Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-30
I'm OUR
VALLaEY

A DOwNPPOUR Of 7.37 inches
OF rain in "a hours is 'some rain"
under almost any condition, nut
when 1t follows a several-monthS
period of almost drought it seems
q veritable flood.
That was the amount Of rain
which fell In Brownsville during
the "a hours from p. m Tuesday
TO 7 p. m. Wednesday. And IL
broke all existing records except
that Of September. 1925. when l0.44
inches Of rain fell In "a hours.
The storm sewer system O!
Brownsville was taxed to capcity
and then some. Streets were flood
ed in many parts Of town, water
broke into some stores ir West
Brownsville and many modest
homes were flooded with a few
inches OF water.
It was an unusual test CT the
system, but 1t proved that addi-
tional sewers are needed and that
larger outlet at the end OF the
system is necessary. Water stood
foot deep on many streets for
hours after the rain had ceased.
But 1t was picnic for the chill
dren. Dozens OF them out IN bath
ing suits. overalls. or little of any,
thing except glad smile. Taking
first lessons In navigation. For
some Of them toy stores had
yielded expensive toy boats.
For other boys-and girls-only a
flat piece OF board was serving as
the carrier Of their dreams. but IL
Is doubtful II there was a great
deal OF difference In the happiness
being created by the expensive and
cheap boats.
II would have been a great dav
for ducks II there had been any
ozwfhem around.
THERE SHOULD BE a hundred
golfers in the Valley for every ten
who now are enjoying the game
and It's benefits.
Lack Of public facilities has re-
tarded growth Of enthusiasm for
the ancient and honorable pastime.
Many hundred potential golfers
who cannot or viii not belong to
country clubs have been denied an
opportunity to play.
Tourists have an aversion 10
playing on a country club course,
but would welcome a public course.
To supply these two classes OF
persons with the desired facilities
and to cure the annual deficit on
existing country club courses in the
Valley. Tavern A. Miller, a golf
course architect has submitted
proposal to the directors OF the
clubs controlling the existing
courses in the Valley.
1t may be that his proposal viii
fail 10 meet with approval
II IL does the day of golf for ev-
erybody in the Valley will be de-
layed. but IL Is only a matter OF
time until courses will be provided.
Daily fee courses must be avail
able Tourists are going 70 be-
come one Of the Valleys most i'm
portant sources Of revenue some
day. That day will be hastened by
providing proper recreational IA
ciiities.
That remark probably has been
made in this column before-it
probably will be made again-sev-
eral times.
MRS. vANN, one OF the few
women ever to serve as sheriff in
Texas. was appointed to that office
on the death Of her husband. who
was serving Cameron county in
that capacity.
Mrs. Vann retired voluntarily at
the close Of the term. because she
considered IL an office for a man.
Tuesday she turned over to the
county treasurer a check for 100
representing excess fees collected in
Che last year she was in office.
The check was remarkable in
that Il was the largest refund ever
made In this county under the ex-
cess fee law. Judge Dancy con-
sidered It unique because the pay
ment was made voluntarily by Mrs.
vann. 1t has been necessary to
collect other and smaller amounts
by process Of law. he points out.
ROMA. on the Rio Grande many
miles west or Brownsville has a
.outstion for being law abiding
guards that fTTT\ ton jeal-
n third robbery in ten years
bed there the other night.
II .NK .sh register OF a service sta
htioli .As pilfered OF SGT. The cul-
#orit left a calling card-ten quarts
Hof liquor-and an arrest has been
made.
|# Now a child has been brutaliy
and fatally attacked. The popuIace
Is indignant. II may be a sign OF
Nj progress to have a crime wave. they
81 say, but they do not care for that
kind Of signs