Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 30, 1922 Page: 1 of 10
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VOLUME IX.
MERCEDES, HIDALGO COUNTY,. TEX., WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30, 1922
NUMBER 29
MAJ. GEN. HINES TO BE LA
DAY GUEST OF CITY
WESLACO WINS
LASATER CREAMERY
Baby City of Talley Wins Out.—Is
Congratulated by Losers.—Cream-
ery in Operation this Winter
Definite announcement was made
son Friday of last week by Ed C.
Lasater of Falfurrias that Weslaco
had been selected as the site for the
Valley branch of the Falfurrias
Creamery. In, his telegram announc-
ing the selection of Weslaco Mr.
Lasater stated that he believed “that
the best interests of all concerned
will be served” by locating the cream-
ery at Weslaco.
That the choice is a popular one is
evidenced by the messages of con-
gratulations which have poured into
Weslaco from all points in the Valley
since the definite announcement was
made. Most hearty congratulations
Tvere tendered the Weslaco Commun-
ity by the Donna Rotary Club which
had been very active in endeavoring
to secure the location of the branch
at Donna. In his telegram of felici-
tation Josh Ewing, chairman of the
Civic Affairs Committee of the Donna
Rotary Club says, “We take pleasure
in congratulating you upon being
selected as a site for a branch of the
Falfurrias Creamery. Good luck, and
if we can assist you in any way, com-
mand us. Signed Donna Rotary
Club.”
It is understood that the Weslaco
branch of the Falfurrias Creamery
will be in operation by December
first. Extreme interest has been
maintained by the various communi-
ties throughout the Valley in the es-
tablishment of this branch and it is
expected that a revival of interest in
the dairy industry will be manifested.
Mission has entered into the project
wholeheartedly and has formed a
Dairy Association. Business men of
the Mission community thoroughly
canvassed the outlying territory and
are making arrangements whereby
the farmers on the Mission and Shary-
land tract can be financed for the
purchase of additional dairy stock.
bed cross”Iota
IS NEARLY RAISED
$300 Will Raise $1000 Asked of Mer-
cedes Commnmtyr—Many Firms
Contribute
MERCEDES FARMERS
ENDORSE DISTRICTS’
FLOOD CONTROL
Put Society on Record as Favoring
Solution to Flood Problem Of-
fered by U. I Districts
The work of raising Mercedes’ $1000
Red Cross quota has proceeded with
marked success during the past week,
and the committee soliciting subscrip-
tions reports that a total of $695.00
has been paid in to date, with an ad-
ditional $37.00 pledged but not paid.
In addition to these sums paid or
pledged there is at least $200 more in
sight from corporations who have
stated that while there was no doubt
that they would contribute, action by
their boards of directors would be
necessary.
Firms contributing to date: Ameri-
can Barber Shop, $1.50; Busy Bee
Cafe $15.00; Beck’s Store, $5.00; Bor-
(Continued on page 10)
LABOR DAY WANTS
1. The parade committee de-
sires that anybody having sad-
dle horses in their possession
which they are willing to loan
for the parade notify M. H.
Pugh, Marshall.
2. The ladies’ committee
states that in their work of si-
liciting it has been impossible
to see everybody. They have
no desire to slight any of the
ladies desirous of helping this
cause, and request that any lady
not solicited communicate with
Mrs. G. C. Fittz, phone 109.
3. Wanted ten thousand Yal-
leyites to forget their dignity
And liow much money they owe
and how poor they think busi-
ness is, to come to Mercedes
and put over Deep Water at
Point Isabel for all time.
By a unanimous vote the Mercedes
Farmers’ Cooperative Society went on
record last night as endorsing the
flood control^project and plans of the
united irrigation districts. In the
same motion was embodied a clause
backing up the Lower Rio Grande
Water Users Association in their cam-
paign for gravity irrigation. The
concensus of opinion at the meeting
seemed to be that; the irrigation dis-
tricts were proceeding along the right
lines to secure immediate control and
that the wisest thing for the Water
Users’ Association, to do* was to con-
fine its work to promoting the cause
of gravity irrigation, inasmuch as ,the
association did not seem to have any
plans for financing the actual flood
control work.
The discussion arose when A. B.
Watson, formerly employed by the
Water Users’ Association announced
his presence at the meeting and stat-
ed that he was there to answer any
questions that might arise relative
to the aims of the association. Be-
fore any questions were asked, Mr.
Watson made a short speech in
which he charged that the flood con-
trol project of the irrigation districts
was being promoted by those inter-
ested in the sale of Valley lands, and
stated that the desire of the asso-
ciation was to take the work out of
the hands of the grafters. Exception
was taken to this statement by sev-
eral farmers present who pointed
out that the irrigation districts are
farmer owned districts, and could not
possibly be controlled as suggested
by Mr. Watson.
Questioning brought out that the
supplementary contract sought by the
Water Users’ Association, being a
continuation of the original flood con-
trol contract on which work has been
progressing for nearly two years,
would provide only a preliminary in-
vestigation and report, and would fur-
nish no complete plans enabling im-
mediate construction work to begin.
When asked what the program of the
Association would be when this pre-
liminary report had been completed,
Mr. Watson stated that it had no fur-
ther program. He did state, how-
ever, that in his opinion, the work of
gathering the actual data necessary
for construction work would entail an
expenditure of from $100,000 ,to $150,-
000. He stated that to his knowledge
the Water Users’ Association had no
plans for raising this necessary mon-
ey.
During the discussion on this point
it was pointed out that while it might
be necessary for the irrigation dis-
tricts to raise perhaps $27,000, yet
with this money they promised a com-
plete report containing the necessary
construction data, so that once the
report was completed the dirt could
start moving at once. It was main-,
tained that the irrigation districts
could do this work with less money
because of the fact that their own
engineers would be employed to gath-
or the necessary data, working under
the Reclamation. Service engineer.
The opinion was freely stated by
many present that there had been too
much discussion and too many un-
founded charges made in connection
with this flood control work. The
holding of controversial meetings and
the inciting of the farming population
was also denounced.
To th< People of the Valley:—
Had the, S. 0. S. campaign not been launched our railway and
harbor would have been lost. They would have passed into the
clutches of the Octopus on July 1st, 1922. So far we have continued
to improve and to hold the railway but to continue to hold it under ex-
isting conditions is out of the question.
We are now at the parting of the ways.. One road leads to
slavery, poverty and adversity ; the other to freedom, plenty and pros-
perity.
Under the Talley wide ownership plan there is no hope for as-
sistance from the outside. We, the people of the Valley, must solve
our own transportation problem and do it in spite of the slimy and
powerful opposition with which we are confronted from without and
within.
I have done everything within my power. I ciannot do any more
unless'The plain people of the Talley get together and help me. We
are engaged in a life and death struggle with a merciless and unre-
lenting foe, a struggle between the people on one hand and special
interests and corporate greed and avarice on the other.
We have assembled assets totalling over $800,000.00. Shall we
hold and add to them or shall we let them go? Shall we finish the
job or shall we quit?
For the last time I appeal to the people of communities through-
out the Talley to launch a final drive for the completion of the S. O. S.
fund. Money must he provided to complete the Channel Fund. I must
have money to complete the railway and terminals.
Very respectfully,
D. A. O’BRIEN
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
CLOSES FOR S.O.S. DAY
GULF COAST LINES
DISCONTINUE TWO TRAINS
Through the kindness and cooper-
ation of Prof. J. S. Bunn, county sup-
erintendent of schools, all of the
teachers attending ,the institute which
opens in Mission on Labor Day, will
be given an opportunity to attend
the Labor Day “Save Our Seaport”
celebration in Mercedes. After con-
sulting with the various school sup-
erintendents affected, Prof. Bunn, an-
nounced this morning that the insti-
tute would be dismissed after the
Monday morning session and no class-
es held in ,the afternoon, giving all
attending the chance to come to Mer-
cedes. He announces that the morn-
ing session will he largely given over
to organization work.
Arrangements are pending with the
Gulf Coast Lines for the provision of
a special motor and trailer to run
from Mission to Mercedes Labor Day
afternoon, returning that night. As
we go to press this arrangement has
DRUG STORES TO
HAVE S.O.S. FOUNTAINS
In order to be able to properly
care! for. all of the visitors will visit
Mercedes on Labor Day, the commit-
tee has asked the drug stores to
stay open all day, realizing the im-
posibility of »being able to furnish
sufficient accommodations for the
crowd.
The three drug stores, Harrell’s,
Hadden’s Pharmacy and the Mercedes
Drug Store have very generously of-
fered to give the S. O. S. fund the
profits of their soda fountains on that
day, making the whole city 100% S.
O. S. by the fact that everything
which whl be on sale throughout the
city on that day will give a profit in-
to the S. O. S. fund. At the time of
going to press the committee had not
been able to interview the owners of
other confectionaries and soft drink
stands but it is hoped that they will
follow in the steps of the drug stores,
o
not been definitely made, but the mat-1 -PRESIDENT OBREGON FORCED TO
ter will be definitely settled by Thurs- DECLINE LABOR DAY INVITATION
day afternoon.
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CITRUS EXCHANGE
ELECTS OFFICERS
Raymond Mills to Build Central Pack-
ing Plant at Harlingen.—To Ex-
hibit at Houston Fair
The following telegram was re-
ceived late this afternoon by Mayor
J. E. Haynes in response to an invi-
tation asking the president of the Re-
public of Mexico to be the guest of
the city on Labor Day.
“Entrando con satisfaccion su cable
ayer muy sincera y cordialmente
agradcsco alto honor. Dispensame
con su invitacion lementanclo no poder
aceptar debido urgentes ocupaciones
J. A. Hickman of Rio Hondo was oficiales que no permitenme por ahora
le-elected president of the Rio Grande realizar viaje hago porque impor,tante
Citrus Exchange at the annual meet- Gbra refierense sea nuevo factor pros-
ing held August 25 at Harlingen, and persdad ese florenciente estado que
O. E. Stuart of Stuart Place vice- tantas pruebas afecto ha dado a pue-
piesident. The members voted to re- bio y gobierno Mexicanos, afectuosa-
duce the size of the directorate from | mente. Alvaro Obregon.”
19 members to 9, and directors were j “j very sincerely and cordially
chosen as follows: J. A. Hickman, thank you for the high honor given
Rio Hondo; H. H. Banker, Browns- me by your invitation, and regret
ville;\ O. E. Stuart, Stuart Place; R. most sincerely being unable to accept
J. Thomas, La Feria; Albert Kalb- jt on account of urgent official af-
fleisch, Mercedes; D. A. Cleveland, j fairs whicl^ do not now permit me ,to
Weslaco; George Rice, San Juan; | make the trip. I am of the opinion
MAIL DESTROYED
WHEN MOTOR BURNS
The motor car of the Gulf Coast
Lines was set on fire early this morn-
ing in Mission by an unidentified
masked man, according to reports
received here this morning. The
woodwork of the car as well as all
Charles Volz of Mission and W. A. that the important work referred to j mail was tote.lly destroyed, but tile
Comp of Lyford. | by you (the opening of the Deep Wat- I PromPt aad efficient work of the Mis-
No marketing arrangements havej-er harbor at Point Isabel) will be a file department saved the motor
been perfected as yet bu,t the Ex- new factoi- in the prosperity of that j ^rom any serious damage,
change accepted the plans of H. Ray- flourishing state which has given so
mond Mills of Weslaco to build a cen- many proofs of affection to the peo-
Program Arranged with Varied At-
tractions; Parade a Feature; Scot-
ti Will Box at Night; Everybody
Working Hard to Make Day a
Success
A telegram received this afternoon
from San Antonio states that Major
General Hines, United States Army,
in command of the 8,th Corps Area,
has accepted the invitation of the
Labor Day S. O. S. Committee to be
the guest of honor of the city on that
day. To accept the invitation it was
necessary for the general to rear-
range his entire program of inspec-
tion while making the border trip,
but because of the vital importance of
the Deep Water campaign he changed
his schedule and will be the guest of
the city for the entire day. Dr. Fred
Johnston, president of the Old
Spanish Trail Association will also at-
tend the celebration.
Although Colonel Rice, in command
of Fort Brown, had been forced to
decline the invitation of the commit-
tee to attend the celebration on ac-
count of the approaching visit of
General Hines, word was received
this morning that he would be present
with his staff to receive Major Gen-
eral Hines and take m the festivi-
ties of the day, in event the general
came. He wag unable to state his
plans definitely as he had at that time
received no notice . from the general.
The military band of Fort Brown will
accompany the colonel and his staff.
The Parade
One of the most interesting features
of the entire day will be the parade
starting off the day’s festivities. Ro-
tary Club floats from Brownsville,
San Benito, Donna and McAllen and
possibly Mission will be in line. An
added attraction will be furnished by
the Valley fire departments, it being
understood that engines of the var-
ious cities will be in the line of
march.
Two sections especially are at-
tracting local interest, the first being
the farmers section which will lead
the procession. Some novel idea-
symbolic of what the day means t<?
the Valley ana bringing out the im-
portance of the Deep Water nroiect
aie being worked out by - various
growers. It is estimated that this
section will have at least 20 floats
and probably more.
The section given over to rite Amer-
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ican Rio Grande Land and Irrigation Street for the American dancers.
Conpany will be one of the largest
in the parade, taking up more than
one housand feet in length. The entire
working of this company will be il-
lustrated. with every department in
line.
The Afternoon Program
Immediately following the parade,
a chicken dinner will be served by the
ladies of Mercedes in the shady city
park. A most attractive and appe-
tizing meal has been planned by the
laides, everything connected with the
meal having been donated.
Band concerts, speaking and street
races will hold ,the attention of the
crowd from 1:30 until four, when one
of the most exciting events of the day
will come off at the Chapman field
ball park. Cameron County and
Hidalgo County will lock horns in a
baseball duel to the death. La Feria
and Mission being ,the contestants.
Mission has a large following m Hi-
dalgo County, has beaten every team
they have run up against, and are
locally regarded as lavorites. I.a
Feria is strong in all departments of
the game, and feels confident of the
game. Labor Day will tell the tale.
Boxing at Night
The headliner of all the attractions
will bring many fight fans to the city,
as it is planned to bring .together
Scbtti Stewart, local favorite among
the lovers of the manly art, and Joe
Stua, an army boy stationed at Mc-
Allen. The fight will start at 7 p. m.
as an open air performance, following
some real good preliminaries. Grand
stand and ringside seats will be pro-
vided.
Following the boxing contest the
famous international baloon dance
will take place under the auspices
of the American Legion. The tickets
of admission to this dance will be
inflated balloons, sold at a nominal
price, and woe betide the gallant who
permits his balloon to become unin-
flated, for he will be ruled from the
floor, rather street, until he has se-
cured another balloon. The dancing
will be on Texas Avenue, from the
railroad to Third Street, the section
north of Second Street being re-
served for the Mexican dancers, and
that between Second Street and Third
About 4 o’clock, according to the
negro porter who sleeps in the car. a
tral packing shed at Harlingen. Mr.; pie and government of Mexico. Al-1 masked man entered the car and
Mills has recently returned from a j varo Obregon
thorough survey of Florida, where he j -
inspected many <5f the largest citrus
packing houses. He w3$ install the
Brogdex system by which the fruit is
OUR MISTAKE-
thoroughly cleaned and which gives j Through a printer’s error, the ad-
the fruit great carrying powers. , vertisement of the American Fruit
Mort L. Bixler, secretary of the (Growers’ in last week’s issue of the
Houston Fair was present and ad-[Tribune was made to read that the
dressed the meeting on the import- j American Fruit Growers were book-
ance of having a complete exhibit of (ing orders for fertilizer, which would
all the citrus products of the Valley j be delivered to the growers at “abso-
at the Houston Fair. This exhibit is i lute CASH, delivered at Mercedes.”
Word has been received that trains
7 and 8 between Mission and Browns-
ville will be discontinued until fur-
ther notice. These are the late motor
which is due in Mercedes at 9:45 p.
m. and the early morning motor due
in Mercedes at 5:57 a. m. In the oi’-
der no reason is given for the curtail-
ment of service nor is there any men-
tion of when the service will be re-
sumed.
being arranged under the auspices of
Monty’s Monthly.
WILL HAVE EMERGENCY
STATION LABOR DAY
The Mercedes General Hospital is
planning ,to establish a first aid emer-
gency station for Labor Day. The
station will be located in the vicinity
of the City Park where arrangements
will be made to take care of any
emergency cases.
This should have read a; “absolute
COST,” as has been advertised by this
firm consistently since beginning their
present advertising campaign advo-
cating the use of fertilizer.
PRESBYTERIANS TO INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS SUNDAY
The new officers of the Presbyter-
derecl him to take the mail and get
out as he was gping to burn the car.
The suddenly awakened negro did not
stop to. take the mail, but went out
the window and headed for the town
where he notified the watchman. Ac-
cording to the porter as well as 1o
the statements of a negro woman
who also slept in the car, the masked
man had a can of gasoline which he
sprinkled liberally around the car
so that the whole car seemed to burst
into flames all at once when it was
lighted.
No motive is known for the in-
cendiarism and at this writing no
traces of the masked man have been
found.
Needlecraft Club Will Not Meet
This Week
There will be no meeting of the
Needlecraft Club this week on ac-
ian Church, will be installed next count of illness. The meeting was to
Sunday morning at the morning wor- j have been held at the home of Mrs.
ship. | L. M. Finley.
DAIRY EXPERT TO
TALK TUESDAY NITE
County Agent J. W. Krkpatrick
has announced that Prof. J. Lynn
Thomas, noted dairy expert of the
faculty of the Texas A. & M. college
will speak at the regular meeting of
the Mercedes Farmers’ Cooperative
Society next Tuesday night. Mr.
Thomas ia considered one of the fore-
most authorities cn the dairy business'
in the United States and should have
some very interesting and pertinent
facts to lay before the farmers that
night.
The visit of Mr. Thomas is especial-
ly opportune at this time following
the announcement that a branch of
the famous Falfurrias Creamery is
to be located in the neighboring city
of Weslaco.
Interest in the dairy industry has
taken a considerable boost in the com-
munity following the visit of Ed. C.
Lasater some weeks back.
R. F. Graham announces that he
was able to secure the motion pic-
tures exhibiting various phases of the
dairy industry which were shown at
the Cameron County^ Dairy School
this week, for exhibition in Mercedes.
These pictures will be exhibited in
Mercedes at the Empire Theatre on
Wednesday night, September 6th,
at 8:00 p. m. Professor J. Lynn
Thomas who will talk at the Farmers’
meeting next Tuesday night, will also
speak at the theatre Wednesday
night.
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Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 30, 1922, newspaper, August 30, 1922; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth635025/m1/1/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.