Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05
I'm OUR
VALLEY

THE SEASON OF discussion as
to northern terminals for the Pan
American air lines has come to a
close.
At least one contract is winging
its way southwark. as this is be-
ing written. Wednesday morning.
1t Is Brownsville's proposal to
hold the terminals where they are
uow-at Brownsville.
II is a lease plan, but details Of
which are not announced.
Apparently it is satisfactory to
the various elements having to do
with the direction of the local port
the advisory committee, the city
commission.
In addition to which representa-
tives of the Mexican Aviation COM
pany announced they would recon-
mend acceptance OF the contract.
Spectators at the commission
meeting. at which the contract
recommended by the advisory COM
mittee was considered, breathed an
almost audible sigh Of relief when
the commission voted unanimously
to adopt it by resolution.
But a contract Is not a contract
until II has been finally signed by
both parties.
The city commission Of Browns
vile has attached it's official sig
natures.
There remain to be affixed the
signatures Of the highest officials
OF the Mexican Aviation company
and presumably Of the Pan-Ameri-
can Airways.
w. L. Morrison. negotiating off,
cial here for the Mexican lines,
visited Harlingen during his stay
here.
No announcement has been made
as to what occurred in his con-
ferenceS with bidders there for the
northern terminals.
Presumably Harlingen's offer Is
still In consideration. And pos
sibly that of McAlIen. although he
do pot 80 TO McAllen.
BY which time the Mexican con-
Germ will have definitely decided
what 1t will do.
In the meantime, there is nothing
20 do but wait.
FROM WEWOKA, OKLA. comes
q news dispatch stating that the
peanut crop there this season Is
excellent
That should be good news for Bill
Williams. peanut pusher extraordi-
nary, who has worn out many pea
nuts in his shove up the Pixies
Peak incline.
Incidentally, the secret Of Will
liams' latest activity has leaked out
He is working in the interest OF
a concern which roasts peanuts ano
puts them up In little bags for con-
sumption by peanut hungry pub
lie.
Which we are glad to know. One
hates to think that Bill would &c
to all that trouble for no. reason.
THE AUSTIN city commissioners
and the Austin city manager. Adam
Johnsonss are planning on a visit tc
BrownsvilllA
Austin a wear or so ago voted
SIS 1000 bonds efor an airport. After
voting the a1apunt it was found
that the figurF would no more than
pay for the Hfound needed.
SO more money Is sought for de-
velopment. Austin officials have
heard the Brpwnsville port referred
10 as the fi1est in the Southwest
They propose to see what makes
Il so, and u determine how much
Austin will heed to develop its air
port into reall airport.
Brownsville has set the pace for
many cities.
City Commissioner Burt e. Hink-
lev. sair-tripping between Browns
vile and Dallas, visited the ports
AT Austin. San Antonio and Dallas
"All Iere seas Of mud. but land
ings somehow were effected. None
we're comparable to Brownsville's
airport"
MANGOES containing the larvae
OF the Morelos fruit fly have been
found in Brownsville
They have been sold 70 persons
who can afford to pay for them
say United States entomologists.
folks who should know better are
enSSNfRaging the spread Of the pest
TO he possible detriment Of the
fruit Industry here.
Don't buy mangoes. If they are
not bought. there will be no en-
rouragement to anyone to bring
them in.
They are dangerous.
Goodness knows. we are being
placed 20 enough trouble 70 keep
the Mediterranean fruit fly cut
without having to bother about a
possibly lesser evil. but a mighty
damaging one at that.
THREE CITIZENS sustained in
juries In the Brownsville business
district Tuesday afternoon when a
section Of brick wall OF an OLD build
ing fell to the sidewalk.
One sustained extremely serious
Injuries.
\ Brownsville still has many old
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