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Show Railroad Week Proclamation Issued WHEREAS, the growth and ad- j vantages enjoyed by this community have been largely augmented by the Union Pacific Railroad And the Salt Lake and Utah Railroad, who have made it possible to reach markets wnth our produce and our wares, and who have supplied our needs from other sources, and have furnished passenger transportation to our citizens; and WHEREAS, These railroads increase in-crease property values, pay taxes, and provide gainful employment; and WHEREAS, They have built up a remarkable record of safe transportation, transpor-tation, and in cooperation with other Western Railroads have (1st) expended ex-pended large sums in modernizing passenger equipment, including the air-conditioning of principal trains; and (2nd) have reduced fares and sleeping car charges, working ever toward the maintenance of both local lo-cal and national prosperity; and ; WHEREAS, The executives of other western communities, both state and municipal, have asked public recognition of the part played by Western Railroads of America in our wealth and welfare: Now Therefore, I, Lyean Johnson, Mayor May-or of the municipality of Pleasant Grove, Utah, do call upon our citizens citi-zens to take note of RAILROAD ; WEEK, July 13th to 18th inclusive, and to join in the celebration of that event. |