Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-09
THOUSANDS ENJOY
PULLMAN'S PICNIC
49,. Successful Celebration in City's
History Results from Efforts OF Z
American Legion

Legion. Through their efforts the
most successful Fourth of July fes-
,,vities in the history of the city were
Maid last Monday Visitors flocked
"a the city from every part of the
county. with many others from Ida
no points, to participate in the big
community picnic, estimates placing
the attendance at between 1000 ana
1000. From morning until night
every event was carried out on sched-
ule and the big crowd was in hap
by mood.
A feature of the throng that
crowded Reaney PARK to capacity
was the large percentage of persons
from the rural districts and outside
points. All of these were generous
in their commentator of the Amer
lean Legion and the people of the
city for providing wholesome enter
tainment, absolutely free from graft,
and the city will profit greatly
through their presence at the picnic.
The free roast beef, baked beans
and coffee proved a big hit, over
1000 persons passing their plates for
their allotment of the edibles. The
beef and beans unfortunately ran out
before the entire crowd was served,
but 100 pounds of wienies were
rushed to the park and everybody
got something to eat.
Three hundred pounds of beef. 80
gallons of baked beans, rs gallons
OF coffee and 100 pounds of weinies
we're dispensed by the feed gang"
The program opened with con-
cert by the Legion band, followed by
patriotic address by c. D. RandIe,
president of the Spokane bar associa-
ton. Then came the big picnic din
ner, followed by program OF
sports. The bowery dance conduct
ed both afternoon and evening in the
Walk rink drew a capacity crowd of
dancers, The Mardi Gras carnival
in the evening provided much enter
talnment, prizes for the best cos
tunes going to the Dumas sisters.
Music was furnished throughout
the day by the Maynard Price post
oand and the group of musicians
was highly complimented for the
quality OF music dispensed.
"hlle there was no desire on the
part OF the Legion post to make the
picnic commercial affair the Wis,
i'ors were liberal in their patronage
ol tne soft drink stand, the gross re-
eelpts for the day being $3.50,
enough, it is believed, to take care
oi all outstanding bills, aside from
.ne bill for beef, beans and coffee,
(Which will be paid by the chamber
OF commerce.
III the afternoon a series of ath-
ie'lc events were held for the Young
u people with the following win
ners:
S0-yard race for boys years and
unoer, Weldon Rounds.
Oo-yard race for girls, 9 years and
under, Edna Rouse.
'o-yard race for boys 9 to 70,
carlton Mcdonald
f0-yard race for boys - to Is.
Jerry Foote.
"a '0-yard race for boys 10 and over,
bert Burnam.
80 nfee-iegged race for boys under
80 fercy Severance and Floyd Jack
son. ''0N
- nfee-iegged race for boys owe,
son. anu Tavern vi
N.,D' o race for boys under 70,
n Brownlee and George Kuhn.
NJ. e ~ race for boys over 10, Den
Nienoison and Wayne Lowell.
ripeoe race by scout teams,
% l of Federated churches.
NO oSeity race, Grant Rigby.
ant. "'lng contest-16 contest.
rercy Severance.
h.. -O-yard swim tor grade schoo,
'% IS Dennis Nicholson.
ho ward swim for high schoo,
'Oys' Dennis Nicholson.
N a'anc" dive Wayne Lowell.
sl1y swim, silas Nicholson.