Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-03-21

by Jesse bennett from his uncle, II. r.
Dennett, customhoUse broker at Hidal-
GO, and an old timer" in the Valley.
Mr.. bennett has lined up Hidalgo and
Rcynosa for the campaign. and sent
in contributions from the two towns
amounting TO SIS.
Says the Hidalgo man in his letter;
u am sending you a small amount of
money | collected in Reynosa, Mexico.
and Hidalgo, Texas. for the 5. O. ).
fund.
Il am also sending list Of the names
of contributors so that you can send
me the ribbons to give each one who
contributed. These persons are all busi-
ness men on both sides of the river. and
have only been out one day soliciting,
but wanted the little old town Of Hi
dalgo, Texas. to ~ On the map in this
movement. II | get any more subscrip-
tions III send them in. ! am sending
these TO you and ask that you turn them
over 70 the proper persons.
Il have seen the time years ago
when the harbor of Brazos de Santiago
had steamers and sailing vessels galore
cargo TO and from this Lower Rio
Grande Valley. Also, when the boats
OF King. kennedy a Company brought
freight from CamarTo. Mexico, ~
Brownsville. Texas. there 10 be reship-
ped TO all parts Of the world This
freight would he carried from Browns
Vile TO Brazos de Santiago. on boats
Of King. Kennedy a Company. there 10
BE- reloaded on steamships and sailing
vessels
The contributors III this fund were
From Reynosa. Lauro Bolado and Med
ardo Gonzales. So each; Antonio Nassau,
ST. From Hidalgo. N. O. Rodriguez. II.
V.la & Son. J. r. Harold. Gerado NJ.
Gutierez. II. F. bennett. s. each. and
Anacleto Cara, 81.
Nothing that has come 10 our IT.
tention in this campaign H. more deeply
appreciated than this assistance and
cooperation on the part Of Mr.. II. RI.
bennett of Hidalgo.- said Mr. O'Bren
this morning. The old timer in the
Valley has more reason t1an some Of
th- newcomers, perhaps, tc appreciate
the advantages Of water transportation.
for they lived in that period when a
steamer was common, everyday occur
ence on the Rio Grandc, and when great
s. agong vessels piled between Rrazos
de Santiago and other Gulf and Atlantic
ports"
Magazine Makes Liberal Offer.
L. r. Montgomery. editor and publish
er of Monty's Monthly. wrote head
quarters this morning making a liberal
proposition that Mr.. O'Brien said ~
hoped il would be possible IL put over.
Mr." Montgomery. saying that his con
Germ wanted 10 do something further
Tor the campaign. offered IN give away
ten subscriptions 10 his magazine IN
twenty localities IN the Valley, at So
each, the entire proceeds 10 BE- turned
over to the campaign fund. II success
ful the effort will net s400. Mr.. o'Brien
said that an effort will be made to carry
out the suggestion.
Itinerary Plans Are Started.
l.. K. Daniel Of McAllen. president Of
the Valley Chamber Of Commerce. was
IN conference with Mr.. O'Bricn this
morning over the preliminaries of the
itinerary for the Valley campaign. II
j. not yet known at headquarters when
that part ~ the campaign will ~ start
ed. but the arrangements will BE- made.
IT was stated. so that once begun IL will
be possible 70 carry il through to com
pletion without any breaks