Show formal Forma Opening Of Summit V County Memorial It was a gala day last Saturday In Park City the City tho special occasion being tho the dedication of the Summit County War Veterans Memorial building building and and a beautiful structure It Is is-as is as was pro pro- proclaimed claimed by or more of our citizens county officials and town out-of-town visitors who participated In the pleasing and Impressive dedication services and view- view viewIng viewIng Ing lag with enthusiasm the furnishings and arrangements and conveniences of 01 the fifty rooms of the splendid structure Tho exercises were held In the spacious and attractive auditorium which is 82 feet feet Including a large stage and accessories and accessories and many were tho the favorable comments not only on this principal portion of or the structure but buton buton on the on-the the entire Interior which will bo be I from now on the center of ot civic and social activities of ot Park City In lar and Summit county in general II The exercises of the dedication com com- commenced with the flag nag raising ceremonies at 1035 The principles In this feature I being Howard Clements member of the Park City High school band as bugler I Howard Coleman and Bernard Fegan seas over-seas veterans raising the flag to the top of 01 the mast and witnessed by a n large throng In the street I Tho The formal program commenced at nt 11 a. a m. m m by County Commissioner and chairman of the board of trustees of the building Ed J. J Introducing Commander Carl Winters as master of or ceremonies who explained to the audi audi- audience audience audience ence the proper form of 01 salute by uni uni- uniformed uniformed formed legionnaires service men and civilians before the advancing of the colors and tho the repeating of or the pledge V of ot allegiance to the tho flag by the entire audience Invocation was then offered by Rev E. E White of the Community Church followed by Winters and Introducing the platform speakers and anti V guests of honor A large American flag the gift gUt of the local ocal post of ot the American Legion was presented by Commander Winters to the board of 01 trustees of the building Chair Chair- Chairman Chairman man responding to the presen presen- tation On behalf of the Legion Auxiliary Mrs David Keith Buck presented Mrs Rose Smith the only gold mother In V Summit county with a beautiful but- but The lady was greeted with ap- ap applause as she acknowledged the honor I Mothers who had ha l sons In the World war were asked to stand up Fourteen responded V On behalf of the Womans Woman's Athenaeum of 01 Park City Mrs Grace Kidder pre pre- presented presented pre pre- seated a grand piano to the board of 01 directors for tor use In the building Mr acknowledged the pleasing gift girt on behalf of the board Tug TilE SPEAKERS SE I EnS County Commissioner John P. P Stevens of Henefer Hendel was the first speaker He spoke Interestingly of ot the first move for tor fora tora a memorial building and why the coun- coun county ty y commissioners favored the movement they hey realizing that Summit county was wasn In n need of such a structure where all religions business groups civic groups etc could meet on common ground In Ina a building suitable for all aU occasions and for recreational activities Legionnaire H. H Fred Egan expressed ils is thanks and appreciation to all who helped In any way In the promotion and completion of tho the splendid structure expressing the sincere hope that har bar harmony harmony mony and friendly cooperation would always prevail so the fullest value of or the project could be obtained Mr Douglas Merrill the recently ap ap- appointed appointed ap- ap pointed recreational director and man man- manager I man man-I I ager agel of the new building expressed his I pleasure at being one of ot the official o cial family and asked for the cooperation I of ot the community extending an invitation Invitation tation to every resident of the county I to participate In any and all aU activities to whom his Iris services would be gladly given V I Commissioner spoke briefly urging that every effort be made by the community in general to use the build build- buildIng building I I Ing with a similar enthusiasm mani mani- manifested manifested manifested on the opening day Mr r. r Wright an official of the P. P W. W A. A i told the audience it was a pleasure for tor forthe I I the tho federal government to contribute toward the construction of 01 the II edifice not edifice not only for the th purpose of hon hon- honoring honoring honoring I oring these those who fought and died died but but 1 aiding materially in giving employment to unemployed thus benefiting the I county and city i R R. J. J Ashton of or Ashton ic Evans architects gave a detailed description I of the building Its problems before and during construction the means taken to finance it the reason for its design and furnishings the heating beating system etc etc eta et Justice of the State Supreme Court Roger I. I I McDonough a town home-town boy and booster told how bow Justly proud he was of ot the honor In being first com com- commander commander commander mander of the Park City American Legion post He praised and commended the local members of or the Legion who kept the V organization alive aUve and active during years of 01 depression and doubt as well Yell Well as through the happier and more pros pros- prosperous prosperous prosperous periods He described the early days of the local post and Its naming and rejoiced with his fellow members In sponsoring and succeeding in the erection erection I tion tiers and equipping of ot the splendid structure and more than proud of the the fact of having a part In its dedication i United States Attorney Dan B. B Shields I I another honored town home-town boy ex expressed eX- eX eXpressed I pressed his delight and satisfaction at nt atthe atthe the completion of the wonderful war memorial building and praised the un un- unceasing unceasing un- un unceasing ceasing activity of ot members of or the Le Legion Le- Le Legion Legion gion and the spiritedness public of the citizens cit ns of tile the city and county that made the project possible Commander Winters then Introduced our beloved Governor Henry H H. Blood the entire audience standing to do him himIn honor In his opening remarks tho the Governor said The project of which we today celebrate the completion of this beautiful 1 structure exemplifies what we In this t s democratic nation mean when we vre say I for tor the is government our government a of 01 this building buying was people r The object I to provide for the people as a whole Giving opportunities for V recreation and I avail avail- available available development which were formerly able to a few rew only Vrn 1 d L chord chor e touched a popular when he told the th audience how Pleased pl I he was Vias to note the tho presence of 01 Mr MT Jones with lila excellent Park Byron Dyron CItY High school band band de V that tha this h high h col organization was wa wasI wasi i I achieving a high reputation throughout tho nation attracting much attention i i to Park City and Its high school band and its efficient leader and Instructor I Ho then expressed a fear wandering from his subject s by relating time old-time and pleasing memories of the early days of ot Park City and his connection there there- I with which which were many I I Returning to his subject he expressed V the tho thought that tho the dedication of the tho building to be used for tor tho the purposes I outlined was an auspicious way for the i people of Park City and Summit county I to start the new year It wUl will prove to be bea bea a fitting memorial and of great value in tho the upbringing and training of the younger generations ge of the future and servo serve as a of pleasure and co cooperation co- co cooperation cooperation operation t 4 jj various other ways After Atter th speaking Master of Cere Cere- Ceremonies Ceremonies monies Winters read the names of all Summit county volunteers killed In the World war He Ue was followed by Past Commander Robert Guy who after relating some of the difficulties of financing and In In- In Incidents incidents during solemnly construction construction solemnly dedicated tho the building as follows In the name of or the Frank Prank E. E Peterson Post No 14 of ot the American Legion I dedi dedi- dedicate dedicate dedicate cate this Memorial to the Veterans or of Summit county Utah After the selection of 01 God Bless America by the high school band the band the was pronounced by Rev Father F ther M M. Burke Burke ending ending the services I TilE PROGRAM l IN OUTLINE E Flag raising ceremony if It weather permits selection High School Band directed by Byron D. D Jones advancing of ot the colors and pledging of allegiance to t o the Invocation Rev Edward White introduction of guests Post Com Com- Car Cai Cai A Winters and County Com Coin Commissioner Commissioner missioner Ed presentation of or gift g ift Frank Prank E. E E B Peterson Post No 14 Post Commander Carl Winters response County C i Commissioner Ed pre pre- presentation pre pre- s of cl gift gUt Ladles Ladies Athenaeum Mrs Grace Kidder president response County C Commissioner Ed sel sel- selection selection e high school mixed chorus ad ad- address adress dress d ress Architect Ar Raymond J. J Ashton address a Judge Roger I. I McDonough ad ad- ad adress dress d ress U. U S. S Attorney Dan B. B B Shields I ad-I I selection s high school band address I Governor G Henry H. H Blood dedication of 01 J 1 building b Robert Guy Jr chaplain Frank rank F E. E Peterson Post No 14 selection God Bless America high school band benediction b Rev Father M. M Burke J 1 NOTES Arth S. S Horsley state adjutant adjutant of the A Legion and vice district omma comma c er er r W. W V. V Bagshaw were present at atthe atthe atthe the monies cert and were scheduled to tomake tomake tomake make addresses but owing to the length ot of ot o f the ni r ram several numbers numbe s had ad to t o be eliminated V In Ire commenting commenting- on the exercises of ot the theay day d ay Mr Horsley expressed the hope that tho he t Memorial building would be bo the I cause ause c of the youth of ot the county doing i much In the line Une of service in their Home iome communities c and country He was sin- sin sincere sincere cere ere c In his praise of the public spiritedness ness n ess of or the residents of the county and I commended c the Legion on its Us progressive sive ive s civic action and spirit I Mr Bagshaw also highly complimented I the he t citizens of the county and the local post p ost of ot the Legion for the great con con- contribution conI I t given the third district of ot the Legion L which he represented There were a number of county resi real residents residents dents d present at the dedication among dedication among whom were County Clerk J. J E. E E Wright and a nd wife County Attorney P. P H. H Neeley and wife County Commissioner J. J W. W Guild and wife County Commissioner Stevens Amos Sargent member of 01 the board oard b of trustees While these officials because b of lack of time were deprived of 01 the t he pleasure of addressing the large audience all were enthused with the ceremonies c were proud of the Memorial loud oud l In their praise of 01 Its completion pledging p their cooperation in the future futures as a s in th tho b past past and and had praise for the Legion anti and good wishes for all David L. L Johnson chairman of ot tho board of 01 county commissioners was Vas not present at the dedication much to his disappointment Urgent business matters prevented his attendance 1 Among the Invited guests seated on I Ithe the t he stage with the Governor and speak speak- speakers ers were James Ivers general manager I of or the Silver King Coalition M. M G. G Heltzman Heitzman manager of operations of 01 the Silver King Coalition George Krueger mine superintendent of the Park Utah company c George Cunningham president of 01 Board of 01 Mrs Rose Smith Rev Father Burke Rev E. E White Mayor Earle W. W Mrs David Keith Buck Mrs Grace Kidder Arthur S. S Horsley W. W W W. Bagshaw and many others While in our city ity County Clerk J. J E. E Wright gave the pleasing Information that the county's share of the expense of ot Memorial building had been already more than half halt liquidated The tax has been levied for the past three years of 01 one mill which means on each per year has netted leaving only a balance of 01 Which which will be paid within the next three years Tho The governments government's share was The total cost of the building and fur fur- furnishings furnishings is The high school band and high school mixed chorus were two features of ot the program that won admiration and ap applause i ap Park City is proud of or these or organizations or- or organizations as well as Its talented leader Byron Jones Now the tho community In general with the help of 01 our big mining companies should make an earnest ef effort ef- ef effort fort to accept the invitation of or the thO music department of the great New York Exposition and Exposition and make it possible to send I Ithe the band to participate in the concert programs some time during the coming summer It would mean a great boost for tor Park City VETERANS ETEn MEMORIAL It 1 0 L 1919 1910 Proposal to construct a Out Dug-Out such uch as was as used In ire France by the A. A E. E F F. to be used as a common meeting place for all nil the 1919 ex service ex service men of 01 the World war wai ar V V i f V f V V 1920 i f t V Local post of tho the Legion engaged Scott ott l I Continued on Page pase Five ji U j V V l r s A I. I County Memorial r Building Continued from Page One da Welch architects of ot Salt Lake City to draw plans an nn American Legion submitted called for a home The sketch brick structure costing about 1922 1022 Proposal to build a cabin lodge using timber from the to serve as a 11 meeting place for the post 1923 Poet Past holding meetings In the Old Old Daly office located on Main street where the building of tho the Utah Power and Light company's building is now located Pro Pro- Proposal Proposal made to Colonal Wall to use the mem- mem memorial corner as a place to construct a 0 orial building 1924 I A building fund was established and contributions made by a few Legionnaires Le Legionnaires Le- Le LeI but the tho fund died a Proposal to take the dance hall halland land I and operate as a Legion project The e eI me tiiA tl i meeting place on I post to have a second floor 1931 I I The Frank E. E Peterson Post No 14 i brought the deportment department p convention to toI to to create creates interest In Inthe Inthe I Park P rk City hoping the the t e Legions Legion's program thereby placing g gI I money In the building fund The net netI I I result re of this effort was n a deficit of l 1935 1932 With the help of ot tho the American Legion Auxiliary the deficit was wiped out and the local post peAt made solvent again 1936 The officers of the Park City post can can- canvassed canvassed canvassed the situation and In executive session proposed to promote as a public welfare project a building which would servo as a Veterans Memorial and as a civic center It was known that the tho Laws of Utah allowed the board of or county commissioners to levy a tax for the pur pur- purpose purpose purpose pose of ot erecting memorials In the month of November the officers of ot the post called In consultation County Commissioner Ed and County Attorney Bartly McDonough soliciting their support of the Legions Legion's proposal They offered to lay the matter the county commissioners at the next of or the board 1937 The Legions Legion's proposal at the January meeting of the tho board was rejected bythe by bythe bythe the board of or county commissioners In February a 11 delegation of the officers and ond members |