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OIL DRILLING
SPURTS UP IN
STARR COUNTY
0
(Special to The Herald)
RIO GRANDE CITY, Oct. 8 -
Completion of negotiations whereby
Starr county's oil production was
sold through the Lob Olmos Pipe
line company to the Sinclair Refin
ing company of Houston has result
ed In a decision to drill practically
all properties owned by the Los Ol
mos Oil & Gas company as rapidly
as possible.
f ive Cars Shipped
Simultaneously with the shipment
of the first five cars of Starr crude
to the Sinclair refinery at Houston
Friday waa the announcement that
the Los Olmos had signed contracts
for drilling 15 new shallow wells m
the North Los Olmos shallow pool,
12 miles north of Rio Grande City.
It was learned that Sinclair pur
chased the Starr crude because of
its high octane content, necessary
in the production oi anti-knock
qualities of gasoline. Laboratory
analyses have shown the crude does
not require pre-treatment before
running into the stills and that 't
will crack up to 72 per cent gasoline
with 90 per cent benzol equivalent.
The sale*, contract calls for a mini
mum of 500 barrels and a maximum
of 1,000 barrels daily from the field.
omciais oi the los oimos uu <k
Gas company contracted with the
Rogers Drilling company, Sissons
Drilling company and Ed Lampkia
for five wells each to be completed
as rapidly as possible. Locations (or
all 15 wells have already been staked
In six 40-acre blocks of Section 7,
Pore 1 ones 75-76-77. The blocks are
NE 1-2 of the S\V 1-4 of Section 7.
both SE 1-4 >nd N : 1-4 of the NW
1-4 of Section 7, NW 1-4 of the SE
1-4 of Section 7. and both SW 1-4
and NW 1-4 of the NE 1-4 of Sec
tion 7. The locations are found be
tween the original shallow pool’s
first wells in the NE 1-4 of the NW
1-4 of Section 7 and the newer pro
ducing area in the northwest and
southwest quarters of the southeast
quarter of Section 7, where Tarver
A: Nanca made the first discovery
after dmling two dry holes.
Los Olmo.» officials also announc
ed the purchase of their second cen
tral pumping plant to he installed
i ^ar the south end of th<» producing
area. The new plant will pull the
three Los Oimos producers in the
northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of Section 7 ar.d the two
Tarver-Nnnce producers in the
southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of Section 7. All five wells
arebigprodu 3, three of them hav
ing flowed 80 barrels daily since com
pletion many weeks ago. In addi
tion to present v eils, the new pump
ing unit will pull tlie 15 tests Just
contracted for. One central unit
is now pumping 16 Los Olmoe shal
low producers.
Bankers Elect
DALLAS, Oct, n.—iT— T H
Obenchain of Da 11a* was elected
president of the Texas Investment
Bankers’ association at its conclud
ing session today.
J. H. Mosle of Galveston was
named first vice-president, Ray
mond Gee of For Worth second
vice-president, and J. L. Lafferty of
Fort Worth secretary - treasurer
George Rotan of Houston, J. T
Bowman of Austin, A. W. Snvder
of Houston, A W o'.tvar of Dal
las, J. S. James. Jr., of Dallas and
Hal Dewar of San Antonio wer»
named governors for the coming
year.
Pioneers Of City
Whose Work Built
Valley Recalled
(EDITORS NOTE: The follow
ing article, Inspired by the mem
ory of Frank Rabb, was written
by H. Worth Jones, deputy city
clerk of El Paso, who is the son of
Mrs. W. R. Jones of Brownsville,
county school superintendent.
Mr. Jones reminisces of
Brownsville pioneers.
BY H. WORTH JONES
Frank Rabb is no more.
Jovial, hearty, ruddy-faced Frank
Rabb. Stalwart democrat, far-vision
ed citizen, loyal Brownsville build
er and Valley worker. Loved by his
friends and hated by his enemies—
the quality in a man that makes a
MAN.
How the years are passing, and
with the years, the men who have
worked, fought and bled for Browns
ville. Men who created and kept
alive the old Brownsville spirit of
years ago. Men whose achievements
were not confined to Brownsville
and Cameron County, but whose in
fluence and vision was felt through
out the state, even the nation.
Frank Rabb was one of the last
of the old clan. His passing brings
memories of others who are great in
Brownsville's history—whose names
1 stand out as an inspiration to their
sons, and to Brownsville.
E. C. Forto
There was E. C. Forto — “Don
Emilio,” as he was affectionately
termed by both Americans and
Mexicans. Fine, artistocratic old gen
tleman whose name for years was
linked with Brownsville's growth
even back to the days when steam
ships plied the Rio Grande. He was
general manager of the old Browns
ville Ferry. His heart was soft as
his voice was hard. Never a down
and-outer wf‘, to Don Emilio for
help but w ho received it.
Then there was Judge James B.
Wells. Hard-boiled, good-souled
"James B,” whose political influence
was firmly recognized as far away
as Washington. His son, Joe. still
carries on. Perhaps his name is not
as well known, but all who have
known joe these last 25 years know
that he has mr.ny of the fine traits
of his father—and his mother. Mrs.
Wells, who died only a few years
ago. was an outstanding character
in her own right, and great was her
ambition for Brownsville. Many a
young man got his start in life
through the goodness and kindness
of James B. Wells, the lawyer.
Others received their early politi
cal training which led to high goals
through the teachings of James B.
Wells, the r >iitican.
I take pride m the achievements,
the influence, the fine qualities and
wholesome character of my own
father, tlie late Judge w. R. “BiU"
Jones. I have seen the humble and
the great come to my father for
his advice, his help, his influence,
and never did I se*> him turn down
a worthy cause. There never lived
a more stalwart democrat. His
friends loved ilm almost to a point
of worship. His er.mies hated him.
yet, who among them was there who
did not respect and fear him? The
latter were the qualities that make
a man a MAN.
James A. Graham
Judge James A. Graham—little
in statue, big in brains and ac
complishments. was another who
has passed into the Great Beyond
in recent years. Resourceful, cour
ageous, courteous—a lawyer of the
old school, a gentleman of the Old
South. Aggressive and foyeful, he
was loved and respected by the bar
throughout the otate. He was once
on the Supreme Court of Texas.
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Honest and self-sacrificing. No won
der my father was proud many
years to be associated with him In
law practice.
S. C. Tycker—-Slim." walked into
Brownsville ahead of the city's first
train from the north, and he died
leaving his name a monument to j
progressive Brownsville. Charitable,
a devout church worker—the First
Baptist church in Brownsville to
day marks 'he memory of the la
bors and sacrifices c! Sim Tucker
to the Cause of His Lord. I am a
Deist. But I have always respected
and admired Sim Tucker for his
great Christian belief and learning.
Judge J. C. George was another
outstanding member of the old
Brownsville bar. His mark was made
not only through his own genius and
aggre&siVv ss—but through the
ambition. straight-thinking anJ
loyalty of his widow. Mrs. George,
bless her heart, stayed with her
friends as long as they lived. She
always will. A power among ner
sex in her own right, and promin
ent in state club and educational
circles, I have seen her maren to
the polls ime and time again and
assert her owm privlledge over the
laughing protest of her fine hus
band. Loyal to the core. A fine wile
for a fine man.
Augustine Oelaya
There was Judge Augustine Ce
laya, Sr., lovable, affectionate, ami
able Judge 3elaya. Aristocratic old
gentleman who loved youth and
young folks; who kissed his grown
sons in warm affection whenever
and wherever he chanced to meet
them. This fine oid gentleman In his
lifetime placed many an affection
ate kiss upon the cheek of the wTit
er, urging him into a world of
friendliness and happiness. His wi
dow and his daughter, Mrs. J. J.
Fox, are now in El Paso where Mrs.
Fox is regaining her shaken health.
Dave O'Brien, bless his memory,
was another whom Brownsville will
miss as long as the memory of him
lingers. Jovial Dave. Warm-heart* i.
loyal democrat who for years ran
the Rio Grande .aiiroad and boosted
his fellow townsmen. Tolerant
Irishman who breathed his last on
Erin's green soil.
Commodore Cobouni. fore-father
of Brownsville's deepwater port. He
thought big things, and did them.
There were many others who have
gone on to eternal rest since I was
a boy and a young man in Browns
ville. Sam Dorfnian. whose greatest
love was children and Masonry. E.
A. McGary, Dr. Harry Lowe. Raloh
Tucker. Dr. Bell. Fred Stark, and
still others whose memories' will
be with me, and Brownsville, as lon<j
as memory lasts.
Would it not be just that Browns
ville set aside a day in which to
honor and pay tribute to these great
men who worked for and died in
Brownsville? it would.
Politicians Stirred
By Smith’s Decision
MEW YORK. Oct. 8 - News
that Alfred E. Smith is going on j
the stump in the interests f demo
cratic victory in November made
a stir in political clr les today.
The 1928 democratic standard
bearer, it was learned definitely. '
plans at present to *>pc in Mas
sachusetts. Conner »cut. Rhode Is
land and New York. Whether there
w’ be visits to o‘her states, such
as New Jersey, was not indica‘cd.
VALLEY FAILS
TO GET FALL
CROP LOANS
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO, Oct. g.—There will
be no federal loans available to Val
ley farmers for the planting of fall
and winter crops.
Word to this effect has been
brought back to San Benito by J.
A. Hollingsworth, director of the
Houston branch of the Agricultural
Credit corporation, who presented
the case of the Valley in person to
the board of directors at Houston.
Hope for Spring Loans
Hope that the Valley would be in
line for loans for spring crops was
held out by Hollingsworth, who stat
ed, however, that authority to make
such loans would have to come from
Washington.
During the summer months the
Valley made a plea lor fall seed
loans, pointing out to the secretary
of agriculture and to officials of the
Reconstruction Finance corpora
tion and others that such loans
were badly m. 'ded and that the veto
of the relief bill passed by the last
congress by Pres. Hoover left this
section without the same means of
federal relief which was applied to
other sections.
In vetoing the bill, the president
stated that in his opinion it pro
vided a duplication of legislation
and that the department of agrcul
ture already had the power to au
thorize the making of the fall seed
loans.
Direct appeals from Valley cham
bers of commerce and Interested
Valley citizens were made to Sec.
Hyde of the department of agricul
ture, but his ruling was not changed.
Promises Futile
All correspondence between the
Valley and these in authority re
sulted in the Valley interests being
told that relief would be afforded
to this section through the workings
of the Agricultural Credit corpora
tion, a hope which has proven futile
in the light of recent developments
The only loans which the Agricul
tural Credit body is now authorized
to make, according to Mr. Hollings
worth, are loans to farmers having
a surplus of feed crops to enable
them to buy feeder cattle for the
disposition of their feed.
Loans are not available to enable
farmers to buy dairy cattle, accord
ing to Mr. Hollingsworth.
EFFORTS NOT
YET ABANDONED
The efforts of this section to se
cure fall crop loans have not been
abandoned entirely, even In the face
of information Just received to
the effect that the loan blanks
sent out from Washington to
branches of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation in Texas pro
vide only for cattle loans, accord
ing to G. C. Richardson, manager
of the Brownsville Chamber 01
Commerce.
Mr. Richardson received letters
from Ben S. Smith, manager of
the agricultural credit division at
Houston, and A. E. 'Thomas of the
Fort Worth office, stating that no
provision has been made for loans
for crops in the Valley, as request
ed.
In his communication sent these
men in reply, the local chamber of
commerce official stated “the re
ent heavy rains in the Valley have
put an excellent seasoning in the
soil which would mean bumpei
crops, but the Irony of it is that
thousands of our farmers do not
have money to buy seed.
“We earnestly implore you to do
everything in your power to in
duce the directors to make crop
loans in the Valley.
“Won’t you please give this mat
ter your serious consideration, ana
see if something can be done."
Rabbit It Found
With Horn On Head
PORT ISABEL, Oct. J.—tfV- It
once vu said that everything In
Texas had horns.
While this is no longer generally
believed there was almost a revival
of the belief when Dr. J. A. Hock
aday killed a young cotton tail
rabbit with what appeared to be a
horn growing out of the top of Its
head.
Dr. Hockaday preserved the head
of the rabbit. The '“horn," a bony
growth, projects five eights of an
inch above the head."
V. F. W. BOOKS
WAR PICTURE
_
Residents of Brownsville and
vicinity will be afforded the op
portunity of viewing the war pic
ture, "The Doomed Battalion” at
the Queen theater, Brownsville.
Thursday and Friday. Oct. 13 and
14. This picture has been booked
by J. A. Fanning, manager, to be
shown on those dates under the
sponsorship of Brownsville Post
No. 2035, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
in their successful efforts to halt
to purchase a set of colors prior to
Armistice Day.
According to advance notices this
is one of the most popular recent
releases of the great conflict that
shook the world but a few years
ago. Its plot is laid in the Alps
mountains and ;w>rtrays the hard
ships encountered by Italian armies
i ntheir successful efforts to halt
the onrush of the enemy from
penetrating into Allied territory
An all-star cast is fertured.
In offering this production to
Brownsville. Mr. Fanning and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars are ask
ing the public's full cooperation
and support.
The local post of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars was organized on
March 12. 1931. Since its organiza
tion it has enjoyed a steady
growth until it now ranks among
the larger patriotic and fraternal
organizations of the city.
Physician Released
BUENOS AIRES. Oct. S.—(JP>—
Dr. James Faveluke. wealthy Buenos
Aires physician ■ was kidnaped
for ransom last Tuesday was re
leased by his captors today at
Moreno City, not far from here.
CITRUS FLY
BAITING WORK
IS COMPLETED
The baiting of bearing citrus
trees in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley as an addition precaution
against infestations of Valley fruit
by the Mexican fruit fly has been
completed according to P. A. Hoi
dale, in charge of the eradication
work in the Valley.
This spraying program, sponsor
ed by the 8tate Department of
Agriculture and made possible by
the donation of approximately 41.
035 gallons of molasses and 18.000
pounds of nicotine sulphate by the
Federal Department of Agriculture
and 385 knapsack sprayers by the
State and counties involved. Is
Just another example of the ter n
work between the industry and the
departments, according to the offi
cials in charge of the fruit fly work
Every bearing property in the VlI
ley was given at least one applica
tion of the bait and practically all
were given two applications. A
number of the lsolatsd develop
ments where the trees are just
coming into bearing were given
only one application in view of the
small likelihood of an Infestation
becoming established. A total of
3.645,034 trees were baited in the
first application and 3,255,480 in
the second.
During the first application 11,841
properties and during the second
11.644 properties were baited. A
total of 35.831 gallons of molasses
and 1.793 gallons of nicotine were
used in the two applications. A
note of warning against overcon
fidence in the effectiveness of the
spray program was sounded by the
officials, however
While 100% control of the fruit
fly was effected .i*h this bait in
the experimental work, it was
pointed out by the officials that
the bait was applied to Valley
trees by more than 5/MX) individuals.
With this number of people en
gaged in applying “he bait, it is un
doubtedly true that in some groves
the spray was not applied accord
ing to recommendations. It was
also pointed out that the effective
ness of the bait in some groves
was lessened by the heavy rams
that occurred during the applica
tion of the bait.
RESACA CITY NEWS CO.
San Benito
Announces Their Removal
TO THE
VINSANT BUILDING
Where we have better facilities to properly han
dle your wants in reading matter. We carry
the largest stock of magazines in the Valley.
• I
Visit Our Lending Library
You can now read your favorite novel for as low
as 5c. 1200 to select from. Come in and browse
around. Y’ou are always welcome.
Mercedes Scouts
Fight Mosquitoes
(Special to The Herald)
MERCEDES. Oct. 8—The four
Boy Scout troops of Mercedes are
busy in their efforts in the eradi
cation of mosquitoes in and around
Mercedes, according to Bob Lyons,
scout executive. The Scouts are
pouring crude oil on all of the low j
places where the mosquitoes
might breed.
Troops engaged in this work are !
Troop 14. under Scoutmaster W.
Ed Perry: Troop lfl>, under Capt. p.
A, Taylor; Troop 16, under Dr a.
L. Kline, and Troop 40, under Milo
Null.
Public Invited
To Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur aervicaa a‘. Temple
Beth-El on Monday are open to
the general nubile and a cordial in
vitation is extend'd to *1‘ tc at
tend. It was announced Saturday
by Sam Perl spiritual adviser of
the congregation
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