Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-15
RIO CRANDE
c. OF c. MEETS
SAN BENITO
Meets at Community House
at 1880; Fair Premiums
Are Discussed; Plans Laid
to Increase Members.
{ Special to The Herald)

SAN BENITO, Texas. Sept. l5.-The
Rio Grande Incorporated Chamber of
Commerce met al the Community house
in this city Friday, the meeting called
TO order by President Daniels. at 1880.
when il was found were enough dele
gates TO form a quorum. The minutes
of the last meeting were read. as was
an acknowlc dgement of the telegram of
coincidence sent Mrs. Harding from the
Chamber on account Of the death Of
Mr.. Harding. Numerous letters were
read, one in particular from NJ. II. Cos
sett. Of the Federal Land Bank al Hous-
ton. telling the Chamber why Il was
impossible for them TO loan money On
irrigated lands. at this time, unless
these lands were watered from grav-
ity ditch. Mra. VI N. Dougherty. OF
the Home Economics department OF the
A. e. VI. College. made short talk on
the saving of the culls from the citrus
fruit that now have TO be thrown away.
She suggests that this be worked up in
to crystalized peel which would have
ready sale in the markets Of the north.
Her remarks were well received. The
lady further stated that IL proper prizes
were offered by the mid-winter fair, a
great number Of ladies would make eX-
hibits that will not do so unless this
is done Miss Lovelace, Cameron COun-
~ Demonstration agent, was press nt,
hut made no talk Mr.. Bowyer Of San
Ben:to, suggested that the proper steps
would be taken by the Fair manage
ment 10 properly shelter the exhibits.
IL there had been any rain last season.
"a n
ed on this account.
When the question Of premiums were
spoken of. Mr.. Montgomery Of Monty 5
Monthly" announced that his publiea-
tion would offer a pr.ze of $4,000 IN
cash for the best jar Of pickles TO be
shown at the Fair. At this juncture'
Mayor Scott Brown of the city extend
ed the welcome of the city TO the dele
gates and asked them TO be the guests
Of the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Tor
luncheon at the San Benito hotel, which
was accepted and the Mayor was thank
cd for his invitation. Adjournment was
taken at this time and the delegates
went with the Rotarians and hiWanls
"a the hotel for lunch. The meeting
was called 10 order again at 80 when
Mr.. Ross. secretary. read more letters
and told Of the usual attendance o.
these meetings which are from 200 70
400 and said the roads and the rainy
,,a.,har were responsible for the small
attendance today The chamber now
has a membership of 594 and X IS the
aim 10 increase this before the first OF
the New Year, 20 an even l.OOo. Mueh
attention is being given to the approaeh-
ing Mid Winter Fair to be held at mar
lingen in December.
The discussion relative 10 the organ
ization Of South Texas Chamber 81 Tom
merce brought forth considerable argu
ment. Judge Dancy spoke Tor u"
minutes indorsing such an orgahlzh'ioi
and the good that might come from y
and then spoke briefly on the read con
s,ruction in the county and said that be
fore the towns Of the Valley tied W
With nm organization that took IN twelve
counties il might be well 90 stop. loot
.nd listen" Mr.. Wiley was IN favor q
io;n;ny in and making an organization
sueh as had been recommended "nl'' WI
Rowyer of this city thought II ih'sh' ~
the best policy to go II alone as ne WaS "
IN. opinion Corpus Christi. would uiVer
IN ,hat She could to Corpus Christi an'
,,o,ld not he inclined 10 60 fifty-flttN
,,;,h tho other towns in the Valley: Mr
: Witte Of San Benito, sees 'uIPu'
Christi. N bunch of boosters ana th'nN'
!, will be well To associate Win SUI
- crowd as by 80 doing others ma! ~
hibe the spirit from assocla'loh' ""'
further thought that San benito or "n'
of the other towns in the az leN 1T
fully able Ia hold their own WIN ~
az the towns further up stare anu =,
E.yes Il II to our best interest to x
into the South Texas Chamber ~ 'nh
nerce. If such i organized. Mr. l'"!
inf of Rio Hondo. fully believes ~ 60
oneration but believes there are man
trained politicians in Corpus 'hr'.h :,
on M against. Representative a. -
Lewis Of IIarlingen. thought u ho' -"
hest thing to do 10 turn down TINS ol,
,or,nnity 10 become q part OF the sou,
T.xas Chamber of Commerce Tor 10 u'
"a would in his mind show splrh .
s.lfisbneSs. which i'm turn might ehgehue
feelings If antagonism. lie iurther Snl
,he citizenShip cf the Lower Klo "ranu'
,..lI.v - the best in the world ahh ~
s,,ch can cope with ans SITUATION 'ha
~ arise Al this iunrture there was
a,;on nlaced before the house 70 ~
dorsa or approve snch an orgah'Na' ~
- South Texas Chamber oi 'o'iii'e',
which would embrace twelve coun' ,oN
when n vote from the chair was aShe'
,nr on this the result was a ne -
ia;na in favor to six against il, secon'
,o,a was taken which again resulted u
. tie when the chairman east the de,'d
inc vote with a string tied to IT, ina.
No. would vote no aud that the question