Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
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VALLEY

ihho lS lHE YEAR IN which
Uncle Sam will count his children.
Every ten years there is census
of population.
And just before it cities which
have large populations near but just
outside their city limits indulge in
ways and means for getting them in,
so that the population will be
greater.
In the Valley there are many lit
tie cities around and just outside
which there are considerable popula-
,tions that will not be counted for
.hose cities.
Unless they have been brought
within the city limits.
Brownsville has such condition
in at least one directin.
In West Brownsville there Is
fair sized population that has all
the comforts and convenienccs Of a
city.
some MONTHS AGO there was a
movement looking to the inclusion Of
West Brownsville within the city.
Many West Brownsville residents
wanted to come in. And the city
wants them.
IL anything is to be done :long
this line, il should be done now.
And when the census takers come,
"a
residents in.
Those West Brownsvilleites are
really Brownsvilleites, in truth il
not in fact
But Brownsville will not get credit
for that population unless they
have been included in the city
limits.
Counting Of "noses" will start
along toward the first Of July.
Brownsville and other Valley towns
should prepare for it in advance, II
they want to add territory and pop
ulation.
"THE MESSIAH" was presented
without charge Tuesday afternoon
and evening.
By vocalists who enjoy participat-
ing in tho presentation equally as
much as those who sit in the audi
ence.
1t has grown to be an institution
in tho Valley, this annual presenta-
tion by San Benito and cooperating
artists.
This year the afternoon event was
given in San Benito. at the Rivoli
theater, in the evening at the city
auditorium in Harlingcn.
And crowds packed the houses for
both appearances.
THERE is TO BE another musical
event in the Valley this week.
Sorhie Braslau, singer Of nation
wide note. will appear at the high
school auditorium in Brownsville.
Is coming under the auspices Of
the Brownsville Concert Bureau as
one of its series of winter musical
events.
Sophie Braslau needs no introdue-
tion TO the musically inclined.
There are few like her in these
rsat United States.
ESTHER MAY MEYER Of olmito
Is the Valleys 1929" baby.
She il the first child reported born
an this section in the New Year.
She arrived at 1910 a. m, New
Years day, and greeted the world
vonderingly-if somewhat loudly.
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. J. Meyers, and although her
home will be in Olmito. she chose
San Benito as the scene Of her entry
into the world.
And, incidentally, Baby Meyer is to
have a whole shower Of gifts from
merchants and others, not to men
tion q $40 savings bank account
given by The Brownsville Herald.
BROWNSVILLE BANKS are to be
congratulated upon their excellent
showing for 1928. as reflected by
dividend payments in cash I'D IN
stock.
Increases in capital stock through
stock dividends will give the Browns
Vile institutions a combine dcapital
of ss00,O00.
Surplus funds have also been sub
stantially increased.
Figures in the undivided profits
division have been enlarged.
A city's banking institutions re-
fleets that city's and sections finan-
cial condition.
And certainly Brownsville has ev-
erv right 70 be proud Of its showing
along that line.
r. NJ. KENYON halls from Morris,
linn.
Ua is head Of the Kenyon Trans
lrtation company. owners OF the
k,motored Ford airplane which has
", soiourning in Brownsville for
Hal days.
n has been flying over the VAL
y ant imagine why all your land
h sold out" observes Mr.. Ken
y country appears marvellous
n air. II is wonderful every
that the country as a
" doesn't know about
ful Valley. II will re-