The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-07-06
v. B. BAND is
RIG FEATUREI!NI
CELEBRATION
p;aoest Crowd in Years Takes
D'1 psrt in Program at City
park; Judge Driscon is. the
Main Speaker Of the Day

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Perfect weather added mucn 20
.he enjoyment of the entertain am.
Isr+ which was run off like
.loeLwork turnout the day. Care.
Ell attention to the thousand and
=. details of preparation made
O u the success of the day. J.
finder the general direction OF
" 9 Green Of the Highlands, the
committees y appointed to handle
the various details functioned per-
feetly. The grounds were nicely
decorated by J. P. Martin ana
Glenn Utz. The band stand erect
.d.for the occasion attracted mucn
favorable comment.
The White Bluffs band, under
the direction Of Fred English, nice
" uniformed, started the days
festivities by parading to the park
where the usual salute of bombs
was fired. The flag raising cere-
mony was participated in by a
group of uniformed Boy Scouts
and was an impressive affair.
M. M. Moulton delivered the adj
dress Of welcome, speaking on be-
half of Mayor Alfred Anon, who
was absent from the city. He intro
dueed Judge Matt Driscoll of Pas
co. who delivered an inspiring pa
triotic address which was warmly
appreciated. Following the enjoy
able concert by the band, the
swimming events were started.
Much fun was created by the po-
tato and candle races by the boys
and the girls. The plunge and speed
races were also exceptionally well
ndone. The bathing beauty contest
proved to be one of the most in
teresting events and the judges
had a hard time in making their
selections of the winners. Mable
Johnson of Finley captured the
first prize in this event and Mary
Ellen Perry of Pasco placed Sec
ond.
The free lemonade helped the
picnic lunch to be more enjoyable
and the Camp Fire girls made a
name for themselves in serving it.
The band concert at noon until
time for the ball game was truly
enjoyable and when the boys
marched off the field to attend the
ball game many of the picnickers
followed.
After the game the foot races
were started and much fun was
experienced. Entries were much
larger in these events than had
been anticipated, but all were sue
eessfully completed. The pie ea--
ing contest was as popular as
ever-with the kids at least-and
while there is no official record
get up, it is certain that one was
definitely established at this
event.
husbands were seen to 90 into a
deep brown study after witnessing
the yiciousness with which the
married women hurled the kitchen
hardware at the dummy represents
ing hubby. Perhaps there is some-
'alng IN this feature which the
male OF the species may well look
Inc Kitty ball games were well
aecuted and attracted the atten-
.lon OF q large portion of the
oTd. The most popular feature
VI the day for the kids were the
M sasles Of Cecil Woodruff, who was
y1acked up representing half of
team. o' Il Ahdy
..a me concession booth was oper-
@ oy the Business Girls and
s cue lamp Fire girls, the proceeds
81 esu :. 20 help defray the expenses
a.. me committees in charge of the
ins were in charge of the follow
Tp, enalrmen: grounds, Avery
>bsaan kitty ball, John Neuman:
* g.s pau Ross Willsey; races, o.
con. snes; swimming, Vane Wilder:
Tbs s Cecil Woodruff.
mad Le days entertainment was
t;on ae possible thru the coopera-
lou i ana contributions of the fol-
ional local business and profess
waS si men men: Kennewick Club, Safe
Dos. s.ore, Kennewick Market, Nc
Tia r,s. Ssrocery, ]. C. Penny Co.,
Clifford Ins r,l Neuman's, Vibber-
Civ t ~ Drug Co., Plowman's, Twin
Creamery Co., Cox-Richmond
hslp iement Co., John Dover Inn
pa.,;S.o' Bricks Super Service.
Hardvs,sr. Pharmacy, Washington
MIL nA Co., Kennewick Flour
o ~. Chureh Grape Juice Co.,
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