Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
FERIA HAS
RAPID GROWTH
Development In Past Decade
Has Been Measure Of
Its Progress

Another Valley city which may be
eaid to measure It's history by It's
develormen. during the period from
1870 tn 1880. Is La Feria because
ten years ago this city was Just a
village OF 200 population.
The latesy census shows IL with
\ total Of 1894 population, with con-
v~eniences Of a much larger modern
city and prepared for a period Of
still more rapid growth.
The history Of La Feria for the
east ten years is largely the history
OF q group of sturdy pioneers and
OF AL r. Parker and his associates.
Parker, one OF the largest land
operators In the Valley, came to
tire section in 1919 and since that
time has been largely instrumental
In building up the La Feria section.
La Feria now has a taxtble val
ration of s1.220.o00 and has see
much municipal and commercial
progress. including two cotton gins.
three vegetable packing plants. a
new city hall, five miles of street
paving in the city. many miles Of
sewer and water mains. canning
plant. a plant of the Texas Citrus
Fruit Growers Exchange. poultry
raisers association headquarters and
others.
Claimed Record
Fer a long time the city. with
IA mile Of street paving, claimed
the record of being the smallest
city in the United States with that
much paving.
Now. with five miles OF street
paving. IL still claims the record
for the country In amount OF paw
ing put down by the city itself.
Another period OF development
surprising anything during the
PAST ten years. is predicted in La
feria during the next few years as
q result OF the opening of the 10000
acre Adams tract. located on the
highway neal La Feria and between
this city and HarlinEsn.
This tract recently changed hands
and is to be developed at o cost
OF several million dollars. being
planted TO citrus fruit. Much Of this
development Is near La Feria and
ic expected to have an important
bearing on the development OF the
city. in causing additional produce
10 move through here, as we'll as
through Harrington. the other VAL
lev city which viii benefit directly
from the Adams tract development.
Has Live Chamber
La Fcria has an active chamber
OF commerce. which is operated in
connection with the city govern
nent. II is headed by J. II. Mitchell
as president, and w. d. Farmer as
secretary.
The city commission form Of gov
eminent is used. with three COM
missioners. l.. r. Beddoes being
mayor of La Feria.
The La Fsria territory Is n OF
the largest citrus territories in the
Valley. although a large part OF i
u young trees. and Is not bearing
heavily nov. It's importance as a
center was recognized by the
Texas Citrus Fruit Growers Ex-
change in placing a 100000 pack
lne plant in la Feria.
The city has a large, well
equipped high school and grade
schools and has adequate church
buildings and Accommodations.
La Feria expects 10 double in pop
riation within the next few years,
and to be q city of 5000 or more
population by the time the next
is taken.
In laying out the CITY of La Feria.
the early developers p2io attention
70 its future growth. making the
streets wide. and allowing space for
perks and other improvements.
Last year La Feria celebrated the
fifteenth anniversary OF its incor-
poration as a city.