Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-22
IN OUR
VALLEY

xvl president of the Historical and
Landmark Association of the Valley, re-
minds US that monument Is rather an
expensive undertaking.
The reminder came as result Of an
endorsement in this column of Harry
l.. Sections suggestion that memorial
be directed at the courthouse of Cam
eron county to Even Cameron, from
tiersman, for whom Cameron county
was named.
One can recognize Immediately that a
monument is rather expensive under
taking, and perhaps Mis- Myrick's sug-
gestion Of a bronze tablet would be
much more practicable.
OF course, Mr.. Caemron's name will
live since Cameron county bears IT..
But very small percentage of our
people are familiar with the reason for
the naming of the county for him.
Here is what Mrs. Myrick has to say
on. the subject:
81 note with pleasure your interest
in the work of the Historical and Land
mark Association.
-Concerning Mr.. Sexton's suggestion
to erect monument to Even Cameron
on the courthouse grounds in Browns
vile, which you have endorsed, | wish
to say that | heartily approve the plan
if the necessary funds can be provided.
He who would build monument should
first count the cost
The first requisite would be to in
form the public. The life and achieve
ments of Even Cameron are practic-
ally unknown. 1t would be very diff
cult to solicit funds until public inter
est is aroused.
The funds which we have now should
be impartially used in four counties.
We must consider the best interests
of the Valley as whole, and there are
many heroes and many historic spots
in each county.
IF it seems to be impractical to at
tempt the monument at this time, per-
haps bronze memorial tablet in the
entrance of the court house would serve
to keep the memory of Mr.. Cameron
alive until more fitting memorial
Acould be raised"
Cleveland Sammons Of Brownsville
is farmer as we'll as a businessman.
He raises hens; also, incidentally,
broilers, fryers, and eggs.
He takes exception to remarks in The
Herald on the price of eggs which, we
understand, are bringing around so
cents a dozen. One dozen with which
we had personal contact brought 56
cents in the city market.
We are for the farmer. We believe
that the farmer should have all he can
get for everything he produces. If the
high price of feed and disinclination
of hens to lay regularly forces up the
price Of the egg, we don't object. Where
our interests conflict with those of the
farmer, we're with the farmer.
But we will say this: If we want
eggs for breakfast and eggs are rs
cents dozen, we're going to have eggs.
But we'll tell the world that we won't
want a whole lot of eggs at that time.
We won't vouch for the story, but
we had had it on pretty good author
ity that if you are willing to go for
them, eggs can be had from farmers
in the vicinity of Weslaco at from %
cents to 80 cents a dozen.
If this is good advertising for the
Weslaco farmers, we're happy. But we
hope that the Weslaco farmers get more
than that for their eggs.
Working rapidly and effectively, Har-
lingen has started erection of its long
hoped for hotel.
Work on the foundations for the
100000 hostelry was started Monday
morning, and before many days have
elapsed the walls of the structure will
be lifting into the air.
The day is coming when the Valley
will be filled with splendid hotels.
There will be tourist hotels, commercial
hotels, apartment hotels, and all the
other varieties.
Weslaco is asking for hotel San
Benito is holding forth inducements to
some hotel builder.
Brownsville, with several very good
hotels, has financed the erection of a
100000 hotel, and is awaiting only the
approval of the land title, it is under
stood. before beginning actual construc
tion.
Secretary Bell of the San Benito
Chamber of Commerce, is protecting the
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