, 1935-01-20

Kent also offered his cooperation to
the new Mexican Consul.
A. BaScom Cox, Cameron County
Court nc Law Judge. told those pres
ent that The was glad to be among
those attending the banquet In hon
or of the consul. because he could
plainly see the spirit Of goodwin
and cooperation among the two Dor
der cities. Judge Cox stressed the
importance OF the Matamcros-Vic-
toria highway. saying that after ~
Is completed the route between
Brownsville and the capital Of TAM
aulipas would be shortened BY "a
miles. which Is the extra distance q
tourist has 20 travel between
Brownsville and Victoria In travelling
to that city over the all weather
highway from Brownsville 10 La
redo and Monterrey. He also stress
"a the Importance CT building Of the
HuE-the-C Coast highway. explaining
how a great number OF tourists VINO
visit Mexico use Laredo as a port
of entry into the neighhoring re-
public. He stressed the point that
with the building OF the Hug the
Coast highway and the completion
OF the Matamcros Victoria highway
most OF the tourist traffic would
move into Mexico by way OF
Brownsville. He also told Of the in
creased commercial relations that
would develop when the Victoria
AtmAw~nwv a. rrrnrfnfm
q. C. Richardson. stressed the i'm
portance Of Brownsville as the ma
tural port o. entry and outlet OF the
southern part OF the United States.
He told Of the development Of the
port AZ Port Isabel. and Of the con-
structicn OF the ship channel 10
Brownsville. He also stressed the IN
portance of the Brownsville airport,
considered one OF the highest rated
in the country. and its importance
in developing tourist trade and ccm-
merce. Richardson pointed out the
tremendous development that
Brownsville and Matamoros and the
regions around them would uncer-
20 on completion OF the port and
the ship channel to Brownsville. he
recalled how. Is OF more years ago,
these border cities we're agog with
the hustle and hustle Of commerce.
and those we're the days when the
oxcart and the mule pack train were
the means Of transportation In the
border country. the days when the
clippers anchored eff Bagdad ana
Port Isabel. and nov with all our
modern rail and air connections and
with the coming of the ship cnan-
mel to Brownsville. both Browns
Vile and Matamoros should under
20 great development. He offered
the cooperation OF the chamber OF
commerce to Consul de la Cara.
Wilbur bennett. former Browns
vile postmaster and a pioneer resi-
dent OF Brownsville. told Of the de-
enjoyment Of Brownsville and Mata-
moros. OF the days OF the "pipercs"
water peddlersD and OF the inn
provements that Brownsville and
Matamcros have undergone. He said
that r. B. Creager. president Of the
Gateway Bridge CO.. had been un-
able 70 attend the meeting and that
he had been asked 70 represent the
bridge president. bennett also Of
ferred the cooperation of the bridge
company to Consul de la Cara.
Raul Dominguez. justice OF the
peace. was the ether speaker. Do
minguez offered full cooperation. IN
the name OF the authorities Of CAM
eron county to the new consul.
The last speaker was Consul Juan
Jose de Ia Cara. Consul de Ia Gar
"a stated: Il am very grateful for
the honor that members Of the col
ony and city and county officials
have bestowed on me tonight.
1T Is ON occasions as these that
the friendship between the two
ne.ehborina nstirns ranifests it,
self. May this friendship continue
forever. The rca-cn Ter this mu-
tual and lasting friendship Is bas-
ed on the mutual reciprocity that
exists between the United States and
Mexico.
Let us work together to further
foster this friendship.
The commercial policies or Mex
leo have been well defined by the
Secretary OF Relations. and they
tend TO further foster international
trade between the two countries.
Better commercial relations bring
better UNDERSTANDING. which leads 70
better relations and better spiritual
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