, 1935-11-17
PLANS RUSHED
FOR WESLACO
CELEBRATION
Entries Begin Coming
In From All Over
Valley For Unique
Style Show
Especial 70 The Herald)

WESLACO, Nov. l6. According
to reports from Mrs. r. M. Gilmore,
chairman Of the Style Show which
VIII be a climax TO Weslaco,s 18th
Anniversary Celebration here De-
cember IL and II, competition will
be strong for the nine cash prizes
TO be awarded in the event. A num-
per OF clubs throughout the Valley
nave decided to enter the competi-
ton, and many more organizations
and individuals are expected TO file
application blanks within the next
few days.
Three first prizes will be awarded
this year, Mrs. Gilmore declared.
a first prize being offered for the
best costumes with either citrus,
vegetables or flowers predominant
ing.
Several mrn's clubs in the Valley
have inquired about men entrants.
and 1t is believed that several will
be in the fashion parade here the
night of December 18th.
Bathing suits made OF either cit
rus, vegetables or flowers, or a
combination Of these products,
will. IN all probability, be modelled
during the event.
Horse fanciers from all over South
Texas will assemble to witness the
Horse Show, Fred Turner, chair
man Of the committee, declared.
Turner stated that applications
TO enter animals In the show have
been received from all over the VAL
ley. and from present indications
the event will overShadow any ever
previously held in this sector.
One application has been receiv-
ed from the Commanding Officer
AZ Fort Brown. Brownsville. in
which the offer Is made 70 enter
several Of the posts horses.
Numerous applications have been
received from individuals. Turner
declared. and he is rapidly COM
pleting plans for the event. which
is to be held under the lights at
Barbee Field here the evening Of
December 18th.
Persons not wanting 70 stand 70
witness the Style Show, should
purchase their tickets at once. Gus
Kaufman. chairman Of the ex-
position, declared.
Only 1000 Of the reserved seats
for the STYLE Parade will be sold,
Kaufman stated. Chairs will line
either side OF the parade walk, which
will be q block in length. Many
calls from all over the Valley have
been received for the tickets the
past few days.
While there will be no admission
charge for witnessing the Style
Show. persons not holding tickets
for seats will have TO stand to wit
n~Ss the event. The seats are being
sold 20 partly defray the expense OF
the fashion event in which $4,000
in cash awards will be made TO
winners.
Persons desiring tickets 10 the
event may obtain them at any Yves
laco drug store where seating plats
NAV be seen. or they may be OBJ
tanned by writing Harry Ratliff.
Secretary OF the Anniversary Cele-
bration, Weslaco.
S. B. Thompson, street decora-
ton chairman. said that the city
will be dressed up in its finest toys
10 greet visitors TO the exposition.
Many banners across the streets
IN the main business section OF Wes-
laco will inform the public that q
gala celebration Is being held, and
palm branches will come into their
" IN helping to decorate the town
for the exposition.
Two rows OF palm trees, to be
planted BY the local Garden Club.
will have been completed at the
time the exposition Is held. and 1t
Is believed that they viii add much
I the tropical atmosphere that
will prevail during the celebration.
Business men throughout the
city have promised 10 cooperate In
the decoration OF their display win
dow5 and store fronts.