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The Brownsville Herald from Brownsville, Texas • Page 8

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Building Record Set In Valley Counties In June air conditioner FEDDERS with amazing DEEP-COLD COOLING RESERVE Gets rooms lots cooler, them cooler in scorching summer weather. From I-HP to 2 HP every type of current. TON STEVENSON CO. 757 E. Ellzabelh-LI 2.3333 AUSTIN Totil construction I month that year -to -year monthly authorized in the Rio Grande Val- permit totsjs have reached a new ley for the months of'Ugh." 1958 amounted to 19,218,397.

about half of it In building permits for Business of the University of Texu has reported. The total included Hidalgo County. 13.597.941 in Cameron County and $101.675 in Wil-' lacy County, with no reports from Starr County Statewide, total construction showed an increase ol 12 per cent for the first six months of 1958 over the same period In 1957. and residential building came up with 29 per cent Increase for the I95S period over 1957. Total January June construction In Harlingen was $3.114,032.

Brownsville had $1.006.54. and McAllen J2.307.220. with Edinburg showing Jl. 236.380. "Urban building construction authorized in Teras In was estimated at J108.109.000." the Bureau reported, "an amount 18 per co-it greater than the highest total ever before authorized in the same month, the previous high being in June, 1957.

The June record made the third Harlingen had total construction of 5496,650 in June, Brownsville netf dwelling units, the Bureau ol had J133.308. McAllen 1248.117 and Edlnburg $74,915. On a per capita basis of popu based on the 1350 census building dollars spent during the first six months of 1958 amounted to J114.98 in McAllen. J99.84 in Edinburg, $91.01 In Harlingen and $27.91 in Brownsville. All Rio Grande Valley cities showed total construction for June and for the first six months 1958.

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LI 2-9928 ollege Budget Gets Approval The Texas Southmost College budget for 1958-59 was approved at a meeting of the college boarr of directors Wednesday night, i was announced today. The budget of $375,150 was proved without amendment, ant no objections were presented from the public. Included in the budge was a $75,000 appropriation fo the start of construction on a college gymnasium, to be built harmonize with the new Cl vi Tandy Liberal Arts BIdg. Construction on the gymnasium is expected to begin sometime this fall. Local Students Collect Degrees Air Conditioned Free Parking A mutt and a melon This Madison, Wise.

Collie pup hasn't learned that dogs don't normally eat watermelon. Not knowing the difference makes the melon taste darned good and keeps a pup cool during the dog days. Market Rise Follows Action EDINBURG, (UPI) Four Brownsville students are among 106 who are expected to receive degrees at the Pan American Col- Kennccott Copper Corp. is extend- lega commencement Sunday, Registrar H.H. Gi Thursday morni The four are NEW YORK News that point, helped a rise in the motors Chemicals gained fractions nced tO jng its western mining operations Nadine Denson, and Laura Neck.

Commencement exercises 'Ibegin at 8:15 p.m. Sunday will mnr than mint in Pon HMdte Eas to "Port wic ga dav of around one million dollars ove Thomas Garcia, Laura Gonzalez day, brought a new rise into the' a vcar ago Their advanc vlT: to a point in Chesapeak br2XiZ, pr uct Ohio which set a new high brought immeiate demand for Many spedal lssues rose new A Change Is Needed ELECT Tony Tamayo Jr. County Commissioner ro. de Pasco. The Middle East development! stirred demand for international oils where Gulf, Getty, and Royal i Dutch gained more than a point I i each.

Domestic oils joined" i others on the upside. the The upturn spread to al! depart- ments of the market. St 1S the Danube' River" near showed gains running to a point Thursday, injuring five Ausl in Lukens. Chrysler, up nearly nl workers seriouslv. liquors.

Noon Dow Jones averages: In dustrials, 506.78 up 2.82; rail 132.14 up 0.96; utilities 78.34 up 0.22; and 65 stocks 174.19 up 0.94 RUSSIAN SHIP EXPLODES VTENNi (UPI) A Russian tank ship exploded in drydodt on hewing Gum Strangles Girl CORPUS CHRISTI Cell Castenon, a Corpus Christ! dim tore strangled on her gun Wednesday night while ridin around with her fiance, Fran toidez, discussing their weddin lans. Mender said she began gaspin or breath when she swallowei ler gum, and he stopped the cai and tried to revive her. Then IT her to a hospital when octors cut open her chest an saged her heart. They als ut a tube in her throat and re noved the gum, but she died ew minutes later. An autopsy was ordered.

PRECINCT NO. 2 Tony Tamayo, Jr. li offering yon the people of Precinct No. his sterling character, outstanding qualifications and humble background. Tony Tamayo, Jr.

Is a GRADUATE of our local school system and a "COLLEGE Tony Tamayo, Jr. is a Veteran of World War H. Tony Tamayo, Jr. Is a "Registered Public Tony Tamayo, Jr. an "Expert Tax Tony Tamayo, Jr.

has experience in Business Law which is essential In the conduct of our Precinct and County affairs. Tony Tamayo, Jr. has experience and knowledge In Budgeting and Bonds, capable to analyze, Interpret and discuss our County Budget and Bond Structure. Tony Tamayo, Jr. has vast knowledge in all tax matters, lax valuations and understand the tax structure of Cameron County.

(Promise that another Amoco Tax Situation debacle will not occur again.) Tony Tamayo, Jr. familiar with Precinct and County Problems. Tony Tamayo, Jr. Is properly trained and posses the qualifications and knowledge to be your County Commissioner without wasting time and money of the people of the Precinct. Tony Tamayo, Jr.

Is not an untried man to the people ol this Precinct, he was tried as a "Public Servant" for 21 years In the capacity of Head of the Tax Department and Deputy Tax Assessor Collector tor the Brownsville Consolidated Independent School District. His SERVICE to the people of this Precinct Is unexcelled, unblemished and unquestionable. TO.VY TA.MAVO, JR. SIA.VDS STKONGLV FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: 1. Lmmediale action in the REMODELING our Courthouse.

(What has been done by the Incumbent Commissioner tor the past years?) 2. Promote and Invite Industry Into our Precinct and County and will endeavor to keep industry here and not run II away. 3. Exert even- etlort to have good and passable roaiis. (What haa been done to Die Morningslde.

Robindale, Loprz, Country Club Roads and other Important roads within the. Precinct. 4. Will demand better care and upkeep for all precinct county roads and bridges. 6.

Against direct competition with "Private 0 5 ur Au U51 Hrd. please ASK yourself the following QIESTIO.NS concerning the present Incumbent Commissioner. 1. What Is his EDUCATION? 2. What are bis qualifications and background? 3.

What was his training before being elected County Commissioner None 4. In what capacity a "Public Servant' 1 was he tried before becoming- County Commissioner? 1. Is there any "Proven Ability" In bis records fin DARLING Funeral Home Warren A. Darling, Owner 734 E. Levee Telephone LI 2-4672 Forty-Eight Years Of Licenced Experience Mtholic Cardinal Grave State BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (UPI Cardinal Steplnac vhose physical condition has ber xrar for several weeks, took urn for the worse Thursday hurch sources in Zagreb it sorted.

No details were available. COMPLETE ICWELOT SERVICE Jewelrj Repiirfaj Watch Repairing Jewelrj Apprainll For Estates Bought and Sold Phone: lilt) E. Eliubetk St A'one past ye For A Greater And Tamayo Tony Progressive Cameron County, Vote And Support Jr. For County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 Tomorrow, August 23rd.

(Pol. Adv. Pd. by Candidate) We, the undersigned attorneys of Cameron County hereby endorse the candidacy of Honorable R. W.

(Bob) HAMILTON for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas Judge Hamilton Is at present Chief Justice of the El Paso Court of Civil Appeals. Re is the only candidate for this office who has had appellate court experience. He a District Judge lor several years before becoming a Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals. He is a man ol high integrity and of demonstrated ability as a practicing lawyer and as a judge. He has a brother (Carl Hamilton of San Bcnlto) who is ft long time resident of Cameron County.

Bascom COT Fred B. ffajner Wilson Charles D. Kennedy Wm. E. Heaner, Jr.

Ben S. Hardy George W. storter Harry D. Lewis Franklin S. Dodd Daniel L.

Rcntfro Eugene S. Hurt Wm. Faulk D. L. Hemphlll John S.

Alamia T. Gilbert Shnrpe Paul V. Cunningham Hector Ifinaga Clarence S. Bennett -L. G.

Malhews M. Dew, Jr. Moises Vicenle Vela William W. Moobcrry R. G.

Ransome Polk Hornndnv John W. Bartram Fount Ray Kenneth Faxon Arthur A. Klein Lloyd E. Stlemberg Jack Skaggi Claude E. Carter Rollins Al.

Koppel C. Pearce Schaudies John L. Brooks C. T. iMortensen Reginald F.

Muggiey K. I. Koppel Gene F. McCullough Anthony Brown Myrlin O. Johnson Raymond S.

Jenkins D. B. Hester Jack Forrester Marshall W. Graham Ncal Bonner P. G.

Greenwood S. Snedecker A. M. Kent Tom M. George Fred Ncwland llnmpliill Knrl M.

Gibbon Martin L. Ferrero Robert W. Harper Lorimer Brown Gilbert R. Craln X. Colvln J.

P. Ellin Charles C. Bowie Horace A. Kelly John A. Vivter A.

A. Greenspan Russell Rentfro D. J. Lerma L. C.

Cowen Ira Webster, Jr. Robin M. Pate F. T. Graham Kertuit Cromack C.

S. Kidman, Ir. Adolfo Betancourt Jack Wiech Juan E. Gavlto B. 0.

Maldonado T. A. Kinder, Sr. Leo Hulh Hubert R. Hudson Wm.

Scanlan Criianto Vlllarrenl E. T. Yates M. H. Russell Jr.

Ed Moore C. Worth Wood Frlsloe S. Pipkla J. 0. E.

Warburton A. H. Moore Albert Conewar fPol. Ad, Pd. by T.

Gilbert Sharpe, Bascom Cox, ef. al) Quotes From Today's News IT flM Superintendent Virgil K. Blossom, on the latest Integration order of the U. S. Court of Appeals: U.

S. Pit. Ofl.) Uilfe4 PMW tatenutleul FLINT, Midi. Refer St. ierre, 16, who shot his widowed lother and his sister dead be- tral High School this year as an nuse he was afraid they would tarve to death: 'I thought mother and sister wild be better off in heaven." VIENNA (UPI) Workers il Communist Czechoslovakia wil henceforth be liable for all dam, inCIlVClUt Ul uwuij "We are planning to open Cen- caus ed by them during work all-white school." Radio announced Thurs" jday.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark The head the Danish Atomic 'Energy Commission, on the ban- WASHINGTON Sen. William ing the scheduled Aug. 28 enner in his final Sente speech before retiring, ongressional spending: 'Nothing in the New Deal, othing in World War II, othing in the post Korea is ageous as the spending spree visit of the U. Jtt Hinktey Mortuary on rine Skate: What they do in Norway, Brit ain or the United States must be "Brownsville Funeral Home" OLDEST IN J-5HTJ mark did not want to take on the warned the government." ROCK, Ark. Schools NO DOWN PAYMENT BUY THIS SUIT AND SAVE Luxurious sofa Matching lounge chair Cocktail table Two end tablet Two table T.V.

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