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Show PROCLAMATION "Whereas, the citizens of the United States of America have once again emerged victoriously from another devastating war, and "Whereas, the citizens of the city of Bingham Canyon have contributed a large share toward this end, in human lives, Elood. sweat and tears, and "Whereas, though blood, sweat and tears may, in time, be forgotten, the lives of those from our community com-munity which were sacrificed to gain a blessed, though troubled, peace, must never be erased from our memories, mem-ories, but must live forever as a cherished monument to our American ideals, and "Whereas, that sacrifice is symbolized by the memorial poppy of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and their auxiliaries, "I, Dale Johnston, mayor of the city of Bingham Canyon, do hereby proclaim Saturday, May 25, 1946, to be Poppy Day in the city of Bingham Canyon, and urge all citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy in honor of the men who died for our beloved country on the battlefields of World War I and World War IT. . i i |