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Show Liberty Bell Is Welcomed In West Millard Utah's Liberty Bell, symbol of the Independnece Savings Bond Drive was welcomed in Delta on Tuesday evening by a large crowd of west Millard citizens. The bell was paraded on Clark Street, escorted es-corted by the color guard from Legion Post 117, and music from Ihe Delta high school band. Earl Kelly, Delta city councilman, council-man, gave the welcome speech, following patriotic music by the assembage. The Desert Sentinels sang "Pledge to the Flag." June W. Black, postmaster, was speaker giving a history of the Liberty Bell and what it symbolizes to Americans. The Sentinels sang "Your Country Is My Country." Dr. M. E. Bird, June W. Black, E. L. Moody, bishops of the three Delta wards, and Frank Bishop, commander of Legion Post 117, were invited to ring the huge copper cop-per bell, which they did, with great gusto The bell tones reminded remind-ed the populace to buy bonds for independence. Patriarch Charles R. Woodbury, as buyer of the first bond, was also privileged to give the bell a good resounding ring. |