The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-07-11
IMMENSE CROWD ENJOYS
HOSPITALITY OF PANACA

Al ieast one thousand people-men.
women and children-enjoyed the open
handed hospitality OF Pansca on the
Fourth OF July at the celebration put
forth in honor OF the returned soldiers.
ne uay was warm enough to make the
shaue OF the beautiful trees gratefully
cooilng and the wide expanse of soft
green lawn served as "A lovely resting
place. The park In the public square
y most truly a real oasis on the desert
and speaks volumes for the people who
planned and developed IL.
The crowd arrived early and was
constantly augmented by a never-end-
ing stream of loaded autos rolling into
town every hour of the day. Each
lautomobile, insofar as IL was humanity
possible, was met by a member of the
reception committed. who extended a
pleasant welcome which started the
day most pleasantly. Directions were
given to the old church building, which
had been ntted up as washroom and
the park for automobiles was pointed
The stores were doing a rushing
| business. The neat. cool store of n j.
Wadsworth a. Sons was thronged with
people getting refreshments, and how
| many Ice cream cones were sold to the
children VIII never be known. The
Co-operative store was likewise crowd
ed during the day.
BASEBALL GAME DELAYED
by scOTr's "TIRE TROUBLE~
The baseball game between Phoebe
and Panaca was delayed few minutes
while awaiting the arrival OF A. l..
Mr; Scott was liking blowout some
miles up the road The game was
called at 10;40 and the crowd seemed
TO enjoy every moment as they Wig
iorously shouted their appreciation until
the hills reechoed. The game lasted
ah,a, hurarv aryer & the dinner s hour and It was
barbecue. TOO much credit and praise
cannot be given to those who by their
planning and work made this picnic
dinner such huge success. The null
titude was most promptly served with
delicious dinner, The beef was unus-
, under mosquito netting, from which it
ters as required. Bread and butter
! been any wind. Pickles and mustard
. were available to spice the meats and
cut up and there were fifty great cakes
4 Barrels Of ice water We're placed at
e convenient locations and through the
e crowd vendors of iced soft drinks were
y passing to serve. the thirsty. Real
many shere MaS
: Ivelvety lawn on which to stretch under
!, the shade Of the park trees.
d Happy children everywhere, rompin g
g between the happy groups Of diners
e And such visiting! Groups would form
: break up and form anew. The women
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n and gossip of the entire county, and
: they did not care greatly whether or
r not the baseball game was started
The band boys livened things UP until
# the only regret was that there wal
q not platform on which the wriggline
s young things could dance.
/ HALF OF IMMENSE CROWD
% UNABLE TO HEAR SPEAKING
} In the afternoon there was the meet
"a ing In the church building, but tn
~ crowd was too great to permit half t
~ hear the speaking. After the meeting
e Caliente team and defeated them. The
came the 100-yard DASH. open to al
D with Dixie Wulfenstein, Jack Fitzger
aid and Lynne Ronnow entering. Ron
e, e. now won it easily. He Is a comin
ed yard dash away from the soldiers 4
ne the next event, which had eight start
or ers. Panaca won the relay race, a
ne was predicted in the last issue Of tn
q Record by the Panaca boys.
on Supper time halted the sports an
~ again the groups formed on the law
n for lunches, while other groups visite,
~ Mrs. Nora Wadsworth knew not til
Il meaning of profiteering, for she wa
g. serving sandwiches, salads and plate
re of beans to waiting crowd at 10 cent
he each. The rest at the beautiful tree
and cool building alone was wort
" twice as much, and a nice lunch wit
rs; two cups of coffee for. 25 cents r.
he had one grabbed SO chokingly.
nd The soldiers and their ladies wei
v. royalty. entertained at the social ha
II and and banquet was served to them 9
We quet to those of whom they are 10,
res ingly proud.
e., In the cool of the evening the aut,
T.! mobiles departed for home and fro
each departing machine the thanks
ne the passengers were waited to Panat
nd for perfect day.