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Show 140 Million Dollar Expansion Program For Western States w. L. Mildenhall, Manager of the United States Employment Employ-ment Service in Provo, announced an-nounced today that he had received information from the rj. S. Bureau of Reclamation with headquarters at Denver that they are preparing to launch a 140 million dollar development de-velopment program the biggest big-gest ni its history in a 17-state 17-state area spreading ever the Great Plains, the Rocky Moun-Coast Moun-Coast Region, while the U. S. invited in-vited the applications of engineers engine-ers of all types to staff a designing desig-ning and construction office that is expected to employ 3200 workers in Denver by June 30th. "This will be particularly parti-cularly of interest to qualified engineers and engineering aids," said Mr. Mildenhall. Although veterans are given preference in civil service appointment, ap-pointment, not enough of them will have engineering skills to fill present vacancies, C. L. Edwards, Director of the 13th U. S. Civil Service Region, predicted, and examinations are now open to the public at large. No written tests will be held; applications will be Judged on the basis of their experience and training. Salaries for sub-professional engineers Three Act Play to be Presented by Stake M. I. A. Everything is about complete for the rendition of "A Stranger Strang-er Passes," Sharon Stake M. I. A. 3-act play, under the direction direc-tion of Mrs. Louis deHart, at Lincoln high school auditorium, Thursday evening, February 21, at 8 p. m. A great deal of time has been spent in preparing for this play, the cast being selected from the various wards of the stake as follows, as they appear Dora Parker, Mrs. Karl Bunnell: Anne Wilde, Eva Ma- -LarsenJudyrMarta-Blaek; Priscilla Wilde, Dorothy Tay- lor; Philip Wilde, Richard L, Millet; John Wilde, Ray Hanks; William Norcross, Robert Mad- sen; THE STRANGER, Clyde Weeks; Lita Craig, Mrs. Jack Adams; Steve Wilde, Jack Adams; Ad-ams; Inspector Dowling, Elmer Riding. Dee Pyne and Bob Downs are in charge of properties and Elmer Riding of publicity. This play is a budget event Fern H. Laudie Assumes New Red Cross Position Mrs. Fern H. Laudie has been named Rome Service secretary in the Utah County Red Cross organization. Mrs. Loudie is well known in the community, having been Sharon Stake Relief Re-lief Society oresident and is now serving as ward president in Sharon ward. She has been in Red Cross work in the county coun-ty office since December, 1944. when she became a case worker work-er in the home service department. depart-ment. Alvin B. Sherjherd has re-sienpd re-sienpd as executive secretary of he Rpfl Cross, to enter nrlvatp h"siness. and Mrs. Mable G Kirk, former home service secretary, has been selected to take h?s nlace, and Mrs. Loudie assumes the duties formerly taken care of Mrs. Kirk. IWevnion To Serve niiYlcen T)!nner Thursday, February 21, is to he a banner day for Edgemont ard members and their friends. All organizations of the ward are working hard to false funds to defray the redecorating re-decorating expenses incurred during the oast year. A hot chicken dinner will be served under the supervision of the Relief Society ladies, to e chdren from 3:30 to 4:30 - m. and to the adults from 8;30 to 8.30 p. m. Children s tickets will be 50cents and the minimum price of the adult tickets will be $1.00. but there k no ceiling on these tickets. Also valuable gifts will be Biven away. A fine program will be ire-sented ire-sented with the Mutual in ua me evening win a dance. Stienechert's hestra furnishing the music' le Sunflav Krfcnnl officers na teachers are busy now wiling tickets so get yours in Wenty of time. Call Supt crence Cluff for reservations. range from $1572 to $2980 year, and professional engineers, will earn from $2320 to $5180 ; year. Applications mav obtained at any first or second ' class post office and should be ent to the thirteenth U. S- j Civil Service Region, New j Customhouse, Denver, 2, Colo-' rado- i Interested applicants who i require help in filling out their civil Service aDDlications nr necessary forms may get assistance assis-tance by calling 'at the U. S. Employment Servcie office at 40 North University Avenue. or for any further information desired. SPENCER P. T. A. VISITING DAY Thursday, February 21. will be visiting day for all patrons of Spencer school, is announced by Mrs. Ronald B. Adams, pres ident. It is also Founder's day, and a tea will be held in the semin ary building during the after noon from 2 to 3 p. m. The room representatives will serve at the tea, and music will be furnished by Mrs. Orlin Pyne, Mrs. James Norton and Elvis B. Terry. Mrs. Stephen Novokovich Novoko-vich is program chairman. The committee in charge requests re-quests that all parents come prepared to remain and have lunch with their children at the school lunch rooms- TYPHOID CLINICS AT SCHOOLS Immunization clinics against Typhoid Fever will be held according ac-cording to the following schedule: Lindon School, Feb. 25, Mar-Sharon Mar-Sharon School: Feb. 25, 4, 11. 1946. at 9:00 to 11:00 a m. 4Marcbrrir,-l4ff. IrOITto Zresident oflh7 Y. M. M. I. A., p. m Central School, Feb. 26, Mar. S, 12, 1948- 9:00 to 11:00 a. m. PI. Grove High School. Feb. 26, March 5, 12, 1946. 1:00 to 2:00 p. m. Lincoln High School and Spencer (at Lincoln High) Feb. 13, 2z, 27. 1946. 9:00 to 11:00 a- m. Page School, March 1, 8, 15 1946. 10:00 to 11:00 a. m. Union School, March 1, 8, 15, 1946. 1:00 to 2:00 p. m. Numerous requests have been made for protection against Smallpox, because many children were vaccinated before entering school and have not had a revaccination. Smallpox vaccinations should be done regularly every five to seven vears because immunity from one vaccination does not last a lifetime- A smallpox vaccination will be given with the last Typhoid shot, to all who desire it. If a booster dose of typhoid is all that is needed, a smaiipox vaccination may be given along ; with this. j The fee will be as follows. i Booster dose of typhoid 15c. Smallpox vaccination iuc. ; Three typhoid shots 25c. . Adults and pre-school child- j ren are welcome and urged to , take advantage of this protec-! tion as well as children in j school- . j t vnn had three doses typhoid last year (1945), take a booster dose this year. If you had a booster dose last year (1945) take another booster dose this year (1946). rw whole social life is in i essence but a long, slow striving for the victory of Justice over force. John Glasworthy. Calioroian Visus Mother .tRowley, son of Mrs Fank Woofinden spent Sunday with his mother and othr reteiv"s We. He received Hs release from army service the fiFVf to 'vis? hesince nS ! mtan flS' -rved blowing the initia-eS initia-eS California, where his wife I tion exercises- iTJV-l Bishop and Mrs. Arch Pulham it's aJciiv s,.. ice. . , . Tt.TS y b gumner Mr. VTK . leil aaruruoy -t,. .ann at Galveston, Texas, where they will visit with their daughter, Mrs. 0. Bonnell and family. rttti- OREM - THE STEEL CENTER OF THE WEST Volume 13 Number 31 Women's Club Mppfino Pnennnorl Mrs. Stephen Novokovich. President of Orem Women's club announces the meeting of tne cluD nas been postponed ,0 Wednesday, February 27, at 3:15 P- m- in the Scera lounge, At this time Mrs. Sterling Ercanbrack will read a play. j New Vineyard Bishop Jossph Taylor Allen Sweetheart Ball at Grandview Ward The Junior Girls and Senior Scouts of Grandview sponsored sponsor-ed a delightful "Sweetheart Ball" Tuesday evening in the recreation hall, which was beautifully decorated with red hearts and red and white streamers. The crowning of the sweetheart sweet-heart "Miss Betty Dodge" took place in front of huge red heart, .BtbJttaJuaBmtaj crowned her' queen of the par ty and presented her with a corsage of red roses. She was attended by the ten Junior girls of the ward, all gowned in pretty formals. During the program pro-gram Moroni Jensen sang the solo "Maytime" and the Kunni children gave tap dance num bers. The balance of the even ing was spent in dancing by the large crowd present, and refreshments were served. MINUTE MEN TO MEET FEB. 22 A meeting of the Minute Men of the community has been called for February 22. at 8 p. m- at the home of Fred Han sen on East Lincoln Street. Merrill Hallam, of Spanish Fork, state, president of the minute men, will be the speak er. All returned service men en- naail in farmintf shnillfl ntan tQ be presenti as on The Job Training" will be explained. Dick Burr was recitly elected president of the newly organJzed Minute Men, and will preside at the meeting. px -hfn 70 rpn LiCffJOn rOSt J0. iZ 10 Initiate NejV. Ttf amhora More than 45 new members will be initiated into the American Amer-ican Legion Post No. 72. Friday Fri-day evening, February 15, at fitting exercises held at Twin Pines cafe at 7:30 p. m. is announced an-nounced by Commander Harry Butler. This is a big step forward in the local organization, with the four great principles, Justice, Just-ice, Freedom, Democracy and Loyalty held in paramount importance. im-portance. The pledge of the organization of service to the disabled, the distressed, the widowed and orphaned, and to the community, state and nation is Jealously guarded. . - . 1 i are spending the week in Cali-j Cali-j fornia. where Mr. Pulham was called on business. The condition of Mrs. Constance Con-stance Crandall .is still very serious. She h been fll for several months and is now at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Orson PrMwich. -A 1 a. . ( New Bishoprid,Takes Office In Vineyard Ward Joseph Taylor Allen W?.h sustained as bishop of Vine yard ward Sunday evening,, with President Henry I). Tat lor and his counselor, J. Clay ton Watts, conducting the meeting. f? Ray Gammon was advanced to first counselor, the position formerly held by Mr. Allen and Rex B. Blake was sustained as the new second counselor, with Alton Morrill as ward clerk. ijfc' Mr. Allen takes the place ( Of Walter R. Holdaway, who wis, sustained as second counselor to President Taylor at the last quarterly conference. Vernard O. Anderson was released from the office of ward Clerk after serving for 11 years, with a vote of thanks for his splendid splen-did service. 5' Music for the service was presented by the ward Chor and ladies chorus- r Bishop Allen is a native , of Vineyard and is the son of the late John K- and Lydia -T, Allen. He attended Pleasant Grove high school and served an LDS mission to the North western states. His wife Is the former Helen Hamilton of. Su gar City, Idaho, an accomplish. ed musician, and they nave three children D.on, Nadine and Hal. Both Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have been active m LDS church work in the ward and Sharon A. First Counselor - : Ray Gammon FUTURE FARMER Notes Plans are being completed for the annual Lincoln high school FFA Fathers and sons Banquet to be held Thursday, evening, February 28, at f:30 at the Lincoln high school lunch room.' Through the cooperation of a number of Orem and Provo s outstanding business concerns there will be awarded many worthwhile cash prizes and articles to the outstanding club members. Among these awards will be $10.00 by Sears Roebuck; $10:. 00, Firmages; $5.00 J. C. Pen-nys; Pen-nys; $500 Shrivers; Provo Kiwanis Club $25.00; Carlson's Sport Shop, $5.00; Farmers 8r Merchants Bank, One pure bred Guernsey calf, valued at $100.00 Utah Poultry Association, 200 baby chicks; Bunker Feeds, 2 sacks dairy feed and Carpenter Carpent-er Seed Company Corn seed to plant one acre. The interest and good will of these business houses mean a great deal to the young men of the FFA, and will undoubtedly help encourage them in carrying carry-ing on their projects. Among the students in he FFA group making applications for scholarships are Sh'rley Loveless and Leland Gapp-mayer, Gapp-mayer, for the $100.00 scholarship scholar-ship to the Agricultural college at Logan, given yearly by the Union Pacific Railroad and Conrad Harward for the $25.00 annual scholarship to BYU, given by the Provo Kiwanis club. he final FFA basketball game of the south league will ibe played at Payson. on Wed stake. Mr. Taylor is a director of the Pleasant Grove Bank and is a member of the Vineyard Vine-yard Dairy Assn. board Ray Gammon is also a well-known well-known dairyman and poultry raiser of Vineyard, being the son of Olena and the late Harry Har-ry Gammon. He attended Lin. coin high school and graduated from Pleasant Grove high school. He served an LDS mission to the Hawaiian Islands from 1929 to '32 and has been from 1929 to '32, He served on Sharon Stake high council, and has been active in all organiza tions, of the ward, especially scouting, being a scoutleader for 16 years. His wife is the former Pauline Sums ion and they have five children. Eugene, Harry, Marie, Rulon and Myrna. Rex B- Blake, second coun selor, was also born in Vine yard, a son of S. H, and Annie Blake. He graduated from tincoln high school and Sharon Shar-on stake seminary, and attended attend-ed BYU. He served a mission In England from 1934 to 1936. Hia Iwife is the former Zella Harding and they have three children, Norma, Richard and Karl, V The couple made their home' in Salt Lake City follow-Ing follow-Ing , their marriage until two years ago, when they returned to Vineyard, and nave recently purchased the S. H. Blake farm. Mr- ,Blake has been working as secretary of the AaroniC Priest hood since their return. Both he and his wife have worked In all" the auxiliary organizations of the church. 'Alton Morrill is comparatively comparative-ly new. in the community, he and his, wife Alta, and their two ' daughters coming here '"from Vernal, -They purchased the James Andreason fhonriSand -Urnvt eefrgtowrng turkeys- Both fulfilled LDS missions in California and since moving to Vineyard Mr. Morrill has acted - as scout leader, and plays on the M-Men basketball team. Members of the high council attendinir the meeting were Stanley Harris, William C Faulkner, Carlos D. Miller, El- roy Murdock and Kenneth Mc- Ewan; also John Naylor, stake clerk. Second Counselor Rex B. Biak Testimonial to Honor Retiring Stake Presidency President ' Henry D. Taylor and his counselors, J. Clayton Watts and Walter D. Holdaway, announce that a testimonial honoring the retiring stake presidency, Arthur V. Watkins, Samuel H. Blake and Sidney H. Cluff will be given at Joseph Smith building, Wednesday evening, February 27, and extend ex-tend an invitation to all adult members of Sharon Stake to plan to be present. Details of the program will be announced in next week's issue, but the affair promises to I be one of the outstanding events of the season. nesday, February 20, when Lincoln's Lin-coln's FFA team will meet the Payson farmers. The winner will then be in a position to play the winner of the North league. Lincoln's FFA team has so far been undefeated this season. 1 I . if V i f 1 . - ' ' ' . ' J . ; t " 1 -a ' y '. NX.- V i "mi a 1 Thursday, February 14, 1946 ANNUAL HIGH PRIESTS SOCIAL AT TIMP HALL Wednesday evening, Febru ary 20, has been set for the an nual party of Sharon Stake High Priests in Timpanogos ward hall at 8 o'clock sharp. Invitations have been sent out to all members and their partners part-ners and the committee In charge are desirous of having all attend. A good time Is prom ised, with program, dancing and refreshments. LINCOLN TIGERS DEFEAT B.Y.H.S, TEAM " What proved to be a real thriller; was the game between BY High Wildcats and Lincoln Tigers Tuesday evening at Lincoln, with a score 45-41 in favor of the Tigers. ' Lincoln will meet the Lehl Pioneers Friday at Lehl, In what should prove to be' a real tussle. In last Friday's game Pee Gee eked out a 33-29 win over Lincoln. The Vikings thought it would be easy, but until the last few minutes of play, the dogged Tiger team held bff the Grovers racehorse .' offense, making the game very uncer tain. Farm Labor Report Given At Annual Meet A total of $268,225.45 was the cost to farmers and the Federal Government for the emergency program In Utah county during 1943, according to Lee R. Taylor, manager of the' program, at the annual meetingt of. the Utah County Monday in the city and "county building.' Oft-. this ?amount between $7,000 and $8,000 was paid by the government, the farmers paying the balance, which was heavier than either of the former form-er two years under this pro gram. At its peak in 1943, the program pro-gram was" employing 340 German Ger-man prisoners of war and 250 Mexican nationals.' The Mexi cans were here from April to November and the prisoners from June to December 1st, Members were told that 1946 will be the last year the gov. ernment will lend any financial assistance and plans and needs for the coming year were dis cussed. The farmers paid the workers work-ers the prevailing wage rate. In the case of the prisonres of war, who were housed at the Orem camp, this wage was ghr en to the government, who remitted re-mitted 80 cents per day to the prisoners in accordance with Geneva convention terms, and applied the rest against governmental govern-mental expenses. Ward Clerk Aixm Morrill Timpanogos Elders Entertain At Dance Timpanogos Ward Elders are sponsoring a dance for their quorum, Saturday evening, February 16th, in the ward amuseemnt hall- The Seventys and High Priests of the ward and their partners are invited to be special guests of the Fid-ers Fid-ers at this gala affair. Vf f I Lyle McDonald Appointed 1946 Red Cross Fund Chairman Mayor J. W. Gillmail and Irs.; Ethel Pyne, Red Cross chairman for Sharon-Orem. Branch," announce the appointment appoint-ment of Lyle McDonald as Red, Cross drive chairman for 1946, the drive to take place during the early part of March. Capacity Crowd Attend Gold And Green Ball Timpanogos and Geneva Gold and Green ball Tuesday evening was in every respect a grand success. The beautiful and gayly colored formal gowns of the ladies present added greatly to the occasion. Dancing commenced at 9:00 m. to the muisc of Dob Or- ton's orchestra and Bishop C Wilford Larsen acted as master of ceremonies during the de lightful evening.. At 10 p. m. colon were posted by Scout guards from troops 33 of Tim panogos and SO of Geneva ward. They were Leslie Booth,-Lewis Edwards and David NuttaU, and Leslie Booth led In the pledge of allegiance. Presentation of the Queens followed with twin processions; Timpanogos Queen Beth Gordon and attendants, Ruth Partridge and Melva Prestwich, led by Glen Larsen, crown bearer, Lee Ann Prestwich,, flower girl and trainbearers Lecia- Rae Murdock and Glcnda Fae Grange. Bruce Bliss was escort for the Queen and placed the crown vpon her head. Clyde Weeks escorted Gen eva ward queen Helen Bunnell and placed the crown.' Her attendants at-tendants were Carol Memmott and Nina Lamb, with Larry Collins' as crown bearer, Helen Rowley and Tony ' McDonald, flower girls and Helen Maycock and Joleen Farley, trainbearers trainbear-ers " " ' ''. '" The golden thrones ' for the queens were beautifully arrang ed on each side of the stage, where the queens and their par ties reigned over the delightful floor show. The Junior girls and the Senior Scouts of both wards danced the foxtrot and the Gleaners and M Men danced danc-ed the "Gold and Green Waltz." At ."the conclusion Of 'lher floor show - the . queens and their attendants and escorts led out in dancing,' wheih was re sumed for the gala evening. Success of Primary Valentine Fund We wish to express thanks and appreciation for the fine response in Sharon Stake to the annual Valentine penny drive, for the benefit of the1 LDS Children's hospital in Salt Lake City, where many child; ren are sent free each year for treatment through the Primary organization. The donations in the wards are as follows: Lakeview, $62.04; Grand View, $91.49; Windsor, $66.79; Vineyard, $84.00; Geneva, $107.91; Vermont, Ver-mont, $92.12; Timpanogos, $90.03; Sharon $70-04; Pleasant Pleas-ant View, $59.21 and Edgemont, $45.50, making a total of $769.13. Signed, Olive K. Burningnam, president; Nina H. Booth, 1st assistant; Melba P. Pyne, 2nd assistant; Estella Duffln, secretary secre-tary and Treasurer. Dance At Lakeview Hall Monday Much interest is being shown in the Vineyard M-Men dance to be given Nonday evening, February 18, in the Lakeview ward amusement hall. Stieneck-ert's Stieneck-ert's orchestra will play, and valuable gifts will be given away. The proceeds are to defray de-fray the expenses of the M men basketball team. An Invitation is extended an members of the community to be present. Veteran Takes Over Father's Business Lt. (j. g.) Clyde J. Robbins, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rabbins Rab-bins returned home last week, after serving three years as Purser and Pharmacist mate in the Maritime service. The young man has made eight trips overseas, both in the Atlantic and Pacific. He has now taken over his father's business as manager of "Robins Market". The community extends congratulation con-gratulation and wish him success suc-cess in his new undertaking. BE SURE AND ATTEND PT A WED. AT HIGH SCHOOL Mr. McDonald states $3,eugt has been alloted Sharon-Orem district, which is approximately half the amount alloted last year. He feels that all residents of the district s know the fine work of the Red Cross in the war .tones and in any disaster. and that this amount will be raised without difficulty. A .chairman will be selected for each of the ten wards of the district, and as soon as their organizations are effected the drive will get under way. The chairmen will be named in an early issue of this paper. The quota for Utah County has been set at $37,900, with C Kindred, newly appointed Utah County drive chairman. SUNDAY SERVICES t ISharon Stake high council ' meeting will be held at 10:30 a. m.'in the seminary building. RELIEF SOCIETY UNION MEETING at Seminary build ing at 2:00 p. m. All officers and teachers are requested to be present. ; ,-- . EVENING SERVICES ' J EDGEMONT WARD ; The Scouts will present the program,- under the direction of Herman S. - Richards, scout master, at 7 o'clock. GENEVA WARD f John Skinner, senior member mem-ber of the Seventy quorum, will be in charge of the program at 7:30 p. m. , GRANDVIEW WARD: The Seventy quorum will furnish the program at 7 o'clock Dean NuttaU will be in charge. T.avrvrpw wantv 1 John Bowman, former presl- 1 dent of the Central States LDS ' mission will be the speaker and ' the music will be furnished by ' Lotharie Rich of Logan. Meeting Meet-ing begins at 7:30 p. m. I PLEASANT VIEW WARD . , ward " conference will be , held at 7 o'clock, with memberi 1 0f Sharon Stake presidency , ' conducting .the program. I , . SHARON WARDt ' . ; ! 1 The. Primary organization, with President Edith : Duke In ' charge will present the program at 7 p.m. 1 TIMPANOGOS WARD - - The Aaronic Priesthood will ! present the program at 6.00 p. ' m. under the direction of lead- 1 ers, Ray -Hanks, Arnold Burnv ingham and Keith Boyer. VERMONT WARD ' ' , The Seminary students under , the direction . of Mrs. Izola j Lewis will present the program , at S o'clock. , . ? VINEYARD WARD . t Marcel Young, superintend- ent of the Sunday School will 1 conduct the program. Dr.. Sid-1 ney Sperry of BYU will be the t speaker and the Allen Broth- f ers quartet will furnish music, at 7:30 p. m. WINDSOR WARD J Emma Nicholes, chairman of the LDS Girls' organiza-1; tion will conduct the program , at 7:30 p. m. I, ATTENTION GENEVA WARD ! MEMBERS , j The bishopric of Geneva ward t request all male members of f the ward to attend Priesthood i meeting Sunday morning at 9:30 J at Lincoln high school, to approve ap-prove the bishopric's decision as to the location of the new ward chapei- Combined P. T. A. j Meeting Wednesday At High School j Mark K. Allen, assistant to the superintendent at American Fork Training school and ln I structor in psychology at B. Y. ' U. will be. the principal speak-' er at the combined P. 'I'. A. '. meeting to be held at the Lin-, i coin high school auditorium, Wednesday evening, February jj .20, at 7:30 p. m. . - !j Patrons of all five schools, '! Lincoln, Spencer, Sharon, Page and Union are urged to attend I, this meeting. Mr, Allen's sub- 1 Ject will be "Development of; j Wholesome Personalities in '' Children." l" , Other matters of business will I, be taken up and the mnde will be furnished by Page school. ! The Parent Teacher officers I; of the different; schools urge j their members and patrons to attend this combined meeting. ' |