Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-06-28
IN OUR
VALLEY.

n HENValley's radio broadcasting sta
~ tion at Brownsville has the widest
possible endorsement that j. A. Hick-
man of Donna and Rio Hondo can Civ,
it.
This is indicated in letter writer
by Mr.. Hickman to c. L. Jessup, directo,
OF the station, reading as follows:
am very glad to be able to advise
you OF tangible result Of the radio
broadcasting station at Brownsville.
At the time we gave the Donna pro-
gram on the 18th of May, we were pick
ed up by a gentleman in Southern Hi.
pois by the name of Warner who came
direct to US here. as the result of our
program, and we have been able to To-
cate him on a nice farm in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley.
He had never met, or heard of, the
writer, but the moment he came in and
introduced himself he said he would
have recognized me from the voice, and
made the statement to me that the
Brownsville station came through over
his radio clearer than any other station
he was able to pick up.
Il think the radio broadcasting is one
of the finest things ever instituted in
the Valley. If at any time | can be Of
any service to you in the way of Val
leywide program, just call on me-
Ladies of Valley: You're real boost
ers. all of you.
Al Brownsville man, l. Dorfman, has
announced two worthwhile prizes foi
the best two 350-word essays on "Why
the Lower Rio Grande Valley offers bet
ter inducements to the homeseeker than
any other section of the United States?"
Director G. l.. Jessup has announced
the offer of prizes over the Brownsville
radio station, and has asked The Herald
to carry the announcement in order that
those not having radio receivers may
also know of the prize offers.
Mr.. Jessup thinks there are thous-
ands of women and girls in the Valley
who can write very fine essays on this
subject and since the prize offer is Ii
Inited to Valley women, they will have
only their own friends to compete
against
The first prize will be ladies' wrist
watch, valued at $40, and the second will
be a wrist watch worth $20-or the win
ner of the second prize may have $40
china set if she prefers.
The contest closes Jupe 80, 1925. Es-
says must be addressed to Station
KWWG, Brownsville, Tex, and the name
of the writer must be on a separate
piece of paper.
The Chambers of Commerce at Mis-
hp
asked to name one judge from each
town. The judges, when they go over
the essays, will not know the names OF
the writer's.
The winners will be given the privi-
lege of reading their essays into the
microphone at the radio station.
Get busy. The times short. Do it
now.
Will the irrigation systems of the
Valley eventually turn to central
power line for power to operate their
pumps?
The American Land G. Irrigation Com
pany according to the Mercedes News
Item, this summer will install electric
power for the operation of their second
1ift pump.
contract for the power has been
closed with the Valley Ice G. Electric
Company, which operates high voltage
lines through the Valley, from Mata-
moros to Mission on the west, and to
Raymondville on the north, and supply
ing all towns in the Valley with light
and power, with the exception of
Brownsville, Harlingen and Edinburg.
The power company will run a line
from Weslaco to the second lift pump
and a 4O0-h. D. motor will be installed.
One unit of the steam installation, ac-
cording to the News-Item, will be re-
tanned for emergency use when demand
for irrigation water is abnormally heavy
However, practically all irrigation water
for the second lift lands will be raised
by electric power, the plans contem-
plate.
What is reverse English. Where, OBJ
where. have ws- heard it? A reporter
asks US how it happens that beach on
the Mexican side of the Rio Grande is
called Washington Beach, while
Boca Chica.
We don't know. Do you?
There will be plenty of amusement IN
the Valley on July 4, the advance an
nouncements indicate.
San Benito. with a general Fourth OF
July celebration, will include a bathing
girls revue in the new swimming pool
there.
McAllen will engage the attention OF
those who like the rodeo.
Matamoros will not observe the Fourth
exactly. but on that day will nave
bullfight, with an American matador'
Sidney Franklin.
Mrs. pendleton, down at jefferson
Inn. Point Isabel, assures us that rom.
isabel and Padre Island will draw many
visitors. eu -,
Anyway, there will be two fuii aay
in which vaIley-ites can and douo'iess
will do much as they please.