Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-12-07
I'm OUR
VALLEY

PUBIC ScnOOiS seem TO nave way ol
stepping into high places "a theil
classes and among their classmen il
the larger South Texas colleges anc
universities.
James Russell. who graduated from
Rice Institute, Houston. last summer
served as president of his class.
Emmett Goodrich, son Of Judge
and Mrs. r. X. Goodrich. is president
Of the senior. class at Rice Institunte
Houston. this year.
Miss Annie Tucker. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Tucker. has just
been elected president Of the senior
class at Baylor College for Girls
Belton.
There's another interesting fact in
this connection. One or the other
Of each Of these parents has been OF
is connected with the schools Of this
city in some capacity. Mrs. Russell
mother Of James. has>been principal
of one of the ward schools. Judge
Goodrich served for several years
as president of the school. Mr.. Tuck
er is now president of the school
board.
WHO WILL 1T BE. eventually,
that will build railroad along the
East coast of Mexico from Mata-
moros, down to Tampico, thence on
to Pachuca and Mexico?
G. c. Richardson. manager Of the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce.
testifying before the Interstate Com
merce Commission hearing at Hous-
ton the other day. pointed out the
possibility Of such an undertaking.
Mr.. Scott, president Of the South
ern Pacific. asked If it was the plan
Of the Southern Pacific to build n
road down the coast, said that he did
not know.
Mr.. Scott did not say that 1t was
not the plan of the s. r. to build on
south; he contented himself with the
mere statement that "he did not
know"
Mr.. Scott, however. did not under
take to say what might be in the
minds of the chcssplayers up in New
York City, the bankers who devise
new ways and means TO create places
and things in which to put capital.
However. there have been plans
for 10. these many years to build a
railroad or railroads, down the
coast.
Putting them into effect merely
awaits the propitious time. ,
II is significant, too, that even in
the siays Of revolution the Southern
Pacific has a. hesitated to throw a
line down tn west coast Of the re-
public.
J THE INTERSTATE Commerce
Commission has permitted the Gulf
Coast Lines Missouri Pacificl 70 ac-
quire the San Antonio Southern,
Harry Landa's line that extends from
Christine. in Atascosa county, to
Kirk. n distance of 3S miles
The road was acquired for 5000. 900,
although the Interstate Commerce
Commission valued it at higher
figure. and Missouri Pacific engi-
neers say it could not be reproduced
for less than Sl,l47. 900.
The point about the acquisition of
this road is that il points in the di-
rection of Rio Grande City.
Which may be significant in con-
nection with Missouri Pacific plans
and which again may not.
Things are happening in the great
empire known as Southwest Texas.
from n railroad standpoint IL is 10
he the scene of activity Of the great
est development the south has ever
cxperienced-and its most favored
spot will be the Lower Valley.
LAMAR GILL Of Raymondville is
in town.
Ask him how the Raymondville
country is coming along. and he will
promptly launch forth enthusiastical-
ly.
For il is. unquestionably. the Gill
and X. r. Harding combination that
has made things hum in the Ray
mondville neighborhood.
II was this combination that
opened something like $4,000 acres OF
land west Of Raymondville.
He tell you that just now there
are 2500 laborers at work constantly
clearing ground that eventually will
be placed in cultivation
He will tell you that the payroll
runs around $4,000 a week. That's
100000 every two weeks and some
thing like $4,000 month.
That much work going on in one
place is certain to make the retail
business fairly good.
SOMEONE WANTED Mr.. Gill to
explain why the Missouri Pacific
extension just authorized by the /.
c. c. meets the main line about n
mile and half north Of Raymond
vile, instead Of coming in directly
at the town.
"That's easily explained" says
Mr.. Gill. "The route from that point
carries the rails into territory that
has particularly good land for farm
ing purposes"
Also. he will tell you they're going
TO raise lots Of cotton in that dis
trict next year.
Grounds in good shape" he
says. "And our farmers can make
some money, whatever the price Of
cotton"