Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28
FAIRCROWDED
ASSUNSHINES
MAKEAWARDS
Throngs Pass Through
Gates; Judges Pick
Winners; La Feria
School Is Victor

HARLINGEN. Nov. 2S.-Clear skies
and ideal weather were bringing
throngs Of visitors 20 the Valley
Mid-Winter fair now being held here
and indications pointed to a record
attendance Wednesday, the second
day of the exposition.
Long lines of automobiles and Pc
destrianS were passing through the
main entrance gate to the exposition
in a constant stream at noon We'd
nesday. and the downtown section
is thronged with holiday crowds.
Shortly before. noon Wednesday.
judges Of the educational and indi-
vidual citrus exhibits announced
winners in these two classes, the
first to be announced since judging
began Tuesday shortly after the OBJ
ening Of the fair.
Winners in the educational exhi-
bits department we're: Glass A, La
Feria; Glass 3. Santa Rosa; and
Glass G, North Palm Gardens.
Individual citrus exhibit winners
were: Charles Volz Of Mission, first:
>. r. Crockett Of Weslaco. second:
John II. Shary of Mission, third. and
L. Z. Snavely Of Harrington, fourth.
The crowd the first day was held
down some or account Of weather
which was a little unfavorable, but
in spite of that the attendance was
better than on any other opening
day Of the fair. records at head
quarters here indicated.
The program during the first day
included the barbecue in the after
roon for Legion men who assembled
az the fair. and races at the grand
stard, with a fireworks display last
night.
Some Of the most interesting fire
works displays ever seen in the Val
~ were presented here last night as
the Battle Of the Argonne Forest
was duplicated ut the fair grounds.
Bombs were shot into the air. some
Of them releasing flags with IRA
chutes on them. 50 that they floated
gently to the ground.
Great frameworks of fireworks
had been made before the celebra-
ton. and kept a glare Of ever chang
ing lights going all the time.
The attendance at the fireworks
display was even larger than AZ the
first day Of racing. and promises a
record during the latter DAYS Of the
FAR. II was said.
The Edinburg Municipal band fur
nished music throughout the day.
FRONTS Of special entertainment
Saturday was given by a group Of
Matamoros citizens who came TO the
fair grounds Tuesday and conferred
with Mayor S. Finley Ewing. vice
president OF the fair. and Manager
John I. Floore relative TO their part
in the celebration.
Those h came were Prof. Emilia
g. Caballero. inspector of schools in
the Matamoros district. and Misses
Maria Gonzales and Julia Salines.
school director. and physical educa-
ton director. respectively, of the
Matamoros schools.
They stated that a large group of
punils from the Matamoros schools
Viii come over Saturday. which IS
Mexico day. and at 1880 in the after
noon will give a program in the mn-
nicipal auditorium at the fair
grounds.
Matamoros officials Who will come
over are Mayor Antonio MARTINEZ
Neneral Anacleto Cervera. head Of
the garrison; immigration Chief
rodriguez; Customs Chic Verdu-a
Victor Guzman. and others.
The NcAllen band arrived early
today to furnish music throurhous
the day. and motorcycle races were
held at ] D. NJ, before the horse
racing starting at 2 O'Clock.
Thursday will be featured By a
massed band concert in the morn
ing. and by automobile races and :
football game between Harlincen
and Laredo high schools.