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GIRLS APPEAR IN BULLRING ACROSS RIVER burlesque Team Alto S1 a t e d To Appear For Two Days At Matamoros A gentle satire on the death defying deeds of matadors will be ea display in the Matamoros bull ring Sunday and Monday when girl bull fighters and a burlesque com pany are U> appear. The girls, Maria and Teresa Olguln. said to be the only women bullfighters in Mexico, are clever performers and are slated to kill four Santacilla fighting animals on each card. The burlesque company, made up of “Mamerto.'’ “Ninfa ’ and Chup amlrto,” Is to bullfighting what the Nick Altrock-Art Schacht comedy team has been to baseball In the United States. The Olguln sisters have been fighting for several years and their efforts have been well received in numerous rings, including the exclusive “El Toreo” in Mexico City. Their popularity was so great m Nuevo Laredo that they fought on three successive cards, and last Sunday they performed In the big ring at Monterrey. Ac youngsters In Mexico City, the girls became Interested in bull fighting and decided that there was no good reason why a girl should not become a skilled performer In the bull ring. With the support of their family, they employed an in structor and began learn in ^ the fine points of the art. The girls be gan fighting professionally about two years ago. The burlesque troup has been ht’ariously received by Americans a’l along the border, oarticularly at Nuevo Laiedo and lucres. Both the Sunday and Monday ca’ds are slated to get under way at 4:30 p. m. There will b* a general reduction in prices for these nov elty performances. It has been an nounced. The Weather Brownsville and the Valley: Partly cloudy to unsettled Friday night and Saturday, probably loca. showers; continued warm. East Texas (east oi the 100th me ridian); Partly cloudy Friday night UPd Saturday, probably showers cn west coast and in southwest por tion; slightly cooler In east coast and In southwest portion Friday night. Warmer in north portion Saturday. ^ _ . . Moderate northeast and east winds on the coast. RIVER BULLETIN There will be no material change In the river during the next 24 to 36 hours. Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr. Stage Stage Chang. Ralu Laredo 27 33 0.0 XO Rio Grande 21 3.9 46.1 XO ——■Bid algo 21 4.2 40.1 XO Mercedes 21 50 40.3 .00 Brownsville 18 4.8 40.3 .00 TIDE TABLE High and low tide at Port Isabel * Saturday, under normal meteor ological conditions; High ..... 4:48 a. m.; 5:23 p. m. Low . 10:46 p. m.; 10:56 p. m. MISCELLANEOUS DATA Sunset Friday .. 6:52 Sunrise Saturday . 6:10 WEATHER SUMMARY Barometric pressure was still re I latively to moderately high over * the great central valleys Friday morning, and relatively lew over the plateau region and the south - west and over tne extreme south eastern states. Light to heavy rains were fairly general again in several sections of the country during the last 24 hours. Temperatures con tinued rather cool in the north central and central states, with frost reported from Williston, North Dakota Friday morning. Brownsville, 7 a. m. CST) sea le vel pressure, 39.89 Inches. BULLETIN (First figures, lowest temperature last nighti second, highest yesterday; third, wind velocity at 8 a. m ; fourth, prec ipitation In last 24 hours). Abilene .. 64 86 — .00 Amarillo .. 58 64 — .00 Atlanta . 62 80 — .01 » Austin . 68 96 12 .00 Boston . 60 76 — .01 BROWNSVILLE .. 77 91 — .00 Bvllle Airp’t ...... 73 93 — .00 j Gfclcag- . 52 66 — .00 Cleveland . 56 66 12 .02 Corpus Christi .... 78 92 — .00 Dallas .’... 84 86 16 .08 Del Rio . 80 98 — .00 Dervrr . 56 66 — .01 Dr:‘- City . 50 70 — 01 El Fa’ j . 64 92 14 .74 Fcrt Smith . 58 66 — 1.22 Houston .. 74 94 12 .00 Jacksonville . 76 88 — .00 Kansas City ....... 56 66 14 .00 Lo« Angeles . 64 78 — .00 Louisville . 60 70 — .00 Memphis .. 62 76 — .00 Miami . 80 88 — .00 MlneaDolls . 46 62 -i .06 New Orleans . 78 92 — .00 Ncrth Platte . 44 70 — .00 Ok’Thorn a City. 58 66 — .08 Palestine . 64 96 — 58 Pensacola . 74 88 — .00 phoenix .. 80 100 — .9C St Louis . 56 68 — .00 Silt Lake City .... 64 94 10 .00 San Antonio . 74 98 — .00 Santa Fe . 56 78 — .00 Sheridan . 40 72 — .00 Shreveport . 62 92 — ,3« Tamo* . 78 90 — .00 V’-k*burv . 6* R8 — .00 W,shfn"tcn .' 6? 74 — .00 W*’listen . 64 — .00 Wilmington . 72 86 — 4.72 Wlnnemucca . 54 94 — .01 PreiWergn r^nre^ pacV Ov| The First Presbvterfan church will resume its regular Siip**t ptornlnt schedu’e next Eundav. The •andav School hour begins at 9:44 Wffi the morning worshio at 11 oo Wctock. For the past in weeks this church has been uslnv the “Unified S» rvfee“ which was a combination of the worship period of ’h* Sun day School and the regular morn ing worahlp. ILhe evening service; wra be resumed at a later date. | \ Ethiopia Takes Over Railroads for Use In Moving Soldiers ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 30. </P>— The Ethiopian government Friday stopped all railroad transportation of merchants’ goods in order that the army may utilise all railroad Students Leave Soon To Begin College Work (8Dedal to Th# Herald) MERCEDES. Aug. 30.—A numbei of Mercedes girls and boys arc busily engaged in making plans loi attending schools and colleges dur ing the coming term. Of those wnc have announced plans, the largest number will attend Edinburg junim couege, with the University of Tex as chosen by the second largest number. Those who plan to attend Edin burg Junior college are: Mary Louise Pennell, Verna Rose Gaucn Jacqueline Johnson. Paul Ohls Irene Rice, Leroy Rice. Kazue Ot sukl, Clotilde Garcia. Herbert Mai Alston, Randolph Bennett. The University of Texas will have the following students from Mer cedes: Robert Kern, Jack and Joj Biown, Bill Welch. Harry Bowman Freda Wegner, Madison Taylor Ruth Taylor. Catherine Stotler, Helen Teal Scotler and Dorothy Sue Perry will •'•.f'nd Mary Hardin College at Betton. Texas C. I. A. at Denton: Eliza beth Tidmore, Bette Howae and Doris Griffin. Columbia University in New York Mrs. Fred H. Wright. Louisiana State University at Nea Orleans: Miss Faustene Heidrick. North Manchester College »1 North Manchester, Indiana, Stanle> F.tnire. Texas College of Arts and Indus tries at Kingsville. C. E. Wheat. Jr McAllen Business College: Amelia Adame Church Entertains _ (3r»eel*l to Tbe Herald) WESLACO. Aug. 30. — The Wes laco First Baptist church gave a fare I 'll p|*ty rt:ently fer a num ber ct its members who are leaving. About one hundred twenty-five persons were present and enjoyed numerous games on the lawn at the church. Those leaving are: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Parks, who are going to Go ree, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Car ter and family, going to Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Mr. and Mrs. J. H Bus by and family, going to Abilene; and Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Scott and family, also going to Abilene. Bicyclists were blamed for 120f mishaps in which men. women and children were injured in Copenha gen in 1933. faculties for the movement of sol diers. munitions, and foodstuffs. The British, French and Greek legations here were understood to iiave issued assurances that there was no need for panic and to have promised to give at least a fort night’s warning in the event of danger of Italian invasion. The legations were believed to have acted in an effort to pre vent their nationals, particularly businessmen, from leaving preci pitately. The French authorities added that Italy would not begin war without notification to Great Britain and France. Although the British, French and ! German ministers have decided to evacuate their remaining nationals only in the event of the greatest peril, they pushed ahead their work for the protection of their own legations. The Germans are constructing a bomb-proof dugout on the river near the legation capable of ac commodating 150 persons. German Minister Kirch Holtes, who dis tinguished himself as an officer in the World War, is laying in emer gency foodstuffs, medicine, beds anti other suppliea The Germans have 250 nationals here and 100 proteges. The French have only 20 citizens. Full Faculty Is Appointed For Mercedes MERCEDES. Aug. SO—New stU : dents who will attend the Mercedes schools will register Friday, Septem ber 6. and the first faculty meet ing will be held Saturday morning, according to Supei>itendent E. H. Poteet, who stated that final pre ! peraticns for the opening of school on Monday morning, September 9, have been completed. At a school board meeting this week, five more new teachers were elected, bringing the number of new teachers to eight. New teach ers whcee contracts were approved are: Miss Cesarie Bohner of San Benito, who will teach social science in the Junior high school, succeed ing Miss Mildred Mell; Miss Sara Jo Bramlett of Harlingen will direct music in the south grammar school, succeeding Mrs. C. E Allen; Miss Bessie May Rawlins of Hutchins will teach in the primary depart ment of the south grammar school, succeeding Miss Ruth Rollins; Mrs Glenn Shepperd of Mercedes will assume work at the Heidelberg school succeeding James Johnson, resigned; Miss Margaret Simnionds of Temple will teach social science ! tn the senior high school, succeed ing Blake Cura. *13,000 FOR VACATIONS Four *250 checks every week to users of CRYSTAL WHITE SOAP was,ww OCNTWGfT W THIS CRYSTAL WHITE VACATION CONTEST? IT LOOKS MIGHTY & ®IOW SNOW-WHITE H£S ARE t AND STALWITESCW* :P HOURS SOON£R, 1.. ■ ■ f LOOr.JIMJWY J UTTER WOM $ *250! NOW WE ^ CAN 6010 y VEUOWS10NE *7 BARK* I How rich Crystal White sods lift oot grime and grease... get clouts snow-white. TFT those thick, quick-acting I , Crystal White suds do the bard jobs for you on washday! These efficient, long-lasting suds tijt out stubborn dirt—end back-breaking scrubbing. Your clothes will be whiter in half the time—with far less workl For Crystal White is mads with an expensive tropical oil that makes it "suds up" quicker —and makes if safe for dainty fabrics—for your hands! Yet it actually cuts your soap bills amazingly—costs only half as much as faocy package soaps! Because we want you to know bow much time, money and work Crystal Whits Soap will save you—ws offer $15*000 in vacation money—four $250 checks every week! Follow the simole rules at the riahd Important! Last Week of Contest! AH Entries Must Be Postmarked Not Later Than Midnight September 7, 1935 DEMOLAYS TO GET DEGREES Sm . Antonio Team to Be In San Benito For Initiatioa Mnectil to Tbs Herald) SAN BENITO, Aug. 80—Sunday, September 1, a “crack degpse team’* from San Antonio will con fer the Initiatory and De Molay degrees on a class of 80 boys from various Valley towns at the Ma sonic Temple In San Benito, and all Masons In the Valley are urged to attend. The degree team will be composed of members from Albert Pike chap ter, Order of De Molay, uf San Antonio, all of whom are nigh up in the De Molay organization. The State Master Councilor. Jack V. Bus bee, will be In charge as master of ceremonies. Busbee is also a Representative De Molay. Legion of Honor Man and Past Master Councilor of Albert Pike chapter. He will be assisted by Abbe Struck and John W. Acker mann both of whom are Past Mas ter Councilors of Albert Pipe chap ter, Representative De MOlay’s and Legion of Honor Men. Ackermann has also held all the high offices in the State De Molay organ!-1 tion, and Mr. Strunk Is Past Ad visor of Albert Pike chapter. Other Past Master Councilor’s of Albert Pike chapter are Jack Watts and Hugo Kafka.* The degree team will be com posed of the following boys from Albert Pike chapter: Initiatory degree: Master Coun cilor, Wilton Zedler: Senior Coun cilor, Prank Yoehle; Junior Coun cilor, Jack B. Watts; Senior Dea con, Harrie Travis; Junior Deacon. William King; Senior Steward. Louis Grimm; Junior Steward. George Davis; Scribe. Rudy Stap penbeck. Jr.; Chaplin, John W. Ackermann; Marshall, William Rutherford; Standard Bearer, Le Roy Bell; Hugo Fafka, Billy Hill. Abbe Strunk, Billy Branafd. Emmett C. Velton, Alfred Fischer. De Molay degree: Master Inqui sitor. Alfred Fischer; Senior In quisitor, Wilton Zedler; Junior In quisitor, George Davis; Orator. Sheldon Katz; Marshall. Louis Grimm; Lord Constable. Jack B Watts; Jacques De Molay, Abbe Strunk: Guy of Auvemge, Billy i Hill; Godfrey de Goneville, Frank j Yoehle; Hughes de Peralde, Wil liam King; Scribe. Emmet C. Vel- ! ton: Senior Guard, Billy Branard; I Junior Guard. Le Roy Bell; other guards, William Rutherford. Harrie Travis. Immediately following the degrees there will be an Installation service of officers of Mm flan Benito chap ter » which the public,is cordially invited to attend. The program far Mm day k as follows: 9:30 a. m.—Candidates for de grees assemble. 9:50 a. m —Introduction of de gree team. Jack V. Bus bee 10:00 a. m—Conferring of the Initiatory degree. 11:15 a. m —De Molay Flower ceremony. Abbe Strunk. 11:90 a. m.—History of the order of De Molay and explanation of the Da Molay pin. Alfred H. Watts. 11:45 a. m.—Adjourn for dinner. 1:46 p. m —Candidates reassem ble for De Molay degree. 9:00 p. m—Conferring of the De Molay degree. 9:00 p. m.—Remarks on Mm Or der of De Molay. 3:90 p. m.—Installation of the officers of San Benito chapter. Installing officers: Installing Of ficer, Abbe fltrunk: installing Mar shall, John W. Ackermann; In stalling Senior Councilor, Jack V. Bus bee: Installing Junior Councilor. Emmett C. Veit on: Installing Sen ior Deacon. Alfred H. Watts. Mercedes Accepts Lower CP&L Rates _(Special to The Herald! MERCEDES. Aug. 30.—The new rata schedule of the Central Power and Light Company was approved at a meeting of the city council here Wednesday night. The new rate, based on average consumption, would save about $3,190 per year. It was reported. At the meetign H E. Bennett of Mercedes was asked to submit to the council, for acceptance or retec ♦ion. two Works Progress Adminis tration survey projects, one for mending city streets and the other for retooping city streets. Applica tion will probably be nude for WP\ funds for this work, if the prci-n-ts sre approved by the city council. Mercedes Will Gin About 1,000 Bales • (Special to The Herald) MERCEDES. Aug. 30—Cotton winnings for the Mercedes com munity will run slightly more than 1.000 bales this season, according to ginners here. Late Thursday 978 bales had been ginned. 647 of which had been ginned by the Traylor Gin company, and 331 by the W. L. Hil ton company. The cotton harvest is fast coming to a close In the community. Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Cooling and soothing Bine Star Ointment melts on the skin, sending tested medicines deeply into pores where It qnickly kills Itch, tetter, rash, eczema, foot itch, ringworm, etc. Money bade if it fails.—Adv. PALMER’S HARLINGEN, PHONE 96 — McALLEN, PHONE 201 Extra Values £Sr"*-_..49' ESTJ1": 191 5£2L«..i*,37* •Oc Koimm 07c Tootti P--«» — ■ # gagL—.27* Toiletriet I Friday and Saturday Sale! . COTTS F 3C€ Powtlw 1.10 £Q« V«Joe Sale! RUBBER GOODS | O M 4-41*11 BOttM SB. 49* IMI o n u r cfri Co #ti In in a Irion. • ••••+••••••&» 99 Ladies Bulb Syringe ••••••••«••••••• «9c I Rabbcr OkwM, pair.23c Box 40 CLOTHES PINS A«m SHOE POLISH 4* Q WASH CLOTHS 4* 1 Jackson Funeral Held (Special to The Herald) MCALLEN, Aug. 30 —Funeral Mr vices were held here Thursday aft ernoon for Mrs. Joe Jackson, 16 wife of Border Patrolman Joe Jack son of Rio Grande City and one ol the beet known peace officers along the lower border. Mrs. Jackson died at her home la Misstoo Wednesday alter a year's Illness. Rev. Paul D. Hanna ef Mission officiated at services from Martin Nelson Chapel here, followed by In terment at Monte Cristo. north of Mission. Surviving are her husband, her parents. Mr. and Mrs Joe P. Lane, 18r., three brothers. Joe Lane, Jr„ 1"^.. w._ WE THANK you9H Ep r: rS* ^%szjstr* I md wi]] continue to be* made L Pt'd "* °“ thi* Every effort*!? ^"T I ~*n at time, when we TZL lltZ “*£* *hoPP*nf at Pitff|, WiJJ. WV | >ut*m, on thu »|. bring?,?“?? “u,u*1 «•**" L/I ?i ,5? w« on,r th^b'lsr*0"*1 -«•'-*>■ wmFZJh i »»^|Fr^yJ?<l.A?.-,,.rd*J’*y«»E>R3S<Hh*lldC3U,RK1 °L_PIGGL.T WIGGLT I RjCES,* ^ »"* -> ^ >Hn Hoii^r^y^SggP,^ | mri'ucag ifcir. £: aTu. 21/n. I ; ; GREEN HEAD jj CABBAGE, lb.3c ! > TENDER ROOT ;; CARROTS, bunch ... 5c ;; COFFEE jgjga 11 Lb™~... 27«BpH ii P. & G. SOAP Blin 8 regular or 6 Giant... X/C nGLADIOLA ji FLOUR! 5-lb. sack .... 25c jj 12-lb. sack .... 51c ii 24-lb. sack .... 97c ii Fant '$ Famous Flour 12 Lbs.49c ii p*°pU 24 Lbs.93c i i i| TOMATOES :"kTc-4« BJ7* \ \ II CORN :: FLAKES '' 8-o*. mm :: Bo*.3c 13-oz. Box TA* Drug Department EXLAX, 2Sc box. 19c TOOTH PASTE, 20c Colgate’*_17c POND’S CREAMS, 35c jars.23c >0c PHILLIPS MILK of MAGNESIA, bottle.35c KLEENEX, 200 Sheet*, 2 boxes .. 25c S1.M MAHDEEX HAIR TONIC, bottle.00c . - ■ ■ ..- - FLORIENT FACE POWDER, box .. 5c SYRUP PEPSIN, 60c bottle.42e . . , , I I I > I » I I I I I I < I I I I » Hi < • 4 < > i t < I 1 FREE dR' with % ib..... ZUC i I t FREE OA ! | with h .... JjC ;; with i ib..77c j i I I ..— I I II For the Labor Day Week-End GRAPE JUICE Pints . . !5?_ Quarts 2SC! : I POTTED MEAT 1A ! ' Armoor’a, No. % Cam, I for ............. GINGER ALE Y)\LC ' » Lime Rickey. Sunset Gold. 24-ou. .*** / !! olives .25c i t _ - DEVILED HAM 21c '' Underwood*!. 4-oo. Joti ."ruM-T ***** J J PICKLES ’SrJT... 15c II MUSTARD '™.‘. 8c j I i SHORTENING gg>.14» I i| COFFEE SX.25c 11 BRAN FLAKES 1A1/.C ;; POST. !«-» .... i! GRAPE-NUTS 17c j)( 12-01. Boxes ... ; : AVVnrU Regular pkg. ... 8l/i« ,J[ UAII/vL Large pkg.22c ii BAKING POWDER jfil ; ; ROYAL. «-oa cans . AUV II JELL-0 a'LST":.19c :: SHOE POLISH 17C J [ Barton’s Dyaashine, tSc bottle . * • jj SHOE POLISH 1AC j« • Barton’s Ofl Glow, White only, bottle. 1WV ii COCONUT . 8c ii JOHNSON'S WAX rq ;; Paste, 1-lb. Cans or Liqoid Pint Bottles Ov* ii CRISCO e ii Mb. can M* L? rvrevfiv Knft,|> XtWUliEi&K* H-ib. Pkg. | American-Pimento-Velveeto-Brick . 15c !! Swiss. 16c ;; Old English. 18c INSTANT POSTUM ?4c : i 4-0*. Can .. **** J j KARAMELS 10cil APPLE JELLY 01- i i WHITE HOPBE. t-l>. |m A*1** I ! EXTRACTS gs?,,. 15c;; C0C0MALT K2Er3:j ii 39* I Meat Department I BACON, Sliced, lb. 33c 11 SLAB J! SMOKED BACON, lb.27c :: — i l FRESH GROUND ! ! MEAT LOAF, 2 lbs. for ... 23c :; ... .- .-...—. * i SLICED J ! BOILED HAM, lb.47c . .—— . < i PICNIC, ASSORTED ! ; LUNCH MEATS, lb.29c ;; . ....-.———— i i ASSORTED, KRAFTS SANDWICH SLICED LOAF CHEESE, lb..29e ; | WIENERS, lb. 22c i i WIENERS, 5-lb. bo*.99c ....—1 41