OCR Text |
Show I 1 Enthusiasm is the electrie current which keeps the en gine of life going at top speed. f Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both. . Aiul The Journal A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE OF LOCAL AFFAIRS Vol. One Provos Municipal Power Plant Must Be Built jit Is The Law, Reduced Power Rates Will Not Affect Construction Plans i - , 1 ri i " 3 t Take Oath of Office ed, since the court has approved them. Reduced Rates No Hindrance Speaking of rates, he added: We know what many other cities of Provo's slse are doing with steam-coplants. We are sure that Nuveen will not hesitate to take Provos revenue bonds at par, and let us go ahead as planned. "The people of Provo will never regret this action. Provo Is well situated to exceptlohaUy make a success of this natural monopoly. Despite what has happened or may have happened to municipal ago, the plants IS or SO years multi-unit modern ars that (acts exmunicipal plants are without ception efficient and profitable, Provo's plant and system will be the most modern and complete that money can buy. F W A Grant Not Needed Referring to the announcement from Washington that the Supreme court had held the P W A grants made to municipal plants to be constitutional. Mayor Opportunity for artists In three age classes lies at the door of 1918 announces Mrs. Jena V. Holland, state supervisor of womens and childrens recreation under The state Junior the W.P.A. Chamber of Commerce Is assisting the causai The opening date for a state wide contest among artists for posters on Winter Sports In the state, started Jan. 8, and will end Jan. 80 at midnight, states Mrs. Holland. Age groups are three in number: 16 years and under; 16 to 19 years; and 10 years and over. To each group will be awarded three prises by competent Judges from Provo, Balt Lake City, and The awards will be in Ogden. skis, filer sleds, winter sport clothing, and skates. The posters must be Vn 14 by 88 or 88 by 85 eards, and will be Judged on originality, lettering, design, and neatness. Entries must reach the state Capitol building In room B-by midnight Jan. 80 or be postmarked not later than that date. City Affairs Mayor Anderson KING HONORED O. H. King, general manager of tbe Pacific 8tates Pipe company has been appointed to the board of tbe Utah Manufacturers Association. Ha takes the place of George Slbbett, who has moved to Ban Francisco. That Provo citizens may know what the city nHmfaiat. ration has done and is planning for the next two yean, Mayor Mark Anderson presented a comprehensive report to Registration for W.P.A. adult the citizens assembled Monday at the South court room to school classes at the Provo high witness the swearing in of the mayor and commissioner school each Monday and Wedneselected last fall day evening la continuing during this week and next, according to The following is a complete copy of Mayor Andersons Miss Ruth Mitchell, director wha his remarks re the municipal power quesannounces classes this wees havs report, excepting which are tion, given in another column. been very satisfactory. Anderson, Haws Installed; Citizens Pledge Support In order to accommodate all interests In the city, and to give opportunity to as many as possible, registration privileges are being extended another week, she announces. One class, not mentioned In ths schedule printed In last week's News, that of Elgin Ollphant In Landscape Gardening, was Inadvertently omitted by the compiling committee. Mr. Ollphant la conducting one of the finest classes In ths school, it Is stated, and hls practical help to home owners la being extended In a most valuable way right in the homes and gardens of tha people In all parts of the city. For the fourth time the court has ruled that patented land owners are entitled to 'the accretWith uplifted right hand, and repeating after Judge American Legion ion ground around Utah Lake, acDallas H. Young, of the Fourth District court, the oath of Corps to cording to statements heard and Haws Commissioner Mark and Jesse Anderson at the City office, Mayor accepted Wednesday The American Legion Junior and County building, during a each became officially installed in office Monday noon at the Drill and Drum Corpa will meet owners around land of meeting and being, attended Jr. thr Exkff. A. T. Money, chairman, James E. Daniels, Charles Madsen, E. B. Jones, engineer, and 8. P. Eggert-- . son, acting as a committee for the land owners presented the reports, and reviewed details of tbe court action which resulted favorably to an Fact Two) patented owners.' The entire committee was unSeek by the meetanimously ing following the reports being heard. They ars to continue tbe unfinished work and to foster the of the land owners of the With 82,600,000 in the U. S. treasury for the state, of Interest area. Utah to pay its unemployed during 1938, a grand rush was An assessment of 80 cents an made this week by more than 1000 people in Provo, and more acre was agreed upon by the meet- -' than 6000 in the state, to see what rights they might have Ing to help pay the unpaid costa of court, and to carry on necessary in obtaining some of this unemployment compensation. work In the future, according to L. W. Mildenhall, director in charge of the unemploy8. P. Eggertson, secretary of the ment compensation division at 20 North University avenue, committee. Provo, states that tbe oirice atafff. here took care of more than 1000 applicants this week, at least 400 of which were "legitimate. that unIs, they had real claim on the employment fund, while the other 600 or more would likely not be wtltled to compensation under the regulations. Democracy is becoming an obsolete way of life' conUtah's unemployment fund, two years over last the built up cluded Dr. Arthur L. Beeley,. dean of the college of sociology through contributions made by at the University of Utah in an illuminating address before employers, and deposited In the school auditorium WednesU. 8. treasury, can be paid out the public forum in Provo high exto the doors and many filled house day evening, with the only under strict regulations, plains Ray R. Adams, head of the standing. Utah unemployment compensation This conclusion was but hls In, division in Balt Lake City. Food and then he spent one troduction, Thess regulations stipulate that of the most profitable two hours a Utah worker becomes eligible ever given to public forum listenOpens for compensation payments two ers discussing methods and ways Job. weeks after be has lost hls of saving democracy to America. Expansion of the "corner groand has registered for employidea Into a modern food cery are at the taken Notes meeting state employment ment with the was rallied this week in market sufIn full not but he set here down, agency. At the same time the reader a mov- - the opening of the Hansen Food to flcient claim for give hls flies he registers Market In Its new SO by 60 foot benefits. If the state does not ing picture of Dr. Beeley's modern structure at the corner the he followed as two weeks, thoughts find him work within North West Third and Fifth of enin the threads of democracy It begins payment of benefits. streets. mesh of modern fascism, the and tangled is $16 maximum The With a beautiful plate glass minimum $7 a week, or three naxlsm, socialism, and a dosen fourths of hls usual salary, which- other isms, which are clamoring front, with modern refrlgeratlor for recognition'' as a way of life. plant service in the meat departever la less. If democracy is good we want ment, and with a complete line of No worker will be' paid however until be has been registered to keep It, we want a government foods and groceries, Ernest Hanfor reemployment for two weeks, which will give the people what sen. proprietor, exhibits one of the finest food stores in Provo. so that if he delays filing, he de- they want. is particularly Mr. Hansen I wonder if the main thing we lays possibility of receiving compensation. After payments do be- want Isn't liberty liberty of tha proud of hls meat department, gin they may continue for a maxi- individual to do what he chooses with Mike 8rott as butcher, and mum of 16 weeks, the length of to do as long as he does not In- points to the quality meats he intime being dependent upon hls fringe on the rights of others. sists on always for hls supply. With 13 yean of ever increasIs not the most priceless gift previous salary. Many of the workers who regis- to think, to work, to do as we ing business, Mr. Hansen bas demtered this week were not qualified chooee? We should not forget onstrated that the traditional under these regulations, and num- the taste, the desire, tbe love for corner grocery store can become erous other regulations which liberty, for Individual liberty Is a modern and efficent plant, govern tbe procedure In scores of In great danger today. serving an Increasing area of the details. city. KMM m fan Pm) 19 Benefit Payments 6000 Unemployed From $2,600,000 State Fund How To Remedy Democracy Told Forum By Dr. Beeley Hansen Market Discussed WPA Registrations Continue Next Week In addition to the awards, winners will have their posters screen processed; and distributed over the state for exhibition purposes. Further details concerning the contest may be obtained by phoning Mrs. Holland at 1189 R. in Provo. Lake Accretions Go To Patented Land Owners Friday, January 7, 1938 Next Two Years Poster Contest Offers Opportunity For Artists al u .J. . says Despite reduced electric power rates Provo citys program for a municipally owned and operated power plant will go forward, according to a statement made Monday by Mayor Mark Anderson to a representative of The News. The action of the State Utilities Commission in reducing electric power and light rates still leaves a healthy margin of profit, according to the mayor, who declared that it is not matter o f option now with thof city whether they are to build a plant or not, hut rather that the plan outlined In the revenue bond and construction ordinance! are now the law that muit be follow- DEPENDABLE PUBLISHED AT PROVO, UTAH INDEPENDENT No. Four Meet county building, theierempnies by every. Thursday. . at ..the Armory city, an audience which jammed the South court room, and which Bldg. Dean Keller its tee he expects enthusiastically joined in pledging support to the city admin- about 50 to be preeent for the istration. first drill as many of the young. welCity Attorney I. E. Brockbank as master of ceremonies comed the cltlsena, congratulating them on the interest with which they continue to follow civic affairs even after an election. Commissioner J. P. McGuire was present, but did not speak due to a recent Illness from which he had hardly recovered. Addresses were made by Mayor Anderson. Commissioner Haws, and Commissioner Walter P. Whitehead, whose term expired as Jesse Haws succeeded him. Miss Francelle Christensen played a marimba solo at the opening of the meeting. Rounds of applause greeted Mayor Anderson as he stood to deliver hls report and to make hls survey of future affairs of the city, a special feature being the announcement brought to him by City Treasurer Almo B. Simmons that Provo City has $95,000 In cash In the bank to start the new year, without any tax anticipation certificates to redeem. A continuation of the same careful financial policy was promised by the mayor. The mayor then read hls report, a copy of which is given elsewhere in this issue of the Utah Valley News. Commissioner Whitehead's remarks were reminiscent of eight years of service to Provo city, and exhibited a must kindly feeling toward his successors, wishing them success, and happiness In their work. Referring to hls departments, Mr. Whitehead pointed with pride to the advances made in recreation, In city parks and cemeteries, and to Improved financial conditions In the city waterworks department. Regrets Salary Paid A feature of bis report which aroused Interest was his statement of salary schedules for the mayor and city commissioners. Less than $5,000 total pay is given to all three men for handling a business Involving more than $10,000,000 and serving nearly 80,000 people. The sum is a mere pittance, and Is far less to any one of the three business would offer for similar sermen than any Whitehead. Mr. vice, suggested Mr. Haws address was one of acknowledgment for responsiou-ltle- s placed upon him. He asked tliat cltlsena be free in offering constructive criticism, as he desired to make Provo a eity to be proud of, so far as it lay in his power to contribute to such an objective. He admired Its beauty, its Industry, and Us Institutions, but regretted the lack of loyalty and pride In Its own products as is sometimes shown In the readiness with which people here seek and buy outside products to the exclusion of home grown fruits, vegetables, and even manufactured goods. Following the ceremonies, crowds of dtiiens remained to shake hands with the newly Installed officers, and to wish them godspeed In their efforts for the coming year. PROVOANS In the NEWS Waffle supper and cards were the main dlverelona of tbe watch party held at tha home of Mr. and Mr. Dell Gay New Year'a Eve. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peay, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Cox, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Berry, Royal Gay and ths host and hostsss. s Edwin 8. Poulson. president of the '49'ers announces a practical mining school available for Provo and Utah county residents by an arrangement with the extension department of the tTalvorelty of Utah and the slate department of vocational training. If demand exists sufficient for such school. Two classes have already been held. Monday and Tuesday evenings, and s series of 15 classes Is planned. Frank H. Gunnell, consulting economic geologist of the state tax commission la con ducting the cissies. sters have made resolutions not to miss any drills during the year of 1988. Don't forget the American Legion Convention at Los Angeles Chamber Directors Name Officers Recognition of outstanding service during 1987, shown Wednesday by the Chamber of Commerce directors when they elected Sidney W. Russell for a second term as president of tha Provo Chamber. George Ellerbeck, popular and youthful manager of tha Utah Power and Light company here, was accorded tha honor of becoming the 198$ vice president. Dlreclora starting their two year terms this week are Mr. Russell, Mr. Ellerbeck, L E. Brock-- , bank, Edward B. Shrlver, Robert A. Moorfleld, M. Howard Graham, Frank J. Earl, Allan D. Johnson and Wyman, .Barg, .... Tribute was paid to retiring 4ii rectors, especially to W. R. Butler, one of the Chamber's finest workers" according to President Russell who paid glowing tribute to him. The outstanding achievement of the past year was noted as the bringing to Provo of the new Utah Valley hospital. Clayton Jenklna, who was named as secretary fog another term, read a comprehend slve report of the year's activities. F. G. Warnlck was named trea- next September. We resolve that Utah County will not only be seen but be HEARD AT THIS THE AMERICAN LEGION : : : ONE FOR ALL : ALL FOR ONE surer. Provo, Ideal Place To Live, Described At Public Dinner We appreciate that our admlu-istrstlon has bum fortunate tha past two years. In spite of a persistent unemployment problem, we have enjoyed a period of comparative prosperity. Increased collection of current and delinquent revenues during our administration has enabled Provo City to expend more than we could have ordinarily spang without borrowing. This revenue has made It possible for us to cooperate to tha fullest extant with the federal government on worig relief projects. What are wo to expect daring the next two years? We know that our revenues will diminish. Federal aid will decrease giso. Wo must guage our activities accords ingly. It wonld be a mistake to Increase our general obligation debt or property tax levy. Our debt ($518,000) and our (17 tt mills) are afraady vtoy high..,. To spend the .hit ..dollar -the City might borrow wonld destroy our credit nod leave no hopelessly In debt. To raise the City tax levy wonld leave only choice Income properties of nap value to the owners. The eom-blnproperty tax Is already set high that It results In virtual confiscation in times of economic depression. Federal Aid and Welfare While federal aid Is available; wo must take advantage of It Wo (CobUmmU sa Pam Tee) ed Our Advertisers Wo pay trlbate to oar advertisers, who are sapportjers of this paper. It Is ao secret where the revenue from a newspaper cornea. We owa the existence of this paper to the good will of the advertisers whose messages appear la this paper from week to Local Citizen Tells Large Audience of Utah Valleys Center-- That Provo is an ideal place in which to live, own a home, and enjoy the comforts and culture of modern life was presented clearly recently by one of Provos citizens in an address before a convention in Ogden, this address winning top place in a series of addresses by various delegates from other cities. Permission of the author is obtained by the News to reprint his address, at least in part, but he declines to accept the publicity which his name being attached would give. It Is my pleasure to Introduce my city. It Is the city of Provo. a city of progress, and of growth; a city of greater possibilities; one of beauty, of equality and peace; I want to take you through Provo and show and explain It to you. It Is morning tha purple shadows of departing night ars announcing tbe arrival of another day, and as ths sun slowly slips over tha rugged mountain tops Illuminating our valley home, we behold a modern community. We see a laud of iconic beauty, rich In pioneer traditions, with old trails now broad and paved. I he arteries of a progressive commonwealth built by pioneering men and women from the natural n wealth or fertile soil, hills, and flowing water. We see the combination of scenery, historic Interest. Industry, and agriculture, blended Into a fascinating ensemble, realising the modern conception of an Ideal place In natural features. Industrial development, and historical and acleutlflc Interests, not an uninteresting mile exists from the tops of those mighty peaks to tbe depths of that crystmline lake. There stands a city . u monu-Ur- g. you to another city: ore-Iado- Consequently we solicit far them tty) patronage of the readers of this paper. If yaw appreciate this paper, if yaw see la It things of valae to this comm unity, If yoa want to ace it ron tinned as a nqed-laof expression for a lasga and lacrraaing popalatloa la Utah valley, then read the ads. la this paper week, stady their sad when yea go do not forget to tell tip advertisers that yoa saw their ad. in The Voice of Bharoa" or in the Utah Valley News, and that yoa ars hern la thrir store becaase they have invited yoa to eome. The following in a list of advertisers whose nmnstns appear ia this Jasne: Buotorle Butler's Christensen's Dept. Store m Climate First of the natural gifts which endow my city la that of climate. Provo's climate Is unexcelled. The refreshing spring showers, the warmth of summer aun, tha coolness of autumn breexeu, tha brlsk-nes- s of winter sir, the whiteneea of Christmas snow, all combine to make this spot of earth both healthful and delightful, - l ull Valley Now look at Its surroundings. See that beautiful valley stretch- ing from mounUln to mounUln. Travel with me along that Southern divide and tee to tbe East the smoke of her industries; to tbe North the snow capped Tlmpan-gua- ; to the West that beautiful Galilee of America, with Its fresh sparkling water like a diamond sun; there doily In tbe noon-da- y lies my city In the midst of it all, the rlty with a perfect plan Let us Journey over IU broad, flue paved streets, and visit this rlty of the valley. Farming Touring the agricultural areas, the section of our farms, ws find attractive homes surrounded by fleld, Md orchardl wlth (Cnrttoiad sa Pssv Hum) en Dixon Real Estate Fnrnltnre Exchange . Hayward's Market Hansen Food Market Kill Bros. C. V. Hansen Is A 1L Tire Co. Mur-V- el Beauty Shoppe Madsen Cleaning Co. Mutual Coal andTlmber Rlvrreldo Service Bafewsy's lac. Spear I .umber Co. Howard's Real Estate Hhrlvrr's Clothing Store Utah Timber and dual Valley Floor aad Feed |