Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-29
OUR VALLEY AND
PINK BOIL WORM

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"A manifested enough interest in the
Valleys $l0,0OO,000 (and probably
more) cotton crop TO attend the meet
ing at Mission Thursday afternoon TO
take action to prevent the introduction
Of the pink boil worm in this section.
If Mr.. Pink Boil Worm comes, a $l0,-
100000 Tor more) cotton crop goes.
That's lots of money. What are we
going to plant in place of cotton If the
Federal Horticultural Board steps in
and says Thou shalt not Plant cot
TONI"
But Of course, every Valley citizen is
interested We are all interested when
something happens to cause uneasiness
in the neighborhood Of our purses.
We don't permit George to reach his
hand right into our pocketbooks. but
that doesn't mean that when it becomes
necessary for US to stand up. stretch,
yawn, and travel n few miles 70 attend
a humdrum meeting given over TO wor-
rying about something, We don't "let
George do it,"
George" went to the meeting yester-
day He was there in the person of s.
G. Tucker of Brownsville; he was there
in the person of Ewing Clark of Ia
Feria: he was there in the person "
c. c. Woods Of near Santa Maria; he
was there in the person of Marcus
Hines Of Mercedes. Of Billy Neale Of
Brownsville. Of Tom Waite Of Mission.
Of William Coe Of La Feria, and of
some % or 80 other persons whose
names- we didn't get.
There huf app banker M fhp
meeting; a messenger went for him.
There was one newspaperman at the
meeting; he represented The Browns
Vile Herald.
II there was n single merchant there.
he didn't reveal himself. Nearly all
were blue-shirted. sunburnei farmers.
There wasn't n single lawyer there.
OF course, one might say that this
is n cotton ginners affair; that's where
the cotton is going" But the cotton
ginner can't do il all By himself, as
much as he might like to do SO. lie
must have the support of public opin-
ion.
The pink boil worm constitutes n
menace. The Valley must unite against
him.
ism. The apathy this meeting met with |
is just the same sort Of apathy that Of
ten attends other meetings in the VAL |
ley for public good.
Have you noticed that fine looking |
building under construction just north |
of the Arroyo Colorado bridge?
That's the proposed Valley Baptist !
Hospital.
Next week Is "Cleaning Week" for
the hospital. SAYS J. W. Newbrough, |
financial secretary, in message TO |
The Herald.
"The towns and communities Of the !!
whole VALLEY are TO go a-field in n /.
canvass of individuals for just one dol I
lar each to aid in finishing up this
worthy institution" he says. 1.-The |
enthusiasm already manifested gives ar
dent hope sof fine results. None can
well plead inability. ana certainly none
able to help could afford to refuse"
A dollar is small amount.
We're going to send ours. Will you
send yours?
Or. if you're asked. "cough up?"
Here are two questions that have
been directed 10 The Herald. Why
they have been sent 20 US we don't |
know. for we're net operating either
Of the vehicles concerned.
First Question: "Why does the mo-
tor sprinkler that cleans Brownsville's !
paved streets operate at nights with
out lights?"
Wei refer that 70 the city street de-
partment.
Second Question; "Why does
street car run at niEat without a head
light when il is southbound. but with
the light burning at the back end of
the carr"
We don't know that either. so wen
refer il to Clyde Burke. manager Of the |
car line.
Other questions asked US from time
10 time will he referred 70 proper au-
thorities. II we can't answer. Wen let
George do il.
Fresh dates for Valley palates are
reality. Maurice Brulay Of Brownsville
was presented with two enc half pound
packages Of fresh dates grown on the
Buckley place near Mission. They are
selling at fifty cents a package, and
they are excellent in quality.
Why not more dates in the Valley?
PALESTINE, Texas. Aug 29.-Iris