Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-24
I'm OUR
VAlLEY

THERE'S ANOTHER side to this
cotton trucking proposition to the
port Of Corpus Christi.
Who's going to pay for damages
to the highways because of heavy
loadings?
Cotton buyers who are shipping to
Corpus Christi and saving some
fifty cents in comparison with the
rail freight rate, are the principal
beneficiaries from the saving, it is
claimed, although some may be pass
ing the saving to the farmer.
A truck and trailer may carry
from twenty-five to thirty-five bales
of cotton.
That's a load OF about $4,000
pounds, not including the weight OF
the truck and trailer.
OF course, IL the roads are dam
aged more than ordinary by these
weights, the taxpayer who builds the
roads will pay for the saving OF
fifty cents a bale-or pay more than
the saving.
AND ANOTHER THING. Motor
lists are complaining that drivers
of trucks loaded with cotton bound
for Corpus Christi, are "hogging
the road.
Complain that because OF their
heavy loads they dislike to turn of
to the side Of the rosd-sharing the
pavement.
One travelling man said he met
eotton-loaded truck. The driver die
not seem inclined to move over and
allow a share OF the pavement.
So the travelling man stopped his
car on his side Of the road, opened
a door and prepared to jump.
He was determined 70 see his cal
20 into a bad smash IL necessary II
maintaining his right to part Of the
roadway.
However, he got his share Of the
road.
THE ROADS in Cameron and HI
dalgo counties probably can with
stand the strain Of these extra
heavy loads.
Whether the gravel and caliche
roads encountered from the soutr
Brooks county line TO near Riviera
in Kleberg county, can withstand u
is not so certain.
And II is also quite probable tha'
state highway officials already are
giving consideration to the situa-
tion.
A BROWNSVILLE newspaperman
declares he has achieved an ambition
that he has nourished since bare
foot days.
Years and years ago il fell to ms
lot. back at the old home. 70 engi-
neer the family lawn mower.
Finishing the work, he was forced
70 use rakes or brooms to get TO-
gether the cuttings.
Next door there was another poy
This boy was the official lawn trim
r,.r of his family. But this boy
Grass cutter was equipped with
basket. When the basket filled y
was emptied in a pile. NO lawn
currying for him.
So he was the envy Of the boy
whose mower had no basket
The Brownsville mans ambition
Was realized Just the other day. He
vent into a store and bought HIM
.slf a basket, which he attached q
his lawn mower.
Now he's the proudest man in his
nei1hborhood. None Of this sweep
inv up Of cuttings for him, no SIT
He Just empties the basket into
nile. and wishes that neighbor boy
back at the old home was around
EDcoUcH. one Of the baby towns
Of the Valley, is moving forward
rapidly.
Word comes from there that in
corporation is the next step IN the
towns growth. and the question Is
being voted upon today by It's eiti-
gems.
with incorporation Edcouch will
have a mayor and commissioners.
II will be able TO vote bonds for
having and other purposes. Il will
not have to invest money in a light
plant, for service already is being
had through the powe lines Of the
Central Power & Light company.
FROM TWENTY-FIVE 70 thirty
houses a month are being built in
Brownsville, according TO the city
building inspectors department.
Indicating the steady growth Of
the city.
This figure does not account for
buildings for persons who live out
side the city limits, but do their
business or are employed in the city.
There are many of these in Los
Ebanos and in the outlying sections
of West Brownsville.
Plans are reported under way for
building extensions and for new
business buildings.
All Of which indicates that
Brownsville's building program IS