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towns over 500 population. Companies from towns under 500 were The Plains, Castleton and Sperryville, in that order.
Tappahannock was the fire company traveling longest distance and Manassas had the best appearing rescue truck and equipment. Purcellville was judged best appearing ambulance with Cherrydale second. Cherrydale was also cited as ambulance coming longest distance.
Named best appearing ladies auxiliary was McGaheysville with South Warren second. Shawnee boasted best appearing honorary fire chief. Orange was named best appearing brush truck and Luray Fire Department had the best comic entry.
ELKTON High School Band was named winner of that competition while Stafford and Turner Ashby were second and third. The Blazettes of Rockville took the title of best drum and baton corps and Colonial Beach Twirlettes was named best majorette group, with Martinsburg, W. Va., Revengers second.
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