Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-08-04

crowd seen 30 many beautiful
floats as were entered In the big
parade Wednesday and Thursday
mornings. This was both the long
est and best. in points OF careful
preparation and artistic effect pro-
duced, of any put on in the history
OF the event. The combinations of
colors and effective arrangement of
the decorations gave some OF the
floats the appearance of a moving
mass of daintiness. Those who have
had the privilege of seeing par .I.s
in large places say that they huv.
seen longer parades. but newer
have seen any in which there was
so great a number of really good
floats in proportion to the number
of entries.
There We're 100 numbers issued
to entrants. which included num-
ber of riders and commercial autos
as well as the decorated cars. cwo
from Bowen and the other from
Del Norte. and two very pretty
juvenile floats. The contestants.
fancy ropers and riders who took
part in the Stampede events rode
in the parade. their costumes aid
ing a gorgeous bit of color.
All who participated in the par
ade assembled on Grand av nc
north OF the ID. a. X. G. track
where they were given numbers and
assigned to their places according
to the previously prepared desig-
mated order, and promptly at 1000
o'clock the movement started,
with Mayor kavalec and Miss
Stampede. Miss Dorothy Vale. at
head of the line, followed by the
Del Norte band. going west on
First avenue to Dunham street.
turning south on Dunham to Sec
ond Avenue. then east to Washing
ton street, north on Washington
street to First Avenue. and eas,
"ha'h oH Thst aNcHue 10 the ~. Y
X. c.. where the line was broken
up.
A float OF leading interest was
that entered by the Rio Grauae
County Farm Bureau Association.
and which represented agricultural
interests aggregating $5.0OO,0O0.O0
including potatoes, grain. hay. cat
tie. sheep and hogs. This float
WAS prepared with u view to the
practical and attractive presentation
of the leading industries OF the
rural community In the county. and
required = separate rack for each
display, six In all. and the whole
was drawn by sturdy tractor. Iu-
stead OF individual ranchers prepar-
Ing separate floats. the members OF
the Farm Bureau got together un-
der the leadership Of county axeAt
Hyatt. and prepared the one big
float to represent the entire rural
interests.
Del Norte sent over \ float that
represented the union OF Monte
Vista and Del Norte. with "a bridal
party. pretty bride. handsome
groom. parson. ring bearer. 'nevery-
thing. all dressed up In u daintiily
attractive manner as all bridal af-
fairs should be. This float received
many compliments from people In
the crowd for Its beauty. and tho
good neiEhborly feeling II suggested.
Bowen also sent over u handsome q
and practical float which suggested
the activities and interests OF that
community In \ realistic manner.
-Four husky boys were seated at =
bountifuliy spread table. at the front
end Of the display. and NJ their feet
were samples Of various products:
on the rear OF the float was some
chickens. = calf. and other stock;
altogether representative OF some OF
the best things . community can
produce.
The Girl Scouts float represented
= camp In the mountain forests and
the girls sang their camp songs.
Pine branches were used to create
the effect Of the forest and the first
aid kit WAN very much In evidence.
though the only first aid required
was during the walt for the parade
to start. when the Boy Scouts were
dispatched for cooling drinks for
the girls.