When Englewood was 50 years old in 1953, the Golden Jubilee was a cause for celebrating with a parade and the streets were painted gold. The men sported beards and people dressed in 1900's styles for the whole year. Merchants and Jubilee committee members gathered at Midnight to wash the downtown streets and sidewalks in preparation for the start of the festivities, scheduled from July 26 to August 1. This unusual project probably brought more...