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Show Free Press - Thursday, September S, 1382 - Page Z Abe Ekins retires after 34 years as Lehi druggist Abe Ekins retired Monday after business at the ; ; spending 34 years in ; Lehi Drug Store. Abe was born in Vineyard, Utah, a few months after his father passed away at Camp Kearney during the - flu epidemic of 1919. He and his ' mother lived with her parents on the : farm at Utah Lake. When Abe waa 3 ' years old his mother was called on an '. LDS mission and his grandparents ' took care of him during her three-yea- r mission. Returning from her mission she married her old high school sweetheart, Samuel W. Hilton ; who had lost his wife and was left ; with three children. Abe finished his first grade at the : Vineyard Elementary School then ; joined the family at Soda Springs, ; Idaho. His father was employed by Utah Power and Light Company. He his childhood days at the Soda spent ' Point and Grace, Idaho, plants. They moved back to Pleasant Grove when - . 4 Abe was 12 and his father worked at the Battlecreek Plant . After Abe finished high school he attended Utah State college for two years then accepted a call to the Japanese Mission in Hawaii Following the completion of his mission in 1941, he returned home and married Geraldine Taylor. They returned to Hawaii where he was employed with the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor. They were there during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. After the war they moved to San Jose, Calif., where they lived for two years. They decided to accept the offer from Geraldine's father, G.R. Taylor to go into business with him and returned to Lehi. ' Abe decided he would return to school and he received his Pharmacy Degree from the University of Utah in 1953. By this time they had three Effects C & ) children: Judith, born in Hawaii; Dale, born in San Jose, and Brent, born in Lehi. Geralee, Marlene and Barbara were all born in the Lehi Rc-clc- ct v' skills and discussion abilities, is under attack in Alpine School District. "Junior Great Books," or "Great Books" (as it is known in the adult d programs), currently has a in several district schools, but some parents say they want the program blocked before it gains any more hold. District supervisor of gifted-studeprograms Stanley Leavitt called a special meeting in early August to allow Great Books promoters the opportunity to defend themselves and to hear complaints from patrons upset over the program use. Leavitt said currently about five district elementary schools and one junior high school have Junior Great Books programs. He noted that in each school the program is entirely voluntary - students take the course is they want to - and until now, he has only received favorable responses from participants. Howard Will and Jackie Gentry, trainers and Great Books Foundation came to answer representatives questions and explain the foundation toe-hol- goals and format. Will said he has "trained more discussion leaders" in Utah than in any state in the nation, and he was personally very satisfied with the program's success here. "I welcome your concern," he said, "because the very worst thing that can happen to you is to be ignored." He explained that reading material for the Great Books series is very carefully scrutinized and "gone over" again every year. "If you don't like a particular story or book in a series, if if really bothers you, we say skip.it, leave it out," he said. "All we want to do is get youngsters reading and discussing." Will said the editors of Great Books primarily try to give "the widest possible spectrum of literary content" to their readers. "We do not censor anything we use; we feel that isn't our right, and we try to use material that can sustain discussion," said Will. Parents wanted to know if it was true that materials cannot be reviewed before a child's group starts into the series. Will said most libraries have the books, which are available to anyone NEAL Hospital Abe worked with Gerald for about seven years then bought the store when Gerald retired. Realizing the need for expansion, he bought the old Utah Theatre and tore it down to build his new modern store where he has continued to serve the public. Abe has lived up to his hame. An able businessman, he has strived to give good service and to supply the health needs of the people of Lehi and the surrounding areas. He has enjoyed his work and appreciates the many friends he has made. Civic minded, he has been active in many fund drives through the years. He spent several years as a member of the Lehi Fire Department, the Lions Club and has served as counselor to Bishop Calvin Swenson Jk7 ABE EKINS and a clerk to Bishops Leland Price and Sherwin Allred. Abe wants to express his thanks and appreciation for the support he has received these many years and hopes the people will continue to support the new owners: Doug Card and Dale Ekins, who will continue to serve the needs of the community. willing to pay the Foundation's cost for them. He denied the charge from one parent who said she understood that children were not allowed to discuss stories with their parents. "Exactly the opposite," he exclaimed. "We encourage parental the more the better. involvement Yes, read the stories together; talk about them." Will informed the audience that the bulk of people he and Gentry (rain to be discussion leaders for Great Books are housewives and mothers. "I thought last year I had trained every housewife in Utah, right up to the governor's wife," he commented. At the meeting, school principals and teachers familiar with the reading program defended its use, saying children must learn to make correct judgements and think for themselves. "It's up to us to learn to read in such a way that we see the author's intent," was one comment. Will agreed, saying that Great Books attempts to give readers problems of interpretation and teach them the processes of education, consequently giving children the EVANS Utah State tht Utah State House of Representatives and encourage you to cast your vote in his favor. Let us now unite our party behind the candidate who has proven himself effective and demonstrated his ability to We Neal B. Evans in his candidacy for support represent all of District 57. Great Books' under attack By SHARON MORREY A supplemental reading program, designed to promote critical reading Efficient - skills I hey need to read critically. Will said many reading books today provide no thought stimuli and virtually no question as to interpretation of a story. District ' officials are currently studying the reading program to dcUrminc whether or not Alpine School District will continue to allow its use in the district. A.F., Alpine. Hirhlaod, f.'.. Doris L. Wright, Ucile C. West Main, Lehi. Utah K4(M:i Richards, Lehi Innes, Educator . Lehi Phebe A.F. EUuqatof, c' LanebusinessarA, Oeorf.e Educator, A.F. KZLAAs- - R. Allred,. FamerRacher, r ifJ- a. Arthur T. Powell, Businessman, Clark, Fotwer Mayor WtTTlk , I.hi ea Chan. Sherwin felji Wm press BYU Lehi Lehi Mr. Lehi & MrS. Howard Tobinson," Lehi ' Wf .12 Susan Published each Thursday by Newtah, Inc. Telephone Numbers Advertising & Circulation . News Subscription price $9.50 S. Richards, Admin. Area , A.F. 'Glen T. jjiwi Andersnn. Fnrmpr nayor 9 ft. Kent EvansVCouncilnian, A.F. 3 j(feT,,cc per year Second class postage paid at Lehi Post Office USPS. No. 309-50- 0 Mary f. Ki.r Frank Ccmer, District CMun., Lehi pBr,. btepfien HJiwby, Warn) Stant. 1 FrWTW' IT Councilman, A.F. Q Jardine, K.J Wttfl yterprise, Lehi Fern C. Fox, Educator, AlF Paid by the Evans Election Committee PostmasItT Send address change;. ,; F.n Etox7 Amerk-aFork. Utah 84M-- . FredT- WlMUlbilnll How to Make an Candidate for the Election an Off-Ye- ar Alpine School Board for 'On-Yea- r' Utah County: Precinct 5: Lehi, Cedar Fort, Alpine, Highland, North American Fork OBJECTIVES: Even though ever election of a public official is important, voters don't always see it that way. r. Take Sept. 14, for instance. It's a primary election. In fact, it's a primary election in an numbers of voters have neglected to cast ballots in primaries. Historically huge There's a splendid reason for people in Northern Utah County to turn out in record numbers at the polls Sept. 14. That reason is DeAnn Palmer. She's a women who has a long record of dissatisfaction with merely being a spectator. She makes things happen. DeAnn Palmer founded the Women's Republican Club of Utah County. She campaigned for Republican candidates on the national, state and local level for the past IS years. She's been precinct and district chairman and a delegate. DeAnn Palmer was the first woman president of the Lehi Chamber of Commerce - and quickly made a reputation for innovative projects. DeAnn Palmer has been in demand for conducting business promotion and sales seminars in several states. She's the wife of Don Palmer. The Palmers have five daughters, and the family lives at 12th East and 2000 North in Lehi. This may be an "off-year- " for elections, but it will be an "on-year- " for Northern Utah County if you will 1. To assure top quality education for students,, with optimal utilization of school resources. 4. To maintain sound business practices in district affairs. 2. To be thoroughly involved in the formulation and implementation of district policies. 5. To keep the public informed on the progress of the school systeem. 6. To be receptive to all parties concerned with 3. To use mature judgement and experience in the decision making process. district policies. PERSONAL DATA: Education . Community Service Alpine District schools Brigham Young University University of Washington University of California at Los Angeles ' Planning Commission, American Fork Hospital Board of Trustees, American Fork Utah State Chairman, political party Lions Clu Church Military Service officer, U.S. Army Air Force World War II service in the European Theater Commissioned Family' Vote For: Wife, Doris L. Wright, Instructor at Brigham Young University Employment Record Eyring Research Institute, Provo, Utah Steel Corp, Geneva Works, Orem, Utah K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines, New York International U.S. Airport, N.Y. Parents of seven children, all educated in the Alpine DeANN PALMER District For Quality In Education Vote Right Utah House of Representatives, District 57 on September 14th (Paid by Committee la Elect DeAnn Palmer) mm T. (Last name on the school board bcllot) |