Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-08
BROWNSVILLE today is votinr

BROWNSVILLE today is voting
m whether a bond issue of $780,
600 shall be authorized for the
enlargement of the filtration plant.
From all indications early today the
issue will carry b. a large majority,
although there Is known to be some
opposition 10 II.
There Is one thing which ear be
wholeheartedly urged OF every tax
payer in the city. That Is that he
get put and express his or her de-
sire at the polls.
rITIzENS today are voting for a
L, more adequate supply OF water.
There seems to remain some
confusion lei the request OF a few
days ago for users TO boil their water.
This came as a request, or rather a
health warning during the two days
the water was shut off at the fill
tration plant while it vas being
cleaned.
The water is now again passing
through the filtration plant and no
more danger TO health Exists than
has always existed. The city never
has been greatly concerned over the
health feature except that the de-
mand Of the users Was getting SO
far beyond the capacity Of the fill
tration plant that the water could
not be detained there the required
length of time. Brownsville today
votes for a new plant suitable to
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If the issue does not carry the sit
uation may fast develop into a
health problem.
OTHERWISE today Is the day the
season opens on white winged
doves. The bag limit is fifteen.
This is an important item, if South
Texas and the Valley is to keep its
rich game supply.
Both the shooting and eating of
white wings are tempting, but no
true Sportsmen will act a hog.
0INCLAIR oil company is contem-
~ plating putting an office in
Brownsville to care for its north
ern Mexico business. Other o in
tereSts are contemplating a big re-
finery here, but developments are
not lar enough along 10 permit OF
any statement.
Another concern backed by oil
interests is considering a chain Of
tourist camps, restaurants and SOU
venir shops from Laredo TO Mexico
City and probably from Brownsville
to Monterrey when that highway is
completed. Fourteen new homes
are being constructed in Los EbanoS
alone. 1t Is now time for Browns
vile to begin TO commence to pre-
pare TO be a big city. Times are
not n half as hard as some seem
TO think they are.
MANY have asked the engineer Of
this column why the city COM
- mission has not cleaneC. out the
filtration plant long ago. Seems
they have Just become aware OF its
condition. But it has now been
cleaned out.
The present city administration
is seeking 10 give an economic ad-
ministration. City Manager Rosen-
thai. backed by the mayor and the
board Is proving very efficient In
his line. In fact there be some who
say his initials should probably be
K. G. Rosenthal.
Here Is a tale they whisper around
n city circles:
The city was conducting a fun
eral. Mr.. Rosenthal went out TO
see how the city buried its dead.
Six men were carrying the casket.
Are all six Of these me engaged
in carrying this casket?' he asked.
Yes. sir"
We'll. lay off the middle two. the
other four can carry 1t all right"
MINATED annie say she is a
~ great 5sil-vsr in economy until
some geek comes 10 see her and
only spends the evening.
FOUND ON THE WIRES
ONDON - OF al thingsl The
II, Prince ar Wales has adopted a
cansry colored waistcoat and
trousers as flying garb.
WHITE PLAINS. ". Y. = The
lower classes will initiate. When en-
gineers OF the Westminster country
park commission appeared on the
Job IN shorts. the laborers followed
their example BY cutting off their
trousers legs with pocket knives.
MONTREAL - "A 24-hour relay
ace between six teams OF men and
as many horses will be run here
tomorrow, but 10 matter which wins
1t will not be horses. In the event
a horse outruns a man the Jockey
will collect the prize money.
NEW YORK - The day was hot