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Show FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1948 THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Top Happeftings In American Fork For Past Year Reviewed Another leaf has been 'torn from the calendar. Shining and new, 1948 came in amidst the ringing of bells, and tooting of whistles and horns. Another new year whether better or worse than the one just past, only the passing of another twelve months will tell. Passing in review are the twelve months making up 1947. All in all, the year has not been a bad one for American Fork's 6,000 citizens. It is interesting to recall briefly the major events of '47, long to be memembered as Utah's Centennial year. - Centennial On New Year's day, January 1, 1947, Utah's Centennial queen, Miss Calleen Robinson was laud ed for her beauty In the Tourna ment of Roses parade In Pasa dena, California. During the month she was officially crowned aueen by Governor Herbert B. Maw In elaborate coronation ceremonies in the Utahstate cap' ltol building, Up to October 10th, when Miss Robinson officially took off her crown, she had made 92 Utah public appearances, 61 of these In various parts of the state, 31 In Salt Lake City and 3 outside the state. Among the outstanding was the big celebration in the city park on May 29, when tribute was paid the pioneer founders and the park was officially dedicated dedi-cated and named the William 8 WHY if! COME TO? EMM'S ImT! How America's wives villi welcome back our good Topflight Shirts standby for many years! These, and other attractive values for men, will, make up a thrifty daft shopping! Men, LOOK! There Dack-Those Famout m IWfW w ans At a price worth waiting for! 49 Mister, you just don't get Broad cloth shirts at that price today ftU here they are! Smooth, San forked fabrics in whites and sharp patterns you have to see to believe. All have non-wilt Nu-craft collars. Sixes 14-17. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. tShriokaie will mi exceed 1. MEN'S WOOL FELT DRESS HATS 1.98 IDEAL VALUE SMART " STYLED HAT Twice as Much Warmth! BLANKETS - PAIR 5.90 Sturdy cotton and wool (5) mixture for extra warmth- and long wear! 72 x 84 Inch when folded double, 4 lb. weight. Rayon satin bound. Soft plaids. Soft Pastels on White! CHENILLE SPREADS 6.90 Lovely additions to every bedroom! Blue, dusty rose, peach, green or gold floral designs on white. Laundered Laund-ered and pre-shrunk. Double, Dou-ble, twin sizes. Long Wear! Tiny Price! RONDO PERCALES 49c yi Our finest percales in all of Spring's lilting new prints . . . gay florals, smart novelties, bright Juveniles! All sturdy, washable too! Biggest value in town. . BED PILLOWS ALL NEW MATERIAL 100 Crushed White - AO Chicken Feathers J. JO CURTAIN PANELS 100 NYLON Its A' Sheer Beauty O QQ Size 40x81 UmUO Size 40 x 90 $3.29 QUILTING BATTS 25 WOOL 75 COTTON 2 LBS. X.Uty FLOUR SQUARES FINEST QUALITY 29c "Bleached 30 Inches Square . Robinson Dark, and which com memorated the 94th anniversary of the granting of the city charter. chart-er. Another was the honor paid all Over 75 years of age, in the various LDS wards at special services In September. Births and Deaths A record to be envied by any community was made during the year past when the births more than tripled the deaths. The records show 334 births as compared com-pared wtth 101 deaths and burials here forxhe same period. New Business The city' made a phenomlnal growth In new businesses as well as changes and- alterations. In established business placets'." These Include: Rlchan's Book Store, Barratt and Sons Builders, Alpine Motor Co., Roberts and Munk Ice Storage plant, Adam-son's Adam-son's Ray - t - Ant Cleaners, Devey's Men s Clothing, Barker Jewelry Co., American Fork Sweet Shoppe, Helen P. Stoker's beauty salon, Geneva Finance Co., Dr. H. F. Royle dental office. Shepherd Si Wlnborg Used Cars, Geneva Bartile Mfg. Co.. Thornwood Studios, Dr. Welby R. Ricks, optometrist. opto-metrist. Ira Taylor's IGA, 2 stores; R. W. Winter's Bi-Lo Market, Steel City Motel, Andersen Appliance Co., Western Stores, Humphries Photo, The News, Steel City Inn. Curtis Cabinet Co., Jesse Spaf-ford's Spaf-ford's Pasteurizing Plant, Dr. Varian O. Tritt, Earl's Tourist Rooms, L. & L. Construction Co., Home Town Real Estate Co., American Fork Taxi station, Ellison Elli-son Cleaners. Dr. Guy Richards, Virgil Woot-ton, Woot-ton, photographer, and Art Gordon, Gor-don, photographer. Rominger Market and Grimmett Builders. Civic Projects An important step toward the proposed sewer system was the completion of the survey for 1500 commercial and residential units. The survey was made on a basis for a sewer that would handle a 25,000 population city, allowing for ample growth. An extensive road resurfacing project was completed in the fall, whereby several more miles of streets throughout the city were brought under the hard surface sur-face type and the repairing of other previously hard surfaced streets. The percentage of street Improvement In our city rates high with other like communities. Preliminary investigation on a new million gallon culinary water storage tank at the head of the city water system to conserve con-serve the overflow water from the source of supply marks this as a number-one 1948 project. The commercial district of American Fork city was extended to the city limits on the west end of Main street and to the east city limits on the state highway. A big Arbor Day clean-up and subsequent home-beautiftcation program resulted in a greatly improved community appearance. The Eldbn Miller, Noel G. Knight and Arthur Shelley places were awarded the top prizes. Many other merited honorable mention. The Fifth ward took the $75.00, first prize in the ward clean-up contest. The Centennial committee, com-mittee, headed by Dr. C. R. Anderson An-derson headed these beautlflca-tion beautlflca-tion programs. the 1st anniversary of the division of the former First ward In February the First and Fifth wards staged a four-day celebration celebra-tion to raise funds for building chapels. In March the Second ward was divided on Second West street from north to south. Stanley Peters was made the new Second ward bishop and Elijah Chipman the bishop of the new Seventh ward. f Eight young people of the stake have been called, to LDS missions during the year 'past. These are Merrill Greenland, Southern States; Leah Lloyd, England; Duane Durrant, New Zealand; Russell Taylor, Northwestern North-western States; Neldon Conder, Western States; Bert Wride and Herman Buhler, South African, Kay Smith, California. The Highland ward members were happy to be able to return to their own chapel, rebuilt after a fire, which occurred eighteen months previous. Birthdays A number of our citizens reach ed the four score or more mile stone during the year. Among them are: Andrew Pulley, 91, the oldest citizen. Peter Adamson, 91, but a few weeks younger man Mr. Pulley. Miss Mary Barratt, 87, the oldest lady, followed closely by Mrs. Hannah Rhodes and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, each 87. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Storrs, F. T. Shepherd, Ell J, Clayson Mrs. Lucy Ambrose, and Mrs. Amanda Nlcholes, each 80. Golden Weddings The year marked the anniversary anniver-sary of fifty happy years of wedded wed-ded life for several couples: Mr. and Mrs. William D. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crookston, Mr. and Mrs. James Julian. It marked mark-ed the 55th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Hutchlngs, and the 59th for, Mr. and Mrs. Storrs. Deaths Among the adult deaths are: William Chipman, 75, Mrs. Clifford Clif-ford E. Young, 62, Mrs. Mary E. Abel, 81, Stephen Washburn Chipman, 85, James E. Spratley, 84, S. W. Bartlett, 85, Phoebe S. Blood, 81, Alphonso Chipman, 85, Rasmus Nielsen, 82, William P. Worthen, 78; William D. Stewart, 73; Charles Darling, 76; Mrs. Jane C. Robinson, Robin-son, 75; Mrs. Fred Wright, Leonard Leon-ard Jackson; Hyrum M. Larsen, 69; Albert S. Mott, 67; Alma Smith, 73; Eugene S. Briggs, 66; Mrs. James T. Larrabee, 70; Heb-er Heb-er M. Ayres; Boise A. Wells, Albert Al-bert Woffinden, 67; 'William J. Elmer, Horace Rush-ton,, Rush-ton,, Harry Jerling, 48, Albert Earl Jones, 51, Ruth W. Parduhn, 53; John S. Cunningham, 48; George A. Skinner, 40; Mrs. Marie Ma-rie Dean Adamson, 41; Miss Mary Wright, 22, and Eugene Ferguson, Fergu-son, 19. . James T. Gardner, 84, former First ward bishop was brought here for burial as was Eldon Car son, 40, Peoche, Nevada, and John R. Hindley, 84, former Third ward bishop, was buried in Salt Lake City. Athletics The American Fork Cavemen again lost the coveted state basketball bas-ketball championship Class B title to the fast Grantsville hoop-sters, hoop-sters, having gone to the state tournament with a clean slate. The Geneva team nosed out the fast American Fork softball team in the last few minutes of play in a three day tournament here. Recreation A full summer's program of recreation found a large number of young people engaged In playing play-ing tennis, swimming, playing softball, baseball, etc. In August Mrs. Laura B. Nielsen and -her class presented a splendid dance revue. K. J. Bird and his top high school band gave several fine concerts in the park. Those Who Made Headlines Joseph H. Storrs, ordained Alpine stake patriarch; Mrs. Del-bert Del-bert H. Chipman and Mrs. V. F. WHY SCOP AROUND? Come to mm- imm -- Is1 : Mfe. Spring Dresses Rayon Prints to Enjoy Nov? ind Through Summer! 5.90 They're the rery" newest style with longer skirts, peploms and toft detail at the hipline to achieve the imall-waisted look. Bright prints oo dark grounds. Sties 12 to 20, S3 to LL Houston, elected president and secretary of National Wool- growers Auxiliary at San Fran cisco convention; Ersal Fagan, named outstanding American Fork young man at Jaycee award banquet; Patricia Mary Durrant, Irish war bride joined her husband, hus-band, Walter Durrant Jr. here; Kent Durrant led Alpine basketball bas-ketball league with 186 points in 8 games. Paul Peters third with 107 points. Both named to all-state all-state team; J. Lynn Strong of Nephi, replaced Robert Lelshman as telephone manager here; Lelshman promoted to Laramie, Wyo.; L. C. Lassen made president presi-dent of Jaycee's and Warren F. Anderson president of Rotary Club; American Fork high school band, In new uniforms, took first place in parade of bands at state Lions convention in Logan; the band marched ahead of the Centennial Cen-tennial queen's float in July 24th parade in Salt Lake; Hansen's float took a prize and won high praise in July 24th parade; Luther Glddings, Jr. and Genlel Thornton named representative students of high school graduating graduat-ing class; Olin H. Rlrie elected president of Chamber of Commerce; Com-merce; promoted to managership of Ogden district; succeeded here by Orson Slack as southern division di-vision U. P. & L. manager, and as C. of C. president by George E. Jones; children of the Play School presented "Happy Childhood Child-hood Land", original operetta by Mrs. Ellen J. Tracy; La Rae Gardner set a new record in 75 yard dash at B. Y. Invitational meet time, 8.5; A. F. Junior high girls won triple A rating in posture parade at the meet; Robert Karren was seriously injured when jeep rolls 248 feet; Jenna Vee Beck elected vice-president vice-president of BYU 1948 Senior class; Dermont Bell elected 1948 student body president of high school hero; Chipman Mercantile company celebrate 75th anniversary; anni-versary; LDS Seminary gradu ated 57 students; high school; graduated 109 students; Alpine stake Primary Association grad uated 112 Guide hm,. full girls; Griffin Bakery J brated 10th .nni....!ery. 1 can Fork Riding dub spoS three-day raelmr m tzrJf Riding cWftPPed n pal tmus at goven national convention in Salt i W. L. Faddls elected fis president; Clark Tolton na commander of American r Post 49; Mrs. Clark Tolton nf KicomcHi oi Legion auxllli Mrs. Merling D. Clyde, Mrs J nle I. HodaDD and Mm uJ C. Ashby published Center! uw. m poems, "sage and lilies": DUP made plans for ered uiuuumeiu to pioneers lrj cemetery; Bonnie Jean (1 uauiy injurea m truck-car crl Henry Chipman re-named elf .nan t lining . 1- I committee; Clyde Burn! Pleasant Grove won Ford given,away at Steel Day cele tlon; Utah State Training s host to reelonal Mountain States American i elation of Mental Defici leaders; David L. Greenwood elf mayor; Democrats win all city of with one exception, Ray n who was re-elected Recoi 1514 votes cast, largest in hij of city elections here; Lc Auxiliary completed first pi of 253 veterans of World Wa Hospital Board filed applies for new $300,000 hospital; , Galsford named Utah repre; atlve on National Editorial 1 elation membership commi Marcelle H Skinner retu from three months trip thr England, Belgium, France Switzerland; Jaycee's decorated bus section for Christmas with c ed lights and evergreens; 1 Club presented "Coonva minstrel show; Santa brought to American Fork bj plane by firemen who distrit zzuu Dags oi canaj., ana a a city audience witnessed I Prince of Feace," MIA Chris! pageant. . I TRAVEL Till ROAD 09 .elaxatioii Smile at snow and blizzards at cold weather and the hazards of icy roads. You Union Pacific train carries its own peaceful weather and takes you smoothly and safely to your destination. - And no need to be concerned about where to sleep where to dine.' Here you Jiave restful sleep, room to roam, delightful meals.1 All these and other features make your, s train trip an event in itself. beSPedfie-4"Unionftdfc tOAO or THE OAILY S f f e a ml I AC f S Roiirwhere I sit I. y Joe Mars Who Are We, Anyway' Subject came up at Bill Web-iter, Web-iter, the other day, aa we were chatting over beer end pretzels. Jut who ere the folks who make op oar town? Where'd they come from? Well, Doc Hollister's Scotch- English ancestry; Will Dudley's folks were mining stock from differences don't matter -becaij we're self-respecting people, fr. nnitml land. I And from where I H. H what makes our towns and citl our America -so strong, PI gressive, tolerant Our champij ship of individual liberties ivika were mining siock xrom snip oi individual """;, t-. 1 - - - r.1 , n . . . . , . i t M oil fjilt Bunoyivaiua; atup roweirs lam- orougnt us peopie irum t iry were brewers back In Holland. all lands to prove that rcpect t Guess our bloodstream's got a one another's rights is the great o oLtvery country of the globe na Humanity can nu erery section oi America. We re - differences In taste and G Wkrround music, history, or beer. Only those x Copyright, 1948, Vniitd Statejjrtweri Ft' t r ; JP |