Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-28
THOUSANDS SEE
ANAC0SHA PARADE
March CIimaxes Field Day.
Trophies Awarded Young
Athletes.

The pages Of Anacostia history were
turned back three and a quarter CEN
turtles last night when thousands Of
residents Of this southeast commun-
ity thronged the streets to view a
colorful street parade, climaxing the
celebration Of Greater Anacostia Field
day.
A band Of gayly-colored whooping
Indians" reminiscent Of the days Of
Capt. John Smith, who landed on the
site Of Anacostia 324 years ago, fol-
lowed Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
and other prominent officials and
civic leaders at the head of the pa
rade. The line Of march extended
from Thirteenth and S streets,
through the business section to the
reviewing stand at Minnesota avenue
and Good Hope road.
The first division Of the parade in
cluded the Fire Department Band, in
vited guests and decorated private
cars. The second division included
Miss Congress Heights" and her
escort, the Saint Theresa Drum Corps,
Boy Scouts. "Old Tom," the only sur
7iVing veteran Of horse-drawn fire
apparatus in the District; Fire De-
partment entries, the Elks' Band,
commercial and comic floats.
Plays Princess Role.
Miss Ira Belle Culbertson McAbee
Of Lorens, 8. c., played the role of
Princess Patowomeke, on an his
torical float depicting the Anacostia
Of 800 years ago.
First prize for the best decorated
commercial float was awarded to the
king Cotton" entry Of Edward ST.
monson, Good Hope road merchant,
and second prize was won by the
Anacostia Motor Co. Capt. Frank M.
Dent, grand marshal of the parade,
won first prize for the best decorated
passenger car, with the Summit Park
Citizens Association annexing second
prize The Thompson Bros. Furni-
ture Co.'S entry was judged best in the
comic features.
Winners in the track and field meet
and the baby contest held during the
day we're presented loving cups by
Isaac Cans. civic leader and member
of the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board.
Three-year-old Sue Anne Wiley,
daughter Of Mrs. C. E. Wiley, 22l7
Thirty-second street southeast, won
first prize in the baby contest with
her Easter bunny costume. Joan De-
lores Smith. S, daughter Of Mrs.
George P. Smith, IT'S Seventeenth
street. was awarded second prize for
her hula-hula dancer costume, and
Maxine Elizabeth Benhoff. 3, daugh-
ter of Mrs. William H. Benhoff, IT.,
1345 Valley place southeast, took the
third award with her aviatrix cos
tune. The judges were newspaper
reporters.
Outstanding Athlete.
A bronze trophy was awarded to
the Randle Highlands Citizens As
ISOLATION soft ball team, winner in
this feature OF the celebration.
Charles Davis, 10, Of 1347 Ives street
southeast, was awarded the prize as
the outstanding athlete in the track
meet. Novelty races, tug-o-war con-
tests and horseshoe pitching con-
tests were other events.
The program closed with q street
dance and entertainment by Ana
costa talent.
Summaries Of the tract and field
meet:
5o-yard dash, s0-pound class-Won
by Harris Faircloth; second. Parker
Scott; third. Peter Hicks. Time, SO
seconds.
65-yard dash. 115-pound class
Won by William Spencer; second.
Arthur Frederick; third, Harris Fair
cloth. Time. seconds.
100-yard dash, unlimited-Won by
Charles Davis; second, Harold Speith;
third, James Dean. Time, 1o.4 sec
onds.
220-yard relay. s0-pound class
Won by Faircloth, Scott, Hanson,
Hicks; second, O'Steen, Donovan, Col
Inns. Padget; third, Coakley, Moran,
Colbin, Langley. Time. 80 seconds.
440-yard relay. 1l5-pound class
Won by Brinsfield, Clarke. O'steen.
King. Other two teams disqualified
Time, IS seconds.
660-yard relay, unlimited-Won by
Davis, Kiesling, Boyd, Ehrmentraut;
second, Streitberger, Vicino, Acton,
Speith. Time. IS seconds.
440-yard dash, unlimited-Won by
Otto Streitberger; second, Donald
Acton; third, Harold Speith. Time,
! minute 4 seconds.
Standing broad Jump. 90-pound
class-Won by Parker Scott; second,
Richard Faircloth; third, Robert
Hanson. Distance. Z feet az inches.
Standing broad jump. 115-pound
class-Won by William Spencer; sec
ond, Shirley Clarke: third, Charles
King. Distance, 8 feet 2 inches.
Standing broad Jump, unlimited
Won by Harold Speith; second, Doug
Morgan; third, Charles Davis. Dis
lance. feet ~ inches.