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Fiesta directors plan early arrivals and late stays
Fiesta of 1916 aims to lure visitors with extended weeklong events. The king’s Monday entry, a grand Saturday burlesque parade, extensive lighting and new chariot displays are planned, with excursion tickets sought for April 23 to 30 and daily baseball games except Thu Fri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Chamber of Commerce
Phil L. Jackson
Gran Quivera
Sunset
Herbert Barnard
San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Grand Opera House
Max Blum
Rotary Club
Fred Hummert
Texas
B. R. Webb
Webb
P. L. King
Committee On
Alamo
Central Fire Station
Phil Wright
Taft Ranch
Charles Graebner
Music Committee
Graebner
Railroad Committee
J. Frank Davis
Benson
General Funston