Arrangements are being rapidly completed for one of the biggest Fourth of July celebrations ever held here, which will be staged next Friday. Many attractive events have been arranged, and a nice list of prizes will be given to those taking part in the various events.
The full program arrange for the day is as follows:
9:30 A.M.—Big Street Parade. Prize for best float, $10 in gold. Second price, $5 in gold.
11 A.M.—Climbing greased pole. Prizes will be placed at top of pole, and if you can climb to them, they are yours.
1 P.M.—Catching greased pig.
3 P.M.—Minstrel Show at the Court House.
5 P.M.—Races:
Sack race—First Prize, baseball bat; second prize, baseball.
Three-legged race—First prize, baseball glove; second prize, baseball.
Hundred-yard dash, 16 years or over—Prize, fishing tackle.
Hundred-yard dash, under 16 years—Prize, baseball and bat.
Fat man’s race—Prize, $2.50 in gold.
Girls’ sack race—Prize, box of candy.
Tug of War—Winning side gets treat at drug store.
8 P.M.—Oxford Orphanage Singing Class at Court House.
Come early and stay late, and enjoy every minute of the day. A large crowd is expected, and the business men of the town will be amply prepared to care for all demands for plenty of good eats, ice cold drinks, and places where you may rest and keep cool. We will expect you to be here.
From the front page of the Franklin Press, Macon County, N.C., Friday, June 27, 1924
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