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Gross receipts from Amissville Firemens carnival held last week are not available at press time. A report will be given at a later date. Attendance was considerably lower than in previous years due presumably to the many other activities in nearby counties. v _
Miss Virginia Stringfellow, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned. Stringfellow, A m i sS v ilTie, was crowned queeen of the festival Friday night by Miss Nancy Settle, outgoing queen. She was presented a bouqust of red roses and a $25 cash award. .
Winners in the large parade held Thursday night are as follows: Best appearing fire engine (over 500 pop.) Herndon, second, Centreville; Same (under 500 pop.) Orange, second The Plains; Best equipped engine, Herndon; fire company coming longest distance, Mineral; Oldest fire aparatus, Falls Church; Best appearing Rescue Squad, Rappahannock Rescue Squad (Washington) ; Best burg; Best band, Marshall; Best equipped rescue squad, Fredericksmajorettes, Steppettes, second Rebelettes; Best appearing float Baldwin’s Beauty Shop; Best comic float, Lombardy Tea Room; Best commercial float, Stringfellows
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