Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-30
IN OUR
VALLEY
BY rae FIREMAN ezEz
VoTERs Of the Brownsville Navi-

look at. The vote not only was tne
largest but the most gratifying in the
history Of this old but progressive
city.
1t demonstrates so many things
that IL is hard to pick out the most
important. The overwhelming ma
jority for the bonds does show, how
ever. among other things:
GRAND AND GLORIOUS CIVIC
PRIDE.
ALL ABIDING FAITH IN THE
FUTURE.
STRONG. vIRILE LEADERSHIP.
HARMONY AND UNITY.
THAT Is a wonderful combination.
1t is a mixture which, when well
stirred, is the greatest growing
tonic in the world. 1t instiils and
preserves new life. Keep 1t on hand
and no community can 60 wrong.
Brownsville has taken a great big
swig OF Il and likes 1t SO well that
1t will become a civic beverage.
ASomething else may be used when
Y ne first Brownsville-made boat Is
christened as 1t slides off the dock
into Brownsville harbor. But ac-
tually the vessel will have been bap-
tised in this magic tonic.
THE spirit which the voters showed
here yesterday is the same spir-
IL which is creeping nj every
nook and corner OF the Magic VAL
ley. Eventually II will bring CON-
plete Valley unity.
IT Is the spirit which comes with
sober reflection, after the growing
pains are past and childish differ
ences have been laid aside. It is the
mature determination Of manhood
which makes for prominence and
success.
yHTHILE the smashing victory for
wv the port bonds makes the
voters feel good IL will attract
buyers who will grab these bonds
and salt them away with conf
dence. Bonds OF a city free Of dis
sention have no trouble finding pur-
chasers free with cash and free from
fear. Men with money are looking
for such bonds to buy and such a
city to visit and live in.
EADERS In the fight for passage
n. OF the bond issue perfected an
organization which could not be
improved upon. 1t was made by
the kind of unselfish corporation
which Is here to stay.
4 Every one agrees Except those
who were called out Of bed) that
The telephonirg scheme "a a
+knockout." Ask the women who
Gid the calling and they will tell
syou they nearly all had the time
.of their lives.
NPEARING of husbands and wives,
~ happiness in the home, etc,
marital difficulties were being
blamed today for the casting Of lone
anti-bond ballots at one or two pre-
cincts. In one instance 1t is report
ed 1t was the man who did 1t and
in another that 1t was the woman
who baked. Back-seat driving and
a stepped-on-toe we're said TO have
been the causes of it all. Either
might easily bring about almost any
thing including a sock on the jaw.
linotype machines are like
II, mules. they get cranky when
they are rushed. The one used
10 set the table Of votes printed in
The Herald's extra last night acted
I'D Just that way. II s~teadfastly
refused to drop down the number 8
when called upon.
The result OF it was that Browns
vile precinct. No. 81. was recorded
as having cast ~ ballots the right
way when actually 40 more than
#aat were voted there for the bonds.
Cuban Monsees who was chairman
OF the committee hustling voters into
this precinct. telephoned The Her
aid and called attention TO the err
ror.
The Herald is sorry for the mis-
take. It joins with many citizens
in congratulating Mr.. Monsees and
the voters of that precinct for the
splendid manner in which they raj
lied to the cause of the port.
NOOD news came from Austin yes
In terday. The state highway de-
partment has asked for bids on
q 11.4-mile stretch OF unpaved road
between Los FreSnos and Point ISa-
bel. Soon contracts will be award
ed and construction commenced.
When this stretch is completed.
two paved avenues will lead from
Brownsville to the coast. Soon an
- 800 ill -s6r- - 49,
Military road, which runs down from
Laredo.
This thorofare viii connect with
the international highway from
Montreal to Monterrey. 1t will also
connect the Valley more closely with
the rest OF the country.
WHIS means more tourists and
more tourists mean more money
and more Valley residents. Mo-
florists will not be able to resist the
lure Of the Valley when they get
so close TO II.
AS they traverse this river road,
they will make side trips and sight
seeing tours. They will like the
Valley and its God-given opportun-
xies. Many will come back to stay.
CERTAIN Better Business Bureaus
OF the east and middlewest had
better shut up and let up knock
Ng the Valley. For. as they found
sut, they have been barking I'D the
wrong tree. They said that govern
ment agents said they were right
hut an official statement from the
dspartznen. OF agriculture in WASH
snrtnn says they are not.