The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
Fourth of July Parade Was largest and Most Elaborate
 Ever Witnessed in This City

The parade in Juneau's Fourth of July celebration was the best ever given in this city. more elab- oratc Heats than have ever been seen in a dozen similar parades and furthermore witnessed by thousands and during glorious weather.
 As the Juneau City Band march, cd down lower Franklin Street to the starting point, there were rain drops lasting about three minutes, but these soon disappeared, the elouds lifted and the sun soon ap- peared and remained bright during the remainder of the day.
 l Led by a color guaIu from the Wachusett and followed by the Ju- neau City Band, the parade started 1; from lower Franklin Street, up Franklin to Front, along Front to Main, down Willoughby Avenue to Marine Way to the starting point and following the previous route 10 ! Main and Willoughby Avenue, tnen out the latter to the ball park { where it disbanded. The extra line of march was for the purpose of giving photographers plenty of op- portunity to get stills and also movies and the spectators second l chance to enjoy the wonderful floats, work on many having taken several weeks of time preparing { them
 | On the first float was Queen Cecelia. With Queenly grace she nodded and smiled at her cheering subjects that lined the streets. AL so on the float sat members of her royal court. Princesses were Ann Thompson, Betty Bennett, Rdath Dawes. Pat Hogue, Marilyn Merritt, Betty Lou Hared, Claire Folta, Rosemary Dcogan, Harriet Maur- stad, Lenora Olson, Harriet Stone house and Lily Ann Maurstad.
 The closest approach to bath ing beauty was Edna O'Connor who rode astride a galleon complete with sail, entered by the B.P.W. Club. Miss OConnor wore shorts and a hat. She was covered with a sheepskin coat to protect her from the sharp wind.
 FILIPINO FLOAT
 Long Live the Philippines was the theme of the winning float en- tered ty the Filipino Community Auxiliary. The float which was decorated with pink flower leis on a white background, had Mabubay, which means long live, sketched in flowers CT the front of the float. Home Islands of the members of the Community were represented by three beautiful young girls and a small boy, dressed in colorful native costumes. Juanita Diaz represented the Island of Luzon, Irene Albayalda. the Island Of Vi- asavan; Amelia Gear, the Island of mindao, and Carlito Diaz, the Island of Juan de Cruz. A colorful map of the Islands, painted on plaited straw, formed the canopy over Juanita.
 Filipino veterans formed the ad- vance guard for the float. Mem of nf n Philippines formed the rear guard.
 Juneau Lodge No. APO, BPO.E., entered a beautiful covered float decorated in the lodge colors of purple and white. It was driven by Darrell Naish.
 Hot tive music marked the Teen-Age Club float. A jitterbug- ging couple, Charlotte Mason and Hughie Doogan cut the rug atop the float. Sitting at the miniature coke bar were Ted Seamon and :. Darlene Adsero. Other activities of the club were typified by gay cartoons that danglsd around the sides of the float
 :; The Juneau Volunteer Fire De- partment entered special float followed by two fire trucks. The float, built by Lars Sorensen and George O'Brien, carried a small house with smoke pouring out of tits windows Two miniature fire men stood by squirting real water on the fire, and dog was at a hydrant The trucks carried mem bers of the Fire Department plus many children, throwing candy
 The Douglas Volunteer Fire De- partment also entered their fire truck in the parade The truck carried members of the department and children.
 GARDEN CLUB FLOAT
 Depicting an old fashioned gar lden, The Garden Club float was made entirely of fresh flowers. A neat white picket fence surrounded the garden, which was a riot o1 color. White daisies, peonies, anc
 poppies were the main flowers
 Billie Lee Turpin and Carol For ward, dressed as a quaint colonia couple, sat among the flowers. The Juneau Lions Club advertis- ed the forthcoming Salmon Derby and displayed two girls fishing from life raft. The float waS horse drawn with Fred Jacobsen