Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-03
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THE VALLEY is to play host TO
two large conventions this month,
conventions which will bring to
this section persons who will be-
come influential boosters for the
Valley.
1t behooves the Valley to set her
house in order for the coming Of
these guests.
The first convention is that Of
the Retail Merchants Associations
Of Texas. To be held at San Be-
nito May 13 to Is inclusive. Ex-
pected to draw 500 or more persons
from all parts Of the state.
This will be the first sight OF
the Valley for many OF the visitors.
A part OF them are to be housed
in Brownsville and Harlingen. They
viii be taken on drives 10 see the
entire section. So all Valley folks
viii do well to prepare for their
coming.
The second convention OF the
month Is that Of the Texas State
Medical association TO be held In
Brownsville May 81. % and @,
From 1900 to 1000 are expected to
attend this gathering, doctors and
their wives from the far corners OF
the state and all intervening terri
tory. Texarkana and FL Paso VIII
be represented and possibly Texline
over in the far northwest corner OF
the state.
More than 1000 reservation al
ready made. Brownsville hotels
filled. a part OF the overflow sent
to San Benito and Harlingen ho-
trls and still others being assigned
to rooms in private homes.
1t will be a task. but there will be
comfortable lodgings for every per-
son who comes.
There Is Just about time for all
Valley towns to carry out a clean
a I'D campaign to be ready to greet
pthe me. chants when they arrive.
First Impressions are sometimes
lasting impressions.
Most of these visitors will get
only a fleeting glimpse OF. the VAL
ley. Well trimmed lawns. pretty
flower beds. clean vacant lots and
clean streets will 60 far toward
giving them the proper impression
as they ride through the various
towns.
What Is needed IS a kind OF put
ting Of the best foot forward"
ALL UP AND DOWN the Valley
schools are IN a fever OF excite
ment these days. Examinations
are in progress and commence
nent and vacation are just around
the corner.
The students are striving TO give
their best to the various events
connected with the ceremony OF
getting a school sesson properly
closed and at the same time look
ing forward to the time when other
activities will replace the class room
routine.
The opening gun in Brownsville
is to be fired tonight in a lombard
. ment OF events which will die
away with the awarding OF diplo-
mas late In May.
This opening event IS presenta-
ton of the senior class play.
oscar Wilde's society farce, The
Importance of Being Earnest" Is 70
be presented in the junior college
auditorium at S:i5 p. m.
The cast has been working haru
for the past several weeks rounding
the production into shape.
WHILE ALL OF MEXICO has
not been so fortunate. the revolu-
ton has failed to affect conditions
I'm Matamoros to any appreciable
extent.
For proof witness announcement
az the program for the Cinco de
Mayo celebration Sunday.
AS elaborate a program as mas
been presented In the past on TINS
national holiday has been prepared.
There will be the usual patriotic
exercises. programs by the school
children and exchange Of courtesies
with citizens of Brownsville.
PREPARATIONS going forward
for constructing a modern irriga-
ton system to supply 10000 acres
OF the Barreda tract. Canals 70 De
concrete lined to conserve the water
s,pply and prevent seepage. with
consequent damage to land
The s1.O00.O00 bond issue recently
voted by the district. Cameron
county No. will be spent by j. w.
Allen. former Brownsville manager
az the Alamo Iron Works.
The opening OF this tract OF land
10 cultivation will mean a big in
crease in Brownsville trade terri
ftory.
Up AT LAREDO the local bar
association has offered to assist.
without charge. in the defense OF
Mexican citizens who believe they
are entitled to remain IN the
United States.
And word comes from Washing
ton, from a Herald correspondent.
announcing a new rule affecting
aliens who entered without record
prior to 1921.
They are entitled to remain. II
they can prove the time Of. their
residence, II they have not left the