Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-29

I'm OUR
VALLEY

THE HERALD a few days ago
by blished the monthly business map
~ :. sued by Nations Business. the
magazine of the United States Cham :
,er of Commerce.
The map showed that in the ex-
treme southern part of Texas, south
OF San Antonio. Of which area the
Valley is 4 part, is experiencing
"eood" business. as indicated by the
white on the map.
The map was given wide circuia-
tion throughout the country by
newspapers. also Nations Business
itself. and now il Is republished IN
The Literary Digest. which adds 70
the millions who will note that dis
tinguished white spot" down in far
southern Texas.
Which reminds US again. that par
tieular business map for many
months has shown the white spot
consistently for the Valley and ad-
joining territory.
JOHN s. ROWE. Jr.. is a young
A very young businessman. indeed
Just to look at John, one would
guess his age at around 10 or IL.
This morning John entered The
Herald office, left a copy Of 4 maga'
zine he represents. On his departure
the magazine was examined casually
Inside was found n letter. pennee
under a regular. printed business
car. The letter read:
Dear Customer: / am told by th'
circulation department Of the Lat
erarv Digest that for the last fou
months I have been either tirst o
second in the State Of Texas u
sales.
"Your patronage has helped me Z
this place and | appreciate It ver'
much. I hope the service l have giyel
vou has been satisfactory and stha
I may continue to serve you durihs
this next year. Yours very truly
John s. Rowe, Jr Happy New Year.
-Iaxas- ia pretty big state, an'
contains more than five million per
.ors among them lot of htti'
h,sinessmen like John Rowe @
prowpevilIe. So IL John maintains
= consistent first and second place
in results. he's 20 be congratulated
THE LOWER RIO Grande Nalle!
missed n freeze last night. IL ever
missed frost.
the announcement that the minimum
last night was 81 degrees fher'
I,e;rp = six or seven mile breez
throughout the night. which pre-
vented Jack causing any damage.
The weather is beautiful. Their
- = rood season in the ground 10
rrons. growing and 10 be planted.
The situation so far could b.
hardly improved upon. with nearl.
twice as mary carloads Of fruit an
vegetables gone to market ms wer
shipped by this time last year.
COUNT y LA reria a. among tn
TOWNS that are moving along.
The First National Bank. Bale
Dunlap. it's cashier. a-rounees. VII
soon erect bank building Of "hiei
the community will he proud.
Also. the town has undcrtakcn t
forward a campaign looking 10 IN
financing and erection of forty
room hotel.
Nuch more can be expected u
Growth at In Feria when the nearh'
.undevelored Adams tract Is cut VI
into small farms and placed on tn
market. Which NAV not he so lonl
DELAYED rs some folks may think.
W. !. FNCLERT lives on the Rabl
road. near In Feria, according q
the LaFeria News.
Mr.. Englert came TO the q Vale
Iulv IL. He found his place dee
in weeds six TO eight feet high HI
first work was TO clear the groun'
and prepare for planting.
On August 81 Englert planted on
and one-half acres Of carrots. ol
December II. just three and a hal
months later. he harvested %
bushels Of marketable carrots. III
received rs cents bushel. Tn
gross from the acre and n half wa
$i3S.
THE BROWNSVILLE city com
mission has set the wheels in mo
.ion for an extension of the cit
limits Of the city Of Brownsville.
IL will take the form Of a charte