Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
I'm OUR
VALLEY

STANDARD COURSES for all the
schools Of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley are being advocated BY the
school executives.
To this end the superintendent
association has named committee
to work out such Q program.
The course In English, from the
first to the eleventh grades, has
been worked cut.
Next year other courses VIII DC
worked out and recommended for
adoption.
The plan was decided upon be-
cause Of the similarity of conditions
in all the towns Of the Valley.
And because OF another fact that
there is a great deal Of changing OF
residence from one town to another
in the Valley.
Under standardized courses, child
moved from a school in Brownsville
TO one at McAllen, for example,
could take up the work exactly where
Il was left off in Brownsville.
That plan should prove beneficial
ss
BOYS OF San Benito ran the city
for day.
With the result that they made va
sfous recommendations
Dealt with traffic conditions and
regulations.
Also nassed recommendation for
beautification plans, and urged
first class city cleanup.
Suggested that there should be
more street lights.
Favor pavement OF more alleys.
A very excellent plan, this thing
Of permitting the boys to get a
slant" on how a city is conducted,
IL even only for one day.
The experience should prove vslu-
able in later years.
All Of which was part of San Be-
nito's observation Of Boys Week.
MARY LUBBOCK is coming home.
To the Valley-to Edinburg, her
home.
Formerly she lived in Brownsville,
but removed to Edinburg some years
ago. Attended University of Texas.
Developed a voice--eolorstura So
prano.
Finishing at the university, she
went 10 New York.
Finally entered the chorus of the
METROPOLITAN Opera company.
Her voice has been gaining recog-
milton since. Has appeared in con-
cert in New York City. Given solo
parts in the opera.
On May 25, at Edinburg. she will
appear in concert. Will be accom-
panied by Miss Emma Gene Baker
of Edinburg, at the piano.
And another number will he by
Louis Ferraro Of New York, violin
ist.
THE BRIDGE over the floodway
vest Of Mercedes. closed some weeks
ago because of the accidental burn
ing Of a section, is reopened to traf-
fic.
which traffic breathes = sigh Of
relief.
Highway traffic, accustomed TO
dustless travel, dislikes even short
detour over a dusty, somewhat rough
road, even il IL is q temporary ar
rangement.
One Of these days, in the not dis
tant future, one may not have 10
leave a paved road to 90 to any town
or hamlet in the Valley.
Fifteen million dollars will supply
= considerable amount Of paved
roads.
And shat amount will be on the
surface Of the ground, in long rib
bons OF concrete or bituminous mate
rails, within the next five years.
THE MAN who last winter brag
ged on his kill with the gun. his
chase with the dog. IL singing an
other story just now.
He Is telling how long he played
IT," how many pounds il weighed, or
how il chewed the strand in two or
cot away, by sheer Force of strength
or otherwise.
The fishing season Is on along the
contiguous gulf coast.
There are more privately owned
motor boats. launches and sailing
vessels on this coast than ever be-
fore.
Sportsmen from all over the Val
ley are taking advantage Of the sea
son, for week-ends and at other
times.
Some are planning to spend their
entire vacations on the coast.
Sporting goods houses report a
keen interest in sports along the
shore. And heavy movement Of
sporting goods.
Yes. the tarpon are biting. So
are the trout, the red fish, the pom
pano, and some others.
And every now and then n bit of
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