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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

Isabel beginning abrut the first OF
April and continue feeding there
until about the Made Of Novem-
Der.
n the bag near Point Isabel red
fish, founder. speckled trout. croak-
er. drum and pike may be caught.
Reddish known as channel bass IN
some sections Of tire country. are
caught In me SURF BY fishermen
wading out, off lctt.es. piers and
from boats. Speekied trout are
caught IN the sanle way. Some OF
these may be caugh. eli year around.
Mackerel are c3u7nt at the mouth
or the pass ard further out. These
fish are caught BY trolling. They
are 10 be .1und in schools. The
schools may be located easily be-
cause the mackersl jump out OF the
water. To Ire mar who likes TO
haul III big fish n may do 50 to
his hearts content when he strikes
a school Of rackerel. Some fisher
men actually say that 10 Is too
much work &C fish for mackerel be-
cause OF their size and the fact
that they are easily caught. The
man who IS accustomed TO catch
ing small fish, ma-kerel fishing Of
fers a thrill.
Redsnapper fishing is done in
deep water. Auxiliary schoOne-s Of
ten are chartered RI the Point TO
take the fishermen &c the redsnap-
per banks far ouI in the gulf OF
Mexico. Fishing f1r redsnapper or
dinarily is done IN water 90 feet
deep and sometimes deeper.
Fishing for crats is lots OF fun
FOR many yeople. rniS sport is pos
sible the grcster Dart Of the year.
They may be caught from ea.iT
spring until Lite in the fall. Usual
" they are caught BY means OF
meat OF other bait tied on a string.
They are pulled I'D and a dip net
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
GROWING
ODD INDUSTRY
Valley Grows Lace Fern
All Year Arcurd; In
Great Demand

One OF the oldest industries in
the Lower Rio Grlrde Valley is the
growing CT ferns and several acres
are devoted 10 this culture.
Most OF the ferns are grown II HI
dalgo county, there being several
acres under latticawoTk for this
purpose.
The variety crown Is asparagus
plumosiS or lace fern ana IS much
IN demand among florists who use
1t with their bouquets and wreaths.
Considerable expense IS involved
in growing this plant. II needs two
thirds shade 20 protect II from the
continuous rays C the sun. Lattice
work Is erected TO provide this pro-
lection. All except south sides OF the
structures are enclosed 70 protect the
plants from the winds.
Originally From Africa
Originally from Africa. the plant
Is produced in very limited quanti-
ties in the United States. There are
about 700 acres in the United States
Most Of this il in Florida with
some Of the acreage il California.
An increasing amount is being grown
In the Valley.
The mild climate makes the VAL
lev an ideal place 10 grow the fern.
The overhead irrigation system also
serve 10 protect it from freezing.
Water can be turned on the plants
Immediately afer q cold spell. This
has about the same effect on cold
plants that chatting with Snow has
on the frozen parts OF a human
body.
Pipes are slung from the roof on
rollers. The rotary motion is sup
piled by ~oscillators. The oscillators
are activitated by force Of water
passing through the pipes which are
perforated and sprinkle the plants
underneath.
The plants can be grown in other
parts Of the state but il is found
more hardy in the Valley. IN other
sections it viii not stand the fre-
quent cuttings desired. The aver
age age Of plants III the Valley is
expected 10 run from 10 70 20 years.
They Will be subjected TO from four
70 five cuttings q year.
The ferns : used by florists with
box flowers and there is consider
able demand for them. The Valley
is Of the few places where vege-
tables car be grown in the winter
time and 1t enjoys this same cli-
matte advantage in the growth Of
ferns.
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Waters of Bay and Gulf Near Point
Offer Variety to Salt Water Angler

placed under them to keep them
from dropping back in the water.
Clam digging. a tavorite outing
for many persons i many other
parts Of the country. IS available
on Padre Island. across the bay
from Point Isabel but this is not
generally known. Clans have been
found there by experienced diggers
and It Is believed that when II Is
more generally known that clans
are to be mad more parties will 20
out for them.
Shrimp are plentiful but few
persons, outside OF the commercial
fishermen. fish for them except to
get bait. They are taken BY means
OF throw cast into shallow water.
Although the tarpon is the most
priced fish caught at Point Isabel
he is by no means the largest. He
Is outclassed when 10 comes 10
weight by the jewish which weighs
all the way from 90 TO 600 pounds.
The angler who lands one OF these
has a feeling akin TO that which
he would experience If he had
caught a whale. The Jewish are
slow and stupid out their size is
what gives the angler a thrill.
Among the faster fish are the
jackfish. They are taken in the
pass and just outside Of the pass
in the gulf. Ike the mackerel. they
run in schools. ThsT may be taken
on tarpon tackle Taking several
jaclsfish Is eaUiTale-..t to a good days
work.
Some varieties less frequently
caught BY anElers are pompano,
black mulls.. s~heephead, ribbon
fish and others.
salt water fishias; at the Point
Goes indeed offer .ariety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
FINDS BOYHOOD TOY

AUSTIN, Texas - Up George
Matthews. county judge Of Travis
county. has come into possession Of
q TOP which he fashioned when a
boy. 1t was discovered in the ruins
OF the old Matthews home which
had been RACED to make way for a
municipal airport. The top. carved
from wood, now Is weather beaten
and cracked. It is doubted If It
will even spin. Matthews. however.
cherishes IL as one Of his prize pos
sessions.
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Variety Is what the bay and gulf
90 Point Isabel Eave 70 offer TO
the angler wao delights 10 drop his
line into salt water.
Although "a may &c IN for many
surprises during the course OF a
fishing career at the Point he will
learn after : tim the habits OF the
various species which may be
caught on & hook and line In the
waters here.
He will earn where he Is most
likely TO catch certain kinds OF fish
and the time o. the year they will
be most abundant. Even az that
one days catch may contain great
e- variety tnsn mlny fresh water
anglers ever dreamed Of.
King or them all, however. is the
tarpon. Because Of his shining,
silvery body os he hurts himself OUT
Of the water when hooked he has
been named rightly. silver king.
This king Of fishes is a fighter
from the tine he Is hooked until
he is pulled into The boat. II re-
quires skillfgI ANGLING 70 land a
silver king ard therefore represents
a challenge 10 the ability OF the
very best Of fishermen.
1t is the ambition OF practically
every ambitious fisherman who
visits the Valley 20 &c. a boat. go
out into Brszos d. Santiago Pass.
and get a tarpon. As large a one
as possible OF coLrse. They are TO
be had III @-ight5 ranging from 40
70 $50 pouras. Tha: is. II the n
gler can ou-wit has worthy foe.
Important persons from presi-
dents on down have fished for tar
pom at Point Isabel. President
elect William r. Harding was one
Of those VINO has sought TO hook
tarDon three.
Tarpcn cone into the pass and
into The channsl leading TO Point
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
HONOR FATHER
OF LOCAL MAN
Father OF County Auditor
Ran Up Confederate
Flag Here


When sons OF Confederate veter-
ans living In the Valley organized
themselves and called their organi-
cation the Samuel w. Bishop Camp.
S. C. w.. they honored the father OK
A Brownsville man, y. " Bishop.
county auditor.
They named the camp after him
because he led the last Confederata
military operation In this section
and because he unfurled the Con-
federate flag at the top OF the flag
pole in Brownsville when the city
was evacuated by the Union sold
iers.
Bishop served four years IN tia
Confederate army and was cap
tured nc the fall or the Arkansas
Post and taken 70 Camp Chase.
Ohio. where he was imprisoned for
five months. Upon his release ne
Joined a company Of cavalry &c
San Antonio ard marched 20 the
Rio Grande. first TO Fort Ringgold
and then down the river 70 Browns
vile.
SCidlers are culpAtScu
with "A detachment OF 30 men.
Bishop approached Brownsville. the
other soldiers remaining at Ring
gold. They surprised a group OK
Union men and took them prison.
ers. These they held until the re-
mainder OF the C~onfederates arrived
The Union soldiers we're unaware
of the fact that there were any
Confederate soldiers within 800
miles Of them because they had
no ~telegraphic communication III
those DAYS. The captured soldiers
told or the strength or the Browns
vile federal garrison which was
several times as large aS the Con"
federate group.
The Confederates built q long
line or campfIres about the city,
leading the Union soldiers 20 think
the city was being besieged py
perIor numbers They evacr. ed no
CITY with the result that Bishop
shinnied I'D a 50-foot flagpole tho
next day and raised the Confederate
flag.
During a portion Of his Stayscn
the Rio Grande. Bishop was fond
| of climbing a tall tree and watch
ing the fighting In Mexico between
| Maximilian's men and the MextcanS.
One day he had scarcely gotten Up
In the tree when bullets began cut
ting the leaves near him He ga a
| group OF soldiers who had crossed
over from Mexico and hastily de-
scended. The Confederates and the
Mexicans had quite a skirmish after
which the Mexicans were forced
back across the river.
Heard Sam Houston
Bishop lived In Texas under three
flags, those OF the Texas republic.
the Union and the Confeder- ". re
talked with Sam Houston r. 4
heard him make political speeches.
He voted In every governors cleo
ton from 1852 TO 1919 and was a
pioneer settler in Bell county where
he held the first election ever con-
Quoted there. Sixty persons void
in the election which was for the
purpose OF organizing the county.
Bishop came TO the Valley for the
purpose OF disrupting the federal
blockade at Point Isabel and the
mouth Of the river. and strangely
enough. the father OF another coun-
" official, Arthur Cowden. tax as
SCISSOR, was the mar who gave the
federal order which brought about
the blockade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
UNPARALLELED Hunting is Offered To
Sportsnen on Coast Near Point Isabel

IN addition to ducks and geese
there are to be found snipe. These
usually are fol IA in the marshes
nea- the outlets Of G-2inage bitches.
Quail and white winged doves are
found in the brush lands near
Point Isabel.
Not only Is there feathered game
to be found in the region about the
Point but in the brush land one
runs across deer. javelinas wild
hogs, Mexican lions and leopard
cats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

The geese which come to the VAL
ley like the great open spaces be-
tween Point Isabel and the Rio
Grande. They spend the winter on
the open flats. on the fresh and
salt water lakes and marshes there.
Canadas and cackling geese probab-
~ predominant while white or snow
geese. blue geese, and others are to
be found. The blue goose is a rar-
ity however. His breeding place was
a mystery until recently when 1t
was discovered to be within he Arc
sic circle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

Hunting such as ii not to be found
in many places since the advent Of
the automatic shotgun and the au-
tomobile. is available in the coastal
region near Point Isabel.
In the same way that salt water
fishing there offers variety SO do
the coves. inlets and flats near Point
Isabel offer a large assortment Of
winged game, the most priced OF
which are the ducks and geese.
Ducks begin to arrive on the coast
in November and sometimes their
numbers darken the skies they are
50 thick They come here from the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

North with the first signs Of win
ter there and spend the winter
months along the bayshore.
Many Redheads
Nest numerous CT the ducks n
the redheads which predominant by
an overwhelming majority ove the
other varieties. Then there are
sprigs. spoorbills. mallards, golden
eyes. whistlers and widgeons.
Two kinds of duck shooting are
enjoyed. There is both pass and
point shooting. Pass shooting Is
the name given to hunting with
decoys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
SHERIFF
GIVEN new JOB
Fearless Grayson County
Officer Manager OF
State Prisons

sHERMAN-P-From 1912 to
1916. Lee Simmons. unanimously
elected to manage the state prison
system. was known as one Of the
most fearless men who ever filled
the office OF sheriff OF GraySon
county. Since that time he has been
actively engaged in public affairs OF
Sherman. Grayson county, and
Texas.
During the administration OF Pat
Neff as governor, Mr.. Simmons was
a member Of the Citizens Investi-
eating Committee OF the Texas
prison system. Since 1927 he has
been a member of the state prison
board. Last year. with other mem
bers Of the prison board and a
legislative committee, he made a
tour OF inspection in prison systems
in northern and eastern states. In
the latter part Of 1929 Mr.. Simmons
was offered the post OF general
manager Of the prison system, but
declined TO accept until March "a.
declaring he considered IL hts duty
to remain in Sherman with projects
which had been put under We
here.
Shortly after his election TO the
office Of sheriff Of Grayson county
in 1912. Mr.. Simmons was called
from his home here and seriously
wounded BY a woman ex-convict
who shot him twice. Neither the
woman nor Mr.. Simmons had seen
each other prior TO tn, -hooting.
Retires in 1916
After his retirement from the
sheriff's office in 1916, Mr.. Simmc s
became vice president Of a Sherman
bank, with which institution he was
connected until 1921. In 1922 he be-
came manager Of the Sherman
Chamber OF Commerce and had ca
pably filled this office until his &C
ceptance OF the managership Of ne
prison system. He has been presi-
dent Of the Red River Valley Fair
association and the Sherman p X
lie school board.
Mr.. Simmons is said TO have be- :
the originator Of the balanced farm
program ~ Grayson county. He IN
augurated industrial week in Sher-
man and in Texas. a nun or in
dustriaI centers following the p -
gram established here. Mr.. Simmons
Is given credit for having done more
toward bringing the Supreme Forest
Woodmen Circle home for orphans
| and aged to Sherman than any 9TH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
KTNDNF

SEATTLE-The milk OF human
kindness runs free in the breast
ar O r.. Wood and hts wife. They
Just made arrangements 70 adopt
their eighth child. having adopted
even others since 1910. There are
now five girls and three boys In
this family, the Oldest being q and
the youngest just q baby In adopt
.a1 this last child. Judge Smith
tOlo Wood that he was ia brave
man"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

er one person. he was a member or
a Sherman committee which ap-
peared before the Presbyterian con-
solidation commission In Austin
when consolidation and relocation
Of three institutions, including Aus
tin college OF Sherman was being
considered. The combined institu-
ton was located az Sherman.
Native or Linden
Mr.. Simmons is q native OF Lin
den. Cas- county. but has made his
home in Grayson county since he
was but four months Of age. He II
the son Of DR.. d. A. Simmons OF
Tioga and the late Mrs. Kate Sim
mons. He attended Austin college
from 1889 to 1891 and the University
OF Texas from 1891 20 1894. For "a
number Of years prior TO 1912. he
was q stock farmer near -herman-
With his wife. Mrs. Nola Stark
Simmons. and his granddaCSh' :.
Laverne Simmons, ne has made hls
home In Sherman. He has one
daughter, Mrs. Nolene Chapman Of
Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
ROCKS FOB BATH

PARIS.-For those who cant
sing while bathing. a special book
has been perfected which permits
reading while immersed IN the
warm waters OF the Saturday nighs
bath. The book Is printed on water
p-cot-paper III waterproof ink and
cannot be damaged by water or
sap The only disadvantage or
bathside reading Il that 10 is apt
v hold up the parade in homes
where several take their baths On
tho same night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29

tpparatus to automatically pur-
A towns water supply BY the
skIorine process has been invented
n Switzerland
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-29
ESS RED TAPE
TOSEE MEXICO
Southern Republic Making
Visits There Easier
For Tourists

With the rapid construction Of
highways in the northern part Of
Mexico the extension OF airplane
lines and simplification Of tourist
passport red tape. tk- Valley Is ex-
pected 10 become an important
gateway 20 the southern republic.
H-ardsurfaced highways are ex-
pected oon to connect various Dor
der towns in the Valley with Mon
terrey. Tampico, Victoria. Mexico
City and other points. and airplane
services also are expected TO be ex-
tended.
American tourists wishing to en-
ter Mexico should make arrange
ments for six-months tourist pass
ports at the Mexican consulate in
any Of the larger cities Of the Unit
ed States, at American border
towns or at the chambers Of CON-
merce at Brownsville. Laredo and
san Antonio. It Is best for nom
Valley residents TO secure the nee
essary passports before coming TO
90 border. IL possible. since cross
ZIG will be facilitated in this man
ner.
The applicants age. nationality,
occupation, address. destination and
purpose of Journey should be given.
Whether married or not should be
stated.
The Washington times., 1930-12-15

me or you don't-there's no
middle ground. II you do, well
here am, and if you don't all
you have to do is say So"
But I do" said Celia, her
face lovely in the moonlight.
But marriage Is such q mo-
mentouS STEP"
Carl didn't hear the last
words. He crushed her to his
arms and kissed her wildly.
For q moment she relaxed, then
she struggled free. What's
the matter?" asked the man.
I've got to have time to
think it over-I haven't said
I'd marry you," gasped Celia
Carl sat back and gazed at
her at a loss for words. Then
he rose. You're nothing but
a flirt," he said scornfully.
"You don't know what it means
to be in love-" Then he
abruptly left her.
Celia pulled her gay evening
wrap about her shoulders and
looked after him in amaZement
Carl had never acted that
way before. Perhaps she had
been at fault in telling him she
loved him--she really did-but
she hated to give up all her
friends when she was having
such a gay time.
But if that was the way Carl
was going to act it was just as
well to find out now. The
more she thought Of his action
the angrier she became.
She, too, returned to the club
house, but Carl was nowhere
to be seen; she wondered where
he had gone. She even asked
casually and discovered moth
ing.
Celia was uneasy; she kept
hearing Carl's taunt, you're
nothing but a flirt: you don't
know what it means to be in
love-"
She was hailed by Mary Car.
Ston at the door of the big
room. "Oh, hello, Celie, lend me
your wrap will you?"
The other laughed and threw
it round Mary's shoulders-it
almost enveloped her; she drew
it up SO that the huge collar
nearly hid her face and then
she started out into the grounds
Black clouds had obScured
the moon. Mary looked around
for her escort-then she went
on alone. She was aware of a
hand grabbing her arm and
saw Carl muffled in an ulster.
YOU'RE coming with me-" he
said in a stern voice.
Mary didn't protest. In a
flash she knew he had mis-.
taken her for Celia; she didn't
even speak. Here was adven.
ture. She seized it.
Still holding her arm, he led
The Washington times., 1930-12-15

around the house a v or round
neck sweater would be worn.
For outdoors, a turtle-neck
sweater like the one illustrated
with a topcoat or fur jacket
over the suit.
Incidentally, the sweaters
worn for active sports-skating
and so forth-are most in fash
ion when they look hand-knit.
They don't actually have to be
hand-knit.
Folks who go in for lots Of
outdoor exercise where it's
cold find that the waistcoat OF
chamoiS is a fine chest and
back protector. It keeps the
wind out, but fits neatly, with
out bulk.
And for a real sports cos
tune, these chamoiS vests look
best over a plain tailored shirt
type blouse Of flannel or cash
mere.
We've had Sketched one prac-
tical sort of skiing costume that
can be used for skating and
snow-Shoeing as well. Notice
that the jacket, snugly belted
at the waist, is a length that
can be smartly worn with q
skirt - making an extra cos
tune.
Copyright 1850. By Amos ParriEA
The Washington times., 1930-12-15
The SuitOr Who Took
Too Much for Granted

her to his roadster and helped
her in. It was still dark and
she kept the collar high about
her face.
Carl started the car and
they sped on miles. beyond the
town, into the rolling country.
After q while he stopped the
engine and turned to the girl.
IT suppose you think this is
cave man stuff" he said, "but
I'm sick and tired of your
shilly-shallying; we're going to
be married tonight. I've tele-
phoned a justice Of the peace
in Lonsdale-that's a mile
ahead-are you ready?"
Mary had begun to repent.
This was more Of an adventure
than she had bargained for.
"Oh, oh. CARL" she said. I'm
ready, but I'm not Celia" and
she threw. back the fur r-collared
wrap.
GOOD Lord" he gaSped, I'm
terribly sorry-1'm-I guess you
think Pm an awful fool"
mo I don't" said Mary
blushing."
Celia was looking everywhere
for Mary when they returned
and when she saw her she
rushed up to reclaim her wrap.
"Tu see you tomorrow eve
ming at 3 then," she heard Carl
saying to Mary.
"Thank you so much for the
wrap" said Mary to Celia, "tt's
not a wrap really-it's a magic
carpet"
(Alf names of characters in this
story are Hctitious)
The Washington times., 1930-12-15

To be sure, winter sports do
mean skiing and skating and
Snow-Shoeing and tobogganing,
even If they're done right In
your own back yard.
But-depending on what you
call winter Sports-they also in
clude less strenuous varieties.
To wit-golf-hiking-
riding-watching a hockey game
and plenty Of other activities
that keep folks out in the open.
And fashionable clothes for
such activities aren't the Kind
that have to have a glacial back
ground to make them smart.
A pleated or circular skirt Of
heavy wool, for instance, is per
feet for part Of a skating cos
tume-or a golf costume-Or q
hiking costume. But it's just
as good when you drive the car
to meet the train. or anything
else.
So is the windbreaker-of
leather or heavy wool. Good
for all these things-or to slip
into when you run across the
street to a neighbor'S.
Jersey Suits
Another fine, all-around cos
tune is a three-piece jersey
suit-skirt, sweater top and
jacket. For ordinary wear
The Washington times., 1930-12-15
THE BEAUTY
BOX

Skin is constantly undergoing
a system Of renewal and decay.
Old scales are fluffing off, new
ones appearing. When the sur
face is chapped there is . state
Of dematitis which must be
remedied by frequent applica-
tions Of oils or soothing lotions.
If the complexion rebels against
soap for the time being, use
. oatmeal or, almond meal, and
dry with gentle pats. Chapped
skin won't stand harsh treat
ment. 1t gets sore and mad.
Five minutes Of brisk exer-
cising every morning are worth
gold and rubies. They create
a sense Of wellbeing, put Q gal
on her toes. One movement u
enough. Try this: Take the
soldiers position, chest high.
hips back, ankles five inches
apart. Bring hands above the
head, pulling in a deep breath
and lifting on the toes. Touch
the floor without bending the
knees, exhaling as the hands
go down.
Ears are having an outing.
Showing the ears gives a girl
a nice sleek, well-bruShed look.
The lobes should be powdered
carefully, back as well as front,
and there should be q rosy
color applied, just enough to
tell the world that those ears
belong to those cheeks, that
there is q cosmetic bond be"
tween them.