Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-19
IN OUR
VALLEY


= advertising will be outlawed on this
side Of the river, at least insofar as the
Rio Grande Delta is concerned, seems
to have solved itself, at least for the
present.
The Plaza dc la Rudolfo Gaona burn
ed down after midnight Sunday. A
carelessly dropped cigar, or perhaps
cigarette, did the work.
At least the bullring burned down.
"A great, frame structure, its materials
could offer little resistance to the
flames.
A bullring on the same site was de-
stroyed by fire on the night of June 3,
1918. Rebels under Lucio Blanco did
the work. The ring was an obstacle in
their path to the city. So they did the
most natural thing under the circum-
stances-they burned it,
1t was nearly four years before bull
fighting was resumed in Matamoros
A corporation was organized with a
capital stock of $4,000 to rebuild the
ring. The stock was taken in Mata-
moros. Brownsville, San Benito, Harlin-
gen and La Feria.
Do We really want to entertain the
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association here
next spring?
Some Of those who attended the New
orleans convention are asking them
selves that question.
The convention was attended by more
than a thousand delegates. The asso-
citation may combine this year with the
National Fruit Jobbers. That would
make the next convention an offair of
nearly 5000 persons.
What would we do with 5000 persons
thrown down on us suddenly, and as
suddenly taken out again?
These are mostly folks who want first
class accommodations and are quite
willing to pay for them.
It'll be big job to tackle. But the
die has been cast. The invitation ha,
been extended
All the hotels in the Valley together
could not accommodate that crowd.
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An interesting and friendly contest
IS underway in the Valley. While at
this time it is being participated in
only by Brownsville, Mission and Nc
Allen, there is every indication that it
will soon extend to other cities
Bible classes for business men, meet
ing on Sunday morning, have been or
eanized in these cities.
The rivalry comes in attendance.
The McAllen class is the original and
largest class. II was organized some
time ago. and last Sunday its attend
ance was 165. 1t is known as the Mat
thews Men, for it was organized by and
Its leader is, Rev. Mr.. Matthews, pastor
OF the Methodist church at McAllen.
At Mission the Business Mems Bible
Class is lead by Sid Hardin, superin-
tendent of Mission schools and COVER
nor Of this Rotary district. It's at
tendance is So.
The Brownsville class, which meets
sunday mornings at 10 O'Clock at the
Dittmann theatre. had az at its first
meeting, 81 at the second and 62 at the
third. The class wants to build to 100
Y. 0. Washington is its president, and
q. L. Jessup is leader
although members of certain church
e. are most active in the movement, the
classes are non-sectarian, and all bust
ness and professional men and all others
are invited.
The McAllen class several months ago
conducted spirited attendance con
test with Temple, Texas, a city three
times the size of McAllen. McAllen
won the contest, with an attendance on
bne Sunday of something like 1900.
=. Z. Adams of Washington, Iowa,
owner OF a ten-acre orchard near Mis-
sion was one Of three heirs owning So
acres of land near Miami, Florida. The
land was sold for $35s,25O by the Ad
ans heirs.
E. E. Adams prefers his ten-acre or
chard in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
to the Florida property, as is evidenced
by the fact that he has brought his
share of the estate to the Valley and
will live here.
"Florida has climate and water" said
Adams. "The Valley has climate, water
and SOIL"
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