Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Lady Mary Heath Critically Hurt II, Plane Crash
I'm OUR
VAl.L.EY

~ vALLEYISM:
Valley grapefruit II the best
grown; the trees bear younger
than I'm other citrus growing sec
tions and the yield averages heav-
Ter. Select Valley grapefruit
commands a premium.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS COL
umn q "Valleyism" is a short
statement Of a true fact about the
Valley which is known and recog-
nized by all loyal Valley citizens,
but which needs restating for the
benefit Of those who need boosting
material.
In Our Valley" proposes to use
ons Valleyism each day in the In
terest of a better understanding OF
the outstanding advantages Of this
section over any other part Of the
United States.
Contributions from our readers
will. be appreciated.
There are thousands Of good
things to be said about the Valley.
BY pointing out one Of them eacn
day, In Our Valley hopes TO supply
conversational material for the per-
son who has been prone to Knock
the Valley and thus change him
from a knocker to booster.
Contributors Of Valleyisms will be
given credit in this column.
Make your statements short.
truthful and to the point. And send
them in.
NORTH TEXANS, Oklahomans
and all and sundry who attend the
Texas State Fair at Dallas in Oc-
tober are going 70 get some educa-
ton Of the right sort about the
Valley.
LLOYD Bloodworth. secretary of
thu Edinburg chamber Of COM
merce, has made arrangements Tor
space In the exposition grounos
where what Is expected to prove one
of the most attractive exhibits VIII
be displayed.
The Valley in miniature viii be
transplanted to the Dallas fai-
grounds.
People who attend that exposi-
ton. after viewing the display VIII
have no uncertainty about tnis pe-
ing the premier fruit and vegetable
rowing section Of the Southwest.
There viii be information about
our VIC derful climate. about the
ouportunities for hunting. fishing
and all outdoor recreation.
There will be literature which Will
tell the story Of the growth and de-
velopment Of the Valley.
SCHOOL DAYS. school days,
dear old golden rule days
They are just around the corner
for thouc ands of Valley children.
Valley school buildings, the finest
IN the land, have been renovated.
reuaired and frightened. New
buildings have been provided where
or wsh of the district has necesSi-
tated additional room.
Faculties have been strengthened
new courses have been added.
Monday is opening day Tor many
Of the schools.
arHE BROWNSVILLE schools
are opening In better shape this
wear than ever before" Fred Starck
board OF trustees secretary, de-
aIaH wear when the old grammar
..,,orJ was condemned and had -
he vacated, the distri was handt-
canned considerably for space.
aTwo new buildings have been
urovided-one on the site OF the
Old era mar school and the other
in Victoria Heights and tnerc
win be ample room on the open
ing day to care for the increased
enrolment"
CENTRAL AMERICAN republics
are expecting a deep water port 70
he developed in the Valley and are
watching developments with great
interest.
These countries realize that they
can transact business In the valley
With a minimum Of inconvenience
because of the fact that practically
ali business firms can carry on cor
respondence in the Spanish Ian
ruare-the language Of the Cen
tral American Republics.
Guatemala already has named 2
consul 70 be located at Brownsville
w. Z. Edmundson Of Brownsvili,
has been appointed 70 the post
Mr.. Edmundscn has lived In
Guatemala and is acquainted with
Z editions there.
C;uatemalan business firms see
the &sosslbility Of developing an
sncrf sous business between the
VaIley and their country. Other
CONTINUED ON page 80