Hickory daily record., 1922-11-01
HALLOWEEN FETE
DRAWS MANY
THOUSANDS

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The communitw enmasse turned ou
last night for the big Halloween fett
on Union square which was put OF
under the auspices Of the Community
club under the general direction o1
Mrs. w. J. Shuford.
This was second event of its kline
to be staged in Hickory and was ar
an unqualified success from start to
finish The success Of the evening
was far beyond expectations and the
| thousands of visitors who were pre-
sent during the evening were. given
rare treat. Mrs. Shuford was ably
assisted by members of the Com
munity club and other civic organlza
! tions and individuals and by M.
Schubert, head of the Community
Service for Hickory.
The tented city sprang up suddenly
along the park way yesterday ans
bv 5 O'Clock the activities began. In
appearance the home talent affair
was equal to the largest sized carni-
val and in enjoyment excelled any
professional outfit that has ever visit
ed Hickory.
An air of realism was given by the
band, the ballyhcores and happy go
lucky spirit and camaradeIle that
paramount. Lunch stands, not Dog
stands and venders OF peanuts and
popcorn were kept busy during the
afternoon and evening and the usua
balloons and souvenirs were on dis.
play. Several of Hickory's pfettiest
vo,.ng women beguiled the public into
taking astrysat the wheels While thoss
IN charge Of the tents which heA TFe
shows we're doing their paa to
good advantage. Thousanas Of visitors
were in attendance, many OF lhem
from out Of town, and the Com
t.lunity club and workers feel we'll
repaid for their work and efforts dur
ing the past few weeks III putting
over the entertainment. Everybody
cot their moneys worth and it was
good natured crowd last night
The attractions included in addition
to various lunch stands and booths
the Dark Town Minstrel, Chrysan-
themum Show, Plantation Negro We'd
ding, Guitar playing ard singing,
Snake Charmers, Gypsy Tent, Wild
W oman. Witches Dispensary, Vautle
vile, Fish Pond and Hawiian Dancers,
The teachers at the draktown swains
and bellies were a decided hit and Miss
Emma Suttlemyre as the old negro
woman was a scream, flvalllng Earl
Mullen, the pretty woman, who anabl- |
ed UP and down the midway. Weston |
Clinard with his nimicry was remark /
able and the iuyenilestce dancers, little
Misses Annie Warlick of Conover,
Jean Farabee and Mary Everette were
wonders.
At 7:3O O'Clock the grand. parade
started from the corner of the FRS
Baptist church and marched around
the square and back to the First Ma L
,ional bank to disband Captain Ear
T. Edwards Of the Black Horse Il
Cavalry troop was chief marshal and
ed the parade followed bv members
# the troop on mounts. They werf
by the Hickory Concert band
which rendered lively music through t;
tut the evening. Coming next were
of costumed figures, some
others beautiful with all II
,inds Of characters and figures re-
resented. When the parade disbanded
he costumed figures mixed with the
rowd and added to the picturesque
ess of the scene and created Bohe-
nian atmosphere that went we'll with /
he festival.
1t was hard to discern which tent
vas the most popular as each was
rawing it's share of the crowd. Those
4 CHARGE were doing efficient work
IS were their cborps Of assistants
nd it would be impossible to single!
ut those to whom the credit was due
S the whole community entered with
est into the suggestions offered.
One Of the most popular figuresl
long the midway was Lu Lu and
oeculation ran high as to her identi-
by. Other costumed figures called
,rth speculation and admiration as
ley mixed with the crowd.
With the close of the evening one
Hickory's greatest entertainments
ame to an end with success that
IS phenominal. 1t was not only sue
,ssful from a financial standpoint
1T showed the extent Of the capa-
lity and originality Of the Hickory
,cple.
The concessions natted about $3.50
ith practically s2Go Of this clear.