Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-09-11
LABOR DAY AT CUSTER
Cpster's Labor Day Celebration Was a
Hummer and Everything Went
Fine Until ii Rained.

Last Monday was Clusters biggest day
since the crowds of the war days. The
day was fine and q crowd numbering
about 500, representing practically all
the towns in the County and many from
other neighboring places. More than
100 autos were counted at the ball game
in the afternoon between Fairburn and
Custer Tuesday opened with one Of
the characteristic rains which this com
munity has experienced 80 many times
this spring and summer and by ten
o'clock everything was called of. In
spite Of the threatening weather OF the
morning big crowd had gathered and
had the rain not come q record attend
ance would have been here. AS it
stands Custer lost heavily through the
rain az tie ball team had been brought
together aid various expenses accumu-
lated which were legitimate and nc way
Of assets with pouring rain. However,
the only way was to smile and pay the
bills. This was done by the fine sub
5cription made up by the citizens of the
community and the receipts of the first
day.
The day opened at 10 a. m. with ad-
dresses by Rev ID. w. Davis and Hon
u. b. Dolliver, which were very well de-
ivered and much com nented upon by
The audience. Labor Day was fully
mentioned and set forth. Both speech
90 were fine and to the point and gave
the day fitting start. The ball game
called at 1870 p. N. between Custer and
Fairburn was hotly contested and was
about an even break until the ninth in
ming which opened with tie. How
ever, the Fairburn boys seemed to have
arrived as far as Custer's pitcher Was
concerned and they took score in the
ninth which finished to s in favor OF
Fairburn.
In horse races. The first pony race
n which Frank Garock took first and
J. Fliday second. Ladies pony race,
Halcyon Porath first, Ruth Meeker
second.
Boys foot race, Frederic Dupus first,
Donald Hanley second.
Girls foot race, Ruby Fisher first, Vera
Gould second.
Shoe race, Lester Smith first, Lorraine
Perrin second.
Thos. II. Richardson was official start.
er and John and Chas. Endicott official
judges. Outside of the rag chewing"
at the ball game, without which ball
game would seem to have something
missing, the day was passed without any
criticism on the various decisions and
management. 1t was very unfortunate
that the rain came and spoiled the sec.
ond day.
A meeting Of business men wac called
at the First National Bank on Wednes-
day and a committee was appointed to
consider the adYisability of having an
other day to complete the program.
While the loss has been heavy upon the
management it seemed to be the feeling
that those who subscribed the money
would expect a further celebration as
they gave for two day affair. The
committee who were ". Hurd, Chas. J..
Smith and Eric Heidepriem and after
can vassing the situation carefully and
interviewing the business men as far as
possible the committee has decided to
drop the plan Of having another cele
bration and hold the balance on hand
from the Labor Day celebration, which
is about $4,000, TO the order of the cele-
bration management and suggest that a
plan be made to celebrate some time
next year, perhaps the Fourth of July.
This recommendation is made because
of the approaching county fair at Buffalo
Gap and the ateness of the season.
1t is hoped that this decision will
meet with the approval of those who
have supported the days celebration.
So, let's boost for a big celebration in the
sum mer of 1921.