Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
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proper mixture of water and clay. all
tests for imperfect tile, the mainten-
ance az proper heat in the burning,
are all factors which enter into the
maintenance of maximum quality, and
Il ~ essential that those in charge OF
this work should be thoroughly ia
miliar with it,"
This il also true IN the manufac-
ture Of brick. The dry clay II press
ed into brick under tremendous
pressure, and after being subjected
to slight heat 70 remove any mois-
ture is placed in the kilns. The brick
Is very uniform In size and color,
and Is pronounced BY many Of the
Valley builders the best that can be
obtained in South Texas,
Demand Increases Rapidly
The Brownsville Home Beautiful.
sponsored by The Brownsville Herald.
and completed in 1925, was the first
building 10 be erected with building
tile from the Valley Clay Products
Company. However, long before the
Home Beautiful was completed the
company was almost swamped with
orders from every section Of the Val
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utilized in the construction or scores
Of business structures and residences,
and many Valley residents, who had
been deferred from building on ac-
count Of the high cost Of material.
took advantage Of the heavy reduc-
ton which followed the opening OF
the Brownsville plant.
Brick and tile from this plant are
now being used almost exclusively
in Brownsville. The magnificent
Hotel II Jardin. Missouri Pacific de-
pot, Chamber of Commerce building
were among the first buildings TO BE
constructed with the building tile.
Other business buildings In Browns
vile in which the products Of the
plant were utilized include the Pres
byterian church, Manautou building,
Herald building. Riverside Hotel an
mex. Wells store building, Stevenson
Motor Sales, Inc, Young building,
Gas Appliance Co, Tandy building.
Observation-Disclosures Implement CO.,
Capitol Theater and Ell Jardin garage.
The new high school and junior col
lege will also use this material. A
score or more OF large residences and
apartment houses have been built the
past var in Brownsville in which the
products Of the Brownsville plant
have been built the past rear in
Brownsville in which the products
Of the Brownsville plant have been
utilized.
Valley Demand Grows
The demand for Brownsville tile
and brick has increased steadily
throughout the Valley. Over twenty
five OF the business structures and
residences in Harlingen were ron
strueted with these materials, includ-
ing the Rex Theater, junior high
school. Smith Raymond Hardware,
Mercedes Creamery Co, Foster Chew
rolet Motor Co. Wells Valley Buick
Co. Municipal light liant, Buchard.
Benorst Brooks and Longfellow store
buildings. nj. r. freight depot. Hotel
Damants. McCrory store, and many
residences.
At San Benito the beautiful EivoIi
theater used the Brownsville prod
ucts, IS did also the Roy Z. Clark
Seed Co, Pace store. and q number
Of others who erected business build
ings and residences. The Battles
store. Davidson Drug Co. ard tbs Flo
Hondo barber shop at Rio Hondo utiI-
ICED the produets Of this plant.
Among ether buildings IN tha Ial-l