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Independence Day Parade
MONDAY,JULY 5
PARADE lO A M
SPORTS
Parade from United States Naval Station, to
be reviewed by honored guests. Reviewing
stand at the Bank of Kodiak building. The
Navy Band will lead.
John A. Gibbons, Marshal
Ole Johnson, Chairman of Street Decorations
Robert E. Sharp, Chairman of Judges
PARADE PRIZES
Best Floats
Most Unusual Float
Non-military Marching Units
Bicyeles
Boys and girls costumes, each
Costumes for horseback riders,
men and women, each
$25 $15
$25
$25 $15 $10
$ 5 $ 3
$3 $2
$5 $3
The Orpheum Theatre will present a free ticket to
each child under 15 years old who participates in
the parade. Manager John Fietcher will distribute
these at the start of the parade. The tickets will
be good for the matinee showing of the Saturday,
July 10 feature, only.
LINE OF MARCH
The parade will form in front of Knudsen’s
Fountain and the Shore Patrol office.
Units will march from both directions onto Alaska Way,
then north on Mill Bay Road to Kasavaroff Street, then
right to Mission Road at the Russian Church parsonage,
then right to Main Street and right again to the High
School grounds.
ACTIVITIES
Flag raising on High School grounds, immediately
after parade, by Armed Forces from U. S. Naval
Station.
Invocation by Chaplain A. R. Feed, U. S. N. S.
Patriotic address by Rev. John Molletti, pastor of
The Community Baptist Church.
Announcement of Parade prize winners by Chairman
Sharp.
Walter Muller Chairman
George Magnusen Properties
Herbert Spiegel Public Address System
11:15 Childrens Races on Marine Way. Prizes
for all events.
12-30 Mens Marathon Race. 7 miles. Leave Ad
ministration Building. USNS. Progress
of race will be announced over public ad
dress system. Finish at Berts Drug Store
about 1:15 P. M.
1:30 Two Mile Bicycle Race for boys and girls
14 years or younger. Prizes $25, $15 & $10.
Start - Berts Drug Store to Brooklyn Ave.,
out to 6th St., across by new school to
Mission Road and back on Mission Road
to Berts Drug Store.
2:00 Tug of War. Teams of 10 men. At U. S. O.
Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Fishermen.
Prize $50.
FOR CHILDREN
Pie Eating Contest Balloon Blowing Contest
FOR ADULTS
Egg Throwing Contest Beer Drinking Contest
Prizes for all events.
3:00 Junior Marathon Race for boys 14 years and
younger. 2 miles Starts at Baptist
Mission, finishes at U. S. O.
Prizes $25, $15 & $10
3:36 Boat Races at D & A dock. $5 entry fee from
each contestant.
Outboards, 25 hp and less, prizes $75, $50 &
$25 and winner takes entry money
Outboards 10 hp and less,, prizes $75, $50 &
$25 and winner takes entry money
Finale: Water Skiing Exhibition at D & A dock. No
competition. Arrangedby
Donnelley St Aeheson
Contestants wishing to enter the Marathon, Junior
Marathon, Bicycle or Boat races, please register
with:
SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICER Navy 559
WALTER MULLER Town 4242
SPONSORED BY THE KODIAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND ALL THE BUSINESS MEN IN
KODIAK
Merrill Coon, Chairman of Finance Committee