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

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chamber az commerce. have cooper
ated in planning the carnival and
arranging every possible convent
ence for visitors.
Attempts are being made 10 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 of
the Matamoros Chamber or Com
merce today.
Both Bridges Open
1T is also thought that both
bridges Will remain open 14 hours
daily starting Feb. ia. but this was
not definitely announced. An Of
fetal declaration will be made SAT-
urday relative 70 this matter.
AT least three bands will he ON
hand 20 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-
morOS carnival officials. The Fort
Brown orchestra has also been or
fered To play for the numerous
dances, Mr.. Martinez explained FRI
day.
Gen. Francis Clover OF Fort
Brown has offered his entire Co
operation in making the affair "A
success.
Each Valley city has also entered
into the spirit Of the carnival, and
each town will be represented by
"a princess.
Queen Elected
Matam0rOs has selected A queen
"a reign during the four days carni-
val, and the coronation will take
place Sunday morning either az the
Kennel Club Or the Tcatro Refor-
ma, depending upon weather con-
ditlOnS. The place will be an
nounced definitely Saturday or
Sunday.
A comic king has also been named
by MatamOrOs citizens. and will De
crowned with appropriate ceremon-
ties Sunday afternoon.
Monterrey. TampiCO and Reyn0sa
have notified local authorities that
they will send ~princesses to the
coronation.
Several thousand masks have
been purchased Nv the chamber of
commerce and will be distributed
among the school children IN wear
during the various occasions. II has
been requested that all who attend
the Grand Kcrmesse al the Plaza
Hidalgo Feb. l5 Sunday night
starting at - o'clock wear masks,
and. III possible, costumes.
Confetti. Serpentines. and other
merry-making articles will be seen
in p%rofusion during the carnival, II
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
~ was announced.
"A grand costume ball in honor
OF the Festival Queen will De given
at the Matamoros City Hall. In
vitation will be required to attend
this affair.
"A costume ball and contest is tc
b. given Tuesday night starting at
2 o'clock at the Oasis. Judges will
award prizes 10 winners. Following
will be a grand ball.
Later the same night will be a
grand carnival ball AN the Teatrc
Rcf0Fma, another invitation affair
This II scheduled t0 start at " ". m
ParadeS viii be another feature
Of the carnival and practically ev-
cry store, organization and ass0ci-
alton. and many individuals will en-
ter floats Brownsville merchants
have agreed tO enter nineteen
floats In the grand parade Feb. l5
Big Parade
Prizes will be given for the most
original and attractive floats. N was
revealed today.
During the contest t0 elect the
MatamoroS queen. many dances,
balls. dinner-dances. and a bull
fight and rodeO were given 70 raise
funds with which 10 purchase votes.
Those in the race were Miss Es-
ther Guerra Dora. sponsored by the
municipal authorities; Miss Lupe
Verdugo. sponsored BY the federal
authorities and Miss Bertha Paia-
clos. sponsored BY a social organ
izatiOn.
The race was holly contested. and
came 70 IN close Thursday night INC
10 O'Clock.
One Of the most beautiful events
TO be staged during the fiesta Is
expected 10 be the Battle OF Flowers
nc a ID. m.. Monday. This will take
place ON main streets and plazas. The
streets will possibly he cleared of
traffic In the business section for
the battle.
Everyone Invited