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Show 4D Sunday Herald SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 25, 19 Interstate 15 Brings New Spirit To Santaquin City Salem: Modern Living In Tranquil Setting By ESTELLA PETERSUN The freewey has cut travel atx time to Provo, Geneva, and % other places north, in hal er shopping ce! utes of this com Homecoming munity. | Mayor Howard Armstrong and |un the city council members Dean | |Peay, Nebc I Junior Ross, Junior E. first time in the history Kester, Vernon Lofgran and city eighth and ninth graders Neil Van Ausdal are cognizant are being bussed to the Payson _ ‘of this optimism and are gear- Junior High School six niles ing their 1968 calendar “‘a)away. Principal L. W Clayton make Santaquin beautiful,” reports the new system offers |This is an effort to attract more two new classes to the sixth and |people to this peaceful, happy |seventh grade student, one in jand friendly community. oar can areas is ity te tine to add a esd featine lock sa arti ees ae ee Spanish and one in arts and/“*) £ nee : There is reason to believe |crafts. Orchards now replace former ‘There are 279 students en- fields used for grain crops. This rolled showing an increase year’s crop was ave added substantial in |been made regarding available of ten first graders with 20 the fruitgrowers. Headstart pupils. People like to live in Santa | TOP OF SANTAQUIN CANYON looking sorth not too far | Last year there were building | There are two LDS wards in quin because ofits closeness to west of the Neby Loop junction. Santaquin Canyon offers [permits issued representing $48,- | Santaquin with Bishop Emerson. beautiful Trumbolt Park and someof the outstand'ngscenery to be found in Central Utah, |000 worth of construction; of| Bradley, First Ward and Bishop Tinney’s Fiat in Santaquin Canthis amountthree-fourths of the Justin Lamb, Second Ward, pretotal was for new homes, addi- siding. They work with stake yon, where they can enjoy pic|tions, and other home improve- leaders Carl A. Patten, Lynn nicking and camping. Theylike Crook the beauty of the pine-covered |ments, First on the council’s bear ibeTnRor 2 pr |Wasatch Mountains to the east vide spiritual, cultural and rec~|and the sceneramic view ofthe reationa lactivities for the com:|Valley to the north. emphasis onscleaner ae | With the adventof I-15 there's on and weed control, on munity. Santaquin can be proud of its|a feeling that someday Santa | the sidewalks, By CAROLYN HEATON ing Co, to complete the the park | Other important projects will dedicated, dependable, and ef-|quin may be one of the most Alpine is nestled up against |being built behine the city hall. include the of the ficient fire department headed|attractive residential areas in the Rockies, very peaceful, no| A park sits northeast of upper springs ii Santaquin Can- ‘by William (Bill) Kaletta, fire'the county. busy highways, not even a/town at Grove Stream with a through road—yet within min-|newly completed bowery built utes of most Central Utah =e the Lions Club. ies. Also on the northeast side of Alpine is steadily growing |Alpine sits a new elementary) (pop. 1,000) and becoming —a completely landecap- | attractive and beautiful year. this city wil! grow, since a nunr |ber of inquiries have alr wy [building lots City of Alpine Growing; Wins Beautification Prizes Veen QUEEN’S FLOAT from Santaquin which won in the National Rodeo parade at r Fire ‘Chiet| Cedar City and several other poredes, Flesis trom (his city have won trophies every year Earl Carter needs more volun-| for the past four years, three of which were first place winners. The float pictured was (See ALPINE Page 11-D) | designed and made the direction of Mrs, Karl Greenhalgh of Santaquin. SAL Salem Proud Of New Post Office THE § residents enjoy modenliving in a rural setting. With Salem’s sewer system, disposal plant, bounteous Supply of city water, other conveniences and beautiful | scenery Salem residents are ir deed enjoying modern living in a rural setting. Some people might call it compact, but if you ask anyone wholives in Santaquin, the word is CLOSE. Here is where neighbors are called by their first names, where families can walk to church, to Santaquin Elementary School, or to the store and where working men ean drive to Provo or Geneva in about 20 minutes on the | The community is very proud of the new city postoffice locat-| ed on 8th South Main. The| building represents a $25,000 investment. It is built ofbrick,| fully air conditioned, has new modern postal equipment, beau tifully landscaped, ane is built So addi-ional facilities may be added when necessary. The contractor was Jack D, Roberts of Spanish Fork. Santaquin Canyon offers close but excellent recreation areas like Trumbolt Park and Tinney’s Flat. The City Recreation Park New Lighting This past year many more contains 4 baseball parks, rodeo grounds, and a large picnie orea. stalled 15 400-watt mercury va- porlights on the highway and ten more of these lights Stalled on the walls, which were painted, new floor covering, the lighting and wire system has been improved and it also has a new entrance door. Salem’s heart swells with patriotism over the numberof| boys it has in the service of our country, Last August there were 24 in the armed service, 20 in the National Guard and eight had recently been discharged. The mayor, councilmen and residents extend aninvitation to you, their neighbors, to come|i. paythem a visit and enjoy the peace, quiet, fresh air, and tran. quility of their fair city... Salem, of Central Utah Freeway. improvements have been added for the enjoyment and use of| the communi.y. The city has in. throughout the city, one each at the Salem Lake Park, head of the lake and at the Salem | Lions club’ house. | hasrecentlyinstalled transformers which nish better power ser| e City is presently in the process of renewing all the Poles and lines on Fifth East, Walls Panelled ‘The council chambers in the city hall have been renove ed | with prefinished panelboacd in- | Pleasure Celebrate HOMECOMING SALEM DAY RELAXATION and RECREATION Salem Lakeprovides: Swimming, Boating and Water Skiing within the city limits. Chuckers, Pheasants, Duck, Elk and Deer can be hunted in their seaton within three miles of the city limits. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1968 PAGEANT FREE BREAKFAST HOBBY SHOW RALL GAME au ModernLiving se Ir A Rural Setting” The people of Santaquin snare a close community spirit as exhibited by the American Legion and Auxiliary, the Fire Department and Auxiliary, the Lion’s Club, the new town council, and other civic end social oraanizations. Peoplelike to live in Santaquin. Aren't You Glad You Live In Santaquin? Aren't You Glad Everyone Doesn't? anlaquin @ Fresh Air—Free from Smog Pollution @ Pure Spring Water @ Modern Sewage Disposal System © Expanded Electrical Distribution @ Modern Fire Department S ALEM CITY COUNCIL Salem City Council: W. DON DAVIS Mayor; REED TAYLOR, PAUL SPENCER, GLEN KILLIAN, HAROLD DAVIS, KEITH HANKS Councilmen; DON C. PIERCE, City Recorder ’ |