By Steve Hathcock
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.
Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He has spent many years collecting and sharing the history of the Rio Grande Valley, as well as treasure hunting and formerly owning an Island-based bookstore.
POLO PRACTICE TODAY—Mounted jumping practice will be held at Fort Brown this morning at 9:30 a. m. Nine hurdles have been placed on the course. This practice is in connection with the horse show to be held at the fort on June 1. (The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), May 15, 1921)
NEW RECORD In the air 3 hours and 58 minutes, Helen Richey (above), star aviatrix, is shown at New Market, Va., after having attained an altitude of 18,000 feet in the midget plane shown in the picture. Two barographs carried on the flight have been sent to the United States Bureau of Standards for checking in order to make the mark official.
HARLINGEN’S PLANNING 15 STORY HOTEL
Reese-Wil-Mond May Build In Court Of Structure (Special to The Herald)
HARLINGEN, May 17.—Original plans of J. J. Burke, owner and manager of the Reese-Wil-Mond hotel to add several stories to the present structure have been changed, it was announced Saturday. New plans are being expected from the architects any day now for a 15-story building which will be erected upon the present court. Under the first arrangement, it was said, the building might have been too top heavy. The new plans, which are being drawn by Dewitt and Washburn, in the opinion of Mr. Burke will outline a completely new building to harmonize with the present hotel which will make out of the whole thing not only the largest but one of the prettiest hotels in the Valley. Preliminary plans call for 105 rooms in the 15-story addition, the moving of the lobby of the old building out to the street and the building of an auxiliary dining room. If the plans now being drawn prove satisfactory, Mr. Burke will ask for construction bids at once. The pioneer big hotel man of Harlingen hopes to have his project completed in time for the late fall and winter rush of tourists. (The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), May 18, 1930)