The talk around the Rio Grande Valley in 1927 was about the upcoming First Annual Regatta at Olmito Lake (northwest of Brownsville). It was advertised as a spectacular water show by the fastest boats of the era.John Rutledge, who owned Rutledge Hamburgers (downtown Brownsville), which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary last Saturday, is related to longtime Hidalgo County Republican Chairman and friend of this newspaper, Hollis Rutledge. Small world since it was John Rutledge who was in charge of the Olmito Lake Regatta.Ninety-five years ago, John Rutledge said, “Citizens who are planning to turn out to the regatta need not ...