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Show ARMISTICE DAY EVENTS DRAW LARGE CROWD Beautiful Floats in Parade; Carnival at Park Put on by Henry Carnes Was Enjoyed The Armistice day celebration in St. George last Saturday, sponsored by the Legion and ex-service men, was a success in every particular. The celebration opened at 6 a. m. -with a salute. At 9:30 the parade formed at the college building. E. J. Bleak and his band led the procession, proces-sion, followed by the ex-service men. Then came the car in which were riding the two gold star mothers of the county, Mrs. Kleinman of Toquer-ville Toquer-ville and Mrs. Keate of St. George. The Boy Scouts were in line, and following them came the floats. The float winners were as follows: First West ward, "The Battleship Utah;" the Legion Auxiliary float, "Flanders Field," was accorded second sec-ond place, but was disqualified as a competitive float as it was financed by the Legion. The South ward entrant, en-trant, "The League of Nations," took second money, and the stake mutual entrant, "Remembrance," third. Floats were also entered by the Temple and iy Jim's Garage. At 10:30 a patriotic meeting was held in the tabernacle, the following program being given: Two band selections, under direction di-rection of Prof. Earl J. Bleak. Prayer, chaplain. Piano duet, Chopin's Funeral March, Blanche and Ruby Nelson. One minute silent tribute and taps. LeGrande Bowler and Miss Eleanor Elea-nor Isom were the entrants in the oratorical contest, Miss Isom being the winner. 5 Instrumental selection, direction of E. J. Bleak. Army bugle calls. Armistice day talk, Edw. R. Frei. Vocal solo, "Flag Without a Stain," Leland Lamoreaux. Prayer, chaplain. Band selection. In the afternoon a large c:owd enjoyed en-joyed the carnival put on by Henry Carnes at the park. The events and "winners follow: 300-yard saddle horse race Clarence Clar-ence Webb. Much amusement was caused by the efforts of the boys to capture the greased pig. One-half mile relay race between college girls and business men, won by college girls. One-half mile slow horse race, won by Barnard Seegmiller. Toe sack race, winner Rex Nelson. Musical chair race, winner Dick 1 Evans. One-fourth mile saddle horse race, winner Arthur Drake. Bundle clothes race, winners Leland Brooks and Ben Sorenson. Goat roping contest, winner Bert Truman. After the regularly scheduled events were run through Arthur Drake gave a riding exhibition that was as good as any seen in large rodeos. The boxing and wrestling events at the gym in the evening opened with a free-for-all for boys under 15. This was won by Chas. -Andrus. Wrestling Gifford vs. Lemmons, Won by Lemmons. Boxing Taylor vs. Lamoreaux. Declared De-clared a draw. Squaw wrestling Dee Keate vs. Henry Carnes, won by the latter. Wrestling Howard Cannon vs. Leland Le-land Lamoreaux, Declared draw; Wrestling Leonard Reber vs. Milton Mil-ton Walker. Won by Walker. Boxing Eugene Leany vs. Evan Woodbury. Draw. Wrestling Cal Andrus vs. Andrew Pace. Pace won two falls. Erastus Milne refereed the events t with the exception of the squaw wrestle in which event Mi'. Payne oi the department of justice and Captwn Smith of the United States marsnai s office, officiated. . A big dance at the gym closed the day's festivities. |