The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-07-10
Thousands Attend Holiday Celebration
In Caldwell. Over $4,000 Reported As
Profit For Purchase OF Band Uniforms
No Accidents Or Arrests We're Reported By
Officials, Program Went Off AS Planned

Approximately $4,000 was cleared
by the Caldwell Booster club at
their July 4th celebration in Cald-
well, Friday, which attracted sew
eral thousand people, according to
an announcement made today by L.
z. Potts, president of the club.
A complete financial report will
be given, Friday evening, at a called
meeting of Booster Club members
and others who care to attend.
1t is possible that the amount
cleared, which will be used for the
Caldwell high school band and the
athletic department, will run APP
proximately $100 over the $1,000
mark but this cannot yet be deter
mined until all the bills are paid.
1t has been estimated that the ex-
penses will run approximately $500,
which represents the take from the
stands operated July 4th on the pub
lie square.
President Potts, on behalf of the
Booster Club, expressed his thanks
today for the fine cooperation re-
ceived from all merchants and
others who took an active part In
the successful celebration.
Local officials stated that the
large crowd was orderly In every
respect and not single arrest was
made during the holiday festival.
State highway director Harley
Wheeler said that all through traffic
moved smoothly, despite the detour,
and not single violation was noted
during the day.
Drawing for the grand prize was
held Friday evening, the 1947 Chew
rolet sedan going to Harry Harlan
of McConnelsville, A complete list
of the prize winners will be found
| else where in The Journal.
The celebration opened with
parade of floats, sponsored by the
merchants, and under the direction
! of R. D. Buckley. Sheriff Clayton
/ Mckee was the parade marshal
The prize winning float repre-
sented the R. c: Moore Planning Mill,
near Caldwell.
Others who received prizes for the
most artistic and original floats
were Hazards Beauty Shop, with
bevy of local lovelies, Madge's
Specially Shop, representing a
flower garden and the three JillS
and Jeep number"
The parade as it moved down
North street, included the following:
Parade Marshal Clayton Mckee,
American Legion color bearers,
Dean A Reed Motor Sales, Frank
Reed Insurance Agency, Caldwell
high school band, Caldwell Produce
Co. float, c. E. Kirchner & Co. float,
Robert Merry and Charles Fogle
riding spirited ponies, Glenn Potts
and Dana Reed on horseback, G.. T.
Jennings Furniture Co. float, Rob-
ert Tarleton and Donald johnson
riding in their miniature car, Glenn
King and Maurice Colley on horse
back, Albert and Bill Christopher on
two wheel bicycle, several chill
dren on ponies, Marie Lyons, Mary
Jane Farley and Clyta Musser as
the three Jills in a Jeep, the r. c.
Moore Planning Mill float, Madge's
Specially Shop float, The Central
Motor Co., The Bells Church COM
munity, represented by an old fash
ioned hay ride, Farmhouse Chew
rolet Co., Hazards Beauty Shop,
Gerald Davis and his pony, Cozier
SOnLdlueT corp. llOdL anu last Uut
not least, Dave Merry with pair
of oxen hitched to a small cart
! A large and appreciative crowd
attended the four showings of the
art show, ''The Epoch of the
Crooked Cross, written and direct
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Clark
An unusual take-off in the medium
of art, the drama was clever and
; original in every respect
. The GAINESVILLE colored team in the
, American Legion league failed tc
show up for their scheduled game
with the Caldwell nine but a quick
shift was managed and they went
off as scheduled.
The band concert at 7:30 o'clock
under the direction of Marvin p
Wood, was given by various talented
alumni and the better musicians
, from the school band, all selected
, by Director Wood.
Drawing of the prizes, valued al
over $4,000, square dancing, and the
gigantic display of fireworks con
cluded the annual holiday celebra.
ton in Caldwell and Noble county