Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
City Briefs

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New Map or County. - A new
1890 map of Cameron county Is be-
ing printed and distributed by the
local chamber of commerce, 1t was
announced today. Five thousand
copies will be distributed by the
local organization. The new map
shows the location and site Of the
proposed channel, as well as all
county roads and other features.
Free Instruction for ladies each
Thursday. two o'clock. Campbell's
Bowling Alley. adv. Il.
More Publicity.-The Texas Com
n1ercial News, publication issued in
Houston, will publish a lengthy story
or Brownsville and the Lower RIO
Grande Valley, emphasizing the To-
cal port. The story will be profusely
illustrated by photographs furnished
by the chamber Of commerce.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
refreshes and strengthens weak and
tired eyes. ADV. tA
Killed four geese Saturday morn
ing and received first prize at
Batsell Wells Sporting Goods Store
$500. Who?-Adv.
Remodeling Store. - The Calde-
roni Drug Store, washington street,
Is undergoing extensive remodeling
and a soda fountain Is being INSTALL
ed in the rear, according TO owners
Friday. Work has already started,
and II Is hoped that 1t will be COM
pleted in two weeks.
Pena Sign Shop. - Commercial
Signs. Adams Street between 18th
g. Is. Adv. 81.
COlvin Leaves. - w. III. Colvin.
Jr., connected with the Port Isabel
Development company, left for Chi
cago Thursday night on an extend
ed visit. He is to return here some
time in December.
At the Corset Shop:-Spring and
summer stock at cost. Fall and
winter styles arriving. Mrs. Ann
Norling, 1927 Elizabeth st. Adv. 3
Miss L0yrance Tonight. 49, Miss
Eess Lowrance. Ponca City. Okla, IS
expected TO arrive in Brownsville
Friday night for q visit with her
sister. Mrs. Gordon Street. A friend
Is accompanying her or the trip
here.
Tenders and Bumpers repaired.
o. p. Hacker. 18th and Washing
ton. ADV. 3.
Mercedes Visitor. - y. r. John-
son, Paris. Tex, Is In Mercedes vss-
iting his brother Fred l.. johnson.
Fred johnson Is we'll known in Mer-
cedes, having been secretary Of the
chamber Of commerce thtze in the
past, and now In the real estate
business. j. r. Johnson Is in the
ice business In Paris. Fred John
son was in Brownsville Friday.
Halloween Carnival. FL Jardin
School. Saturday night. 7:30. Gen
eral admission. l0c, including cor
onation Of Queen Isabel Cowen.
Plenty Of good things to eat.-Adv.
Flowers. - Large and small Chry-
santheamurs, Gala Lilies. Asters.
Roses, Carnations. Shasta Daisies.
and Statice. Taylor and Reideman.
Florists Call 1a7o -Ad, 81
Employment Bureau to Move. -
The U. S. Employment Bureau, at
present located in the chamber OF
commerce building, is TO move with
III the next two weeks 10 a new Of
flee in the building adjoining the
city library on Adams street. be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Duck Hunters - See our ad today
for six prizes to be given away Sat-
urday. Batsell Wells. ADV.
Demonstrates. - Mrs. Seymour
Taylor, former owner OF the Mari
Eello beauty shop in McAllen. Is in
Brownsville this week demonstrate
ing Walker products at Ainsworth
and Colgin and other stores.
New Lunber SIS per thousand.
Auto Paint csc per quart. Roofing
and Roof Coating for leaky roofs.
Also heating stoves. Salvage Co.
Fronton Street. ADV. /.
Visit. - Mrs. Carlos dc ZimnoSec
and son, Charles. Of Olmito, and
Mrs. VIM. Hale Wright were guests
Of Mrs. II. II. Cobb Thursday eve
ming.
Come TO Valley. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Orville Hedges and children. Walter
and June Of Omaha, Neb., arrived
here Wednesday. Mr.. Hedges was a
member Of the World-Herald staff
in Omaha for eight years. At pres
ent they are visiting Mrs. Emma
Leonard, who Is Mrs. Hedges aunt.
They expect to locate IN the Valley.