The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-05
THOUSANDS AT THE
BOOSTERS PICNIC
CITY OF HEALDTON
MANY SPLENDID ATTRACTIONS.
CONTESTS, PATRIOTIC SPEECH
ES FEATURE DAY; WILL BE
COME AN ANNUAL EVENT.

Healdton Okla, July 5.--(SpeciaD
The biggest day in the history Of
this city was chronicled yesterday
when people from all parts Of Carter
county. including the city Of Ard
more, and from sections of Love ana
jefferson counties, assembled mere 10
celebrate the natal day Of the great
est republic known TO the annals of
time, the Fourth OF July. the date
upon which the United Colonies de-
clared their independence and took
the initial step in breaking away
from British rule.
The big Fourth OF July picnic and
barbecue was sponsored by the tIeald-
ton Booster club. and was a success
from start to finish. 1t was held
upon the grounds OF the Texas lease,
| Immediately outside the south city
limits of Heaidton, one mile from the
business center OF the town.
All business houses. upon procla-
nation of Mayor Langston. were
closed between hours OF 10 q. m, and
p. m, and the autos carrying sight
secrs 10 the picnic grounds, where all
manner and kinds of amusements
had been provided.
A most conservative estimate OF
/ the crowds which attended the cele-
| bration. places the number of those
/ who were in attendance throughout
/ the day and night nj from 10000 to
/ 10000 people, AT no time during the
day were there less than 10000 TO l5,'
/ 600 assembled on the grounds. mill
/ ing back and forth. passing from the
scene OF one attraction on to the
! next and from there on to some other
point OF amusement which had been
provided by the committee.
Dow Roberts, as master OF cere-
monies. ably assisted by "Al' Jen
nlngs, secretary of the Chamber oi
| Commerce. by /. T. Yearey, secretary
of the Booster Association, by Mr.
Avant, of the Security State Bank
by Cashier Henson OF the First Ma
tional Bank. by officials OF both tho
Texas and Magnolia oil companies
and by many others whose names
we could not obtain, did all that
could be done 10 make the occasion a
success.
Twenty beevcs had been slaughtered
and barbecucd This meat was serv-
cd free u all. with bread and pickles
and eaten by thousands who had
brought with them ent,clng dclecublts
In the eating line. Despite the fact
that this great amount Of beef. with
thousands OF leaves OF bread and
with barrels OF pickles had been pro
vlaed the supply was soon exhausted
and several hundred visitors wer,
forced to go back to the city FOR Their
noontime repast. partaken OF at IN,
hotels and restaurants which, through
special disncnStion, We're permittcV
to remain omen throughout the day.
The amuscmcnts which the com
mittec had provided were many 0nc
attractive. There was q free vaude
vile. provided by the management o'
.hc several theatres. a fat mems race
provided much amusement. although
the champion Eat men OF the city, i'm
clrdlne Edmonson, OF the Magnolia
Blackburn, ot the Blackburn Cor
s;ructon Company. Langston, chic
executive of the city Wyatt. OF tins
Herald and number of others who
individually, tip the scales at the 225
pound tplusl mark. refused, poin
blank to enter the lists and race
down the track In competition viii
the fcatherwclghts who weighed only
from 100 to 2lO pounds.
There was the CREASED pole climbing
stunt. which excited much omuse
ment from all present, the sacl
race. which was comical In the ex
treme. and the better best an'
sweetest and pretticst babies contest
wherein the judges showed themselve
TO be- men of rare acumen, each wei
versed In knowing the mind feminine
in that each and every baby entere'
in this contest won the first prize
thereby permitting each and ever
mother to smile uron each and ever
one OF the judges, each and every on
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