Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1924 Page: 12 of 12
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And the Boll Weevil will
* increase and multiply
by the millions.
Are you among those wise heads
who have placed their orders for
CALCIUM ARSENATE, or are you
waiting for luck to kill the weevil?
CALCIUM ARSENATE
IOV2C per lb.
(Sherwin-Williams—Gov’t Specifications Guaranteed)
MERCEDES, TEXAS
OUR wife always enjoys most the
meal which she doesn’t have to
prepare
THE CHOICEST OF
EVERYTHING IN
SEASON AT THE
Mercedes, Texas
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PAGE TWELVE
MERCEDES TRIBUNE
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1924
BAKER CHOSEN HEAD
HORTICULTURAL BOD'
VALLEY REAL ESTATE
Y DEALERS TOCOOPERATE
Next Meeting at La Feria.—Will De-
vote Efforts Along Lines of
Growing Fruits and Vegetables
The Valley Horticultural Society
was organized at San Benito Friday
night at the close of the citrus school,')
The newly elected officers are Sam J.
Baker of La Feria, president, H. A.
Ferrin of Santa Rosa, vice president,
and Mrs. Louis ALsmeyer of San Be-
nito, secretary-treasurer. Everyone
in the Valley who is interested in
the growing of citrus and other
fruits, and vegetables is eligible' to
membership in ithe association, ac-
cording to the discussion at the orga-
nization meeting. A committee com-
posedof Louis Alsmeyer, county agent
of Cameron County, chairman, J. W.
Kirkpatrick, county agent of Hidalgo
County, A. P. Swallow of A. & M., R.
L. Wilson of San Benito and Frank
Whitjtmen, was appointed as a con-
stitution and by-laws committee to
report to a meeting to be held at the
community house at La Feria, Mon-
day night, June 16th at eight o’clock.
All those interested in the horticul-
tural society in the Valley are urged
to attend this meeting. It is stated
that the horticultural society will not
in any way attempt to delve into the
marketing problems, but will confine
its efforts to solving the problems in-
cident to the selection and growing
of fruits and vegetables.
POSTPONE VALLEY
C.0FG. MEMBERSHIP
MEETING ONE WEEK
EDITORS OF NATION SEE
WONDERS OF VALLEY
Owing jto the fact that the Hidalgo
County flood control bond election
will be held June 13th, the Val-
ley Chamber of Commerce decided. ....... ... , . •
.. sponsibility of its members m their
to postpone its membership meeting, * ,,
Meeting at Mercedes on June 17 Will
Prouose Standardization of Selling
Methods and Practices
A meeting of all real estate deal-
ers who maintain offices in the Low-
er Rio Grande Valley will be held at
Mercedes June 17 for the purpose of
organizing the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Association, and a general call
is being issued to all real estate men
to attend.
Under present conditions there is
no uniformity of customs, practices,
commissions and contracts in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley, and no ef-
fort has ever been made to protect
the legitimate dealers against the
practices of the "fly-by-night” vari-
ety. Corporations and individuals
dealing in Valley lands and having
extensive interests in the Valley have
felt the effects of the methods and
practices of the irresponsible dealers,
and the principal object will be to
eliminate these practices so far as
may be possible through organiza-
tion. An effort will be made to in-
terest every dealer maintaining an.
office in the Valley in perfecting and
maintaining an organization which
will be governed by a constitution,
by-laws and code of ethics similar to
those of the state and national real-
ty boards, with which the Valley or-
ganization will be affiliated.
A number of real estate men who
have been prominent in the develop-
ment of the Valley are promoting the
organizataion plan, and the objects of
the association, as set oht in the ten-
tative constitution, which has already
been prepared, are as follows:
To bring together the reliable real
estate men of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley of Texas, so as to establish
and standardize the real estate busi-
ness that it shall obtain and hold the
confidence of both owners and pur-
chasers ;
To maintain the dignity and re-
Party Entertained at Stewart Place
and Mercedes, Seeing Moving Pic-
tures of Talley’s Development
to be held at Mercedes, to Friday, ?uWic;
, ,. .. To institute rules
June 20. Preparations are being
are
made for a meeting of the directors
and a brief program in the morning
to be followed by a basket dinner.
The membership meeting, which will
include an interesting program will
be held in the afternoon, starting at
1:30.
The program has not yet been
completed, but the variety of sub-
jects of interest to the Valley will be
discussed, including highways, flood
control and the development now un-
der way in Starr and Willacy coun-
ties. The Mercedes Chamber of Com-
merce has given the assurance that
it will cooperate in making this
meeting replete with interest.
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It is surprising how many really
good people there are in the world—
If one can take their word for it.
Political
Announcements
For Sheriff
CAPT. W. S. PETERSON
Subject ,to the action of the., Demo-
cratic Primaries on July 26, 1924.
For County Clerk
IVAN A. WHITE
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primaries on July 26, 1924.
For District Clerk
L. W. BURKHART
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primaries on July 26, 1924.
For County Tax Collector
O. EM JONES
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primaries on July 26, 1924.
For County Superintendent of Pub-
lic Schools
J. S. BUNN
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary, July 26, 1924.
For County Treasurer
GEORGE W. WALTON
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primaries on July 26, 1924.
For Justice of the Peace, Precinct
No. 1.
W. F. STEDMAN
Candidate for re-election, subject to
the action of the Democratic Pri-
maries in July, 1924.
For County Judge
AMOS ROBINSON
Subject to the action of (the Demo-
cratic Primaries on July 26, 1924.
For County Treasurer
HARRY S. MERTS
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primaries on July 26, 1924.
For County Commissioner, Precinct
No. 1.
ED. L. ETTER
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primaries on July 26, 1924.
For County Superintendent of Public
Schools
MRS. W. P. CUNNINGHAM
Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primaries on July 26, 1924.
for uniform
border commissions, customs, prac-
tices and contracts so far as they may
he responsible;
To cultivate and enforce fair deal-
ings, and foster good fellowship
among its members, in the business
of baying, selling, renting and man-
aging real estate.
To prevent fraud, misrepresenta-
tion or dishonest practices of every
kind and character, and to assist in
bringing action in the courts, when
necessary, to protect owners, pur-
chasers, investors and members of
this Association.
To cooperate in advertising cam-
paigns for the entire Lower Rio
Grande Valley of Texas, and in an
exchange of business;
To help promote such a system of
law and administration as will pro-
tect our citizens, encourage industry,
and attract the desirable population
to which our condition entitles us;
To guard and advance the interests
of real estate ownership;
The visit of the members of the
National Editorial Association to the
Valley last Friday was a revelation
to most of them, for only a few had
ever been in the Valley before to
learn first hand of the wonderful de-
velopment which has been going for-
ward so rapidly. The special train
carrying the 218 members and their
wives arrived at Matamoros only a
few minutes behind schedule, but so
much time was consumed in clearing
the customs, that the train was near-
ly three hours late getting into the
Brownsville depot. There it was de-
cided best to try to catch up on the
schedule as much as ossible, and in
order to do this, the trip through
Brownsville and to the Country Club
where refreshments had been provid-
ed was cancelled. The cancellation
as it later turned out was entirely
needless, for contrary ito the state-
ment of train officials that the train
would be pulled out right away,
nearly an hour and a half passed be-
fore the train did finally start.
The visitors left the train ait San
Benito where automobiles had been
provided and were driven through
Harlingen to Stuart Place where the
editors were entertained with a bar-
becue by R. T. Stuart. After the bar-
becue, the drive was continued thru
some of the developed country and
then ,to the Parker Club House where
short talks were made by A. L. Hick-
man of Rio-Hondo, and A1 Parker.
The trip was then continued to
Mercedes where the visitors were
shown the first release of a moving
picture of the Rio Grande Valley.
This picture depicted the develop-
ment in the Valley, the growing,
harvesting, packing and shiping of
vegetables, fruits and field crops.
After the picture they were driven
back to Stuart Place where the spec-
ial train was waiting to take them
to Harlingen where they dined at the
Van Noy eating house before proceed-
ing on their journey to Galveston.
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SANTA MARIA PARENT TEACHERS
COMPLIMENT MJERCEDES C. OF C.
"Time Has Come—”
(Continued from page 1.)
In appreciation of the hearty co-
operation accorded their society by
the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce
and by the merchants of Mercedes
individually, the Parent-Teacher As-
sociation of Santa Maria last week
presented the secretary of the Cham-
ber of Commerce with a beautiful
boquet of flowers which adorned his
desk for some time.
To promote more intensive develop-
ment of the agricultural resources of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley;
To advise, advocatae and support
legislation calculated to improve gen-
eral conditions throughout the Lower
Rio Grande Valley.
HiDAf GO AND STARR GOUNTiES ABSTRACT CO
(Incorporated) EDINBURG, TEXAS
Pioneer Abstract Company of Hidalgo County
L. E. Tinkler, Manager L. S. Edwards, Secretary
What is
More Helpless
Than a
Chick?
With Average Care 50 out of
Every 100 Chicks Die
This frightful loss can and should
be stopped not only because of the
financial loss, but to let these tender,
innocent balls of fluff live and grow.
Experience proves that
95 out of every 100 chicks
live and grow when
Purina Chick Startena is
fed as directed.
Save your baby chicks.
Don’t let them die. Use
Startena. We have a
fresh shipment.
PURINA
_ CHICK
STARTENA
WITH BUTTERMILK
»» (TiurriM
m*y chicks
tricts of his county had employed W.
E. Anderson to work as
neer in conjunction with
Williams and Shaw in
plans to be followed by Cameron
County in ithe event the bonds for
flood control were voted by Hidalgo
County. Judge Dancy emphasized the
statement that Cameron County was
planning work in cooperation with
Hidalgo County and pick up the work
where Hidalgo left off.
A high tribute to Col. Arthur
Styles, reclamation engineer of the
State of Texas, was paid by the
speaker, who stated that Col. Styles
represented the highest type of pub-
lic servant, honest and fearless to a
marked degree in the performance
of his duty. This statement was lat-
er borne out by Mr. Pease in bis re-
marks. The Judge assured his hear-
ers that Cameron County -was as
vitally interested in flood control as
is Hidalgo, and outlined the plan by
which Cameron County hopes to se-
cure a remission of one-half its state
ad valorem taxes at the next .session
of the legislature, if Hidalgo County
took advantage of the terms of the
Tax Remission Bill.
In concluding the. evening’s pro-
gram, Ralph L. Buell, who presided,
urged those present to dismiss from
their minds all thoughts of political
animosity and personal prejudice,
and to vote Friday for the good of
the Valley.
VALLEY ABSTRACT COMPANY
Incorporated
We Make Complete, Concise, Accurate Abstracts
Write or Phone us. EDINBURG, TEXAS
Rio Grande Grain Co.
Mercedes, Texas
Stomach Distress?
Galveston, Texas—’“One year ago
I was suffering with indigestion.
Everything I ate
hurt me and I
had almost con-
stant headache.
I tried several
remedies which
did. me no good.
Then I decided
to try Dr.
Pierce’s m e d i-
cines. I took the
‘Golden M e d i-
c a 1 Discovery,’
.... _ _ . . which was high-
ly recommended for stomach trouble,
and the ‘Favorite Prescription,’ a cele-
brated feminine tonic, and I improved
right from the start, and by the time
I had taken a few bottles I was v ell.”
—Mrs. Jas. J. McNamara, 723 Ave. I.
Obtain Dr. Pierce's Remedies now
from your nearest dealer. You will
soon feel their beneficial effect.
•i (tjj^
Dairy Cows Bring in Money Every Week
Can You Furnish Good
References?”
When asking for credit, when apply-
i ng for a position, when entering any
kind of a business deal, your standing
will be greatly improved if you can
name this strong bank as a reference.
Open an account now, even if your
first deposit is not a large one. Take
us into your confidence. Your connection
with this bank will again and again
prove valuable to you in a business
way.
THE HIDALGO COUNTY
BANK
MERCEDES, TEXAS.
OLDEST STATE BANK IN THE VALLEY
GUARANTY FUND BANK
No State, County or City Funds on Deposit in this Bank.
Dairy Cows Bring in Money
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Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 12, 1924, newspaper, June 12, 1924; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1002858/m1/12/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.