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Show ! Complete Celebration Plans . . . p Programs, Parades, Midget Auto Races, Dance, Sports To Mark Centennial -4th I ! j l. , ' l t jp"W i . j ; ! j. j ti . ; . Tf''. v - - Mi i.'v- V Two big events, the Centennial of Springville and and the Fourth of July, will be combined into a big four-day celebration beginning Saturday, July 1 and continuing until Tuesday evening, July 4. Many former for-mer residents are expected to return home for the celebration. For the past several weeks, a large group of committeemen com-mitteemen have worked hard in an effort to bring-something bring-something worthwhile to this city as fitting entertain- Pictured above are members of the general committee for the Fourth of July celebration cele-bration and Centennial Homecoming. Left to right, Wm. J. Phillips, member of central cen-tral committee; Woodrow Weight, publicity chairman; Grant Thorn, General chairman; chair-man; Arvil Bird, vice-chairman; J. A. Miller, finance chairman. ment for the centennial observance. Grant Thorn is general chairman chair-man of celebration and is being assisted by Arvil Bird, vice-chairman; J. A. Miller, finance chairman; chair-man; Woodrow Weight, publicity and and Wm. J. Phillips, member of the central committee. The city and every civic club as well as women's organizations are assisting assist-ing with tehe 4-day program. Saturday Dance One or more major event is planned for each day of the observance obser-vance beginning with a Western Dance or, "Come As You Are," Saturday evening, beginning at 9 p.m., at the high school tennis courts. In case of rain, the dance will be held in the high school gym. Carters orchestra of Lehi, has been engaged for the dance and a big crowd is anticipated. Sunday 2 P. L An invitation is extended townspeople towns-people to attend the big air-show Sunday afternoon at the airport. This is not a scheduled centennial event, but is a benefit to assist in re-building the airport. Program A program planned to honor the living native and original pioneers of the city will be given Sunday evening, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the Fourth ward chapel. The following fol-lowing numbers will be given: Opening and closing music, Kolob stake male chorus, directed by Golden Hansen; vocal solo, Mrs. Cora Thorn Bird of Los Angeles, An-geles, Cal.; introduction of queens, Mayor Edward Clyde; tribute to pioneers Mrs. Margaret Miner; vocal vo-cal duet, Glen Holley and Freeman Bird of Mapleton; talk, George R. Hill of Salt Lake City, former general gen-eral superintendent of Sunday Schools. Band Concert Following the Pioneer Program, the high school band, under the direction of Harmon Hatch, will give a concert on the City Park. This is planned for 8:30 p.m. Monday Trapshoot-Parade-Races Three major events will take place on Monday, with the Trap Shoot, scheduled for 2 p.m., at the Hobble Creek Canyon site. The Miniature Parade will march down Main street at 6 o'clock. Children planning to be in the parade par-ade are to be at the high school at 5:30 p.m., where the parade will be formed. There will be prizes for the various entries. Auto Races Monday night, beginning at 8 p.m.. will be the first performance of the Midget Auto Races. This event promises to be one of the best in point of entertainment with approximately 20 midget autos to participate. Many hours of hard work have been put on the track at Spring Acres for the big racing event. Tuesday The final and biggest day of the four will be Tuesday, the Fourth of July. Festivities will begin with the sunrise salute at 4:30 a.m. At 9 a.m., there will be a trap shoot and at 10:30 a.m., until 12 noon, will be children's races and contests at the City Park. All children of the town are invited to participate. Prizes will be given the winners. Patriotic Program The patriotic program is to be on the City Park at 3 p.m. Selvoy J. Boyer, who since his return from England, has addressed scores of audiences throughout the state, will give the address. The opening prayer will be by Charles Alleman and the closing prayer by Myron Boyer, both long-time residents of the city. Mayor Edward Clyde will give the address of welcome and the Youth chorus, under the direction of LaRell Johnson, will sing. The introduction of the queen and attendants, at-tendants, Miss Merry Metcalf , Miss Nanalee Reynolds and Miss Dorothy Doro-thy Cranmer, will be by Mayor Clyde. Vocal solos will be given during the afternoon by Mrs. Cora Thorn Bird, a former resident and by Don Humphrey. Parade The huge street parade in which entries will be made from practically prac-tically every business house in the city, will take place on Main street at 5 p.m. The line of march will include in-clude bands from the Springville senior and junior high school; one (Continued on Page 6) SpringviUe Ready For Big Celebration (Continued from Page One) from Payson high school and one from Spanish Fork. There will be the beautiful queen float and scores of other beautiful entries. The parade is to be divided into four sections, the comic, the pioneer, pio-neer, agriculture and commercial with a prize for each division. Auto Races The big 4-day celebration will be climaxed with the final race event in which the midget autos will again thrill the crowd. Time trials for the race is 7 :30 p.m., with the races to get underway at 8 o'clock. |