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are left here. But when they go
they viii leave behind them in
mortar and stones, in beautiful
homes and throbbing cities, monu-
ments everla, ting. / have just today
visited one Of the most e 5orate
club houses in this Valley, erected
by M. L. Woods on lands owned BY
him a mile south % San Juan. 1t
is Of the most magnificent III
Southwest Texas and will stand for
all time as a monument D Woods
faith in this Valley.
Organization Needed
Getting back to publicity again I
do not see any other remedy than
a Valley-wide organization taking
In all Of the counties interested.
Call IL what you want to, but or
ganizt IL with a general office
located at some central point from
which all publicity should be sent,
the same TO be paid for BY the
aforementioned taxation. California
Is being glorified through this
method OF publicity and frankly
they haven't got one-half the re-
sources we have. 7 agree that they
have pretty mountains and spark
ling valleys, silvery sea waves and
such, but you cannot eat any or
these. We have them beaten a mile
as an investment opportunity and
a number Of people are finding II
out through the intensive cam
paigns entirely financed ~ land
men. What an influx OF people
would be brought to the Valley
through an elaborate and well H.
nanced advertising campaign man
aged by a central body and ably
assisted by highly paid and trained
advertising men working for the
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land companies? Such cooperation
would bring us more people. high
class people, too. in a single year
than have been brought in the
t~wenty-six years since the Valley
was opened for development. This
is, / know. a pretty broad state
ment, but when / look at Califor-
MIA with nothing to offer except
sunshine and earthquakes. when
has been catapulted into SEVENTH
place in population in the United
States through advertising alone. I
do not hesitate TO broadcast the
prediction.
Feature Always
We have every facility fl adj
vertising this section. We have an
international airways by way Of
Brownsville to Mexico City and to
the major cities Of the Ui.ion. We
have now two broadcasting sta
tions aid another about to open IN
Jul neighbor country. Mexico. We
have climate. soil, sea breezes and
as much sunshine rs California.
We have the mountains. too and
in a setting rs-v1 interesting than
those or the Pacific coast. / refer
to those In Mexico at Monterrey
and at Ceralvo six hours drive from
any part OF the Valley, and We
have, best OF all an investment
field that cannot be duplicated any
where on this earth. Lordy me. I
do not see what We are waiting on.
I am writing this from McAllen
where ! am temporarily soiourning.
1t Is a different McAllen f-om the
one I knew twenty years ago. Then
YOU needed 6 guide TO steer you
through the mesquite wilderness TO
the hotel. Now you need ! . 10
keep the cars from running over
YOU on her busy streets. Her pop
ulation then was in three figures.
Today she numbers 1t by the thou
sands. And the same might be said
OF every city In the Valley. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

Ignc5ie Prize Novel for 1880
Mote: Only thirty-two mil
lion copies OF this strictly limited
EDITION have been printed; then
the type was fed to the Logs-)
"Ole-" said his beloved Ophc-
LA, pettishly, you are = big
cheese"
Ole drew himself to his full
height Il. :, height when drunk
or "fulI") af four feet, two
inches and replied proudly, mo.
I am a Swiss--a Swiss Of Cen
eva"
Eyes" sneered Ophelia. "a
Swiss cheese"
Ole pondered upon this for .
moment, for he was not over
bright.
whats the matter. Ole. you
old Switzer-did ! Berne you
up?"
Cried Ole: The punishment
is awful Ophelia, what time is
it-or haven't you a watch? ,"
II haven't a watch, bit Just
watch my Swiss movement"
And she began to gyrate q mean
Crawl.
But our Ole had despaired Of
winning this light hearted girl
and he decided to join his
country's navy-aw, well. who
cares about an Ignoblc Prize
Novel, anyway!
California Pelican.
First Coed: Where is the
chamber maid?
Second Ditto. I'm a factory,
or course.
-CGYolinG BnccdEeer.
Head Cook: Didn't l tell you
to notice when the soup boiled
OverS
Assistant: I did. III was half
past ten.
-TexGs L0nqhorn.
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40 acres will be devoted to ponds,
Il will b. constructed On Harmon
creek and will cost approximately
S5O,O 00.
State fish hatcheries are located
at Brownsville. Kerrville. San Ange-
To- Cisco, Wichita Falls. Dallas. Ty-
Ter. Jasper and Huntsville with fed
eral hatcheries at San Marcos. New
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the local high schoo, and to en-
courage the continuance Of the
same standard Of work III college.
Eernice Dreibelbis was an honor
student in the Pharr-San Juan
Alamo high school where she grad
uated in 1890 and such recognition
by the college Of higher learning l.
stimulating the candidates for
graduation TO achieve such a scho-
lastic standing in high school in
order that they may receive special
notice and consideration IN the col
leges and universities OF which they
may become a member.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

Shirt front opened-ahot of
that
MS q cdtnpns style.
HobroiIed shoes bang on TIE
floor,
After al, 1uhdt are floors forf
It's a c1'Etas style.
Amyfhing ne ike to do.
No one here may sreey o, Boz
It's q eGmp its style.
We're the eouegs fashion Plates,
We do as zre like
No matter zrhdt the styles De-
cree,
No matter hou they STRIKE.
We IRE dlsvays on our Scy
To change a fade of yesterday
Ard start q nezU idea
Anything that's seen its day
Is tdsSe, is not northzphils,
We mast seek a re1Uer thing
TO set the campus style.
-Notye Dame Jaggley.
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Hatcheries Behind
Demand For Fish

AUSTIN. Oct. 31-tRi-A
completion Of the state fish hatch
cry at Huntsville. plans for which
now are being prepared. the state
will have in operation nine first
clsSs fish hatcheries. w J. Tucker.
executive secretary of the game,
fish and oyster commission said. II
Is the plan or the commission to
increase the number OF state fish
cries as rapidly IS fuEsdg permit SO
as to keep the lakes and streams
well stocked.
Millions OF fish are now being
produced and distributed frU the
state hatcheries each year but the
supply Is by no means equal to the
demand. Tucker said.
The new Huntsville hatchery will
occupy site 0f 200 acres or which
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We're tie college fashion plates
We set az the styles.
No P1yisidn de,nGgogae
Can apithsidnd our usIes.
We are quick TO grasp o stunt
And fc.sver on the HHat
For something nesU and start
ling.
When ne see the styles abroad,
We don't care, ne don't fret;
We act as orr ozvr modisfes-
We're collegiate irsteGd.
We sueor anything NE find y.
Ho1r's II look? Oh, ne don't
mind.
It's O CAMPUS style.
Wear snsbeldcrs hind before
To make the older people roar;
ITS a campus style.
Hair slieksd backward, auedr no
hat.
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Graduate Is
Honored AT Mission

PHARR. Oct. 3f.-A commune
cation has been received from the
Women's Self Government associa-
ton Of the University Of Missouri
that Bernice Dreibelbis was hon
cred by being invited to the Fresh
man scholarship banquet. accord
ing to information from the local
school authorities. The banquet is
q recognition OF the work done in
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change has been phenomenal and
The growth attained by no extra
ordinary effort. What might we
not expect If we were really organ
tied and after the business system
~atically.
Signed
Virgil N. Lott.
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A FEW SUGGESTIONS
n Dental Hygierris. Tnrns
Mech1rir

II DerIdt n Jg1eFitSs HFHS
Mechdrir
Hmmmm. Do you ever wash
your car! =. You do! Well,
I'm sure you do it improperly.
Take these tenders, for instance.
Your car is suffering from re-
cession of the tenders. You
wash the car down against the
tenders. -. / knew it. III you
aren't careful, you'll lose them
all some day Open the hood.
No, wider. Now let me see. 80.
No. the cylinder block seems to
be almost right, but the pistons
and the connecting rods and the
carburetorl You know this car
must have had ri-kets when it
was new. 1t ought to be put on
a diet of Iso-Vis, Ethyl and Ale
mite AT least twice a day and
put in slowly. Yes. I've
heard all that before, but you
can't take any chances with your
piston rings. Think wha- they
mean to you. And about these
bearings. / see you've tried to
economize. Rabbit amalgams
are never cheap Always get
something that will last. Roller
bearing inlays, for instance. III
Just make out an order for you
to the repair shop. Be sure to
go there Immediately. II won't
cost you more than two hundred
at the most
Yale Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

SHANGHAI-fPl-Ffsh merchants
here closed their shops rather than
pay school taxes. arguing that they
seldom sent their children TO school,
but they reoper,1 when the gov
eminent threatened to make the
closures permanent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

Then there was the absent
minded professor who made a
rule that the co-eds should not
roll their hose, and then forgot
to notice if they obeyed.
Missouri OatlGdg.
H.
"Say, did you hear Brother
Thor has a job travelling next
SUMMER"
"No. Is that right?"
"Yeah. He's going to collect
tickets on a merry-go-round.'
-Lehigh Barr.
Then there is the Scotchman
who took out fire insurance on
his cigars.
-Notre Dame Jngglsr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

EERL1N-tP-Nine out or ter
typasts in Germany are women, &C
cording 10 trades union statistics,
which also reveal that So PEI cent
of tie clerks are men.
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AT least II girls wear longer
skirts, men win be able TO DO a
little studying in the l;hrary.
-GYess Gocf.
If you are going to gamble. II
is better to be a better than to
be 4 debtor.
-Wisc0nsiz Octopus.
Ii is reported by Professor
Jumblewit oil the III. that the
knights OF yore used baby drag
ons for cigarette lighters.
-KanS6s Sour Ouk-
In England, 4 windmill lights
the church and pumps the organ.
In this country ii often breaches
the sermon.
-Clcu.
When you want a coke and
the drugstore is closed. try the
nearest coal dealer.
-BrorUr ing.
II hear she only has hair on
one side or her head"
mo fooling?"
yeah, on the outside"
-Ari-oro KHty-Kdi.
PUTTING ONE OVER ON
HIM
She: John, did you mail that
letter | gave you?
John: Yes, nam. ! remember
very distinctly mailing Il In the
first ma:fbox / came to. You
can see Tor yourself that il isn't
in any Of my pockets
She: That Ill do, John r
gave you no letter to mali.
ANNAPOLIS Log
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

Letters From The People

I have Just come back to real
civilization again after an absence
OF nearly nine years. the major
part Of which time has been srant
-ir far places along the Rio Grande.
II IS cxpe that I have. for the past
four yeafsS been in very close
proximity tA the Lower Valley
proper, but my duties have been
sleh that / might as well lave been
Theoretically seAled in a cave SO
far as knowledge Of the develop
ment OF the Valley vas concerned.
1t has grown beyond me AMI now.
like Rip Van WinkleA ! come lum-
bering back to my oAd home and
find all the familiart land marks
entirely obliterated. but unlike Rip,
the change makes me happy, in
stead of sad. The Transformation
has been marvellous, almost IN
believable. Nine years ago citrus
fruit trees were considered Al or
rlament and only the most optimist-
ID gambler ever dreamed that the
industry would reach It's present
magnitude. I am not going into fig
ures and statistics to prove any
ching. but when I read there are
100000 citrus fruit trees In the
Valley now. and the acreage being
added 10 every day. ! can we'll be-
lieve IL since I have seen about
that many myself in the last +wo
weeks. But what gets my goa. is
the statement that developed ca
rus fruit lands are now selling Cant
I mean selling for from $1,000 TO.
$1,000 per acre. And just think OF it.
I might have owned any amount Of
this same land by paying. twenty
years ago. $50 an acre for 1t. And
Il Is worth every dollar asked for
ii. and more
Valley Is Better
I spent some time at Los An
Reles this summer--out there where
everything is man-made. ! visited
their famed citrus fruit orchards
and closely inspected their SOL.
They cannot touch us in either
respect. Our trees are more beau
tiful, produce more fruit. swceter
grapefruit, and our soil would ac-
tualiy make good fertilizer for
theirs, yet they offer their lands
for sale at $4,000 to $4,000 per acre
and get the price. too. They boast
Of their wonderful climate nd they
have IL. too. II hes been q wonder
TO me ever since I went out there.
You burn up in Los Angeles and
freeze to death at Venice or Ocean
Parks. suburbs OF L. A.
Publicity. paid for by .axasion.
HOLLYWOOD. Bill Rogers and Aimee
Semple Mcpherson. have made Los
Angeles a city az one million and
4 half people. We have none Of
these. but bless your heart We have
assets they never viii have-na-
turalIy rich soil, a delightful ell
rn4te and close proximity to mar
vets we might have the publicity
n we only got together and voted
= tax 70 SUPPORT such a campaign
W.. viIl never get the desired
rnN1lcitv without taxation. Don't
crrue with me about voluntary
ntributions for snch publicity. !
been a commercial secretary
knew how hard II i 10 ex-
\srds from reluctant business
hare one class Of business
so advertise and 70 them
credit for what little
\yaliey has ever GOT
cnd men. YES. and
IS coming a 5ay
~.fe1 have ~1np
publicity must
or us who
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Braunfels and Fort Worth and an
other contemplated on a site mo-
yet chosen.
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For hours Buttinsky was
troubled. The torment was
growing worse and worse. The
distress was almost unen-
durable He could not eat. He
could net sleep. Always he was
conscious Of the hidden enemy
ready to pounce At the slightest
opportunity, only waiting a
chance to strike.
He swore q mighty oath that
he would Kill this enemy. He
looked everywhere for him. He
examined every possible place
of refuge in vain. He inspected
infinitely all his favcritc hsunts.
He combed with a fine tooth
comb the last pos lille hiding
place. He paused-tElen with a
shout of jubilation reached Cor
the "exterminator". He had
found the flea in his washers.
Cornell Hid0U-
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And now we've found that
much discussed vicious circle
fraternity bull session
-Vonderblt Masqnercdey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

What do they do If the plane
drops. Joe? Must be a 'orrible
deathi"
"Naw. They chute them
selves first, Gus"
M. 4. r. Vot Doc.
Sight: | hear the warships
left for New York.
Seer: Fine. We can 60 to a
dance tonight.
u. of S. Calf. WamPns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

And now we've found that
much discussed vicious circle
fraternity bull session
-VondeYblt Masqnerodey.
"Silas is a funny poison and
rvery time / visited him. Cyanide
70 10 a show together"
Go. Tech. YsllouU Jacket.
l/c: Who said: 4 horse! "A
toysei Ny kingdom for q horse?
4Jc: Lady Godiva, sirl
-ArndPolis Log.
Always put your best foot
forward. especially when walk
ing in the dark"
Pitt Panther.
They cure Scotch people from
suffering by making them talk
over the long distance telephone.
-Pennsylvdnio Panch Boai.
You can't tell the price Of q
car BY smelling the exhaust
Ohio State Sun Dial.
TO A VIRGIN
You're q srozp-zphife sfaiae;
Pm q bum.
Begging at your pedestal
For q cYaHfb.
Can YOU see ne niserablef =
VIII yos stooPf
Are yoa made Of marble?
Boofa-5oop.
IN. I. T.. Zoo Doc,
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HOW TO KEEP THE u
SALESMAN FROM THE
DOOR

L11N
/. Hang a scarlet fever sign
outside.
2. When you see .iirn coming.
throw a lot of old brushes out
the window, announcing at the
same time in a loud voice that
YOU never use them anyway.
3. Turn mad dogs loose On
him.
a. Hire gangsters to hold him
up and steal his samples.
5. Close up front door. Build
secret passage into house
6. Station marines ABOUND
door.
7. Burn down house.
Cornell Wtdoa.
Stude: Is it true that Calvin
Coolidge received a dollar a
word for an article he wrote?
Prof. 1t is.
Stude: Then how much are
Wordsworth's words worth?
Temple Oael.
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At least il girls wear longer
skirts, men viii be able 10 do a.
little studying in the l;tirary.
-GYeen GoGf.
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konchaisns Major: And this
is how ycu assume the prone
position.
-dIa. FaFHMey-Jcmirfy
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The calf n a silk stocking has
killed many a prodiga son.
Missouri Shour5rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

Author crushing Id To movie
director after . EiFss show +: Ny
word, sir. that vas a wonderful
plot II thar psrrurEI Could you
tell me the naf1sf Oh the scenario
writert I would ike TO Use that
plot IN my next novel.
Dsrector. why, thai picture
j. based en- yoFir latest book, old
man.
-Pennsylsrnss Pgneh Boal.
Perkins: Sir Dukeworthy IS
disgraced.
Iccycs: ITow's that, sir2
Perkins. lie wore an opera
hat to a musical COMEDY.
-Notre Dame JHogler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

"Silas is a funny poison and
rvery time / visited him. Cyanide
70 10 a show together"
co. Tech. YellosU Jacket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

lie: Who said: 4 horse! "A
toyssi ny kingdom for q horse?
4Je: Lady Godiva, sirl
ANNAPOLIS Log.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

Always put your best foot
forward, especially wher walk
ing in the dark"
Pitt Panther.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

They cure Scotch people from
suffering by making them talk
over the long distance telephone.
-Pennsylvdnio PHnch Bosrl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

II You can't tell the price Of q
car by smelling the exhaust!
Ohio State Sun Dial.
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III you are going to gamble. II
is better to be a better than to
be = debtor.
-Wisr0Hsi4 Octopus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

II hear she only has hair on
one side or her head"
No fooling?"
yeah, on the outside"
-Arisor0 KHty-Kot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

When you want a coke and
the drugstore IS closed. try the
nearest coal dealer.
-Brorvr ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-31
$1,5OO,O0O Liquor
Raid Held Biggest

NEW YORK july 54.-tAl-fcu-
eral prohibition agents today were
taking inventory Of a brewery and
cafe. valued at 81, 500,0 600. which was
seized in what they described as
the biggest RAFT IN the history OF
prohibition"
The property seized consisted Of
the North American Brewery and
the Palm Garden Cafe at wilson
and Greene avenues. Brooklyn.
william G. Nolan. assistant ad-
ministrator in charge Of Brooklyn.
led 10 agents in the raid last night.
They said that beer in thousands OF
kegs in the brewery as well as beer
on tap in the cafe tested 4.96 per
cent alcohol.
The North American Brewery Is
one Of the largest in the country
and covers an entire city block. The
cafe Is adjacent 10 Il.
Several hundred bottles which the
agents said contained whiskey and
vine, were seized in the cafe. The
haul also included a fleet of IL
motor trucks in the brewery garage.
The raid was made without a
warrant. The agents explained that
they had purchased and tested beer
on the property several times, using
an ebulliometer 70 determine the
alcohol content.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-31
Bull Rider Reaches
Round Rock, Texas

Ralph Sanders of San Benito.
riding a bull from Brownsville to
New York City. reached Round
Rock. Texas, early this week, &C
cording TO word received here
Thursday. The reception in Round
Rock was unique, with the city
dairyman, Robert L. Egger, meeting
Sanders astride a prize Jersey bull
The city turned out TO meet the
famous bull-rider. and reports dis
close that the bull Is In excellent
condition.
Mr.. Sanders stated that this Is the
first time on the trip he has been
met by another bull rider. The
Brownsville bull, named Jerry.
seemed TO take a liking for the
Round Rock bull, Ralph. immedi-
ately. the editor o. the Round Rock
Leader said.
The pair left Brownsville May y.
ana IL will take almost a year TO
reach their destination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-31
BIG HUNT ON
FOR DESPERATE

BATON ROUGE, La. July 81
R-The state OF Louisiana today
sought with bloodhounds, possemen
and other factors Of pursuit 10 re-
capture Steven J.. Beck, notorious
New Orleans de5perado, who yes
terday escaped in unexplained man.
ner from the Angola penitentiary.
Mississippi authorities, too, warn
ed that Beck might try to escape
across the state boundary, wer on
the alert to %apprehend the fugitive
who three times has escaped from
the Angola penal institution.
Beck disappeared while al work
on a painting job at the peniten-
tiary. He was sentenced to from
four t. IA years in 1923 for partici-
Orleans bank. In September of the
same year he led a party Of Is others
in a spectacular break for freedom
which resulted in a gun battle in
which six men died and about q
dozen others were wounded. He was
recaptured a few days later.
Ashe was about to go to trial for
the murder of a prison guard killed
in the outbreak. Beck with three
other convictS made another sens2-
tional escape by Selling rifles and
overpowering guards. He and his
companions were later captured af-
ter engaging in a gun fight with a
sheriff at Magnolia. Miss.