The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-06-20

and livewire committees through whose efforts the celebra- ton or Independence Day will be a great success, provided there Is CO., operation and interest on the part of the people of Wrangell, and incl the moods of the Fates when they deal out weather eondi- tions for that day. Nevertheless. though definite assurance as to kind and quality of the weather is lack ing, the committee ask the backing of all Wrangell in making the com ing Fourth the biggest and best we have ever had.
 Last night meeting of the vari- ous committees was held at the Wrangell Hotel and plans discussed tor the coming celebration. The va rious committees upon which the success of the day depends are as follows:
 General committee: J. G. Grant, Chas. Darwell, F. G. Han ford; Finance committees: Leo Mc- Cormack, chairman, A. Sorset, L. M. Campbell; Sports committee: Ed Doran, chairman, T. J. Mcbride, A. B. Anderson, James Whaley, w. c. Miller. In addition to the regular sports committee there Is a special in charge of the water sports which Is composed of Chas. chairman, Wm. Sinclair and James Waters. Mrs. May Grant is chairman of the committee in charge of the patriotic program, as- sisted by Mrs. M. o. Johnson and Mrs. I. c. Bjorge. Ed Lindman is In charge of the street decorations A. w. H. Smith and Jack Curr are in charge of the publicity and adver- Using connected with the celebra- ton.
 A parade for the morning of the Fourth is being planned by the pa- rade committee, Ed. Doran, chair man, with E. A. Lindman and Jack Gurr. The Elks Aviation committee IS composed of F. G. Hanford, chair. man, Ed Doran, Geo. Hatton and E. A. Lindman W. H. Harrington vii be the marshal of the day.
 New Street Sports
 Fourth of July sports in Wran- sell this year." promises Chairman Ooran, will be something good and ! bit different with plenty of new and thrilling stunts. Substantial prizes will be offered for all events, and we expect a good turnout. As for the water sports and races, they promise to offer a thrill for every person who witnesses them, and the stakes for the races will interest any man with a fast boat who is looking for a good place to celebrate the Fourth of July and enter the races"
 1dtI1OI1C 6IUkIhm
 The patriotic program, which will be presented in the forenoon of the Fourth, is being arranged by the and will be an interest ing and entertaining affair. It will be held in Redmen's Hall as in for mer years.
 Parade Planned
 The publicity committee promises that Wrangell's celebration will be we'll known about the country by the Fourth and a good crowd of out of town people Is expected. The pa rade committee asks the cooperation of all Wrangell toward the success of the forthcoming parade. Next weeks issue of the Sentinel will carry more information concerning the parade but at present 1t is ex- pected that the men of the Explorer will take an active part in 1t. The will be asked to attend, as well as tue hlAb anu buS AmCElCdh Legion and various other organiza- tions of the town. The nurses will be asked to represent the Wrangell Hospital and every car own er in town will be invited, requested and expected to be present in full dress. The school children will form a unit of the parade. As yet the route of the parade has not been de- cided upon, but 1t will be convent ent and short enough to encourage baby carriage entrants.
 Baseball Game
 During the afternoon of the Fourth Lake Bay and Wrangell will engage in a friendly but hot little struggle in the Great American Game of Baseball. Prizes will be offered to both the winner and the