Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
BY ROYAL q. COPELAND M- ID.
Former Commissioners OK Health

One OF the advantages OK outdoor
life Us Its good effect upon the gen.
eral health Some persons will 80
outdoors without being urged 9th
ers must be offered some induce
ment to 60 out and enjoy the sun
shine and fresh air. The lure OF
an outdoor picnic near a shady
brook or waterfall, Will induce even
the tired business man to leave the
daily grind f. a cay.
A picnic used TO De a rather try
ing experience. IL was difficult to
prepare and carry the food and
have il in a tempting condition 10
serve at lunch time. Now heat
proof paper containers. the therm0s
jars and bottles. baskets. paper
forks and spoons. add To the ease
OF preparing and serving the EiCnic
lunch.
The mother OF the family IS
grateful for these modern cOnven-
fences. The food that il 60 be
served at the picnic is put into one
Of the thermos jars. which insures
its being in good Condition when
the destination is reached. there
are no messy dishes and left-overs
to be packed. The coffee or other
beverage may be carried In thermos
bottles.
Let Us consider the advantages
OF picnics from VA health standpoint.
II takes you out In the fresh air
and sunshine for, naturally you
couldn't have IN picnic and escape
these. The drive TO and from the
selected spot ~ fun OF interest. You
see things that attract the atten-
ton and appeal to the eye. Your
mind leaves the worries of the pre-
vious week, and you are filled with
the beauties of nature. You are
happy. All these are health aids.
Having partaken OF a buuntiful
luncheon whether served from the
most modern picnic basket, or from
the simplest homemade one. you
begin TO feel that the world Nv IA
pretty good place after all. You
watch the cows grazing In the near
by field or calmly chewing their
cuds by the babhlIng brook. You
are tempted 10 lie down and have a
nap. You relax In spite or your
self.
Don't sit around the house next
Sunday and growl about the trials
and ~tribulations you had all this
week and live over those you think
you may have next week. After
church take the family and 60 for
q picnic. Forget your troubles.
III YOU have "a car. you will ratoy
a ride I'm the country. Perhaps YOU
may have I'd by bus. trolley,
bicycle. or even on foot. NO matter
what means of transportation YOU
use. you viii get home refreshed
and ~invigOrated. You will be as
sured Of a good nights rest. and
with your disposition and health
quite restored. instead Of a blue
Monday. you viii have a sunny
Monday. You will be better all the
week.
1t does not pay to give way to
the grouchy feeling. Not alone are
you unhappy and your neighbors
made unhappy nut you are impair
Ing your health The effects pro-
duced by the picnic are conditions
which add years 10 your life.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
=. r. Q.-AlmOst every time X
90 swimming 7 get n cramp In my
leg. What Is the cause for this?
A.-Poor circulation is probably
responsible for this trouble. Build
up your entire system and try TO
increase your circulation.
O.. 5. Q.-What is the normal
weight. also blood pressure and
heart beat for a young man aged
25, III and q quarter inches tall7
Ale should weigh about l57
ed Agnes 4 didn't know-why-
why, Chatty, + can get you n Job.
Oh, oh, not in the bankl' Agnes
smiled i'm undnrKtardiru sur,+ ~