The Military Parade That Closed the 1939 Diamond Jubilee

A military parade closed Shamokin's Diamond Jubilee on July 1, 1939. The following Monday's News-Dispatch gave the procession prominent front-page coverage, describing it as a finale that drew an enthusiastic crowd.

This was the closing parade of the anniversary observance, not every event of Jubilee week. The newspaper's account preserved the public response to that particular procession without establishing an audited attendance total.