Ware, match- The assortment includes a l*q-qt. double boiler, ing the ranges in color as well as in quality, with a 6-cup percolator, a 3;ii.-qt. saucepan and a each Estate Gas Range in all-enamel finish. • 2 r8-qt. saucepan—an actual $10.00 value. Special Terms, Extra-Low Down-Payment, Liberal Allowance for the Old Range, Colored Utensils FREE — an Extraordinary Opportunity! Small Deposit Secures a Range for Later Delivery Special Brownsville t Demonstration Elizabeth & 13th Sta. of ' San Benito 245 S. Sam Houston Harlingen Gas Ranges 221 E Jackson Stwt by Factory Representative McAllen 0Ur Main St., next to Palace Brownsville Store Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Edinburg McAllen Store BETTER FURNITURE Rio Grande City