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MISS PEARL PERNICIARO
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MISS KATHLEEN HERLIHY
MISS MYRNA QUARTERMAN
BAY ST. LOUIS CENTENNIAL PROGRAM OF EVENTS (For information not on this program inquire at Centennial Headquarters 202 North Beach.
SATURDAY - AUGUST 2nd 8:00 PJM.	CORONATION	BALL	at	Bay St. Louis High School Gymnasium, at which will be an-
nounced the identity of the “Centennial Queen” and her 10 Princesses. Following coronation ceremonies a well known orchestra will provide music for dancing. Public invited.
SUNDAY - AUGUST 3rd RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE DAY. All Churches will hold special Centennial Services:
Our Lady of the Gulf Church at 228 South Beach; Christ Episcopal Church at North Beach and Carroll; BaptistChurch onMainStreet; Methodist Church at Main and Second; Presbyterian Church on DeMontluzin.
MONDAY, AUGUST 4th THRU SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th these features will be repeated every day 9:00 A.M. Daily Hospitality Center opens at Hotel Reed for registration of visitors.
9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Rare Coin and Currency Exhibit at Hancock Bank Annex on Main.
Daily
9 A^l. to 12 A^M^ixhibits and Display of Old Books, Manuscripts and Other Antique Relics, at the City-County Memorial Library on Court Street.
9:30 to 11 A.M. Daily Art Exhibit and Musical Ensemble at Bay St. Louis Youth Center on Ulman Avenue.
2 P.M.	Centennial Midway and Fun Zone opens daily at St. Stanislaus Back-SchooL
ALL DAY	ANTIQUE CARS AND ENGINES Exhibit on Ulman Avenue.
ALL DAY	Viewing at Merchants Historical Windows.
MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH
DIGNITARIES, PIONEERS AND PUBUC OFFICIALS DAY - Dignitaries Parade led by Governor Coleman of Mississippi and other officials over the state - will include antique autos and engines, the Centennial Belles and Brothers of the Brush, horsemen, floats and the All-Girls Band of Sacred Heart, Biloxi.
Pre-Pageant Entertainment at St. Stanislaus Stadium while guests are gathering. Premiere Performance of “The Bay St. Louis Story” Pageant at St. Stanislaus Stadium - including the crowning of the Centennial Queen and a spectacular two hour show enacted by a cast of 250 Bay St. Louis citizens in historically authentic costumes on a 250 foot panoramic stage with special lighting effects, with wagons, buggies, horses and old autos, presenting the 100 year growth of the City.
Fireworks
(The Pageant and the pyrotechnic display will be repeated nightly throughout the entire 6 days of Centennial Week)
TUESDAY - AUGUST 5th HANCOCK COUNTY YOUTH DAY Regular Daily Features
Youth Parade Line-up Youth Parade begins - including costumed boys and girls of all ages on tricycles, bicycles, with their pets and vehicles gaily and originally decorated.
Children's Picnic (Bring Your Own Lunch). Old Fashioned Penny Party, Judging of Costumes, Games and Contests including watermelon Eating Contest at City Hall Playground on Second Street.
Little League Inter-League Baseball Game.
Children’s Hour at special prices on the Centennial Midway and Fun Zone at St. Stanislaus Back-School at Bookter and Railroad Avenue.
The regular evening Pre-Pageant Entertainment.	4
Second performance of “The Bay St. Louis Story”
Fireworks
2 P.M.to 4 P.M.
8 P.M. 8:15 P.M.
10:00 P.M.
10:30 A.M. 11:00 AJM.
12 Noon to 2:30 P.M.
3 to 5 P.M. 5 to 6 P.M.
8 P.M.
8:15 P.M. 10:00 P.M.


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