Midland County Centennial Celebration

June 9, 1950 - June 11, 1950

June 9, 1950 - June 11, 1950

 

Executive Committee

     John Straus, General Chairman

     Lynn Francis, Co-Chairman

     John Collinson, Treasurer

     Roy Durbin, Finance Division

     Chester Wright, Publicity Division

     B. F. Crocker, Special Events Division

     Mrs. William Keeley, Hospitality Div.

     Frank Garberson, County Division

     Thomas Ranck, County Division

     Mrs. Gordon Phillips, Secretary

 

Membership Committee

     Joseph Blackhurst, Chairman

     John Collinson

     Louis C. Berg

 

Queen's Committee

     C. C. Bement, Chairman

     Ray Mills

     Robert Mode

     Tom Campbell

     Ray Smith

     David Bennett

     Mrs. Richard Fansler

 

Decorating Committee

     Fred Mathewson, Chairmen

     Roy Bergtold

     Anthony Koch

     Al Johnson

     Sidney Baker

     James Buckley

 

Beard Committee

     Ralph Lee, Chairman

     Louis Wood

     Reginald DeGeer

     William Shetzley

 

Concessions Committee

     Harry Whittaker, Chairman

     Charles Kimmel

     Lew Beals

     Jack Hinkle

 

Admissions and Program Committee

     Stuart McDonald, Chairman

     H. D. Byran, Co-Chairman

     C. W. Wolfe

     Tim Johnston

     William Wang

     John Higby

     Richard Tiefel

     Wilford Sweet

     Melvin Chamberlain

     Clarence Top

     James Barclay

     Albert E. Peets

     Paul Gatrell

     John Harold

     Al Bushman

     Virgil Patterson

     Howard Braden

     Alton Wight

     Katie English

     Faunise Martin

     Mary Lou Knopic

     Elaine Schoals

     Otylia Simansky

     Julie Killian

     Gloria Huggard

     Carl Aspin

     Judy Parson

     Carolyn Sellers

     Joan Kennedy

Wooden Money Committee

     Harold James, Chairman

     Richard Fansler

     Marvin Stein

 

Hat Committee

     Jack Crandall, Chairman

     Joseph Closs

     Dirk Waltz

     Roger Burdick

     Jack Harris

     Reardon Nehil

     Henry Jozwiak

 

Publicity Committee

     Chester Wright, Chairman

     W. K. Gillingham

     W. E. Drury

     Donald Stone

     Spencer Denison

     D. A. McClean

     George Root

 

Speakers Committee

     Weston Sheldon, Chairman

     James Rood

     John Schafer

     Philip Rich

     Ralph Bower

     Gilbert Currie, Jr.

 

Publicity Events Committee

     Jack Schafer, Chairman

     Fred Cleverdon

     Karl Norling

     Bert Sweebe

     Stephen Beck

     Arthur Smith, Jr.

     Frank Whaley

     Harold Cook

     Pierce Howk

     Ernie Wallace

 

Pageant Committee

     Lynn Francis, Chairman

     Dr. Theodore Vosburgh

     Robert Kimmel

     Julius Blasy

     Luman Bliss

     Florence Slagh

     Mrs. Clarence Kruse

     William R. Collinson

 

Special Events Committee

     B. F. Crocker, Chairman

     H. D. Parrish, Friday Events Chm.

     W. Walton, Saturday Events Chm.

     Wm. Dalton, Sunday Events Chm.

     John Miller, Lumbering Chairman

     Pat Ross, Youth Parade Chairman

 

Sports Committee

     Danny Smick, Chairman

     Jimmy Walsh

     Andy Maschimo

 

Parade Committee

     Fred Sayles, Chairman

     James Stark

     William Murphy

     Harry Austin

     Oren Bandeen

 

Historical Committee

     Leo D. Hanley, Chairman

     J. Dale Madill

     Lena Woodworth Keeley

     Phoebe Holden Murphy

Reception Committee

     Mrs. William Keeley, Chairman

     Mrs. A. Ellerthorpe

     Mrs. Clarence Chamberlain

     Mrs. Glenn Stowits

 

Housing Committee

     Lloyd Miller, Chairman

     Mrs. Thomas Comerford

     Mrs. I. H. Richardson

     Mrs. Alice Dixon

 

Food Committee

     Mrs. Norman Binkely, Chairman

     Mrs. Mary Carter

     Mrs. Lynn Hardy

 

Traffic and Safety Committee

     Richard Rogers, Chairman

     Ira Smith

     Earl W. Engwis

     Elden Rice

 

Sanitation Committee

     Earl Martin, Chairman

     Herbert Ripley

 

Transportation Committee

     Harvey Trombley

 

 

     The committee wishes to extend its sincere thanks to John L. Haughwout for designing the Centennial Seal and to Earl Stearns for the use of the Stearns Building as Centennial Headquarters.

 

     Due to the Printer's deadline there may be additions and changes in committees that could not be listed in the program.

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