An unplanned climax to the carnival sponsored by the

An unplanned climax to the carnival sponsored by the Washington Volunteer Fire Department was afforded Saturday night when Lewis Carter and Francis Carter presented L. V. Merrill, Fire Chief with a check for $78.00 from the members of the First Baptist Church, Washington. An additional check, for $6.00, was given by an anonymous donor, under the name of First Baptist Church, on the following day.

The Carnival had played to a good attendance the 5 nights it was open. (Rain prevented its opening—orr-Thursday night).Behavior was excellent throughout _the week.__ — The deep freeze given away by the Fire Company was received by C. O. Hawkins of Winchester. ... When the carnival moved into Washington, Monday, the lot was full of kids supervisirig the “setting-up” and pitching in a helpful, hand hoping for a free ride. But Saturday night, the scene had undergone a change. The lot was deserted but for carnival workers, who quickly disassembled the rides and. packed them into . compact trucks. The night of work was beginning for them, while children, long abed, ^lept soundly admid dreams of next v year’s ^‘carnival time,”. ,. .