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palms. small not plants. flowers. and
Ia bold relief the cup which Mercedes
won for first prize last year.
~Sharyland Novel
The Sharyland booth embodies sew
eral novel ideals also. with n large
sun in the back, radiating rays Of
intelligence, cooperation. prosper
ity. water. soil. climate, homes. citrus
and good roads. The booth i fin
ished in blue and gold with blue
steamers across the top Of X.
Edinburg has a brilliant booth Of
bright red and white. the display
being finished in a myriad or diff
ferest streamer and decoration ef-
feet. The white and red streamers
ar grouped a. on end at the back. and
spread out in the shape Of a fan,
with a mass OF streamers hanging
from the ton in definite shapes and
patterns.
Raymondville's booth shows some OF
the wild animals found in that sec
tion, r bobcat being in the center.
and a coyote in one corner-both
mounted. The name is across the
back In large. red letters made from
crepe flowers, set against an ornate.
multi-colored background. Rose and
green are the colors OF the display
section. In one corner is a miniature
windmill. with cattle. chickens and
horses gathered around its wooden
trough.
wesIaco Farm Home
The designers Of the Weslaco
booth went into elaborate detail in
arranging one-half OF the exhibit
space as = model Valley farm home
and barn The model home shows a
strip OF highway in the front. with
automobiles on II. tractors in the
field, cattle and chickens around the
barn. and a lawn for the home. some
plowed fields. and some set out IN
citrus-in fact every detail Of a
farm. The remainder Of the exhibit
space j. finished in green and or
anrc. with a tangerine LETTERING Of
the name Of "Weslaco.' and fruit
decorations.
The moon forms a background for
Lyford's interesting exhibit. being
painted on a setting. with a light
shining through 10 make IL realis-
tie. The booth il decorated with
palms and has borders of green
onions and sprigs Of aethol. with
shocks az sorghum al each end 81 ~.
A mighty pillow. embiematic OF the
tiller Of the soil. stands across the
center Of the Stuart Place exhibit.
the exhibit which until 1925 won
first prize every year. The ex-
hibit IL finished in mixed shades Of
brown and tan. delicatelv shaded to-
rether. and has its customary plain
display Of excellent fruits asd vege-
tables.
la Feria Modernistic
Ia Feria stepped into the modern
istic IN designs and color schemes in
the arrangement Of a booth. the
back wall being covered with designs
N strange proportions and color,
and the plates and bottom N the
exhibit being nainted strangely. but
attractively. The royelle IL used r.
set off the exhibit. with some flow
ers scattered about II.
Santa Rosa has a green and white
exhibit. with moss around all or the
plates. and n sugar cane fence
around the edge of the booth. A
painted orchard scene sets OFF the
back Of the booth, with streamers
across the top.
A tainted ocean background. with
real SANN IN 'front.' LOT AHF tdAh 81
feet. ~ Combes' contribution in dec
orative designs for booths. The
Combes booth has an elaborate cell
ing. made Of moss. with the front
and sides ornamented with Spanish
daggers. bananas and other large
trees. The border Of the exhibit j.
made OF sand.
Elsa. next door 10 Combes. has an
other painted background. showing
\ landscape scene. with clouds IN
the BACKGROUND. and the name paint
"a on. The exhibit has a miniature
railway station. and highway cross
ing. "a show the city. with a small
train running around the entire
station and other buildings. On
each side Of this IL a miniature farm
home and farm. with the flowers
and vegetables planted IN real soil.
San Benito Plain
San Benito has sn exhibit with :
plant setting. 70 far As ornamental
tion is concerned. the only decora-
tons being potted palms and hang
ing ferns. palm leaves and group
ings Of kumquats on the stems. The
booth j. finished in purple and gold,
and in the center or IL Il y large
star. made Of tangerines and other
fruit, with a light at each or the
points. and another az the center.
showing up the star against the dark
background. All decorations and
borders are or plants. flowers M
The Primera booth has a solid blue
background. with a large design on
Il in tangcrines, with decorations "
leaves made or sliced grape
fruit. and other figures made of
fruit.
Sebastian has another rather plain
exhibit. roselle and aethol being used
decorations. with a deer head IN
center. and a wildcat on hand.
The booth i finished in green with
white base.
Donna's exhibit j. in plaque with
A thin orange trimming stripe. ~
rs very plain. with little sprics az
grain against the BACKGROUND. ~iv-
.rr = black and gold effect. and no
Santa Maria has a yellow and or
ange streamer effect over the booth
u that city. the streamars being tied
~ the back. Plumosa ferns are
N she corners. and some
levers adorn the booth. which also
y very plain In its decorations.