Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-17
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VALLEY

LUIS z. RENDoN, Indefatigable,
energetic Chamber Of Commerce ex-
Ieeutive Of Matamcros, visited Mexi-
co City.
he went to the proper authorities
IN the capital of the republic 70
present to them the argument Of
Matamoros in support Of its con-
tention that the coast route for the
proposed Mexican air mail is the
safe and sane route-the logical
oae.
Incidentally. the same argument
held good for Brownsville, the pro-
posed southern terminal for the
United States air mail.
Senior Rendon't argument seems to
have been effective. For word comes
from Mexico that the route from
Mexico City to Matamoros via Tam
pico will be used whenever il is de-
termined 70 establish the service
That has been decided.
The American air mail officials
have announced that our service
will meet the Mexican mail at which
ever border point is selected by the
Mexicans.
Senor Rendon's argument seems to
In that one effort, however. He has
other things that he believes Mat
amoros needs and should have.
4 For example, he goes to Mexico
City again shortly to explain to the
Mexican government that Washing
ton beach, on the coast south and
east Of Matamoros is splendid
beach.
He believes that the Mexican gov
eminent should assist Matamoros in
the matter of building a fine road
from Matamoros 20 the coast.
, Washington beach, on the main
land, is claimed to be superb as a
bsthing beach. Many Americans
living in the Valley have visited
ahere and know about il.
In the meantime, also, Senior Rem
don is not losing sight Of the old
plan TO build a railroad line along
the coast, connecting Matamoros
xith Tampico, Pachuca and Mexico
City.
! Colonel Sam Robertson once de-
elared that there is more potential
tonnage between Matamoros aud
Tsmpico than there was between Bay
City and Brownsville at the time the
Brownsville road was built
GOVERNOR DAN MOODY, IL Is
announced from Harlingen, will visit
the Mid Winter Fair November "a
and during his stay Of two days will
dedicate the auditorium in the Val
ley.
IL will cost about 100000.
Other towns are planning audi
torinms. Among these are Browns
vile and San Benito.
Brownsville proposes a great civic
center on the grounds known as
Washington square, one corner of
which will touch near the site Of the
Southern Pacific passenger station,
20 be built.
\ IL is proposed to spend about
half million dollars on this de-
velopment II will include an audi
torium, public library and probably
some other city activities, including
perhaps the city offices.
Some objection has been raised
toward including a central fire sta
tion in the building II is pointed
out that changing fire equipment
may cause nervousness TO assembled
audiences. That's likely Q sound OBJ
lection.
JOHN HUNTER. who runs a fill
Ing station out on Fourteenth street,
declares that he finds IL necessary
20 keep his station open all night
during week-ends.
Says the other night. after one
o'clock, forty-two carloads Of per-
sons bound for Boca Chica passed
his place.
All bent for the coast with the
Intention Of seeing the sun rise, no
doubt.
This hegira TO the coast usually
begins Friday evening, and cars start
returning late Sunday night. How
ever, there's travel back and forth
ell the time. during the summer
when roads are in favorable con-
dition.
These visitors come from all psrts
Of the Valley. They must pass
through Brownsville in order 20
reach Boca Chiea.
UNITED STATES Tariff Commits
sien is in the Valley.
/. Aseertaining cost Of growing TO-
mstoes and other vegetables pro-
duced in this section.
With view TO Recommending some
sort Of action that will serve to
protect American grown vegetables
In competition with truck produced
in foreign countries where labor
costs are not so great as here.
From the Valley, having already
visited the Jacksonville and the
Florida districts. they will 20 on
west to California.
Congress meets again in Deem
her. After which, no doubt. some
thing will come up on this subject
that is so very interesting 10 the
Valley at this time.
STRANGE HOW RUMoRs that
are without foundation, become
widespread.
Someone started a report OF = ty-
phoid epidemic at Point Isabel. De
elared there were twelve or fifteen
cases.
Brings forth Q signed statement
from DR.. J. A. Hoekaday, physician
az Point Isabel. that there was only
one case of typhoid. and that had
developed elsewhere, bresking out on
Ahe arrival az the case in Point Isa-
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