, 1925-08-13

cues, shows, dances, airplane
things kept the crowd busy every
minute of the time, diverting the
thought of all from the usual and
somewhat tedious everyday grind OF
life.
The celebration was formally open.
ed at 800 o'clock a. m. on Thurs,
day last. From hat time on the big
crowd t~hronged the streets, parks and
public buildings, increasing in size
until late Saturday.
h ~barbecues held THURSDAY and
Saturday at moo were attended by
thousands who were lavishly fed with
delicious roast beef and all the trim
mings carefully prepared and served
under the expert direction of Big
Ed Gregg, an old barbecuer of Ions
experience. On Saturday evening
another barbecue was held for the
many guests who arrived too late
for the ones previously neld and it
was the general concensus of opinion
that these affairs were indispensable
in quality and generosity.
The ball games played each after
noon throughout the celebration be-
tween the Parco Oil Cans and an All
Star team, representing the Wyom-
ing Southwestern League, were full
of activity and furnished the 1000
fans in attendance many moments OF
excitement and thrills. OF coursa
the Oil Cans won each time but many
incidents throughout the games made
the Parco boys get down and play
hard to come out On the long end
OF the score that they might fitting
ly initiate the new ball diamond.
There was the Wyoming Aircraft
corporation present with three planes
doing commercial flying and the
steady hum of the planes as they
took many Passengers owe Parco
and other districts OF Carbon county
could be continually heard. They
showed the visitors the surrounding
country In a few moments they could
only have been seen by several hours
driving II one had been dependent
on the automobile, or other means
of transportation.
On Friday night well matched box
ers gave exhibition bouts at the
smoker held in the outdoor arena and
again the Parco representatives led
in the performance putting up many
close, interesting and scientific bouts.
Many of the old favorites performed,
Johnny lie Roy. Roy Fulton. Steve
Taylor, Mickey stanton, Malody and
others. Unusually good sportsman
ship was shown and II was one of the
%cleanest n best fight cards ever
held in Parco.
Then there was the music during
the whole celebration. The Music
Producers played for the dances each
night and drew hundreds into the biz
hall with their melodious and catch,
tunes. As has been well said 1t was
the raggiest and jazziest dance or.
chestra in the country. They wer,
assisted in the entertaining program
by the Burt Earle Girls, one OF tn,
leading girls orchestras in the coun
try. They played and entertained
At the hotel and were we'll and on
Enthusiastically received. In addition
to these orchestras there was III,
Parco and Rawlins band. playing a
the ball games. smoker. Afternoon
and evening concerts in the Plaza and
other places In which they appeared
Their music was a great factor In en-
tertnining OF the big crowds and the,
were the subject OF much worth,
comcnt Music is II OF Parco'i
long suits and the visitors were Ger
tntnly dcluged with the best In IN,
country. The Parco hotel and tn,
club were crowded to capacity ant
the many additional outside rooms
made from tents were filled. Tn,
Parco dining room was lavish,
decorated with flowers and the lnsl
evening OF the celebration bright,
colorcd balloons were p~rofuscly scat
tered through the large room lend
Ing an air OF unusual rcyclry to IN,
occasion. After dinner had beer
served the tables were moved bach
against the wall and a real cabaret
dance took place. Burt Earlo's Girl,
furnishing the music for the occasion
On Saturday morning the biz
parade took placcEonc OF the most
unusual and unique ones over hello
In the country. II was led by tn,
Parco and itawlina band and follow,
ed By floatR and representatives oi
the different departments OF the y
and Il both refinery and field forces
The Parco Motors featured n Stan.
dard Six S~tudebakcr touring ear with
the famous Duplex top. Gus Ficia.
chill was at the wheel and the cal
carried nine men riding on tn. tor
and seven inside giving the special.
orE n real idea OF the strength Of the
Duplex top and power OF the car
itself.
Members OF the refinery neid de.
partmcnts were led by the officials
OF the company. each department car.
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