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Show PROCLAMATION Praising the American Legion as "one of the greateist bulwarks of the American way of life," Mayor Burton H. Adams has proclaim-.ed proclaim-.ed the week of March 15 to 21 as American Legion Birthday Week. The week has been set aside as a tribute to the 40th birthday anniversary of the world's largest veteran's organization, activated in Paris, France, March 15,-17, 1919. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Tthe American Legion, dedicated to service for God and Country, has become one of the great bulwarks of the American way of life through its leadership in all movements designed to promote pro-mote a dynamic conviction of Americanism for the preservation of our free institutions and freedoms; and WHEREAS, the American Legion, with millions of members who have served in three wars, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its birth, March 15 to 17, 1959, marking the completion of four decades of patriotic labors which have had a great and beneficial impact on the welfare and security of America; NOW, THEREFORE, I Burton H. Adams, as Mayor of the City of Pleasant Grove, do hereby proclaim the week of March 15, to 21, 1959 as AMERICAN LEGION EIRTHDAY WEEK and do call upon all citizens and all organizations to join in paying tribute to the good works of this greatest of all veteran organizations. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the City of Pleasant Grove at the City Hall on this day of March, 10. :n the year of our Lord, 1959. (Signed) Burton H. Adams, Mayor |