Joyland Park At 22nd St. & Seawall Blvd.

[Highrise Tower]

I was browsing the newspaper The Union Review dated May 7, 1920 and came across a social dance article that had the dance at Joyland Park, 22nd and Boulevard, Galveston.

Attention!
May Fest Social Dance

Do you know that the Woman’s International Union Label League No. 142 is giving a dance at Joyland Park, 22nd and Boulevard, Friday, May 7, Gents 50c – Ladies 25c.

Music by Schelewa’s Orchestra sure, I’ll be there. Will you? 

Arrangement Committee – Mrs. T.J. Moore, chairman; Mrs. Saliba, Mrs. Flake, Mrs. Boening, Mrs. Thomas.

The Union Review dated Friday, May 13, 1921:

Joyland Park
“The Center of The Beach Activities”

Offers For Your Diversion and Pastime, the---
“Garden of Tokio” Dance
On a Floor Par Excellence to the Latest “Hits” Rendered by Schelewa’s Superb Orchestra.

For A Real Joy Ride
The “Dodge ‘Em and Derby Can’t Be Beat.

Don’t Miss a Booth, Each One Has Something To Interest You.

Joyland Park
“Where Every Minute is a “Joy Minute”.

The Daily Tribune dated February 21, 1927:

North Alert To Texas Gulf Coast

Beach Development Is Depended On Advertising Fund.

The Texas gulf coast is in on the eve of a great development era, J.E. Stratford, manager of Joyland Park and the Garden of Tokio, declared last night. He returned from a several week’s visit to Northern and Eastern points.