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Show Parowan residents urged to keep alcve cities9 birthday traditions In his talk to residents of Parowan and surrounding area ar-ea Saturday afternoon, Prof, Fred C Adams told the citizens citi-zens of the community to always al-ways continue the observance of the city's birthday, and stressed the fact that "Only a few cities in the world today to-day have an annual birthday party." Talking to a well attended meeting Saturday afternoon in the Third Ward chapel Mr. Adams touched on the pioneer pion-eer heritage which those hardy har-dy pioneers handed down to us, a heritage of courage, stamina sta-mina and touched briefly on the lives of a few of those group In singing old time songs, with Jackie Robinson at the piano. Almost 100 residents of this and surrounding commuitles were guests of the DUP camps at the noon luncheon for those over 63. and several families Joined In group luncheons. Following the 2 p. m. meet those present moved back into the recreation hall for a period per-iod of old time dancing to music mu-sic furnished by Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Robb and Mrs. Robinson, with Ken Joseph Joining on the drums. Play Presentation As a prelude to the celebration celebra-tion of the city's birthday, a sturdy men and women, who made up the first group, who came to begin the first settlement settle-ment in Utah south of Provo. He told of the life of his grandmother Mary Leech Adams; Ad-ams; of his aunt, Luella A. Dalton, and some others. Another thing Mr. Adams mentioned was the fact that very few of the younger generation gen-eration were present, and he suggested that the younger people be encouraged in keeping keep-ing the city's birthday alive. During his address, as the speaker of the day, at the meeting, it didn't seem that any of those present took a deep breath The meeting was sponsored by the Sons of Utah Pioneers of the Little Salt Lake Chapter, Chap-ter, with president Frank Mortensen conducting. Mayor cast of Parowan High School students, under the direction of Mrs. Jean Hendrickson, presented the drama "I Remember Re-member Mama" It was presented pre-sented to a large and enthusiastic enthus-iastic audience In the high school auditorium on Thurs-day Thurs-day evening. It had been prepared pre-pared for presentation on the night of the city's birthday, but had to be advanced because be-cause of unavoidable circumstances. circum-stances. The entire cast did a very fine Job in the presentation of this well-known play, and it was enjoyed by the large aud-lence. aud-lence. Following the final curtain the cast made a formal presentation of a beautiful bouquet, consisting of 12 red roses to the director, Mrs. Hen-drickson, Hen-drickson, making her evening complete. Kendall O. Gurr welcomed those present to the meeting in behalf of the city, a substantial sub-stantial number of whom were from out-of-town. Also on the program was brief remarks re-marks by Jean Hendrickson, A medley of old time tunes was played by a ladies' trio, Melva Barton on the Piano, Mary Robb on the harmonica and Hazel Jean Robinson on the saxophone, and John Tal-cott Tal-cott played a saxophone solo. Prayers were by A. C. Hatch and Kenneth Joseph. A well attended meeting was held in the morning at 10:30 in the cultural hall un-er un-er the sponsorship of the local lo-cal D U P Camps, with Jean so, conducting. Mrs. Hendrickson Hendrick-son had 11' students from the hlghitsDhool tell short pieces of history about their pioneer forefathers. Vern C Mortensen recounted a few pioneer items of a humorous nature and Mrs. Alva Matheson, Cedar City Ci-ty read a list of the persons who made up the first party. Vocal solos were given by LaMar Jenson and Miss Iron County, Miss Lorraine Rowley. Mrs. Hyatt Bentley led the |