Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-29
IN OUR
VALLEY

- only temporarily located in, Flori
"a. In due time he will return tc
brownsville. where he is interested ir
El Jardin and in the Hotel Ell Jardin
Mr.. James writes The Herald as fol
lows:
have read with much interest the
several letters and editorials appear
ing in The Herald at intervals for the
past few months, expressing many and
sundry reasons why the Brownsville
country should be renamed The Delta
The reasons and ideas advanced are
all well taken, as that country is truly
q delta and in class by itself. Since
spending several weeks in Florida, l am
convinced that the one easy way to get
the true name of that young empire be-
fore the world in way that it can not
be mistaken, would be to get a bunch
of these Florida developers interested.
Now, if the citizens of the Browns
vile country will raise about 100000
to be spent in advertising through the
newspapers of Florida, while the idle
rich are all here, during the months of
January, February and March next, de-
scribing the natural God-given advan-
tages existing in that country, the
name Delta would not only be fixed,
but the chances are that money and de-
velopers would start pouring into that
country within very few months as
It has been into Florida. 1t is not
boom here-it's discovery. And when
the Brownsville country is really dis
covered, history will repeat itself and
tomorrow there will be new history, as
il has been here for the past two years.
"This money and these developers
are now seeking new discovery. These
developers, the best, in the world.
would make of that country Garden
of Eden and am going to be with them
when they get there"
The Harlingen Star is another news
paper that has adopted the term Rlo
Grande Delta" when referring to the
home country. The first was the GRAY
ity Irrigation News. The Star, howev-
er. is not using "Delta" exclusively.
but divides about equally between that
and "Valley."
Compliments often reach newspa-
per. and they are appreciated. p
when compliments are accompanied by
money-well. the appreciation knows
no limits. For instance, this from A.
p Kersey of Caruthersville, Mo-:
Enclosed you will find my check for
$3.50 to cover subscription to Novem-
Der l, 1925. am pretty heavily inter
ested in the Valley and OF course want
to keep up with the times down there
You are certainly doing much good in
and for the Valley. You certainly are
a Valley booster. believe the Valley IS
destined TO be one of the greatest coun-
tries in the u S. A. With best wishes
for your paper" etc.
. Thank you, Mr.. Kersey.
The present international bridge at
Brownsville, when it was built, was
never intended for use as general
traffic bridge.
Colonel Yoakum, working with the
National Lines Of Mexico, built the
structure with the idea that it would
he needed for trains operating over the
proposed road connecting Matamoros
with Tampico.
Though fifteen years have interven-
ed there Is still splendid prospect
that the short line to Tampico and
Mexico City will be built.
Prospects are now very bright for
the builling of general traffic bridge
across the Rio Grande here. 1t will
he in close proximity to the business
district of Brownsville, and when built
will likely increase traffic between tne
%wo rities several times.
splendid hotel, fine passenger
station. and an equally splendid bridge
all .backed up by such splendid Duiid,
;pos as are found on lower Levee ano
ON twelfth to Elizabeth will make
ysrv fine setting for the Brownsville
river front.
For the benefit of those who may
not know it, the decrepit board wan
to the ferry Is among the things thar
will soon pass from view.
The selection of the Queen of the
Valley Fair was q great event at NC
Allen. Miss Jessie Lemburg was elect
ed to the honor. in voting contest tne
like of which has not before been seen
in this section.
And she will be the center of all eyes
at the fair opening at -Harlingen on
Monday night. There will be whole
bevy of beauties. for others in the con-
test at McAllen will be maids of hon
or. and other towns will also supply
members of the royal court.
And don't forget that the first event
of the Valley fair will take place Mon.
day night That's the crowning OF
the fair queen.
Harlingen is going to pave its busi
ness district alleys. There's some
.h;rn that brownsville also can thinl