1956 Labor Day Association History
Weather – Good
Attendance – 20,000 to 25,000
The main speakers were; Claude Wickard-Former Secretary of Agricultural and Vern Hill & Tom Rainey of the UMWA District # 23 International Office.
 
 
Parade Awards
Best Union Float – 1st place – UMWA # 5179
Best Union Float – 2nd place – IAM # 1459
Best Union Float – 3d place – UMWA # 5584
Best Civic Float – Princeton, Indiana Theater
 
1956 Labor Day Association Delegates
Henry Mason, United Mine Workers of America # 5179
Ralph Cottrell, United Mine Workers of America # 7661
 
1956 Parade Line-Up
VFW # 2714
Princeton City Police
Princeton Fire Department
Vern Woodruff, Princeton Mayor
Princeton City Council
Labor Day President Henry Mason
Princeton Band
UMWA # 7693
UMWA # 5584
Gibson County Voiture # 1055
Boonville Band
UMWA # 5179
Horse Club
UMWA # 9926
Kunkel Lumber Company
UPWA # 172
National Farmers Organization
UMWA # 7661
Oakland City Band
Princeton Theater
IAM # 1459
Mini Horses
Kintner Studio
Clayton’s of Oakland City

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