Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
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THIS WAS Brovnsville-P Point Isa-
oel-Matamoros day for the delegates
% the annual convention Of the In
-ra-Coastal Canal Association.
Flor day the delegates and other
visitors attended 10 business during
the day, and in the evening they
visited the palatial home at Shary-
land Of John II. -Shary, where Mr..
and Mrs Shary were gracious hosts
at dinner.
Tuesday they cat fish az Point
Isabel and hear A. J. McColl on the
Lover Rio Grande Valley. than
whom there is nore who knows
more. In addition to which McColl
does not miss telling them Of Bra
zts Santiago harbor and what it
means ir the way Of water transpor-
tation for the Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
In the afternoon n brief business
session in Brownsville, and later e
dinner in Matamoros-and then
home.
Needless TO say ii has been one
OF TIE most interesting and enter
tanning Of all the Intra-Coastal Can
nj Associations convention. Visit
ors certainly admit it.
HERE CONES Milton Everett of
San Antonio, editor Of Southwestern
Resources, with n suggestion
Recalls how In past years visitors
70 California have been delighted in
tarrying for a moment at a read
- saL ~
anges.
Paid q nickel for two or three,
Sometimes more.
Thought il wonderful 20 be able
20 pick them, and more so to get
two or three for a little nickel when
at home, AZ the corner grocery they
were a nickel each.
And Everett believes Valley or
chards should encourage tourists TO
buy a little fruit Of them at such
low prices. A grapefruit for a
nickel, for example. When at home
ehey paw ten or fifteen cents.
"It's not the amount of money in
volved as much as il is the idea of
being able 20 buy il right where
tt's made,'" says Everett.
And there's something in that.
BROWNSVILLE AND other Val
ley posts of the American Legion
will join San Benito in celebration
Of Armistice Day.
San Benito's post on that day
will dedicate the beautiful new hon'e
of the post, built in Valencia Park.
A PATRIOTIC Brownsville woman,
one In whom much civic pride ex-
lists, calls The Herald to lodge a
complaint--and it's justified
She declares that il is a shame
and a disgrace the way weeds are
allowed 10 flourish in some sections
of the city. in some sections that
otherwise are most attractive.
She thinks the paper should call
attention TO the fact, and we are
doing just that.
Mostly, these weeds, she says, are
On vacant lots. Their owners Tcr-
lhaps just neglected 20 look after
eutting them.
"Hop on them" sne urges.
And we're doing that 20 the very
best of cur ability.
We are putting il on the front
page. Hope IL viii be read BY those
FOR whom il is intended.
Cut those weeds. Get them clear
but Of sight. There's another big
convention coming 20 Brownsville
next week. Thousands Of visitors
are expected. Let's show them
Fpick and span town.
AND HERE'S q message from an
other good lady.
Is irrstated over the question OF
dogs.
Complains because police chased
n rabid dog through her yard the
other day.
fraid for the welfare OF childen.
This dog question has been ur in
Brownsville for n long time. Once
rot many weeks ago there was de-
sultory sort Of drive against dogs
that didn't look as IL they had good
sense. Did have plenty other things.
Dogs have given more trouble this
year than ever before. Certain types
Of them are n real menace. Those
concerned know which without fur
ther explanation.
Can't they he gotten rid 81 IN
some way
AND HERE'S a message from the
Chamber Of Commerce.
Manager Richardson advises that
there will he lots Of people in
Brownsville Monday and Tuesday.
It's possible. III not probable. that
the crowd will be larger than the
hotels and cafes can care for.
Suggests n few hamburger stands
around the city. operated by sche
~ the wcmen's clubs. church or orh-
er organizations.
Az least. he believes these organi-
nations should stand ready g oper-
ntr n few Of them.
This muy be a chance for sorie
nne 10 make a little extra money
cut Of the big event.