Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-12
FINAL
EDITION
I'm OUR
VALLEY

SOMETHING has nappcheu -
chamber Of commerce executive that
surely has never happened before.
It came to G. c. Richardson Of the
Brownsville chamber.
A letter from a gentleman up IN
Johnstown, n. Y. Name OF Living
ston.
This writer wanted to know all
about Brownsville and all about the
Valley.
Wanted to know about citrus fruits,
about vegetables. about water, soil,
and climate.
And, winding up, he declared that
he wanted the information in hurry
UP fashion-immediatcly pronto.
To insure that hurry-up answer he
enclosed a check for s. to pay the
chamber OF commerce for its trou-
BILE.
Mr.. Richardson got all the infor-
nation off to the New Yorker the
day Of the letters arrival. And re-
turned the IS check. together with
an urgent invitation to the New
Yorker 70 come on down.
BROWNSVILLE contemplates a
new street lighting system in the
business district.
Up at Houston, in that city's bus
mess section. they are about to initi-
ate a new and improved illumination
Eight standards 20 the block, with
lights OF something like thousand
candle power.
The point Is. IL Houston. with all
Of its electric signs and store win
dow lighting finds that its business
district lighting il still lacking
well. there's a page IN the book
which Brownsville might read.
AGAIN. PARKsl
Sunday afternoon the very attract
i've grounds Of the chamber Of COM
merce were crowded with men, wom-
en- and children.
Every bench that was available
was occupied.
The park is especially popular be-
cause it commands a splendid view
Of the Rio Grande and the Mexican
side Of the river.
A landscape architect could work
out a very wonderful Plan for the
whole river front, one that would
make it a wonderful garden indeed.
Perhaps the people Of Matamoros
could be interested IN the matter Of
beautifying that side OF the river
bank.
And a few strings of lights in the
chamber Of commerce park wouldn't
do any harm.
Brownsville should develop many
parks. Particularly where there Is
water.
SATURDAY is the final day for
candidates who propose 70 enter the
democratic primary, to file their
applications 20 be placed on the bal
lot.
Cameron county seems destined 70
witness a rather quiet election ex-
eept rs TO one office.
Contests for vacancies seem spirit
ed, with seven candidates out for
sheriff.
With seven candidates in the field
for that vacancy. interest seems cen
tered on that rather puzzling race.
Some office holders seem 10 be per-
fectly satisfied that they will return
20 office without having to put up
q hard fight.
A new and hitherto unheard-of
situation comes up today, with two
Romtn seeking the same office-thai
bf county treasurer.
Mrs. A. W. Cooke. now serving
her fourth term. and a candidate for
reelection, is being opposed by Mrs.
bra Hipp.
Mrs. Hipp herself is rot a stranger
I'm the courthouse. For several years
she has been connected with the
county tax collectors office, and with
the county treasury.
wEsLACO Is promised canning
factory.
Work to start July on erection Of
d building.
Structure 70 cost about $4,000.
and $4,000 for ma-hinery will run
the investment up 10 about $4,000.
L. Z. Bailey. manager Of the Wes
faco Chamber of Commerce. an
nounces the new industry will be
established BY Lee Akin Of Pharr.
Several canning factories oper-
stirg in a modest way In the Valley
have demonstrated there Is something
in the contention that canning should
be profitable in the Valley.
Successful plants are in operation
near Brownsville, San Benito. Meal
len and perhaps other POINTS.
Freight rates are said to be un-
fair to q canning industry in the
Valley. Baltimore has an advantage
said TO be difficult to overcome.
Once the canning industry, now
an infant. grows 10 some robustness.
Il will Be In position to make GER
tain demands az 70 freight rates.
AZ least the industry here should
have a fifty-fifty chance with points
not 50 near to the territory sought |
To he served.
hcAPTAIN Emilio Carranza. Mex
Kos xiying ace, forced to alight up
Il the carolinss after nineteen hours
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