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PAGE TWO miDAT, MARCH 23, 1940 THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD, BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS McNutt Backers Demand Farley Quit as Party Chairman SEN.VANNUYS CHARGES JUS STA1USUNFAIR Retention Of Post Is Not In Keeping With Spirit of Hatch Act, Indiana Solon Says WASHINGTON--tfP)--A McNutt- for-President booster. Senator Van Nuys CD-Ind), called upon Postmaster General Farley quit national democratic chairman in fairness to other candidates lor the party's presidential nomination. Referring to Farley's unqualified announcement that his name would be placed before the Democratic national convention, the supporter of security administrator Paul V. McNutt said Friday: "If nominated and elected, he (Farley) would make a very acceptable president, carrying into the White House lot of good common sense and stability. on Prestige" "I am very fond of Jim Farley, and I could support him as nominee very glndly.

But I do not think It is fair to other candidates that he retain his position as national chairman, capitalizing 011 the prestige which that office entails." Van Nuys said he thought retention of the- party chairmanship by Farley would not be in keep- Ing with the spirit of the Hatch act, which curbs political activities of federal employes otJier than policy-making officials. He added that he thought this position would be adopted by the postmaster general himself. Friends of Farley have expressed belief recently, however, that he had no intention of resigning as chairman at this time. Kcyyiolers In Question Leaders of both major parties giving some thought, meantime, to the question of whom Farley and John D. M.

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The "Best Families" must always expect the worst things to be said about them. Some do not see the forest for the -trees, but gome only see firewood in the forest. He who echoes another's bright lines is only a half-wit. The less said, the easier to speak the truth. Every one knows a cure when he's well.

PRIZEWINNER fcy Kiat rcituru SrndlMU, IS each will be paid for five best original Confucius Sayings sent each week day to King Feature! Syndicate, in care of The Herald. In cue of duplications, priority will decide winner. Contest closes noon, March 31. DOC HILBURN IN JUDGE'S RACE Willacy Educator To Oppose Johnson KAYMONDVILLE --Opposing th Incumbent, Judge Charles R. John son, announcement was made Sat urday of the candidacy of C.

(Doc) Hilburn, for the office of Wll lacy county judge. Mr. Hilburn, now superintenden of county schools, was educated a Sam Houston State Teachers' col lege, Huntsville, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1929. He came to Willacy in 1921 as vocational agriculture teacher and principal of Lyford high school. Mr.

Hilburn is a past president the Kiwanis club and a director of the chamber of commerce. Hope Given Up For Fishermen Today's Markets the republican national chairman, would pick to be keynote speakers at the party conventions. Although formal action Is not expected soon. It was reported that more than half a dozen candidates were being considered for the Job of sounding the party battle cry Markets at Glance New York Stocks--Steady; air transport Issues higher. Bonds--Even; low-priced rails bought selectively.

Foreign exchange--Narrow; sterling trimmed again. Metals--Quiet; holiday checks buying. Cotton, sugar and wool tops markets were closed. New York Stocks NEW again turned to air transport stocks and specialties in Saturday's market and left most leaders to shift for themselves in narrow territory. While sluggish intervals were frequent In the brief session, mild bursts of activity sent the day's volume to around 400,000 shares.

Heavy passenger traffic for the air carriers brought forecasts of and being temporary chairman of a substantial Jump in profits of the republican convention at Philadelphia June 24. Fewer possibilities have entered the field for a similar assignment for the democrats, but party chiefs said there was plenty of time for such selection since their party would not meet until July 15. Shcppard Barks Garner On the democratic side. Senator 1 Josh Lee of Oklahoma, snail but powerful of voice, has recently com? to the front In speculation over a keynoter. Senator Barkley, the majority lender, and Senator Byrnes of South Carolina nre in the picture also.

While waiting for Chairmen Farley and Hamilton to get around to the business of picking keynote speakers, party members will get a fresh taste of political oratory. Senator Sheppard (D-Tex) will broadcast an address Saturday night. In favor of Vice President Garner's candidacy for the presl clentlal nomination. number of these companies and was said to have been a prime factor in recent strength of shares in this group. Pan American Airways, American Airlines, United AU "Lines and Eastern Airlines bounced up 1 to about 3 points to new tops for the year or longer.

Loft, an occasional spectacular performer, became a fast mover Nash Kelvin Nat Biscuit Nat Dairy Pr Nat Dietillers Nat PowLt NY Cen RR Nor Amer Co Northern Pac Ohio Oil Pac GasEl Packard Mot Pan Am Air Penney Penn RR Phelps Dodge Phillips Plymouth Oil Pub Svc NJ Pullman Pure Oil A Reming Rand Rfpub Steel Seaboard Oil Sears Roeb Servel Inc Socony Vac Southern Pac Southern Ry Stand Brands Stand Oil Cal 11 Stand Oil Ind 2 Stand Oil NJ 10 Stew Warn 2 14 3 4 1 1 16 7 4 6 1 7 HO II 7 10 3 1 4 6 33 35 3 22 1 a 14 4 6 52 23 7 i 17V4 25 7-li 15 54 21V4 33 4 21 ft 21 ii 3TA 33-Ti 2 Hi 257i 9 e-ii 2014 86 23 i 17 25 15 Vi 21 91 Vi 21 )i 36 74 21 Vi 4171 25-'i 6'4 Allls KENEDY ROAD WORKPUSHED Call For Additional Labor Issued RAYMONDVILLE I i work on the Kencciy county highway was indicated here Saturday a call for additional labor by Heldenfels Brothers, contractors. Labor was solicited through the local employment office, work to begin April 15. and to continue for seven months. The contractors have started their mixing plant to furnish material for the remaining two miles to bo paved by the Brlggs-Darby Construction company, which had a ri contract for paving eight miles tr.ie -Kencdy county road on the Bencux Auat north section near Riviera. Sand and clay, taken from a point close to the location of the plant will be mixed with cement to turn once more on the upside, sprint- stoneWeb Ing to a new year's high.

I Stdbkr Corn Support was accorded as Du Pont, Dow Chemical, Sears Roebuck, Douglas Aircraft, Boeing, Glenn Martin, Chrysler, Western Union, Splcer Bendlx and American Telephone. Almost at a standstill were some steels, rails, utilities, rubbers, oils and coppers, with small declines recorded for several pivotal Issues In these categories. Reports the government would restrictions on late warplane ypes wanted by the British and French tended to steady aircraft manufacturing stocks. Steels lagged as another recession In production was thought likely next week. Bonds and commodities were a trifle uneven.

Foreign securities markets remained closed for Easter, reopening next Tuesday. Advancing in the Curb were Canadian Colonial Airways, Pennsylvania-Central Airlines, Phoenix Securities and Aviation Transportation. Trade In 100 High Ch Mfg 2 Low Close Am Can Am MFdy Am PowLt 7 Am RadSt 10 Am Roll Mill 5 Am 1 IM'i 1 13'i 3 3 Vi 3 i SmeltR Am TelTel Am Wat Wks 13 Am Zinc LS 4 Anaconda 10 Atch TSF Atl Refining Aviation Crp 14 Vi 49 14V 5 172 out the product developed tho state highway department. by WIFE MURDERER TAKES OWN LIFE McKINNEV--W--A- A. Sprouse convicted two weeks ago of slaying his wife and sentenced to 99 years, himself in the county Jail early Saturday.

Jailers found Sprouse dangling a small Iron pipe In his cell. had doubled a heavy cord and a noose. The primary department of First Methodist churcn will be entertained with an Easter party 'Saturday at 3 p. m. at the home of Mrs.

W. Blgg3. FIRE DAMAGES CAR SAN BENITO Short circuit In the automobile oT Seymour Huff caused a small blaze at 5:15 Friday afternoon. The car, parked near the Bell Telephone Office on North Reagan street, was slightly damaged before volunteer firemen were able to.rMCb (be Beth Steel Borden Co Budd Wheel Clhan Z-Lead CftluHec Cerro de Pas C-Tced prod Chrysler Corp Colum GE1 Coml Solv CmwlthSou Consol Oil Cont Can Cent Oil Del Corn prods Curtls Wrl Douglas Airc 5 6 187 5 48 2 10 4 3 3 10 1 12 79 31 18 34 3 12 1 64 12 22 22 Ti 7 11 34 74 24 38 IVi 47 22 59 Ti 10H 82 Ti 28 'i 21 107. 33 74 Vi 24 7 37 85 14 Vi 1 7U 46 59 74 10'H 82 Du Pont De 7 186 Vi 186 El Auto Lite El PowLt Gen Elec Gen Foods den Motors Goodrich Gdyear TR 2 11 17 1 35 2 28 Gt Nor Ir Ore 2 Gt Nth Ry Pf 18 Houd Hersh 1 Howe Sound 4 Hudson Motor 2 Hupp Mot 2 tot Harvest 12 Int Hyd El A 2 Kenne Cop Lockheed Air Loew's Inc Lorlllard Marsh Field Mid Cont pet Mo Kan Tex Mont Ward 12 35 6 1 9 3 2 II 5Vi 38', 47 -i 34 18V 22 Vi 13 24 13 49 S6H 31Vi 36Vi 38 Vi 5Vi 38 Vi S37i 18H 22 13 48 574 56 3tt 36 1394 28', 22 107s 34 74 24 Vi 86 Vi 5 4 14V: 1 7V4 47 22 Vi 5974 82 18614 38 Vi 38 Vi 4774 54 22 13 24 48 574 86 35H 36 13 10 27 Texas Corp 22 Tex Gulf Prod 1 Tex Glf Sulph 4 Tex Pac CO 2 Tex PacLTrst 22 Tid Wat A Oil 4 TrnsWst Air 89 Un Carbide 4 Un Oil Cal 4 United Alrc 8 United Carbon 1 United Corp United Drug Un Gas Imp US Rubber US Walgreen Co Warner Bros West Un Tel West ElMfg White Motor WilsonCo Woolworth 15 7 22:4 25 43 Ji 45 33 10 83 16 47 li 60'i 11 45 11 27 20 1 4 2274 4 llUi 111 4 mi 3 5 a i 5 40H 13 34 55 Ti 2174 20 1774 88 11 12 14 7 i 674 22 "i 25 11 45 77, 10 82 Vi 16 11 47 60 li 2 6Vi 13 Vi 33 li 55 '4 17 2514 15 Vi 21 374 21 Vi 91Vi 21 21 4174 25 i 874 6Vi 9W 20 1774 86 13-i 11 12 Vi 15 674 2274 25 43H 11 45 Vi 3'i 33-5i; 7:4 19 Vi 83 16 47 Vi GOVi 2 6V-i 33Vi 55 Vi 21 4 22 5jj 40 i PORT ISABEL--Belief that Wll 11am Ohlhausen, 63, and Milton (Whitey) Carr.

38, Port Isabel commercial fishermen, had gone down with the missing Jerry Ann in the Gulf of Mexico, was expressed here Saturday by Capt. Pablo Valent of the united States Coast guard. More than a week's search for the craft, unreported since it left March 11 for a two-day fishing trip, had yielded only parts of cabin wreckage. A coast guard plane and patrol boat covered about 5,000 square milesof the gulf in the search, Capt, Valent said, and several private boats had Joined the unsuccessful search. The coast guard will continue a daily patrol, covering the entire 130 miles of the gulf in the search, Capt, Isabel and Port Aransas, Capt.

Va- ler.t added. The coast guard chief said he believed that the -cabin had been knocked off in a heavy sea, and the men trapped in the 40-foot motorboat as it sank. Spring Plowing Scene--Somewhere in France Better any day than the old hand-shovelling method of trench digging is this modern steam shovel technique, shown in use recently on the western front. Of course it hasn't completely replaced the nick and shovel, and the mud a nd water are the same as ever. Penitentes Re-Enacting Christ's Last Agonies WOOD (Continued from page One.) CHICAGO GRAIN CHICAGO (fP)-- Wheat prices were slightly higher at tho resumption of trading here Saturday, with the market strengthened to some extent by absence of moisture in dry sections of the southwest.

Opening i lower to higher, May $1.05 3i-li. July $1.03 wheat later held near this range. Corn started unchanged to 'A down, May 5, July 57Vi. MISS THACKER VISITS SAN BKNITO--Mr. and Mrs, L.

H. Thackei- have as their guest their daughter. Miss Lorraine Thacfcer. An attractive sophomore student at the University of Texas, Miss Thacker makes her home in Austin with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

C. S. Clark. He's using a brand new hull made of five-ply weld wood, that doesn't have as much "lift" as the used Charro Days, and will help eliminate the danger of the wind tipping over the bow. The hull weighs 215 pounds.

"Satan's Go-Cart" is the name of the craft. It Is powered by a horsepower Soriano motor made In Spain, Wood has a skull and crossbones painted on the hull. There's a top hat sketched on the skull. R. W.

Pitts, who was chairman of the Charro Days regatta, and several score Brownsvilleltes were on hand Saturday to watch the tests. BY JOHN E. BAKER SANTA FE, N. sins the penitentes once more have een washed away in blood. In the Spanish-speaking 'dobe llages of New Mexico's northern many a brother lies aturday, racked by pain, but appy in the certainty of redemp- on.

For, by custom centuries old, IE Brothers of the Blood of hrist--LOS Hermanos de Sangrc Cristo--have re-enacted the avior's last agonies, and have suf- red for the sins of man, even as He' did. Through the 40 days of Lent, reaching a climax In Holy Week ing the sick and the needy and to burying the dead. During Lent, their self-immolation reaches its strange peak. To escape the eyes of the Anglo curious, the final rites are mostly held at night. Witnesses of the Holy Week ceremonies have described the processions of the flagellants, each penitent wielding; a heavy scourge of yucca--the Spanish bayonet-over one shoulder and then over the other until the blood from his bare, lacerated back soaks the thin cotton drawers that are his only garment.

Other brothers bind themselves tightly with horsehair rope, lash NAZIS STRIKE AT NEUTRALS British Urge Use Convoys Of MINES MOST DANGEROUS MEXICO CITY--(fP)--The statistical division of the secretary of national economy reported Saturday that mining Is the most dangerous Industry In Mexico so far as accidents is concerned. According to figures an average cf 100 accidents occurred daily in the mining industry last year, taking a total of several hundred lives. for their transgressions by flagellation, thorny crowns and the ultimate re enactment of the crucifixion by the holiest of their number. The flagellant rituals of the Third Order of St. Francis of old Spain, which the penitentes follow, long since were disowned by the mother Catholic church.

But they persist in a powerful lay brother hood in the isolated areas of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Through most of the year, the brothers devote themselves to help- LONDON--(P)--New German submarine onslaughts against vita) shipping lanes brought increased British efforts Saturday to coax neutral vessels into convoys and keep them at the job of furnishing the food that means more than munitions in the rival campaigns of starvation. Typical of British reaction to the announcement that seven neutral by submarines in two days was the News Chronicle editorial that "neutrals know safety (in British con- Legend'says that once nails were they are slow to apply used and that many a "Cristo" their knowledge." dia not survive his ordeal, but church historians say there is no and Good Friday, they have atoned cruelly-thorned cacti to their flesh shl PS have and crawl on cactus strewn paths to kiss the cross, erected on some local calvary. CITRUS PIAN GROUP NAMED Organization Unit To Meet Thursday McALLEN--An organization committee to push plans for a unified Valleywids citrus marketing plan next season will be appointed this week and will meet Thursday, it was decided Friday night at the meeting of representatives Irom 22 Valley water districts. The meeting, at the chamber of commerce, hcertJ discussions of numerous to organize tho citrus industry in California.

Florida and the Valley. Speakers traced the history of the citrus industry in, the United States, its haphazard growth, and its conversion into a buslucxft through organization. One grower Irom each water district will be appointed to the organization committee to meet at the Mercedes city hall next Thursday at 8 p. m. with II, Henry, Mercedes, as chairman.

George Darnell, McAllcn, presided at Fridr.y night's meeting, attended by about 40 growers from all over the Valley. VALLEY (Continued from Page One.) record of a crucifixion death. The service of the "tlnleblas-- darkness" concludes the lemen pennanqe. It is symbolic of the tortures of souls in purgatory before they reach the light of heaven. It ends on a note of peace with the chanting of hymns and the saying of prayers.

French Win-War Plans Are Made The fact that six of the latest victims were Danish was seen by some circles as an indication that Germany was trying to -persuade'' Denmark to divert her famous dairy products to German markets. Danish butter, bacon and eggs help supply the breakfast table of British soldier and civilian alike. The latest Danish sinkings raised that country's losses to 28 ships to- talling 59,309 tons, about four per cent of her merchant fleet. parenUy, for Moormack to acquire vessels for coast business. Later Moormack thought it had arranged to continue service, y.

Now comes the word that original situation has relurnfed. Service is to be suspended unless something happens in the next two weeks to relieve the situation. IN THE MEANTIME THERE IS more tonnage for the east coast at the Port of Brownsville than the available sailings can handle In the next two weeks. Mr. Hofmokel hopes to fill the gap with other coastline ships.

Charter of boats by Moormack seems impractical. There seems to be a matter of $5 a ton charge for the charter, leaving a margin for the ship of only $1 a ton. Not enough to carry the other overhead. In the meantime several Moor- mack employees in these parts are wondering what will happen to them Brownsville is quite a ways from the European war. But tue conflagration has made itself felt here.

American Casualty Home from Finlanc Edcouch Takes Top Says 'Rich 7 Mate Fibbed on Wealth STRIKE THREAT AVERTED MEXICO threat of a strike In the mining Industry was dispelled Saturday when miners at El Cubo mine in Guanajuato, state of Guanajuato, accepted a 45 cents daily raise over their wages (about eight cents U. as a settlement in their labor dispute. 53 ii BStt S8K 20,000 TO BE VACCINATED MEXICO CITY-- total of 20,000 Indians of the Otoml tribe will be vaccinated in the region of Mezqultal, state of Hidalgo, health department estimates indicated When vaccination brigades now In the field finish their assignments. VISIT BROWNSVILLE SAN BENITO--Visiting Friday in Brownsville were Miss Laura Nell Carpenter, Miss Florence Ellen Cowgill and her houseguest, Miss Mavis Woodney of Birmingham, Alabama. Joe Spears, J'mmy Landrum and Bobby Cowgill.

AGGIES AT HOME SAN BrNTTO-- Among A. students home for the Easter vacation are Richard Worth, Albert and Joe Smith, Ed Clark, Bob Mullinix anrt Bobby Cowgill. VISITS BROWNSVILLE SAN BENITO--Miss Helen Whitten was a visitor in Brownsville Friday. The gal in the song who pleaded "Oh, Mama, get the butcher boy for me" was NOT singine dancer Betty Allen (above), a New York Supreme Court hearing indicated. The actress sought annulment of her marriage to clarinetist Gus Bivona, saying Bivona claimed his father was a milionaire owaer of a meat shop chain.

But, Betty declared, Papa Bivona is only a Dutches. PARIS OP) Paul Reynaud, France's new premier, put his "fight and win" government into motion Saturday by conferring with the heads of France's army and navy as wel! as cabinet members most concerned with the war against Germany. Generalissimo Maurice Gustave and Admiral Jean Darlan were called into conference as the premier drove ahead with war plans despite the bare one-vote margin he received in Friday's confidence test in the-chamber of deputies. The eight ministers who attended the "inner group" meeting, which lasted an hour and were Camille Chautemps, vice-premier; Edouard Daladler, minister of defense; Cesar Campinchi, navy; Laurent Eynac, air; Georges Monnet. blockade; Luclen Lamoureux finance; Georges Mandel, colonies and Raoul Dautry, armament.

Union Building Burns MEXICO CITY--Of)--The regional Confederation of Mexican Workers (CROM) reported Saturday that Its building at Orizaba, state of Vera Cruz, was fired at by a group of unknown persons with the apparent purpose of assassinating leaders of the confederation. No one was injured in the attack. The Crom charged the attackers were members of an opposing labor union. MRS. FRY RETURNS SAN BENITO-- Mrs.

Mabel Fry has returned from Waco, where she attended the Rebekah Assembly of Texas as delegate from the Resaca City Lodge No. 155 of San Benito. MENCHINGS RETURN SAN BENITO Mr. and Mrs. Henry J.

Menching have returned to their home at Rochelle, Illinois, after wintering in San Benito. Mrs, Wenching has, served as treasurer lor the San Benito Tourist Club during the past season. Stock Show Prizes EDCOUCH The Edcouch-Elsa F. F. chapter ranked high among the other Valley chaptars in the number of awards received at the livestock show held the past weekend at Mercedes.

The livestock exhibited by the local chapter members won seven first places, ten second places and one third place, bringing cash premiums totaling a sum of $65. The educational exhibit prepared by the boys was awarded $4 to help defray the expense oT preparing the exhibit. Texas Deaths Held Murder and Suici.de BURKBURNETT, Texas--(X)-- A coroner's jury held Saturday that Jess L. Dickson shot his wife to death and then turned the gun on himself in a garage behind their home here. The shooting occurred Friday night.

Dickson had been seriously injured in an oi! field accident several years ago. He was 'unemployed. Marine News PORT OF BHOWNSVILI.lt April 2 S3 "STEEL Isthmian InD--Phllen Shipping Company from eattle, Portland. Stockton, Oakland, San Francisco. LOB Angeles.

March 27 SS Isthmian Line--Phl- OuJf Lines-- Moore McCormack, nc. from Boston, New York. Bttltl- nore, Philadelphia, New Orleans, 'ouston. Sailing to Boaton. New York.

altlmore, Philadelphia. A STEAMER Line--Phien Shipping Company, To Los Ange- Franclaco, Alameda, Oakland. tockton. Portland. Seattle.

15 SS Isthmian Line Shlpplnff Company. From cattle, Portland, Stockton, Ooakland, lameda, San Fructico and Loi An- His arm was smashed by a Russian bomb and his feet were frozen by Finland's sub-zero temperature, but John F. Hasey, of Bridgewater, grinned happily as he recently arrived in New York. Member of the American Volunteer Ambulance Corps in Finland, he was first casualty of the war to reach America. Edcouch to Enter County Net Meet EDCOUCH--Students of the Edcouch-Elsa high school will participate In the county tennis tournament next week for the first time.

In the girls' tennis the local school will represented by Marilyn Morrow, Doris Nattinger, and Ruth Hughes. In the boys division, Clovis Shepherd and Bill Ellis will enter the doubles while Bob Hughes will enter the singles. COMMUNISTS MEET MEXICO CITY-- OT --The first extraordinary national congress of Mexican communist party today studied assertions by James Ford vice president of the United communist party, that the Roosevelt administration had thrown the "good neighbor policy" into the wastebasket because of Imperialistic ambitions. The American negro who addressed the congress Friday said the United States had discarded good-neighborism. Judith Barrett Weds HOLLYWOOD The House of Howard welcomed another movie- actress bride Saturday.

Judith Barrett, who played the role of Bing Crosby's fiancee in "The Road to Singapore," married Lindsay Howard, Crosby's racial stable partner, at Yuma, day, flew back to Hollywood after the ceremony. The bridegroom's brother. Bob Howard, recently married actress Andrea Leeds. Miss Barrett, 26. is the former Lucille Kellcy of Venus, Tex.

She formerly was the wife of actor Cliff (Ukelele Ike) Edwards. NAZIS CLAIM PLANE DOWNED German high command Saturday reported the destruction of an English warplane Friday's air activity over the western Tront and charged that enemy planes violated neutral territories. PASTOR ADDRESSES CLUB EDCOUCH The Edcouch-Elsa Lions club had as speaker this week the Rev. J. W.

Shepherd, who talked on Easter. Added attraction to the program was a vocal solo by Mildred Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. M.

Smith. NO MEETING? ROME-- (f) --Reports that cheslaff Molotoff, Soviet premier and foreign commissar, would arrive in Berlin Saturday to confer with Adolf Hitler disappeared overnight after having been published in all Italian newspapers Friday, "Let's you and me Build Home!" FHA term's A PHONI 'H I I I I S. RESISTS ENGLISH" MOSCOW--(JP--Tass, official Soviet Russian news agency, asserted today In a dispatch from New York that in the United States "resistance of the masses to British prop' aganda has increased." The dispatch criticized "widespread British propaganda" in the United States VISIT SAN BENITO SAN BENITO--Mrs. J. Arthur Goolsby of Brownsville, former local resident, visited Thursday afternoon with friends here.

SAN BENITO GUESTS SAN BENITO--Guests of friends in San Benito Friday morning were Mrs. W. L. Beckham and Mrs. Guy Fones of Harlingen.

MRS. CRAINE ILL SAN BENITO Mrs. Gilbert R. Craine has been ill with flu at her home. AMARILLO GETS NOD SAN was considered the chief bidder for -the 1941 "meeting Saturday as the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners association prepared to end its annual convention.

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