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Show City Council Upholds Selection Of School Site by Board of Education The Alpine School Board, under fire from the Orem Chamber of Commerce for selecting se-lecting a 19.8 acre site for a new junior high school in the northwest part of Orem, wa3 given a resounding vo'e of confidence by the Orem City Council, Wednesday. In a letter to the school board, the Orem Council expressed ex-pressed faith in the board's judgement and confidence in Its "ability to plan for Orem's school needs. The action followed a meeting meet-ing at which Mayor Melbourne D. Wallace and all members of the council exoressed ao-proval ao-proval of the site selec'ion and questioned the propriety of the chamber's Interesting Itself in the matter. ' The chamber's objections were an outgrowth of a recent re-cent meeting of its board of directors at which Oscar H. Anderson, realtor, and B. M JrHey. re'ired school official, protested the school board's conteimated purchase of the school site. Near Expressway The chamber contended tha' the school site . Is not central ly located and that the school would be constructed adjacent to the 800 North expressway to Interstate Freeway 15, . Organization of a citizens advisory council to work with the school board in selecting a school site was requested by the chamber as a means of giving he people whose children child-ren will attend the school a voice ha its location. In discussing the matter, Mayor Wallace said, "I think the proposed site is In order, I am impressed with the for ward-looking attitude of the School Board and think it acted act-ed in good faith in choosing the site." "I can't see any real objec tions to locating the junior high school near a fenced ex pressway." the mayor said. Councilman M. Alvin Rowley Row-ley said, "We elect School Board members for a purpose, par of which Is to select new school sites. I do not think we should interfere with this function." VP8tin Walking Distance EMmina'ion of bus travel for many students was seen as an imoortant factor in the site iimiilllllliliHllllluiiiillllMliillllllliiiiii HiiimiiiHitiiiiiiii iiiiiimiMiitimiiiHimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimtiimimiimitH.j ASHTON'S 25th ANNIVERSARY SALE 1 Q Chevrolet 1 CONVAIR SEDAN - HEATER - $ 1 Q Q K I FULLY EQUIPPED - SPECIAL I UUU Biscaynes As Low As $12.25 per week Corvairs - As Low As $11.95 per week I Y2 Ton Pickups only $10.49 per week P. L ASHTGM CO. 175 North First West, Provo, Ph. FR 3-9500 HMtotiHUHiinmimuuui miKinininmiiii iiimiiiniiiiimiiiiiii iiniiiiuiiiiiiiiiii SBI1I EEDW'E Everything You Need For Repair and Yard and Garden GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN SEED and FERTILIZERS MOSAIC TILE SEIDLITZ PAINTS HARDWARE 3DiieuGo tooinil!)!? , 740 South State St., Orem, Phone AC 5-0570 sC-ctlon by Councilman Win-jon Win-jon Crawford., "At ha present raie oi growth Orem will need a third junior hish school within 10 year ," he n d. Mcanwhi'c, as school ad-miivstra ad-miivstra or: j?ariied desperately des-perately fo" funds to begin new rchoo construe ion, and as 'ity and chamber of com merce off'ctels argued the merits of the site chosen, stud'nts at Lincoln Junior High School were looking for ward o a summer vacation from the most critically-crowded critically-crowded school in the State of Utah. Shade Tree Board May Be Appointed Adoption of a Shade Tree Ordinance, under study by the lAem City Council for '.he past two years, was being con sidered by the City Council Wednesday following a meet ing at which representatives of the Orem Kiwanis Club dis cussed the advantages of such a law. Under such an. ordinance a Municipal Shade Tree Com-irdssion Com-irdssion would be organized from among persons trained and interested in shade tree culture. Its function would be to exercise full control over the regulations, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental ornamen-tal trees and shrubbery in the public streets of the city. The Shade Tree Commission would also direct the work of planting, pruning, spraying, removing, and irriga'ing trees and shrubs on city streets. An Important duty of the Commission would be to ad vise and counsel with citizens regarding the planting of trees and shrubs on their own property. pro-perty. A list of desirable and undesirable trees would be compiled for the guidance of local ci'izens. Kiwanian Charles Rohbock told the C'ty Council the oos-sib'lities oos-sib'lities are unlimted on the Orem City Park for beautiful ree planting development. City attorney Hugh Vern mi iti iitui i tun mi I iiiiimii ill lid itrilt. T 716 x 8 BASKETWEAVE, 58 x 6 BASKETWEAVE 1x8 V. and Center Matched Siding, 2x4's, 4x4's, 2x6's Come In And Check Our Prices! Services Held Wednesday For Mary Schemensky Services were held at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. for Mary Hanna (Mae) Davis Schemensky, Schemen-sky, 73, 190 West 2000 So., Orem, who died at her residence resi-dence Sunday of an extended illness. Services were under the Ml direction of Bishop Murlyn Brown of the Lakeview Ward. Internment was in Provo City Cemetery. Mrs. Schemensky was born November 26, 1886, in Orem, a daughter of Homer Andrew and iviary Ellen Skinner Davis. Da-vis. She married Frank Schemensky, Sche-mensky, June 5, 1905 in Provo. Sne was a life time resident of the lakeview area, being a member ot the Lakeview LDS Ward. In her youth she was ward organist and choir director. Her hobbies were gardening and fancy needlework. needle-work. She is survived by her husband, two sons and three daughters: Darrell Schemen-SKy, Schemen-SKy, Riverside Calif.; Verl Schemensky, Provo; Mrs. Glen (Elva) Dixon, Provo; Mrs. Merlin (Leah) McCandless, Orem; Mrs. John (Eva) Jameson, Jame-son, Eureka. Nineteen grandchildren grand-children and nine greatgrandchildren. greatgrand-children. Two brothers and one sister; Stanley R; Lynn A. Davis, and Mrs. Reed (Orpha) Beardall, all of Orem. Honor Roll at U. Of U. Lists Two Orem Students Two Orem students have been named to the winter quarter honor roll at the Uni-re.sity Uni-re.sity of Utah. In ordar '.o be eligible for the roll, a student must have . least an A- average. Nearly "00 U students qualified for winter quar'er. From Orem are: Verle A. Gilson, a junior najoring in electrical en i peering and a graduate of Guthrie High in Guthrie, Icwa. William P. Soles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Soles of 129 E. 1910 So. in Orem, a freshman majoring in Pre-med:c'ne Pre-med:c'ne He is also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon social 'ratemity. At Orem High, he was active 'n f-o'ball, wrestling, politics nd skiing. "'in'fon of Week Under-privileged teen-ager-One who has to drive the family car. 'Veniz was instructed to prendre pre-ndre a shade tree ordinance -.- rou"c'l consideration next Monday night. Home Supplies Orem-Geneva Times Water Safety Week Is Proclaimed April 24 - 30 By County Commission wttJiKUAS, we are approaching ap-proaching the time of year when ditches, canals and other streams in our County are filled to capacity because of flood wa'ers; and, WHEREAS, in the past it has been during his flood season of the year that 'he most danger comes to small children; child-ren; and, WHEREAS, we, as a Board of Utah County Commissioners, Commission-ers, feel it necessary to draw these facts to the atten'ion of the residents of our County, NOW,. THEREFORE, G. Marion Hinckley, Marcellus Nielson, and F. Rulon Ni- choles, as County Commission ers of U'ah County, proclaim and hereby designate the week of April 24th to the 30th as Water Safety Week, and set the same aside for the pur pose of special observance and attention for the purpose of protecting the . inhabitants of our County and particularly the children thereof against the dangers and hazards of flooding waters within our area. Board of Commissioners of Utah County G. Marion Hinckley Marcellus Nielson F. Rulon Nicholes 4000 Students Receive Water Safety Rule Cards In recent years drownings have accounted for more than a third of the public non-transportation non-transportation a c c i d ental deaths and about 7 percent of all accidental deaths, quoted Mrs. Albert Clark, chairman for water safety, under the direction of the Utah County Safety Committee, headed by Ernest Dean. Committee members mem-bers are: Helen and Bruce Ashton, Dr. Jess Ritter and Mr. Guy Callahan. Water Safe'y Week was proclaimed pro-claimed by Mayor Mel Wallace Wal-lace from April 24 to 30. j Mrs. Jack Cameron and M?s. Glade G'lman, members of Orem Safety Committee has distributed approximately 4000 water safety cards to Orem School children this past week, and 18000 in the combined school districts in Utah County. i The cards is to be signed by each s'udent pledging their support to the eight "Safety Around Water" rules printed on the reverse side of the card. Teachers are urged to present themes this week and unt'l school is out reminding children child-ren to obey these rules. Parent cooperation is also solicited. Orem Boys Invited to Attend YMCA Summer Camp Program; Dates Set YMCA Camp are welcoming boys from the Orem area to 'heir 1960 camp, which is located lo-cated 65 miles east of Salt Lake City in the Wasatch National Forest. The camp is located at a point where Soapstone Creek flows through the camp to join the Provo River. If you are a boy 9 through 15, you have five periods to choose among-three of one week and two of two weeks 'ength. Re'urning campers and older boys are encouraged to enroll for the two week camps. Boys over 12 may elect to go on the wilderness trek with oack horses. Periods are from June 19-26, June 26, to July 3, July 3 to 17, July 17 to ,31 ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE at Sharon Industries Cannery Saturday April 30 Canned Goods by the Case or Half Case At Reduced Prices 50c to $1.50 Off Regular Price No. 2 cans Strawberry .Jam No. 2 cans Plum Jam No. ZYz cans Tomatoes No. 2 cans Tomatoe Puree No. 2 cans Tomato Puree No. Zy cans Apricots , . No. ZX'i cans Apricot Puree No. ZVi cans Pears No. VA cans Peaches No. ZYs cant Applesauce Misc. cans .10 cents per can Onions and Potatoes at Half Price We have some uncalled for canned goods from last season. Come and get yours or it may be sold. Thursday, AprU 28. 1960 Mayor Proclaims Law Day May 30 WHEREAS, the rights and individuil freedoms which Americans accept as their birthright are made possible by a government of laws and a system of independent courts in which every citizen enjoys equal protections, and, WHEREAS, in today's complex com-plex society there is a particular partic-ular need for understanding on the part of our citizens of all ages that respect for law, and acceptance of the principle of the supremacy of law, is vital to the public welfare and necessary ne-cessary for the preservation of the individual liberties that dist'nguish our way of lifa from totalitarian .systems, and, WHEREAS, by proclamation of the President of the United States, and by the Governor of Utah, the first of May, 1960, has been designated as LAW DAY USA to emphasize the benefits that every citizen en joys through law and to' focus public attention on the efforts now being made, under the leadership of the legal profession, pro-fession, to extend the rule of law in the interest of world peace, and WHEREAS, the fact that LAW DAY IN 1960 occurs on Sunday is a reminder to all Americans that freedom of re ligious worship Is one of the priceless freedoms embodied in our laws and traditions, in contrast with the absence of religious liberty in Communist Commun-ist lands, NOW, T H EREFORE, I, Mayor of the City of Orem, do hereby proclaim Sunday, May 1, 1960, as LAW DAY in our community, and urge that our churches, schools, civic and fraternal organizations join in the observance through appropriate ap-propriate programs the school and other civic observances to take place either on May 2 or on a date proximate to May 1. I also urge : that members of the legal profession, and the media of public information, lend their support to the end that this important event will be made informative and meaningful for all our citizens. citi-zens. M. D. Wallace Mayor, Orem Best Hiding Place-Best Place-Best place for husbands to hide money from their wives is to put their money in the same drawer that contains his un-darned socks. and July 31 to August. The 32 leaders of the camp are aware of their responsibi lity and have been chosen with great care for their experience, training, maturity and dedication dedica-tion to teaching-first character, then skill and useful knowledge. know-ledge. Roger Freund, professional profes-sional YMCA executive and Edwin Case, a school principal princi-pal who summers as Camp director, are supplemented by adult cabin counsellors, camp nurse, dietitian cooks, wrangler, wrang-ler, business manager, program specialists and maintenance men. The camper capacity is 120 per period. For more complete com-plete information contact YMCA, 39 Exchange Place, Salt Lake City, Utah. AWNSV fTO SET VOU0 MONEY and lews TUB rux -v i. IT 5tf. 'YOLO BOHttktSsAi: ' Atuy as. VFW Declare Loyalty Day WHEREAS, by Public Law No. 85-529 of the 85th Congress, Con-gress, H. J. RES. 479 in joint resolution, July 18, 1958, the House of Representatives and he Senate of the United States, May 1st of every year, has henceforth been designated designat-ed as National Loyalty Day and approved by President Elsenhower on July 18, 1958. WHEREAS, an opportunity has been provided annually for every citizen to reaffirm his faith in the United States of America through a program sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; and now and in the future National Loyalty Day will provide even greater in spiratlon for citizens of these United States to rededicate themselves to the principle that brought us freedom. WHEREAS, there have been periodical attempts over the last two centuries to stifle and destroy these hard-won rights of free speech, freedom of the press and the right to worship as one chooses; and WHEREAS, each of us should make a personal pledge to uphold up-hold these God-given rights in the defense of which thousands thou-sands of our flghtint forces have died on battlefields all over the world; now, THEREFORE. I M. D. "Wallace, "Wal-lace, mayor of Orem Pursuant to the Joint Resolution of the Coneress assembled do hereby nroclaim 'hat May 1st. 1960 as Loyalty Day, I urge that every man, women and child In this community join in a demonstration demon-stration of his or her undivided allegiance to the government of the United States and the ideals which it defends and preserves. I further hope that all civic groups will join on that day, to give expression to that loyalty through public demonstrations of all kinds; through the display of our National Emblem and through cooperation with our overseas veterans whose devotion and courage continue in peace as sponsors of this observance, signed M. D. Wallace r. :..:ic tt Snu 1 . 2 - ' r: -' , s " 1 New Era for Alhbiics at DYU Trade Coach Tells Orem Kiwanis Modest Clarence Robinson, track and field coach at BYU, told Orem Kiwanians this week that BYU has good track teams in recent years, but not great ones. "Our opposition has been weak," the Cougar track pilot stated. Many Kiwanians appeared to cast some doubt regarding the foregoing statement state-ment since BYU has captured five straight conference championships cham-pionships in track under Robinson's Rob-inson's helm. Turning to the other sports Headquarters For CAMPER And Trailer WESK0 CABINET and SUPPLY 296 North State isuiegs 8W TO fin p is ra Residence Owners ANNOUNCING REDUCED FIRE INSURANCE RATES FOR DWELLING DWEL-LING BUILDINGS AND THEIR CONTENTS. CALL TODAY FOR SAVINGS t::::::::::::::::::::y:::::::::::::::::, Heal Realty & Insurance Co. Dial FR 3-3450 135 North University Ave. : provo, Utah ALL MODELS AND COLORS AND EQUIPMENT AT BIG GUN PONTIAC HEADQUARTERS! SALES AND SERVICE 470 West First North . Provo Ph. FR 3-3031 at BYU, Coach Robinson predicted pre-dicted bright years ahead for football and basketball at Cougarville. "Based upon number of outstanding prospective pros-pective athletes who have agreed to enroll at BYU, things should begin looking real bright for Cougar football and basketball team in about two years." Other guests present at the luncheon were David Burton and Lflls Hutchinson of the Orem High School Key Club. Supplies - Ph. AC 5-0517 'A ID I coocnr |