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Shop Economically at the Valley’s Bargain Counter-Herald Want Ads - -- — - _ Cameron Records 19SRD. DIET. COURT -i Judge A. M. Kent (ORDERS ENTERED: J. P Mar ill vs. Provident Mortgage Co., plaintiff granted leave to amend petition Wm. Schwab vs. B L. Kowalski, dismissed at plaintiff's request. National Loan Jt Investment Co., vs. R. O. Wilson, dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. National Loan A Investment Co. vs. C. C. Bledsoe, et al, judgment for plaintiff. National Loan St Investment Co., va C. C. Longoria, et ux, judgment by default for plaintiff for title and possession. Rita Aycock. et al, vs. Ted Green, •nit for damages ms result of J. P. Aycocks death in traffic accident near Brownsville in 1933. instruct ed verdict for defendant. COUNTY COURT AT LAW Judge Baacom Cox PTLE$: Trios. W. Black Lumber Jk Hardware Co. vs. C. D. Richard son, suit on promissory note in sum of 9614 35. MARRIAGE LICENSES Cenoblo Lucio and Manueia 8. Oarcla. Raymond R. Reeves and Louise Utecht. Harold E. Wahlar and Mary Prances Jackson. Andres Zuares and Guadalupe JUarer Jose Castillo and Concepcion Fer nandes JUSTICE OF PEACE Raul Domingues C. A. Hill. 25. of San Benito, re sent newcomer to Valley, bound to erlminal district oourt in 93,000 bond on charges of assault with in tent to rape. Posted bond and was released. Entered plea of not guilty. RELEASED ON BOND C. A. Hill. 25. who came to San Benito recently from College Sta tion to aocept a government posi tion. was bound to the criminal «Wict court in 93.000 bond here Tuesday afternoon after a prelim inary hearing on charges of assault with intent to rape. Hill, who was represented by Major H. B Galbraith and Burnell Goodrich, entered a plea of not guilty. and the only two witnesses to take the stand were the com plaining witness, a 22-vear-okl Har lingen woman, and Chief Deputy Sheriff Will Cabler. the arresting officer. GERMANIA CLUB DANCE (Special to The Herald k BAN BENITO. May 1.—Klwanians J the Valley have been invited to be %uests of the Germania club at a dance to be given at the club house near Rio Hondo Wednesday night, according to Dr Harry Drucker, an officer in the organi sation. Dancing will start at 8:30 o'clock. The Klwanls motto is "We Build”, and the Germania club has adopt ed the slogan. "We Help Build." Members of other service clubs will be Invited to other dances. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT In the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Texas—-Brownsville Division. No. 554, In Bankruptcy In the Matter of George Daugh erty. Bankrupt To The Creditors of Said Bank rupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of April, 1935. the said Oeorge Daugherty of Harlingen. Cameron County, Texas, was duly adjudged a bankrupt, and the first SMeting of his creditors will be trod at the office of Ira Webster. Nstferee In Bankruptcy. In the Steg man Building. Brownsville. Texas, on the 20th day of May. 1935. at Eleven (11) A. M at which time and place the creditors of the said George Daugherty, bankrupt, may appear, prove their claims, elect a trustee, examine the bank rupt and transact such other busi ness as may properly come before such meeting. Dated April 30. 1935. IRA WEBSTER Referee In Bankruptcy NOTICE TO BIDDERS 8sal«d proposals, addressed to tbs City Secretary. City of Brownsville. Tex as. for the furnishing of materials, la bor and equipment required to re habilitate and improve the Boiler Room and Boilers of the Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant In accordance with the specifications prepared there 3 Mi ire Days To During Cook’s 21st Anniversary PAINT SALE WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 29th In co-operation with the Cook Paint and Varnish Company, who this year celebrate their 21st an niversary, we are offering amazing low prices on first quality Cook paint products. Get your spring paints NOW and save real money! SPECIAL! Attractive, unpainted Wall Shelf Attractively made of clean plywood. 9’* wide. 12” high, 5” deep, all ready to paint in your favorite color. You’ll want at least one! SAVE " 30% H. H. Hardin 10th & Fronton Phone 880 BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT for by Henry E Elrod. Consul ting En lneer. Petroleum Building. Houston, g Texas. will be received at the office of he City Secretary. City Hall. Browns ville until 11:00 o’clock a. m May 9th. 1935 and then publicly opened and read. The successful bidder will be required to enter Into a contract with the City at Brownsville. Texas which will con tain provisions conforming with the re quirements of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, as set out In Bulletin No 2. Revised. March 3. 1934. and the construction provis ions of the Lean and—or Grant Agree ment. A Cashier’s or Certified Check, pay able without recourse to the order of the City of Brownsville. Texas. R. B. Rentfro, Mayor, or an acceptable proposal bond. In an amount not less than five (5 per cent) per cent of the largest possible total bid, Including consideration of al ternates. must accompany each bid or a guarantee that. If awarded the con tract. the bidder will promptly enter Into a contract and execute bonds In the forms provided, as outlined In the specifications and Instructions to bid ders. A performance Bond. In an amount of one hundred (100 per cent) per cent of the contract price and a separate and distinct labor bond. In an amount equal to the estimated largest aggregate pay roll in any one month, will be required. Attention Is called to the fact that not leas than the minimum wage rates pre scribed by the Federal Emergency Ad ministration of Public Works must be paid on this project. Contract will be awarded subject to the approval of the State Engineer. P W. A. •’Without exception, no bid will be considered unless accompanied by the bidder’s Certificate of Compliance. U. S Government Form P. W A. 61. Re vised March. 1934. to the effect that the bidder is complying with and will con tinue to comply with each applicable code of Fair Competition or In the absence of such code or codes, with the President’s Re-employment Agreement. Copies of this Certificate will be Includ SIDE GLANCES - George Clark "Oh. you should ride with Marvin sometime—he's just a f 1 eras? man when ha gets behind the wheal ” LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ed with the "Instruction* to Bidders ” The contract price will be paid by the City of Brownsville In caah and to provide the City with part of the funds necessary, the City Commission did. on the 11th day of May. 1934 pass an ordinance authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds secured by a pledge of revenues of its electric light system In accordance with Article* 1111-1118 in clusive. as amended by the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, to be Issued in a maximum amount of 8121.000. bear ing four (4 per centl per cent Interest maturing serially and having a maxi mum maturity date of IBM. with the provisions that the holders thereof shall not have the right to demand payment out of funds raised or to be raised by taxation said bonds have been sold to the XJ. 8 Government. Plans and specifications may be pro cured from the Engineer upon payment of the sum of 85 00. one-half of which will be returned to bona fide bidders. The City of Brownsville reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to combine bids to the best advantags of the City. The City of Brownsville. Texas H Van Horn City Secret*rv 4-25-5-1-2t—4951 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the partnership existing from January 20. 1935 to April 26. 1935. between Charles R (K) Kennedy. Jr., of Harris County. Texas, and L. R. Hollingsworth, of Cameron County. Texas, sometimes referred to aa the "Kenworth Company", and some times referred to as ""Hollingsworth & Kennedy” and—or "Kennedy & Hollingsworth ", was dissolved by mutual consent as per agreement of dissolution, on April 26. 1935. This notice executed at Harlingen. Texas, this the 30th day of April. A. D. 1935. (Signed! L R. Hollingsworth (5-1-8-15-22—41—4952) ANNOUNCEMENTS IN A RUSH? Phone 1400 MORRIS LUMBER COMPANY 5 Lost and Found STRAYED OLD white hound; lame in left hind leg: collar with F. E. Rushing Los Pres nos: Liberal re ward. Capt. B B. Vail, Fort Brown. J-128 6 Personal STOMACH ULCER. Gas Pains, In digestion victims, why suffer? For quick relief get a free sam ple of Udga. a doctor’s prescrip tion at McKay's Pharmacy J-104 8 Travel Opportunities McALLEN, REYNOSA BUS DAILY SCHEDULE Leaves Leaves McAllen Reynosa 8:30 ». m. 7:30 s. m. 10:00 a m. 8 00 a m. 12:00 p m 11:00 a m. .00 p m. 1:00 p. m. 6:00 p m. 5:00 p. m. 4:00 p m. 8:00 p m. 8:00 p m. 7:00 p. m. Special bus from Reynosa Sat urday and Sunday 10:30 p. m. UNION BUS LINES Past bonded Buses Leaving Har lingen 6:30 a. m and 3 p. m. dally Arrives San Antonio 1:15 p. m. and 9:45 p. m San Antonio $3.50— r .a* $880—Abilene $8 85—Austin $5 10—Chicago $21.40 - St. Louis $17.90. Madison Hotel, phone 405. Harlingen; Miller hotel. Browns ville; Corte Hotel, phone 70, Wes laco; McAllen, phone S3; San Benito, phone 234; Raymondvtlle. phone 8 AUTOMOTIVE 10 Autos for Sd$ PHONE 66 PHONE 66 USED CARS 1934 Chevenriet Coach 1930 Chevrolet Coupe... 975.00 1932 Chevrolet coupe, good paint and tires. 1933 Chevrolet town sedan. 1932 V-8 Ford coach with trunk. 1930 Buick 6-wheel coupe 1927 Ford 4-door sedan 77 model Chrysler roadster 1933 Chevrolet 4-door sedan. Wells Motor Co. 10th and Washington Sts. Buick-Pontlac Dealers PHONE 66 PHONE 66 CHEVROLET DEALER’S USED CAR BARGAINS 1933 Ford Tudor DeLuxe 1930 Dodge 6, Sedan 1931 Chevrolet 6-wheel Sedan. 1927 Buick Sedan 1930 Chevrolet Coach with trunk. 1929 Buick Sedan 1930 Chevrolet Pickup Seaman Chevrolet Co. 5th and Elizabeth PHONE 1111 THERE ARE NEW readers and aid readers with new WANTS every day List *youi Wants or Don't Wants on the Brownsville Herald Classified page for quick satisfy ing results. AUTOMOTIVE * 10 Auto* for Sale USED CARS With Plenty of UNUSED MILEAGE 1932 Ford 4-cylinder Tudor 1932 Chevrolet Coach 1933 Chevrolet Coach. 1933 Ford Regular Fordor 1931 Chevrolet Coach. 1929 Chevrolet Coach. Patteson Motor Co. 927 Elisabeth Phone 888 A SHORT- I1ME advertisement does not always rulfill the ad vertiser's neec even in the strung the Herald to renew your ad BUS. SERVICES 22 Beauty Shops JUANDA B. PARRA Beauty Shop, phone 742. 235 Adams. Hair set. 15c: manicure. 25c: 12.00 oil per manents. $1.00; $3.50 permanents $2.75 or two for $5.00 J-108 MOTHER’S DAY Spr«*al — Cro quignole, Spiral or Combination waves, $1.95 up. Amaya's Beauty Shop, 1235 Adams. Phone 1605 J-90 25 Buildera-Contractors BEN V. PROCTER Consulting Engineer Prelimlnar, Investigations. Detail Plans and Construction Supervision Examinations and Report# 51$ Uth St Phone 151 BROWNSVILLE 28 Mowing Truck#—Storage AUSTIN TRANSFER CO, 941 Levee. Moving and crating Phone 421 U66 MASON TRANSFER CO. Contractors for Missouri Pacific Pick up and delivery service Hauling of All Kinds 6th A FRONTON - PHONE 139 Packing of All Kind# 32 Printing—Office Sup. ADVERTISING Calendars for ev ery purpose for 1936. Bishop’s Print Shop, Phone 438. J-85 A FORTY CENT twenty - word Classified ad In the Sunday Her ald will go before 55.000 readers 34 Insurance White & Sutherland Life — Fire Casualty Insurant phony 411 State National Ban* Bldg. WOOD & DODD INSURANCE SURETY BONDS Phone 100 407 . Utfa Street INSURANCE BONDS W. B. CLINT Phone 6 EMPLOYMENT 35 Help Wanted—Male BOYS WANTED for route in Mer cedes.. Must be attending school at this time. 12 to 15 years of age Write Circulation Dept. The Brownsville Herald. J-129 EMPLOYMENT 35 Help Wanted—Male WANTED—MAN with ear to Join me in working proven gold placer; must work for what he gets, with apportunlty to make more than just wages. Prefer Mason References exchanged Will pay for oil and gas on trip. Address J-131. Herald. J-131 GOVERNMENT Immigration" Pa trol Inspector Examination at Brownsville about May 22. Start, $150 month. Men only, age 21 to 36 Common education sufficient. We can help you qualify Write Immediately. Instruction Bu reau. 198-1. 81. Louis. Mo. J-125 37 Salesmen—Agents SALESMEN WANTED Saxet Life Insurance Co. Sherman Building. Corpus Christi. Texas Send Information. Name . Address . FINANCIAL 42 Auto Loans AUTO LOANS Lowest Rate in the Valley Hutson Brothers 708 W. Harrlron Phone 761 HARLINGEN LOANS Automobile Loans or Refinancing J. E. CARY Madison Hotel Bldg Room 8 - Harlingen - Pbone 132 INSTRUCTION BROWNSVILLE Examinations. Im migrant Patrol Inspector. Appli cations close May 4. Men 21-36 Start $1800 year. Steady work Common education sufficient. Full particulars FREE Write Immed iately. Franklin Institute, Dept 107Y. Rochester. N Y. J-118 LIVESTOCK 50 Poultry * Supplies BABY CHICKS Highest quality, hatched from blood-tested flocks. In our commer cial Incubator. Price. $7.50 per hundred. Custom hatching set ev ery Saturday W R. Jackson Feed and Seed Store 1036 Washington — Pbone 887 CHOICE MILK fed broOert; select eggs. Homer Fitch, Phone 17, West 7th and St. Francis J-102 MERCHANDISE 52 Household Goods "furniture bargains Ice boxes. $2.50 up. Iron beds. $2.30 up. Springs. $1.50 up. Three piece porch set. $12.50. and numerous other bargains. We bug used fur niture. HAROIS FURNITURE CO 222 Elizabeth Phone 180 54 For Sale, Miscellaneous FANS—New fan stock for sale or rent. Hargis Electric, 836 Eliz azeth, phone 923. J-64 FOR SALE—Corn; pinto beans. $6.25 for 100 killos. Large quan tity, special price. Felipe Vas ques V. Phone 102, General Gonzales 40. Matamoros 1-102 60 Seeda-Plants-Flowers PLANT Zinnias, Marigolds. Peri winkles, etc. for late Spring and early summer flowers. Groves and Co., 11th and Adams. J-90 ROSES, beantifol roses—Many va rieties and colors. Pick your choice right from the garden , Only 25c dozen. Corner Ring gold and 18th SL J-29 .... .1' »n * Consumers’ Friend ■ -- — - . HORIZONTAL 1. 6 Mrs. - Newell - new head of the consumers' advisory board 10 Opposite of aweather. 11 To slumber. 13 Meadow. 14 Writing fluid. 15 Type standard. 18 Senior. 19 To accomplish. 20 Half an cm. 21 Encountered. 23 Elf’s child. 24 Smells. 16 War flyer. 29 Lariat. 81 To quote. 32 Reek from Are. 34 Consumer. 35 File. 36 Impetuous 17 Garden herb. 18 Dye. 39 Age 41 Mooley apple. 43 Southeast. ..I1. 1 I ... 44 Perched 45 Mortir tray. 47 To atn. 49 Rodent. 50 To send back. 52 Negative. 54 Sack. 55 Overseer. 57 Child’s napkin. 5» She is-of the consumers’ board. •0 She succeeded Mrs. -% VERTICAL 2 Mother. 3 Sick. 4 Dregs. 5 Longs. < Pertaining to brides. 7 Cotton cloth. 8 To query. • Neuter pronona. 11 She Is a by politics. It She keeps con - ■ turner* -oe fair prices. 17 Middle 20 Artlata* frame* 22 Children. 23 Bone* 25 To *ay again. 26 W in* ve***U 27 Appellation. 28 To piece oat 30 Reddish brow* 22 Ocean. 23 Before. 40 Right. 42 Myself. 44 Standing nan tala. 45 Queen of baa vena. 46 Not bright 45 Steals. 49 Hurrah! to Gypey. 51 Sailor. 53 To bind. 54 Before Chrlet 65 France. 56 Chao*. - 58 Near. ._ 63 Apartment* NEL-ROY Apartment*, newly dec orated, $20.00 sad up. All bill* paid. J-86 FURNISHED Apartment, water and gas * paid. Fitch Apartment* Phone 17. VAN SICLEN—Furnished apart ment; Prlgldalre, garage; all bill* paid; price reasonable. Phone _183 J-91 5 - ROOM Furnished apartment. $20.00. 442 S. E. Levee, Phone 578 J-54 SAN CARLOS Apartments—Bed room* and apartment*; private or community bath*. J. F. Dixon, Mgr.J-121 NEW 5-ROOM furnished apart ment; City convenience*; Iruit and vegetables. Three mile* out 14th 8t.. turn right, flrat house. A. C. Capron. J-M TWO ROOM Apartment — Modem convenience*; close in. bill* paid; $15.00 per month. Phone 830 — J-132 FURNISHED Three-Room modern apartment; garage, 1241 West Elizabeth St J-130 64 Rooms WELL FURNISHED coot bedroom. private home, for gentlemen or business woman. 233 8t. Charles, phone 1370. J-121 65 Houses MODERN Unfemisbfd (-room house. West Brownsville. Apply 1131 E. Levee. J-78 DAVIS CoFrTS: 4-room furnisb ed, modem cottage for rent. 2nd St. Charles. 8. E J-126 FOR RENT—My residence Uli Lakeside Blvd., West Brownsville. 7 rooms. 2 baths, sleeping porch, servants’ quarters, garage, and some furniture. Address Wra 8. West or Phone 600. J-94 REAL ESTATE MONEY TALKS $1.86000 buy* modern 9-room house textons finished Inside, newly point ed outside, large front poroh. targe garage 20x24 feet and concrete floor. 1350.00 cash; balance 831.21 per month including Interest $2.000 00 buys modern 8-room house text one finished inside, newly pemted outside, on earner lot and on pavement with paving paid $360 00 cash; balance $2383 per month including Interest. $3800.00 buys good nsrehoaep 50x100 feet on lot 50x120 rest We* located on trackage and on pav% ment with paving paid. $1860A cash; balance easy terms at 8% In terest. S. C. Graham A Company Arcade Bldg- — Phone lit Brownsville. Texas REAL BARGAINS to homee. (arm ranches, city lota. Twenty-els years In Valley. Reliable sendee. John Oregg. 752 Washington St, Phone 1197. J-«T 74 For Salo or Trado WILL TRADE beautiful g room lakeside home in Olmlto, near school, for home in Brownsville. Building stucco finished, attrac tive grounds, gas. water, all other conveniences. In writing please describe Brownsville property* Write boa J-97 Herald. 76 Wanted to Buy WANTED Homes - Farms - Acreage Investment Property Home Agency Company 413 Merchants National Bank Bldg. PHONE 224 CHIP COLLINS* ADVENTURES By JACK KOFOED and IACK WILHELM #UT,CH|P, WHV OlD TEd/JU$T NNEANESS, &AR0ARA! 5ENP TMAT FAKE WRO0A0LV V/AMTS TO -< TELEGRAM TO GET J\HON\tUATE 0OCK. 0*/ / Buck'S father. HEr2e?i/Di<30tNG OP THAT/-rf Y " ■*——\ scandal,y V T* Zrs .3<rT?t—“V^-rr—.—^ ,r I PRACTICE m that m AfTtfHoo/v -m COACH COOL, 0 /HTXO OuCCS SoSTea. *CLUS A 3 ASS/S TAajT COACH. lJL ) C BuSTeRHOLUS, tK / DROPPED ANV FLV / BKU-S l.A.TEUV ^ CHIP FLIES INTO ONC0NTR0LA6LE RAGE AT povweas* IM50LTINJO REMARK.. THINKS, CHIP..SOU JUST MANAGED TO BEM /AC \ _ .7 ^ MICKEY MOUSE . By Walt Disney r Tuh mean, rrwuz! lucky Vou Give IT'S the boss' brand that back or i d crown yum here- it's with rr» vuh MINE * COCK-EYED