Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
I'm OUR
VAL,lEY


of the South Texas Chamber Of
Commerce has come and gone.
Laredo is victor in its effort 10
win the second convention. 1t will
be up to Laredo to consolidate the
results Of the first convention, and
10 stage the second convention on a
better and larger scale.
The first convention drew repre-
sentatives from all sections OF
South Texas.
L. There was no precedent By which
~ 70 estimate the crowd that might
have been expected. since no region
al meeting had ever been held in
South Texas.
For the next convention there will
be more information to proceed up
on. Convention managers will have
some idea as 10 what may he ex-
pected- Can lay their plans accord
ingly.
This first convention was a sac
cess In every respect.
IL And now that the convention is
over there are many who think OF
things that should have been done.
Those suggestions usually must come
before an event. They do no good af-
ter the event has closed.
THE CHAMBER OF Commerce
meeting is out Of the way. The next
big event in the Valley is the Val
ley Mid-Winter Fair, at Harlingen,
which is just a week off.
The Valley is all fixed to witness
the greatest fair that il h<s ever
staged.
Elaborate preparations are under
way. Numerous communities in tho
Valley will have exhibits Of products
OF the section. There will be in
dEstrial exhibits, exhibits Of manu-
fastured products. And SO on.
THE OTHER DAY a cold norther
was forecast for the Valley. At
least il was headed in this direction.
The telegraph editor "played up"
the story. and prepared himself and
his family for siege Of cold wealth
er.
But the norther. which actually hit
parts Of Texas almost to San An
tonic, failed TO materiailze.
Yesterday announcement came
that norther was due Wednesday
The telegraph editor sent the fore
cast 70 the composing room, but
made certain mental reservations.
Wednesday morning, very early
but not bright, the norther arrived
on schedule and found the telegraph
editor unprepared.
WHAT Is YOUR definition" Of
the "hcme town."
The Sherman Democrat has re-
ceived the following from a friend:
My home town is the place where
my home in founded; where my
business 10 situated; where my vote
Is cast; here my children are edu-
Gated; where my neighbors dwell.
and where my life il chiefly lived.
It is the home spot for me. Ny town
has a right to my civic loyalty. II
supports me and / must support H.
Ny town wants riy citizenship, not
partisanship; fricndliness, not or
fishness; cooperation, not dissen-
sion; sympathy, not criticism; my
intelligent support, not indiffer-
ence. My town supplies me with law
and order, trade, friends. education
morals, recreation and the rights of
a freeborn American. | should be-
lieve in my town and work for H."
ONE or THE benefits or the
convention was a little matter of
publicity.
All the prominent newspapers Of
Texas had representatives here for
khe convention and for the formal
opening Of the Southern Pacific
service.
The newspapers sent staff repre-
sentatives, and those that were not
directly represented we're her
through The Associated Press,
which also sent correspondent.
In most Of the large city papers
front page space was given to the
convention.
And, incidentally, West Texas.
where they've been squabbling about
water rights, will have reason 20
count South Texas IN on any re-
gional irrigation questions which
may affect other section, directly or
indirectly.
They're on notice. out there N
West Texas.
The old story OF an osganized mi
nority might have carried its point
had other sections not been on the
alert.
BROWNSVILLE Roy Scouts PER
formed excellent service during the
convention.
And. incidentally, the Scouts made
A little money for their organization
by operating a hamburger and hot
dog stand.
AND. SPEAKING Of publicity, lets
net forget the fact that news motion
uieture reels over Tire country will
shortly carry convention subjects.
Pathe had a man here, 80 did
M-G-M and Fox. Southern Pacific
formal opening supplied some Of the
subjects. And one man had a deuce
az 4 time trying 70 get Governor
Moody TO twist his head just a wee
hit 50 that he could get his face. The
rovernor refused 70 caritrlAte, 50
the movie man just moved his ma