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Show Mayor Says Greater Revenues, Surplus Fund Put Provo in Sound Financial Condition Even though Provo faces sev- over the $13,300 now received eral badlv needed and costlv im- from this source. Second, an esti-provemeiits, esti-provemeiits, the city is in sound mated $33,000 as the city's share financial condition because of in- of state liquor profits, also by creased revenues, an increased tax legislative action. The city at valuation and a substantial un-t present receives nothing from this, appropriated general fund surplus,1 source. Third, an estimated $20,-Mayor $20,-Mayor Mark Anderson said Sat- 000 more in tax revenues because of frovo s million aoiiar vaiuauon increase this year, providing the tax levy is unchanged. "General fund revenues will also increase in a few other categories cate-gories sufficient to offset salary increases fjr the year," he said. The mayor went on record against any tax levy redaction redac-tion this year when he said: do not believe It good policy to reduce the total city levy while taxpayers are most prosperous, when the tax dollar dol-lar is worth only about half what it was before the war and assessed valuation of property has shrank to only about 30 per cent of actual value. It is political subterfuge subter-fuge to reduce current taxes and at the same time pile up a public debt." Mayor Anderson listed the following fol-lowing as the most needed major imDrovements for the citv: Harbor and airport roads, harbor bridge, urday "At the beginning of this year Provo city had an accumulated accu-mulated -unappropriated general gen-eral f and surplus of $175,784," the mayor said. "Much of this surplus has been accumulated lor the specific purpose of using it on needed public improvements. im-provements. It is not our policy pol-icy to accumulate large inactive in-active general, fund reserves, a sort of untouchable city bank account, when many improvements im-provements are badly needed. The public prefers that needed need-ed improvements be made when funds are available rather than build up the city's bank accounts. It Is oar intention inten-tion to budget and use a considerable con-siderable portion of this surplus sur-plus on improvements of a permanent nature." The mayor pointed to greatly increased current revenues and said: when we revise our 1947 budget, we will take as much as is needed from our reserves to pay the cost of a number of the improvements listed. "The original budget for Any year never has and never will be more than a preliminary prelimi-nary estimate no matter how carefully drawn. It has always been necessary for Provo city to adopt a revised budget toward the end of each year." In conclusion, Mayor Anderson said: "On the whole, our future fi nanclal outlook is not bad even though we are faced with the job of making many needed and ex pensive improvements. "L believe it good policy to pay not only all current operation ex penses from current revenues but we should also pay as far as possible for permanent improve ments from current revenues, thereby holding down or reducing the city's debt burden. "While expenditures hnve ex-!cemetery roads and walks, sewer ceeded current revenues for the; in industrial area south of Ninth first half of 1947 it does not mean South, city's portion of airport that we will end the year with improvements costs other than an operating deficit. Current rev- roads, sidewalk repairs beyond enues will pay current operation j regular budget estimate, major expenses of the year. Current i street repairs, Timpanogos school operation costs are within current underpass. Ninth East and other revenues even though salary in-'street widening and opening, fire crease and retirement expenses 'station and city compound, end have increased our Dayroll about the city's portion of eight special 12 per cent over the payroll of improvement districts, including 1946." two .sidewalk, four street and one The mayor pointed out the 12; sewer now under contract. The per cent figure, which he said city's share of these special im-was im-was the correct -one instead of provement districts may be paid 20 per cent given as the 1947 sal- from general fund surplus or by ary increase in a recent news general obligation bond, the ma-story ma-story on the six -month financial ;yor said. reDort. i "The building and property In addition to increased rev- fund which is a part of the gen-enues gen-enues from several usual sources, 'eral fund surplus, and totals about the mayor said the city, begin-'$60,000 at present, should be used ning in 1948. will receive an esti- entirely on the construction of a mated additional $65 000 aver the new fire station and city corn-present corn-present year from three sources: pound." the statement continued. Orem Saturday Fielding A party was held for members of the family at Halladay. Those from Orem attending were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vincent Vin-cent and, family, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Fielding and family and from? Provo Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fielding and family. Mr. and Mrs. . Fay Fielding and family are leaving Tuesday to make their home in Leming-ton, Leming-ton, Utah where they have purchased pur-chased a farm. Their home here has been bought by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vincent, Mr. Fieldings sis ter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson and family are spending a week vacationing at Grand - Daddy lakes. Mrs. Laura Waters of Idaho Falls is visiting with Mrs. Julia C. Burr. The Happy Sewers 4-H club group met Friday at the Fay Fielding home at their regular weekly meeting. After group singing plans were discussed for First, a greater share, estimated "Rough estimates indicate thattheir annual camping party and at $25,000 total, from the auto other improvements that the city license revenue as a result of ac-must pay for from general funds tion by the last state legislature. 'will exceed $100,000 this year. This is a net gain of about $12,000 ' "Toward the end of this year SUMMER SHOE SALE BROWN AND WHITE $8.00 VALUE only JOHNNY COBB'S SHOES At MODE O'DAY 125 W. CENTER 1 c 2 1 This Is the Place! To Purchase That New Mueller Gas Furnace The Right Size For Your Home In GAS - COAL - OIL Also a Complete Line Of ELECTRIC GAS & OIL WATER HEATERS Let Us Solve Your Heating Problems Today I Call us For Free Installation Estimate SPRINGVILLE APPLIANCE 37 EAST 2ND SOUTH SPRINGVILLE the girls did handwork At the next meeting Friday Aug. 1, which will be held at the same place, plans for the camping party are to e completed com-pleted and all club members are urged to be present. Those present Friday were Miss Louise Sackett, Miss Marilyn Mari-lyn Carter, Miss LaRae Ercan-brack Ercan-brack and club leader Mrs. Leah F. Vincent. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Terry left Orem Friday to visit relatives in Brigham City after visiting here with Mr. Terry's parents, Mr: and Mrs. Willis Terry. Mr. Terry has been attending school at Chicago since his discharge dis-charge from the service. After completing his course of study as a C f. A. he and Mrs. Terry made an extensive tour of the east, visiting at WashingtooJ D. C. with Mrs. Lorna Watkins. ! before coming to Utah, where they plan to make their home again. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Dickey and family and Mrs. Maud Park have returned from visiting relatives rela-tives in Montpelier and Black- foot Idaho and enjoying a sightseeing sight-seeing trip through Yellowstone park. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dickey had as their holiday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Merrill and daughter Arlene of Blackfoot, Idaho. Ar-lene Ar-lene is staying in Orem for a week to visit with her cousin JVIiss Genevieve Dickey. The Windsor camp of the D. U. P. with Beatrice Walker, captain cap-tain in charge will conduct the program at the Sunday evening meeting at Windsor ward. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Elsmore left Wednesday evening for a few days vacation at Yellow stone park. Patsy, Johnny and Butch Welch are vacationing with their grand-parents in California. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stowers of Sacramento, Cal., are visiting jwith Mr. and Mrs. Loren Millet and family this week end. j Mrs. Stephen Nowakovich has I returned to her home in El Paso Texas after visifing friends in Orem and being extensively entertained en-tertained by them. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Broadhead and daughter Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Ned Kofford and daughter Colleen and Carol and son Jerry returned late Friday from a two weeks tour of Yellowstone Yel-lowstone and Glacier parks.. They also visited places of interest in Canada and relatives in Helena Montanta. Christenson New President Of Bar Association A. Sherman Christenson was elected president of the Utah County Bar association Saturday at a meeting of the bar organiza tion in the city and county building. build-ing. He replaces City Judge W. Dean Loose. Elmer L. Terry, assistant coun ty attorney, was named vice presi dent, to succeed Glen W. Sam sion, SprlngviUe. Clyde D. Sand-gren Sand-gren was chosen secretary and treasurer, to mi tne omce vacated vacat-ed by the late Judge A. L. Booth About 15 members of the bar association were present. Springville Mr. and Mrs. Carling ChOds of Los Angeles, Calif., are spending a few days vacation with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Childs and other relatives and friends here. They came also to attend the centennial events in Salt Lake City. Miss Aileen McKenJtie, Mrs. Owen McKenzie, Mrs. Josephine M. Whiting and Miss Beth Miller have returned from an enjoyable vacation trip to California, stop ping for a tune at Lake Tahoe. Rex Roylance has returned to his home from a vacation trip to California where he visited an uncle, Orval Evan for two weeks. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Forsyth, former residents of this city, will be interested to learn that He and his wife sailed on July 10 for Aberdeen, Scotland, Lfor a visit with relatives. Mr. For syth has retired from his long years with the Utah-Idaho Sugar company. The family has been residing in Chinook, Mont. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Despain and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Allan of Mapleton with their families have returned from an enjoyable voca tion trip to Yellowstone park. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Huish and sons of Berkeley, Calif., are visiting visit-ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs M. W. Bird and other relatives and friends in Springville. Officers and teachers of the First ward Primary entertained for the retiring presidency com prising, Mrs. Sadie H. Hansen, Mrs. Grace Richmond and Mrs. LaRee Dallin, at a canyon party. Lunch, games and a treasure hunt with prizes awarded treasure hunt winners, made up the entertainment. entertain-ment. In charge of the party were the new officers, Mrs. Lena Bar tholomew, Mrs. Helen Stone and Mrs. Louise Bramall. Miss Mary Boyer entertained at dinner at the Ray Scovil nome one evening the past week, com plimenting her nephew, Boyer Jarvis, who is returning to his home in Mesa, Ariz., after attending attend-ing summer school at the Brig- ham Young university. Guests at the dinnef included, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Prow of Provo, Joe Crane of SaTIna, MTss Resells Morgan of Salt Lake City, the guest of honor and the hostess. UYWli flJ 1 QUICKERl Charm-Kurl's Mutational, naw Lock-Titc curler is far easier, quicker, better dun those hard-to-use curlers yoo're kaowa ONLY my&SHM IT Lack-Tit cartsn iwssne PHWwt nt ilia tana la fM ilishtnt pruvf. sat hi wn sMltMn. EASIER I New aod different the most aaiqua-ly aaiqua-ly elective curler oo the market. So simple to manage and cuts putting up time in half. 4 lCVlfi 14S77YC PAMVVTf l BETTER I Charm -Karl's wondarfat. mw Lock-Tite curlers hold carls tijht esd Srsa and your permancntlooktloTeiier, laetslon ac. "At mil drug stores, cijEk I cosmetic and notions i counters" mmtnu County Fruit Growers Plan July 30 Tour Utah county fruit growers will meet at 10 a. m. July 30 at Pleas ant Grove city park for the first part of the tour of orchards in the area, S. R. Boswell, county agent, announced today. DDT spray programs In pear and apple orchards will be studied by the growers. One interesting point of the tour will be a pear orchard which was started in a peach orchard while the latter was still producing. Growers will meet in Provo at 1:30 p. m. on the east lawn of the city and county building to tour the south end of Utah county, coun-ty, where they will observe results re-sults of winter cover crops and iron injections for control of Chlorosis. The tour July 31 will be in Salt Lake and other fruit counties coun-ties north of there. Sheriff Reaches Accident Scene In Record Time Last Thursday in Springville I was the quickest Sheriff Theron S. Hall, ever got to the scene of an accident. He was in it. When Earl Clarence Olson, Spanish Fork, looked (round for an officer after the crash, he found one right away. Sheriff Hall stepped out of the other car involved. , However, figuring it wouldn't be quite cricket to investigate his own accident, the sheriff called in Springville Chief of Police Henry Weight, who ended iby giving Olson a ticket charg ing nun witn not naving nis car under proper control. The Springville police chief said Sheriff Hall made a left hand turn, signalling properly, and was struck from the rear by Olson's car. No one was injured. SUNDAY HERALD Sunday, July 27, 1947 'r i Charges Pending In Shooting Case CRESTVIEW. Fin . Jnlv A fll PI Fifteen witnesses today gave evidence at a closed hearing to determine what charge shall be maae against Margaret Irene Poland, young war bride from the isle of Man whn shot nnrl killed her soldier husband Thurs day nlgnt. Assistant state's attnmav Tnt rick Manuel atieatinnod th wit. nesses privately, and postponed completion of tne hearing until Monday. He wished to give Mrs. Poland, 21 -year-old black-halret beauty, an opportunity to retail a lawyer before taking, her test! mony. . The charge will be determine! after all angles have been ex plored, Manuel said. A move ment was under way in For Walton, gulf coast hamlet when the shooting occurred, to raU'I any Dona that might be set. Most westerly city in the Unit! ed States in Eureka, Cal. Three Motorists ' Forfeit Bail Three motorists forfeited a total of $40 in city court Saturday when they failed to appear on traffic charees. Thev included: Don Dale Williams, 05 South Ninth West, speeding; Howard Wlscombe, $15, no drivers license, li-cense, and Milton Mar tell 157 North University avenue, $5, faulty brakes. In city court Friday, Don Hutchinson was acquitted of an assault and battery charge on the grounds of insufficient evidence. His trial was conducted Friday. He was accused of attacking J. W. Nixon on June 9. Richard W. Stagg, Pleasant Grove, forfeited $15 for speeding and Leland M. Rich, Price, forfeited for-feited a like amount for running; a red light. SADDLE HORSES FOR RENT Hour or By the Day Mountain Side Stables, Inc. 1400 East 8th North, Provo Phone 2685M We Have a Complete Selection of GIFTS AND GREETING CARDS For All Occasions SSffl armrv tmufi CAMS FPU AU. UXASIOjg, SEE IT NOW THE NEW 1948 PACKARD SUPER CONVERTIBLE At U. S. TIRE SUPPLY Your Packard Dealer 145 W. 3RD SO. PHONE 62 A. 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