Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

Vile only one townsite. Los Fresnos,
.er miles north Of Brownsville, has
Zen definitely established. Los Fres-
49, Il ore of the old communi-
tieS ~ the lower part Of the valley
srd Il expected 10 become the
marketinp center for a large and
hiyhIv productive area. IL viii nave
ne distinction Of being the first
az the new townsites &c have paved
highwav connections, the town Pc
irg located at the point where the
Bsrreda-Point Isabel road inter
scots the Paroles Line road, ootn OF
which are now being paved
Fdrouch has the distinction p
being the first OF the new towns 70
have two lines Of railroad. In al
dition 70 being on the Southern fa-
cifie Valley line IL is h terminus
of the Hargill-R -Edcouch spur OF
the Missouri Pacific. Both Edeouen
ard Elsa have q large number q
business structures completed, and
will be the shipping points TINS
wear for a large volume o. vege-
tables and fruit. Santa Rosa, when
q also one OF the old, well devel-
oned communities Of the Valley, IS
hniIdine rapidlv. Primera, the cen
ter of the wilson Tract, n OF the
most productive sections, has Sc
cured n number of business struc-
TIRES and has assumed considerable
Importance as a loading point
The Southern Pacific traverses the
northern part Of the Mercedes irri-
cation system. and the towns 81
Elsa. Edcouch, La Blanca, San Car
los. La Villa and Valencia, N ad-
dition TO serving a large irrigated
territory will be the marketing CEN
ters for large acreages in the unirri-
gated area which are now being ce-
veloped.
New Towns On vi. r.
Extensions Of the Missouri Pa
cific and "Spiderweb" lines have re-
suited in the establishment q q
large number OF townsites. On n
extension west from Raymondvllie,
through Edinburg 70 Monte Christie
the towns Of Lasara, Hargill =
Rollo have already beer established
ne thriving commercial and shipping
renters. These are all in the unirri-
gated section where ever sU,OO0
! acres has been cleared IN the past
q - 49, A.A
two wears, practically all OF wnich
will be in crop this year.
Hargill is near the center OF the
Nestenas tract. Lasara near the
northeast corner OF the tract, n
nractirallv the entire area, when
less than two years ago was IN
brush. will be planted 20 cotton 2
onions this season. Thousands OF
acres on the tract have also been
planted to citrus fruit, and present
Indications are that the new towns
IA this extension will eventually be-
come important fruit shipping points
~ well rs handling large shipments
~ vegetables and staple crops.
Five townsites are located on the
Missouri Pacific extension when
rurs southeast from Raymoadville 70
~ Cameron county line, four miles
worth Of Rio Honio. These townsltes
are Pless. Santa Margarita, San Per-
Iita. Wilamar, Porfirio and Santa
Monica. Loading facilities AVE
been proyided az each Of these points,
and plans have been made for city
building which, ii is believed, VIII
eventually give Willacy county AZ
least four more thriving cities.
The southeastern extension from
RaymondyiI.e Is ~ miles in lengtn'
traversing a region 81 surprising
fertility. Agricultural development
"A well underway, over 5uiUOO acres
having been cleared since the an
nouncement was made BY the rail-
wav that n
would b. constructed Practically
the entire area east 20 the line o.
the King ranch near the a IS
expected to be brought under Guilt
walton within two or three years,
providing a heavy tonnage Of veg
stables and cotton.
"Spiderwebn Builds to Coast
The San Benito and Rio Grande
Ry., better known as the spider
wep," a subsidiary OF the Missouri
Pacific, now has two extensions IN
derway in Cameron county, both o.
which reach into the coastal terri
tory. One extension OF SIX miles
eastward from san Fernando 70 a
point within a few miles OF the
laguna Madre. Another extension
runs from a point near San Benito
to Holly Beach on the Laguna Madrei
which Is now being developed as a
coastal city and pleasure resort.
A0A4g DE&th - 4FE@~
miles due east Of san Benlto. An
other extension Of the Spiderweb
extends from La Paloma towaru
brownsville ard will eventually con-
acct with that city. No townsites
.4AVe been plated on these exten-
.ons, but q number Of loading sta
.ons will be established.
me "Spiderweb II 1925 COM
.cd its riyer loop from santa Ma
.a TO Madero south OF Mission,
ere it connected with the line
-allt in the early days Of Valley de-
.~Iopment extending north from
.ulssl0n 10 Monte Inristo. A num-
Ger of towrsites and loading sta
lions have been established along
this extension Of the "~Spiderweb /
and the rapid development Of the
river section is providing a heavy
tonnage for the line.
Santa Maria, one OF the eldest
towns on tie lower border, was the
old terminus Of the "Spiderweb
southwest from San Benito. Pro-
greso, also one Of the old towns, ~
located in the Llano Grande district,
and will be the principal shipping
Fcint for the 6,00O acres comprising
.hat district. The old town Of Hidalgo,
also reached by the "Spiderweb"
yer extension, now has an inter-