Here is a companion photo of your "Historic Mainstreet Photo" This one is likely from about '36 or '37 judging by the automobiles. It is taken from the old Post Office Bldg. roof. The action is the Saturday afternoon "Drawing", an event subsidized by the town merchants. 5 or 6 persons would win merchandise or cash. A big revolving barrel with all the names of those who signed in was placed on the back of a pick up truck and one of the comely employees would draw the names which would then be anounced by the Merchant. I can remember that my father did the emcee job occasionaly. The big crowd would visit, shop, sometimes eat at the restaurants, maybe go to the Leonard Theater or the pool hall and enjoy the big outing of the week.
I see a restaurant in the near right where later Art Smith had his tavern. None of us remembered that one for Wayne's Main Street articles.
Even though this was in the midst of the depression, I believe that it was the highest point in Cedar Vale history when considering population and loyal trade area.
DFCox
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Excellent ... thanks, Don.
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