Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-26
IN OUR
VALLEY

roasting ears found their way into
the table corn market of the east and
northeast last May and June
Our information is that Valley roast
ing ears are the country's earliest.
There is no competition.
But the big hotels of New York and
the northeast complain that what we
term field corn is not so much in de-
mand for table purposes as sweet corn.
They prefer the sweet corn. The
valley farmer produces field corn
roasting ears because if there is no
market for the roasting ear his corn
can remain in the field for forage and
other dry corn purposes.
II the field corn will produce early
roasting ears, why not try out sweet
corn for the benefit of the epicureans
Of the northeast?
Success in farm production is attain
ed by meeting the demand, whatever
the demand may be, if possible.
Jack H. Holt, who served as mana
ger Of the Brownsville Chamber of
Commerce in 1920 and 1921, will be-
come general manager of the Beau
mont, Texas, Chamber of Commerce
the first of January.
Mr.. Hott went to Tampico after ter
minating his Brownsville contract He
became general manager of the Amer.
lean Chamber of Commerce sthere, in
creasing its membership from 1856 to
720 within the short space of one year.
He has remained in Tampico all this
time, but recently decided to return to
the United States.
Tha
which recommended him for the place,
said in its report:
"Your committee found him to be
capable of this position. In his worl
at Tampico he has become familiar
with port activities. a quality we have
been seeking in Mr.. Brackens success
sor. In his work at Oklahoma City
and Brownsville he appeared to have
studied the agricultural needs of a
chamber of commerce, too, and thest
are what we are most in need Of"
Mrs. Hott was a Miss Champion of
Luling, Tex, a member of the Cham
pion family which has long been prom
inent in Brownsville.
"Uncle" Charles, L. Martin, member
of the editorial staff of the Dallas
News, was the Oldest active newspaper
man in Texas. He died the other day
at the age of Sc.
"Uncle Charlie" was the grand old
among those who were to attend the
annual convention of the Texas Edito.
rial Association, to be held in Browns
willie next week, and was expected to
take part in the program.
He has never failed to attend these
conventions.
"Uncle Charles" was the grand old
man of the Dallas News. He was Just
as regular in his hours, and more so,
perhaps, than the youthful members Of
that great newspaper organization.
He will be missed at The News, and
at the convention.
Harry Banker advises The Herald
that the Texsun Packing Company will
at once start re-establishment of the
citrus fruit packery which was de,
stroyed by fire last week.
That's the spirit Despite the loss
of some $4,000, and no insurance, the
participants in the enterprise have lost
none of their enthusiasm for a packing.
plant to handle the Brownsville fruit
business.
I'VE have learned some things" said
Mr. Banker. "And now we are going
to build a bigger and better plant
Such is the type of men typical Of
the Valley. Another reason why tina
Valley is now and will continue to be,
the best place to live in the United
States.
Some one came into the Valley, an
nouneed they would take moving pic
lures which would be shown in a lead
ing news reel film sand asked the fl
nancial cooperation of civic organiza-
tions.
Manager G. c. Richardson of the
, Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, de-
string to confirm the claim, wrote the
headquarters of the news reel concern
named. OF course the company came
back with a telegram saying the~ had
authorized no one to take pictures in
the Valley for their service, and knew
nothing about il.
And "blam!" goes another great en-
terprise to advertise the Valley"