davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Mrs. V. w. Taylor
Attends Board Meet

Mrs. Nolney W. Taylor returned
Thursday from Austin, where she
went 10 attend a meeting Of the ex-
ecutive board Of the State Federation
OF Nomen's clubs, of which she i
a member. Among other important
business taken up at the meeting,
the federation g.. 4. A. loan fund was
made the Fannie Potter loan fund,
as a tribute to Mrs. ". X. Potter,
president of the state federation.
Mrs. Taylor was a guest At dinner
given BY Mrs. Sam Smith, president
of the fifth district, honoring Mrs.
Potter. The personnel included the
district president, Mrs. Homer ID.
Wade. Of Stamford, and Mrs. Taylor.
During Mrs. Taylor's stay in Aus
tin the board Of trustees appointed
to handle the affairs of the Fedora
ton News also met. The board re-
employed Mrs. Eleanor 5. Griffith,
Of P~lainview, the present editor, for
two months, until some permanent
arrangement a be made. with the
possibility ii Mrs. Griffith's health
permits, Of employing her perma-
nently. There was also some discus
sion Of the feasibility OF moving
tha h"eauqudttSIs OF the news, now al
Plainview, 10 one of the larger cities
but no action on this matter was
taken. Members Of this board are
Mesdames Ben O'Neal, Wichita Falls;
Homer u. Wade, Stamford: W. r..
Shaver, Dallas; b. +. Lindsey. Mt.
Pleasant, and Nolney W.. Taylor,
Brownsville.
On her return trip Mrs. Taylor
stopped in San Antonio. where she
was a guest Of the Woman's Polit-
ical club of that city at a round table
luncheon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
To Observe Worlds
Day OF PRAYER

Local church societies will have a
rart in the celebration az ~ orld =
Dav of Prayer" on February ID. or
the first Friday in Lent, according
10 plans now being made. This day
has become one Of prayer among the
church womcn throughout the world
Tor the home and foreign missions.
Mrs. j.. X. Bull has been appoint
ed chairman Of the committee to
a program for the c%elebra-
ton Of this occasion BY Mrs NJ. y.
Vcrtrecs. president or the City Fed
Grafton OF Church Societies. She
will have as her assistants the pres
idents Of the various member socie-
ties. including Mrs. Ben &. Clark.
Baptist: Mr.. J.. ". George. Chris
tian; Mrs. Geo. White, Episcopal;
Mrs. Willie a.. George, Methodist,
and Mrs. Mark French, Presbyterian.
No definite arrangements have yet
been made. but the tentative plan is
Ia have All all-day meeting Al one
or the churches. with each denomi-
nation taking charge during one
hour. Lunch would be served at the
church.
The subject for this years observ-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Bridge Party
Plans Complete

Arrangements have been completed
and tickets arc on sale tor the bene-
fit bridge party ID bc given TN the
Business and Professional Women
at s =. ~. Monday. The affair is TO
be held IN the Valley Bonded Ware
house on the Paroles road. the use
of which has been donated u the
club through the courtesy or II. WI.
Adamson. Special lighting and heat
ing arrangements have been install
cd for the occasion, thus assuring
comfort.
a door prize Tor both men and
women. as we'll as six prizes for
play have been provided, donated b.
the Oriental Gift shop, and a refresh
mcnt course Of chicken salad. with
accomplishments IN 10 be served.
An admission price Of fifty cents
per person is TO be charged. Tickets
may be obtained from any member
Of the club, or may he purchased at
the door On Monday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Learners Observe
Bible Study Dav

The Learners club met Tuesday
afternoon with Miss Florence Bell.
observing Bible day.
Members answered roll call with
Bible quotations. The program in
c, aded a paper regarding religious
Gets in the various colonies by Mss.
t. 81 Holiday; Uphanis story Of the
'slcm witchcraft by Mrs. n. ri. Will
ms; a review Of Lonsfellow'g
Giles Covey," by Mrs. S. c. Thacker.
Hrs. Mae Brutsche giving the pro-
rue; extracts from John Cotton
raHcerninE the singers" was gwen
ir Mrs. Willie George and John
n'venport's ideas as TO the sinful
l'eping Of Sabbath BY Mrs. J.. S.
Ford.
During the business session the
club endorsed the port project rs
s%uCgested by the chamber OF COM
merce and discussed at length the
program for next year.
AZ the precious meeting officers
elected for the coming year were:
President, Mrs. j. A. Graham; vice
president. Mrs. Henrietta Sicnor:
second vice-president, Mrs. s. q.
Tucker; recording secretary-treasur-
or, Mrs. Order Perkins,; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Mae Brutsche;
parliamentarian, Mrs. Geo. Smith /;
librarian, Mrs. K. G.. Holiday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Civic Club to
Plant Trees

A very satisfactory report was
given by members of the West Bank
er Civic club at their meeting on
Thursday afternoon. During the two
weeks since the past meeting the
women had seen owners Of vacant
lots in the addition and had secured
their consent to having the weeds
cleaned from the premises. The
club has also made arrangements
for hiring a man 70 10 the work,
which will begin as soon Is the
weather permits.
The women also secured the per-
mission Of the owners 10 plant trees
on the lots. and plan to set a number
OF tepehuajes. Some OF the owners
wished 70 have other kinds OF trees,
and arc providing the plants. the
Civic club to set and care for these.
The meeting Thursday was held
at the home Of Mrs. r. c. Price. and
the next ono, two weeks from Thurs
day, isto he with Mrs. Kirby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Brownsville Club
and Social ActiDfieS
Boorve. Treasurer; Mrs. Il. L. Yates,

Boorye, Treasurer; Mrs. H. L. Yates,
parliamentsrian.
Presidents Of societies: Mrs. Ben
Clark, Baptist; Mrs. j. NJ. George,
Christian; Mrs. Geo. White, hpiseo-
pal; Mrs. Willie A. George, Method
ist; Mrs. Mark French, Presbyterian.
Pastors wives: Mrs. 4. W. Mar
shall, Baptist; Mrs. X. o. Macintosh,
Episcopal; Mrs. J. +. Lovett, Meth
odist; Mrs. +. +. Day, Presbyterian.
Committees for the year appointed
by the president are: devOtiona: Mrs.
V. l.. Conrad, Mrs. W. ". Bollinger,
and Miss Mamie Bourne; municipal:
Mrs. Ewing Clark. Mrs. Q. W. Wat
son, Mrs. q. w. Rogers, and Mrs.
NJ. d. Newlin; social service: Mrs.
VIM. West, Mrs. W. T. Harvey, and
Mrs. Bert Cromack; ways and means:
Mrs. Il. r. Harris. Mrs. Grosenbacker,
and Mrs. j. W. Bell; program: Mrs.
Hugo Milde, Mrs. Randall Mathers,
and Mrs. J. X. Bull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Husbands Guests
OF Bridge Club

The members of the El Jardin
bridge club entertained their hus-
bands Thursday evening at the home
Of Mrs. j.. r. Downs with six tables
ar bridge. Mrs. Bert Neil won high
score and Mrs. L. a. Booryc consoIa-
tion for the ladies. while Mr.. Kemper
was awarded high score and Mr..
Perkins consolation for the men. Az
ter the bridge 4 very unique game
was played with candy hearts. which
furnished much amusement for all.
Sandwiches. cake and Iruit punch
we're served al midnight. The next
meeting of the club will bc with Mrs.
Bert Neil, THURSDAY February 9Th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Diocesan Women
Here This Week

Final preparations for the auxil-
airy council OF the West Texas do
kase the Episcopal church, which
. to- be held here February 5. 6
and z, are to be made at the meet
ng Of the guild and the auxiliary
bf the local parish Monday after
boon. About 125 visitors are ex-
pected during the meeting Of the
auxiliary and the diocesan council,
hnd committees on housing, enter
sinment, transportation and other
phases of caring for the visitors
have been appointed and are al
feady functioning.
Each of the thirty parishes in
he diocese is entitled 10 two dele
gates to the auxiliary conference,
and these women are to be the
Especial guests Of the local auxiliary,
assisted by the Guild. Arrange
nents are under the general direc-
ION of Mrs. Hugo Milde. president
RI the auxiliary, and Mrs. Geo.
White. president Of the Guild.
Luncheon is to be served to dele
rates on Wednesday and Thursday
the Althca at 1880. where they
ire to be the guests Of the Auxiliary
Ind Guild, while Wednesday eve
fing has been set aside for the
diocesan dinner for everyone at
ending the conference. a. the
-ountry club.
The program for the auxiliary
conference is as follows:
Preparatory Service
TUESDAY, Feb. 5th, 4 r. M
A devotional hour, conducted hy
he Rev. Everett IT. Jones, rector Of
irsce church. Cuero.
Opening Meeting
"wednesday, Feb. 9Th. 2.15 2. M
Opening servica-Bishop Capers.
lynn 479. Greed and Prayers.
Greetings from the Bishop.
Welcome extended by the presi-
sent Of the Brownsville branch.
drss Hugo Milde.
ponse and address ~ the Do
~ president, Mrs. J. II. Moore.
Aemn ass.
Roll call of parish brsnches-Mrs.
WIN. Borgess..
Minutes OF last annual meeting
Mrs. J. J. Weymouth.
appointment of committees.
Introduction of visitors.
THE Practical Message OF the
Triennial"-Mrs. Clinton s. Quinn.
Questions and answers-Dio~esan
officers.
Hymn A93.
Address and Notwithstanding
Quinn.
Diocesan Dinner
$3.50 p. m. at Country Club
Corporate Communion, Thursd~y.
Feb. 18th. $3.50 q. H..
For all organizations Of women IN
he church with a memorial for de-
eased members. Cclebrant. Bisbop
apers assisted by Mr.. Macintosh.
Business Meeting
Thursday, Feb. eth. 900 a. M
Hymn As0.
Creed and auxiliary AYERS
Roll call Of parish branches.
Minutes Of Thursdays meeting.
Report OF Diocesan officers.
Eames, etc.
Hymn 4s2.
Report Of parish branches.
New business. reports of commit
rs and resolutions.
Hymn i74.
Closing address and benedicticn-
eN. walter s.. Capers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
|hurch Federation
Announced

a full list Of all elective. z~npoint-
and honorary officers OF the cftv
F~derstion or church societies has
pst been made public by Mrs. W. J.
%ertrees. new president Of the organ
sation. following the completion Of
,er appointments.
These are: Mrs. W. y. Vertrees.
resident; Mrs. Roy Ruff. vice presi-
|snt; Mrs. Pearl Nuchols. Recording
e%crctary; Mrs. G.. s. Stell. CORE
'ponding secretary; Mrs. n. A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Friday Bridge With
Mrs. nj. III. West

Mrs. Milton III. West was hostess
10 the Friday Bridge club this week,
welcomed her guests IN rooms gay
and fragrant with sweet peas. An
afternoon Of play showed Mrs. Hen
r.ctta Signor to be the most success
iul player and she was presented a
bridge set. Miss Elsa " alther, sec
onI. received an embroidered towel.
A-s. Frank Brown, winner among the
guests. received an embroidered card
taCle cover.
Mrs. West served a refreshment
course Of pineapple whip, cup cake
and coffee 10 club members and
three guests Mcsdames billiard
smith, Frank Brown and Thurman
Kinder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
EDINBURG
BLUEBoNNET BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. J.. VI. Jctton was hostess 20
the B%luebounet Luncheon and Bridge
club on Friday afternoon. Roses III
pink and white added a spring touch
Ia the rooms. After the delicious
two-course luncheon. several games
Of bridge were play ed. In the count,
il Was found that Mrs. M. NJ. Dough
ty, Jr.. held the honor score, and
Mrs. Ida Conley made the most
games in %no-trump. The guests in
Guided: Mesdamcs ". NJ. Doughty.
Dr., VI. i. Turner, Ida Conlcy. Walter
Savage. s. III. Batson. John Robinson.
Henry klossner. Il. b. Newman. J. u.
Turner. W. p. Southwell and guests,
Mrs. O. n. Sander and bliss Ger
trude S~chaleben.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Visitors Win
Bridge Prizes

Lieut.. and Mrs. ]. 3. Edmonds were
hosts TO the Wednesday evening
bridge club az Fort Brown. Members
of the visiting polo team from Fort
Clark we're guests. Miss Annie Starck
won high for the women, and Mrs.
Hanger second. with Captain Hanger
high and Lieut.. Gregg, second among
the men.
Captain and Mrs. Marion !.
Worries arc to be hosts TO the club
next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Comings, Goings,
OF Local PeoD1e

Mrs. c. III. DeBardeleben and
daughter, Cherille, have just return
ed from a visit to Mrs. DeBardele-
ben's mother in Bartlett.
Mrs. Russell McChesncy is expect
cd home early in the week from n
months visit 70 Mexico City, where
she has been the guest Of her daueh-
ter and ~son-in-lsw, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Miller.
Mrs. g. W. Watson T. in Austin
visiting Miss Lizzie Barbour.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Gotks spent
Thursday in kingsville on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03

ance is THAT They All May be One"
while the special subject for the
United States is Courageous on all
Moral and Social Questions
The day Of prayer was first OBJ
served in 1887 by the Presbyterian
societies for the home missions. In
1890 il was broadened 70 include the
foreign missions. IN 1920 the two
-observanccs were combined. and all
Protestant denominations joined in
the ceremony. Canada, the first for
cign country 70 enter into the OBJ
%servance. also joined in 1920. At
the present time the day ~ observed
in all corners Of the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Tust-Sew With
Mrs. Mitchell

Gorgeous rcd roses in low bowls
we're used by Mrs. Jerry Mitchell rs
decorations when she entertained the
Just-Scw club on Wednesday OF this
week. Guests for the afternoon were
Mesdames George Dockey and Haw-
kins White. and Mrs. Mitchelrs sis
ter-in-law. Mrs. Paul Tinsley, Of
Wichita Falls: A salad course was
served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
%ENTERTAINs At DINNER

Mr. and Mrs. i. J.. Mann were hosts
10 a number Of their friends on
Thursday evening when they enter
tanned 1t dinner. The rooms were
made more attractive with large
bouquets Of spring flowers. The
guests found their places at the
large table by place cards which
we're pictures from magazines which
portrayed some particular character
istic Of the guests name or person.
atty. After a threc-coursc dinner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
LA FERIA
HONOR TEA

HONOR TEA
Mrs. Luther VI. ViSness was hqst-
ess on Monday afternoon ~ ID ten
held at her home on the Santa Rosa
highway, in honor Of her sister, Mrs.
Johnston AZ Chicago, and her aunt,
Mrs. Hogan. OF Minnesota.
The house was decorated with
roses. bougainvillea and clusters OF
callamundens. There were two
serving tables. Mrs. Bruce Stone
presiding nc the tea table and Mrs.
Schnorenhcrg pored coffeS
In The receiving line with Mrs.
Nigncss were Mrs. Carl Hester and
the two honor guests, Mrs. Hogan
and Mrs. Johnston.
Several musical numbers BY Mrs.
Hogan OF Mercedes, with Mrs. Wig
ness at the piano, and music hv
other out-of-town guests. furnished
entertainment.
Mrs. Q. u. Mccoy read n selection
from Barrie. About 100 were pres-
ent.
PERSONALS
Mrs. II. II. Anderson and daughter,
Mavis. returned Thursday from
Centerville. s. D. where they Spent
some time with the formers pa
rnutx
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Friendly Club
Has Meeting

The FL Jardin Friendly club met on
Wednesday, Of the past week with
Mrs. v. W. Biggs. A plate luncheon
was served by the hostess. Two in
teresting contests furnished A pleas
ant diversion, Mrs. W. W. Underwood
winning first and Mrs. A. II. Darling
second in one. and Mrs. Harry Hollo-
we'll first and Mrs. McClintock sec
ond in the other. Roses were used as
decorations.
The next meeting Is 10 he with
Mrs. Charley Grow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Eastern Star
To Initiate

A regular business meeting OF the
Hope Chapter 12i. Order Of the East
ern Star. is to be held 1T 1850 Mon
day. followed BIZ the initiation ~ new
members. ana a social hour. IA good
attendance Is urged. Mrs. Lee II.
Stcll. secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
Give Dinner For
Visiting General

Col. and Mrs. Koch entertained
with an informal dinner for Gen. and
Mrs. Samuel ID. Rochenbach during
their visit with Major and Mrs.
Henry L. Flynn. Other guests at the
affair were Major Robinson and Ma
Tor and Mrs. Flynn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03

the evening was spent In conyersa-
tion. The guests included: Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. A. Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. Toy
Hull, Mr. and Mrs. A. n. Wall and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. X. Jordan
and Mary Elizabeth Jordan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence, and daughter Bill
lie Maud. Or. and Mrs. n. o. Sehale-
ben, Miss Gertrude Sehaleben aad
Rev. X. Il. Porterfield.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03
SOCIAL EVENING AT CHURCH

An informal church supper and So
cial evening was held in the Presby-
terian Sunday school room on We'd
nesday evening for the members OF
the church and their friends. Games
and contests we're enjoyed while the
supper was being prepared, and fol-
lowing the delicious meal, a song
service was held in the church at the
regular hour for the "Wednesday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-03

Beautiful? Well, Of course. its pleas
"a ing to please the ladies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Is Civilization Worth While?
of Himself

ness of the flesh, recreation may be-
come a grasshopper that tires; but the
use of leisure for gaining the fruits of
culture steadily remains fresh Joy.
BY its use-be it only in the form of
hobbies. which after all are one of the
forms of culture--we escape from the
weary round of routine, and rise into
the new and unwearied life of the free
mind. freely moving about the business
OF its delight
If the customs officers at the from
tiers OF Heaven admit any worldly ac-
QUESTIONS TO enter with us. it will be
will have to hide behind Cultures skirts,
as so many pretenders on earth are do
ing today.
Laugh at Yourself.
When man learns to laugh at him.
self he begins a lifelong comedy. Ger
tainly that man laughs best who laughs
at himself, because he then laughs at
everything else, too The best work in
the world is done by the man who
is totally unaware of 1t. He wants to
do it we'll. because he enjoys it, but
the idea that he is doing something
remarkable has never entered his head
Only when he begins to take himself
seriously. to assume for himself the
credit which properly belongs to his
work, does that work begin to suffer.
and the man himself to fret. He be-
oomes then terrified of failure. He re-
sents criticism, and in order to avoid
ither failure or criticism he confines
himself to some routine task where
complete success is assured.
And to what dismal lengths this
Al of failure may lead there is no
Cling. 1t eliminates risk, and thereby
masculateS life entirely, until one is
ike that Olympic competitor who, when
vanquished, burst forthwith into floods
cf tears and was led from the field
-onVulsed
Never Fear Failure.
never personally feared failure not
even as it affected my pocket: and
while I at no time fancied myself in
The risk of becoming famous, am
glad to remember / was the first to
laugh when that phenomenon took
place.
1t is so distressingly easy to be-
come a popular hero that surely ones
head. to be turned by 1t, must be very
indifferently screwed on to begin with
So many people are famous nowadays:
and it would, l think, depress me
little to compete for that ecstasy with
sword-swalloWers, flnanciers and train
ers of performing seals
And certainly, If one is famous, a
sense of humor is essential / was as
ISOLATED once with we'll known finan-
, cier, who, though the two facts were
not in any way related, happened at
the time to need money. I knew an
other financier who had plenty. and
was urged by my impoverished asso-
ciate to effect an introduction.
l did so, and listened for half an
hour to the most adroit use of every
known synonym for being hard up;
and then, on leaving. / thanked our
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

We have no time to stand and stare?
We must all Work-to maintain the
state of the world" and indeed to main
tain our own simple state We must all
nay and find recreation, lest we perish
from overtension; but at any rate let
us so play that we may do better work,
rather than so work that we may get
rid Of our work at once and hasten
away to play
But we must all mix among our other
activities the activity of leisure, OF
which the fruit is culture: and we must
mix 1t in for the sake of our immortal
souls, whereof the seasons of leisure are
the growing time. and the fruits OF cul-
ture are the immortal food.
Another big reason why culture Is
pitally worth while is because Of the
prevalence of that plague, the liability
10 boredom. Work may become a weari-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
COncOrdat Causes
Professors Custer

The University Of Rome will lose the
services of one of its most eminent
teachers when the concordat between
italy and the Vatican becomes fully
effective. Prof. Ernesto Buonaiuti, in
temationally known authority on
Christian history. will not only be de-
prived of his post in the University OF
Rome but under the concordat he cam
not teach in any Italian institution of
learning DR.. Buonaiuti was excom-
municated from the Roman Catholic
Church several years ago for what the
guardians OF the church's dogma
deemed modernistic or erroneous writ
ings Processing his loyalty TO Ca
tholiclsc the historian continued to teach
at Rome and to publish his studies.
He never discarded the priestly habit.
Under the concordat II becomes the
duty of Italy IN restrain Buonaiuti
land any other priests excommuni-
eatedD from wearing the priestly aarb
and from having any governmental post
which brings them in contact with the
public. In other words. Italy may not
employ an communicated priest as
a teacher or as a ticket agent in a
railway station or even as supervisor OF
a gang OF street cleaners. Only Sc
Guided employment which will insure
the outcast from any contact with the
public may be accorded such persons
Buonaiuti has already been relieved OF
teaching duties and Is for the presen,
employed in the university library
There was a report that he would be
accepted back into the church, but thu
| holy ONCE denied that steps to tina
end were In progress. 1t is believed
/ that not many other accommodated
priests occupy government posts a
| present, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
ARROWS INDICATE FIRST DRAINAGE AREA PROJECTS TO BE
CONSTRUCTED

dent Coolidge. Congress approved
plan of the Army Engineers, and APP
propriated s335.000,0 900 to carry it out,
with the expectation of preventing this
river from ever again going on such
rampage. and to adequately protect
10000 square miles of territory dotted
with homes. churches, schools and fac
tories as well as planta tons
The War Department has called upon
the Department of Justice, as attorney
for the Federal Government, to pro-
coed toward acquisition of land for
two Of the five main projects in the
food control plan. This plan calls for
building levees or bikes along practi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

cally the entire west bank of the SER
pentine Twindings of the river and along
approximately half Of the east bank,
making total Of approximately 1900
miles Of leyees. To prevent the turbu
lent and mounting waters from break
ing through these river bank barriers
and sweeping In destructive waves over
farms, villages and even industrial
cities, safety valves are to be provided
in the form of spillways. f1oodways and
catch basinsz to divert the surplus
waters above what can be safely chan
neied to the Gulf of Mexico.
The problem was this: The Father
of Waters had as its natural high