White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-11
LABOR CELEBRATION
At MG|LL MONDAY
lBN MAN HERMAN.l

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The Labor Day celebration at Nc
Gill was a great success in every way
and at It's conclusion everybody,
young and old, returned 10 their
homes tired but happy and c in
the knowledge that a good time de-
ponds only upon the individual. Fair
weather graced the day. the first
event OF which was a parade headed
by a band and followed by the Boy
Scouts float, McGill school children.
cowboys. a string OF burros ridden by
Young boys aud was concluded by
the clown string band in a hoat.
which was an outstanding feature OF
the parade. winning the applause and
hearts of the spectators.
From 10 a. m. until noon a series
81 races was the order, with a large
number of participants entered. Be
tween races the children were well
supplied With lemonade. popcorn,
candy. balloons and squawkers. and
after the distribution of the latter the
air was REM with hundreds OF nerve
racking walls.
4 second series Of races and con
tests was conducted early in the aft
crnoCn. after which the elders retired
10 more quiet pursuits and the chill
dren were treated TO a picture show
at Stones theater. followed by many
gallons of ice cream and a childrens
dance at the employees clubhouse. \
prize waltz was introduced and va
wen by Frankie Jameson and Miss
Burr first and J. Glenn and Miss dc
CURE second Both these young cou-
plies proved themselves to be excel
lent and graceful dancers.
The day was concluded by a dance
IN the evening for the grownup
kids. at which refreshments were
served and at which not a few cou-
pies from Ely and Ruth were in evil
dence. Music for both dances was
furnished by the McGill Five orches-
ira. n new local organization. which
is 10 Ia complimented mon the ex-
eellent rendition Of new and popular
dance numbers. They sure made EN-
step.
Only one accident married the dav
At the conclusion of the parade
Charles Holmes and l.. VI. Crawford,
members of the clown string band.
were thrown from the hood of a ear
driven by Al Jenkins. another MEM
Der of the clown band The band
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ing the time OF their innocent lives
" hen the quick and unexpected turn
ing of a eorner threw Holmes and
Crawford from their perch to the
ground. Holmes suffered numerous
scratches aud bruises about the head.
including a dandy black eve and wha,
appears to be a beautifully caulihow-
cred ear and a perfectly good broken
guitar. Charles SAYS however. that
,he caulifower ear story is a DELHI
crate falsebood and "A reflection upon
his character. but that II was alt on
account of that risky motor-no. no;
not the "moon-motor
Many expressions Of satisfaction
and pleasure have been heard on ey-
cry hand az TO the genuine good time
Afforded. every man. woman and child
having an active part in the program.
The celebration was financed by con-
trihutions from men employed at the
mill and smelter. labor unions. bust
ness men and the Nevada Consoli-
dated Copper Company.
Chairman Fraser of the finance
committed. Ball of the program com-
mittee. Stack of the sports commit
lee and McGhie of the entertainment
committee are TO be congratulated On
The good and efficient work OF their
committees.
Winners OF the races and contests
follow:
Boys race. ; To I years-Levar
Claws first. Duane Bennett second.
Girls race. ) To : years-Peggy
Holmes first, kathlene Hafey second
BOYS race. \ tn . years-Jean Gin
ter first. Ernest Bennett second.
Girls race, \ To q years-Bernice
Walker FIRST, Veda Hunt second.
BOYS race. 10 TO IL years-Robert
Mckay first. Buster Campbell second.
Girls ace 10 10 ~ years-Geor-
gina Hunter first. Irene Slater sec
ond.
Bows race. - to 16 vears-Fred
Johnson first. c. Richards second.
Girls race. L. To 1e years-Thel-
ma Webb first. Lucille Baker second.
Horse race-Nic Gardner first.
Robert Cable second.
Burro race-Stanley Trefhewey
first. Leonard Clays second.
Sack race--H Adah first, II. Slater
second.
W~heelbarrow raee-Merrill and
Trewin first, Glenn and partner see
ond.
Fat women's race-Mrs. Frank
Brown first. Mrs. Fell second.
Mems race-John Stack first. LLOYD
Ginter second.
Clown band raee--Charles Holmes
first. John Phillips second.
Nail-driving contest for women
! Mrs. Frank Brown first. Mrs. G. J
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