Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-24
A MILE IN LENGTH.

LAKE A MILE IN LENGTH.
The lake itself j. already finished. and
has several times been filled with water,
but il has been turned ont again IN order to
allow the earth and soil TO settle, 80 that It
will not leak. The lake is about a mile IN
length and about u half mile in width, and
will have a depth Of twenty 10 thirty feet.
It i circled BY a macadam driveway.
around which automobiles may speed and
enjoy the cool 5reezes and the scenery.
The south side Of the lake will be a bath
ing beach, when ha~ already been built,
and will nave n Solving sand shore, and
will be very deep i tie way from shore,
10 allow Of diving boards and other bath
ing devices.
THE MAGNIFICENT CLUB HOUSE.
On the south shore Of the lake, and front
ing on il i being erected the magnificent
Shary Lake Club House. destined, Il u
claimed. To become the social center Of the
Valley. For miles in every direction this
haven of pleasure l. visible: II can be- seen
from McAllen. and j. only a short distance
from Mission. In its measurements the
ftlf nbll~f IN ils=illAA VIII ~ - iN WV 80
and seventy two feet IN seventy eight feet
wide, of two stories. and built Of stone and
wood. with a most attractive exterior. In
front and extending on both sides n a YER
anda eighteen feet in width and two hun
dred feet III length. running around almost
three sides Of the building. and afford
ing a spacious place for the future visitors
to I'll al ease and gaze across the lake.
watch the bather~ and fishing parties. and
ENJOY the cooling south brecze4 which wall
blow in the afternoon and at night. The
club H. somewhat on nm emincnce. and COM
mande a splendid view no more delightful
spot could be found i'm the whole country
than ii will be- when completed.
BALL ROOM ACCOMMODATES poo.
Within. the club house L. most ample IN
it, fittings. The main reception room and
the dance hall. which occupies the center
of the building. will be ~iXty-five by forty
eight feet. and will accommodate Il hundred
on more couples. A distinctive feature MI
ii will be- the beautiful ornamental fire
place and mautcl mt one end. The floor
will be at best grade quarter sawed oak.
Ia make II n good dancing floor. I'm ADJ
dition. there Will ~ 4 modern bowling alley
connected with the club. there will ~ "
handsome smoking room. locker room with
individual lockers for both ladies and gen
tlemen. shower baths. and the second floor
will contain eleven bed rooms, each with
private bath. There will al-c We golf link
and tennis courts. The mere figures M not
give \ clear ldea VI lust the proportions NJ
the club and lake and grounds suffice u ~
say that the club house i- one of The very
largest in the entire country, and when
completed. Wy IL viii ~ within y short
while. the whole plant viii represent an ont
lay II over \ hundred thousand dollars;
money well spent. however, because i will
attract ~ this section people who would
not come otherwise.
To BIZ YOUNG FOLKS MECCA.
This club house will he the mecca nj the
young folk Of Mission. Of Sharyland. and
OF the surrounding towns nt the Valley. II
will be the social center. the great meeting
place, the proud keystone IN the social
archway of this land of contentment. In
this club house the wives and daughter Of
this section will find what they have miss
ed heretofore. a meeting place where the
community spirit can grow and thrive.
where they can meet and talk over their
common interests and affairs. and happi-
mes, can be found in mutual helnfulne--.
A BOON TO SONS OF FARM.
The club house and it- attendant whole
some pleasures will be q great boon to the
sons at the farm. After their day Of toll
N over. il will furnish y beautiful and
pleasant place where they can meet and
enjoy dancing or boating or bowling, or
other diverting pleasures. and discuss the
affairs in which they are all Interested. II
IL safe a. say that here will he the center
not only Of the social life Of the Valley.
lint the center also OF that community ~pir-
il and spirit of progress which has made
the Valley what il j. and D. still making
that greater thing which IL will be- tumor-
row. II j. said that the community club
house solves the problem Of the tamlhe-
whose sons would leave home for the I'M
certain future OF the city; here they have
a club house at home equalled by few even
in the larger cities.
But not only will this club house till N
great gap in the lives of the present in
habitant~ at this Valley. giving them a de-
lightful place for recreation. %enn"hling and
neriching their lives by furnishing n place
where they may meet and work ont their
COMMON problems among delightful sur
~roundings, and recuperate after their la
bors in the field or garden. or in the bank
or store: not only will il furnish - very