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Show PROVIDENCE has at all times been my only depend ence, for all other resources seem tohave failed us. WASHINGTON in 1721 One Volume Number A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE Forty-Tw- o DEPENDABLE Major Projects Planned 14 Approval Seems Unanimous Tlminut City Telephone Rings (Au actual conversation) Hello. Is this tbe editor? Yes. Approval for major projects planned in Provo city by I Just wanted to call you to Uiyor Mark Anderson, and Commissioners J. P. McGuire thank for the Utah Valley been voiced iud Jesse Haws has by business men and citizens News. you It Is most welcome in our alike throughout the city, especially as regards the paving, home. I appreciate the editorials very much, but most of all I feel curb and gutter work, the waterworks and drainage systsafe In bringing It Into the home. ems, the sewer extensions, and the recreational facilities. No liquor or tobacco advertising ' chats moat In confidential Is ever found In It, and nothing Adult Education Gass is printed In It which would cause d ettifsns agree to plana going pro-pwil- ve con-nut- any anxious mother to worry about the children reading it. Well, thank you very much for your appreciation. I am sure such sentiments would help any editor to carry on. I Just wanted to tell you. (And she hung up before we could say more.) and Wednesday in room 21, Central building of the Provo high school ,at 8 p. m. The publiq and especially all workers are welcome and Invited to attend. No fee Is chsrged, but those note attending are urged to bring ' book and pencil. . , Lika. Reconstruct and repair curb, litter and street for two blocks between First "West and Third Vast on the South side of Center Street in the business district. This work will begin at once but eunot be finished until next Ray. However, everything, will ks finished but laying the asphalt vkleh will be done next spring. I. .Curb and gutter improvements now under way includq dity-foblocks. Other districts will.ba set up as the work proL Miss Ellen Bone S . i ... I being, extended Into the side of tbe City and tbls work will continue throughout tha winter and spring. 9. .Waterworks extensions and enlargements within the City will continue. More than 25,000 feet f etsl pipe have recently been Med to the distribution system ttbln the City.I i. The lower Canyon aqueduct will be started within the next few weeks. Much of the cement Mgs tor this aqueduct will be manufactured at the Fifth North Mnt this winter. This project 01 require two or three years. 7. Work on seventeen blocks of aew sidewalk la ready to start. Rich sidewalk repairing Is need-- 4 In both the business and residential districts. - W.P.A. labor and salvaged aterlala from the school build- will be used to construct knlldings at the cemetery, tbe Bit course and North Park. The Half Association has already Used considerable cash for the Mf club house. Tentative plans for City shops n8 salvaged brick have been total of made. I- ;fi i Miss Bone represented ways preventable fires may be avoided, Utah County in the State I also urge all citizens to avail themselves of the fire Health Contest She was selected as the healthiest prevention service which is available at Provo Fire Departgirl, winning over a field ment Headquarters. . of 20 entrants In the a a s. various counties of tbe Park and provements will Include the - play-grou- of the imeom-Wall- Glen N. Y. A. and Canyon Intelligent hand in hand and are two of the major factors in helping to lower the enormous losses of the Great American Bon-fir- e of Preventable Fires. The fire that never started never cost a life or a dollar. One of the important duties of the fire department is to acquaint the people of our community with the best methods of fire prevention and we will furnish Home, Business, Industrial and School inspection blanks to all who wish to cooperate in this week of observation. We know that with the cooperation of our citizens many fires will be prevented." . at. least seven more blocks.. Cost of materials, however. make this a difficnlt project for W. P. A. 10. NOTE: The Utah Valley New baa requested from J. W. Thornton, am principal of the Fairer Junior High school a aeries of artldea and Utah's l ax Problema aa they relate to the school of this city hfam county. Mr. Thoratoaa experience In the state senate has given an inside view of the attaatloa which ahonld he valnahle to ovary tax payer. The following la hie first contribution. Homes farms, flocks and all tangible property are the present basis from which practically 90 of all our school monies come. During the past ten years there has been a rapidly decreasing assessed valuation of, all this property and a corresponding increase in the amount of taxes levied. This means that property which has a much smaller valuation today than it had ten years ago is being burdened with a tax load equivalent to that when the products of farms, flocks and homes were much greater. In moat achool district! tbt tote la limited to the amount now u It pomlbiy tax levy la as high can ba placed, which mean! that no more monay can ba railed la iha local school districts and If tha tax burden Is to bo lowtred 11. latter point oppoaltlon was ex- wsa more of an Imposition on the pressed on the ground that some vendors who were always subject cities were worth more as a to tho lew regardless of the bond. Praise for Provos method of vending center than othera and o should demand a higher handling the beer problem was license. voiced from several sections of Almost unanimous approval the state. One covering license waa expressed favoring the State for each vendor and the 1 a. m. Municipal League plan of turning closing hour were the main points back to the municipalities part of praised. No confusion thus exists the liquor revenues for policing In Provo as to who can sell, and no conflict arises between selling purposes. Elimination of tho bond beer end selling meals In restaurof all vendors was sought, ants which generally remain open the argument being that a bond until 1 a. m. The 11 p, m. closdid not In any way prolert the ing hour In force In many centers public against law breakers, but we scored heavily. -d . through amendment, this right In tha local school districts with- woe taken away, which means out suffering appreciable looses that tbe state at present under In school standard,' money must our constitution cannot pay a come from soma other source single penny more to the schools either the state or tbe federal then It Is now paying and If the different struggling achool distgovernment rict are to receive more money At present there are two from tha state the state constiour of revenue for source must be amended so that tution chools, one the local school dist- It can ba dona. the other state. tbe rict, For thle reason tho Inst elate Under present constitutional legislature passed two constituprovisions tbe amount of money tional amendments for, presentto be spent on schools by the ation to tho people at this coming election. These amendments pro- New vide that tho legislature shall again have the right to take care Landscape of the state school which under our present conetltatlon as now amended Is not possible. uniform It further set up A new WPA claaa, deelgned to achool fund Into which monies for familiarise the home owner with school purposes may be appropritbe prlnelplee of landscape plan- ated by the state legislature end ning as applied to home grounds distributed among the . different arrangement snd beautification, school districts on a heal which with adaptation to the type of the legislature shall provide. .It home and surroundings, is an- further diverts into thle fund nounced by Miss Rnfh Mitchell, certain monies now evnllablbe for director. This new class will also school purposes. Ie the amendments there are attempt to familiarise the etudest with the different plant material! provision which mAko.U. ' Impossible tor any mow adapted to landscape planting. It la set for 7:002:00 p. m. every taxes then now exist to ho laid Wednesday and la Instructed by upon homes, farms, floes, public utilities or reel properties of nay Elgin OllphanL kind. Thun If tho stats schools curs dlaeaae. Education can do ere to reeelvs more money 2) rasa much to minimize these evil. It legislative appropriation, these Is to your Interest to cooperate. monies cannot bo raised by adMerchants should guard against ditional levy on any of tho fail the sale of beer and tobacco to properties of tho state hat " minors. come from other sources. ; I believe prohibition to be the ere tho schools The feet that least effective method of waging carrying on tbelr school burden tbe fight for temperance. . Pro- with practically a mill Ion loos hibition not only failed from tbe dollars than Vi had In yonrl temperance standpoint bat It put with an additional student load of immense profit Into the hands of approxlmtaly 1,091 students and the worst elements In the count the fact that thee two amendtry. Blnca it ie evident that a ments sik for no additional tarnlarge percentage of our people ation upon propqyty, and the fact are going to drink something, I that tho local district! are heavily prefer that ., legitimate business burdened whle harden, might be and government receive the pro- lightened from more. state aid, fits. Tbe prohibition theory does makes It. highly that not fit Into the political pattern every, voter faiths ytata.of Utah of our country. It can bo mad should support ,, constitutional effective only through f undamen-- 1 amendments Oaf apd which tal changes In our form of govern-- 1 shall ho voted upon at tha Nov emI . inent." her election. K ly nut MISS ARDIS GADD Miss Ardls Gadd. 17, of Pleasant View, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gadd Is announced tbe State wlpner of tbe National Club Girls Record Contact. This contact la aponsored by the Montgomery Ward Company, who os doner will give Miss Gadd an educational trip to tha 17th Club Congress to bo National held in Chicago November 25 to December 2, 1928. There she will have a chance to compote for 5, college scholarships which will be awarded the highest rating winner in 4 sections of the United 8tstee. About 1500 delegatee gather at Chicago at this time to participate , In National contest events. On this (Continued on Page Three) 4-- 4-- H Te Program for Stake High Priests Party ' duced their business, the . ! : 'I r Opening Prayer: Tho. W. Dyches Singing by congregation Instrumental number by Second Ward Original Reading by Mrs. W. A. Hall of Third Ward Vocal number by Fourth Ward Comic Reading Bonneville Ward . . Comment by A. K. Romney, of Fifth Ward Vocal number by First Word Short-ShoStories by Pioneer Ward Male Quartette by 8ixth Ward f ' ; ' - rt Mayor Anderson, who delivered an address of welcome to the convention, praised the group for the manner in which thiy confree- dom from liquor which prevailed during the day, and urged "We ' October 12, at 7:20 P. M. Fourth Ward Chapel In honor of the retiring officers: J. A. Washburn, A. M. Anderson and Wm- - P. Clayton Wednesday, Convention Approves Aid For Better Policing Fifty beer vendors and paid. Tha right of tha lagialatera to take care of tho schools was Imposed by our conetltatlon whoa it was first written bat later on, fthf-lute- Beer Dealers Favor Uniform Closing Hour Construction on tbe pro of beer dealers posed municipal light plant and from the 12 districts of Utah distribution system will commenre week in Provo, this fall It Is expected. The en- met this and tentative drafted be will eompletel plans for tire system In operation within a year or belegislation, and praised Provo fore the Power Companys franas having the most satisA P. W. .A. grant city chise expires. beer legislation and of forty-fiv- e peiwnt on thie pro- factory in the state. ject Is expected, but the plent will regulations need for The federal without or uniformity In the' with built be dosing hour wm urged by tha aid. new public majority attending, and strong 14. Work on a ork atarted. The new support was given the agitation library ha ?1. The millrare within the library will be finished by April for a uniform lirense fee throughout the state, although on thle 'Mp should be covered for a first. Airport and sower Improve-ent- a are Jointly planned for the d pasture area. It Is the Mention to extend the sewer Mfall and also to pipe the mlll-- ! separately through the pns-W channel of the niraes will be filled and the Irport will then extend over a Not only W. P. A. 'P la expected on tbls big alr- Job but federal aid from Oer government agencies In tbls fjrat-war- (By J. W. Thornton) re-JJ- ln 12. The proposed Lake Harbor City. A trailer and tourist la one of tbe many other project la Park with modern facilities is for which federal aid 1 being well The C. C. C. J under construction., at the ought. to do thle 'P'a and organised equipped property at the river Mge. Job If approval can be secured. ProTO area by COOPERATION She was awarded a Fire Chief Cl)Ar Scott today iasaed s coll to all dtfama of Gold Medal in recogProvo and vicinity by t asking for their active cooperation In the nition of this honor. She Is a member of the Lucky observance of Fire Prevention Week which begins October 9th. Home Science Club of Chief Scott .said, All year fire prevention is renewed Pleasant : View led by and stimulated by the observance of Fire Prevention Week. Mrs. Ida Cowley. Fire Fighting go Persistant Fire Prevention and 9- 4- Asks FIRE CHIEF t i of Pleasant View, 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bone was selected as Utahs Healthiest Club Girl Mayor Mark Anderson today Issued a proclamation to the at the State Fair in Salt citisens of Provo calling their attention to the presidential ProLake this week. clamation which designates the week beginning October Mh aa Fire She won over the 1ft Prevention Week. finalists In Utah Countys Club Girls Health The Mayors proclamation follows, Contest before entering WHEREAS the President of our country has designated tbe State Contest. These 10 girls were selected by the week beginning October 9th as Fire Prevention Week. a Doctor's examination THEREFORE it is the duty of all citizens to aid in the as the healthiest club of fires as far as possible, I urge that all citizens In prevention tbelr communigirls of Provo observe this period by studying and applying the ties. 4-- H s now (ut Fire Preven tioh Week H .Large sewer and drain lines Amendments May Mean To Provo City Schools Gass Set Design Plant Materials PROCLAMATION mises. its (By Ruth Mlthell) Student! may atill regiatar for adult claaaea In tha Provo city Night arhool held on Monday and Wednesday of each week from seven until ten o'clock. Each; Thursday at 2 p. m. everyone la invited to attend a very profitable end Intereating Forum held each week In the Provo high reboot library. Don't mlaa tbeae opportunities At leaat for free Inatrurtlon. vialt ua and aee If we are not of--, faring aubjecta you have long to pureue. Let ua help you with your Engllah problema by drilling you on correct forma In the uea of the parta of apeevh and on the charm of worda; or In onr Literary claaa, we will teach you bow to write a biographical sketch of your own or your father'a life. It may be Paycbology or German you desire to study; or perhaps you need a course In Consumer's Education to aarlr.t you In living within your budget. Now haven't you often longed to study Dramatic Art or to try your hand at playing tha guitar that baa stood In your closet for yeard? Well, here la your chance to get Instruction gratia In any of ten different aubjecta. Grab opportunity by the forelock and Join Local lire oiBclals'Joia safety forces throughout tha Ballon la observthe adult march toward better ading National Fire Prevention week, aimed to educate tbe pmblle for justment to a changing aoclety. greater care la preventing needless destruction of property by Ire. Moot Ores, like the disastrous one above, eonld be prevented by constant vigilance against flro hazards. Inspect your home for hasards today, before Wins Trip M's too lata Oiicago Preparatory work will begin nsa on tbe streets and roads and As rock asphalt will be laid wly In tbe summer of 19S9. 4. What Constitutional de-ir- ed for-nr- the proposed municipal Will Study Housing1 povtr plsnt but few are willing and expressed to risk an open has "Homing for .Workers itatement on that question, been selected by majority vote, comalmost unanimous as tbe subject for study by the mendation was given for the class In "Public Affairs and the taken attitude by Workers Education" of which city commission. E. A. Mitchell is Instructor. The Tie following 14 projects were class will study and discus Anderson this housing conditions as they exist, Med by Mayor nek as desirable for Provo city, especially in Provo, what has will be been done toward improvement for which WPIA aid Might or has been already obt- and what should be done to make ained. This work program will It possible for tbe workers and s, take at least two years to small Income families to live Iq he believes. or own good homes. The class meets every Monday of 1.' Forty additional blocks nek asphalt paving within the City and a paved highway to the on Adults Offered Study Opportunity Fire FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1988 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED AT PROVO, UTAH By Commission:1 Mayor. Outlines Plans for 2 Years Work; WPA Aid for Most; Others PWA & NYA OF LOCAL AFFAIRS 12. can and must minimize the al- 13. reasonable cohol evil through legislation and policing, with education In tbe schools, homes, 14. and churches". He concluded his remarks by these words: "Legislation and police foree will not make people temperate any more than legislation will Remarks: (Limited to three minutes each): J. A. Washburn (Representing retiring presidency) J. M. Jensen (Representing Incoming presidency) T. N. Taylor, 8take President Dancing will begin Immediately after tbe program. During the intermission for refreshments, Ephraim EHertoou of the Fifth Ward will entertain with old-tlstories ahd stunts. Benediction, Seth Scott II. W. Startup in charge of refreshments. Dwight Billings In'chsrge of reception committee. J. Fred Fecbeer m T. W. Dyches Commlttse In Charge. ? j . . |