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PAGE FIVE THE RAPID CITY DAILY JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1939. WINS AMONG COMMERCIALS I left Philadelphia, the German government ordered all German vessels in foreign ports to return home at once. Customs officials expressed the belief the Wiegand may have heeded that call although maritime laws required that she go to Norfolk without stopping. Experts Say Allies Cannot Send Land Forces To Poland if sy Cay if if i Th gigantic whit swin of th Rapid Rirer Milling company was Judged ih best among commer cial floats in Tuesday's American Legion parade.

Miss Carol Forest is riding on th float. (Journal photo and engraving). By ANDRUE BERDING Washington, Aug. 30 (AP) American military experts expressed the opinion today that Britain and France could not send land forces to the direct assistance of Poland in case of war. Although calling any predictions the equivalent of looking into a crystal globe, experts here have figured out a prospective campaign about as follows: War comes Germany attacks Poland and defends herself in the west behind the Siegfried or Limes line.

The Poles make their stand behind the Vistula river, which flows south from Danzig. Britain and France institute a naval blockade of Germany, hoping to starve the country as they did in 1914-1918. Germany's institution of food rationing even before war breaks out has impressed some officials here, for the reich waited a long time after the World war broke out before doing that. France mans the Maginot line but does not break through the Siegfried line. An overwhelming force, in the opinion of military men, might be needed for a successful attack on the Siegfried line.

Britain sends some planes to France, perhaps a small land force, but keeps the majority of her forces at home. Both Britain and France may send bombers over Germany to encourage the Poles. May Try to Break Blockade Germany may try out her planes against the British fleet in an attempt to break the blockade. Italy may or may not come in on the side of Germany. Opinion here is about equally divided.

If Italy does not come in, Britain and France respect her neutrality. The idea that the two western powers would seek to strike at Germany's rear by going across northern Italy and up over the Brenner pass is considered untenable in military circles here. There is no point, experts say, in forcing Italy into the war on the side of Germany. If Italy does come in, France strikes in northwestern Italy to paralyze the country's industry, eliminate Italy as quickly as possibleif possible. There are various other uncer-.

tainties. Will Russia mobilize on the Polish border, thus immobilizing a large portion of the Polish army? What will the smaller states like Hungary, Rumania and Turkey do? What they do might change the whole picture. Thousands View (Great Parade Mere lows offered in evidence a number of telegrams which Beckwith said he was preparing and sending in Washington at the time he was alleged to have been intoxicated. Says Helen a Family Friend Beckwith admitted Collins' allegation that while the two were on the Washington trip he met a woman named Helen et Atlantic City, He said the lady had visited at the Beckwith home in Aberdeen and had taken at least one trip with him and Mrs. Beckwith.

He also stated that while he and the lady were in Atlantic City they had taken motion pictures with his camera which showed them together and that he had shown the film to his friends in Aberdeen on repeated occasions. "Mrs. Beckwith has full knowledge of the whole matter," he declared. The lady's last name was not disclosed during the questioning. Beckwith denied previous testi mony that he was domineering and arrogant with his employes or that he used vile and obscene language in a public place.

He said he was "pretty even tempered" and "not given much to swearing." Tells of Altercation The official told the governor he had had "a slight altercation" with Norman Babb, a UCC employe, in an Aberdeen cafe but denied Babb's accusation that he had committed a nuisance. Beckwith also denied he took time off from his duties to circulate petitions to refer a legislative act reducing the personnel of the unemployment compensation commission from three members to one. The witness said he knew employes of the office "didn't circulate petitions during working hours." Asked by Evans if he always remembered everything that happened when he had been drinking or if he ever forgot, Beckwith replied: "If I forgot it I wouldn't know whether I remembered it." Beckwith refuted previous mony he had had difficulty Aberdeen business people. Testify for Beckwith Two UCC employes, Leo testi-with Pietz, chief accountant, and Frank Cisar, statistician, both testified they had never seen Beckwith intoxicated in public or ih the office and never knew of him being abusive to his employes. J.

H. McKeever, Aberdeen business man, testified he had numerous business dealings with Beckwith and had never seen him intoxicated or under the influence of liquor. "I would say his reputation is good," McKeever declared when asked concerning Beckwith's reputation in Aberdeen. Under cross examination McKeever admitted he sold the UCC $8,000 worth of office equipment. The opposing attorneys clashed frequently during the hearing over the framing of questions to witness-es and the admissability of testimony.

NO MORE 'DICTATORS' Philadelphia, Aug. 30 (JP) Th Loyal Order of Mooie. by unanimous resolution. today struck lh word "dictator" from its rituals and titles of electiy officers throughout th English- speaking world. Th action was recommended by U.

S. Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania, director-gener- al of the order, in his resort to 1.000 delegates attending th 51st international convention. Tha ward "dictator" will ha replaced by governor Hone 2486 Bilbo's Man Wins Demo Nomination In Mississippi Jackson, Aug. 30 (JP) Paul Burney Johnson, backed by Senator Theodore G.

Bilbo in a pol itical feud with Washington rami fications, held a plurality today over Martin Sennett Conner for the democratic nomination for governor of Mississippi. Senator Pat Harrison, Bilbo's col leaeue who ooposed some new deal measures In congress, supported Conner, a former governor, in primary election run-off yesterday. jjemocrauc nomination is wuw mount to election in this state. Rptums from 1.507 of 1,660 pre rincts cave Johnson 140,785 and Conner 118,015. Conner's defeat puts the Bilbo Johnson forces in power in 1940, when Mississippi will send 18 delegates to the national democratic convention.

Bilbo is an ouisponen advocate of a third term for Presi dent Roosevelt. News Behind the News (From page one) Grew is here on vacation. Officially he has planned to return to his post around September 15. It has been announced he will hold a press conference just before he goes, but press conferences can be cailea on. Whether or not a new man is chosen, a completely altered diplomatic situation is probable.

Inside and outside evidences of a Japanese campaign to foster settlement of issues with the United States started shortly after State Secretary Hull denounced the Japanese trade treaty July 26. This activity has been accelerated since Hitler made his political trade treaty with Russia and left Japan out in the cold. The new Tokyo cabinet is presumed to have been picked primarily for the purpose of carrying the pol icy still further. Difficulties in the path or seuie- ment are great but Japan apparently wants a new trade treaty and may, give something to get it. Hitler may have been calling Mussolini on the telephone, but the eager watchers noted from here that II Duce did not thereafter rusn to construct any bombproof shelters, recall his ships, or brandish war-preparations.

His enthusiasm for the other end of the axis (now including his hated Russia) was laconically reflected in a decision to have a blackout the next night in Rome. Mark these words with red pen cil: Hitler has lost Mussolini, re gardless of minor appearances to the contrary. No one around here likes to ad mit Hitler ever did anything well, but there are several officials who would like to hire the ghost writers of his "old front fighter" letter to Daladier. Strictly off the record it was considered a diplomatic classic. It oozed honesty and sincerity and carried a very convincing argu ment about his right to Danzig and a road to it.

Good ghost writers are scarce in Washington. War circles have been laughing at many of the reports from Europe, particularly the ones about Hitler lacking air pilots, about 000 of his planes being defective, and that the Russians would ship arms to Poland in case of war against Germany. Loudest laugher at the airplane propaganda was Generald Arnold, chief of the air corps, who knows his business and some of Hitlers. The state department still was suf fering from European ague on Mon day, but the presidents one nnd only experienced secretary, Steve Early, significantly started his va cation that day. Big Program Set For Lead Labor Day Lead, Aug.

30 A full day and evening of entertainment is lined up for Lead's annual Labor day festival Monday. The day's program will begin at 8:30 a. m. and will continue throughout the day and evening at the city park. Baseball and Softball games, ex hibitions of Boy and Girl Scout activities, foot and bicycle races for boys and girls with cash prizes, dancing afternoon and evening in the big park pavilion, a jitter-bug contest late in the afternoon, music by the Homestake band, and four acts of tumbling, acrobatics, trapeze worK, juggling and comedy by two troupes of professional entertainers are some of the features listed for the day.

A merry-go-round, ferris wheel. glider, "octopus" and kiddie ride will operate all day and evening on the grounds, and lunches and refreshments will be available. The Lead Labor day celebration is given each year under the auspices of the Homestake Aid associ ation, local charity organization, and all funds above expenses are used to conduct the association's year-around program of charity in this section of the Black Hills. All Lead people are asked to contribute a half day's pay to the H. A.

A. fund in connection with the Labor day celebration. The charity fund is administered throughout the year by a group of experienced women. The local Labor day celebration began many years ago in a modest way as a community picnic, when one housewife was asked to bring a cake, another potato salad, or other food. Everybody had a good time then, just as they do now, for the community "picnic" spirit is still preserved, although entertainment features are more elaborate and varied.

There will be something doing all day and all evening and plans are completed for taking care of the usual large Labor day crowd. Kitty Arnold PRESIDENTS AND SECRETARIES BANQUET Mrs. Amelia Morris, Bismarck, N. national president of the American Legion auxiliary was guest-of-honor at the presidents and secretaries banquet in the ball room of the Alex Johnson hotel ycr.terday evening. More than 200 guests were present at the affair.

A Black Hills theme was carried out in decorations, with clusters of pine cones and kinnikinic bordering the full length of the speakers table and centering adjoining tables. The theme was completed in the menus, nut cups, and favors of paper weights of mounted Black Hills granite, which were presented to the guests. Rushmore plaques were presented to guests-of-honor. While the guests were being seated and throughout the banquet music was furnished by the string quartet composed of La Vaughn Owen, Helen Boyd, Kay Frohlich and Jean Miser. The dinner was preceded by community singing.

Mrs. who was introduced by Miss Marie Koch, Aberdeen, president of the past president parley, expressed her appreciation for the cooperation which she had received during her term as nation a president. A floral tribute was paid to her by the past department presidents, Mrs. Hazel Lindstcad Pierre; Mrs. Henrietta Paulson Redfield; Mrs.

Linnie Bender, Rapid City; Mrs. Clara Hall, Garretson Mrs. Eva Sherburne, Madison, Mrs, Amy Anderson, Aberdeen; Mrs, Bernice Ewing, Aberdeen, Miss Christine Olson, Mitchell; Mrs. Flor ence Lee, Estelline, past department secretary; and Mrs. Eleanor Wright, Gregory, department president.

Mrs. Lenore Nielsen, Rapid City, local unit president, and Mrs. Ella Christenson, Rapid City, chairman of the banquet committee, were in troduced. A program consisted of two vocal solos by Mrs. Katherine Walpole, accompanied at the piano by Ed ji-flrd Swander, a dramatic read ing by Miss Mary Jane Holm, and a humorous reading by Miss Susan Holm.

MRS. THOMAS HICKSON HOSTESS TO BRIDAL PARTY Mrs. Thomas Hickson entertained a few friends at her home yester day evening in honor of Miss Mild' red Nehrenberg, who will become the bride of Leonard Gapen, Rapid City, later in the fall. The evening was spent in playing Chinese checkers, with prizes being won by Bernice and Mildred Ne nrenDerg. ine guest-oi-honor was presented with a gift of glass ware.

At the close of the ewning re freshments were served by the hos tess. SKYLINE DRIVE CLUB The Skyline Drive club will meet Friday with Mrs. E. T. Schmucker, wun Mrs.

v. J. Robinson as co hostess. Roll call will be, "When I First Met My Husband." BUNCO COFFEE CLUB MEETS Seven members of the Bunco Cof fee club met at the Virginia cafe yesterday for a late afternoon luncheon. Mrs.

Myrtle Wagner was presented with a birthday gift from tne group. Miss Phyllis Patrick, Wilmington, was a guest. The next meet ing will be at the home of Mrs, Mona Caughran, Sept. 5, with Mrs. Albert Sieber as hostess.

P. T. A. CHORUS TO RESUME MEETINGS The P. T.

A. chorus will hold its first meeting of the fall at th' home of Mrs. Charles Crawford, 124 Main tomorrow at 2 p. ni. Election of officers will be held and rehearsals will get under way.

All new and old members are invited to attend. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Announcement has just been made of the marriage of Miss Mildred Wick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C.

Wick, Ralph, and Ralph E. Skiff, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.

Skiff, Rapid City. The ceremony took place at Sturgis, April 11, with the Rev. C. D. Erskine officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Skiff will reside In Rapid City. MAIL CLERKS AND CARRIERS PICNIC A large crowd attended an annual picnic for mail clerks, carriers, railway mail clerks and their families at the Municipal park Sunday. The afternoon was spent in playing games.

Mrs. Harry Pecht, Mrs. William Dale, Mrs. W. B.

Stotel-meyer and Mrs. S. C. Crow were in charge of arrangements. Federal Board To Make 'Check Up' Of S.

D. UCC Set-Up Pierre, Aug. 30 -(JP)- Governor Bushfield said today he had been advised by Oscar M. Powell, executive director of the federal social security board, that a representative of the board would come to South Dakota to make "a check up" concerning reopening of the state's employment service offices. The executive said Powell did not Indicate when the offices would be reopened or what the nature of the "check up" would be.

One-Time Matinee Idol Takes Bride Hollywood, Aug. 30 () Maurice Costello, one-time matinee idol, brought a bride back to Hollywood today to introduce to 'surprised friends. She is the former Ruth Reeves, daughter of Federal Judge Albert of Kansas City. They were married after an elopement to Tijuana, Mexico. He gave his age as 54.

she as 30. Costello is the father of Actresses Dolores and Helene Costello. MINES MEETS (From page one) pation in the program, which was carried out on an experimental basis in 13 colleges early this year, will be made at the first regular faculty meeting this falL To facilitate establishment of the course, if approved by the faculty, an application already has been made, Dr. Connolly said. Illich said 11,000 youths between the ages of 18 and 25 will be given the flight training this year.

Of that number, he added, approximately 95 percent will be college students, distributed among variolic institutions on the basis of state populations. Between 500 and 600 colleges and universities are expected to participate in the program. Fees Outlined A 76-hour ground course, given by the participating school, and a 35-hour flight course by a flight op erator selected by the school, are required. It is recommended by the CAA that freshmen be excluded. Students who elect to take the training will be required, upon passing a physical examination, to pay the school a $40 fee and the federal government will contribute another $20 per student to the school.

Flight operators will be paid between $270 and $290 for training each student, all of that amount to be paid by the government. The CAA sets up the curriculum and furnishes necessary study material to both school instructors and students. A maximum of ten students for any one airplane and any one flight instructor is allowed, although a school may have from 20 to 50 students enrolled in the course. Dr. Connolly said the School of Mines faculty will decide at its meeting whether students in the flight training program will be given credit towards a degree.

Vocational Court Davis said the training program was purely a vocational course, designed to stimulate the aviation industry in the United States and to promote safe flying. Students must pass a rigid medical examination, approximating the qualifications for army and navy pilots. He emphasized, however, that graduates of the course are in no way obligated for army and navy service, "It har been recognized by army and navy officials," he said, "that college students are better flying material than youths who have not received such training. It will be a very healthy situation for the avia'ion industry in the United States to train large numbers of college students, who, it is presumed, will continue as private flyers, thus providing a stimulus for airplane manufacture. We hope this training program also will make for safer flying." If the School of Mines elects to participate in the program and is approved by the CAA, the ground school course probably will start by Oct.

15 and flight training by Nov. 15. Allotments to schools are to be made soon after Sept. 1. Instructors Re-Checked In preparation for the training program, the CAA is engaged in re-checking all flight instructors in the United States, Davis said.

Those failing to meet qualifications will be given dual instruction to bring them up to the standards required. Among those attending last night's meeting were Art Moodie, Lead, member of the state aeronautics commission; Russell Halley, Rapid City flyer, who has been selected by the School of Mines as first choice for flight operator; Floyd Barlow, another Rapid City pilot and flight instructor; Lee Burton, Edgemont flyer; and Phil Potter, chairman of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce aviation committee. GOVERNOR STUDIES (From page one) other witnesses refuted allegations made by Collins and others yesterday morning and at the first hearing two weeks ago. Depositions of Aberdeen citizens favorable to Beckwith also were entered in evi dence. The UCC secretary, questioned by his attorneys, Eugene Mahoney of Sioux Falls, and Don Fellows, of Mitchell, and cross-examined by Ellsworth Evans, Sioux Falls, counsel for Collins, denied charges he was frequently intoxicated or appeared at his office with "a hang over.

"Were you ever intoxicated in the offices of the unemployment com pensation commission? he was asked. was the reply. Beckwith admitted taking "an oc casional drink," but declaroi he did so only in the evenings. "I never was unfit for duty in the morning because of indulgence or overindulgence in liquor," he declared. Admits Shooting Steno He admitted a charge he shot a stenographer, Edna Arch, with an air pistol, but contended the incident took place about 5 o'clock in the afternoon when the office force was preparing to leave on a picnic.

Collins and others previously testified the "shooting" occurred earlier in the afternoon. Beckwith also said the incident did not create an uproar in the office as was alleged by other wit nesses. To Collins' charge that he was stretched across a bed drunk" when Collins and a federal official called at his room in a Washington hotel in July, 1937, Beckwith made an emphatic denial. 'Were you intoxicated any iime you were in Washington?" Fellows asked. I "No sir," Beckwith replied.

I He testified that when the two, men came to his room in the hotel he was working on reports. Fel fleet of vehicles of the Highland Beverage company, including Grainbelt car brightly decorated in gold, rose and blue; two other cars, a Coca Cola truck, two Grainbelt trucks and a transport. Cowboy Band The colorful Cowboy band from Belle Fourche was a treat to the spectators, especially- those from east of the river. Next came three trucks 6f the Wilson Forwarding company and Frank Ewing's steam car. A Stockman Commission Co, entry was followed by a Bradsky Oil Co.

"Screwdriver" comic entry and a Polar Pantry truck. Kelly Distributing Co. was represented by a 1909 model International automobile and a truck, while the Rapid City Lumber and Machinery company truck promoted huildin, materials, followed by a Scheidt tin shop truck. An elaborate and outstanding car, completely covered with pink, white and green decorations, repre sented the Rapid City National bank, while the Modern Woodmen of America's float was covered with black, orange, white and green streamers. Another of the outstanding entries of the parade was that of the Honolulu Conservatory of Music, presenting a Hawaiian scene with palm trees, guitar players ond hula dancers.

Another Scheidt tin shop truck was followed by the Nameless cave truck. Mills Drug store was reDresent ed by LaVern Osdal demonstrating the taking of home motion pictures, an Item featured by the store's camera department. Rapid City lire and Tread Co. truck was cov ered with red, white and blue streamers, followed by a Bode shoe shop entry. Warren-Lamb Lumber company depicted its 25th anniversary with a cake with crmdles nnd a huge Ponderosa pine log.

A Standard Oil Co. truck was followed by a giant beacon of the Beacon lunch. Hill City's Drize win ning float, advertising Labor day teieurauon at mil city Monday, was followed by an elaborate float of the Cut Rate Cleaners, featuring a girl riding on top of the car, her cerise crepe dress covering the enure car. Maoee Motor featuring swimmers, was followed bv an Insul-Fibre company truck and rays Barber shop, featuring a haircut in process. Two Puritan Oil company trucks were followed by two cars from Mercer Pontiac, one a 1902 model claimed to be the oldest car in the state.

Two trucks nf th Buckingham Transportation com pany were followed by a Salvation Army car featuring "France, 1917-1918." A group of decorated bicvelM irom Monday's "Kiddies" parade was followed by a camping scene float of Troop 22 of Boy Scouts, sponsored by the Legion. The final unit of the long procession was a gigantic pine-decorated float of the local post 'of the Legion, host to the present convention. NAZI FREIGHTER IN MYSTERY MOVE Philadelphia, Aug. 30 (Jp)-A situation with many elements of an in ternational spy mystery confronted Philadelphia customs officials today. ine mystery centered around the North German Lloyd freighter Wei-gand.

Customs" officials said they had asked the coast guard to search for her. The situation, as presented to gov ernment officials by William R. Egan, who piloted the ship down the Delaware river to the Atlantic ocean, was: The 5.869-ton vessel left Philadel phia at noon Saturday, with Norfolk, as her next port of call. Nearing Delaware breakwater at the mouth of the Delaware river, the freighter abruDtlv turned around and steamed back up the river. Off Marcus Hook.

Pa. Id itiil below Philadelphia the Wiegand aroppea ancnor. There two mysterious passengers came aboard. When dawn came, the freighter was steaming toward sea again. Pilot Egan left the freiehter at the breakwater.

She has not been sighted since, although due at Norfolk yesterday. 'It seems apparent there was something illegal about it," said one customs official "We feel the mysterious passengers were fleeing this country." Egan said the vessel's captain. Johann Hermann, received a mess- ape by short wave radio shortly before turnin? back up the river. A short time after the freighter MEET itr OP Rapid City's most spectacular parade in many years, lasting for over an hour, thrilled a great crowd in Jfc pid City Tuesday afternoon as the feature entertainment attraction of the annual department American Legion convention. One of the best in the history of the department convention, and possibly the best ever staged in Rapid City, the parade was the result of cooperation not only between various departments of the American Legion and Rapid City business houses, but with other sections of the Black Hills also participating.

Custer, Spearfish, Keystone, Belle Fourchc, Deadwood, Lead, and other Hills cities lent various fea tures to the procession. Sturais Wins Sturgis' Legion float entry, de picting child welfare through the uio woman wno Lived in a Shoe," won first prize in the class of floats from posts in cities over 2,500 population. As it developed, it was the only entry, bit had been originally entered in that section and remained there. The judges, however, said had it not been in that section it would have been a worthy competitor in any of the classes. First prize for posts from cities under 2,500 population was won by HUl City post, No.

160, advertising Hill City as the "Heart of the Black Hills and the region as a vacation playground. Second prize went to Toronto post. No. 181, advertising Toronto as the "Heart of the Potato District." In the commercial section, first place was won by the giant white swan of the Rapid River Milling company, for Swan's Down flour. The float was one of the largest in the parade, standing approximately 15 feet high and forming an enormous van.

Miss Carol Forest rode on the float. Second prize went to the CCC float of Lightning Creek camp, west of Custer. The float showed a forest scene, with miniature CCC men working in the forest, contrasting the burned over and the green. Comical A float of the Valet Cleaners won the prize as the most comical in the entire parade, showing two darkies rolling dice, one having lost nearly all his clothing; having been "taken to the cleaners." The judge, Superintendent M. E.

Lindsey, Custer; the Rev. C. D. Erskine, and Superintendent E. B.

Bergquist, Rapid City, said they had a difficult time deciding the best among the many outstanding entries. They also announced the window of the Rapid City Lumber and Machinery as the first prize winner in a special contest. The window, designed by H. W. Piebenga and A.

D. Yarrington, shows a battle scene, with cannon, trench mortars, trenches, 40 and 8 railroad, barbed wire entanglements and "no man's land." The window will remain in until the first of next week. Honorable mention was awarded to the windows of the Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. and the Yost Paint and Wallpaper Co. The parade was directed by Col.

E. A. Beckwith and his committee and was skillfully handled. Lawrence Rossum had charge of all floats, of which there were over 60. Parade Itself Leading the parade was a police car driven by Chief of Police Lcn Rors, accompanied by Rollie Wilson, while marching at the head of Legion units were Department Commander Turner M.

Rude-sill, Rapid City, and his staff, followed by the All-State Legion band with three local majorettes. Rosable Gore, Fern Raetz and Ruth Fankel. Marvin Keck, Rapid City, is director. The massed colors of ovor bo flags of Legion posts and auxiliary units was one of the most colorful units in the entire orocession. Tt was followed by the president of the auxiliary, Mrs.

Eleanor Wright, Gregory, and her staff, in cars; D. uaiager and Dr. E. A. Welch, Hot Springs; Dr.

Ray Stratton. Huron, grand chef de gare of the 40 and 8, city commissioners and other Legion officials, who took their places in the reviewing stand. ine iniiip which has been a popular musical unit here for several days, followed by Legionnaires of District 9. led by District Commander G. B.

Gil christ, Belvidere. The district won the honor position in the parade by virtue of the largest percentage membership gain during the year. Highway Safety A float of the state highway department featured highway sign service and safety driving, while Custer state park presented cages containing coyotes, bobcats and the famous bear cubs. District 1 delegates were followed by the Home-stake Mining company's float, showing a hoist and other modern mining machinery in action. Rush-more Pottery company, Keystone, presented a small covered wagon drawn by goats.

The Rapid City American Legion drum and bugle corps was followed by members of District 6, 13 and 8, after which came Ihe historic "Shooting of Wild Bill Hickok' float from the Deadwood Days of 76. Next was the prize winning CCC float and it was followed by the popular Kilties band from Pierre, picturesque in Highland uniforms. Members of Districts 10, 2, 7 and 4 were followed by a Gates nursery truck featuring evergreens, native foliage of the Black Hills, and a forest service truck with an unusual wildlife scene and youth ful service men guarding it. A mas sive team of oxen pulled a covered wagon representing the First Na tional Bank of the Black Hills, followed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce red, white and blue float, featuring Francis Schmid, 1939 champion, and his Soap Box Derby racer. District 5 delegates were followed by the new Huron Sons of the Legion drum corps, a snappy organization only a year old.

Next came Legionnaires of District 3, followed by the "Potato county" float from Toronto. Northwestern Bell Telephone company float contrasted communication in 1839 and 1939, followed by Legionnaires from District 12. The Spearfish drum and bugle corps presented a colorful and tuneful picture, followed by a Homecraft bakery miniature car and Legionnaires from District 11 and 14. Aberdeen's famous Schnese quadruplets drew generous applause. They, were accompanied by their mother, Mrs.

Fred Schnese, and their teacher, Miss Lourene Pulfrey. The Sturgis child welfare float was followed by "Miss Litening" on a Litening truck. A Dutch scene, with a windmill, Dutch girls and tulips was shown on a float of the home extension and 4-H clubs, followed by the sprightly Custer high school band. A group of girls dressed in pastel shades of many colors represented the local unit of the American Legion auxiliary, while next in line was a float of the old age recovery plan, carrying a picture of Dr. Francis Townsend, founder of the movement and a former resident of Belle Fourche.

Commercials A float of the Rapid Electric Co. was followed by a float of Fish and Hunter company, boasting "attrac tive figures on lumber," pictured by a bevy of pretty girls on a stack of building material. Stage Barn Caverns, near Piedmont, was represented by the Sidney stage coach and Duhamel Indian pageant and Sitting Bull Caverns were repre sented by Alex Duhamel and other members of his facrny on horse back, followed by a delegation of richly dressed Indians. Beckers camera shop was adver tised by a giant camera and the Knight Music company had a band wagon carrying about 40 members of its youthful accordion band, directed by Louis Bishop. H.

M. Whitaker Co. had an unusual float. huge metal man made of furnace parts and a gigantic fourth dimension star, a problem in geometric tinsmithing. The Furniture Exchange boasted a Philco radio in operation, followed by a garden scene, with water sprinkling, by the Mellgren plumbing shop.

Next was the Valet Cleaners float that won humorous honors, followed by a red and white degree of honor float, an IOOF caf, a Rebekah car and a blue end orange Theta Rho Girls' club float. The huge Swan's Down float, representing the company's 50th anniversary, was followed by the White River band that has created a tremendous hit in Rapid City this wetv. Behind the band was a A complete line of farm exhibits will be displayed at the state fair, Huron, September 4 to 9. Note the advanced dates. GOING TO THEN.

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