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Show A .From Co n o o rv - . . f " V 1 iiric LUJ NUMBER 35 '.1 . ' ;vi' -f':'-, i ' - r : - i I - if v , r. ' v . ? ' W W It AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1943 Am. Fork Population E xceeds 5,000 itizensHere iW. S. Chipman o Aid Dies At ood Saving Plan Daughter's Home Citizens of American Fork will I aliened in the nation-wide bod Ki','Ms For Freedom cam-hjgn cam-hjgn carried on during the lonth i NovemDer. Produce, conserve, share and ay square" are the watchwords this great movement to Dnng feme to the people of the United Ltes how important food now in the battle to dereat the roes democracy,' Mayor O. DeVere ootton said as he signed an of- fcial statement signifying Amer-bxi Amer-bxi Fork's willingness to coop- fate. More food than ever Is be;ng lised in America but it still will k be sufficient to meet all the eds of our citizens, our armed lrces. our allies and the starv- e millions in Europe and Asia. i a result, American citizens ust produce, conserve, share id play fair. This campaign is for the pur-ise pur-ise of arousing the nation to e importance of food. Once esented with the facts, the ople can then act Intelligently guard against the coming isis." Schools, churches and civic or-mizations or-mizations are cooperating to read information relative to e food needs of the world. Ac-rding Ac-rding to S. R. Boswell county ricultural agent who' proposed the mayor that he issue the llowing statement. .MAYOR'S STATEMENT X)D FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM Each year in the United States, om 20 to 30 per cent of our tal food supply is wasted. If ily one-third of the yearly food iste in this country could be ved, it would equal: 1. One-half of the requlre-enls requlre-enls of our own armed forces, 2. All of the food America is lipping to its allies, or 3. The increased food produc-3n produc-3n of American farmers in 1943. Of Europe's population total -g 300,000,000 ten million will e of starvation, it is predicted. :her millions will starve in Asia, hat would these starving mill-ns mill-ns Rive, if they could only have ir wasted foods? Facts like these lie back of the )od Fight For Freedom cam-lign cam-lign being celebrated through-it through-it the nation during November, fsides, producing and conserv-g conserv-g food, every patriotic citizen lould share and .play .fair with iod by scrupulously observing itinning regulations. They lould abide by the Home Front edge and not pay above ceil-ig" ceil-ig" prices nor accept" rationed od without giving up ration amps. Wherefore, in view of the orldwide need for food and in ew of the fact that food will f lp win the war, I O. DeVere I ooiton, Mayor oi American ark, urge citizens, churches, vie bodies, schools and all nups to devote their energies Pward achieving the objectives the Food Fights for. Freedom Imipalgn during November. Funeral Services leld For Jlaud C. Thrasher Funeral services for Maud Jrookston Thrasher, 43, were Jeld in the First ward church Junday at 2 p. m. with Counse- tr Darrell Proctor officiating. i As an opening musical number Irs. Joseph Mecham and Mrs. 'ack Cook accompanied by Mrs. )wen Humphries sang "Some-Jme "Some-Jme Well Understand". The Evocation was offered by E. Ray Gardner. A violin solo, "One eeting Hour" was rendered by obert M. Brown. Rulon Nlcholes, the first speak- r, told of his long acquaintance ith the family and his apprec- followed by Bishop Lionel J. Larsen or Lehl " Fourth -ward Whose theme was "Where we fame from, why we are here and Where we are going." Closing re-parks re-parks were made by Mr. Proctor. I Mrs. Mecham and Mrs. Crook "Ooing Home" and the wnedlctlon was pronounced by J'lomas A. Oreenwood. The Washburn Snow Chipman, 77, native and lifelong resident of American Fork and one of the city's outstanding business figures fig-ures for many years died Wed-i Wed-i nesday morning, November 10, at i 2 a. m. at the home of his daugh-j daugh-j ter, Mrs. Fred Dixon at Provo. Mr. Chipman suffered a stroke three weeks ago. A son of James and Selena Huntsman Chipman, he was born in American Fork, April 15, 1867. His entire life has been spent in American Fork with the exception excep-tion of six years in Salt Lake City and two and one-half years when he served as a missionary in the Southern States. Mr. Chipman served as a counselor In the Second ward bishopric for 38 years and at the time of his death was a member mem-ber of the High Priests quorum. He was president of the Pleasant Grove Canning Company, secretary secre-tary and director of Chipman Mercantile Company, manager of the James Chipman estate, and director of the Utah State National Bank of Salt Lake City. He has also been interested in ranching for many years. He married Annie Elizabeth Fardner of American Fork, September Sep-tember 17, 1887. She died January Jan-uary 4, 1898. September 13, 1899 in Salt Lake City he married Margaret McClelland. Surviving are his widow Margaret Mar-garet McClelland Chipman, two sons, James Raymond Chipman of Valleyo, Cal., Washburn M. Chipman of San Francisco, Cal., Mrs. Charles Pettlnger (Florence), (Flor-ence), Mrs. Clarence Hill (Mary) of Salt Lake City; and Mrs. Dixon Dix-on tllelen) of Provo; 12 grandchildren; grand-children; five brothers, Fon Chipman and William Chipman of American Fork; Stephen L. Chipman of Salt Lake City; Em-mett Em-mett L. Chipman of Lem, and Dell Chipman of Provo; one sister, sis-ter, Mrs. M. O. Cozzens of Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be held in the Second ward chapel, Friday Fri-day (today) at 1 p. m. with Bishop Olin H. Ririe officiating. Friends may call at the home Friday morning from 11 a. m. until 12:30 p. m. "Back The Attack!" Sr C ourtarr Lam Aattltt Exjmin ! Cavemen Win Over Springville Courtesy Lam Anteltt Iiinn War Relief Drive To Open Here Headed by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce, the United Unit-ed War Fund Drive In American Fork was off to a good start Wednesday when the committee members began contacting the business houses of town. By tomorrow night (Saturday) it is expected that the business section drive will have been completed com-pleted and next week will be devoted de-voted to contacting individuals Socials Honor Two Couple A double birthday and wedding anniversary celebration took place Sunday at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. G. Douglas Gardner, Gard-ner, 1243 Browning Avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Brock-bank, Brock-bank, 1237 Browning Avenue, Salt Lake City. The honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Marsh of Alpine who celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary and Mr. Marsh's 70th birthday Monday, November 8. Mrs. Junius C. Banks of Lehi and Mr. George Gardner of Salt Lake City, father fath-er of the host, whose birthdays occurred on Sunday; also Mr. and Mrs. Brockbank who were married eight years ago Monday. A buffet dinner was served at 2 o'clock to 32 members of the Banks, Gardner and Marsh families fam-ilies at the Gardner home. At 4 oJclock the group went to the Brockbank home where open house was held the remainder of the afternoon, and evenine. Eighty-two friends and relatives' called to offer congratulations and felicitations. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh received a long distance call from their daughter Edith (Mrs. Wayne Mclntire) who is in California. Their son Ray was not present, being stationed with a navy unit in Puerto Rico. , Fall flowers were used in profusion pro-fusion in the entertaining rooms of the hostesses and a large three tier birthday cake featured the refreshments. who have not had a chance to i contribute. All defense workers j will give their contribution , through the organized unions on ' a county basis and each town be I given its proper allotment. Every I head of a family is being asked I to donate his wages for one day's j work. The committee is headed by Dave Greenwood and Stanley Roberts as co-chairmen. The chairman for each of the four districts-are William Wright, Al-vin Al-vin Monson, Owen Lynch and Carl Ohran. Two other members of the Junior Chamber will assist the four district chairmen. Utah's share is $410,000. To raise that amount it is necessary that every man, woman and (child respond generously to the appeal of the United War Fund of Utah, this state's unit of the , national organization, j The National War Fund and !the United War Fund of Utah ' gathered together all the hitherto hither-to separate appeals of the national na-tional and international mercy groups. Together they make one 1 appeal instead of seventeen, jand so your one gift is divided equitably among them all. This .includes everything except the Red Cross. j If our community can exceed its quota and every other community com-munity in the state can do as well Utah will have a 1943 ap-! ap-! peal achievement of which to be proud As the National War I Fund slogan has it: "LET YOUR HEART DECIDE". Alpine Teachers Association Honored A touchdown in the third period per-iod gave American Fork the victory vic-tory over a hard fighting bunch of Springville gridders on the local field last Friday. The game was fought under difficult conditions due to a high wind which made punts and passing uncertain. Ingersoll, the outstanding player play-er of the day, lead the winner's touchdown drive and crashed over from the one-yard line for the score. Miller was outstanding outstand-ing for Springville. American Fork has lost two games this season and had only 19 points scored against them. The final league game will be played today ( Friday l with the B. Y. High at Provo. The line-ups: Springville American Fork Bird ler Cleghorn Fulmer ltr Graff Clyde c Bailey Haymond rgl .. Storrs Boyer rtl Searle Jensen rel Bennett Clements qb Faddls Cramner rhl Welch Francis lhr Hawkins Miller fb Ingersoll Score by quarters: Springville 0 0 0 00 American Fork ... 0 0 6 06 Number Increased Over 25 Per Cent Since 1940 Governmental Census Every Available Home Occupied Greater Increase Expected With Coming Development Junior Chamber To Make City Award The Alpine school district Teachers Association has been singularly honored by having two of Its members returned to responsible state- organization positions. J Mr. Charles B. Walker an active ac-tive member and former president presi-dent of the local district Teachers Teach-ers Association has been elected for the second term to the office of Trustee of the Utah Educational Educa-tional Association for a term of three years. In addition to the state office Mr. Walker has been officially appointed to the Advisory Committee Com-mittee on Tenure of the -National Educational Association. The appointment was recently made by Mrs. Edith B. Joynes, president presi-dent of the national organization organiza-tion of teachers. Mr. Walker also al-so served on a national committee commit-tee last year. Mr. LaVere J. Wadley has been reelected for the third successive succes-sive term, to the Central Committee Com-mittee of the Utah Educational Association. During his previous term Mr. Wadley was also a member and secretary of the State Finance Committee and a member of the Resolutions Committee. Com-mittee. This is a special honor to American Fork as both Mr. Walker and Mr. Wadley are members of the faculty of the American .Fork High School. Church Notices Second Ward Lloyd Hayward, recently returned re-turned from the Western States mission, will be the speaker at the Second ward sacramental services Sunday evening. Chior ! practice will be held at 6:30. Ration Book Reminders , Tuesday niiht the Second i ward MIA preliminary program will feature Miss Baxter of the high school faculty who wil i continue her instructions and ! demonstration of the dance. ! Practice for the Gold and Green Ball dances will begin and a good crowd of young people are requested to be "present. Legion Post Holds Program For Armistice Day Post 49 American Legion met for special Armistice Day observance ob-servance in the Legion Hall Wednesday Wed-nesday evening. Special guests were the city officials. The program consisted of a toast to the Day by Henry H. McNeill Mc-Neill and an excellent musical program under the direction of Warren Kirk of Pleasant Grove. The musical program was given in four parts classical, southern, modern and patriotic by a girls chorus, string trio, vocal duets, violin duets and other instrumental instru-mental selections. Dancing followed and refreshments refresh-ments were served. The hall was appropriately decorated with flags and bunting. Fifty couples were in attendance. The committee on arrangements arrange-ments consisted of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. McNeill, chairmen. Commander Com-mander and Mrs. George F. Hunter, Hun-ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Pulley, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Adamson, and Mr. and Mrs. Winfleld Clark. Thursday morning at the high school Legionnaires had charge of programs for both Senior and Junior groups. Karl Banks and William Smith of Pleasant Grove, former servicemen service-men and Sgt. William Hollien who recently returned from the African war zone were the speak ers. Appropriate musical pro prams were also presented. Services Held Here For Beck Infant i .raye.Jn the,,cUy cjemeterj was dedicated Dy tnsnop larnesi j. Srastrand. Pallbearers were Robert Weeks, Gene Atkinson, Oene McCand-less, McCand-less, Lynn Weeks. Roy Oakey and Edward Thrasher. Mrs. Thrasher, wife of Lloyd Thrasher, died suddenly November Novem-ber 3 at the home of her mother, Mrs. Robert H. Crookston. Ration Book No.l should be preserved until the two remaining remain-ing stamps are used but Book No. 2 can be destroyed as soon as the stamps are all used, it was reported by a member of the rationing board."" " Meats, Fats Brown stamps O, II. J and K in ration book 3 good through December 4. First Ward Prof. Lee Valentine of the Brlgham Young University fac- I ulty was the guest speaker for ; the First ward special Interest group last Tuesday evening. Dur- liner f ha mhnlVi t hn (horria tirUl Ha j lllg V'V AAVW V AA, WW AAA W ("Looking Southward" and Mr. i Valentine spoke. on -Argentines Next? Tuesday night Mrs. R. W. Madsen will speak on Mexico. A social will follow. " . The National Junior Chamber of Commerce has for a number of years made an award in communities com-munities where there was a local organization to the most out standing young man of the year. American Fork has never made application for the award until this year. Judges have been appointed by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce and plans made for such an event to take place late in January, 1944. The Judges are making observations among the young men of the community between be-tween the ages of 21 and 35 who are making outstanding contributions contri-butions to the city. The award will be made at a banquet of the local Junior Chamber and the selection will not be known until the day before be-fore the award Is to be made. This is expected to become an annual affair. Juvenile Officer Addresses Parent-Teachers Roy Passey. head of the Juvenile Juve-nile correction department of the county was the speaker at the first meeting of the Parent-Teachers Parent-Teachers Association held Thursday, Thurs-day, November 4. Mrs. Mary Camenish who has charge of the school lunches for the Alpine school district was also a speaker and explained the new setup whereby a percentage of the expenses are furnished by the state from the liquor revenues. reve-nues. The Harrington school lunches are in charge of Mrs. Grace Chipman and Mrs. Edna Parker has the high school. There are a great many more children eating lunch at school this year than before, Mrs. Camenish said. Mr. Passey presented bare facts from local cases of Juvenile delinquency de-linquency that were astounding and the parents were made aware of the necessity for proper prop-er recreational advantages and wiser parental supervision. Musical numbers were furnished furnish-ed by Mrs. E-. H. Boley and Mrs. Leon Wagstaff, with Miss Alice Parker as accompanist. i.At the close of the meeting a social hour was enjoyed during which the parents and teachers became acquainted. It Is the plan of the organization to have a period after each meeting when the parents and teachers can discuss individual problems. Karly Graduates The first commencement of Harvard Har-vard university wai held in 1641 First Ward Raymond T. Bailey, an Instructor Instruc-tor In the Seminary, will be the speaker In the First ward Sunday Sun-day evening. Musle will be furnished furn-ished by Seminary students. Impressive funeral services were held in the Anderson and Son Mortuary last Friday for James Vern Beck, six months old son of Dr. Jay V. Beck and Fay Ellison Beck of San Leandro, Cal. Bishop Olin H. Rirle of the Second ward officiated. The in vocation was offered by Stephen F. Beck. Mrs. Clifford E. Young sang, "That jsw;eet jsjtQry.Qf. Old-" Speakers were J. Stanley Peters and Bishop Rirle who offered words of comfort and consolation to the bcreeved. Mr. K. J. Bird sang "Brahms Lullabye" and the benediction was pronounced by Joseph H. Storrs. The grave in the city cemetery was dedicated by President Pres-ident Delbert Chipman. Beverly May Morse Dies Here American Fork City's population popula-tion has exceeded the 5000 mark, it was disclosed last week when the total applications for ration book number four had been tabulated tab-ulated by the city school officials. offic-ials. Some 5530 applications for books have been received up to date for American Fork and Alpine. Al-pine. Alpine has an even half thousand applications, which brings American Fork's number to 5030 persons now living in this community. Checking this figure against the 1940 government census it Is found that the population has increased practically 1000 persons per-sons In the American Fork precinct. pre-cinct. At that time the population popula-tion was fixed at less than 4000 and now, as shown by the total ration book applications, it Is Increased by one-fourth or 25 per. cent. This recent ration book count shows an increase of 270 persons over the March ration book ap plicants. At that time 5260 persons per-sons applied for ration hook No. ' 3 and 5530 applied tor number 4 book. During the past three years upwards of 400 home units have been allQcatted to American TorKxmr 800 of which are com- jpleted and occupied. The bal-ance bal-ance of these home units are well under way and will be filled before be-fore spring.- The Ohran Brother's Broth-er's and Brockbank construction company have erected the majority ma-jority of these units and both firms are still building as fast as their available crews are able to complete units. Their plans are to continue thru next year with additional homes, it Is learned, since all present units are sold, rented or bargained for and there is still a future de mand for homes here. As a futher check on the increased in-creased home units the Utah Power & Light company connections connec-tions as of October, 1943, shows 250 more connections than did October 1. 1940, District Manager Man-ager O. H. Rirle, stated yesterday. He estimated that there are over 100 more new units under -construction at the present time where power will be called for in the near future. This increased population has resulted In a healthy growth in business generally in the community. com-munity. Sales volurnns have steadily Increased the past three years, many institutions having shown from a twenty to one hundred per cent increase in sales volume each year over this period. Bank deposits have grown from the $400,000 figure to $1 ,750,000 in the Peoples State Bank here and credit and tax payment figures reflect a most sound financial condition of the entire population here. Everyone Every-one is employed and the entire district is on a very sound financial fi-nancial basis. Some predictions are made that this improved condition will continue con-tinue here for years to 'come and this community is on the verge of one of the greatest periods of growth and developments ever seen in the state of Utah. Funeral services for Beverly May Morse, 15, daughter of Vern and Mildred Long Morse will be held in the Third ward chapel Saturday at 2 p. m. with Bishop Walter B. Devey in charge. Friends may call at the home Saturday morning prior to the services. .. She. was. a .student An, grade, Afl. of the senior high school. Bev--erly's death was a shock to her relatives and friends as she was ill only two days, passing away at the family home Tuesday evening eve-ning at 8:30. Surviving are her parents, a sister and two brothers, Patricia, Ronald and Martin Morse and three grandparents. Lions Club To - Feature Stage Play "On Borrowed Time." a three-act three-act play, will be produced by .the .JUxus, Club, on, ..the, high . school auditorium stage December Decem-ber 1 and 2, according, to Mr. E... LeRoi Jones, director. The cast of characters Includes Mrs. Harold Holley, Mrs. W. R. Madsen, Miss Mary Holmstead, Don Berg, K. J. Bird. Earl Holmstead, LeRol Jones, Clinton J. Mickelsen, Steve Murdock, and Kenneth Ro&lnson. v 1 v ' i s s r ' ,:! .... - ft & W- A- t H L" v j ' : I 1 y i -I r -I .. '- i' : s. ','' T VT v ,i 1 ; I; .... i. " - t 4 I t i |