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Show Armistice Day, November 11f Is Gala Day, With Fun Set Up by American Legion Post 117 and the Odd Fellows WAKE EARLY AND ENJOY FULL DAY IN DELTA Opening with the sunrise salute by Post 117, American Legion, Thursday, Nov. 11, all Armistice Day will be celebrated in Detla There will be the all-day turkey shoot, sponsored by the Detla Lodge No. 59, I. O. O..F. At 8 p. m. are the big fights in the Big Hall, sponsored by Post 117, and all proceeds to go to the Delta Municipal swimming pool. And to top off the gala day is the big dance at Van's hall, concluding e-vent e-vent of the program. Good Shots Win Turkeys The turkey shoot will be staged at the range on the sandhill north of Detla. Crack shots, or otherwise will bring their own gun and ammunition. am-munition. The Odd Fellows have procured the turkeys. All turkeys must be killed to win, scared ones don't count. The ranges vary, in price and yards, from 60 to 110 yards, and from $1 to $3. There will be a free shoot for ladies, clay pigeon and trap shooting. Winning score gets turkey.' Local Marksmen Marks-men are in fine trim for this big event, well practiced from deer and pheasant hunting. Boxers to Battle On the fight card is a fine array of scrappers, with the main event matching Paul Blair, 171 lbs, Delta, vs. Kline Percal, 184 lbs., Mt. -Pleasant. In the semi-windup ara Bob Draper, Mt. Pleasant vs. Bud Parker, Park-er, Delta. Three more bouts are Leo Theobald, Hinckley, vs. Smith Johansen, Mt. Pleasant; Bob Harris, Har-ris, Delta, vs. Howard Hunsaker, Delta; Eldon Poulsen, Sugarville, vs. Clyde Stevens, Hinckley. Delta high school boxers will put on another an-other 3 bouts. ' All this points to a memorable occasion, with shooting all day and fighting and dancing at night. A large crowd is expected at all e-vents, e-vents, judging from the enthusiasm enthusi-asm of local citizens for all these sports on the preceding years' programs. |