Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-21
IN OUR
VALLEY


~ out of the way so far as the bonds
are concerned, road enthusiasts can be-
gin to air their views on hat must be
dcnes in mat field.
Recently there has been much agita-
tion in connection with a highway Of
some kind to the coast, at Boca Chica,
up the coast to Point Isabel and thence
west to a connection with the state
highway at Barreda.
Boca Chica, which Once was the site
of the town of Clarksville, and across
the river from the i'll fated Mexican
town of Bagdad, has very fine beach
And since Colonel Sam Robertson has
incorporated company to install a
ferry service across Brazos Santiago
Pass, Padre Island may also be reached,
and with it shore drive of about 1870
miles.
Of course, when the Rio Grande is
running high, Boca Chica receives it's
share Of driftwood, but this can always
be cleaned off if the popularity of the
beach should demand.
At the presentstime Boca Chica is not
always available to the motorist, as
river waters often spread over the flats
making them impossible.
A raised road would solve this prob
lem.
Some day in the not distant future
trafficc congestion on the state highway
will have to be relieved.
There is another route available for
a first class road from Brownsville up
the Valley.
This is General Taylor's old military
highway.
CAMERON county could carry the high
way to the Hidalgo county line, after
which ito could be carried on through
that county.
San Benito's proposed road to the
river would connect with it. 1t would
give the Santa Maria country quick and
constant access at all times into both
San Benito and Brownsville.
There are rumors in Hidalgo county
of a proposed bond issue Of $2,500,000
to construct a system of feeder roads
criss-crossing the county, and leading
into the various towns.
Hidalgo county, like Cameron county
is taking a great deal of pride in its
existing roads and is ambitious to ex
tend the system to every possible cor
ner of development in the county.
For years brush has been flourishing
along the highway between Brownsville
and San Benito.
This is merely to call attention to
the fact that the landscape is under
going some changes.
Large tracts are being cleared, prob
ably for planting cotton next year.
Brush fires are seen on every hand. At
night they make the skies glow.
That means more development, more
people, more money and generally
more satisfactory condition.
Remember when land along the road
between San Benito and Brownsville
went begging at $50 to $500 an acre?
It's different now The highway and
the general development are responsible.
1t runs from $500 to $500 now, de-
pending on its proximity to Brownsville
or San Benito.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shumway of Brownsville
are putting on the Cherokee Strip His
torical Pageant Celebration at Enid,
Okla, September 15 and 16.
incidentally they are advertising
Brownsville. This city's name appears
on their, letterheacS.
"All of our paper stories contain the
statement that we are from Brownsville
and have our headquarters there" says
Ed in letter to The Herald.
"Soon we will have a story in the
press Of Fthis city giving information
relative to Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley.
Practically every day | am stopped
on the street and asked for information |
about the Brownsville section. | am
pleased to give them what information
i can.
Mr. Shumway says they are, coming
back with new plans and ideas.
Edinburg, to, is agitating for new
hotel. Plans are reported to be under
way there for the erection of a hostel |
nv to cost about $4,000.
Harlingen has started work on what
promises to be very attractive hotel
building.
San Benito has plans rapidly matur-
ing for q modern hotel.
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