Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-29


sonal investigation on the part Of persons
seeking new locations.
That Amarillo j. the center Of q vast
wheat growing and stock raising territory
J. well known to the outside world. The
progress that j. being made along these
lines ! sand 70 be due. IN part, to the work
Of the bureau Of agriculture of the Board
Of City Development. II has gathered
data bearing on the agricultural. live stock
and dairy interests of the. Panhandle and
promoted the harmonious cooperation of
the citizens, stockmen and farmers in the
development Of their common interests. II
has encouraged the organization Of farm
ers and allied interests for their mutual
good.
Reception and Entertainment.
When visiting homeseekers and prospcc-
tive investors come 10 Amarillo they are
taken IN charge and entertained under the
auspices 1T the bureau Of reception and
entertainment. This branch OF the depart
ment also looks after all conventions and
public meetings matters, in conjunction
with the bureau 81 convention director.
An unusually large number Of new Set
tiers have come into the Panhandle region
during the last several months, and this
influx Of home-makers i due largely TO
the work Of the director Of immigration of
the Board Of City Development. One feat
ure of the activities III thiS bureau has
been 10 eliminate the reprehensible and
dishonest methods OF certain classes of
land agents. 1t has also secured advan-
tageous rates from railroads for immi-
grants and has cooperated along lines Of
mutual benefit with similar organizations
in other towns and localities for the same
general results.
The construction and Improvement vi
highways leading into Amarillo have re-
ccIved the attention Of the bureau Of high
ways. II cooFcrates with similar organ
I~zattonS IN other counties and communi-
ties IN the establishment and maintenance
Of local and overland automobile routes.
and looks after the proper erection and
maintenance OF signs. and signals for the
convenience and guidance Ut travellers.
The bureau of legislation j. charged
VIII ~ diatN ~ lHNt-Al-IlilE ana IflAIl-
ing 70 the Board Of City Develormcnt upon
all matters Of local interest which shall
be acted upon, are being acted upon. or
are under consideration for legislative
action. either city, state or national. for
such action ~ the Board of City Develop
mcni may designate.
Material reductions Of the local insur-
ance rates have been broght about through
the work of the insurance branch Of the
department by bringing about an improve
ment in the standard Of fire protection.
II - the opinion Of men who have lnves-
tigated the practical workings Of the
Board of City Development of Amarillo
that the wonderful success that it L. meet
inc with In the operations of its different
branches will ultimately attract wide al
%tcntion on the part Of the people Of cities
and towns where problems and dissatis-
factions exist with privately maintained
commercial organizations. The Amarillo
plan has already been placed in operation
TO a limited degree in Corpus Christi and
one or two other towns Of Texas.
With n population of about $4,000 peo-
pie there are few cities of corresponding
size IN the country that possess a. many
elements Of thrift and beauty as are to be
found here. II j. here that many stock
men Of wealth make their homes. They
live IN quiet luxury, their handsome homes
and well-kept premises being in perfect
harmony with the clean and broad streets.
The streets IN the business part Of the city
are models of sanitation and neatnc~s.