Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-21
IN OUR
VALLEY

and more needed is hampered in
its development by the Esch- CummIns
act which gives to the Interstate Com
merce Commission the power to say
whether new railroads may be built or
old ones extended.
Congressman John n Garner of this
district voted against the Esch-Cum
Minis act. Congressman Garner is now
supporting the Marvin Jones amend
ment to the transportation act which
would enable state railroad commissions
to authorize rail construction within
the state.
Representative w. r. Montgomery Of
Hidalgo county recently wrote Con-
gressman Garner suggesting support of
the Jones bill. The congressman.
piled as follows:
Il am heartily in favor of Jones'
propositions fact, my dear Mr. Mont
gomery, | voted against the Esch-Cum-
Minis bill, and that was one of the prin
cipal reasons. because it placed in the
hands of the commissioner the power
to control development of the country.
81 am doing what | can to convince
those in authority that the Southern
Pacific sould be permitted to build
into the Delta.
Command me when / can be of ser
vice." etc.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
will hear oral argument January p on
the question of the extension of the
Southern Pacific into the Delta.
Oral argument should be completed
within very few days, and a decision
II ha or4h
days thereafter.
John +. Robinson of Del Rio has been
named secretary and manager of the
Edinburg Booster Club. Mr.. Robinson
served as chamber of commerce man
ager at Del Rio for four and half
years. and was for two years secretary
of the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers' as
sociation.
Up at Mission the other day the eiti-
zens voted on the question where hey
should obtain the city water supply
The question to be settled was whether
the water should come from wells or
from the Rio Grande The Rio Grande
won.
Rio Grande water is excellent water,
died. Brownsville has flourished on
Rio Grande water for 80 years. And
look what it has done for the entire
Delta country in the way of crops and
citrus fruits It's magic water, really
Hidalgo county tomorrow will vote
on road bond issue of $3,5OO,OOO. II
the proposition carries, there will be
hat II ~
a very good road nearby. Which makes
easy getting crops to market, regardless
of the weather
And if Hidalgo county votes the IS
sue, Cameron county will have to hus-
tie to keep pace with the county to the
west
Ladies' of the Charity Home of
Brownsville are endeavoring to raise
funds and foods for a Christmas dinner
to be served a thousand poor. VINO
may otherwise 30 without
OF course, sufficient money will be
raised This annual dinner has become
as regular as Christmas.
The Charity Home is an institution.
It's life has been one of service to the
poor. And perhaps most of our newer
citizens do not know that the present
Mercy Hospital is an outgrowth of the
establishment back in 1910 Of the Char
ity Home by three Brownsville ladies,
the late Mrs. John G.. Fernandez, MISS
Nora Kelly, now in social service work
in San Antonio, and Mrs. Jesse o.
Wheeler. former publisher of The Her
aid.
Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman, society
leader Of New York City, visited
Brownsville in 1916 and happened to
learn of the work of the Charity Home
Returning home. she arranged to help
the building of the Divine Providence
Hospital. now the Charity Home. The
Divine Providence hospital. small hos
pitals as hospitals go, but effective and
full of service, was followed by the
present magnificent Mercy Hospital
What formerly was the United states
Naval Radio Station at Point Isabel IS
to be leased to private parties, PROVIDED