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Show S ' ' It ) O rr o UniversU Mlcrofllmim Corporntlor. 141 Plerpont Avenue Bait Lake City ' Utah tn . f 1 AAA -A A)J -AaA A o V ,VOL. LX , Subscription $3:50 Year ; Single Copy 10c V Junior quartet wlrners who quartet festival touignt (April ii ' rii i Girls ammo TT, Compete In Finals Alpine Stake will be represented represent-ed in the Intet-division quartet festival tonight (April 11) at 8 pjn. in the Palmyra Stake House, 605 East 9th North, Spanish Fork. Members of the Junior quartet Include Julie Searle, Denlce Ar-gyle, Ar-gyle, Mary Ann Ellison, Donna Healy. This festival brings together In final competition, Junior and senior winners from Division 6 and 7, comprising stakes from Lent on the north to Gunnison, Fillmore and Delta on the south. Senior quartet members competing com-peting from this district are from the Orem stake. The theme for this .event is "Foursome Fantasy." Seven Junior Jun-ior and seven senior quartets -will compete, one winner will be selected from each. Judges wui be from Salt Lake City. These foursomes won their ward, stake and district festivals to qualify for the inter-division finals. These finalists represent some 2400 participants. .. There are 200 stake finalists represent ed in the 56 district finalists competing in Spanish Fork. Commu niry Presbyterian Church Holy Week Services The Community Presbyterian , Church will observe Holy Week with the following services. On Maundy Thursday, April 11, . the Sacrament of Holy Communion Commun-ion will be observed at 7:30 pm Good Friday services will be held at 1:30 p.ra. on April 12. The schedule for Easter Sunday Sun-day will be as follows: 7:00 am. Early Morning Worship Service. 8:00 am. The Church families will Join together for breakfast in the Educational Building. 9:45 am. Church School 11:00 am. Family Worship Service. ' . A cordial invitation is extended extend-ed to all who wish to Join with us in these special services commemorating the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Homecoming To Honor Missionary , Elder Alan S. Anderson . ' Homecoming services will be held for Elder Alan S. Anderson, In the First Ward Chapel, Sunday, Sun-day, April 14, at 5:30 pm. v " -" Elder Anderson recently returned re-turned after serving 1 two and one half years in the Brazilian HMMUMfMO'TIBV-lUIUlUI 1 A ldent and Traveling Supervising Elder. - v.-v: At the present time Elder Anderson An-derson is attending the Brtgham Young University. , --r All friends and relatives are Invited to attend the homecom-lngTii-E ? It m will represent Alplne.Stake In the id at 8 pan. in spaiusn j-orn. Alice Stewart To Observe 88th Birthday, Friday One of the oldest residents and native of American Fork, Mrs. Alice Stewart, of 186 South Cent er St.. will celebrate her 88th birthday on Friday, April 12. Because Be-cause of frailty in health, Mrs, Stewart will not observe her birthday in the, usual manner of activity but members of her family will be with her for a family birthday dinner. Mrs. Stewart is the mother of tn children, nine of whom are still living. Six daughters and three sons, Mrs. Harold (Florence) (Flor-ence) Chipman, Mrs. LeOrande (Jen) Gudmundsen, and Mrs. LaVel Whitby (June), all of Pa v3om Mrs. Merrill (Lorraine) Xott, Penn.; Mrs. Sam (Edna) Peterson, San Francisco: Mrs. Grath (Reona) Roundy, Davis Stewart, LaVerl Stewart, all of American Fork, and Reed Stew- artSalt Lake City. A sister of Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Martha Chad- wick lives In American Fork and a brother, Albert Spratley lives in Magna. She Is very proud of her 24 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. - Sh has been active in the LDS Relief Society where she was a visiting teacher for many years. She has been fond of quilting and has made many quilts for the members of her family. Un til her eyesight failed her in the last few years she enjoyed crocheting and embroidery work, , She is a native of American Fork having been born in an adobe house on the block site where the present Hi-Spot eat ing establishment is located. The house was recently removed. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Okey Spratley. Her father owned and operated the city stray pen which took in the area where the Owl Inn was and the HI Spot now stands. Everyone. Joins in wishing this elderly citizen a very happy birthday. , Homecoming Services Set Elder Paul Woon Dunkley A Homelomlng -Service in honor of Elder Paul Wood Dun-kuey Dun-kuey will be held Sunday, April 14, at 3:30 pm. in the First-Fifth-Eleventh Ward Chapelj Elder Dunkley reiently returned return-ed after serving- an- LDJ3. mission mis-sion in the Western Canada area. He spent much of his time in Edmonton, Red Deer and Milk River,' Alberta and Saskatoon, Saska-toon, Saskatchewan. . : Friends and relatives are Invited In-vited to attend the Sunday afternoon after-noon services; r: .7, , .. . .,,.. : ; , .... -- . THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, - Thursday, April lnter-dlvlslon competition Sportsmen To Present Trophies In Meeting , On Thursday evening, April 11, 7:30 pm. in the American Fork Sportsmen's Headquarters there will be a general meeting. Pres ident Jack Allshouse will pre sent plans regarding activities for this summer both for the youngsters and older members. The highlight of this meeting will be the presentation of tro- phies to the winners of the American Fork Junior Rifle Tournament which has Just concluded. con-cluded. This tournament is spon sored by the. Sportsmen and co sponsored by the American Fork City Recreation Dept. Trophies will be awarded to those young' sters who placed 'first, second and third in each of the three age groups. Also there will be special trophies for the girls group. The big bore, shoot will be discussed. dis-cussed. There will also be t trophy given for this event which Is for adults. Coordinating Council to Hold Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Fork Coordinating Council will be held Monday, April 16, in the Little Theater at the American Fork High School at 6:30 pm. Invitations have been sent out to all the organizations with a request that at least one mem' ber of each of the groups will be present as a representative of the group. Election of new officers for the coming' year will be held at this meeting. The Coordinating Council of American Fork. has been In op eration for two yearsn now. It was established in American Fork under the direction of Don Overly in an effort to give the citizens of the community an opportunity to serve toward community betterment through active participation. City Fathers Agree Discuss 2 Proposed A unanimous vote was made by members of the American Fork City Council members at the Monday night session to request re-quest permission from the State of Utah to purchase government bonds with the city's B and C road funds. The current annual appropriation for American Fork is $14,000, with a carry over from last year of $10,000. The request asked permission to hold the money in bond purchases until detailed expenditures . of the fund could be determined. This extension is expected to continue con-tinue until the proposed sewer construction Is completed. Wlllard Devitt, city councilmen, presented a proposal from the North Utah County Water Conservancy Con-servancy District, which includes Lindon, Pleasant Grove, Alpine, Lehi and American Fork. Two more recreational areas are currently cur-rently available to member cities of the conservancy district, which would be developed with matching funds from the participating par-ticipating cities and the federal government. Mr. Devitt discussed dis-cussed various recreational possibilities pos-sibilities in the area, all of which must include water recreation provisions. A proposed recrea mmsm For! feSerated CMlforltsf Combined Stake Choruses to Present Easter Cantata Victory' Easter Sundfay By Byron L. . Two months of. intensive prac-1 tlce , will . reach fruition Easter Sunday at 6:30 am in the Al- plne Stake Tabernacle, when the combined Stake choruses raise their voices in glorious song to the music and lyrics of the Easter Cantata ;"Vlctory.H - Never before since their organization organ-ization some seven years ago, have these talented groups attempted at-tempted such an intricate and ambitious musical score. Before the ; last powerful "Amen" has rung through the historic a Tabernacle, twenty three solo. groups will have blended their vocal talents Into those of the one hundred forty voice sustaining choir. The end result will be a deeply moving sennonln song on the cruclflxtlon of The Saviour. Under the Inspired baton of Director Leland F, Priday, these Incredibly dedicated people have met Saturday and Sunday mornings morn-ings at 6:30 am. for wekes, that they might truly unfold through the universal language of music, the message in this stirring work. The Cantata will be presented at 6:30 am. and 9:00 pm, on Easter Sunday for the music Building Permits For March David Taylor, addition to residence, resi-dence, $3000.:! i Jay C. Belt TtntertJ garage to living room with fireplace, $1,000. Floyd R. Merkley. leanto for patio. (Fee double for building without a permit) $100. Peoples State Bank, demolish north portion of Bank Bldg. Alice B. storrs, remodel building, build-ing, $1000. Robert W. Klrkham, Commercial Commer-cial Building, $5,000. Afton Stelner, three car garage, ga-rage, $5,000. Alfred Johnson Inspector Alpine Club Members To Have Easter Family Dinner Don your best Easter finery, put on your new Easter bonnet, take hubby, by the arm and the kids- by the hand and Join other members of the Alpine Country Club for the annual "Easter Family Day." Serving times will be at 1 p.m., 3 pm. and & pm. Sunday, April 14. Reservations must be made for the number in the party and the time best suited for dining. Prizes will be given to the children direct from the Easter Bunny Basket. On Bond Purchase Recreation Area tion area on the north shores of Utah Lake was well received by the council members. Mayor Glen Anderson, will represent American Fork City In the conservancy con-servancy meeting scheduled for this Thursday ' Councilman Haws Durfey re ported that spring, clean-up work has begun at the city cemetery. The grounds will soon be In top condition.' Purchase of a new mower at the cost of $230 for use at the cemetery was authorized. author-ized. Applications for additional cemetery workers, were considered, consider-ed, with decision on the new employee to be made this week. Approval by the council was given to the "Water Shed Work Plan" submitted by the North Utah County Conservancy Dis trict. . This approval designates the Tibbie Fork recreation area a fishery, as well as a flood con trol jnea8ure. How. poor are they that have not patience I What wound did ever heal but by degrees? It Is at least as bad to give a counterfeit statement as a counterfeit bill. .. . : J Chopin 11, 1963 For(i Receives Federa 1 . ? McFarlane loving public of American Fork, and all surrounding communities communi-ties who may wish to attend. The program Is as follows: - . "VICTORY" Music by Henry Wlldermere Director Leland F. Priday Orchestration: Shirley B. Nash Text by Rene Bronner Organist' Lydia Klrkpatrick Violinists Shirley B. Nash Connie Smith Wllma H. Mortenson Cellos: Rae Marie LeBaron Christine Grace American Fork Man At 81 Death claimed John Andrew Green, 81, of 278 North 1st West, Sunday in the American Fork Hospital. He died, of natural pauses. . Mr. Green vas born April 21, 1881 in London, England, a son of John and Alice Weight Green. He married Maud Twitchell at Green River, Wyo., Feb. 19, 1906. Their marriage ' was later sol emnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mr. Green was a farmer by occupation. A member of tne American Fork Third Ward and a High Priest 1 of the Alpine Stake at the time of his death. Survivors Include his wfie, American Fork, two sons and five daughters, John F., Mid vale; Albert H, Mrs. Vivian (Helen) Foutln, and Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Cook, all of American Fork; Mrs Francis (Alice) Hatch, Mesa, Ariz.: Mrs. Joseph (Owneva) Aaueberrebre. Reno. Nev,- and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 pm. in the Ameri can Fork Third-Tenth Ward Chapel, under the direction of Bishop Dean Garrett. Interment was in the American Ameri-can Fork City Cemetery. Community Club Night To Be Musical Treat' The Women's Clubs of American Ameri-can Fork will present a. Musical Benefit Performance on Thursday, Thurs-day, May 2, 1963, at 8 pm. It will be held in the Alpine Stake Tabernacle and promises to be a delightful evening. Included on the program will be the "Valleyaires" from Provo, "The Flames" from Bountiful, and the "Salt Flats" from Salt Lake City. Mr. Carl Handcuff, a member of the Bait Flats, will act as emcee for. the program. Donation price for this program will be $1.00 per person with the proceeds to be given toward the improvement fund of the American Amer-ican Fork Public Library. Tickets may be purchased at Smith Drug or Friday's Office Supply. ' Local Woman Laid To Rest Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Ellen Steggell Proctor, 63. on Saturday at noon in the American Fork Sixth Ward Chanel. Mrs. Proctor died Wed nesday following a heart attack. Bishop Raymond T. Bailey conducted the services. Speakers were Bishop Melvin Grant and Karl Woods. Music was rendered render-ed by the Singing Mothers of the ward. . The prayer at the Mortuary was given- by- Malan- Clements. Grant Marsh offered the invo cation and LaMar Clements dedicated ded-icated the grave in the Ameri' can Fork City Cemetery. . Pallbearers were .Lewis Steggell, Steg-gell, Virgil Steggell,' Don Woods, George Steggell, Glen Clements, and Curt Cox.' v Am.;Fprk Agents yoBe,Honoredf At Banijuet Twenty-nine; employee -of Mountain Fuel Supply Company in- the Provo area, including one with 45 years , of service, will .be honored Friday evening at an awards banquet at the Riverside Country Club :.V M. ML Fidlar, president of the company, will.be on hand to make the awards, according to L. S. King, manager of the com pany's Provo division- - Scheduled to receive a 45-year J service pin is Aaeioert r. coie- man, local agent of . American Fork, who has worked contlnU' ously with Mountain Fuel and its predecessor company since being hired onfay 1, 1917. He has been local agent at Ameri' can Fork since 1947. t Mr. Coleman was employed inltally with the Utah Valley Gas Company which manufactured manufac-tured and distributed gas In Provo and surrounding towns. This company was purchased in 1931 by the Wasatch Gas Com pany, and in 1935 Wasatch and several other companies were merged and consolidated into the present Mountain Fuel ' Supply Company. - ; In his more than 45 years of serviec, Mr. Coleman estimates he has missed only 60 days of work because of Illness or Injury, 30 days of which occurred at one time when he broke an ankle when a ladder he was on slipped and fell. J f 7- His wife, ' the former Robee Beutler, also is an employee of Mountain Fuel and u serving as clerk at the American Fork of flee at the present time. She has 27 years of service to her credit. Together, the Colemans have more service with the com pany than any other married couple. , Other award winners who will receive service pins Friday include in-clude G. Fred Clark, Provo, 20 years; and the following with 15 years of service: R. LaVar Den-ison,7 Den-ison,7 Russell 8. Duke, Willis E. Payne, Russell S. Schow, Gilbert G. Smith, Robert Turner, Parley E. Varney, and Bill Wilson, all of Provo; Ray H. Greene, Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove; Lucille M. Hairston, Payson; and Harold M. Paxman, American Fork. - Family Fun Night Thursday, April 18 A Family Fun Night sponsored by the Alpine Stake Seventies Quorum will be held Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 pjn. In the American Fork Sixth-Eighth wara recreation hall. -All who havent been approached about buying a ticket will be glad to know that they can be purchased at the door on Thursday night. Bring the family and have an old fashioned "FAMILY FUN NIGHT." , " CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN TOWN April 14 Missionary HomecomingElder Alan Anderson First Ward Chapel, 5:30 pan. J April 14 Missionary Homecoming Elder Paul W. Dunkley lst-5th-llth Ward Chapel, 3:30 pjn. American Fork Coordinating Council Meeting iAjyru j-v ' A. F. H. 8. Little April 25 Junior High School PTA Meeting' School Auditorium, 7:30 pm. April W Wedding Reception Richard Pulley and " Sheila Hayward, Lehi lst-6th Ward, 8 to 10:30 pm . Apr. 14 "Easter Cantato" Alpine Stake Choruses Btake Tabernacle. 6:30 am. and 9:00 pm. . Apr. 18 Seventies Family Fun Night" th-8th Ward Church. Everyone invited, 7:30 pm. . April 20-21 "KO POLIO" 2nd Round . ,Y .' i 'Forbes and Greenwood Schools. : v May 2 Surprise Musical Night-Circle date. Schedule events with Jean Gordon at Citizen office SK 6-3311 NUMBER 7 A telephone . message from, . Sen. Frank E. Moss, 'Washington, . 1 D. C, yesterday morning, gave the American Fork Citlzenthe r- good news that the U, 8. Senate vote had v awarded American Fork, City the sum of $134,000 grant to apply on - the - city $268,000 sewer completion pro-. ect already ptennedjierej This money la part of, tne national ancellerated ' - Public Works Program Jusf recently et up . by the nation's administra tion. ' v. - . . v C On receipt of the information 1 Mayor Glen 'Anderson, said- the city wal highly pleased with the .. good news which permits American Ameri-can Fork to fully -complete thsj sewer system which will cover ttw'fntire community. , One of the federal stipulations stipula-tions 'is. that the project must be completed wjthhv sixty .days, v Senator Moss said work which will begin on the project within the next sixty days will provide 130 man months of labor. -He added, "I am delighted to have ,, another Utah project given the support as this one which was decided by officials to be of the" greatest and of most import-! ance. I urged the Community Facilities Administration to give preference of the Sewer Collection-System'' over two other American Fork' applications now under review." , , , "The Accelerated Public Works Program has been of great bene- . fit to Utah communities. I am hopeful that the House of Representatives, Rep-resentatives, in voting on the question today, will support ap-' propriatlon of an additional 500 million dollars for other, such programs. . ' - ' i -'... : - - . . . - - .. ... Family Observes Father's 82nd Birthday Family members gathered at the home of their father, A. Will Jones, Provo, to hold a belated birthday observance in celebration celebra-tion of his 82nd birthday, which -was March 22. , A lovely dinner was enjoyed following which movies of other family gatherings were watched. Singing and general chatting oc eupled the remainder of the time. An original song befitting the occasion was composed and sung by Inez Karren, American Fork and her sister Faun Taylor , of Reno. Members at the gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Jones, Salt Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Karren, Kar-ren, and Mr. and Mrs. - Clyde Blrk, American Fork; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Mogle, Manti; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas, Provo; Bishop and Mrs. Dean Taylor, Reno, Nevada; and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones of Springville. If we refuse to treat people as our enemies,, we have the best" possible chance to win them as our friends. , Theater, 6:30 p-m, , . 7T m r 1 1 1 i r v 1. 1, v t |