Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-27
IN OUR

By CHARLES HALL=

in the throes Of a road building
campaign.
First came the request for bids
on the Boca Chica road; then on
the heels Of that came an announce
ment from Judge Dancy that the
state has agreed to pave the Bar
reda-Poirt Isabel stretch Of eleven
miles. Not to be outcome, two road
projects are Immediately announced
for the Mexican side Of the river.
These arc the highway from Mata-
moros to Mazatlan, and from Mata-
moros to Washington beach. Work
on all Of them is expected 10 start
az early dates.
Two OF these roads are for play
purposes. and two for business
purposes. The play-purpose
roads are to Boca Chica and Wash
ington beach.
Both Of the beaches are herald
cd as being as good Is some Of the
best in the state. When the good
roads lead TO them entertainment
Developments will follow.
TAls may have a special business
significance. So far as the tourist
is concerned the Valley enjoys a
fair winter crop. Not so big as 1t
should be made in the years 10 come
but bigger than the summer crop.
Our next step Is to increase the
summer crop. Get our beaches and
play grounds and let them know
that the Valley is a good place TO
STOP, not just to pass through
Then will come more hotels, and
guests for the me we already have
and business galore. Every tourist
held here one week is worth about
$50. incidentally the tourist Is not
doing much but looking for a favor
lite spot to spend that $3.50.
TOT q telegram today from c. o.
I'm Miles of Progreso, saying that
his attorneys have wired him
that license to do business in Wis
consip has not been granted a num-
Der Of realtors in the Valley.
Reports were rife for a while that
the ban in that state had been
lifted 10 an extent. and it is known
that some Roadway IS being made
on the matter. The Wisconsin good
will tourists will be IN the Valley
for the next few days. and 1t is
hoped they will take back a pic
ture of things as they are here.
That is all the Valley asks. 1t stands
on its own bottom.
A central committee is busy to-
IA day attempting 10 swell the
votes cast for the Brownsville
queen candidates to the Matamoros
carnival. More votes are needed.
Some seem to have an idea in
Brownsville that this is merely vot-
ing for a queen in q play affair.
But that is only the surface OF the
thing. The real situation is that
Matamoros needs assistance in
building a hospital which will be
for all who come, whether with or
without money. It has not been so
many years ago that Matamo-os
came to the aid Of Brownsville in
building Mercy hospital. 1t is now
cur turn.
So far as the queens are concern
cd they are not much concerned
over which Is elected as they are
over how many votes are being cast.
Brownsville should contribute some
thing like a $1,000 TO such a cause.
Today and tomorrow are the last
days left. Send IN your vote TO A.
Wsvne Wood. first National bank
building.
FOLKS. Arkansas will not be still.
Now comes DR.. John Futrall,
president Of the University. to
say that if Henry Ford's idea OF
education. recently referred 10 when
Il was said that nc will contribute
500. 000. 1000 to the cause, IS carried
out. such men as Herbert Hoover
in the future will be blackSmlthS.
Mr.. Futrall recently told an aud
fence that the plan Is in the direc-
ton cf qualification Of society. such
IS existed in Europe. where a boy
learned the trade OF his father. and
was rot qualified 10 do anything
else.
We are not in a position TO COM
ment intelligently but If Ford puts
oyer the idea as he did a a OF i
certain make. it will be heard OF
again In the United States.
THERE may be nothing new un-
der the sun. but today's press
y dispatches declare oil and water
do mix. They are mixing the two
in Japan, where the railway min
istry has ordered 40 per cent oil
used for lubricating locomotive cy-
linders. Il is said the compound does
not carbonize when heated and Is
less harmful. not TO mention $780,
600 saved per mum.
II they could work IL out for
automobiles how many less knocks
We will 'naye-and then there wiiI
not be 50 much water left for our
few interruptions dairymen.
rALKING with General Juan An
dreu Almazen for only a few
u minutes. and listening 10 him
talk TO others, left no doubt but
what the present administration
has in mind a progressive era for
frs southern republic. Road, ano
consequently agricultural develop
ment seemed to be uppermost in
the mind Of that cabinet member
And the federal government Is
backing gestures with money.