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Save This Page! \Vhen the pilots of the Flying Fleet sweep over the city fit noon Monday, twelve parachutes will be dropped over the business district of Brownsville. To stimulate interest in aviation, local merchants will give presents to the finders of the parachutes. When you find a parachute, glance at the number stamped on it then take the parachute to the merchant whose space on this page corresponds with the pumber appearing on the parachute and receive your gift. Fly For $1 Free exhibitions will be given today and tomorrow by Fly ing Fleet pilots at the Neitert-Slater field on the main high way. These will include parachute jumps, wing-walking, acrobatic flying and other events. In addition, passengers will be carried for only one dollar in order to stimulate in terest in flying. FREE TICKETS, wrapped in copies of The Brownsville Herald, will be dropped over the business dis trict of Brownsville at 3:00 p. m. today and tomorrow* The finder of parachute No. 1 Will receive an inner tube to fit his or her automobile * from Hicks Rubber Co. of Brownsville Inc. If the fortunate finder of parachute number 2 is a girl she will receive a compact. If the the finder is a boy he will receive a cigarette lighter. # $15 Off! a ON ANY USED CAR. This offer is to the finder of para chute number 3. Jesse Dennett, Inc. Phone 904—Used Car Market —1219 Levee Used Car Lot No. 1 Across from Hrrald Office Used Car Lot No. 2 Summitt Place & 14th St. W. A. ROSS, Manager 1 If a girl finds parachute number 4 we will give her a delightful pear of girl’s rayon silk bloomers. If a man or boy is the lucky one he will receive a white broadcloth shirt. A PAIR OF SHEER SILK HOSE • • . to the finder of parachute number 5 Exclusive Ladies* Apparel If a girl or woman finds parachute number 6 we will clean a dress for her free. If a man or boy finds it we will clean a suit for him free. BROWNSVILLE TAILORING CO. Phone 93 A splendid Box of Stationery to the finder of parachute number 7. from 7. HARGOVE’S STATIONERY AND BOOK STORE 50 CALLING CARDS FREE to the finder of parachute number 8 from The Brownsville Printing Co. 1233 Elizabeth Street A BOX OF FINE QUALITY STATIONERY * to the finder of parachute number 9, from Gm}$^ A PAIR OF VANETTE SILK HOSIERY to the fortunate finder of parachute number 10 Just call at 10. the guarantee shoe store 1231 Elizabeth St. One Radio Tube Free to the lucky finder of parachute number 11. Let us demonstrate the new MILLER RADIO SHOP Cromack Building on Eleventh St. A NEW SPRING NECKTIE ... will be the present The Fashion will give the person who finds parachute number 12. Just come in and take your choice.