Show Santa Claus Greets Thousands of Youngsters i Here Saturday Throngs Turn Out for Street Parade Led by Jolly Old Saint Nick Community Program Set For Christmas Eve A hush fell over the crowded streets of Roosevelt last Saturday evening as eager throngs of youngsters heard the first notes of the band which heralded tho arrival of Santa As the rollicking tune Old St. out over the streets and Santa Claus atop a magnificently decorated especially ordered by him for the made his excitement ran high and children clapped their hands or stood in awe of the Comic animals and weird figures with huge heads followed m the parade and delighted the Holiday spirit was added to the festivities by the singing of Christmas carols by the Roosevelt Elementary school choir and the Ballard school glee Lights Go On As Santa Claus approached the intersection of Main and Lagoon a myriad of colored lights greeted him and Main street from one end to the other blazed Christmas Decorations on many business houses were abo lighted up and the effect was a brilliant mass of color Santa was greeted by Mayor Goorge H. Harrison after which children crowded In around the float to whisper secrets in the ear of their patron The one of the most attractive in was built by Ray E. Dillman with the assistance of Glen Rein- deers and sleigh were atop a house of red brick and Santa made his first appearance climbing out of a large red brick The comic animals made by Devon art Instructor at the Elementary assisted by Miss Ella Andrews and Miss Anna In charge of the The huge comic heads were made by children af the school under the direction of The Roosevelt Elementary school was led by Max the R. H. S. band by Russell Borchert and the Ballard students by Ballard teachers under the direction of Mae Assisting with the parade were George Afton Jesse Carl Ren Bill Edwards and Lawrence Community Program Plans are going forward for the second municipal holiday the community Christmas program to be presented Christmas eve in the Roosevelt ward The Roosevelt organization headed by J. T. Bentley and Ronald Is in of the program Christmas eve and the American Legion auxiliary and Lions clubs will decorate the Jane Page and the Roosevelt ward Relief society are making arrangements for Santa Claus' visit Christmas Decorating Contest Elva Stewart who heads the committee on home decorating urges all people to light up and decorate their to add to the Christmas atmosphere and compete for the cash Judges will make a tour of the city on December 21 and prizes for artistic and effective home decorations will be presented at the community Honorable mention will be given business |