Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-05
I'm OUR
VALLEY

THE TRAGEDY at Padre Island
beach Sunday when one young man
lost his life and several young WON
en- had narrow escapes, near the old
bath house, illustrates again the ne
cessity for installation of rope bar
riers for the protection of bathers.
II appears that the members Of
the party ventured too far out into
the water.
There should be ropes at what
ever distance is considered the
depth beyond which only the most
expert swimmers should go.
Just who should be responsible
for the installation of these rope
barriers we do not know. The county
might supply the materials, and per-
haps the coast guard station would
undertake the responsibility Of see
ing that the ropes are put up at the
proper distance.
Or perhaps those interests which
are endeavcring 10 popularizs the
beaches might undertake IL.
At least, il should be done.
THIS IS LABOR DAY-in the Low
er Rio Grande Valley as well as IN
other parts Of the country.
Can remember when Labor Day
didn't cut much figure in the Valley
as a holiday.
Those were in the days when or
ganized labor former a very small
part Of the population.
In recent years skilled labor has
increased in numbers in the Valley
towns.
There are organizations Of union
men in many Of the towns. Car
penters locals, brickmasons locals,
painters locals and others.
With the result that the Valley
is beginning to observe that day IN
the year given over to making day
Of it in recognition Of labor.
PHARR AND DONNA lead Hidal-
70 county towns in the matter of
contributions to'Mississippi flood re-
lief. according TO the Donna News.
Pharr contributed $3.50. Donna
s546, Mercedes and McAllen follow
ing closely, with s52s and $500, re-
spectively.
In addition to the cash contribu-
tions, Valley towns and rural dis
tricts contributed handsomely In the
matter of sending fresh vegetables
and other supplies.
RIO HONDO IS determined 20
have city waterworks system.
With that purpose in view, voters
Of that town went TO the polls tne
other day and registered their ap-
proval OF bond issue Of $4,000 for
the purpose Of building a system.
Rio Hondo's importance as a town
is certain TO expand greatly when
the paved roads from Harlingen and
San BeEito are completed into the
town.
II is therefore being well favored
\ for growth. II will be possible 70
Areach either city, Harlingen or San
Benito at any time, regardless OF the
weather. The two roads will form
loop, which is certain 10 be taken
advantage of by motorists. II will
be a drive of some twenty miles
around the loop, coming back TO the
\ starting point without travelling
over the same route.
THE VALLEY SEEMS to be in
excellent position TO take care Of
almost any number Of tourists this
season.
All along the highway and off the
. highway. new tourist camps have
been installed. Many are equipped
20 supply water, gas. sanitary "a
cilities, etc.
Hotels, however. will continue 70
entertain most of the visitors.
New construction has added per
haps a thousand hotel rooms IN the
Valley in the pas. year and half.
Brownsville leads with about 700
hotel rooms. Harlingen is next with
about 500 hotel roms. MeAllen has
about 200. and work is starting on
another Of about It's rooms. Wes-
TACO ls HtCP1A4HA W Sf~4N =" A@'NAf
and San Benito's new hotel. the
stonewall Jackson, is expected TO be
ready in about a month TO receive
visitors.
II conditions this winter arc such
that all hotels will be filled 70
overflow, the next few months Is GER
tain 10 witness the construction Of
many additional hotels.
HIDALGO COUNTY votes Tues
day on a road bond issue Of S6.00O.-
oeO-the same size as the issue voted
bv Cameron county last January.
The issue, If voted, will be used
fer the construction Of about 200
miles OF paved roads and $50 miles
Of graveled roads.
In some parts Of Hidalgo county
rtovel may be used satisfactorily,
which will permit that county 70 do
more road work than Cameron coun-
vi. with the some amount of money.
Also. Hidalgo is nearer the source
az gravel supply than Cameron,
which means a considerable saving
In transportation. Cameron county
exeepts 10 build about zoo miles az
standard width road with its S6.o0o,-