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Show A Proclamation WHEREAS, in order to help the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary in their efforts to further the welfare wel-fare -relief program for servicemen service-men and women and their families, fam-ilies, and . BECAUSE there is a definite need and necessity for the continuation con-tinuation and growth of the welfare wel-fare relief program sponsored by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, and WHEREAS, it is the duty of each citizen to" help in this worthy cause and at the same time pay fitting tribute to those men and women of our armed forces who died in the service of their country, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Homer Hom-er P. Edwards, Mayor of the City of Roosevelt, do hereby proclaim pro-claim that May 29 shall be designated de-signated in the City of Roosevelt as Poppy Day, and I strongly urge each of our citizens to contribute con-tribute to this worthy cause. Signed HOMER P. EDWARDS, Mayor Dated this 25th day of May, 1948 |