Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-23

rLANCING through the above list
vi ed subjects, which were selected
at a glance with reference to
developments rather for exciting or
sensational news Valley residents
can see that the Lower Rio Grande
area Is clicking right along.
What this territory Will do within
the next five years none can say.
The more we achieve the more bus
ineSs will pick up on its own mo-
metl.Im and 1t now looks like III
prosperity machine will scale the
heights in high.
WHICH reminds us that while all
W are eagerly watching for de-
velopments with reference to
she port. we must not forget that a
great impetus may come GU OF the
upper end OF the Valley. We mean
from oil.
Nothing new TO- get excited about
But we talked to Virgil Lott Friday
night and he whispered that the
Texas company's discovery well near
Roma may be a much larger pro-
Queer than the fifty barrels now
shown. He said rumors there had 1t
that the pipe had been showed past
the pay In an attempt TO shut 1t
off, and it Is still making fifty per
, day. Folks If that is true things
viii break loose up there some day.
THE further story is that the sec
ond test now being sunk by the
Texas will tell a great tale for
that vicinity. This is now down
around 700 feet.
It was added that developments
n being waited to let a contract
for a pipe line to the Miranda field,
If production shall warrant 1t, or a
tank farm will be erected on the
ground II production is not so large.
We hope the best is true.
Fifty barrels per day warrants
further exploration, and If a hole
should be opened there which would
spout as much as 5000 barrels per
day, small towns would take on city
aspects overnight. Oil does things
more quickly than any other within
OF fortune. even If 1t does not last
as long sometimes. IL is n OF the
few business where a man owning
a lease, or good royalties. can go
to sleep n night a pauper and
wake up the next morning rolling
in wealth. II is also true that one
can go broke playing it.
BROWNSVILLE and the Valley
spent a comparatively quiet
celebration Of the holiday yes
terday. So far as reports had been
received late yesterday afternoon,
not a single fatal accident had mar
red the pleasure of the day. Many
spent 1t in picnicing out in the
bright sunshine.
Which reminds us that it Is good
to get away from things once n a
while. To get away from the toll
and turmoil Of petty worries OF bus
mess and hike it out in the open.
That is one of the greatest benefits
Of fishing. Another good way 70
accomplish the same result is TO 60
TO church. Today is Sunday. you
know.
nESIDES oil Mr.. Lott is all for a
n real history Of the Valley which
he says properly written will be-
gin at Mier.
The latest idea advanced is that
OF a write-up OF the entire Valley,
which will advocate il as a winter
resort. which II. K. Dowell says he
will compile and distribute in colder
areas. Not SO bad at all, If properly
handled. They told newspaper men
of the Valley about it Friday night
at a dinner rendered by Joe Pate.
ZONE of the striking Few off the
~ wires today tells of two bell boys
Of the Prince George Hotel in
New York being rewarded because
they refused to procure liquor Tor
a guest. They were given gold
medals and $40 each by the man
agement at a public reception.
Has the time come under the
eighteenth amendment when we
should give gold medals for obser-
wing the law?.
ITO all those who spent their ear
lier days somewhat away from
the bright lights where Satur-
day afternoon was a time for a
community baseball game. and coun-
try kitchens gave forth certain
gnawing odors Of cookies or what
not. there was a little tragedy flash
ed to the world.
A Jacksonville housewife received
n package through the mail. She
had Just read Of a bomb being thus
received. She telephoned the police
They advised her to soak 1t in water
before she opened it. She did and
when she clipped the string she
found q watery mas Of cookies from
. sister, whose address she had
temporarily forgotten.
NOR the past few weeks 1t seems
that the Rio Grande Valley ha:
more of those kind Of days that
1ou read about and seldom ever SET
faan any spot We know Of.