OCR Text |
Show POPPY DAY PROCLAMATION Wednesday, May 25th, was proclaimed "Poppy Day" In Bingham Canyon in a proclamation issued today by Mayor Ed Johnson. The proclamation urged all citizens to honor the World War dead and aid the war's living victims by wearing The American Legion and Auxiliary memorial poppy that day. The proclamation reads: "Whereas, In the World War of 1917-18 the young men of Bingham Canyon gave their service to the defense of the United States In an exalted spirit of patriotism and some were called upon to sacrifice their lives in that service: "Whereas, many others were called upon to sacrifice health and strength, with resulting suffering and hardships to them- . selves and families which continue to this day: "Whereas, the memory of these patriotic sacrifices should ever be kept fresh In the minds of patriotic citizens, while fullest aid should be extended to those still within the reach of human aid: "And, Whereas, the wearing ,'fif the Memorial Poppy both honors the dead and aids the disabled and dependents: "Therefore, I, Ed Johnson, Mayor of the Town of Bingham Canyon do hereby proclaim Wednesday, May 25th Poppy Day In the Town of Bingham Canyon and urge all citizens to observe ob-serve the day by wearing The American Legion and American Ameri-can Legion Auxiliary Memorial Poppy." |