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Show PROVa'OTAH) : DAILY ' HERALD, WEDNESDAY. " IULY 29,-1942 PAGE THKEU Provo Ualuation Shows Increase 0! Half-Million After equalization by the Utah 'county commission and atate tax commission, the assessed valuation valua-tion of Provo for 1942 has been computed to be $9,555,112, it was announced Tuesday by Marcellus Nlelson, county auditor. Last year's figure was $9,057,-497, $9,057,-497, or almost a half million dollars dol-lars less than this year. According Accord-ing to I. G. Bench, city recorder, in 1940 the valuation was $8,-868,289. $8,-868,289. Provo's tax levy must be set by the second Monday in August Aug-ust and certified to the state tax commission and - to the county auditor, Mr. Nlelson reported. Coming Events Provo Klwanis club, Thursday at 12:15 p. m. Hotel Roberts Joint meeting with Provo Rotary club; Congressman J. Will Robinson to be the speaker. Democratic county executive and central committees to meet Thursday at 8 p. -m. in the city and county building to ' confirm candidates for the primary election. Highest tide in the world is in the Bay of Fundy, Canada, where mere is a rise of 53 feet Uinta Forest jOpsns Hv Pichid Spot Within 30 Minutes Drive From Provo The Hope campground is . the name of the newest recreational playground within easy reach of Provo, it was announced today by George C. Larson, supervisor of the Uinta national forest, following fol-lowing an inspection trip to the site, by a group of business men, Tuesday. The new campground, equipped with facilities for 800 picnickers at one time, is located 18 miles from Provo, in the area adjacent to Rock canyon. The road to the new playground takes off eight miles from Provo near the waterworks wa-terworks brick house and runs a distance of five miles from that point. Those who participated In the tour Tuesday were caught in a drenching shower, which only served to cool the atmosphere and lay the dust and make the trip more enjoyatae. A second playground area, five miles beyond the Hope camp, will be opened in a few weeks, at the "head of Rock canyon. En trancing scenic views of Utah valley, Utah lake and the city open up along the road, making mak-ing it another valuable scenic asset as-set for Provo, Mr. Larson declares. The forest service has install ed 18 stoves and 35 tables for campers. The finest part of the installations is the waterworks system consisting1 of a 7000-galloh concrete tank, 12 feet In diameter and eight feet deep, from Which the water is piped to different parts of the camp area. Playground equipment for the children will be Installed as fast as time permits. The road ' to the camp is a fairly good mountain road,' with easy grades and wide enough to pass another' car in most places. In he4vy storms,, only, would it be at all dangerous, Mr. Larson declares. The forest service will erect a lnrfr si en on the Provo can Von highway, directing travelers to the new campground, tt Is hoped that the new camp will help relieve the congestion at Canvon Glen and other canyon camping spots. It Is a cool spot, within 30 min utes' drive from Provo. witn tne influx of workers "here, it is believed the new camp will fill a big demand for recreational areas. Those making the trip Tuesday were: Victor J. Bird, president; Clayton Jenkins, secretary, and Fred G. Warnick, treasurer of the Provo chamber of commerce; Dr. J. C. Moffitt, -superintendent of Provo city schools; Commissioner Joseph H. Swapp of Provo, in charge of recreation; Superintendent Superin-tendent Clark Newell of the Provo water department; Police Chief maud v. wa.wkins of Provo. Dean Herald R. Clark of Brlgham Young Spanish Fork , Mrs. Ef fie S. Dart was the honored hon-ored guest at a delightful family party in honor of her birthday anniversary, Mrs. Ellis Fuller and Mrs.-Lee Dart being the hostesses. Mrs.Hannah Stewart was a special guest making four generation present at the party. A picnic luncheon arid marshmallow toast were enjoyed by seventeen members mem-bers of the family. Mrs. Robert Olsen of Helper and Mrs. Lorin I. Meldruf of Og-den, Og-den, have returned to their homes after spending a week with Mr. end Mrs. Joseph Martin. Mrs. Ol-n Ol-n . Mist of Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Meldrum Is the daughter of Mr. Martin. Hafiorlnr Mr PTlmer Fillmore. the occasion being her birthdav anniversary, a group or irienas gathered at her home and spent a Dleasant tim with her. A de licious luncheon was served to ten ladies and the. honored lady was presented with a gift. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne stewam nnrJ unn Tnv of Txis Ansreles. r?nHfomia. are Visitinr with her tnother Mrs. Mae-e-ie Waters Of Springville. the former Mrs. Elnar Johnson. The visitors also canea on Spanish Fork friends during the week. unlvoroitv Wvmfln .Here. WellS Brimhall and Mr. Larson. ' County Commissioners syivan W flnrlr and n. J. Murdock made part of the trip to the camp, but nril tn turn back bv the heavy storm which caught them at the bottom. mclSIwup Odd Lots . . . Broken Runs . . . Slightly Soiled Merchandise . Repriced and Regrouped For a Quick Sale!! 66" x 80" FLUFFY WARM . DOUBLE BLANKETS Soft Cotton Pastel Block Plaid. A practical, serviceable and warm Blanket at a low price! 02 .49 SPECIAL! CLEAN-UP GKOUP! ONE LOT LUGGAGE 21" Weekend Cases, either blacky r-! or aero colors, or make-up Cases, II complete with mirror. PLAY SUITS FOR SMALL FRY Corduroy - Broadcloth Two-Tone Mixtures 69c ALL SUMMER MILLINERY Cocoanut Straws Rayon Belting Braids 25c MISSES' AND WOMEN'S SUMMER SWEATERS . 50c PLAY SUITS 98c Sizes 2 to 6 Fast color . . . Easily washed wash-ed Chambray. BLOUSES 1.29 Cool, sheer Chiffon, with fluffy, frilly trim. 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DARE LEG flYLOH HOSE 49 Palr Slightly IrregUlar-120 Pairs Only Our Buyers say : "N6 more Nylons for the 'duration!" 'dura-tion!" And we are fortunate in being able to offer this group, just received, as a thrilling Month-end Special! REMEMBER : Our Store Opens At 9:30 Thursday Morningl - We Close At 6 p. m. Joseph S;4ark,; Pioneer of Provo, to I Be Honored on 80th Birthday, Aug. 1 The family of . Joseph Smith Park, respected pioneer of Provo And Orom wrtll oclphnit til a BOth hlrthrlnv anntwriftrv. Rat. utday, August 1 at Canyon Glen, rrovo canyon resort. An Invitation ia extended bv those in charge of the affair to all members of the Parks families in Utah to attend. Mr. Park was horn Attentat 1 1852, the son of John and Louisa Smith Park, pioneers of 1847. His twin Bister. Martha Parks Allen of Provo died a few years ago. He and a sister, Mrs. John (Marearet) Hoover are the onlv survivors of the original Park family. His father left England during the reien of ' Queen Victoria, and came to Canada. Joining the L. D. S. church he settled in Nauvoo with his familv of 13 children, and came tr TTtnh uMth Brigham Young. His 'brother, j-avia i'arK came to Nevada in 1848 and then moved to Salt Lake City, and a third brother. Wil liam Park settled in Cottonwood. Joseph Smith Park was one of Provo's original settlers the Park family having been one of six families sent down here to settle Provo by President Young. e marnea naizaDetn Harding December 21. 1876 in the En dowment House. At the present ume mere are ten living children, child-ren, three having passed on. They are: Don Park. Mrs. Andv Scott. Mrs. John Thurgood, Mrs. J. K. uuoert, Mrs. Julius Duggins, Mrs. Geo. Mvera. Verl Park: Mm Robert Cockrell, Mrs. Royal Jensen, Jen-sen, and Mrs. Russell Tllton. He also has thirty-six grand-children, thirty-seven great grandchildren, grand-children, and one great great "PI JOSEPH S. PARIC grandchild. He is still active around his home where he loves to raise beautiful flowers and vegetable garden. He takes great JOy in giving his flowers to friends and the sick. He loves his church and attends at-tends his meetings whenever possible. pos-sible. He has seen every L. D. S. president except Joseph Smith and remembers also Martin Harris, Har-ris, one of the witnesses to the Book of Mormon. Nationwide "Snapshot League" Will Provide Free Photography for Army i 1 i J5 ..A'. A - - - ft' 1 3 l i If: V . i v I i Tf i 'IHIMIi iii i0i if ' ff" TZgr -t.ii-i iv,. ,J Catherine Dorr, of the Central Brooklyn YMCA camera club, responds re-sponds to Mrs. Mary Slayer's request for Snapshot League service. Mrs. Mayer looks on a Miss Dorr, left, prepare to snap 14-months-old Mary Patricia Mayer. The pictures will go to Mrs. Mayer's husband hus-band and brother-in-law, both navy men.. By NEA Service NEW YORK You want to send a photo of. yourself or the other folks at home to someone in the service. 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The League's thousands of amateur photographers are pledged not to make any charge for prints or services and not to attempt to sell them. Priority is given to photographs destined for boys overseas, over-seas, but there Will be prompt service for men in U. S. camps. There are no restrictions and "repeats," at regular intervals, Will be encouraged. The men in the service can start the Snapshot League wheels in motion themselves. All a soldier or sailor has to do is write to his local YMCA and ask for pictures of his family or his best gal. At the Paramount Maureen O'Hara finds herself romanticized by 10 . stalward cadets in the above scene from "Ten Gentlemen from' West Point." How ever, handsome George Montgomery seems to do very nicely most of the time. This pair is starred with John Sutton tn 20th-century Fox's stirring action film due tomorrow at the Paramount theatre VII. 1L - i.r. 4. 1 - 1 V... T ol I MARKETS a Glanco Stocks lower in moderate trading. trad-ing. Bonds irregular. 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