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Show Provo Arranges Four Day 4th Celebration For four days Provo will celebrate the Fourth of July with patriotic observances ob-servances and exciting sports planned plan-ned to afford relaxation welcome In I wartime. The programs, including horse and boat races, are adjusted to fit the needs of local war industry and other workers. "Stamp Out the Axis with War Stamps and Bonds" is the slogan. Votes for the Goddess of Liberty, who will be the winner of a county-wide county-wide beauty contest, will be apportioned appor-tioned on the basis of the amount of stamps or bonds purchased She will ride on a special float in the military mili-tary parade which, emphasizing the fact that "War Bonds are Better than Bonds of Tyranny," will commence com-mence at 10 a. m.. on the Fourth. Horse races at the Utah County Fair Grounds, 4 8:30 p. m., July 2 and 3, will be the first on the schedule. sched-ule. Seventy of the finest and fastest fast-est thoroughbreds in the West will be seen in flashing action. A carnival car-nival will help enliven things. A children's program of stage acts, with one professional act and prize competition for children of all age groups, and a surprise for each child attending, will commence in Pioneer Park at 4:30 p- m., July 3. On the Fourth will be the parade of grim martial units contrasting with multi-colored, spectacular floats. Horse-racing will be resumed resum-ed at 4 p. m. The four-day festival will be concluded with fast boat races on Utah lake beginning at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, July 5. |