Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-19
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According to the early census returns Of 1890 cities
showing so per cent or more increase in the ten years
are mostly in the south and west. None with that
large an increase has been reported In the east. Half
a dozen cities in the east have shown decreases from
ten years ago.
There were 746 cities of 10000 or more population
IN 1920. Federal supervisor Of the census forecasts
that cities in that category are expected to show a
considerable increase in the present census.
Growth Of the nation in the decade ending with
1920 was f49 per cent. That in the previous decade
ending with 1910 it was 81 per cent. Atlanta has re-
ported 266.557 people, an increase Of 356 per cent
over 1920.
Early returns show that industry in the south is
drawing heavily upon the rural population. This IS
revealed by a study Of census reports in nine states.
Industrial expansion shows surprising increases In
the population Of towns and cities in Virginia, North
Carolina. South Carolina, Tennessee. Georgia, Ala
ban1a and Mississippi
Indeed the figures show that while centers Of popu-
lation grew rapidly from 1920 TO 1880. the rural sec
tons of the states named either lost in population
or barely held their own.
Florida is an exception OF the southern states. In
states enumerated, urban centers almost doubled their
population. Florida urban centers showed heavy in
creases, while the rural sections of Florida showed
steady growth. Lakeland scored an increase OF les
per cent in population In 10 years.
In other southern states. 1t is stated. the lack Of
growth In rural sections and the amazing increase
Of cities population are the early features Of the re-
turns. Southern cities have enjoyed excellent natural
growth and have received q goodly share Of foreign
capital.
Many negroes who left southern farms several years
ago to 90 north and take jobs immigrants filled until
barred by government immigration acts. returned to
the south and warm weather. but instead OF going
back TO the farm they went to the cities to do public
work.
Lynchburg and Roanoke, Old Virginia cities. became
industrial centers each showing a remarkable increase
in population. All textile centers IN North Caro-
lima showed remarkable increases.
Growth Of the citrus industry and popularity Of
Florida cities as resorts are said to be directly re-
sponsible for the great increase In the urban and ru-
raj population of the Everglades state.
Texas has Gulf Coast cities which should enjoy
the popularity Of Florida cities as resorts winter and
summer for the millions of American tourists who
must have their play and enjoy life as the leisure
classes enjoy It the world over.
AS a citrus producing state Texas some day will
leave far behind in the procession California and
Florida and as for winter and summer gardens their
like will not be rivaled the wide world over.
All Texas cities are going to show surprising
growth. Many Of the older settled counties will note
were planted in Texas when the Indians and the buf-
falo and the wild horse and the deer covered the
Texas plains.
Industrial expansion viii show a most gratifying
growth and in time Texas which has the mineral and
the timber and all other raw materials and Is a large
producer OF wool and mohair ss well as cotton is