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cd in Brownsville by the Mexican
Aviation CO. at present. according
70 W. L. Morrison. traffic manager
Of the Mexican system Of Pan
American and as soon as the large
shop and other buildings are com
leted this number will be consider
ably increased. he said. All Of these
men receive high wages and most
Of them have brought families to
Brownsville. probably adding 200
persons 20 the population OF the
city, the official said.
The shop. TO be housed IN an Al
steel building 100 by 100 feet. IS to
be completed 5y August I and this
will be followed by construction
Of q hangar and separate shop
building for Southern Aeromotive
Corporation. a subsidiary of Texas
Air Transport. carriers Of mail from
Brownsville TO San Antonio and
points north.
More definite announcement con-
corning other building plans will be
made after the survey or Odell has
been completed.
Officials OF the company Satur-
day expressed a desire to take
charge OF the field on July 1. and
City Manager "A. r. Munday Sat-
urday night said this would be per-
fectly satisfactory 70 the city gov
eminent.
Added Weather Bureau
Additions now being made
70 the administration building will
be completed about that date. Mum
day said. An aeronautical weather
bureau. to be under supervision OF
the bureau already in Brownsville.
VIII be opened at the field about
that date. Other improvements are
70 include a more powerful direc-
tional radio transmitter. All planes
being used on the route are RAPIDLY
being equipped with radio receivers
and tranSmitterS and planes will
maintain communication with land
stations throughout the flight. "A
temporary transmitting installation
IS now being used.
Another important activity to he
carried on at the local field is the
training Of pilots for the Mexican
and Central and South American
routes, Rihl said. A large number
q these pilots are to receive their
training IN the school to be con
Quoted here.
Under the contract sipned Satur-
cav, Pan-American gains control OF
all that part Of the airfield tract
included inside the border lights.
including the improvements. For
this the lease pays $40 for 10 wears"
and other valuable considerations"
considerations include agree
ment to construct at least 500 O00.
worth OF buildings within three
years. these buildings TO become the
property Of the city at expiration OF
the lease.
Municipal Field
Inc company also agrees to
maintain the field as a municipal
field, available for the use Of planes
or all corporations and individuals
rates TO be charged for service IN
line with rates charged on other
municipal fields.
The field is to be maintained IN
accordance with the rules and reg
ulations prescribed by the govern
ment.
In connection with the agreement
70 spend $780, 900 for improvements.
the company is given permission to.
spend not to exceed 5000. 900 during
the term Of the lease. Provision Is
made for exceeding this amount BY
agreement.
The city agrees to furnish water
free Of cost and TO supply current
for the operation of flood lights
beacon lights, warning lights and
border lights. Lessee will pay for
current for industrial purposes
such as running shop motors.
The city agrees to pay real estate
taxes and the company to pay all
personal property assessments.
Option Given
The company is given an option
on an additional l0-year lease, the
- A~- $685. n #