Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
I'm OUR
WALsl.EY

THAT A KIND PROVIDENCE E
patches over the lower Rio Grande
b alley has again been manifested.
n Valley residents went to bed Mon
Hay night with the apprehension
hey would awaken to find the
round covered with frost.
q Instead they found the sky over
sst, and the mercury lowering we'll
ZIP toward the SOS.
The cloud bank rolled in from the
Eulf about midnight. enveloping the
Il alley in its protective folds, and
aek Frost made a. rapid retreat
y orthwsrd.
A frost, also forecast for Monday
ight, failed to materialize though
Q temperature dropped to below
-eezing In many parts Of the
.lley. An to 12 mile wind from
north prevented frost from sccu-
ulating, and IL Is believed damage
crops will be almost negligible.
Why not secure special act from
lac legislature permitting the Lower
|t,io Grande Valley TO advance
thanksgiving day from November to
ebrusry?
BROWNSVILLE residents have
ieen devoting SO much attention TO
ne municipal airport that few real
re that the city also is developing
h beautiful park.
4 Out west Of the Southern Pacific
tracks st the end Of Ringgold street
|ieMa thirty-acre tract acquired By
|lhi ritY in the deal for the South
|rnNQacific right-of-way.
! This tract is a natural beauty
pot, surrounded on three sides by
he city rcssca, and upon the acre.
|Rgc is found every tree. shrub or
fther vegetation indigenous 70 the
lower Rio Grande Valley.
/ CONVERSION of this natural site
| into a city park was undertaken By
Eity Park Commissioner b. Z. Hink-
ey, aided by B. v. Proctor, city
hrchitect.
The natural beauties are not being
disturbed, merely accentuated.
The native ebony, blackberry, mes
butte, huisache, supplemented by
tropical palms and Towering shrubs
bf every variety that will grow here,
Form the vernal adornments. The
|:ity resgca, which will be dredged.
provides the water background.
The jungle bordering the resaca
|wiil be maintained in its primitive
state, with the exception that sanded
walks wind through it's dense. cool
shade, and rustic seats are provided
for those who desire to reflect upon
the beauties of nature.
PLAYGROUND eqipment has been
and masons are construct
ing n cement wading pool for the
children.
There will be tennis courts, base
ball diamond and provisions for
other sports and recreations.
Beautification will include sunken
gardens, formed by the erosion of
drainage into the resaca, cactus gar
|dsns, ornamental plots of native
shrubs and Towering plants, ali
arranged BY an expert to give the
most pleasing effect.
PART or the work already has
been compieted-sufficient TO give
a general idea Of the Identification
|piants which are decidedly unique
la that they take advantage Of all
1.-The natural beauties.
Within a few months the major
|part Of the work will be completed,
and Brownsville will have park
that not only will be attractive to
residents Of the city, but will be q
never failing source Of interest and
pleasure for tourists and visitors.
Brownsville residents should ia
milisrize themselves with what is
being done on that thirty-aere tract.
A drive out there in the early eve
ming will prove very interesting.
o
THE SOUTHWESTERN Freight
Claip Agents association will stage
Its ANNUAL convention in Brownsville
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday.
Between $50 and 200 of those
chaps whose duty in life is TO In
vestigate freight losses and claims
will be here for the annual event.
oklahoms. Mississippi, Arkansas.
New Mexico and Texas will be rep
resented. Thursday another delega-
tion from the national convention at
Dallas will arrive. ard before the
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