Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
FIN OUR
( VALLEY

.Way niEnt with the apprehension
aey would awaken 90 find the
Sound covered with frost.
Instead they found the sky over
asf, and the mercury lowering well
p toward the SOS.
The cloud bank rolled in from the
ulf about midnight, enreloping the
alley In its protective folds, and
Jack Frost made a rapid retreat
northward.
A frost, also forecast for Monday
tight, failed 10 materiaIize though
no temperature dropped TO below
reezing in many parts Of the
Valley. An to IL mile wind from
hs north prevented frost from accu-
unlating, and II is believed damage
crops will be almost negligible.
Why not secure a special act from
he legislature permitting the Lower
Rio Grande Valley to advance
Thanksgiving day from November to
tebruary1
BROWNSVILLE residents have
cen devoting 80 much attention to
| No municipal airport that few real
ze that the city also is developing
beautiful park.
Out west Of the Southern Pacific
racks at the end Of Ringgold street
ies - thirty-acre tract acquired By
y 9ty In the deal for the South
srrN Pacific right-of-wsy.
This tract Is a natural beauty
spot, surrounded on three sides by
he city resaca. and upon the acre.
age Is found every tree, shrub or
,ther vegetation indigenous to the
Lower Rio Grande Valley.
CONVERSION OF this natural site
nto a city park was undertaken by
City Park Commissioner B. 4. Hink-
ley, aided BY b. v. Proctor, city
architect.
The natural beauties are not being
disturbed, merely accentuated.
The native ebony, blackberry, mes
quite, huisache, supplemented by
tropical palms and Towering shrubs
Df every variety that will grow here,
form the vernal adornments. The
kitty resaca, which will be dredged.
proyides tho water background.
The jungle bordering the resaca
will be maintained in its primitive
&state, with the exception taat sanded
walks wind through its dense, cool
/ shade, and rustic seats are provided
for those who desire to reflect upon
the beauties Of nature.
PLAYGROUND eqipment has been
Installed, and masons are construct
ing . cement wading pool for the
children.
There will be tennis courts. base
ball diamond and provisions for
other sports and recreations.
Identification will include sunken
gardens, formed BY the erosion Of
irainage into the resaca, cactus gar
dens, ornamental plots of native
shrubs and Towering plants. all
arranged by an expert to give the
most pleasing effect.
PART Of the work already has
been completed-sufficient 20 give
a general idea Of the Identification
plants which are decidedly unique
in that they take advantage OF all
|ths natural beauties.
Within a few months the major
and Brownsville will have a park
8that not only will be attractive 10
||residents Of the city, but will be a
never failing source Of interest and
pleasure for tourists and visitors.
Brownsville residents should "a
miliariEe themselves with what il
being done on that thirty-aere tract.
A drive cut there In the early eve
ming will prove very interesting.
THE SOUTHWESTERN Freight
Clsifa Agents association will stage
Is annual convention in Brownsville
"Wednesday. Thursday and Friday.
Between $50 and zoo Of those
chaps whose duty in life Is % IN
vestigate freight losses snd claims
will be here for the annual event.
Oklahoma, Mississippi. Arkansas.
New Mexico and Texas will he rep
resented. Thursday another delega-
tion from the national convention al
Dallas will arrive. and before the
clan completes mobilization practi-
cally every state will be represented.
OF course, they want TO see the
Lower Rio Grande Valley-ani
Matamoros. Arrangements have been
made for = Valley excursion Friday
in which they will be given the
opportunity 70 see the country or
which they have heard 80 much.
Il ANOTHER convention viii open IN
Brownsville Monday 80 the South
western Passenger Agents having
Detected this city for their annual
meet.
4 Advices received indicate the van
zuard will arrive Sunday. with prae-
ically the entire membership IN the
ritv Mcndsy morning.
/ The passenger agents also will be
\ convention three days. and will
se given the opportunity to view the
beauties cf the vslley-and listen
30 "La raloma- on the south side
pr the Rio Grande.
AND TIE NEXT event on the pro-
gram will be the celebration In honor
bf the inauguration Of the Mexican
hir nEail from Mexico City 20
Brovhsville. Saturday and Sunday.