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Show CombiRc6 With "Xbl banner LEHI, UTAH, THUBSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1928 VOL. XIII No. 49 City Places Tax Levy At Eighteen and Quarter Mills Property Owners In City Will Pay 45 Mills On Dollar As Total City, County, School and State Tax-Levy Tax-Levy Slightly Higher Than 1927. CLARK FAMILY HOLDS BEUMOX AT SARATOGA Lehi City's 1928 tax levy was plac ed at 18 mills on the dollar at the adjourned July meeting Thursday. evening. This is a quarter of a mill higher than the 1927 levy and with the valuation raised will result in a slightly slight-ly higher tax return than was received receiv-ed last year. The levy is divided into the follow jng funds: General purposes ......... 5 mills Streets and Sidewalks ..... ZVi mills Public Library . .'. '.. 1 mill Contingent Sinking ........ mill Electric Light Sinking ..... 1 mill Electric Light System ..... 3 mills Water Works Sinking ...... 1 mills Memorial Hall Maintenance-. 2 mills Total ......18 mills State Tax Levy 7.S Mills: The State of Utah tax levy as fixed fix-ed Monday is 7.3 mills or the same as was paid for 1927. The state valuation valua-tion Is placed at $702,685,889 for taxing tax-ing purposes. For state general fund purposes 2.4 mills has been levied. For state school purposes the levy stands at 4.7 mills and for state high school purposes the levy is 0.2 mills. The state board bases it's levy on a final valuation this year of $702,-685,889. $702,-685,889. The levy of 4.7 mills for state district school purposes will yield a "gross of $3,302,624 less un-collectibles un-collectibles as representel in the de. linquencies. While the state board ; has hertofore allowed a net of three per cent for uncollectibles it reduced this estimate to two per centithis year.' I Thus the net which, the board estimates will be realized from the 4.7 mill levy Is $3,236,584 considering the two per cent loss at $66,040. County Levy 'ot Tet Made. While the Utah county levy has not been made as yet it is understood from officials that it will be approximately approxi-mately the same as 1927 when it was 7.73 mills. A loss of assessed valua tion in the county on the pines asses, ments may require slight increases. School Levy Lower. From all available figures and an estimate by Alpine School, officials the levy for the district school will be slightly less than last year. Figured Figur-ed on the finance needed the levy should be 11.73 mills as compared to 12 mills last " year. However, the county commission has not yet formerly form-erly made the levy and this 11.1S figure is not official as yet The county and Alpine School district estimated levies were used in arriving at the above total tax levy and while a variance of a- tenth of a mill might be made the total 45 mill levy is approximately correct for the 1928 tax levy. . o Reed Dunkley of American Fork, had his tonsils removed at the hospital hospi-tal on Sunday. Blankets An Goodwin's read August Special at their ad." adv. n. ... js If head aches and you feel tired have your eyes examined, it may be eye muscle strain. E.N.WEBB Jeweler and Optometrist "The Gift Shop" MAIN STREET LEHI The William Clark family held tneir annual family reunion last Thursday afternoon and evening at Saratoga resort. Two hundred rela tives were served a tasty dinner at '2 o'clock, after which the following program was enjoyed. Speech of wel. come by w. w. Clark; vocal duet Misses LaLita and Nelda Clark; original origi-nal number, Bert Wall; vocal solo by Mrs. A. E. Olsen of Sunnyside, Wash ington; reading, Sherman Evans; song by Miss Ruth Turner and company; comp-any; short talk by Joseph Sabey of Ibapah; dance by Arvilla Watson, Pauline Goates and Carma Evans; vocal solo, Mrs. Aaron Timothy of Wyoming, accompanied by Mrs. Arley Clark; reading, Ramona Anderson ot Idaho ; a letter from relatives in Colorado, who were unable to be present pres-ent at the reunion, was read by Edward Ed-ward Ross; prayers were offered by George Zimmerman and W. S. Evans. Following the program bathing and all kinds of games and races were indulged in. The old officers were reelected re-elected to act in their respective positions for another year. Later in the evening the guests enjoyed a delicious de-licious supper. A few of the out-of-town relatives who were present at the reunion were: Mr. and Mrs. Glen filler and daughter, Bonnie, of Berkley, Cali fornia; Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Timothy and daughter, Efflie and son, Billie ot Greenriver, Colorada; Mr. Wheeler Timothy of Los Angeles; Mrs. Du-wayne Du-wayne Anderson of Salt Lake; Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Olsen and daughters of Sunnyside, Washington; Mrs. Gold, en Adams and family of Layton; Mrs. Elmer Teitjen of Santaquin; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sabey and three sons of Ibapah ; Mrs. George WMes of Nevada; Neva-da; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ford of Provo; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bourne and Mrs. John Graham of Wallsberg. Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hammer of the marriage of their daughter. Norma, to Mr. Robert B. White of Salt Lake. The marriage was solemnized Tuesday evening by Miss Hammer's uncle, Bishop John A. Aylett at his home in Midvale. Miss Lorene Aylett was the brides attendant. Miss Hammer has been employed In Salt Lake City for the past two years, ana Derore mat was wren a Peoples Co-op. nere. She has a host of friends In this city, who are wishing wish-ing her all kinds of happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Whit will make their home in Salt Lake City. HAMMEE.WHITE NUPTIALS t'LDflC FRIDAY, AUGUST Ird Mothers, don't forget the free health conference to be held Friday, August 3rd, at 1 o'clock in the Memorial building. Babies and children of preschool pre-school age will be examined at this clinic. Dr. Oldham and the county nurse with the local health committee will be in attendance. o JOHN E. BOOTH FOR U.S. CONGRESS 'g-WVviy" w,y. -CVVjpWy X'.vww.x r'W.?. a yyyxf fy y a : Former Lehi Boy Burie ii Here 1 Mayor John E. Booth of Spanish Fork In response to the urgent solic itation of his friends throughout the second Congressional District has an. nounced, he would be a candidate for the Republican nomination for U. S. Congress at the Republican Congres. sional Convention to be held in Salt Lake City, August 11th. Native of Utah" Mr. Booth was born at Spanish Fork. His parents are early pioneers coming to Utah in 1870. His father, Chas. W. Booth, has held many prom inent positions in city, county and state affairs. He graduated from the grammar and high schools of Spanish Fork, after which he attended the University Uni-versity of California. . Former Utah State Legion Commander During the World War, Mr. Booth served his country In the United States Army. After returning home, he was instrumental , in organizing several American Legion Posts and has given his time and service in seeing that the disabled ex-service men and their families have been properly taken care of. Through his esteemed services, he was elected State Commander of the American Legion in 1925 to head the 22.000 ex. service men of Utah. During his term of State Commander, he visited every city and hamlet of Utah, having charge of the raising of the World War Orphans' Endowment Fund Also Armistice Day was made a state legal holiday under the Legion's Legislative Leg-islative program that year. He has served three years on the National Executive Committee of the American Legion which ranks next in Legislative Legislat-ive powers to the Congress of the United States. He is serving his sec. ond term on the National American-, ism Commission of the American Leg- Ion, which formulates all the Americanism Ameri-canism policies of the organization. Outstanding Services Among other positions he has filled are those of President of the Spanish Fork Rotary Club, Director of the Utah County Livestock Show. He is ive travels of the United States. The announcement of his candidacy has attracted great interest in political circles and his record as a public of Mai and private citizen makes him the leading candidate for United States Congressman of the Second District A man of the people and for the people. It Is your duty to attend the Prlmarlei adv, Funeral services were held. Monday Mon-day afternoon in the First ward chapel for Ben Stewart, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stewart of Burnt Fork, Wyoming. He died at the Rock Springs hospital last Thursday from an attack of tularemia. Young Stewart contracted the disease while cleaning cotton tall rabbits about two weeks ago. He had apparently recovered from the illness when he suffered a relapes causing his death. ' The body was brought here to the home of his aunt, Mrs. Julia Karren. Bishop Hyrum Anderson was In charge of the services. The opening song, "Though Deepening Trails,' was sung by Elma Taylor, Emily Car son, Raymond Stewart and Evans! Anderson. J. W. Goodman offered the invocation after which U. B. Stewart Stew-art and Raymond Stewart sang a vocal duet, "I Know That My Redeemer Redeem-er Lives." The speakers were Joseph Anderson, who also read the blogra-fical blogra-fical sketch, and Edward Southwick. A vocal solo "I'm A Pilgrim" , was rendered by Mrs. Edith Evans. The quartet sang the closing song "God Moves . In A Mysterious Way," accompanied ac-companied on the piano by Miss Delia Carson. Benediction was pronounced by Joseph Baker. A number of Boy Scouts acted as pallbearers and flow, er carriers. The grave in the City Cemetery was dedicated by Raymond Stewart. Biographical Sketch. . Benjamin H. Stewart was born In Lehi on the eighth of Julp, nineteen hundred and twelve, the son of Benjamin and Ellen Hindmarsh Stewart. At the age of six years he moved to Burnt Fork, Wyoming with his parents, two brothers, Eldred, age ten and Jesse, age three, also two sisters, Reva, eight and Rena, four. Here they lived during the first summer. The following winter he came back to Lehi for the school season and while here he lived with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Karren. His second school year was spent at Burnt Fork, where he walked dally to the school a mile and one-half from home. The next year he spent In Lehi again with his uncle and aunt. The following years the child, ren drove to McKinnon in a single buggy, over the rolling foothills of the north Uintah Range where the deep drifts made travel a hardship. Their borne is situated in what is now Mo Kinnon Ward of the Lyman Stake, which is fully organized, but as tho members live on large ranches scat, tered over a wide area, all organizations organiza-tions hold their sessions on Sunday. Everybody went to the Ward House early Sunday morning and repained all day. . Ben was ordained a Deacon in his ward and held the office of teacher and was a second class Boy Scout at the time of his death. He had finished the second year of high school which was the limit of education advantages In McKinnon. He anticipated going to Lyman or coming to Lehi to gain the remaining two years of high school work needed for graduation. Towards this end he had planted a track of land to potatoes in order to finance his own schooling. Ben was an obedient, good natured child at home, sincere and faithful in his church duties, always seeking to ele, vate himself and comrades and keep a cheerful feeling of good will among them. He leaves a host ot friends and relatives who deeply miss his cheerful optlmistlsm and mourn the loss of his companionship. m sr. I t s I n Summer Vacations Call For Cool, Comfortable Clothing M 8 REPUBLICANS! A primary is hereby called for 8 :00 memher 0f the Utah Pharmaceutical P. M. August 4, 1928, Memorial Build- association, Utah Farm Bureau, and ing, Lehi, Utah, for the selection of delegates to the State Congressional and Judicial Conventions. A good at tendance is desired so that what is done will be representative of the peo ple. DARYL FOWLER, Chairman. s s S Men's Khaki Pants, Ladies' Percale Dresses Khaki Hats, Oxfords, Slippers, Khaki Caps, Camp Cots, Camp Chairs, Flash Lights Camp Blankets Not Forgetting the Lunch Box if s i A Fish and Game Protective Association. Associa-tion. Because of his many and varied activities, he is known in every city of Utah and has gained a national reputation by his work among the ex-service men of America. Success ful in Business and prominent in civic affairs. I'andldacy Interests Political Circles Mr. Booth has always been an act ive Republican Worker, by taking part S? in primaries, conventions and general j g elections. He was Executive Commit- J fa? teeman of the "Hoover for President" g S S s Mr. and Mrs. Eli Webb and child ren of Idaho Falls. Idaho, are Tislt- Ing here this week with relatives and friends. They came to Salt Lake r tn moot tfcotr BnTI. T?9Tl. WhO OUUUO.J ' I . . tt ,i has just returned from a mission to cluo or Lian. ne wa8 I the Utah delegation at the Republican, g bngiana. , 1T t.:?i j National convention &i ivau3 , I His record as Mayor of Spanish Forkj & V1V1 W I Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watkins and daughter, Blanch of Vernal, Mrs. Alex Gray and Mrs. Emma White of Pleas, ant Grove, were visiting here at the E. H. -Davis home last Thursday. all, commands respect of young. Mr. Booth has an Intimate know-loitira know-loitira if the trend of the times and what Utah LET US HELP TO MAKE YOUR VACATION A PLEASANT ONE. OUR PRICES ARE A LITTLE LOWER FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE. We are selling a Mercerized and Rayon Silk Sock for Men at 25c. All Colors and Fancy Patterns. Although we are only in the middle of the summer, fall merchandise in all lines are beginning to arrive. Why shop around when you can buy everything you need at our store. . People's Co-op. Inst. ON STATE STREET Where Shopping Is Pleasant I? 3 n s n 9 M ! 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