Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-30

ana you sees BROWNSVILLE,
the most interesting city on
the Mexican border" he
bawls. When he is announc-
ing, he is nothing but a
mouth bordered on the north
by a small nose, two small
eyes, and a patch of hair,
and on the south by a short
neck and a small body.
He doesn't have to repeat
his announcement, or elab-
crate on it, for the cash Gus
toners are anxious to get
started. They shove their
money into his hands, and
Chamber into the bus. 1t is
soon crowded, and the guide
gives the driver instructions
to start.
"You are now leaving the Browns
vile Chamber Of Commerce" the
loudspeaker explains. pointing to-
wards the building. In the cham
Der you will find a tourist club,
under Mrs. Ada Nolen Mayer, hos
tess. She will assist visitors in every
way, and aid them in enjoying their
stay In Brownsville and the lower
Valley.
The club Is equipped with tables
for various types of games. The ]
is available for parties, and the hos
tess will be delighted to help form
them. Also, any information a tour
list desires may be obtained there,
such as which Is the shortest dis
lance TO Matamoros, and other m
portant data"
An elderly man with a hangover
groans feebly.
The bus bumped a couple Of times
and the guide informs the tourist
that they are now in Fort Brown.
Fort Brown Interesting
Fort Brown Is a United States
military reservation, consisting Of
$40 acres, southeast OF the business
section OF Brownsville. IL is the DC
est fort on the Rio Grande.'
He pauses for this TO sink in, and
then continues:
TT was established in 1876, March
25. to be exact, almost "a years ago
to the day. General Zacariah Tay-
lor was the boy who opened 1t up,
and the place was later named for
q certain Major Jacob Brown, vino
was unlucky enough to get killed
BY a stray bullet during a little ira
cas- with some Mexicans.
lr~t-- 60 a.. nnwvsa1fwv ~ FrfGnnEn
with calvary mean cavalry-and
visitors may witness mounted sports
almost every day. such as polo. for
NAL guard mounting. horse shows,
field meets. games and other things.
Tourists are always welcome"
The bus circles the beautiful army
post. and the tourists exclaim over
the beautifully kept grass, the state
" trees, the palms. the placid lake,
and the well-kept buildings.
AS the a leaves the fort and
travels slowly down Washington
avenue the guide points TO a build
ing and says:
erected in the city. and was occu-
pied for several months BY Porfirio
Diaz."
No n pays any attention 10 the
building. for no n knows VINO
Diaz is. They drive on.
WHAT Diaz Did
sDiRz launched a successful revo-
hutton from Brownsville April 2, 1876.
He seized MatamoroS and overthrow
the Mexican government. He was
unclaimed president OF the republic.
What else could the people 90? de
had made himself president, any
way
Tourists suddenly show interest IN
the place. and ran their necKs 70
get a last glance at It.
1T Is said he planned his revolt In
that old residence, holding many
conferences there with his sup
porterS. -
dlanldated brick building,
rtcry high, surrounded ~ 4 ns
hricS wall. The tourists glahce - y
With avid interest. and the su'ue
Saes not disappoint them.
.-This Is where Zacariah Taylor
uh,nI his horses. and planned a
ssssio nriva.e campaign OF ms own
nnes res,,lted III wrestling the terri
snas from the Rio Crande TO me
ses from Mexican control. n
- i, 1a46. He made his mead
rters here, as l have said De-
fore" ,rtrz huhhi
ord pops il loudly. The BUS
s1-nee ~ an abrupt stop, and the
so-sstant driver gets out and an
sso,,slv examines the tires It Is MS
an N change them in case OF llatS.
TIE finds them intact. and WITH 4
-,,vzred frown climbs back 70 ms
r.at with a Jerk. the bus CONT
nucs on It's way.
Don't Forget the Market
.~r,,;s 4 the city market" the
5c shouts. "TortillaS. ~tarnales-
ssa~,can fruits. and other exotic
nAnr.oS,ties arc offered for sale.
making this q mecca Los 'O
xaeking the foreign toucn;
Tu-o women hastily scrinole notes,
rsrinc plars to return and I'm
% ~.f,.f exotic commodities are.
slso i mecca something q tor
tilla. or isn't II? --
st~ frankly staring at various Mex
-r who are chattering II a
src,,aee remarkably smooth but I'M
Ineligible. r - o,,r
RIGHT Is the church OF the immac1-
late Conception, when = .n "a.