Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-27
no NEWSPAPERS reflect the tenn
III per Of a town?

no NEWSPAPERS reflect the tenn
III per Of a town?
They certainly do-listen TO this.
"A man in Florida was thinking
Of striking tent and driving his
stake in another town. About that
time he got wind Of the port pro-
posal for the Valley. He subscribed
TO The Brownsville Herald.
What did he particularly want it
Tor? You would probably never
guess. To see II the grocery mer-
chants advertising their specials
at the weekend changed their copy
or offerings. every week.
He walked into our Sanctum sane
forum TO tell us he found they did
and decided that Brownsville was a
progressive town. He lives here now,
has been here about two months.
but will not permit us to use his
name. Smaller details usually de-
eide those almost persuaded.
NEWSPAPERS not only reflect the
IN temper OF a town but they con-
stitute the most active civic
agent OF the town Or a community.
Had there been no newspapers, how
rfn the world could so much official
yactlon have been obtained in the
Wisconsin land ban? Texas is being
Disseminated against. Newspapers
opened their publicity guns for the
good Of the state and the Lower
Rio Grande Valley. AS a result
two governors. big manufacturers,
and allied interests galore, are in
vestigating the situation with the
idea OF finding an early remedy Tor
the situation. SO far as the Valley
is concerned there is just one rem
edy. That is for Wisconsin TO quit
that foolishness.
To Mr.. z. A. Rozenthal,
Mayor r. B. Rentfro, ct al.
Brownsville, Texas.
Dear Sirs:
rrROM time to time we have men
toned a certain matter which
we believe is of more impor-
lance than 1t appears at a glance.
we have directed one column letter
TO Mr.. RoSenthal, but so far have
not received any response. City
managers should answer their let
ters.
The other day a woman adver-
tised a house for rent in Browns
VILE. 1t was a very attractive place.
and rented much higher than the
usual run OF homes In Brownsville.
Not so many answers were received.
Investigation developed that at least
one party started out hot-foot 70
rent il, thinking 1t the very place
he wanted. II probably was He
started his search shortly after
dusk. But he never could find the
street the home was on. He be-
came e~xasperated and went back
to WISCONSIN. Honest, VISION
SIN.
The main reason he could not
find the home was because-The
Streets Were Not Marked.
Imploringly Yours,
Column Engineer.
nROOF that Brownsville is begin
ming 10 be recognised as a port
of entry TO Mexico is seen in
the fact that the immigration SER
vice has sent passports TO the cham
Der of commerce for distribution.
This will mean much to the city
tithin the next two years. Laredo
raw thousands Of dollars i n trade
because IL has become nolsed abroad
that in order to visit in Mexico. all
one has 10 do is to 20 TO the Laredo
Chamber OF Commerce, pay fifty
rents get passports. stickerS for the
rar which stops them from being
challenged. and then set sail. IL
usually takes about half an hour
where otherwise two Or three might
be required.
An that is required of the cham
hpr executives to issue the pass IS
saeognition Of those making appli-
.aon. either BY the letters they
rear. or by calling some one III
t7wn. whose name the tourist can
I've Each carload OF tourists pass
nc into Mexico is estimated 10 be
worth about SO cash to the port OF
entry.
I'm RELATIONS with Mexico. La
redo has gone many other bor-
der towns one better. The
chamber Of commerce there has
sent out passports to business mel
n Monterrey. These cards quickly
nass the Monterrey visitor, without
further examination. The visitor Is
only required not to 60 out OF the
Torfv-mile zone. 1t has done much
"a create good will for Laredo In
+. Monterrey and has brought thous-
snds there TO trade. We have men,
TONED this before but it IS a big
tenn and cannot be emphasized toe
MICH
aHARCH % Is straw hat day In the
lW Valley. Next to selecting a katy
"a to suit yourself. Is to select one
which suits yourself and friend wife
lt the same time.