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Inspired with the spirit of patriot ism and encouraged by the news that birollias-dnil-LIS Wankes boys were making good gains for which the American flag stands—freedom— Marysvale and Piute county celebrat ed Independence Day in a fitting manner. The day, with the excep tion of 2 Yute shower about noon, was ideal for the occasion and noth ing of a serious nature happened to far the happiness of the celebrators. The agent opened with the flag of a salute at sunrise and at 10 Welock ” the parade was formed in front of the Madeal House. After coursing the main streets the parade ended at the D.8, church, where an interesting and thoroughly pat riotic program of song, speeches and recitations were given. The afternoon was given up to sporting events of various kinds and the events all proved interesting. The free-for-all Pony race was won by Jimmy Stark, with Evelyn Dough erty as second. The sack race for boys of 16 to 73 years was won by Walter Gropper, white, Hay, Elder took second ptize, Georgia Fair banks won first prize in the race for five-year-old ‘girls and Loig Gibbs was second best runner In the race for boys of 5 years old L. Slade was winner and Lissle Johnson second In the girl’ race, 6 to 8 years old, Myrtin Fairbanks, was fret, while Nona Kelly was seconds. Wm. Crop per won the race for boys between the years of § and §, Clark OU, second, WWamia Lee and Hona ‘y In sign won the honors and prizes in the race for girls between the years of 8 and 10. The boys' race at the same ages was taken by Carl Farns worth with Jack Fairbanks an easy winner for the second prize. Perhaps the most interesting of the foot racing was the contest be tween J. W. Kelly, and Les Vailo banks. The distance was for 60 yards and the entrants had to be B0 years old or over. Both the en trants were eligibles and both proved themselves decidedly fleet. It re quired two heats to decide the win ner. At the first trial both men passed the judges' stand abreast and ‘the race was declared,a tie. In the second try, Kelly won by a “nose,” Mrs. Laura Baxter proved a win ner in the ladies’ race, and ae tunced her rivals, winning the $2, prize for being the best lady runner ever. 30 years old, Addie Johnson and Margaret Mills were the winners’ in the girls' 10 to 12 year race and Heber Curtis and George Kennedy carried on the honors for the boys’ Tacs at the same ages. The day’s festivities were conclud ed with a dance at the Taylor Air dome. The dance was given under the auspices,of the Marysvalé ‘Orches tra and it proved, one of the best ever held in the city.
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Marysvale Piute Chieftain
Marysvale, Utah, US
Thu, Jul 11, 1918
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