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


Especial 10 &UD AGEaA0I
VALLEY FAIR GROUNDS, Sept. a.
The physical plant Of the Valley
Mid-Winter Fair Is rounding into a
shape that will be radically different
from anything erer presented 20 the
Valley before. while people through
out the Valley are turning their ef-
forts toward making the exhibits and
81 other features Of this annual event
better than anything shown in tho
past.
Many changes are visible in the old
fair grounds, which have been taken
ever hy the city. Many Of the I'M
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. the com
munitv building. practically all Of the
exhibits will be housed this year.
Only the girls exhibit. the education
IL exhibit. and the automobile show
will be shown in other buildings, and
the automobile show will be the only
one shown in a tent.
The general community building
las Tn attractive stucco finished
front.
Inside Il has four aisles running
1engthwise. and one running across
the building. Along these aisles Will
be the exhibits, the county exhibits
taking up much Of the space. and the
other exhibit sections being given
over 10 commercial exhibits, to the
flower show. the citrus and horticul-
fural exhibits. the womens' general
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ard others.
Plenty Of light and ventilation will
be supplied.
In the community exhibit practically
every section Of the Valley viii be
represented. as this year there Will
not only be no charge for comrnun-
tiles entering, but every community
IA assured of a prize of nc least SO.
Communities which have already re-
served space are Santa Maria Donna,
Sebastian. Primera, Edcouch, san
Benito. La Feria. Santa Rosa, Olmito.
while these which have signed up but
not reserved space are Mercedes, Ray
mondviile and Harlingen. Harlingen 5
booth will be a welcome affair, as
Harrington will not compete for any Of
the communitv erhihit rrizes.
Gravel. sand. ard other material
for use in paving is on hand now. and
the excavation work for sidewalk and
street paving has been started. BY
the time the Fair opens this fall the
grounds will be paved TO a large ex-
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 T. Floore in going
over the grounds Monday and ex-
planning the details said that the Val
ley Fair will have ms good arrange
of exhibits, booths. etc, as any
Hair its size in the state.
# He announced some OF the arrange
nents for days, stating that the first
ay would be American Legion day.
knd also probably would be Edinburg
day. because the Edinburg municipal
band probably will play on that day.
The Legion is 70 stage a number Of
festivities, concluding with q sham
battle at night
The second day will probably be Nc
Allen day, and may also be service
club day, with the Rotary, Lions, HI
wants and other clubs of a similar
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 prob
ably having a day. some larger cities,
such as San Antonio and Houston.
ard probably an international day
during which Mexico entertainment
will 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
the handling Of crowds.
Mr.. Floore expressed the belief that
m entirely different system OF
handling the automobile problem will
be 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
nrd dust. These details will be
settled definitely later, however,.
The grounds already are beginning
20 present q rather lively appearance,
with workmen around the place az
practically ell hours Of the day, and
exhibits are being signed up con-
tfnuously, according TO the manager.
off we get the whole-hearted sup
mort that / think the fair will receive,
there il no reason why the Valley
mhould not stage an exposition that
would be a credit 70 any part of Tex
ns.n Mr.. Floore said. $50 far have
been highly pleased with the cooper
alton Of Valley people as a whole, and
4 feel that the fair will be all that
- hnvn axnnrtnd."