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Show Fourth of July Programs Draw Large Crowds; Many Go To Cooler Spots Although many families betook themselves to cooler places to celebrate July Fourth, large crowds remained to enjoy the day's festivities provided by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Aux-iliary of Lester Keate Post No. 90. More than 200 children marched in the parade at 9 a. m., and hundreds more attended the sports that followed. The public meeting and bathing beauty contest con-test were also well attended. Because of the heat, not many of the children were costumed for the morning parade. However, there were a few boys in smart military uniforms, and some children costumed otherwise. The big award of the parade went to Crane Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simmons, who was there with his patriotic float. All other children in the line-up were given smaller awards. Public Meeting for Adults The public meeting for adults in the Wadsworth theatre was conducted by Commander Roy Williams, Mrs. Charles Pickett of the Auxiliary introducing the program. pro-gram. A plea for better understanding under-standing of America's responsibility responsi-bility in the peace of the postwar post-war period, and the elements of sustaining patriotism, were the highlights of the oration by John T. Woodbury, veteran of World War I. Other numbers on the program included a vocal solo, "Sword of Bunker Hill", by Jos. W. McAllister, Mc-Allister, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Pearce; "Flag Without One Stain", Mrs. Pratt Miles, Mrs. Mae A. Pace, accompanying; trio, "Any Bonds Today", by the three Lytic sisters, Mrs. Murray Webb at the piano; reading, Mrs. H. C. Thomas; and a trio, "To Thee My (Continued on page four) July 4th Program (Continued from first page) Country", Mrs. William E. Baker, Mrs. Gerald Blake and Mrs. Murray Mur-ray Webb. Miss Charlene Snow was presented in a short pageant as Goddess of Liberty with her military attendants, including two overseas heroes, Lieut. Earl Hafen of the Army air corps and Lieut, (j.g.) Everard F. Cox of the Navy air corps, and five men from the training camps, Lieut. Earl R. Milne and Pfc. Richard Schmutz of the Army air corps; Seaman Lloyd Adams and H. Calvin Cottam Cot-tam of the U. S. Navy, and Dee Lang, recently released from the service. The pageant song theme was the trio, "To Thee, O' Country", Coun-try", the pictorial presentation being be-ing dramatic and effective. The program concluded with the singing sing-ing of the national anthem, lead by Mrs. Edward Christian. Mrs. Guy Hafen was chaplain, and the Colors were formally advanced and retired by members of the American Legion and Auxiliary. Bathing Beauty Contest The bathing beauty contest in the evening attracted a large attendance. at-tendance. There were 21 entrants five, "all so lovely", the judges in the first group, ages one to couldn't discriminate, hence gave each an award. Honors for ages five to ten, went to Lucile Strick-ling, Strick-ling, Avis Marie Anderson and Janice Esplin. In the ages ten to twelve group, Jane Wadsworth came first; Elma Ann McArthur, second; and Winona Crosby, third. There were only five entrants in the age 12 to 14 group. Once again, the judges were unable to select first, second and third place contestants, and gave equal awards to Norene Ann Larson, Beverly Milne, Charmaine Cannon, Can-non, Laureen Seegmiller and Ila Marie Lytle. All in all the day was filled to capacity with entertainment. The Legion and Auxiliary express appreciation for the community response and the citizens likewise extend gratitude to the sponsors for putting over the program. |