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Show Ilii ' i ' ' VOL. XII - ; i '- AMERICAN; FORK, UTAH, SATUItDAY, MARCH 15, 1924 NUMBER 5 School Board Adopts to Regulations For Gymnasiums Commercial Club Local t.len Visit Scene of Resolutions For 1 v II II II IV V II II l if . Mil I ' . V II II f A V SI Sending Reclamation Castlegato Mine Disaster School Board Discusses Business Relative To District The regular session of the Alpine District school hoard was held Tuesday Tues-day afternoon. '' Superintendent Gourley made a report re-port of hla trip to Chicago where he attended the National Convention of school superintendents, and-reported lio"n.l'"Tlltria'artofltfeholtf the east SupL Courier expressed his satisfaction with the progress of our Inter-monntaln school systems as com pai with the eattern methods. The supt advised the board that the'" time was titiioincMni"ithm fll AS -.A .V 1K4-1925 school year must be con-J Udered and askea ine tsoaro 10 accept a few recommendations relative to the dismissal of a nnmher of teachers tof the too of the system and alee ashed that he be authorised to man requests for the re-employment of teachers that be desires to engage for the coming rear. 3TbeBoard wai also advised, that after a careful study of the teachers' alary question and in view of the fact that certain merited salary Increases In-creases were necessary la order to - bold our group experienced teach-srs. teach-srs. It will be necessary that a definite budget be granted tor teachers' salaries. After going Into the matter la detail, a motion was made and carried that- the superintendent's .recommendation be accepted. On motion the superintendent was granted aeoessary expense that may - he Incurred In making trips to Logan. Salt Lake City, etev for the purpose of Interviewing and select'nf tevhere for next year.' It was also decided - that during the harvest vacation next fail, thauj.intdntmM caU canny part of the 'teacbfiur tore he may desire for the enumerating of the school children In the c.'strlct " The nexLotdeiLof business was the consideration of a policy submitted by . the superintendent for the use of gymnasiums throughout the district that a general understanding may be "Trj9ughrboTit-relative-te-the-4ise-of these buildings. Mr. Bates made a motion, which received a second by Mr. Anderson that the rules and regulations regu-lations be adopted by the board and the motion carried unanimously. - - 1. Any school functions, entertain-menu, entertain-menu, plays. . games, contests and dances may be held In the community centers of the Alpine School District, . SBd are to be under the management of the school officials of individuals . appointed by jthe..B.chool committees. t. That community dances, parties, plays, patriotic and civic celebrations, etc., may be held when under the auspices' or the ity, seheoW -responsible civic organization, or responsible Individuals. 8. That the community centers . shall not be let for private gain, but parties may be held when same are of ao expense to the District and the regular rental fees charged. Should there be any revenue above expenses, Mine. W ie-be turned- vr-s-tfce Prln rel In charge of building tor the .local school, unless other arranged menta. have been previously made with the lbeal committee, 4. That the Principal, the local Board Member and the Superintendent shall constitute a committee in each town - or precinct where the centers are located,, representing the interest of the Alpine School District , 6. That the principal, (High School where there is one) of the local school shall be the chairman of the committee which represent the Board. d. That the committee representing the Board of Education shall appoint such managing committees as it sees It, according to the needs in the various towns and precincts. T. That there ahall be niTcharges for school functions of a- general nature, and that special functions, -. where mopey Is received, shall pay a fee as hereinafter provided. In case the entertainment Is for the benefit of, . project, of for the placing of permanent perman-ent equtpment In the sx-hpols, the 'ref-uW fees as herein stated may bis refundedproviding that" the Board and Superintendent have been properly proper-ly considered in tu matter,' as well as the Board's Social committees of each locality,-; Refunds to cover school functions, only, and to be' determined by the board.. ."V B. For dance purposes, the fee tor the use of the centers shall be, I8JD0 In Lincoln, American Fork, - Pleasant Grove and Lent, $4.00 In Alpine, $3.00 in Cedar Fort and $2.00 in Fairfield. For plays, with the exception of class or school productions, a fee of ffiyOO for Lincoln, Pleasant Grove, Lehl and American Fork, $4.00 tor Alpine. $3.00 tor Cedar Fort and 13.00 for Fairfield. Janitorial expense to be paid for by the group giving the entertainment, with the exception of one night per week previously arranged for with the Janitor of the Wgh' schooljlhli'Tntght to be for the benefit of the schools-. A S Janitor fee tl.OO. "i.:;Tharthe charges ortheTnanar ing committee shall not exceed $3.00 for floor manager, - $3.00 tor General Manager, per function, at Lincoln, LehL-Pleasant Crovo and American Fork. $100 each . la Alpine and fl.BOf each, at Cedar Fort and Fairfield. These expenses to be met by the group of people giving the social ' f ' 10. That it If not the policy of the Board of- Education to compete with public amusement places. . .. i o - American Fork People Gather at California todal Oa Wednesday. March 5th, at their home la Walnut Park, California Mr. and Mrs. J. A. P. Jensen, formerly of this city, entertained, their guests, con-sistlng con-sistlng of AmertcanFork people .who are either to California oa a visit or who are aoif residlpg there. Mr. Jensen Jen-sen writes they spent the f time ; in "memories of the good Home Town, American Fork'' and that game and other amusements were Indulged In after which lunch was served. AH expressed ex-pressed 'themselves ' as taring had a splendid time and all send their belt regards to friends at home. A kodak picture of the Jolly crowd wae en-closedjirith" en-closedjirith" Mh Jensen's letter' and Judging from the happy expression on their faces, the reunion was an enjoyable enjoy-able affair. The following" people attended the partytMiss-ainUpmanMrs, Jennie Mercer Blackmore, Mrs. Minn Houston Lampen. Mrs. Laura . Mc Carty. Mrs. Elisabeth M. Carty, Mrs. Ellen Proctor, Mrs. Nellie Proctor Bird, Mr. and-Mrs.--I- W. Galsford, Mrs. Melissa Boler. Miss Tbelma Boley, Mrs. Jennie' Boley Blgler, Mrs. Eleanor Blackhurst, Mrs. Sarah Chadwick, Mrs. Mary A. Bourne, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wagstatf, Mrs.- Fannie WagsUff, LoweTand Mattie Jensen. Firemen Perfecting . - System ancLThemselves , For Use of New Engine That the members of the lire department de-partment may thoroughly acquaint themselves with the new ' fire equipment equip-ment drills are 'being-held each evening even-ing this wek and were also held last week, commencing at f o'clock ' and Issting tor about one and one-halt hours. .-,-...n..,.i,,..,r.;..l4. One eventag was spent la vlslttttf the fir hydraatsiof the city sad it wag found that several of them will bavf to be re-threaded la order to Insure a perfect connection of hose and work Ing of the pump. - Hydrants where the water pressure Is low were tried and It was . found th.f rnnA nrAMtirn can ha ohtalntJ with the pump. ', "' A run was . made , from the . fire station to the Ambrose cornerand a connection made in three minutes during dur-ing one of the driil period!. j ..; It was found that eight men are required re-quired to successfully operate the 'apparatus, 'ap-paratus, a driver for the truck, three men at the noxxle, one at the engine and two at the hydral)f It Is pre, able that, more men will be added to the present fire department to insure at least eight men being present at fires.-" ' ' v''' Duringlre'drllls four "length f of hose havf. been - taken - out -belsg I leaiy or not strong enough to stand this .water pressure $ i ' - ' ' 1 ' i ' j OeWl Iran. . . ' 1 tf e man doesnt brag ef bravery, be, ran often summon enMigtt of It te jarrj' hint ttimttuli nn inenrrrv. ; , y ' . ; d A meeting of the Board of Directors ot the Commercial Club was held Thursday evening in the club rooms when 'the following resolution .was passed, relative to the proposed Sail Lake and Utah counties reclamation project Like action la being take4 by .other county organisations and towns at this time. A united effort by all the sections affected . shouU have considerable weight In Washington Washing-ton and if It Is possible to get th! project over these actions wilt he'. The resolution follows: " -:' - :. American Fork, UtaS, To the Honorable Reed Bmoot, William H. Kmg. El A. Leatherwbod,' r,f?SEDoa;iB.-Coltoa, WHEREAS, there are approximate ly one hundred thousand acres ct Isnd In Utah County, that can be reclaimed, re-claimed, by Irrigation,: drainage - asd conservation, we urge that y 09 .i your, best efforts la secahng ail, a propriatlca tfom--'tte-vreclamitk', fund to accomplish this object ' . 1 American Fork Commercial Club. ' James H. Clarke, President Irving L. Pratt Becrejarr. ' Another mattertharc the directors was Governor Mabey1' request for a representation ot'- c at a meeting to be held at lip today In the State Capitol ' to iia!s plans for the proposed celebratfoia at fronton commemorating" the openleg of "the steel plant, - Thomas Co&Zzf ton and Otis Cheney were selectcl to represent the Commercial Club at this meeting. ; Miss Priday Wins Adams ' - : Award AtB. Yvtf. MlM Ftoreace Friday of this ttj, student -:.thj;BrJatoJ!rou.TJji-. vrttlty,won the Adams Strlnr InatrJ ment - contest given In . Colleger Hall of the University last Monday evening. even-ing. Afred Swensoa of Pleasant Grove, one of the other participants, woe second place ts the contest According to the rules, of the contest con-test each entrant was required, to play "The 6ld Refrain" by Frits Krelsler and one number of individual selection. selec-tion. Each contestant chose pleasing; numbers and the contest proved a delightful de-lightful musical treat to those who attended. at-tended. '- r' . . - ' v ine meaai. wu prvsemoa 10 Priday In person by the donor, Walter Adams. '' '- .V - Miss Priday Is the daughter of Thomas 8. Friday of this city, wfcsJ with Mr. Prldar and Master Leland Priday attended the concert .The victory of the young lady la the " contest is ' pleasing- news to her many friend of this city as Miss Priday has many times appeared be fore the public with her violin. O" 1 V' Babe of LIr. and Mrs. Elijah Goates Buried at ':'"-'-LeM,ThiOTday . Funeral services for Barbara Rose, stg month old daughter of Elijah and Rose 'Grant Ooates of Logan.' were held in the Lehl Fitst Ward ehapel Thursday afternoon. ' Th services were conducted by " Counselor Carlos Schow.- i - The musical numbers were "Some time We'll Understand" sung by s ' mixed chorus; a solo "My Faith In . TbeST Dy Mrs. KUIt UOtTOn: a Vioun sqlp. "O My Father" by Prof. Charles Hopkins and "X Know That My Redeemer Re-deemer Lives" by the chorus. Mrs. jLula Anderson was accbmpanlest for all the selections excepting the violin o!j when rof. Hopkins'-small son acrompan! 1 him,' ; he speakers were: William J. Bb'ey; Herman Goates "and Edward Sonthwlck. Interment was In Leh' cemetery, W. R. Goates dedicating the grave. i The baby's father Is a student at the U. A. C- of Logan where he has made a remarkable record, having at- laned the. mark, of "A. In, altjls ! studies for the two years, and is we'l thought of In the school. The mother Is the .daughter of John -Grant, how at Barafbe Snrlngs.'."''' . ' , t . The , ehlld died ' at Logan Tuesdav. and. Is survived bv her parents and a 1 three Tear old sister. ;. - Bigger Attendance at Union Meeting Urged ' The conjoint Priesthood and Stake Sunday School Union ' meeting was held last Sunday afternoon in the Tabernacle with the stake presidency In charge and Assistant Supt. Clyde P. Crookston conducting. ' ,; The meeting opened with the singing sing-ing of "Lord Accept Our, True Devotion" De-votion" after which A. B. Anderson, 0' Lehl, offered prayer. "O To Mountains Moun-tains High" was then aung. Elder Wlllard Clarke, recently returned re-turned from a mission to New Zea-iani; Zea-iani; related ob of hla. experiencea. .-The Priesthood then : adjourned to SJ their classes. "'"' The roll" call of the Sunday School officers showed that o'f the enrollment of SSL there was an attendance of 179 er '4T per cent Excuses were presented" present-ed" for n:'A- " v V.A singing- practice was conducted bjr Miss Ana Cbipman. E. B. Hawkins,, Haw-kins,, of the American . Fork Third Ward superintendent of the stake; having served la thta capacity longer diaa any other person, bore his testimony testi-mony in favor of the Sunday School work. Eli J. 'Claysoa urged that the percentage of attendance be increased to at least Tl per cent at the close of the 1124 year. The assembly then dispersed for class work; and ' upon reassembling "Marching Homeward" was sung as the closing song. . . . ; : : ' ITnmerious inncrT" 3 Accidents With Othsr Eick-. Eick-. ness Reported This Week n Robert - Singleton . underwent a minor operation at . the hospital Tnes-dayy Tnes-dayy . WRlIam Aadrews of Alpine, had VuB vaiitatxtm' te- tajase. three of his f fiBgern wlth a cirenlar saw last FH- danEarl Jones br nursing an infected infect-ed anger, the result othfs automobile accident two weeks ago. Elmer Chadwick Chad-wick bad the misfortune of having one of his angers crushed by a released re-leased break on a gravel wagon last Tuesday.'! , - Leaard Haag was suffering from an Infected eye the first of the week. Von Mott of Saataquln, Is in the city for dental and medical treatment this week. Mack, Cbipman. sprained his ankle while playing ban. Wednesday. Clyde received a broken linger when aa automobile tiro he was ' repairing exploded. e -d- , y Second Ward Actors . Please Large Audience "Th Communltr Players - of -the Second Ward, nnder the direction of Mrs. Maud D. Christensen, presented J "Me, ,,Bobi.", ,a clever comedy. In two acts, In the new gymnasium Friday night of last week. , There was a good attendance and that all enjoyed themselves them-selves was evident by the hearty appreciation ap-preciation extended the , players , by their audience. ' '.. Each part was well taken, the cast revealing careful selection. Mb. Mae Wilcox as "Aunt " Becky" had the proverbial old maid's affect'en for cats who, In making their appearance before the foot lights, more thsn mused the kiddles. Miss Zella Zabriskle proved to be a charming "Mr." Bob," much to the discomfiture kbut final delight of John Clark j, who played the part of Philip Royson," Clare' B. Christensen, as the much mistaken Mr. Robert Brown; Henry Clarke, as the staid butler Jenkins, Miss Helen McCleery as Katharine Rogers and Miss Ruth 'Goodman as Patty, the maid, each presented his role In a pleasing manner. Special mention may be made of Miss Goodman, Good-man, who InTnterpretlng the part of a stage struck maid, ever on the alert to dance a few steps, charmed the audience with a pretty, little dancing danc-ing number. -.Proceeding "Mr. Bob" a one act comedy was presented by student from' the B. T. U. which was a plea ' lug Introduction to the v. 1 - ms - pei formance. Miss Grsce Folland ot this j city took part in this one set comedy '', ' ' ... -V ' ' ,- i A Old Game. , . Croquet is ir relvn of the old game' of 'tiull iriull nliirl jfly Its imme to tin w-i! fcai v .; "ii ni i,i."7 : , i f' j........ , '.'...,....,, . Otis Cheney and Ira Hatch left tor a snort visit to . ue . mine disaster scene, Monday morning at Castlegato, returning the next' afternoon. Mr. 4 Cheney for two years was employed in the coal mines at Kennllwortjt and had three friends' who were victims of the explosion "in the Castlegato mine. Mir. Cheney when asked to tell ot his vlstt to the scene bt the disaster replied tba it would be impossible im-possible for him to put into words the terrible tragedy whicb has engulfed that mining camp. He stated however that the camp was as peaceful and quiet as could .be expected -. under the . .circumstances. J The two men were able to drive their car.tc the point where the entrances toejBlne JttsLtgped. off., a dlBtaacs ot about fifty feet Tbey witnessed Monday ' the bringing " but ' of" two bodies, and Tuesday saw nine bodies removed from-the mine. .. . . . . ; They saw the rows ot coffins In the aftiusement hah which has been converted' con-verted' mto a morgue. ' On , the caskets containing Identified men the name is placed and the caskets containing unidentified un-identified corpses bear a large question ques-tion mark.. . .,' :, j . ' - The women, in-most. Instances, are bearing their losses as bravely as possible pos-sible though In some cases . the mothers aire so overwhelmed ' with grief they cannot give attention ' to their children who are being looked after by Red Cross workers. Extreme sadness prevails In the cases of those women who have beea unable to .identify their husbands or sons j among the dead, and who run to meet mo aeaa wagon neanng tne, noaiej from, the mine to the, morgue w'th hope., that , their loved ones may be brought from the mine. , I ' - Oust Mathloudes, native of Greece, who . for some .time, waa engaged in farming south of town, was among the -vktlms, his bS hating beta te morel from the mine Tuesday, after-noon, after-noon, Mr. Majthloude left here' about five years ago.: According to bis friend, Christ Lolios of this city, he Is survived by a young wife. Mr. Lolsos was acquainted with at least ten of the men who lost their lives. ' y: . The Castlegato catastrophe, brings back te the minds of .msny of . the local people the slmaar disaster experienced ex-perienced In Sec-field twenty-four years ago In which three of American Fork's young men, ' the Padfleld brothers; lost their lives, triple monuments monu-ments marking their resting place ia the cemetery here. . , ' Former Resident Succumbs ; w ' To Heart Failure Funeral services for Joseph H, Pj4lley,l,.re,sldent of Duchesne, who died here last Saturday, were held "Jn the Fourth Ward chapel Moaday afternoon with ' Counselor h- Leo. - T. SBefley,tn''icbarge."'--"",''-f The services were' opened by thej choir singing "O My Father" and James H. Pulley offered the cation. The choir then sang invo- "Rest, Reat for the Weary Soul." " The speakers were: William Robinson and Patriarch Warren Smith. Mr. Shelley made brief merkarr :ti ' K S--. 8. TL Additional mosdeal seleetiona : were a solo "O Grave Where Is Thy Tie-tory Tie-tory by Mrs. Minnie Pulley and the closing selection by the choir "Abide With Me." " :: , ; L Interment took ' place la the cemetery ceme-tery here whore the grave was dedicated dedi-cated by Leo T. Shelley. - . Mr. Pulley had been 111 for eon V time with beart trouble and tea-days ago came . to this . city, to receive treatment. He died at the home of m . mose wtisiobs hla brother, Frank Pulley, with whoraifrom e Scout Executive down to the he . was staying. Surviving him are t","Unt wout masters and coav his widow and several children.- it,n,,lM"- has been some forty years since Mr. Pulley made his home tn this city 1 . o -f . The Provocative Coiffure. "',.''. Fighting wlirnever Ims wiped elf the face, of the earth until fond parents clip the lud's curls before sending blm to school - iR - V T Nnwcnuilr (niirler. v Lewtandero Taller, f Ifeasumnent of 80301 , Swtss army recruits Indicates "that men from the lowlands are taller than those from Jthemountalna, height varylnr nenrly . two-tenths of nn Inch nmndlug to gt-grnphlcjii gt-grnphlcjii nldtmle , : ' Calendar of Happenings ' Under the above heading there wIQ appear tn the Cltlien each week Ji ralendarl oLmeetlns and entertaia- menu scheduled for . the . week. Religious services whicb, occur week ly and regularly such, as sacrament , metlngs,' priesthood, M. I. A tteg need not necessarily appear. Phone. 85 "for notices to be Inserted in this column". ' S ' t- . .' .; .'; ' WEEK OF MARCH 1S-22 Saturday Msreh ": ?:S0 p. m. Willard-Farmlngtoa Relief Re-lief Refund 'disposal meeting, City' Sunday, Marctr It t;0ft ,-m-Unloa meeting.. Stake Taheraaclej , ; ' . ii- .. Mondey, - Mareji rit"7 - T:S0 p. m. -Relief 8oelety social Stake, Tabernacle. - ; - -: - -: - p,UPitfgjrt Mar0h 29 .-t, . 4:00 and. i;Q0 p. m. "Jerry. The Tarmp,' dramatic,' . Fourth . Wari chapel. ' .h?..:) ' Pridsy, March 11 p . 1:00 p. m. Junior Prom, new gya. y 7 ' " " ' 0 ' ' ? ':;-'rr U- ,. . , ' Ctata Oflcials hi v S Service Ctar Lesica ,4 Attend Ileetinj Hera ' The Servioe Star Legion met la the Commercial Club rooms Thars2fif , afternoon In regular monthly sessloa. I Following i the opening ' song "America'' prayer was offered -thy RachaeL Hunter and "Our Mountala Home 80 Dear" was thea sung, t The meeting was turned over to the vjjltlng ladles, Mrs., Potter of Prove, State president of the 'organtsx'Ja, and Mrs! Tettie, President of the Z-l Lake City chapter, who spoke ot the wonderfulj j; .work r the Cspltt, . Czs j nMmhersisxt'f agaged.,lat"w,: ' V ''''.t Ther were present at the mectlnf from Provo chhptef: Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Huieh and Mrs. IlaJlldiT; from the . Salt Lake City chapter,' Mrs. ' Vettle, Mrs, Calahan. Miss Jennlaga and Mrs. Wilkes, and from, the Lshi chapter, Mrs.-. Peterson and - Mr. Smith. Mayor Coddington, James. H. Clarke. James T. Gardner, Otis Cheney -and H. 8. Rasmus'sea were else ..... i . ( present ; . , , v .--.-. : The national convention of the Service Ser-vice Star Legion and Disabled War Veterans will be he) J tn Salt Lake -j City in 'June. American Fork,. Lshi, Provo . and Springvllle are arranging to entertain the, disabled veteran and Service Star, members for one) -day." The "Mayor" and Commercial Club members, were .Invited to attend the meeting In the afternoon to assist as-sist in planning the day's program. Miss "lis" Veeta "'Thomas Tand"'.'M'iai Vivian Larsen entertained, with read- tngs. .':yf ; ' i.:,.-:y:fyi t. The meeting adjourned at ( o'clock , at which tfme all were Invited to the borne of Mrs. Ann L. Chlpman, pres. of, the local chapter,. and were served a delicious lunch. -o Scout Work Explained : To Teachers and Directors ly'TV; ' of 'Work The : annual meeting of alt Boy Bcout k workers of the , TImpanogot Council , was held , In Provo Wednesday Wednes-day eight Approximately two hu dred men from ' the council . were present Franklin S. Harris, recently elected , president of the council, presided at the meeting. - r - - f , Talks were glevn by members of ! the various .divisions explaining the Practically all of the scout officers and workers of the north end of the county were in attendance. Pres. 8. L. Chlpman gave a talk on the duties' of the general council members, the division in which he takes an active Part, I",' - I",,' '.' (; . . : " ' i . . n . o- "". , , ";. ;. . Three Oeed MalH., . ' '"There are three habit f 1 one condition be a'l U-J,"'- 1 re j a everything In the world i th halii,i . and berond which; the , Jnuthm of man ennnot ciftij'p f. .'a a slni;! addition ad-dition or Impp'n nii ht. The ' habits ; re the li-t'i't. i''nlili talilt' ' Sad tb.-:'i:-ij '-iuW Pt.H't lluiiburd. f 5 ;-aU.iss6r.t4rss. ' ' -P-wn |