Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
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BABY TO GET
VALUED GIFTS
Herald, Brownsvill
Merchants to Pre-
sent Articles to Earl
lest Arrival

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Year for the first baby born in the
valIey-that territory composed OF
Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy coun-
ties-in 1928. Just as a matter u
making the little stranger feel at
home, wherever that home may De,
the merchants Of IN con-
junction with The Herald. have ar
ranged to play Santa Claus to the
newcomer.
There are 27 of these firms alto
rether. and between them they have
arranged q welcoming program that
will make the little stranger forget
IL arrived just u week behind Santa
Claus.
Almost everything a baby could
use, and many thing for m and
papa ss we'll, are included in the list.
This little welcoming ceremony for
the first baby Of the new year was
iuaugurated by The Herald three
years ago, and since that time babies
in widely separated sections of the
Valley have been the lucky arrivals.
Simple Rules
In most places there is quite q bit
Of honor goes with being the first
baby born in any locality in the year
jim the Valley substantial gifts
keep company with that honor.
The rules are simple. No. 1 is that
The Herald must be supplied with an
announcement Of the birth by 2 a. m.
Sunday morning, or in the event the
little guest hasn't arrived by that
hour, the first thing Monday morn
ing. Also a certified copy of the Of
fetal birth certificate, issued by the
attending physician and giving the
exact hour and minute Of birth, must
be in The Herald office not later
than noon, Tuesday, January 3, 1928.
One or the other of the parents, or
both and the baby, must come to The
Herald office not later than Febru-
arv / and obtain certificates which
will entitle them to the various pres
ents offered by the different mer-
chants. These merchants have arr
nounced that February / is the abso-
Lutte limit that the gifts will be dis
tributed.
Simple little rules to cover such a
rnomentus subject, but iron clad and
must be complied with-if your Baby
is first let the Herald know of IL.
giving EXACT HOUR AND MINUTE
OF birth, and mail or bring In that
certificate. That. incidentally. must
show the sex Of child-everyone is as
interested in knowing whether the
first baby Of the year is q boy or
girl az they are to know whose 1t Is.
Gifts Valuable
Now for the list of awards. Here
they are, headed by The Herald's $40
savings account in any bank desig-
mated, and as handsome q lot as one
could find in a days travel. A credit
to any baby. even one having the
honor of being the first born IN a
new year.
The Brownsville Herald Publish
ing Co. will open q savings account
with so in bank suggested BY par
ents.
Cisneros Drug Store, pair hand
knitted wool booties.
Holm's Studio. will take photo of
baby, presenting six photos.
The Popular Store, baby blanket.
In case Of twins two blankets will
be given.
Aziz Bros, silk cap.
Universal Dress Shop, two pairs
silk stockings for baby.
Oriental Rug & Gift Shop, genuine
hand made Mexican doll.
CARA Hardware Co., pair Keen
Kutter shears for the mother.
Hicks Rubber Co., auto tire pres
sure guage for daddy.
Quinn & Derrick, plumbers. steel
white enameled medicine cabinet with
inset mirror.
Guarantee Electric Co.. a two-way
socket and extension cord for baby's
nursery.
Eagle Pharmacy, Inc, Johnson &
johnson Baby's First Aid box.
Edelstein's, baby blanket.
Penney Store. quilted silk robe.
Borderland. choice of baby walker
or baby jumper.
The Bollsck Store, Cuddle Down
Rio Grands Valley Gas Co.. Fire
tyte" gas appliance connector for
Mason Grain & Transfer Co. 25-
pound bag of "Chicken Chowder" for
daddy's chickens.
Bishops Print Shop, rs birth an
n~ouncementS.
Dorfman's. diamond baby ring.
Brownsville Bakery. birthday cake.
Model Laundry, wash family bundle
of clothes free.
Harry's Nulvanizing shop. Golden
Rod tire pump for dady's car.
HarErove's Stationery & Book
Store. baby record book.
international Shoe Store. pair OF
shoes and silk hose for baby.
r. Manautou, silk embroidered
knitted wool cap.
Gimble's Ladies' Rsady-To-Wear,
boutoniere for mama's spring o a