Arizona republican., 1922-06-18
Richards And Mace, With
The Cooperation Of The
Republican To Present
Program Of Contests
Many Cash Prizes And
Other Awards Will Be
Made-Big Barbecue To
Be Feature = w a t e +
Contests

Riverside park will be the scene
of a big celebration on the Fourth OF
July when free barbecue and
amusement program will be present
ed by the management, Richards and
Mace, with the cooperation of The
Republican.
Three range steers will be barbe-
cued for the occasion, the affair TO
be free to all. The only thing the
visitors will have to furnish will be
the bread. Meat and gravy will be
provided in ample quantities for all.
Visitors may also bring any other
food for their picnic dinner they wish
to supplement the generous portions
Of beef. and gravy which will be
served.
Picnic tables will be arranged un-
der the shade trees to accommodate
from 5000 to 5000 persons at one
time.
The morning program at the park
will begin at II o'clock when the
children's sports will be held. These
events will last until ! o'clock in the
afternoon. Fifty dollars in cash
prizes will be awarded the winners
of the children's contests.
In the afternoon an elaborate pro-
in the big outdoor swimming pool.
A feature of the aquatic sports will
be matched water polo contest be-
tween two teams from the Junior
chamber of commerce.
Following the water polo match
there will be exhibitions of fancy
diving, endurance and speed con-
tests in swimming. Both men and
women will take part in these eXhi-
Billions and contests and there will
be awarded cups, medals and cash
prizes.
Two hours of japanese daylight
fireworks will be presented from 4
until s o'clock in the afternoon.
Dancing in the big pavilion will be
in progress from o'clock in the af-
ternoon until 1880 o'clock next NOR
hing. Two bands will furnish the
music, relieving each other from time
to time.
Between the hours of and 4
3'clock D. M, The Republican will
give four cash prizes to the visitors
FOR the following family attainments:
To the man and wife with the
largest family of children 81 years
Of age and under. in attendance at
the celebration, prize of S25 in cash
Nill be awarded.
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largest family of children all born in
Maricopa county and in attendance
at the celebration, there will be
given cash prize of s25.
To the prettiest boy baby, "a
months of age or under, in atten-
dance at the celebration, will be
given a cash prize of $40.
To the prettiest girl baby. "a
months of age or under, in atten-
dance at the celebration, will be
given a cash prize of $40.
To the six next prettiest boy ba-
bies, "a months of age or under. in
attendance at the celebration, prizes
donated by merchants of Phoenix
will be given.
TO the six next prettiest girl ba-
bies. "a months of age or under, in
attendance at the celebration, prizes
donated by merchants Of Phoenix will
be given.
A band concert will be held fol-
lowing the presentation of the
awards.
All mothers who enter their chill
dren in the various contests will be
admitted to the park free of charge
and will be presented with badges.
Families who intend to compete in
the big family contest or mothers
who intend to enter their babies in
the prettiest baby contest for boys
and girls will fill out and send in
the accompanying coupon.
There is no entrance fee.
Prepare to enjoy the big celebra-
ton at Riverside park on the Fourth
of July presented by Richards and
Mace with the cooperation of The
Republican.