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Show Gff? . ft Combined Wiil)51)c Tcljl San net LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1928 No. 36 r Iffl - ancial Statistics Of Ik State Governmet For 1 927 n Anrll 27 1928 .bington, v. - Lament of Commerce an. ..ummary of the financial 0f the State 01 tuw -u. ending June 30, 1927. The, 1 figures for 1927 are based stimated population or ois.uuu, Expenditures. a fnr operation and ce of the general depart . rtaij amounted to $8,003,. , 115.45 per capita. This In- 712 725, apporuonmeiuB iur on to the minor civil divisions In 1926 the compara- fnr operation ana ln trf rami nance of general departments . . tnri 9Q At Via im. and in ; . ,.1.1 in bts for interest on ueui. m w. nnted to $457,633; ana ouuays ,.int improvements, $1,974,- The total paymeuia, lucinuiv. eration and maintenance ol j departments, for interest and Tcre $10,535,867. The totals e all va'mu - ' r made from current revenues a the proceeds of bond issues, le governmental costs reported f 645,779 was for highways, 'ti hoin? for maintenance ana 517 for construction. KeTenues. tntal revenue receipts were f .291, or $21.36 per capita. This !2,601,371 more than the total nts of the year,1 exclusive of irments for permanent improve and $626,42 4 more than the iiavments including those for nent improvements. This ex. x'. revenue receipts is reflected fiction of debt, and in purchase jbstments not shown In this pary. Property and special tax-, presented 51.0 per cent of the Revenue for 1927, 50.1 per cent 6, and 59.5 per cent for 1917. icrease in the amount of prop-lad prop-lad special taxes collected was 'per cent from 1917 to 1926, and i cent from 1926 to 1927. The ijita property and special taxes "510.90 in 1927, $10.87 In 1926, pi in 1917. Jpings of general departments, fnpensation for services render- State officials, represented 7.5 fat of the total revenue for 19-S 19-S per cent for 1926, and 7.5 per for 1917. ,. . ' ffciess and non-business licenses f ited 22.1 per cent of the total e for 1927, 19.7 per cent for fad 6.7 per cent for 1917. ' jppts from business licenses I chiefly of taxes exacted from lace and other incorporated pes, the stamp tax on sales of ps, and the sales tax on gaso. ?Me those from non-business jh comprise chiefly 'taxes on I vehicles and amounts paid' for I? and fishing privileges. ' The !ax on gasoline amounted to J33 in 1917 and .$1,079,361 in 19-f 19-f increase of 20.8 per cent. I Indebtedness. j I total funded or fixed debt ow j $ June 30, 1927 was $9,705,000. f amount $7,260,000 was. fori T-n. 1 v. .nuouicuuess tiunaea or nxea cent less sinking fund assets) was $6,594,750, or $11.73 per capita In 1926 the per capita net debt was $14.11, and In 1917, $6.32. Assessed Valuations and Tax levies. Tho assessed valuation of property In Utah subject to ad valorem taxation taxa-tion was $696,061,566; the amount of State taxes levied was $5,244,841; and the per capita levy, $10.13. In 192 the per capita levy was $9.89, and In 1917, $6.98. Clean-up Day Puts City In Fine Shape The collective effort of citizens of our city yesterday made a marked improvement im-provement throughout the town. Streets were cleaned of all rubbish, large rocks, leaves, etc., and most of the accumulation of the past year hauled away; Citizens had previously -cleansed their lot and piled it out for I removal to the dump grounds. Scores of citizens and school child ren co-operated in every ward of the city in the work. While this is de signed to be only one day's clean-up of a year's campaign the effort show- ed wonderful resutls and if continued our city will be improved to a great extent. The cemetery was adso included in the work and was put in condition for spring and Memorial day. The Lions Club took direct charge of the ceme tery clean-up. o Ten Commandments of The Mail Order H ouse 1. You shall sell your farm produce for cash, for we buy nothing noth-ing from you. ally 2' YU Sha11 believe in us' tecause we do not know you persons'' person-s'' You shall send your money to us in advance, so we can buy the goods from the factory with your money; you may have to wait a few weeks, but that is our business method. 4. You may buy church bells and-alter utensils from us, and send the money in advance that's our rule. , , 5. You shall get all the help you can from the business men in your neighborhood; although we may have more profit from you than they have, its against our rules to give to your churches. 6. You shall get help from your nearest city or village to build good roads, so you may easily haul our goods from the depot, but do xiu!, ttsiv utiip irom us we don't nelp to build good roads. 7. You shall convert your neighbor also to your for we have room for more money. ; 8. You shall look at the pretty pictures in our catalog as often as you can, so as to strengthen your desire for things you do not need, but .which you may order with other goods to save freight. Send us all your ready cash so that you may not have any left to buv necessities from your home dealers. ' ' 9. - You shall believe us rather than 'your home business men, for we want your trade. We get to be millionaires on your support. 10. Yoh shall call on the business people of your own vicinity for help and credit if you meet with hard luck or sickness. lt your money we .want. We don't know you unless your orders are accompanied by" ?ash. V American Legion Auxiliary Charter Night Huge Success The big social event of last week The Auxiliary charter members was the American Legion Auxiliary are as follows: Fern Larsen, Beat-, Charter Night held last Saturday rice Taylor, Verda Peterson, Matilda evening which was a very successful Booth. Erma Robinson, Zina Jones," your faith in us, affair. The banquet for the Auxiliary, 'Donnette Holmstead, Beulah Evans, Ida Holmstead, Lorene Cedarstroro, Wanda Curtis, Nellie Ctuler, , Ruth Wanlass, Nellie Davia, Beulah Robinson, Robin-son, Dollie Snyder, Verle Cedarstrom, Matea Larsen, Jane Turner, Essie Worlton Been Broadbent, Claire Taylor acting as pickens, Blanch Larson and Christine the evening. The Larson. the American Legion members and their guests with a number of distinguished dis-tinguished state and county officers was held in the Memorial hall at 7:30 o'clock. The banquet was interspersed in-terspersed with tha following pro gram, Beatrice toastmistress of Klu Klux Klan Activity To Begin Leaders To Speak Throughout County Klu Klux Klan leaders expect to make a series of speeches in the cities o,f Utah county beginning in Lehi next Saturday- evening. An open air meeting will be held at the Winee Park at 8:00 p. m. Several speakers will be present to explain the purposes pur-poses and principles of the organi zation and to enlist the support and friendship of the people of Lehi in the cause of white protestant suprem- ancy. The park will be well lighted and properly arranged. No masks will be worn as they have been abondaned by the Klan. Several crosses will be burned by the Klan on May 6 in various nlaces in. the county in memory of its anniversary. A number of Klansmen are ex pected to be present at the meeting Saturday from American Fork, Bing ham, Magna, Salt Lake and Provo. Poultry Meeting Labi poultry raisers of the Utah Poultry Association will meet Friday evening in the Memorial building when the new Agricultural College bulletins on Handling of Growing Chicks will be distributed and also stock certificate dividends given out. a ' SAVE YOUR VISION Have Your Eyes Examined. Satisfaction Guaranteed. E. N. WEBB Jeweler and Optometrist The Gift Shop, Lehi Funeral Services Held For ' Elijah Mayben Fox Funeral services for Elijah Mayben Fox, 14-yfr-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Fox were held last Thursday afternoon in the First ward meeting house with A. Carlos Schow in charge. The chapel room was filled to capacity with the youth's many friends and relatives and the casket and stand were completely covered with a profusion of beautiful flowers showing the love held for the lad. He won the love of his host of .friends by his cheerful disposition and his willingness to help others, being especially considerate of his mother and father. The opening song "Sometime We'll Understand" was rendered by a mix ed quartet, Clinton Harris, Evans An derson, Emily Carson and Mrs. Gladys Peterson. The opening closing prayers were by Herman Goates and Raymond Stewart. Mrs Lulu Anderson and Mrs. Rula Dorton sang a vocal duet "Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters." The speakers were Ellis Peterson, Virgil Peterson, Joseph Anderson and closing remarks were made by A. Carlos Schow. 'Mr Isaac Fox sang a vocal solo "Oh My Father." The closing song "I Need Thee Every Hour"was sung by the quartet. The grave in the City ceme tery was dedicated by Mr. Robert Fox. ; o . Pool Hall Entered and Robbed Early Saturday morning a robber entered the Chelton pool hall on Main street bv Drying the front door off the hinges and made off with merchandise mer-chandise estimated at $40.00. The loot included several cartons of cigarettes, cigars, some pocKet Knives and a wrist watch , from a punch board. The slot machine was pried open but the money in it was not reached. Mr. Phillips, who sleeps in the shoe shop across the street, was awakened and saw a man in the place. He at first thought it Mr. Chelton but later decided different and left to telephone the officers. In the mean time tne intruder left. The same evening an attempt was made to pry open both the front and rear doors of the State Street Drug store. The screen wire on the rear door had been cut and marks on both doors indicated that an attempt had been made to force them open. No clue has been secured as yet to give the officers an idea of who the culprit was. o Lehi Students Win Honors In B. Y. U. Meet Lehi students were successful in their efforts at the B. Y. U. invitational invitation-al track meet at Provo Friday. Among those winning places were: St Jeor, third Jn 1UU yara aasn ana first in broad jump; Stoker second, pole vault of the high school. In the Junior high Trane secured nrsi m 440 yard dash. Johnson of the seventh grade also won first in 440 yard dash. New Durant Cars Meeting With) Popular Demand The new Star and Durant automobile, automo-bile, being handled locally by the State Street Garage, is meeting with a great popular demand. The cars are low priced, exceptionally good looking look-ing and are meeting the requirements require-ments of the purchasing public in every way. The second car load of these automobiles auto-mobiles was unloaded and distributed Monday. ; The new owners now driving driv-ing Durants here are V, E. Lott, Stanley Taylor, Ray Alston, Frank Gordon, Thomas Kirkham, Harold Fox and Hyrum Gray. first number was a selection' ,. o "America" by everyone. Clinton . Harris offered the invocation after Lehi Parent-TeacherS Which Fern Larsen Auxiliary president, presi-dent, gave the address of welcome. They were next entertained with a number of clever songs by "Tabby" Grant and "Bun" Shelley of Ameri- Association Ends Successful Year Wednesday evening the Parent- can Fork. The presentation of the Teachers - Association met at the charter was made by State president, 'high school auditorium in its final M. Alice Collins, of Ogden, and was : meeting of the year. A program was acceptedby the local president. A given by the Primary grade school teqjiuwnule , talk on "What We Stand which consisted of a play by the For," was given by Mrs. Robert Ed- fourth grade; two songs by the third wards, alternate national committee woman., Mr. Earl Reynolds, Judge Ealiff and Mr. Frank Demming all of Provo, gave short talks. ' . The hall was artistically decorated in the Auxiliary colors, blue and gold and the menu program booklets were also in the same colors. Spring flowers flow-ers were attractively used on the tables. The favors were email silk American flags and unique caps. The banquet was prepared and served by the Fifth ward finance committee. Following the banquet a " public dance was given In Smuin's Dancing Academy. The well known Peerless orchestra of Salt Lake furnished the music. si and grade; a little play entitled 'Summer" 'Sum-mer" by the first and second grades. A financial report was given and it was decided upon to buy suppli-mentary suppli-mentary readers for the Primary grade school withj ifihe money (left over after paying for the lecture course. The annual election of officers of-ficers for the coming year resulted in the old officers being re-elected. They are as follows: Mr. A. E. Adams, president; Mr. D. R. Mitchell, vice-president; vice-president; Miss Anna Proctor, secretary secre-tary and treasurer; Mrs. Heber Bennion, Mrs. Junius Banks, Mrs. Blanch Evans, Mrs. Thomas Trinna-man. Trinna-man. Mrs. "Mae Hansen and J. W. Goodman, directors. r MORE NEW Our shelves are being filled with more new merchandies. Shipments are arriving almost daily. You can find the biggest and best selection of Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Groceries, Hardware, etc., etc., at this store. The Highest Grade Merchandise is being secured for your selection and is marked at the lowest prices. A VISIT TO OUR STORE WILL CONVINCE YOU THAT YOU CAN DO BETTER HERE. A Few S I ? I I f I h IT I) .1 ! O 6 CI SlS s S S s ii s z z H S c$ S to. t HALF SOX and THREE-QUARTER SOX for The Kiddies HALF REGULAR PRICE . . A Good Selection. A few of our LADIES' SPRING COATS are left Closing Out at ONE-THIRD OFF 20 Percent Off On Our Entire Line Of Fine Silks Here's a real opportunity to save on the highest grade of silk dress materials. BUSINESS IS GOOD People s Co-op. Inst. The Store of Quality and Service. STATE STREET LEHI a n 2 22 S I a n 2 a B s 3 |