Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
SMYRNA'S COMMUNITY
PROGRAM FOR JULY a

With plans that are rapidly near
/ ing completion, the citizens of
I Smyrna will again welcome the vast
throngs of people that will visit
there to witness one of the greatest
Fourth of July programs that has
ever been presented. While for
years back the local post of the
American Legion has individually
sponsored the whole affair." this
year the Rotary Club and the Busi-
ness Mems Association have Joined
the local post in helping present one
of the most outstanding community
affairs ever held in the town of
Smyrna. The parade at 8 a. M,
Standard Time, is one of the most
promising events, as several mer-
chants and business houses have al
ready entered their names as will
ing to enter floats. Fraternal, civic
and patriotic bodies are planning to
enter floats. Then again, the comic
section. so greatly received last
year, will have prominent place
in the line. Business houses and
private homes will be decorated in
keeping with the occasion. The
committee in charge of the parade
announces that several cash prizes
are being offered for the best dec
GRATED floats, business houses and
private homes, also a big prize for
the best comic. The Outboard motor
boat races will begin at 10 a. M,
Standard Time, on Lake Como. The
committee is offering several large
cash prizes. Mr.. John Bulger, ser
vice manager of the Delaware Olds,
Inc, of Wilmington, will be the su-
pervisor of all races. Entries are
being made from Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Maryland and Delaware.
Some of the speediest crafts will be
seen in the local races. The swim
ming races should attract much To-
cal attention as several of our boys
and girls have mastered the art
since the Town Council has made it
possible for a beach front on Lake
Como. A state championship race
will be staged at this time. In all
events and contests the committee
has placed several valuable prizes
for winners in the meet. The League
baseball team of Smyrna, now tied
for second place in the Diamond
State League, will again present the |
high class baseball game at p. M, |
Standard Time, that has predominant |
ed their career this year. The COM |
mittee in charge of the fireworks |
display in the evening have made |
arrangements to present one of the |
most gorgeous displays under the
personal supervision of an expert |
N arranging the many beautiful
pieces of mechanism used in the
display, not counting the many
lerial bombs which give forth the
]rilliance of multi-colOred lights,
high in the air. The executive COM
nittee which is planning the ar
for the celebration is
llert to every phrase of the situa-
ion, and through the cooperation
If the splendid type of citizens of
Smyrna, one of the most outstand-
ng programs ever attempted will
le placed before the public of the
State of Delaware. Private homes
md business houses will be deco
ated in a most fitting manner to /.
cclaim the one hundred and fifty |.
fifth year Of our nations Independ-
nee. Delaware, the first State to
liberty for the colonies,
nd Smyrna, one of the historic
pots of our state, plans to present L.
0 the public this great program in
ommemoratiOn of this great liberty
hat we now enjoy. Sylvester's Con-
ert Band will furnish music for all
ccaSiOns.