, 1934-11-29

ed out In glittering script on middle
Of the floor. The lettering is sup
ported over a bed OF golden grape
fruit by means Of wire legs. At
both ends r beds OF moss on which
are deposited kunquats and other
fruit and leaves.
WesIaco Is advertising as "A City
With a Personality" That Wesiaco
Is proud OF the Rose Cup recently
awarded IL for prograss in beautific-
alton is shown by the fact that IL
IL featured In the center OF the dis
play. There also are paper cutouts
representing grapefruit. Each grace
fruit represents some line OF business
or industry and twisted paper
streamers In varied colors lead from
the fruit to some place on the pic
ture. There also are real grapefruit
on floor Of the booth. Three-cor-
nered cards stuck into the fruit
name additional industries and
businesses. Pictures Of Weslsco IA
years ago and In 1928 are displayed
and baskets or roses at each end OF
the exhibit add to the attractiveness.
McAIen Outdoor Sports
McAllen decided TO feature out
door sports. It's booth Is devoted
almost entirely 10 this subject with
stuffed animals, hunting parapher-
malta and similar objects predomi-
mating. One OF the pieces represents
a bobcat standing over a faun It
has killed and snarlin gat another
cat standing nearby and threaten
ing to steal part Of the kill.
Mission did not omite reference to
its newest industry, oil. The derricks
are a noticeable part Of the Mission
exhibit. The first thing catching
the eye in this booth Is the rainbow
ON the background. Polnsettias are
presented In flaming profusion and
remainder Of the exhibit is made
up OF canned goods. fruits. field
crops. etc.
TWO popular flowers. bougain-
vllaeaS and chrysanthemums. are
spotlighted in the Mercedes booth.
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against a golden disk by a spot
light. They have been well arranged
by a japanese woman in the COM
munity according to a method CEN
turtles old. Silvered bamboo stalks
with silvered leaves attached at
tract the eye. These are against
the ends OF the back wall Of the
booth. Floor Of the booth is covered
with papayas, field crops, bananas
and other products including a plate
Of strawberries.
In FeEia Valley Heart
La Feria emphasizes the fact
that she Is IN the heart OF the
Valley citrus belt by means OF a
heart Of grapefruit and kumuuatS
attractively arranged against the
back wall. Around the heart Is an
arch Of broomcorn heads and the
words La Feria" are spelled out
with broomcorn seed. La Feria also
has STRAWBERRIES In her display us
wei as a wide variety OF field crops.
canned good, honey and clusters
o. fruit.
The Santa Rosa exhibit is noted
for the wide variety OF crops shown.
Committeeman secured the entire
community for outstanding fruits,
vegetables and other products.
Many OF the varieties In this ex-
hibit are new such as the Italian
squash and Italian tomatoes. Red
bougainvllaeaS in tall vases at
each end Of the booth add a color
ful note 70 the exhibit and stalks
OF ribbon cane in the center Of the
back board are effective decora-
tons. "A box Of fruit and piles Of
grapefruit and kumquat call atten-
ton 70 the fact that citrus Is not
a minor product Of the Santa Rosa
community.
"A huge ~poinsettia wreath sets off
the entire Stuart Place Booth. This
community Is known for It's prize
winning booths Of the past and has
provided another attractive exhibit.
Giant gold candlesticks with cleo
trio lamp flames are arranged on
each side Of the wreath. Large
masses or ferns also are banked on
each side Of the wreath on the
back wall. Pyramids OF fruit fea-
ture citrus and a cornucopia ~ the
center Is shown emptying itself OF
fruit and bountiful yellow flowers.
Others Outstanding
San Benito has q unique display.
The words are spelled out in gilt
terlng letters on q purple and gold
background. The co.orS are those
Of the high school whose manual
training department made most or
the exhibit which consists principal
ly OF a number OF houses arranged
on streets representing the city.
The streets are literally 5prinkled
with palms. Fruit Is banked at
either end Of the exhibit.
Edinburg advertises herself as
the Gateway 10 the Valley. IN the
center Of the blackboard IS painted
q replica OF the Hldalgo county
courthouse. The exhibit calls at
tention 10 the various factories and
businesses OF the city. Much other
information also il inscribed on
the blackboard. Field crops. fruits
and other products complete the
display.
Elsa calls attention TO the fact
that II In the gateway 10 Englemnn
Gardens, famous citrus DEVELOPMENT
OF the Valley. The words "Enrlo-