Leesville Leader, June 11, 1925, Vernon Parish Louisiana
Contributed by Bill McCullough 
Courtesy of Marjory Poston Sullivan
Date: March 4, 2009

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This interesting piece of trivia was given me by my cousin Marjorie
Poston Sullivan. Dave McCullough's granddaughter.

The Leesville Leader, Leesville Louisiana
June 11, 1925

4TH. July Celebration
Leesville

EVERYONE in Vernon Parish and the Neighboring Parishes are urged to
attend Leesville's 4th of July Blow Out, It Promises to be the Greatest
Celebration that this section of the State has yet seen.

The Program
9:00 A.M. Parade
Plans are not yet complete forthis event put [but] prixes will be
offered and a good Parade is asured:

10:00 A.M. Battle Royal
Five Big Negroes will be put in the ring. Every man for him self, 
the last man in the ring gets the money.

11: A.M. Speaking
Several Good Speakers are under consideration and the best of these
will be the orator of the day.

12:00 M. Barbecue
We will set the Most Bountiful Table that you have ever seen at a 
Free Barbecue the money is in the bank, so a good feed is assured
all visitors.

1:30 p.m. Boxing Contest
Dave McCollough, Leesville
vs
Tommy Lettis, Fullerton
Dave has won 11 fights and lost none his weight is 185 lbs. Tommy
is a veteran fighter andis matter of all the old ring tricks, his 
weight is180 lbs.

2:30 p.m. Contests
Confined to the humerous events, Greasy Pole, Greasy Pig etc. Prizes
Offered.

4:00 p. m. Ball Game 
Slage vs Shreveport
Slage needs no introduction They are the fastest in this part of the
State. Interstate Electric Co.'s team of Shreveport has defeated
Minden, Natchitoches and are champions of the City League at
Shreveport. They are fast, Slage watch your step.

7:30 p.m. Dance
A High Priced Orchestra The Dixie Serenaders has been obtained for
this event.

Each Event Will Start On Time,if theer are Not But Two People to
See it, a Blind Man and a Peglegged one. So Be On Time