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Parapa Plans For RoundupHundreds Of West Texans Will Take Part In Rig Celebration May 31-June 1; Entertainment Is PlannedPAMPA. May 25- — Hundred of West Texas pioneers are accepting invitations io be present May 31 snd June l as Texas' first Fre-Cen-tenninl and Pioneers Roundup is held here under the auspices of the Junior chamber of commerce.The quiet and roomy high school pymiMsium has been set aside as registration and rest headquarters {nr the oidtinters. The huge floor v;3 be furnished with lounges and chairs. Oldiime and modern music wilt be furnished at intervals and refreshments will be available.Prizes Are Offered Registration of these honored guests will be in charge of Mrs. Dft L*a. Vicars and a large committee. Mrs. P- A- Shsckleton will preside at an information booth, Bill Bourn, h; charge of the oldtimers program has the cooperation of a large number of Pampa pioneers. There will be a square dance and oldtime fid-olinc Cash arises will be given the winners. Mrs. w. R. Ewing, wife of the district judge, will be official hostess.The Pre-Centennial program is one that will appeal to young and old. K will officially open May 31 at 31 a. rr.„ with high state and several national officials speaking briefly in ’he city auditorium.Parade Scheduled jz the afternoon the Pre-Centennial parade of floats graphically depicting great moments in Texas history will move up and down the mam streets. Twelve hundred flags, end :r. addition flags of the United States. Mexico. Spain and Prance, and yarn? of bunting will be used to decorate the fronts of business places.On the first night will be held prise fights, end the second Roundup program in the gym- latier ■K-ii] include old fiddlers* contest and calling games.Mid-morning of the second day will be held the third Round-up program, also at the gym. This will include band music, oldtime music and reminiscences by old timers. In the afternoon will be held the fourth Roundup program and will be similar to the others. A baseball game, between the House of David nine and the Roadrunners will be held at Roaarunner park on the second afternoon.The main attraction of the celebration. the Fre-Centennial pageant will be presented in the natural theatre in the beautiful Central pari: on the evening of June 1 at 8 o'clock. This spectacle will show 14 swiftly-moving scents on two huge stages to lift the eyes of the audience to the hilltops of Texas history curing 300 years. 1534 to 1334. The 12o' persons in the cast will be lavishly costumed.Atier the pageant a night club program will be held at the FLAMOR and calling games will be played at the high school gym to the accompaniment of old fiddlers.
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Morning Avalanche
Lubbock, Texas, US
Sat, May 26, 1934
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