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Show S. L., State Awaif i Blood Ball Tonight ""l'a"""a" -ys" IN CHARGE OF BALL HONNOR1NG BLOODS Mis Ann Wallace and C. Clarence Neslen L D. S. First Presidency Extends Congratulations Congrat-ulations on Birthday; Thousands Attend Fete The first presidency of the L. D. S. church called upon Governor Gov-ernor Henry H. Blood Wednesday and extended him birthday congratulations. con-gratulations. As the governor was greeting President Heber J. Grant, J. Reuben Reu-ben Clark Jr., first counselor, and David O. McKay, second counselor, final arrangements were made for the birthday ball to honor Governor Gov-ernor and Mrs. Blood at the Coconut Grove ballroom Wednesday night. The governor's birthday waa October Oc-tober 1 and Mra. Blood's October 2, but the execuUvf'waa out of the city on those dates. - Postmaster General Farley telegraphed tele-graphed congratulations to the governor gov-ernor and expressed regret he could not attend the balL C. Clarence Neslen. general chairman chair-man of the fete, said an oil painting, paint-ing, "Maytlme," by LeComte Stewart, Stew-art, Kaysville artist, had been purchased pur-chased as a birthday gift for Governor Gov-ernor and Mrs. Blood. It shows a scene at Kaysville, birthplace of the state's "first couple." Acceptances from prominent Utahna in every section of the state poured into the capitol Wednesday as final arrangements were completed com-pleted for the ball at t p. m. in the Coconut Grove ballroom. "We expect a crowd of between tOOO and 4000 persons, and dancing will continue until 1 a. m. Thursday," Thurs-day," Mr. Neslen aald. "Admittance will be by Invitation enly, but in case any of tha friends of the governor and his wife have been overlooked all they need do is telephone me or B. H. Robinson at the capitol or see a member of the committee at the door of the ballroom." ball-room." Some 15,000 tickets have been distributed. dis-tributed. Every effort was being made Wednesday to bring out the nonpartisan non-partisan nature of the celebration. "We are paying tribute to the Impartial Im-partial leadership of our great governor gov-ernor and the charm and grace ef his wife," Mr. Neslen said. Mr. and Mra. Blood were born In Kaysvllls U years ago within a few hours of each other. Martial airs played by the 145th field artillery band on the terrace overlooking Main street will open the ball at 7:48 p. m. Beginning at (:10 p. m., the Richfield Rich-field girls' band, the American legion le-gion bugle and drum corps, and trumpeters of the 38th Infantry will maneuver and play. Governor Blood, Mrs. Blood and a party of slectivs officials and special spe-cial guests will enter the hall at 8:47 p. m. Presentation of the gift from state employes to Governor and Mrs. Blood by Will H. Folland, chief justice of the stats aupojme court, is scheduled for 9:15 p. m. Both the governor end his wife will respond. The grand march, conducted by R. O. T. C. officers from the Utah State Agricultural college, and a reception will follow. A floor show will be staged at 10:30 p. m. Because of the demand, entire partiea will be admitted on a single ticket, Mr. Neslen said. |