Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
6T[FI CARNIVAL OPENS
TITTIAIHUGASN IN SMYRNA

NII nIIlUOlHOm !" O"'"'"
~ DELAYED OPENING NIGHT
y " n FULL BLAST SATURDAY
. Wsuded Their Way to the
w,~ ,.'l GrOunds-Big Preparation
% Us,c Made For the Fourth
.r-,s Una Firemen are in the midst
s ssi- annual carnival and as usual
I. l,Il s5ool grounds CSOuth Street
s~,1sD, is the mecca for crowds OF
Y. -',r nj country folks as well as Wis
Y, irom Clayton, Dover, KentOn,
s.,r,H. Y, Leipsic, BrenfOrd, Black
q townsend, Odessa, MillingtOn,
r.s,v and other nearby points. The
Friday prevented the Carnival
.,c on that date but Saturday
i. svsrvthing was in full blast
y, tbe decorative touch of Branch
4, aags and streamerS had trans
s-,.5 the school campus into a diff
s,,rt Ooking place. While the light
kothes. merry-go-rounds, band
.,r and other places made up an
-r,ion that was favorably COM
.-d upOn. The carnival commit
!. nmpOsed of Wallace Elterich,
AMMAN; B. Franklin Middletown,
REYNOLDS Stevenson and John c.
V,msnng, had been busy for sever
as boxing after the erection and
sng Of bOOthes and attending to
\, mass Of detail that such an enter
M demands and everywhere they
NJ congratulated on their efforts.
vsters Concert Band attired in
III natty white uniforms stirred
!. crowd with their bright and
ariy music and all during the ev-
srg gave concerts from the band
ani IN front of the school. The
niy, cake, ice cream, soft drinks,
4 dogs, and novelty boothes did a
ssy business while many tried their
tmeS at the various wheels to
d doll, blanket or some article
r would be useful in their home.
\ 2gE' which, last year, went under
\ name Of "Bean-o," was as usual,
enter Of interest and enthusiasm.
b the Merry-gO-rounds, how the
rm ups and kiddies are enjoying
m, There is one for the grown
and another for the little tots.
r'ds and Fourth Of July Program
he big day Of the Carnival will be
nay and should good weather pre-
n there will be crowds in Smyrna.
a hrst thing on the day will be the
Nade. This will be in charge of
ANY ?. Jones, chairman; William
Matthew'S Jr, and Wilson F..
i'ns Decorated automobiles and
nag will be in line and will start at
@ from the standpipe and traverse
pnnelpal streets of Smyrna. Ten
A-aS in gold will be given for the
lany having the largest number
men IN line making the best ap-
1isnee passing the judges stand;
dollars in gold to the company
ag the longest distance; ten dol
= n gold to the person or business
~ having the best decorated float
me and FIVE dollars in gold for
s'ai ten dollars in gold first, and
Y collars in gold second, for the
= ae'orated touring car; five dol
= u gold for the best decorated
--s OF place Of business; two and
-Tnai dollars in gold for the most
'nal personal costume. The par
n. VII U form at the stand-pipe on
~ commerce Street and move
= 0a Commerce street to East
s'.s ~ Aen to South street, west on
r.. ..a . Main street, south on Main
~ % Frazier street, west on Fraz-
N. 'ss' 70 Union street, north on
u +'n n street. to Mt. Vernon, east on
n. 'sil0n to Main street, south on
So y. sIeet to South street to the
STI' al Grounds where the prizes
!. Imnell, Georgetown. to Talk
~ N r0urth Of July address will be
~. .ae Hon. James NJ. Tunnel
e'oTn, prominent Democratic
4 a, T. VINO Is prominently talked
a. y. united States Senator should
tsns. 90 TO Sussex County. Our
4, s,n ~. nope that every one will visit
n,na. ''0us Us concessions on the
ass inere will be band concerts
II csIod grounds every night by Syives-
s3,,ss..' s.''iI Band, under the able
Rsrs,1lp R,,llp Of Mr.. George Sylvester
lsiv !. these volunteer firemen are
q a ! s serve you, to answer vour
HI I,va a'.less day or night, should
Ss N. sle misfortune to have a
sap m h ooys need the money Ia
iisiD IelT I..I, fire fighting equipment
svs tls,, 'ullo their new fire hall
IN your hearty support.