Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-03
IN OUR
VALLEY

WHEN r. Britain bought a six-acr,
- citrus fruit orchard and farm neal
Weslaco some four years ago, he ne
doubt had some misgivings. He paic
$500 an acre for it.
Would the venture prove out?
Would the citrus fruit trees do well
Would they prosper in growth.
Would the appearance Of the little
six acre tract he enhanced By a sys.
tematically planted grove of trees?
Would the fruit yield justify the
years of careful nursing necessary t.
preserve the life of the trees.
And IL he wanted 4 sell the tract fol
one reason or another. would he receive
enough for it to justify the original
expenditure, and the time and work in
volved? He had addei improvements
that brought the value OF the place to
$4,000.
Yesterday "a special dispatch from
Weslaco to The Herald announced the
sale by Mr.. Britain to |. l.. Toser OF
Mississippi of six acre farm. which
included four acres Of citrus trees, for
the magnificent price of $4,000 $1,000
for each acre.
Thus, in two years. Mr.. Britain had
doubled his money. A profit of 100 pei
cent. A neat salary of $500 a year for
two years of effort.
When one recalls that only five years
ago the land around Weslaco was fresh
out Of the brush, it is quite remarkable
this sale Of six acres AT $4,000 an
acre.
Attention, United States customs in
spectors.
Take notice, Mssrs. Nealc. Campbell
Shears and others Of the alert crowd
who headquarter around the federal
building.
We have on hand one Of the import
ant ingredients Of high ball-a large
number of high balls, in fact.
II was sent to US through Caffarelli
Bros. Of this city.
Stand back. stand hack-not so fast
And for goodness sake. don't go after
Mr.. Caffarelli. Give US chance to ex-
plain.
lt's-Sh-h h. h h-h--a crate Of ginger ale
Circle A ginger ale. If you please.
II was merely a little gift from Mr..
Schmidt of the Circle A concern. This
ginger ale is Texas product, made
from the sparkling waters that come
out of the artesian wells at Waco.
We've had it for some time, but IN
some way it was overlooked. Thanks.
Mr.. Schmidt. We're going to enjoy It.
County Judge Oscar c. Dancy has
made an active and energetic campaign
in behalf of a fund in Cameron county
for the democratic national campaign
II Texas democrats want to see their
party's choice for president win, they
must help to supply the sinews Of war.
So those who have not contributed, and
are willing to do so, should lose no
time in getting in touch with Judge
Dancy He wants to see Cameron coun-
ty well represented when the state to-
tails are in.
r. r.. Horn. president Of the First
State Bank & Trust company Of Meal
len, believes in taking care of Valley
wide obligations before entering into
new ventures involving the expenditure
of Valley wide money. Mr. Horn is po-
sitively right.
lie was UpNNu W htdh' AHfN SN~rNHN'N'
on receipt Of a letter from o. l.. Will
isms. manager of the Board Of City
Development Of Brownsville. in refer
ence to the proposed Valley exhibit at
the Southern Exposition. New York
City.
He is mindful Of the fact that there
are still outstanding against the Valley
Chamber Of Commerce debts that should
be paid Along this line he says:
ss$ II is my understanding that
there i some old Indebtedness which be-
longs to the Valley as whole that was
incurred hy the old Valley Chamber OF
Commerce. II IL were possible 70 raise
4 fund ) $4,000 or 100000 in the Val
ley for the purpose Of clearing up the
old Indebtedness. the balance to be used
for advertising purposes a. carefully
sel.rtc; board would see fit, would be
in favcr of it tshe exposition exhibit.
This money would have TO be raised by
4 great many people. Whether or not a
practical plan could he worked out. |
do not know | think the value Of put
ting on new enterprises with old mat
,ers unraid is doubtful. would like
very much to see the Valley get on a
cash basis.
In other words. Mr.. Horn does not
believe in venturing on new Valley
wide enterprises involving the spending
Of money until our hang overs have
\ been cleared away.
A sensible view of the situation, IN
eed, and one that should not be over
ked.
me Valley Chamber Of Commerce
Mid be relieved Of its old obligations
re it undertakes new ones.