Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-27
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VALLEY

TIE VALLEY has gathered and
shipped train of ten cars of fires n
vegetables for distribution among
the flood sufferers in the Mississippi
Valley.
The railroads are haulings these
products without charge. Of course.
This was very fine part Of the
assistance that the people of Ameri-
ca are sending to the stricken dis
tricts.
Other types Of assistance include
the supplying Of clothes. and money,
both Of which are necessary. and
both OF which are being gathered in
all sections Of the country.
Supplies Of food are very neccs-
sary- So are supplies Of clothes.
and money.
No doubt the people Of the Val
ley will continue to render every
possible assistance just as long as
the need exists.
THE COMMITTEE which has been
which has been gathering options on
property in the northern part Of tn
city needed for the proposed entry
Of the Southern Pacific railroad,
have been doing some effective
work.
They report that they have so far
secured options on exactly eighty
out of the necessary 120 lots. form
ing tier Of ten blocks beginning III
resaca and terminating on Madi-
son street, between Sixth and
Seventh.
The committee reports that there
are still forty lots 10 BE- secured be-
fore their job is complete OF these
they expect to close options on
twenty before the end Of the week
OF the remaining number, several
are not available and may be sub
ject Of condemnation proceedings II
IL becomes necessary TO turn the
property over to the Southern Pa
cifie.
The committee consists Of George
J.. Desha. chairman; r. NJ Dalzell.
= Frank Lopez and Joseph Webb.
THE EIGHT-fNCH gas mains for
the Eio Grande Valley Gas com
\ pany. which ~ the size to BE- used
between San Benito and Brownsville.
pre- being laid on the ground.
he II r. l..
ing mains will be carried on IN the
stretch between San Benito and
Brownsville.
Ten and twelve-inch mains will be
used farther an the Valley and on
into the gas fields in Webb and Jim
Hegg counties.
In other words. there Is every IN
dieation that ,he towns Of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley will have gas
available for use some time during
the coming fall or winter
IL Is the last remaining facility
needed 60 place the Lower Rio
Grande Valley on par with most
other sections OF the country.
THE HERALD today is carrying
is first Valley cotton report Of the
L season.
The report is extremely eneourag-
ing. That u. the acreage will not he
20 large as last year hy perhaps 5O.-
Oun. yet there il an upward trend
Of the market. local cotton experts
tell us. that indicates the Valley
lint.
/ Recent rains have placed the cot
Aten in good condition. Unless there
too much rain in June the Valleys
app. the carlies IN the country. viii
eft a. Il usually does.
lch q condition will. of course.
-ecompcnse for the unsatisfact-
eturns Of the early spring veg
crop.
re was n potato grower in the
yesterday liis story was not
same rs many others that have
heard
u have no kick" he said. an
De some money out Of my po-
ioes. bought two carloads of
seed and nm getting back ten ear
loads 81 potatoes. the price for which
has averaged up pretty we'll
IT'S TRAGIC. that report from
New Orleans that they are going %
hreak the levee 10 save New Orleans
from inundation.
Seems unfair 10 those 1000 resi-
dents Of PlAquemine and ST. Bernard
y parishes who are being advised ,1
cvacuate in anticipation Of an opcnel
levHe on Friday.
But its a case Of the greatest ben
cfit a. the greatest number There
are in New Orleans some half mil
lion persons who are menaesd unless
opened leVees relieve the situation.
Also. New Orleans Is a source 81
supplies. II Is a pivot point in
transportation. II l. important a.
the entire lower Mississippi Valley
that the Crescent City he not put