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Show Armistice Day Program Well Received Legion and Auxiliary Present Well-Balanced Well-Balanced Program Good weather, good crowds and a well worked out program contributed con-tributed to a full day's celebration for Saturday, Nov. 11, in St. George. Sponsored by the American Ameri-can Legion and Legion Auxiliary, the day's events included a morning morn-ing parade, a public meeting, a noon-hour pie sale, afternoon rodeo, evening fight card and a dance. Good crowds were present pres-ent at each event. The parade, which featured principally miniature floats, was hailed as one of the best in years. The Dixie junior college and Woodward high school bands lead the parade following the National Emblem and Legion color bearers. bear-ers. Top honors, in the parade went to the South ward children's primary float featuring the God-ess God-ess of Liberty centering the world in the design of international internation-al unity. Second place honors went to the West ward M. I. A. featuring a small girl carrying the live white dove of peace. The East ward M. I. A. took third place with unity expressed by the miniature Uncle Sam and his vast army of National workmen. work-men. Marshalling of the National forces through education, and utilization of all of the national facilities for the establishment of a working world peace, furnished the theme of the address given by Pres. Glenn E. Snow of Dixie junior college during the forenoon meeting at the Tabernacle. Mrs. Antone B. Prince conducted the program which included, also, (Continued on page eight.' , Armistice Program (Continued from first page) .selections by the college band, conducted by Earl J. Bleak, 30 seconds silent tribute, an oration by Sheldon Edwards and a vocal solo, "Flag Without One Stain", by Mrs. Mack Jackson with Mrs. Vern Cannon accompanying. The concluding feature was a vocal duet, "There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere", by Russell and Glenna Graff, children of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Graff. Forming a background for them were Pvt. Burke D. Randall, home from action in the Southwest Pacific; Rex Terry, SC 2c, from the Seabees, and Ensign El Myrrh L. Cox of the Naval Air force. The afternoon Rodeo was reported re-ported as one of the fastest held here in a long time. The cattle were good and the roping was plenty fast. There were good crowds and some real records were made, says Kumen Willims. Large crowds attended the wrestling bout at the college gym at 8 p. m. and this phase of the day's entertainment won much applause. The public dance which concluded con-cluded the day's events, was well attended and the entire Armistice Armist-ice program was one of the best the Legion and Auxiliary has yet put over, according to reports. |