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Show PIONEER DAY IS SUCCESSFULLY OBSERVED HERE Springville's observance (if Pioneer Pio-neer day wns one of the most elah-onite elah-onite in the history of the city. From e;irly morning nut il late at night there wns not a moment when there wits not something of unusual interest going on. The early morning artillery salutes sa-lutes were followed hy a band ser enade, a new eveut here. One of t!ie most, effective atid colorful sdreet pageants ever given here started at 30 a.m. Every business house, church and civic organi.a tion was represented by floats. The "Seagull and Cricket," float won first place and "Groceries" by the Consumers company, second. Tho following received honorable mention men-tion : Snelson Drug, J. O. Reynolds. Service Grocery, Kolob Lumber. Springville Floral, Beehive Girls and Mother's Study club. The Sun Flower Carriage won first place in the little girls' exhibit. The handcart and pioneer and Indian sections of the parade were especially strong. Mr. and- Mrs. Aaron Johnson were in charge of the last and both rode in t lie procession. pro-cession. Mr. Johnson, the second oldest living child of former Bishop Johnson is 77 years old- but rode with the agility of a youth in the role of Jim Bridger, the famous frontiersman. Mrs. Johnson, known as "Aunt Louisa" is 7ti. She took the part of one of Jim Bridger's Squaw wives "Blast my Hide." One of the pioneer wagons was characterized by its historic equipment. equip-ment. It was drawn by two cows attached by means of au ancient ox yoke. Miss Helen Manwnring, daughter of J. H. Man waring, of the Second Sec-ond ward won by popular vote the place to represent '"Utah" in tho parade. The program for the pioneers especially es-pecially was held at noon in the! city park. Mayor O. K. Hansen of Provo spoke on "Vision and Loyalty Loyal-ty of Early Utahns." This was followed fol-lowed by a concert by Provo City band. I Horse races, ball games and chil-l drens sports comprised the after- noon's entertainment. Fire works were given in the evening at the old mill and river bed on Main street. These by accident, ac-cident, set fire to the dry grass and caused such a blaze that the Black J-Mour mill and Jhe Third ward church were threatened. |