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Show I a Printed for Homo Fetk APML IM By Borne People B s IS It 1 l SOME PATE it A BOMB PLANT a4lSBgtgyStSt, tmmmmmmmtt A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE t 7 OF LOCAL AFFAIRS PUBLISHED AT PROVO, UTAH FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1939 INDEPENDENT B. Here . AND u Th ere B S BY ? KARY g S ELLEN CAIN Xr. and Mra. John Foota should jLlra todays bouquet, Fifty two eri ago he built the modest litla boms which she had planned id It is still their home to- - 7 S S g n Xis. 7 Foote had the misfortune o break her hip aiz years ago. a crutch and does with ealki M of her housework. Ur. Foote an ankle last fall and ne baa been on crutches, but Is pov able to walk with a cane. M expresses appreciation for patience and kindness during it illness, and he in turn tells jo the managed to do for him ten he was nnable to walk. Mia Foote makes one feel that ir (ood neighbors are about the B I AS j Provo Oly Wins Two Old of Three Points In Supreme1 Court Decision Answering the one big point of argument, and tinning too out of three of the minor points, raised by the Citizens' committee, in favor of Provo city, the Supreme Court decision handed down April 19 brought rejoicing rather than pessimism in Provo city commission Thursday morning, an attitude of mind wholly concurred in by City Attorney I. E. Brockbank. The first question was whether any ordinance passed ey fe ff for three years at the as "matron of girls classes, under President 0. Uaeser. 8he recalls that Is Harris, father of Presl-nt Franklin Harris, was one of class mates. Mrs. Foote thinks teaching is oble calling and feels certain it if she were yonng today she oald choose it as her profession. Ployed imy Those .Idleness 1'riw. Their who feel retirement and might receive real from Ur. and Urs. Alma well-kehome, lawns, and vegetable gardens ra splendid proof that persons 1Te een tbe all their Ifws need not give up, and live h aemorles alone, as the evening ' Me draws near. ra. Straw was employed as City Treasurer for thirteen . Bwving as Mayors during 5 terms of office were, Charles ker, James Daniels. LeRoy pt Powers ci i end O. K. Hansen, hee elways been Intensely n f010111 end civic (fc11 ; loves her home work and r home. She explains that Mr. don moat of the work out - but that their real Joy ork is through sharing LT V'tebles and flowers with Kptraw lllV0- 1 ethers. There seeme ort put forth to be very little for the comfort rwenlence of the pedestrian, rjctwaik about the city and pebbles, dirt, oil, and rjw the n the w,1ks around some ftbs service stations; and too, eta Ter7 easily imagine that iJV h 0n a hike when yon wade the gravel on the walks pwnie of the drive-i- n catering 4 nsed ear lota why that there are still many who Frns must walk and that IT might enjoy walks that are nd 11,1 11 the streets v t for automobiles. , f r1 rL i the week at the F home and with Mrs. Mary w18m'th were Mr. and Mrs. B?" F,rrer, Mr. and Mrs. J. ett Farrer. the Misses Mlld-Ral- h nd Loll Farrer of w Fale: Mr. and Mrs. La- - Fuller and children of Mt. Mr' J- - Erl Mitchell. Vmuw' E- Ml,chrtl- - Misses Wsnda as i JT Mitchell of Ogden and Mr Gpore Green of NUMBER ONE- - an amendment to make the bonds callable, so as to permit the city to refund them later at a lower rate of Interest, is one which clearly does not Increase the burdens of the city and its adoption constitutes a variation, within the rale stated above, which is administrative and hence not subject to referendum. s -- NUMBER TWO an amendment to change the date of the bonds to allow for delay caused by litigation Instigated by the We think It Power company, clear that this variation was not such as would influence the voters, snd assuming no change of sentiment which we must assume the vote on the undated proposal would be the same as on the proposal dated as of the election month "It Is likewise clear, as pointed out, that it conforms to. rather than contravenes, the policy enunciated by the voters". . . NUMBER THREE an amendment changing the period of 0 years: payment from 15 to "The policy of the voters relative to the means and manner of is financing the proposed plant enunciated in their legislative enactment of October 1926. That financial policy ie departed from in the subsequent ordinance. The enactment of a 0 year plan Is .... Dr. Tanner Next Lecturer At Public Forum Tanner, head of the department of soology and be entomology at B. Y. U. will the next speaker at the Public Forum in Provo high school He will aplibrary auditorium. illustrated pear April 27 with an of lecture on "Utah Lake, One Resources." Greatest Utah's on Dr. Tanner is an authority Is known over end tlts subject, the whole country for his writings on alTled subjects of h Ac manent Sciences. of Arts and Interest, especially in Provo, Utah lake is so keen this year in playgrounds as one of the major Dr. Vasco M. Concert Set For Next Monday B. Y. U. Commission, Attorney Agree on Third Point May Rescind Amendment and Save Election by the city commission could be to a referendum. The wonderful people in the answer to that by the Supreme grid. She looked up at the little Court is that: "If the subject miy bird, hanging in a sunny matter of a petition is an adof her kitchen, and said, ministrative act of the commissurprised me last sion, he (the city recorder) may brought him as my rightly refuse to perform the gift they have been so good to duties prescribed by the statute". Many, many times when they Evidently, then, points out are brought prepared food they Attorney Brockbank, in comire stayed to do up the dlshee menting on the Courts decision one other work, when I could before the city commission: get around. Matters of legislative act are She does not complain about subject to referendum". suffering or her handicap, but This decision is entirely agreeupraises deep appreciation that able to the City commission, and ihe has been blessed with good all future action will conform to calth all her life before her ac-- L It, declared Mayor Mark Anderson. Mn. Foote has spent her en-liThree major points or changes In Provo. Ur. Footes were proposed by the City comwaa in Nephl. They met mission in amending the original Us attending the Brigham ordinance. Two of these were out Academy. Mrs. Foote definitely ruled by the Court to iht at the Webater school bo-hbe sdministratlve, and the third, marriage. And aner, was waa considered legislative. Chrlst-iivhenth- This Country . . We Live in Veteran Director Honored by C. of- C. legls-subjecl- Mayor Anderson's Statement: We will make our procedure In company. "The Court has ruled that those two things are administrative and can be done with.-oan election. Third, we proposed to stretch the amortisation period from 15 to 20 years. The , Court ruled that this change was legislative and must be submitted to an election. Apparently we made a wrong guess on this one point, which is the least Important change of the three. since all these However, changes are tied into one ordinance, we must hold an election or remove the twenty year proOur action will be devision. ROBERT SAUER veteran leader of B. Y. U.s 10 piece band, which has Just returned from a tour in Idaho, will lead his famous band Monday night at the Chamber of Commerce sponsored concert In the Utah stake tabernacle. MRS. FARRER ut cided soon. "The 15 year basis is satisfactory. The only valuable thing we have lost is time. We won the decision on two important matters, and lost it on the least important matter. ex"The saparate opinion pressed by Justice Larson has no effect on ns. His is not the opinion of the court. We will be guided by the decision of the majority of the Court in our action. Neither does future Justice Wolfe's separate opinion affect ns, even though it is favorable, since he holds that an election Is not necessary, except in the question of stretching the amortisation period from 15 to 20 years. "Another thing, our referendum law is so written that those invoking the referendum may hold the petitions as long as they choose even after the petitions have been signed by the requisite number of voters. In the mean time po action can be taken by rethe city on the matter being those and an election, to ferred no holding the petition are under obligation to bring the petition of space in within any fixed time. "It is my guess that the Citi-gn- s committee will hold the I petitions for months. If thought faith, get in act good would they the signers, and bring in the would favor petitions promptly. I even though ei"'tln ones, st n ( "etary the Court hM indicated that an beelection Is necessary only cause of the change of the amortisation period Trom 15 to 20 the of years. and recreational areas "If Justice Larson is right in West, that Dr. Tanner's lecture his reasoning, any individual or to will be of additional interest group could break the city by All are on every the people Just now. invoking referenda ms r" LAID TO Democracy Liberty cannot ho taken for granted but must ba retained by continued vigilance. Democracy must prevent a. dangerous growth of individual power, through taxation or through tha prohibition of the investment of excessive wealth.' It has to prevent, by adequate cheeks and balaneas . and abusive accumulation of administrative power or the abuse of economic power by any group. To operate aad preserve a system of liberty In a changing world depends on the eonragn snd rapacity for liberty of tha people and Ms leaders. Democracy is not anarchy bat n form of govern meat; neither Is it nafet-tere- d majority mlr, bat rale nador definite I Imitations. . FIVE GENERATIONS Sponsored by the Provo Chamber of Commerce as an organisation that should be heard and appreciated by the home folks more often, the Drlgham Young University concert baud will play .Monday night In the Utah stake tabernacle, commencing at 8 p.m. presenting Its choicest classical aad standurd compositions, as well as several soloists, including Alva noted Utah Woodward, basso. Admittance to the concert will be by ticket, but tickets may be obtained from the Chamber of Commerce committees free of charge. Aside from the hand selections which will be well worth hearing, the solo numbers will be a musical treat for all. Mr. Woodward Is a former B. Y. U. student, now teaching music in Salt Lake City, and Is known as ona of Utah's best soloists. . - not administrative of the lated 15 year plan. If such a change is adhered to the voters are entitled to a referendum on the change. Thorough discussion could not be held at Thursday morning's session of the City commission, and hence no decision waa made as to the action to be taken by the city. However, Mayor Anderson Issued the following statement: the future harmonise with the Court's decision. "We proposed to do three things In the amending ordinance: First to make the revenue bonds callable so that the whole issue could be refunded at a lower rate of interest. Second, we proposed to set the maturity dates ahead to make up for 'time lost in litigation with the Power (By 8. L. 0.) REST Mrs. Annie Ekins Farrer, mother of Mrs. Mary F. Smith, city auditor, was laid to rest Friday, after funeral services had been held in tbe Bonneville ward chapel under the direction of Bishop L. C. Morgan. Words of comfort and sympathy were spoken by President Andrew Jensen of the Provo stake, Iris McArthur, former Relief Society president, Bishop Walter P. Whitehead of the First Ward, and Bishop Morgan of Bonneville. Beautiful music was furnished by Labell Bullock, Miss Lucille Mower, and Mrs. Roy Bullock. Will Knudsen sang O My Father, and Mrs. Nola Nilsson, Going Home. The opening prayer was offered by Mark Kartchner, and the benediction by John T. Giles, formerly her bishop. President Leon Newren dedicated the grave. condolences and Sympathy were received from their host of friends by the Farrer and Smith families. ofilclsl net the city commission tehee. They could have an election every day In the year, snd block any kind of administrative action. And wbnts more, ss Justice Larson says, 95 per cent of the voters could sign the petition, an then the committee would be under no obligation to bring It In. 'Justice . Larson's statement that costs should be assessed sgslnst City Recorder Brack does not harmonise with his own statement which points out that Mr. Bench is an appointee of the city commission. Tbe city commission is thus responsible for Mr. Bench's action, for he acted as he was directed. Delay Not Csswd By City: Attorney Brockbank explained the reuse of delay in obtaining the decision ss hPlng In no way the responsibility of Provo city, which had tried to get a henring Inst November, but dun to a change - In the personal of Ihe court, no hearing was granted until January 11, 1989. at which time the city was permitted to "That cloudy sun Wednesday morning waa not all clouds. The eclipse was readily discernable, and many a Provoan stood gas-in- g into the sky" looking through a glass darkly. . Democracy in contradistinction rrora any other state, may diaeaaa and criticise, may even change and rewrite its enaeted laws. In other etetos the laws must be obeyed end protected against dangers, for they ennnot sfforu their mistakes, , to admit (Left to right) Eva Iluttle, Eater Anne Huttle, Hazel Stewart, Mary Muir Bunnell, Margaret II. Davis. Jaycees Elect Christenson; Plan Beautification Campaign The above group picture was taken outside the home of lira. Bunnell who held open hones Tuesday on tha occasion of her 8Sth birthday anniversary. KBLs Jenny Lee program this week honored Mra. Bunnell, but her descendants honored her with their pretence to tho extent of Sherman Christensen, well known attorney of Provo, more than 50 members, out of her was named president of the Provo Junior Chamber of Com- aix children, 88 grandchildren, 88 merce, succeeding Mark D. Eggertsen, at their annual great grand children, and 17 children. Five election Wednesday evening. Howard F. Feast, director are represented in generation of the Utah Count Welfare work, was named the picture. The family gathering on her J. Elmo Larson succeeded John J. Barker as treasurer. Six new members of the Board were elected: Mr. Feast, 88th anniversary was a highlight in her life, and ona long to be Mr. Larson, J. Russell Smith, pBnt and planting shrubs snd remembered by her children and A- n be.utlfl- - grandchildren, who will always real In1.1 flowers. It's Brown, snd Nello the rherish her upright and nsefnl announce , flcatlon campaign' Holdover members are Mr. life as an exampla to follow. Mr. Christensen, Jack Junior Chamber committee. Vick, Homer Bandley, and F. Mae Swenson. These make up the new Board of Governors. Clean-u- p and Beautify Clean-u- p and beautify your homes waa tbe slogan adopted (This In the fifth in a eerie of article written forD.the Utah Thursday night at the special Aahton, Clarence session of the new Board plan- County latndsrape Improvement Campaign by An In lant County Agent) ning for the city-wicampaign to clean-u- p Provo, from April 29 In the minds of those who visit our State, Utah ia to May 8. no more beautiful than the staggering fences and Substantial cash prises will be barns leaning against old manure piles along offered for the home owner who shows the greatest Improvement Rome of our highways. We know the beauty of bur in his premises before and after State and know where to look, but our visitors cant help the campaign. Pictures will be taken of each entry. Entry seeing the things we can easily overlook. blanks are now available. There are not mony unsightly places in each comNot merely a matter of cleanmunity, but one or two in every community within ing up rubbish this year, Provo eight of the highway gives an impression that we are city la to be beautified with far more neglectful than we really are, While we should not be primarily interested in making a good inWindsor To impression on our visitors, we should at least be great-great-gra- vice-preside- nt. . How Beautiful Is Utah? de ram-shackl- ed Hear Mendelssohn Chorus Windsor ward will have the opportunity to hear the Mendelssohn mala glee Sunday evening at 8 p. m. This chorus is led by E. B. Terry who states that an excellent program has been arranged. Among the numbers to be sung are Pilgrims Song, Pilgrim's Chorus, Broken Melody, The Bubwell ble, Morning, and other known songs, all by renowned authors. supplementary brief. This The Plaintiffs also were permitted to file an answer which was done at eonie later date In January. file Us waa done on Jan. 1$. mast not abandon Its power to injustice. We must recognise that oar attltnde toward minorities In this country la deplorable and Indefeasible. An obligation exists to recognise hnmaq diversity ss a nine sad. to atop sotting oneself up ee a yardstick with which it' maaaara mankind. terested in giving them a fair impression of our state and our attitude. The natural beauties of the State are so outstandour visitors cannot be misled about them by that ing d mars, but our personal contact with these same visitors is so limited that our personality has little chance to correct the false impression they receive about our attitude toward life and our fellow men. We are not being fair to ourselves when we permit flagrant neglect to speak to our visitors as they travel the highways. 'Just a little effort on a few feeble fences and a few sick barns will make an entirely different impression on our visitors with respect to our attitude man-create- toward life. Or, are wc a discouraged people with no vision, no hope a people resigned to a mere existance in an unfriendly world? aplritanl fraedon hot oS is ftoanderiog an tha tloa of it Cbrnmnnlani energy apaa physical hat has loot sight of liberty. Ftsclnm la tha penalty paid for betrayal of liberty. ..It ia a not a realisation, and and we hops wa do not have to suffer it hen. Krononika Here under democracy we have the shocking facta to consider and wonder how wo come to find ouraelveo is such a position ona third of the Nations families receive one consumer dollar out of every ten consumer dollars; another one third of the notion's families receive two consumer dollar out of each ton; the ether one-thireceive the seven re-mainlng dollars out of eaeh tea I consumer dollar more thau twice os much as the other two thirds, and, tha worst of It la, tha lower one third receive ouch a low annual Ineoma aa to ha Inadequate for tho austainanco of j nt, rd 2 life. Yon may well ask, how did all thlo ram racy? It to neglected privelcgra and rights fooght far by ear forefathers. If yon came to Inspect America from abroad, learning of free speech, secret ballot, free schools and tha rest of our righto, yon wonld bo amased, no doubt yon would ask, how could nil of thlo come about: two thlrdu of tho by one people being exploited third of tho people. Speedsters Fined At Orem The following fines wore Im- posed for speeding by Judge Hugh Vern Went In court held Friday and Monday In the Orem Town hall: Ralph Rohda, 110; W. W. Berg (8a1t Lake City. 820, 810 Irma M. Hlle, 20, 819 suspended; Ernest . D. Schettler, 820, 810 suspended; Don M. Sorensen, 820. 810 suspended; Reid JJarman, 810; William Hariei, 810; Dave Johnaoa, 810; Samuel 8. Stewart, 820, 810 suspended; O. O. P recce, 820, 810 suspended; Flood College (reckless driving) 835, 810 suspended. d; A - |