White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-09
FOURTH CELEBRATION
ONE GLORIOUS AFFAIR

The Fourth of July celebration
held in Ely last Tuesday, while not
the largest, was undoubtedly one of
the most enjoyable ever witnessed in
White Pine county.
The program was carried out ac-
cording to schedule and without n
hitch.
The morning salute was sufficient
notice to all that the big events were
about to take place. and arising early.
residents anne from all sections to
witness the contests and enjoy the
clean sports of the day.
The band concert was ali attrae-
ton in itself and demonstrated be-
yond doubt that there IS plenty of
musical talent in this district. All
that is needed is the support of the
public and excellent concerts. which
are always enjoyable as well as help
full to the community, car be ar
ranged for.
The band, under the guidance of
Director John Monaghan, was on
hand during the day wherever The
crowd was gathered to witness the
events which made up the excellent
program, and during the Lecessary
lllCIIllSSlO1S tit ldISt duultlCCS
were entertained with excellent mu-
sic, which made the moments which
would have otherwise beer idle pass
swiftly and pleasantly.
Immediately following the first
concert and promptly a; II o'clock
the tug of wal took place on the
courthouse grounds.
When IL came to hooking up the
teams W. s. (O1e) Elliott showed
that he had not forgotten his boy
hood days on the farms of Humboldt
county, when his father first taught
him TO give the heavy horse the short
trace. The event was a most inter-
esting one and wheL the boys of slen-
der frame got their heavier adverse
ries slightly on the down grade of the
courthouse lawn the little fellows
took the larger boys. together with
the cash prize offered. right into
camp.
The p~ie-eating confess was next In
line and afforded perhaps more
amusement for the spectators than
any other event. II is needless to
say that the entries were numerous
and the contestants combined bust
ness with pleasure. With their hands
securely tied behind their backs the
little fellows had their prayers of
thanksgiving offered up before their
knees struck the grass, on which lay
the luscious berry pies. In a few
seconds their faces bore unmistaka-
BILE evidence of the earnestness with
which they had entered the contest.
and thre was no excuse for police in
reference on the ground that the
battle was not on the level. Many
~ ~xvntlnI tEs1 a4ntuo ax,t1ot
with amusement and anxiety insisted
that the race was a dead heat, but
Judge Elliott awarded first money to
Abe Collins, a little Indian boy, and
gave Toughey Newman second place,
perhaps on the ground that roughey
had a wide experience eating pie at
home. while the training of Abe In
that line has probably been more o"
less neglected.
In the hands-and-knees race
Toughey again distinguished himself
as a sprintcr from all angles and car
ried away the coveted first prize.
In the 100-yard dash for boys Ell
ton Waltz led the field but vas close
ly pressed by Eddie Horrocks, who
well earned second morey.
The 50-yard dash for girls was
won in fast time by Alice Thomas,
with Mildred Neil as second
The boys bicycle race was cap
tured by Mansel Root, who rode like
an old veteran OF the track. and Ed
die Horrocks, who likewise put up
an excellent exhibition, had TO be con-
tent with place money.
The squaw race ives the only event
on the card that In any way resem-
bled a frameup, when only three con
testants entered for the purse, Il be
divided straight and place. When
the red board went up. denoting Of
ficisi sanction, bets were paid on