Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-11

MINATED Annie says the biggest
~ fish she knows grow on land.
HAVING seen some Of the so-called
\ famous outing places. the engi-
c Of this column realizes
shat their greatest advantage over
what the Valley has to offer Is most
~ in printers ink and word Of
mouth.
Here's hoping The Herald can
spread the news a bit. Its recent
special edition went TO many parts
Of the world. Mexico got 5000,
Alaska a few, Buenos Aires a few,
and one or two to Dover, England.
That much for distance: and ex-
actly fifty-four letters of commend
alton on the product have been re-
ceived. ont to mention some editor
ial comment by various papers in
Texas.
This is not intentional Dragging,
but as the rooster said when he
showed the hens the ostrich egg,
just TO point out what Is being done
in other parts.
WHILE the candidates arc she'll
wv ing the woods. most Of them d.
" recting their fire at Ross Ster-
ling Of Houston : for fear a real
big and successful business man
will be elected governor Of Texas :
preparations are going merrily on
locally for election night on July
Is.
The Brownsville Herald. as has
been its custom. will have a special
wire bringing its readers the re-
turns. A party" will be given for
all those who wish 10 come and hear
the reports. Incidentally the special
wire alone costs $500. but that is
merely another service The Herald
performs for the public.
Come on down and root for your
favorire candidate.
The only sad thing about the
whole thing Is that some Of the
candidates. If their campaign asser-
tons are 70 be believed. viii be ter
ribly surprised when they are not
elected.
EROM what We can gather r. B.
n Creager still seems TO have some
influence at Washington despite
Mr.. Brookhart 10 the contrary not
withStanding.
While preparations were merrily
going along TO get the pen Chairman
LongwOrth used TO sign the rivers
and harbors bin. Mr.. Creager. today.
suddenly shows Up with the pen the
President took il hand to place his
name on the document.
Now. we have two pens to hang
on chamber Of commerce walls.
vTTISH this over-production OF oil
WI would stop so that the major
~ company. or companies. can go
ahead and open up that Starr coun-
IL field. But II Is no use to throw
II on the market at a small price.
That is what the engineer of this
column thinks Of the situation up
there.
FOUND ON THE WIRES
OYSTER BAY, y. Y. A grand
daughter Of the late Theodore
Roosevelt will make her debut
rex September. Miss Grace RcIe-
sit. whose father is governor OF
Porto Rico. will be introduced al a
supper dance at the home Of her
Uncle Kermit.
ROOSEVELT FIELD. N. Y.-Vio-
IA Gentry. who sTYtained fractures
n TIE skull and shoulders a year
50 las. June IN an endurance
ffaht. Is determined TO fly again.
Fer injuries have not healed suffi-
Gently for her to be a pilot, but she
rs gone Up as a passenger and the
N-r made her feel better.
NEWARK. ". Federal prohibit
ten agents have been testing drinks
on the spot. Into suspected restau-
rants they have been taking a vio-
lin case. opening il. taking CIT q
called an ebuliometer. and
't.cs .lng II to beverages Il shows
for kwith what the alcoholic con-
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