The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
M. c. NJ. A. HOLDS BIG PARADE
AND PICNIC

The Mld-Clty Merchants Assn.
held 8 days of frolic at Krug Park,
with last Friday being the closing
day. After the largest downtown
parade. with Mayor Ray N. Towl
leading, that has ever been held in
the City of Omaha, by a community
organization. members, their famil-
les and friends, journied to Krug
Park where a big Barbecue and pro-
gram were held. Mayor FOWL and
Police Commissioner Frank Myers
addressed the members and families
Of the M. C.. NJ. A. Just before in
Producing Mayor FOWL and Commits
sioner Myers, the officers Of the or
ganization were asked to ascend the
platforml Commissioner Myers wal
escorted from the park entrance to
the platform by C. C. Galloway, act
ing editor of The Omaha Guide.
Atty. S. E. Klaver acted as chain
man. Mayor fowls and Police Com
missioner Myers Talk was broadcast
over a local hookup.
Mayor FOWL said that if perman-
ent conditions were to be improved,
that it would have to be done through
de-centralizated organizations. He
also stated that much credit was to
be given officers of the M. C. M. A.
for the big splendid parade and the
program that was mapped out for
their friends and families on this oe-
c~asion, and that Omaha had the best
Police Commissioner it had had in the
last so years, and that as he was
there, he would give him an opport-
unity to speak for himself. After
being introduced by Chairman Klaver,
Police Commissioner Myers said that
the credit for the service. which the
Police Dept. was rendering, should be
iven to his fine supporters, and that
he had the best Police organization
of any city of Omaha's size in Amer
lea, and that he had found every man
nothe force willing to cooperate full
ly in their duty towards giving Om-
aha the kind of service that would
make Omaha a better and safer place
In which to live, and that the citizens
had a duty to perform to the Police
Dept, and in making their work more
constructive. He said that when YOU
are driving into an intersection, be
willing to give and take with your
fellow drives. Treat your fellow driv-
ers as you would a guest in your
home, you wouldn't think of sitting
down in your home before you had Of
fered certain considerations to your
guests. At the close of Commission
er Myers talk, the open air meeting
was adjourned for the big barbecue
and basket spread for members and
friends.
Acting Chairman Klaver invited
Mayor FOWL and Commissioner Myers
to join him and his family in their
picnic spread. At about 8:45 a pro-
gram Of athletic stunts, pie eating,
milk drinking, boys and girls, and
tat mems foot races were pulled with
Mayor FOWL and Commissioner Myers
acting as judges. Prizes were award
ed in each event
At 1890 there was a coupon nr;ze
pulling, at which time $500 worth Of
high class and useful appliances, and
s55 cash, We're given to the lucky
number holders. The Krug Park
dancing pavilion was packed for the
evening by the younger set.
1t was brought out by the founders
Of this organization that if 1000
business men would agree to cooper
ate and spend their earnings. as far
as 1t were possible to do SO, within
the area of Burt to Ames. and 18th
10 10th, that it would strengthen this
de-centralized organization and would
b%eenfit, not only the business civic.
and social activities in this area, but
would benefit the whole city.
The officers of this organization
are; John Mercer, Pres, Al Shirer,
vlce-Pres., Chas. Lessard, Sec'y. Chas
Blomberg, Treas.