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Show i PAGE SIX PROVO (UTAH) SUNDAY .HER ALD,,SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1941 F UTAH VALLEY ATTAID HIDE REPUTATION FOR SCENIC BEAUTY; Miuiiy C!:t;;h in Provo Leads State In m Retail Business Gain ft TIRE REGIOil ABOUi'lDSIil OUTDOOR REGREAllONAL OPPORIUHIHES s FT " F -O " BY IRIS PARKER As a center for recreation and scenic enjoyment, Utah valley is attaining a wide reputation. Bounded on the east by the highest peaks of the Wasatch range and on the west by the rolling Iquirrhs, at whose base lies Utah lake, the valley haa a beautiful natural setting. V Mt Timpanogos, eternally snowcapped, snow-capped, towers 12,000 feet above the valley. The scenic loop through American Fork canyon completely around the mountain and down through ' Provo canyon is picturesque pic-turesque and attractive to tourists. tour-ists. Timpanogos cave national monument monu-ment is easily accessible and the interior, illuminated by means oi indirect and subdued lighting, is covered by strange limestone formations. for-mations. Aspen Grove, the Alpine campus camp-us oi. iirigham Young university summer school is on tne loop highway. high-way. To the west ot' this mountain moun-tain campus, trails wind upward to Mt. Timpanogos. Each summer sum-mer several thousand people climb to the summit. Timpanogos is a fertile field for the botanist, for almost every botanical specimen may be found ranging from the temperate to the arctic zones. In a valley near Mt. Timpanogos is found the southern-most glacier in the United States. From the summit of the mountain the whole of Utah valley on the west and Heber City on the east streetches in panorama. Bridal Veil Falls Provo canyon, Utah's Yosemite, is noted for its streams, teeming with trout, and its cascading waterfalls. wa-terfalls. A trip to the top of the Z , , . , , ODD FELLOWS (Continued from Fage Four) never be forgotten. So deeply has it carved its records upon the imperishable im-perishable rocks of the past, that nothing can ever erase it. It stands today the strongest brotherhood of all time. And yet it is not content con-tent to rest secure upon its past reputation but more virile and - P0DTEE1 0 The Only Potato Chips Made in Provo from UTAH COUNTY POTATOES! Your Chamber of-Commerce of-Commerce Says: "Patronize Home Industry" Porter Potato Chip Company Provo, Utah ROYAL Vitamin B-l Home-Blade Style White Bread KOYAL RAKING CO., Salt Lake and Ogden 100 Homo-Owned 100 American famous Bridal Veil falls can be made in a few minutes. Rock canyon, which is a ten-minute ten-minute ride (rom Provo, has some of the most unique geological formations for-mations in America. Geologists from all over the United States journey there to view this work of nature. Deer Creek project in Provo canyon, will put a beautiful man-macie man-macie lake a half hour drive from Provo. A highway from the dam to Charleston will reveal new scenic wonders. The reservoir will provide unsurpassed fishing and ooatmg to Utah's sportsmen. The million dollar harbor project proj-ect at Utah lake will add further to the boating and bathing facilities fa-cilities of Utah valley. Fishing can be enjoyed there, as in Provo river. In season, pheasants, quail, and ducks may be hunted aimost at the gates of Provo. Hunters bring thousands of deer out of the Utan mountains each season, many within a few miles of Provo. a lew elk are killed in the Provo district each year, and bears and mountain lions are still hunted occasionally. At the municipal golf course a mile south of Provo, an attractive new clubhouse and lirst-class fairways fair-ways and greens help popularize this sport in Utah valley. .Scores of tennis courts and isottball diamonds provide tor other athletic activities. Utah valley in winter attracts many sportsmen. Smooth ice rinks in irrovo and vicinity provide pro-vide ideal skating lor tnree months of the year. Hills in Hobble Hob-ble Creek and Daniels and at Vivian park become ski runs when winter snows are heavy. more vibrant with the message of hope and progress which it expounds, it struggles on to still lomer heights. Like our own beloved country, Odd Fellowship traces its ancestry ancest-ry back to Great Britain. The first lodge was instituted in this country April 26, 1819, in Baltimore by Thomas Wildey and lour Odd reliows belonging to the parent lodge at London, England. Eng-land. This lodge was designated to flourish a thousand-foid greater than their wildest dreams ever suggested. ine historic session at which the first Americans signed the charter was held in Seven Stars Inn, a small three-story brick tavern, with a four floor dormitory, dormi-tory, which in those days was one 0 Baltimore's best Known imposing im-posing hcstelries. A month or so after this lodge was organized a charter was issued is-sued them by the parent organization organi-zation of England, ihere was not one of the members being honored honor-ed by being chartered members of America's first lodge but who went away Irom the inn that night bearing in his rugged heart a determination de-termination that the principles that had been expounded to him were such that the fraternity was bound to become one of the nation's na-tion's greatest institutions. And as these pioneers in the order were enthusiasts, so have all that have followed them into the organization,, a fact to which is due in a very large measure the phenomenal growth of the order in its little more than a century of . existence. The growth of the order from the first was quite rapid consider- A IT" That's Naturally Good You want bread that you can enjoy eating, don't you? And flavor is what brings enjoyment. enjoy-ment. We think you'll agree that Royal Bread always has a delicious, natural bread flavor which tells you it is made from fine natural ingredients. Your grocer has Royal Bread in all your favorite fa-vorite varieties fresh every day. Also be sure to try the new One Of Utah t - 'i :i-, Bridal Veil Falls ing the difficulties that beset traveling and the dissemination of news. But hardly had the great brotherhood burst from its swaddling swad-dling clothes until it was tleemed the course of wisdom to follow the example of the American colonists col-onists and renounce allegiance to the mother country. Thus the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was formed, an organization or-ganization which today boasts of branches in all parts of the world 70 Grand Lodges, 15.958 subordinate sub-ordinate lodges and 10,379 Rebek-ah Rebek-ah lodges, with a membership over 2,000,000 Added to these are 5S grand encampments, 3,642 subordinate sub-ordinate encampments, which with the patriarchs militant, Odd Fellowship's great army of peace, number 300,000 members. The far-flung lines of the order have necessitated reprinting the rituals in nine different languages. Odd Fellowship is not an insurance insur-ance society. Visiting the sick, relieving' the distressed, burying the dead and educating the orphans orph-ans are the mission of Odd Fellowship Fel-lowship and the order is justly f fa ,- - r? n !i County's Inviting Scenic Spots in Provo Canyon, famed as a becnic proud of the splendidly equipped homes or preparations for same in every state of the union where widows, orphans and aged mem- j bers may live among surroundings that approach the ideal. THE THREE LINKS Friendship, Love "and Truth. EXCHANGE (Continued from Fage Four) sies; to take an active interest in humanitarian, civic, state, and national na-tional affairs." Exchange clubs are composed of leading business and professional men of the communities in which they function. The national organization, the purpose of which is to educate, improve im-prove and develop the capabilities of the members and the citizens in general, has as objectives American Amer-ican citizenship, community service, serv-ice, service to children, tax education, edu-cation, the sunshine speciaL service serv-ice to aviation, national community communi-ty week, and service to agriculture. agricul-ture. The interpretation of the word Exchange in business life is that of parting with something in return re-turn for its equivalent the giving of self for the privilege in return of serving others. The national organization or-ganization suggests the following as ways in which the local units may serve the community: Crime restraint, national defense, constitution consti-tution week, traffic safety, university uni-versity scholarship, national boys" and girls' week, junior exchange clubs, fire prevention week, na JJt9 GAIT LAIIG GITy ft n ii - n Talc th ft xperlenc ha$ taught thm whot rfct valu I. Yoo'8 appreciate th EXTRA QUALITY you get at the NawhouM Hotel for very reasonable rates. You'll like the food in the Cafeteria and the Dining Room, too. A really fine hotel I BANQUET AND CONVENTION FACILITIES 400 OUTSIDE ROOMS WITH BATH 2-M fZtSt S T1 ! innnnn rJ Lj C yd U 0 7 0 L spot of this area tional recovery and the book of golden deeds. The Provo club, which had been organized for two months before, was formally installed at a banquet ban-quet at Hotel Roberts on January 18. The following were installed as officers:' Don M. Innes, president; Henry II Falkner, vice president; Paul Robley, secretary; J. Mervin Redden, treasurer; and the following fol-lowing members of the board of control, for one year: Lynn Searle, Ted Braun, and Lee Hales. George Young, Dr. James Westwood, and Loyal Mortensen were installed as six-month board members. From a nucleus of four clubs, Exchange has developed into a great nation-wfde organization, represented in every state. Many clubs have rendered active assistance as-sistance in forming other clubs, and their members are known as Exchangites. National Exchange is the largest exclusively national institution of its kind in America. STAMPS AID DISTRIBUTION SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22 UI! Utah farm products worth $98,-000 $98,-000 were distributed through the blue stamp system of the iedcral surplus marketing administration administra-tion last month, P. K. Roest, representative rep-resentative of the administration, announced. Products distributed, Roest said were dairy foods, cereals, vegetables, vege-tables, fruits, pork and lard. SURGEONS TO MEET SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22 (Ci: March 2G, 27 and 28 has been set for the sectional meeting of the American College of Surgeons Surg-eons in Salt Lake City, when members of the medical profession profes-sion from 11 western states will hold their annual convention. odvic of travtrs whos MRS. J. K WATEKS-PREStOtNT AHOIMAN WATERS! .UAfttB W HOSS SUTTON I fin n f I ! IS; r'. ft If li LOGAN Landscape- - Improvement Improve-ment projects in Utah county took another step forward recently, when S. R. Boswell, Utah county agent made announcement in his annual report to Director William Peterson of the Utah State Agricultural Agri-cultural college extension service of the results obtained in his county during the past season. Organized in 1939 to be continued con-tinued through 1910, the Utah county program included: Lehi, Pleasant Grove, Springville and Provo districts, wiih community organizations completed in Spanish Span-ish Fork and Payson. In addition to this the central committee contacted con-tacted leaders of American Fork, Orom, fcialem and bantaquin and supervised activities in these communities. com-munities. A survey of the year shows that Professor Laval Morris of the Utah State Agricultural college gave public illustrated lectures in Provo, Pleasant Grove, Santaquin, Spanish Fork, Lehi and Payson. 'inese were supplemented by 43 meetings held ty specialists and the home demonstration agent at which 1,211 citizens of the county were in attendance. In Lehi, a committee was organized to conduct con-duct activities and as a result the town became active in a contest con-test tor "Lehi, Beautiful City." When a residence or business house met the standards set up by the committee it was made eligible eligi-ble for an award plaque. Tnis program resulted in a oiean-up campaign which included one-tniru of tne nomes and business houses in the community. November 12, the date for presentation pre-sentation of awards saw a total ot zo& piaques given for work done during tne 1940 season. Similar campaigns, on smaller scales were inaugurated in other towns of the county and a result the goal set by Utah county for the centennial year of 1947, was one step nearer completion. MEKCV FUNDS SECURED SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22 (U.R) Several thousand dollars were collected in Utah through "Bowl of Rice" benefits last week to aid victims of the Chinese war. Wallace Wal-lace Leong, committee chairman, said all moneys collected will be sent to national headquarters of the American Bureau for Medical Aid to China. m- SPEGfflL EUEHTS REMEMBER MONTE YOUNG'S RIDES & SHOWS Special Features and Famous Attractions add to the spirit of all Celebrations, Rodeos, Jubilees, Carnivals, State and County Fairs a at Prouo f.d CJc!i County DV CLALTON JENKINS Secretary, Provo Chamber of Commerce Perhaps the most tangible and impressive evidence of Provo's growth and advancement is in the official census figures just released re-leased by the United States government. gov-ernment. In the decade from 1930 to 1940 Provo's population grew from 14,766 to 18,071, an increase of 22.4 per cent. Corresponding gains of other cities were: Salt Lake City, 6.9 per cent; Ogden, 8.5 per cent; Logan 18.9 per cent. Utah county figures are also n the lead as follows: 1930 census, 49,021 increased to 57,382 in 1910, a gain of 8,361 or 17.2 per cent. Saic Lake county gained 9 per cent; veber county, 8.7 per cent and Cache county, 8.6 per cent. Uiah county not only registered the largest gain in .percentage but it also displaced Weocr county as the second largest county in the state. : Of the nineteen largest cities in the state, six are located in Utah county. These are: Name Rank Pop. Provo 3 18,0 1 Spnngvilie 10 4,71)6 bpamsh Fork ...... 12 4,167 Fayson 14 3,591 American Fork .... 18 3,j33 Urern 19 2,914 Lehi ranks 25th with a population popu-lation ox 2,33. 'Hie following table shows Provo's Pro-vo's population ligures back to 1860 with the per cent of gain hi each decade: Per Cent Year Population Gain I860 2,030 1870 2,384 17.4 1880 3,432 44.0 1890 5,159 50.3 1900 6,185 19.9 1910 8,926 44.3 1920 10,303 15.4 1930 14,766 43.3 1940 18,071 22.4 The Dominion of Canada is one of the leading countries in the world in the manufacture of rubber rub-ber goods. ft og sno urn vou make van GiGDLiAifon m e. 8UG0ES8 jb t- v, & Call, Write or Wire For Particulars and Dates MONTE YOUNG PROVO, UTAH The U. S. Bureau of Census figures for.. -1939,. .released last November show that Provo made big gains. F. A. Gosnell, chief statistician, census of business, writing to the Provo chamber of commerce said: "The census of Provo for 1939 shows 212 stores, 164 proporietors, employees, payroll of ?873,000, and sates of $7,8,000, in increase oi 41.1 per" cent over 1935. Provo's retail sales in 1929 were $7,878,000; in 1935 they were i),52i,UUU auu m 193d they totalled ,V8U,000. The per cent gain in 1939 vs. 1935 is 4l.T. Coi responding gains are 28 for Salt Lake SCity; 15.7 ior Ogden and 2'i.b lor Logan. In Utah county the census shows a total of 609 retail stores aoing an annual business (193a or i4,6i:4,UOO There were 1520 employees and the payroll was $i,oob,uOO. The break-down (1939) in Utah county shows American Fork with 48 stores, $i,174,uuu retail sales; U3 employees and total payroll oi $V8,uuo. j-ni, 42 stores, $440,000 sales, 29 employees, $ly,000 payroll. pay-roll. Payson, 48 stores, $l,04u,uo0 saiesr 96 employees, $9,000 payroll. pay-roll. Spanish Fork, 62 stores, $1,-493, $1,-493, OOu saies, 143 employees, $131,-JOu $131,-JOu payroll. Springvule, 44 stores, $1,172,000 saies, 92 employees, 3i,buu payroll. Remainder of county (excluding Provo) 153 stores, $l,il,000 sales, 127 employees em-ployees and $J2,000 payroll. In the state of Utah, the number num-ber of stores increased from 4,964 in 1929 to .6,3 in 1939 wmle total sales decreased from $193,-286,000 $193,-286,000 in 1929 to $170,728,000 in 1939. NURSES TO REGISTER SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22 lT.i: Approximately 3000 Utah graduate nurses will register by March 1, indicating their willingness willing-ness to serve in national defense aa a part of the national inventory inven-tory of the nation's nursing forces. 'a he state-wide nurse mobilization mobiliza-tion plan was announced by Miss Maybelle W. Stewart, president oi the Utah League of Nursing Education. Edu-cation. She said questionnaires will be mailed to every nurse and nursing nurs-ing unit in the state. I |