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Show VOL. XXVI LEHI, UTAHTIIURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1945 NUMBER 3 American Soldier Praises Work Of Japanese-American Soldiers Cities Discussing County House Numbering Representatives of all cities in north Utah county met at American Amer-ican Fork Wednesday evening to discuss a uniform house numbering number-ing system for Utah county. Harold Holley, zoning chairman of American Fork conducted the meeting and George Smeath, county zoning chairman, answered answer-ed questions asked by the group. Two systems of numbering were discussed. One would use a zero point in some central Utah county point with continuous numbers running right thru the county. The other was to use the zero point in the center of each precinct and extend to the limit of such units. Further discussions of the plan will be made during the coming weeks. Representatives of the various cities will be called in for the later meetings. TEEN-AGE GIRLS TO PURCHASE MIMEOGRAPH The three teen-age girls groups in the Fourth ward are busy making a canvass of the ward for donations toward the purchase of a mimeograph machine, with which they plan to publish a newspaper of their activities. The newspaper will include all the activities of teen-age girls residing re-siding in the ward, and will be circulated to each home in the ward. Lilleth Peck is ward supervisor of the girls, with Clara Russon as secretary. The three leaders are Rose Ashton, Karlyn Russon, and Eudora Nesbitt. .1 j . . FREE DENTAL CLINIC TO BE HELD A free dental clinic for all children chil-dren who will enter school for the first time this fall will be held Monday and Tuesday, August Au-gust 13 and 14 from 9, a. m. until 10:30 a. m. Telephone Mrs. Odell Peck at 320-R1 for appointments. Whiter Paint Tests with milkweed seed oil in exterior white paints indicate that the paint so prepared is somewhat whiter in color than that prepared with soybean oil, while the difference In drying was slight In white enamel, enam-el, the milkweed seed oil alkyd enamel was slightly superior In gloss. In experiments with alkyd resins for baking purposes the film from the milkweed seed oil alkyd showed remarkable resistance to discoloration and was definitely superior su-perior to that of the soybean oD alkyd. al-kyd. Both films were equally hard. NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO LEHI SUN Elmer Jackson Odell Peck Val Johnson Mrs. Howard Glover J. Maiben Stephenson H. C. Evans Alfred Adams, Ogden, Utah This week a letter was received from one of our local young men, who is stationed in the European Theater of Operations, asking us to publish the information in his letter in our paper. He asked that his name be witheld that it be merely signed "A soldier from- ETO; a humanitarian." The letter, written on Red Cross stationery, follows: Lehi Sun, Lehi, Utah. ' "It's a favor I'm about to ask you. As you know, for the past year and a half I've been overseas, over-seas, and that time has been spent in Italy. "I don't mind saying that I'm so disappointed and disgusted at the American people, especially those from the West Coast, that I'm almost ashamed of being an American. "I have read in paper after paper of the atrocities and maltreatment mal-treatment of the Japanese-American soldiers on their return home. I believe I can safely say that every G. I. in the E. T. O. has the utmost respect for them. They are the admiration of the 5th Army. We know what they have done and faced for a cause that must seem lost to them upon returning home. "The , Germans will tell you about the courage and valor of the Nesei soldier. "The American people must show their gratitude in strange ways by burning their homes and etc. "Have the American people forgotten for-gotten that all men are created equal? Are they following the ways of Fascism? "You must wonder why I should be interested in seeing that the Neseis get a break. Well, I came across with them, watched their heroic achievements in combat, and now I hear that they are being be-ing treated as an enemy or social outcast. "Maybe one little article in a guy's home town paper wouldn't mean much, but if every G. I. in the 5th Army did the same it might help our boys (Nesei) out a lot. "I'm afraid I'm not cut out to be a scribe, but if you would sort of condense what I've said and put it before the people of Lehi I'd really appreciate it. I'd rather rath-er you didn't mention who wrote it. Let's say "A soldier from ETO, a humanitarian." This heart touching letter makes us stop and wonder are we among those who have looked down on our Japanese-American boys? It should be the duty of every citizen to look about, and when they see these things happening, hap-pening, do what they can to correct cor-rect it. These boys have done a wonderful job. It must have been hard for them to know that America is at war -with Japan, the land of their ancestors. But they proved that they were good American citizens by giving their life's blood, many of them, to fight for a cause they knew to be right. Let's give them the honor they deserve as members of our own armed services. Fine Fur Bats have the finest of all fur and the greatest number of hairs per square inch of all animals. Douglas Quality Built DRESS OXFORDS To Size 12 Leather SADDLE OXFORDS For little Girls' and Misses' Men's HATS and Chauffer Style CAPS Genuine ESMOND Slumberest BLANKETS Large 72x84 Inch Size in Rayon and Wool Blends We carry a complete stock of Kit Dyes, Mercerized Thread and Buttons in all colors. Leany M 0 Navy Floating Dock in Service n o EL 9 ?2 Boulder ML Offers Good Fishing For Utahns A completed floating dry dock shows eight sections which have been welded together, after having been towed separately for thousands of miles to an advance base. Complete with crane and other necessary Cacilities, this dock will afford rapid repairs to battle-damaged ships now to the Pacific waters. Hundreds of ships will be mended on the spo; v this dock ' EDITORIAL We have noted, with a good deal of satisfaction, the enthusiastic way in which the teen-agers of this community have developed their own organization, for the promotion of a youth center. Committees have been organized, meetings have been held, and a great deal of work has been accom plished. In many communities, a youth canteen has been built and equipped by government and civic groups and the teen agers have had only to use and enjoy 4;hem. Therefore,, it speaks well for the future citizens of Lehi, that they are will ing to work so hard in order to have a recreation center of their own. We think that it would be a mighty good thing for every adult to back these young people 100. Those working on the various committees are as follows: General Chairman, Bob Gray; Building committee, Bob Gray and Yvonne Ash; Dance Chairman, Don Holmstead; Advertising Advertis-ing and publicity, Barbara Worlton, chairman, with Ila Wing, Norene Felt, Margaret Worlton, Joyce Evans, as committee members; Ticket sales, Beth Adamson and Kathryn Brown; Equipment, Russel Webb, Carma Gray and Ralph Mitchell. Let's give them all a hand. While many Utah sportsmen afflicted with "greener pasture-itis" pasture-itis" have been travelling long distances to angle in Idaho and Wyoming waters, fishermen from Nevada and California have been doing the same thing only at the expense of Utah's trout population. A recent trip to Aquarius Plateau, Pla-teau, better known as Boulder Mountain, brought home this amusing though jarring fact in no uncertain terms. Except for the comparative handful who have sampled the unparalleled fly fishing at Donkey Don-key Lake, few Utahns know about Boulder Mountain. They don't know for instance, that it is one of the few pristine outdoor playgrounds, untrampled by civilization, remaining in these United States; that it af fords mountain scenery surpass ing Yosemite or Mt. Ranier. Nor that it is an unique 40 square mile plateu covered with coniforous and aspen forests in spite of its elevation ranging be tween 10,000 and 11,000 feet. Nor do many Utahns know that this plateau is dotted with high mountain lakes abounding in rainbow, brook and native trout; and that down from its precipit ous heights course streams that afford fishing comparable to that enjoyed by the Indians decades ago. (In fact, when conditions are right, the wet fly fisherman who can't take a limit (20) of 9 to 12-inch trout in one hour needs only to perfect his timing.) Taking advantage of these precious recreational iacinues wisely conserved and improved by the Utah Fish and Game Com mission's scientific fisheries pro gram, have been scores of anglers from Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Boulder Mountain ranchers who have supplied lodging and horses will attest these statements. The Aquarius Plateau straddles the border line of Wayne and Garfield counties in a southeast erly direction. It is completely encircled by passable dirt roads, most of them graded and drained. drain-ed. Approaches are Bicknell, Teasdale, Grover on the north, and Escalante on the south. The plateau lies from 207 to 258 miles south of Salt Lake City. Detailed maps are obtainable from the Powell-Dixie National Forest Headquarters, Cedar City, Utah. Youth Meeting Friday To Perfect Committee Organization Service Men On Fifth Ward Elders Program Lehi Fifth ward members re ceived a treat Sunday evening when seven service men, all but one residents of the ward, took part' on the program during sacrament sac-rament services. Mario Gardner sang a solo "The Lord's Prayer," accompanied by Beryl Putnam, while the others, Duane Evans and Alvin Schow of the navy, and Don Evans, Ronald Peterson, Lucin Chamberlain and Thorn ton Garrett of the army spoke. The young men spoke of how greatly they missed regular church meetings while in the service, and all stated that they were glad to be home among people of their own kind. During the program, Miss Ed na Norman sang "Sing, Sing, Birds on the Wing," accompanied by Miss Yvonne Ash, and the ward double -mixed quartet sang "Great God Attend While Zion Sings" and "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning." Chester Peterson of the ward Elders quorum president. Prayers were offered by Lloyd Busker and George Ingram. A meeting is being held Friday, August 3 at 8 p. m. in the high school auditorium for the purpose pur-pose of organizing committees to sponsor a youth recreation center here. Victor Anderson, chairman of the Scera community communi-ty project in Orem, will be present pres-ent to give his findings in investigating investi-gating youth centers through the country, and to tell of the Scera protect and how it was organized. An invitation is being Issued to all citizens who are interested in this project to be present. The teen-age group especially invite church leaders, teen-age leaders, school and civic leaders to be present at the meeting. Bob Gray, chairman of the teen-age group, will preside at the meeting. Marriage Fireside Chat Held In Fourth Ward STAKE CHOIR TO HOLD OUTING The annual summer outing of stake choir members and their partners will be held Tuesday, August 7. Harold Fox is chairman chair-man of arrangements. FAST DAY SERVICES SUNDAY Fast Day services will be held in all wards of Lehi stake Sunday, August 5, immediately following Sunday School, it is announced by Stake President A. C. Schow. LOOK YOUR BEST Be sure your clothes are always well cleaned and pressed for a lasting: impression of food grooming. Our High Quality Cleaning: Service will help yoa maintain your reputation for being well dressed. Compare Our Work Quality Cleaning Pays Fashion Cleaners CLYDE A. McKAY, Owner 109 West Main Phone 174-W New Game Law Booklets Ready Utah's new Fish and Game Laws booklets, containing acts of 1945 State Legislature, are now available to the public. They may be obtained free of charge by writing to the Utah Fish and Game Commission, Room 325, State Capitol, Salt Lake City. Better Butter The strong flavor often noticed in homemade butter can be prevented by churning sweet cream which hat been pasteurized. Butter made in that way keeps better than that made from raw ripened cream. Youth Center Benefit DANCE FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 9:00 P. M. First Ward Hall M Tickets $1.00 Couple Tell Your Friends BE THERE! A fireside chat, honoring Kel sey Chatfield, who was here on leave from the U. S. Navy, was held by Fourth ward members at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Odell Peck Sunday evening following Sacrament services. The group met on the lawn of the Peck home, and Reed Taylor gave a number of humorous readings, Community singing was led by Fon Rothe. Watermelon was served following the chat to the 39 ward members present. This is one in a series of chats to be held in honor of servicemen who are home one leave. Of interest to many Lehi friends is the announcement this week of the marriage of Lt. Daniel C. Worlton to Miss June Stocks, which took place Saturday, Satur-day, July 21. The young couple were united in marriage at Warren War-ren Robins Field, near Macon, Georgia, with Elder David Stuc-key Stuc-key of the Southern States mission mis-sion officiating. The groom is a son of Mrs. G. S. Peterson of this city, and the bride is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Stocks of Bountiful. Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Stocks were present at the wedding. Lt. Worlton is a graduate of the Lehi high school. He attended attend-ed the Brigham Young University Univer-sity for one year, then attended the Utah State Agricultural College Col-lege at Logan, where he was chosen one of two students at the college to study radio engineering engineer-ing with the army air corps. He entered the service in May, 1943, and studied at Yale University, completing his training at Boca Raton, Florida. Two months ago he was transferred to Warren Robins Field, where he is at present pres-ent stationed as an electronics officer. The bride received her degree . from the Utah State Agricultural College this spring. BAPTISMAL SERVICES SUNDAY Baptismal services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Lehi stake seminary building. Those who have reached the age for baptism are asked to be present at thisime. PRESSURE COOKERS AVAILABLE FOR HOME CANNING National University Mexico's national university was founded In 1553, half a century before be-fore John Harvard was born. Two pressure cookers have been secured this week by the Relief Society for the convenience of those doing their own canning this season, it is announced by stake Relief Society President Ethel S. Hunger. The cookers may be rented at a small fee, and will prove invaluable in assuring the homeowner her product is safe. To obtain one of the cookers for your use, call either Mrs. Hunger at 192-J or Mrs. Udine Wing at 146. BREAD NEVER TASTED BETTER - Good Reason Why! There's a Our wholesome, vitamin-filled enriched Potato Bread is full of old-fashioned deliciousness. Sliced or in sandwiches it's tops for flavor. WHITE AND WHEAT Baked Fresh Daily-Fresh Daily-Fresh Sweet Rolls and Do-Nuts Colville Sweet Cream Ice Cream To Take Out Soft Drinks and Candies Lehi Bakery Main Street Alex Jameson, Mgr. Phone 330 MAIN STREET PIIOXE NO. 4 7i I |