The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 168, Ed. 2 Tuesday, January 16, 1940 Page: 6 of 8
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RIDING STAR I
SIGNED HERE
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Charro Days Rodeo To
Be Colorful
Miss Dorothy Herbert "the
world's most daring nder." has been
contracted to appear at the Charro
davg international rodeo here Feb-
ruary 2 and 3. John Puckett chair-
man of the rodeo committee an-
nounced Monday.
Miss Herbert who is making sev-
eral appearances in the Valley while
spending the winter In Mercedes
was on* of the ace performers for
Ringhng Brothers. Barnum and
Bailly "the greatest show on earth.”
Fhe was scheduled to give per-
formances in Berlin Germany and
other European capitals this winter
but had to cancel the foreign tour
because of the European war.
The international Charro rodeo
here is to be managed bv Henry
Carlisle ajid Rodolfo Samauo with
a portion of the cate receipts to be
given the Band Boosters club
More than 7X row punchers and
gals have been issued invitations to
attend A picked band of Mexican
sow punchers also is expected to
compete with the Americans
Th“ thrills and spills of the Char-
lo rctleo of a year nco arc experted i
to be repeated when bulldogging.
wild co" milking roping and a
dozen other attractions take place
on Tucker Field the rodeo site
—p\\ POM. Tl' vow —
A collection of blankets from all
iarts of the world was said to have
been owned by the late Floyd Gib-
bons
KREE MEE
JANUARY SPECIAL
FROZAN
Thoae “Different"
Chocolate Chips
Really Delicious
Stations in Brownsville
San Benito Harlingen.
Mercedes Edinburg
and Raymondvillc
Weslaco McAllen
Mission
| .STONE CARVER
HORIZONTAL
17 Famous
artist pictured
here.
12 Mexican
dollars.
13 Farewell!
15 Containinf
boron.
17 Sooner
than.
18 Pertaining to
the shoulder.
2! One in cards.
22 Nickel.
23 House
canaries.
24 Valise.
26 Ell.
27 To leave.
29 Dazzling
sunlight.
31 Gaelic.
32 Pitcher lug.
33 Cotton
staple.
34 Close.
35 Sloths.
37 Wayside
hotel.
38 Ancient
Mexican
people.
Answer to Previous Puttie
41 Animal.
43 Electric unit.
44 Snake-like
fish.
46 Slipped.
48 Affirmative
vote.
49 Myself.
51 Red flowers.
53 Oil (suffix).
54 Size of type.
56 Plants of a
region.
57 To move fish
fashion.
59 He was a-
of massive
statues.
60 His native
land.
VERTICAL
1 Eagle’s nest.
2 To employ.
3 To be spent.
4 Theater
guides
5 Berets.
6 Mother of
mankind.
8 To
accommodate.
9 To avail.
10 God of war.
11 More
fastidious.
■
12 To fluctuate.
14 Unit of work.
16 He was a-
or famous
man during
his lifetime.
19 To remark.
20 Measure of
area.
23 Parted.
25 Schemed.
28 Punitive.
30 Amphitheater
center.
36 To percolate.
37 Wading bird
39 Pertaining tr
osmium.
40 Adhered
closely.
42 Code of law*
45 Song for one.
46 Courtesy title.
47 Book part.
50 Small shield.
52 Neither
53 To possess.
54 Postscript.
55 Indian
mulberry.
57 South
America.
58 Form of “I.
MINNESOTA GEEST
SAN BENITO — Mr and Mrs
Elinrr WiL-e of Ce\ Ion Minnesota
are spending the winter in the Val-
ley.
—r\v roil tax vow —
Bricies 01 Bujak Hungary dec-
orate their wedding cakes like a
Christmas tree stringing them
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[ with popcorn paper chains blos-
ome. etc on sticks which are set
in the cake The cake is placed ill
the window for passersby to ad-
mire. and months later is fed tc
the chickens
-IUY POLL TAX NOW-
A Dean Lind*a' of Onlla. Ga.
tames porcupine.* as a hobby.
Our Boarding House — — With Major Hoople
fe/ EGADTiTFANY/ THIS PLUNGER THIS FEELS THAT'S f WHEN Twl
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SUCK OUT AlR AND SET UP A J ( l MUST BE AS THE \ DECLARE
VACUUMEXTRACTING THE CORK 1 \ SOFTENING SUCTtON / TWIGGS
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COULD VOU LEND ME * 5 UNTIL / '/ OLD BEDROOM OWNER
SAV FRlDAV TO BUV ) l SUPPER iN OF A
i EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT ? Jf/' A DOGHOUSE/y VACUUM/
(IP l(
PLUNDER to !
EVTRACT *5/
^
Out Our Way — — By Williams
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again / SHE wakes Up.
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AND PRETENDS TO PALi.
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again . finally after
ASOlTT EK3HT KISSES
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WAY TO WAKE PEOPLE
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