Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-29

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VALLEY

ashington the other day, outlining
e plans of the Southern Pacific in
project TO extend its Edinburg-
riingen branch on to Brownsville,
nd it was also proposed to serve
oint Isabel.
This Point Isabel statement was a
L confusing. What was meant no
oubt was that in addition to serv-
Brownsville, the extension would
SO serve the port now being de-
eioped, through a connection per-
tilted by the existing Rio Grande
iiroad from Brownsville to Point
label.
The Southern Pacific so far has no
ans for its own road to the coast.
The Missouri Pacific has hearing
ending at Houston. November II.
its proposal to build from San Be
70 southeast to point on the Rio
fande railroad. which would also
i've 1t connection with the port.
MANY OF THE large city papers
of South Texas have from time to
time issued special editions in which,
they gave special attention to The
Lower Rio Grande Valley.
4 While each cf them has done fairly
well in illustrating and describing
the Valley. yet IL is fact that the
special editions of The Brownsville
Herald are the only editions so far
that have covered every phase of in
fdustrial, agricultural and real estate
development in this section.
The Herald, real pioneer in the
valley, knows the Valley much bet
ter than the editorial staffs OF the
large city papers. IL should know il
better. So far, II has always re-
mained for The Herald to tell the
Valleys real story.
THE DELTA Irrigation News, the
official journal of the Lower Rio
Grande Water users, Association. an
nounces that G. III. Pease 10 longer
is in control Of the editorial policies
of the paper.
Pease has been named the Valleys
representative at Washington in con
nection with activities inSbehalf of
water storage and conservation.
Thomas Howorth will continue in
charge of the publication. W. w.
Houser of La Feria will be manager
of the water users organization. and
will contribute to the Irrigation
News.
Pease will also continue to con-
tribute to the News, but under his
own name. Howorth will be editor
and manager of the publication. also
of the McAllen Monitor, also owned
by the water users organization.
Pease's salary as representative al
Washington for one year will be
$4,000. He Is allowed s2500 for ex-
penses. Valley counties will con-
tribute total OF si2,5OO. the differ
ence Of $4,000 to be used at home in
. 'urthering the work.
/ BROWNSVILLE is getting call lii
up" Ornamental street lighting
now extends the length Of Adams.
Washington and Elizabeth streets,
from Palm Boulevard east. virtually
to Fort Brown.
Looks so well that 81. Charles and
Levee streets are taking nctice and
want the same service Efforts are
also being made to continue the
work out Elizabeth street, to the city
limits. West Levee street residents
who are asking for paving also ask
that ornamental lights be put up at
the same time.
In view Of these ambitions. the
cItr~A now buying the ornamental
nrosts by 80 carload instead Of in
small quantities. Saves considerable
Sfreight.
e The Kiwanis Club has been the ac-
tive factor in the work.
NEXT TUESDAY is election day.
All over the state. Also all over the
nation.
Contending parties In the Valley
counties claim that a heavy vote will
turn out.
Democrats are urging democrats to
be sure TO vote.
Republicans are urging republicans
7 10 do the same.
And everybody should 90 to the
polls. IL they are qualified voters.
If you voted in the primaries it j.
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