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BANDIT RAIDS ARE RECALLEDi(Continued from page one)he admitted that during their exile he had to use the few wordshe knew to get food for his familyand himself.Their wanderings ended with their return to San Benito Sept. 28. 1919 They learned the bandit raids has been checked not long after their departure and werepractically forgotten during the excitement attendant to the Worldj War.Is (a«n true torMr. Dodds has continued in the contraction and contracting business has played an important pert in the transformation of araw, new' region into a progressive garden area He is a member of the firm of Dodds and Wedegart-ner. contractors who are known throughout southwest Texas He is the father of two daughters, Mrs, Ben Shoemaker, and Miss Dorothy Dodds.Rodriguez is now' a baker and lives with his family on West Robertson street in the same block he works in the bakery. Esparza's humble home is acrossthe resaca quite close to the Westbank. A leg injury and not hisThey fought in a cavalry barracksin the presence of army officers.To Continur FightDr, Sarga has indicated that in spite of police interference he intends to go on with the du -Is until all nine of the challenged have given his satisfaction.He fought his first two opponents with pistols, wounded one. missed the other.61 years has incapacitated him lor regular work but he adds in the family earnings one way and another Lately he has been operating a “puesto** near the Robertson Street Bridge where secondhand clothing is offered for sale. He takes special pride in caring for the little Baptist mission church in which he is a leading member and which is located in the yard in front of his house,Kirjh ( ontactsThroughout the years Mr. Dodds has kept in touch witli the two who share with him recollections of that hideous day in the bandit camp and the ir friendship is the sort that wdll continue unaltered by another 22 years or more.■ • ...»■ mr*r**4VThe average life of a dollar bill is about nine months. t
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Valley Morning Star

Harlingen, Texas, US

Sun, Apr 25, 1937

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