Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-11
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as OF Florida citrus nursery stock.
II. Z. Watson, representative at
Laredo Of a Florida nursery, is quot
ed as saying ANY time / cannot
get trees direct frc-a Florida under
federal inspection and through the
regular channels that is the time
] will quit selling Florida trees"
Commissioner of Agricultur e
George b. Terrell assures the VAL
ley that no fruit trees will be
brought In from Florida.
The danger Of bringing In the
Mediterranean fruit fly is the rea-
son.
RAYMONDVILLE people have de-
cided to finance a chamber OF COM
merce with a full time secretary.
Z. L. Bull was named president
OF the organization, and r. II. Fack-
lsman appointed temporary secre-
tary.
Raymondville has tried various
plans OF chamber Of commerce op-
GRAFTON. and decided that a cham
Der with a full time secretary is
best.
SOON Raymondville and other
Willacy county points will be listed
on shipping reports, as moving
citrus.
News dispatches tell Of the open
ing of a fruit packing house there
by r. T.. Roots.
There are thousands of acres Of
citrus in the Willacy county Sec
tion, in the dry lands" and in
sections that are going to be ir-
rigated.
The Willacy county people state
now that I'VE may not equal the
other Valley sections Oh quality
fruit, but we can grow quantity"
And many of them believe they
can produce the quality fruit, on
both dry and irrigated lands, and
are working to that end.
WHILE on the subject Of VIII
lacy county, there is going to be
q celebration at Lyford on Novem-
Der IA, at which newcomers to the
section will be guests, and VIII pe
given a royal welcome.
Get acquainted with the new
comers, and help them become es-
tablished as members Of the COM
munity," is the statement Of people
there.
McALLENS new tourist building,
financed and operated under direc-
ton of the chamber OF commerce,
welcomed its first visitors recently.
Mrs. and Mrs. K. w. Proudfoot,
formerly Of Chicago, were the first
visitors.
Others have followed, and many
more viii. McAllen is sparing no
effort to entertain the tourists.
sse
DUCKS know where they are
safe.
Since the hunters began opera
tions. they have started flocking
again to their haven in Olmito,
Lake Tepeguaje.
Waters there are almost black
with them, any hour Of the day.
There they are protected from
hunters, and are given food. They
form more Of an attraction TO many
than pot shots do to others.
THE VALLEY is still improving
its roads.
From Alamo comes announcement
that work Is being started on paw
ing Of main highways in the sec
ton.
These roads viii connect with
the paved roads Of other nearby
communities, helping to complete
Hidalgo county's network Of paved
highways.
AFTER JANUARY l certain re-
Strictions are 70 be placed on fish
ing in the Laguna Madre.
Gill nets only will be permitted,
II the regulations OF the state game,
fish and oyster commission are
put into force.
Many expect fishing to be bet
ter: and some of the veteran cane
pole fisherman say it may not be.
Wherever the commercial fish
erman are fishing, there fish can
be caught" they state.
They explain that the fish do not
stay in the Laguna Madre, but
come in to feed. and then 90 out
again. and that no amount Of COM
mercial fishing viii make much
difference in the sport fishing.
VALLEY BANKERS seem deter
mined to induce the citrus growers
to hold their fruit for reasonable
price.
They have promised support to
growers who hold the fruit.
The weather has done much to
help the situation recently, by cut
ting down the amount Of ripe fruit.
BROWNSVILLE viii make a gala
occasion out Of the first Grape
lruit Classic on the local grid field,
the draw having been won by
Brownsville for the first game.
The Chamber Of Commerce pro-
mises q big day to everybody who
eomes, and will start the annual
Valley event in suitable fashion.
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