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Show AN. y . , f Guard Dedicates New Armory At a special briefing on the program, of the National Guard, a luncheon was served to church, civic, school, and National Guard officials prior to the dedication of the new Bountiful National Guard Armory. Shown here at the bullet lunch are, left to right: Capt. Alfred Pedersen, commander of the Bountiful unit; Mayor Harold L.-Fope; Gen. Maxwell Rich, adjutant of the t'tali National Guard, and Samuel Morgan, supt. of the Davis County School District. I IIICLKN I'OIILMAN Emphasizing the National Guard's contribution to the community, General Maxwell Rich explained its purpose and accomplishments to an attentive atten-tive audience of 30 invited quests at a luncheon last Saturday. Sat-urday. Gathered in a class room of the attractive new attractive new armory in Bountiful, Mayor Harold L. Pope, five councilmen, presidents presi-dents of several civic groups and other officials heard that the national guard in Utah sponsors such activities as local boxing, bantam basketball for boys, quern contests and certain cer-tain improvements of benefit , . to their community. Recently the combat unit put in the Brighton mid-way ind Henefer road. It is their hope, General Rich went on, whever possible to turn the work of the guard into something some-thing constructive for the state Utah's economy is given a big boost not only by the large nvestnuent represented by inch buildings as the new armory in Bountiful, but by n ilmey spent for wages and 'quipment. Over 5 million dollars dol-lars was spent in the state by .be guard last year. Total personnel per-sonnel is nearly equal to the inthorized number. Many conn its throughout the state are 'represented in that figure and Davis County has a large share The new armory which was dedicated in a public ceremony 'ast Saturday evening, is now ivailable for the use of clubs ind other organizations. Designed De-signed by Major Spring Meyer Jie modern building includes a pacious auditorium suitable for dancing. About 30 engagements engage-ments have already been book-i'd book-i'd for the building in the near luture. hp . I |