The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-06-16
ALAMO TO HOLD BIG
CELEBRATION ON
JULY as

No effort, time or expense is being
withheld TO make the two day cele-
bration at Alamo, Commencing July
Fourth. one of the biggest and best
times we have had in the county
Everybody is invited The roads are
good, and the trip itself should be
regular picnic. Alamo will see that
you have good time after you get
here.
An excellent program, which will
be announced at an early date, is be
ing prepared which will commence
at 10 o'clock sharp. Considerable
talent will be made use of and this
should be worth attending.
From until in the afternoon
will be given over to children's
sports, races. etc. A large number of
prizes are being arranged for, and
everyone of proper ages is invited to
compete.
Immediately after the children's
sports will be the ball game Mr.
Thorne who is in charge of the Ala
mo team states that he intends try
ing to arrange for two games. Ar
rangements are not yet completed,
but the Alamo boys are in fine shape
and want a match that will make
them play. At any rate some good
baseball can be counted on,
Good music will be provided, and
the dance the evening of the Fourth
will be dandy.
July Fifth.
The morning of the fifth will be
given over to sports for the older
folks. Prizes will be given to the
winners. These are open to all con
testants. If arrangements Ca, be
completed, there will be at ieast two
boxing match on horseback,
Pahranagat Valley has some
horses that cat pitch high, wide and
handsome" Yes, sir, There'll be
some "bronco busting" also prize
for the best rider
T. w. Riggs has agreed to do some
fancy and trick rope spinning for th'
occasion He's the fellow that has
the bees out in Pahranaget Valley
You wouldn't think he could d'
much with rope, but II you eve
handled lariat this work Will In
terest you.
There will be a free for all horse
back meelee. Each contestant VII
be given heavy canvas flag and toll
to hang on to it. also to get the 9th
or fellows away from them. The on
Getting all of the flags is the winner
Each contestant drops out when h
looses his flag. Nothing will be bal
red in getting the flags except slus
cling. You can pull the other fello
off his horse. or get off yourself
get over on his horse with him. 1t
open for all and should be fun. Yo
aer invited to enter,
This vii, probably occupy most
the morning. but any time left b
fore noon will be given over to va
ious races.
The afternoon of the 5th will
given over to horse racing, and mi
extend over to the third day Alan
has some mighty good horses her
Probably the best in the countr
If YOU have anything that can RI
bring il along. Ike Highly and On
Stewart are in charge of the race
il you have anything to race DIR
them a note so that proper arrans
ments can be made.
On the evening of the fifth
girls of Alamo will put on the pli
"Rebecca's Triumph" Curtain "
rise promptly at $50 p. m.
Alamo has spent in the neighb
hood of thousand dollars remod
ing their Town Hall, but still lat
funds for its completion. The p
pose of the entertainment s.to fu
ish funds to finish the Hall, so J
will he expected to bring your po
etbook, although you will pay o
nominally for good entertainment
The ladies of Alamo will prep
luncheon and ice cream, which '
be served at reasonable rates. A
bed and meals can be arranged fo
limited number. You will be exp,
ed to pay for bed and meals. All
ceeds from all entertainments
accommodations, no matter by wi
furnished. will be applied to fiN
up the Alamo Town Hall.
1t is suggested that all of you
can bring or arrange for a camI
outfit and make regular picnic
Of the occasion. At Ash Spring