, 1935-03-28


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cipal speaker on a program thai
held the attention Of the 800 per.
sons gathered at the FL Jardin hote
and which was pronounced one 81
the most enjoyable occasions evel
staged by the service clubs oi
Brownsville.
Drew Patteson. a member Of the
port industrial committee Of the
chamber Of commerce told the
audience that one of the major oil
companies was expected TO sign a
lease agreement for a location or
the Brownsville port within a few
days and that others we're expected
TO follow suit.
Details OF publicity measures TAX
er for Brownsville and the port
were explained by O.. @. Richard
son and entertainment numbers
given by the san Benito trio OF
Mrs. z. +. Brady, Mrs. j. ID. WARD
and Miss Maude NoSler and BY
Emery Parnell OF Harrington.
An address by Miss Ruth Bran
non Of the Federal Housing Admin
istration was a feature.
Complimenting Brownsville on
the manner In which 1t was attack
ing the port project and its develop
ment, +. l. Evans emphasized the
need for a complete cooperation II
community development IL properly
function and go forward.
"You have your organizations, in
your case the chamber Of commerce,
to attack these problems and 70
prepare programs Of development.
Once the program Is set. join in
and do your best to help put IL
over" Evans exhorted. Criticism
never got any community anywhere,
unless II was constructive criticism
and delivered TO the right place. the
directors OF the organization"
Lauds c. &. Work
As an example OF community CO.
operation and staying with a job,
Evans cited the work that has been
done b. the Houston and Browns
vile chambers Of commerce since
1922 for the construction OF the
MatamoroS to Victoria highway.
In 1922, he said. assurances were
given that the main road 70 Mex
ice city would be routed from Mat
amoros by way OF Victoria. The
routing was later changed. but
right now assurances have been
given that the road viii be under
construction within a year. Construc-
tive work and keeping with II vii
bring a victory that viii bring thou
sands OF tourists yearly 70 the VAL
lev Evans pointed out.
Speaking Of the Brownsville port
Drew Patteson pointed out thai
even before the port begins opera
tons. railroad rate reductions TO-
tally around 100000 yeafly have
been granted and predicted thai
other reductions and advantage
would follow.
Assurances OF tonnage given by
various leading industrialiStS and
railroad men OF Mexico indicate
that the pert will start off with a
sufficient amount OF available ton
mage to warrant two sailings a week
Patteson stated.
Details OF the manner In which
solicitations r being carried on IT
the attraction Of industry tc
Brownsville and other workings oil
the industrial committee and the
navigation commission we're re-
counted.
Richardson. manager OF the cham
Der of commerce. spoke briefly or
Brownsville and port literature and
publicity.
Up 10 Women
1T Is I'D TO the women OF the
country, politicians by inherent
nature. to make the men OF the
land improve their homes. build new
homes and otherwise contribute tc
the workings OF the Federal Hous-
ing administration" Miss Rutr
Brannon Of the FILA told her audi
ence as She stressed her theme that
we are embarking on a new r oi
civilization.
Vocal numbers BY the San Benito
trio were greeted with applause as
was the announcement that the trio
would appear before the national
Kiwanis convention to be held In
San Antonio In May.
Emory Parnell Of Harrington. the
zone man band" and all AROUND
entertainer. entertained the crowd
with his musical numbers, jokes and
impersonations. A former resident
of Detroit, Parnell spent years on
the stage.
The meeting was presided over by
~ r. Rapratt = = and
Otto Manske, presidents Of the
Lions. Rotary and Kiwanis clubs
respectively.
AT the close. Brownsville and port
literature was distributed TO those
present with the plea that the var
ious pamphlets be taken home and
studied carefully that a more com
plete knowledge Of Brownsville anc
the Brownsville port may be avail
able.