Show BRAVO BUCCANEER Corpus Christi Fete To Revive Spirit of Colorful Buys Doys Features ures CORPUS CHRISTI TEX Spirit Spirit of swashbuckling Pirate Pirate Pirate Pi Pi- Pi- Pi rate Jean Lafitte often termed the most romantic and color ful figure in modern history will again cross the American scene with the revival of Buccaneer Days at Corpus Christi Christ June 12 13 and 14 Discontinued during the war Days ll be revived this year with nationally famous entertainers entertainers enter enter- leading dance bands colorful pageants studded star-studded stage shows and other events added to emphasize the fun and entertainment theme of the cele cele- bration I Although Jean Lafitte's crew was the scourge of the gulf during the j I early their contribution to toI I Gen Andrew Jacksons Jackson's defense of i New Orleans in the War of 1812 I Iwon won them a full pardon from Pres James Madison l Later Lafitte moved his pirate band to Texas and historians agree that in 1821 he established his headquarters on the present site of Corpus Christi From time to time old Spanish coins have been found along the beaches surrounding surrounding surrounding sur sur- rounding the city lending credence to the numerous stories of his buried treasure here Pirate Jean Lafitte and his crew portrayed by leading citizens of South Texas will be the central characters hi In th the celebration Festivities Festivities Festivities Fes Fes- start as the pirate brig sails 5 4 S j I I I I S MISS 1188 BUCCANEER Modern Version into Corpus Christis Christi's harbor to lay siege to the city As they storm the harbor the Pirate Chief will publicly proclaim that the city has been taken over in hi the name of allgood all allgood allgood good pirates From that moment on during the next three days a series of events will be staged along the city's bay- bay front At least two events will be De staged simultaneously to insure di diversity diversity diversity di- di of entertainment One of the features of the 47 Buccaneer Days will be the Miss Texas bathing beauty finals with the winner going to Atlantic City's Miss America contest to represent the Lone Star state Sail boat races annual Galveston- Galveston Corpus Christi Christl open sea race a professional professional pro pro- aquatic show a time night water parade with floats and boats colorfully decorated with flowers hidden treasure hunts several national national national na na- na- na radio network programs originating originating originating from the huge floating stage motor boat races gigantic street parades parades parades pa pa- rades barber shop quartet contest swimming and diving contests fireworks fireworks fireworks fire fire- works displays old fiddlers fiddler's contest square dancing exhibitions and dancing to three name bands will complete the celebration program This years year's Court of the Queen of the Seas will be one of the most lavish pageants ever presented |