Show City Prepares Welcome for Indians Expected Here Tomorrow for Celebration MUe-Long Parade Open Day's Events Five High School Bands to Take Part A mile-long parade made up of officials of local city governments and Indian department heads will open the Indian day celebration to be held in Roosevelt The celebration in accordance with the proclamation issued by Governor Herbert B. Maw setting aside September 26 as Indian Day in Utah will honor the 1350 Indians of the Uintah and Ouray Civic organizations are sponsoring the Parade Route The parade which begins at 10 a. m. Friday morning will form at the north corner of Main proceed south down Main street to Second South then turn west to State street and continue north along State street to the city Andrew marshal of the will lead the parade and music will ha furnished by five high school bands including the Tabiona and Uintah bands and the drum and bugle corp of the Ballard The American Legion flag and standard bearers will follow Andrew Frank after which wid come the mayor's car in which will ride the Duchesne and Myton mayors followed by a car carry ing the Ute Tribal Business The elder Indians of thu three Ute bands and officials of the Indian department will ride in the parade and floats built around Indian and pioneer themes are being prepared by all civic clubs and service organizations In Fort Duchesne and The parade committee includes and Homei P. Ray E. P. E. Julius Miss Katherine Andrew Joseph T. Bentley and Glen The arrival of the Roosevelt Fire department float last In the at the city park will be the signal for the beginning of the program which is to be presented on a specially built stage in the Ray program reports that an interesting program of native songs and dances and talks by prominent and Indian department officials been Following tho program colorful ceremonies ducting Governor Herbert B. or a state official the into the Ute tribe as an honorary will be At noon barbecued eef coffee and soda pop will be served and during the afternoon there will be Indian games-and competitive A special feature of the day will be the showing of wildlife pictures in the Roosevelt Ward hall by Lee education director of the Utah Fish and Game Stores to Close Stores will be closed from 10 a. m. to p. m. and Roosevelt schools will be dismissed during the parade and The Whiterocks Indian school will close for the day and work at the Indian camp will be shut down in order that Indian students and workers can attend the Committee on Arrangements V. A. Bair is general chairman of the Indian day celebration committee with John E. Floyd Roberts heads the finance and Homer P. P. E. Clifford members of the Jaycees and American Legion barbecue and Ray E. M. F. Sam G. Ray E. and J. J. |