Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-12-02

Thousands Thy0Mg TO
Valley Fair; Parade
For Queen Elaborate
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HARLINGEN, Texas, Dec. 2.-Thous-
ands of cars lined every inch of space
in the city of Harlingen, and the road
out to the Valley Mid Winter Fair
grounds, and thousands of persons at
the Fair grounds in addition to those
in automobiles witnessed the most ma
jestic parade ever staged by the Fair.
The procession was headed b. the
Brownsville municipal band, dressed in
white uniforms, and started from the
high school in Harlingen, making its
way on down through the streets Of the
city, and out to the Fair, Harlingen be-
ing crowded to capacity with people in
automobiles, in buildings, on the side
walks and streets, all watching the pro-
cession.
The queens float was one Of the most
beautiful in the procession, and the Mis-
sion float, one of the largest, and dec
Grated throughout with poinsettias, at
tracted most attention, while many
other beautiful FLOATS were included in
the 20 which were entered.
Following the Brownsville band came
R. T. Stuart, president of the Valley
Fair, and directors, and then came sew
eral small children, on Shetland ponies
Queen Leads Floats
The first float was that Of Miss
Jessie Lemburg of McAllen, queen of
the Valley Fair, and her attendants, the
float being beautifully decorated with
flowers. Each float was occupied by the
duchess from the city which it repre-
sented
Following this came the float of the
queens aides, which, was equally as
elaborately decorated.
The City of Palms, McAllen," was
the name placed on the next float, and
woven into the design of the decora-
tions, and Pharr, The Hub of the Val
ley," came next, the float being decor
ated with palms.
Sharyland's beautiful float was fol-
lowed by one in which were seated sew
eral small children, dressed as fairies,
and Mission followed with her beautiful
float, completely covered with poin-
settias, both leaves and flowers.
The Brownsville float came next, and
Stuart Place was next in the procession
San Benito's entry was one of the
most beautiful, with four large pillars,
elaborately decorated, on it.
Harlingen's float came next, the
Stuart Place school float, a juvenile
float from San Benito, Donna, Rotary,
from Mission, and the Girls reserve.
in dozen automobiles, the cars being
decorated with blue and white stream
ers, and the girls wearing white uni
f0rmc with hlua nooLI;ac
Hospital Represented
The Valley Baptist hospital at Har-
lingen entered a float, bearing a red
cross, and showing several nurses in
hospital scene.
Several other floats were entered by
individuals, the float of H. d. Taylor
Lumber Co., being unique, with a house
on it, the house constructed by w. S.
Sparks, contractor.
The La Feria band came near the end
Of the parade, and was followed by
number Of decorated automobiles.
Attendance today, the second day of
the VALLEY Mid Winter Fair, is expect
ed to break all records, and from all in
dications more than $4,000 persons will
attend during the day.
The Fair grounds were already filled
with people before the parade made its
way there from the city. with all park
ing space taken, while the crowd which
saw the parade through the city was
just making its way to the fair grounds
Today's program includes the regular
athletic features this afternoon, with
the rodeo and races this afternoon.
| Two hundred and fifty children from
all parts of the Valley will take part
tonight in the pageant America and
| this will be followed by dance.
! Tomorrow Is Blacklanders' day, and
will feature the regular events of races.
exhibits, rodeo. acrobatie stunts, band
music, and will be conclded with a style
show in the evening at the grandstand
of the fair. This is the first style show
ever to be held afthe Fair.
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