Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-15

IN OUR
VALLEY
UMORsS sometimes sound SO much
like trath that their truth is taken

like trath that their truth is taken
sssG. granted.
Some Weeks ago a rumor became cur
rent in Brownsville of the contemplated
removal from this city of one of its
largest industries, an industry with a
payroll of something like $4,000 a year.
The report was that the firms lease
on present quarters was about to ex-
pire, and that it was considering locat-
ing in another city.
The report reached S. c. Tucker,
president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Tucker made trip to the Texas
headquarters of the company.
He met the general manager.
The general manager made this state
ment, in effect:
We are not contemplating removing
the plant from Brownsville. We have
no plans for removal. Our lease does
not expire for several years. We know
nothing about it."
Then iollowed a pleasant chat on
things in general in the Valley and
elsewhere, the exchange of few
stories, and pleasant parting.
The industry remains in Brownsville.
The best thing to do with a rumor
is to nail it in the head, and do it
promptly.
Mission has had >its first" bale of
cotton-it was also the nations first.
Donna has had its /" first" bale of cot
ton.
Weslaco has had first" bale of
cotton.
And Edinburg has had first" bale.
Which is not to say that each Of
these latter three cities are claiming
first" for the crop. But their mer-
chants did 'chip in = and make things
more pleasant for the grower with
cash bonuses for their effort.
But the big thing in cotton is still
due to come in the Valley. There's a
fine crop in the field. All that it re-
quires for perfection is sunshine and
lots Of it.
Jamie Heron today begins his task
of raising $4,000 for the publicity cam
paign for the Lower RIO Grande Valley.
Heron will start hammering his wedge
from the top-at Raymondville.
Here is the way the towns of the
Valley are asked to kick in: Browns
Vile, $4,000; San Benito, $500; Har-
iin;l.n, $500; I:io Hondo, 800; La
Feria, $1,000; Mercedes, $2500; Weslaco,
$1,000; Donna, $500; Alamo, 5000; San
Juan, 5000; Pharr, $500; Edinburg.
$1,000; McAllen, $2500; Mission, $2500;
Rio Grande City, $500; Raymondville,
$50; Lyford, $500.
Not large amounts in any instance,
and should strain none of the towns
listed. If everybody does his or her
share. the amount will be raised.
In Florida, you know, everybody comes
in on these publicity drives, from the
office boys up to the chiefs.
Bill Steffens, newly elected president
of the Valley horticultural Society,
promptly promulgated program.
1t is: lone thousand members by
June, 1926.
The Valley horticultural Society has
shown itself to be one of the virile,
worthwhile organizations in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley.
Its meetings are usually chock-a-
block with information of value to
growers If you want to join, just
tell Bill about it. He lives at La
Feria. Or address Mrs. Louis H. Ais
meyer, the secretary treasurer, at San
Ben.to. Mrs. Alsmeyer is also wheel
horse of the organization.
San Benito is planning a gerat Fourth
Of July celebration.
The Fourth of July has particular
Significance to the Valley this year.
It's not only our national independ-
ence day, but it also marks the twenty
first anniversary of the operation OF
the first train into Bessie (now San Be
nito), by the st. Louis, Brownsville q
Mexico railroad, and also the first tram
into Brownsville, July d, 1904.
The Herald also modestly claims
share in the observation. 1t, too, was
born on July AUST 33 years ago. The
Herald was established on that lnde
pendence Day, 1892.