Evening star., 1928-05-05
APPLE BLOSSOM
FESTIVAL CLOSES
Thousands of Visitors Leave
Winchester-Food Supply
Had Run Low.
Rr a star Correspondent Of The Star.

Ey \ StsT Correspondent OF The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. May 5.-This
capital Of Virginla's apple industry was
comparatively deserted today with the
close last night Of this years record
breaking apple blossom festival
The thousands of visitors from Sev-
eral States who converged here for the
Shenandoah Valleys annual welcome
to Spring and the apple blossoms. left
for the most part yesterday afternoon
and evening Others were departing
today.
II was extremely fortunate for VIM
chester and its host Of guests that the
festival did not last more than the
scheduled two days Many OF the
cafes and restaurants were running out
OF food. Canned supplies saved the
day for some OF the principal eating
places,
Await Turn TO Eat.
AS il was. long lines of hungry men,
women and children yesterday stood in
front of restaurants or outside the
closed doors Of hotel dining rooms
awaiting their turn TO eat Others con-
tented themselves with hot dog sand
wiches and pop" from sidewalk stands.
Sleeping accommodations were scarce
IL to be had for those who had not
reserved rooms weeks or months III ad-
vance. and numbers Of tourists went to
camps outside the city. or slept III their
automobiles.
Despite the inconvenienceS. the huge
throng seemed 70 enjoy itself. Every
one took the situation good-naturedly
and proceeded 10 Join in the fun,
The festival eliminated last night in
two ROYAL balls, al which Queen Shen-
andoah Y and her SIS princeSseS min
gle6 ienocratically with the crowds OF
their admirers One ball was given by
the Shenandoah Valley Academy and
another by festival officials at the
George Washington Hotel
Gov. Byrd did not remain for the
evenings gayety. He returned 10 Rich
mond shortly after the afternoon pa
rade aboard the big Army bllmp which
carried him here Thursday morning.
Police Augmented.
Police and hospital authorities were
coneratulating themselves and recelV-
Ing praise today on the remarkable
lack Of accidents and disorder during
the parade. which was witnessed oy
upward of $4,000 persons. The cltyS
usual police force Of seven was aug
uented BY detachments Of police from
other cities and by State police. Lieut.
Edward Kelly and squad Of Washing
ton detectives assisted.
Judges of the parade last night an
nounced winners Of prizes for best
floats and marching units The Vincent
b Costello Post of the American Legion
Of Washington was sdjudgeo the largest
most with drum and bugle corps and
awarded $50. Arlington County Post,
No. i3e. won second prize of SIS. and
Lloyd Williams Post Of Berryville. Va.
was given honorable mention. Other
awards follow
Most artistic foat-State Teachers
College. Harrisonburg. 5000: Chamber
OF Commerce. Martinsburg, w Va.
500: Chamber Of Commerce. Charles
Town and Ransom. w. Va. SIS. Elks'
Club. Winchester. $50: Shepherd Col
ieye. Shepherdstown. w. Va. SIS
Commercial foats-C. l. Robinson
Ice & Cold tSorage Corporation. VIM
chester. $50. American Red Gross, S25.
honorable mention, Winchester Cold
Storage Co.
Community league foats-W -Woodaine
Va $50. Junior league fioats-Kerns-
town Va. $50.
Decorated automobiles-Giris' Ath-
letlc Association Winchester. $50.
Shenandoah Kennels. SIS.
Best appearing fire company Always
There Hook g. Ladder Co. Waynes-
bor0 Pa sI00
Largest uniformed fire company in
hne-Keyser VA Department, $3.50.
Company of so or more coming the
longest cistance-Hose Co, No ],
Etsunton. Va. 500
Largest uniformed American Legion
Post. with band or drum and bugle
corps-MarTis Fronck Post. Hagerstown.
Mc.. 500.
Largest military school. with band
Aagsanuiten Military Academy. Wood
stock. Va 800. second. Shenandoah
Valley Academy. Winchester $50.