Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
FINAL
EDITION
I'm OUR
VALLEY

a true Valley pioneer.
he came II the Valley IN 1904.
settling at Santa Maria when that
place had only four American fam
lilies.
he was one of the organizers of
the santa Maria Irrigation company.
and was its manager for some years.
He ioined III organizing the Hi
dalro County State Bank Trust
company. the first bank III the Val
lev outside Of Brownsville.
From the time Of its formation, he
he was one Of those instrumental IN
keeping the institution At a very
high standard.
He was active In civic affairs. .
real friend to the entire Valley.
His was a kindly disposition. and he
was dearly beloved by all who knew
m.
The Valley will miss Walter A.
Mcneil.
FARMERS In the San Benito dis
trict held a meeting the other day
and decided 10 form a local unit ~
the Rio Grande Valley Vegetable
Growers Exchange.
Despite difficult roads. there was
a good attendance.
Units Of the exchange are now
located IN almost All sections az the
Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Last season the exchange handled
something more than half million
dollars worth or vegetables at an
overhead reported at about one per
cent
ore of those organizations which,
starting On a small scale. sets out %
prove It's worth and to sell itself
10 Others a. il goes along.
THE RIO GRANDE seems 20 be
passing through season Of at or
near flood stage without spreading
itself out beyond IT'S banks. except
perhaps in a few isolated spots.
The fact that il has attained a
hankful stage az Brownsville with
no reports of damage indicates that
the leyees that form a part of the
flood control system are holding
back any waters that may have
escaped from the confines of the
north bank Of the stream.
Which may be something Of a dis
appointment 20 those interested in
seeing how the flood control sys-
TENS natural and artificial outlets
are working.
EDDIE STfNSON. famous flyer,
passed through Brownsville Wednes-
day afternoon on his way back 40
Detroit after a trip to Mexico City
to deliver an airrlane-
A Herald reporter interviewed
Stinsor.
The reporter cndeavored 70 draw
from Stinson the reason for his
selection ~ the coast route 70 de-
liver the airplane instead Of the
mountain route south from Laredo.
Stinson said he did not care "a
make . statement Az to preference
for he had not travelled the Laredo
route.
So the interview proceeded.
WHICH GAVE the reporter an
opportunity ~ catch the flyer un-
awares.
"Nhy did you select the Browns
willie route 2" the reporter asked.
~Well. the coast route u safer and
offers SO many landing places" Mr.
Stinson replied.
That's what ! wanted 20 know
awhile ago. the reporter replied
Il is said by flyers that at some
stretches along the mountain route
there are no landing places Tor IS
much as three hours and even
longer. And flying is as high IS
1900 feet.
The coast route offers stopping
place almost anywhere.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
members ~ the Rio Gfaude Nalles
Medical Society. met no EdinhurE
They were guests VI the new
sediral Arts Hospital at Edinhurr
They we're given Az opportunity
note the appointments of the in-
tuition. its equipment and general
scilitses.
The hospital Is declared a. Be one
the most complete institutions "a
ts Kind IN Texas. " not IN the
South.
incidentally. there are many beau
fful buildings in Edinburr. school
ildings. churches. homes and bus
Eess buildings.
Ard tourists never faii to TAX
.ote Of the fact.
CEMENT LINING of canals IN the
: xsr Rio Grande Valley. 70 pre-
nj scepage and consequent wster
logging of land bordering on canals,
as we'll as 70 conserve water. Is 60
inc on apace.
The Pharr-Sar Juan district re-
Gently voted = bond issue % carry
out this and other work.
Now the Donna district is becom-
'ng interested IN the question. and
proposes bond issue ar about ST.
=. Geo for the work
III ew districts are being built With
is cemented from the start.
- ecently The Herald forecast that
unprotected canal bank will BE-
a rarity in five years.
The progress being ride indicates
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