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PAGE SIX MONDAY, THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD. BROWNSVILLE', TEXAS CREDIT RULES BRING RECORD STORE SALES Saturday De a 1 i ri Shows As Much As Five Times Normal Volume (By The Associated Press.) A last-minute rush to buy goods before imposition of the govern- merit's new "installment credit re- Monday enabled many Texas merchants to begin September wlch Increased profits and reduced inventories. The revised credit regulations raised the amount of down payment required on certain articles bought on the installment plan and the amount of time in they could be paid for. Merchandise, such as automobiles, washing machines, radios and phonographs," furniture and other heavy, goods were affected. Dallas merchants agreed iliat their sales Jumped last week, estimates varying from few per cent over normal to all-time highs, E.

P. Simmons, president of Sanger Brothers, one of the largest department stores In the state, said business In "affected merchandise" was four or five times normal, too much greater to reach an accurate figure Immediately. An automobile company official declared his business rose 100 per cent during the latter part of last week. Galveston merchants reported a "big Increase" or installment buying before the deadline, mostly in re-' frigerators, kitchen ranges and niture. Some retailers expressed puzzlement over the interpretation of trade-in-value for example, whether the trade-In would constitute part of the clown payment.

Retail business Increased at Austin approximately 15 per cent on heavy merchandise shortly before the credit restrictions went Into effect. Weather (For Valley forecast ten one). For Laredo and -Surrounding territory; J-alr to partly cloudy undcomln- Monday night andTueaday, Tor East. Texas ot lOOth meridian)- Cfoudy over extreme southeast portion with occasional rains In extreme east portion and along pet comst Monday, night, partly cloudy elsewhere Monday night; Tuesday, lair to partly except near the upper coast and In extreme eiut portion, Moderate to Iresh weiterly winds on thV and fresh to strong easterly to northerly winds with squalls on the upper- coast Monday altefnoon and Monday, night. Small warnings are displayed Monday from Porf O'Connor, Texas to to Port Eads La.

For West. Gulf of Mexico (we.t ot 90th Moderate to Iresh mostly southerly 1 to westerly -winds except Iresh to strong 'shifting winds and soualls over, northeaat portion with rain nloijg and near coast and east coast ot Monday nluht and Tuesday; partly cloudy weather over other portions. WEST TEXAS: Partly cloudy Monday aiternoon, night and Tuesday. Scattered showers and, thunderstorms In Pecos valley weacwurd. Little chance In temperatures.

OKLAHOMA: Clear to part cloudy, continued warm Monday nlgnt ana Tuesday. -IXUISIANA: Cloudy. occasional rains and-thunderstorms Mondny night nnd Tuesday, rresh to strong southeasterly winds -and squalu on tne Cloudy 'over extreme southeast portion with occaslonnl rains In extreme east portion and on upper coast Monday night. Parti) cloudy elsewhere Monday night, Tues- dny Mir to partly cloudy except showers near upper coast and In the extreme east cortlon. Moderate to fresh westerly winds on lower const and fresh to easterly, to northerly winds with oquatls on upper coast Monday aiternoon and night.

Mrs. R. A. Porter's Mother Dies Mrs. Elizabeth L.

Wellborn, 81. mother of Mrs. Porter of Brownsville, died In Amarlllo at 7 m. Sunday at the home of her niece, Mis. M.

C. Roncy, after a lengthy illness. Funeral servlcts were to oe ncin in Amarlllo on Monday morning. A native Texan, Mrs. Wellborn had visited Brownsville frequently, and Mrs.

pertcr had been at her bedside Tor several weeks preceding her death. Besdcs Mrs. Porter, survivors include: Another daughter. Mrs. Dean Moore of Fort Worth; a Rrandson.

Dean Porter of Brownsville- and two granddaughters, Patricia and Dorothy Dean Porter, both of Brownsville, New Babies EDCOUCH-- Mi-, and Mrs. Garland Bingham, Eclcouch. announce the birth of a san. Richard Arthur, at the Mercedes General hospital August 22. RAYMONDVILLE An eight- pound girl, Mary Sue, was born to Mr.

and Mrs. R. C. Christian of La- on AUK. 28 at the Raymond- vine Hospital clinic.

RAYMONDVILLE--Mr, and Mrs. Joe Deer announce the birth of an. eight and one-half pound boy, Dale Stephen, born Friday at the Ray- n.cndville hospital. STATION Abilene Albuquerque Amarir.o Albany, N. Y.

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73 71 67 76 74 73 7S 58 72 73 52 63 72 69 71 57 53 47 47 74 SB 73 72 72 56 73 .4 78 Precipitation (Inch til .00 .13 .00 S.C7- .00 .00 1.23 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 ,00 .00 .00 .02 .00 .00 .02 .00 .00 .00 .09 .22 .00 .25 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .12 .16 .00 .00 .13 .00 .00 .00 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00 Chamber of Women In Egypt are not allowed to be employed tut barmaids or waitresses In places where alcoholic liquor is sold. Colgins Note Much Defense Activities "The Atlantic seaboard Is one long stretch of defense activities," City Commissioner Clarence Colgln said Monday on his return from an automobile trip of about 5,500 miles, He was accompanied by Mrs. Colgin. At Baltimore they visited their son. Lieut.

C. H. Colgin, who Is personnel officer in chcmlca warfare section of the urmy, at Fort Meade, Maryland. Their trip carried them us far north RS Wilmington, Del, SCHOOL DAYS Are' HUARACHE DAYS Rio Grande Importing Co. BROWNSVILLE City Briefs nlckf J'K Olrt Reliable Ere Water cools and clears inflamed eyes.

Dossn't hurt. Adv. (5). C. H.

Brlacoe of Harlinfen, of the Brlscoe, Motor Parts was a visitor in Brownsville Monday. My prescription 1 quart of milk daily! No. there's nothing the maiter with this gal, bright teeth, shining eyes, glossy good disposition and a lot of pep. And she gets that way by following the doctor's a quart of resh Smith's Dairy millc daily. And does she like it! Raw.

Milk Qimrls Flnts 14c 7c Heavy Whipping Cream i Pinti ZOc SMITH'S DAIRY PHONE BROWNSVILLE REGISTRATION IS UNDER WAY Brownsville Students Signing-Up Labor Day wag-just that Monday lor Brownsville public school 'teachers, football players' and high school seniors. Registration parochial schools started here Saturday. public school teachers attended a genera! faculty meeting at the Junior college at 9:30 m. Monday, with Supt. Ben L.

Brlte presiding. I Football players received equipment, during the morning and prepared for their first practice session at 3:30 p. m. Monday. And high school seniors readied themselves for.

registration at the WBh school Monday" alternton. Junior High school were to register also during; the afternoon. Registrations will continue here Tuesday, and classes' at all schools will begin Wednesday iinorning. Classes will begin Tuesday Sebastian, PrimeTM, La iFerla, Santa Rosa, Eclcouch-Hsa, 'Los 1 Fresnos and San Benito, Schools Perilla and Bio Grnncie City were'scheduled 'to open Monday. Brownsville and McAllen open classes Late openings are set at.Mission, with registration on Friday, September and classes starting on Tuesday, Sept.

at La Grulia, Roma and San Isidro on 15, and at other, Starr county schools on Sept. 29, Deaths MRS. CAMPBELL SAN BENITO Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 'a. from the Clay Hall mortuary here for Mrs, Edna Campbell, 67, who died at her home two -miles, soutn of San Benito Sunday at 3 p. m.

Surviving- is a C. F. Lyle ol San Benito. Pallbearers will be H. W.

Leslie, James'Scalef, E. A. Brady, Fred A. Kyser nnd Denver 'Hahce. SIRS.

MINNIE COX HARLINGEN Mrs. Minnie Cox, wile of'W. D. Cox of Santa Rosa, died Sunday at'8 p. m.

at a Harlinjen hospital, Time for funeral services has not been announced, but burial will be In the Rest- lawn cemetery at La Ferla, Surviving besides the husband are four sons, J. C. Clayton, Ralph and Charles, and a daughter, Mrs, Alice Fleming, all of Santa Rosa; nine grandchildren, a brother, Charles Berard, and a sister, Mrs. Maude Dennis, both'of Sherman. Mrs, Cox has been a resident of Santa Rosa 17 years, H.

W. KREIDLER McALLEN Harry W. Kreidler, 75, owner of Kreidler funeral homes at McAlien, Mission and Edinburg, who died at his home here Friday night alter a brief illness, was burled here. Sunday afternoon at the Restlawn cemetery. Services were conducted from Kreidler chapel by members of the McAllen Masonic lodge, of which been a member for many years.

He had been in ill health for several months but was confined to his bed only a few days before his death. Surviving are besides the wire, a daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Pride ot McAllen; a son, Maynard Kreidler of McAUen; two Harry Mixsell ol Long' Beach, N. and Mrs. Joe Weiss of Pueblo, six grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

Mi-. Kreidler and his wife and family moved to the Valley 1912, where he established his first Kreidler funeral home, Mrs, Kreidler was the first licensed woman embalmer In Illinois, from where they moved to the Valley. Mr, Kreidler maintain an active interest in his business, although it was managed by his son, Maynard, until the Umc ot his death. RODRIGUEZ McALLEN Funeral services were held Sunday morning in Reynosa, Mexico, for Federlco M. Rodriguez, 47, who died at the McAllen municipal hospital Saturday following a brief Illness, Mr.

Rodriguez was a. member ot one of the best known families along the lower border. He had been a resident of Hidalgo since 1913. By trade. Mr.

Rodriguez was ranchman, J. J. WILLINGHAM HARLINGEN Scores of friends from all parts of the Valley attended ninernl services here Sunday afternoon the First Baptist church for John Harlingen realtor who was killed Friday afternoon in traffic accident three miles north of Beeville. Pallbearers were Dr. J.

M. Green, R. B. Hamilton, C. H.

Hamilton, Hugh Ramsey, Lee O. Cox, and Lloyd Stlernberg. Burial was in Mont Mcta cemetery under the direction of the Stotler-Burdette mortuary of Harllngen, Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Bessie Willingham, and- two daughters. Fern and Jeanette, both of Hdrlln- borthers, R.

Willingham of Wichita Falls and Wesley Willingham of Jewett and two sisters, Mrs. H. Hall of Wichita Falls and Mrs. O. R.

Newsome o'. Jewett, Mr. Willingham, ft leader in Har- llngen's real estate, church and civic activities, moved.here 17 years ago. He was born at Jewett and had been i traveling salesman with a wholesale grocery at Brownwood before, coming to Harlingen FILMS DEVELOPED FREE --when prints are ordered Studio Phone 99 Brownsville GOLF Continued from Page One.) Prank -Godwin, Brownsville, defeated Allen- Denman, Santa Rosa, default." V. Joe -Worthington, Kingsville, defeated Uesmltb, Antonio; -3 and .2.

Charles Farquhar, Kingsville, defeated -Herbert- Elster, 5 and 3. Dick Noble, McAllen, defeated -U. Buckner, Pharr, 5 and. 4, Tom Edison, defeated Rlpley, Mercedes, forfeit, BUI Skeeters, Dallasi defeated Bennie -Eosales, Harlingen, 3 and 2. Dr.

L. Feener, Harlnigen, defeated Con Little, Harlingen, 1 Up. Chulo McNalr, Brownsville, defeated Jimmy Nugent, Weslaco, 3 and 2. Lance Tsrrance, Harllngen, de! fea-ted Dan Lohr, McAllen, 8 and 5. Gene Darby, Pharr, defeated Har-; ry H.

Johnson, 2 and 1: Barton, Brownsville, defeated I Joe wood, 7 and 6, Ed Brady, 'San Benlto, defeated Charles Brownsville, 7 and 6. Peyton Brownsville, defeated Tom Brownsville, .1 up 19 holes. Hill Cocke, Harlingen, defeated Ned 'Da vis, Harllngen, 7 and Ed Brady, San Benito, defeated Jack Wilson, McAllen, 3 and 2. (Second Round)' Frank Godwin defeated Al Polzin, 1 up 19 Joe Worthington defeated Charles Farquhar, 12 up. Dick Noble defeated Tom Eidson, 2 up.

Bill Skeeters defeated Dr. L. C. Feener; 8 and t. Chulo McNair defeated Lance Tarrance.

2 and 1. Gene Darby defeated Bill Barton, 5 and 4." Peyton Sweeney defeated Ed Brady, 1 up. Ed Brady, defeated Hill Cocke, 2 a FIRST FLIGHT (First Bound) Maggie Soils defeated Allen Denman, default, Herbert Elster defeated Willard NesmUh, default. U. Buckner defeated A.

Riplsy, default. con -Little defeated Bennie Rosales, 2 and 1, Jim Nugent defeated Dan Lohr, 5 and 4. H. H. Johnson defeated Joe Wood, 1 up 19 holes.

Charles Puckett, defeated Torr. Sweeney. 5 and 4. Ned Davis-Jack Wilson, finish Monday. Davis 1 up thru 17th.

SECOND FLIGHT (First Round) Jack Stone, Pharr, defeated Sammy -Reeder, Harlingen, 1 up. Henry Whlttenberg, McAllen, defeated Louis Boggus, Harlingen, 5 and 4. C. Flory, Harlingen, defeated George Harllngen, 2 up. Monk Wilson, San 'Antonio defeated Terry O'Daniels, San Antonio, 4 and 3.

Phil Newell, Harlingen, defeated W. P. McMahan, McAllen, 7 and 6. Dales Knapp, Alamo, defeated Billy 3 and. 2 W.

L. McElwain, Harlingen, defeated A. Blue, Harlingen, 5 and 4. Bill Kumpf, McAllen, defeated Logan Drye, McAllen, 1 up 19 holes, (Second Round) Jack Scone defeated Henry Whittenberp, 3 and 2. Monk Wilson defeated C.

M. Flory, 4 and 3. Phil Newell "defeated Knapp, 2 up. W. McElwain defeated Kumpf, 4 and 3.

(Consolation) Lewis BogRus, defeated Sammy Reeder, 2 and 1. George Watson defeated Terry O'Danlel 3 and 2. W. P. McMahan defeated- Billy Mc-Davitt, default.

3vOgan Drye defeated J. A. Blue, 3 iind 2. THIRD FLIGHT (First Round) Dr. J.

C. Casey, San Benito, de- feuted Al Jones, Harlingen, 2 up. C. Jones, Edinburp. defeated W.

M. Anderson, Kingsville, 3 and 2, Charles Stovall, Harlingen, fented Bert Silsbee, Harlingen, 3 and 2. S. D. Todd, Donna, defeated N.

V. Stewart, Harlingen, 2 and 1. John Dear. Raymondville, defeated Clyde Hollon, McAllen, 6 and 4. Neal.

Brown, Harlingen, defeated Dr. Phil Bleakney, Harllngen, 5 and 4. P. D. Moore, McAllen, defeated J.

P. McGehee, San Benito, 5 and 4. Buck Henson, Weslico, defeated Monty Harlingen, '1 up. (Second Round) W. C.

Jones defeated D. Casey, 5 and Charles Stovall defeated D. Tocid, 2 und i. John Dear defeated Neal 1 up. Buck Henson defeated P.

D. Moore 4 and 3. (Consolation) W. M. Anderson defeated Al Jones 4 and 3.

N. V. Stewart- defeated Bert Silsbee 3 and 2. Dr. Phil Bleakney -defeated Clyde Hollon 3' and 1.

Monty colvin defeated P. G. McGehee 9 and 7. FOURTH FLIGHT Earl Tomme, Raymondville (beat Jesse Robbins 2 and 1 and Hubert vs. Henry Sublett (beat V.

E. colley one up and Bill Penry 5-4), Louis Chenault, Harlingen, (beat Morris Dudney 4-2 and G. M. Douglas 3-1) vs. -Richmond.

Raymondville. (beat J. R. Moore 3-2 and Howard Anderson -5-4). FIFTH FLIGHT Allle White, Harlingen F.

'A. Gerletti 2-1 M. Luckie one up) vs. J. L.

-Head. Harlingen '(beat Travis Jennings 5-4 and C. A Gossett 2-1). j. Ovarstreet, McAllen (beat L.

Pratt, 'one up arid Perry Kiney 4-2) vs Archie Harwood, Agars and Back From Mexico County Tax Ralph Agar, Mrs. Agw, their son- in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. L. Sullivan of Benito, and, Sullivan's motherr "Mw.

'Coilr Sullivan, from Mexico City; spent a day vacation. am' happy Is-underway on the yictoria, road." Mr. Agar said. It was -the -first question he on.his sltuaiJon on the new Mr. Agar, an engineer, has several surveys on roads into the interior of Mexico during the past twenty years.

"I was interested to see.how.the new Pan American highway has affected the towns along the route to City," he said. "I have many.trips- there-during the years, some of.ihem even before the present highway was built. The towns have improved. tremendously. j.

FINNS (Continued from Dales Bill -at last had been allowed to leave by way.of of Russians to let them depart has been the cause of sharp exchanges between the two countries. Along with the peace rumors was a report that the Soviet Premier, Joseph Stalin, had ordered his northern army to withdraw on the Karelian-isthmus, to the old frontier that existed in'1939. Stalin Takes Lead The -Stockholm correspondent of the Daily Mail reported-Stalin had. taken the Initiative in the peace move that might shorten'the Bed army's present battlefront by almost 500 miles. The Stockholm account indicated Russian Marshal Klementl Voro- shllov had drawn his forces back in 'some much as 150 miles.

This version of Russian secret, voluntary abandonment of the territory Finland. in the winter war of 1939-40 could not be confirmed- in authoritative quarters here. The Finns officially -denied that the Helsinki government had started dealings Moscow for a mediated peace--but said nothing as to whether the Russians had taken the initiative in such negotiations. FDR (Continued- from Page One.) Movie Sidelights Brownsville: The Mynn TrcA MacMurray in "Dive BomU- er." The Queen-- James Stewurt Robert Young In "Navy and Gold." The Dlttmunn-- Joel McCrea In "Foreign Correspondent." San Benftb: The RivoM-- Miry Martin and Don Ameche In "Kiss tne Boys Goodbye." Harllngen: The Arcadia--Errol Flynn and Fred MncMurray In. "Dive Bomber." The Blnlto--Herbert Marshall and Bruce In "Adventure In The Strand Robert Taylor and Brla.n Donlevy In "Billy the Kid," La Ferla: The Alto--George Murphy and Lucille, Ball in "A CHrl, A Quy ana A Gob" and Jean and Pay Wray In "Melody lor Three." Raymondvllle: The Ramon Qreer Oarson and.

Walter PldKeon In 1 "Blossoms In the Dust." The EJo--James Cagney and Pat O'Brien in "Devil DORS of the- Mercedes: Tile State-- Don Ameche and Mary Martin "Kiss the Boys Goodbye." Weslaco: Rltz--Bud Abbott and Lou Cofltello In "Hold Pharr: The Texas--Abbot and Costello In "Hold That Ohoat." Donna: The Plaza--Humphrey Bogart and Joan Leslie In "The Wagons Roll at Niglit." The Palace--Jack Benny and. Kdy Francis in "Charley's Aunt." The Queen--Gene Autry ana Smiley Burnette In "Under Fiesta Stars." Edlnbure: The citrus--Maty Martin and Don Ameche In- "Kiss the Boys Goodbye." The Aztec--Ronald Colman ana Jane Wyatt In "Lost Horizon." Mission: The Mission --Abbott and Costello. In "Hold That Ghost." The Lomlta-- James Cagney and Pat O'Brien In "Devil Dogs of the Air." Monte Alto Couple Injured In Crash ALICE--Supt. and Mrs. M.

D. the Monte Alto faculty are recovering in the hospital here following a traffic accident while they were returning to the Valley after being at San Marcos State Teachers' college during- the summer session. A tire blew out and the car rolled tver several times. Both suffered fractured legs and injuries. They are expected to be in'the hcspltal.for 20 or 30 days.

Harllngen (beat Raymond Frye 2-1 and K. 1 Watklns one SIXTH FLIGHT C. R. Ritter, Raymondville (beat R. Armstrong one up 20 holes' and F.

C. Hall 4-3) vs Abe Branch, Harlingen (beat Joe LeBow 4-2 and H. L. Johnson 8-5). Othcl Biffham, San Benito (beat Dr.

J. Kirby 3-2 and Lynn Moseley 4-2) vs. 8. C. Carter, Harlingen (beat H.

B. Little 6-4- and Morris' Enfield 9-8). SEVENTH FLIGHT Pete -McNamee, Harlingen (beat W. Williams one up and Calvin Huff one up) vs. Paul Fraser, Brownsville'(beat Clay Hall 4-3 and Herbert Wade, 4-2).

H. J. Kroeger, Harllngen (beat J. D. Poster 8-T and B.

E. Chaney one up) vs. L. V. Cawley, Brownsville (beat Tom Sweeney, default).

EIGHTH FLIGHT E. F. Barth, Weslaco' (beat Rich Johns 6-4 and Bo. Scott one up) vs. Seago, Brownsville (beat O.

c. Hamilton one up). Don Huffman, Refugio' beat. C. P.

Lochridge, one up and Bob Collins two vs. Joe Taylor, Harllngen (beat H. Huffman one ui 20 holes and. Col. C.

Reid 3-1). DITTMANN Washington LAST DAY CORRESPONDENT' Also: News Cartoon Phone Prices lOc-ISe Latt Today Mar; MARTIN Don AMECHE "KISS THE BOYS GOODBYE" You can the blues- goodbye if you see "Kiss The-Boys Goodbye." Also Color Cartoon and All The Giant-Killer BritUh Empire The Netherlands and Norwiy and'Russia together "piarmntee the of the These ene- know- that if those other navies are the American cannot now, In the future, maintain freedom of the ifalut all. the rest of the world. enemies- know i that our. armr 'Increasing dally In its all-round rtrenjtb.

"Thew enemies know that today the American In now' racing are those engaged In Americas -Industry, employers and employees OUTPUT ON UPSWING 1 "Thefe enemies know the eoiirse'of American produstlon in the past showi enormous gains and that the product of these industries is rowing to the battle front, against Hitler- Ism In IneiraslMf voluH each these enemies alsi know that our American effort'jis not yet enough--and that-wntssi we step up the total of our oduc -Urn'ted more greatly, on 1U journeys to tields, these enemies wtt take heart In pushing their oil fields-and new. I "I give solemn warning t. those who think that 'Hitler hat been blocked and halted, that thay arc making a very dangerous aisurap- tion. When in any war yourjencmr seems to be making slower progress than he did the year ib-fore, that Is the ery moment to strike with force--to throw more energy Into the job iof defeating him--to end for all time the menace of world conquest and thereby end rll talk or thought of any peace founded on a. compromise win evil itself.

BASIS OF DEMOCRACY "And we know that a-frce labor system Is the very foundation of a functioning democracy. We know that one of the first acts of the Axis dictatorships has been to wipe out all the principles -and standards, which labor has; been able to establish for Its own preservation and advancement. "Trade unionism Is forbidden philosophy under these rule or ruin dictators. For trade unionism demands full freedom of expression' and assembly. Trade unionism has helped to Klvc every one who toils the positon of dignity which "Is his' "The present position cf labor In the United States as an Interdependent unit in the life of the nation has not come about by chance.

It has ueen an evolutionary process of a healthy democracy at work. "Hitler has not worked 'that way. He will not--he cannot work that way. Just as he denies all rights, to individuals, he must deny all rights to jrroups--of labor, of business, learning, of the He has abolished trade unions as ruthlessly at he has persecuted religion. NAZIS FATAL FOP LABOR "Xo group of Americans has realized more clearly what Nail domination of the world means than has organized labor--what It means to their, standards of living, IheL freedom, their, lives.

No group has a greater stake in the defeat of Nazism, in the preservation of the fundamental freedoms, In the continuance of democracy throughout the world. We have.already achieved much; It Is imperative that we achieve infinitely more. singlemindedness and sacrifice with which we jointly dedicate ourselves to the production of the weapons of freedom will dc termlne in no small part the length of the ordeal through which humanity must pass. "We cannot Hesitate, we cannot equivocate In the great task before us. The defense of America's freedom must take precedence over every private aim and over every private interest.

We are engaged on a grim and perilous task. Forces of Insane violence have been let loose by Hitler upon this earth. We must do our full part in conquering them. For these forces may be unleashed on McAllen Refund Plan Is Studied McALLEN Definite steps toward refunding McAllen's $1,209,000 debt at an estimated interest saving of J527.902 were being taken Monday following a meeting of the city commission and tax payers Friday. The refunding plan has been submitted by Emory Watts, McAllen bond dealer.

Under the proposal, the bonds would, be broken up into two Issues with an average interest rate ol 4.1034 per cent covering the years 1941-1H71. The $709.000 issue would carry four per cent interest and be nou-op- tional. A $709,000 issue would carry four and a half per. cent interest, due in 1971, and would be optional in 1950 and thereafter. The proposal, generally approved at the Friday session, was turned over to City Attorney Cecil Fulton and Special City Attorney E.

A McDaniel for "study and a report to be made back early next week. this nation as we go about our business pf protecting trie proper interests of our country. LONG TASK AHEAD "The task of defeating Hitler may be long and arduous. There are a few appeasers and Nazi who say It cannot be done. They even ask me to nc- collate with Hitler--to pray for crumbs from his victorious table.

They do, in fact, ask me to become the modem Benedict Arnold and betray all I hold dear--my devotion to our frecdonj--to our churches--to our country. This I have rejected--I reject it nyain. "Instead. I know that I speak he conscience and determination of the American people when I ay that we shall do everything- in )ur power to crush Hitler and his S'azi forces. "American workers and Ameran farmers, American busincss- cn and American churchmen-U of us.U*elher--have the great ipcnsibility and the (treat priv- of laboring to build a dem- world on enduring- founda- 6ns.

it be said on some future ibor Day by some future Presi- (nt of the United States that we our work faithfully and well," Watson Speaker At Banker Conference C. Marshall Watson, vice prtil- dent and cashier of the First. tional Bank at Brownsville, is diflea as one of the speakers at annual-Conference of Texas Bankers, to held at the University of Texas Sept. 1-5. Mr.

Watson was to deliver a lee- ture on the' subject "Customer and Public Relations" on the flrit. of the convention. The plan of convention is that of presenting authoritative speakers on. various phases of banking, and oT calling for open forum discussions each lecture, The Bankers Conference--really a short'course in banking problems--is sponsored by the University of Texas. Registrants are housed In a University and all meetings are held on the campus'In Hogg auditorium, BACK TO RANDOLPH Clark Lanicr, Brownsville, turned to Randolph Field recently.

after visiting here. Lanier is a staff sergeant in the Forty-Seventh school squa'dron. It has been estimated that World War cost the world than I 1 I NOW SHOWING JAMES STEWART ROBERT YOUNG "NAVY 1 BLUE AND GOLD" Plus AT BROWNSVILLE'S COOL end COMFORTABLE NOW SHOWING Without Fear Conquer the Stratosphere! TODAY Thru Wednesday starring LYNN Fred MURRAY PORKY PIG ICARTOON iNOVELTiT ITEST NEWS SAVE HENRyfouiET EVENING It's the day after moving day at ry's and Henry's all worn out. "My stationery's gone," Mrs. He: ry says.

"Will you run buy me "Look in the Yellow Hen: starts to suggest. "And buy me some cold cream whili you're out," Mary calls. "If you'll look in the Yellow 1 Henry begins again. "And get me some razor blades," Ed breaks in. "Look in the Yellow Yellow Pages of the telephone book," Henry shouts.

"Find the druggist est here. Order your cosmetics and stationery and razor blades by telephone." No matter what you want---sfationery; goods, or camerai quitk way to find the nearest dealer is in the Yellow Pages of your telephone boofc. J..

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