Arizona republican., 1922-01-13
THOUSANDS ATTEND
CHANDLER PROGRESS
CARNIVAL ON F IRST
DAY; GOOD PROGRAM


More than 1000 people from over
the valley attended the first day Of
the Chandler Progress Carnival,
which opened in the southside town,
23 miles southeast of Phoenix, yes
terday. The carnival, the first of its
kind to be staged in the Southwest.
opened with many decorative effects
and thrilling features, and the first
days success of the affair far eX-
ceeded even the hopes of the COM
mittee.
Early in the afternoon a steady
stream of automobiles began arriv-
ing in the town and before o'clock
all the available parking space in the
town had been filled with cars. The
feature attraction of the evening pro-
gram was the open air vaudeville
show which was free to all. All the
concessions, a block in length, were
crowded by the throng of merry Wis
itors and the streets of the town as
sumed a gala day aspect in short
time.
The carnival is being held to COM
memorate the completion of a $90, 900
paving program in the town. The
stores and the streets of the town
have been decorated for the occasion
and present real carnival appear
ance. The program for which attrac-
tons have been carefully garnered
from all sections of the country. is
sufficiently varied to appeal to all.
Among the most attractive conces-
Sions in the carnival is a unique aero
plane ride conducted by the Episcopal
guild. Another which drew a great
deal or attention and caused much
amusement is an egg throwing con-
test with a negro as the target. Art
Price, president of the chamber of
commerce, while endeavoring to show
his ability as an egg thrower, broke
an egg in his hand.
The grand ball held in the Monroe
building drew large crowd and the
hall and dance floor were crowded
throughout the evening. Many Of the
dancers came in costume and many
unique and dazzling arrays were
presented.
There were six entries for the
Queen of the Carnival, who will be
crowned at $3.50 o'clock tonight. Fol-
lowing the crowning of the queen, the
fair one chosen as queen will lead the
grand march with Gov. Thomas Z.
Campbell. The rivalry for the posi-
ton or queen Is keen and the race
very close.
The Woman's club has given a
service flag of boys from Chandler
to be presented to the Sahuaro post
Of the American legion. The flag
will be presented this evening to the
post by Governor Campbell and Ar
thur E. Price will accept the flag for
the legion.
The Rotary club attended the car
nival I'm a body last night and Sill
come again today.
The program for today, beginning
at IL o'clock, is as follows:
Friday, Jan. 13
High School Field
II a. m.-Basketball: Florence high
school VS.. Chandler high school.
IL noon-Ford double loop auto
race.
p. m.-Football, Sacaton Indian
school VS.. Mesa town team.
3 p. m.-Open air program, Com
monwealth avenue:
Music. .Sacaton Indian school band
Address Of welcome ..
.f....:... Mayor D. A. jacobson
Band selection.
Address ...... Judge John Twohy
Blackface comedy. =. Dudley Ford
Address. Gov. Thomas e. Campbell
Band selection.
AIS p. m.-Grand chicken chase.
4:3O p. m.-Sports; Commonwealth
avenue:
IOU-yard dash ..,... Free for all
5O-yard dash ...... Boys under l6
Tug of war Inter-high school teams
Relay race .......... Free for all
Roller skating race.
Girls race ........ Under II years
Fat mans race 49,. 200 pounds mn
Girls race .......... Over ~ years
Peace officers race.
Three-legged race.
$3.50 p. DIFFERENTIATION OF new
Ford touring car TO holder of lucky
number
1880 p. m.-Free open air vaudeville.
Commonwealth avenue. Including
grand chorus by Chandler glee club.
$3.50 p. m.-Crowning of Carnival
Queen.
S:45 p. m.-Grand ball in Monroe
building. Masking and costumes
welcomed, but not required. Prize for
best costume.
A solid block of side shows and
special features on San Marcos place
throughout both days. Street festival
and general hullabaloo both evenings.
Confetti' horns. masks clowns, SAGA
ton Indian school band.