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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
PLANE SMOKERS

LONDON-Huge passenger planes
containing a smoking room r plan
ned by the British Imeprial Always
on its European and empire routes.
The design of the planes will pro-
vide for a fireproof smoking room.
large enough to seat 20 persons. sep
arated from another compartment
for those who don't smoke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
DONNA GROWTH
STABLE, RAPID
Rapid Population Increase
Shown During Decade
OF 1ezO-193O

Stability and. at the same time.
tapid growth-that has been the
story in a large measure, OF Donna
fer the past ten years. which have
been years Of tremendous growth
for the city.
During that period Of time the
population Of Donna has jumped
from 1879 to 4.l97, making Donna
one Of the principal cities OF the
Valley.
The valuations have jumped TO
s3.l86,321, from a valuation Of
around 81 ZOO. 900 in 1920.
The city has the commission form
or government, with A. c. Mckin-
ney as mayor at the present time.
As In the cas- Of most other cities
OF the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Donna's big strides In the way OF
improvements have been made in
the past ten years.
Ten years ago there we're no
pavements, no adequate schools. no
satisfactory utilities.
But with It's growth In population
Donna put IN these Improvements.
&<VW t&lE otlECt1 ~ RobCar AtaONA
ern waterworks system has been
completed, accommodating not only
the present population, but SUI
ficient to accommodate a much larger
city.
New School Built
Recently a beautiful new school
nuiidinc was finished in Donna,
amply taking care of the school pop
ulation OF the city and surrounding
country.
The city's lighting system IL up
to date and adequate and Its sew
or system also Is well equipped to
care for the needs Of Donna.
A volunteer fire department pro-
tects the city. giving 1t a good fire
record.
For years Donna has maintained
a place near the top In produce
moved out OF the Valley and this
position has been maintained with
the growth OF OTHER sections OF
the Valley as well.
Donna Is In the center Of the
Donna irrigation district. n OF
the larger districts OF the Valley.
This district has recently improved
its irrigation works considerably and
contemplates still further improve
mentS.
Land In Cultivation
A large per cent Of the land In
the district Is in cultivation. being
planted either TO citrus fruit. or to
vegetables. most OF the produce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
REFUEL FROM AUTO

ALMEDA, Ca1.-An aiTplane re-
Gently demonstrated here the feas-
ibiiity of ~refueling from an automo-
bile. The auto headed into the wind
as the plane approached and when
both were travelling at about the
same speed. the pilot nosed down
and was able 10 hook on a can OF
gasoline which one OF the occupants
of the car held up TO him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

bring tourists into the republic.
They r coming through Texas by
automobile. airplane and train. "
Brownsville already Is the most
important airport on the border.
with practically II air traffic from
other parts OF the United States
routed through here.
With the completion OF this high
way program the port of Browns
vile Is expected to increase con-
siderably Its business In the way OF
tourist traffic into Mexico.
Brownsville Is to be connected
with Mexico by two main highway
systems. One of these will extend
along the coastline, to Victoria,
capital OF the state OF Tamaulipas.
The other will extend to Monterrey,
industrial capital OF Northern Mex
leo.
Road Along River
The highway to Monterrey Is to
run parallel to the Rio Grande as
far west as Reynosa and from that
point 1t will go southwest To Mont
errey. It is a federal highway.
part OF the giant croSs-continent
highway from Matamoros to Maza-
tan on the west coast of Mexico.
The Matamoros to Victoria high
way is a state highway, being fl
nanced by the state Of Tamaulipas
and the cities which IL will connect.
The Victoria highway connects at
Victoria with the national highway
fE0w. MHn~ta~-np ~ Afn~trn Hffr
This will give a direct route from
Brownsville to Mexico City when
the National Highway system OF
Mexico Is completed, by way of Vic
toria. Or the traveller may go by
way Of Monterrey over the Mata-
moros tn Monterrey highway when
1t Is completed.
The completion Of these highways
will furnish what is now called the
border scenic loop" which is ex-
pected to prove n Of the most
popular loops TO tourists. especially
tourists living In Texas. and want
ing TO take a short tour over vary
ing scenery.
The loop will include San Anton
10. Laredo, Monterrey. Victoria.
Brownsville and back 10 Houston
or San Antonio. On this route the
the tourists will find a wide variety
OF scenery. from the coastlands to
the mountains around Monterrey
and near Victoria.
This connection is almost certain
TO result In a tremendous tourist
movement through the Valley, and
IN Northern Mexico.
Monterrey Opened
Another big result OF the high
way to Monterrey will be the in
creased commercial relations be-
tween Brownsville and that city.
The highway Is expected to slim
ulate business for the port OF
Brownsville. 1t is a down grade
haul all the way from Monterrey
TO Matamoros, and trucks will be
able to carry the n from that
section to Brownsville, as well as
the trains bringing 1t to be smelted
on the American side OF the Rio
Grande. and moved out through
the port OF Brownsville.
The Mexican highways are of per-
manent construction, being gravel
base with an asphalt top. The top
ping Is not being put on the Vic
toria highway at the present time.
but Is to be put on later.
Residents OF the Lower Rio Grande
Valley will form a gigantic automo-
bile caravan to make a goodwill
tour over the Matamoros to Mon
terrey to Mstamoros loop when
these two highways are completed
and ready for use.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
EXHAUST FINDS PLANES

WASH1NGTON-An Instrument
to detect the location OF planes in
flight by their exhaust has been
perfected to work along the same
lines as astronomical Instruments
which measure the heat OF distant
stars. The exhaust OF plans emits
invisible infra-red rays which can
penetrate fog and clouds and find
their way to the sensitive instru-
ment which plots their location.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Z INCREASE

travelling In airplanes on United
States lines during the first half Of
1890 totaled more than the number
riding during the whole OF 1929. &C
oording to the U. S. department Of
commerce. During the first six
months Of 1880. 2o8.357 passengers
were carried. During the whole OF
1929. only iT3.405 we're transported.
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ing when II IL little more than n
half day drive to San Antonio.
This will be or considerable bene-
fit to the Valley In bringing San
Antonio people here over weekend
trips. and in encouraging tourists
TO come 10 the Lower Rio Gra1de
Valley instead OF Laredo.
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Land In Cultivation

A large per cent Of the land In
the district Is in cultivation. being
planted either TO citrus fruit. or to
vegetables. most OF the produce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

which - shipped from Donna being
grown In this immediate vicinity.
An indication Of the Importance
of Donna's shipping Is shown in
the fact that two new industries
Of considerable importance In the
produce line have been located here
recently.
One of these is the $780, 900 can
ming plant Of the Uddo-T aormina
company, one Of the largest can
ming plants in the section. The
other In the Rio Rey bottling
plant. at Val Verde. near Donna,
which Is owned by John H. Shary
OF Mission and his associates and
which bottles grapefruit juice.
The citrus packing plant OF the
Exchange at Donna has been prac-
tically doubled in capacity. In order
to take care OF the increased citrus
output of the Donna section.
The city has a large number OF
important packing plants. including
many individual operators. and
Houses Of the big chain operators
In the Valley. as well as cotton gins
and other plants necessary to care
for the agricultural development OF
the section.
Hinkle Heads Chamber
l.. H. Hinkle Is president OF the
Donna Chamber of Commerce al
the present time. the chamber being
supported by subscriptions.
The city commission form OF
government Is used, A. c. McKin-
ney being mayor.
With the rapid development OF
the citrus industry and truck grow
ing In this section as well as other
parts Of the Valley. Donna is pre-
pairing for years OF expansion as
one of the Valleys most important
shipping points. when millions OF
dollars will come into the section
every month Of the year in return
for produce. canned and in the
natural state.
The canning plant here has stim-
ulated additional agricultural activ-
ity in the section. large acreages OF
tomatoes being grown to supply the
plant. As other lines Of product:
are added. the effect on additiona'
cultivation Is expected to be no.
ticed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Mexico Road Program
Adds to City;s Trade
New Highways Lead From Matamoros Across
From Brownsville To Southern
Coast Cities of Mexico

The strategic location Of Brownsville and the remainder OF the Lower
Rio Grande Valley with reference to the development Of Northern Mexl-
CO is being greatly emphasized by the rapid completion Of Mexicos high
way program.
The roads which are being built in Mexico will connect the Lower Rio
Grande Valley with all important points in the republic, and will help to
route the tourist traffic into Mexico through here.
The Republic Of Mexico is now conducting an intensive campaign to
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
LAST DATES ON
FOREIGN MAILS
ARE ANNOUNCED
BrySon Urges Indianapolis
People Not to Be Tardy
With Packages.

Postmaster Robert H. Bryson to-
day announced the final dates on
which Christmas packages and cards
destined for foreign lands may be
mailed at the Indianapolis post
Office to insure delivery by Christ
mas day.
In announcing the list, Bryson
said it is difficult to state definitely
the exact time required to assure
delivery. because of cutoms formal
tiles, which must, in most cases, be
complied with in connection with
parcel post packages.
For this reason, he urged Indian
apolis residents sending foreign mail
not to wait until the final date in
the list following before mailing:
Nov. l4-Kenys and Uganda. Mozambi-
cue.
Nov. lT-Manchuris, Netherland. East
Nov. 2i-LiberIs. Palestine, Persia, Sic
ish india.
Nov. 2s-ArRentins. Paraguay.
!, Nov. 25--,Hong Kong. China, Straits set4
tleiheuG. sam.
Nov. 7s-Philipnine Islands. New zeas
land, Australia.
NOV. 3o-Bolivia, Egypt. French and
Dutch Guiana. Uruguay, Turkey Union of
Socialistic Soviet Republic (Russisf. Chilli
Dec. Alden. Brazil. Corinto. Nicaragua.
Dec, Japan. BiusheldS. NicarsKuas
Eucador.
Dec. 5---Austria,. Azores Islands, Bulgaria.
Costa Rica. ESthonia. Finland, L,atvta,
Lithuania. Madeira. Malta. Rumanias
Greece.
Dec. 6-Martinloue. Trinidad, British
Guiana. Grenada, Guadaloupe.
Dec. Italy. Turks Island. venezuelas
Dec. S-Hungsry. Haiti. Norway. Peru.
Poland. Portugal. Spain. Sweden, Yugo@
Slavia. Colombia. Barbados, Czecho-
Slovakia. Gibraltar. Hawaii. st. Kits.
Dec. 10-Danzig. Denmark. Germany.
Luxembourg. Switzerland.
Dec. 11-EngIand. Frances Guatemalas
Honduras, ireland (Northern). Irish Fred
State. Netherlands. Scotland.
Dec. 12-Jamaica.
Dec. l3-Dominican Republic. Newfounda
land Porto Rico. U. s. Virgin Islands.
Dec. 14-Bahamas, Canal Zone. Panama,
Dec. 15-Belgium. Bermuda.
Dec. 16-Cuba. Salvador.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
Foot Ease Is Emphasized in
Christmas Stock at
Shoe Store.

Way back when in ancient Ire
land, children, there was a king
named Keogh. And King Keogh
had bunions, great big bunions,
caused by standing on his feet too
long in the marshy moorlands.
And one day, when emissaries
from a foreign potentate came to
Kink Keogh with gifts of jewels and
gold, King Keogh's bunions were
hurting him so much that he threw
the jewels and gold out of the near
est doorway and the foreign ambas-
SadorS with them.
But late that same afternoon
there came a poor farmer to King
Koeghs throne and all he had to
proffer was a pair of soft leather
slippers, hand-tanned and softened
and guaranteed to make a bunion
feel like a bouquet of roses. King
Keogh tried on the slippers; the
hunter, who name was O'Raghilly,
became prime minister and chief
bootmaker.
And that, friends, is the history
of Yuletide slipper giving. This
year. at Kinney's. "a North Penn
Sylvania street. which is an Irish
name, you will find an assortment
that will be hard to duplicate.
Here the early Christmas shop
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19

Famous Sander & ReCker
Line Is Complete.

Gifts of furniture are lasting and
beautiful and the Sander & Recker
Furniture Company, AZ South Meri-
dian street, is crowded with the gifts
of this type that are ideal purchases
for the early shopper.
This year the company is stress
ing all lines of furniture as Christ
mas giftS-the kind that increase
the harmony and beauty of the
home.
A vast array OF furniture, lamps
and small gifts greetS the eye in all
parts of the store, with dozens of
the small gifts being specialized.
Lovely modern and antique novel
ties are included. Oriental rugs
also enhance the beauty of the
home and Sander & Rocker has an
unlimited stock.
To stimulate business, the COM
pany is offering highest type n1er-
chandise at lowest prices. Furni-
ture, this year, will be one of the
outstanding gift lines Of the season
and Sander g. Recker Company is
ready to meet the demand.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
Christmas Trees to Be
Decorated. for Birds

Syerng birds which the northern winters
according letters
beth King, editor Of the chdrens page in Womans Home
previous suggestion crdrens through
country submitted plans entertaining
lawns during the holiday The best plan received follows
Select tree, the front
with foons cranherris strung with
thread carrots into little orange
suet, cut into tiny pieces
Pop and string it into fesoons stale
cubes inch square, and hang the branches with bright
yearn.
Another child suggested apples horizontally
dug out and che center filled with kernels Of tied the
tree they will not upset Sgs Of edible red berries wherever
seasonable, to be afnxed with coored string
Ground viii sprinked all the
correspondent
the larger birds not feaStng.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
HOFFMAN STORE
DELIGHTS BOY
Sport Goods Galore Shown
in Two Shops.

Christmas isn't Christmas to a
boy unless it means gifts than can
be used in sportS-little edition. of
the varsity basketball that the big
fellows use, skates, sleds, footballs
and even baseballs and gloves that
can be used when the snow meltS
away and skies clear up.
Everything that the boy longs for
is sold at Hoffnan'S Sporting Goods
stores, 247 Massachusetts, avenue
and 934 East Washington street.
And If the parents desire gifts
that will be useful and delight the
youths heart, sweaters in every
conceivable color, design and style
are on display as well as winter
jackets.
Gifts for grownups also are car
ried. For the angler there are rods
of every type, patent lures and flies,
creelS, minnow buckets and reels;
and the hunter may obtain rifles,
shotguns, shells and clothing neces-
Sary for hunting in comfort.
Little editions of the big guns
also are carried for boys.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
Gifts for Every One Shown
at Two Stores Owned
by Company.

Husbands and wives, here's a
hint! The Indiana Dry Goods
Company, which has two stores in
Indianapolis, is the place to buy
gifts for each other.
An honest effort has been made
this year to provide a complete list
of gifts acceptable to men and
women, the management says.
Clerks will advise purchasers on
what to buy for Christmas gifts, If
desired.
These stores, whose watchword is
1.-The Popular-Priced Stores" are
located at 3O6 East Washington
street and 215 West Washington
street. 3
Nothing quite fills the women's
holiday fancy like wearing apparel
coats, hosiery, vari-colored Scarfs,
neatly patterned gloves, silk under
wear and other things are "up-to-
minute" as gifts for the wife.
Likewise, men always receive with
delight such gifts as shirts, hosiery,
neckware and gloves, all of which
can be obtained at the Indiana Dry
Goods store.
If it's something to cheer the
home that is wanted, there are
blankets, tapestries, comforterS and
bedspreads, all at popular prices.
The public is invited to inspect
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
HOLDS SWAY IN
BLOCKS STORE
Displays Feature YuIetide
Offerings From Top
Floor Down.

Christmas in all its joviality
spreads cheer for the shopper at the
William H. Block Company.
From the top floor to the base
ment are displays that cheer, the
heart and coax the pocketbook.
Santa Claus has spread himself
to lot Of room for his toy depart
ment IN the building adjoining
Blocks, formerly occupied by the
Capitol Clothes Shop, and there Is
found lending line Of toys.
The store has enthroned Santa
on royal seat of plush to receive
his subjects missives of what they
want for Christmas.
Airplanes Come First
81 want that, mama. 1 want a
sled. Santa, are never ending songs
in the aisles of the toy shop.
AirpIanes dominate the me-
chanical toys, with the old-fash-
ioned train running a good second.
And although Calvin Coolidge is
writing for the newspapers, the
hobby horse still gets play from
the youngsters who visit the toy de-
partment.
Old-time games, like lotto and
pfngpong, have gone by the board
for more antique games like back
CANNON.
Dolls range from the ina" type to
the whining" bisque.
Extra Clerks Hired
Miniature housekeeping sets and
everything that mother uses can be
bought for daughter.
The Block company is celebrat-
ing its thirty fourth anniversary
and in feting the occasion has ar
ranged every convenience for the
Christmas shopper.
Extra clerks, additional floor
walkers, give every shopper quick
index as to the special gift desired
by customers.
A jazz orchestra plays intermit-
tenly during shopping hours.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
RITES INVITES
YULE SHOPPERS
JeWeIry and Clothing Are
Sensible Presents.
"The answer to the gtft problem

"T11e answer to the gift probIem!"
Such is the claim officials of Rites
Jewelry and Cloz Shops, 43 and As
South Illinois street, make for their
firm as the yuletide season opens.
With counters and cases glitter
ing with the finest diamonds,
watches and other jewelry and the
little knicknacks so dear to the fem
inine heart, Rites advises: "Now is
the time to do your Christmas shop
ping"
The Cloz shop offers practical
gifts for the entire family, suits and
overcoats for men and young men,
embodying the newest styles.
For girls and women, a shipment
of the newest and smartest frocks
has been received from the leading
style centers. Silks, satins, velvets,
in all the loveliest shades, are here.
Any article of jewelry or apparel
selected may be bought ON Rites
plan of easy payments, officials
point out.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
SANTA ON WAY
To NATIONAL
FURNITURE co.
Jolly Saint Hops Off From
North Pole With Huge
Load of Toys.

LAPJAvIN, Greenland, Nov. TO-
Flying his giant eight-motored
Render plane, Santa Claus, inter
nationally famed resident Of the
north pole and vicinity, arrived at
Lapjavik airport this afternoon en-
route to indianapolis, Ind.
DESPITE adverse head winds, Claus
reported that he had been making
good time. His destination, he
averred, was the National Furniture
Company's store, 336-343 West
Washington street, in the Indiana
metropolis.
"And I've sure got some real
surprises with me this time" said
he, as the wind waved his whiskers.
I'm bringing literally thousands of
dolls, from the smallest to the
largest; hundreds of automobiles,
including the new Stutz; airplanes,
electric trains, erector sets, pool
tables and all kinds Of toy furniture
everything my North Pole work
shops could turn out to please the
kiddies.
"And when I get there-which
should be within the next few days.
I'm going to have the managers of
the store put extremely low prices
almost my own cost-on every
thing, and sell them with a small
down payment and then very easy
payments to follow.
Don't you think that that will
make Indianapolis people glad?"
Santa will take off tomorrow
morning. His destination will be
unannounced.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
UNUSUAL GIFTS
EVERYWHERE IN
MAYER'SSTORE
Football Cocktail Shaker
One of Thousand Odd
Presents Shown.

If a body meets a body coming
down the street with a football
under his arm, there's only one
salute this Yuletide and that's
three fingers"
And If the ball carrier stops when
YOU signal, then you'll know that
Wickersham commission or no COM
mission, there's a cocktail coming
to you at the next alleyway.
For footballs of the gridiron and
a football shown in the store Of
Charles Mayer 81 Co., % West
Washington street, have about as
much in common as near-beer and
lager.
Concealed in this specific football
it opens in the center, is a complete
outfit for mixing Volsteadian con-
coctions.
Nor Is the football alone in art
fully secluding the next round,
for in clocks, and other gifts are
sets for those who make them
high"
But trick gadgets don't stop In
Mayer's. for the Christmas shopper
on cocktail shakers or TASKS, for in
canes are trick cigaret lighters, an
airplane that lights your fag If you
twist the propeller, and sport wrist
watches that wind themselves as you
open their case.
~AA
can have Sidewalks of New York, ("
Listen to the Mocking Bird" Aud
Lang Syne," played you by a me-
chanical man drumming on a
xylophone.
Doll houses, built-in furniture for
children, dolls from every nation
and cline, games, mechanical trains,
form the gamut Of the toy depart
ment's display.
Rookwood china, Tuscan antique
chairs, and umbrellas that fold up
into eight and orle-half inches, are
other sights for the shoppers.
This is the ninetieth anniversary
Of the establishment of our store
and we're celebrating by giving our
customers real value in all articles, -
declared Charles Mayer III.
THE annex next door carries a
line of presents priced under $1O,"
ne explained, and then for the
suburban shopper, we have our
Maple Road store, conveniently
located at Thirty-eighth street and
College avenue"
And as the visitor left the store,
the joker football just couldn't be
kept out Of mind, for a mantel-
piece made of wood and carved in
the form of a male man-about town
hanging on e lamp-poSt whistled
under the winding Of a clerks
hands, IT won't be home until
morning. I won't be home at all"
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
KINNEY'S TAKES TIP
FROM KING OF ERIN

per will find not only replacements
for the soles worn out in the grind
from store to store seeking gifts
for every one on his list, but the
gifts themselves.
There's nothing more useful ir
this day and age than pair OF
shoes or pair of slippers. Here
you will find thick soles, thin soleS
pumps, dancing shoes, red, blue,
green, black and any other kind of
slipper-and, by the way, the stock
ings to go with them.
All Of these are popularly priced
for the holiday trade.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-11-19
SHOES SOLD ON CREDIT
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Davis Store Is Only One in City
Operating on That Plan.

Operating the only credit shoe
store in the city, E. c. Davis, owner
Of the Davis Credit Shoe Store, 23e
Massachusetts, avenue, has an
nounce a complete line of mems
women's and children's shoes fo1
early shoppers of the holiday sea-
son.
In addition to the shoe merchan-
disc, Davis this week has augmented
the stores stock with a complete
line of jewelry. Watches. necklaces
rings, diamonds and silver sets are
included in the new array.
Purchase of shoes on the Davis
credit plan will enable buyers to
pay for gifts after the hustle and
hustle of the shopping season.