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..; .. .. .. CEMETERIES BRIGHT — For Memorial Day, most Lew* Is Counfy cemeteries were trimmed, neat and sprinkled with hundreds of flags marking resting places of war dead. Above is Spanish American War Veteran monument and flag staff in Greenwood Memorial Park, Resting places of Spanish War veterans surround it. By flag is John Schmidt, veteran park foreman. — Chronicle Staff PhotoServices HeldSunshine, Quiet MarkMemorial Day RitesSunshine and quiet marked the observance of Memorial Day Wednesday in the Twin Cities and Lewis county.Most business and industrial concerns were closed Wednesday for I he holiday. It was also a holiday for students.The sunshine, which brightenedan otherwise damp spring, was a welcome addition to traditional Memorial Day services Wednesday.Services were conducted at Cla-quuto, CenlraUa’s George Washington park, Winlock community building, Napavine cemetery and at the Little Falls cemetery.Except for police and fire departments, public offices on thecity, county, slate and federal levels remained closed Wednesday .Traffic volume on highway 99 was reported heavier Ilian an average weekend, but not unusual for a holiday. The slate patrol said the volume was about equal to that recorded on a Friday or Sunday.A feature attraction of Memorial Day in the Twin Cities, the auto thrill show, was postponed until Saturday, Paul Creighton, Southwest Washington Fair manager, said the fairgrounds track was too wet and spongy for the show Wednesday. A full program will start at 8 p.m. Saturday, according to Creighton.
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Centralia Daily Chronicle
Centralia, Washington, US
Wed, May 30, 1962
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