Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
EXPOSITION IS
IMPORTANT IN
CROWTHPLAN
From Humble Begin
ming Mid Winter
Display Be o
Substantial
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HAREINGEN. Sept. 22.-The rise
VI the Valley Winter fair from
q small institution. hid away In a
field Of mud and slush at the edge
Of Harlingen. 70 one Of the most
substantial. typical and interesting
institutions Of this Valley is one Of
the most remarkable records Of
growth which the section affords.
Housed in a group Of magnificent
buildings, some Of which are stu
20 be replaced by more elaborate
end substantial structures. the Val
ley fair is beginning to take on the
appearance of a large state fair. ard
IN more respects than n it would
do credit 10 some Of the largest
sectional institutions
The grounds are w being
changed, with new paved ap-
proaches being built, with new paw
ing inside the ground. with beauti-
fication work carried on continuous
~, and with buildings being i'm
proved and enlarged.
Before the fair opens this fall an
other large building is to be added
to the list, in the home states
building. which Will cost approx
mately $4,000. ii Is to be q circu-
lar structure. with seating accom-
modations for about 5000 persons,
and will have space where the clubs
from each state Of the union may
have displays.
In addition to this building sew
eral smaller structures, erected by
private exhibitors. will be finished
before the opening Of the fair this
fall.
The great 100000 municipal
auditorium at the Fair park. and
the other structures erected in the
past few years r In marked con-
trast to the borrowed tents that
were used during the days Of trial
and tribulation Of the Valley insti-
tuition.
The Valley fair has taken on moro
progressive strides especially during
the year and a half. since John T..
Floore took III the help as year
around manager. VIII Fields. who
labored with the institution for sev-
eral years. had only a few week.
each year in which to work. and ne
and r.. II. Stuart. who fathered It
for many years. worked night and
day Just before the fair and during
the institution. making D wonder-
full showing with the limited re-
sources they had TO use.
The fair now has been put on :
business-like basis. with the selec-
tor Of an all-around man. such a.
FIoore. he Is building the lnstitl-
ton to a point where II IS becom-
Ing known in all sections Of the
state as well rs Mexico. and this
fall it is expected to draw thou
sands Of persons from al other
parts Of the country.
sam Bolts. mayor of Harrington.
replaced Stuart as president OF the
Valley Fair association.
Floore has paid particular atten-
ton to the community exhibit Tea
lures Of the Valley fair. and because
of this fact it has become mucn
more representative Of the Valley
than ever in the past Instead 81
charging the communities for space,
the fair now gives them space free
of charge and pays them SO 10.
exhibiting, regardless of whether
they win a prize. this being made
possible by an improved financial
condition.
The total amount Of prizes given
in the community displays Is around
s15O0. or more than twice the total
ever paid in the past.
Considerable study has been given
this department. with the result
that the best that the Valley has
is placed on display every year ~
the fair.
The same consideration has been
given to all other sections OF the
fair. and the institution is develop
ing as a well rounded fair.
This year 1t viii have a record
number Of chickens, a larger an0
more interesting display OF womens
products. better farm crops and
boys club displays. a larger educa-
tionaI exhibit. with more entries,
and increases IN all departments
and sections.
Racing will be held during the
entire fair. and high class attrac-
tons Of other kinds viii be arrang-
ed. Valley bands are to play at
the exposition. in addition to bands
that viii be brought here from other
sections.
The fair will make another step
toward a greater future before the
1880 exposition opens. as all streets
inside the grounds will be paved py
that time.