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Show MAYOR PROCLAIMS POPPY DAY I Saturday, May 26. was set aside as Poppy Day in the City of Bingham Canyon in a proclamation issued today by Mayor C. A. Morley. The proclamation urged all citizens to observe the day by wearing memorial poppies in honor of those who gave their lives in the two world wars. It stated: "Whereas, the City of Bingham Canyon, in 1917 and 1918. and again in 1941 to 1945, sent many of its finest young men and women to serve in the defense of our country; and "Whereas, many of these made the supreme sacrifice in that service; and "Whereas, the memory of their service and sacrifice should be forever kept bright for the inspiration of our own and future generations; and "Whereas, the wearing of memorial poppies on the Saturday before Memorial Day brings to our minds and hearts the memory of these gallant dead; "Now. therefort, I. C. A. Morley, Mayor of the City of Bingham Canyon, do hereby proclaim Saturday. May 26, to be Poppy Day in Bingham Canyon, and I urge that all citiiens observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy throughout the day." Memorial poppies will be distributed on the streets by volunteer workers of the American Legion Auxiliary. |