The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-21
Rally

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provided by c. c. Wescott OF the
Hartwiok-Wescott Lumber Com
pany, equipped with lights and
ampli:y ers, afforded ample accom-
modati)n for the speakers and the
director of group singing. Carl Lin
degren, the Ypsilanti High School
Band, under direction OF Leland
Randall, playing accomplishments.
Mr.. Wescott presided. and fol-
lowing prayer by Rev. Raymon
Bair. Mayor Ross X. Bower intro.
duced the principal speaker, War
rem Cock Ann Arbor. county war
bond chairman, who urged everv
resident of the community to buy
more bonds in order that the drive
may be successfully closed at the
earliest possible date.
Mr.. Cook stressed the need for
further sales of z bonds, stating that
Of the county's s2,790,000 r bond
quota. only $S07 900 have been sold.
In order to raise Americas 5000
100000 war loan he continued,
every man woman and child In this
country must purchase a 500 bond
IL II Is at all possible.
Expressing appreciation OF the
fine support which the sales COM
mlttee is receiving from Labor
as well as from business and pro-
fessional residents. Mr.. Wescott
mentioned representation OF this
group On the county committee by
Fred Flick for the A. r. OF L. and
Ambrose Johnson for the, c. !. o.
The latter. being present for the
occasion, was introduced for a short
talk. Mentioning his sons In SER
vice and the efforts which his five
year-ol1 son is making to help in
the bond drive, Mr.. Johnson cited
the need for quick and generous IN
ancial aid from the home front in
order that the fighting front may
have everything needed to speed
victory and to hold the sacrifice
OF life to a minimum.
The meeting closed with the Ma
tional Anthem under leadership OF
Mr.. Lir1egren and departure OF the
High School Band and the Girls
Drum and Bugle Corps to the mar
tial beat OF the drums.
An entertaining feature OF the
evening was the excellent military
drilling by Company p Of the State
Troops carried out as scheduled
when the last marchers in the pa
rade had passed the speakers
stand.
Military Note
The parade struck a further mill
tary note, with military police com
bat cars, a detachment OF soldiers
from the technical training com
mand at the East Ypsilanti Air
Base. companies f, r, and G, OF the
State Troops, and the local squad
ron OF 30 marchers from the. Civil
Air Patrol. The many phases II
Red cross work were shown by
the appearance OF Red Cross work
ers in the parade and organized
labor was represented by delegates
from local unions. Banners were
carried by Boy Scouts. who also
DOit Idlhilib wi Nlito. ne StulOT
class Ct the Ypsilanti High School
turned out en- masse. following a
bond float, while the high school
was also represented by its musical
organizations. the Girls Drum and
Bugle Corps. and the High School
Band. 1t. Col Robert Schrepper
was parade marshall. and others
taking part were gallants and bond
statesmen.
Preceding the parade, which
formed at the intersection OF Pros
pect 81 and Michigan Ave, seven
planes of the Civil Air Patrol DEM
onstra:ed formation flying over the
city.
Detouring Of Michigan Ave. trait
fc, and handling Of trsfic during
the rally was managed by the local
police. with the assistance OF mem
bers of the auxlllry police.