Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-14
FINAL.
EDITION
I'm OUR
VAlsIEY


walton Of Mexican independence,
gained from the Spaniards back in
the first decade Of the last cen
tury.
There will be assemblies on plazas,
patriotic speeches, band playing.
troop maneuyers and other forms Of
observance
It is a truly great event IN Mex
leo, with a real reason for celebra-
tion.
Mexican nationals from far in the
interior Of Texas and other border
states will travel to the Mexican
cities to participate in the celebra-
tion.
At midnight Saturday in almost
every village, town and city, the
"grita," or the declaration Of inde-
pendence, will be read by local ora
tors.
That Is a custom that Americans
might we'll emulate with their own
Declaration Of independence.
DOWN IN MEXICO CITY there Is
some talk Of the re-establishment of
the zona libre--free zone-along the
Mexican border.
Many years ago a free zone exist
ed on this border.
Old timers say that il brought a
long season Of great prosperity to
the cities or the Mexican side of
the river.
Il permitted importation of for
eign products into the zona libre
free or all duty.
Back Of the zona libre some fif-
teen miles was the duty zone. Ev-
erything that went below that line
carried the tax.
Commercial conditions along the
border have changed greatly since
the last zona libre.
Just what effect the re-establish-
ment Of the zone would have today
on border trade is problematical.
At the same time ii would be an
interesting experiment.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY HoI-
stein cows, originating in Canada,
passed through San Antonio recently
enroute to Mexico.
A slight indication Of what is 60
ing on within the republic.
Tourists in Mexico who have had
an opportunity to visit one of the
agricultural schools. which are be-
ing established in various states, IRE
impressed with the Accomplishments
in those schools.
No attempt is made to teach high.
er learning. Just a good. common.
sense idea prevails that the Mexican
youth ambitious to learn the funda-
mentais Of farming. dairying and
live stock raising should have the
opportunity.
THERE'S A CONCRETE sidewalk
building movement on in Matamoros
Cement sidewalks arc being con.
structed on Abasola street from the
National Lines track to the plaza.
Walks are being constructed on
both sides or the streets. replacing
brick walks that long since went
into disrepair.
AM Later on sidewalks will be built
along the road leading from tha,
corner to the Gateway bridge.
The plan is to line the road oi
many curves with ornamental lieh,
standards.
And in the not distant future
Matamoros may be expected 70 ioin
Monterrey, Durango. Torreon. San
Luis Potosi and other Mexican cities
in carrying out great street paving
programs
SPEAKING OF SIDEWALKS. the
sidewalk building pafgn NJ
Brownsville seems to have slowed
down.
Hundreds Of blocks or paved
streets are entirely or partially
without modern sidewalk improve
ments.
Some enterprising citizens living
IN the middle of blocks have builr
sidewalks in front Of their homes
Nhile the remainder of their blocks
may be without walks.
School children trudge TO their
studies are encouraged "a walk VI
the streets for lack OF walks. their
lives constantly menaeed by RAPIDLY
moving motor traffic.
The cost Of putting walk IN
\ front Of fifty foot lot is about SEQ
That amount should not be prohibi-
tive.
NEARLY 1000 Brownsville chill
dren 20 to school daily. 70 the pub
lie and parochial institutions.
Offering thousands Of chances
daily for accidents.
There is another argument for
sidewalks. Brownsville cannot hone
70 reach the estate Of a city unless
these improvements are at least
equal TO the mileage Of paved
streets.
And mail carrier service cannot
be extended to a large section of
the city. perhaps half Of il. until
sidewalks are provided.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
II. M. LULL Of the Southern Pa
cific lines. is visiting in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley.
Inspecting the railways proper
ties. and especially the handsome
new station At Harlingen and
Brownsville. which he is seeing fot
~ first time since completion.
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