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A BRILLIANT MAIFEST PARADE IS STAGED.!*»’lt; nham. Texas, May 19. After having been suspended for four years owing to the world war. the annual Maifests of the Hr*'iiham Volunteer Fire Department were resumed Wednesday and yvill conclude Thursday when the thirty-seventh event was elaborately staged at Fireman’s Park and was a “Rainbow Mai-fest.” the seven prismatic colors being prominent in the street parade and at the park. Rrenham is probably among the firstlt; irif s in Texas to hold these spring festivals, as the first one was held here in May. 1^7 1. and have taken place annually without interruption, save for the world war. The Ilarugari lodge gavei the first Maifest and it was not until May 13. 1 SSI. that the firemen took charge. Miss Frankie A. Foote, who was May queenforty years ago is still a resident of Rrenham. Probably theprettiest and most attractive cars were those of the May queen. Miss Willie Mae Kindle, and King W. J Kmbrey and the duchessesand escorts of the court.The line of march was formed at the Anthony Hotel, with President George Neu, ('hief E. P. Davis, and* Assistant Chief Ernest Hermann in charge. The A. and M. College band led the wav. followed by tin* queen. Miss Willie Mae Ktiolle; King. W. I Krnbn v, Crown and Sceptre Rearer Frank W. Wood Jr.. Maid of Timor. Miss Rlossom Lusk, and Escort Ernest W. Ueichardt Jr.1 ittlo Frank Wood Jr. drove the two proud peacock with gor-eeous tails, carrying the rainbow' tints that were fastened upon ithe radiator. ;About fifty persons from Rryan and Rrnzos county were here to attend the festivities and all seemed to be enjoying the occasion to the. limit,
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Bryan, Texas, US
Thu, May 19, 1921
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