Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06

in OUR
VALLEY

Valley Irishmen and, we presume
Valley Irishwomen, are planning for
a big day on March II. IN fact.
the plans for the day IS outlined
in the preliminary program Of John
Tanning are so tempting that IN
Our Valley" Is moved to request an
official definition Of the term
"Irishman."
Having married an Irishwoman.
we presume we belong to the Irish.
at least to a part of the race. and
herewith make application to be
allowed to join In the celebration on
that score.
II that story fails 10 make the
grade, we viii concoct another one
between today and the 18th Of
March.
Cabbages and spuds from the
Lower Rio Grande Valley will 20
to the hungry of other sections as
the result Of efforts made BY the
San Benito Chamber Of Commerce
and San Benito Red Cross Chap
ter. Out Of our plenty. we give.
and the cabbages and potatoes
will bring JOY to the heart Of many
a family located In less favored
spots.
Valley Boy Scouts are preparing
to celebrate the 21st anniversary
OF Scoutdom. starting on next Sun
day, and continuing their celebra-
ton throughout the week.
In Sundays Brownsville Herald
you will find an article giving the
history Of the Boy Scout movement
from the beginning. illustrated with
pictures Of its leaders and also with
scenes Of the Valley Boy Scout
clubhouse and pictures of the four
Eagle Scouts OF Valley Boy Scout
troops.
Interest in the Good Humor Fies-
Ia scheduled for the 14th. 18th, 18th
and nth Of the current month. and
sponsored by the chamber Of COM
MERGE and all Matamoros civic or
CARNATIONS, grows apace. A series
Of spectacular entertainment events
is planned by the committee in
charge. military authorities Of Mex
leo and the United States are coop
Grating. and the well known Mata-
moros hospitality will be evidenced
on all sides.
In Our Valley" feels sure that
every city and town in the Valley
will be represented at this interna-
tional event. participation in which
will do more to- promote interna-
tional goodwill than the signing
Of a couple Of dozen treaties.
Col. Sam Robertson spoke words
Of wisdom before a group Of
Brownsville students yesterday
when he remarked that in his opin-
ion the so-called bandit trouble
Of "a. IS and 'l6 could and would
have been averted had U. S. born
citizens been able to speak Spanish
and had Mexican born border res
idents been able 10 speak English.
The colonel lives up 10 his be-
liefs. and It was due To his active
interest In international goodwill
and understanding that the Sam
Jackson Post Of the American Leg
ion ct San Benito became interested
and sent four or five San Benito
boys N a trip into Mexico under
the chaperonage OF Col. Robertson.
Boys making the trip. visited the
Mexican military post in every city
visited, conferred with Mexican
civil authorities. and received A
very liberal education in a short
space Of time.
Roy Campbell. collector OF Gus
toms. has issued blanket instruc-
tons 10 customs officers along the
border as follows: DO not be sat
isfted with the mere performance
Of your duty as an Inspector. but
try 70 make your contact with those
with whom you do business such
as 70 leave a favorable impression
OF yourself and OF the customs serv-
ice"
Perhaps that order has special
application at some points, but not
here. Officers on the bridges here
have always been conspicuous for
their courtesy and consideration.
The happy faculty displayed By
item in handling their routine du-
ties az the bridges Is almost invari-
ably remarked upon BY tourists. and
Is one OF those things which is
helping to make the Valley a home
like winter resort.