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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30
Valley SpOytSmem
Welcome Creation
Fresh Water Lakes

along the roast would attract water
fowl.
The waters Of the Laguna Madre
from the mouth Of the Arroyo Colo
RADIO south are ideal feeding grounds
for All varieties Of water fowl, and
following rainy seasons they are
filled with ducks and geese. How
ever, If the autumn rains have been
deficient. the birds soon migrate
south. Creation Of a large body Of
fresh water BY the levee across the
Cayo Atascosa will remedy this con-
dition. and will provide an album
dance Of fresh water for the birds.
This will assure excellent shooting
along that section Of the coast the
entire season. is the opinion Of ex-
perenced hunters.
Other Lakes Proposed
Engineers who have made tentative
surveys Ct the lagoon area in eastern
Cameron county between the Barreda-
Point Isabel highway and the Rio
Grande state that many Of the Ia
goons or arms Of the larger lagoons
could be transformed into fresh
water lakes BY construction of levees
across the outlets. Many Of the la
goons are practically surrounded BY
high ridges, with narrow channels
forming the connection with salt
water. Leveeing Of these channels
would exclude the salt water, and the
lagoons could be filled from the over
flows OF the Rio Grande or surface
waters during the periods Of heavy
rains. River observers state there
would always be sufficient water
from the June and September rises
or the Rio Grande 70 assure water in
the lakes. The water would be some
what brackish, but by excluding the
tide waters IL would serve the pur-
pose az providing feeding grounds
for aquatic fowl.
The lagoon section receives the
drainage OF all Cameron county east
to the Arroyo Colorado and south OF
the Cuates resacz, Laguna Atascosa
receiving the major part Of the drain
aEe from the area north Of the
Cuates. However, the lower lagoon
area also receives the flood waters
from the lower river. Occasional
heavy storms on the gulf would
force the tidal waters across such
levees as might be constructed In the
lower lagoons, but the first flood of
the Rio Grande would carry out the
salt water, ard restore the leveed
lagoons 70 a fresh OK brackish state,
sportsmen assert.
Must Have Fresh Water
Countless millions of ducks and
geese halt in their southwark flight
when they reach the coastal waters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30

Creation Of two large fresh water
lakes. designed for irrigation water
reservoirs to serve lands in the
c~oastcoastal area of Cameron county,
Will result in material improvement
OF hunting conditions along the
coast, is the prediction Of local
sportsmcn.
The announcement that the All
Parker Securities Co. owners OF the
coastal tract lying between the La
guna Atascosa JIM northeastern Cam
eron county. had constructed a ievee
across the Cayo A~taScosa. transform
ing the laguna into a huge fresh
water lake. created considerable in
terest among Valley sportsmen. This
was supplemented this week by the
announcement that a large lagoon
about 3 miles east Of Brownsville
would likewise he transformed into
a fresh water lake 10 store irrigation
waters for the Boyd and Laguna
Vista tractslon the coast.
The Laguna Atascosa is now the
largest body Of fresh water IN South
Texas, over two miles in width and
about the same IN length. The stor-
age reservoir near Brownsville will
be almost circular, and approximate
IN a mile in diameter. Both reser-
voirs will have large areas Of shall
low water which. sportsmen aver,
will be excellent feeding grounds for
aquatic fowl.
Lack Fresh water
Sportsmen who have hunted in the
coastal area Of Cameron county for
many years state that the best shoot
ing seasons have followed prolonged
fall floods in the Rio Grande when
the flood waters spread out over the
entire lagoon region, transforming
the usually salt lagoons into fresh
water lakes. The water soon be-
brackish following the first
"northers" which drive the tide up
from the gulf. So long as she lagoon
waters are not too brackiSh countless
millions of ducks and geese feed in
the lagoons, but move 70 the south
when the saline content Of the water
increases.
There are several small bodies Of
fresh water along the coast after
rainy seasons. but these are too
small 10 provide feeding grounds for
the number OF birds that would win
ter in the Valley if larger bodies Of
fresh water we're provided, sports
men state. Laguna de los Patos,
where the morning and night flights
from the Laguna Madre to q small
fresh water lake are heavy. making
il one Of the favored haunts or
sportsmen. is cited as an example Of
how larger bodies OF fresh water
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30
MEXICAN AIR
mail BEGINS
ON OCTOBER |
Southern Aviators To
Be Confronted By
Dangerous Flight
Over Rough Lands

LAREDO. Tex. Sept. 2e.-sPl-Aif
mail service between two great ma
tions Is TO be inaugurated on the
American-Mexican border. Monday.
Oct. !, making quick transmission Of
mail possible from the interior OF
the two countries.
The terrain over which American
filters will speed their giant planes
10 the border here is we'll known,
having been ~traversed time and
again by man-made birds. But ter
ritory over which Mexican aviators
are to fly invites peril and adven-
ture. Mountainous peaks must be
crossed and other danger turks in
the cacti-covered sparsely settled
desert regions Of northern Mexico.
Mexican planes will rot 20 direct
Iy south. as the crow flies. but will
change their course so that import
ant cities may be touched. History
has been made within the portals Of
these cities and many of them have
been razed by revolutions. And. with
the coming of the airplane they are
TO be linked IN a one-day service
which but a few years ago required
weeks 70 negotiate by ox-carts.
Leaving Laredo before the sun
has peeped over the horizon, the
mail plane will fly southwest until
the flier glimpses factory smoke of
Monterrey, the industrial capital OF
the north. IL will have taken him
about two hours TO reach this. the
capital of the state of Nuevo Leon.
Changing his course 10 almost west.
the flier with his mail, aud perhaps
a passenger or two, will proceed 4
comparatively short distance 10 Sal
tillo. capital Of Coahuila. Here he
will be relieved and another pilot
will take the control stick.
Then will begin the long. nonstop
flight 70 San Luis Potosi. Little
villages dot the landscape. sur
rounded BY fertile fields or prickly
pear bushes. Changing the course
from due south 10 southeast az San
Luis Potosi, the pilot will skim
along during midday, passing over
the state Of G~uanajuato and arrive
at the city of Queretaro. Here a.
stop Is to be made in the picturesque
old city which was the scene CT the
execution in 1866 or the luckless
Duke Of Hapsburg. Macmillan. by
orders Of the Mexican hero, Benito
Jua-ez.
From Queretaro the mail plane
vii sail. over high mountains, for
mer volcano craters. TO the capital
Of the southern republic, frequently
termed the most cosmopolitan city
in the world. The flight, under
schedule, will have required about
nine hours and ten minutes. BY
train il would have taken three
days and two nights for the mail to
have reached Mexico City from
Nuevo Laredo.
There will be no night flying in
Mexico. It is too dangerous, Cosme
Hinojosa. acknowledgement, ruled.
Airmail may be sent from Mexico
10 the United States for So CEN
tayos for each ounce. while it costs
20 cents per ounce 20 send a letter
into Mexico via airmail. Northbourd
planes are to leave the Mexican cap
ital daily at $3.50 "a. M, and reach
Nuevo Laredo at 6:35 p. M, and
connect with United States mail
planes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30
Mission c. of {. to
Hold Public Meet

MISSION. Sept. 2e.-Ihe Chamber
Of Commerce will hold an open meet
ing at the First Methodist church
basement Thursday evening and an
interesting program Is being arrang-
ed by those in charge.
Music will be furnished by the To-
cal high school band. and about ITS
members and guests are expected 10
be present. The women Of the church
will furnish the banquet which will
be q turkey dinner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30
Mission to Vote On
New Charter Nov. 9

MISSION. Sept. 29.-The new city
charter has at last been put into
shape for publication. and will be
voted on AZ an election called for
November 9. the voters in the mean
time to be furnished with a copy in
order to fa~miIiarize themselves with
the contents.
Voting will be held in two pre-
cincts. in North Mission with H. II.
Dennis, George Kohler and Geo. VOL
fran as judges and Farrar Dooley and
j. u. Lockhart as clerks.
In the South Mission precinct NJ.
n. Cavazos. r. G.. Arredondo and
Manuel Guerra have been appointed
judges. with Downry Davis and D..
VI. Chapa clerks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30

Countless millions Of ducks and
geese halt i'm their southwark flight
when they reach the coastal waters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30

Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority has
announced its complete pledge list,
which includes two students from
the Valley. They are Elizabeth More
and Esther Weller. both OF Browns
vile
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30
TO TEST

MISSION. Sept. 29.-R. ". Schra-
der of Hhe local high school faculty.
has made arrangements for the unof-
fetal testing Of grapefruit as re-
CARDS sugar content for anyone who
desires 70 make shipment. This has
been undertaken BY Mr.. Schrader for
the benefit Of those who desire 20 be
safe Of the fact that their fruit will
stand the government test before
they start packing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30

DA EAST COAST RESORTS ARE
kick up q really destructive mani
festation-hurricanc. t%orrential rain,
blizzard or what-not. dependent on
season and latitude.
The tropical hurricane Is the most
violent type.
IT, genesis lis in the vicinity Of
the equator. where just the ele-
ments prevail of heat and moisture
which appear 70 be necessary TO give
u fury.
Moreover. the globes spin nat
urally is swiftrst at this point 0f
greatest diameter. at right angles
with its axis 10 that the earth's
surface, in a sense. literally Is jerk
en- out from under the gathering
storm, giving i its initial impetus.
Born Near Equator
Exactly where the tropical cyclone
is born III a matter Of controversy.
IN the western hemisphere IL GER
tainly ~ somewhere % the eastward
cf the lire or the West Indian archi-
pelaEo. I'm the eastern hemisphere
IL appears To be III the neighborhood
Of the island of Guam.
fn the West Indies the customary
term for these storms Is the "hurri-
cane; wv the orient. the 'typhoon.'
The difference lis purely one Of
nomenclature.
theoretically IL may seem as II
there W no reason why "a cyclone
should not be breved At any point,
the world around, In the equatorial
belt. sweeping thence to the north
westuard-the biz tropical storms
invariable direction At the outset,
though subsequently generally more
or less DETECTED BY atmospheric and
other conditions which Id encoun-
tiers.
In point or fact. when the cyclone
crosses a large land area. wy char.
acter is changed, presumably by thc
friction or the earth and the OBJ
struction Of mountain anres MO
that great proportions are reached
only by those spawned in a few
rather limited areas.
America naturally is mainly in
terested in the cyclones which first
make themselves felt on her own
coast. and less in the typhnn-s
which spend their force along the
Asiatic Iittoral.
Blows like the latest West Indian
and Florida hurricane come tearing
their way out Of 4 littie-navirated
stretch MI ocean in the general Nj.
rection from the southern West In-
dies. IF the Cape Verde islands. and
generally are assumed ~ have orig
mated somewhere between the tuc
lonEitudes.
Sahara Desert Theory
Lieut. VI. TIL. kinkaid, until lately
Of the United States hvdrorrarhis
office, has evolved the theory. Row.
ever. that they are horn primarily
of the hot air of the Sahara.
As 2 means Of testing his hyno.
thesis. kinkaid has invented N AZ.
vice known as the static recorder
soon tn he installed at coast roirts
scattered from the southeasterly tir
Of the West Indies AZ the neiEhhor.
hood Of the Virgin Capes. which II
~ hoped will give advance notice III
approaching disturbances with ALSO.
lutte reliability.
The storms arc depended wv "
furnish the static and the converr
InE lines from the various stations
If the theory is sound. will estah.
lish the position and movement W
their centers.
The same natural laws which af.
feet storm conditions in the north
ern hemisphere M course produce
similar effects south OF the eiuator
modified Nv the considerably din
ferert arrangement of continents
areas down under.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-30
Valley Students
u. Of I.

AUSTIN Sept. ga total Of 4.662
students had registered in the Uni
versity BY Tuesday evening, a figure
slightly ahead Of the registration Of
the corresponding date OF last year.
according TO W.. r. Long. auditor.
The figure OF last year Is expected
10 b. eclipsed By a large margin.
with a total Of more than 5000 stu
dents here during the first semester.
A corresponding large number Of
students from the Valley are attend
ing the University this term.
Membership Of the freshman COM
mission of the Y. W.. c. A. will call
on all freshmen girls next week. An
other activity Of the cabinet Will be
a retreat al the Boy Scout cabin at
Barton Springs this weekend.
Mary Margaret Glassccck Of Har-
lingen will have charge Of the Bible
study during the retreat, and also
will assist IN acquainting the fresh
men girls with the different phases
Of the University.
Besides being active in ". w. G. "a.
work, Miss Glasscock is also a prom
inent journalist Of the campus. being
on the staff Of the Daily Texan,
campus newspaper. She is also TAX
ing several journalism courses.
Last year Miss Glasscock received
an award for efficient and diligent
work on The Texan
Frank Sublett Of San Benito is.
student in the University of Texas
this year he has pledged Kappa
Sigma fraternity.
sigma Eta Chi has announced the
pledging Of Leon Thomas Spragins
Of Donna.
Phi Sigma Delta fraternity has an
nounced the pledging Of Abe Louis
Cohen OF Brownsville.
Frank Osborn Of McAllen has
pledged Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
Osborn is . second-year student in
the University.
Several other men students from
the Valley. including o. 4. Cannon.
Jr., Of Mission, and Bill Seaman and
Fred and Grover Wagner cf Browns
willie are members of the Greek let
. N@&@"A~N+AcD*
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority has
announced its complete pledge list,
which includes two students from
the Valley. They are Elizabeth More
and Esther Weller. both OF Browns
vile.
Coma Clark OF Weslaco has pledg-
ed Phi Mu sorority of the University
of Texas. Willie Mae Taylor OF Dom
ma is also q new pledge of the same
Greek letter organization.
Louis White Of Pharr Is back for
school this year. White is enrolled
in the law school.
Martha Chamness. Gamma Phi Be
IA, is teaching in Paarr this
Ralph Meyers Of Mercedes, presi-
dent Of the Longhorn band, famous
60-piece organization Of the Univer-
sity Of Texas, is a member Of the
Varsity Peacocks, orchestra compos-
ed Of University students. Meyers
handles the bass horn.
Frank Rigler and wife, Mrs. Jewel
Gaddy Rigler of Mission, are enroll
ed in the University this year. Rig
Ter IS studying journalism while Mrs.
Rigler Ia working for a degree in
home economics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09
ANNUAL RED
CROSS roll,
CALL IS SET
Will Get Under Way
Here Sunday; Team
Captains Named At
Thursday Meeting

The Brownsville chapter Of the
American Red Cross announced FRI
day that the 9th annual roll call Of
that chapter and the 18th annual roll
call of the national organization
would get under way here Sunday,
Armistice dav.
Although actual memberships will
not be sought before Tuesday. as
Sunday and Monday are both holt
days, the opening gun in the cam
paign will be fired by ministers Of
all churches Of the city as they an
nounce the opening of the drive
from the pulpits of their respective
churches. A plea for the support
OF the annual roll call will be made
on behalf of the local organization.
Marshall Watson was named roll
call chairman at a special orgariza-
ton meeting Of the directorate Of
the CHAPTER held in the Frank Lo-
peg office at 1880 O'Clock Thursday
evening. Directors present included
Marshall Watson. Z. j. Tucker, Miss
l.. +. Pollock and Mrs. +. G.. Holli-
dav. Tucker is vice chairman Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09
Rehearsals Are
Begun For Play

DONNA. Nov. 9.-All Thursday
night excepting Thanksgiving. during
November and all nights in the first
week of December. will be taken up
with rehearsals Of the play. at Pays
to Advertise" which is TO be pre-
scented on December IL by the Donna
High School Dramatic club.
Olin Pittman and Cleo Vine
yard are playing leading rolls in the
play. Harold Pearson and Sam
Watts will play important comedy
rolls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09
Chicagoan Seeks
Trace of Brother
Missing 4 Years

Because his mother is slowly los
ing her health through long days Of
worry. Gordon +. Lee. employee Of
the Chicago Daily Journal. has writ
ten the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce to aid in locating his
brother. Douglas Barnes Lee. %. who
has not been heard from since he
shipped from Jacksonville. Fla, four
years ago.
Lee IL described rs being 5 feet.
10 inches tall and with havin~ the
left leg shorter than the other. He
has blue eyes and yellow. curly hair.
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other so cents to national head
quarters.
Captains selected for districts
outside Brownsville are as follows:
Point Isabel. Mrs. SALLY G. Pendlc-
tom: FL Jardin. Mrs. Don Lewis; Los
Fresnos. Mrs. ". c Oliver: 0lmito,
Miss Elizabeth Wilbanks: Los Eb-
amos. Mrs. r. II. Eisaman. and West
Brownsville. Mrs. W. S. West.
City districts and captains are:
District bounded by Elizabeth. 10th
and Fronton streets and the belt line
railroad. Mrs. G.. c. Wagner: Eliz,-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09

Macintosh. rector Of the Church Of
the Advent. EPISCOPAL. attended the
meeting and aided in the division Of
tho district into zones. each zone 20
be worked under the supervision of
the team CAPTAIN who has been in
structed to select her own working
personnel.
The quota of members for the
Brownsville chspter is $500 and the
national quota is 5,000,o 600. For ev-
cry 81 membership. the local organi-
cation is TO keep 80 cents for local
Red Cross work and will send the
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has been called for $3.50 y. m. FRI
dav in the chamber Of m
auditorium.
Zones were mapped out slightly
different this wear than in prev
Gus ones but it is believed that the
present system will prove easier to
workers.
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Palm boulevard. Mrs. Pearl Nuckols;
Adams north between Palm boule-
ward, 10th street and city limits,
Mrs. o. X. Mason; Washington, 10th,
army post and city limits. Mrs. Maui
rice Brulay: 10th and Washington
streets north to city resaca and east
to CITY limits. Miss Elsa j.. Wal
Their; Fort Brown. Capt. /. l.. Ben
nett; Victoria Heights. Mrs. T c.
Barber, and CITY schools, G. W.
Gctke
A meeting of all team captains
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the board and Miss Pollock is sec
retarv.
Ask $50 Members
W. S. Blackburn. chairman Of the
board, is absent from the city and
Mrs. j. X. Wells and George Ian-
sur. other members of the director
ate. were unable to attend the or
ganization meeting but will assist in
the drive. il is said.
Because of his knowledge relative
TO the conduction of annual roll call
and because h had previously serv-
ed as roll call chairman. Rev. z. o.
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SALESMAN WANTED-Must be in
telligent. aggressive, and furnish
good references. Aziz Brothers. I-136
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sold at once to make room for bet
ter merchandise. Come in and look
these over and make yourself a
cheap fall hunting car.
Better hurry to get your pick.
JESSE BENNETT. INC.
Used Car Market
Phone e04 1919 Levee ST.
w. A. Ross. Mgr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

Duplex just completed. Hardwood
floors. All conveniences. lie West
Elizabeth street. Carlos G. Watson.
H-T6
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Two Real Bargains

Five-room brick veneer on Levec
street; oak trim hardwood
floors. tile bath and buiIt-in
features. One or two lots: the
price is right ard terms TO suit.
Five-room frame in West Banker
Place: new and modern: con-
crete drive. Small down pay
nent and balance like rent. Will
take well-located lot ~ down
payment.
d. L. WEIGH
Cromack Bldg. Phone 40
Hill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

That on September 1st. 1928, II.
Alexander sold I'D =. W. Vauter and
Robert u. SchwarE. the business
known ~ the Alexander Tire Com
pany, conducted at 1928 Levee
street. Brownsville. Texas. All ac-
counts owing by said business which
were contracted OH or before August
3lst- 1925. will be paid Nv H. Alex
ander. and should be presented before
September 10th. 1928. All accounts
payable To said business which were
contracted on wv before August 31st,
1928. should be paid 10 III. Alexander
at the same address before Scptem-
Der 10th. 1928.
Signed. H. ALEXANDER
nv. E. NAUTER
ROBERT B. SCHWARZ
9-12to-21-inc-3145-10t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

WILL SACRIFICE three more houses
Duplex with four rooms and bath
on each side; t~o garages; splendid
income property. Lot 100 by 100.
rooLi TO build more houses. Price
$500. Small cash payment required.
balance like rent.
New stucco with six roms and bath;
corner lot. Price $4,000, including
light fixtures. Small cash payments,
balance like rent This u q real buy.
New five-room house with bath, hot
and cold water; built-in tub. Best
buy in Victoria Heights; highest and
culest part Of Brownsville. Two-tone
textone finished walls. Beautiful
light fixtures. Inlaid linoleum in
kitchen and hath. $500. Small down
payment, balance like rent.
See Mrs. Florence Stafford. 1924 Gar
field avenue, next TO Fourteenth
street. Victoria Heights, Phone
ILSo-M. I-52
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

YOUNG LADY who speaks Spanish
to operate hemstitching machine and
assist in bookkeeping. Singer Sewing
Machine Company, 1886 Washington
street. T-132
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

WANTED: Immediately. good Sec
ond-hand furniture. Address I-i23.
care Herald office. I-123
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

MANCHESTER, Enr.-Four years
after Ne swallowed three coins Jan
Semmich was operated on for their
removal.
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NEBRASKA APARTMENTS = Fur.
nished. every convenience, frigidaire.
and gas ranges ~Jeffersoi. and Four
teenth Streets. Phone ll-4- Wa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

TWO-ROOM furnished apartments.
with lights, water and garage. Only
$50 per month. Country Club Tour
ist Park. H-147-G
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Classified Business Directory


MISS ETA NANCE GILLILAND
Music B. tx. b. Pupil Of Arthur Freid-
helm, New York City. Julie Rive
King, Chicago. Teacher Of Piano and
Expression. Studio - Presbyterian
church. Home address 732 Palm
Blvd, Gentry Apis. Studio hours $3.50
to 10.30 and . 10 5. Phone 1922.
Ills