Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-06-06
Who Will Be Queen
OF Island Festival?

Inc DIG all 1Sld1lu rS>ti'a az,
sponsored by the Burton Improve
ment Club to celebrate the formal
opening of the new Judd Greek
Bridge, is all set for Saturday,
June 18th, at noon sharp.
This big celebration has been
planned for two-fold reason:
First, to express to our County
Commissioners and their co
workers our deep appreciation for
the splendid bridge they have seen
fit to give us; Second, to secure
funds for Community Improve
ments, the main Improvement be-
ing more adequate fire protection
consisting of water mains, hyd-
rants and new hose, to be used III
conjunction with the new fire
wagon.
Committees working with Dr.
Grandy, president of the Burton
Improvement Club, have held
several meetings and have laid
extensive plans for am afternoon
and evening of real wholesome
Notwithstanding doing
every minute.
First of all, there is to be a
real Queen of the day. Through
the splendid eo-operationof of
different communities of the Is
land, the following charming
young ladies are now being
sponsored for Queen: Cove, June
Crosier; vashon, Lois Clark j;
Southern Heights, Frances Ely ],
Ellisport, Harriet Fuller; Burton,
Janet Green; Maury Center, Rose
Garner.
The one receiving the highest
number of votes will be Queen !;
the others will be the ladies in
waiting. Votes are selling at one
cent each and al money must be
turned in at the vashon State
Bank by 4 p. m, Wednesday, June
18th. Each amount collected
fol her support reyerts back 10
that community and the organlz-
alton which sponsors her.
The events will begin with a big
parade starting at Burton prompt
ly at noon, and it is hoped that
all who have a car viii fill it to
capacity and get in the parade to
the bridge, Burton courtesy cars
will convey those without cars to
the bridge, free of charge.
The rest OF tho events are to
take place on the Burton High
School grounds, and here is
where the fun begins. There are
to b. all kinds OF athletics under
the supervision of Harry Enoehs,
who promises wonderful prizes
for all events staged Here are
SOME OF them: Prizes for the
largest family present. Dash
races for boys and girls under 10
years. Boys dash l0ls years of
age. Girls dash l0-1S years OF
age. Dash for married men only.
Dash for married women only.
Man and wife relay Fat man S
race. Flour eating contest for
Youngsters Three legged race
for man aud woman. Leap frog
race Base ball throw for women.
Wheel barrow race. Card board
race. Obstacle race, Big base ball
game between the KimballtBuc-
cancers Of Tacoma and picked
all-island team.
A big parade for every hoy and
his dog is TO be a special feature
Of the afternoon. Prizes are 10
be a special feature of the after
noon. Prizes are to be given
tho we only know what one is to
be at present. a prize for the most
eamral Outtu Tor boy and dog.
Bring your dogs, boys, but be sure
they are on leash. and watch for
prizes in next week s paper.
Then there is to be an all-ls-
band hand. under the direction of
Mr. Penny and Mr. Carstens; a
fortune teller OF wide reputation.
and two performances of real
home talent minstrel show under
direction Of Mrs. poage And
cats most anything you ever
eould think Of; Hot dogs. ham
burgers ice cream cones. pop,
pies. coffee and pink lemonade.
Persons in charge uf the events
ares Project Manager Phil
Green; Athletics, Hairy Enoehs
Aliisie. Mr. Penny and Mr., Car