Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-04
VALLEY FAIR
TO Be Seen IN
DRESSCHANCE


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VALLEY FAIR GROUNDS. Sept. 4.
The physical plant Of the Valley
Mid-Winter Fair Is rounding into 4
shape that will be radically different
from anything ever presented 70 the
Valley before. while people through
out the Valley are turning their ef-
forts toward making the exhibits and
I'll other features OF this annual event
better than anything shown in the
past.
Many changes are visible in the old
fair grounds. which have been taken
over by the city. Many Of the IN
slightly frame shacks which were
scattered over the grounds IN the
past have been moved. The large
trees now stand out. and offer some
shade and an attractive grounds IN
general.
Under one huge building. tho com
munity building, practically all Of the
exhibits will be housed this year.
Only the girls exhibit, the education
al exhibit. and the automobile show
will be shown in other buildings. and
the automobile show will be the only
one shown In q tent.
The general community building
has an attractive stucco finished
front.
Inside il has four aisIes running
lengthwise. and one running across
che building. Along these aisles Will
be the exhibits, the county exhibits
taking Nd much Of the space, and the
other exhibit sections being given
4 ever 10 commercial exhibits. 70 the
flower show. the citrus and horticul-
b tural exhibits. the womens' general
exhibit, the A. & NJ. College exhibit
and others.
Plenty Of light and ventiIatiOn will
be supplied.
In the community exhibit practically
every section Of the Valley viii be
represented, as this year there VII
not only be no charge for commun-
sites entering, but every community
Is assured Of a prize of at least $50
Communities which have already re-
served space are Santa Maria. Donna
Sebastian. Primera. Edcouch, san
Benito. La Feria. Santa Rosa, Olmito,
while those which have signed up but
not reserved space are Mercedes. Ray
mondville and Harlingen. Harllngen's
booth will be a welcome affair, AZ
Harlingen will not compete for any Of
4 the communitv EXHIBIT wrizes.
Gravel. sand, and other material
for use in paving is on hand now, and
Afhe excavation work for sidewalk and
street paving has been started. BY
he time the Fair opens this fall the
xrounds will be paved to a large eN-
tent, with sidewalks throughout the
section eliminating the dust which
has been one Of the principal fea-
lures Of fairs in the past.
Manager John 7. Floore in going
bver the grounds Monday and ex-
blaining the details said that the Val
ley Fair will have as good arrange
rnent Of exhibits, booths, etc, as any
air its size in the state.
He announced some OF the arrange
mems for days. stating that the first
day would be American Legion day.
and also probably would be Edinburg
p9day. because the Edinburg municipal
band probably will play on that day.
The Legion IL TO stage a number Of
festivities, concluding with a sham
battle at night.
\ The second day will probably be Me-
IA Allen dav. and may also be service
club day. with the Rotary. Lions. HI
wants and other clubs Of . similar
N nature taking part In the entertain
ment for the day.
\ The other days will be named BY
the organizations or cities that are 70
take part in them, the railroads prop
ably having a day. some larger cities,
such as San Antonio and Houston,
and probably an international day,
during which Mexico entertainment
viii be featured, along with Mexico
exhibits.
The improvements on the grounds
call for the cutting Of a new entrance
through the south side Of the
grounds. which will greatly facilitate
che handling Of crowds.
Mr.. Floore expressed the belief that
an entirely different system OF
handling the automobile problem will
~ worked out. with most Of the cars
marked Just outside the grounds. and
with free parking space, in order 20
leave the inside more free Of jams
ara dust. These details will be
settled definitely later, however.
The grounds already are beginning
70 present a rather lively appearance,
with workmen around the place AZ
practically all hours Of the day, and
exhibits are being signed up con-
finuously. according 70 h manager.
eff we get the whoie-hearted sup
rort that / think the fair will receive.
there is no reason why the Valley
should not stage an exposition that
would be a credit to any part of Tex
az Mr.. Floore said. $50 far / have
been highly pleased with the cooper
alton OF Valley people as a whole, and
/ feel that the fair will be all that
- have pxnecfed."