Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01

increased the capital stock from
the close Of this year we can In
crease it 70 &l5o,000."
z. A. Rosenthal, president chamber
Of commerce. Il am looking for a
good year, not only in the Valley bit
throughout the entire country. The
presidential election is a thing Of the
past, industrial end financial leaders
are optimistic, and the commercial
outlook. both domestic and foreign,
is excellent. We have had a period
Of depression, and | believe a period
Of unprecedented prosperity IS at
hand. For the Lower RE Grande
Valley the Brownsville harbor pro-
ject will be one of the most import
ant factor in promoting progress in
1929. Practically ali Valley develop
ment hinges, to a great extent, upon
water transportation and progress
sill be greatly accelerated when we
receive the assurance that the port,
for which the Brownsville naviga-
ton district has made ample finan-
cial provisions, will be constructed"
Sam Perl, merchant, Brownsville:
1929 looks great to me. / am con-
fident the Valley viii enjoy one Of
the best years in history. The
Brownsville port project is the best
thing that ever happened. When we
get water rates the big industries
will begin to take notice Of the OPP
portunities offered by Brownsville
and the entire Valley. Conditions
were never more favorable for
Brownsville and the Valley than they
are today"
w. A. Harding, Willaey county de-
veloper, Raymondville: 1929 will
be a record year in Wiilacy county
development. With am ple moisture
in the soil, a record crop Of staples
and vegetables is practically assured,
and if che present markets are main
tanned the farmers will receive prof
liable returns. The Willacy county
irrigation project, designed to serve
10000 acres, has added to the gen.
eral feeling of optimism in this sec
ton. We are confident the project
will be completed within two or
three years, and when the waters Of
the Rio Grande are provided to ir-
rigate the fertile soil of Wiliacy
county this section will become the
garden spot Of the South. Our high
way system will be practically COM
pleted before the end of the year,
in development OF the entire county"
o. p. Archer, president McAllen
Chamber Of Commerce: "The outlook
in Hidalgo county is excellent. We
are beginning to get the benefit of
our road systems, and intensive cul-
tivation is replacing the loose farm
ing methods of former days. Thous-
ands OF acres are being planted to
citrus fruit, and more land Is going
into cultivation than ever before.
The McAllen district road system has
been ~graveleG. and topping should
be completed by April /. Then watch
development throughout this part
of Hidalgo county. I predict that
it vii break all records"
W. b. Sellers, vice president First
National bank, Brownsville: 81
doubt if there has ever been q time
when the outlook for Valley-wide
prosperity was better. From Rio
Grande City TO the coast new de-
velopment projects are under way,
paintings of citrus fruit have Srak-
en- all previous records, production
of staple and truck crops is increas-
ing, and the market outlook is ex-
c~ellent. | am looking forward to a
very prosperous year for every sec
ton Of the Valley"
Ed c. Couch. Weslaco : banker:
This section will produce the largest
truck crop in it's history, and there
is every indication the general mar
ket prices will break all previous rec
ords. The Weslaeo road system Is
proving a big factor in developing
this part Of the Valley. Good crops
and good prices mean prosperity for
everyone"
II. L. Yates, chairman Brownsville
port committee: "In my opinion the
the voting of the Brownsville navi-
cation district bonds. and we should
begin TO get some results from this
in 1929. Development of the Browns
Vile port project will assure perma-
nent prosperity for Brownsville and
the Valley. and I feel assured that
during 1929 great strides will be
made in achieving that objective"
r. VI. Holland, Harlingen banker:
Il expect the year 1929 TO see a
marked increase in the rate Of de-
veIopment in Harlingen and the rest
Of the Valley over 1928. ] base this
on the \ X that the people Of the
Valley have adjusted themselves to
n rear ar rather hard times. and are