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September 17, 1930
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A civic parade in Milford during Home-Coming Week featured decorated floats from businesses and schools, competing for prizes. Over 5,000 spectators watched as bands and 500 participants marched, with awards given for best entries like Amos and Andy taxi and historical floats.
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A crowd of fully 5000 persons lined the streets of Milford Thursday night to witness the colorful civic parade held in connection with "Home-Coming Week," which was opened last Friday night with a competitive procession of State and Eastern Shore Bands, sponsored by the Carlisle Fire Company.
Attractively decorated floats, entered by business houses from this and other towns of the State competed for prizes the schools were also represented by entries, symbolic of events in American and World history.
More than 500 persons are estimated to have taken part in the parade which traversed the main section of Milford and disbanded at the grounds where since the opening of the "Home-Coming" festivities a carnival for the benefit of the local fire unit has been nightly attracting hundreds of visitors. A prize of $25 was awarded to Walter Atkins, of Milton who in the opinion of the judge had the best decorated automobile in the line of march. His entry represented Amos and Andy and their taxi. Second prize of $15 went to William Fisher. of Milford. whose auto was prettily decorated in blue and white streamers. In the school float division- first prize of $25 was won by the Sophomore Class of the local high school,who entered a float depicting the "Landing of the Pilgrims." The Senior Class of the school was awarded the second prize of $15 for the float. representing "Pages in History" students stood on the float large open books on which were given in huge letters the principal events and the history of the world.
Business float division. first prize of $25 won by J. H. Hulholland, Milford, with a float "The Woodman and the King Service Company. whose station float represented Other entries were given favorable comment from on-lookers were those of the Smith Garment Factory, Milford. depicting a factory and the Delmarvia Ice Company. which had several in line
Judges comprising Hulholland, W. C. Smith Gibson R A. Derrickson Marshall Townsend Evans and Charles Bannidas parade marshals carnival which has featured celebration, closed Saturday
Attractively decorated floats, entered by business houses from this and other towns of the State competed for prizes the schools were also represented by entries, symbolic of events in American and World history.
More than 500 persons are estimated to have taken part in the parade which traversed the main section of Milford and disbanded at the grounds where since the opening of the "Home-Coming" festivities a carnival for the benefit of the local fire unit has been nightly attracting hundreds of visitors. A prize of $25 was awarded to Walter Atkins, of Milton who in the opinion of the judge had the best decorated automobile in the line of march. His entry represented Amos and Andy and their taxi. Second prize of $15 went to William Fisher. of Milford. whose auto was prettily decorated in blue and white streamers. In the school float division- first prize of $25 was won by the Sophomore Class of the local high school,who entered a float depicting the "Landing of the Pilgrims." The Senior Class of the school was awarded the second prize of $15 for the float. representing "Pages in History" students stood on the float large open books on which were given in huge letters the principal events and the history of the world.
Business float division. first prize of $25 won by J. H. Hulholland, Milford, with a float "The Woodman and the King Service Company. whose station float represented Other entries were given favorable comment from on-lookers were those of the Smith Garment Factory, Milford. depicting a factory and the Delmarvia Ice Company. which had several in line
Judges comprising Hulholland, W. C. Smith Gibson R A. Derrickson Marshall Townsend Evans and Charles Bannidas parade marshals carnival which has featured celebration, closed Saturday
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Civic Parade
Home Coming Week
Decorated Floats
Prize Winners
Milford Celebration
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter Atkins
William Fisher
J. H. Hulholland
Sophomore Class
Senior Class
Where did it happen?
Milford
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter Atkins
William Fisher
J. H. Hulholland
Sophomore Class
Senior Class
Location
Milford
Event Date
Thursday Night
Story Details
Civic parade during Home-Coming Week featured floats depicting historical events and Amos and Andy; prizes awarded to Walter Atkins for best auto, Sophomore Class for Pilgrims float, and J. H. Hulholland for business float.