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Show rf-tr :vV''." i '.. .mvj ,fr"yf ''' A it 7 " , ' 1 "' .' .' ' ' ''i , ' f . 1 f mi: mtrmi WW Committee tells of plans for July Fourth An Important part of the Fourth of July program In Parowan has been the tradition tradi-tion of selecting two outstanding outstand-ing young people to represent "Undo Sam" and the "Goddess "God-dess of Liberty" Each year responsibility falls on the local American Ieglon Post 20 and its Auxiliary, according to Beverly Taylor, chairman of the committee in charge of the July 4th observance. This year the organizations, headed by Herman Adams and Mrs. George Clinch, respectively, respec-tively, have chosen Richard Adams and Michelle is a RICHARD ADAMS iff ''''liii'lilri1 ",J"-!" to represent these important mythical characters in American Amer-ican history. Adams is a son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Watson Adams, and Michelle is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Decker. Both have been outstanding students at the local high school. They will ride on a special float in the parade and will be on the program in the public meeting. meet-ing. Four years ago the Fourth of July celebration in Parowan Paro-wan almost expired because of lack of interest and support sup-port from people of the community. com-munity. Slowly and quite painfully during the next three years different committees commit-tees worked long and hard to give new life to this important holiday, Mrs. Taylor states, and adds: "Four years ago the parade had four units in it. last year it had 17. This year we are trying for 25. To tlo this we will need the help of everyone in town and appeal espixrially to clubs, church auxiliaries and neighborhood groups for support." Prizes offered for floats this year will be $25, $15 and $10 for first, second and third places, and those entering i'loats are asked to stress patriotism. pa-triotism. For the first time this year prizes will be given MICHELLE DECKER Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hal-jterman Hal-jterman of Salt Lake City vis- j iled briefly in Parowan last week with friends and relatives. rela-tives. They were on their way home from a two-week vacation vaca-tion in Mexico. Kenneth, a native of Parowan is now a member of the Salt. Lake City police force. in a junior division of the parade and all youngsters in the community are urged to decorate bikes, trikes, wagons wag-ons or just costume. Prizes of $5, $4 and $3 will be given to winners in this division. Outline of Day's Evants A tentative schedule of events for the days is as follows: fol-lows: Daybreak salute. Parade 9:30 a. m. Sports to be held immediately immedi-ately following the parade on the lawn west of the library, with Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Caldwell in charge. During the sports a variety of concession stands will also open at the city park. A public patriotic meeting will be held at 11:30 in the Third Ward chapel with Legion Leg-ion Post No. 20 in charge. The Rod Hill Wranglers will take over the activities for the afternoon with its race meet, starting at 2 at the city I race track. The day will end with a dance in the evening. t |
