Show FIRST COUPLE fETED AT NATAL BALL v Win Wm m. m H. H Folland Pays Tribute To Utah's Executive More than people jammed the beautiful Coconut Grove ballroom ballroom ballroom ball ball- room Wednesday evening to extend extend extend ex ex- tend a birthday salute to Utah's chief executive and his lady Governor Governor Governor Gov Gov- and Mrs Henry H H. H Blood The couple were born within a afew afew afew few hours of each oth other r 65 years ago in Kaysville Governor Bloods Blood's birthday anniversary is October 1st and the first ladys lady's October 2nd but plans for the states state's birthday fete were delayed because because because be be- cause of the governors governor's absence from Salt Lake City A blare of trumpets marked the arrival of the honored couple shortly before 9 p. p m. m They were escorted to seats of honor among a 0 host of the states state's dignitaries on the band platform Gifts Presented Will H H. H Folland chief justice of the state supreme court was chosen chos chos- en to pay the states state's word tribute to the chief executive He said The presence of this vast crowd speaks eloquently of the deep affection affection affection af af- the people of Utah have for their governor and first lady You have successfully guided the state through a trying and difficult difficult difficult cult period and the state pays you homage The governor answered briefly I cannot adequately express my gratitude for this splendid trib trIb- ute I do with all my heart ap- ap Continued on Page 8 UTAH'S FIRST COUPLE FETED AT NATAL BALL BALI Continued from page 1 predate your good wishes Mrs Blood also responded briefly The couple were presented with an oil painting May Maytime time by LeCompte LeCompte LeCompte Le- Le Compte Stewart Kaysville art art- Miss Ann Wallace head of at the Capitol Girls' Girls club receiving line presented Mrs Blood with a large box of candy and corsage Duchesne Ducheane Guests C. C Clarence general chairman of the the- ball presided and added a personal tribute to the guest couple Following ving the speaking ceremonies ceremonies ceremonies cere cere- monies a grand march was Formed formed formed form form- ed headed by the Governor and Mrs Blood and then the states state's first couple headed a receiving line which included prominent officials of ot- of the state Musical organizations which took part in hi the fete were the field artillery band the American Legion fife and drum corps the Richfield girls girls' band and the Thirty-eighth Thirty infantry trumpet corps A floor show and dancing until 1 a a. a m m. followed the grand march marchand marchand and reception Guests attending from Duchesne were Senator and Mrs G. G V. V Billings Billings Bill Bm- ings and Deputy Game Warden and Mrs J J. J P. P Madsen |