Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-11
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BROWNSVILLE has celebrated
opening of air mail and passenger
lines with a program which at
tracted probably the greatest as
semblage of aviation notabIes ever
gathered for a like event.
In addition to the big four, Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, ace of them
all, Miss Amelia Earhart, worlds
premier woman flier, Capt. Ira G.
Eaker, Of Question Mark fame, and
Frank Hawks, transcontinental
record holder, there were among
the army and civilian pilots gath
cred here dozens Of men who would
have been outstanding figures in
ordinary flying company, men who
have set records in va ious phases
of aviation.
The celebration. brilliant pag-
cant which attracted the attention
of the continent on Brownsville, is
over.
BUT THERE REMAINS concrete
evidences of reason for the jubila-
ton. Three air mail and passenger
lines and two others scheduled to
start, and an airport which won the
highest praise from every man and
woman present who was qualified
to express an opinion.
1t remains for Brownsville and
Valley business men to realize the
Importance of air mail and air
passenger service connection with
the outside world and to gasp the
opportunity afforded them for
bringing greater financial and
physical prosperity to this favored
section.
BROWNSVILLE'S three troops
OF Boy Scouts proved able aides in
handling the huge throngs at the
airport celebration.
A number Of the Scouts served as
special messengers for the celebra-
tion committee. others were ap-
pointed to look after the welfare Of
distinguished guests, and upon the
youthful shoulders of others fell
The responsibility Of directing traf-
&c at the airport.
1Every responsibility was faith
~ discharged, the organization
ing every emergency that
arose.
Several Scouts were available at
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chamber of commerce and at the
airport.
Others saw that every possible
convenience was provided for dis
tinguished guests and were ever
ready to carry their messages or
perform other duties.
THE SCOUTS directing traffic
into and out of the airport had
been carefully drilled in their work
They handled the traffic like
veterans. and as fast as the park
ing sections filled moved the on
coming throngs down the highway
to other sections.
The fact there was no accidens;
that the traffic was kept moving
steadily, is tribute to their ability.
"We could not have handled the
traffic without the assistance of
the Scouts" was the comment Of
Deputy Sheriff Frank Gay.
mo officer worked more faith
fully and efficiently than did those
Boy Scouts. They proved they
could discharge such responsible
ties as efficiently as anyone"
THE SCOUTS played no favor
ties.
Here, sonny, want to drive in,"
was the hail of the father Of a
Scout who had just closed a Sec
tion Of the parking area.
Cant do it. father, I've got to
keep this section closed" was his
reply.
And dad drove on down the
highway to seek some other park
ing space.
CAPTAIN IRA c. EAKER is one
of the worlds most skillful pilots.
He knows aviation and its posi-
bilities.
Speaking at the banquet at Ho-
tel Ell Jardin Saturday night the
famous commander Of the Ques-
tion Mark assumed the. role of
prophet.
Brownsville will become a great
International port he said. Be
fore many years have passed your
sky at times will be darkened by
the Nets of planes handling the
traffic Setween the United States
and Latin America"
Captain Eaker is no visionary.
He knows the possibilities of air
transportation, and the develop
ments of the past year give weight
to his augury.
BROWNSVILLE entertained be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 visitor. eur
Ing the two-day celebration.
One of the outstanding features
vas that there were no arrests and
40 serious accidents, which, officers
claim, is remarkable record.
1t reflects the hieh class citi-
Eenry of the Valley. They were
lmbued with the holiday spirit, but
they enjoyed their holiday as good
citizens should--without interfering
with the pleasure Of others.
THE only use we had for the
additional police in the city was to
direct traffic." Lieutenant of Po-
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