The border vidette., 1926-11-13
NOVEMBER 13, 1926
YES, IT WAS A GREAT DAY
Two Count~ies Join in Celebrating
End of World War
(Nogales Daily Herald)


most exaggerated predictions
of the Ridge-Igo Post of the
American Legion under whose
direction the peace day festivi-
ties were held.
Never in the history of the
city has there been such a large
parade. never SO many inter-
esting features, such interna-
tional participation nor such a
representation of United States
soldiers.
There were Mexican soldiers,
American soldiers, bands from
three military outfits, school
children from ambos Nogales,
floats from both cities. The pa
rade extending from Morley ave-
nue. reached the reviewing stand
in Grand avenue SO great it was.
It typified not only the spirit of
Armistice Day but the wonder
full international feeling to be
found in NOgaleS.
First the parade made a course
of the streets of Nogales, So
nora, Mexico, headed by two
Mexican federal regiments and
band Arriving at the interna-
tional line the Mexican soldiers
marched east along the border
forming from Grand avenue to
Morley and facing the Twenty
fifth Infantry and Tenth U. s..
Cavalry where formal saluta-
tions between the two forces
were made. From this point
the American. soldiers took up
the lead of march, the parade
making a circuit of the city end
ing at the reviewing stand in
Grand avenue. 4.
Martial music filled the air.
The famous Twenty fifth Infant
ry band playing old war time
popular numbers brought back
memories Of those days when
shot and shrapnel were the days
diet on the fronts of France and
when the casualty lists were the
daily perusal Of news. The
Tenth Cavalry band, mounted,
brought back famous militant
marches, while the Mexican
military band received a great
ovation by it's playing of old
time American pieces.
Hundreds of school children
took part, first the Mexican chill
dren and then those of this city.
1t was a grand display of the
present day youth, the rulers of
tomorrow.
SPEAKING PROGRAM
Following the parade and at
eleven o'clock the populace with
barred and bowed head spent a
minute in silent observing the
hour of peace eight years ago.
Then followed a benediction, a
speech to the Americans from a
Mexican representative and a
wonderful address by Elmer r.
Sheriff., dean of the University
of Arizona, Tucson, principal
speaker of the day.
A cup was awarded the Mexi-
can fire department, winner of
the competitive drill held earlier
in the day. Another trophe was
awarded Joe Berk of the Modern
Store for the best window and
the awarding of prizes to the
Kress store, Rotary club, No
gales, Sonora, and the Model
store for the best decorated
floats. Awards were made by
Arthur Peck, commander of the
local Legion post Eddie Tai
bert, singer, member of the Cos
mo orchestra, gave two appro-
pirate song numbers. The speak
ing program came to an end.
ALUMNI WIN
At one o'clock the Nogales
High school alumnae met the
second team of the school in a
game of football which went to
the alumni by a score of 26-6.
At three o'clock the Tenth Ca
valry and Twenty fifth Infantry
held two hours of military
sports and maneuvers. "A large
crowd greeted this entertain
ment with acclaim.
The days program was brou-
ght to a close with ball at the
Nogales High school gymnasium
and another at Camp Little A
day of unprecedented festivity
was at an end and mark set in
celebrations.
One of the outstanding feat