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The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

ing IooK, Robinson only glggled.
Well you'd call it sumpiE' like
that. They may give the N
Y. Amsterdam News one stand
out, I still think it rates four:
"Satchmo" is busy man. The
trumpet king, with his ork, is play.
ing theatre, n-te club, and dance
dates in touring through the mid
west-playing Michigan, Indiana
and Ohio, is on top Whirling in
swing! Andy Kirk is headin'
straight for the Coast The most
metoric maestro, his band with
Mary Lou Williams, June Rich
mond and Henry Wells will appear
in Waco, Beaumont, Houston, ana
Wailas. Texas. Engagements in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Amarillo, Texas,
and Phoenix, Arizona. precede
Kinks appearance at the Para
mount Theatre in Los Angeles.
February 6. Kirk is the band lead
er whom B'way critics put. il III
writing that he Kirk was the
most Suoerlatiyc starred bandmer
in the man. star-studded shows
at n. Y. is famous Cotton Clue
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

Gale, Inc, is SWamped with dates
for this stellar band attraction. :.
Musicians have assembled them
selves here together in a united
cause for hurnanity's sake. On
February 10 at the Renaissance
Casino a benefit (halD will be
held tC aid Fate Marable, re-
noWned musician Q1e was best at
the piano and the calliopeJ: Mar
able is stricken at the Marine
Hospital in st. Louis, Missouri.
Proceeds derived from te benefit
will pay for Marable's medical care
and his transportation to the East
where his friends will place him
in another medical institution and
look after him Contributions to
this worthy cause can be forward
ed to Nat Story, 35 West 10th
Street, New York, N. Y. AS a re-"
minder: The Benefit for Marable
is being sponsored by the Minor
Chord Club, incorporated, COM
posed of many famous musicians
former members of Marable'S or
chestra. Louis Armstrong is one OF
them 49,. Ella Fitzgerald made
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
Ernest Wilson, PioneerNeg
STAR Is Featured In Western
Was in Original
Silent Pix Of
'UncI' Toms s Cabin

NEW YORK-(TYP)-Living up
to its promise to foster Negroes
in Starring roles, Republic Pictures
which set a new all-time high in
1910, has come through with its
first major flicker Of the new year,
bad Man from Rio starring Er-
nest Wilson
A veteran of the movies, Wilson
who began his career over thirty
years ago when as a small child
he played in the silent version OF
''Uhcle Toms Cabin is we'll
known to theatre-goers. Last seen in
THE Hcwards of Virginia" this
time Wilson appears in another
thriller, with plenty Of wild west
hair 'em-scare 'em cowboy stuff
"Bad Man From Rio" gives the
first Negro to appear in talking
films & real chance to do some real
acting.
Some remember Wilson from bit
parts in a sc ,re of outdoor shots
where he figured prominently in
the accepted ''mob" scene. But
Wilson is remembered also for his
role in Midnight Taxi
Plenty of footage and with no
cuts, Wilson IS actually a star i'll
bad Man from Rio. -
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

her triumphant return TO BoSton'$
Brunswick Hotel last week. e.
The -Four Ink Spots have been
signed for return engagement at
NJ. US Paramount at a fancy
figure reputed to be the highest
paid any stage attraction at that
amusement house. The Crescendos
composed of outstanding Negro
musicians) gave their informal
dance Wednesday night, attracting
thousands to the Renaissance
Casino. Claude Hopkins, Erskine
Hawkins, Don Redmon, Andy
Razat, James p. johnson, Chappy
Willett, and Earl Hines were among
the band leaders and song writer's
who mingled with the overfloWing
crowd. Spotted lovely Mona
Toombs; exotic Adelaide Marshall;
sauve Donald Hayward. Caught
Blandleader Lucky Millinder Civ
ing ColmniSt Major Robinson. Of
the Chicago Defender a serious
glance that foretold feud exists
between the pain. It seems that
Robinson dug" Millinder in his
gossip column AT MillinderS pass
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
SOuthernerS
Give Bennett
Girls Big Hand

GREENSBORO. N. C.-(SNS-
Using as their theme. The Ne
gr0'S Contribution 10 American
Culture. Miss Ernastine Coles, di-
rector Of dramalics, Bennett Col
iege, and students OF the college.
presented a program before the
Business Girls Club of The High
Point YwCA FRIDAY night that
proved an "eye opener TO south
I'm white women. eager to learn
more about Negroes.
Accompanied by Mrs G. M
Ford wife o. biology instructor.
the entire group was invited to
supper with the members Of the
club preceding the program.
Miss Coles introduced her theme
with a statement of contrast be-
tween the Negro who has long
been the buffoon of America" and
a detailed account of what the
Negro really means to present-day
American life.
Her reference to contributions in
the arts, business, politics, eXplora-
ton, and the professions was made
more emphatic by means of dis
play ct pictures Of Negro personali-
tics who have achieved in each
field. Valena WEIGH, sophmore of
Ann Arbor, Michigan and Frances
WalcOtt, freshman, of Philadel-
pEia, read poems by Dunbar, Jas.
Weldon Johnson, Mckay and
Hughes; Vera Sugg, senior, FARM
vile. N c., pianist rendered three.
selections from r. Nathaniel Dett's
"In the Bottoms Suite"
A recording was played of Dett's
symphonic arrangement of mo
More Auction Block. The discus
sion and encore requests, donating
systematic interest, prolonged
the meeting n hour beyond sched-
llle.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
BY ALVIN MOSES

NEW YORK-A N F)-KEE-
METH SPENCER, six-foot three
inch bronzed basso appeared be-
fore an enthusiastic patron-list
Saturday afternoon at Town haE
Born in Los Angeles. Mr.. Spencer
has appeared il the key cities Of
this country, Canada, and
throughout continental! Europe
prior to Hitler's tampeung with
the map. Accompanied by Gordon
KuShner, white an excellent
pianist, the haSso's repertoire. in
Guided eighteen numbers ranging
from Bach to DeBussey. He sang
in the first score: rs is Vou-
bracht" BACH, and two numbers
from Handel-''Dank sci Del
Herr" and "Si TIA / Ceppi' Ia
singing Jacques Wolie's ,firs5
public performance. Cease Fir
ing" the young basso was forced
to take three curtain cau7.
I'm the Italian scores ne sang
Secchis "Lungi da Car Bene."
Respighis "Nebble.' Dctussey's
Beau Soir," and Foudrain's
Promenade a Mule. " His is
voice of wide range, warmth Of
timbre. and one possessing rare
lyric legatto OF tone. lie is well
known to the theatre, having ap-
peared in the American cper.
Gettysburg" was the voice known
as Joe" in "ShOwboat," and play
ed the leading role in Dusanv's
play The CnknOwn Warrior
which won first prize in the little
theater contest in California. some
years age.
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RATING THE RECORDS

attempt on the Deacon of I'LL
COME BACK TO YOU ana TAKE
ME- BACK AGAIN. I am not en-
thuSed.
This time Fats Waller caters to
the jump and jIvers. His Bluebird
Of EVERYBODY LOVES MY
BABY finds the boys ready, guitar
in particular. The flipover is
SCRAI, an effective rhythm piece
with the piano leapin' and getting
lazy by turns. This is a Leonard
Feather composition and bears his
earmark of odd riffs and breaks. E.
Although Will Bradley tries hard,
can't get excited over his Col
umbia Of RING RAGOUT. 1t
starts out like a circus band piece,
then changes to boogie woCgie and
finally a ride tune. Companion
piece is I SHOULD HAVE RNOWN
YOU YEARS AGO, a pop featuring
the leaders sweet trombone.
Two OF tie last group of tunes
wared by Hal Kemp before his
recent death are available on VIC
tor. 1T ALL COMES BACK TO
ME; NOW and TALKING TO MY
HFART, in which all his staccato
charm and triple tongue techni-
cue are on dress parade.
A SWEET MAN
a girl called Yack Taylor scores
nightly with Skeets Tolbert on
the Decca of SUGAR BOOGIE. all
about a sweet man OF thai name.
and ILL MAKE IT WORTH
YOUR WHILE, real man hunting
blues. Accompaniment on both
sides is relaxed and solid. What
strikes you about Benny Good
mans new band is the unusual ef-
fects obtained bv his sax team.
Hear them On tho Columbia Of
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE
and CABIN IN TIE SKY Both
tunes are on the WedA side hut tine
Coo jmar ICED work is something
else again
Lob Cnecter boTOWs ,he sWeet
SWIM style De- Glenn Miller Tor
the Bluebiri or I'M ALWAYS
CHASING PAlNBOWS. and then
'4lowS hat he can dc in his own
rifht Oh SOMEBODY STOLE MY
GAL. Especially interesting are tho
echo duet of Two muted tTiumphets
followed bv similar work with
muteG' trOmbCnes.
There are many beautiful minor
chords IN the slow LEVEE LUL-
LABY oy Can Galloway ON Okeh
and the tune stands out. Turn il
over and you lave HOT AIR, all
right but no5 particularly out
StanClnc. Here is something
you should wnt. Woody Herman's
For Chips, consisting of the lead
er Oh clarinet plus piano, bass and
drums, turns out powerful jazz on
the Decca Of CHIPS BLUES, slow
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
By FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS
PULSATING PLATTERS

CREDIT BENNY CARTER with
one Of the young years most
pulsating platterS COCKTAILS
FOR TWO and TAkIN' MY TIME,
B,uebirG. It's a foregone conclu-
sion that virtually any Carter ar
rangement will be topnotched and
the rendition precise. On the first
tune Benny, exercises has glorious
alto sax ~ and on the second, a
swingaroo at a fine tempo. you
hear grand rhythm. Sonny Whites
piano also scores on both sides. E.
Sonny Burke, who is capable of
holding his own with almost any
hot bandy hits another high on
Okeh with MORE THAN YOU
KNOW, offering startling les
son on sax team pnraseology anc
intonation, and THE COUNT
BASICALbY, jump tune woven
Ground Basie's style. -Four star
stuff.
Here's another version Of the
currently popular I WANT A LIT
TIE GIRL. by Sonny Boy Will
Hams on Deacon. lie does a fine
vocal job, backed by piano bass
and guitar The flipoVer is ONE
LITTLE DATE WITH YOU. faster
and less successful. Glen Miller
cuts loose this week on Bluebird
and beats out real hot Jazz He
ha" a two-sided version of AN
WI CHORUS. brillian. show
piece in which everybody pets off
with Tex Beneke as thrilling as
ever on tenor sax Miller carries
the same pyTotechnics over into
MY BLUE HEAVEN. a fast sock
performance that jumps all over
the place The coupling is
FRFNESI. a slow and sweet ver-
SIGN of this tune the radio has all
but ruined.
HENDERSON BOY BACK
Horace Henderson deserves
credit for his jitterbug Okeh of
YOU DON'T MEAN ME NO
GOOD and I'LL ALWAYS BE IN
LOVE WITH YOU. The boys show
d powerful attack WITH Israel Cros-
bv's bass standing cut. Two
girl singers display their talents
this week Bea Vain, much the
hotter OF the two. shines on the
Victor nf HELLO MA! I DONE 1T
AGAIN and HOW DID 1T GET
SO LATE SO SOON. and size
sounds as if she really means tine
latter. Dinah Shores warm and
lovely voice is heard to advantage
on the Bluebnd of SOMEWHERE.
but size lacks the vocal equipment
or technique for putting across
MEMPHIS BLUES. Sounds
little -screwy 70 play hill-biliy nut
&c IN Dixieland style, nut that's
what the Bob Crosby Bob Cats
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
By TED YATES

NEW YORK - CTYPD -. The
thunp, thump, humping of a cele-
brated Harlem. orchestra with its
weird, fantastic jungle rhythm will
give to Harlem, and the world at
large, the original uneXpurgated
version of new dance craze,
"Ha1lemconga."
1t will be introduced for the
first time anywhere at Harlem's
popularly frequented Savoy Ball
room on Tuesday night, January.
81, at midnight, by Whites famous
Iiildy Hoppers.
Strictly an lnvitational affair, the
OCCASION will mark. new era i'll
the dance annals of the worlds
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

Both Hazaf and Blake expect TO
stay with the show while it is here
and see what can be done to i'm
prove it before taking it north
ward
After being in the show business
80 years, d man ought to learn
something" said Blake, land III
opening in a colGed house, We
felt we could accomplish more than
we could if we had opened down
town"
SHOW RELEASES
Razaf was less talkative and
merely said he had worked hard
with the production and had about
)21 items he wanted to check over
in the course of the performance
and then see how it would work
out.
On the whole. Washington,
which has been without top
flight flesh show for Is or more
years, seems to like the show and
local theater-goers are lavish in
their praise of the piece.
Frank Schiffman of the Apollo
Theater in Harlem was in town
looking over the piece at the OPEN
ing performance.
If the reception Of the show war
rents it, it is believed there will be
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
It's 'Harlemconga'
Now For Jitterbugs

finest ballroom. The Savoy, as
everyone knows, is responsible for
other dancing feats, among them:
the Big Apple, Indy Hop, The
Peabody, The Shag, Susie-Q, and
some will even have you believe,
"TruckiE" but, as TO the latter no
other has given prominence to it
as Joe Louis, the shufflin' Brown
Bomber after he has administered
a kayo upon his opponent in the
prize ring.
But, it is the Savoy Ballroom
that has provided thrills for dance
lovers. and Tuesday nights event
will will be another gala event as
the premiere public performance Of
'Harlemconga" gets under way.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

yurther attempts TO lbring real
flesh shows to tie city and take
them around elsewhere, where col
cred shows have been ab5cnt for
years.
COMEDY is WEAK
However, weak COMEDY hampers
the speedy pretty chorus, al
though the capable Flourney Miller
end the equally capable Johnny
Vigal could do well with good ma
terial Best bits in the Show are
turned in by the singers, Sallie
Gooding, Alma Hubbard and
Creighton Thompson The OLD
relieG1le, never changing iEvelyn
Keyes in a dance routine brought
deserved applause; Winnie Johnson
was sprightly pretty lead; Nina
Mae Mckinney in her two numbers
and a pretty well costumed chorus.
A heavy cast, with Flcurnoy
Miller, johnny Vigal, Creighton
Thompson, Winnie Johnson, Hilda
Offley, Evelyn Keyes, Sallic Good
ing, Avon Long, Louis Douglas,
Nina Mae Mckinney and the Ona
Welch choir offer Tan Man
haitian as the newest attempt at
a musical revue, the first CT the
1941 season to hit Washington
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

PRETTY KATHERINE DUN
HAM, talented dancing star Of that
Broadway stage success Cabin in
the Sky addressed the Anthropo-
logy clue o. Tie graduate school of
Yale university, Sunday night al
New Haven, Conn.
, A graduate of the University OF
Chicago, Miss Uunlam was wet
qualified to chat ON The subject OF
ASPECTS of Primitive Dancing IN
the West indies Under a years
fellowship award, lovely Kay spent
q year in the West indies, living
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
NEWS OF
THE THEATRE
Tan Manhattan ,
Peases Authors

WASHlNGTON-ANP)-D Discussing Their latest pre-
dlcon, Tan Manhattar the dinner table Thursday
Andy Raza and Eubie Blake highly encouraged over
the reception tneir opus had received in the capital
Eubie said it would take at least five days for them
to determine just how much they had the production
and what worth keeping in and what throwing
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
FOOTLITE FLICKERS

with tbs natives WHO we're most
proficient in tho da.lce art she III
terprets ana discusses, so enter
tainingly.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

With beautiful middle register
clarinet, good singing and highly
effective piano. and the stirring
CHIPS BOOGIE WOOGIF, fast
and potent with Herman falling
into some of his Indian Boogie
Wuogie" clarinet figures. And
by III uieans hear VIII Hudson
bounce START JUMPIN' all over
a Decca. This has Basie-style
piano with Larry clinton riff eff
fects and is just the thing for jit-
bugs. Coupled is THREE AT A
TABLE FOR TWO. played in
sock fashion.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
Four Ink Spots
Hollywood Bound

NEW YORK-CTYPl-The -Four
Ink Spots leave for Hollywood on
February 3rd, to be featured H.
Twentieth Century's Fox Million
Dollar Musical The Great Amer
ican Broa dcast". starring Alice
Faye. Jack Oakie and Mischa
Auer.
Production starts on February
10Th and the Ink Spots are SEIZED
uled to be in Hollywood .or four
weeks. Their part in this great
musical will be similar TO that
played jy the Nicholas Bros. IN
"DcwlI Argentine WAY" Dut here
the INK Spots win sing
Upon completion of this film in
Ink Spots will work their way East,
playing theaue Gates and one
niphters III the large c.ties
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

Al Cooper and His Celebrated Savoy Sutans orchestra
for extended southern tour carrying them from New York
Florida March The musical aggregation, credited with
atng individual style of Jump Nthn will appear
Philadelphia Wilmington, Delaware Washington, Z. G., and
Norfolk Virginia, lis way to sllntly Southland.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-19
Sgt. Wright Hears
From Cadet VGpGG
Former Harrington High
School Teacher Pleased
With Army Life -

Sargent Earl H. Wright in charge
of army recruiting in the lower end
of the state is in receipt of the
following letter from Aviation Ca
det George X. Vapaa, formerly a
teacher in the Harrington High
School:
eHowdy Sarge
"Ten all your prospective re-
cruits that this is the life. Honest
ly, / have never met a better group
of fellows anywhere. They come
from all parts of the United States
for pilot training.
1.-THE planes we are now using
are the new Fairchild PIT. 10 As
they seoot like a swallow.
,"Sincerely, ....
"a. c. George X. Vapaa"
Cadet Vapaa was enlisted August
IS, 1941. On his graduation he will
be appointed Second Lieutenant
Air Corps Reserve. His present
training station is at Cimarron
Flying Field, Oklahoma City, Okla
hOma.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-19
Nelson Rash Is
Elected Head Of
Del. POS. OLA.
CheswOld Man Succeeds
Thos. C. ROdway, Meet
ing Was Held At HART
ly Last Friday.

Nelson Rash of Cheswold, who
served as state vice president of
the State Camp of Delaware, Pa
triotic Order Sons of America,
during the past year, was elected
president of the organization at the
37th annual state session held in
the lodge hall at Hartly on Friday
night. Nearly fifty members of
the State Camp were in attend
ance, among them being nine past
state presidents. The obituary
committee reported Is deaths dur
ing the past year. A brief mem
orial service was conducted by the
state chaplain, the Rev. w. S.
Cantwell, of Cheswold. Past State
President Thomas C. Roadway of
Smyrna, was elected state secre-
tary after Past State President
Harry ]. Schmidt of Wilmington,
declined to accept the nomination
for another term. Mr.. Schmidt said
he was forced to give up some of
his activities on account of his
health and upon the advice Of his
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-19
UOfD DtOCOnfer
Degrees Upon
Three Sept. y
ReybOld, Ad-
miral Blandy, Maj
Gen. ThOs. HOlcOmb To
Be HOnOred.

The University of Delaware will
confer honorary degrees upon three
former Delawareans who are now
among the highest ranking officers
in the United States Army, Navy,
and Marine Corps at the convoca-
ton exercises being held on Mon
day, September 20, it was announ-
ced today by President Walter
Hullihen.
DR.. James Rowland Angel, emil
nent scholar and educator and
president-emeritus of Yale Univer-
sity, will be the principal convoca-
ton speaker, as has previously
been announced.
Those upon whom degrees will
be conferred are Major General
Eugene Reybold, chief of the U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers; Rear
Admiral w. H. P. Blandy, chief of
the Bureau of Ordnance, u. S.
Navy; and Major-General Thomas
commandant of the U. S.
Marine Corps.
The convocation exercises will
begin at AIS p. m. ID. S. To- with
an academic procession which will
proceed to Mitchell Hall, where
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-19
Homecoming Sept. 28
at St. Thomas Church
Rev. Howard Davis, OF LeWes, VIII
Preach At Historic Shrine

The regular annual home coming
at st. Thomas Church will be OBJ
served Sunday, September 2S. All
day service starting at 10:30 a. m,
E. S. T., with class meeting and
preaching by Rev. Howard Davis
of Lewes. Dinner for all at noon.
In the afternoon there will be spe-
cial music. Preaching at 2:S0 p.
m, E. S. T., by DR.. H. B. Fox of
Salisbury, Md.
This is a historical place. The
first church on this spot was de-
stroyed by fire-no record when it
was first built. The present build
ing was constructed and dedicated
in 1857. Rebuilt in 1892 and 1906,
and is in good repair. Old friends
and relatives from different parts
of our country, Wilmington, Phila-
delphia, Washington and several
other places and people from sur
rounding country meet here once a
year at this old church on the last
Sunday of September. Going from
Laurel, this old church is located
on Stag road, leaving the Millsboro
stone road a short distance past the
old Broad Creek bridge to the left
and is about eight miles out.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-19
U. Of D. Opens
Grid Season
September II
''Blue Hens" Expect To
Take To Air Against
Rugged Pennsylvania
Eleven.

Further evidence that the Uni
versity of Delaware football teams
aerial offensive will be equally as
potent as its ground attack was
furnish Saturday afternoon as the
Hen varsity eleven handed the
Gold team 21-0 setback in a reg
ulation game scrimmage.
Making use of Bill (Red) Hogan's
accurate arm, the tentative first
team scored one touchdown via the
forward passing route and set up
a second six-pointer when the
husky sophomore connected to
Fred (Rebel) Sloan on the eight
yard stripe. Hogan, a brilliant ball
carrier, is one of the best passers
to ever represent the Blue and Gold
and if the problem of receivers can
be solved, the Delaware team will
boast of a powerful aerial often
sive.
/ although several recruits are
determined bids for posi-
tions, Coach Bill Murray will prob
ably hand the starting assignments
for the Juniata game on September
q to veterans who played major
roles in last years five-game win
ming streak.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-09-19
Pastor Named To
Be w. C.. /. President
DR.. Arthur J. Jackson OF
, Wheeling, w. Va, Sc
Iected By Board

Trustees of Wesley Collegiate In
stitute, which will be reopened
next September as an accredited
junior college, on Tuesday unani-
mously elected Rev. DR.. Arthur j.
Jackson, OF Wheeling, w. Va, as
president.
DR.. Jackson is scheduled tenta-
lively to begin his duties on Octo-
ber If he accepts. He was present
at the meeting but withheld his
decision.
A member of the West Virginia
Methodist Conference at present,
DR.. Jackson has held the important
pastorate of Fourth Street Metho-
dist Church Of Wheeling, during
the past four years.
He holds the degree of bachelor
of arts from Geneva College, Beav-
er Falls, Pa, and the degree of
bachelor of divinity, master of the
ology, and doctor of theology from
Drew University. He is a former
director of the department of re-
ligion of the American University,
Washington, d. C.
For five summers, the last in
1884, he was director of seminars
to Palestine.
Election of DR.. Jackson was rec
by a committee consist
ing of Bishop Adna Wright Leon
ard, Washington, d. c., chairman;
Rev. DR.. Walter E. Gunby, chair
man of the board of trustees, and
Rev. DR.. John ]. Bunting, promo
Lional director of education of the
Peninsula Methodist Conference.
DR.. Gunby presided at the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1941-09-19
1000 Witness
Fire Fighters
Annual Parade
AT Middletown
81 Companies Strive. For
Prizes AS 21st Annual
Convention Is Brought
To A Close; Officers
Are Installed.

More than 1000 persons from all
parts Of the Peninsula lined the
streets of Middletown last Thurs
day night to watch a colorful par
ade, two and half miles long,
bringing to a close the twenty-first
annual convention of the Delaware
Volunteer Firemen's Association.
1t took more than an hour for
the 52 companies, ladies' auxil-
iaries, and bands to pass the re-
viewing stand in Cochran Square.
Governor Walter w. Bacon was
among those who paid honor to the
men and women who comprise one
of the Peninsula's "first-lines of
defense" Approximately 1000 were
in the procession, the mixed colors
of the auxiliary dresses providing
a contrast to the more sombre hues
of the company uniforms. The pa
rade also offered evidence that the
volunteers have kept pace with
the latest developments in fire
fighting equipment. A street dance
followed the review.
Elkton, Nd, headed the prize
list with three awards while Bran
dywine Hundred took two prizes.
Following are the winners of
awards for Delaware companies:
Company making best appear
ance with rs or more men in line
Christiana.
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