Show thanksgiving proclamation by governor george IT dern the season of thanksgiving when it Is customary for or the people of the united states to cease from their labors tor for a day to render thanks to the giver of all good for the many ble blemings sings bestowed upon them is again at hand band americans always have abundant caura for thanksgiving whatever may betide for they live in a land of boundless resources under a government that guarantees them the blessings of liberty opportunity enlightenment and progress in utah we have this year numerous other reasons to be fe thankful prosperity is general natures soil water and sunshine have haie given us a bountiful harvest our mines have pio pie deuced generously appreciation of natural beauties of our commonwealth common mon wealth Is increasing no great calamity has visited the state during the year all indications point to an era of peace and good will among the nations of the earth 01 camil 1 1 1 N N 0 in view of these facts it la Is tit fit ng that we should pause for a day to give proper expression to our gratitude tor for these favors I 1 now therefore I 1 george H dern governor of 0 the state of utah do designate thursday nov november aber 28 1929 as thanksgiving day and urge that on this day tai the people of utah retrain refrain fiam labor and devote themselves in their homes and la in their places of 0 worship to prayers ot of thanksgiving thanks giving for the manifold riches material and spiritual which have hava been vouchsafed to us by devine 01 providence As we so render our thanks may we also dedicate ourselves to the task of perfecting our social order until willingness to work shall infallibly asure a man bread tor for himself and family and equality of opportunity be deiy real and very certain thanks for our own blessings will re ae more sincere it if they are coupled with a determination to help others secure those blessings also further I 1 ask that on this national holiday proper display be made of the flag we cherish chers lt and honor i |