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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Real Drouth Relief

The Texas highway commission met in Austin Mon
day with an allotment Of over 100000 900 federal
bodybuilding aid just announced from Washington
TO be Immediately available.
The u. S. Bureau Of public roads has allotted Texas
over Sl0,6 ,00O, Of which all but 100000 is ready for
immediate use the news reports said.
In addition to this. reports said congress will be
asked to also make Immediately available the al
lotments covering 1882.
This was action to meet the drouth situation in
Texas. It is real drouth relief.
The aid given Texas. now available. is far above
any previous years. 1t Is two and one-half times as
much as granted any other state. with Arkansas next
in line for valuable funds Of four and a quarter mil
lions.
A month ago. the Texas allotment was boosted
from a normal 100000 to 100000. The progress
sive step just announced adds SO per cent more to the
total, and puts the funds at the disposal Of the Texas
commission.
Texas highway commission gets $1,000. 900 a month
from gasoline taxes. II gets large revenues from
registration OF automobiles.
This means the commission will not have to wait
until January to speed up the building program in
Texas. Rather, with around $4,000 600 a month for
November and December Of its own funds. and with
one-third and one-half aid from the federal allot-
ment, the state can move ahead at least its full pre-
vious schedule Of 100000 new work per month.
And by January. with auto license fees pouring in it
can step this up to a 12-month program of around
$40000O00 Of construction and maintenance.
Figured in employment. this means thousands OF
Texas workers will have jobs on such work as can be
carried forward in winter months.
Figured on terms Of improvement. 1t means many
sections will get out Of the mud during the next year,
have their values raised, cost OF moving products 10
markets lowered, life in the various communities
made more attractive. and the buying and producing
marketing capacities of many counties increased.
The allotment made available by the federal gov
eminent Of more than $40. 900 has great leverage.
in overcoming inertia Of a business slack. in putting
many forces and many more dollars to work: OF fl
nancing available labor through the non-productive
winter season, and of furnishing the means with
which new crops and new undertakings can be fl
nanced.
The next step has been left to the state highway
commission, and the consistent public program and
the direct efforts Of this body indicates 1t will move
forward in harmony with the purpose Of the federal
governments far-reaching and effective act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

course. the students have Saturday
and Sunday as holidays. For that
matter. one may buy oranges az any
grocery store. but those that are
stolen are always much sweeter.
But we won't say any more - our
friend Principal Dodd may think We
are urging students TO play hooky.
DO You Belive This?
This Is the Valley Credo-
Check this over carefully. and you
will find that at least 80 per cent
Of these beliefs are yours. That is
If you have lived in the Valley for
three years or more.
A Valley citizen believes:
Tat a Mexican can foretell the
weat r. better and more accurate
~ tina the official weather chief.
Tha, cactus contains some won
derful gradients. and II properly
taken. q cure any known disease
That v n butterflies fill the air,
rain will 80 soon.
That the Valley is the best spot
liz the world. and that others will
q redllZe ~.
That rattlesnakes won't bite a ma
tive.
That Valley citrus is the best in
the Norld, and that the only reason
the market is limited at present is
due TO poor handling.
That IL never gets really cold here
but that the cold Is felt more severe
ly than II is In the north.
That land Is cheap now. and that
eastern financiers will buy 1t all ur
and make all the profits.
That anything will grow here. and
someday pineapple, coconuts and
bananas will be the big crops.
That the local beaches are as
good as those in Florida and Calf
ornia-
That no one ever gets sunstruck
In the Valley.
That Matamoros liquor is much
better than bootleg stuff purchased
or the American side.
That Mexicans are fatalists anc
philosophers.
That when cactus blooms, fleas
will get bad.
That it's always cool here in the
shade. due to sea breezes.
That's its much closer to San An
tonic than it Is to Monterrey.
That Valley vegetables cost more
in Brownsville than they do In Kali
amazoo. Michigan.
That certain Valley towns have
prettier girls than others.
That dances in this section are
very wild.
That Mexicans kill each other out
of habit.
That II a Mexican dies OF old age,
he never knows how old he really is
and II usually over a hundred.
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to wear a costume. which rec
onciled him.
The lunch vas excellent-be.
cause. as Lisi said. she had had
nothing to do with 1t and bought
IL all at q delicatessen shop. When
the last crumb OF cake had disap-
peared they burned the papers and
packages.
Celia and Jordan wandered up
the hill TO look az the sunset. The
mans mood had improved.
Like this kid stuff-picnics." no
said. don't you. honey7"
Love EN-
And somebody loves you, tool"
They reioined Lisi ana Caruth-
ers. Dusk had fallen when the
quartet started homeward. Grad
ually the sky darkened. The night
wind whipped against their cheeks,
caught Celia's curls from under her
scarf and blew them wildly. Jor-
dan drew the girl nearer. Now,
alone together. he was again the
ardent lover.
II was wonderful riding through
the darkness. but Celia's wits were
nc work. How was she 20 avoid a
clash with her father? Mitchell
must not see Tod Jordan. she
would have to find a way to dismiss
Tod.
Possibly her father would have
returned 70 town. No. that was not
likely They had nearly reached
hardwood now.
Celia would have been amazed AZ
the scene on the veranda there.
Evelyn. pale and lovely in the
moonlight. leaned against a pillar.
John Mitchell stood beside her. He
bent his head. his eyes meeting
hers earnestly.
Evelyn" John Mitcher's voice
came unsteadily. you know what
I've been wanting to tell your
Go Be Continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

was alone she pondered about this
and pouted. When Jordan ap-
F-lred she was less restrained ln
her greeting. Barney was neglect
ing her and being hateful. Very
well-she'd show how much she
caredl
Celia's changed attitude was not
lost on Evelyn Parsons. With in
finite pains and care Mrs. Parsons
was setting the stage for her tri-
umph.
On a Saturday morning Lisi ar
ranged a picnic. II was 10 take
place that afternoon. BY a mir
acle Dicky Caruthers was able tr
get away from town. and Celia and
Jordan we're to join them. Lis!
had wheedled from her father per-
mission 10 drive the coupe-on ar
invented excuse, Of course. She
would hire the lunch packed. pick
I'D the two men and call for Celia
at four o'clock
But fathers coming down to-
night" the girl said. still holding
the telephone and turning 70 Mrs
Parsons. "whatll I do?"
"Oh, we can manage that. Run
along. Ill tell him you're having
dinner with friends. II will be al.
right"
Celia informed Lisi she would be
be waiting at four.
They set off saily. Lisi was in
holiday spirits. and TO prove the
point. she was attired III flowinf
white linen trousers. a blue shirf
and white beret. Celia wore hel
favorite yellow tennis dress. a rec
and orange scarf about her curls
bandanna fashion. She and Jor.
dan rode in the rumble seat. Lis
drove the car. her precious Dicky
at her side.
Where are we going?~ Celia
asked.
Don't know. Some place Lisi
likes. Lord-sun's hot. isn't it?"
Il don't mind"
Celia snuggled down in the seat
and covered Jordan's hand WITH
hers. The man frovned. looked
bored. but let IL remain there. Ce-
liza chartered about the landscape
as they sailed by. Lisi Dean
drove without regard Of speed laws
Even her split-hair curves had lit
tie effect on Jordan's lethargy.
Once or twice re suppressed q
yawn.
They reached the picnic site. :
wooded hill overlooking a wide
valley. The hill was cushioned un-
derfoot with grass. Purple morning
glories brown-eyed Susans grew
abundantly. Lisi pointed out y
spring where they could obtain
fresh water.
Very PASTORAL" Jordan CON-
mented. Sorry. Lisi. but I'm not
the rustic type"
Dicky Caruthers declared here at
last was real living" He was
enthusiastic and 50 was Celia. They
explored n while, then set 70 work
spreading out the supper Lisi In
sisted they must build a smudge
to ward off mosquitoes.
Celia passed sandwiches and
poured coffee from the thermos
bottle. Dicky. not 10 be suppressed
talked about the new play. His
par was not enlarged. but he was
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glow over the room. leaving 1t half
in shadows. The breeze f1uttered
the window curtains.
Celia and Jordan sat on the
divan. 1t seemed natural for Tod's
arms to slip around the girl. A
minute later his kisses were on her
lips and on her cheeks. Celia ex-
perienced THAT quick. sharp ecstasy
She always felt in Jordan's embrace.
She had meant TO talk TO him Sc
riously. Celia had reasoned 1t all
out. Until Mrs. Parsons won John
Mitchell's complete approval OF
Jordan 1t would be better for the
young couple to see each other on
ly occasionally. Seeing Tod at all
was breaking her promise 70 her
father. Celia realized this, but ex-
cused herself on the grounds that
Mrs. Parsons had promised 70 right
the situation. Mitchell was IN the
wrong about Jordan. Since 1t was
her fathers mistake. why should
Celia treat the young man as
though ne ware in error?
But reasoning with herself and
talking TO Tod were two diff
ferent matters. Tod's idea OF con-
versation was whispering to Celia
how much he missed her. Had she
missed him, too? Didn't she know
that when she turned her head
that way he had 70 kiss the pink
tip OF her ear?
Celia gave up the attempt to be
serious. She really did not try very
hard. For days she had been un-
happy. and now Jordan's magnetic
nearness seemed the answer 70 all
her longings. He left at midnight,
and Celia went upstairs 70 the
room that had been hers on her
earlier visit. happier than she had
felt for days.
In the morning she and Evelyn
had a long talk over the breakfast
table. Celia came downstairs
dressed for a morning IN the gar
den. Mrs. Parsons looked charm
ing and languid in morning paja-
mas OF champagne satin and pale
green chiffon.
"Oh-hol" she said coyly as &C.
LA appeared. II can guess why
you're looking SO happy this morn
ingi"
The girls cheeks flushed.
ITS a wonderful morning she
began.
isn't tt But I'm surprised that
YOU noticed it. Celia, you're
blushingl And no wonder. with r
certain young man calling here last
night"
Mrs. Parsons. you don't think
there's anything wrong in my see
ing Tod once in a while. do you?"
Wrong? Why. of course not"
Il mean because OF what father
said. or course I promised ]
wouldn't. but it's such a .--ixup-"
"Sit down. Celia" The widow
arched her brows. indicating that
the maid was coming and would
overhear. Celia drew out a chair,
seated herself and began TO nibble
a bunch Of grapes. After Hilda had
brought the mullins and disap-
peared. Evelyn said:
MY dear. ! thought we went
over all that. There's just a trivial
misunderstanding on your fathers
part. He'll come around all RICH.
as soon as I've talked to him"
Then you haven't said anything
yet?'
How could 7? The poor man
has been so upset with your grand
mother III and getting her away
70 the country and trying to ad-
just-er-strained relations. I'm
sure you see IL wouldn't have been
wise
Moo. I suppose not. Only !
won't be really settled IN my mind
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

Along Elizabeth
Chas. G. Stewart y. assistant post
master I. following a mail carrier
\. checking up on number OF stops
or something NJ. Henry Shelton ".
all tired out after a hectic two days
spent in counting votes o. the Amer
lean Legion Drum and Bugle corps
airplane contest q. Vivian Head =.
city employe Il. lingering a mustache
K. talking with the aforementioned
Henry NJ. Tom Griffin NJ. u. 8. Bor-
der Patrol WI. Dragging about his
outfit winning first prize and an
airplane . +. UP in the air says
that the patrolmen had enough
votes to win both first and second
prize . (. and sure enough they did
have enough N. j. G. Mccoy NJ. for
mer business agent for carpenters
and joiners union here ". says he
enjoys the Main Stem f. \. many
thanks J.. Arturo Cara i. insurance
man .. carrying a coat on his arm
and wearing a black hat -. perspir-
ing freely N. Cuban Monsees, OF the
u. S. Employment Bureau ". sup
e~rintendent N. explains that Miss
Unknown i too choosy" NJ. with
six men painting for her. she can't
make up her mind which one to
marry =.
A Passing Custom
Another old custom is fading rap
IDLY. That Of school children play
ing hooky.
According TO 4. G. Dodd, princi-
pal Of the high school. only five
students played hooky the first six
weeks Of the present school term.
Three were boys. two were girls. In
the past this number would have
been closer to so. he explained.
Doubtless this Is a good thing.
We can't help but remember the
days when We played hooky. or
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
The Once Over
AMERICAS HARD TREATMENT OF CRIMINAL
Copyright. 1880. BY The Associated Newspapers

tBeing q police record as suggested BY those often
found when notorious gunmen)
Name: James "slugs" zilch.
October 20. 1slo-setting fire to orphan asylum;
case dismissed as unimportant by Magistrate Gunch.
October q. lelo-Shooting his aged mother; put in
care Of the probation officer and given a severe talk
ing to by Magistrate Mcouf.
January 10, lsll-Kidnaping a baby and hitting 1t
on head with rocks; freed on his plea that lack Of
sunshine in q cell would be most distasteful; Magis-
trate Cook.
February Is. lsl1-Holding up a bank and shooting
four vice-presidents; sent to bed without any dinner:
Magistrate weskitt.
July ], l9l2-Driving O truck through chidren's
playground at 90 miles an hour while Intoxicated; no
disposition, as Magistrate had to hurry from court to
keep a golf date.
September IL. lsl3-Holding up cigar store and at
tacking clerks with an axe; discharged with under
standing Santa Claus wouldn't bring him any Christ
mas presents; Magistrate vodoloff.
January 8, lsl4-Entering police station and shoot
ing four motorcycle policemen; ! day in Jail with
execution OF sentence suspended on his promise to 20
home and have a good hard cry.
January 8, l9lESticking up a church supper and
w~ounding an aged deaconess. three little girls and a
sexton; discharged on his plea that It must have
been something he ate.
March 5. l9l6-Horsewhipping his wife and throw
ing acid at ~neighbors who came to her assistance; 81
fine. with costs RENTED on testimony OF doctors that
the victims would all live.
July 10, l9l6-Holding up armored payroll car
shooting down the crew and wounding six innocent
bystanders; case dismissed on report OF three DO
litical leaders that he always voted right and was
good for 100 tickets to any political outing and clam
bake.
October :. l920-Holding up a charity ball and
stealing the proceeds raised to provide poor babies
with milk; freed by Magistrate Twinkleditch on his
promise to return ten per cent Of the gross.
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Pest
No. 4567

No. 4567
The cold plunge chest-thumper Is nuisance enough,
With his buoyant vitality plus:
But flee in mood grim from his brother in vim
The twice round the reservoir cussl Z
Aphasia.
Europe Ahead Of U. S. in New Telephones. head
line. Maybe that accounts for all the unrest over
there.
It's so quiet in Wall Street these days you can
hear the brokers loans drop.
Smile suggested by Herbert r. Thanhauser: AS
deserted as a puppy golf course on a chilly evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
Smiles OF 1880

1t is "Aphasia" who suggests the following SMILES
AS inevitable as tearing up the cancelled check you
should have kept.
AS difficult as the sort Of person who "copes with
difficulties"
As inept as a radio organ al 8 a. m.
AS reminiscent OF cigars as country store candy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23
G E TO-DAY

RLo44t hENG 4ODAA
Adventure enters the life Of Co.
LA Mitchell. II. when she learns
the father she las supposed dead
Is alive ard y. althy. She leaves
her unpretentious home in Balti-
more for a home in New York with
her father, John Mitchell, and her
aristocratic grandmother
Margaret Rogers, her mother, d.
vorced Mitchell and remarked and
is nov a widow. Barney Shields, a
young newspaper photographer. Is
in love with the girl and before
leaving Baltimore Celia promised TO
be loyal to his love.
Mitchell asks Evelyn Parsons,
beautiful widow, to introduce the
girl TO young people. Mrs. Parsons
considers Celia a means 70 win
Mitchell's affections. She invites
the girl to her Long Island home
fer a weekend and there Celia
meets Tod Jordan. fascinating but
Of dubious character. Mrs. Parsons
encourages the match. Celia treats
Jordan cody at first but is won
by his romantic love making after
he has rescued her from drown
ing.
List Duncan. socially prominent,
becomes Celia's loyal friend. With
Mrs. Parsons assistance Mitchell
arranges an elaborate party In
honor OF his daughters 18th birth
day. Jordan persuades Celia to
Lave the affair early. When she
arrives home at 2 a.. m. Mitchell Is
furious and forbids her ever to see
Jordan again. Later on O shopping
trip Celia offends h grandmother
and the elderly woman feigns illness
and departs for a rest. Celia re-
turns TO Mrs. Parsons home or
Long Island. Tod Jordan calls tc
| see her.
Now Go On with The Story
CHATTER xxx
Jordan took both the girls hands
in his. " Not angry at me, are your
he asked. II couldn't reach you by
telephone, Celia. What's been the
matter?"
"Oh. Tod-I'm 50 glad to see
your"
She spoke eagerly. Celia raised
shining eyes TO meet Jordan's cool
dark ones. She waited expectantly
but he only stood there. The CIR
drew back.
You must believe that After ]
got home the other evening-aftel
the party-father and I had a ter
rible scene. He was furious because
/ came home so late"
She couldn't let Jordan know heI
father disapproved Of him. Tod
mustn't suspect that.
But it wasn't later
Il know. but you can't argue with
my father. He's wonderful but, well
when he gets an idea you can't
change it,"
Il see. So that's why you wouldn't
answer the telephone?"
II didn't know you called. No
body told me-"
HIN. Well. then you really aren't
angry at me?"
Celia shook her head negatively
smiling, with lowered eyes. The
smile said palmer than words that
Celia Mitchell was far from dis
pleased.
Mrs. Parsons had withdrawn
leaving the pair alone. Jordan
reached for the radio.
Don't want this thing RUNNING
do you?" he asked, irritably.
Celia said she did not. There had
been nothing Objectionable about
the music q moment before, but II
Tod didn't like II, neither did she.
A few feet away before open
windows was a broad divan. Two
softly shaded lamps cast a warm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

"A pair or shoes he BOUGHT "a
years ago stnl r worn by James
Arterburn Of Cameron, No.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

Readers are employed to enter
tain cigar-makers in Havana facto-
ries.
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TIE NAN STEM
Intimate Glimpses of the Valleys Alley

Along Elizabeth .. Do School Children Still Play Hooky? ..-. Prn-
cal Dodd Says No $500. The Valley Credo ..
In Which Valley Beliefs Are Listed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-23

At Thirty-Two
The world holds nothing more for me,
The brightest years have passed,
I'm sure I'll never smile again
Before I breathe my last.
My futures dark and hopeless,
My heart filled with despair:
You may have guessed the reason:
I've found my first gray hairi
Hebe.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-11-20
LIVESTOCK SHOW
Continued From Page u

The International Live Stock Elk
position, in its geographic position
permanently situated in Chicago, the
industrial and farm capital Of the
continent, and in its calendar posi-
ton at the close of the American ag-
ricultural show season, each year at
tracts to it exhibits and visitors from
every part of the continent where
farming is of Importance, and thus
justifies the name that has been CIV
en it, "The Supreme Court of the
Agricultural World"
All the railroads entering Chicago
are offering reduced round-trip fares
for the week of the exposition, and
in a number of states special trains
are being organized.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-11-20
DAY
Continued from Page ~

this issue. Whoever catches hold Of
the prize when it comes near or lands
IN the ground becomes the owner. 1t
will be lots fun and there will be
lots Of scrambling to win.
Two live turkeys, a duck and a
chicken will also be dropped from
the planes attached to parachutes,
and these are also to be given to the
ones catching them.
No Admission Charge
There will be absolutely no charge
for admission, and the Garfield Fly
ing Service will do all this free of
charge. They will carry passengers
all day at the rate of one cent per
pound, and it's never too cold or windy
to enjoy flying in their heated cab
in planes.
Special attractions will be found
up town. A good show at the Or
pheum, and a turkey shoot, and some
one said something about a turkey
rattle at Kienast Garage, and there
will be plenty of things going OF all
day to attract the visitors.
Coffee and sandwiches may be
served out at the fair grounds and
we feel SURF that when all is said and
done, the folks that come to Plenty
wood next Saturday will go home
we'll satisfied.
Business is good, and altho there
is an unusual shortage of money the
merchants and business people here
want to prove to the world that Plen-
tywood is on the map, and if you will
only glance through the various ad-
vertisements in this issue Of the Her.
aid you are bound to find something
sufficiently interesting to bring you
to town this last Saturday before
Thanksgiving.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-11-20

Dick Vierling and family arrived
from Medicine Lake and have moved
into the Simmer residence in the
south end of town. Mr.. Vierling held
a position at Medicine Lake since
April.
Miss Nancy Marion, who is teach
ing near Carbert, was home to spend
the week end. Miss Kathrine Mar
ron took her back by ear on Sun
day.
Adrin Aldrich was here to visit
the Art Aldrich family for a day
last of the week.
X. ]. Karlson one of Outlook's bus
mess men was here on business mat
tiers on Wednesday.
James King is spending a few days
visiting his daughter Mrs. Otto Bra
bee and Mrs. Blain Dean.
Mrs. Ed Van Hee and children are
back from visiting at the j. Stewart
home at Antelope for a week.
Mrs. Blanche Morey and children
left last week for Detroit Lakes,
Mimi, to spend the winter with Mrs.
Morey's people.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 0. Stenehjem are
back from a few days business trip
to Arnegaard, N. D.
Mrs. Meta Robinson who is teach
ing the Phelps school was here visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hanisch while attending teachers con-
vention.
j. E. Mccarthy, the electrical sup
ply nan from Bismarck, N. D., vas
here first of the week calling on the
local dealers.
T. S. Lowell is here for the week
receiving medical treatment.
A. M. Sandlin, accompanied by
Frank Zimmerman left Wednesday
evening for Sandlin's home at Car
son, N. D., in response to a message
that Mr.. Sandlin's father was criti-
cally i'll. Sandlin ST., died Wednes-
day night before they reached the
home and the funeral was held on
Friday. A. NJ. Sandlin and Frank
returned home on Sunday.