Show Santa Claus Greets 1500 Youngsters at Opening Event of Holiday Season crowns Main Street to-Welcome St. Nick and Usher in Xmas Season An estimated crowd of 1500 youngsters and another several hundred adults both sides of Main street for two blocks last evening to welcome Santa Claus and officially usher in the holiday season in Very effective were the Santa Claus float and music which gave many a thrill to th excited Soon after p. m. all lights in the city were turned off and the Roosevelt High school band under the direction of Boyd Lake struck up a merry tune and began the march from Second North down Main Suddenly all the business house and Christmas lights were turned on to light the way for Santa Claus whose sleigh and reindeers were poised a house-top already to descend into the The Santa Claus float followed the band down Main An amplifying system was set up at the Labrum Service station on Main and Lagoon streets over which ceremonies were broadcast over the Mayor George H. Harrison greeted Santa as he stopped on the corner to shake hands with the hundreds of children and a chorus of boys and girls from thc Roosevelt Elementary school under the direction of Warren Kirk sang Christmas carols which added considerable atmosphere to the Carols and other songs were also sung by a group of students following Santa Claus on a hay Gathered in a large group on one corner of Main and Lagoon streets were all children of the Whiterocks Indian school and what a thrill for them when stood among their group wishing them a Merry Christmas and talking over Christmas Committee in Chargo The committee in charge of arrangements for the well-planned parade and program Included Joseph T. Bentley and Merrill They were assisted in making the float by D. D. Mrs Orson Glen Marion Gladys Boswell and her high school home economics The truck used for the float was loaned by the Home Lumber company and the amplifying system was installed and operated by Don Street lights were strung by the Roose-veit Junior Chamber of members of which also made the attractive evergreen wreaths with lighted candles in the center which are on the lamp posts throughout the business The next holiday event be the Christmas eve program in the Roosevelt ward |