The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-27

Eager to see all the rest of the
Ford families and to compete for the
numerous prizes offered by the Cope
lin Motor company and the Bismarck
merchants, not to mention the grand
prize of the Ford touring car, many
Ford owners arrived in the city early
this morning, in spite Of dull threat
ening skies and the heavy rains OF
last night which damaged the roads.
I By $3.50 number of people were
stationed outside of the Copelin
Motor company Offices, ready to reg
lister as soon as possible. BY ten
o'clock, 1874 had registered, coming
from towns in the fartherest part OF
this district, and included Ford own
ers from Wing, Driscoll and Dawson.
When the parade started shortly be-
fore noon, a number more had ar
rived to participate in the big cele-
bration.
Approximately 200 Fords appeared
in the parade, which, headed by St.
Marys school band, wended it's way
through the downtown district. Spec
tators crowded the streets to see the
Fords which were of every description
from we'll worn, rusty looking old
style touring cars, to the shinest OF
sedans and coupes. From all appear
. ances, a number of families were
competing for the prize to be award
cd for the car bringing the largest
family into town, for many of the
cars were filled to capacity. Though
there was no prize offered for the
family of red heads, one car in the
parade carried a family of six all
of whom had extremely red hair.
One of the oldest cars in the par.
ade carried the sign ''in use since
1917. 1t looked as though it might
fall apart almost any minute. The
upholstering had entirely disappear
ed, and one of the wheels was tire
less. In spite Of it's dilapidated con-
dition however, mother, father and
nine children rode in it.
Some of the cars were decorated
with flags, and bunting and one truck
/had the appearance of travelling
> forest, for the truck itself was hid
den under an abundance of foliage
Many of the trucks represented the
use to which they are put in an in.
dustrial way, one carrying full
load of cord wood, another a washing
machine, another a victrola, while
still another was fitted up as an at
tractive porch, carrying a porch
o~I rnroh choi
After the big parade, all the Ford
families adjourned to the Capitol
grounds, where they were the guests
of the Copelin Motor company at 9
picnic lunch. Here they spent sew
eral hours getting acquainted with
one another, and discussing the many
fine qualities of Ford car, then
Dit was time for the entertainment al
the Rialto theater.
:. Pictures Shown.
Pictures of the Ford factories, botn
interesting and instructive, were
khown at the Rialto, and talks were
Aiven by representatives of the Ford
company.
Five o'clock was the last oppor'
tunity given for registration at the
Copelin Motor company Offices, where
the tickets were given for the draw
ing of the Ford car. This drawing
Was to take place at $3.50 p. m, a
the Copelin Motor company offices
closing the days celebration.
Besides the prizes awarded for var
ions attainment, the Copelin Motor
was to fill every Ford truck, appear
ing in the parade with gas and oil
before they left for their homes.
Mr.. Copelin expressed himself al
feeling we'll satisfied with the cele
bration, and felt that the crowd wa'
fairly good, considering the weather
conditions last night and early to
day'><