Valley Morning Star from Harlingen, Texas • Page 15

ORANGE CROP PAST SEASON VALLEY GUESTS ARE ALL OVER 70 YEARS OLD SETS RECORD Florida Produces 35 Per Cent LAKELAND Dr. E. Timmons of the Florida extension service recently addressed a meeting of growers on the subject, Place in the Citrus and brought out the fact that this orange crop was the largest ever grown in the United States, jumping from 25,000 boxes in 1919-20 to 69.000,000 boxes in 1937-38. The greatest increase has been in late varieties. Florida produces about 35 per cent of the country's total he said.

The statistics for giapefruit, Dr. Timmons pointed out, followed ather closely those for oranges with Texas looming into the picture as a producer This crop was estimated at 28,000.000 boxes with Florida producing less than 50 per cent, Texas nearly 40 per cent and the remainder in California and Arizona. The value of the total crop as estimated at $21,000,000. 65,000 Growers More than 65.000 growers are engaged in the production of oranges and grapefruit of whom 30.000 are in Florida Nearly 700.000 acres of land in the United States are devoted to the production of these fruits. The annual farm value of the orange crop since the 1934-35 season has averaged $92.300.000.

Citrus fruits furnish nearly 50 per cent of the total income from all cultivated crops grown in the state of Florida. About one-fourth of all orange KERN PRAISES ROTARY MEET By Proxy Is Given Shower By Sharyland Demonstration Club Valley Man Says Session Fine leaf was taken were outlined for the June Rotary clubs out of the 49 in the district were represented at the annual conference of Rotary Clubs held at Austin April 24-26. according to District Governor Bob Kern of Mercedes, who presided Alice was the only club in the district not represented. Gov. Kern with Mrs.

Kern and son. Bob returned to Mercedes from the conference Thursday. from the stories of the brides who are married by proxy with the shower which was a feature of the Thursday luncheon meeting of The four the Sharyland Demonstration club at the home of Mrs. L. E.

Smith. A shower compliment had been arranged as a surprise for Mrs. R. G. Burwell, the former Miss Mattie Wilroy, who was unable to be present.

In her place, a was selected and the May basket of gifts were presented to her. The gifts were op- mty Encampment of H.dalgo demonstration clubs. The Encampment is set for June 8 in the Mission High School auditorium. Mission units will be hostess for the annual one-day event, Mrs W. E.

Fine and Mrs. Roy Alexander will be the official hostesses from Sharyland unit Mrs. A. S. Broyles, as exhibit chairman of the Sharyland club, will serve as chairman of the exhibits three clubs, ity has be since that res delegated all ened and admired by the Sharyland unit.

and the guests just as though the honoree were there. Before the Reports of the Valley tion of Women's Clubs, i Conference meetings were held in wrote a small message to go with Mrs Lola Handley of San Benito entertained the Dast week for Mrs. Carrie Mattatal, 100 years old. the guests in attendance were 70 vears old or older. The group enjoying the affair are shown in this photo and include the following: Mrs.

Mattatal, Mrs. ettie King Mrs. Cause Mrs. George Jenkins. Mrs.

Elise Wesseling Mrs. Sarah E. Worth. Mrs. L.

A. Tint on. Mrs. Elizabeth Kellogg. Mrs.

E. J. Bohner, Mrs. R. V.

Orr. Mrs. C. M. Wilds.

Mrs. Maud Bartlett of Brownsv ille, Mrs. C. P. Cocke of Harlingen, Mrs.

Anna T. Nommensen. Mrs. H. H.

Cook, Mrs. M. C. Burrus, Mrs. Rosi na Withnell, Mrs.

L. L. Mobley, Mrs. Emma Morrise.v, Mrs. Helen Moore and Mrs.

V. A. Armstrong. (Stall Photo). the senate chamber of the state capitol.

The reception and ball were held in the student union building, University of Texas campus. Music was furnished by Col. George Hurt and the University of Texas band, the entertainment being from the pick of a talent in the student body of 10.000. The Rotary-Anns w'ere given breakfast at the Club building, and Mrs. James V.

Allred entertained the ladies with a tea aiso present and reception at the governor's mansion gifts were re-wrapped, each guest in Mission this week, by Mesdames Lane and I. G. members were prese a ses re her gift when the real bride ac- uallv received the shower. nty Mrs. L.

Langham as foods Thu.sday luncheon and pi demonstrator, conducted the demonstration on making a sunshine cake during the morning program preceding the luncheon. Mrs. E. Pine, president, was in charge duct a program of the business program when ing" Mrs. J.

for the next meet when the new ager Miller, will be pre 10. u-ho were not on the program were standing fellowshi throughout the en Three instructive model luncheons ci lied There was an unusually fine list were held, Kern said. Taylor with of speakers, headed by Gov. Allred 30 members, won siver cup for 100 and International Representative per cent registration. Harlingen won Montague S.

Turner, past governor the cup for most member-miles of district 3 in Mexico, Mr. Kern traveled to and from the conference. stated. Seven past district gover- Benavides was awarded the cup for nors who were on the program, and greatest number of ladies present Active District Governor Edd Me- on percentage of club membership Laughlin of the 127th district were roll. guests.

Four past district cooperation and out- HARI INGEN HARLINGEN I Haire have as the week-end their Roberts, and San Antonio; Holb at the College tries, Km-svill Hopson, Laredo. VISITORS r. and Mrs. guests over the ughter. Mrs.

and studei id Indui NEW BUILDING UPTURN NOTED IN PAST WEEK Florida are less than 10 Permit years old; one-fourth are more than 20 years old and one-half of all orange trees are more than 20 years old. st young orange trees in the United States are Valencia or other late varieties. Bv far the largest portion of all oranges produced in the nation are shipped to fresh fruit markets. Fvports Increase The shipping season in Florida usually begins in October and ends the following June. December is ordinarily the month of peak movement.

Practically all Florida oranges are distributed east of the Mississippi river. New York receives more FJorida oranges than any other state or about 29 per cent of the total movement, California oranges are on the market in volume during every month in the year and Texas oranges are on the market in limited supply from November to March. During the Florida shipping season. most oranges on the eastern marxets are from Florida but California oranges rule the markets in the north central cities. Exports of oranges gradually increased up to 1935 when 5.463,000 boxes were exported, but have dropped markedly since that time.

Most exports of oranges are made during the summer. May to November, with Canada being the principal export market. There has been a gradual increase in the use of oranges for canning purposes and for the maniacture of various other products. However, only a relatively small amount of oranges is used for these purposes. About Figures Rising Centenarian Honored By Guests-All Over 70 Unique Affair At San Benito Draws 21 Women; Tribute Paid To Age the slowest week of building activity seen in recent months.

Brownsville construction showed a slight upward trend during the final period. During the first two weeks of the month. $11.000 in construction work was undertaken, but the third total slumped to $200. The final period showed $2610 in building work begun. The year's total is approximately $50.000, according to figures released by O.

Kelly, city builder inspector. Included in recent constructions projects are a $2500 home being erected on Hibiscus Court in Los Ebanos for J. B. Atchison. A.

W. eck is contractor and Taylor Lumber Co. is supplying materials. Another project, also in Los Eba- SAN Carrie Mattatal. centenarian, was the honor guest at the home of Mrs.

Lola Handley the past week when all of the 21 guests were over 70 years of age. Twenty-one guests arrived at written by herself which expressed the feeling of those present toward the hospitality. The youngest guest at the party was Mrs. Cook, who lacker' a few months being the require 70 years of age. The complete guest list follows: Mrs.

Carri Mrs. Handley at 11a. gather- Mattatal, Mrs Nettie King ed in the spacious dining room of her home for a three-course dinner and spent until 4 p. m. in conversation which ranged from the 18th century on up until the present time.

Mrs. Handley stated. tried to send invitations to every lady in San Benito above 70 years of age I hope I didn't miss any. I didn't attempt to plan a long, drawn-out program, because I knew they would entertain themselves by just bting together." Favors of hand-painted pin cushions were given each guest with R. Gause, Mrs.

George Je ins. Mrs. Elise Wesseling. Mrs. Srrrb E.

Worth. Mrs. L. A. Tipton, Elizabeth Kellogg.

Mrs E. Bohner, Mrs. R. W. Orr, Mrs.

C. M. Wilds. Mrs. Maud Bartlett, of Brownsville, Mrs.

C. P. Cccke of Harlingen. Mrs. Anna T.

Nommensen. Mrs. H. H. Cook, Mrs.

C. Burrus. Mrs. Rosine Withnell. Mrs.

L. L. Mobley. Mrs. Emma Mcrrii Mrs.

Helen Moore and Mrs. V. Armstrong. nos, is the home of R. D.

Sauber the weight of each recorded on being erected at a cost of $2200. Lee Martin is contractor. SANDERS WILL HEAD DEM0LAY the back. Mrs. L.

L. Mobley. 78. in a brief and informal address stated, in part, who share the hospitel- itv of our hostess today are here TRIO TO FACE THEFT TRIALS ltv oi our nosiess luaaj me- by virtue of our age limitation. CaiHerOIi ()l LlCPIS Go To Arkansas San Benito Chapter Selects Staff 70 years or more.

as we appraise ourselves and each other, we may look backward to the time when each one had completed the half century. 50 years. Then, how many turned thumbs down to call themselves. 40. with 10 years subtracted.

But todav we are frank with old Time" and accept with pride Neat and Graceful! WHITE OXFORDS A Value SAN Roy Sanders. Harlingen, was elected master a'ntj dignity the crown end jewels council of Dr. W. O. Williams Chapter.

Adder of DeMolay, at the he so richly bestows. Our greatest achievements are 10 per cent of all oranges are con- quarterly election of of- the past; our life's work lies be sumed locally or wasted ficers this we hind us to which we point, as to Today's Radio Other elections were as follows: the rising sun of tomorrow, and this I. R. Gilbert. senior councilor: new dw shall be harvested the charges here, is also being held HARLINGEN E.

C. Lowe. Avery Crow, and N. L. Crow are to be returned to the Cameron county sheriff's department this week from Mena, Arkansas, where they were on charges of burglary and theft which arose from a series of thefis in Briggs- Coleman and Hardin Ranch districts a month ago.

Dan Crow, who is lodged in Cameron county jail on similar new W. Johnson, junior councilor; glory of all we have stood for and KG Sunday May 1 7:00 "Church of Christ 7:30 Now and Then 8:00 Valley Radio Report 8:30 Memories 9:30 "While the City Sleeps 9:15 Morning 9:30 Louise Florea NBC 9:45 Sport Scraps NBC 10:00 Weather Forecast 10:00 Mexican Program 11:00 Radio City Music Hall NBC 11:30 Fimpires of the Moon NBC 12:00 "Magic Key of RCA NBC 1:00 Radio News Cast A Weather 1:15 Seger Fillis and His Orch. 1:30 Sunday Drivers NBC 2:00 Scene 2:15 Gypsy Fortunes 2:30 Fair May Festival Program NBC 3:00 "Christian Science Program 3:15 Dreamers Trio 3:30 To Be Announced NBC 3:45 Master Builder NBC 4:00 Musical Camera NBC 4:30 Haven McQuarrie NBC 6:20 Baseball Scores 5:00 Birthday Party 5:30 Concert Master 6:00 Musical Workshop 6:45 Cobb 7:00 Hello From Hollywood "7:15 American Legion Band 7:30 Music Graphs 8:00 Norman loutier NBC 8:30 Symphonic Variations NBC 9:00 Press Radio News NBC 9:05 Blue Orch. NBC 9:30 Half and Half 10:06 Radio News Cast Weather 10:15 Harry Owens his Orch. NBC Barney Rapp's Orch.

NBC 11: 00 Sign Off Glen Cradit, senior deacon; J. T. Ellis, junior deacon; Orrin Johnson, senior steward; J. T. Foster, ju- I nior steward; Billy Ballenger, Marshall; Halladay King, chaplain; W.

standard bearer; Jimmy Carr, sentinel; Robert Huff and Robert Hollingsworth, almoners; Jimmy Gerst. scribe: and W. R. Ramsev. Jarrell Mayfield, J.

R. Cfc- wart, Zaden Lee. Willis Kellog. Earl Luke and Dick Lovett, preceptors. Officers will be installed next Wednesday night.

are. Nor is this the end since as I look into your faces, I behold that charm, without which the childhood and youth of the present would suffer great abiding determination, faith, hope and smile of expectation. In these you announi your fidelity, integrity and accomplishments." for Arkansas authorities. Recovery of jewelry, tools and clothing have been made in the case by Boynton Fleriing. H.

G. Blunk and James Porter. Cameron county deputy sheriffs. Daylight saving time doesn't really save any time. Clocks merely are turned an hour ahead so that Mrs.

Mobley also repeated a poem the evening remains light longer. Amarillo Educator Ends His Writings J. E. Nunn, noted educator, publisher and writer, has ended his career as a teacher by discontinuing his Suncay school lessons. Dr.

Nunn, who is 86 years old, had written Sunday School lessons for the Amarillo Daily News and other publications 25 years. He had been a Sunday school i teacher 65 years in his native Kentucky and in the Texas Pan! handle. Dr. Nunn said he did not feel equal to the task of continuing preparation of the weekly exposi- tion on the international Sunday i School lesson. National Press Club To Eat Big Barbecue Outdoor Concert Is McAllen Event ALLEN The first outdoor When John Snider was a young cowhand on the large ranches around old Tascosa on the Canadin he learned how to barbecue a steer in such a mnner the hungry punchers ate the scraps and gnawed the bones.

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