Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-31
I'm OUR
VALLEY

ELIZABETH STREET is to have
its first widened block under the
city's twenty-year program for gen
orally widened streets in Browns
vile.
That will be the block between
Fourth and Fifth streets.
Joseph X. Wells is the property
ewner who has taken the initiative.
He has set back the property line
ten feet, and already the sidewalk
has been torn up preparatory to eN-
tending the paving.
= A building erected on one corner
stlready provided for the increased
width of the street on that block.
At least half dozen other build
inEs on Elizabeth street have been
set back with a view to widening
the street later.
San Antonio began that widening
program on some OF its streets more
than fifteen years ago.
And is now beginning to see the
fruit Of efforts started that long
ago.
BROWNSVILLE building rec
ord is continuing, not speetaouiarly'
but rather steadily, Building In
spector George Hillyer will tell you.
October was expected 10 close
with total Of more than 100000.
The amount largely is made up OF
-.sLs~A - haalfhN com
dition indicating growth and home
ownership.
September had about slSo,o0o.
August about $4,000.
Investors thess days do not 20 m
for rent houses. Instead. they are
building apartments of varying
sizes.
And homecoming is more extern
Five.
Rent houses. they will tel you
are a care. And so often the oecu-
pants are not all too careful IN CO.
operating e keep the property "
good repair.
IN THESE DAYS Of systematic
financing OF homes, It Is not at al
difficult for the couple who have
saved a few hundred dollars to pav
for a lot, 10 own their home.
Building and loan associations arc
operating everywhere.
There is one in Brownsville. One
vNir- NcAilen. One IN San benlto'
Probably other towns have them
Once the lot Is paid for. It Is
romparativeIy easy to finance the
erection or the home. and TO pay Tor
n AZ a rate that is not more than
rent. and somstimcs is less. And IN
few years the home is clear
SOPHIE BRASLAU'S visit 10
Brovnsville has been postponed un-
til January.
The noted singer has been invited
70 sing for President and MIS-
Coolidge on date that will cen
flict with her appearance here.
An invitation TO sing fcr ne
White House occupants is virtually
command
So her date in Brownsville, the
Brownsville Concert Burssu an
nounces. will be taken by NacMtl-
len. the violinist, who is TO give one
of the three numbers for the win
ter arranged ~ the concert bureau
And when Braslau goes west IN
January. she will appear here, her
only appearance in south Texas, out
ziJe of San Antonio.
AT A DINNER few nights ago
. member Of the Brownsville Con-
cert Bureau was n guest
Among the guests also was = cen
tIemsn from New York state, mere
"a see the Valley With visp 70
locating.
Said he noted that Braslau is to
zing here for music lovers of the
Valley.
"Just imagine, way Off down here
and still orc may see and hear
Braslau."
lust proof that the Valley has an
= rsr and an eve for the arts.
And is glad to support any move
nent looking to the bringing here
sf worthwhile entertainment.
THURSDAY. FRIDAY. Saturday.
sunday. Monday y--count 'om. Five
davs. ard then another day-thc
-oto-and one may listcn IN on his
ayorite radio station without hear
inr a political speech.
II will be all over. Possibly be-
tore YOU 20 to bed next Tuesday
night. YOU may know who's 70 be the
next president Of the United States
AZ least. The Herald is sparing no
sxpeuse ard no effort to give the
reople Of tine Valley the returns.
~ arrangement with radio station
KwWG. the returns will be broad
cast over that station as fast -
they come.
TIE figures will come N straight
rrocession. from over the nation
via the Associated Press ieased
wires. From over Texas via Texas
Election Bureau leased wires.
lust tune in and listen. Ard as
long as figures are available they
will be given out.
HUNTERS. attention.
rhe hunting season viii be mighty
rire Thursday
Take a word Of advice. Be care
full.
There will be hundreds m the
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