Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
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ments of San Antonio; the gradual
development Of its parks and recrea-
ton centers, stating that Brownsville
could and should be made a tourist
center equal 10 the Alamo City. He
pointed out that San Antonio caters
TO the tourist traffic; that tourists
form it's principal source of revenue.
He predicted that if Brownsville
would adopt Identification and park
plans, including coming and develop
ment Of the city in accord with mod
ern ideas, it would have a population
Of 100000 within ten years.
Brownsville is making wonderful
progress" Mackey said. THE trans
formation in the past six years has
been marvellous. IL is rapidly devel.
opln2 into a modern city. but to as
sure maximum growth Brownsville
must take advantage of its many nat
ural beauties and make the city at
tractive to tourists"
The program opened with three Sc
lections by Miss Cornelia Anzualdo,
the Valley Songbird." She wa &C
companied by Miss Ethel henderson.
NASh hHAibNA At1ttNAuk al encore.
Wood Welcomes Guests
a. Wayne Wood expressed the ap-
probation Of the Real Estate Board
for the interest displayed BY resi-
dents of Brownsville in the beautifi-
cation program sponsored by the
board. He outlined the object OF the
assemblage, stating that the park
Identification and civic development
program was Of paramount impor-
lance to every resident of the city.
The dinner marked the formal
opening of Hotel IL Jardin's new
dining room, the largest in the Low
er Rio Grande Valley, and Mr.. Wood
paid tribute 10 the progressive spirit
manifested by the owners Of the IS.
adjustment.
q. 4. Richardson. manager Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. urged that
Brownsville residents initiate a move
ment To make this city a tourist cen.
ter. He stated hat the city's reve-
nue. from that source should ran to
several million dollars annually, and
that the tourists would come if
Brownsville is made sufficiently al.
tractive.
Cities build from Within Rich.
ardson said, and recommended that
the Identification and park program
necessary to develop the tourist bust
ness on a profitable scale. be i%naugu.
rated without delay.
lie pointed out that Brownsville
has numerous climatic and reograph-
&c advantages and by developing il.
natural beauties, could be made the
most attractive tourist center in the
South; and that the tourist traffic
would be an unfailing source Of rev.
enue.
The clty's park plans were outlined
BY commissioner Hinkley, who advo.
Gated a 100000 bond issue 10 finance
beautification and development of the
park system. He stated that over
$4,000 would be expended on Wash
ington Park this year including the
electrical fountain recently ordered
The 3O-acre park along the city re-
SAGA Is being cleared and Ieveled. he
stated, and suggested the city resaca
be dredged the entire length and the
banks beautified. He also referred
70 the airport, park aud municipal
golf course on FL Jardin boulevard.
stating II is the intention of the CITY
70 develop the northern part Of the
4sO acres as a municipal park, and
part Of the tract had been cleared
Development plans include construc-
ton Of wading and swimming pools
and other recreation features.
Relative TO the city resaca. the
city commissioner suggested that II
ne deepened. a pumping plant in.
stalled on the Rio Grande and N,
banks beautified the entire length
lie said the resaca could be made
one OF the most valuable assets of
the city.
! believe the city could finance
the park and Identification program
with a 100000 bond issue" Mr..
Hinkley said. The bonds could be
sold as needed, and this amount
would finance the program for three
or four years"
He stressed the need Of parks. Sc
creation %centers and other attractions
which would serve "a increase tour