Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-22
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have been called Beach Day" or
Splash Day" in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
The roads were in perfect condi-
tion, the weather ideal and the
water just right to draw thousands
to coast resorts.
Thousands of persons enjoyed
dips in the Gulf of Mexico during
the day on a 10 to 15-mile front
extending from the mouth of the
Rio Grande to well above the
pavilion on Padre Island. And
many of the more enthusiastic
today are being forcibly reminded
of their outing on the seashore by
blistered arms, sunburned backs
and faces.
Others are suffering sore mus
cles from the unusual eXertions in
the water.
But all the thousands are on the
Job this morning refreshed and
feeling fit for another battle. The
sunburned compilations will become
a badge Of robust health and the
sore muscles will harden and pre-
pare their owners to combat the
attack Of disease.
The trek to the beaches at Padre
Island and Boca Chica was started
early Saturday afternoon by the
more fortunate individuals who
were able to get away from their
places Of business for a half holi-
day. Officials at the toll bridge at
Brazos Island and seamen aboard
the boats and ferry which ply be-
tween Point Isabel and Padre
Island estimated that more than a
thousand CT these persons spent
the night camping on the two
islands and on the mainland beach.
Meirs of these were fishermen
and ~ no unusual catches were
reporttHkll enjoyed the outing, re-
ports 'Ad1cate. These began re-
turning home Sunday morning but
they were replaced by several other
thousands during the Gay.
Threatening clouds in the after
noon failed to deter the enthus-
lasts and the beach was crowded
until well after dark.
II all those bathing in the surf
In the cool hours of the afternoon
could have been gathered into a
strip a mile or two in length. as
on most beaches, a very favorable
comparison could have been made
to the usual Galveston beach
Sunday afternoon crowd.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of
the Brownsville independent school
district do not need an efficiency
engineer.
When the necessity arises things
are accomplished with a smooth
working and clock-like precision
which merits the attention and
study of many business enterprises.
At present there are too many
students enrolled in the public
schools Of the city for the most
efficient teaching methods to be
applied.
This situation arose as a result
of the unprecedented growth of the
town and while provisions were for
expansion in accord with expected
growth, the enrolment outstripped
the foresighted program of the
board.
Early this year it became appar-
ent that relief would be needed.
A bond election was called out,
and, as has been the custom, the
citizens cooperated with the board
and passed the bonds with an
overwhelming majority. This was
on April 6.
On April 80 the bonds are to be
sold, on May 6 contracts are to be
let for the two new buildings con-
templated. The contractor who is
awarded the job will be required to
complete the structures in time for
the opening of the next term.
And when the 1929-30 session
opens there will be ample room for
the enrolment. small children will
be provided with class rooms within
a few blocks of their homes. pre-
venting long and dangerous walks
TO school, and the system will
function with added efficiency.
McALLEN LEADERS are determ-
ined to build an airport-modern
in every detail. They point out
that an emergency landing field
will not meet their desires.
An election likely will be called
soon when citizens will be asked to
vote a 100000 bond issue.
To building sentiment for the
airport, M. L. Keridler. Chairman
Of the civic affairs committee Of
the McAllen Chamber Of Com
mercei has offered prizes of S.. a
and s2for the best essays written
by sch4& children of that city on
why NcAllen Should Have An
Airport"
English teachers in the schools
are to judge the offerings.
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UP AT ALAMO the new city
administration have inherited some
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