Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
mATAm0R0S CUSTOMS Men ARRESTED
IN OUR
VALLEY
LEGISLATORS

VALLEY LEGISLATORS, So
journing In the legislative halls at
Austin, have always made a fine
record OF achievement. but seldom
has any Valley pair been as SUCCESS
full in putting through measures
pertaining TO this immediate sec
ton as have been Milton West from
Cameron and II. L. Leonard from
Hidalgo Counties.
An amended green fruit law, a
walton district measure, ju-. to
name three measures of major i'm
portance. were handled with dis
patch by these gentlemen. assisted
by the senator from Duval. The ped
dlers bill was amended 10 eliminate
features Objectionable 10 the VAL
ley. and features designed TO protect
Valley growers ond shippers were
added.
In addition TO these matters of
major importance. several local
bills. important TO the individual
counties concerned. we're passed.
eve in the last days Of the session
when the calendars we're crowded.
Under this class would come the
bill which Mr.. West handled, Great
ing the office Of hide and animal
inspector for Cameron County. 1t
seems that the general law creating
this office for counties in the state
especially exempted Cameron County
from its provisions.
Losing sight Of this. the county
has proceeded 10 elect such an Cf.i-
cial for a number Of years, and now.
thanks to Bascom Cox. who dis
covered the status OF the office. and
to MIR. West. such election Is legal
and the office is officially created.
The hide and animal Inspector Is
important TO any county in Texas.
because through the work of tina
office is about the only way in which
authorities can keep up with stolen
cattle.
VALLEYITES WHO used 10 So
iourn in Wisconsin are the latest to
take up this Know the Valley" pro-
position, and more power to them.
Officers Of the association will meet
With Frank Luddrn at Son BcnID m
The near future 10 map out the first
Valley tour.
There is no copyright on this. any
one or two or more. individually or
in groups have the same privilege.
that Of seeing the worthwhile things
around their own community and
around other Valley communities.
Many eyes are due to be opened. and
many who have been Valley boost
ers chiefly because II was the thing
10 do are going 10 become Valley
boosters because they are Just brin-
ming over with enthusiasm about
the Valley. and that's the promo
ton that counts.
BLUE STREAK OF the Chicago
Daily News crashed yesterday morn
Ing. and officials and employees at
the Brownsville airport are
ing four good fellows who went to
their deaths. All four were IN
Brownsville for nearly a month. and
all were welcome companions 10 all
with whom they we're thrown in ron
tact.
On the same morning two more
met their deaths at indianapolis. as
krev were trying out their racing
automobile preparatory 10 the az
nual Memorial Day classic at the
Speedway.
Speed and more speed. We are all
in a hurry. it's characteristic Of our
rec. aud undoubtedly the results OBJ
tanned are worth the toll of lives
the desire for speed is taking-bu.--
there arc times when we doubt II.
It's 0e' han in \ hurry. ret dressed
II Z hrrrv. 20 % town in n hurry
ard work IT, 2 hurry all day long.
and who cares?