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Show , a ver 500 people pay tribute to W. Clyde at testimonial here Speaking of Mr. Clyde's purpose, pur-pose, Dr. Fletcher used as a contrast the San Francisco hippies hip-pies who have rejected all purpose pur-pose in living, just to exist, feel, and experience, but not to strive. He sopke of Mr. Clyde's dedication as an ex-(Cont. ex-(Cont. on back page, col. 5) - -e of the largest events and first of its kind held in "ngville, was the testimonial rsday evening of last week, . - 'he high school gymnasium, .siring W. W. Clyde, who ,1 Mng'ed out as one "who contributed more to .... -fngville than any other indi-. indi-. al." The event was spon-;3 spon-;3 by the Chamber of Com-'-0 and attracted approxi-- approxi-- Jiy 500 people from Spring-and Spring-and out-of-town.- It was iged from the art . building use of the large crowd. ' James Fletcher, president ie University of Utah, was keynote speaker, paying ite to Mr. C!yde for his : on the U board of re-s. re-s. He pointed to four at-ites at-ites of Mr. Clyde . . .pur-' .pur-' dedication, hard work and ty. h Over 500 pay tribute to W. W. Clyde (Continued from Page One) ample of what is essential to the continued success of our nation. Concluding his address, Dr. Fletcher paid tribute to the fine family raised by Mr. Clyde, and presented him with a signed sign-ed plaque from the university board of regents expressing their personal affection and esteem. Six other persons, representing represent-ing various aspects of Mr. Clyde's life, paid tribute to him as follows: Mae Huntington, school days and art activities; James F. Wingate, his teacher and Kiwanis Club member; Floyd Loveridge, Boy Scouts; Harold Whiting, contractors; Kenneth Metcalf, chamber of commerce; and Carol Clyde Salisbury, family. Responding, Mr. Clyde paid tribute to his own parents for laying down the guidelines of worK, euucauiuii, unu niucgiii. for him, and thanked his family, fam-ily, his associates and his loyal employees for their support over ov-er the years. Grant S. Thorn served as master of ceremonies. Julia Sumsion played background music on the Hammond as friends greeted the guest of honor, his wife and family, before be-fore the banquet. Concluding the event, a bound book of testimonial letters let-ters was presented to Mr. Clyde, who was described as "dean of Utah highway builders." build-ers." After the dinner, guests were invited to visit the art galleries galler-ies and to see the new Clyde addition to the building. |