Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11

ANGhEASE the IaHulG power ol
our street lights-they give about as
much light as tallow candle.
Put up street signs.
Beautify the water front.
These are some suggestions con-
tanned in a letter written 20 The
Herald by r. c. Byfield Of this city
Mr.. Byfield goes on 70 say:
brownsville is not only the larg-
est city in the famous Lover Rio
Grande Valley. but il Is the most
interesting. 1t is a we'll managed
city, clean and attractive and, ! be-
lieve. will continue to grow more
rapidly than we now suspect.
There are well defined reasons
why il viii continue 70 be the metro
polls of the entire section. Its
citizens are cordial and invite the
newcomer to grow with them.
"The great amount Of new build
ing and additional paving are only
an index TO what We may expect IN
the near future.
IF ALL THIS be true then
offer a few suggestions that will be
Of greater advantage than might at
first seem possible:
First: Increase the candlepower
of the lights in the street standards.
Brownsville has made an inducement
70 the merchants to light up their
places Of business; yet the city con-
tinus to furnish street lights that
are Of little more value than tailow
candles. so far as actual lighting is
concerned
Second: Have the names Of each
street placed on the light standards
on the far corner on the right hand
Of every street intersection. Lack
az street signs gives Brownsville
the small town appearanc more
than any other one item. Do this
at once, before the winter visitors
arrive.
"Third: Bring every influence pos
sible toward getting the federal
building painted. Its old weather
beaten appearance Is a disgrace to
the government as well as to the
city Of Brownsville.
Fourth: Change the name Of Le-
wee street to Rio Grande avenue.
Levee street is an important thor
oughfare; not a street along the
levee, as it's name suggests.
Fifth: Build a retaining wall and
improve the beauty OF the Rio
Grande from the new bridge for
1000 feet around the curve toward
the old bridge. This is one Of the
most beautiful stretches Of river in
America. Many cities would give
thousands Of dollars TO have such
a water front view.
I'VE neglect this water front and
allow dumping Of discarded automo
biles. The reason for dumping these
cars is good one, yet there is no
doubt it has created one Of the most
unsightly places In Texas.
BUILD the retaining wall. rip rap
il: then build wide walk with
white way lights and make this a
place where the newcomer may have
q favorable view Of the famous Rio
Grande.
"All visitors 10 the Valley are
told they are coming to the Rio
Grande. yet after all the cities in
the Valley are visited. remember
our river front is their first <iew
Of that river.
ave see the river every day and
we forget that this old stream is
famous in tradition and song. Many
strangers ride up to the bank and
make pictures Of it to show the
folks back home. II should be made
attractive.
Brownsville has made wonderful
strides forward and the above mod
vt suggestions are only in line for
T. Bigger and Better Brownsville"
ATTRACTIVE. ii small. green's
wards developed BIZ the Missouri
Pacific and the Brownsville Cham
her Of Commerce near the river have
done much to improve the appear
ance of the Brownsville riverfront.
Suggestions BY Mr.. Byfield. II
carried out. would actually make 4
beauty spot Of that territory along
the river between the Gateway
and railroad bridges.
Just as the resacas. or lakes. in
other parts OF Brownsville may be
developed into spots of beauty.
There's work going on with that end
in view.
This column has been urging the
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