Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-16


Brownsville; l.. S. Witte, San
Benito; and John Shary, Mis-
sion.
Other vice presidents: l.. II. Bas-
kin, Corpus Christi: Max Bergman,
Fort Worth; John Genaro. Dallas;
". 5. Crombe. RI Paso; A. A. Glover,
san Angelo; Il. L. Wilson, San An
tonic: George A. Stewart. Sherman;
;. Lederer. Beaumont; j. Il. Carter,
Stomford: J. II. Ames. Paris; W. ri.
Kelley. Austin; Harry Knox. Brown
wood; III. j.. Roberts. Hitchcock:
Walter Allen. Amarillo; J. B. Bratch-
er. Lubbock; Alvin Boyer. Houston;
I'd. Stedman, Jr., Beaumont; Tom
Ransom, Dallas: Charles Nichols.
Fort Worth; ID. r. McGlcsson. Waco;
J. an Beard. Jacksonville: H. u.
Sames. Guero; A. r. Sledge. Tyler;
Aron MurEules, Dallas.
Resolutions included one indorsing
Governor Dan Moody's policy of
Saving money for the taxpayer"
and one opposing the "entrance of
the state and federal governments
into the business Of merchandising
and using the money Of taxpayers 10
coninete with taxpayers"
With memories still lingering OF
the magnificent entertainment pro-
vided for them at the Sharyland
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Shary
Wednesday afternoon. when about
200 persons were guests Of the pres
ident OF the VALLEYS Citrus Exchange,
the delegates attending the Thir-
teenth Annual Convention Of the Tex
Y rs Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable
Dealers Association. settled down
Thursday morning to complete their
business sessions before adjourning
for an afternoon Of entertainment
Lull Addresses Convention
Addresses by IA. vi. Lull. executive
: vice president Of the Southern Pa
cific lines. William Garfitt. secre-
tary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Of
America; George Mendel, Jr.. gen
eral counsel Of the dealers associa-
tion Of Texas were the speakers dur
ing the morning.
The value Of railroad in Develop
ing q territory. and the particular
benefits which the Lower Rio Gran
de Valley can derive from compe-
tent transportation system. were de-
scribed by Mr.. Lull in his address
4 Thursday morning.
THE Valley needs Us ana We need
the Valley" he declared. "and as
long as the Valley continues pro-
ducing commodities to be transport
ed, the railroads will continue to
serve" lie traced a history Of de-
velopment Of railroads, and the sub
sequent development Of large re-
- u a
penetrated and stated what had hap
pened elsewhere can happen in the
Valley. If enterprise, foresight, and
industry are continually employed 10
derive the greatest benefits from the
natural resources 81 this region.
Chain Stores versus the Inde-
pendents" was the subject OF the ad-
dress delivered by Garfitt The KEY
TO the solution Of the problems of
the Valley is TO be found in the
store Of the retailer Garfitt AZ
serted, land the marketing Of Valley
fruits and vegetables IL dependent
principally on the retailer Of the
country. The people or the country
do not consume anywhere near the
amount Of fruit and vegetables they
should or could.
Sales Effort Needed
Intelligent sales effort will turn
the trick. With the proper display.
efficient management, good merchan-
disc. and an attractive store gener-
ally. the retail grocer can be the
greatest help 70 the growers-he
should he educated on how to run
his business MendeI discussed
legislative matters pending before
the legislature and congress.
Echoes Of t@ entertainment pro-
vidcd az Sharyland continued " w
heard throughout the day. through
all the business sessions. and found
their way into the resolutions pass
ed. extending especial thanks To Mr..
and Mrs. John Shary for the ban
quet and entertainment provided for
the delegates Wednesday.
Shary EntertaiRs
In the Sharyland Club house. i'm q
setting Of tropical splend0r. with
date palms. fern and a profusion oi
flowers forming a background foI
the great array Of food and drink
on the tables. the fruit and yegeta.
bic men Of the Valley learned oi
hospitality such a. IN known only ir
the Lower Rio Grande Valley. ans
zoo persons reiterated the senti
Ments cl "a SteOm4N. president 0i
the association who declared. -Mr
and Mrs. John Shary will remain in
our memories a. the most perfecN
hosts this organization has ever has
| the pleasure 0f visiting - body
( or a. individuals.
tnrilrrt ln the menu was Naiiey
( Grape irail. Valley canteloupe. bar0s
! cura chicken, barbecaed veal. barbc
eHed goat. salads. and other courses
I 80. we'd 10 the accompaniment of spe
llontiE.sd On yass two-J