Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-13

chamber OF commerce. have cooper
ated In planning the carnival and
arranging every possible converts
cnce for visitors.
Attempts are being made To OBJ
tain permission from Mexico City
to open the old international bridge
operated by the Missouri Pacific
The bridge was closed recently by
the Mexican government.
I'VE anticipate an enormous
crowd and the one bridge now open
will not accommodate the traffic.
said Ruben Martinez. secretary or
the Matamoros Chamber Of Com
merce today.
Both Bridges Open
It is also thought that both
bridges will remain open "A hours
daily starting Feb. ia. but this was
not definitely announced. An OF
fetal declaration will be made Sat
urday relative to this matter.
AT least three bands will be on
hand To furnish music during the
festival. The municipal band from
Monterrey, the military band from
the same city under Gen. Ortiz,
famous In northern Mexico musical
circles, and the Fort Brown mill
tary band have been offered Mata-
moro carnival officials. The Fort
Brown orchestra has also been Of
fered 10 play for the numerous
dances, MIR. Martinez explained FRI
day.
Gen. Francis Glover Of Fort
Brown has offered his entire CO.
operation In making the affair n
success.
Each Valley city has also entered
into the spirit Of the carnival. and
each town will be represented by
u princess.
Queen Elected
Matamoros has selected IA a
Ia reign during the four DAYS carni-
val. and n coronation will AXE
place Sunday morning either at the
Kennel Club or the Teatro Refor-
ma depending upon weather con-
ditionS. The place will I've an
n0unced definitely Saturday or
Sunday.
A comic king has also been named
by Matamorus citizens, and will be
crowned with appropriate ceremon-
les Sunday afternoon.
Monterrey, Tampico and Reynnsa
have notified local authorities that
thsy will send ~princesSes I'D the
~corUnation.
Several thousand masks have
been purchased by the chamber or
commerce and will be distributed
among the school children IN wear
during the various occasions. It has
been requested that all who attend
the Grand RermeSSe at the Plaza
HidalgO Feb. l5 Sunday night
starting nj 3 o'clock wear masks,
and. If possible. costumes.
Confetti. serpentineS. and other
merry-making articles will be seen
In profusion during the carnival, IN
was said.
Many Dances
Possibly the outstanding enter
tainments during the four-day car
nival will be a series Of dances.
Part OF the time, two or three
dances will be given simultaneously
10 was announced.
A grand costume ball IN honor
of the Festival Queen will be given
at the MatamorOS City Hall. In
vitation will be required I'D attend
this affair.
A costume ball and contest is to
be given Tuesday night starting at
v o'clock Az the Oasis. Judges will
award prizes 10 winners. Following
will be a grand ball.
Later the same night will be a
grand carnival ball al the Tcatrc
Reforma. another invitation affair.
This Is scheduled 10 start AZ 8 y. III.
Parades will be another feature
Of the carnival. and practically ev-
cry store, organization and aSSOCi-
alton. and many individuals will en-
ter floats. Brownsville merchants
have agreed to enter nineteen
floats In the grand parade Feb. liz.
Big Parade
Prizes will be given for the most
original and attractive floats, IN was
revealed today.
DuEllE hHG ElELGrL LU eject LHE
Matamoros queen. many dances.
balls, dinner-danceS. and a bull
fight and rodeo were given to raise
funds with which to purchase votes.
Those In the race were Miss Es-
ther Guerra DORA, sponsored by the
municipal authorities: Miss Lupe
Verdugo. sponsored by tine federal
authorities and Miss Bertha Pala-
clos. sponsored by a social organ
ization.
The raCe was holly contested and
came % IA close Thursday night at
10 O'Clock.
One Of the most beautiful events
TO be staged during the fiesta A.
expected TO be the Battle of Flowers
nc A d. nm. Monday. This will take
place on main streets and plazas. The
streets will possibly be cleared Of
traffic In the business section for
the battle.
Everyone Invited
The success of the first carni-