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Shop Economically at the Valley’s Bargain Counter-Herald Want Ads Debate Holds Interest tor Club Meeting (Special to Tiu He raid» HARLINGEN. AprU 18. — Con-1 cludlua the year s study on "Mod-1 ern Drama.” a debate. ‘Resolved^ that the Motion Picture is the Greater Medium of Art than the j Legitimate Stage ” constituted the | program for the regular meeting of tne Junior Literary and Pine Arts dub held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1. M Mother&head with Miss Willie D. Worley as hostess. The affirmative side of the question was upheld by • two Harlingen high school stu dents. Dan Murphy, Jr., and Tom Bwafford and the negative side was: supported by Richard Worth and Burrus Pugsley of San Benito Ju nior high school. Votes cast by those present at the conclusion of i the debate gave the decision in fa ' vor of the negative. Roll call was |Sgiswered by the members giving of interest about their favor ite actor or actress. ' » During tire business session vhich preceded the program. Miss yLJovre Wilson presided, and intro duced Mrs. J. 8ewell Lawson, sponsor from the Senior club, who ' Invited the membership of the club to be her guests at a barbe cue supper at her home. April 30. Miss Gladys Site, president-elect, announced committees for the en suing year. During the social hour the guests were invited into the dining room where Russian tea. sandwiches and cookies were served by the hostess from a beautifully decorated tea table featuring the Easter motif. Guests were Mrs. J Sewell Law »on. Mrs. J. D Oough, Mrs B 8 Mothershead. Mrs. J. M Mothers head and Mrs Gerald McKenna • • • FmaJ meeting of a series of pre Lenten meetings of the Guild of ft Albans Episcopal church was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. E. Touchstone. Father W. E. Johnson gave an in teresting discussion of the ong.n of the names of special days and •vents of the Lenten season. A feature of the business meet ing presided over by Mrs. B. F. Johnson, president, was the dona 1,, ti'^of one dollar by each member wi^| the story of how she had •amed that dollar* for the Guild. A part of the afternoon was spent in preparing the confetti Easter eggs which the Guild makes eoch year and sells. Mrs. P R Maxwell was welcom ed as a new member. Fifteen mem bers were present for the meeting. • • • Miss Dorothy Holland was direc tor for a program on Hamlin Gar land. short story writer, at the regular meeting of the Junior Study club held Monday evening ' at the Womans Building. Miss Holland read excerpts from stories of the chosen author and Miss Helen Sumner* gave a short sketch of his life with a bnef discussion of his style. Mis© Mary Ann Powell presided over the business session when routine business was tranacted Fifteen members were present. • • • Mrs B F Johnson and Mrs. Ben H. Sanders were guests Wed nesday- afternoon of the Learner's club and the Aurora club at their joint guest day program Mrs. 8anders was a guest speaker. I News, Notes Of Weslaco i special to The Herald i WESLACO. April 17.— Beautiful sirring Towers in pastel shades were attractively arranged in the Presby terian church Monday when the . Auxiliary held the regular monthly ‘ meeting with the president. Mrs. W P Wortham in charge. Mrs W. H Baxter. 8r, gave a beautiful devotional on The Home and Christian Living." This theme was emphasized later in the pro gram Mrs. W. F. Powell, program leader spoke on 'Relation of the t Home to the College.” Mrs Baxter 1 and Mrs L. C Williamson discussed ! Interesting phases of this theme. The president appotnted a cour lesy committee, and plans were made to serve the men of the church who will meet m Valley meeting in Wes aco May 2. Circle one, with Mrs J. H. Chrtstner as leader were in tne lead in the attendance lor the day. Circle one served relreshments to 30 members. ' * ' Silver intermingled with pink and shades of lavender formed a lovely ! color theme in the home of Mrs I Harry Stebbins recently when she entertained members of the Llano Grande Bridge club. A profusion of roses, larkspur and stock were plac ed throughout the rooms. Three tables were arranged for the guests. At the conclusion of the games the trophy was presented to Mrs. Por ter Dots. Refreshments carrying out the color theme were served to the i club members and Mesdames W W Carruthers. Gordon Kethley, Har old Lehman, and Larry Held. The Baptist W M S. met Monday for the missionary program in charge of the Lottie Moon Circle. Twenty members were present. Monday. April 22. the circle will meet for industrial day. • • • The place committee for the an nual Hidalgo County Homo Dem onstration encampment met, and alter considering all suggestions and invitations, it was decided to hold the encampment at Edinburg this year Those of the committee pres ent were Mesdames J. A Puckett. Weslaco. T. L. Lang ham of Mission. J. W Mateln of Edinburg Harry Hubbard of Donna, and Miss Ethel Wamook of Pharr • • • C. L. Skaggs returned Sunday eve ning from Temple where he visited Mrs Skaggs who underwent an oper ation in the Scott White sanitarium He reports Mrs Skaggs as Improv ing Mr and Mrs Harold Galllon and little daughter left Tuesday morn ing for Indiana to be with the for mer's father who has been critical ly ill for several weks Mr. Boren of Roswell is visiting his son Rev J. D. Boren. The regular meeting of the Re bekahs was well attended Monday evening, showing what a contest will do. Three applications for mem bership were read A commission from the president of the assembly was read, appointing Mrs Rena West as lodge deputy. Greenland is regarded as the largest island tn the world, al though .some geographers regard it ai an island-continent. It has an area of 327 000 square miles. New Guinea, with an area of 330.000 square miles, ranks second, and Borneo, with 280.000 square miles. L third. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT CONTRACTORS’ NOTICE OF TEXAS HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Seeled proposal# for constructing 1.176 miles of Grading Drainage Structures A: Concrete Pavement from end of 14th Street Road to Brownsville Navigation District Turning Basin on Highway No 48. covered by S P 1090A. in Carn i eron County will be received at the State Highway Department. Austin, un til 9 a. m. April 30. 1933. and then pub licly opened and read. The attention of bidders la directed to the Special Provisions concerning prevailing and minmum wage rates and hours of employment included in the ptopoeals to insure compliance with House Bill No. 34 of the 43rd Legisla ture of the State of Texas The prevail ing wage rates listed blow shall apply as minimum wage rates on this project. Prevailing Title of Minimum "Laborer" Per Diem Wage “Workman ' Ba>ed on Eight 18i or Mechanic" Hour Working Day) Tractor Operator . 14 80 Grader Operator . 4 00 Shovel Operator . 4 80 Teamster . 2 80 Dumper . 2 80 Blacksmith .. 4 00 Cook . 2 80 Water Boy . 2 00 Watchman . 200 Carpenter . 600 Mixer Operator iStructures! .. 3 60 Miser Operator (Patements) .. 4 80 Mechanic . 4 80 Crane Operator . 4 80 Finish Machine Operator. 4 00 Roller Operator . 360 Large Truck Operator (Over 1<2 tons) .. 360 Small Truck Operator (l1* ton or less) . 2 80 Batcher Operator . 400 Finisher . 4.00 Pump Operator . 3 60 Form Setter . 4 00 Unskilled laborer . . 2 80 Overtime and legal holiday work shall be paid for at the regular governing rates. Signed Certificate# of compliance with applicable approved codes will be required Plan* and specification# available at the office of Geo A Houston resident engineer. Brownsville. Texas, and State Highway Department. Austin. Usual right* reserved. 434-108 4-18-25-2t-4949 SIDE C.LAXCFS Ceortre Clark ) L BY Ht* M«VICC WC T. M. WC. U »■ WT. ••Then I finally discovered why he brought me flowers so often. He had a crush on the girl at the flower shop.** ANNOUNCKMENTS 1 Card of Thank* WE WISH to thank our many friends for their consoling words and beautiful floral offerings during our recent bereavement in the loss of our father and grand father. Eduardo Barrera Con rado Barrera and Brothers, An tonio Crua and family. . Paint MORRIS I.UMEER COMPANY IF YOU WAVT t4> buy. sell, rent or exchangv just phone The Brownsville Herald Classified Ad Department. An experienced ad taker will gladly assist vou Phone 8. McALLEN, REYNOSABUS DAILY SCHEDULE Leaves McAllen 8:30 9. m 10:00 12:00 ;00 6:00 4:00 8:00 P P P IX P m. m m. m. m m. Leaves Reynosa 7:30 a. m. a a. 9:00 11:00 1:00 5:00 8:00 7:00 m. m. p. m. p. m. m. m. Speci&l bus from Reynosa Sat urday and Sunday 10:30 p m. Try The Herald Classified Ads To Get Results Classified raves: 20 words or lees, one inseriuon .. 40c Over 20 words, one insertion per word . 36 Subsequent insertions run consecutive ly, per word .**<»* Minimum. 10 words. By month, per word . 300 To insure publication on the same day. Classified ads must be in the office oy 10 a. m on week days, and by noon on Saturday for Sunday's paper. Lecal notices lo per word each inaer tioa _ Phone number 8 and ask for the Classi fied Department. An experienced ad writer wlU give helpful suggestion# if wanted, and tell you what the ad will cost. Then later in the day a boy anil call on you with the bUl and you may pay him. Check your ad when it first appears as The Herald la not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. Note: All Classified advertising la on a strictly cash basis LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT SHERIFF'S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS I COUNTY OF CAMERON > Notice is hereby given that by vir tue of a certain Order of bale issued out of the Honorable 103rd Judicla. District Court of Cameron County on the 9th day of April. 1935 by J. *L Bishop. Clerk of said Court, for the sum of One Thousand One Hundred Thirteen and 44-100 dollars with inter est and costs of suit, under a Judgment, in favor of One Myers in a certain cause in said Court. No. 13474 and styled: One Mver* vs. C A McCall et ai placed in mv hands for service I J A Goolsby, as Sheriff of Cameron County. Texas, did on the 9th day of April. 1935. Levy on certain Real Es tate. situated in Cameron County. Tex as described as follows, to-wit: Lot Four H.ghland Park Subdivision No 2 of a part of Block 15 of the San Ben ito land and Water Company's Sub division of a part of Concepcion de Carrlcitos Grant Cameron County. Tex as. and levied upon as the property of Louts S Witte and C A McCall and that on the First Tuesdav In May. 1935 the same being the 7th day of said month at the Court House door of Cam eron County. In the City of Brownsville Texas, between the hours of 10 a. m and 4 p m.. by virtue of said levy and •aid Order of Sale. I will sell said above described Rea. Estate at public vendue for cash to the highest bidder, a* th» propert v of said Louis 6. Witte and C A McCall. And in compliance with law. I give this notice bv publication In the Eng lish language once a week for three consecutive weeks immediately preced ing said dav of sale. In the Brofnsvtl! Herald a newspaper published In Cameron County. Witne-s my hand this 9th day of April. 1935. J. A GOOl-SBY. Sheriff. Cameron County Texas By Gustavo Vera. Deputy 4-11-18-25-31-49411 ANNOUNCEMENTS 8 Travel Opportunities UNION BUS LINES Past bonded Buses. Leaving Har lingen 6:30 a. m. and 3 p m. daily Arrives San Antonio 1:15 p. m and 9:45 p. m San Antonio $3.50— I' as $8.80—Abilene $8.85—Austin $5.10—Chicago $21.15 - St. Louis $1765 Madison Hotel, phone 405. Harlingen; Miller hotel, Browns ville; Cortez Hotel, phone 70, Wes- | laco; McAllen, phone 32; San Benito, phone 234, Elsa, phone 35 AUTOMOTIVE 10 Autos tor Sale Check This List Before You Buy 1934 Chrysler 2-door sedan, equipped with radio, trunk and six wheels, has run less than 11.000 miles . $875 00 1934 Plymouth 2-door Sedan . $55000 1933 Ford Tudor . $450 00 1930 Chevrolet Sedan.. $200.00 1931 Chrysler Coupe ... $295 00 1931 Plymouth Sedan .. $350.00 1929 Packard Sedan .... $250.00 1931 Pontiac Coupe ... $350.00 1931 Plymouth Sedan .. $350.00 1929 Studebaker Sedan. $350.00 1929 Ford Roadster.... $140.00 1929 Ford Light Truck. $140.00 1929 Buick Sedan . $170 00 1927 Buick Sedan . $ 95.00 1932 Ford Tudor . $350 00 1928 Hudson Sedan .... $ 75.00 1929 Chevrolet 2-door... $175.00 Brownsville Motor Co. CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH PHONE 427 PHONE 66 PHONE 06 USED CARS 1932 Chevrolet coupe, good paint and tires. 1933 Chevrolet town sedan. 1927 Buick sedan, cheap and good. 1930 Ford town sedan. 1933 Chevrolet 4-door sedan. Well* Motor Co. 10th and Washington Sts. Buick-Pontiac Dealers PHONE 66 PHONE 66 USED CARS With Plenty of UNUSED MILEAGE 1—1931 Ford Station Wagon . 1—1931 Ford Tudor Sedan . 1—1932 Chevrolet Coach . 1—1933 V-8 Coupe . 1—1933 V-8 DeLuxe Tudor . 1—1933 Ford V-8 Sedan . 1-1933 Ford V-8 DeLuxe Sedag ... $250 $285 $350 $450 $500 $500 $525 Patteson Motor Co. 927 Elizabeth Phone 888 CHEVROLET DEALER S USED CAR BARGAINS 1930 Ford Tudor Sedan 1927 Chevrolet Sedan. 1927 Cadillac Coupe 1929 Ford Tudor 1929 Bulck Sedan Seaman Chevrolet Co. 5th and Elizabeth PHONE 1111 -e Cuban Strong Man --■ ■ n HORIZONTAL Answer to Previous Puzzle 11 Opposite of 1 Military head in Cuba 7 His military title. 13 Poem. 14 To decorate. 16 To adore. 17 Identical. 18 Miueral fissure?. 19 Thought. 20 Three. 21 Fat. !2 Lions' homes. 23 Unit. 24 Eye tumor. 26 Postscript. 27 Was proper. 31 Slash 12 Grandpa rental. 33 Metal 35 Metric foot. 17 Pussy. 18 To peruse, 39 Eats sparingly. 43 Also. 45 Surgical machine. □rnir raarat HERCULES anOHi 3305313 003 refill ona an303 wuaaci aa a L-l QUfflil (3 OH g*iw[!inm Hfdaaii aaao □aa aa aia 3 n a:o(3fi ■ aai^naii ecn aqianra iiaaio 33(3 H0HH3 □Midi W11M ■ Ml Jl'Jim 49 Within. 50 Parrot. 52 To hearken. 53 Dross. 54 To combine. 55 Parts of a circle. 56 He is - of staff of Cuba's army <pl.). 57 He recently settled a gen eral -. VERTICAL 1 Most excellent. 2 Armadillo. 3 Point of duration. 4 Frozen desserts. I Eagle's claws, fi Clay house. I Fire basket. 8 Attacks. 9 Fetid. 10 Knot. odd 12 Rented by contract. 15 Poem. 23 Eyes. 25 Longs. 27 Biscuit 28 First .woman. 29 Door rug. 30 Prophet. 31 Type of fabric 34 Sun god. 35 Company. 36 Vulgar. 38 Young horse. 39 Flat round plate. 40 One-twelfth of a foot. 41 Toilet box. 42 Heavy volum*. 44 Hodgepodge. 46 To scorch. 47 Pertaining to air. 48 Want. 50 Matter. 51 Aye. AUTOMOTIVE 10 Autoa For Sale QUALITY USED CARS TOM STEVENSON CO. Oldsmobile Sales and Service 1233 Levee Phone 222 EXTRA SPECIAL 1933 Ford 4-door sedan. A-l condition; family car. $150.00 down twill accept trade), $29.76 per month including carrying charges, and insurance._Cash price $450.00. TOM STEVENSON CO. 1233 Levee Phone 222 BUS. SERVICES 25 Buildera-Contractore BEN V. PROCTER Consulting Engineer Preliminary Investigations. Detail Plans and Construction Supervision. Examinations and Reports 515 11th St. Phone 151 BROWNSVILLE 27 Heating, Plumb., Roofing ROOFING And Roof Repairs Easy Monthly Payment Plan Brownsville Sheet Metal Works Phone 289 — 8th and Harrison 28 Moving Truck*—Storage AUSTIN TRANSFER CO, Ml Levee. Moving and crating Phone 421. U66 BUS SERVICES 28 Moving Truck*—Storage MASON TRANSFER CO. Contractors for Missouri Pacific Pick up and delivery service Hauling; of All Kinds 6th * FRONTON - PHONE 139 Packing of All Kinds 32 Printing—Office Sup. PREPARE your rammer advertising now* Call 43* an.1 have Bishop's Print Shop show you their 1935 advertising fans—They’re nice 090 TO BUYERS OP PRINTING Por Quality and Dependable Service Phone 927 RECIO BROS. PRINT SHOP 722 - 12th St. — Brownsville Office Supplies /alyion / 34 Insurance White & Sutherland Life — Fire — Casualty Insurant PHONE 411 State National Bank Bldg. WOOD & DODD INSURANCE SURETY BONDS Phone 100 407 - 11th Street BUS. SERVICES 34 Insurance INSURANCE BONDS W. B. CLINT Phone 6 EMPLOYMENT 35 Help Wanted—Male WANTED—Boy for route in Edin* burg between the age of 12 and 17. Must be attending school at this time. A good proposition. Write Circulation Department. The Brownsville Herald. J-62 COMBINATION Cook and sand wich man. American; also girl wanted. West 8th and Elizabeth Sts., phone 371. J-65 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 709 W. Hamron Phone 781 HARLINGEN INSTRUCTION 47 Schools>CoI leges PLACE YOUR Claaalfled ads before 10 a m. week days and noon Saturday for proper classification. 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 — Phone 887 CHOICE MILK fed broilers; select eggs; English Strain Leghorn pul lets and cockerels. Homer Fitch, Phone 17, We6t 7th and St. Francis. H-100 MERCHANDISE 52 Household Goods WE BUY used furniture and sell or trade new furniture. Refriger ation service. All kinds of music al instruments. Hargis Furniture Co.. 222 Elizabeth 8t.. Phone 180. 1-144 CLOSING OCT used furniture at low price. 716 - 12th Street. J-57 ville. J-57 54 For Sale, Miscellaneous LINEN SUITS Cleaned and Reshaped PHONE 1 BARGAINS of all kinds are listed daily on the Brownsville Herald I Classified page. MERCHANDISE 54 For Sate, Miscellaneous A Nl'MBER of used Ice hove* $2.50 to $7.50. Tom Stevenson Co.. 1233 Levee. J-60 FANS—New fan stock for sale or rent. Hargis Electric, 836 Eltz azeth, phone 923. J-6* 60 Seed*-Planta-FIowera PLANT Zinnia*, Marigolds, Peri winkles etc for late Spring and early summer flowers. Grove* and Co., 11th and Adam*. 1-96 ROSES, beautiful rose*—Many va rieties and colors. Pick your choice right from the garden. Only 25c dozen. Comer Ring gold and 18th St. J-29 RENTALS 63 Apartments 4 • ROOM Furnished apartment, downstairs. 442 S E. Levee, Phone 578 J-54 THREE ROOM southeast apartment. 1550 West St. Charles or Phone 1228 W J-47 ONE-ROOM Apartment, kitchen ette. bills paid. 442 S. E Levee, Phone 578. J-52 THREE-ROOM apartment for rent, furnished or unfurnished. 825 S E St. Francis. J-58 DAVIS COURTS—Second and St. Charles. S. E. Modem 5-room furnished apartment; 2 bed rooms; cool and comfortable. Phone 1365-J. J-5« FURNISHED 5 • room apartment. Palm Blvd., second floor; $25.00. Frontier Lumber Co. J-63 NEW 5-ROOM famished apart ment; City conveniences; fruit and vegetables. Three miles out 14th St., turn right, first house. A. C. Capron. J-M 64 Room* BFDROOM for gentleman; newly furnished; bath; garage Mrs. Sherer, Phone 551, 1514 W. Eliz abeth. J-68 69 Wanted To Rent WANTED TO RENT—Unfurnished 5 or 6 room house. Box J-61, Herald. J-61 REAL ESTATE MONEY TALKS $1,500.00 buys 40 acre* good land between Harlingen and San Benito. One crop of cotton at present pnce should pay for this entire tract. $2,500 00 buys 10 acres on pavement in Stuart Place community between Harlingen and La Ferta, with 7 acres in good orchard 10 years old. Formerly sold for $10.000 00. $2 750.00 buys modem 6-room hous* textone finished inside and with new coat of paint outside to be selected by purchaser; $750.00 cash, balance easy terms. S. C. Graham A Company Arcade Bid*. — Phone 179 Brownsville. Texaa REAL BARGAINS In homes, farms, ranches, city lots Twenty-six years in Valley. Reliable service. John Gregg, 753 Washington St., Phone 1197. J-67 70 Houaea For Sale FOR SALE or LEASE — 6-room house furnished or unfurnished. All conveniences. 825 S. E. St. Ftancis. J-58 76 Wanted to Buy WANTED TO BI T—House and lot in City or small acreage improv ed or unimproved. Must bo worth the money. Box J-36. Herald. J-36 LITTLE CLASSIFIED ADS to tha Brownsville Heralc pay big div idends Read ana use uiem re*u • larly and profit. CHIP COLLINS’ ADVENTURES By JACK KOFOED ond JACK WILHELM oc. (^ossell,You're the the L*nN SCHOOL. PeRH*\PS VOU CkN HELP N\E-. v/HV. Cw\f” vll e>& Glm> to TRV. ^ou CEMEM0ER. fcuSTete HOU_\S J BEiMCEx 0U^CV4USTeO EROi'A TWL /i 0»G LEMSoeS. >'\\ SURE ue'S \ \NN>OC&KiT-Y \SisjT TwEfce] A^MVTmNiG ^ TO OO A.0OOT CLEA^'^Ci ) K.NOVY M_L N6>OOT \T, ^NiC? \'A/\ ^R.M^ ~ > THE c*se *S qoite HOPeueSS ._ MICKEY MOUSE • By Walt Disney | learned that pete VVAS GOING TO BE HANDED A Sum op MONEY IN i A MOVIE THEATRE 0V AN UNKNOWN MAN » DiPPV WAS SENT TO trail HIM, But gummed The plav BY GOING * TO THE WRONG i THEATRE* r The. BIGGEST BREAK V>E VE MAO, And VOu HAFTA MESS IT UP.' ONLV CHANCE An' thats (.SUM'I *OW WHAT DO YOU WANT ?, 'inii nothin'! i Just CAME IN TO WARN V' THAT your friend was SEEN sivin' pete money in the BRiCK theatre ' AND WE RE GOIN' TO Publish the STORY-„ INCLUDIN' HiS NAME.' NO* NO* Yt>u leave. COUNCILMAN cattfur vV NAME OUT OF THIS H voidi:**T , PRINT that VN I COULDN BEFORE I CAME tN HERE, BuT J S CAN, NOW.1