Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-05

IN OUR
VALLEY

IN UT of a bushel basket of rumors
~ which have been current with ref
ence to Padre Island and its possible
development comes one authentic piece
of information.
That is, that Colonel Sam Robertson
Of Brownsville and w. E. Callahan of
st. Louis have acquired title to virtual
ly all the north one-third of Padre Is
land.
The tract Of land was bought from
Pat Dunn of Nueces county who has
been using it mostly as a goat and cat
tie pasture when pasture was available.
The purchase was made, It appears,
for the purpose Of furthering the plan
of the Oceanside Toll Road company,
which Is headed by these men, for a
beach drive over a distance of 131
miles along Padre Island.
Authentic and real development comes
by slow and natural processes. No
doubt that rule can be depended upon
to hold good here.
Movie fans of Brownsville last night
gave the new Queen Theatre a cordial
welcome.
Hundreds of folks poured into the
very attractive theatre promptly on the
opening of the doors, applauded Corinne
Griffith, applauded Paco Betancourr
and Ed Brady. owners and builders Of
the enterprise, applauded the music of
the splendid pipe organ, played by P. G.
Grauel, applauded Mrs. Frances Ward,
who rendered solos, and went out with
congratulations for the men who are
responsible for the enterprise.
Brownsville and San Benito were the
first towns in the Rio Grande Delta to
be given pipe organs in movie houses.
Both are due TO the enterprise of Ed
Brady.
The Alamo News wants to know,
"Who is the best dancer in the VAL
ley?" And what's the difference? What
dancer? The only thing important to
the dancing couple is, can the partner
dance well enough to keep step and off
the other fellows feet?
Which reminds us, we have seen the
Charleston at last. And we do not
recommend it to portly persons except
In the privacy of their own rooms.
Representative w. r. Montgomery Of
Edinburg, who attended the I. c. c.
hearing Of oral argument on the mat
ter Of the Southern Pacific permit, re-
turns home convinced that the commits
sion will grant the application of the
railroad.
Perhaps Mr.. Montgomery's optimism
is the cause of much of the real es-
tate activity around Edinburg. Up in
the Hidalgo county capital they have a
great deal of confidence in the judg-
ment of the energetic Hidalgo county
representative.
While on the subject of men named
Montgomery, we note in McAllen papers
that Paul e. Montgomery, editor o.
Monty's Monthly, has heard call and
announces himself as candidate for
county commissioner from his precinct.
Seemingly Mr.. Montgomery Is glut-
ton for trouble. Not content with OPP
Grating hotel and catering to the
wants of a critical travelling public. not
content with the troubles incident to
the publication of a monthly magazine,
he seeks new fields of experience IN
the art Of worrying.
he Is hardy personality, indeed.
There are three times as many hotel
rooms in Brownsville as there were two
years ago.
And yet visitors come here and are
forced to leave because of inability to
obtain hotel conmodations.
Next season the situation promises
to be even more serious.
Hotel FL Jardin, which will likely be
completed by next November, will help
to relieve the situation.
In the meantime there are rumors of
a plan for another and even larger ho-
tel. These reports are giving It size
up to 400 rooms, and place its cost at
$1,00O,000. At least, it is being consid-
cred. 1t may develop, and it may not.
But our guess is, it will be needed be-
fore it is completed.
Along with these enterprises, how
ever, Brownsville must prepare itself