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Show . - !.-- 3 , Freedom Festival Off to Auspicious Start; Colonel Addresses Assembly By N. L. CHRISTENSEN ,. i"' ;) 'vL4;--,-i;- ' Df-- individual responsibility by) every & American . . . a nation can dwindle and decay through indifference toS that responsibility . . the military cost in pro tecting the nation from aggres sion is great but cannot compare to the price ; paid in hardships and sacrifices by thepioneer forefathers who established free- dom on this continent. These truths were emphasized by ColJChesley Gordon Peterson, Utah war ace! now in the high command of the United States Air Force, who was .speaker of ithe day at a .patriotic assembly y night inaugurating Sund a four-day Founh of July Provo's Freedom Festival. Addressing a large audience at the BYU Fieldh'ouse, Col Peterson warned that "nations whirh take liberty for granted are apt to fall prey to enemies from' within, and without" and emphasized the role of each in dividual in preserving freedoms established by the signers of the Declaration of Independence 180 y Provo's Freedom Festival, are '$1.50 for adults and 50 cents for children, the com mittee emphasized today. Inadvertently, the price for adult tickets was incorrectly listed at $1.00 in the com- mittee's advertisement on Page 16 of Sunday's Herald. The! show proper touted as one of the best ever ar i if , uyn. i 1 4 n o .i 'iwiyjiitiww.iiin str 7 5 S , - Yl'w , ' will begin ranged; in Provo at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. activities, to j start at 8 p.m., "will include' presentation of the Freedom Festival queens, presentation of winning floats of the mammoth parade scheduled earlier in the day, and introductions. A fireworks display will follow the show.. The various acts are listed in the Sunday ad but remember, adult prices are not ; $1, Tickets are $1.50 available in the various LDS wards but can be purchased at the gate. V. c (l , -- I . i 18-a-ct, V . ' ? YAW - " LLA ' years ago. Parade Today r -- church leader, and Duane Sykes, er Branch in the ' directorate an Eagle Scout of Pleasant Grovb headquarters Of the U. S. Air for their contribution to the Force jin Washington, delivered "welfare and development, of his address in a staright-from- - T manner American Youth"; introduction of "There ought to be an Ameri guests and dignitaries by Dr.1 Da or Costa Clark, general chairman can f'tsui itesponsounies 0f the celebration; congrega- - along with the Bill of Rights," tional singing of "The Star he said, stressing the need for Spangled Banner" (with tenor greater individual" responsibility soi0 by Sam Thompson) and in the nation's welfare. "God Bless America"; and a flag He portrayed Soviet Russia as ensemble by 200 Scouts and a rear threat to peace and freescouters of the Provo-Oredom and declared America must Springville area climaxed by the keep its guard up with a great pledge of allegiance led by Floyd and military Loveridge, scout executive, Utah force or subject itself to attack National Parks Council. The by the Communists., t' master of ceremonies was "As we celebrate Independence dUced by County Commissioner each of us should rededicate verl G. Dixon of the commit- - Day himself to the principles of free tee dom -- and liberty; each should orauon. Robert Manookin played organ realign himself with the firm Choruses Sine r and postlude. a military belief that faith in God, in this oesmes uoi. reter- - prelude Color posted an(J retired nation and in the American way soh's address included singing by tee coiorsrf ;aild and of life is the surest key to unity invocation e . a chorus of a. o and stfength,"he said. Sinn Mothers directed by Mrs. oT Sev Quotes Eisenhower , , ,j uay AQvenust nurcn ana Hiast He concluded with this quotaSharon Elvis "B. Terry; Fourth of July Lewis,- Stake President Ben tion' President Eisenhower: from respectively. Committee citizen awards made c "In this day every resource of Peterson's Address free men must be mustered if by City Manager Earl Udall to H. Eugene CoL Peterson, we are to remain free; eyery-JSi- t of Hughes, veteran formerly, Bpanish Fork! scouter V and Santaquin now chief of the Fight of witj our courage and 'our dedi-the-shduld- er , m - ever-progressi- ve me intro-nigh- j ;, ...... JSer 100-yoi- ce . -- - ; j s cation must be mobilized if we are to achieve genuine peace." Notes: Emcee Glade's recitation of Col. Peterson's military accomplishments in World War II inspired a deep feeling of awe for the mpdest boy who made gooa. You'd have to look a long time to find someone who could match his record of having shot down at least nine enemy planes ; Who was twice shot down over the English Channel and lived to tell; the tale; who was decorated by three countries for gallantry in action; who was the Air Force's youngest colonel at 23; who was fated among America's "10 most outstanding men of the year" . . . Hundreds of Central Utahns, including many from the colonel's old home town, greeted him at a "Fieldhousje openhouse" precedo . voan ing the program Glade disclosed that he, with Charles' Bt. Johnson, organized the forerulnner of the Mendels. . sohn Chorus 44 years ago Three, members of that original chorus stUX sing with the group A. Will Jines, August Johnson, and Jesse CIayson..Its doubtful if anyone in (the big i audience could : don, GaJ ; .. gainsay a deep feeling of patrio tism anjd emotion as the crowd stood, at attention during the post ing of the colors and then sang the national anthem . ' . . Nor when the fine Singing Mothers chorus sang "My Own America" and the Mendelssohn Chorus did its magnificent of "Battle jkymn of the Republic" with baritone solo by Moroni Jensen ij . . The flag ensemble with 200 Boy Scouts carrying American Flags to the stand was another thrilling experience. It brought the service to a great climax . . Withal, the. program reflected much work and planning' by the committee, and particularly! by Dr. T. Earl Pardoe, chairman, and Commissioner Dixon who took over as acting chairman when Dr. Pardoe left Provo for summer school V . . the only regret was that every seat in the Fieldhouse couldn't V have been filled. j rendition Ex-Pr- I1 .X : ', h " i v " I 1 w , wj-- f . ..... i'" ' 'MEET ME IN DISNEYLAND' Faces of these four carrier boys of The Daily Herald light up as Angeles ; Theyv they discuss prospects for trip to Disneyland, tamed entertainment resort in Losnext two 'months.;' with 250 other Herald carriers, will compete for expense-pai- d trips during the as many At and four and least efforts of results. on a will basis boys be salesmanship judged They from' Richard are Pictured will make the trip. more as efforts warrant left, Vincent, above, M Robert Williams, Glen Miller and Brent Dixon,, all of PrQvo. Cadet Robert C. Oaks Takes 3 Day Course Pleasant Grove News Sister, Brother-in-La- Visit w Pleasant Grove residents PLEASANT GROVE Mrs. Mae R. Walker enjoyed, a- - visit j from ceiving medical care at Mr American Fork Hospital have her sister and brother-in-laand Mrs. J. L. Theobald, of Salt Bruce Newmah, Mary Anne and Thelma Adamson. Lake City recently, Mrs. Walker also was hostess . to a brother, Morrill Richards, of Salt Lake Pvt. Harold F. Hblst City. w, Children ' born to Pleasant Grove parents during the week are: a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Holda way June i9, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn J. Peck on June 19, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Huntsman on June 22, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis f3oze-ma- n on June 23, and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Rex Rj chins on June 24. These babies'" were born at the American Fork Hospital. A girl was bojn to Mr. and Mrs, Boyd Seefy at the Utah Valley Hospital on Friday, June 22. , -- . JWT indoctrination course on the Air Defense Command, at Grandvlew. ; i v! Air Force Base, Mo. In Worms, Germany WORMS, Germany, Pvt. Har- Lt. Robert L. Morton old F. Hoist, son of Mrs. Emmy Infantry Course Domenichello, 69 W. 2nd S., ProGa. First FORT vo, Utah, is a member of the 2nd Lt. RobertBENNING, L. Morton, 27, son of Armored Division in Worms, Ger- Lawrence 'J,. Morton, 387 N. 1st Takes many. Hoist, a rifleman in Company D of the division's 12th Armored Infantry Battalion entered the Army in March 1955, He completed basic training at Fort Carson, Colo., and. arrived in Europe in October 1955. E., Lehi, Utah, recently was graduated from the associate Officer course at The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga. Morton entered the Army In this country froip a tour of duty in the Far East in 1955-- g;?7! cr mere Shcaffcr Fine Line Pen or Pencil ; C30 $100 v1 X z :s i v - or more Sheaffcr Pen and Pencil Set $500 or more mm Travel Clock or i if " ii T1 1 (iff4m? if lUectricXkck 1 $850 or more GiE. Clock Radio (Gift offer ralid only during July) r a '-- ' - CHAlWET0"F0UR" j TV: i is-onl- ! ; ... . . '$2500 or more . ' . 2, G.E. 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GRANDVIEW AIR FORCE Cadet Robert C, BASE, Mo. reOaks, son of Mr. and' Mrs. the Charles E. Oaks, of 1420 E. 8th been N., Provo, was part of a group of 85 U. S. Air Force Academy cadets recently taking a three-da- y ill -- a 1 1111 i i 9 FORT RICHARDSON, Alask-aArmy Pvt., Rodney R. Hatch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Hatch, 623 S. 500 E., Orem Utah, recently arrived in Alaska and is now stationed at Fort Richardson Hatch entered the Army in March 1955 and completed basic training! at Fort Ord, Calif. He was last! stationed at Fort Gor r; i 14 ur ( Stationed in Alaska Reinhold, 10, member of Cub Scout BEHIND THE SCENES AT PATRIOTIC snows climaxed which in ensemble patriotic assemDiy tunaay mgni, of flag pack 3043, a participant the Col. Gordon Peterson, the of speaker Dixon Chesley committee, to G. Verl assembly flag to is me DeLoy right). ceieDrauon vieit evening, and Dr. Da Costa. Clark,: general cnairman oi son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Reinhold. I one-ho- - Pvt. Rodney R. Hatch I FESTIVAL-i-DeL- oy The Freedom Festival moves forward, today with bazaars, car- nivals and concessions at Pioneer Park and a miniature parade to be staged at 7 p. m. The parade will begin at First East and Center and move west to Fourth r West. Tomorrow's activities will in- elude children's games and ' sports at ;3i30 p.m. at Pioneer Park and a square dance at 9 p.m. at KainDow jraraens. The celebration will reach its teijiith Wednesday, July 4 when the mammoth parade, carrying out the theme, "Liberty s Mile- ' stone," will be held at 10 a. m. and the gigantic "Panorama U.S.A." variety4- show staged at 8 p.m. at the BYU Stadium. Provo- Earl J. Glade,' one-tin and former mayor of Salt Lake: City, emceed Sunday patriotic program,, which drove home the true significance of the Independence Day cele- - 'Giooss-vcu?- 1'"-'- Pre-sho- w . city-wid- .. i. j BYU Stadium as climax of t MONDAY, JULY 2, 1956 PROVO, UTAH COUNTY, UTAH, Prices for the variety show, "Panorama U.S.A." scheduled Wednesday night at Freedom is a God-give- n right . . to perpetuate it requires . t' ' Adult Tickets For 'Panorama7 Sell for $1.50 l"-- ' . : i ' |