Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-07
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WALLEY

THE LOWER RIO Grande Valley
welcomes the delegates TO the first
convention ot the Intra-Coastal Canal
Association yet held in the Valley.
A busy two days program has been
outlined for the visitors.
For the first time many OF these
delegates, who have been active in
inland waters efforts for years, will
have their first opportunity to view
the southern terminus Of the pro-
posed intra-coastal canal.
That terminus Il at Point Isabel,
historic town on Laguna Madre, des-
tined 10 become another important
|. American port on the Gulf OF Mex
leo.
In addition 60 which they will
$ view the Arroyo Colorado, proposed
as an inland waterway much like
Houston built out Of Buffalo Bayou.
The Valley hopes that the dele
gates will enjoy their visit here.
Most everyone does, and the Valley
always sets out 10 90 receive its
visitors that all want TO come back
Many do-and stay.
POINT ISABEL is offend regarded
throughout the Valley as Browns
ville's project"
Brownsville, being the old city OF
the Valley, has always nourished the
idea of n harbor at Point Isabel.
Now that other towns have de-
veloped in the Valley, all are just as
II much interested in Peint Isabel rs
harbor as is Brownsville.
San Benito and Harlingen are just
as near Point Isabel as is Browns
Vile.
Brownsville was furkhering the in
" terests Of the harbor as Point Isabel
as far back as the Civil war. But the
country was 20 sparsely settled that
Il was not able to make much head
way.
when new towns came into exist
ence, new efforts were started to de-
veIop Brazos Pass, off Point Isabel.
These towns helped. Are helping.
HUNTERS, FISHERMEN. the Her
aid is carrying important informa-
tion for you.
In cooperation with the United
States Weather Bureau office IN
Brownsville.
Observer Schnurbusch supplies The
Herald daily with tide forecasts
.lso with the hour of sunrise and
set. These figures will appear
~ along with the weather fore
cast.
Hunters want TO know the suns
hours because the law says there
must be no hunting after sunset and
none until half hours before sun
rise.
Those who fish for sport want tc
know about the tides, because the
movement Of the tides affects the
catch.
The Herald is glad to be Of such
erviee 70 sportsmen.
u TWO CANDIDATES reported IN
the field for president Of the South
" rexas Chamber Of Commerce.
They are Col. W. T. Eldridge Of
Sugar Land and J. R. Sanders Of
Pearsall.
The former j. an industrialist, the
latter n planter.
No doubt there will be more when
he convention opens, including n
plashing Of dark horses.
BROWNSVILLE is shortly 70 pave
offerson street. from Seventh street
rest 20 n connection with the state
ighway.
# This viii give a new route into the
business section Of the city, and will
relieve that section Of Elizabeth
street from the state highway into
The business district 81 great deal
pf its traffic.
However, there Is a dangerous and
likewise busy corner at Palm Boule-
ward and Elizabeth street. Il Is ready
M Sor traffic lights, II tie city and
see its way clear to install them.
THE TOURIST SEASON T. on In
N Rhc Lower Rio Grande Valley.
IL does not include the many Wis
itors that will be attracted to the
Valley during the present month.
These are coming because Of the
4 Intra-Coastal canal convention, open
inr today.
Because Of the South Texas Cham.
il her Of Ccrnmerce convention, which
kppens IN Brownsville Sunday.
Because OF the Hidalgo County
Fair, opening at Mission on Armistics
# Day.
V Because cf the vHlicy-Mid-wintei
Fair, opening on Thanksgiving Day.
Because Of the Texas Editorial As
Rociation convention, opening NJ Nc
Allen on November -.