Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-21
I'm OUR r
VALLEY

LORRAINE sIDERIUs. typical
valley school girl, lives at San Be
nito.
yesterday She stood before an
suoience at Laredo and told them or
me glories OF San Benito. her Home
Town.
She did so well, She spoke 50
.0qnently Of San Benito, SO glow
.ngly, that a committee OF five
Judges IN the audience gave her
ll'st place in the South Texas
shamber Of Commerce My Home
Town" contest.
She was present 4 with large,
handsome loving cup.
ms cup is given hy Tom Eth
s.idge, Jr.. lawyer and philosopher.
San Antonio. lie made the pre-
sentation address.
tthcridge for several years ha,
Oeen donating such a cup to the
winner Of NV Home Town" con-
tests IN the West Texas Chamber OF
commerce area.
II was sudden thought on his
part some years ago. IL ! expressed
belief folks didn't know as much
about their home towns as they
should.
THESE "My Home Town" contest.
held IN tho South Texas area for
the first time. have wonderful pos
sibilities.
This first year, at Laredo, saw
Ten contestants participating, win
ners Of elimination events At u 'Uc.
Five emerged for the finals. SNc-
ond place went to Wayne Love. Dl
Rio, who Is given n scholarship IA
the South Texas State Teachers col
lege, kingsville.
Third place went to Miss Schlcich-
or OF Victoria, fourth 10 a. y. Fraz-
Ter OF San Antonio, fifth TO Liston
Lawrence Of Mission.
At the West Texas chambers last
convention there were more than
ninety contestants.
Fir.ns and individuals Vie with
each other in presenting additional
prizes. The winner sometimes is
awarded prizes amounting to hun
dreds OF dollars in cash.
SUCH PRIZES for the South Tex
as chamber would ccrtlinly increase
interest in this very worthwhile con-
test
Mr. Ethcridgc is "a Nc coHgrat-
ulntcd for his interest in this mat
ter. Il is thought that viii grow
with the years.
~ Miss Siderius vil retain thc cup
at San Benito for one year.
Should San Benito win again next
year. then the cup remains there
another year. Three times, it bc-
comes permanent possession.
THE LOWER VALLEY was very
much in evidence AZ the convention
siich closed yesterday at Laredo.
That Harlingcn school band at
racted a very large amount Of at
en-. Director Joe Lyday in charge.
Some fifty youngsters, all rcal
boys, and doing mighty good work
with those instruments. Ana got
first prize.
Then there was the McAllcu Mu-
nicipal bard, which carried away the
gold medal ana becomes the South
Texas cham cr's official band for a
wear. Direc. Willis band at San
Benito held that place last year.
Uvalde's band was given rirst
place. and prizes Of music ard in
strumouts that went with IL.
Because recently Uyaldgs band
lost all their property in a fire,
and therefore we're unable to attend
the convention. II was very fine
compliment.
Browrsvillc's buglc and drum
drum corps. the John Hanson posts
American Legion organization, was
the snappy looking outfit at the con-
vention. and received the plaudits
AZ the delegates. And in addition
thereto, verv handsome baton i2r
.0e drum major who Is William kei-
tel newly named post commander.
Corpus Christi gets the convention
for next year
A FEW BRIDGES across few
.yroyos in Zapata county and in
western Starr county Is all that is
rercssary to make a pouular motor
Sriye between the lower Valley and
Laredo.
n the event Of rains the arroyos
s,rrv much water from the sur-
rounding hills.
And. ~ course. dirt roads arc not
r.ssshle in wet weather.
otherwise. those who drove e. and
t,on Laredo from this section
s..rJ the trip a pleasant ono. More
..reriallv they eniovcd the hills and
s;rb mountains off 70 the south, III
Mexico.
saddle Back. that mountain at
vo,terrcy. is visible for tho $50
lies to the border, in clear wca-
ther.
Ths mountains are in sight al the
rsv from Roma 10 near Laredo.
WATERWAY ACTIVITY continu-
;,g n Cameron county.
60 Bcnito's request 20 form q
.w;rstion district is approved by
county commissioners. VIII vote on
ssoo 600 bond issue 70 aid Point
Isabel.