Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09
I'm OUR
VALlEY

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hidalgo county brought couple Of
eompsnies of these state peace off
GERS the other day.
in charge is Frank Hsmer, well
known on this section of the border
by reason of work here prior to the
entry Of the United States into the
war.
4 great big fellow, is Frank
Hsmer. 80
With a considerable reputation as
an officer.
Many Valley residents, newcomers.
arc not familiar with ranger per-
soLalities. But back Al the old home
they had heard about them.
And On the streets If Hidalco
county Gowns they have been st-
tracting a great deal NJ attention.
IN THE OLD DAYS they rode
wiry ponies.
Nowadays it's Tin Lizzics. or other
rietv Of motor.
n the old days they wore boots
lrs. chaps.
Nowadays they look very much
business men. with the aNcen-
} that they still are ford of wide
mined hats.
IN os which is preliminary TO a
De- incident reported from Mer-
,es day or two ago.
ieens a report got out that some
: was going to attempt TO seize
kction boxes.
Crowd was milling near the poll
x place.
In few minutes two officers
appeared. carrying ballot boxes.
THE OFFICERS proceeded % =
d. At the curb.
The crowd millrd around the car.
some fellows jumped m the running
Hoard.
7 Cars crowded against the car q
.fthe officers.
! Captain Hamer, oue ~ the off
GERS. remarked, ~4ildly;
'Pull out NJ The way boys: and
you fellows Ert off the running
board
Mildly, you know.
None az the "boys" seemed IN
clined 10 move.
Captain Hamer waited a moment
or two.
Then he calmly got out of his car.
He yanked az the tops Of his trors-
ers. Stretched n bit.
Made a movement OF hand.
Boys, I'm getting tired Of this
Not so calmly.
The crowd opened up. The crowd
ing cars pulled meekly away.
Tho officers car with the ballot
boxes went on its way.
MATAMoRoS has installed q
water system IN recent years.
Recently business and other inter
ests Joined in a movement % pave
the principal street from the river
fo>fhs plaza.
They have been trying 70 figure
out some way u hook up with the
natural gas system in Brownsville.
Unsuccessful "a vet. but * Will
come ~ time.
The next definite public improve
rsrt will 10 a telephone system.
The Mexican Telegraph & Tele-
rhone company already has mapped
,ha ritv for installation of a system
Material il being assembled. and
early neNt year the system should
he in operation.
Exnect to start out with from 2ol
10 500 telephones.
4 telephone system in Matamoros
9TH connection WITH the Browns
,;ls system. will srced up business
he.ween the two cities four fold
perhaps more.
And will increase volume.
uARLINGEN comes forward viii
enhancement that It has the lowest
~ rate Of any city its size.
n Texas. at least. and perhaps II
The nation
Ono dollar on the Sino valuation
!. .Le decision If tho city commits
- ~ Harlingen for 1928 taxes.
III. decrease ~ 81. 80. the oii rate
having been $3.50.
-bc reduction comes about nj
x,,nlt NJ the sale n the electric
t-h. ard water property ~ th'
re-.r.l Power ( Light company.
III. rovcr company will takc ovc'
~ plant IN January J.
usrlinrcn will have NJ bonded I'M
,,h,rdncss to worry about ttN'
year.
S.N RFNTTo. growing anaco
- !. necessary q undertake
-. additional Improvements.
c.Ils IN election for December y
- on the question of issuing
s,so. COO in bonds.
nc the amount $4,000 VIII 20 To-
-. $4,000 for street improve
% -, and 100000 to refund a Ike
nm. Of warrants carrying a high
:, interest rate
wrrIACY COUNTY has prepared
i. tax rolls. ,,o. !.
rhovs a total ~ T.a05-ae9 II
- valuations
which gives three of the Valley
..upties approximately Siii.ooo'oo'
n valuations. !,
Cameron's ran ur ms var y
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