Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-14

.of the Valley. Brown White
Of San Benito, was chairman
Of the reception committee.
The great work which has been
done by the organization towards
the maintenance Of equitable rail
rates, and in generally adjusting
shipping and transportation condi-
tions for facilitating movement OK
crops throughout the state and from
Texas TO other pats Of the country
was outlined in the annual report Of
Id. II. Byars Of Fort Worth. secre-
tary Of the association when the con-
vention opened for its afternoon
business session shortly after two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
An address by AL Parker OF LIN
Feria. telling Of the growth Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley from its
earliest dates TO the present time,
followed the annual report.
II. R. Stafford, executive vice pres
ident Of the Missouri Pacific Lines,
came next on the program. The re-
lations between railroad, shipper ard
receiver, the necessity Of coopera-
tion between these groups in the
scheme of distribution. weRe the
high lights In the address.
What the citrus industry Of The
Valley means TO the people of this
region and what IL means to the en-
tire state Of Texas were discussed
by John II. Shary Of Mission pres
idnt of the Valley Citrus Growers
Exchange. The history of the grape
fruit, and of other citrus products,
their introduction to Nogth America
and the extension of the citrus cui-
turc To various countries. were re-
lated % the delegates by Mr.. shay.
Appointment Of the resolution
committees and the nominating COM
mitteeS were to be the closing meas
ures Of business on the Tuesday
program. AT $3.50 this afternoon tIf
meeting was 10 adjourn to Te-con-
vene at $3.50 at Fort Brown whese
the American Legion and Fort Brown
are sponsoring q fight card. After
the fight the delegates and their
ladies will meet a. the Palm Gar
den Of the HI Jardin for a dance.
The lobby OF the vi Jardin hotel
was crowded Tuesday morning ns
several hundred persons, including
delegates. reception committees. End
othel interested IN the ccnveutiNH,
crowded in shortly after the arm, W
Of the two morning trains bring *
the members Of the association NM
the meeting.
Registration Starts
Registration of the delegates be-
gan at 10 o'clock in the hotel lobby.
under the direction or Il. II. Win4n4-
UP 70 noon 100 delegates had regis
tered. and from IL to % more were
expected Tuesday afternoon.
Due to a late start the business
session OF one hour scheduled for
Tuesday morning was postponed uu-
til the afternoon session.
All 4 20 the delegates assembled
at the Chamber OF Commerce. d..
r. s. Baker, pastor of the Central
christian Church of Brownsville, Dr.
livered the Invocation. offering uF
thanks for the flair Valley, tbs
growing city and the splendid men
who are assembled here"
Cleve Tandy. president Of tnH
Brownsville Rotary Club. delivered
the address Of welcome, in briialf ct
the city Of Brownsville. Tandy was
personal representative Of Mayor A.
". Cole. who was unable 10 be PICS
ent
"The Keys of the City are turned
over 70 you men," Tandy declared,
everything In it u yours for the
asking. And not only the keys o.
the city, but the entree 10 the entire
Valley il yours When we hold "
convention IN the Valley ID ~ nOt.
the local concern OF one towa,
Brownsville. San Benito, Harrington
or Mission when the Valley entsr-
tains. IL means that you have for
your hosts every person who lives
in the Nalley-fiom Mission 70
Brownsville and you are welcome
throughout the region"
Responds to Welcome
Ed. Stedman of Beaumont, presi-
dent Of the association, and chair
man Of the meeting, responded t0
the address Of welcome in few
words. declaring that the chief good
derived from the conventions Tas
the opportunity offered men from
various parts Of the State to become
better acquainted with one another-
"This j. a good convention" he
declared. "from the looks of
things il Il going to b. the best we
ever had"
The meeting recessed at noon for
luncheon ut the III Jardin Hotel
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