Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-11
PUBLISHERSOF
VALLEY RALLY
TOSOSEFFORTS
Adopt Resolutions Calling for
Support Of Campaign to
Complete Funds

BY the adoption of resolutions de-
claring the work of raising the mon
ey needed to complete the Rio Gran
de railroad and channel funds. in or
der that the harbor project may be
pushed In speedy completion, the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Press As
sociation, at its quarterly meeting
held last night at McAllen, p aced
itself squarely on record as endors-
ing the present Save Our Seaport
campaign. This was by far the most
important matter claiming attention
Of the association at this meeting.
An easy formality marked the
evening throughout. Messrs- Isidore
Moritz of the McAllen Monitor and
+. f. Montgomery Of Monty's Month
| ly were the hosts, being assisted by
Mesdames Moritz and Montgomery,
and Mrs. Julia Montgomery, the 9TH
er half Of Monty's. The meeting
was held In the dining room Of the
Casa de Las Palmas. Beautiful
flowers adorned the table, and an
elegant menu was served. Mr..
Montgomery graced the head Of the
table. Mr.. Moritz spoke a brief bu.
most cordial and sincere welcome to
the association.
Departing from previous custom.
no guests were invited to this meet
ing, Mr.. Montgomery announcing
that it had been decided to have
none but the members and their i'm
mediate families or members Of the
various publishers staffs present,
in order that the meeting might b"
entirely devoted To the interests "
Valley press matters, and that all
might be at liberty to talk freely
about subjects OF special interest tc
them. Al were delighted at the in
formality. There we're no set talks.
and Mr.. Montgomery invited each
l'member to tell the meeting what he
or she considered the most important
matter before the Valley at present
Mrs. Wheeler Of the Brownsville
Herald was called upon first 70
speak what was on her mind. She
lost no time in telling her hearers
that, far ard away above all othcr
subjects calling for the attention OF
the Valley press today, IS the ). 0. ;.
campaign. Reference being made ia
the S. d. s. badges which she wore
one for the Herald and one for
herself-she expressed the hope that
every member of the association
might be wearing a badge very soon.
Brownsville, she declared. would
have its dollar per capita practical
ly completed as soon as the present
S25-check soliciting was ended. with
other contributions in view. Press
ing the importance of holding any
other public projects in abeyance
until this one great work is finally
accomplished. when all other great
things that the Valley would do will
be easil ydone, she pointed out the
importance of having the dredges
put to work on the pass and channel
before next fall, when rough weather
on the gulf may cause delay FOL
several months longer.
The dredging can be finished within
ninety days from date of beginning she
declared. We do not promise something
TO be done next year or the year after
The railroad il already built 70 standard
gauge between Point Isabel and Browns
Vile. and just as soon rs the last dollar
Of the amount needed to make up the
Il So "A
IL raised. the government j. ready 70 put
the dredge at work" The deficit was
now not over approximately $4,000. II
was absurd TO say that the Valley
would allow such small sum to cause
further postponement OF the construc
sion or a deep water harhor.
! The meeting fully agreed as 10 th'
supreme importance Of the seaport pro
lject Mr. McIlhenny Of the Edinburg Re
/, view declared emphatically that all Other
} lpublic enterprises should await the com
Z pletion Of the harbor. and announced
that Edinburg Is waiting TO do her par
! to the fullest extent. The expression ot
opinion was unanimous to that effect
all being ready to cooperate in every
way in Mr. OBrien's S. O. s. campaign.
; Mr.. Montgomery arose 70 speak Of an
/. other project now on foot in the Vale,
! which he regards as only secondary il
: importance 10 the harbor project. The
two million dollar rars track alread,
! under way near Matamoros. he declared
: will bring far more money into tn
: Valley as soon IL Is launched than an.
other enterprise except deep water. |
: the Valley press can do ANYTHING 20 pro
mote this enterprise. il should give il
heartiest support to the Matamoros Jock
Club. More money is what we want II
the Valley he said and ! am for tn
. racing project because IL will 'brini
thousands of wealthy people to the Val
| ley and many Of them will make invest
ments here" Mr.. Montgomery's re