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Show Armistice Day Program Yoted Success By Hundreds Who Attended Events Enthusiastic Apnlau.se Given Miniature Parade, Marchers, Bands By MABEL JARVIS Staff Writer Armistice Day has come and gone once again, but many citizens are still discussing the very enjoyable enjoy-able program provided by the Lester Keate Post No. 90 of the American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary Aux-iliary and the cooperation of the Lion's club and citizens generally in making the day one of great enjoyment. Although the purpose desired in the first signing of the Armistice are blotted out by the resumption of war in Europe today, it is fitting that America continues to celebrate this day, keeping in mind the valorous service of her sons for the presevation of the hoped-for "world free from war", and to bolster up these countries unescapingly drawn into the present pres-ent conflict. It is fitting also to remind ourselves that we have a glorious country to defend and to keep the pulse of patriotism vibrant vib-rant at all times, and 'to understand under-stand the present program of National Na-tional Defense. It is felt that all of this was accomplished in a good measure with the Monday celebration. Crowds thronged the streets for the miniature parade at 9:45 where along with the Dixie college col-lege and Woodward high bands, (Continued on page eight) Armistice Program (Continued from first page) the National Guard, the Elementary Elemen-tary school drum and bugle corps and student groups, were twenty of as artistic floats in miniature as were ever entered in a parade. Juclges had a major problem to determine the winners. Large Parade With the theme, "U. S. A. For Me", the miniature float entered by the Elementary school won first prize in the Armistice Day parade. Little Miss Marlene Prince rode on this float which was pulled by Clark Cox and Clayron Williams. The Center ward Primary and the Third-year Junior high class tied for second place and Hie second and third prize money was divided for them. The Center ward float, "Why We Defend America", held !a Liberty Bell and little Shirley Harris as the Goddess of Liberty. It was drawn by the two small ' sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Lar-son. Lar-son. The third-years of the Junior high had little Bobby Reber as j Uncle Sam and was entitled, "God j Bless America". It was drawn by ! Clair Brooks. ; Appreciation is expressed by the Armistice Day parade committee to the groups who marched and assisted in any way in making the parade a success. The following fol-lowing groups entered a float or paid a cash contribution to the parade committee to help with the success of the parade: AH four college classes, all four high school classes, Elementary school, South ward M. I. A., West ward Primary, Foster and Andrus D. U. P. camps, Center ward Primary, Seminary, F. F. A., Pick ett Lumber company, notary club, Lions club, Red Cross, Dick's Cafe and Dixie Camp, Firmage's, Howard Judd's garage, J. C. Penney Co., Sprouse-Reitz, Southern Utah Power Co., Bank of St. George and the O. K. Market. An additional list will be added in next week's paper for any who care to make a contribution for the parade if it has been overlooked over-looked to date. Program Following the parade the Recreation Rec-reation hall was crowded to capacity ca-pacity for the patriotic program which was in charge of the Legion Leg-ion Auxiliary. The program was carried out as scheduled with excellent ex-cellent musical numbers. The two orations from the Dixie junior college were given with the honors hon-ors going to Schuyler Gardner. Attorney LeRoy H. Cox, himself him-self a veteran of the World War delivered the address of the day and was commended for his very execellent talk. Reigning queen of the day was Miss Ruby Seegmiller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Seegmiller. Seeg-miller. She marched afoot in the morning parade and in the afternoon after-noon she, with her two attendants, attend-ants, Shirley Simmons and Cor-rine Cor-rine Esplin' made a fine appear-ane. appear-ane. The many couples mounted on fine horses received applause. Large crowds attended the rodeo at the city park where the Legion and Lions club members entangled in a program of roping, rop-ing, riding, bulldogging and other interesting events. The Legion extends hearty appreciation ap-preciation to all individuals and groups who cooperated in any way to make this day's program the outstanding success it was and especially those who provided provid-ed floats and costumes for those who participated in the morning's morn-ing's parade. |