Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

lief that we will, when We have fin
ished, have made a material contribu-
ton 70 the progressive development
Of this wonderful section Of Texas
Mr.. Stafford said. In building in
creased facilities through and into
u~ndeveloped territory W. will afford
n mean nv which products raised Inn
the various communities may he
quickly transported TO their markets.
thereby Offering "A substantial foun-
dati0n for the advancement of NIL
material resources.
I'VE have explicit faith IN the fu-
ture Of the Rio Grande Valley. and
have. / think. indicated this by the
investments being made and those al
ready made in order that we may
bring about the development Of ade-
quate rail facilities. Were these lines
not constructed into the several sec
tions they will ultimately reach. /
doubt but what development would be
retarded considerably, and possibly
hindered 70 the extent that the Gu
tire Rio Grande Valley might not be
aided in its present wave OF rrcgres-
sive advancement"
Put In Heavier Steel
Mr.. Stafford AZ the same time point
ed out that Che Missouri Pacific
Lines. in following with the policy
laid down by that rail system here
more than two years Ego. also iS chr
rying out m extensive improvement
program In order that they may keep
pace with the economic demands be-
ing made upon them hy the growth Of
this part OF the Southwest. Heavier
steel is now rapidly replacing that
in use on the main line Of the facil-
titles entering the Rio Grande Valley.
while at the same time substantial
progress IS being made upon various
other improvement projects all o.
which have direct relation 20 the adj
vancement az the Rio Grande Valley.
Besides these improvements" MIR.
Stafford declared. "we nrr also placing
into our equipment numbers w new
cars. both freight and passenger. nd
ding new and more improved power.
and otherwise developing these racil-
itirs a. the point where they will wv
mutually satisfactory t0 our officials
and the public. a point toward which
we are constantly striving, This. as
UtAG NQ4Au A4A4AAt AG4AA-Ns AtE4AAN"
the expenditure Of mugs sums Of
money. all Of which must be returned
through earnings which are Of course
anticipated with the growth OF the
territories served"
Add 20 valleys Wealth
The construction Of the new rail
lines BY the Missouri Pacific will
open up vast areas Of productive
lands in the Rio Granle Valley, Mr-
Stafford said. thus adding 20 The
wealth OF this section. There are Al-
ready indications, h. said. that d.
velopment az these fertile areas viii
follow rapidly the construction az the
new transportation facilities. allow
ing the Rio Crande Valley an oppor-
tunity 10 spread out and become a
greater productive territory than eve
before. This cannot help but be an
important influence upon the future
growth Of this part Of the Southwest,
a~ffording. as il viii eventually, an
opportunity to reach out and expand
in the Advancement Of agriculture, and
citrus production.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley has
already passed through the expert
mental stage Mr.. Stafford said. ATt
ia today the outstanding section of
the United States in the production
az agricultural and horticultural pro