Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-29
What Leaders Said
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After The Victory

John Gregg. banker and member
navigation committee:
1T is exceedingly gratifying that
we have received such a tremend-
GUS vote and the approval Of our
&1snds for the deep water port.
%gd Il not been for the untiring
effc>e@pf some Of the outstanding
citizens Of the Rio Grande Valley,
there would not have been any port.
When we changed proposition
tn Washington from q l6-foot 10 a.
25-foot channel 1t won the day for
us.
II believe the port here can serve
the Valley most successfully, and We
arc ready and willing at all times
tC do utmost toward supplying
their every requirement. The navi-
cation commissioners will appreciate
the support and cooperation OF
every citizen in the Rio Grande
Valley.
Lets forget the differences we
may have had on this proposition
and all work for the upbuilding OF
a great Valley port"
ii. L. Yates, on navigation com
mittee
Il appreciate the fact that little
opposition 10 the bonds was ap-
parent. Only one community voted
unfavorably. The rest we're almost
unanimously in favor or deep-water
for Brownsville and the Lower VAL
lev.
II honestly believe that this Is
the best thing that has ever happen
ed TO this section"
s.tcrGs focha ar ryRned o sc so
". B. Rentfro. mayor. 1.-THE ex-
cellent vote cast in favor OF the bond
issue was indeed gratifying. and
clearly demonstrated the progress
sive spirit OF the Brownsville navi-
cation district. It shows that this
district clearly realizes what a Is
foot channel really means TO
Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley"
Y. A. Rosenthal, chairman Of the
navigation committee, and Browns
vile city manager. The over
whelming vote cast today in favor
or the port bonds demonstrates that
people appreciate the 25-year fight
that has been waged almost con-
tinuously by leaders Of Brownsville
and the Valley for a d~eep-water
port. They have emphatically shown
their entire approval"
Bascon Cox. chairman Of steer
ing committee.
Il want to thank everyone FOR
their hearty cooperation. ri was
invaluable.
The overwhelming majority
shown pleases me greatly. The
channel viii be the making OF this
section"
NJ. n. Hall, Those who voted
for the bonds today laid the cor
nerstone for what will be the 'Hous-
ton OF southwest Texas. There
was never any doubt In my mind
but that the bonds would be passed
OFerWneLnllgIy.
w. Y. Brown, sheriff: Passage
OF the bonds was another definite
step toward a port for the Valley.
When the first boat docks in this
section-whether it be at Point Is
abel, Harlingen or Brownsville
that incident will mark the begin
ming of the real development Of the
Rio Grande Valley"
Mrs. w. Tx. Jones. county school
superintendent: People who vot-
ed for the port today are To be COM
mended. Any action by any peo-
pie looking toward a port for the
Valley is to be commended"
G.. c. Richardson. secretary OF
chamber OF commerce and member
navigation committee
Progressive spirit Of Brownsville
and this section was wildly de-
monstrated In the magnificent way
our people turned out To assist in
putting owe the election In such a
fine manner. From the election
results 1t would seem that every
one had appointed himself a COM
mittee of one to get out a large
vote.
Every civic organization In town,
as well MS precinct captains and the
steering committee, should be
hfrhlw rnrnn1imertnd for the work