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Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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Texas Commissioner J.E. McDonald's supporters promote his August 22 run-off primary re-nomination by citing his aids to the Rio Grande Valley: $50,000 for 1931 fruit fly fight, 1933 hurricane-damaged citrus marketing, horse breeding improvements, and $1,700 in horse race tax returns to four counties.
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McDonald's Assistance to Valley
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Who is the present acting commissioner of Texas? is a question which the large majority of the voting public in the Rio Grande valley cannot answer, according to local supporters of commissioner J.E. McDonald, who is seeking re-nomination to the post at the Aug. 22 run-off primary in Texas.
McDonald, they declare, has been a warm friend of the Valley during his tenure in office and has taken action to assist this section on numerous occasions. Facts pointed out here Tuesday in support of the McDonald candidacy include the following:
1. Secured $50,000 federal appropriation in 1931 to assist in fight on Morelos fruit fly in Valley orchards.
2. Assisted in marketing Texas citrus fruit damaged by hurricane in 1933, and helped put many dollars in pockets of Valley growers thereby.
3. Has been influential in placing six jacks and stallions in the Valley to assist growers in breeding finer horses.
4. Aided in drafting legislation which returns portion of taxes received from horse races over to state to various counties. Four Valley counties have received $1700 from this source to date.
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Rio Grande Valley, Texas
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1931 1933
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Local supporters of Texas Commissioner J.E. McDonald highlight his assistance to the Rio Grande Valley during his tenure, including securing federal appropriation to fight Morelos fruit fly, aiding marketing of hurricane-damaged citrus fruit, influencing placement of jacks and stallions for better horse breeding, and aiding legislation to return portions of horse race taxes to counties.