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Show -- S p mwmwmmmw Vnrzn A HOME FATES MM for Bom Pott B7 Bam Mpb hi A HOME PLANT im A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE OF LOCAL AFFAIRS Friday, Jana 28, 1940 Gil; Affairs police DEPENDABLE P0WI PUBLISHED AT PBOVO, UTAH INDEPENDENT RATES i REDUCED AGAIN Its (great. To Be An. American 1 ar A Seaplane Training Ground Is right here at our very doors, reports Mayor Mark Anderson, who has it definitely that Provo has been selected as one of three Utah Civil Aeronautic Authority training ports. Salt Lake City, and Richfield being the other two. Already blue prints and specifications are prepared, and were being studied Thursday morning by the City commission showing how Utah Lake can be transformed Into a seaplane training field. The Mayor believes Provo Is the only site In the entire Intermountain area where a lake harbor and adequate landing ' field nearby can bs found, and this fact has aided the selection of Provo. At least 1100,000 of Federal Preparedness funds will likely come to Provo In developing the Utah lake harbor and training fields, he believes, and the City commission Is working hard toward this project encouraging It with every ounce of backing they can give. CITY AFFAIRS FOR 1089 are in booklet form now. Just off the press, showing how Provo conducted Itself last year. It Is a splendid record, in municipal finance, municipal utllltlee dethe new velopment, Including Power plant, and the vast improvement program In the waterworks department, in street Improvements, public safety, the public library, parks and recreation projects, and In other public buildings, such as the new City Hall, constructed out of the old Post Offlcs building. Aside from the $860,000 modem double unit steam plant completed and Its accompanying distribution system, the highlights of City Affairs point to the Lake Harbor project and the Recreation Park project at the mouth of Provo river as the most Important developments during the past year. What that Utah Lake harbor may mean to Provo can Just bs glimpsed when one considers the possibilities of civil air pilot training, and the Increasing demand for recreational facilities which the Recreation Park brings to Provo. Mayor Anderson points to the relief labor projects sponsored by the City, totaling $1,800,000 during the past four years, of which the city's sham has been $450,-00- 0, and Federal contributions have amounted to $760,000. (These projects am mainly In street Improvements, waterworks and sewers, but ths Public library cost $50,840 of this money. City expenditures are, however, getting Into the bottleneck, comments the mayor, who reports that tax redemption payments have almost been eliminated now, which have been need so generally In financing past projects. From this point on Provo must finance within Its revenue, he adds. Tbs Deer Creek project will soon be calling tor an additional $15,000 annually as Provos share of the 8 of Its cost for annual operation and maintenance charges. Of course eventually Deer Creek water will repay the city for this expenditure, but for some time yet Provo must be prepared to pay this $16,000 out which of revenue account, amounts to about two mills added tax on our property levy. Raspberry growers need not worry about markets this season, declares Roy E. Park, president of the Orem Chamber of Commerce, and chairman of the Marketing committee, for the quality of the fruit is outstanding, and 15,000 cases of raspberries are now on order for delivery cm July 8 and 4, IGNO&ANCM he reports. Contract! are available at Mr. b shown moot by anas prida in Park'! home or by phone, eelllsf hb own learning. "If than art know--, 014R1, wltk prlcea qaotad at 1)4 wbo," said Lather, "then Army'a National Program now un- way many excellent oppor- tunlttos are now available- - for young men of tho Intermountain area wbo apply for enlistment at this time. Vacancies are available for all branches of tho service with ex-cellent opportunities for vocation- al training. Also there are va- canrles for bandamen with sUtlon at tho following posts: Port George Wright, Washington; Fort Worden, Washington; Fort Lewii, Washington; Vancouver Barracks, Washington and Fort Warren, Wyoming. Sergeant Abell further an- nonneed that anyone deairing In- formation In connection with the Regular Army or the Regular Army Reserve may obtain acme by calling In person or by writing to tho U. B. Army Recruiting station, National Gnard Armory, that with tha 50TH ANNIVERSARY low. Loyalty to country stands out also as an Integral part of the Shrlver history In Utah, for there before him dally to remind the entire stsff, stands "Old Glory with these words underneath: FREEDOM OPPORTUNITY TOLERANCE! The 8tsn and Btrlpea hero never failed you make sure you never fall them. And so Bhrlver's start another fifty years of history. at thlma own IgaomMo. U b with nations aa with tadtrtdnmb, thoao who know tha boat oC others think tho hlghaot of thew-solve-s. Ignorance b n prolonged Infancy, only deprived of Its charm. It was Col midge wke old: "Thoro ta no slight dnngor from genonl Ignorance; and tfco only choice which Providanro has graciously bft to s virions government b either to fall by the company of Loa Angeles arc If they are aatfared to beB La,;.,, rpreeent-de- r peopla. ,Bf vlth come enlightened, or with them, O. Borber if tag the company, and they are kept ignorant. of th, California department of agriculture aleo hen In Utah, 80,000 CIVILIAN PILOTS prepared to tako tho surplus crop can bo turned ont In ton weeks. from Utahs berry growers. If present speed of training can ..Thia Frosted Fralt market bo kept np, for dnring tbo put W1U save tha farmers' nacka this two weeks tba Civil Asronaatlcs reports X0.508 civilian season," declared Mr. Park today, Authority pilots have passed all hurdles for while the quality of our fruit and their completed training enthj, yfar la outstanding, than la tailed only ono accident. Ten auch an abundance that ordinarily thousand every two wseka wonld the price would go down like a soon put enough pilots Into planes to meet any national emergency. . 0 ,ed but by tab,' Already United States fibs more ot lhB ,urP1Ui hole mllea and carries more passenP th market b ataballsed". gers per day than Groat Brttlan. Berries can bo sold under this France, Germany, Italy, and tho Netherlands combined, which ta arrangement only by contrast, n . mighty good atari toward milioutMr' Knw A7 po,,ta tary preparedneaa in tha nlr. An m ho desire to sell any part of Invading nation wonld find this thair crops ahould Immediately country rise aa one man mgalnat call Mr. Park to mako arran ge- any threat of onr Integrity. meats for delivery under MUNICIPAL POWER USERS tract. eeata a poand for raapborriw amd TH eoata for black oapa, which ere higher then any other market qaotad today la the etete, Mr. Park says. Sergeant Franela V. Abell, la cuthbert and Latham herrlee charge of tho Army RocrulUng ars wanted, and at leaat 15, MS Station, located la tha National eaaaa can bandied ipob eon-- OBSERVE Fifty years In business In Utah are being commemorated this week by Bhrlver's in Provo, exclusive men's clothing store, announces W. F. Shrlver, head of the house, who today Is ably assisted by his two sons, Ed. B. snd H. D.. Shrlver. They have been In business hero for the past 18 years, and have also operated a successful business In Eureka. Behind the front doors and plate glass windows of any business one must look for ths reasons of Its success or failure, and Bhrlver's success Is marked perhaps as much by a .trait of character which la best expreassd by these words, found lying this morning on Mr. Bhrlver's desk: "He who has conferred a favor should be silent; he one should who receives speak of it. That Is why Bhrlver's are "speaking this week, because, says Mr. Shrlver, "We appreciate the patronage and support given us all these many years, and we want to tell our friends about It, by passing on to thsm substantial savings in every branch of our business. Bhrlvers success In these past 50 years has turned on their unswerving friendship to the public, as expressed by another motto always before Mr. Shrlver desk: "Be nice to people you meet on the wayup because yon have to meet the same people on ths way down" and that is Just exactly his philosophy, as all patrons testify. Another Ingredient of the 8hrlver success formula la hard work and activity. He says: "Men are of two classes those who do their beet work today and forget about it; and those who promise to do their best work tomorrow and forget about it. Mr. Shrlver is also convinced of the success formula being engraved with this: "Fight like Hell to gain a man's confidence and respect Admiration, loyalty and often affection usually fol- iliirty 15,000 Cases Raspberries I Wanted; Growers Opportunity Provo city commission, acting upon tbs recommendation of the Utility board, headed by J. H. Calder, with Dr. Vasco M. Tsnner proposing the motion, reduced the demand charge to power users from $8.85 per month per h. p., to $1.50 per month per h. p. This demand charge entitles the consumer to use during each month 10 k. w. h. for each h. p. of contract power. The ordinance also provides a load factor, 10 per cent of monthly bill If consumer guarantees or establishes during any month a monthly load factor of 50 per cent or over. This reduction was mads by ordinance, which Is published In this Issue of the Utah Valley News, and marks the first amendment to the Electric rates schedule since its adoption last March. The benefits will accrue mainly to users of power it la explained by R. C. Adams, wbo si gratified to be able to recommend such reduction to the Utility board, who Immediately passed the resolution resulting In tbe ordinance passed unanimously by the City commission. "This action Is in line with the avowed policy of the Department of Utilities, explained Mr, Adams, to give Provo city consumers electric current at as cheap a rate as conditions will permit. This Is but the first reduction of a series of cuts which we hope to be able to make as time goes on. SHRIVERS Number 1 RADIOS contact providing a two-wwith every police ear In Proro city la tbs latest proposal ot Chief Otty Christensen, of the Proro police department, hat asaln finance entera Into the picture, and It la doubtful If his recommendation can be adopted by the City commission. The coat wonld be approximately 95000 for a real workable system, but in this modem age it Is merely a matter of time until such a system must be adopted. Perhaps it Is wall to hook np with the stats and county plans on such an Innovation, as Mayor Anderson proposes, for the effectiveness of such a hook-u- p would bs far greater than to try it alone In the city, he believes. Volume Three Utah. A man died last night - - - died with an arm torn away, his stomach contorted by short rationing - - - rationing died writhing with his face turned into earth churned soft by the feet of troops. He lies there still powerless now to hear his young Bon crying, to stop the leather- heeled marauder who sacks his home, to see the flames leap up as they spread across the open town he left so recently. But he, the dead soldier, was no American. that. If this had been his country he might have sat in the ball lastnight and watched the great DiUag blast one over the left field Too bad, park fence. Or he might have heard Bing Crosby on the radio. Hed have come home from work, walking with his coat over his arm - - - or hed have hopped a bus, or an elevated, or a street car. Or hed have driven his own jaloppy yelling Howdy to Jim Brown as he turned the corner into his own street. His young namesake would have been jumping for the funny papers before hed have been able to get into the house; and once inside, his wife would have told him about the new blossoms in the M he washed for dinner. Maybe hed have topped off the meal "en. with cherry pie and later in the evening he might have orated long and loud on the virtues or evils of his favorite subject politics. He might have done all that and gone to bed with no greater worry than the thought of having to pay the light bill in the morning. Thats what it is to be an American. Its waking up with nothing to mar the sky but a cloud that looks like rain. Its celebrating the Fourth of July Independence Day with a family picnic. Its writing a letter to the editor and telling him whats wrong with the government, or its a year going by without seeing a soldier. It means all this to be an American and its great! In recognition of our great blessings let every American citizen in Utah County join heartily in the July 4th Celebration It's a glorious occasion. PROVO JULY 4th CELEBRATION invites you to join the crowds in this city. 1 Political Platforms Will Be Studied CELEBRATE JULY 4TH Comnumity Chureh AT ROSALAWN The political platforms of each of the political partlea will be the subject of etudy during tho next few weeks by tha class in Public Affairs of W.P.A. education program, announces E. A. Mitchell, instructor. (The class meets in Room 81 Central building of the Provo high school each Monday and Thursday evening at 7:80. James Forrest of Salt Lake City will present the Communist party platrorm next Monday evening, July 1st. Full discussion will follow the presentation. The Republican, Democratic, Socialist, Farmer, Labor, Political Federation and any others, will be presented at succeeding classes. Everyone la Invited to attend and participate by Mr. Mitchell. Invites Scera Bnnday, Jnne 80, 1140 Thera will ba no regular services held at tbe Church this Sunday. Instead, the annual Church and service Sunday School and picnic will be held In PalFork myra Park In Diamond Canyon. To get there, take highont through Spring-vill- a way US-6- 0 and up Spanish Fork canyon to the Strawberry Reservoir road and torn left there. Palmyra Park la about 84 mllea from Provo. Guide cars will the Ih'j and Church at 10:00. 10:80 11:00 A. M. 8unday lo lead those who are uncertain abont tha way. Bring yonr own Innchea. ' Berra ha officially baaed Invitation to nil Its members to enjoy tho facilities of Roaalawn cm July 4th, Manager Victor C. Anderson. Are the parade In Proro, of coarse, but enjoy jronr lunch on the green lawns of Itoaalawn where tables and other facilities will be provided. Swimming, and roller skating will orenpy tho after, noon and dancing and the Berra theater In the evening. "Yon ran make a family day of It, If yon wbh, and wr welcome every one to come hero" says Mr. Asdcr- - out-do- ALL ARE WELCOME. j a ess " eon-Prov- o, evidently are finding that City power pays them handsomely. Not only are regular eonsamer ratea cheaper, but power and commercial ratea era already be- Price Mayor First Republican Nominee For Utah Governor . ing adjusted to thair liking, an evidenced by tbo ordinance passed Thursday morning by tho City commission reducing tha demand chargee from $8.86 per h. p. to $1.50 per h. p a net saving of $7.50 per month on II b. p. motor for example. Gee, aald one consumer, "I gases I didn't know bow much I was paying through the none to tho Power company every month. Another consumer whose bill toteb over $100 a month, gets hb 10 per. cent reduction, and feeb so swell about it, that ho wonders If ha wu "asleep or somethin ", daring that municipal power cam- J.' Bracken Lae, plunderers as ahameleaa and ruthmayor of Price snd a less as any who ever sat In tha eauatlc critic ot tho present state councils of Tammany Hall. They administration, Tuesday made an sacking onr state, enfeebling formal announctment of hb can- Its potentialities and erecting didacy for the Republican nomin- vast structures of monopoly to ation for governor. exthemselves PRICE, UTAH 'three-tim- e at tha aggrandise It b time pense of tho public. tbe first made offlcblly by a wo turned out thoao bandits who Republican aspirant to tho gnber-nntor- perform no more than lip service poet, waa accompanied to tha ideal of honest, representby n bitter denunciation of what ative government. In he termed "machine rnlo "When I visit Provo, I will Utah and by n statement of policy, by name, embodied in n four-poiplat- call these plunderers present n bill of particulars conform, pledging himself to: cerning their operations and back "(1) Stamp out political rack- np my worda with Irrefutable eteering; (8) rod ties taxes by evidence. eliminating waste and depreda"This b not to bo construed tion; (I) build Utah with action and not words; and (4) dismantle In any way as an Indictment of tho political machine which, be- tho scores of honest state emyond question, now rules this ployes who an doing their Joba well. But it b necessary to point state." ont that thair efforb are largely Mr. Leo's candidacy was reveal- nullified by tha evils of machine ed following tho organisation In politics In tho upper brackeb of Carbon County of n J. Brocken state government. Leo for Governor dab. Officers Mr. Lee haa been mayor of of tbb group are making preliminary arrangements for n state Prlca for three eonabcntlvo terms, wide campaign, during which Mr. and on several occasions has coma Lea will make n speaking appear- to grips with tha state administance In Provo at n mooting ar- ration, openly charging several ranged by hb Utah County sup- departments with maladministraporters. Tha data and other de- tion and Injurious exercise of bwfnl authority. tail a will soon be annonneod. In entering tha race for goverMayor Loo served two terms aa nor, Mayor Leo aald: president of tho Municipal League "I have made my Initial state- of Utah. In 1888 and 1889, and ment of policy as brief and com- b now president of Southeastern pact as possible because I disdain Utah Associated Industries, a association dedicated to overload my platform with tho strange and profound plunks to tho promotion of tho state's which unprincipled politicians Industries and tha development adopt for no other reason than to of markets for Utah products. Hb fraternal and civic affiliations Intrap votes. clude Price Chamber of Com"Moreover, I dont think an an- merce and Price Post No. 8 of nouncement of candidacy la the tbe American Legion. He was proper place to urge tha banes Carbon County's first volunteer Involved. That ahould bo done In. the World War, spending two In the field of actual campaign- years with tbo war department ing, whera voters may meet tha and maintaining n commission In candidate and engage him on the tba Officer Reserve Corps until questlona he dbenaaea. 1186, when ha resigned. "Suffice It to aay now that my In private life bo Is n auccessful decision to seek tho governorship Insurance broker and realtor. Mr. of Utah la motivated by an Imper- Leo waa born In Price 41 years ative desire to see a revival In ago, a descendant of pioneer this commonwealth of n concept grandparents wbo arrived In Utah of government by and for tbe with the first handcart comUtah Is now being vic- panies. Married, ha la tha father people. timised by a brand of political of two daughters and one son. i Hb declaration of intention, bl paign. nt non-pro- ... j; er . f SHEEP TRAILS may bo done away with along Utah's stats highways if Mika Cowan haa hb way and hb way seems to bo fitting nicely Into tho plans of both sheep men and traffic safety officials. Isaac Jacob of Provo for two years now haa never trolled n sheep over tho highways from hb winter ranges to hb summer lands near Heber. Cowan hu carried them in hb three-decktrueka. Jim Allen of Draper also nasa Cowan trucks, transporting hb 600 hand of sheep with very slight loss. Mrs. Rhode McKinney ot American Fork likewise use the Cowan track method for her XlOd sheep. The saving la aheap alone pays for tho tmeklng, they agraa. Besides tha loaa of flesh, averag-n- g two pounds per sheep plua tho added two pounds tha aheap gala by being tracked instead of trailed, make It moat profitable to carry them In theoa three-decktrucks, Mir. Cowan operating a string of 11 or 18 tracks almoat continuously. Formerly these sheep owners lost several hand-re- d lambs alone by trolling over tho yaar'a time, the side of tho road being strewn at tlmea with them. Now to lose two or throe sheep for n 1000 head to unnaual, says Mr. Cowan. er J. W. (TIRISTEN8EN has shown hb faith In Prove Owner of tho City Drag am several other drag stores in Utal county, ha recently purchased thi hank property formerly owned b the Provo Commercial am Savings Bank on the corner e University avenue and eentei street. Hero, says Mr. Christen sen, he plana to remodel Into i completely modern store. |