Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-26
I'm OUR
ALLEY

HlDALGo COUNTY. having seen
'ts proposed ss,Ooo.0O road band is
sue 60 down into defeat, is now look
ing toward the road district system
lor q possible common ground on
which the voters may meet.
. AT the last session of the state leg
iaasure two road districts were
autnorized, one TO include a section
ot the east part of the county, the
Aereedes-Edinburg section; the other
70 include the Weslaco area.
A petition is now before the Hi
'aigo county commissioners asking a
100000 road bond election for the
irst named district. And voters in
he Wesiaco district are discussing
ailing an election.
In other sections of the county
oad districts are planned. but
iothing can be done about it until
mother legislative session.
IN THE MEANTIME Cameron
county is proceeding with her s6,-
100000 road program.
A few days more, il is likely, San
benifo will have n paved road
through to Rio Hondo.
Harlingen's road to Rio Hondo is
Progressing nicely.
The Brownsville-El Jardin road IS
likewise nearing completion.
Work Is about 70 start on the Bar
reda-Paredes line road and the
Brownsville road along the Paredes
line to the Point Isabel road.
Also on the dirst work and struc-
lures on the Brownsville Boca Chica
road.
The Southern Pacific rails, being
rapidly laid southwark from Har-
lingen to Brownsville, will shortly
strike Highway 100. which is the
Barreda-Point Isabel road. And will
be able to handle materials for the
new highway.
RAYMONDvILLE, which has been
developing rapidly. Is ready to make
use Of the city's new $50,oOO sewer
system.
It's one Of the important steps in
the development Of a real city.
Remember not so many years age
paying a visit TO Raymondville. There
on a dark night. A few scattered cleo
tric lights. Few IL any sidewalks
Stumbled along wooden pathways. Al
most fell in a ditch.
II was pitch black ahead. Thought
never would reach the railroad sta.
tion. Finally did.
It's different in Raymondville now
Plenty of electric lights for the
streets. And sidewalks. And paved
streets. And modern buildings OF
every type.
THIS COLUMN recently predicted
that in another year the total assess
able valuations for the Valley would
pass s100, ,oOe, 900.
The forecast was very much be-
hind the times.
The valuations already are there
and more.
Hidalgo county with its estimated
$52.o0o.000 and Cameron with $685.
100000 make up n total Of SIS, ,0O0,,
000. And valuations for Willacy and
Starr counties more than carry the
figure over the sl0o.0O0,0o0 line.
DEEP WATER SPORTS are GER
1 tain TO become an important feature
of entertainment in the Valley.
Seems forecast with the announce
ment Of award Of contract for cree
tion Of the Point Isabel Yacht Clubs
building ut the Point.
Every year sees more and more
small pleasure craft tied up at piers
\at Point Isabel.
Every year there are more and
more fishermen on the coast.
Some Of the yachts are quite pa
1atial. Others not so much so, but
Zine for the purposes of the owner.
And there are any number equip
bed with outboard motors.
Some prefer saiiboats, with aux
liary motors. There's n lot OF per
onal satisfaction in being able 70
handle n sailboat. And lots of fun
Not every owner OF n motorboat can
candle a sailboat.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE and Pres
1ent Gales are scheduled to engage
a telephone conversation next
nursday.
That's splendid.
Now, possibly. the administration
Washington and the administra-
on at Mexico City can take down
u receiver and settle many Of the
exatious problems by the exchange
few words.
Nothing like voice TO voice contact
And pretty soon. Mr.. Coolidge will
saying something like this:
Hello. that you. Plute! This is Cal
. AZ Washington"