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Show Utah Press Association PO Box 1327 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 Weather tr7S da. W E VT7 V7 Highs 30s and 40s. Lows zero to 10. Precipitation since Dec. 1, 1976, .08, departure from normal minus .95. Precipitation since Oct. 1, 1976, .68, departure from normal minus 2.82. The pond at Vivian Park in Provo Canyon is frozen enough for good skating, according to Gerald Bringhurst, Utah County parks director. The ice skating is free, and is available all day until 10 pm. Volume Eighty George Lee Hampton IV, son of George Lee Hampton III and Lydia Sorensen Hampton, 164 S. 300 E., Provo celebrated his first birthday on December 19. His grandparents are George and Lucile Hampton and Fukan and Dora Grader, train crash injures, man Eldon Greenhalgh, 58, 222 W. 100 S., Santaquin, was listed in stable condition Friday at Payson Hospital where he was taken by Springville ambulance following a grader-train accident ac-cident near here. Hospital spokesmen would not reveal the extent of his injuries. The road grader Mr. Greenhalgh was operating was struck by a train at the railroad' crossing about a half-mile east of Suntana Raceway along the county's 14800 South Street, on Tuesday, December 21 at about 2:25 p.m. According to Utah Highway Patrolman Clarence Rasmussen, Mr. Greenhalgh apparently was doing roadj construction work for the county near the crossing when the accident occurred. Springville High School Deca Club has been involved in a toy demonstration at local stores recently. Club members derrionstrated toys and games at Grand Central Cen-tral in Orem. Tables were set up in a main area of the store where the marketing students played all kinds of games, demonstrating to people what the games are like. UTech schedules driver training " The January driver training course for adults who have never driven before or who do not now have a driver's license will begin Monday, January 3rd, at Utah Technical College at Provo. Utah law now requires that an approved driver education course be taken before initial issuance of a driver's license. The Utah Tech course fills this requirement Classwork will begin and registration take place at 5:30 that evening in the driver training portion of the College, located just inside the west entrance to the south wing of the College. The classes will meet daily 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in order to enable completion of classwork by the end of the month. The course is open to anyone not enrolled in high school. Tuition is $40 for the course, which utilizes the latest and most thorough techniques of! driver training, including, simulated driving in the electronic-mechanical "Drive-Q-Trainers" at the College, '1 ' 'i JohnH. Boyd Boyd to head Masonic Lodge A Springville man, John H. Boyd, has been elected Worshipful Wor-shipful Master of Damascus Lodge 10, Free and Accepted Masons, for the 1977 term. Mr. Boyd is employed by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Active in many youth projects and activities, he also serves as a reserve officer with the Springville Police Department. Depart-ment. ' Other officers elected to serve are: Rudolph Rackele, senior warden; J. Robert Carson, junior warden; Charles A. McGee, treasurer; Orville E. Swanson, secretary; Arthur W. Soderlund, outgoing Master of the lodge, trustee. Appointed officers are Allen G. Boyd, senior deacon, Pat Lowell, junior deacon; Sidney Weiner, chaplain; Kenneth Hulce, senior steward; Thomas McGinnis, junior steward and Garth Fuller, tyler. Installation ceremonies were Thursday, beginning with a banquet prepared and served by the wives of lodge officers under Lynda Boyd chairman. INTEMPERANCE All the crimes on earth do not destroy so many of the human race, nor alienate so much property, as drunkenness. Drunkenness is nothing voluntary madness. but The smaller the clearer the head. drink, the Sorensen, all of Springville. Lucky little George Lee was chosen for our New Year's baby this year becai!e he just happened to be the one-year-old whose picture was turned in this week. Isn't he a jovial little fellow? Provo contractor awarded city storm Dunn Construction Company of Provo was awarded a contract for street and storm drain improvements im-provements along Springville Main Street at Tuesday night's city council meeting. The company bid $95,546.27. Engineer's estimate was $123,740. Five firms submitted bids which were opened two weeks ago. Dunn will begin the work immediately with improvements im-provements to be made on Center Street from Main to 400 East Street. In other official business, VA Regional Office Director, Elmer J. Smith in Salt Lake City said today more veterans are becoming eligible for waiver of their National Service Life Insurance In-surance premium payments because of physical disabilities. Mr. Smith reminded veterans that all National Service Life Insurance policies beginning with World War II provide for waiver of premium payments in some instances of total disability. A veteran having this insurance in-surance may not be required to pay premiums if he or she becomes totally disabled before reaching age 65 and the disability has existed for at least six consecutive months, he said. But, Mr. Smith, cautioned veterans that waiver of premiums is not automatic and must be applied for. Willi! Pickering's Ice Cream Parlor the five Pickering youngsters business a success. tot oeo it : : It : j y u u nu y Ml l 'if SPRING VI LLE, UTAH 84663 - DECEMBER 30, 1976 to The nation's bicentennial year here saw Springville's oldest citizen, Ella Wheeler Reynolds, reach the century mark having been born here Jan. 20, 1876. She lived here all her life, most of it right on the corner where her; home now stands. 1 j The year also saw plans for development of the city's industrial in-dustrial park; opening of the Cyrus E. Dallin retrospective exhibit and publication of a book relating the history of his life and works, the city's bicentennial bicen-tennial project. A Dallin Paul Revere Medallion was also struck as a bicentennial project and dedication of Heritage Park and declatation of Springville as an official bicentennial city took place. Other projects included construction of dozens of new homes and numerous new businesses including a 23,000 square foot discount grocery store. The Art City Days celebration was termed a tremendous success and the weatherman cooperated for the first' time in several years with no rain; George Puckette took over the helm at Springville High School as its new principal; and landscaping land-scaping at the Museum of Art was redone with a brick walkway walk-way and entry. Urns and flowers gardens color planted in red, white and blue complemented the walkway; and as usual , the National April Art Exhibit drew a record crowd. The Museum of drain contract council announced the appointment ap-pointment of Earl Child to the city's Industrial Park Development Committee. Other committee members are Mayor Kenneth Creer, Raymond Klauck, and a representative from Valtek, Inc. Council also heard a report from Councilman . Edward Murdock on the city planning commission's visit to the 360-acre 360-acre parcel of land north of Springville which has been the topic of an annexation request. jjf" ii iiiiiii m " 1 " Jeannie Pickering hands luscious looking pink ice cream cone to her sister Peggy at the family's new ice cream parlor on Main Street here. Amy, Craig, Jeannie, Peggy and even four-year-old Mary Ann, as well as parents 6l is a family venture where each of lend a helping hand to make the mi hmmmi Art also took delivery on a concert grand piano. The proposed municipal swimming pool was the topic of discussion in many city council and school board meetings, but finalization of plans apparently remain to be made since the city has not yet begun construction on the project. Nebo School Board had sought closure of the city's 700 East Street between First and Third South Streets, with a proposal to put the pool in that area, along with an addition to the school, but city officials turned thumbs down on the proposition. The city created a Public Safety Department to be headed by Chief of Police Leland Bowers; held a successful Keep America Beautiful Day and city cleanup campaign; and authorized opening of a ' free geriatric clinic for senior citizens. Local Scouter Vayne Zobell was awarded the coveted Scouting Silver Beaver Awward, and Kaye Whiting was named runner-up in Sterling Scholar competition. A new addition to Grant Elementary School was completed com-pleted and an open house held for the public. ; Capri Jensen was crowned Miss Springville, but later relinquished her title to first attendant Cheri Medved when she decided to give it up in exchange ex-change for wedding bells. Springville high School Red Devils captured state laurels in Mr. Murdock indicated the report was not complete and therefore would be presented at the next meeting. ; Jean Hardman, Stacker Club drain, and a treat for all the was granted, to keep the club open for an extra hour on New Year's Eve. The evening was topped off with a visit from Santa Claus, who presented Mayor Creer with a piece of pipe for the new storm drain, and a treat for all the others. Pickering's Ice Cream Parlor, new 'old fashioned' business Treat yourself to a "misty mountain." Or a "black and white." Or better yet, how about a symphony sundae or a luscious banana split? All of these delicious concoctions, con-coctions, and many more, can be made from the 18 flavors of ice cream available at the newly opened Pickering's Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street here. Enjoying good ice cream as the Dennie Pickering family does, they were frequent customers of Prices Ice Cream in Provo. One day, thinking it would be nice if Springville had an ice cream parlor, they talked to Al Price about a plan they had to open one as a family venture. And that was the beginning of the new business which the entire family of seven now Price tennis; its basketball team went to the semi-finals but lost out to a strong Davis team; SHS golf team went on to capture state honors and the girls' volleyball team also went to state competition. com-petition. The Springville City budget included an approximate 10 percent pay raise for city employees em-ployees and a l.S mill reduction in property taxes. Mountain Fuel Supply announced plans to construct a regulator station here to give the city a secondary or back up natural gas supply. The city replaced the old bridge on 400 West Sreet with a wider new structure and did considerable con-siderable upgrading of streets in Springville ambulance doors stand ajar as SAVERS prepare stretcher for removal of Eldon Greenhalgh of Santaquin from overturned over-turned road grader at scene of grader-train Sheila and Dennie, work together in the new family business. Everything from mysterious sounding "Misty Mountains" to "Black and Whites" are concocted at the new parlor. operates. Dennie and Sheila, along with their five kids, Amy, Craig, Jeannie, Peggy, and even four-year-old Mary Ann, all work at making the business a success. Hours now are 3:30 to 10 p.m. Young Adults set The annual Young Adult New Year's Eve Dance involving Springville, Spanish Fork and Payson regions will be held in the Spanish Fork High School gymnasium at 8:30 p.m. on New Year's eve. Cost will be $2 per person and dress will be casual. The dance includes a floor-show floor-show consisting of entertainment en-tertainment from each region. It 20c special improvement projects. Wilford W. Clyde, prominent local contractor, died at the age of 86. His wife had preceeded him in death by only a few months. "The Music Man," popular stage musical, drew record audiences during its three-night run. City council and Valtek officials of-ficials finalized an industrial park deal and Valtek began, preparations for a new plant to be constructed here. The city voted to go along with the Southern Utah Valley Power Project with, citizens approving $275,00 in bonds to finance the project, with the remainder of SHS Model United Nations Club to represent western states at annual international convention Ten Springville High School youths, all members of the Model United Nations Club at the school, , are engaged in raising funds to pay their way to the Netherlands in late January. The Springville group, one bf only four selected from schools throughout the United States, needs to come up with at least $14,000 or $1,000 per person for the ten delegates and four adults who hope to make the trip to an International Model Nations Conference. Representatives of the group, Terry Huff and Robert Munson, on weekdays and 1 to 11 p.m. on Saturdays. After the first of the year, they plan to open around 10:30 a.m. and add home made clam chowder and chili to their menu to accomodate the lunch and supper crowd. New Year dance will also include an informal dinner, a live band, and other sources of entertainment This annual affair has been very successful in past years with excellent attendance by Young Adults from each region:. For. a man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner. Number Fifty-three the city's share of $282,350 to be paid for from utilities funds. Yvonne Johnson, Chamber of Commerce executive secretary for the past 12 years, retired and Janet G. Packard was hired for the job. Nebo School Board approved preliminary plans for a new Middle School, elementary school, and junior high school addition here. Plans to purchase ground in the Mapleton area for a new middle-junior high school complex were also approved. The city hired its first woman animal control officer and completed construction of a new animal shelter facility. accident last Tuesday afternoon at the railroad crossing near Suntana Raceway west of Springville. sought help from the city council, who told them to report on their fund raising progress at a later meeting before a final committment could be made by the council. Robert requested help from the council in contracting other cities in the state who might also be willing to help. The Springville group would represent the Western United , States in the conference. The group, if funds can be raised, hopes to leave Jan 21, 1977. Tree project As an initial project, the group will be collecting old Christmas trees December 28 through January 3. Trees will be picked up and disposed of for a $1 service donation. They also plan a garage sale and other fund raising ventures, including soliciting funds from the other western states the school will represent. Those wishing trees removed may contact either Terry Huff at 489-6552, or Robert Munson at 489-6924, or leave name and address. The Springville group will represent Israel and Barbados in the international competition in a United Nations mock, session. Some 53 schools from around the world will be represented. As the nation's bicentennial draws to a close, so does the centennial anniversary of an invention which, by most standards, has had more impact on the Amiercan lifestyle and workstyle than any other during our 200-year history - the telephone. V |