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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "1976/05/28 - President Ford
Committee Supporters Reception, Findlay, Ohio" of the Frances K. Pullen Papers at the
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Scanned from Box 1 of the Frances K. Pullen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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Findley, Ohio Reception, Friday, May 28, 1976
Thank you for this lovely pin. It will always
remind me of my visit to Findley and of your warm
I know about your
welcome.
so glad to know you
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make
extra special efforts to honor the American flag. and I Minh
its greet.
The flag is such an important symbol of our
past achievement and our present hopes. It's sometimes
difficult to express emotions, and
that's why our symbols are important. A waving flag
It somehow sums up what we sometimes cannot completely
orav
and our accomplishments,
express
thanksgiving for our freedom
achievements.
with our failures, and expectations about new
As much as the flag reminds us of king the past 200
years, I also believe it challenges us to do well with our
time
in I'm history deliphed I thank you for the pin and wear will
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I'm here, because of my belief in my the President's
it
contributions to this country. When he took office, the
proudly
country really was in despair- economically and emotionally.
he's turned the economy around and restored integrity
to the White House. And there is much more he hopes to do
in the next from years.
With your help, he'll be able to continue working
to keep America strong and Sugmex good. I hope you'll
remember the
job the President has done when you go
to the polls June 8th.
Thanks again for your wonderful
welcome.
long
I will remember your warmth and hospitality.
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Findley, Ohio Reception, Friday, May 28, 1976
This pin will always remind me of my visit to
Findley and of your warm and wonderful welcome.
I'm glad you've named your town Flag City U.S.A.
and that you display our NK National symbol with pride.
I've seen the American flag waving in many
places, but it stirs me most deeply to see the colors
flying in front of a home or store as an expression
of faith.
The flag is certainly a proud reminder of our
history, MMXXMX but * it is EN4 X also an inspiration
for the present.
Our elections give us an opportunity to ask ourselves
MW what we are doing and what we hope to do as a country.
I'm here, because I believe in what the President has done
and what he will do.
I'm sure you XXXXX remember the
shamke despair of our Nation when he **** took office,
The President has turned the economy around and set the
country on the right track. He has also restored faxh
faxkhxxm integrity and honesty to the White House, and
because I believe so deeply in these accomplishments and
The flag is displayed many places and for many
reasons
ceremonial, territorial and patriotic. But
I love seeing the flag waving in towns like Findley
where the flag really is a symbol of faith
an expression
of belief in the мин values the faxy flag represents.
The flag of every Nation is a symbol of pride.
It sums up our history and reminds us of
The flag
I've sean XII the Ameican flag waving in many
around the world
places and over many buildings but it stirs me
the
most deeply to see it axspa displayed in front of a
home or store as an expression of faith.
I'm here today, because of my belief in what
the President is doing to make this country a better
place to live. My husband believes in the kind of
America Findley represents a K good town in which
to live and work and play and he's working to keep
our economy and our country strong.
Findley, Ohio Reception, Friday, May 28, 1976
This pin will always remind me of my visit to
Findley and of your warm and wonderful welcome.
"Flag City U.S.A." ** what a good idea.
When I see the flag, it reminds me of
A waving flag is more than a symbol of our
Nation today it is a reminder of our history.
Of all thos e settlers who moved out across the country
Flag is a visible symbol of our fa
Findley, Ohio Background
Findley with a population of about 40,000 is located
in Northwestern Ohio about 40 miles from Toldeo. The
economy is diversified with such companies as RCA, Whirlpool,
Eastman Kodak, Dow Chemical and Remington Arms represented.
The town is headquarters for Marathon Oil Company.
Findley is located in a predominantly rural area
in Ohio's 4th Congressional district, which is represented
by second-term Republican Tennyson Guyer. Guyer, who
was born and educated in Findley, is a former minister
(Church of God) and public relations man for a tire company.
The area is generally considered a
conservative
Republican stronghold. The
townspeople have
dubbed Findley "Flag City U.S.A." The reason is that a
local citizen stirred up interest in displaying flags on
memorial day. Also Tell Tailor, who wrote "Down by the
Old Mill Stream, " was from Findley, and the stream runs through
the town.
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Findley, Ohio Background
X Findley, a town of 40,000, is in N northwestern
Ohio about 40 miles from Toledo. The economy is
diversified with such companies as RCA, Whirlpool,
Eastman Kodak, Dow Chemical and Remington Arms
represented along with Marathon Oil which is headquartered
there. Findley is in the heart of a rural area.
The The ton is located in Ohio's 4th XEX Congressional
district, which is represented by second-term Republican
Tennyeon Guyer. Guyer, who was born and educated in Findley,
is a former minister (Church of God) and public relations
man for a tire company.
Findley has a good school system including special
schools for the handicpaped and XXXXX retarded, a very
modern Y and Masxhws is considered conservatives a
and republican/
The town calls itself "Flag City U.S.A" because a
local citizen got the people interested in displaying
more flags on memorial day. Also *** Tell Tailor, who
wrote "Down by the Old Mill Stremm," was from Findley
and the stream runs through the town.
beautification sidewalk program also established
planting £ of trees
added flowers
just finished
putting up places for gia flags many businesses
have remodeled
Findley northwestern ohio about 40 miles from ocean going
seaport of Taxde Tolddo near I75 which goes to florida
airport
marathon oil CO. headquartered in findley largest fleet
for private company
lots of equipment
can land
up to af
1
new york central railroad runs thorug
norfolk and western
40thousand people
diversified
community great in agriculture whirlpool corporation
divission
rca
eastman kodak
coopertown river cooperation
hand hancore largest builder of plastic tile remmington
arms
and dow chemical /4th congressional district tenneyeon
guyer
(great western sugar company processor of sugar
beeas)
good school system
one of most modern Ys in
country
schools
X for handicapped
retarded
children
with hearing problems
called flag city U.S.A. started as personal project
chamber
of commerce
lots of flags on memorial day
pin with flag city u.s.a. tell ***** tailor who wrote
Old mill Stream
old mill stream runs through city
Findley, Ohio Reception, Friday, May 28, 1976
This pin will always remind me of my visit to
Findley and of your
warm welcome.
How wonderful that you call your town Flag City, U.S.A.
I love to see the flag waving in front of a home or
store as an expression of faith
in
America.
The flag reminds us of our history, but I think
most of all it inspires us to do well today. We all
have to work to keep America strong and good, and that
work begins with each of us.
I'm here,
because I believe in what my
husband has done in his job as President. When he
took office, the country really was in despair
economically
and emotionally. He's turned the economy around and helped
set the country on the right track.
He
also
restored
integrity
X to the White House.
I hope you' 11
remember his good job when you go
to the polls June 8th and
With your help, he'll be able to continue working with you
for our country.
Thanks for your
hospitality and the lovely gift.
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Findley Reception, Friday, May 28, 1976
This * will always remind
me of my visit to Findley and of your warm and wonderful
welcome. I share your pride in our flag, and I think
it's so important to disput display
the
Stars and Stripes with enthusiasm.
I'm glad that the Name American flag is now
a symbol of unity in our country and that the divisions
of recent years are healed.
I'm here today, because I believe the President
is helping restore present pride in our government and
making this country a better place to live.
My husband President
believeS in the kind of America Findley
represents
a good place to live and work and play
and he's
working to keep our economy and our country strong.
I hope you'll remember his hard work and dedication
when you go to the polls June 8th. He's done such a good
job in a short period of time and with your help, he'll
be able to continue dax working with you for our country.
Thank you agains for your wonderful hospitality.
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