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Show JULY FOURTH " IS OBSERVED LITTLE NOISE BUT- FINE - PROGRAM AND SPORTS The Fourth of July has passed once more. It was a quiet clay in Milford as many people were out of town some went to Baker, Nevada, others to Beaver and surrounding towns, but many just on picnic parties par-ties in order to be out of doors. In Milford a patriotic program was given in the high school auditorium about noon, at which there was a good attendance. The program was in charge of E. H. Bird and was in the following order: Young ladies dressed in costumes to represent the different nations at was led by the Goddess of Liberty ' marched on to the stage, followed by girls dressed in white each with the name of a state of the union upon a white cap. The latter marched across the stage and down to seats in fron; just below the stage. Uncle Sam arrived on the stage last. The march music was played by W. T. Morris. The song, "The Red, White aim Blue," was sung by all. The invocation was by Bishop W. J. Burns. Mrs. Boyd of the Denver Red Cross headquarters was present and made a short but very interesting talk in the interest of the home work of the Red Cross. The most important import-ant word of all that she brought was to ask those who write to our soldier boys to tell them nothing but cheerful cheer-ful news that they have enough to bear. It has been proved that it is those who worry about how things are going at home that are most susceptible sus-ceptible to shell shock, which-in so many cases means the insane asylum. "The Star-Spangled Banner" was sung very nicely by Mrs. Boyd White, the audience joining in the chorus. Mr. Chas. T. Woodbury made the address of the day and he brought many things concerning the war before be-fore the audience in a forceful, plain way. The program closed with "America" "Amer-ica" sung by the audience, and Bishop Burns pronounced the benediction. bene-diction. Mrs. Adams is to be congratulated on the success of her work in preparing pre-paring the young ladies and girls for their part on the program in the wa; of costumes. There was a program of sports during the afternoon. First came the children's sports, which consisted of races of all kinds. The mat work by the boys was specially good. Following were events of the at-lernoon: at-lernoon: Relay race. Arrington and Kirk, captains. Nail driving contest, by married ladies. Bicycle race, age limit 16 years. Obstacle race. Tumbling contest. Relay race for ladies. Auto race. High jump contest. In the evening there was a dance at the high school auditorium to finish fin-ish up the pleasure of the day. |