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Show I Page 4 MAGNA TIMES, JJiujfy F(yjFft Thursday, July 12, 1973 91 MAGNA -- 197th birthday Magnas celebration of the U.S.s started with the early morning chuckwagon breakfast (fed over 1000 folks) and ended as the last sparkles from fireworks faded into the dark of the night. Crowds of people watched the parade (one of the best in recent years); sat and talked; were spectators at the games; took the youngsters for carnival rides, cheered softball players; were in awe of the parachutists; on tap at the partook of the Park. Magna Community multi-activiti- es The Magna Fire Stations Lloyd Beck was the ringmaster of the Fourth of Julys entertainment with John Wilson of the American Legion as his assistant. The two local a day filled with organizations fun. There was more, much lasted just long enough, a good, UTAHS old-tim- e National Guards entry, a small replica of an steam engine, pulled flatcars loaded with miniature AIR equipment including a cannon and a biplane. Children were aboard waving to the parade crowds. INDIAN MISS (above), Stacey Martin, seems to take the heat better than Billy Brute, her pony, as they near the end of parade journey. The Indian leather and bead ta- ed more - the parade little over an hour. The motorcycle Utah Highway Troopers led the parade preceding the color guard. The end was an actual threshing machine maneuvering the route. The winners of the parade prizes are list-- pestry is authentic. ft ed. Grand Prize: First, 11, Magna Chamber Commerce; 20, Steelworkers second, (Queen Float), and third, Magna Second Ward (Other Side of Egg). Junior prize: first, Spinnakers, 17 (dogs of and MAGNAS QUEEN, (left), Debbie Jeppson (1.) rides on throne float with attendants Janice Haggard (c.) and Farnsworth (r.). The Cyprus High School girls float was sponsored by the Steelworkers Union, showing what beauty and brawn can do. De-Et- te LMussj XT I I I hj i - f 1 '4 M: yJr f -XcSrf r fA " ,! u , i wli Jl'rt m a ( '- ' 0 ,, V1 CK ''r7i -'2 If 18 (girl on horse). cart) and third, Miniature entry under 12 years of age: first, 49, skunk; second, 59, girl on bike with umbrella, and third, 60, crown on wa- TIKI HUT bicycle (right) was named Girl on bike with umbrella as a parade entry. No matter, the Hawaiian color scheme and theme won Leslie Anglesey second prize in miniature classification. L'V , L gon. Novelty Prize: first, 52, horse and sleigh Cyprus Swim Club. Three Best Decorated Bicycles: first, 2; 70 and 71, and third, 50. (Names second, not available.) Parade chairman Charles (Chick) Paris had Don Coon and George Papanikolas on his committee; John W. Papanikolas, George F. Cromar and Dee Peel served as judges of a mighty fine parade. The entries were many and diversified. The Kearns High Marching Band was the first of three bands which provided lively marching music; Kennedy Junior High and West Jordan Junior High rounded out the trio of band musicians. Floats with pretty girls were from the Chamber of Commerce, the Steelworkers Union, Murray City; other floats were from businesses, churches, civic and service organizations, Pirates Swim Club, Boy Scouts and inventive youngsters. Tykes on bikes of every shape and size kept up with the paraders; antique cars from and second, 42, CHICKEN IN cowboy outfit (right) may be incongruous, but he and Magna Arctic Circle family wave as they take boat ride down parade route. Rolls Royce to a Model T moved along the street. Horse patrols from Mount Riders and Shriners rode by the crowds lined along the parade route (Brockbank Junior High up 2700 West to Webster School). Fourth of July prizes were won by eight lucky people. The winners were refrigerator, Don Walters; trash masher, Marion E. Poulos; stereo, Rudy Drobnick; clock-radiMyrl Hamp and four transistor radios, Antoinette Palmieri, Merrill Christensen, Frank Kerr, and Brent Huish. The prizes can be picked up at Papanikolas Furniture in Magna. Fourth of July committeemen who made all the plans possible are Floyd Einerson, Frank Maddy, Bill Martin, Gary Matthews, Dale McMillan, John Paris and Lynn Walters. o, KEARNS MARCHING Band sets a lively pace as they lead the Fourth of July parade in Magna. This was the third of four events during the day in which they marched. On July 5 the musicians departed for a European tour to give five concerts. BIG FLOWER HEADDRESS (above), covering MarDee Wattersons face, carries out the good smell impression as does her pet skunk, Trask. The parade judges considered them first place winners in the (under 12) category. GOLDEN HORSE and sleigh for left Smokey the Bear reminds folks to be careful when camping or hiking. Prevention of fires can keep Utah green. won Novelty. At (right) first place MODEL-TAUTO owners, Phil and Sharon Nunley drive Salt Lake County Commissioner Pete Kutulas in shaded comfort. O PRECISION PACED marching with swinging swords sparkling in the sun gave parade spectators a taste of the Spinnakers un- - usual drill skill. For their efforts the Magna high schools drill team won first place in the Junior Prize category. 1912 TOURING CAR carries Commissioner Ralph McClure and family. Film ran out just as Commissioner Bill Dunn drove by. |