Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-23
I'm OUR
VALLEY

TRESTLES BUILT out into the
gulf during construction of the jet
ties at Brazos Santiago pass afford
a splendid pier for fishermen
But a dangerous one.
Dozens have been injured wher
they slipped and fell and several
have narrowly missed being killed
Waves washing over the tinbers
make them slick as glass.
If the trestles were floored it
would be perfectly safe to walk to
the end and cast lines into the clear
water.
And fishing out there is good.
To floor both trestles, the one or
the south end of Padre Island and
the one on the north end of Bra
zos Island, would cost approximate
ly 5000.
The Eagle Pass Lumber Co. has
agreed to furnish material at cost.
And deliver it at Point Isabel.
A number of fishermen have
agreed to donate their labor in plac-
ing the floor.
More than one-Sixth of the ne
cessary money has been raised.
Make your check payable to The
Eagle Pass Lumber co. and send 1t
either to The Herald or the lumber
company at BROWNSVILLE or Point
Isabel.
Quick action will provide two fine
fishing piers by August /.
Don't send more than 500 in any
o16 check.
IN OUR VALLEY said Monday
that an exchange Of air mail be-
tween Brownsville and Chicgo had
been made from Saturday noon to
Monday morning.
That's too faSt-it can't be done.
The letter left Brownsville FRI
DAY at noon. The reply was re-
ceived Monday morning. That Is
R6aSOI1dD16, DuG QUICK.
Blame the error on the type
writer.
PRESENCE OF THE Mediterra-
mean fruit fly in Florida and knowl-
edge of its presence has not made
the public reluctant to purchase
grapefruit and oranges grown in
that state.
This is the result of survey just
completed by the Florida Citrus ex-
change.
Replies to a questionnaire prove
that competitors of Florida hive not
used presence of the fly to their own
advantage, the exchange declares.
ANOTHER POSSIBLE source Of
infestation by the Mediterranean
fruit fly has been discovered and
closed.
Jim D. Ramsey, secretary of the
La Feria Booster club, wired the
state department of agriculture
that passengers were permitted to
come ashore at Galveston with
Florida citrus fruit. This was FRI
day.
Saturday the matter was taken
UP with federal authorities.
Monday inspectors were Dispatch
ed to all Texas ports.
In the future it is assumed all in
coming passengers will be recuil ed
to declare any citrus fruit they have
with them,
Boats plying between New York
and Galveston had been given per-
mission to put in at Florida ports
anH permit their passengers TO dis
embark for short visit, but a
promise had been exacted that they
would not be permitted to bring cit
rus fruit aboard, Ramsey was in
formed.
A woman visiting the Valley who
came ashore at Galveston with
Florida fruit said almost 100 ras-
sengers boarded the boat at Miami
with citrus fruit She also charged
that the boat offered fruit for sale
in Miami and after it had sailed
from that port.
The Valley should thank Mr..
Rmsey for the promptness with
which ne reported the discovery.
ALAMO is PLANNING a COM
munity fair. The dates are to be
set ahead of those on which the
Valley mid-winter fair will be held
and the winning exhibits
from the community exposition are
10 be SHOWN in booth at the larger
fete.
This plan has much merit.
1t will result in acquainting citi-
zens of the Alamo community with
what is being done in their owr
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