Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
I'm OUR
VALLEY

thodist church.
= Recently the school undertook 10
instruct a new building.
After work was started IL was
ound that the type Of building Sc
fected was a violation Of the local
Gre ordinances.
Then it was decided to change the
type Of construction to brick.
But $1,000 Was the increased cost
and the amount was not available
and the building was sorely needed.
Pharr citizens, interested in the
welfare Of the school, set about 20
see what could be done.
One man went up to see A. Y.
Baker, al Edinburg.
Mr.. Baker heard the story. but
didn't need persuasion. He Is "a
Methodist. As is Mrs. Baker.
A few days ago, according to the
pharr Sun. Miss Georgia Swanson.
head Of the institute. received
check from Mrs. Baker for $4,000
The new building will be erected.
THE UNITED STATES official
building in Brownsville. housing the
postoffice. United States Court. Gus
toms headquarters, and a few other
offices. was constructed in the early
ninetics.
Il is now about forty years Of
age.
Its walls are wcatherbeaten. Sew
ernl years ago $4,000 was spent On
Improvements. But they were wholly
inadequate.
The courtroom is too small. The
grand jury rooms are tiny affairs
The Railways are impossible during
court terms.
Various facilities. built far the
needs of the early ninctics. have
long since gone olt of date
NOW Is THE TIME for the cham
her Of commerce 20 investigate the
federal building situation with 4
view to rcmodciinx ard enlargirr
the building. or else to secure 4 new
building.
Senator Norris Sheppard some
years ago endeavored 70 secure
100000 structure for Brownsville.
Perhaps that effort could be re-
newed.
An assistant postmaster general
will be ~ San Antonio In few
days. Perhaps he could be induced
r. come 70 Brownsville II inspect
the building and quarters here.
MATAMORCs Authorities award
contract for paving Sixth street
from the National Lines az Mexico
railroad tracks 10 the main plaza.
A committee OF business men has
been appointed to handle the col
lection Of the ten cent road tax
collected az the Matamoros end ofl
the Gateway bridge. and also w
handle automobile license receipts.
The two funds. with other contri-
buttons. will defray the expense Of
the paving. which will be $4,000.
Recently the city has been pro-
noting q movement for building WI
cement sidewalks along sixth street
to the plaza.
That work Is progressing satis-
factorily.
DR.. ERNEST M. pROTHRO. head
cf the Cameron county health unit.
Dr. VI. r. Spivey. Brownsville health
officer. and Dr. p. u. Walsworth.
city health officer Of Harlinren. are
cooperating IN dairy GOV plan.
Point to shortage ~ milk IN the
Cameron county cities.
Working on plan hy which farm
erS of small acreage may acquire
dairy COWS.
That would help w increase the
rounty's yield Of milk and cream and
fhcr dairy products.
In sections Of Hidalgo county and
Willacy county there already has
been considerable promotion Of
dairying.
Al numerous points one may find
reccptacles for the collection az
milk. which goes 20 crcamerics and
large dairies.
Supervised dairics insure good
milk Good milk. first class milk. il
very essential for al communities.
THERE'S 4 NOISE on the out
skirts of Brownsville almost every
ight these days.
It's a noise that has a military
Ste. Ii
It's 4 drum and hugle corps Of the
sohn Hanson post of the American
Legion.
They are practicing.
They are working hard in anticipa-
tion Of making themselves heard
when $4,000 or more legionnaires
from over the country gather at San
Antonio in October.
The Valley expects 20 he vel rep
resented at the San Antonio conven- N
tion. III
And il expects also 10 entertain
large number of legionnaires wac
will come 70 the Valley on a side Il
trip after the convention.
Many Of these would be men who II
were stationed Oh this section ~ the
border back in 1916.
Those who come, and have not
been here in twelve years. will sec IL
4 very decided change. iii
NOW COME MEN who know I
Everything and assert they are not
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