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Show WEEKLY f NEWS JOURNAL, JANUARY 8, 1976 REFLEX-DAV- IS ! u u e & o o- ' c 3 O 1C D2, ( fe c 3bC o '- O O oO ("lOC -' : 3 1? ) v..sr I p Julie Olson from Davis High School, The 29th annual Voice of Scholarship Democracy Program has completed the competition on the school, community and Northern Utah levels naming winners in each phase. WINNERS IN the school competition were: David Crabtree from Clearfield High School; Julie Olson from School and Kozette Wiese from Layton High School. Davis High A special chorus of 1,000 fourth grade school children from Utah sang at the of the first Statehood C0rirlEr10RATI0N Every elementary school in Davis County was represented in the Statehood Day celebration held at the Salt Lake Tabernacle Saturday, Jan. 3. THE celebration was a reenactment of the original statehood day celebration held 80 years ago on January 4, 1896, when a thousand-voic- e childrens chorus sang pa- triotic songs, including the then newly written Utah We Love Thee. This years chorus was composed of over 1,000 fourth schools graders- - from throughout the state. They also sang Utah, We Love Thee as well as other patrio- - RE-ENACTM- commemoration. The chorus sang songs that a similar chorus performed in 1896. The chorus was directed by Avery Glenn. ENT tic songs. Also featured was the Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band directed by CWO Ralph Vanderlenden. UTAHS celebration of the Saints, spoke of the beauty and grandeur of Utah, likening it to the wonders of the world. He also spoke of the pioneers work to build the desert and make it blossom as the rose. President Kimball praised Utahns for their high goals and especially their desire for higher education. nations centennial (1876) was also noted in Professor Polls remarks. He noted that no celebration was held in Salt Lake City, but that parades, ball games and fireworks highlighted the day in both Ogden and Provo as well as other communities. In conclusion the professor challenged all Utahns to celebrate the bicentennial by teaching our fellow citizens the truths brought to this valley by our forefathers. STATEHOOD Day activities began at 6:45 p.m. with a n salute by the Utah National Guard at the state capi-to- l grounds, after which the program at the Tabernacle began. Professor Richard D. Poll of Western Illinois University gave the statehood day address. He recalled that seven attempts were made by the people of Utah before statehood was achieved in GOVERNOR Calvin L. Rampton, a native of Davis County, was the concluding speaker. He told of the tremendous planning of the Mormon people in their preparation for the trek to the Salt Lake Valley and in the SPENCER W. Kimball, president of The Church of 1896. Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y SD1 LOWEST PRICES BEST TERMS ALWAYS 73GMAXIE victory at Princeton, J.J. oi. the 3rd in 1777. FOLLOWING Washingtons surprise attack and victory in On January 2, 1776, George Washington, who had been 4 dr., V-- 8, auto, P.S., air vinyl roof named commander-in-chie- f of American forces in July of 1775, raised the first flag of the Battle of Trenton (December 26, 1776), the British commander, arrived in the his army near Cambridge, Cor-walli- s, Massachusetts, where he was force. training a 16,000-man vicinity with a larger force. Instead of waiting at Trenton to be attacked, Washington decided to attack himself, and, leaving his campfires buring on the night of January 2, moved around the British left, where a detachment of his army collided thirteen red and white stripes, as it IT CONTAINED EE1 FOItB 1573 North Main, Carl does now, plus the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew--wher- e the fifty stars are today. One year later, Washington won an important military Layton with the British Brook bridge. at the Stony THE Americans were driven back but Washington hurried to the scene with his main body and routed the British force. Then he seized the military stores at Princeton, falling back on a strong position at Morristown. There the British refused to attack and this, in effect, left New Jersey in American hands as the main British force returned to New York. Rackers Store -Wide Clearance! Speakers 5 settlement of Utah. This same type of planning is necessary if Utah is to survive the growth of the future, he said. Activities at the Tabernacle concluded with the chorus, band, and audience singing America while a thousand 25 - 1 expense paid $500,000 in trips to Washington, D. C., for National finals. More than and was concluded with a Bicentennial ball in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. County Approves Fire Truck By CAROL FLAHERTY The Davis County Commission authorized $27,000 from county funds be spent on a new $68,000 fire truck for South Davis County. THE REST of the cost of the fire truck will be borne by the South Davis County Communities of West Bountiful, Centerville, and Woods Cross. distributed on the state, district and local levels to the winners. 5 5 10 Quart I Many Other Bargains At Similar iKfcpMMr z 5ofl Pnonel3765267 Scholarships given to the National winners will be first place, $10,000; 2nd place $5,000 ; 3rd place, $3,500 ; 4th THE THEME for this years What Our Bicen- - place, contest is and 5th place $2,500 $1,500. and STOKERS By NORMA PREECE 376-875- 1 , , Mrs. Lucile B. Sheffield, Mr. and Mrs. Beck K. Sheffield, Kaysville; Mrs. Bernice Sheffield, Layton; President and Mrs. Russell H. Sheffield, Bountiful; Dr. and Mrs. Sherman Sheffield, Salt Lake City; and their families, Rirk Schnider of Kentucky were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Phillip R. Kunz and family in Provo on New Years Day for their traditional Sheffield family dinner party. Mrs. Lucile Sheffield entertained on Friday for members of her family with dinner and games. R. M. Maxfield has returned home from the McKay Hospital where he has been confined undergoing treatment the past weeks. Elder Stephen Watts left by plane Monday for Tiawan to r mission for serve a the LDS Church. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Watts. He who never makes a mistake actually never makes a discovery either. Gosport, Pensacola. two-yea- -- Mayor, Glen Miss Lisa Leavitt was to dance in the traditional Nut Cracker Ballet in Salt Lake City this holiday season. There were 18 students chosen out of 170 to participate in the performance. This is Lisas second year to be selected. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Leavitt of Kaysville. 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THIS CONTEST is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S. and its Ladies Auxiliary and is designed to stimulate patriotism in high school students. All 10th, 11th and 12th grade students in public, parochial and private schools in the United States are eligible to Cosette. TRIAL AND ERROR 50 lbs. o.- PARTICIPANTS are judged on their interpretation of the theme. Judging is based 20 percent on delivery; 35 percent on originality and 45 percent on bonds, scholarships and awards are OUR congratulations Cleaned, Bagged Mbs Mate each contestant must not be less than three minutes nor longer than five minutes. Utah-America- Laytons ;;5 Washington, D. C. All state winners receive all best wishes go with you THE statehood day celebration and program were con sponsored by the Revolution Bicentennial Commission and the Utah State Historical Society Shields, meets with Governor oft to state competition where she will Compete for the honor tennial Heritage Means to Me. The script written by Layton Mayor Shields Meets ITith Governor 25ott jj- Bicycles KOZETTE WILL now go on representing Utah in the National Contest held in small United States flags . z s Kozette Wiese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wiese of 2632 E. Country Oaks Dr., East Layton went on to take first place honors in the Davis County region and also in the Northern Utah area contest. of were waved by the chorus children. Rampton and area legislators today to discuss legislative action on the Hill Air Force Base clear and safety zones. Sleds Kozette Wiese from Layton High and David Crabtree from Clearfield High J were all winners of a VFW Voice of.; Democracy Scholarship competition. VFW WINNERS Come in and see us. We ll help you save pigs, feed and -- - fuel. INTERMOUNTAIN 4?5 W.SI 17th South Sail Lake Ctl, Utah CONCRETE SPECIALTIES 2660 Pennsylvania Ave. Ogden, Utah 84401 Phone 731-57- 30 PHONE 466-877- 6 " |