Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-06
IN OUR
VALLEY
|, BY CHARLES HALL,

One Of the outstanding feature!
OF the situation is found in the fac
that this new era is being entered
with a feeling Of optimism. Optim-
ism, going hand in hand with work.
will accomplish wonders during the
next twelve months.
DROWNSVILLE'S building for the
~ past year did not come up to
that Of the preceding year. But
It is not so much what you build as
how you build, that you prosper.
Mushroom building Is always one
great danger to any town. Steady
growth, meeting the requirements
OF a community from day 10 day. IS
the method that puts a city or Z
community, on a firm foundation.
On the other hand, while build
Ing permits were showing a de-
crease, trade with Mexico was show
ing a decided increase. One item OF
interest found in the last mentioned
Is that farm implements lead in
the shipments into the sister re-
public to the south.
When Mexico makes farming its
md or project, both Mexico and Tex
as are going to enjoy decided ad-
vantageS from the fruits of that
move. 1t Is believed that t~ransporta-
ton being made a major develop
ment In Mexico farming will res
pond in multiplied ratio.
m top Of his other troubles at
ID Laredo Consul Rafael de la Col
ina has suffered the loss of hi
wife.
Ralph" as he Is known TO Lare-
do Rotarians. occupies a warm spot
in the hearts Of all who know him
there. He is q highly educated man,
having taken courses at the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania and a post
graduate course in Boston. He mar
ried an American woman, one OF
the finest 10 be met anywhere, as a
result Of school day courtShip. Ills
many friends extend to him their
heartfelt sympathies in this great
loss.
vETHILE We r speaking OF VAL
w ley and Brownsville prospects
for the coming year. glad news
was found in Sundays announce
ment that Brownsville has been de-
signated as a permanent aviation
port.
This means that returns from the
port to Washington show that good
business has resulted from the idea
of establishing the field here. If the
reports are true, and there is every
indication that they are. 1t was said
that treasury officials regard the
Brownsville station as one Of the
most important ports of entry for
international aircraft.
That certainly gives us all a good
feeling about flying business.
1T was never our lot TO hold our
selves superstitious. But there
were two wrecks recorded on
downtown streets last night or Sun
day. And one block away from each
wreck e. found dead cats lying
in positions corresponding to that
OF the damaged cars.
1t was further said that the cats
were black. There is nothing at al
to pagan signs and omenS, but just
the same IL does not hurt one "a
spit over his left shoulder and tip
his hat when a black cat crosses
the road. That Is IL does not hurt
unless you happen to e~xpectorate or
someone nearby in thus appeasine
the gods. which of course would be a
No. of a different color.
~ q. Senter OF Dallas has defin-
itely announced that he will bt
in the race for governor during
the next political spasm in this
state.
Mr.. Senter is a former new01sNeI
man, and one OF the best writers in
Texas. He is a sincere man but those
supposed TO know something about
gubernatorial races in Texas, ars
not listing him high up toward the
toc Of supposed leaders at the pres
an writing.
This reminds. that there Is one
hat not thrown IN the ring. the name
of whose a has often been men,
toned This Is Robert Lee Bobbitt
attorney general. II is getting about
time he is saying something more
than "Quien Sabe" If he is Serios-
ly considering 1t.
NHUCH speculation Is going on In
f Mexico over Rubio's cabinet. but
SO far it has. publicly. becoming
but hearsay.
Gales is being mentioned for Sec
rotary Of interior, Aaron Saenz
governor of Nuevo Leon. Manuel
Perez Trevino. as president OF tbs
national revolutionary party, and
DIR. PUG Causanc for comptroller
general, among those better known
in Brownsville. Senior Trevino ac-
companied President Rubio into tho
United States through Brownsville
recently. DR.. Casauranc is another
whom Walls of Laredo has mention
ed among his list of ineligibles &c
the United States, and Aaron Saea;
was a former candidate for pres.-
dent, but withdrew from the race
TODAY is the day the investiga-
ton of county finances is sup
posed to have opened in Meal
len.
Il Is hoped that all can be salts
fled with the result. The quicker
we get through laundrying our owr
linen in the Valley. the better of
oil If ne o~a Cnipc N he