Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-09-07

that the plan, as tentatively broach
ed, is to have the South Texas cham.
ber of commerce include all Of the
territory from Bceville to the Rio
Grande river. At the meeting 10 be
held in the Valley in December, il
was said, chambers of commerce Of
Beeville, Sinton, Taft. Alice, Bishop
Robstown, Kingsvile. and other
cities in this territory will be in
vited TO send representatives To the
Valley session. and listen TO the rec
concentrations which will be made
at that time, and then have the final
decision reached as to whether the
larger association should be formed,
embracing the territory planned.
f. c. Couch of Weslaco was one
of the main opponents to Mr.. vii
ey's motion, and in attempting to
arrive at a solution to the matter,
Mr.. Couch made the suggestion that
O. s. V. Ross. secretary of the Low
or Rio Grande Valley Inc. and ID.
K. Locher Of the Corpus Christi com
mercial association be named as the
representative Of the Valley and
Corpus Christi to draw up recon
mendations, Mr.. Couch asserting
that this would be satisfactory to
both sides.
Mr.. Lochcr, as chairman Of the
day, then announced that Corpus
Christi would leave it up to the Val
ley men to form a basis Of organi-
Za.ion for the proposed South Tex
as association, and added that "if
Corpus Christi approves. it would
come in Mr.. Couch asserted that
there could be no friction toward a
committee .composed of Mr.. Ross
and Mr.. Locher. as both would be
representatives Of their entire com
munities. II was at this point that
Mr.. Everett presented his resolution
and Mr.. Wiley withdrew the motion
he had previously made in favor Of
the local mans resolution. The res
olution was adopted by vote Of 3
to 13.
At the immediate opening of the
meeting yesterday morning, reso-
luton presented by w. H. Steffins
of La Feria was unanimously passed,
to the effect that the meeting 90 on
record as approving and endorsing
the formation Of a South Texas
chamber of commerce, Mr.. Steffins'
resolution was seconded by c. B..
Shum2ker of Alamo.
Upon a motion presented by Mr..
Couch. the Valley visitors extended
a unanimous rising vote of thanks
to Corpus Christi and the residents
of this city for the hospitality which
had been displayed toward them, and
as an expression Of their pleasure
at being the guests Of the city for
two days.
Rotary Entertains
Yesterday was Rio Grande Valley
day at the Corpus Christi Rotary
club meeting. Valley residents with
the "gct acquainted" excursion fill
cd most Of the program with three
short talks from local citizens.
l.. r. Daniel, president of the Rio
Grande Valley. Inc, and who head
ed the excursion, was the first visit
ing speaker Speaking of the re-
suits of organization Mr.. Daniel said
the organization had been instru-
mental in getting q enc and one
half cent reduction in the Robstown
differential freight rate. This saw
ing alone" said Mr.. Daniel, will
net the people Of the Valley several
hundred thousands of dollars in a
years time. Another thing our or
ganization accomplished was the
breaking Of a broom corn buyers
combine, and this saved the grow
ers about $4,000. These things
were accomplished by pulling to
gcther."
~ the meeting of the Lower Rio
Grandc Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Incorporated. IN session with Corpus
Christi in get together" conference.
Yesterday afternoon. the following rcSo-
lutionS we've passed Resolved that
this meeting 90 on ~ ord approving
and endorsing the form "f the South
Texas Chamber of Commerce.
"ReSc!vcd that j, i the sense of this
meeting. representing the vari' a. in
fcrrstS of the Valley and Corpus Christi
and the various Chambers of Commerce
he reoueSfel to prepare u tentative con
s,iiuiiou. by y-awS and form ~ organiza
iinn for South Texas Chamber II Com
mcrcc to be presented at meeting Ia
be- held in the Valley next December. TO
which meeting invitations will b. sent
to all Chambers ~ Comcrre 10 be in
,luded in the organization"
President aDnielS then appointed the
{, llawing committee subject ~ the rati-
fication of the various Chambers of
Commerce m It's meeting Friday the
IIth. tn be held M San Bcnito: u. G..
Cox. of WeSlacc. representing llidalgp
County: w H. Steffins. of Ia Feril.
representing Cameron County: 4. T..
Craig of l.yfcrd. representing Villa y
county.
MIR. Daniel also requested Mr.. II. *.
Locker Of Corpus Christi. manager Of
the Chamber of Commerce of that city.
Ia meet with and cooperate with the
above committee in drawing up plans.