The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 99, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 11, 1925 Page: 2 of 16
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| DRIVE PLANS
I PROGRESSING
Long Causeway to Con-
nect Padre Island;
i Highway with Corpus
Christi Mainland
Plans for the construction of ' 3 a
ocean beach drive#from the south end
of Padre Island to the north end across
Mustang Island and on to Corpus* Chris-
ti on the mainland are prog-essing
according to Colonel Sam Robertsor. of
Brownsville who is behind the propo-
sition. _
Colonel Robertson has completed
Ihree important steps in his plans the
incorporation of the Brazos Santiago
Pass Ferry company with a capital
stock of $10000 the incorporation of
the Ocean Side Toll Road eompapy
which has a capital stock of $20000.
aiftd the formation of the firm of Cal-
lahan & Robertson the latter to build
a. $^00000 trestlewoYk causeway from
Flour Bluff near Corpus Christi across
to Mustang Island.
The trestle will be about 20.000 feet
in length and it will be wide enough
to accommodate traffic going both
ways Colonel Robertson said. Work on
the trestle will begin the latter part of
this year but pending its completion
ferry boats will be used to take traffic
Back and forth.
Th» ferry company was chartered
some weeks ago by Colonel Robertson
for the purpose of oporating a ferry
across Brazos Santiago Pass from Bra-
*! zos Island just across Boca Chica td
the beach on Padre' Island.
The incorporators and directors of
the toll road company are W. E. Cal-
lahan of St. Louis Mo. Colonel Robert-
son L. D. Crawford and A. N. Ander-
son of Mercedes and A. N. Wilkerson
of Miami Fla.
Second Incorporation Unrelated
A charter was also issued at Austin
last week for another company which
has similar purposes but which Colonel
Robertson said had no connection with
his plans. This company is incorporat-
ed under the name of the Gulf Coast
Causeway company with a capital stock
of $500. It* charter authorizes it to
build construct operate and maintain
tolk roads especially a system extend-
ing from Corpus Christi to tb_e mouth
of the Rio Grande and from the north-
east of Padre Island Nueces county to
the city limits of Galveston and ex- |
.tending by convenient route through the
counties of Aransas Refugio Matagor-
da San Patricio Kenedy Cameron
Calhoun Victoria Jackson Brazoria
Galveston and Harris to Corpus Christi
Galveston. Houston Port Aransas and
Rockport. The incorporators named are
J. A. Seagraves Lloyd H. Thompson
■ Charles Wfratt* ffft4ihg«u A. ?$.' Col»»
and Henry C. King Jr. San Antonio j
Milton H. West of Davenport West
& Ransome attorneys for the Robertson
companies returned Saturday from
Corpus Christi where on Friday he
filed suit for condemnation of Padre
Island because according to the peti-
tion it was necessary for use in con-
nection with the building and operation
of the toll road proposed to be built
by the Ocean Side Toll Road company.
P; F. Dunn owner of most of Padre
Island is named as the defendant in
the suit.
County Judge Jesse Wright of Nue-
ces county appointed M. G. Perry H.
M.‘ Rope^ dnd 9. B. Eidson as special
commissioners authorizing them to
qualify aijd discharge their duties of
a purvey without delay and to appoint
a day and place for hearing of the par-
ties at the earliest practical date.
To Condemn Lana
The suit alleges that Ocean Side Toil
Road company is a corporation organ-
ized andVexisting under the law* /of
the state having its principal office i 1
Brownsville and contemplates the
building and operation of a toll road
through the counties of Nueces. Kle-
berg Willacy and Cameron; that P. F.
Dunn is a resident of Nueces county
and to the best of the knowledge and
belief of the petitioners is owner of
the /ands sought to be condemned; that
the petitioner has been duly authorized
and empowered by the laws of the state
of Texas to build maintain and operate
said toll road.
The suit alleges further that the
company desires and that it now is nec-
essary. for it to h^''*’ for use in con-
nection with the building and operation
of said toll roat^ the nereinatter de-
scribed lands consisting of a tract or
parcel of land extending through the
counties of Nueces -Kleberg Kenedy
and Willacy the east boundary of which
fe the Gulf "bf Mexico and the west
boundary is a line drawn parallel with
and 200 f£et from said shore linl <»f the
gulf and’running from the north end
of Padre Island to the - south 'line of
the said P. F. Dunn’s property is ap-
proximately 100 miles in length.
The petition alleges that the said
lands are the property of P. F. Dunn;
that it has been unable to agree with
the owner for the purchase of the said
real property and land above described
and that petitioner and owner cannot
^gree upon the damages which the com-
pany should pay for the taking of said
propejjly for right-of-way purposes;
hence arises necessity for this petition.
The petition prays that special com-
missioners be appointed to assess the
amount of damages and that the order
x>f appointment thereunder requires said
commissioners to proceed forthwith in
the discharge of their duties to the end
that the matter be set down for an
early hearing and as required by the.
statutes of the state.
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river will cut off a bend and shorten its
course several hundred feet. When it
'doe* it will bend oat somewhere else
keeping the length the same.
“Why i* the river channel from the
peurce to the mouth always the same
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lengtVJ”)he was asked.
“I don't know but it is. If it could
straighten out^a bend and not have
t« cut another one the channel would
have been a straight line many years
ago.”
Other interesting sidelight on the
Rio Grande were poi-.ted out. It is
the fastest llowing river of large
rivers of tht^Uniteii Stages it was polic-
ed out by Mr; Laurents who mentioned
that the Rio Grande goes at a cate o»
ei^ftt^iniies an noui i.iu.t .he Missis-
sippi goes five miles a:i hear. :.nd other
large rivers go even slower.
* Another interesting' fact -s why the
channel of the river always remains the
same width. All Oi tne lesacau measure
the same width ass ne channel itseL.
When it eats into one bank it fills in
on the other side.
Likewise with its general movement.
The river cuts off a ser.es of ben s on
i»ie side and then comes hues a few
years later a::d cuts off a series of
bends on the other side. L keeps its
general position near the cei^ex of the
Valley which it has built although it
may fluctuate from side to side. Just
now it is moving to the south.
Four in Last Rise
Four horse-shoe* bent's were cut off
by the Rio Grande during the rise which
was still holding forth this week. The
first one of these was the bend or. which
the San Benito and Harlingen pumping
plants are located. This cut although
it may give the United States a smalr
strip of land may prove much of a
handicap to the pumping plants of these
two districts.
The second was a bend near the To-
mates bend south of Brownsville. This
cut sent a piece of land to the American
side. Two smaller bends were taken out
of the channel of the Rio Granc'e. one
near Southmost and the other near
Santa Maria. N
The river was up longer during the
past few years both Mr. Laurents'Tmd
Mr. Dalzell agreed. They recalled an
instance in 1903 or near that time when
the river came up to the top of its banks
and remained there for 90 days. During
the recenb flood it ^remained at the top
of its banks for about 40 days. The riv-
er hardly ever remains up on one rise
for longer than a month and usually not
more than two weeks.
Rain in the mountain regions around
Monterrey on the Mexico side is the
main reason for long floods they
agreed
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RADIO PROGRAM
PLEASES FANS
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Last night’s radio program from Sta-
tion KWWG consisting of two read-
ings several vocal numbers violin so-
los. piano solo and orchestra was very
well received by radio fans within a
large radius judging by the reports
which came to the station.
M iss Margaret * Starr’s two readings
“The Highway Man” and “Foolish
Questions” was exceptionally well re-
ceived; Claire Carsner also presented
two vocal solos “All For You” and
“June 1® in My il«art. ” in a very pleas-
ing manner. Herbert W. Refed’s three
songs and T. C. Barber’s three violin
solos also came in for their share of
praise while Arthur Neal arid his “Four
Bad Boys” onthe air for the first time
and H. H. “Skipper” Phillips receiv-
ed a number of compliments.
The Skipper especially receiving com-
mendation net only by letter phone
and telephone for vocal and piano solos
also is receiving spoken compljments on
the quality of the programs Ifeing sent
out.
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The midnight dance program which
was .presented by the Drive In colored
orchestra of Matamoros last night was
we]l received. The boys were full oi
syncopation and did their best to trans
mit'it by radio fo the listeners-in.
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stands in a conspicuous position or
Duke farms the Somerville. N. J. es-
tate.
Mr. Duke died in the^presence of hi;
family and Dr. Robert H. Wylie whc
has attended him through his long ill
ness. The physician said that the en«
came as a (direct result of bronchia
. pneumonia contracted after the break
down.
Mr. Duke had fallea into a state o*
coma after several days of fighting foi
life. At times he showed such improve
ment it was thought |ie would recover.
He is survived by his widow who wa:
Miss Nanaline Holt; a daughter. Mis;
Doris Duke a brother Benjamin New-
ton Dulae and a niece Mrs. Anthon>
J. Drexell Biddle Duke who before hei
marriage was Miss Mary Duke. •
HOUSE war
(Continued rr»m rage l.-)
for the welfare of the people of Texas
“Seventh—The doctrine has been set-
tled for more than a thousand years
inat a free people have the right to »acl
through their lawful representatives at
any tiqie t^> protect themselves from
actual and threatened dangers.
“Eighth—It is to be hoped that the
governor of Texas will see the impera-
tive need of this extraordinary session
[and supplement this call with the usual
permission and in ease the governoi
does not do so it is hoped that the
(speaker of the house will take such ac-
tion in order that there may be no
quibbbling as to the constitutionality
of the action of this special session of
the legislature.”
Cheap Political Move
Galveston Man Says
GALVESTO>f Texas O*. *10.—The
attempt to call a special session of the
state legislature wras characterized a
"cheap political move to discredit the
administration” by Representative ' L.
M. Kenyon in a statement here today.
Both Mr. Kenyon and State Senator
T. J. Helbrook disapproved of any spe-
cial session not called by the governor.
Holbrook declared that the call is
“-without foundation.” '
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PRESBYTERIAN j
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Pastors of Presbytery
| to Fill Brownsville
And Valley Pulpits at
Preaching Service
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Pulpit‘s of every Protestant church in
Brownsville will be filled today bv
Pi osbyterian ministers who were here
attending the Presbytery of Wesur-i
Texas nr. i rfclpi R of ev?ry Presbyte-
rian church in the entire Valley are to
he filled by the visiting clergymen. An-
nouncement of appointments were made
yesterday. I
The Presbytery which convened heie
Thursday held its final session Saturday
afternoon and a banquet was served to
the visiting pastors and elders last
night at the Methodist church. The
Presbytery which was characterized a
one ofc the most successful and inspi- '
lational held aided in celebrating the 1
Diamond Jubilee of the First Presbyte- i
lian church wheie the sessions were]
held. The last services of the cele-
bration which opened last Sunday are
being held today. »
A mass meeting for the Men’s Bible
class is to be held in the Business Col-
lege quarters opposite the church at
10 a. m. today following the convening
of the regular Sunday school session at
9:45 a. m. At the regular morning ser-
vice hour Dr. S. L. Morris of Atlanta
Ga. executive secretaiy of foreign mis-
sions for the denomination will deliv-
er a special sermon. The young peo-
ple's service will be held at 7 p. m. and
will be followed one hour later with the
closing service of the celebration a ser-
mon by Rev. L. E. Selfridge ofSan An-
tonio.
To Radio Program
A special radio program will be
bioadcast at 2:30 this afternoon from
KWWG the local municipal broadcast-
ing station. Special musical numbers
have been prepared by the choir and
soloists and Dr. Morris will speak.
Pleasure over having a part in the
celebration of the local church is ex-
piessed in a resolution adopted by the
Presbytery before it adjourned. This
resolution addressed “to the Presby-
terian church and people of Browns-
ville” said:
rtWe the ministers and elders of the
Presbytery of Western Texas rejoice
that it is our privilege to meet with you
on this historic occasion.
“Few churches of our state have had
so long and so heroic a history. We
join with you in honoring the memory
of such pioneer spirits as Rev. Daniel
Baker. Rev. Hiram Chamberlain. Elder
Edward Downey Miss M. Rankin and
Mrs. H. M. King daughter of Rev.
Chamberlain charter members of the
church and its life long friend.
“We rejoice in your present life and
service; your vision of present ^eeds
and future service to this great section
of our growing domain.
“May the blessing- of God^be upon
you your present pastor Rev. E. I’.
Day. and his associated officers is the
prayer of our hearts.”
At dgrments of Pastors
Assignments of pastor 3 to Browns-
ville Protestcuit and Valley Presbyteri-
an churches ftir today are ffis follows;
For the Brownsville iVfethodist church
R *v. Btfookffi I.. Dir-kev I). 1). of Dal-
las in the morning and Rev.1 John Black
Hudson D. D. of Victoria in the even-
ing: for the Baptist church. Rev. Geo.
F. Williams. D. D. of Kingsville in the
morning and Rev. Chaplain J. S. Peace
of San Antonio in the evening; for the
Christian church liov. G. B. Strickle)
of San Antor.io in the morning . arky
Rev. J. E. Janies D. D.. of Gonzales
the evening; for the * Presbyterian
church Rev. S. Morris D. D. At-
lanta. Ga. in flia morning and Re.’. L.
E. Selfridge. D. D..’ of San Antonio in
the evening; for the Sam Benito Pres-
byterian church Rev. J. S. Pearce in
the morning and Up.’. S. L. Morris L>.
D. of Atlanta in the evening; for the
Harlingen Presbyterian church. Rev. J.
E. Jrnies. D. D. of Gonzales in the
morning and Rev. Brooks I. Dickey D.
!>.. of Dallas in- the evening; for the
RaymondviUt church Rev. II. P. Bates
in. the mo:ning; for the Mercedes church
Rev. J. L. fejieen of San Antonio and
Rev. George F. Williams D. D. of
Kingsville in the evening; for the Wes-
laco church Rev. H. N. Cunningham of
Beeville in the morning and Rev. G. B.
Strickler of San Antonio in the even-
ing; for the Donna church Rev. L. E.
Selfiidge D. D.. of San Antonio in the
morning and Rev. T. L. Green of Sar^
Antonio in the evening; for the Pharr
church Rev. H. W. Hamilton of Co-
tulla in the morning; for the McAllen
t hutch Rev. W. P. Dickey D. D. of
Kingsville in the morning: for the
Mission church Rev. T. W. Griffiths of
Seguin. both morning and evening; for
the Edinburg church. Rev. J. B. Hmi-
son D. D. in the morning and Rev.
W. P. Dickey in the evening.
IN OUR VALLEY
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be rejected. On the face of it there
is no indication that the presence of
thousands of Valley citizens will have
much to do with the hearing.
“But we imagine that even Inter-
state Commerce Commission examiners
are likely to weigh opinion as well as
facts. Granted that all things else are
oqual the influence of Valley opinion
might be the deciding factor.
“At least the example* set by the
people of the Valley is a good one to
observe. When that section wants^
something the people put aside or iron
out minor differences arid go out and
work as a unit. Brownsville for in-
stance is whole-heartedly in favor of
the Southern Pacific extension al-
though there has never been anything
said far as we know about the ex-
tension touching Brownsville. It sup-
ports the line because it believes it
would be a good thing for'the Valley
and whatever is good for the Valley is
good for Brownsville.
“Not a bad precept that. A little
more of that mint would not be amiss
in a lot of o...cr sections of Texas.”
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