Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-24
I'm o U r
VALLEY

the campaign 10 gather in 100 lots in
Brownsville. to be turned over to the
Southern Pacific for right-of-way in
TO Brownsville.
Next Friday comes the oral argu-
ment at Washington. expected to be
the final phase in the campaign Of
the Southern Pacific to enter this
city by a route some miles 20 the
east Of the present Missouri Pacific
line.
The committee has been meeting
\ with fair success in its efforts. but
is still considerably from its goal
4 of l20 lots.
No one would ask any property
owner to sacrifice his holding. But
If he is offered a fair profit on his
property, surely he should give X
favorable consideration.
1t is fairly certain that nothing
else looms for the district affected
by this campaign that. would offer
the margin Of profit being held
forth by the entry Of the Southern
Pacific.
The strip of blocks affected was
selected because it Offered the least
obstacles for an entry.
Let's 90 over the line this
week and close up this matter; get
out of the way for something else.
THIS COLUMN believes that II il
up to il to explain an accident that
has happened 20 F.. X. Goodrich
Mr.. Goodrich is being placed to
a great deal of friendly annoyance
in being forced constantly TO explain
a slightly busted" nose.
II came about this way: Thursday
night Mr.. Goodrich and some bus
iness acquaintance were travelling
by Tin Lizzie between Hebbronville
and Bruni. over in the Lorcdo coun-
: tTy
The road. which was found smooth
and cool. VIZ strange to the driver
who took advantage Of its smooth
mss to makn headway-
Suddenly the good road ended in
a rut and bad roads. There was a
healthy bump. and Mr. Goodrieh's
head was thrown upward and 10 the
side. his nose coming in contact
with the iron bow The injury was
the result.
Hope this paragraph will relieve
Mr.. Goodrich of further explana
tions to solicitous friends.
&. +. DODD. president of the
Brownsville chapter Of the Red
Cross. feels that this city has not
done its share in the matter Of as
Ia. az
Rock Springs.
gThe town was virtually wiped out
by the cyclone that killed half
hundred persons almost outright.
Brownsville has always been
sympathetic in matters Of this kind.
and should not stand back in this
catastrophe.
Just get your donation over to
Mr.. Dodd. lie will be found in his
offices in the piveykowalski
building, Just few steps back Of
the First National Bank.
IN THIS MATTER Of assistance
in catastrophes. We are to be called
upon. probably. 70 assist flood suf-
ferers in the Mississippi valley.
EOlhS AANAAE AZ Nht ANAN hfANAF
Valley had had some experiences
with floods themselves. but nothing
like that in the Mississippi Valley
at this time.
Nearly 5000 square miles Of ter
ritory are under water. Numerous
towns are inundated. and one fairly
good sized town may have 20 be
abandoned altogether.
The Dittman Theatre announces
Saturday that It's entire proceeds
Monday will 60 for the benefit of
the flood sufferers.
1T PAYS TO pray for rain. even
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Here is news dispatch from
Weslaeo TO The Herald:
"Weslaco. Tex. April 23-For
several days prior to the recent
rain in the Valley the congrega-
tion at the tent meetings being CON
Quoted here by Rev. \. f. Davis
have PRAYED for rain.
And the rain which was swept in
Thursday by stiff breeze answered
the prayer in such vigorous style
that the tent was blown down, the
benches and seats scattered over the
streets and yards. and everything
drenched."
But the camplaint is being made
that even with that drenching the
moisture was not sufficient to meet
the need.
DREDGE ABST~0N entered Braz-
os Santiago harbor early Saturday.
Such is the message that comes to
The Herald from Captain Wallace
J Reed Of the United States Coast
SSuard station al Padre Island.
Captain Reed knows the A5secon
: there because he piloted ii
through.
H says there was sufficient water
10 carry the Abseeon where it want
ed 70 go.
The great dredge made two other
attempts to enter, but hieh wind
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