Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11

lie brought 10 a high state Of pro-
cuetiyity. The completion OF the con-
crete highway from Barreda 10 the
east line Of the tract, provides excel
lent connections for the most highly
developed section. Present plans in
clude the paving Of two north and
south roads through the tract, which
viii assure every farmer good con
neetions within market points under
all weather conditions.
shows Effect OF Drains
Improvement OF large aereages fol
lowing completion Of drainage bitches
has been marked. The water table on
many farms is rapidly being reduced
and in those areas where the tight"
soil prevails plans are being made
by land 10 install tile drain
age
Farmers in the district have been
handicapped BY the lack Of transpor-
tation facilities. bnt the recent com
pletion Of the Southern Pacific Lines
through the east side Of the tract,
with the establishment Of two or
three loading stations. and the build
ing Of the Spiderweb through the
center OF the tract from west TO east,
assures excellent shipping facilities.
These. combined with the system Of
paved highways. are expected TO result
in intensive development Of the en-
tire acreage under the Los Fresnos
system.
Town Has Big Territory
The new town Of Los Fresnos, To-
Gated en- the Southern Pacific near
the southeast corner Of the tract, will
eventually have a larger developed
trade territory than n town IN
South Texas. developers of the town
site assert. They point out that IN
addition TO the Los Fresnos tract, all
new development to the east, north
and south will be directly tributary
10 the new town, ard predict that IT
will eventually be the trade center
for the largest and most intensiyely
cultivated area in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. Located on two paved
highways which will be connected
with the north and south highways
through the Fresnos tract, IL will be
the market point for an immense
a-sa. The developers believe. and PIE
diet That los Fresnos will within an
other year take It's place among the
biggest shipping centerS in the Val
les.
The auction sale OF town lots
Thursday, December IS, is expected
70 be followed by immediate cen
struction Of business establishments,
industrial plants, shipping sheds and
residences. All streets have oeen
graded, water system and Central
Power s. Light lines Installed, and
the Southern Pacific now has a crew
al work erecting a depot and neces-
sary facilities for a large eolume OF
freight. Two store buildings are now
under construction in the new town.
and plans have been completed for
the immediate erection Of n bank.
Developers, engineers and others
who are keeping in close touch with
the trend Of development in the Val
ley are practically unanimous in pre-
dieting hat the next two years will
witness a complete transformation IN
the eastern part Of Cameron county
and especially in hat territory con
tinguous 10 the new town Of Los
Fresnos. Development Of the Val
ley's port at Point Isabel. con
struction of paved highways and
the extension Of the Southern Pacific
and "Spiderweb' railroads through
that section are all factors which in
dictate the entire area is ripe for
immediate and intensive development.
Practically the entire area lying north
az the Barreda-Point Isabel highway
and Fast Of Los Fresnos is extremely
fertile. could be irrigated easily and
land owners in that section assert u
will eventually become one Of the
most important fruit and winter vege-
table producing sections IN the Val
lev.