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Show A IIOME PAPEft Printed for Homo Folk By Jlome People m A IIOME PLANT 6ftlCUtTukE mmmmmrninta A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE OF LOCAL AFFAIRS Volume Two Number Fourteen Here There and . . DEPENDABLE Fruit Growers Problems Presented at Chamber Banquet BY PUBLISHED AT PROVO, UTAH THIS WEEK AT THE . . . Praise for Utah county's legislators was expressed this week by Mayor Mark Anderson and many other prominent citizens upon the completion of the 1939 session at the state capitol. They have everyone proved to be honest and capable representatives was the comment made by one citizen in Provo. Another said ; They are a conscientious lot of To Speak per-eo- ne per hen. ao he doea them. Swenson, agricultural inspector. done An elderly man who haa poor Cooperation between horticulhealth haa found hla walk ahovel-e- d turists and business men to avoid many cold winter mornlnga, aa did the family whoae mother depression of prices and between orchadlats themselves to aaatst ainat be the "man of the nouae A marble tournament for lnce death called her huaband. each other in keeping fruit damall boys in Provo is to be conThere waa to be a funeral in hla age down by ducted during the next three spraying and prunneighborhood. He discovered that ing are the two weeks. Recreation Leader, chief problems the driveway culvert needed re- which A. George Sutherland will have Ekins pointed out. Ray he did too. that pairing Improvement of crops both in the tournament under hia There la never any fuea, or supervision and he will be quality and quantity to supply glory, or parade about hla little assisted by the other recreation waa markets named as acta of klndneaa it la Juat a exacting leaders. These leaders will problem number one by Roy part of hia day. contact the boys at the differParka, aucceaaful fruit grower of One can readily imagine what Orem. ent schools, where rules and great good could evolve from regulations will be presented How to get canneries on a thoughtfulneea if each of ua might paying basis concerned Ray Loveregarding the tournament follow Mr. 8nowa example At the end of the tournaless, manager of the Tlmpanogoa what a grand old world of broment the winners will go to Market company who suggested and the giver ia that Utah therly love Ogden to the State tournament. sugar should be purQuite aa happy about giving aa are chased locally by canneries here Transportation to this tournathoae who accept hia thoughtful ment will be furnished for the at seaboard prices leas freight klndneaa. boys who participate. Every costa, because Utah sugar ia sold The next time we any to a at seaboard prices ou the eoaat boy who likes to play marbles friend who ia 111, or a Borrowing is invited to enter this tournaafter the company pays the la there anything I can friend, ment. This would make it posfreight do? let ua try Jim Snow'a methsible for canneries to put Utah od he Juat aeea what needa to Countys wonderful fruit crop on be done; then doea it. the market he claimed. Other speakers atreaaed the Ton can be aure that Spring ia harm done by unscrupulous merchants to fruit growers in dehere. at leant pressing prices, by offering inDespite cold wlnda it'a near ferior fruit at ridiculously low Drastic action is planned by When girls of sixty may be aoen prices, which establish In the Public Health Wearing hate made for girl a minds of the buying public the Orems Safety and aixtecn. basic price for all fruit When committee for traffic through announces Le Grande Jar10,000,000 people live on the Orem, chairman. man, Recently I waa privileged to farm In America, in fact A Justice ia to be placed at the hear a grand bit of criticiam of the population, and retown haH, and a special Orem S national the Government especially the ceive only 11 of the officer stationpresident. The lady critic wore a Income, this becomes problem uniformed traffic and woe beon the ed highway, of minds diaone the in coat two number fur and lovely large who speeds offender tide the mond!. Her pet peeve waa about many thinkers. announces. Government relief for the unemNo concrete steps were taken through Orem, he Speed limits are plainly marked toward solving these problems at ployed. on the highway top speed being of No one anawered her, and, fall- the banquet, presentation and school ing to get an argument, ahe turn- facts and Information, being the 40 miles per hour, intersecand 15 at miles, tones, solution. ed to me and naked if I agreed first step toward any 10 miles is but the tions speed out, with her. I asked her "whom ahe Chairman Shsw pointed enconsidered on relief? "Well, the while Professor H. Grant Ivins these limits will be strictly states. he forced, done been had what on gays who dig sewers ana bo demonstrated The State highway patrol are and on?" waa her answer. for the Poultry Industry by taking in the drive for safebecooperating in cooperation definite know did asked steps Lady (I you this over busy highway, and the ty and that when this Government relief tween the poultrymen will be prosecuted. began, the banka were the first marketing end of their business, all offenders to get relief; then the railroads nd a great many others. Then they decided to save the unemployed from starvation," i asked her, "what do you suppose thoae office workers, supervisors, and social workers who do the red tape office work from Washington, D. C. down to each county would be doing if they had not A new setting has been chosen and a wider particibeen appointed to help dish ou the Easter Sunrise service tbe paltry sum that ia left by the pation is being sought for time it gets to the guy who digs take will which place April 9, at 8 a. m. on the tiiis vear ditches. Notice to All Boys! Orems Traffic Problem to get Drastic Action one-four- th Nun Setting Chosen In Utah Valley Easter Service I reminded her that if there were no ditch diggers, she could Pot have a modern home and that ch worker la entitled to at least to Kapect for hia contribution Progress. I also asked her how afe she thought ahe would be, with her diamonds and her furs if all thoae milllqna of relief people "White Collara and all were hungry. When ahe left, her trend told me ahe waa the wife of a Judge. Whew well what poor Judgment haa that certain Judge, (No she ia not a Provo woman). I hope she recalled a few of those simple facts when they filed their income tax this week. North street, according plateau to the East of Eight chairman who committee F. Irwin, publicity to Rev. E. view Mieves the new location will serve better to get a of Utah Lake, Utahs Sea of Galilee, so fitting for an Easter setting. . . Utah Valiev Easter Sunrise service is the official Dixie College, and formerly mayor of St. George, will be the speaker for the Easter services here, announces Dr. Beck wno has charge of the program. designation this year for the not plana now underway, because are stakes Provo and Utah only service joined in sponsoring this but 8haron stake also has come into the picture wholeheartedly, states President A. V. Watkins who has been named as a member of the general committee, which includes Jesse Haws. Provo city commissioner as chairman. Garrett de Jong represents the Jacob-!e,Utah stake, and J. Elmer Even if "the world ia a stage the Provo stake. Provo city Other nd all the people are actors Is sponsoring the event. no Rnd excuse for any of members of the committee are J. of them chooalng to play the part of C. Moffltt, superintendentBrim-hal- l. the "snake in the grass. Provo city schools. Wells Dr. Elden Beck, and George Wiscombe Takes Frandsen Agency W. F. Wiscombe of Edgemont has succeeded the late John Frandsen of 8prlngvllle in taking over the New Idea Farm Equipment agency for Utah eounty. according to an announcement made today by the company. Manure spreaders and hay tools are featured equipment. le who states Mr. Wiscombe Fitxroy known all over Utah and Wasatch sales While details have yet to be- counties for his machinery den the past. Friends everywhere worked out. It Is now known will welcome the new agency now finitely that John T. Woodbury under his control, as formerly he TempWn the of hend or St. George, with Mr. Frandsen bureau of information there, sod j was associated Oliver plow business. at In the of history a former professor n. Application blanks have been ent to 500 high schools In six Mates for entry In the fifteenth Annual Intcrmountaln Commer-cta- l Contest to be held April 14. head of j?Ports Evan M. Croft, office practice ' department. I ; Y Utah Valleys Recreational and Assets Told at Forum at International Beauty County Legislators Praised Problems of the Utah county fruit growers, particularly regarding marketing of their products, received undivided attention Wednesday night at the Provo ChamCain Ellei By ber of Commerce dinner presided over Today we aaluta Jim Snow, reby President Frank tired Provo City police officer, J. Earl, with Seth T. Shaw, chairman of the agricultural who waatee little time in lamentiNaware as committee, troublee toastmaster. of and workmen, did a fine Job, and the acting ng stood for what they believed to turae acroaa the aea, ae many Zealous care in grading and packing products to be right, though perhaps a little do. No Sir! Mr. Snow finde secure uniformity of pack la the for Utah stands own county in highest in ton Independent for the political an many thinge great ; eelghborhood that need to he first problem, according to H. C. United States for output of eggs machine at the Capitol. MARY ELLEN CAIN Mayor Anderson named them one by one, Boyer from Sprlag-vUl- e, Davies from Goshen, Mrs. Jacob from Provo, Foote from Pleasant View In the House and Ellett from Spanish Fork dud Lundell from Benjamin in tne Senate than said tbe mayor: Every one gave n good account of himself, both on tbs floor of the house, where I listened several timea and In committee work, and also when it came to voting, for we knew where they stood Congress Community Church Series Closes Banquet Tonight At Sharon Ward Provo ' Pioneers Celebrate 90th Birthday Anniversary Joint Committee Named for Promoting Projects; Public Functions Mark Gala Events During Week How Utah Valley may become famous for its recreation and beauty, and how Utah Lake, the center of Utah Valleys great playground may liecome the most popular resort in the Great Basin area was amply told by numerous speakers last night at tiic Open Forum, with Muyor Mark AnderBon making the initial outline of the project proposed here, then introducing other speakers. Ervin W. Trible, U. I, polk every time." From expreeaions of good will and appreciation voiced on all sldee Utah eounty la to be congratulated on its lit! legislators. Tonight (Friday) tbe Mbaron ward amusement hall will be tbo scene of a banquet to be sponsored by the Sharon ward Sunday School. Everyone is invited to attend. Tickets will be 60 cents a plate and dinner will be served promptly at T o'clocu. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1939 INDEPENDENT Dr. Thomas L. Martin, dean of tha college of applied science, has been invited to give a paper on Algal Population of tha Soil" at the Third International Congress for Microbiology which will be held In New York City, September Distinguished speakers from ten foreign countries and five states will appear in the same section as the B.Y.U. soil expert. 2-- 8. see at Students Brigham Voting university are ubla to breaths more freely today ua tha 1822 winter quarter come to a close. Registration for the Spring quarter will be held Monday under a new system, It was announced by Under President F. 8. Harris. tha new arrangement Junior and senior students will register dibeen held during the past week L. Miller, keeping perfect time rectly under the supervision of their major departments, la plica which have bade history for the and rhythm mads all dance until of registering with tbe deans of them of sat from down many Pioneers. their colleges as previously. exhaustion. sheer The first .gathering was Friday e night in which the following comA new class in eugenics and mittee was selected by tbs Sons Problems of Marriage will bo given for the first time at Brigand Daughters under the ham Young university in the of I. E. Brockbank, this quarter arrordlng to Dr. spring committee to promote projects for VjMco M. Tanner, chairman of both organisations, and to select the department of sooiogy. The a building committee later which class is to be taught by Dr. D. Eldon Dock and a aeries of twelve will have charge of the Sowlette lectures on subjects of marriage park memorial: A. L. Booth, Ed. end its problems will be given. M. Rowe, Gideon Clark, Edith Y. be accompanied ny They will Booth, Nora Bullock, and Lavlnla panel discussions among the stuJohnson (one year term); Clark dents. Newell, J. M. Jensen, Waiter TayDr. Albert Ray Olpin, former lor, Josephine Jonee, Bessie Gour-leInstructor in physics ana matheand Francis Callahan (two-yematics, was appointed Research term). Director of Ohio State university The next event was held in the Research Foundation last week, Utah stake tabernacle Sunday it was learned Monday by Presiafternoon in which tribute waa dent Harris. paid to the following surviving e e pioneers of the earliest days In Provo: Lydia Holdaway, 85; Professor Laval 8. Morris, chairMarie Sorensen Peay, 88; Samuel man of the landscape architecture Warner, 85; Elisabeth Gillespie. department, became fires presi84; Sarah L. Allred, 84; Joseph dent of the Associated Landscape 8. Parks, 88; Hannab new Kins, Architects of Utah in the organ58; Marie Robey, 82; Hattie Tayisation meeting of the new group lor McClellan, 81; Lenore Taylor, held Ssturdsy In 8alt Lake City. 81; Logan Holdaway, 80; Franke e e lin Clerk, 80; Mrs. John Hoover, Elmo W. assistant Coffman, 80; John A. Jsckhsn, 78; Bidney profeaaor of geograpny, ass been A. Pace, 70; Mrs. John Jackson. appointed to the board of direct72; and Stephen L. Chlpman, 70, ors for tha National Council of all of whom were seated on toe Geography teachers, it waa anstand. nounced Thursday by Dr. George Here also reminiscences and H. Hansen, dean of the College short addresses were given from of Arts and Sclenrea. Mr. Coffman the pulpit by various prominent Is the only Utah representative on musical citlsens, and delightful the hoard. numbers made tbe oceosion value e able in pioneer history. Miss Graham. AmerMartha The final gathering marking icas popular dance artist, appear the occasion took place In the All mechanics who would like ed with her group on her transThird ward amusement hall whan tour Tuesday tne to i u costume ball was staged by study electric or gas welding continental dance was Sons and attended by a large should get In touch with H. E. evening in College hall. It In Utah and crowd of pioneers and descendants Johnson, county vocational co- her only sppearance ordinator at the Provo high visitors esme from various parts of pioneers Monday night. of the state for tbe performance. Many beautiful costumes marr- school. Classes are starting this ed the dance party and old time week in welding, also body and dances were enjoyed without re- fender work. The first Associated Men's StuAnother class In Auto Motor dents revue at the aY has been serve, such us waltsea. minuets, Mske your postponed until April 11 because shottlsches, Suxlannes, John Paul tuneup is planned. Jones, mmsurkas, quadrilles, and wants known and Mr. Johnson of the conflict with examination all of them danced to perfection will try to provide for your needs. week it was announced by Jack with a grace and ease of courtesy Davies, Spanish Fork, director of which wonld shame many of the the revue. BAPTISM DAY modern dances. An old time dance orrnesftw, Candidates for Associated WoThe Jolly Villager!, " Andrew Baptisms for girls only will he men Student officers for next Hartley, two violins, and Don A- held Sunday at 2 p. m. for both year were chosen at a primary llen; two banjoes, the piano, f'har-tl- e Utah and Provo stakes, with election Friday. Final elections Smith; and the baas vial. W. i Pioneer ward bishopric In charge. a 111 be held next week. Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of Provo, and making the occasion an ideal one for uniting .the Sons and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers under one Provo district organization for the purpose of liandling the splendid Memorial building in Sowictte pjirk and for joint control of other projects affecting both the Sons and the Daughters, mass meetings have chair-msnshl- p y, Rev. Robert Btaala, associate president of Westminster college, Salt Lake City, will apeak at the Community church Sunday night at 7 o'clock on 'The Church and Creative Thinking. This will be the last address in the Lectureship series. Church School will bo held as usual at 1:45 a. m. and tbo Morning Service at 11 oclock. The theme of the morning service will bo "The Christian Conception of Man, explained tho plana; R A. Provo city engineer, distho oagtnsoring sad rod, phases; A. J. Wagstaff, of tho Uintah Forest service, presented possibilities pf bird life and wild life generally around tbo lake; I. E. prockbank, Provo city attorney discussed tke legal status of tha taka shore grounds; Bill Wilson talked ou boating as a recreational opportaulty kora; d David Madsen, wild .Ufa authority with tho Park service, also dlscusaod numerous advantages of such a project. Cosgrsssmau J. W. Robinson, and federal, state and local' officials are aooporating with ssasy stale groaps wko an hacking tho project. Mayor Anderson, apeak tag for Provo elty, made tho following statement rogurdtag tbo attitude of tba city; "I am sure there ia no dlapeat tloa oa tho part of publle official Interested in this project to steal any lands from aayoaa. Op tho other bead wa fool duty bound to protect tbo public In Ha rights. It Is our latantlou to laeludo a mlalmum of good agrteultaral ground In the area. First to keep down tha cost of tho gra d used la tho project and to taboRe Jflp ground aa possible from psw d active agriculture. Wa see no chase far aanfMci between our project aad rsriama tlon Interests. Wo are aure that tha Deer Creek aad the dikes will make Utah Lake more deslrtbl for roeroatloa. With tho aid of tbo Park Service aad tho C. C. O. wo are care that this can be mad tbe moat popular recreation eon tor in tho Great Basin area. "Provo and Utah Valley can become famous for Its recreation and beauty. Colorado Springs haa no greater advantages than wa have right hers. Our setting Wa are half Is nearly perfect. way between two great national Park systems and on three major federal roads. service, Jacob, cussed motion lly R. S. Anniversary At College Hall Saturday All ladies of the Relief Society of both Provo and Utah stakaa and til bishoprics of both stakes, with the Stake presidencies both present and past of both stakes are to ba guests of tbo stake officers and ward pvaaidoaeiaa, at College Hail Saturday at 2.20 p. m. to celebrate the anniversary of the fouadlug of the Relief Society in the L. D. S. church back In tha days of Brigham WoYoung, the first exclusive men's organisation In modern timea. Ad unusually fins program been prepared, featuring Singing Mothers group of stake, and tha M. 1. A. play, has tho tho "A Servant In the Houm" which will be presented. Admission to tho anniversary celebration will be by membership cards which every woman can obtain by contacting her ward presidency, if she may have failed to date to obtain such card. ' Reorganizations Planned ar ess Before L. D, S. Conference Reorganization of the Provo and Utah stakes is the not matter of I T). S. church interest in Provo, now that four of tho wards in the two stakcB have been reorganized, and the other one, Provo Second ward, will be looked after Sunday, according to Presidents Charles E. Rowan and Royal J. Murdock. Definite announcement of stake conference for Provo stake has been made by President Rowan, with March 25 and 28 being set as dates for this event. Completion of tbe stake organisation will bo the major business of the Sunday session, it is reported. In Utah stake no conference will be held until sometime in May, states President Murdock, but the work of completing the stake organisation will be effected prior to the General Church conference In Salt Lake City which cornea in the flret week of April, starting April 6. This means, according to Mr. Murdock, that at a Union meeting to be held aoon, either March 18 or 28, plana for which are not yet ready, the matter of presenting stake officers for support of the people will he accomplished. New bishoprics selected for four out of the five wards in both stakes which have been disrupted by changes due to bishops being taken for stake officers, are s follows: Bonneville ward: Lee C. Mnr gan, bishop, succeeding Andrew Jensen, named to the Provo stake presidency; Leland E. Snarr, first counselor; with tho second counselor yet to be named. Pioneer ward: William D. Nor- man, bishop, succeeding Leon Newren, named to tha Utah stub presidency; Willard F. Klllpack and John K. Flygare, flret and second counselors. Fourth ward: Victor J. Bird, bishop, succeeding Royal J. Murdock, new president of Utah stake; Charles D. Seesione and Frank J. Earl, counselors. Fifth ward: Frank T. Bennett, bishop, aueceedlng W. O. Facer, called to tha .Provo stake high council; Orrin Jackeon and Dr. Alonso Morley, counselors. PUBLIC FORUM Dr. Sidney B. Sperry, associate professor of religions education, B. Y. U., will be the speaker at the Forum meeting Thursday, March 23rd in the Provo high library auditorium. The topic will be "Present Outlook for the Jews" and open discussion will follow the address. You and your friends are 'invited to bo present. ' |