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Show BIGGEST CROWD IN LOCAL HISTORY IS HERE FOR 49'ERS LEGION EFFORT AND I'L'nLIC CO-OPERATION PIT EVENT 'ACROSS' PARK FIND 11G Possibly neven before in southern Utah, certainly never before in Mil-ford, Mil-ford, has there been an occasion like the Forty-Niners' celebration and ball, held in Milford last Friday. The immensity of the crowd came up to the American Legion's expectations, and had the morning given clearer weather, the attendance would have been even greater, although it is impossible im-possible to imagine where they could Vave been accomodated. The event wi.s a success in every way. The,Legion post realized a fine sum, netting over six hundred dollars, dol-lars, with which they will start to work on the city park. The boys are " now in position to make an announcement announce-ment relative to the park plans in the very near future. The co-operation throughout Mil-ford Mil-ford and the nearby farm country was well-nigh perfect. The parade was just a little bigger and better , than advance predictions. Credit for this lies with Ted Kronho'.m, who ar-rai.ged ar-rai.ged for and marshalled a long array of floats and stunts. The high school band gave an excellent ex-cellent hour's concert prior to the parade. Vocal numbers wei'e given by Mrs. Betty Martin and by Mrs. Lena McGarry. The parade, covering the entire length of the pavement, moved down Main street at four o'clock. The dance that evening drew the biggest crowd ever to attend a dance in this town. At the opera house, across the street, 'Old-timers' made merry to the strains of a violin and piano music. The beautiful schottische met with favor, as did the polka, Virginia reel and waltz. A barker heralded the uniqueness of a 'Wild man from North Creek,' which later gave way to a hua-hula dancer, in the person of Al Cline, who was SOME wiggler. The gambling games drew good patronage, as did the bar and hot-dog stand. Mrs. M. H. Pool, as 'Madame X' held forth as a teller of fortunes. Festivities continued till about 5:30 A. M. By necessity, the dancing was confired to jumping up and down, rather than the customary moves across the hall. The Milford orchestra orches-tra p'ayed loud and long. The crowd, though vast in size, was v.ithal good natured and orderly. Town and county officers, though present and watchful, did not find ""'' - it necessary to make a single arrest. ar-rest. ' |