Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-17
I'm OUR
VALLEY

HANDS OF FRIENDSHIP across
The border.
The call paid today by Lieut.. Col
6tanley Koch, temporary command
er Of the Twelfth Cavalry, and his
staff to Gen. Julio Hernandez Ser
rano and officers of the 43rd Mexi-
can Cavalry in Matamoros is more
than a friendly visit.
II is a visible expression Of
Friendship and understanding be-
tween the armies Of the two ma
tions.
Is sure to play a part in strength
ening cordial relations between the
federal governments Of the United
States and Mexico.
This IS not a new departure for
officers OF the Twelfth Cavalry.
such cordial friendship existed be-
tween General Gabriel r. Cervera
former military commander Of
Matamoros. and Col. VIM. T. John
ston. recently deceased commander
OF Fort Brown, that even when
relations between the two nations
were somewhat strained exchanges
of courtesies continued.
The 17th Mexican cavalry. sta
toned at Matamoros during Gen.
Cerveras regime furnished a polo
team which often met the Fort
Brown organization on the field
here. And Fort Brown journeyed
to Matamoros for contests as fire.
quently.
Officers Of the 43rd cavalry. now
stationed in Matar1oros, lost some
OF their most valuable mounts dur
ing the rebellion in that country
"A Just subdued. They plan to re-
place these as soon as they can
and then international polo matches
in the twin cities OF the border are
TO be resumed.
SHASTA DAISIES also were
n carried by the bridesmaids in their
bouffante pink taffeta dresses and
beautiful large picture hats" chron-
lcles the Hebbronville News in a re-
a port Of a wedding in that town.
A novel variation Of the old Gus
Fl Tom OF the bridesmaids carrying
theiE bouquets on their arms.
THE BROWNSVILLE municipal
airport was a busy place Saturday
" and Sunday with upwards Of so
n planes on the field-the largest
number on hand since the airport
celebration back early in March.
II Thirty-eight OF the planes were
flown here during Saturday by a
4 class in advanced flying from
Il Brooks Field. San Antonio. the
cross-country trip being a part Of
I. the required training.
KENNETH r. SLATER. planning
i 70 return to his northern home.
Il will be able to spin a fish yarn
n that will be sure to get him branded
with a short and ugly word.
But he will be able TO prove it
and make the Doubling Thomases
take backwater.
In 45-minute eight Saturday at
Brazos Santiago Pass he landed a
Silver King tarpon 6 feet. 4 inches
in length. weighing 14O pounds.
n RALPH BRAY, editor of the
Mission Times, invites Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Owens. representative of a
Florida district in the national con-
greSs. TO visit her old home. And
receives in reply promise that the
congresswoman will as soon as the
opportunity arises accept the invi-
tation to renew old friendships and
refresh her memory Of familiar
scenes.
Mrs. Owen. daughter OF the late
William Jennings Bryan. spent sew
eral years in Mission. where her
father built a home and engaged
in development projects for a time.
He later removed from Mission to
Florida.
o. K. RUMBLE. addressing Mis-
sion Lions last week, painted a
glowing picture OF the wonders Of
the Valley-and then told how he
had been sold on the very things
he was praising.
He lauded. according to the Mis-
sion Enterprise. the salubrity of the
climate. the fertility OF the soil, the
nnagnificent paved highways. the
flowers. the sunshine. the citrus
fruit, the fine schools and churches
He said one winter night while
listening ever the radio in his cold
Kansas home he heard a Valley
rpeaker tell Of the fine climate. He
IMMEDIATELY started this way. he
Eaid, TO learn whether the speaker
vas telling the truth. with all Of
ais oratory. the speaker had not
painted the picture one half as
wonderful as I found it," Rumble
kold the Mission Lions.