Brownsville herald. [volume], June 05, 1930, Page EIGHT, Image 8

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CONTRACTORS
MEET TONIGHT
Beat Concrete Methods To
Be Diacuased At
El Jardin
Local contractors who do con-1
erete work will meet 8 p. m. to
night at the El Jardin hotel to
discuss better business methods
and plans for co-operating in Pre
sident Hoover’s move for more
construction during 1930.
This meeting is open to all con- I
erete contractors except those en
gaged only in pavement building
or large building construction. j
The results of a recent survey, j
which was made to determine the j
business and construction experi
ences of more than a thousand of ;
the country’s outstanding concrete |
contractors, will be reviewed bv
Mr E. Grant Lantz of Chicago j
Lantz. who represents the Portland
Cement association, will discuss bus- |
ines. financing and construction
methods in an illustrated talk.
July 4th Committee
Will Meet Friday
A meeting of the chamber of com- j
tnerce Fourth of July committee,
headed by Harry’ Faulk, will in all
probability be held Friday at the;
offices of the Borwnsville chamber,
it was said Thursday.
“Mr. Faulk is out of town at
present, but will be here for the.
meeting.” Mrs. A. V. Smith said ;
today. Mrs. Smith is in charge I
of the local chamber in the absence
of the secretary1.
Plans will be made to stage an
elaborate celebration here on the
Fourth of July, it is said. Mr. Faulk
was chairman of the same commit
tee last year.
New Cooling System
For Local Theater
The installation of a new cooling
system in the Capitol theater was
announced Thursday by Jno. C.
Fanning, manager. The new system
will throw cool air from the sides
of the buildings instead of from
♦he center over the screen. It will
be entirely silent, he said.
Work has already begun, and
will be completed by the middle
of next week. The entire organ
svstem had to be moved to allow *
the installation of the new cooling
pipes.
Maryland Governor
Draws Opposition
BALTIMORE. Md.. June 5—{JP)—
Governor Albert C. Ritchie faced a
light today for a fourth term with
tne announcement of Mayor Wil
liam F Borening of Baltimore that
he would seek the republican no
mination. Governor Ritchie, a
democart. is an avowed wet. Mayor
Borening stated only that he would
run on the state party platform
adopted
Rural Route Extended
(Special to The Herald 1
SAN BENITO. June 5.—By add
ing 11.6 miles to rural free deliv
ery route No. 4 out of San Benito.
141 additional families will be
served by carrier W. O. Galloway,
according to Postmaster Floyd S.
Worth who has received authoriza
tion for the extension.
The extension will be effective
June 16
MILLER IN SAN BENITO
(Special to The Herald.'
SAN BENITO. June 5.—Barry
Miller, candidate for governorship
of Texas, was a visitor in San Ben
ito Wednesday evening, visiting with
friends.
CHIEr TO RETURN
Fire chief T. P. Sarran. Browns
ville chief, is expected to return
here from San Antonio Friday. I
Chief Sarran has been to his
former home on a visit.
FOR RAIL AND ROAD
LONDON—A new type of motor
coach to be seen on the roads here -
can run either on railway tracks
or on the highways. The coaches!
wi’l hold 50 passengers, will be (
driven by gasoline and will have j
flanged wheels for driving on the
tracks. A contrivance will adjust
the pneumatic tires to the coach
when it wishes to travel the open
highway.
LUCKY
TIFFIN. O —J Levi Wyndham.
poultry yard owner, considers him
self lucky, even though he has
just lost a perfectly good motor
truck In crossing a railroad track
here he was struck full force bv a
passenger train The train struck
the front of the truck, knocking
It into a ditch Wyndham was un
injured and two crates of eggs in
t.e truck remained unbroken.
California Crew
^jjocfcfcd Press Photo
University of California's varsity
crew meets Princeton and Yale at
Princeton June 14. The oarsmen:
Gregg, stroke: Caldwell, 7; Holman.
6; Dally, 5: Jastram. 4; Dunlap, 3:
Brinck, 2; Granger, bow, and Logan,
coxswain.
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i City Briefs
Dressmaking.—Mrs. Ridley Bar
rett, 235 Washington, telephone
621. Adv. l.
Fined. — Two men were fmed in
Justice of the Peace B. L. Cain's
court Thursday morning on charges
of disturbing the peace.
No Damage. — J. C Hunter, head
of Water District No. 5. stated today
that the overflow from the Rio
Grande did no material damage in
his district.
Something New. — Different, and
Oh! so good! English Toffee Ice
Cream. Ye Olde College Inn. adv.5
Levee Goes Cp. — The levee be
ing con/lructed near the Brulay mill
by the county engineering forces
is nearing completion. It was be
gun as an emergency measure but
will be a permanent link in the pro
We Have It. — Try it. English
Toffee Ice Cream. Also Fudge Nut
ice cream. Ye Olde College Inn.
Adv. 5.
tection system in the future
From Corpus. — Mr. and Mrs M
J. Binz. of Corpus Christi. were vis
itors in Brownsville Wednesday *
night.
Mexican Jumping Beans. A new
fresh lot just received at the Basket
Place, northeast corner Plaza de
Armas, Matamoros Mexico. Adv. 9.
Harlingen Visitor.. — Charles
Carson, Harlingen busircss man.
was in the city Wednesday and
Thursday, 1
Rio Grande City Man Here.—R
C. Rodriguez, well known Rio Grande
City resident, was in Brownsville on
Wednesday on business.
Houston Tourists. — I Lipstet and
son of Houston were in Brownsville
during the early part of the week,
leaving for their home Thursday
morning.
Mission Man. — H. B. Mitchell
'of Mission was in the city Thurs
day.
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On Visit. — Mr and Mrs Clinton
Fraser, Sr., of Edinburg, were visi
tors in Brownsville Wednesday and
Thursday.
Here Wednesday. — W B Mc
Laren, Alamo resident, was register
ed at the local hotel Wednesday
night.
LANDSCAPE SAND-PILE
Instead of having a disfiguring
wooden fence around the chil
dren's sand pile, an artistic woman
brought stones from a nearby hill
and made a very attractive wall of
them around the sand which fitted
perfectly with the landscape de
sign of her country home.
EASY CUTTING
A new kitchen convenience is a
little combination sharpener for
both knives and scissors, made of
two discs and stone with a guide
set in a strong handle. Tools with
sharp edges make a tremendous
difference in one's enjoyment of
work.
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^COUNTERFEIT RING BROKEN UP
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^ - Aaaoeiated Pr taa Photo
spurious gold notes, a press and paper enough
were taken by secret service rren in a raid
arrested as counterfeiters. Picture
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START WORK ON
CROMACK STORE
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Work on a complete remodeling
pf the Cromack building on Eliz
abeth and Eleventh began early
this week, and when completed the
building will be one of the most
modern in the lity, Bert M. Crom
ack said Thursday.
The rear portions of the two
store spaces adjoining Eleventh
street are being cut into five of
fices. and the front of the two
will be remodeled into store spaces
50 feet deep, facing Elizabeth, the
owner said today.
A special transom glass is being
installed which will throw natural
light into the building. Floors will
be of oak.
The lower floor of the Cromack
building will be set back 3 or 4
leer making the sidewalk, at pre
sent 6 feet wide, between 9 or 10
feet in width.
“Some of the office and store
spaces have already been spoken
for' Mr. Cromack said.
E. G. Holliday, architect, said
the work when completed will cost
approximately $10,000. Work will be
completed in 2 months.
McAllen Plans For
July 4th Celebration
(Special to The Herald)
McALLEN June 5.—Plans for a
big Fourth of July celebration here j
arc going ahead rapidly, according
to officials of the American legion,
which organization has charge of
the day's program.
Harvey Hixon. who has been
named general chairman, says Mc
Allen merchants are cooperating
heartily in the plans and numerous
prizes have hung up already.
A complete program of athletic
events, parade, fireworks, and oth
er displays are being arranged.
Noted Bridge Player
Gives Lessons Here
One of the thirty-two best bridge
j players in the United States is in
Brownsville staying at a local hotel
giving instructions, it was an
nounced today.
Mrs. Sita Steel Greene, bridge
i expert, and a former student of
! Wilbur G. Whitehead, arrived in
I Brownsville Monday and plans to
| remain here two weeks
Mrs. Green said today that she
: played with both Whitehead and
| Lenz at various times. She arrived
here from Mexico City, where she
I has been giving lessons,
i She is also a member of the ex
clusive Cavendish Club, New* York.
AT ARCADIA
Colin Clive and Anthony Bushell
in “Journey’s End,” showing to
morrow and Saturday at the Ar
cadia theater in Harlingen.
Valley’s 1st Boat
Will Reduce Rates
‘The Brownsville port will have
no effect on shipping rates over
other railroads until the first ship
carries the first carload of freight
away.” J. F. Blanton, local traffic
manager, said Thursday.
•Railroads and steamship com
panies give each other strong com
petition. but the railroads operat
ing in the Valley will not allow
the fear of a port to affect their
present rates until the port is
actually completed and the first
ship has navigated the channel.”
Von Elm Wins Over
Former French Ace
LABOULIE. FRANCE, June 5 —
(4*/—George Von Elm of Detroit,
reached the final round of the
French amateur golf championship
today, defeating Andre Gobert.
former titleholder. one up in 19
holes.
OUTDOOR MANIA!
Get the outdoor habit this sum
mer. It improves both the health
and the temper. Clothes can
be mended on the porch, peas can
be shelled and potatoes peeled out
in the open air quite as efficiently
as inside. You can even take your
lunch tray outside with a few ex
tra steps and eat de luxe in the
great outdoors.
BUILDING PERMIT
HARLINGEN, June 5.—H. T.
Ramsey has taken out a building
permit for a brick house to be
erected between Fourth and Fifth
streets on E:yt Taylor. He will be
his own contractor on the six
room, one-story building.
SPICED RHUBARB
To make a de luxe dish of
lowly hubarb, when cooking .
add a dash of cinnamon, a clovt
or two and the grated peel of one
oranRe. Red cinnamon drops, usee
instead of cinnamon, give it i
beautiful hue. __
Flit is sold only
Don’t Cuss!
Here’s the sure, quick, easy way
to kill all mosquitoes indoors
and keep ’em away outdoors!
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