Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-02
FAIR CLOSES
BEST SEASON
OF EXPOSITION
Mid Winter Show Of
Valley Is Viewed By
Over 100000 For
First Time

Especial to The Herald)
HARLlNGEN, Dec. 1.-The 100, 00C
mark in attendance at the Valley
Mid-Wintcr Fair was passed for the
first time in the 1928 fair, which
closed its gates tonight after the
most successful run in the history Of
the institution.
The Saturday attendance, slightly
under that of Friday, when a record
crowd of more than 10000 entered
n gates during the day, was suf-
ficient to boost the total TO more
than 100000. u record for the expo
sition.
Saturday the Fair presented the
most colorful appearance Of its en-
tire run, with Missouri Pacific boost
ers, Southern Pacific employees, rep
resentatives Of cities across the Rio
Crande in Mexico, and Valley visitors
mingling at the grounds. while four
bands furnished music throughout
the day.
Many Bonds on Hand
The bands included the Southern
Pacific band from Houston, the Mis-
souri, Pacific Booster band from
Kingsville, the weslaco Municipal
band, and the Harrington Juvenile
band.
The Southern Pacific band paraded
through the streets and out 70 the
grounds, and the Missouri Pacific
band. followed by several hundred
members Of the Missouri Pacific
Booster club, paraded through the
streets and TO the Fair, all Of those
in the band and others marching with
the red Missouri Pacific hats on.
Tho bands played at the grand
stand, at the auditorium. and at 9TH
err places at the Fair. The Harlingen
Juvenile band. composed Of young
age, and CARRIED in orange and white
uniforms. secured a big hand.
Give Mexican Program
One of the features was the Mex
ican program, given after the races
in the afternoon, at the Municipal
Auditorium. The auditorium. which
seats 5000 persons. was packed TO
capacity with Valley people and visit
ors from Matamoros.
The opening talk ut this program
was given by Mayor Antonio Mar
tinez Of Matamoros, who spoke in
Spanish. He expressed the pleasure
of his city at being asked to send G
delegation, and TO take part in the
entertainment, and praised the ex-
hibits at the Fair and the manage
ment. The mayor declared that such
events will prove a bond toward more
friendly relations between border
sections, and expressed the hope that
he would be able to reciprocate.
A series of dancing and song num-
bers followed, all Of them being
given by pupils Of schools in Mata-
moros. The first number was a
jarabe dance. followed by other dance
numbers, all of them being executed
with rhythm and grace BY the small
children, most of them seven and
eight years of age. Several Mexican
onR were included in III program,
which plased the large crowd in the
auditorium.
Fireworks Close Fair
The pageant. which was scheduled
TO be given again Saturday night, was
not presented because OF a conflict
with other events and the official
program closed with the fireworks
display and h%yprodrome events at
the grandstand Saturday night.
AS the crowd began 70 dwindle late
! nthe day the work of dismantling
the exhibits, taking home the chick
ems and live stock, and other work Of
taking a part the great mass of small
units which ven to make up the in
stitution was Started-to last on
through the weekend.
President Sam Bolts Saturday
afternoon expressed great pleasure at
the success Of the institution, declar-
ing that IL has provd that 10 can
stand on its feet from now on, and
grow to give the Valley something
that will bring visitors from all parts
Of the country. ave have heard
nothing this year but praise from the
Valley people and outsiders who
have seen the Fair, and we consider
il n compliment TO the cooperation
and work Of the thousands Of VAL
ley people who made the institution
possible" Mr.. Bolts said. He ex-
pressed pleasure ut the work of
John 7. Floore. the manager Of this
years fair, declaring that "Mr.
Floore came in new. and gave US the
greatest fair we have ever had"
Manager Thanks Helpers
The fair manager expressed his ap-
probation to everyone who has
helped to make the institution a sue
cess this year. and said thta the
credit for its success depends on con-
tinued cooperation Of this kind. II
found everybody in every part Of
the Valley willing to help, and | want
to say that it has been a pleasure 10
work around an atmosphere Of this
kind, and among people Of the enter
prise and spirit of cooperation
evinced in the Valley"
He declared that in his opinion
the fair has possibilities along an
international angle which have
hardly been touched, and stated
that he will start work at once to
make a great international exposi-
ton Of Ii next year. "The Valley
fair could be m institution that
would reflect the progress Of south
Texas and northern Mexico, and
would draw from n large area in two
nations, and this is what we pro-
pose 10 make Of il. and can make
OF ii with the continued cooperation
of Valley people," he said.