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Show ci-ri- WESTERN AMERICANA als of 0.3.1 1 non-circuiati- U Dept, Library Utah City, 84112 Lake ns (luch. U'( in 4 II II it 'cnimj' Ln tu Serving the Center Volume II South Salt Lake NewR GS3 s of Industry Alienist. 28. 1969 IT. Oil CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PberlS CENTER OF INDUSTRY u"l (1. dl It always makes a player hppy beyond compare to be on a winning team. That Is exactly the way a business man and resident ln South Salt Lake feels, or should feel. The South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and the City Officials have enjoyed being on the winning team for many, many years. To explain this more thoroughly, let us re -- live for a moment a few of the key plays of bygone years. The City of South Salt Lake was Incorporated as a town ln 1938 and became a third class city ln 1950 because Salt Lake City was not interested ln offering the citizens of this Community services they were badly ln need of. The Chamber of Commerce was orgalzed ln 1950 succeeding the previous organization known as The Business Mens League. The City enjoyed a very rapid expansion of the residential area bringing the population of South Salt Lake up to 9,500. Practically every building lot ln the South Salt Lake area was filled. as the newer residential area was building, the older residential area was being evacuIn the mld-5ated for the beginning of a big Industrial boom. The City has developed from a part time Mayor and volunteer Fire Depatment to a major Utah center with full time Mayor, fully staffed office and a well equipped and well manned Police and Fire Department. The Chamber of Commerce during this same period has grown to the fifth largest Chamber of Commerce In the State of Utah with Its entire membership residing in an area of two square miles. The City officials and Chamber of Commerce Executives have enjoyed the responsibility of being state leaders of their various organizations on many occasions over recent years. The City and the Chamber of Commerce have always worked as a team ln that they realize the key to progress Is common understanding and worthwhile goals. Whether It be new roads, Fire Department programs, clean up, taxation, street Improvements, street lighting, parades, voting campaigns or new Industry, civic and business leaders confer and almost without exception agree on future moves. Today, 31 years after Its original birth, South Salt Lake enjoys an excellent credit rating, has no default on three prior bond Issues, has virtually all of Its major Improvements Installed and paid for, has more money Invested than it owes, and property owners enjoy an 11.75 mill levy, which Is one of the lowest levies ln the State of Utah. It takes a City to give you opportunity. South Salt Lake has this City under efficient and progressive It takes a Chamber of Commerce to build better business and provide wider professional management. Salt Lake has such a Chamber. To be right honest, the benefits of the work by the City South opportunity. Officials and the Chamber of Commerce are enjoyed by businesses and residents here in our rapidly You, the resident, you the businessman, are a part of the South Salt expanding "Center of Industry. Lake winning team. Richard M. Taggart, Executive Vice President 0s Kathleen Rose Roberts and Richard D. Glad were wed August 21st - Kathleen Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy C. Roberts, Orem and Richard Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde D. Glad. A reception was given ln their honor at Orem, Utah. Richard Is the 19th grandchild of 25 to be married ln the Ada Glad Alsop family. There are 55 great grand children born to members of this outstanding family. Bells Have Special Meaning Bells have a special meaning in the Buchanan household this September, for September 2nd will bring school bells and wedding bells. Margie Lynn Buchanan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Delbert Callister, 145 East Sunset Ave. will marry Harold Glenn McCown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCown, Bakersfield, California, in the Salt Lake Temple that afternoon. Friends and neighbors are invited to an open house that evening from 8 to 10 p.m. at the home of the brides parent. (145 E. Sunset Ave.) After serving a mission in Germany, Harold enrolled at the Brigham Young University, and will be graduated in January. He plans to teach secondary education. Following a honeymoon in California, the couple will return to South Salt Lake where the McCowns Newly Weds Attend Convention Reginald H. Sanders, stake organist, South Salt Lake Stake, and Mrs. Lena Mae Pearson of Midvale, also an organist, were married ln the Lion House on August 21 by Bishop Roy A. Spjut. They are now spending their honeymoon attending the week long National Diamond Jubilee Convention of the Royal Canadian College of Organists, now ln session at Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. One of the outstanding events of the convention will be an organ recital by Mr. Christopher Dearnley, organist St. Pauls Cathedral, Londaon, England. The government of British Columbia will host a reception for all of the delegates in the Government House. Mr. Sanders is a member of the Salt Lake Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The couple will also attend the Pacific National Exhibition, Canadas second largest fair. They will reside ln South Salt Lake, and soon after their return home, will hold an open house for their many friends. . MESSAGE FROM ROLAND M. HARKNESS Businesses like to take part ln community activity. However, many ar too small and can do little ln this respect. Individually. By combining their efforts, they can do a great deal more. Through the Chamber of Commerce, businesses can participate ln Fire Prevention Week, City Clean Up Campaigns, Get Out The Vote and many other civic activities. Through their combined efforts, they can be Instrumental ln influencing our political representatives to provide us with good and proper government. The Chamber of Commerce, along with the people ln the community, create a "community climate. We know that through this "community climate, we can bring Industry Into the community. Industrial development Is the vehicle through which we can lessen our tax burden by broadening the tax base. At the same time, It helps to create new jobs for our local youth. I believe that South Salt Lake has caught his vision. Nowhere ln the valley has the industrial complexes mushroomed more rapidly than ln this community. That Is why the South Salt L ake Chamber of Commerce and the city officials of South Salt Lake decided to add onto the signs entering the City of South Salt Lake the name "Center of Industry. President of South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Editorial Dear Readers: With this edition of the news we are happy to present for your consideration the views of the president and executive vice president of the South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Also we are listing the names of the board of Directors that you might become better acquainted with the highly successful businessmen directing the affairs of the chamber. This organization very effectively support our elective officers ln the promotion, and maintaining of good, economical government that the citizens and businessmen enjoy at the present time. As the Center of Industry, within Salt Lake County, no area has a greater commercial and Industrial growth. Money for the development of new businesses seem to be available because of the confidence financial Institutions have in the area. The possibilities for future growth seem unlimited. As you travel short distances within the city limits you see warehouses and new offices under construction and ground being prepared for others to follow. We should be thankful for men of Integrity, courage and Interest who devote their time and talents to the of good government promotion and business such as we have ln the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce ln South Salt Lake. Our appreciation Is extended to them, and we wsh them continued success in the future and pledge them our united support, and say to them "Thank You. Earl C. Alsop Lions Tour Prison The South Salt Lake Lions Club will hold their regular meeting at the Utah State Prison, August 28 1969 at 7 p.m. Dinner, and a tour of the prison will follow. Be at the prison at 6:45 p.m. Jim Sage DID YOU KNOW? Theres a difference between rising to the top and going up in the air. Mary Pfaff Harkness. They are the parents of three children ages 12, 16 and 20. They live In Mid- - ; vale, Utah. Mr. Harkness has beenemployed by Grand Central Inc.y for the past 22 years. At present he Is office manager of thlsinstlt- utlon. HelsamemberottheL.D.S. . Church and at present Is sectary of the East Midvale Stake Sunday School. - , . |