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Show Arbor Day Set For April 16 By Governor Arbor Day was set for April 16 in a proclamation issued Tuesday by Governor Henry H. Blood. The governor urged all citizens and organizations or-ganizations to observe the day with appropriate exercises. "For many years it has been customary cus-tomary to set aside one day each Sspring for the planting of trees, plants, shrubs, vines and bulbs, that man may aid nature m her endeavor to transform the unsightly and displeasing dis-pleasing places to scenes of beauty," the proclamation said. "As a result of this practice there are many inspiring landscape views that otherwise would not be in evidence," evi-dence," the proclamation added. "It is desirable that this custom be continued, that the youth of the state and nation may be impressed with the fact that beauty and love for the beautiful should be cultivated culti-vated at all times." |