The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-15
THREE DAYS OF BARGAINS
AND FREE ADJUSTMENTS
DREW THOUSANDS HERE.
VISITORS ALL HIGHLY PLEASED
Special Prices Crowded Stores With
Eager Buyers, and at Intervals the
Throngs Were Entertained With
Music by Band, Thrilling Air Stunts
Parade Spectacular Event.

Throngs Were Entertained With
Music by Band, Thrilling Air Stunts.
Parade Spectacular Event.
The three days Community Sale,
which came to a close Saturday night,
was a big success, surprising all tOr-
mer affairs OF the kind held in DaW-
son. Attendance was good each day,
and the managers and business men
generally are highly pleased with the
results. Preparations for the gala event
were on a more elaborate scale than
usual and almost every business place
and public building was draped III the
national colors, while across every
street leading to the business section
floated flags and banners. Hundreds
from the surrounding country crowded
the downtown streets and in addition
to the general feeling of hospitality
that threw wide open the gates OF the
CITY to the visitors, nearly every home
in Dawson had the latch string on the
outside.
Community builders, loyal men and
women who have constantly in mind
the welfare OF their home town and
who for this particular occasion had
the community spirit running high.
The entire city was a committee OF
entertainment. The promoters were
especially fortunate in securing the
splendid Moultrie band, and nothing
contributed so much to the success OF
each days program as the excellent
music At each concert the downtown
section was jammed, and many were
the expressions of appreciation OF this
feature of entertainment.
Worthy OF special mention were the
two parades. The one taking up the
line of March Thursday morning
promptly at 9 o'clock was the begin
ming of the festivities Hundreds of
delighted spectators lined the side
walks as the gaily decorated floats
passed in review The different bust
ness firms, the patriotic organizations,
the fire department and other depart
ments of city government made tlne
showing. Notably attractive was the
Kiwanis float and that of the Woman's
Shop. Each had distinctive features OF
decoration very artistic and appro-
pirate.
Manager w. A. Mitchell and the
merchants were very generous in their
distribution of moving picture tickets
and the Palace theatre was a popular
rendezvous at all hours Of the day.
The trapeze performers were experts
in their line and drew large crowds at
their very appearance on the streets Tor
the free shows. The wedding extern
sively advertised to take place on the
court house lawn was a frame up.
and was the one diScordant note in
an otherwise attractive program.
The outstanding feature OF the three
days was the observance OF ArmlStlce
day, which was marked by many stir
ring events The program arranged by
the Davis-Daniel Post of the American
Legion was deeply impressive. A
monster parade preceded the exercises
at tn court house square, the band
playing martial music was followed
by the Terrell county eX-service men
in the khaki uniforms. Conspicuous in
the procession was the Canadian uni
form worn by Mr.. Perry, Cooke, who
won distinction with the Thirty
eighth division volunteers, and that OF
Martin OF New Zealand, a visitor in
the city who was given a place in the
parade. AS the soldiers passed given
point they were each presented red
poppy by representatives Of the WO
mans Club. As they came to attea-
ton in front of the court house the
musicians of the city sang Keep the
Home Fires Burning" The invocation
was offered by Rev. S. F. Lowe who
also paid a tribute to the American
soldier in brief address. A hush fell
over the assembly in silent prayer of
two minutes for world peace. The sal
ute to the flag was given as the band
played The Star Spangled Banner"
Other airs followed as the long line
of school children passed in review,
carrying American flags In regular
order gorgeously decorated floats next
claimed the attention OF the enthusiast
tic crowds. Each received its need OF
praise, but one in particular was the
admiration of all the vast throng. If