Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-04
THOUSANDS FLEE ERUPTING VOLCANO
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VAL.lAEY

Lower Rio Grande Valley last night.
Ranger Light Townsend. accom-
panied by Sheriff A. Y. Baker Of
Hidalgo county and H. A. Baker, a
deputy, on telegraphic invitation OF
the governor, gave a little personal
attention to Robert Connor and his
intended card at Donna.
Politely but firmly. the men who
we're scheduled to appear in the
squared circle were given permis-
sion 70 leave the city before the |
hour Of the battle. And to make |
certain the pugilists would under |
stand the permission was whole |
hearted, Connor was permitted to
be present and add his consent to
that Of the officers.
Associated Press dispatches indi-
cate a card was staged at Waco on
the same night. but possibly the
governor will get around TO that
city soon. San Antonio has a fight
card advertised for Tuesday night.
but as 1t is right close 20 the gov
ernor's mansion, relatively speak !
ing. that series Of bouts likely will
wither and die.
Valley fight fans and promoters
appear about to m3ve to foreign
soil for their entertainment. Con-
nor announces the card called off
last night will be staged a week
hence in the Rio Rico Kennel club
stands across the Rio Grande south
Of Mercedes.
THE FOUNTAIN in Washington
Square is a beautiful thing az night.
with its myriad Of colored lights.
But it's a mighty lifeless and
alR1t unsightly thing by day
wonder why the fountain IS not
pefnitted TO flow its waters dur
ing daylight hours7
There 1t IS in daylight-flat. deatl,
far from attractive.
InaSmuch as the same water is
used over and over. the only addi-
tional cost will be the uso Of motor
apparatus. The lights need not
operate IN daytime.
Commissioner Hinkley IS In
charge Of the park. Let's hope that
tomorrow he will instruct that ii
be turned on so that its sprays and
lines Of water will put some life
in IL.
BROWNSVILLES modern fire
alarm system is 70 become a reality
Wednesday.
About a week ago it appeared
that 80 days more would be re-
quired 10 install the boxes and
make necessary connections.
But workmen have speeded up to |
such an extent that the system is
all set.
Those little red boxes on poles |
throughout the town are ready to /
perform a valuable service.
The race to be first 70 use one
Of the boxes is not likely 10 be very |
exciting-although there will be a |
considerable amount or interest in
where the first alarm will come |
from.
The city government has invested |
several thousand dollars in the |
modern equipment-and those who !
spent the money most devoutly |
hope iba never will be used
Mere installation Of the system |
will effect a saving in the key rate
on fire insurance which in a few |
years will return the cost TO the |
citizens in saved premiums. "A re-
duction from q cents. the present |
rate. 70 Is cents has been promised |
UP AT MERCEDES the city
fathers are planning to purchase 1
additional fire fighting equipment !
with a view to reducing the fire
insurance rate Of that town.
Purchase Of a car for the fire
chief and a new fire truck is be-
ing considered. while option al
ready has been secured on a plot
q ground where 1t Is proposed TO
erect a second fire station.
The plot is sufficiently large to
pPvide a small city park and the |
ci. government plans eventually
TO beautify 1t and install play
ground equipment for the children
: Of that section Of the town.
Valley fire departments already |
rank with the best in the state and
additions to the equipment con-
stantly are being made.
All Of the firemen are volunteers
except in Brownsville. where a paid
personnel is maintained.
These volunteers have taken an
active interest in the state organi-
cation OF volunteer firemen and are
recognized as leaders in the work
AT MISSION only one fire alarm |
has been turned in during a l65-
day period, that on the 165th day |
Ross A. Marcus. the fire marshal
Of that town. has been seriously |
i'll and only now Is on the road to
recovery.
The Mission people knew 1t would |
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