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Show A Successful Celebration Depends on All The success of any celebration depends on. full cooperation of every individual. With the exception excep-tion of just a tew people, the people peo-ple of Delta and surrounding area cooperated to the fullest extent on our Highway 6 celebration on Friday and Saturday. I would like to take this opportunity oppor-tunity to sincerely thank all of those who helped in any way. Not one penny was paid out for labor or help, and committee members have paid their own transportation and expenses, and in most cases paid for telephone calls. The complete celebration is to be paid for by contributions of the Delta business firms and others. Just as soon as committee members mem-bers can pay bills, a complete report re-port will be given in this paper showing all who contributed, the total amount of money collected and the expenses of the celebration. celebra-tion. Our thanks to Mayor C. M. Pace for his untiring eltorts to make the celebration a success, as the chairman of the barbecue, where more than 4500 people ware served serv-ed in 55 minutes. He also had in charge the carnival and concessions. conces-sions. Best Ever Many people say that the boxing box-ing program under the direction of Arve Rose was the best ever put on in southern Utah. Few people realize the time and effort necessary nec-essary to present such a fine and clean sports progranj. Earl Kelly as chairman of the program and -entertainment did an outstanding job. Another Best John A. Day, parade chairman, worked for weeks and presented the best parade ever seen in the southern Utah. This Too The square dancing Jamboree, nriti Pari AcVihv chairman, was most outstanding. The spectators enjoyed the dances as much as the oallers and dancers. Orvil Jeffery, as finance chairman, chair-man, had the difficult task of raising funds for the celebration. Under the direction of C. P. Ash by as chairman of housing, visitors and guests were well -taken care of. Much fine publicity was given to the compleltion of Highway 6 by chraiwomen Athena Cook and Sebrina Ekins. As reception chairwomen Mrs. C. M. Pace and Mrs. Loa Black met the distinguished guests as they came to town. They also helped arrange for the lovely open house program at Delta First ward. (Continued on back page) Thanks Committees M. Ward Moody, with Glen Seeg-miller Seeg-miller and Merlin Christensen, arranged ar-ranged the banquet at Delta Third ward in connection with the Associated As-sociated Civic Clulbs of Southern and Eastern Utah meeting. The delicious banquet was prepared by the Delta Second ward Relief Society' So-ciety' under the direction of Mrs. Eddys Barben. Thanks to Lynn Johnson of the Telluride Power Co., the light poles were all painted and the Telluride men strung the lights and the decorations. dec-orations. The beautiful job of decorating the speakers' platform was done by Mrs. Callie Morley, Mrs. Verna Walch and Mrs. Norma Pearson. The platform was constructed by Joe Henrie, Boyd Nelson, Otho B. Bulkley, Hugh Judd, Leon Dalley and Van Warnick. Good Beef The barbecue was prepared by Nick Galanis of Salt Lake City, and served efficiently by Mrs. Iva Mitchell and the Jolly Stitchers club, assisted by the Delta high school Pep Club, under the direction direc-tion of Kae Henrie. The Delta Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, Jay Cees, Odd Fellows, A-merican A-merican Legion and all other church and civic groups cooperated coopera-ted to the fullest extent. Mrs. Eddys Barben, president of the Delta Second ward Relief Society, So-ciety, Mrs. Florence Robins, of Delta First ward. R. S. and Mrs. Alice Gardner, of the Third ward R. S. made a house to house canvass can-vass in order to find enough housing hous-ing for visitors. Thousands Here Appreciation is expressed to the many people who spent ' so much time in building floats. Don How-ward How-ward of the Salt Lake Tribune, estimated es-timated more than 7000 people saw the parade. To the surrounding communities who gave such fine cooperation in building floats and helped in so many other ways, goes our appreciation. appre-ciation. Announcing Helped Dana Pratt, as announcer for the parade, did an excellent job. Many visitotrs called at the Delta First ward during the day and enjoyed en-joyed their visit and expressed their appreciation to the ladies of the various organizations who were there throughout the day. The always dependable Delta Firemen, under Fire Chief Dick Wind, washed the streets and also helped in various other ways. The people of the Oasis ward handled the concessions and kept the crowds well supplied with food and drinks. Give Beef Jim Dearden, Vivian Dearden, Lee Dearden, Wayne Gonder, Elmer El-mer Davis, Ladd Davis and Cecil Rowley of Garrison furnished the beef for the barbecue. The other beef needed will come from the general funds. Many people helped to a great extent with the various committees, commit-tees, but space will not permit mentioning them. But to every person, community and organiza-ion, organiza-ion, who helped in any way, please accept my congratulations and appreciation for a job well done. Golden H. Black, Chairman, Highway 6 Completion Comple-tion Jamboree. |