Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-30


one Of the most beautiful specimens
Of Gothic architecture in this Sec
ton. The Oblate Fathers designed
and built 1t themselves.
1T is told how the principle ar
chitect, after completing his work,
journeyed TO minister TO his flock.
and became lost. Years later he
was found hanging in a tree In
the brush. a bag Of bones. His horse
was found nearby, consumed by
coyotes"
The guide points to the poor
mans grave. and a school teacher
on tour writes excitedly.
The bus passes the Cameron
county court house.
This building Is standing on a
piece Of land formerly a cemetery,
the first cemetery in Brownsville.
During an epidemic In those days, the
river flooded. and people who had
died had to be rowed TO the place
in boats. and buried wholesale"
Washington street is traversed,
and the school buildings are seen
in the distance. The guide draws
a long breath, and begins in ad-
vance.
Our Schools, If You Please
The Brownsville independent
school district has created n OF
the most compact and modern ed
ucational plants to be found in tho
entire south. The central plant,
which you see now. consists o.
high school, grammar school, Jun
Tor high, and the junior college.
The plant takes up three full blocks,
and covers 1868 acres. In the rear
is a very complete athletic field
on which football. baseball, and
other sports are played. The
Brownsville Eagles were r%unners-ur
in the state football title last year,
and what a sweet team 1t was"
.,e bus IS travelling towards
the next Point Of interest. the
guide pulls a chamber OF commerce
bulletin from his pocket. and reads
1t aloud.
Brownsville is developing a sys-
tenn Of parks which are already a
beauty spot worthy OF a visit and
which will become IN time the most
beautiful In this section.
washington park IS located be-
tween Adams and Madison streets
and extends from It'll to 9Th streets,
taking in two full blocks. In the
center Is an elaborate electric
fountain which nightly displays its
myriad forms and colors. The park
has q beautiful lawn and well kept
flower beds H. bloom all the year
round. Comfortable benches are
located throughout the site.
The City Park. comprising more
than 30 acres. is located in the
bend Of the beautiful City Resaca.
We will come 10 II soon. To reach
this. we are driving out Palm
Boulevard. and just before we get
70 Los Ebanos. we will turn TO the
right and Inspect 1t. Playground
equipment has been installed; a
wading pool. given 10 the children
OF Brownsville by the Rotary club
has just been completed: terraced
lawns, flower beds and winding
walks are being developed in the
natural setting.
Mere Parks Enroute
Other parks are contemplated.
One IS being developed in Victoria
Heights, between 18th and 10th on
Grant and Garfield. A small park
YOU have seen, the behind the
chamber Of commerce and between
that building and the Missouri
Pacific depot"
The guide sits down, mopping
his brow. The small boy with the
bubble gum Is responsible for an
other loud pop, and again the bus
comes to a sudden stop. The as
sistant hesitates before alighting,
but inspects the tires and gives the
spare tire a questioning kick.
The bus starts again, the driver
growing.
This is Snakeville. with a popu-
lation Of about 10000 snakes. The
owner Of this unique colony Is
Snake King, who knows more
about snakes than they do about
themselves. Rattlesnakes by the
thousands are caught by him, and
sold in the north. His snake serum
Is eagerly sought. Circuses seek
him out and buy his peculiar wares
Snake King is internationally
known for his snake farm, and he
has Travelled widely.
He does not devote his entire
time 10 snakes. but has many kinds
Of animals. He has monkeys III
cages. and unusual animals OF
many descriptions that he has
caught in his travels. or has bought
as an investment. You can see
lions. and wolves, and things With
names l don't know. You can see
for yourselves"
The tourists Chamber out or tire
bus. paving the small admission
charge, and inspect Snakevflle. Tine
elderly man with the hangover re-
mains in the bus, nursing MS heao'
Wonder why?
The tour continues. After a long
ride. the Municipal Airport Is reach
ed.
That Airport
Before you get out look the place
over, how about a few facts abous u.
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