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 to the Alamo City. He
pointed out that San Antonio caters
10 the tourist traffic; that tourists
form its principal source Of revenue.
he predicted that if Brownsville
would adopt identification and parL
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. 1t is rapidly devel.
oping into a modern city. but to as
sure maximum growth Brownsville
must take advantage of it's 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 was &C
companied by Miss Ethel Henderson.
each number receiving an encore.
Wood Welcomes Guests
a. Wayne Wood expressed the sp-
probation Of the Real Estate Board
for the interest displayed BY resi-
dents of Brownsville in the beautifi-
cation program sponsored By tho
board. He outlined the object Of the
assemblage. stating that the park.
Identification and civic development
program was of paramount impor-
lance 20 every resident Of the city.
The dinner marked the formal
opening of Hotel FL Jardin's new
dining room, the largest in the Low
er Rio Grande Valley, and Mr.. Wood
paid tribute to the progressive spirit
manifested by the owners Of the es.
tablishment.
O.. &. Richardson, manager Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. urged tina,
Brownsville residents initiate a move.
ment 70 make this city a tourist cen
ter. He stated that the city's reve-
nue. from that source should run 10
several million dollars annually. and
that the tourists would come N
Brownsville is made sufficiently at
tractive.
Cities build from within" Rich.
ardso said, and recommended that
the Identification and park program
necessary TO develop the tourist bust
ness on a profitable scale. be inaugu-
rated without delay.
lie pointed out that Brownsville
has numerous climatic and geograph-
&c advantages and by developing its
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 city's park plans were outlined
by Commissioner Hinkley. who advo
Gated a 100000 bond issue to finance
qualification and development Of the
park system. He stated that over
$4,000 would be expended on Wash
ington Park this year including thu
electrical fountain recently ordered
The 3O-acre park along the city re-
SAGA IS being cleared and leveled. no
stated, and suggested the city resacs
be dredged the entire length and the
banks beautified. He also referred
70 the airport, park and municipaI
golf course on FL Jardin boulevard
stating 70 - the intention OF the city
70 develop the northern part of the
ioo acres as a municipal park, and
part of the tract had been cleared.
development plans include construc-
ton OF wading and swimming pools
n other recreation features.
Relative to the city resaca. IN,
city commissioner suggested that Il
pc d~eepened. a pumping plant in.
stalled on the Rio Grande and tn
banks beautified the entire length
ne said the resaca could be made
one OF the most valuable assets Of
the city.
Il believe the city could finance
the park and Identification program
with a 100000 bond issue. Nv
Hinkley said. "The bonds could he
sold as needed. and this amount
would finance the program for three
or four years"
ne stressed the need OF parks. re-
creation centers and other attractions
winch would serve 10 increase tour