The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-06-20
{ 100000 IN PRIZES FOR 4TH 0F JULY
 CELEBRATION

That Clifton will celebrate the Fourth of July this year in a man. ner never before attempted is . certainty.
 At a meeting held at the Town Hall Friday evening of this week $2000 was appropriated for the uss of the several committees in pro- viding entertainment for the return ed soldiers, marines and sailors and a cordial invitation is extended to the citizens of the entire county to join hands with Clifton on this oc- casion in a public reception to our boys who have reached home in safe ty from the hardships and periIs of army life here and over there. The Era is pleased to announce that H. D. Wooley, chairman of the committee on music, was in receipt of a telegram on Thursday from General Smedberg, commanding of ficer of the Arizona military district, with headquarters at Douglas, giv- ing his consent for the band of the First United States Cavalry to come to Clifton on July 4th and play for this occasion.
 The band will arrive Thursday af- ternoon, July 3rd, and will head the grand parade at o'clock on the morning of July 4th and furnish music for the open air dance on the tennis court in the evening: This will be a treat for the people of this district and is the first military band ever detailed to play for a celebration in the camp.
 But the military band will not be the only band to entertain the big crowds in Clifton on the national holiday. Two bands from Morenci will be here for the occasion and . there will be brass band music morning, noon and night.
 From the firing of the national salute at sunrise on the morning of the Fourth until the wee small hours of the morning of the 9th there will he something doing every minute.
 A tentative program already de- cided upon includes the grand pa- rade, with three brass bands. Prizes have been allotted for the best dec- orated floats and automobiles. The returned soldiers will occupy the place of honor in the march and fra ternal orders, school children. Red Cross. Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls will be in line.
 The morning hour will be occupied with patriotic exercises at the tennis court on the East Side and Judge Dan Jackson, of Fl Paso, is expect ed to be here and deliver the ora- ton. There will be songs by ths school children and one of the re- turned soldier boys will tell of the experiences of the Greenlee county h,!s lover there''. The afternoon events include cow boy sports, roping, riding and rac- ing. Three hundred dollars in purses has been set aside for these events.
 There will be foot races, motor cycle races, tug-of-war between A. c. and Phelps Dodge employees, a sparring match between a soldier and sailor, 100-yard dash for soldiers, etc, etc. A detailed program with the prizes for each event vii appear later.
 In the evening two open air dances will be given on the tennis court and an open air pavilion on Chase Creek. A third dance will be held at the Princess after the picture show. Everybody will be welcome at these dances.
 magnificent display of fireworks. The several committees are entering upon their work with enthusiasm and the 4th of July. 1919, gives promise of being the biggest red let ter day in the history of the county
 The following chairmen have been selected to take charge of the cele- bration:
 Chairman in charge-James Kils- by.
 Secretary-Lucille Hill. Executive Committee-James KiIs- by. George Reitzer, E. H. Green, W. B. Kelly, P. Riley.
 Parade-P. Riley.
 Patriotic Exercises and Program w. B. Kelly.
 Music-H. D. Wooley
 Cowboy Sports-Arthur- Slaugh- ter
 Foot Races, Tug-of- War, Motor- oycle Races-E. H. Dye.
 Sparring Match-"Foxy" Miller.
 Decorations-Max Juelg.