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Show Floats take honors in July 4 event One of he largest crowds in Springville on the Fourth of July, gathered for the parades Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, and remained on the park to patronize the concessions. con-cessions. The celebration was sponsored by the First Ward, as a benefit to their building fund and they reported the project successful. Winning floats The Ninth Ward Primary organization received first place and a cash prize for their float and the Fifth Ward, second place for the largest participation percentage-wise of the Primary, enrollment. en-rollment. It was estimated that 82 percent of the boys and girls enrolled in the ward, took part in the parade. The winning miniature float featured a backdrop of the State of Utah with a bee-hive all in yellow and brown. It was themed to "Utah, Land of Freedom." Approximately 875 children under 12 years of age, are estimated es-timated to have participated in the parade and most of them were In costume, according to Mrs. Geraldine Wilson, parade chairman. Each of the children received re-ceived a special treat at the end of the parade. Winning float A large float made by the Third Ward, received first place in the mammoth parade Saturday afternoon. Only the floats made in Springville for the local event were judged. Approximately 60 units made up the mammoth parade which was under the chairmanship chair-manship of Martin Conover. |