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34th annual Houghton UP firemen tournament preview
The outline for Houghton hosting the 34th annual Upper Peninsula firemen tournament August 1 to 4 promises a busy four days with bands carnival events races dances boxing and a parade. Six hose races offer $40 $20 prizes and other events include a five race lineup with prizes up to $60 and $50 and a major Strayer Amusement show set on Montezuma Street with rides concessions and a $100 000 outfit. Volunteers note Children’s Day Saturday offers free rides candy ice cream Eskimo pies and penny scrambles along with airplane stunts log rolling boat races and a grand parade and fireworks week finale.
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Upper Peninsula
Houghton
G. Evans
Houston
Strayer Amusement Company of
Cincinnati
Montezuma Street
Michigan City
Ind
Attica
American Legion
Carnival Company
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