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Show JFmtlzmwtmm'mmm SB ' STEEL PLANT HUB OF UTAH'S tWlT . Ci y,. v : TOP PLAY PROGRAM GOOD LIVING IN FINE HOMES VOLUME 20 NUMBER 53 THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1953 f.,ri ikv , .-(.' : x mJ Iff I ",.t V I . . V. . i . " . . ... v V ' fr" f ... WINS FIRST BABY CONTEST Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Jones are not just a little proud as they exhibit prize Orem package labeled LeeAnn Jonej, born Jan. Z at 10:13 ajn. The lucky parents, who reside at Orem's Mt. View subdivision, and the new arrival will be recipients of a rich harvest of merchandise mer-chandise contributed by Orem merchants. OREM'S FIRST 19S3 BABY BORN JAN. Z; $100 IN GIFTS AWAIT THE JONES Although not arriving until Friday, Jan. 2 at 10:13 a-m., Orem's first baby born in 1953 is LeeAnn Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin and Verdel-la Verdel-la (Oteon) Jones of 864 North and 350 East St. The happy event took place at the Utah Valley Hospital. Parents of the five pound, eight and one -half ounce daughter daugh-ter bavtt special cause to celebrate celebr-ate since LeeAnn has been declared de-clared the winner of Orem's 1993 First Baby Contest, which means that she and her parents will be awarded $100 In services and merchandise sponsored by 14 Or em merchants. The Or em-Geneva Times conducted the contest. The Jones have three other children in addition to LeeAnn. They are Lynn, 0; Rose Mary, 2H and Denise, 14 months. Two living liv-ing grandmothers of the children are Mrs. Rose Olsen of Payson and Mrs. Mary Jones of Lehi. Since the prize baby did not arrive until Jan. 2 the Jones entertained en-tertained no hopes for winning any contest for 1953 first baby honors. . Services and merchandise which will be given to LeeAnn and her parents by the sponsoring sponsor-ing Orem merchants are: 26 weeks supply of baby food, baby book, Johnson's baby gift box, Douquet oi uowera, iree ounujrKen Marshall as his regular unuiCT jw (iiv pdjcuus, uiic jrcai a subscription to the Orem-Geneva Times, pair of Poll Parrott Shoes and baby stockings, complete hair styling for mother, electric bottle sterilizer, electric clock, $5.00 coupon book good for free admission to Scera Theatre film attractions, baby car seat, silver feeding set, six-months cleaning service for baby's clothes and blankets. NEW STAFF APPOINTMENTS AT GENEVA STEEL PLANT ANNOUNCED BY WESTHAVER Changes in the personnel and i A. E. Terry is division superin-organization superin-organization of the Utah opera- tendent coke and by products tions of Columbia-Geneva Steel 'plant with L. G. LaTonlco, supt. Division, United States Steel! coke and by-products, Geneva; Corporation and Columbia Iron Mining Company were announcd today by L. J. Westhaver, vice president and manager, Utah operations. op-erations. At Geneva Works the following follow-ing staff appointments were announced an-nounced by L. F. Black, general superintendent: F. S. Dain, superintendent -industrial relations; W. T. Pur-vance, Pur-vance, works engineer; L. F. Moore, Mo-ore, formerly superintendent, Geneva, blast furnaces, asssistant to general superintendent; M. J. Slack, formerly of the industrial engineering department, supervisor super-visor - organization planning. The operations organization has been established under five major division superintendents. H. B. Malkn is division supt, blast furnaces, with L. Toft, supt. blast furances, Geneva; and W. M. Ward, supt. blasts furances, Ironton. Lincoln Cagers Bye Friday; Open January 16 Lincoln High school's Golden Tigers, who sport a pre-season record of seven victories and two defeats, will sit out Friday's ho op openers and will tangle with Pleasant Grove on Jan. 16 at the Grove City for first league com petition. In Friday's battles American Fork will entertain Pleasant Grove and Lehi will tackle BYH school at the Y fieldhouse. The Cavemen have an impressive pre season record and should win their opener. The Lehi-BYHS game is doped as a tossup. Lincoln lost pre-season tilts to stringers." He lists Carl Row Coach Evan Baugh's club looked good to win from Cyprus, Provo, Wasatch, Tooele, Davis, Payson and Juab. Dopesters are giving the Tig ers an even chance to ' defend the Alpine division crown which they won for the first time in history last year, Coach Baugh has seven "-first stringers". He listss Carl Rowley, Row-ley, LaRel Goulding and Kay Holdaway as his regular for wards; Ray Neal as center; and Jim Pyne, Wally Nelson and guards. In pre-season games Rowley, Goulding and Pyne have been th" heavy scorers. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Carter have returned from a trip to Amarillo, Texas, where they visited vis-ited with Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. Carter and their newly arrived daughter. Sgt. Earl is instructor in the Air Force. and H. A. Colvin, supt, Ironton. E. R. Richards is division superintendent sup-erintendent open hearth and foundry with R. E. Aiklns, supt open hearth and J. W. Nielsen, supt. foundry. E. W. Duncan is division sup-erirjtendint sup-erirjtendint maintenance ; and utilties with W. W. Riter, supt. of Geneva and F. H. Rooney, supt. Ironton maintenance and utilities. J. V. Mazurle is division supt rolling mills with W. L. Snow, assistant to division supt. and G S. Koss, supt. slab, plate and strip mills. Mr. Koss was formerly superintendent, cold reduction ; at Pittsburg Works, Pittsburg, Calif., and has recently arrived in Provo to assume his new duties. Martin Matekovic has been ap pointed to the newly established position of supt. transportation and yards, Keynote Speaker For DSA Banquet Is Announced As a climax to National Jaycee Week the Orem Junior Chamber of Commerce will stage a Birth day banquet on Wednesday, Jan 14 at the Crown Lounge. Highlight High-light of this banquet will be the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award Key to the young man 'who has rendered the most outstanding contribution to the community during the past year. Chairman of the affair fs Wes Kofford. Featured speaker for the DSA banquet will be Hughes Brock-bank Brock-bank of Salt Lake City, finance chairman of the Junor Chamber of International. Mr. Brockbank recently returned from the world congress of the Jaycee International Interna-tional at Melbourne, Australia. He has several important positions posi-tions with state and national Jaycee Jay-cee organizations as well. Torval Nelson, president of the Orem Junior Chamber of Commerce Com-merce has announced that the week of Jan. 14-21 is being observed ob-served natonally as Junior Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce Week. During this week the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Com-merce will observe its 33rd An-niversaary. An-niversaary. Funeral Services Held Monday for Jeremiah M. Davis Funeral services for Jeremiah M. Davis, 79, were held on Mon- in th Timnanoeos wara chapel with Bishop Haroid ... - r charge. Mr Davfs died Friday at! wara m linanHal tWiTTI patlSPft 111- ?JgZi the service were' Frank Jensen, former bishop of . ... . j. nr.u... wo. tne Mapiewn wru, J -'- . present bishop of the Maple- ton ward; and Bishop Baker. A . Jonnson, 10-tribute 10-tribute written by C. WiHord i W and $9,000; W. M. Cawf ord, Larsenwas read by James C. t- iw.,.i.ni mimhora inrluri - ed two selections by Glen Holley and Freeman Bird, who sang t Th. r.rHin' and "Restlnir." amnmnaniAd hv Marv Bird. Be - yond the Sunset" was sung by a trio comprising JOiene r ariey, Naeune wieisen ana aaawno, thelr nome in Mapleton, Utah Moon, accompanied by Diane j county. He resided in Mapleton Lewis. Prayers were offered byuntil. i946 when he moved to Thomas Reynolds and Harold Orem. Harver. Prayer at the mortuary was offered of-fered by Phil Shumway. The grave in the Orem City cemetery ceme-tery was dedicated by Axel An-dreasen. An-dreasen. Olpin Mortuary directed the services. Pallbearers were Eldon Davis, Russell Davis, Reed Davis, Hyrum Davis, Richmond Eccles, and Melvln Davis. Mr. Davis was born in South Wales June 6, 1873, a son of John R. and Hannah Thomas Davis. He came to the United States when he was six years of age and with his family settled in Spanish Fork. lare Invited to attend an all day They moved shortly after to Horticultural meeting Tuesday, Winter Quarters, near Coltonjjan. 13 at Provo City and Coun-Utah Coun-Utah County. Ity Building, according to Joel C. He married Rebecca Goodman- I Bi-low, aasssistant County Ag- Local Support to Crusade for Freedom Urged Orem citizens desiring to support sup-port truth in its fight against Communism are urged to con tribute to the current Crusad for Freedom Fund Drive nov being conducted in Orem. Spearheading the Orem cam paign are Mrs. Clarence BlisA city chairwoman who is solici ting the support of local women'l clubs, and the Amercian Legioi ( f which is in charge of promotinf the drive in the men's civic clubi, The crusade is slated to end Jan. 15. Funds raised in Orei an throughout the nation will utilized to aid in broadcast! truth and messages of hope people in supressed countries Local churches and schools have also participated in tKe crusade by signing freedont-g.ams. freedont-g.ams. J' Persons wishing voluntarily ,0 contribute any amount of mosey mos-ey to the crusade are requested to either deposit the contribution in the bank located in the Scejra Theatre foyer or to contact Mts. Bliss at 757 South 4th East. - Bergen-McCarthy Show to be 7 Presented Jan. 14 ?i Utah County residents will get their first opportunity to see an Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Mc-Carthy show Jan. 14, when the celebrated film, radio, and TV personality and his puppet protege prot-ege will appear in a building fund benefit show sponsored by,BYU Fieldhouse starting at 8 p. the LDS East Provo Stake. m. Tickets for the event are av- The Bergen and McCarthy allable in Orem at the Salmon show will be presented In the Pharmacy. 1952 Duilding Exceeds '51 By Half f.lillion Dollars Building construction in Orem during 1952 showed an increase of nearl half million dollars over 1951 construction it was disclosed disclos-ed this week by City Building Inspector, Ed Wickmon. The total building permit valuations valu-ations for 1952 was $1,542,575 as compared to $1,122,230 for 1951. One of the chief factors for the increase in building is attributed to reduced down payments for home buying. June with a total of $275,800 was reported to be the highest month for building permits issu ed in Orem during last year. The peak month for 1951 was $161,300 which was for the month of September. Sep-tember. By months the total construction construc-tion was: Jan., 29,900; February, 85.900; March, 36,800; April 249- 900; May 189,400; June 275,600; July 87,500; August 9,425; Sept ember 172,200; October 154,600; Noember 106,500; December 52,850. DEC. REPORT ISSUED The December 1952 building permit report, approved by the ' urem iaty council this week, re- verted a total of $52,850 A com. . w aw- and Iva's Cafe recently damaa v toUmtW I permits totallnff S46.70O were era- , , .-,:. ri". ""' ' rt Corter , $10,000 1 Lynrl Beck, remodeling and $700; Garages and barns: Jean Meyers, "" i; . Pouln. WOO; Armeldo Prest- iwich - W. M. A. Farley, 2'00a Jan 2 1898i and made A member of the Latter-day Saints church, he was a high priest and served on a stake mission. For 21 years he was custodian of the Mapleton LDS Ward Chapel and of the public school there. He retired in 1946. He leaves his widow, Orem; one son, Clifford Davis, Los Angeles; An-geles; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Fruit Growers to Meet Jan. 13 Fruit growers in Utah County Mrs. Clarence BIKs - city chairwoman chair-woman of Orem's Crusade For Freedom Drive now underway. Elected R esident of Orem Riding Club New officers of the Orem Riding Rid-ing Club were named Monday night at an election meeting held at the Orem City Hall. New president of the organization organi-zation is Ray Hawkins who succeeds suc-ceeds retiring president Austin Merrill. Other officers elected were Paul Ellertson, vice president; Mont Bigler, captain; Glenn Gill-man, Gill-man, re-elected co-captain; La-Mar La-Mar Ercanbrack, secretary; and Paul Penrod and Clifton Pyne, board members. In addition to the election of officers, club members also map ped plans for 1953 club events. COUNCIL TO MAKE DECISION ON PAY RAISE MONDAY NITE Final dicision on a proposed cost of living pay increases for city employees is expected to be made at the next regular session of the Orem City Council. No decisions were reached on the matter at this week's council coun-cil meeting held Monday night at the City Hall. Some discussion was given to the pay hike, but the matter was tabled until the various department heads have had time to make further study and make final recommendations. recommenda-tions. However, it Is known that a near-blanket 10 per cent pay raise is expected to find favor by the council with but few exceptions. ex-ceptions. Further investigation and discussion dis-cussion regarding the purchase of a garbage packer, truck chas-is, chas-is, and a dual purpose trench digger for the city occupied most of the attention of the council at this week's session. Councilmen David Rowley, Jr. and V. Emil Hansen, committee, named to investigate the merits! of competng packers as well as for truck chasis, presented five bids for the council's consireda-tion. consireda-tion. However, it was decided that more time should be taken to evaluate prices and weigh the advantages and disadvantages. Councilman Howard Hall was appointed ap-pointed to assist the committee. A representative of the Folger Equipment Co. of Salt Lake City appeared before the council to present the features of his com- I pany's product, a dual purpose trench digger which the city is considering for use n the water, sewer an cemetery departments. Citv Attorney Hugh Vern Wen- tz was instructed to study the dog ordinance in view of making changes that woul provide present pre-sent license fee of $2.00 for males, $5.00 for females and $10 for kennels to be changed to $4, $5 and $15 for dogs that are over six months in age. ent. The morning session of the annual Utah County Horticultural Horticultur-al Society Convention will begin r.t 10 a m. Election of officers for the coming year will be one of the first matters of business, under un-der the Chairmanship of Howard B. Ferguson, president of the society. Orem Committee Test i lies at PSC Phone Hearing Efforts to improve Orem telephone tele-phone .service as the price of rate incrtases tor me mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company, will be maae wis wee by an Orem committee at hearing in Salt Lake City of the Utah Public Service commission. The telephone company began BULLETIN Committments made at the Public Service Commssion hearing hear-ing today at Salt Lake City went on record to the effect as follows: Businesshouses in Orem between betwe-en approximately 18th North and 26th South Streets will be entitled enti-tled to a 1, 2, or 4 party business . "rvice except in outlying areas. Ml Orem residence will be re-uuceil re-uuceil to a maximum of a 6 party lint; except fur some remote areas. ar-eas. The business service chances are to be completed within the next 60 days. Orem to be classified for ur ban service for residents by lat ter part of 1954 and not later than early 1955. Central office buildings for both Orem and Provo to be start ed in 1953 so that conversion to dial system may take place In latter half of 1954 or at the latest, late-st, early In 1955. its plea on Tuesday for rate increases in-creases which will nearly double the company's net earnings. Co mnanv officials claimed at the hearing that inflation and the de mand for more telephone facu lties have put the utility in financipl squeeze. The company has asked for hikes on all types of telephone service, with mon thly residential increases rang ng from 75 cents to $1.75. Orem's objections to the raise in rates,, without - accompanying Improvement in service, items from a survey completed last June which indicated that 91 percent of telephone subscribers here were dissatisfied wltn service. ser-vice. At that time 135 subscrib ers has six-party lines, 224 had seven-party lines, 224 had eight-party eight-party lines, 414 had nine-party lines, 208 had ten-party lines, and some had 11 and 12 party lines. Additional services have been completed in Orem by the company com-pany since June. Four new positions pos-itions at the local exchange and additional trunk lines between Orem and Provo have been part of the enlargement program. Heading up the telephone survey sur-vey committee which was named by Mayor J. W. Gillman to make the report was Dr. J. W. Humph-erys. Humph-erys. Others on the committee were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Olsen, Eldon C. Bitter, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Poulson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hen-ry Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Le-land Le-land McKenna, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Castleton. Some members of the committee com-mittee are expected to appear before the Public Service commission com-mission at the capltol to testify at the rate hearings. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jameson and four children of Monticello, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Patten. They came to attend the funeral services for Mr. Jameson's brother, bro-ther, Parley L. Jameson. T LAUNCH AMBULANCE FUND DRIVE Mr . Mary Jones and M-Sgt. Georce McKlnney, finance fin-ance and general chairman respectively of the Mun icipal Ambulance Association, display the Object of a city-wide campaign, which is to raise funds for the purchase of this modern emergency ambulance. Bus Lines Begin 2nd W;ek of Operations; Support Urged Orem-Provo Bus Route Schedule Orem residents, who are prospective pros-pective bus riders, are urged to clip the following bus schedule for the Orem-Provo Route: Leave Provo Leave Orem 6:52 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:22 7:45 7:52 8:15 8:22 8:45 8:52 9:15 9:22 9:45 9:52 10:15 10:22 10:45 10:52 11:15 11:22 , 11:45 11:52 12:15 p.m. 12:22 p.m. 12:45 12:52 1:15 1:22 1:45 1:52 2:15 2:22 2:45 2:52 3:15 3:22 3:45 3:52 4:15 4:22 4:45 4:52 5:15 5:22 5:45 5:52 6:15 6:22 6:45 7:22 7:45 8:22 8:45 9:22 9:45 10:22 10:45 School Contest to Kick-off Orem Ambulance Campaign First phase of a city-wide campaign cam-paign to raise funds for the pur chase of the recently acquired municipal amublance will be launched Jan. 15 when a fund raising contest will be staged at all schools throughout the city. . Details of the initial event was announced today following a meeting of the officers of the Orem Municipal Ambulance Association. As-sociation. The school class raising the largest amount of money on a percentage basis will be awarded award-ed a free one night show pass to the Scera Theatre for each member mem-ber of the class, the association announced. Following the school drive a house-to-house campaign will be launched. Mrs. Mary Jones, finance' fin-ance' chairman, reports that a select number of bonded solicitors will begin to canvass the homes at a date yet to be announced. Pictures of all the solicitors will be published in the Orem-Geneva Times. The ambulance will also be displayed in residential streets during the house to house canvass. Meanwhile it has been decided that the ambulance will be stationed sta-tioned at Fairbanks-Quist Mortuary Mor-tuary during the daytime and at the City Hall at night. Orem Jaycees have volunteered volunteer-ed to furnish two drvers to be on duty at the Fire station to respond res-pond to any emergency call that may be given. Also five women have volunteered their services as drivers in the event that they are needed during any kind of an emergency. They are Mrs. Julian Ju-lian J. Hansen, Mrs. Victor Dur ham, Mrs. Mary Jones, Mrs. Hel en Wentz and Mrs. York. Clarence JT3 j-' . a sT I Establishment of a permanent inter-city bus system for Orem and Provo continues to be encouraging en-couraging this week, however, more public patronage than has been manifested during the first week's operation of the bus lines is yet needed it was announced today by the Provo Chamber of Commerce b:is Committee. ; Half hour bus service for Orem Or-em began Jan. 2 and patrons are now provided service Mondays thru Saturdays from 7:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., and hourly service after af-ter ti:45 p.m. " Eu-- .'arc from Orem to Provo is ior aduits, 10c for students, stu-dents, and 15c for BYU students living here. Arrangements are expected to be made soon for bus service to Geneva Steel plant. A new type of weekly bus pass will also be issued soon. Patrons riding the buses ro port that the buses are clean and warm and have been running on schedule. Operators of the Orem-Provo Bus Lines is the Ogden Bus Liness with Eugene R. Boswell, president. Shoppers and working people are urged to ride the buses in order that the 90 day trial period per-iod will be fruitful, which will guarantee success for the new bus line. , Bus officials report that many cities the size of Provo throughout through-out the nation are finding it difficult dif-ficult to maintain bus service and provide a profitable return for the operators. However, the officials of-ficials point out that with the comoinea population of BYU Students, Stu-dents, Provo and Orem, coupled with the desire on the part of the citizens to patronize bus system, maintains a dependable dependa-ble schedule, the operadons will be profitable and necessary for the growth and needs of this area. SHARON STAKE LISTS MEETINGS The first stake correlation meeting for Sharon stake in the new year is being held tonight, Thursday, at the seminary building. build-ing. Correlations meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday Thurs-day in each month, at 8 p.m., at the seminary building. Presiding officers of all auxiliaries of the stake are expected to be present Stake Melchizedek priesthood committee meeting will be held at 8 ajn. Sunday, Jan. 11, in the seminary building. The stake high council will meet at 11 a. m. Priesthood meetings are scheduled sch-eduled for Sunday afternoon at the Lake View ward chapel, with the 123rd quorum of Seventy and the High Priests quorum meeting meet-ing at 1:45, followed by the stake priesthood meeting and leadership meeting at 2:45. All members are expected to attend the priesthood meeting and all officers and leaders will attend the leadership meeting. A temple excursion for members mem-bers of Sharon stake is slated for Friday, Jan .9. Lloyd Davis, who is stationed station-ed at Fort Ord, spent three days last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Davis. w ,. -Mini. 4. i ) |