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Show -: PROCLAMATION : WHEREAS, The Utah State Junior Chamber of Commerce, Com-merce, comprising 20 clubs and several hundred young men, has launched itself on an all-out war effort; and, WHEREAS, Being affiliated with a national organization of 1005 clubs of young men similarly dedicated to an all-out victory on the home front as well as contributing 40,000 members mem-bers to the armed forces, representing approximately 40 per cent of the national membership, and as young men between the ages of 21 and 35 they bear the heaviest responsibility in fighting, along with devoting their energies to the development develop-ment of a better post-war world so that we may win the peace; and, WHEREAS, In recognition of these services to the armed strength of our great nation, combined with the activities such as blood banks, the gathering of mountains of scrap, and the selling of over two hundred million dollars worth of War Bonds and Stamps; and, WHEREAS, The Springville organization is joining with the national organization in observing the twenty-third anniversary anni-versary of its founding on January 21, 1943; NOW, THEREFORE, I, W. W. Clyde, Mayor of the City of Springville, Utah, in line with similar recognition wherever these organizations are functioning, do hereby declare the week of January- 14 to 21, 1943, as "Junior Chamber of Commerce Com-merce Week" in Springville, and urge citizens to acquaint themselves with the untiring services being expended by these forward-looking young men. Signed: W. W. CLYDE, Mayor. |