Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-04
I'm OUR
VALLEY

mr. LO WEN MEXICAN DOfucr as
resort center is receiving more and
more attention.
Laredo. 225 miles up the river from
Brownsville, has received news Of
plans by a man said to represent Tex
Richard, the boxing promoter, for es-
tablishment. cf racing course at
Nuevo Laredo, fireproof building,
also on the, Mexican side. backed By
hotels and apartments in Laredo.
In Matamoros, opposite Browns
vile, St. Louis individuals have taken
over one Of the city's oldest main
plaza buildings, and are developing il
into clubhouse that is intended to
be n sort of gathering place for men
of wealth.
AS to furnishings, this club will
hark back to the Macmillan period in
Mexico. Mexico City was combed fer
furniture of that period. and many
thousands of dollars worth of it
bought.
An opening day celebration is be-
ing arranged, and guests are expected
from many large northern centers.
POSSIBLY 1T will be Of interest
TO a large number Of voters in Cam
eron county who east their votes in
1924 for George @. Butte for COVER
nor, to know that DR.. Butte is now
n governor.
The other day. he became acting
governor of PoYto Rico, during the
absence of Govarnor Towner. As at
torney general lof Porto Rico, DR..
Butte is the mkt official in rank to
the governor
And reportS have been circulated
in Porto RicS that DR.. Butte is later
to become governor Of the island.
His campaign in 1924 was not al
together a failure, although being
governor oT Porto Rico does not
carry the Wright of a similar job in
the great sthte Of Texas.
~ SOME SECTIONS OF the Valley
hey are going to test out strawber-
Fies on large scale this winter
They want TO raise enough to ship
in carloads. and to get into the mar
kets at time when the Louisiana
patches are still in the growing
stage.
Thirteen years ago there was a
strawberry grower on the outskirts
of Brownsville. He was a French
man.
lie supplied Strawberries for the
Brownsville market in December and
January. They were luscious.
He kept his plants alive during the
summer months by covering.
He profited on small scale. Per-
I haps the time for big production, is
here.
THE FIRST rails on the extension
of the Southern Pacific into the Val
ley will be clamped down al Falfur-
rias Tuesday.
President Scott OF the Southern Pa
cific will be present for the cere-
mony.
In addition. there will be a large
. representation of Valley citizens to
witness the event.
They will start from Brownsville
at o'clock. The caravan will grow
as il proceeds toward Falfurrias.
BY the time the caravan reaches
L the scene of the first rail laying
doubtless there will be a considerable
/. gathering.
Several rail celebrations are due in
1.-THE Valley during this fall and win
ter.
THE $4,000. $4,000, and $4,000
homes which have been erected in
Brownsville in the past year are as
much an indication Of the stability
of Brownsville's growth as the cree
y tion Of business blocks.
IL means that persons of means
have determined that the future of
the city is secure. that il is certain
l to grow, that their investments and
businesses are certain TO bring them
additional profits and livelihood.
Brownsville is becoming more and
more city Of homes, Of splendid
homes.
The only regrettable feature Of the
situation is thst so few homes or
apartments 10 accommodate renters
are being built.
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