Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07

one of the best ever held in this sec
ton, and early Monday morning
found stream of cars coming into
Bogalusa which continued until late
IN the afternoon. With genuine
Fourth of July weather, the visitors
as well as local citizens were kent
busy during the entire day. The fes-
tlvlties were held at Goodyear Park
and Just how great financial sue
cess has not been announced, the
checking up not being completed. 1t
is the sincere hope Of everyoe $ho
was in Bogalusa the Fourth that it
was as profitable to the Magic City
Post, American Legion, under whose
auspices the celebration was held, as
it was enjoyable to those who at
tended.
Grand Parade
The parade, starting at ten o'clock
at the corner of Avenue B and Fourth
Street, opened the days festivities,
and was remarkable in that it
was the first held in the city's
history where no long line Of tired
marchers dragged their weary foot
steps along the hard gravelled streets
of the city. This year the entire
parade was composed of automobiles
and trucks. Led by the car of Major
L. F. Guerre, Grand Marshall, the
line of autos and trucks extended
more than four blocks, and in
shorter space of time and with vastly
less effort paraded down Fourth
Street to Columbia Road, across to
North Bogalusa, down Alabama Ave-
nue. and Austin Street, and across
the bridge back to Avenue B and
Goodyear Park, where the automobile
contest was held.
Automobile Show a Success
The automobile show, held on
Avenue B Immediately following the
grand parade, was the banner event
of the days celebration. Many cars
and trucks, brilliantly decorated with
bunting, flags, flowers and liberty
bells, lined both sides of the avenue
for over a block.
The Studebaker roadster owned by
II. J. Williams, Columbia Street mer-
chant, and decorted by Fire Chief
Sherman, was awarded first prize.
Claude Blanchard's Overland Four
was awarded second place. This car
was decorated throughout in burnt
orange. Miss Inez Blanchard, the
driver, and three small girls who ac-
cOmpanied her were dressed dressed
in the same colors.
Another Studebaker, that of Miss
Beatrice Mason, decorated by Sam
Jopes, was awarded third.
Mrs. S. Elias was the winner Of the
s.n1 Il h.
Motor Company for the best decorat-
ed Ford.
D. C. Boyd's Nash won the prize
offered by the City Garage for the
best decorated Overland or Nash.
Lerue Watson's Paige won the W.
| F. Simmons Auto Company prize in
the Studebaker and Paige class.
P. ]. McCarthy's Buick won the
prize donated by Cassidy and lie
Blanc for the best decorated Buick
or Dodge.
The Essex car of Herbert & Black
well, one of the best decorated cars
| in the show was awarded the BOga-
| lusa Motor Company's prize in the
Hudson and Essex class.
The city fire trucks walked off
with the first and second prizes in the
truck contest, Truck No. winning
first.
Speaking in Park
The speaking, under the direction
of Hon. Jess Johnson, master of cere-
monies, was held in Goodyear Park
! Immediately following the automobile
contest. Rev. T. w. darlington de-
! livered the invocation and the audi
ence sang "America."
Mayor Sullivan delivered the first
address Of the day, and because the
/ opportunity offered talked directly
to the many farmers present on
Strawberries and the value Of can
ming factory, details of which appear
elsewhere.
Hon. Felix Gaudin, of New Or
leans, followed next with a speech on
"Americanism," and following him
Hon. Roland Rowland, assistant city
attorney of New Orleans, spoke on
"America's Position in Regard to In
ternational Affairs"
Hon. John C. Blackman, of AleXan-
dria, delivered the principal address,
a real old-fashioned Fourth of July
speech, that brought the mornings
speaking to a fitting close
Farmers Contest
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Seal, of Varnado,
were awarded the various prizes Of
fered for the farmer bringing IN
the largest family. There were ten Of
the Seal family present.
Jacob Magee, residing several
the celebration, were awarded the
second prize.
C. W! Braines and family, who mo-
tored over from Hammond to attend
the celebration, was awarded the
prize for the family coming the fur
therest distance by auto.
Baby Contest
The Baby Contest at the Y. w. G.
A. drew a large crowd of mothers
and infants and was very successful.
Twenty-eight babies were entered IN
the contest.
Miss Regina McDaniels, of Missis-
sippi Avenue, was adjulged the pref.
test girl baby under nine months Of
age, and Master Leon Roche Of Rich