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come n obehalf Of Mexico. inviting
the Chamber Of Commerce men TO
come on behalf OF Mexico, inviting
Jack Holt OF Fort. In delivering
a response 70 the welcome address.
declared that he should really be
welcoming the visitors. as he started
out in chamber Of commerce work
In Brownsville Is years ago. He told
interesting incidents OF the earlier
days here. pointing out that Browns
vile was then q city OF ll,OOO per-
sons as against 27.O0o now.
Juan Jose de Ia Cara, Mexican
consul here. delivered a response
ON behalf OF Mexico. Consul Cara
declared that trade between ma
tons depends as much on good viii
and understanding as on the nee
cssary products, and he declared
the chamber Of commerce men are
in position TO work for greater COM
merce across the border. through
better understanding.
One OF the high lights OF the
morning session was the response
on behalf Of the ladies BY l0-year-
old Bitsy Gruver Of Henderson. She
spoke in both English and Spanish.
and brought an ovation from the
assembly. She has attended every
state convention since she was q
year old.
Three Goals Outlined
President Vickers then delivered
his address. The McAllen man said
there have been three goals IN
preparations for the present con-
vention; first, 10 make II an inter-
national n seeking better under
standing across the border: second,
70 pass or from one secretary to
another information which has
proved Of value in the procession:
and third. 10 help obtain recogni-
ZION for chamber Of commerce work
ss a profession.
Much progress toward these goals
has been made. he declared, and
urged the secretaries to continue
working TO obtain recognition OF
the managerial work among the
professions.
@. G. Richardson. manager Of the
Brownsville chamber and host sec
rotary, introduced a number OF
guests at the meeting.
He introduced Col. Stephen w.
Winfree. commander Of Fort Brown;
American Consul Herndon Goforth
Ct MatamoroS; President w. b.
Clint OF the Brownsville Chamber
OF Commerce: "A. Wayne Wood OF
Brownsville and Ruben Martinez Of
Matamoros. chairmen Of the re-
spective foreign relations committees
OF these cities: Z. z. Mockbee. presi-
dent OF the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce: Sheriff Art GooSby.
A Semi-technical talk on cham
Der OF commerce administration
work vas made by walter Z. Long.
veteran manager Of the Austin
Chamber OF Commerce. following
the presidents address.
Lunch at Air Port
AT noon the Chamber Of COM
nIerce men went to the Brownsville
Pan American airport for luncheon,
with ladies Of the Pan American
round Table as hoStesseS. Joe l..
Mock. manager OF the Nacogdoches
chamber. acted as POSTMASTER.
Several interesting talks were
scheduled for the afternoon session
opening at $3.50. among them being
a discussion Of the Texas Centennial
by Henry w. Stanley OF Dallas: a
talk on "Subversive Activities by
Grady Ship OF Plainview: "Rela-
ton Of Government Activities TO
Chamber Of Commerce" by G. j.
Champion of Dallas.
"A dinner dance at the Xxx Mite
Club In MatamoroS Wednesday
night was to conclude the days
program. with Claude Holley of
Gonzales as POSTMASTER. and enter
tainment furnished by the Mata-
moros Chamber Of Commerce.
Sessions were being held IN the
dining oom Of the Fl Jardin hotel
with the lobby as headquarters. and
delegates we're registering az the
lobby at a registration booth pro-
vded by the local organization.
Convention Program
for Thursday
Morning Session:
$50 Community Publicity.
Stanley w. Foran, vice president
Johnson Printing a. Advertising
Agency. Dallas.
10:00-"The Man. M. d Aber-
nathy. Longviev.
l0:30-'The job NJ. Z Melton.
Texarkana.
ll:30-Announcements.
1915 .. m.-Luncheon at FL Jar
din hotel with Brownsville Kiwanis
club. Address by American Consul
General Thomas D. Bowman Of
Mexico City; Pete H. Smith Of San
Benito. POSTMASTER.
Afternoon Session:
2:30-"Mexico, Our Sister Repub-
tic" Juan Farias, assistant manager
Monterrey Chamber Of Commerce.
3:00-"Tax Trends" Arthur p.
Duggan, Littlefield.
3:30A"Economic Situaticn,r "
M. Law. president First National
Bank. Houston.
A:00-"Law Enforcement" VIM.
M-Craw. state attorney general.
observation-disclosures.
T:30-Annual banquet and cab
aret. Fl Jardin hotel; Paul T. Wick
ers Of McAHen. president. In charge.