Cape May County Times, 24 June 1927 IIIF issue link — Page 36

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Stone Harbor Laying Plans For Big Fourth Celebration Entire Morning, From 8.30 O clock On, ^ ill Be Taken J Up With Sports For Young and Old—Program at Fire House at 1.30, and at Municipal Pier at 3.30 Dr. Althouse To Speak at Bowers Memorial Pier

Th«* witt r#‘ mornlnfC ot July Fourtb. <rom K:30 until noon will »«• tak*-n up with sp"rt* nn'1 faonlests for younts an.t ol<t. «i Stone Hnrboi A c.mplMe lint or these oporl* are printed In nil article. - The feature of the apdrta will 'je home made kiddie cars and C ishmoblle race for the boys and rla and there will be three prltw of 12.50 each awarded by the REPORTER as follows. First, for the queereot and funnlMt constructed kiddle car or puahmoldh ; second, for the neatpat and best designed car or puahmotitle; third, for the winner ot the race. The afternoon program will Start at one o’clock with a promenade from Second Avenue and Stub Street to the assembly room of the Fire House, where at 145 o'clock presentation, on behalf of the Borough of Stone Harbo on National and State colors will be made by Councilman H. Gerhart to the Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company. President Harold I. Taylor will accept the colora for the com-

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The program nt the Municipal Pier will open at 3 o'clock with patriotic music by (he band and vocal solos by Luigi Boccelll. director »f music at the pier, and other musicians. Dt. Calvin ti. Althouw. prominent Philadelphian and orator, will deliver a palrtntlc address which Is certain to be a most Inapirlng one. Dedication of the Charles F. lowers Memorial Pier will then e made by Mayor George L. farkland. At 7:30 o'clock In I he evening he band will render a concert h the beach pavilion at 90th

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T At 9 o'clock there will he fcuelc and a beautiful fireworks Display at the Municipal Pier. I The sports program lor the taoruing follows: Sports Program Beginning 8:30 O'clock A. M. and Continuing Until Completed So 1 Treasure Hunt A Treasure Hun' for boy. a d

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report to committee ai 96th and j Fi» Avenue, Oh Ow Plaaa to be eligible for a pili»\ One price to be given to thej boy and one price to the gi-l who finds the largest number ■' ! hidden treasures, and one price! to the boy and one to the girlj to gets the main hidden trsaauie More details next week. Ho. 2 A Pie Seating Contes' A Pie Eating Conical to inheld on the weal side of First Avenue, aouth of 96th Stree:. with one table for the boys and one table fur the girls. The boy earing Hie most erf his pie and the citi eating tie moe* of her pie »:ll earh r< -elve a;

price.

Ho. 3 Peanut Scramble A Peanut BeramMe w ill be held on the Plaaa at !>Gtb Siw. and First Avenue. All girls and boys are Invited to attend this and the boy or girl getting thf most peanuts will each receive a price. Ho. 4 Kiddie Car and Path Mobile Contest, Race Kiddle Car and Push Mobile Contest and Rare to lie held on the Boardwalk at the R.«t building ai 96th Street al 10 o'clock. This contest will consist of home made cars or push mobiles. The boy or girl who has the funniest built car or push mobile will receive a price of 12.60. The one who ba<t the neatest buill e*r will receive a price of 62.50 and the one winning the race will receive a price of 62.SO. These prices will be awarded by the Seven Mile Beach REPORTER. Ho. 5 Bicydf Race A Bicycle Race for boyr and girls to be held on First A' north of 96th Street. One prise for the winner of ihe boys’ and one price for the winner of the girls' race.

A Hoop Rare to be held on i»6lb Street. - west of First Avenue. Prise r..i girl who win> with small tuerfi.. and a * for the girl winner with largeat hoop Ho. 7 Ladies Board Sawing Contest The Ladle- Board Rawing Contest win be held on the Plaaa 96th Sfreet and First Avenue. The lady saw-log the board in half first receives a price. Ho. 8 Ladies Doughnut Contest LAdles' iK'iiKhnut Contest will be held on 96th Street and the Boardwralk at Rest building and one •tiling the most of doughnut, yet leaving the doughnut hanging on the string will receive a prise. Ho. 9 Nursing Bottle Contest K Nursing Bottle Contest to held on the Boardwalk at 96th Street. The persons getting all or most of the milk from the bottle in five minute* without biting the nipple Will receive a

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Bathing Beauty Kiddy Rac w ill be held on the bcarh j ai fool of 96th Street. A price for the best looking ball.lnc beauty, a price for the best beauty and a price for the winner of the race.

The Chamber of Commerce of Cape May Court House Extends a Hearty Welcome to the Many Personn Who Will Visit "The Heart of Vacationland” on THURSDAY, JUNE 30 To Attend the Dedication of the Beautiful, New Court House Building To the Attention of the Investor or 1 iome-Seeker Wc V mild Bring These Pertinent Facts About "Tin- I leart of Vacationland. Cape May Court House —is only four miles from Stone Harbor, with its fine, safe, bathing beach; seven miles from Avalon: eight miles from Wildwood; ten miles from Sea Isle City; twelve miles from Cape May City; nineteen miles from Ocean City: thirty-five miles fiom Atlantic City; seventy-two miles from Philadelphia. —has both Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad service the year around; bus service to Millville and Philadelphia the year around; bus service to Atlantic City and every resort in Cap«- May County, excepting Stone Harbor and Avalon, the year around; bus service to Stone Harbor and Avalon during the summer -- asun. has two churches, two banks, a modern High School, main stores and garages, and other modern improvements, includin'' gas and electricity. —is but a comparatively short distance from fishing, boating and gunning. For those who prefer bay fishing. Reed s Beach o only four miles away, while those who would rather toss their line into the ocean, may journey the same distance to Stone Harbor, where the new Municipal Fishing Pu r is being completed. j s a quiet, beautiful community, in which, because of its inland location, it is possible to purchase real estate at a much lower price than in the resorts. .. ^ . —cannot help growing with Cape May County. For anv further information regarding Cape May Court House, addresSFCRETARY. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ^ Cape May Court House. N. J.

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is keeping pace with the rapid Progess of the County of which it is an important part. Improvements, public and private, in the past few years have placed this favored resort in the front rank of shore resorts. The Progress of the County is exemplified in the wonderful New Court House Building which is to be dedicated on June 30. In cont.ast with the old Colonial Court House Building, it stands as a monument to the rapid development of the great “Peninsula of Opportunity” - - Cape May County. Come to Sea Isle City and note, here, the progress that is being made. See the new City Memorial Park, transforming an eyesore into a beauty spot, the newly curbed and guttered streets; the splendid new rest Pavilions on the Boardwalk; the new Fire House, with its modem new apparatus; the re-built and beautifully landscaped Water Plant; the Public School Park and Playground; the splendid new Bank Building, and numerous other public and private improvements. FOURTH OF JULY at the big, all-day celebration, would be a good time to get acquainted with what Sea Isle Cit) lias to offer. W atch the newspapers for the complete program. For Illustrated Booklet, address CITY CLERK. CITY HALL, SEA ISLE CITY. N. J

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