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Show THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1948 THE LEHI SUN, LEHI, UTAH THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 1 . . Top Happenings 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 lauded laud-ed for her beauty in the Tournament Tourna-ment of Roses parade in Pasadena, Pasa-dena, California. During the month she was officially,crowned queen by Governor Herbert B. Maw in elaborate coronation ceremonies in the Utah state capital cap-ital building. Up t5 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 deal cated and named the William S. wiiv m to ii 1 m 7 F5T mm- mi COMETO WET'S FIRST! flow America's wives will welcome back our good Topflight Shirts a standby for many years! These, and other attractive values for men, will, make up a thrifty day's shopping! Men, LOOK! They're Back-Those Famous At a price worth icaitin Mister, you just don't get broad cloth shirts at that price today- yet, here they are! Smooth, San forized fabrics in whites and sharp patterns you have to see to believe. All have non-wilt Nu-craft collars. Sizes 1417. Reg. U. S. Pal. Off. 'Shrinkage will not exceed 1. Jf'Ht . if J SV-" -A Mr r MEN'S WOOL FELT DRESS HATS 1.98 IDEAL VALUE SMART STYLED HAT Twice as Much Warmth! BLANKETS PAIR 5.90 Soft Pastels on White! CHENILLE SPREADS 6.90 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. 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 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 -t AO Chicken Feathers .. A.cO CURTAIN, PANELS 100 NYLON Its A Sheer Deauty O O Q Size 40x81 JO Size 40 x 90 $3.29 QUILTING BATTS 25 WOOL 75 COTTON Full Size 72 x 90 2 LBS 1.39 FLOUR SQUARES FINEST QUALITY Bleached f) rv 30 Inches Square uL Rnhlnsnri narli- anrf which C0IT1-, memorated the 94th anniversary! or the granting of the city ciuuv-i 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 ; community was made during the; . . . . 1 1, r, tvinra i year past wnen tne divuv man tripled the aeauis. records show 334 births as com-j pared with 101 deaths and burials here for the same period. New Business The city made a phenominal growth in new businesses as well as changes and alterations in established business places. These include: Richan's Book Store, Barratt and Sons Builders, Alpine Motor Co., Roberts and Munk Ice Storage' plant, Adam-son's Adam-son's Ray - D - 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 Ar. Winhnror TTri Tars. Geneva Bartile Mfg. Co., Thornwood studios, Dr. Welby K. kicks, optometrist. opto-metrist. Ira Taylor's IGA, 2 stores; R. W. Winter's Bi-Lo Market, Steel City Motel, Anderson 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 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 lor 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 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 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-beautification program resulted in a greatly improved community appearance. The Eldon 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 com mittee, headed by Dr. C. R. An derson headed these beautifica tion programs. . . Church- On the 1st anniversary of the division of the former First ward in February the First and Fifth wards staged a four-day 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. , Eight young people of tne stake have been called to LDS miinnii rinriniz the year past. These are Merrill Greenland, Southern States; Leah Lloyd, England; Duane Durrant, New Zealand; Russell xayior, states: Neldon Conder Western States; Bert Wride and Herman Buhler, South Aincan, Knv Smith. California. The Hiehland wara memueis were happy to be able to return to their own chapel, rebuilt after a fire which occurred eighteen months previous, fiirthdavs A number of our citizens reached 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 than Mr, Pullev. 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, Eli J. Clayson Mrs. Lucy Ambrose, and Mrs. Amanda Nicholes, 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. Hutchings, 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, 70i; Heb-er Heb-er M. Ay res; 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 Carson, 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 cleairslate. 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 Headlines-Joseph H. Storrs, ordained Alpine stake patriarch; Mrs. Del-bert Del-bert H. Chipman and Mrs. V. F. nresldent and r oT National wool- growers Auxiliary au o Cisco convention; Ersal Fagan. named outstanding American Fork young man ai jayccc wu banquet?; Patricia "v, T.i,.u ..mi- hrirfp inined her nus- band, Walter Durrant Jr. here, Kent Durrant led Alpine Das-with Das-with 186 points in 8 games. Paul Peters third with 107 points. BOtn numcu w -state team; J. Lynn Strong of Nephi replaced Robert Leishman as telephone manager here; Leishman 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 Giddings, Jr. and Geniel Thornton named representative students of high school graduating graduat-ing classi; Olin H. Ririe elected president of Chamber of Commerce; Com-merce; promoted to managership of Ogden district; succeeueu ucic by Orson Slack as southern di-visinn di-visinn tt. 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. r. junior high girls won triple A rating in posture parade at the meet; Robert Karren was seriously iniured when ieen 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 here; Chipman Mercantile company celebrate 75th anniversary; anni-versary; LDS Seminary graduated gradu-ated 57 students: hieh school graduated 109 students; Alpine stake Primary Association grad uated 112 Guide bovs nTT gull girls; Grlffm BakS Ss" hrntPri inth onni &ery Celt brated 10th anniversary i Cele" can Fork Riding dub L en' three-day racing meet T0 jwuiub wuu appeared in u of state riding clubs at national convention in Iffi W. L. Faddis elected ffi: president; Clark Tolton commander of AmPrin, . Post 49i; Mrs. Clark Toltl gioc ed nresldent of t IL!011.- Mrs Merling D. Clyde, iff nle I. Hodapp and Mrs HuT; C.Ashby published Cenfi book of poems. "Sage 1m Lilies"; dBe and Segc DUP made plans for erectb of monument to pioneers in iS cemetery; Bonnie Jean rf badly injured in truck-car cral Henry Chipman re-named S man pf Alpine stake Bov sZ' committee; Clyde Burnl ) Pleasant Grove won Ford given away at Steel Day celehr tion; Utah State Training Schr'' host to regional meeting Mountain States American J"' native u iviciiiai uenciene leaders; David L. Greenwood electe mayor; Democrats win all citv nfn. with one exception, Ray Nelsd wno was re-eiectea Recorde-1514 Recorde-1514 votes cast, largest in histor of city elections here; Legit' Auxiliary completed first. nh," of 253 veterans of World War V. Hospital tsoara filed anniiMti,, for new $300,000 hospital; A. rl Gaisiora named Utah renrpwr- ative on National Editorial Ask" ciation membership committee Marcelle H. Skinner return from three months trip throug n,ngiana, ueigium, France ar Switzerland; Javcee's decorated bmmd section for Christmas with color ed lights and evergreens; Lio Club presented "Coonvallp minstrel show; Santa wa broueht to American Fork bv ai' plane by firemen who distribute! 2200 bags of candvi; and a cam! city audience witnessed Taj Prince 01 Feace, jvua Chnstaj pageant. WHY SHOP AUOUND ? Come to trnm First! kmm Spring Dresses; Rayon Prints to Enjoy Nov? find Through Snmmerl 5.90 They're the very newest styles with longer skirts, peplums and soft details at the hipline to achieve the small-waisted look. Bright prints jn dark .grounds. Sixes 12 to 20, 38 to U. 11 ( feSAl ractic five : :.ger 1 h No I SAL If bus) learmai )J,An swritei bran bbons, :?ine f SALE 30 bu. 1.0267' TRAVEL THE ROAD OF taxation Smile at snow and blizzards at cold weather and the hazards " of icy roads. Your 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 have restful sleep, room to roam, delightful meals. All these and other features make your, train trip an event in itself. s be Specific -H"Union Pacific' oao of iki dii Streamliners Fran !0L Rom where I sit ... JoeM Who Are' We, Anyway? Subject came up at Bill Webster's, Web-ster's, the other day, as we were chatting over beer and pretzels. Just who ere the folks who make up ourtown? Where'd they come from? Well. Lop TTnii;co e.. , .. a ocorcn- nni Amprira b " ijnguh ancestry; Will Dudley's gressive, tolerant Ourch lolks Were Tmnlr, - . . ' .. . ... .1 HSerW pOTlt, , . o."ck irom ship of individual .... Pennsylvania: Skin Prm-oii-. i from " urougnt us jjcuj- zte(l-- -toprovetn 5 V"' o differences don't n,atter""1 jg 1 we're self-respecting PP11 free, united land. T eft V And from where . wnat maKes our w p. our America so str''!!,;-r - .ng 6iocK irom Pennsylvania: Rl-ir. p.h. ., v cu a 1am- 1 I TT n-ra 1 . "Ctc urewera back in Holland. Guess our bloodstream's got a bit of every country of the globe- got difference, in taste and background-whethertheyapplyto !!liifr beer. Only those all land one another's rights is bond humanity can kn' easy, 'hyr Afar, tools i Jtlittl ; Josing Copyright, 1948, United States BreerS |