Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-28

A HOME TALK on PREPAREDNESS.

Now, that our Dallas visitors have come
aud gone, let III have Il little bit Of \ talk
among ourselves about this matter. Our
citizens were glad to see the Dallas people.
We enjoyed their visit immensely. Their
idea OF presenting an entertainment bv
their own talent to the cities visited ~
them made their visit doubiy ENJOYABLE.
Brownsville, Of course, did it, part. We
extended n welcome and offered the vi-i-
tors refreshments such a hungry travel
err are supposed 10 crave. We mingled
with them and showed a real feeling of
good fellowship. We attended IN large
numbers the musical entertainment which
they rendered the citizens. and showed our
enjoyment of the excellent program pre-
scented. Ia fact. We were glad e. see Dal-
las. and wc hope they were glad to zee ~.
When Ne are able to hire a special train
and send such \ delegation Of rcprc,en
f%alivc-, perhaps we may return the visit.
Anyway, We hope they may all be - wei
pleased with our little city a. to wish to
come again.
hut, now that It II over. most of u can
see that perhaps. had We been better pre-
pared, we might nave made more II tn.
opportunity, for every such occasion af-
lords an opportunity tor a town to gain
reputation for hospitality and provrc.-
sivcncss, which make d very valuable sort
81 advertising iur amy community. The
visit conyinccS thoughtful citizens that our
tItN -l.tttI taYl.. ~ WV s..,4 " |
pared io entertain such visitor, in future.
One thing which Brownsville lacks. which
would add much "a an occasion vi tins
kind. i a band. Every town this size
should have a good band. which could ~
used t. entertain visitors a. we'll a~ To fur
niSh music for Nh pubic occasions when
music may Pc properly part ~ the pro-
grams. How much Il would have added to
the arrival of the Dallas visitors had \
fine uniformed band hcen IN attendance M
the station Ia gr"". them with some lively
music. Then. NJ wc could have provided
u string ot automobile ~ drive them
around the city. out % the beautiful Cuun-
try Club and through toe suburban a,di-
tons, showing the prctt, lakes and drives.
$3.50 "'hNf HNNf Ntftl ~ NlRMA ufll-illAi
feature. Brownsville has more automo-
hilc~ e. the Nquarc inch than most towns
of it, size. and most ~ The uwnerS-prob-
ably al IF thcm-would have been more
than glad & l,nl their machines for a
short drive ~ Say un hour Ut ~. IA show
tins attention. Z" -u'h n~ontincnt visitors
~ the Dallas delegation.
What every town of the Importance Of
Brownsville should have y ! sort of 4 per
mancnt entertainment committee. whose
business u should be to plan for such
events. ID should hc the luty W.T. this Gem
mttcc also ~ anticipation Of such an
event. 10 urvc ;hc citizens "a clean up their
yards and have tlicir sidewalks swept
thoroughly, 80 a. 10 present the most at
tractlvc appearance possible. Nothing j.
more inviting than an AIR OF cleanliness
and order. Brownsville Ky far cleaner than
the average town of it, size. hut the
sweeping III streets and sidewalks l. 4
thing that must bc done daily and some
times several times daily. We should take
pride III keeping our premises neat NJ all
times hut more especially should We fur
bish them up when We ar expecting visitors.
There are doubtlcS many other things
hat could be thought az ~ such a COM
miicc of entertainment which could hc put
into effect III the cost of only = little time
and work. which would add much a. the
impression made upon visitors. The Gus
tom of making trade excursions ha> be
come established in Texas. Almost any
time a irainload of prominent people from
some of the larger cities y likely "a in
wade the town. And every such visit should
he made n gala occasion. Brownsville. IN
particular. should always he prepared to
put her best foot foremost whenever such
an opportunity offers itself