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Show Orem-Geneva Times Wednesday, April 3. 1991 Page 5 Orem communicator gives Mormon Tabernacle Choir's "Spoken Word" By Clyde E. Weeks Managing Editor Oram's Lloyd D. Newell, currently cur-rently delivering "The Spoken Word" on television broadcasts of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, is enjoying an exciting career in communications, human relations rela-tions and personal development. The son of Verna Newell and the late Neil 0. Newell, he is a graduate of Orem High School and Brigham Young University where he received a master of arts degree in communications. A dynamic speaker and much-sought much-sought after management consultant con-sultant and trainer, Newell travels over 200,000 miles each year to nearly every state and to several foreign countries, sharing his experiences on human relations rela-tions and the communications process. His seminars and keynote speaking engagements are directed to large and small corporations, management and sales conventions, church groups, and government organizations throughout the world. EASTER BROADCAST He returned from a work assignment as-signment in South Africa last Saturday, just in time to give Lloyd D. Newell... delivers 'The Spoken Word" with the Mormon Tabernacle Taber-nacle Choir on Sunday mornings. The Spoken Word" for the Mormon Mor-mon Tabernacle Choir's Easter program. This week-end, Newell will be serving as the announcer for the semi-annual General Conference Con-ference of the L.D.S. Church. A popular speaker at BYU Education Week, he also appears before church and community groups, such as the Orem Kiwanis Club where he spoke recently. Newell has worked as a television news anchor and news magazine host in both Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania and Utah, and has anchored the news for CNN's Headline News in Atlanta, Georgia. Geor-gia. TAPES AVAILABLE His ideas and positive outlook on life are also showcased on two audiocassettes which are available avail-able at local stores. "The Power of Self-Worth" and "How to Handle Grouches, Gripes, and Difficult People," provide innovative techniques tech-niques for facing conflict, while explaining the important difference dif-ference between self-worth and self esteem. Newell is chairman of Lloyd Newell & Associates, a training and development company. Banker . Continued from Front Page sweetheart, Lillian Mikkelsen, talked about marriage for the next six months, wondering if they could survive on his $100 a month salary. They were married Sept. 17, 1930, in the Logan LDS Temple. During the Depression, the National Copper Bank Was taken over by First Security Bank, and Joe Smith was assigned to the Main at First South office as a bookkeeper. He honed his banking bank-ing skills by taking courses in related re-lated fields. MOVED TO LOGAN In 1937, the Smiths moved to Logan where Joe worked as a bookkeeper for First Security. Seven years later, he left First Security to work for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company as a service representative. repre-sentative. Bui, banking was in his blood, and 1 12 years later found him toiling at the Utah Mortgage and Loan Corporation. One day Joe received a phone call from Wil-lard Wil-lard L. Eccles, treasurer of First Security Corporation. "We're opening a new bank down at Orem," Eccles said. "How would you like to be the manager?" OREM'S FIRST BANKER The Orem-Geneva office of the First Security Bank opened its doors at 226 South State Street in Orem on Sept. 24, 1947. It was in a remodeled building, previously used by V. Emil Hansen as a paint store. Joe and Lillian Smith moved with their three children to a home at 445 East 1010 South and became involved with the community. com-munity. Joe became a member of the Orem Chamber of Commerce board of directors and was elected president in 1950. He served in several positions in his church and took on an extra bookkeeping assignment with a local store to supplement his income. BANK ROBBERS On Sept. 13, 1951, the Orem-Geneva Orem-Geneva Times ran an article on the unusual growth of the First Security Bank, along with a picture pic-ture of Joe Smith and teller Melda Hacking behind the counter. Three days later in broad daylight, the bank was robbed by an armed bandit who was caught a year later. Two years later, Joe was robbed in his car, and one year after that the bank was robbed again while Joe had gone hunting. Chairman of the Orem Planning Plan-ning Commission, President of the Orem Kiwanis Club, District Chairman, Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts, candidate can-didate for Mayor of Orem, popular civic leader, Joe Smith's integrity, competence and good humor never failed to impress and win him friends. In 1958, the First Security Bank moved into a new $75,000 building in the Orem Central Shopping Center. Over the year, Joe Smith's friends often called First Security Bank "Joe's Bank." UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK In what might be called a traumatic career move, Joe Smith left Orem in 1960 to work for the United California Bank where he became manager of the new DeSoto-Roscoe office in Canoga Park in 1962. A short time later, he returned to Utah Valley to become the president of the newly-organized Utah National Na-tional Bank in Provo in 1963. In 1965, Joe returned to California where he headed the Cupertino office of the First Val- ley Bank of San Jose. While there, he served as a bishop and patriarch in his church. TAXES, REAL ESTATE During their last few years in California, Joe Smith had an interesting in-teresting career as a tax accountant account-ant and real estate salesman. In 1977, the Smiths returned to their home in Orem, looking to retirement. But not yet. In 1978, Joe went to work for the Far West Bank on a three-day-a-week basis. Three years later, he left banking-for the last time. Federal State Bank, Thatcher Bros. Banking., National Copper Bank, three offices of First Security Bank, Utah Mortgage and Loan Corporation, United California Bank, Utah National Bank, First Valley Bank and Far West Bank: eleven banks figured in the illustrious career of Orem's first banker: and all of them in prescient fulfillment of that enigmatic enig-matic note, written 64 years ago by his first boss--" Joseph T. Smith-Your ambition a Bank." HAPPY BIRTHDAY And now, as Joseph T. Smith looks to his 82nd birthday anniversary, an-niversary, coming up on April 22, he reflects back on a life filled with challenges and blessings. And with his banking ambitions largely realized, he is finding that it is really true, after all: Old bankers never die; they just lose interest." Need to Advertise! Call 225-1 340 Our Advertising Saleman will call on you at your convenience. Library . . . For nearly 44 years I have kept his secret and honored his request for anonymity. But I believe it is time now to reveal that Virgil Smith, owner of Orem Motor Company, was that anonymous benefactor of the Orem City Public Library back in 1947. His name deserves to be inscribed on the Honor Roll of the Library. With funds comingin regularly, regular-ly, I hired Helen Mitchell as the first librarian. In 1948, Orem City levied .5 mill for library operation, and I was named chairman of the Orem Library Board. First Librarian Clarice Haws, Lucille Soren-son, Soren-son, and Norma Cook served as librarians until 1950 when Lenora Johnson was appointed. During 1954, there were 193 new subscribers to the library, and a circulation of 8,029 books and magazines during the year. Fifty-one new books were purchased pur-chased and 74 books were donated by individuals. The library was open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. In March, 1955, a new information infor-mation center for Orem City was installed in the northeast corner of the library and Lenora Johnson was named receptionist Librarian Bernlce Cox Bernioe Cox, who had served for three years as substitute librarian, was appointed Orem City Librarian at that time. The library continued operation for the next five years in the old Orem City Hall with the patronage increasing steadily. Continued from Front Page CWrlv. larger Quarters were a. vear. th.e circulation of the j j o needed for the library, and so on December 17, 1960, the Orem City Library moved to the former Leo Poulson home, located at 710 South State Street. Bernice Cox and her crew of helpers boxed up hundreds of books and transported them to the new facility. The main floor of the new library was devoted to adults and teenage books, and the basement was used for the children's department. The hours were expanded ex-panded to 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Orem City Library continued con-tinued to grow, and by 1965 it reached a circulation of 65,000 books a year. New Library Built Meanwhile, planning was underway un-derway for construction of a new city center and library. Mrs. Cox was closely involved with the planning for the new library, working with her staff, the architect, ar-chitect, Brigham Young Univer-, sity, and State Library staffs, and the Orem Library Board. The ground-breaking for the new facility was held April 2, 1969, under the direction of Mayor Winston M. Crawford. Just 14 months later, construction construc-tion on the Orem City Center and Library was completed and the dedication ceremony was held June 15, 1970. Once more, Bernice Cox and her co-workers boxed up thousands of library books and moved them to the new library. Local residents were enthusiastic about the new facility and within library had tripled. New Services Added A new service of circulating records and tapes was started in 1972, and a room was provided for listening to records. Many special spe-cial events were held at the library, including art exhibits, children's programs, special classes, clas-ses, and musical performances. During her 21 year career as Director of the Orem City Library, Bernice Cox set an enviable envi-able record of service and professionalism profes-sionalism through attendance at seminars and workshops and in serving in many capacities on the state level relating to the administration ad-ministration of libraries. Mrs. Cox had a rich experience ex-perience in this community as a civic worker and public speaker. She was honored for her service and many contributions by numerous organizations. Directed Much Growth Beginning at the Orem library as a one-person staff, Bernice Ber-nice Cox directed the growth of the library to a staff of nine full-time full-time employees, 10 part-time employees, and numerous volunteers. volun-teers. Since her retirement December Decem-ber 31, 1976, she served as coordinator coor-dinator of tours at the Orem Heritage Center for ten years. Looking to her eighty-first birthday anniversary on July 24, 1991, Bernice Cox reflects back on a life tilled with family, service, ser-vice, and friendships. And the Orem City Public Library is a shining chapter in that remarkable, remark-able, effervescent life. Next Week: "The Past 15 Years" The facts about the proposed Hb u En J UDIS LIU ID lltofIlll7llJLJ,ffiWfcTrtwl fll.Mi 1 On April 9th, Utah County voters will decide to authorize funding for a new special events center, to be located on the Utah Valley Community College campus. The State will provide $10 million for construction of a new physical education facility at the college. The special election will determine if Utah County voters will approve an additional $7.7 million to be used with the state's money to create an 8,500 seat special events center as part of the physical education facility. By approving the bond, Utah County residents will essentially be getting a $17.7 million facility for $7.7 million. Will property taxes be raised to pay for the special events center? No. Property taxes in Utah County will not be raised to fund the center's construction or maintenance. Instead, Utah County commissioners have proposed a 1 tax on prepared foods from fast-food outlets and restaurants to raise the necessary funds. This allows non-property owners such as students and tourists to pay a large part of the cost. Also, as the center begins to generate business with out-of-town visitors, the money they spend in the community will increase the revenue base. i mm YVTi J An TT.l Y11.at n fASHl1 Ulrifot? Wily UUCS uuui voucy uccu a apvuu c v.nu v-imui Currently, the only facility in Utah Valley with seating capacity greater than 2,000 is the 25,000 seat Marriott Center on the BYU campus. Except for the huge Marriott Center, Utah County does not have a facility for large public gatherings and events. With the new 8,500 seat arena, however, Utah County could host activities such as cultural events, sporting events (high school, collegiate, professional, amateur), seminars, trade shows, commencements, business meetings, religious meetings, rodeos, concerts, and other family entertainment. Why locate the center on the UVCC campus? The state will provide $10 million for construction of a physical education facility at UVCC. Utah County voters can assure this funding is used for a facility that will not only benefit the college, but the entire valley as well. In addition, UVCC is quickly becoming the source a majority of Utah County residents turn to for higher education. Sixty-five percent of UVCC's students are from Utah County. Local students will directly benefit from the special events center. Why are we having a special bond election, rather than waiting until the general election to decide the issue? Everyone prefers the general election over a special election because the voter turnout is always much better. UVCC needs to begin planning July 1 for either a physical education facility or a special events center. This is what has necessitated the special election on April 9. Governor Bangerter has said, "I am supportive of this project and assure you that the State will provide the planning money necessary to begin the design of the facility... I urge each and every resident of Utah County to vote in favor of the Utah Valley Special Events Center in the special election to be held Tuesday, April 9." Who can use the facility? Will it be available for non-college activities? Community organizations who are not charging admission for their events will be able to use the facility without being charged a fee for rental. Anyone else can rent the facility for events they would like to sponsor. Will Utah County taxpayers be accountable for the annual operation and maintenance costs of the facility? No. Because of its association with UVCC, the state will pay for two-thirds of operations and maintenance main-tenance costs. The other one-third will be covered through rental, sales receipts and concessions. if (o Paid for by the Citizen's Committee for the Utah Valley Special Events Center |