Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18

high school teams for Thanksgiving
day.
Special grandstand attractions in
clude wire walkers. high divers. who
will dive with their body in flames.
trapeze artists. bicycle riders, and
other stunts of a similar nature,
which will be going between tie
races. and at other dull moments
between the active parts of the
program az the grandstand.
Band music is to be furnished by
several Valley bands, and by the
famous Southern Pacific band. The
Weslaco. Edinburg. Hsrlingen and
San Benito bands are to play during
the fair and the Brownsville Drum
and Bugie corps will be present the
opening day. which Is American
Legion day. with the 10Th district
Legion convention scheduled for
that day.
Governor Dan Moody will talk on
the opening day. a. has been his
custom for the past few years at the
Valley fair. and Rufus J. Scott,
state Legion commander, is also
scheduled for a talk.
Mexico To Aid
Fireworks displays. checker tour
naments, hog calling contests. hus-
band calling contests. rolling pin
throwing contests. and many other
such features have been added 70
the program. showing that there
will not be a dull moment.
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of the best in the state. will be
going throughout the five days Of
the fair.
Delegations from various parts Of
the Valley. and from outside this
section will be present on several
occasions.
The fair this year will witness a
closer relation between Mexico and
Texas in many respects. Matamoros
and Reynosa people are to take
part in the program on the closing
day, which has been designated as
Mexico day. and delegations from
Houston and San Antonio are ex-
pected that day.
Editors To Attend
The Texas Editorial association.
which will hold its annual conven-
tion this year in San Benito. is to
come here on the last day, and take
part in the festivities.
With entertainment assured
throughout the fair with this pro-
gram, another group Of fair work
ers r giving all of their attention
TO the queens coronation and ball.
the pageant. "The Coming Of Duet
zal," and the social phases Of the
institution.
The coronation Of the queen.
whose name will not BE announced
until the night of the coronation.
will take place in the municipal
auditorium az the fair grounds on
the second night, Wednesday. Nov.
2S.
An elaborate setting Il being ar
ranged for this function. with
duchesses from all parts Of the
valley. and with costumes which
viii surnass any seen in the past.
Pageant Thanksgiving
The coronation il 70 be followed
by the queens ball. at the Reese
Wil-Mond hotel. and arrangements
are being made now for Y eraI
-N"Si Sotlai iuhSNiohS Gurlng the
tair. and for several weeks after the
fair i closed. The service clubs or
Harlingen are preparing several
special dances in honor Of the queen
and her court.
The pageant is 70 be presented on
the third night of the fair. Thanks
giving night. at the municipal audi
forum. and special scenes and light
ing effects are being arranged now
for this part Of the program.
The various parts OF the fair are
rounding into final shape. and the
next week will be one Of continued
activity, 70 be ready for the OMEN
ing curtain Of the 1929 Valley Mid
Winter Fair on November p. with
the greatest crowd ~ the history III
the institution expected.