Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-12

sion. Election Of officers resulted in
the choice Of w. b. Clint as pre- sdent
Mrs. Wheeler as vice president, and A.
II. hernandez as treasurer. The elec-
tion Of secretary was held in abey-
ancc upon motion. until the board can
get a budget made and take financial
survey, so as to see what may be done
in the matter Of salary for secrtary.
II was decided to hold semi-month-
ly meetings, the first and third Tues
days being elected as meeting days.
The hour will be 80 y. m. In this con
meet on. President Clint told the meet
ing N unmistsiab.e English that. un-
less the members would attend the
meetings, he would resign, as he sim
ply would not waste his time coming TO
h, board rooms. only TO find no quor-
uil present. Each member present
thoreupon pledged himself to attend
the meetings unless it should happen
10 be absolutely impossible for them TO
do so.
There was some discussion as 10
whether local man should be named
as secretary or some one from the out
side world who should have special
qualifications and training for the i'm
portant work expected Of that official.
Finally, President Clint appointed n
committee, composed Of MI. Tucker.
Mr.Skelton and Mrs. Wheeler, to write
the Southern Commercial Secretaries
Association or any person or other or
ganization who may be able to assist.
asking for recommendations for q per-
son to fill the office. II was pointed
out that to ask for such suggestions
would in no way bind the board to ap-
point. and it would be an advantage TO
have such applications as may be OBJ
tained in this way from which to make
a choice of a secretary.
Messrs. Fernandez and Wagner were
appointed as a committee TO ascertain
the exact financial condition Of the or
ganization and to prepare budget to
be submitted to the next meeting.
After the conclusion Of business.
County Judge Dnncy was heard in q
short, pointed address on the subject
of the proposed highway to Point Isa-
bel. The judge lost no time in tell
in gthe mtmbers the god news that
the state highway department is d.s-
posed to back this project to the full
extent of its power. and that he be-
lieves as much as $500. 900 will be forth
coming from the state and federal
highway fund, provided Cameron county
will vote the necessary bonds for its
proportion Of the expense. His remarks
were received with the greatest gratifi
cation by the board and the members
expressed the opinion that the county
would do It's part in voting the bonds.
Following Judge Dancy, Mr.. ]. G.
Wells. field director for the Colorado
TO Gulf Highway Association was ex-
tended the courtesy of the floor, to
speak in behalf Of the project which he
represents. He explained the efforts Of
the Colorado to Gulf organization, and
pointed out the advertising to be derived
from its literature. A booklet, Of which
ten thousand are pledged to be printed,
VII be published by the association.
Mr.. Wells stated. and he asked that
Brownsville take a page, for which
500 in memberships must be taken by
Brownsville institutions. After some
discussion and questions asked. IL was
decided to appoint a committee to can
vass with Mr.. Wells for the purpose Of
obtaining the necessary subscriptions.
and Messrs. Canales and Banker were
named on the committee.
The meeting was then adjourned to
the next regular meeting day, which
will be September %.