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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1976
Page
1
A pasted digest notes a St Louis University alumni dinner at Oak Hills Motor Inn on May 7, a migrant workers hearings in Weslaco on May 4, and safety courses by the Texas Salary Association in San Antonio. It lists a new San Antonio Parks Council board, a YMCA donation, and assorted historical clippings from 1916 to 1971.
About 300 000 spectators and visitors watched the 1976 Fiesta Battle of Flowers parade in San Antonio. Crowds lined the route enjoying fried chicken hot dogs and soft drinks while butchers, vendors, and families filled streets with cheers and festive energy during a mild Friday afternoon.
Judges awarded multiple entries in Friday’s Gatle of Flowers Parade across school and public categories. Private schools won top honors with Sianina the Education of Independence and Seven Cities of Gold claiming second, while public high schools saw First Barbatty Coast and St Room for Turtles among top picks. Other notable awards included Edgewood High School 2nd third for 2d Skicdou and San Antonio Desertment of Parks and Reoreaton Amulments for their entry Our Dian Hovityor neha cantare of the meia Sorly of San anionic.
About thirty six youngsters rode a rinyside seat on two San Antonio Fire Department fire trucks parked along Broadway and Travis for the Battle of Flowers parade. The onlookers enjoyed a clear view of the procession and the chance to imagine stopping a big red engine.
A youngster in a red shirt and jeans sat atop an eight foot ladder among sidewalk chains on Travis Street during the Battle of Flowers Parade. He appeared to have the highest vantage point, head and shoulders above the crowd.
Special bus runs will operate Saturday night from Wonderland Shopping Center Park and Ride to downtown. Buses depart every 20 minutes from 1 20 p m to 10 10 p m. Outbound and return trips run at 20 minute intervals. For more information call 227 5371.
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