Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-07
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These towers. which have We'd
with the old light house thcre for
first honors as points Of Interest,
have not been in use since the
naval radio station. NAY. was re-
moved to Fort Brown here several
years ago
They were among the first large
towers erected in the United States
and at one time the station there
was one OF the most powerful IN
the country. That was before radio
had attained its present place in
the everyday business life Of the
world.
The navy department has asked
bids for the work of razinc the
towers and removing the material
from the government property. the
bids to be opened at Algiers, La.
Nav -.
The notice for bids recounts that
the towers are more than 200 feet
high, that they weigh lis tons
each and that they taper from a
60-foot triangular base TO 10 feet
at the top.
Since those old towers were erect
ed there there have great strides in
radio and now communication IS
almost as certain as the telegraph
service by wire. The station at
Brownsville daily Is I'm communi-
cation with ships on the Pacific
coast and almost as far south as
the Panama canal.
A GOOD progress note for Point
Isabel.
That post office made the great
est percent OF gain in receipts OF
any post office OF that class in the
state.
AS a result II has become
presidential appointment office
and the postmaster in the future
win draw salary Of $500 per
year.
Thirteen fourth class postoffices
In Texas were promoted to this
rank. hy the United States postal
department. but the salary at Point
Ftbel is higher than at any of
TIE others.
The Edcouch postoffice also made
notable gains In receipts and was
one Of the 13 which we're raised
in rank. In the future the post
master there will draw flat
salary Of $1,000.
THE SHARYLAND board OF
school trustees announces plans
for the erection OF a s25,000 addl-
tion to the school building at that
place.
The Sharyland was the first mod !
ern rural school butt in the VAL !
ley and still is outstanding for its
physical equipment and the class
OF work done.
The present building Is a beauty |
from the standpoint OF architec-
ture- IL Is among the most mod
ernly equipped buildings in the
Valley. In addition to the regular
class rooms ii has a modern audi
torium with stage. complete home
economics laboratory, including
completely furnished living room.
kitchen and bath room. Individ-
ual steel lockers are provided for
every student.
A re-organized Mission Chamber
OF Commerce has adopted a pro-
gram OF progress which bids fair |
10 keep that upper Valley city In
the limelight during the next sew
eral months.
Roger Blalock. young attorney
has been elected president Of the |
organization. and George Brooks.
Mission business man. vice presi- |
dent.
The porgram has two major un-
dertakings: providing an airplane |
landing field and organization ~ f.
q country club.
Activities FOR immediate action
include assistance with the Retail
Merchants association convention
~ San Benito. aiding in solving the |
Mexican deportation problem as
sisting In the fruit fly eradication
cleanup. In addition to the two |
already named the following men
as directors are giving their time |
10 making a go" Of the now
organization: Bill Splawn. Feline !
Garcia. John H. Shary. Marvin !
Goodwin. S. M. Hargroye and |
Lazaro HinojoSa.
INCREASING signs Of intara,+ !
IN dairying In the Valley are seen !
daily. 90"
The last encouraging sign &
action OF the Hidalgo county COM |
miSSioners court asking the STATE |
Livestock Sanitary Commission 20 |
maugurate campaign to eradicats |
the fever tick In that county
Ine commissioners apprcpriated
sufficient funds to pay the countv,s |
share OF the campaign cost
This action is contingent OF en- !
..ctment Of the Parr bill wbich
Provides that the state bear ths /
expense OF employing inspectors
Inc vats are to be Supplied ara |
maintained by the county.
cameron county commissioner
also are interested in the par h;iI |
ana have announced they wo,,ld
ask Inauguration Of a tick eradic.-
tion drive in this county as soon !
hs that law is passed.