The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 1970 Page: 4 of 18
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Troop 75's prize winner was
a gingerbread house float sur-
rounded by fairy tale charac-
ters. Troop members wore pa-
pier-mache masks and spe-
cial costumes for their cha-
racterizations. The CYO sec-
ond place float depicted the
Nativity scene, and an all-
girl choir sat upon the third
place winner of the Stewart
Mothers' Club.
Trapani estimated the crowd
at 'somewhere between three
and five thousand people,” and
others indicated it was the lar-
gest parade in history.
Judges were Mrs. James
Casey of Alta Loma, Mrs. Gwen
Nugent of Dickinson. Mrs.
EBetty Schnake of Dickinson and
Santa Claus.
::.k ly and Kennely." father and son clowns, had as much
■ nybody Ise in Saturday's Hitchcock Christmas Parade
perf >r:- ing "r lowningly" all along the parade route and
ti« r iddies to special goodies. Who is who, though. . .
i-n is Dad, which is son of the family???
nessmeeti:
ember.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE TAKES FIRST
Troop 75 Wins $50 in Parade
in that division.
The best decorated bicycle
award went to Gary Ortiz,
with a $25 prize. Lisa Teague
took the second prize and won
$10.
Stacy McFarland was judg-
ed first prize winner for the
best decorated horse. Second
prize in this class went to Ben
Houston, who won $10.
Santa rode the last float in
the parade and came dcwn
Highway Six holding to his own
chimney atop the float.
After the hour-long parade,
Santa sat upon a red velvet
throne and until almost dark,
(and through all the fog that
came up the highway from
Galveston) he patiently heard
all the wants and wishes of
his little friends.
Don Mahoney and Jeanne
Clare of Houston TV fame
were Parade Marshals and
gave all the children pictures
of themselves. They were at
the head of the parade, riding
in an open top car. driven by
SANTA came to Hitchcock
last Saturday during the an-
nual Christmas Parade and,
before he had to return to the
North Pole, he heard many of
the children's Christmas
wishes. He was also a parade
judge and having a moment to
relax apparently was a good
idea to him! Might be his only
chance to relax too. with
Christmas right around
comer!
SHADES OF THE
GOOD OC DAYS
MRS. SANTA, JACK WIN S25 PRIZE
Phyllis Tax. Peter Lamont in Lawn Mower Division
Hitchcock Chamber of Com-
merce president Frank Tra-
pani.
ihe clowns were a team of
father and son
Kennley and
Kennley”.
who performed
all kinds of antics along the
long route of the parade.
throwing out bazookas, whis-
tles, gum and small toys to
all the children along the
route.
The parade was especial-
ly for children, but those
adults along the way seemed
to be enjoying it as much as
the little ones.
Chairmen for the parade
were Frank Trapani III, Ma-
yor vv.
T. Reitmeyer, Jr.,
Charles Clifford and John
Bailey of the Hitchcock Cham-
ber of Commerce.
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Those lively, lusty times ... flappers ... the Charleston
noisy
speakeasies. A high-roliing, free-living time for America And now the
styles of the twenties are back! Maxi coats
. be bottom s acks
high collar shirts ... another look at an era never to be forgotten
See Roaring Twenties
. a special group of exciting styles
from Arrow's Kent Collection of dress shirts inspired
by this episode of the American scene. It's a bright.
bold, all-man look ... fuller, longer point collar
2-button or wide french cuffs .. tapered from
shoulder to waist. The best of the twenties .
restyled for the "in look’" of the seventies.
Modern-day easy-care Perma-Iron
fabrics, of course. $9.00
Monsanto Donates
Blood
Monsanto employees of Alvin donated blood recently t • h
of Mrs. Tommy Dawson of Pearland who is a victim of chroni
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ficial kidney machine to sustain life. Glenda has returned t< f ,• . irxi
duties but she has needed frequent blood transfusions. Many -
reported to the John Sealy Blood Bank for their own blood dona- • ,"S "
Scott. Dick Martin. Dick Gulliams. R. G.
Bob” McNeely, try c heath?'*1'
George Cooper "gets the action” from nurse Glenda Cotti I! Fr»/ '
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Hir hcock held its annual
Chi istmas Parade Saturday af-
' i tinder clear blue skies
warn weather. It was the
Christmas parade to be
in Galveston County this
■ so people came from near
J far. L'ven Judge Pipari of
stop entered the parade
ng a riding lawn mower.
was much interest in
. arade this year and much
it ion for those entering
fl lawn mowers and bikes.
the horses competed for a
priz;
outs vf Tr<K)p 75 won
: place and $S0 for the best
. ated float. Our Lady of
Tv wonsecondplace
whil- the dtewart
rs Club Moat won third
. There were 13 floats
parade.
Llis Tax won first place
for the Riding Lawn
: is Mrs. >anta.andpull-
ao m the Bex.” Peter
in a wagon. Mike
. ir: won $10 for serond place
qe 4-Sec.. 1-Tnursday
December 3
1970-THE ALVIN SUN
Girl Scouts Win Top Float Prize |IU\
In H’cock Christmas Parade
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Storrs, A. W. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 1970, newspaper, December 3, 1970; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1215247/m1/4/?q=aRCHIVES: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.