Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-06
$4,000 Are
VISITORS AT
BOCA CHICA
Over 5000 Cars Are
Counted by c. of G.
Checkers .

An accurate check Of automobiles
and occupants at P~-- Chica both
Saturday and Sunday showed that
a total OF 1886 automobiles con-
tanning 1892 persons, visited the
beach.
The check was made by employees
Of the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce. Saturday figures were.
ears 2,2O2, occupants. l0,184; Sun
day. cars, 1904. occupants, 5.l38.
The chamber OF commerce Is
tabuiating the automobile score 10
see how many were from the Valley.
upstate and other states. These
figures will be released soon.
The figures on automobiles Is
absolutely correct, but the number
Of occupants may be several hum
dred larger than we have an
nounced," chamber OF commerce
officials said Monday. Some trucks
we're SO crowded that doubtless we
missed many occupants"
The huge crowd made a gay
spectacle Of the beach from the
mouth Of the Rio Grande to Brazos
Island j~etties.
At the mouth OF the Rio Grande
fishermen were trying to snag Jew
fish. AT the ~ietties they we're trying
to catch reddish and other kinds
OF fish.
In between these points the
thousands OF Valley people and
visitors from other sections were
bathing in the surf. playing on the
sand. summing, and taking ad-
vantage Of the many attractions Of
fered IN the way or carnivals, foods,
etc.
The once barren appearance OF
Brownstille's beach insofar rs build
ing and business establishments are
concerned was greatly changed
Saturday and Sunday.
Several groups OF buildings have
beSn constructed at some points on
the beaches. and other smaller
buildings are scattered along the
entire distance.
Color was added 10 the scene
over the weekend BY al kinds Of
peddlers. by wandering musicians.
and other entertainers.
The water near the mouth Of the
Rio Grande was muddy. from the
recent high water Of sae Rio
Grande. On UP Brazos island to-
ward the jetties the strip of muddy
water was narrow, indicating that
the water is clearing up.
BatherS showed a preference FOR
several spots. near the lighthouses
and near the point where the paved
highway comes onto the mainland
below the Brazos beach. Here
thousands gathered In comparative
Is small areas.
The carnival attractions. ferris
wheel. merry go-round. etc. gavi
the beach in the upper section q
decided C0ney Islam appearance.
Reports from Port Isabel we're *
the effect that several thousand
persons spent the weekend there
fishing. boating, and swimming n
the surf az Padre Island. NO &C.
curate check Of the visitors there
was made.
The highways to Port Isabel and
Boca Chica carried a steady stream
Of traffic Friday afternoon unit
late Sunday night. County traffi,
officers patrolled these highways
and also the beach at E3ca Chico
during Saturday and Sunday. anc
no traffic accidents were reported
from the beaches. or on highway
leading to them.
The crowd az Boca Chica rs con-
sidered particularly significant n
view or the fact that no soscia'
or unusual attraction was Offered
there. The double holiday %contribut-
ed some 10 the sire Of the tota'
crowd. but Is not believed 10 have
increased the Sunday total above
the usual figures for that day.