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Show Universal f.icr' f il-ilUl F if rep nt A.rcnu: : C'rp. , Serving Lehi Volume 4 Northern Gateway to Beautiful Utah Valley SO LEHI, UTAH, THIKSDAV, lA y IAY 13, 1962 Number 37 m 1 1 City Council Ms to NEW STUDENTBODY OFFICERS ELECTED AT HIGH SCHOOL. Chosen in recent elections to head the student organization at Lehi High School, is Kenneth Dubois, president (center front). His vice president, Teresa Zupan, is shown at left, and Kathy Holm-steasecretary, right front. Dell Gilbert, left rear, is program chairman, and Eileen Degelbeck, historian. Not present when picture was taken was Blaine Carlton, business manager. d, Mm Guard Unit A paramount interest at the meeting of the Lehi City Council, Tuesday evening, was the problem of the attempt to retain the local unit of the National Guard. Other concerns centered on Civ il Defense preparations and the seasonal maintenance of health standards and improvements. With Mayor Harold D. Westring in charge, the council also included Howard W. Robinson, Grant B. Smith, J. B. Cooper, Morris Clark and Ralph Wing. City Attorney Harvard R. Hinton was also present. The mayor read a copy of the letters sent to the Congressional Representative protesting the proposed reduction of the National Guard. , He reported that he had received answers back, stating that all would give this their attention and do everything possible to cooperate. Mayor Westring's letter reads, in parV as follows: "I feel that no country during 'cold war can afford this to maintain its regular forces and its- reserves in any less than the full capacity. As President Theodore Roosevelt said, 'Speak softly, and carry a big stick.' 1 feel that "ill LIONS CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Lehi Lions Club current president, Dan W. Peterson, extends a double hand shake to N. S. Peck on the left, who will reign as president of the club next year, and' Dr. Boyd J. Larson, right, who was elected first vice president, and will be president of the club in two years. Gerald R. Taylor, front right, is second vice president; and Lars Jenkins, front left, is the new secretary. Back row, 1. to r., Paul Hanson, tailtwister; Dale Price, director; Grant (Red) Evans, third vice president, and Dr. Philip Spjut, Lion Tamer. Directors Garn Holbrook and Keith Bushman were absent when picture was taken. one-ye- Sego Lily School Sets Kindergarten Registration May 14 Monday, May 14, at 2 p.m. will be spring registration for all children in the Sego Lily School area who will start school next fall. , The children and their parents are invited to be guests of this years kindergarten students, who will present a short program for " " - Fetes Ladies at Mother s Day Party Combining their annual Mother's Day party with election night, the Lehi Lions Club members and Lady Lions met last Thursday evening at the Lehi Riding Club club- - Cleon Leany New Chairman Republican Party at the Memorial PVT. ALLEN W. GKAY NAMED "SOLDIER OF THE GUARD" Eva G. Halladay received word this week that her son, Pvt. Allen W. Gray, was chosen "Soldier of the Guard," at Fort Ord, Calif. He shook hands with the company commander and first sergeant. In his own words, he "felt just like a king." He received many extra privileges because of this honor, which represents the "sharpest Guardsman of the lot." Allen is doing well and enjoying his work at Fort Ord, his mother reported. - Lehi Lions Club Elects Officers, of them. " .,'" Letters have been sent to all prospective students whose names Clean Leany, Lehi merchant, were obtained from the census records. Any who do not receive was elected to serve at Lehi chair a letter or new students are in- man of the Republican party, at vited to come at this time also. the meeting held Friday, May 4, ' ed ar building. Mrs. Roy (Verde) Peterson was elected chairwoman, with Carl Mellor as secretary-treasure- r. The organization waws effected under the direction of David K Hart of Provo, county chairman; Karen Thorn, chairwoman, was present, as were Clyde Harvey, secretary, and Harold Monson, treasurer. Meeting Friday Chairman Leany would like to meet all chairmen and chairwo men in the precinct, at his home Friday, May 11, at 8 p.m. our National Guard is that "big stick.' Our ability to call on a trained guard which can respond quickly and efficiently is in my mind a great deterrent to global "I request that you strongly oppose the reduction of the National Guard. If we of Lehi City can be of any service in this fight, please feel free to call on us. We want (Continued on Back Page) New Western Auto Store To Open Today The grand opening of the Western Auto Associate Store (Pendleton Hardware) on Main Street and Center, will be held Thursday (today) at 10 a.m., with special events continuing through Saturday. Oral Pendleton, proprietor, will be assisted during the opening event by George O'Keefe, of Ogden, who is company wholesale representative. The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the remainder of this week. Regular hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store, which Mr. Pendleton purchased from R. J. Smith and has operated for the past year and a half, has been completely remodeled. New flourescent lighting has been installed. Painting and renovating has been completed and Western Auto fixtures have been placed. Radios Appliances A popular line of radios, television sets and appliances have been stocked, as well as sporting goods, bicycles, wheel goods, paint, tires, batteries and a complete auto parts department There is a convenient hardware line, with garden tools and other useful " items. Drawing Saturday Just in time to provide many gifts for Mother's Day, tickets will be issued to everyone entering the store. Gifts will be presented to ladies, men and children, at the big drawing Saturday night. Remember, everyone is invited to tour the store and become acquainted with the service offered. house, Wattle's Cafe prepared and war. served the banquet, at which lilacs "There are other aspects to conand carnations were combined in sider also in the reduction. Econa beautifully arranged display. Fa- omically it will hurt many small vors for the ladies were jeweled cities such as Lehi. It would rekey rings. duce the payroll! brought into the With Russell Innes chairman in city by the guardsmen. During charge, committee members in- this hieh unemployment period cluded Mrs. Innes, Dr. and Mrs, this would make a "ff at. deal of Elmo Eddington, Mr. and Mrs. difference to many families. It Merwin (Bill) Lewis, and Mr. and would create a hardship on many Mrs. Neldon (Dick) Evans. An of the guard members with a re outstanding. musical program fea serve obligation, also those who tured Maggie Rowell Barton as planned on staying witli the guard reader, with her daughter as vocal for 20 vears or more to draw their soloist. A friend furnished the retirement. In Lehi we would lose background of piano music for the one full time employee of 4 the operatic renditions of selections euard. This employment has been from Rogers and Hammerstein of great assistance to the city of productions. Lehi. We have many times called Money presented for the travel on him for heln with both mening expenses of the gifted trio, and machines. He has always rewas returned as a gift to the cnonded ouicklv and effectively. If Hutchings Museum fund. There the unit were deactivated as pro- were 76 present at the entertain- nosed it would close an almost ing affair. Lester Holcomb was new armory which has become one master of ceremonies. of the most popular as well as one Elections of the most used buildings in the N. S. Peck, who has held the po- city, for social and community afsition of club first vice president fairs. These may be selfish points, An outstanding event of the beduring the past season, was elect- but they are to be considered spnng season is the Lehi ed to serve as president. First cause these same things affect so School fashion show, scheduledHigh for vice president is Dr. Boyd J. Lar-semany cities with National Guard Friday, 18, at 7 p.m. Parents May with Gerald R. Taylor as units. and the public are cordially in' second vice president, and Grant "Also, economically, the guard vited to attend the gala affair, Evans as third vice president. Paul provides a well trained unit for a which follows the theme, "Fash' Hanson is tailtwister; Dr. Philip fraction of the cost of the regular ion Rainbow." There will be no Spjut, Lion Tamer; R. Garn Hol service. The trained man power admission charge. brook, two-yedirector, and Dale and equipment is available not The fashion revue is sponsored director. Lars Jen- only to the federal government but Price, one-yekins was chosen to serve as secretary-t- to the city and state governments by the high school sewing departMrs. headed Jeanne ment, by reasurer. Retiring officers as well. Each year there are hun with President Dan Peterson, in- dreds of occasions all over the Jackson. It will include the arti clude Lynn Woolsten, second vice country where the guard is called cles made during the year by the including those in first president; Harold Ellison, third on to assist in the relief of suf students, vice president; Owen Porter, fering and damage. A strong and year to advanced. The .student committee headed tailtwister; Douglas Smith, Lion useful guard is as basic in Amer Jeannine Cowden as chair by tamer; Dr. Kent Davis and Keith ica as is the constitution. Without man, includes Marilyn Peterson, Bushman, directors, with Paul either we would have failed as a Verlene eLany, Sharon Price and Hanson, secretary-treasure- r. nation many times. Ann Fowler. ' High School to Present Fashion Show n, Elder Ronald T. Willes to Serve In Southwest British Mission Field ar Elder Ronald T. Willes, a son of mo Gray of the Stake Seminary Mr. and Mrs. Cass Willes, has ac- faculty, and Bishop Harvard cepted a call to serve in the An organ and piano selection Southwest British Mission. A fareHin-to- n. will be played by.Glennis Devey well testimonial in his honor will be held in the Fifth Ward Chapel and Linda Wing. Remarks will be heard from the parents, with the Sunday, May 13, at 6 p.m. Bishop response by the missionary. Bishop Duane Woffinden will be in Woffinden will be the concluding speaker. As the closing song the choir will sing an arrangement of "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," and "The Lord Bless You And Keep You." Dennis Rasmussen will speak the benediction. Glennis Devey will play the prelude and music. if 'Mm postlude :;:. ; jjr I Elder Willes has been studying forestry and wildlife management for the past year and a half, at the College of Southern Utah in Cedar City, where he was on the wrestling team. He has been employed by the U. S. Forestry Service during the summer months. A graduate of Lehi High School and LDS Seminary, he played in the band and participated in athletics as a member of the wrestling team. An Explorer Scout, he has, atElder Ronald T. Willes tained his "Duty to God" award for church charge. Friends and relatives are ed as an activity,in and has servofficer his quorum cordially invited to join with ward members in attendance. He will organizations. His address will be 16 IvyWell enter the Mission Home in Salt ' Lake Road, Sneyd Park, Bristol 9. Glos. City, May 28, and will make ' England. the trip overseas by plane. Missionaries now serving from The choir and congregation will Antoine Powell, England; J. Ev-th- e sing the opening song, "Now Let Fifth Ward Include the fol Us Rejoice in the Day of SalvaSteven Swenson, Sweden; tion." Kent Thrasher will offer lowing: erett Richlns, Holland; Glen Cow-desacramental Invocation. the The Canada;; Larry D. Baum, song, ".Reverently and Meekly New England: Dean Zimmerman. iNow," will be rendered by the California: Norman Klrkham. Enward choir. Following the sacra- gland; Marlin Kent Christiansen, ment service, speakers will be El Sweden: Kenneth Trane, England. fell J&f-fc- III ' n, ar CLEANUP DRIVE PROGRESSING Cleanup days are continuing through Saturday in Lehi and much progress in beautification is noted this week. With weather conditions ideal, families are cleaning up, painting up and planting many flowers as well as their vegetable gardens. Many peren nials and bulbs have sprung into bloom, and with the hum of lawn mowers and plows in the background, Lehi is "putting her best foot forward." With Ned Wilson, city recorder and officer in the Chamber of Commerce, as the general chairman, clubs and organizations are assisting in the "Operation Pretty City." G round i Improved The grounds at the memorial building have been greatly'improv-e- d and are all ready for gress seed planting. The old sod has been removed and the soil graded and leveled, with the sprinkling system modernized. A top ?rade of seed will be planted and pro tected by neat moss, under the direction of Douglas Willes, caretaker of the city hall, the hospital and the surrounding grounds. Many families have consistently begun their home improvements earlier in the sprinR it is noted, and a large percentage of the local homes and businesses present a most attartctive appearance. Citizens are urged" to continue with their renovations and make the community a Number One town for beauty and health.' Hauling Schedules Hauling operations have been carried on during the week at various divisions of the city. On Thursday (today) the area south and east "of Center and Main is being covered. National Guard and Friday city trucks will cover all districts to pick up anything that might have been misse 1 doling the first four days. Final inspection. Saturday Trucks will cruise throughout the .city and will collect trash which might have been missed. Remember, Saturday is the final day of pickun service, it is stressed. Residents are reminded that blooming flowers nnd a neat, clean community will bring pleas ure to the many former residents and visitors who come to Lehi for Memorial Day and the Lehi Roundup. Impressions will, be gathered from what they see. Group assignments have been accepted as follows: Civil Air Patrol Furnish people to work on trucks to help pickup trash. National Guard Furnish trucks and drivers. Chamber of Commerce Clean up store fronts, alleyways, and rear entrances to stores. Provide committee to choose areas making improvements, furnish and award appropriate placques to these ar- eas. Furnish people with pickups, weed mowers, etc.. to clean along edges of streets. Pickup trash. American Legion Furnish people to tear down and remove old buildings, etc. Riding Club Contact and assist people in cleaning up corrals, conps. etc. Boy Scouts Assist widows and older persons in cleaning up yards. Jaycees Assist Riding Club in corral cleanup. Work with the Fire Dept. to wash streets. WINNING CHEERLEADERS Elected as next season's cheerleaders at Lehi High School are the quartette shown. Left to right, Randy Holmstead, Ann Peterson, Ann Fowler and Jay Angus. Relief Society Schedules Fashion Show Doris Peterson Named PTfl Council Prexy Relief Society women will bloom Mrs. Paul (Doris) Peterson has out in their best cotton frocks at accepted the position of president the stake Relief Society fashion of the Associashow, to be held Thursday, May tion Council. Selected to serve as 24, at 1:30 p.m., in the Second vice president with Mrs. Valno PeWard chapel. All of the women in terson , she was advaned to the the various wards are invited to position of president due to illattend for aii enjoyable afternoon. ness of Mrs. Valno Peterson. Mrs. Relief Society members are re- Peterson is receiving treatment minded to bring a neighbor or a for a heart condition and was adfriend. vised by her doctor to withdraw Maxine Powell of the stake Re from civic responsibilities at this lief Society presidency is chair time. a" ""'-- ' man in charge of the event. Emily Mrs. Howard (Beth) Brown has t. Tyler, County Home Demonstra- been chosen to serve as vice tion Agent, will be the principal Tentative arrangements moderator for the revue. Ward have been made for a workshop instructors will also act as narra- to be held Friday, May 11, at 7:00 tors. p.m. at the junior high school. Roberta Peterson, stake Relief Old and new council members and Society organist, will provide the the presidents, vice presidents and background music. Light refresh secretaries of the five PTA units ments will be served. Spring flow are reminded to attend. ers will add to the occasion. Those who completed the recent Rush-to- n course under Mrs. Tyler and di- Curtis; Fourth Ward. Lois Merle Fifth and Norberg; rected the ward classes are as fol Parent-Teache- rs . - - ; pres-iden- Ward, Kaye Powell and Kathleen RobFirst Ward, Mae Smith and Lott;; Sixth Ward, Thelma Connie Bahr;; Second Ward, Kar- erts, Audrey Wilson; Seventh ma Jolley;; Third Ward, Leatha Ward, Marilyn Cardon. lows: Principal Cecil After 41 L. Ash to Retire Years as Educator Here Principal Cecil L. Ash, who has guided the scholastic interests and general educational development of Lehi's children for the past 34 years will retire this spring. During this long period of time, he has maintained a smoothly running organization in the school and has endeared himself and his standards and ideals to many hundreds of students and parents as well. Experienced teachers and beginners in the profession alike have found encouragement and an incentive for their best performance under his jurisdiction. The best of the modern methods have been incorporated into the school program. Although a fine standard of order and the spirit of learning was maintained in the buildings formerly used, the beautiful new building has been very gratifying to Mr. Ash in accomplishing his many aims for the students. He is principal of the Lehi Elementary School. Taught For 41 Years Mr. Ash has taught for a total of 41 years. His first assignment was in Lyman", Wyomjng, where he taught for one year in the grammar grades. In 1922, he came to the Alpine District and has remained here since, serving as principal. He has taught for 34 years in Lehi. Prior to that time he was in the Orem area, Manilla and Alpine schools. Until the past few years, he handled considerable instruction as well as carrying on the position of school principal. Mr. Ash is a native of Pleasant Grove. He attended the University of Utah and attained his bachelor of science degree from Brigham Young University. Active in the LDS Church, he served as bishop of the Lehi Sec ond ward for five years. Prior to that time he was counselor to Bishop S. I. Goodwin for p num ber of years. He was superintendent of the MIA and Sunday School and has taught various classes in pjlllllll ' Cecil L. Ash the auxiliary organizations. He has fulfilled two missions one in the Southern States and a short term mission in the Northern States. Jjlr. Ash is a fluent speaker and has often fulfilled assignments for public addresses in community and church gatherings of many kinds. His wife is the former Alta Bateman and their children include Dr. C. Grant Ash, government employee who now lives in Alexandria, Va.: Mrs. Russell (Yvonne) Webb' of Tremonton, Utah, and Don B. Ash, who makes his home in Pleasant Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Ash are now the proud grandparents of 12 children and they are looking forward to making several trips to visit with them and renew acquaintance. Officers of the Parent-TeachAssociation, with Mrs. Ralph Wing as president, honored Mr. Ash at an earlier date. As a token of their appreciation for his many outstanding contributions to the school and the community, they presented him with an attractive engraved wrist watch. er |