Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-03-23
/ N OUR
VALLEY

states, such as have developed in
Florida and California.
In Miami the sure sign Of a real
estate office is AN awning of cloth,
of brown stripe, or of blue or green,
even red.
That awning is the first thing that
the Florida real estate man puts up
once he is in his location.
BY day il is let down, makes for
shade. In the evening, it is raised,
folded together, permitting the cool
evening breezes TO enter unmolest-
ed. IL the building faces east, the
awning is down in the morning, up
in the afternoon.
But the awning is barred in
Brownsville. The fire hazard rules
say they must not be erected
II is said, however, that the state
code does not bar them. No penalty
is fixed by the fire insurance men.
The federal building has such
awnings.
They are much more slightly than
the wooden, or ornamental sheet iron
awnings.
Let's have cloth awnings, II its
at all possible.
Delegates to the Southwest Ship
pers' Advisory Board who took the
trip through the Valley Saturday re-
marked upon the fact that the towns
were all firm believers in paved
streets.
Which is an impression that most
visitors to this section quickly sense.
Few cities Of 10000 or more popu-
laton over the country are better
equipped as to paved streets. proper
tionately, than even some of the
smaller towns Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
Those who may be worried over the
possibility Of the FL Paso irrigated
section ever overtaking or passing in
size or production the irrigated sec
tion Of the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley, may now be comforted.
Commodore Louis Cobolini Of
Brownsville says that the FL Paso
irrigated section is, in size and pro-
duetion, TO the Lower RIO Grande
Valley what the known world of 5000
years ago Is to the world as we know
it today.
One hears more Of the FL Paso
section in newspaper dispatches from
Washington than of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. That's because Tic
Samuel IS spending much Of his
money in the FL Paso district, where
it - government project. Down
here the good folks are digging down
into their jeans and pioneering at
their own expense.
II was gratifying news. that an
nouncement by Mr.. Stafford. execu-
tive vice-president Of the Gulf Coast
Lines, in Brownsville the other day
that sleeping car service between
Houston and Mexico City, via
Brownsville, is shortly to be re-es-
tablished.
The car will reach Brownsville on
No. S. at s:45 n. m being transferred
to Matamoros in time to leave that
city for Monterrey and Mexico City,
at 10 a. m.
Returning, the car will be picked
up by No. 6. at 1880 p. m.
Also comes the report, as n result
of arrangements at the same meeting
with Mexican railroad officials. of
an improved freight service from La
redo to Mexico City. Branch line
service, such as that between Mata-
moros and Monterrey, will partici-
pate in the improved service to a
large extent.
Some day the port of Brownsville
will receive its just share Of the
international traffic. The Laredo
gateway has been a gateway for 40
years or more. It's n habit with the
travelling public of Mexico. And it's
difficult to break habit.
Sid Hardin, governor Of this Ro-
tary district, has agreed with the
| Fort Worth 4 Denver and the Colo
RADIO Southern on Rotary train
from Texas to Denver for the Rotary
convention in June.
And Mr.. Hardin did not overlook
a bet. He insisted that the diners
on the train serve only Valley vege-
tAuiSSs aiSo tHab Nht NeuuS De Specl-
ally printed and that they carry some
sort Of illustration Of an outstanding
feature Of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
There are many ways to advertise
the Valley. That's one of them.
Hollywood. the playtown on the
Gulf" may prove the forerunner Of
a great summer movement to the
coast.
Who is there in this section who
has not said to himself, If he is
family man, Il would like n small
plot Of ground on which 10 build n
small but comfortable home 1hat
my folks might enjoy the summer
breezes from over the waters Of the
Gulf OF Mexico?"
And for those who enjoy the fish
ing Of springtime. the hunting Of the
winter season, the place on the coast
they call "home" should be a real
call TO the great out of doors.
Several persons tainted from the
heat in Houston Monday. The Lower
Rio Grande Valley, is 400 miles near
er the equator than. Houston. Heard
of any prostrations hsres pu1