Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-03
GRAND PARADE
NOV. II OPENS
HIDALCO FAIR
Efforts Are Pointing
to Most Successful
Undertaking Staged
In County.
Special TO the Herald

MISSION, Nov. q Everything
Is practically all set" says w. @.
Morris. general chairman of the
HidaIgo County Fair and Rodeo
10 BE- held at Mission on November
IL. II and Is. for one Of the best
county fairs in the State" He fur
Their added. The above statement
NAV be taking in a lot Of territory,
but from the response the COM
mittees in charge of each depart
ment have met with. l cm assured
OF a most successful season"
Mission post OF the American
Legion undertoc the production Of
the fair and rodeo this year with
but one object in view; to put on
a good exhibition and break even.
With a goodly sum left over from
last year 10 use On they are SPAR
ing no expenses to reach their
goal. The DICTIONARIES in addition
to giving their whole hearted CO.
operation and work to putting over
the fair have enlisted the aid OF
civic organizations in the Valley.
Armistice Parade
The big opening feature will be
the grand parade on Arnistice
Day, at 10: a. m. Communities,
individuals, organizations and bust
ness firms have signed up to enter
decorated floats and cars The
most beautifully decorated float Or
car carries off the grand prize of
500. In addition. prizes Of SIS for
second, $50 for third, and SIS for
fourth are offered. Music will be
furnished in volume as well as
quality by ten bands and ugle
corps. Filling in the van will be
cowgirls. cowboys, Boy Scouts, le-
gionnarles, clowns, and other par
ade features. A state dignitary has
been asked to head the procession
and his acceptance is being await
ed.
Citrus Stressed
Exhibits of all classes are to be
one Of the big features this year.
From the fact that citrus products
one Of the leading Valley products
and growing more so each day,
effort will be made 10 have the
finest specimens on display. Large
growers and shippers from owe the
Valley have reserved space for
booths and have promised the most
attractive displays possible.
Farm products will be brought
out by the community and individ-
ual exhibit. The committeeman In
charge of each community exhibit
is having his friends comb the
fields and farms in his territory
for prize winning specimens.
Home economics, art and anti
ques will come in for their share
Of interest to the fair visitor for,
members OF Civic clubs have these
departments in charge and are
putting in plenty OF effort to make
their departments an outstanding
feature.
Poultry Exhibits
That the Valley is turning 10
that profitable side crop, poultry
will be evidenced b ythe poultry
show. Cash prizes to bring out the
best in their class r being offer
ed.
The commercial exhibits will be
represented in every line. Every
thing that's goes into the home.
orchard or farm to make life Just
a little easier and farming more
economical and efficient, will be
on display. The commercial exhib-
itors have promised TO have their
booths OF interest not only by their
attractiveness but by their unique
ness.
ROdeo Headliner
Rodeo. the headline entertain
ment number promises the fan"
of the great outdoors enough thrills
to last him for a year. Gathering
together the best, riders. ropers.
bulldoggers and rodeo performers
in the southwest. the management
has also gathered suitable animals
for them.