Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 12

Oikljnd Tribune, Fridjy, Dee. 14, 1951 :12 Big Balloon Parade Starts Tomorrow at 10 o'Clock TRUMAN LAUDS U.S. TROOPS IN YULETIDE MESSAGE i 2 Firehouses 1 Spruced Up for Yule Contest leased by Parade Director Zoll- resentatives of our great Nation, dedicated to the cause of true peace, may you find rpa-son in rejoicing in the knowl edge that your unselfish efforts stand as a pillar of strength and inspiration to all freedom-loving peoples of the world. I pray that the God of our fathers will watch over you and your families and that the New Year will bring us all nearer to a fuller realization of a lasting and h'onorable peace." I As the eight judges of Oakland's Annual Fire and Police Station Decorations Contest were briefed on award winning qualifications, two Oakland firehouses finished their decoration schemes. i The two houses are Engine Company 24 at Moraga Avenue and Thorn Drive, and Engine Company Three at Seventh andjAYf.

V- I ri' h- qr -r SiMMwairwfliini mm iiim n. Ookland ngina hous numbtr 24 hos takra on th appcaraxK: of a villag church, compUt' with surrT and hors drawn painori plus Christ child cn, as its part of th annual Christmas fir and Polics Polics Sfation decoration contest Dc. 15.. Fourth annual Christmas bal-i loon parade rolls in East Oakland tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Announced as the biggest nd! most colorful event in Northern California Yule history, the traditional procession will get under way at East 14th and High Streets.

From this point it will proceed up East 14th to 52nd Avenue, cross over Bond and Vicksburg Streets to Foothill Boulevard, i and continue up Foothill to 64th rinai loaay oy me uusmcsa wsuuauuns of Melrose, Fairfax and Semi nary district! sponsor of the event this year. Elmo Mazzera, general chairman, predicted large crowds would view the spectacle. "Last year the parade drew an estimated 250,000. With the added entries this year, plus the, long rows of curbstones in East Oak- land, the attendance should reach a new he said. FIFTY 'CHARACTERS' More than 50 characters from fable and song, fashioned into giant balloons, will be presented.

Elmer P. Zollner, line-of-march chairman, who has served in a similar capacity for three other balloon parades, claimed "this year's parade will be the most colorful ever witnessed on the Pacific Coast, outside of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses." Augmenting the massive balloon figures will be 14 top bands including musical entries from the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The Oakland Public Schools have entered the Castlemont and Fremont High School bands. MARCHING UNITS The Oakland Recreation, Police and Fire Departments will have special entries.

Drum corps, drill teams, numerous marching units, the Boy Scouts of America, Pets and Pals Society, the American Red Cross and the Oakland Junior Chamber of Commerce will participate. Santa Claus will climax the two-mile Yuletide journey on a balloon train 400 feet long. Committee leaders for this year's parade include: Mazzera, Zollner, B. L. Webber, Hal Peck, Robert Hendrickson, Henry J.

Schmierer, Rod Saylor and Mary Following is the entry list re- 9:30 a.m. 'til 9 p.m. I 'ner: Morji wThi i Oakland Police -Draarnnrnt motor servic. cotor Guard, y.s. aaat a a ui vS.

Sixth Army Band. Presidio, San Fran-eirco. Korean Veteran. U.S. Naval Ho-piUl.

U.S. Marine Corp Band. USS Alameda Navy aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy Band.

Balloon letters. "Merry Xmii." U.S. Sixth Army Bagpipe Band. 8eei DHrtaUa Bill Thorburn. mar hal Nativity Float.

Veteran! Hospital Christmas Committee. Fremont High School Band. Three balloon heads. Six balloon soldiers. Ivaca Accordion Band.

Balloon cow. Balloon horse. Piedmont Kiltie Band. Royal Coach Aahmea Temple Mystic Shrine. Third Divlnlaa Art DeMamiel.

marshal Weldonian Band, Baloon pump- lrin D.ll i Hippo train oak- strutte. Pet Vnd Soc.y. sVlloin anion. Kea cross first aid unit. Faarth DlUUn Lee Perrin.

marshal Oakleaf Band. Balloon ducks; papa, mama and baby. Balloon kangaroo. Hayward Twirlettes and Thunder Drums. Three balloon heads.

Oakland Fire Department. Three-headed dragon. riftk Dlyisiaa Alex Gaeta. marshal Castlemont High Band. Three balloon creatures.

Two totem poles. India ni (hiaat aLmatsu A Jk 4am. A Tl ktitute of Music Band. Oakland Recreation Department. Bonnie's Blue Angels.

DiTisiaa Joe Ternes, marshal Coast Guard Drum Corps. Three balloon figures. Miss Effie. Oakland's baby elephant. Balloon dog and sausages.

Balloon alligator. Balloon fish. Balloon calliope. Oakland Municipal 400-foot balloon train and Santa Claus (in person, ronce escort. the Finest in PVi) jr- nil I III Pine Streets.

jThey were the first of 34 fire installations and two police stations to finish before the December 15 deadline, set by the Oakland. Association of Insurance Agents, sponsors of the contest. $1600 IN PRIZES To be sure of colorful displays, the Insurance Association has put up $1600 in cash prizes, with $500 first prize. In addition to these cash prizes, The Oakland Tribune has set up perpetual trophy to go to the winning organization. The contest, which opens December 15, will continue on through Christmas week, with the award winners being announced at 8:30 p.m.

in the City Hall council chambers on December 20. The judges, who were briefed recently at a dinner in Helnick's Restaurant, will make their selections on the basis of artistic effect; lighting effect; originality; general overall appearance and animation. JUDGES NAMED Judging will take place on the nights of December 18, 19, judges are: Donald D. Doyle, Oakland Association of Insurance Agents president; Mrs. Cora Reiser, Board of Education president; Mrs.

C. C. Storey, California Federation of Womens Clubs state safety chairman; Robert C. Rishell of the East Bay Artists' Association; J. R.

Knowland of the Oakland Tribune; LeRoy N. King, art superintendent at Oakland Public Schools; Mrs. Harry Sutherland, 20th District P-TA president, and James Quinn of the State Equalization. Board 1 1,,,, -d vw' rrr, li- Jjaes Mting this week to discuss th annual Christmas decoration Mrs. Harry Sunderland, Mrs.

C. basis for Judging the winning entries In Oakland's' contest were these Judges deft to right) Donald Doyle, C. Storey, and LeRoy King. Judging Dec.18-19-20 WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.

(fl President Truman said in his Christmas message to the Armed Forces today he is praying "that the New Year will bring us all nearer to a fuller realization of a lasting and honorable peace." The message follows: "This year's Christmas season finds many of you in far-off places, away from your homes and the close family ties which are always associated with the holiday spirit. As rep Yule Decor Contest Deadline Dec. 21 EL CERRITO, Dec 14. Entries in 1 Cerrito's annual Christmas' decoration contest must be registered before December 21. This announcement was made today by Dick Hunn, director of the El Cerrito Recreation Department which sponsors the contest.

Previously, it had been de llorsehide Warm FREE PACKING (F mm 9 fek ofiValle. IO LSf i fJkn WxjmK cided no registration of entries would be necessary. Hunn said entries could be registered personally or by telephone at the El Cerrito City Hall, offices of the recreation department or any El Cerrito fire station. Trophies will be awarded winners in each of three divisions-residential, commercial and municipal buildings. Judging takes place the evening of December 23, Hunn sajd.

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