The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-23
WHILE PLANS FOR THE CITY's

necessity its financial god fathers, it is not
the committees plan to make it CONNER
cial enterprise or in anyway conflne Npartlcl-
patton in it's promotion to any certain group
Rather it is a community enterprise,
one which will include activity of interest
and benefit to everyone and in which, it is
hoped, every one will take enthusiastic part.
Certain myths have grown up already
about the celebration. One is that an
enormous expenditure of funds is anticipat-
ed. Themselves donors toward all cOmmun-
ity funds, committee members have trim
med budget estimates with vigilance and
contemplate no expenses out OF keeping with
what indisputaby are warranted for such
an occasion.
Another is that the affair will be moth
ing more than street carnival, glOritied
with an elaborate parade and few other
features.
Actually the committee plans that the
event be largely historical and in the nature
of Homecoming for old residents. 1t will
be suggested that the citys churches have
the privilege of opening the event Sunday,
August 20, with special homecoming serv-
ices wherever desired, followed by picnics,
family reunions and other quiet events In
keeping with the day. History would be
delved into deeply that night at huge out
door meeting at Memorial Field at which
the governor would be invited to speak.
The program would run from that
point in conjunction with the 1889 Redwood
county fair, embellished with downtown
activities and special doings at the fair
grounds Sports contests of all kinds, a
band festival, parades and similar observ-
ances through the week would provide
worthwhile entertainment for all visitors,
whether old settlers back for a visit with
former neighbors or youths in from the
f0r brill
day.
: Surely Redwood Falls can and should
celebrate at such a party on its seventy
fifth birthday. To be successful, however,
it must have the support already pledged by
numerous organizations including several
women's groups. 1t must be well financed.
preferably with large share of the funds
coming from small members hip fees paid by
persons generally who are Interested in the
affairs of the city. It must be well planned,
orderly, credit to the community and must
give all that it purports to give in its adver-
Using.
Most of all it must be boosted
A FEW EXCEPTIONS NOT WITH
standing, Redwood Falls took the dumping
of it's state basketball tournament hopes
with true craftsmanship Disappointed, of
looking forward to next season. Most of
the players will be back. With a years
growth and development and another sea-
sons experience, they should go farther. We
like the attitude of the Lions club in recog-
nzing that the boys stood out among the IL
teams in the district and were but two
points behind the squad which won over 66
in the region If the rest of us stood out as
decidedly in our individual fields Redwood
Falls would very soon become metropolis.
THERE is ONE TOURNAMENT FIX
ture which we feel serves no useful pur-
pose and might be abolished without COM
plants from fans or players. 1t is the con-
ISOLATION game. We have yet to see play
off for third place that interested the fans
or brought out the best in the players, who
cannot fail to suffer letdown once elimin-
ated from the goal for which they have
strived for months. A consolation tourney
such as is run among the first four teams
eliminated in a state tourney may serve
some purpose but as for the ordinary con-
ISOLATION, it rarely is more than boresome
preliminary.
NO COMMENT ON THE THREE
Journeys held at Redwood Falls this season
is complete without word of commenda-
ton Tor the ScnOOl Dand. True II mas earn
ed no end of favorable comment, but the
printed word puts the matter on record more
permanently. The concerts were wonder
full Scores of times we have heard the
group called, 'the best high school organ
ization we have ever heard" In our esti-
nation the best seats at the tourney were
those from which one could not only see the
games, but watch as well as hear the band
at.Work.
THE STATE HAS BEEN ASKED TO
buy the cement mixer walled in at the
Bemidji Teachers colleges now famous new
building, according to news dispatch which
adds that the balance due on the machine
is SOL. Strikes us this is an ideal case for
testing constitutionality of the states laws
on repossession, if the walls are solid.
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