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Show Utah Oouaty'a " City of Opportunity AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, SATURDAY, i AUGUST 21, 1926 NUMBER 26 Carries Off First Honors In Big Race Win The Ghevrol Mrs. W. J. Beck First In District No. 1 Wins The Ford Sedan Miss Rachel Bone i . " Mrs: Earl Wright City to Enforce Curfew And Cigarette Selling Laws Miss Blanche Webb One Of The Lucky Candidates Winning $300 Cash Award the account. to The Citizen-Review-SuTi Thanks AITCandidates Tbe Citizen, Review and Sun', big ' -i as truly a wonderful The number of rote. cast for rlCt-randidates by their TV ti,. millions and It A, who hfltt labored hard K o anally made the grand lf.d announced, the result. Jit accuracy was observed ?, judges in Ullylng each candL .... ... a difficult and moat Sou, task t PntiBS it mildly. Very ..... h, men who served as ST were H accustomed to fibres and to acc h ad. It poe.lhle to eon, " L count in one nhght m-tead ft, or three, which might have Jilted had inexperienced Judge chosen. Hwi, Jadsres (or JU T, these very competent Judge, who " ... . ,i an o refill IT orked so faitnrnuj uu Irtty night in the Usk ot count .. ,i- n ballots cast, the hi tu mu'u, dtsen, Review' and Sun wishes it. sincere n. UWment is indeed grateful to them for tneir won. The Citizen, Review and Sun also tithes to take this means of express ing its thanks and Its sincere gratl. tide to every candidate In the list to their part in making the big campaign cam-paign the rousing success that it has feet Starting out very slowly, in, feed for a while, It looked Hie a dismal failure, the big campaign be. cam taster and more Interesting until un-til it became the most talked of sub. Ject In the entire section 1 . It Is doubtful if there was a home ii the entire limits 01 tne uiuzen, Bnifw or Sun territory that was not rft.iiv interested in the success of At the stroke of ten Saturday night rone one of the candidates towards the Citizen, Review and Sun's big the home stretch. Votes literally circulation building campaign enaea. poured into the ballot box the last As the result, the paper's circula. few days, and every individual can J "on, which had previously dominated Mate, regardless of his or her stand, the local field, became even more in? in the list,' should feel mighty I dominant by adding within the im. proud todav of the hundreds and mediate trade area of American Fork, hundreds of friends who valiantly rieasant urove auu mercuut rapported them throughout the cam.ja host of new subscribers, giving the palm. In an election of this nature. paper a paid circulation which al- . ii 1 J.i j a candidate finds out who are his or most completely cover? ia uera. Wrreal friends and the support that N attempt waB made to build up a taiilven the different workers prov-'circulation outside of territory, where d beyond question that each neigh-; subscribers are of no avail to the borhood and each community was city's advertisers, as It has always presented in the campaign by one.oeen me policy 01 uiese io of its most popular persons. (equip itself to serve the merchants Work of Hnstllnit Candidates Decided, efficiently without burdening itseii It would be impossible, according ith unprofitable and unserviceable to the judgment of the management circulation. The Judges Report Ar.gut 14, 1926. .We the undersigned memberscf the advisory board appointed to have supervision of the Citizen, Review aud Sun's free gift dlstribtuion concluded this day and date. August II, 1926, and who have been selected se-lected to act as countingudges and auditors, certify and state that we have this day made a careful check and count of all ballots cast in this campaign and find the results to be as follows: First Choice of Cart, Miss Rachel Hone 44,588,829 Second Choice of Cars Mrs. Earl Wright 29,844,49& Third Choice of Cars Mrs. W. J. Beck 27917i976 $.'i00 Cash, District No. 3 Miss Blanche Webb 4o!o4e!255 100 Cash, District No. 3 Miss Janet Pejerson 21 458 079 tl 00 Cash, District No. 1 Mrs. J. O. Clark 19i529!l83 ?100 Cash, District No. 2 Mrs. Pearl Laursen 11,025,124 We further find that the candidates whose names appear above received the number of votes given opposite their name and are declared de-clared winners In their respective positions and as, set out. It Is our belief that the campaign has beenconducted In an absolutely abso-lutely fair and impartial manner to every one interested and concerned and we commend the publishers, Mr. A. F. Gaisford, Sr., and Mr. A, F. Gaisford, Jr., and the campaign management under the personal supervision super-vision of the Charles Partlowe Co., for the business-like method? employed em-ployed and for having brought to a successful close such a thoroughly businesslike and fair enterprise. Signed) JAMES M. GRANT EDWARD J. LARSEN JUNIUS A. WEST. I. L. Pratt Elected Presi' dent Of State Association Fire Chief L L. Pratt of this city was highly honored by being selected president of the Utah State Firemen's Association at the annual convention held at Park City Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The election took place Tuesday afternoon. The honor confered upon Mrs Pratt, who already was First vice-president to the asso. ciatlon, was made greater by the fact Saturday that the rules of election were suspended In his case and he was voted to office by unanimous accla. matlon. This is not a usual procedure in the election of president. Chief Pratt had many years ex. perience in fire department work and also In the duties connected with the state organization and his many friends and associates of this city tender him their congratulations np. on the honor conferred upon him and wish him success. c- A petition was presented to the sity council at their regular session in the City Hall by Ell J. '"!.... ....1.1 V. .. vi)Duu aoftiu mat m7 ntiu laica on the tabernacle lawn, be remitted. The petition was granted with the un- tbe expression of the various candidates candi-dates in the office, winners and losers, about the fairness and squareness of the entire campaign. It has been the constant aim of the management to conduct the entire campaign on an absolutely unques. tionable plan, to make it fair and square in every detail to everyone. And It is gratifying to the management manage-ment to know that these efforts have been appreciated from the complL mentary remarks and the expressions of everyone who has visited the Citizen, Review and "sun offices and campaign headquarters Commission Paid to Active Candidates on Every Dollar Turned in on Citizen-Review -Sun Subscriptions. me campaign, to go through the Wnntry adjacent to American Fork, Immediately on the stroke f the clock the doors of the Bank of Amer. Pleasant Grove or Lehl and through.! lean Fork, which has been the scene w the Cities, of Amtrloan HVirkJof srreat activity for the past week. feasant Grove or Lehl and select a 'wer closed and after the candidates number of men and women who 'had finished casting their last credits Jmkis more friends, or are more the Judges opened the ballot box and Pu!ar In their communities than the counting began. to Citizen, Sun and Review's trA I a ,.w ih. anVi' W "wdouj campaign of YOte. MiB R.chel Bone won Again the ( , u,"' " nut, ,nr8i caoice oi uiumuui:o, uis .... " -Vnniui$, uubuiub urotners seaan, Mrs. i!.ari nngui Hiates for their earnest work ri,mt. , . vm , n uiuiiiaS ocvuuu vuvivo, . three dis. edan, the other capitoll prize, the was in American p0rd Sedan was awarded to Mrs. W. nuiaates rcDnsentPii . of which one P. -i '. one in ii(,ay!in n. j . .u h . ., u" U"e.-J. Beck, wnue miss uiancne weuu Ulal In thiq u i, ... . . . .. .. .... " yuouiujc wa9 lucky winner or me juu casn CT, ln Var,0U, com' award. HH OUKhout ,hls action to F!rBt choice of the three $100 triMmln8 tMr no,hDorB and second district prizes went to Miss "u.. iur me wet janet Peterson, in District no. o was possible for one candidate SeCond choice to Mrs. J. 0. Clark, . ietg 8ay n any particular dls.l , ; -r in District No. 1. And third choice to Mrs. Pearl Laursen in District No 2. In addition to these prize winners, all other candidates who remained active to the finish, according to the rules of the campaign, were prsesent. ed with checks equivalent to 10 per cent of their entire collections. The judges who took charge of the final count were well known local men, wnose decision was Deyona a The following were appointed to names appear above. During the week hundreds of enve lopes were placed In the ballot box During the closing hour of the cam. paign the- candidates from various' 27, and are to report at the next parts of the district came to the 'meeting to be held September 10. 0. Bank of American Fork to turn infK. Hansen, J, William Knight, Junius their 'last subscriptions. Many of the ( West of Pleasant Grove. Henry Card, eager workers continued canvassing.ner of Spanish Fork, George May. until the last moment, and Just be. cock of Springvine, with A, A. An. fore the campaign was formally de. derson and Clayton Jenkins as ex- clared closed all envelopes from the official members. the inside of the building be paid and that attention be called to those in charge that the water used on the lawns should not be wasted. Mr. Clayion also stated that the School Board were making arrangements to get soil from the reservoir at the People's Mill and Elevator company to be used in improving the High School grounds and asked if the city would unite with the board and get somesoil out for city use. This prop, osltion was taken under advisement Mayor Grant reported that himself H. S. Rasmussen, of the city council, and Eugene Nlcholes, of the commercial com-mercial club, had visited Bait Lake and investigated the gas tank propo. sltton and from Information received came to the conclusion that there was no particular danger from the con. struction and use of the 10,000 gallon gasoline tank which is to be con. struoted near the Orem station. How. ever, it wag' recommended that a cement slab be placed over the tank and that the unloading of gasoline from cart be done during the night or early morning hours. Thomas Hunter, operator of the sprinkling wagon, reported that S3 lndivlduels had signed th city sprinkling contract agreeing to pay definate sums each month for service in front of their property but that a large number had not yet signed. It is the sense of the council that SO per cent of the property should be signed up on each street" to entitle It to sprlnkellng service but not be sprinkeled in front of the property where the account is still delinquent as yet Mayor Grant stated that the County ' A 1 1i - . . - . . Millard, Duchesne, rnB";"lu.re geni uaa inrormea mm Carbon, Emery, 'that Pressor Emil Hansen expected Grand, San Jaun, making it one of w oe ,n American rora m September the largest in the United States at lHne up a coue n 7 beautify. the present time. taking to do work in the city was discussed and the plumbing inspector wag instructed to see that plumbers having done work this season in the city make a complete report to date with the understanding that In the derstanding that the water used on; future that permits must be secured S. L. Chipman Heads Timpanogos Scout Council r Pres. S. L, Chipman of this city was highly honored Friday evening by being chosen president of the Timp. anogos Council Boy Scouts of Ameri. ca at the annual meeting of the council coun-cil Friday evening. Mr. Chipman succeeds F. S. Harris who has held the honor the past term. The officers elected to aid PresL dent Chipman were Mayor O. K, Han- I sen, first vice president; Dr. 1L B. Goetzman of Price, second vice presi. I dent, and Clayton Jenkins of Provo, secretary and treasurer. The reports of the different chair, men of the district showed progress. All districts are fostering scouting to the limit and bid welt for an excellent ex-cellent shewing In the future.' The report of the finance committee show, ed the council ln better shape flnan cially than It has been heretofore. The report by Executive A. A An derson showed that the -general! work in scouting was improving much, and that now the council has increased from 1408 scouts to 1945 and that the number of men engaged in this work has increased from 412 to 638. The Timpanogos Council now In., eludes the following counties: Utah,' Wasatch, Juab Uinta. Daggett, Sng with the committees having the toork in charge. Before that time w "WUre n,orc vote aome1 . . ... kmAm W1r canHM...... i AiifvmrmilA Arrinfint. mam in another torrlfni-v ----- , -" .W. J . tad Tet not receive an equal prize, v"tes mittht have In dtatrt,. V a .... Itfniwt u '" ana me S.u:? - . Wednesday Evening Wednesday evening on Main street directly In front of the S. L. 'Chipman ""Won votes Af tt.. ...JnililnnrA Pr .lames H. Clirl(J icu mm;,... t ill nfrirt t ... iidate in in ,ho 80Cond can- ighte.n n,h,,r diflt"t with seh. n ;n,os- In other words was r1'0.1"1 m the "W than have driving his Star touring car, and Sher man Rolflnson, of Lehl, driving a UlckenbHcker roadster, cnishcd into each other. No one wns injur" 1 in tho acicdent althoiiKh serious damask done to the cars. Kobinson was ln first hUU op her nun ilrlvlnc p.'isl ami I'rcs . Clarke -eni of ,ie car class. nnythltiK else, the man. campaign appreciates drlvliic west and tuniini: "i"1 lnn leading to his resldenee. As lit" did ho his car crashed into th H )b- post office were placed In the sealed ballot box. Jndfres Start Vote Counting at 10 The judges began their work at 10 o'clock and finished only after hours of strenuous work. They found hun. dredB of renewals and new subserip. Hons and thousands of cupons collected col-lected by friends of the candidates mvprv rcelnt. check, money order, bill or coin was carefully checked and the results were totaled. It was a smiling, cheerful and hardfought battle, this campaign of the Citizen, Review and Sun. All honors to the hustling candl. dates, who worked hard to obtain the rich prizes. Inson car "tearing the runiiiii.:n.ird and fender off. At the same time the Clarke car's left front wheel was broken an the axe bent. The kIow rate of ppeed at which the ears were traveling prevented more serious damage and Injury 'to the oempanta of the cars. -O 1 Last Band Concert of the Season Thursday The series of hand com. -Is furnished fur-nished every Thursday niuh' throughout through-out the summer months will close Thursday nlfcht after a very access- drawt a budget for the year 1926 andNoluyor urani w 'n touch with ?ne nisnops of the wards and the committees com-mittees and find out whether or not the people of the city who wish to continue the city beautiflcation plan so that Prof. Hansen may be Informed as to the true state of affairs. Mayor Grant also reported that in comonniiy wttn tne request of the city health department regarding the On motion of Mayor 0, K. Hansen. President Harris was given a vote of R A8hby Fox Farm letters had thanks. In his response, he declared that he had enjoyed the work very much) At the time he was asked to become president his duties were pressing him so hard that it was almost impossible for his taking ad. dltional work. However; be sensed the importance of the work and ac. ceptea. jbeen received from the Utah Agricul ture college suggesting what might be done to make the odor less ob-Jectable. ob-Jectable. Mr. Ashby is endevorln to follow out these attention of the instructions, council was before the work is undertaken. Recorder Shelley was requested to cooperate with the public property committee to confer with Jesse M. Walker relative to the preperatlon ot a new official map ot the city now be. ing made, . The second cleanup in the city cemetery was discussed with the understanding un-derstanding that lot owners be given until September 1st to clean lots and that th Sexton undertake to make this cleanup at a cost not to exceed 100. ' Recorder Shelley was Instructed to write the officials of the Union PacL fie Railroad calling their attention to their agreement in connection with the new switch and repairing of the pavement and furnishing of gravel. J. P. Aydelotte was appointed by the council to collect shade tree amounts for trees planted this spring in connection with the beautiflcation plan. Olen Chad wick and E. U Rutledge appeared before the council and petitioned for an appropriation to covet expense ot the local firemen at. tending th.e state tournament at Park City. The amount ot $30 was ap. proprtated. v ; o Cavemen Practically Sure of Winning Baseball Series American Fork's sensational victory vic-tory over Provo here yesterday prao. ticalPy assures our club ot victory in the second period ot the league Pro. vo was sent home with the short end of a 5 to 1 game. This victory was all the more sweet tor the locals since Provo has Picked us several times this season, giving us the only defeat during the second halt up to Wednesday when Nephi hit a winning streak and also nicked us for a game with a 7.3 score. There are but two more pameS left to play for Hap's crew, one at Payaon next Wednesday and the last at Sprlngvllle, next Friday. Including yesterdays game our team has won ten games and lost but two this period while Provo, our rivals, have won but eight and lost four, It the Cavemen can win but one of the two games left or if Pro. vo drops one of her games and we loose both of ours we still hare the championship tor the second half. It was decided Thursday evening at Spanish Fork that the post-season The series will consist of five games and also will be played the first two weeks Dr Goetzman of Price, reported , deemed necessary that pouMry own. that his district Is pleased to be afers keeP C0P and grounds in a part of the Timpanogos council. As8anitary condition. The matter was a token of appreciation he presented , refered to the c"y board of health a gavel mode of native mahogany andtt0 take the necessary steps to bring about these results. The minutes of the Joint meeting of the mayors and city councils of concerts have been highly appreciated American Fork, Lehi and Pleasant by the townspeople and visitors from Grove, held Wednesday, August 4, ether cities who chanced to be in at J were read. The matter pretaining to in branded with solid silver bands. ful summer of entertainment. These tendance. The crowds steadily creased and became larger as the sea son advanced and now the band Is the enforcement of the curfew the operation of. slot machines law, and sale of tobacco and cigarettes to furnishing entertainment for an ex-' minors was discussed and an enforce-tremely enforce-tremely large crowd. Special ar-i'ment program was decided upon, rangernents have been made, to have) A report was made that the lrriga. the last concert one of the blggext tlon company board of the city deslr. and best. Special musical num- ed to know the amount of water used bers are to bo furnished by Clar- at the city cemetery. Mayor Grant, ence Grant and Ray Shelley. There Cemetery committee. Commercial will also be excellent numbers in ad- club and Councilman Barratt . were dltlon to the band selections. All arc .requested to Investigate and report extended an Invitation to hear '.hi'sj The matter of plumbers falling to final program. get a plumbing permit before under. called to the unsanitary conditions of of September) Admission prices of 60 certain poultry plants ln the city. After considerable discussion It was cents was decided on. The gate re. eelpts will be divided 60.60 with the clubs after the umpires charge of 10 percent Is taken out, the latter amount gong to the league treasury. Eureka winners of the first half and Haps lineup will most likely play the serries. s Tennis Tournament To Start Today (Saturday) The first Tennis tournament to be Rtaged In this city will commence today to-day at the city tennis courts where matches will be mado and speedy-games speedy-games played between the hours of 4 and 7 p. m. At present, there are twenty-five registered contestant eaper and ready to begin the games which will decide the single and double champions of the city. The tournament will last for several days it nd at the close th champions will be announced. j: ..... 1) |