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Show ws? - 1lW)Uiil g :: Volume Ninetv land fund Springville and Mapleton citizens have been generous beyond belief, said Bryan 'Doc' Tobler in assessing the positive reception given to band students and parents as they have gone around on the fund raising drive to solicit money to help defray expenses for the band's trip to the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. next week. "I don't even know how to say it. I am so excited. It has been a marvelous mar-velous experience," Mr. Tobler added. "People have been so wonderful." Band students and their parents are trying to reach every household in the two communities, but obviously ob-viously every house can't be contacted con-tacted because many people are not home. Those persons not contacted personally are urged to mail their contributions to Springville High School Band. P.O. Box 007, Springville, Utah 84660. Any amount will be appreciated. Contributions from businesses are also coming in regularly. Springville City plans to announce a sizeable contribution, which will be matched by Nebo School District. Band students, directors, advisors, ad-visors, and chaperons will leave January 17 for Washington where they will represent Utah marching in the Inaugural Parade. Students will miss only two and a half days of school and will pre-register for next quarter's classes this Saturday. This wonderful opportunity to march in the parade as Utah's representative, will be combined with historical tours of many of the Nation's most important historical sites. Thus far, visits have been confirmed con-firmed for: the Smithsonian ri mm Banquet concludes Statehood Day The two upper grand galleries at Springville Museum of Art were filled to overflowing Friday night for the Statehood Day banquet celebrating Utah's birthday and entry into the Union 89 years ago. State and local dignitaries and members of the Utah State Historical Society met with citizens of Springville in a tribute to Utah and to Springville. Milton C. Abrams, Utah Historical Society chairman of the board, took charge and welcomed everyone to the banquet. He thanked Springville for the fine hospitality given throughout the day to those visiting. When Springville Mayor Brent Haymond suggested that someone born on January 4 be honored each year, it turned out that Governor Norman Bangerter was celebrating his birthday that day. Governor Bangerter gave a few remarks and suggested a new slogan for Utah, "See Utah First." The Musettes favored the audience with vocal selections including in-cluding "Hello Utah" and "Springville," and other stirring numbers. Springville residents present at - ' . , v 'Ww iitiMt'Miinn.tiii.tM''WiiiiiJiM hWi nm nj;)jjijM)i.lWiiinMMmij mhhhhiiiiiimiiii)WWWi1 m tfcjj Mw i ' ' j 1 MJ1 drive continues Museums, National monuments, Arlington Cemetery, Vietnam Wall, Iwo Jima Monument, Annapolis Naval Academy, Washington D, C. LDS Temple, Mt. Vernon, and the White House. Also to the National Cathedral Oveson to speak at Chamber of Commerce installation Thursday Utah Lt. Governor Val Oveson will be the featured speaker at the Springville Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet Thursday, January 10. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at Springville Museum of Art. Chip Reynolds will be installed as president, with Glade Binks being installed as vice president and Sandra Snow as executive secretary. Two-year directors will be Leon Lee, Karl Jensen, David Cope, Dave Palfreyman, David Allen, and Colene Miner. Jim Duncan will become a one-year director. Ray Klauck is the Springville Industrial Park representative and Chamber liaison. Matt Packard will give the welcome, introduction of new officers, of-ficers, and acknowledgements. Leland Bowers, retiring president, will also give remarks. Mr. the banquet who were also alive when Utah became a state included: Ralph and Ruth Anderson, Miles Curfew, Glen Holley, Esther Har-mer, Har-mer, Ivy Carr, Josephine Kelly, George Larsen, Florence Phillips, Jennie Tew, Belle Thomas, A. I. Tippetts, and Jessie Lowder. Lowell Bennion and Rell Francis presented the history of Springville in word and with George Ed. Anderson An-derson photographs. It was noted that a large percentage per-centage of early settlers came from England, Pennsylvania, and New York. By 1880 the City Cemetery was full and the town established a second one on Evergreen Bench, now called Evergreen Cemetery. In 1869 there were 267 families in Springville; 16 percent of the married men were polygamists and more than 25 percent of the children lived in plural marriage households. Between 1880 and 1910, agriculture changed and orchards and canneries appeared, along with railroads, contractors, factories, and other industries. Lt. Governor Val Oveson read the original Statehood Proclamation signed by President Grover Cleveland proclaiming Utah's ad Pi'V SI'RIxN'CVILLK. UTAH (the national showplace of religious art, to Congress where the group will visit with Utah's Congressional Delegation, to Ford's Theatre where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, and to a reception with Utah's own Miss America. Reynolds will also give his acceptance ac-ceptance speech. The Pickering family will present the musical portion of the program. Earport makes percentage offer The Earport, an ear ring and women's assessories shop in University Mall in Orem, has announced an-nounced that it will give 15 percent of all sales made to Springville residents to the Springville High School Band's Presidential Inauguration trip. In order that the money can be credited to the band, those making a purchase should mention the discount to the salesperson. The offer is good through January 16. mission to the Union. Statehood Day events began at 9:30 a.m. at Mountain Springs Travel Center in north Springville when visitors arrived on busses from Salt Lake City. Guests were greeted by rousing tunes played by the award winning Springville High School Band, which leaves January 17 for the Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington, D C. Other activities throughout the day included a continental breakfast at Mountain Springs Travel Center, a tour of the Springville Industrial Park, and lunch at Grant Elementary School where guests heard Springville Community Theater company present a medley of songs from their recent productions. Following lunch, three bus tours rotated, taking guests to the Springville Museum of Art historical homes and sites in the city, and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers museum. Tours concluded at Springville Middle School, where participants saw a film produced in Springville of CCA. Christensen, early Utah artist, by Dr. Robert Marshall, another local noted artist. r Slliii.'! - .hmuary !). HS" Bids rejected ion Housekeeping items and general business were the topics of discussion during the regular Springville City Council meeting held last Wednesday evening at City Hall. Several public hearings were held concerning a community development block grant, a zone change and an annexation on East Canyon Drive. No one appeared at the public hearings and actions were deferred on the measures until next meetting. The council agreed to look at the present game machine fees after Curtis DeMille met with the council. The council granted a beer license to the VFW Club which was annexed into the city last year. The city also looked into its workman's compensation com-pensation insurance costs with the state as compared to buying it from a private insurance company. Robert Booth met with the council to resolve some charges the city made to him concerning curb and gutter by the side of his home. The mayor was to talk with the various city departments involved and get back to Mr. Booth. The city will also look into making all of the public buildings available to the handicapped. This work must be done by the end of this year and includes proper access to the buildings and access to the rest room facilities for the handicapped. pmik he&riags . ul'W.rwltlJ"'ltJJ"1 f J f " 1U " ' "OK ft -nHjufv III iirln a 41 ' m v x 1'V" ' ""'I - Provo's double-decker touring bus carried Statehood Springville High School award winning band, which is Day guests around Springville to view historical sites, headed for President Reagan's Inaugural Parade in In the banner photograph. Springville Mayor J. Brent Washington, I). C. next week, greeted guests with I'uymond gives welcome to visiting dignitaries, some rousing music and fancv Has twinino fill w," ' , v " 1 v-4 i The mayor also reported that $9 million in industrial revenue bonds had been sold for the development company which would like to do the downtown commercial district project. Also all bids for gas turbine generation at the proposed new power station were rejected and the project will be re-bid in the near future. Nielson to host meetings in Springville, Mapleton Residents of the Springville area will have a chance to make their concerns known at a pair of town meetings hosted by Third District Congressman Howard Nielson. The meetings are scheduled as follows : Miipleton, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m.. City Council Chambers. Springville, Thursday, Jan. 17, 8 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. According to Niielson, the town meetings are informal, free to the public, and give residents a chance to voice their concerns. "I hope that as I travel through the district, I can get some valuable Number Two Provo City and the Utah County Health Department are going to sponsor a safety film "It Will Never Happen To Me" at the Women's Cultural Civic Center at 310 West 500 North Street, next Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. The public is invited as well as scout, civic, and church groups. Refreshments will be served feedback on the job I did during my first term." he says, "and that I can learn what people are most concerned con-cerned about as I begin my second term I hope to go to Washington armed with information from my constituents that will help me be their representative." Nielson adds that he hopes to learn of problems in the Springville area that he can be of help with on a federal level. The Springville area meetings are among 59 town meetings the Congressman has scheduled during the months of December and January. i |