Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-14
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
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Practically every section Of South Texas is repre-
scented in Brownsville today-and several cities Of
North and East Texas have sent their delegations to
swell the numbers attending the first annual conven-
ton Of the South Texas Chamber Of Commerce.
II is doubtful il a more representative body Of
Texans was ever assembled, il any convention ever
held within the confines Of what is known Of South
Texas has had a more important mission to perform
that Of welding together the varied interests Of a re-
gion larger than the state Of New York and evolving
therefrom an aggressive, influential organization which
will act as the medium through which all Of South
Texas will cooperate for the development Of regional
interests.
sThere is much work to Be done, and the various
delegations have indicated they are here to do il. They
propose to make the regional chamber Of commerce a
real power in the development Of their communities
and South Texas as a whole. From the opening OF
the convention this morning until adjourned they
indicated that they were here for a purpose, and that
purpose Is 10 establish the regional organization upon
a firm foundation and make il truly representative Of
South Texas.
South Texas has many problems to solve. much TO
be accomplished before regional leaders can relax their
activities. The addresses the opening day reflected the
spirit typical OF Texas. the spirit to work and push
forward until success crowns the effort There was
no effort to minimize regional problems. They were
brought forth into the open, and analysed. Among the
hundred Of delegates who heard the addresses it is
doubtful IL there was one who was not impressed by
the fact that only through regional cooperation can
South Texas solve the various complex problems ana
attain that development which should be hers BY right
Of the regions great natural resources.
The spirit Of those heroic pioneers who sought to
carve out Of the wilderness Of South Texas an agricul-
tural and industrial empire without peer has never
died. South Texans today have that same spirit. 1t
has been repeatedly exemplified in their individual and
community efforts. and when its full force is e~oordinat-
ed through the medium Of the regional organization Il
win be a power that will WELD tremendous influence
in the affairs not only Of South Texas but also Of the
state and nation.
II is fitting that the first convention Of the region
nj organization should be held in Brownsville, the his
toric city which from the earliest days Of development
has been linked prominently in the affairs Of South
Texas. II was az Brownsville that American dominion
of the region between the Nueces and Rio Grande was
firmly established. II was through Brownsville that
scores and hundreds Of the early pioneers found their
way into me interior Of South Texas TO begin their
tasks Of building homes and hewing a great empire out
Of the virgin wilderness. In all the history OF South
Texas Brownsville has played an important part, and
Brownsville citizenship is proud Of the fact that N
this CITY Is being held the first annual convention Of
the south Texas Chamber Of Commerce, and that
Brownsville is aiding in writing another and very inn
uortant chapter in the history Of that region with
which ~ fortunes are indissOlubly linked.