Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-11

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VALLEY chamber of commerce
executives are outstanding men in
their chosen profession-are the
type chosen for leadership.
This was demonstrated in the
election of j. E. Bell, manager of
the San Benito chamber, as presi-
dent of the Texas Commercial Ex-
ecutiveS association. He was chosen
at the annual convention in Dallas
Wednesday afternoon.
This is the second Valley execu-
tive to be thus honored by his
professional brothers in the past
three years.
@. G. Richardson, manager Of the
local chamber, was head of the
organization during 1927.
Jeff Bell has been in the VAL
ley more than three years and
during that time has given his
best for the advancement of his
town and the entire Valley
He always is found in the front
rank OF any body of workers who
have the interest of the section at
heart. He has devoted hundreds
of hours of his "off-duty" time to
Valley-wide moves and thereby has
gained for his town a reputation of
being liberal in support of the in
terests of the entire section.
Leaders in his home town, San
Benito, have been glad to see him
thus lend helping hand and are
to be commended for their unsel-
fish stand.
But the greatest accomplishment
of Jeff Bell are within the con-
fines of his own town. San Be-
nito has kept to the forefront in
the growth of the section and
leaders there give him credit for
many of its most important civic
enterprises and developments.
All persons who have the inter-
est Of the Valley at heart are happy
to know that the association has
bestowed this honor upon him.
VALLEY BUSINESS and Pro-
fessional Women's clubs are pre-
pairing to make a bid for the state
convention of that organization in
1890.
The annual meeting this year is
to be held at Temple May IL to 13
To attract attention to this Sec
ton and to aid in the fight for
the next convention, Valley men,
bers have decided to wear a cos
tune.
The dress will be typical Of the
valley1-to represent grapefruit.
Whit fsses will be worn and
with theHF will be a yellow cape
and yellow hat, made to represent
half a grapefruit.
Should prove an attractive and
attention demanding ensemble.
THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE
has moved to make flying safe in
Texas.
A bill passed at the last session
and signed by Governor Moody re-
quires all planes and pilots oper-
ating in the state to be licensed by
the United States Department Of
Commerce.
This is even more stringent than
the federal regulations. The fed
eral law permits unlicensed planes
and pilots to operate so long as 1t
is purely for pleasure. The un-
licensed pilot is denied the privi-
lege of carrying passengers or
freigh for hire and the operation
of unlicensed planes in pay service
Is prohibited.
The Texas law is intended to
reduce the number of accidents by
having only first class planes
operated by thoroughly trained
pilots operating in the air above
the state.
1t is stated that easily IS per
cent of the persons now driving
automobiles can qualify for pilots
license. This surely includes all
those who are likely to desire to
fly in the near future.
BROWNSVILLE lovers Of the
out-of-doorS have been invited to
attend a meeting at the chamber
of commerce building here at 8
p. m. tonight at which it is plan
ned to form a local chapter of the
fzaak Walton League of America.
More than 10 local chapters have
been formed in Valley towns in
the past three weeks and Browns
vile sportsmen and nature lovers
are anxious that this city play a
part in the future program of con-
servation which will be carried on
by these Valley units.
Our outdoor attractions are
among the most compelling. They
are probably responsible for draw
ing more tourists to this section
than any one other thing.
Then there is the enjoyment of |
our citizens to be considered.
Preservation of Valley flora and
funa will be one of the aims of |
the league.
1t deserves the attention OF all.
SIGNING HERSELF "a Reader"
a Brownsville woman requests The |
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