Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-21


Torreon is OF a modern design and
IS being constantly improved. Every
comfort Is available for the pasSen-
ger.
The city itself boasts q popula-
ton Of over $1,000 and has all
modern conveniences. II has beau
tiful ~boulevards among which are
the Morelos and Juarez and the
Alamedas. An efficient force Of
traffic cops keeps 1t free from traf-
fic jams. The climate in Torreon is
ideal, not too hot in summer and
not too cold In winter. Torreon Is
situated in a plain, surrounded by
high mountains, and the scenery
around the city Is very beautiful
Among the residents Of the city are
many Americans, who upon being
questioned say that they are delight
ed with the climate and with the
type OF people there, they also COM
mented on the richness Of the soil
and of the country. A very beauti-
full place Is the Alherca Esparza. q
natatorium located just outside the
city limits. All the modern trends
In swimming polo construction are
to be found there. Tennis and basket
ball courts adjoin the alberca. The
Casino ESpanol and the Casino de
la Laguna. both are show places OF
Torreon. They are beautiful clubs
where the tourist may enjoy him
self.
Plans for the manufacture Of
many articles are to be found In
Torreon and the streets that are
not paved are rapidly being surfac-
ed as the city grows. Beautiful
homes. we'll planned gardens, pa
secs and patios r to be seen every
where.
While in Torreon I visited the
garrison commander, ST.. General
Gabriel r.. Cervera, formerly COM
mander Of the Matamoros garrison.
The General acted as my host dur
ing my sightseeing trip around
Torreon, and II was through his
kindness that the material for the
Torreon part Of this story and the
Mazatlan highway was
compiled. The General remember
ed many friends in the Valley, in
Brownsville ard in Matamoros and
asked to be remembered to them
through the columns Of The Her
aid.
Storage Facilities Needed
There are thousands and thou
sands OF acres of wheat planted
outside Of Torreon every year" the
General aid, but the main trouble
is that the farmers Of the region
have to dispose Of the grain as
soon as IL Is harvested due to lack
Of storage facilities. I believe that
II some American company or in
dividual would come to Torreon and
construct big silos. the farmers
would make more money on their
grain and the company would
profit by the storage charges. Both
the military and the civil authori-
ties in Torreon are willing to offer
every possible help to the develop
er that wants TO come to U.s." the
General stated.
And another thing" he con-
tinued, If q company would es-
tablish a vegetable oil plant they
would find a big market for their
product since there are none in the
state Of Coahuila and there would
be no competition. Most OF the oil
derived from the cotton seed is used
in the manufacture Of soap where
1t could be used in the manufac-
ture Of oleomargarine and other
products were a plant located
here"
Another thing that would prove
an asset both TO the individual and
the region would be a small rubber
manufacturing plant. "Guayule," a
plant that Is used In the manufac-
ture Of rubber articles. grows In
profusion and In its wild state In
and around Torreon.
Hotel Sought
But what ! want to stress most
Is the need for q modern tourist
hotel in Torreon. The military
and civil authorities are willing to
make special concessions and to Of
fer all help within their power 20
the individual or company build
ing a modern hotel in Torreon.