Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-07
I'm OUR
ALLEY

DIR. ROYAL S. COPELAND, United
States senator from New York, Is
now writing health letters daily Tor
the benefit Of the readers Of The
Herald.
DR.. Copeland's daily health talk Is
newspaper feature OF nationwide
fame.
He serves no cure-alls, he offers
no guarantees.
He simply gives good. horse-sense
advice.
His office will answer any ques-
tions direct, and all that is required
is that the writer send self-address-
ed stamped envelope.
Some questions are answered
through The Herald, others will he
sent direct.
Just address your letter to him
IN care OF The Brownsville Herald,
and The Herald will see that Dr.
Copeland gets il.
WONDER how The Herald readers
like that daily magazine pas
It's brim-ful Of things Of interest
to almost everyone.
Wiuifred Black writes wonder
fully helpful article almost every
day.
And DR.. Louis r. Bisch comes for
ward every day on subjects that
have 20 do with the everyday lives
Of most of US.
There's daily continued story by
Adele Garrison.
The daily horoscope.
A goodnight story every afternoon
for the children.
And. finally. Advice 70 Girls" by
Annie Laurie.
Do you like this page! DO you
want il continued? How about
writing us a little note right now
end give Us your thought on ii?
THE ARMY board OF engineers
will recommend to congress eXpendi-
ture az sl,60O,00O for improvement
Of Brazos Santiago harbor.
This figure does not change the
depth or type of construction as
recommended by the district engi-
neer and the division engineer.
II il based on the belief Of the
army board that the amount will be
sufficient TO carry out the work as
recommended.
There was another change The
annual maintenance requested was
100000. The army board increases
that to Sl5o,OOO.
Thus. since the omnibus bill has
not gone before congress, the Brazos
Santiago matter will be included in
the measure when il comes up for
action. Assuming, Of course. that
the house committee includes the
figure.
Those pushing the harbor matter
are pleased with its progress.
Which they have a right TO be.
THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY Nege-
table Growers association, disap-
pointed at the frequent postpone
ment Of new freight rates. which
would have benefited outgoing
truck, began energetic assaults upon
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. BY wire and letter.
With results. The !. c. c. comes
forward with announcement that the
new rates will 90 into effect July 5.
While no benefits will accrue t.
growers in the Valley this season,
they will next.
IN THREE DAYS less than three
weeks workers on the Gateway
Bridge company's new international
bridge, at the foot Of Fourteenth
street, completed steel work.
This steel span is enc Of the long
est single spans IN the world. II
stretches over riverbcd for a dis
tance OF 370 feet. II rests on con-
crete piers set at the edge Of each
bank.
II is said there arc only five long
er single spans III the world.
No danger to the bridge now from
high waters.
The affair is self supporting.
The temporary construction. across
which work has been carried for
months, will he the last thing re-
moved. unless flcod waters do the
work first.
Will be used during progress Of
painting.
II AN CONVINCED that people
all up and down the Valley read
The Herald
Thus one of those interested in
the new Model Home in Los Ebanos.
The only announcement that the
home would be opened to public in
spection was made through The Her
aid in one edition-Sunday morning.
Yet something like $500 persons
went through the home in the one
day.
They came from everywhere in the
Valley.
The point II. it indicates a won
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