Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-21
PROSPECTS FOR.
zAPATA COUNTY.
HIGHWAY GOOD.
Laredo and San Antonio Will
ing to Join With Valley in
Promoting New Valley
Outlet Via Laredo

There is every indication that the
Zapata section of the Brownsville Mis-
sion-Laredo-San Antonio highway will
be financed. and the Valley will secure
another outlet TO San Antonio and he
improved highways of the central part
Of the state" was the statement made
this morning by County Judge Dancy,
upon his arrival home from confer
ence with representatives OF the Lare-
do Chamber Of Commerce and San An
tonic business men. Judge Dancy also
attended the meeting Of the state high
way commission at Austin and laid be-
fore the commission the necessity of
border highway through Zapata coun-
ty, and also the necessity Of liberal fl
nancing on the part of the state and
federal departments. The commission
was very much interested in the pro-
ject and gave the assurance that II
would receive their consideration.
Laredo Favors Project.
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce
has given the project their approval,
stating that they would cooperate with
the Valley in securing another outlet.
and that they realized the value of
cial highway and attraction to the tour
ist traffic out of San Antonio. "There
are Thousands of tourists in San An
tonic every year who would visit Lare-
do and the Lower Rio Grande Valley il
they had good highways for the trip.
and this proposed highway will be an
attraction they cannot resist" mem
Der Of the Laredo Chamber of Com
merce stated. San Antonions also pres
ent at the meeting. were equally en-
thusiastic in endorsing the movement
to finance the ZaPata county link. and
gave the assurance that San Antonio n
Interested in the development of both
the Laredo section and the Lower Rio
Crande Valley. and could be relied up
on 70 give all possible cooperation in
promoting q highway which would give
that city better communications with a
large section OF its trade territory.
d. Z. Colp. manager of the Glacier to
Gulf highway was present and assured
the cooperation Of the highway associa-
tion. County Judge w;nslow Of Webb
county stated that the commissioners
court Of Webb county was interested in
securing better highway facilities con-
Meeting that county with both the Low
er Valley and San Antonio. and that
their full cooperation would be extend
ed
"The reception given the project by
the people Of Laredo and San Antonio
was very gratifying" Judge Dancy
stated. "They realize the Valleys am
bition to secure more and better con
nections with the central part Of the
state can only be accomplished through
their cooperation. and they are extend
ing this in manner which leaves
nothing more to be desired. II is
pleasure to work with such men as San
Antonio and Laredo have back Of their
highway improvement projects. and
now feel doubly assured. since they
have extended their cooperation. that
the Zapata county bond issue will be
voted, that the state and federal de-
partments will give tha. county's pro-
ject liberal aid, and tina. the Lower Rio
Grande Valley will ultimately have an
improved highway to San Antonio, via
Laredo. The cooperation Laredo and
San Antonio are extending IL quite
contrast to that lack of cooperation
tome other cities have manifested
through fear that the Lower Rio Grande
Valley would prove too great An attrac-
,tion for the tourist traffic"
A new border highway from LAREDO
to Carrizo Springs, is also being pro-
NOTED by tie Laredo and Eagle Pass
Chambers Of Commerce. Arrangements
have been practically completed for the
financing OF this highway. which would
give the lower Valley an excellent
highway along the border from Browns
willie to Eagle Pass, providing the "a
rata county gap Is closed.