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Show Pioneer Trek at Hinckley Ends, Yagons Form Circle and Program Is Held; Large Crowd Attends Hinckley's 24th of July Celebration 4 f', a.s ,-. - '-. .... The wagons are drawn up in a circle following the parade in Hinckley on July 24 and the pro gram is being held within the enclosure. The parade was large and well attended. Many took part portraying the original trek across the plains 99 years ago. Trek of Original Pioneers Portrayed in Hinckley A unique celebration was observed obser-ved in Hinckley on Pioneer Day, July 24th. The town was host, to west Millard on that day, giving to the crowd an unusual program, carried out in the form xl a simulated simu-lated trek of the -pioneers as they crossed the plains coming to Utah. The trek began at the ball park (Nauvoo) where companies were organized and captains elected for the groups as they made the journey, jour-ney, with all participating in pioneer pion-eer costumes, covered wagons and handcarts it was a spectacle of great interest. The pioneer group then traveled to the school grounds (Mt. Pis-gah) Pis-gah) where a program was presented. pre-sented. The church grounds were the Winter Quarters of the pion- eers and the high school grounds were named Utah. A historical play displaying the organization of the Mormon battalion bat-talion was presented, as well as another play called "A Day in '47" which demonstrated the trials of the pioneers in their trek, highlighting high-lighting the Indian activities as as the group found them when crosing the plains. Dancing and singing were a part of the program. Ladd Cropper was dressed as Wiliam Clayton and led the group In their songs as they marched. Appropriate songs uere sung, such as "Come, Come Ye Saints," written by Wiliam Clayton, Clay-ton, "Utah We're Proud of Thee" and others by the pioneers. A pageant covering the history of Utah from 1847 until the present pres-ent time was presented. Pioneer scenes, mob scenes, were shown at first, then were seen the soldiers of World War I, then soldiers, sailors sail-ors and marines of World War II. Miss Utah, portrayed beautifully by Delma Jean Webb, gave to the people "The Hope of Utah," which is for the people of today and for the generations to come to carry on the traditions of the pioneers and remember the purposes for which they came here. The pageant page-ant closed with the singing of "Carry On." Other events of the day included children's sports, a rodeo and a dance during the evening. |