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Show V-E Day Quietly Observed In St. Gecrge St. George joined forces with the nation Tuesday, May 8, in celebrating cele-brating the final ceasing of hostilities, hosti-lities, in Europe. The reaction, however, was more of seriousness than of hilarity. Shortly before 7 a. m. long blasts from the city siren proclaimed pro-claimed the event, the bell in the old stake tabernacle and the fire sirens joining. Business houses were closed for the day, while schools proceeded as usual until noon. A parade through the business section of the city at 1:30 p.m. was followed by a public meeting in the tabernacle, conducted jointly joint-ly by Mayor D. C. Watson and Comm. Roy Williams. Besides band music, congregational singing, sing-ing, advance and retiring of the colors, a vocal trio, and the Pledge of Allegiance, there were three brief addresses. Pres. Glenn E. Snow discussed "The War That Has Been Won"; Attorney Orval Hafcn, "The War That Must Be Won"; and John T. Woodbury Jr. "Peace Time." Mrs. John J. Phoenix introduced the four St. George War Bond Queen contestants and pledged an all out effort for the Seventh War Loan Drive. Prayers were by W. O. Bentley and Chaplain K. M. Cannon. |