Show u r k 1 my I I II I I W 4 7 1 41 4 I 1 I I J N I 1 u p r r a ti i i r w k t 11 r h wI t k j- j I 5 wl I BANKING ON OLD GLORY f. f t J 1 A flag raising ceremony was f held Monday morning inside the Farmers State Bank in m honor of National Flag Day June 14 City and county officials officials officials along with local scout troops and the Bank presidency presidency presidency dency were on hand to lend official dignity to the occasion T THE TIlE CEREMONY climaxed I a recent campaign at Farmers State Bank aimed at furthering furthering furthering further further- ing public pride in the stars s and stripes By issuing free a flag decals and taking the time to observe this mornings morning's t rites bank officials hoped to promote greater allegiance to both flag and country For a number of years Farmers State Bank has had hada a tradition of raising the flag flagon on each working day and according to bank officials ceremonies today were designed designed designed de de- de- de signed to emphasize that daily practice and give public acknowledgement acknowledgement acknowledgement ac ac- ac- ac to the importance importance importance tance of National Flag Day WE VE HOPE that these ceremonies ceremonies ceremonies cere cere- monies might in a small way contribute to a greater public awareness of our flag and what it stands for stated Newell P. P Parkin Bank dent At Farmers we feel patriotism is an important virtue and one well worth emphasizing especially during during during dur dur- ing these times of crisis and unrest Speaking for the entire bank staff Mr Parkin declared If II pur our actions here this morning have made a few more people look to their flag with pride and dedication to preserve the ideals for which it stands then our campaign cam cam- campaign f has succeeded Farmers State Bank flies Old Glory every day during its working hours But last Monday morning to honor Flag Day there was a special flag ceremony Posting the flag were members of Troop from the Bountiful First Ward Shown with their scoutmaster Harlo Randall left are from I to r Lynn Maxfield Brent Fames Farnes Bill Bob Maxfield Jay Randall Richard Stahle Kent Holbrook and N Newell well Parkin bank president |