Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-03

Hunt.
AS the hour for the meeting drew
near the crowds grew around the
customs houses of both republics and
rows Of cars filled every available
parking space in all directions. The
Mexican troops lined up with their
spirited horses prancing, bands ap-
peared and played for the crowds.
Promptly at the hour Governor
Hunt drove to the gate in mis- car
and alighted. He was immediately
surrounded by his party and by the
representatives Of both the Douglas
and the Aqua Prieta committee. A
short conference followed and with
a long lane opening through the
crowds on both sides OF the border
the governors both stepped forward
one from south of the line and one
from north of it and between the
tall monuments OF the gateway they
met and clasped hands. There were
a few words of welcome between them
and the sound of their voices was
drowned in a rousing cheer which
swept through the crowds.
Governors Photographed
After posing for a few minutes
while pictures were ta1en OF them
standing side by side, the governors
started off down the street escorted
by the mounted rurales and by the
representatives of both cities. The
committees which met with the gov-
ernors at the port represented both
cities, the high officials of the customs
and immigration service of Mexico
stationed here, representatives of the
United States army and of the various
departments of government.
In the grand stand at the plaza,
surrounded by the crowd, Governor
Topete spoke briefly, emphatically
expressing his gratitude to Governor
Hunt for coming to Aqua Prieta for
the meeting, thanking Aqua Prieta
for the reception the people have
accorded him and expressing the hope
that Arizona and Sonora will always
live in friendship such as is typified
by the present celebration
COmmendS Air Port
Governor Hunt, in replying. men
toned "a number of things that are
for the common good of both states
He pledged his support to continued
cooperation and friendship. Hunt
called attention to the international
air port and said: 81 hope that
this port will be so developed and
so arranged that it will be of great
benefit to both states and that
through it and its use we will come
closer together than ever before. 1.
Another thing is roads. kCve
heard from Governor Topete that a
great road up the west coast to
Nogales is contemplated. 1t is proper
that this road should be continued
to Aqua Prieta so that we, of Arizona
may have many means OF travelling
deep into Sonora the better to
understand and assist you in your
undertakings 1 advocate more and
better highways connecting the two
states"
Governor Hunt concluded his ad-
dress by saying: 81 am very glad
to have met your young and hand
some governor am sure that he
is a. fine man and a good governor
and can only say to you that ]
congratulate you people of Sonora
on him and say to you that if he
is half as good governor as be
is a handsome man then you have
just cause to be proud of him." a
great chorus of cheering greeted the
translation of Governor Hunts re-
marks.
Scout Band in Parade
Following the addresses of welcome
the governors retired from the grand
stand and we're whisked away to a
reception at the Mexican customs
house, after which they appeared at
8 p. M at banquet given IN their
honor by the Club Social and at
tended by more than 70 Of the
leading citizens both Of Douglas and
of Aqua Prieta.
"A feature of the celebration upon
the formal meeting OF the governors
was the music furnished by the
Douglas municipal band, which is a
boy scout band. The scouts played
alternately with the Mexican band
and marched i'll the procession from
the custom houses at the port to
the plaza in Aqua Prieta where they
played for an hour following the
addresses. This marks the first
occasion in which an American boy
scout band has participated in an
international celebration here.