Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-09
I'm OUR
VALLEY

Of persons who want to live in the
Avalley?
Business firms throughout the Val
~ are showered daily by applica-
ions for jobs.
Very often these applications re-
ult in securing jobs for the ap-
|icants; more often. prossibly, they
not.
The opportunity for any indi-
dual business house to increase
Is payroll is not always present. Tn
(which case he applications are filed
away for future reference.
IL Valley business and Industry
doubled in the next three months il
probably could not absorb the num-
ber Of applications received.
The Herald is among those firms
receiving applications from all over
the country. Indicates the Valley is
being rapidly advertised. There could
be no other reason for these num-
erous applications.
WONDER HOW MUCH money it
Is. costing business houses, and how
much inconvenience to customers.
this lack Of proper house numbers in
Brownsville?
Know of an instance yesterday in
which a resident on Elizabeth street.
IN West Brownsville, ordered fish for
dinner.
The fish failed to arrive. The Gus
toner waited and waited. No fish.
Telephoned the dealer.
"The boy went out. brought the
fish back. Said he couldn't find your
house." was the explanation.
Brownsville. particularly that part
of IL known as West Brownsville. is
long out of the village class. so far
as population and number Of resi-
dences goes. In numbering it is not.
The American Legion will have per-
AIMED real service when 70 COM
,es its proposed work of re-num-
Sbering Brownsville homes.
Aud residents will save them
Sselves inconvenience and annoyance
IL they will cooperate when called
upon.
HERE IS HOUSTON Post Dispatch
comment on the recent granting OF
applications to extend railroad lines
in the Valley. by the Southern Pa
cific and the Missouri Pacific:
Rail transportation needs in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley will he
fully met under authority granted by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
"The Southern Pacific was given
permission 70 extend its new Valley
main line into Brownsville from the
terminus at Harlingen.
"The Missouri Pacific was given
permission 10 build two branch lines
tapping fertile delta territory to
Cameron county.
"When these extensions are made.
the four lower counties will have
network Of rail lines scarcely dupli-
Gated in any other farming region in
the United States. with two transcon-
tinental lines providing fast service
70 Houston and points north.
THE SOUTHERN Pacific eXtcn-
sion is doubly important. since il
gives access to the short line running
from Brownsville to the port now be-
ing built at Point Isabel: and since
IL also provides direct connection
with Mexico.
THE two great competing rail sys-
TENS bidding for Valley trade will be
placed on an equal footing ia 80 far
as main line service is concerned"
SAN ANTONIO has recently had
3.i7 inches Of rain. more than has
fallen at any one time in the past
three years.
Brownsville had something like an
inch Of rain the other day. Greater
or lesser amounts fell in spots
throughout the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. Followed by rather pleas
ant "norther."
In the meantime. the Valley j. still
short of its normal amount Of rain
fall for the spring months. Something
like four inches under what u should
be. Only IS OF an inch fell IN
Brownsville in May. Smallest amount
for any month in more than 30 years.
Last similar record was IN May.
1895. when only .04 of an inch was
recorded.
Being cheated out Of our deserts.
SAYS r. A. G.. IN The Harlingen
Star: Building payrolls in Browns
vile now said 10 have gone ahead
Of Harlingen's according 10 Ora
Poole. business agent of the allied
crafts. Harlingen congratulates
Brownsville. II HSrlingen cannot be
nj the head Of the parade, II GER
tainly doesn't begrudge some other
Valley town the distinction. Well
Just stay in there and pitch"
A census Of the men employed IN
the building trades in the Valley 81
this time would be interesting.
MAY not be possible. But figures
En wages would help. II your town i
kaying $4,000 week to the allied
trafts, it may be safely said that 500
men are employed. based on an av-
erage Of $50 week. Bricklavers and
plaS.erers make more than that, but