Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-25

OF by q band OF red color st the
back, and Ia on q green base, trimmed
with ferns. The fruit Is attractiveiy
arranged, with vegetables equally rs
well displayed.
Next door to Sar Benito's display
is the Mercedes exhibit. which shows
q " larger quantity cf fruit, al
though the amount that viii be
judged Is the same. Mercedes booth
has a grapefruit border. neatly ar
ranged. II Is trimmed with a light
green. and the fruit and vegetables
are placed on plates with a green
paper on them, making IL one Of the
neatest at the fair in point Of color
arrangement and appearance
Stuart Place After Prize.
II her same cid place, where she
has won first. second or third prize
for the past three or four years.
Stuart Place has arranged her booth,
with one object in mind-first prize.
II shows a fine assortment Of fruits
and vegetables, with Z white colcr
scheme, and broad bands OF purple
ribbon across the back. There are
no decorations or trimmings on y,
and in the center rests q large basket
or frunit- stuart Place, The Garden
OF Homes" says a sign at the back Of
the booth.
From the point 81 view OF the
casual observer these three exhibits
will run a close race for first honors
among the larger booths At the fair.
There are many smaller exhibits,
and some that have not been entered
for competition. There are also some
very attractive larger exhibits. which
may figure in the prizes-since only
D space Of To- BY 10 feet is judged.
and ell exhibits are judged on the
same basis.
Harlingen's Exhibit
Harrington, a non-coEpetitor, has
an unusual and attractive arrange
ment. IN the center Of the space,
which he's no elevated portion in Il,
there is a huge pyramid Of citrus
fruit, with trimmings Of moss and
farm produce down the orner
At each sde Is q pile of vegetables
and fruits, with little lanes of fruit
or farm products extending up to q
sign, bearing the name Of some city.
IN the center Is q large sign stating
that "All roads lead TO Harrington"
And the names OF such cities as San
Antonio, Brownsville, Raymondville,
Edinburg, FL Paso, Houston, Dallas,
etc, are on the ends Of the roads,
leading into Harlingen.
Weslaco is another city that has a
booth, but is not competing for the
prize. The booth Of that city IL at
tractiyely arranged with a large
amount Of high quality fruits and
vegetables. and is we'll decorated, be-
ing one Of the larger spaces.
Santa Rosa has arranged an un-
usual booth, in one OF the small
spaces, with a house in the back
ground. Combes has filled a large
space with good fruits and vege-
tables, and shows in the background
a sun shining. with the word Har-
lingen on il, and the rays reaching
out to Combes. declaring in the slo-
gan that "HarIingen shines on
Combes."
Santa Maria Sends Garden
Santa Maria has arranged an ex-
hibit which resembles q garden In its
green freshness. Other exhibits are
shown. with all the Valley produce
included in them, and all are prov
ing Of much interest TO the visitors.
In addition 10 the community ex-
hibits visitors 70 the Fair are show
ing much interest In the general
citrus exhibit, in which hundreds Of
varieties Of all kinds Of citrus are on
display.
Educational exhibits az the Fair
take up the entire space under the
grandstand az the race track, this
space having been especially fitted
out for the displays. Most Of the
smaller school districts Of the Valley
are represented, and some interesting
products of the class oom are shown.
At the far end Of the educational
exhibit is q model farm home, with
instructions in health.
Ar entire tent is filled with auto
mobiles in the automobile exhibit.
all Of the newest models OF many
kinds Of cars being shown in this de-
partment.
Another tent Is filled with coups Of
fine poultry. with the best the Val
lev has on display, while still an