Show Vernal Veterans Veteran's Parade Salutes Anniversary In tribute to the veterans of four wars in this Anni year ear of Veterans Veteran's Day citizens of Uintah and Duch Duch- Duchesne esne counties Rangely and Dinosaur paraded from the west section of Vernal main street to the city park where when the memorial doughboy stands The parade had 42 entries and was the second longest parade in Vernal history according to Claudius Banks chief of police A MEMORIAL ceremony by bythe bythe the American Legion climaxed the morning led by Arden Stewart A double line of seven men discharging three rifle volleys for a double gun 21 salute was witnessed for the first time by many Vernal resi resi- resi residents dents as a traditional salute Taps were played in fn the back back- background ground by three youths National Guard color bearers were honor guards Keith Gwilliam GwillIam lIam and Etta Nelson Neson of Salt Lake City American Legion dc de- de pertinent commander and auxiliary president ively spoke on behalf of the American Legion which also celebrates its Anniversary year during 1968 November 10 0 is the birthday of the Ameri- Ameri American can Legion auxiliary FOLLOWING the ceremony Mrs Ted led white White parade chair chair- chairman man and Witbeck Post No li 11 Commander Nell Neil Deets present ed cd awards to parade J par par- participants and winners The Vernal Chamber of Com Conr- merce sponsored n a trophy for forthe forthe the best dressed car and anda a trophy for the best general enral entry Witbeck No 11 Post pre seated engraved plaques to each band entry ENTRY 3 war nurses received the winning car entry and District No 9 received hon hen honorable mention Entry 39 the Duchesne float received the second trophy with honor honorable able mention going to the Search and Rescue Patrol Judges for the parade were Mrs Harry Saunders Art Kindt Weldon Gratton and Mrs Jack Kler Kier RIDING in the car were war nurses Mar Mary Work Work- Workman man of Roosevelt and Dorothy of Vernal Two nurses Genevieve and Constance Thorne were unable to participate Edythe drove the car cal The only 8 and 40 10 member In the two county area was 1111 I dur Brooke of Duchesne who rode on the Duchesne float The 8 and 40 organization con can consists of American Legion Aux members who have given outstanding service to their communities Goldie Wilken third vice president of the Am Legion Department rode In the jeep which pulled the winning float Parade participants will be pleased to know of the many phone calls received expressing deep emotion and appreciation for the efforts Horts of everyone and the concern of the community Mrs White said Special recognition goes to the Search and Rescue Hescue Patrol who assisted with the parade line up r ra a rata 1 LEADING VERNAL'S Veterans Veteran's Day parade Saturday In honor of four wars of Veterans on their Golden Anniversary were color bearers from Witbeck Post No 11 American Legion w wr r N NI i M MI I ti I w was wasl wasti j l ti ua BACKGROUND for Vernal memorial services held Saturday for Veterans Veteran's Day The memorial doughboy stands proudly above the flags for the men he represents |