Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15

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business institution, asserting that
the railroad would extend all posi-
bic aid in civic progress and in the
solution Of the problems Of the Val
lev. He paid a tribute 70 Mata-
m0ros, and extended the thanks Of
the Southern Pacific 20 that city for
the aid ia citizens had extended.
~. W. TalIichet, general counsel
for the Southern Pacific. declared
that the completion Of the Southern
Pacific into Brownsville was mere
~ the realization of an old ambi-
ton. an ambition which had its in
ccption when the Southern Pacific
first gained control or the s. "A. A.
A. II. In 1900.
Tells History
4The Southern Pacific was inter
ested in the Valley long before that
old days the Southern Pacific
steamships, the Morgan Line. deliver
ed their freight at Point Isabel,
handling practically all the tonnage
for the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
IN that early day the officials of the
Southern Pacific realized that the
Valley was a land 81 great potentiali-
ties, and they endeavored to provide
rail service. How that ambition was
blocked is a matter of history.
I'm 1925 the Southern Pacific was
granted n permit 10 take over the s.
a. a a. +. and Immediately filed an
application 10 extend To the Rio
Grandc. But even then the project
~ not easy ~ accomplishment
The entire Valley aided in securing
the permit TO extend, and the South
ern Pacific is apprcciative Of that
support. The locomotives Of the
Southern Pacific are now in Browns
Vile. never 70 cease 10 come and 20.
other and greater steps are to
be taken. the Southern Pacific has
never stopped"
Major I'll. II. Galbraith. city attor-
ney, drew n word picture Of the pro-
gress and development the extern
sion Of the Southern Pacific has made
possible. He outlined the achieve
ments Of that railroad in California
and throughout the Southwest. stat
ink that the policies Of the railroad
are progressive. and that its influ-
encr has always been directed to-
ward development or the territory 1t
serves.
Drives Golden Spike
Following the program at Wash
inrton Park. the Southern Pacific
officials crossed the street 20 the
site Of the passenger depot where Mr..
Lull drove the golden spike which
symbolized the completion ~ the
Lower Rio Grande Valley extension.
The Southern Pacific Glee club and
band participated In the program,
several rlee club number and solos
being rendered.
The de luxe Sunset Limited train.
one Of the crack trains Of the South
ern Pacific. was on the siding adjoir-
ing the main line, and was thrown
open during the afternoon for in
spection- The train ia pronounced
ore or the finest and best equipped
operating wfst or the Mississippi.
Thousands ar visitors passed through
the coaches.
Many from out Of town also took
advantage Of the occasien TO inspect
the yards Of the Brownsville term
inai. where over five miles Of track
has been laid. Six tracks, exclusive
az the main lire. extend from the
city limits "a the depot site. and q
W track. following the east bank
az the city reSaca. gives the South
ern Pacific connections with the
Rio Grande railway. The freight
depot which fronts on Seventh street
Just last Of Madison. is nearing ccm-
plesion, and work on the passenger
depot. which will front Madison
street between Sixth and Seventh,
will soon be under way. All the
main line and Part az the siding
tracks in the Brownsville terninal
have been hallasted.