Show PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the American Legion was founded in 1919 shortly after the cessation of hostilities of World War I as asan asan asan an organization of wartime veterans dedicated to continuing continuing continuo ing service to God and Country and WHEREAS its leadership and guidance in all movements movements move move- ments seeking the strengthening of our freedom and the perpetuation of our free institutions have identified The American Legion as one of the great bulwarks of the American way of life and WHEREAS The American Legion has achieved its position position po po- po of high esteem through its continuous pursuit of programs programs pro pro- grams of service designed for the benefit of community state and nation and WHEREAS such programs of service of the American Legion have become an integral part of this community and the local Post a civic asset and WHEREAS the American Legion will observe its anniversary March 15 17 1965 now TH THEREFORE I Frank J. J Garbe mayor of Manti ManU City do hereby proclaim the week of March 13 to 19 1965 as American Legion Birthday Week Birthday Week and do call upon all citizens business houses and organizations to join in paying paying pay pay- ing tribute to Ito the good works of of this organization composed composed com com- posed of the veterans of the three wars of the Twentieth Century as an expression of our appreciation of both the wartime and peacetime service of our own Legionnaires IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the official seal of the City of Manti ManU Utah on this day of March in the year of our Lord 1965 FRANK J. J GARBE Mayor |