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GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY• • •Saturday MatineeThe annual fling- ArkalalahIs history and now the people are asking; Was it the biggest? Reports on the crowd varied. Everyone agrees it was a huge crowd and most people also say the parade was the best we have ever had. It was a highly successful event and the resident* of this city are proud One thing that always impresses me is Lhe quality of floats entered by our rural schools. Somehow these overshadow everything else. Everyone Is aware that the sponsors put in hours of time on the floats, but the result* always prove the eftort wasworthwhile After each parade I think how nice itwould be if the floats could be put on exhibition where people could go and look. Then the sponsors would realize that their floats are appreciated. . , . The participating bands caused more comment this year. It has been said before that the size of theschool doesn’t govern the quality of the band. Many bands from smaller schools put on a show when they play, and even though small in numbers the players put out more music than some larger musical organizations. People were talking about the Ponca City and Columbus bands. Which is the best? It was Columbus that asked to come over to Ark-alalah and it proved to have an excellent band. No wonder they wanted to show the world. It was good to see Guthrie's hand in the line of march too. People agree that there can't be too many bands. .... One of the most enjoyable events that 1 attend each year is the banquet for former Alalahs and their families and the visiting queens. It is enjoyable because I have always been seated n«*ar Dorothy and Russell Itarbaugh. Dorothy (Moore) the locomotive that was dedicated in Wilson Park was quite a project. Earl Newman first mentioned it at a Chamber of Commerce board meeting. First attempt to get it failed and then the undertaking was turned over to the city, and the them mayor, Jack Kelley, went to work. Finally it came through. Ora Shields claims to he one of the sidewalk superintendents who watched the engine being moved, lie named many former railroad employes who assisted i with the Job and didn’t take a cent. Furthermore,! three men who work on the section gave their tine' in off hours. It was a fine example of co-operation.. . . Just before the dedication John Landrtth, the general manager from Topeka, was watc hing kids play on the old engine. Despite the fact there is always a chance to get hurt by falling off the locomotive the official was pleased to sec children playing on it. He didn’t appear to be too impressed byfenced in locomotives. He thought it was a great thing for children to get a chance to play on an old iron horse. After learning that the glass had been broken out of windows and instruments on the engine and that many parts had been stolen, I thought he would give a lecture on irresponsible parents. Instead, he admit ted be had seen the work of the vandals, but he reasoned they couldn't carryoff the wheels. 'Phis fellow, John Landreth. is one.of the outstanding officials on the line. He can talk railroading in a language the layman understands and he is genial and willing to give his time to talk to people. I predict he’ll go tar Just one more word about Ark a! a) ah right now. The Arkalalah edition of The Traveler, and we j have a few more for sale, used quite a chunk of newsprint. If the total press run were stretched out it would be 34 inches wide and 13 miles King. j
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Arkansas City Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas, US
Sat, Nov 05, 1955
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