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Show ' nfnifiiAn oitQjnrxrKwjfin n p3 iiTiKi fEfi RioiicOATfifniiMi Art Bldg. Dedication; Free Car; Horse Pulling; Fire works are Features i To Dedicate j Art Building ! . A major feature of Springville's Fourth of July celebration will be the dedication of the new $80,000 high school art building at 2 p. m., Sunday, July 4. Mayor George A. Anderson, whose continued con-tinued efforts have precipitated the progress of the art building project, is in charge of the exercises. David O. McKay of the L.D.S. church presidency, will offer the dedicatory praver. Governor Henry Hen-ry H. Blood, state WPA officials, N. K. Nielson and R.L. Done, former principals of the Spring-ville Spring-ville high school under whose direction di-rection the art movement progressed, pro-gressed, Principal W.W. Brock-bank, Brock-bank, president of the art committee com-mittee and others prominent in the development of the art project, proj-ect, have been invited to attend, and will probably give short talks. Cyrus E. Dallin, noted sculptor t -- k - . ' v : ;". ' , i ; y . A J 1T i T J A II iiKH i lr ' t " DAVID O. McKAY ot Boston, Mass., a native or Springvilie, plans to arrive in the city in time for the exercises according ac-cording to word received b" Mayor May-or Andereon. The art collection now assembled in the gallery, boasts the collection of one piece of Mr. Dallin's work, the statue of Paul Revere. Mr. Dallin is also expected to be a guest speaker at the dedication exercises. Music at the exercises will be given by the high school string quartet under direction of Wallace Martin; the Cougar quartet from the B.Y.U., Provo. and Mrs. Lela Packard will give a vocal selection. selec-tion. Invitations have been extended to art patrons throughout the state and to the general public to attend the dedication. On Monday the recreation phase of the huge celebration will be carried out. Beginning with a dnybreak salute, events for the entertainment of both old and young have been planned by the numerous committees in charge. A 9 a. m., a band concert will be given at the City park, followed by sport events for children of all ages. Winners of the children's races will be awarded prizes. A mammoth street parade is scheduled for 1:30 p. m., with the winner of the art popularity contest con-test as art queen to be featured in a specially designed float. The art queen contest closes at midnight mid-night Friday, so that ample time will be given for the making of a suitable costume. The gown, furnished by the committee, becomes be-comes the property of the art queen following the celebration. It is expected that nearly a hundred beautiful, large floats emphasizing em-phasizing a patriotic theme, together to-gether with six bands, will be seen in the parade. The line of march will begin at the high school and proceed to Main street, thence north to Fourth North and then to Second South and then east a short distance. At this point the band and horses teenier te-enier the piling contests at the City ball park will proceed to the park for another big attraction. To date, 16 of the finest teams in the state have entered the horse-pulling contests and are coming from Aurora, Siguard, Salem, Sa-lem, Mapleton, Clinton, Heber City, Spanish Fork and Spring-ville. Spring-ville. Prizes of $150 are being offered of-fered the winners m three classes. This event promises to be one of the most outstanding in the state July Fourth events. In addition to the horse-pulling contests, a ba game will be nlayed between Mapleton and Springvilie all star teams. There will be numerous concessions and other entertainments partaking of the carnival spirit. Admission to the afternoon entertainment will be 25 cents for children and 40 cents for adults. The days' festivities will be climaxed during the evening with the giving away of a beautiful new blue Plymouth DeLuxe 4-door 4-door touring sedan, with a number num-ber of other gifts. A unique and highly entertaining program in connection with the giving away of the car, is planned. There will also be a large fireworks display and a concert by the band. To be eligible for the car, one must be at the entertainment. Admission Is 25 centa for children and 40 cents for adults. A different colored col-ored ticket will be given Individuals Individu-als upon entrance at the park and the stub of the admission ticket must be presented by the person receiving the car. Following the program at the ball park, a consolation dance is scheduled at Memorial hall for those who did not get the car. Cash awards of $15, $10, and $5 will be given away at the tfance. |