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Show etita rem- HOME OF GENEVA. STEEL MRICUkTURC ft i .'to Lincoln basketball coach Mel Biiggs gives a lesson in strategy and teamwork lo the Tiger hoopsters who are resting this week after victories over Lehi and BY High. Coach Don Dixon looks on. Pictured left lo right are. first row: Don Bradshaw, Lewis Edwards, Jack Ferguson, Ted Allen and LaVell Ed 20th North to 20th South By O. G. Semit It looks like the Orem Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce is coming a-long a-long very successfully with- its membership drive this week. Monday morning a group of active act-ive members met at Twin Pines for breakfast, after which they proceeded to canvass the city for more members. Business &iTnen, farmers and. professional men were contacted, and it looks hopeful for a large, active Orem Chamber in 1948. At the last meeting of the Chamber the possibility was discussed of changing the name of Lincoln high school to Orem high school. It was pointed out that the name Lincoln' in no way associates the school geographically geo-graphically in Orem. Last fall when the Lincoln Tigers brought broug-ht home the state football cham pionship the big question was "where is Lincoln high located?" locat-ed?" The name change is still in the talking stage, but one has to admit to the advantages ' which would accrue to both the school and the city if the change were made. In discussing the change with Principal A. P. Warnick, the Lincoln school head observed that the high school had been named prior to the incorporation incorporat-ion of Orem city, which is why it could not possibly have been named Orem high school at the time. Mr. Warnick gave us to understand that he would have no objection to the name change and he said he believed that the change would not involve prohibitive pro-hibitive legal procedure. Readers are invited to present pre-sent their views for discussion in this column. It is certain that public opinion would mean a lot in changing or retaining the name. MEDALLION OF THE WEEK goes to Ray Knight, Orem navy veteran, who delivered Orem's donation to Greek relief to New York City, from which place it will be shipped to Colyndros, Greece. A lot of credit is due to Mr. Knight for driving his truck through such hazardous winter weather conditions with the full payment for the trip yet to be raised. The story of Orem's effort and Mr. Knight's journey were picked up by the national news services and sent all over the country, making a substantial contribution to putting Orem on xne map. PERSONAL TRIBUTE goes Mrs. Amelia Latta for her wonderful attitude toward life. She celebrated her 77th birthday birth-day last Saturday and is still active act-ive in church work, spending much of her time doing welfare worK, making temple clothes, crocheting, quilting, and visiting VOLUME 16, NUMBER 51 wards; second Kallas; back Christensen, Ralph Willetts, Leo Ferguson and Tad Hadeshima. For their next game the Tigers will play Pleasant Grove, January 30, on the Grovers' floor. Lincoln Beats B Y Hi; Girds for P .G. Game Sparked by high-scoring LaVell La-Vell Edwards, forward, and Leo Ferguson, guard, the classy Lincoln Lin-coln high school Tiger basketball basket-ball team chalked up its second straight Alpine district game with a hard-fought 39 to 37 victory vic-tory over the BY Wildcats in the Lincoln gymn Friday night. Although rated by experts as underdogs before Friday night's game, Coach Mel Briggs' Lincoln Lin-coln hoopsters held the highly touted BY high school quia. 'to a close margin throughout the game, ending the half with a 19 to 19 tie. Top scoring honors on the winning team went to Edwards and Ferguson who made 8 points' each. Harold Christensen and Lamar Rawling of the BY cagers each rang up 12 points. The Lincoln team has shown a lot of improvement since their game with Springville two weeks ago, especially in its foul shooting. BY outscored the Tigers Ti-gers from the field Friday night 14 to 12 baskets, but more consistent con-sistent foul shooting by the Tigers Ti-gers cinched the game. The Lincoln boys are in for a brief respite because their next game is slated for January 30 against the Pleasant Grove team at P. G. It won't be any vacation, however, because Coach Briggs has a tough practice schedule outlined between now and then. MELVYN BENNETT SUFFERS BROKEN LEG Melvyn Bennett, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Ben-net Ben-net of Christeele Acres, was released re-leased from the Utah Valley hospital Sunday following treatment treat-ment for a broken leg which he suffered Saturday. Melvyn suffered the injury when his foot caught and was twisted bp the pedal of his bicycle bi-cycle while he was riding near his home. the sick. She loves church hymns and still enjoys singing them. She was a member of the Singing Mothers chorus for many years and had the privilege privil-ege of singing in the Tabernacle several times. On her 43 wedding anniversary anniver-sary Mrs. Latta, instead of sitting sit-ting home feeling sorry for herself, her-self, donned her beautiful wedding wed-ding gown, arranged her hair to resemble the coffoire of her wedding day, and held open house for her many friends. Yes, indeed, it is hard to find a person who has a more beautiful beau-tiful outlook on life than does Mrs. Latta. We need more people peop-le like her. CONGRATULATIONS to Lionel Fairbanks, the Orem Jay-cees' Jay-cees' 'Man of the Year'. Sines he came to Orem a couple of years ago, Lionel has. really pitched pit-ched in and made his presence felt in the community. Orem needs more men like Lionel Fairbanks to help Orem grow and to grow with it. row: row: Coach Dixon and Lamar Kay Boulter, Stephen A. P. Warnick, who returned this week from the convention of the National Federation of State High Schools at Biloxi, Mississippi. OREM-GENEVA TIMES GENERAL EXCELLENCE FOR STATE CLASS B General excellence award for weekly papers of Utah with circulation under 1000 was given giv-en to the. Orem-Geneva Times on Sunday at the final session of the Utah State Press association. associat-ion. First place for weeklies with over 1000 circulation went to the Price Sun-Advocate. The awards were made as the highlight of the "Better Newspaper" News-paper" contest which was conducted con-ducted by the BYU journalism department. In gaining the general gen-eral excellence award the Orem-Geneva Orem-Geneva Times amassed points by winning first places in general gener-al news coverage, editorial and comments coverage and front page. Second place points were won for general page makeup. Second place in general excellence ex-cellence for the smaller papers went to the Morgan County News, and third to the Helper Journal. Other Utah County papers A v : V V ' iKCSfit'ejcN. Vi ' j In recognition of first place for general excellence in weekly papers in Class B division, the handsome plaque above was presented to the Orem-Geneva Times at the final meeting of the Utah Slate Press association on Sunday. The local paper won sweepstakes laurels by virtue of first places in general news coverage, front page makeup and editorial and comments coverage. THURSDAY, WARNICK REPORTS ON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CONVENTION Topics were considered at the recent convention of the National Nation-al Federation of State High School association which might effect students at Lincoln High school, Principal A. P. Warnick reported this week following his return from the meetings conducted at Biloxi, Mississippi, January 6-10. Mr. Warnick is president of the Utah State riigh School Activities association. Important among the subjects discussed was the extension of athletic benefit programs to all high school students. This plan is now in operation in several schools throughout the country, according to Mr. Warnick, and a committee has been' appointed in Utah to study this extended coverage. If the plan is put into effect in Utah it would mean that the entire student body of Lincoln and other Utah high schools would have a modified accident benefit program avail able to them. Other topics under discussion at the convention included girl athletic policies, types of state high school athletic organiza tions, summer athletic programs, publication policies, health factors fac-tors in athletics, harmonizing of high school and college rules, and the health factor in athletics. ath-letics. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Farlej and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Johnson returned re-turned this week from a tnree week trip into Old Mexico. They drove south through Arizona and spent a week in Mexico City. Highlights of the trip were visits to the bull fights, tours of ancient an-cient ruins and pyramids. Oh the return trip they visited with Phyllis Farley in Houston, Texas, Tex-as, and spent some time in Snow-flake, Snow-flake, Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Graff entertained at a dinner party in honor of Sheree Terry Balser before she returned to her home in California. Present were Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Terry and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Graff, Montel Graff, the honored guest and the host and hostess. WINS AWARD WEEKLIES which rated high in the contest were the Springville Herald, which gained second place in general excellence for the larger papers; and the Lehi Free Press, the Spanish Fork Press and the Payson Chronicle, which received receiv-ed honorable mention for general gener-al excellence in the small paper division. Editor of the Orem-Geneva Times is M. Neff Smart. Reporter Report-er and advertising manager is Clyde E. Weeks, Jr. Ina Smith is society editor. Another highlight of the annual ann-ual winter meeting of the press association was the report of the reader survey on weekly papers which was conducted by Weldon H. Taylor and his marketing j department at BYU. The survey was conducted at Springville, at Heber City and at American Fork, and indicated that weekly papers enjoy an exceptionally high reader interest. JANUARY 22, 1948 i s i . i-A t i . ? y i X (t 1 V !i LIONEL FAIRBANKS OREM JAYCEES NAME 'MAN OF THE YEAR' Lionel Fairbanks, local mort-cian, mort-cian, was named 'Man of the ear' by the Orem Junior Cham-ser Cham-ser of Commerce at a meeting ield Wednesday night. This nakes Mr. Fairbanks eligible '.or the Jaycees' Gold Key lward. The Jaycees' man of the year is selected for leadership, service ser-vice and his contribution to community com-munity betterment. Ray E. Hanks, Orem real es-;ate es-;ate man, was named man of the year last year. Among Mr. Fairbanks' many activities, he was president of the Orem Chamber of Commerce Commer-ce during 1947 and is now serving serv-ing as vice president of that organization. or-ganization. He is chairman of the board of directors of the Orem Lions club, a committee chairman in the Jaycees,. a member of the Vermont ward MIA presidency and a chamber of commerce representative on Orem's civic forum. He was also a member of the Centennial Committee of Orem. Mr. Fairbanks will attend the dinner at the Newhouse Hotel on January 30, where the men of the year from Jaycee organizations organ-izations throughout the state will be honored. OREM STAKE PRIMARY BEGINS PENNY DRIVE Lois Johnson, Orem Stake Primary president, announced that the Penny Drive to coJeet funds for the Children's Hospital Hospi-tal in Salt Lake City will begin next week and will continue to February 15. Representatives of the Pri mary organization will call at each home in the stake. They are asking that each person give one penny for each year of uieir age. 9 fi'''j,v j ' V. MINI IIIIIWBI ""-Vn1 George Tucker, president of the Orem 20-30 club, which is sponsoring a boxing and wrestling wrest-ling show to be held Saturday night in the Lincoln high school gym. Proceeds from the show will be turned over loa fund to be used in the construction of illuminated "Welcome to Orem" safely signs to be posted on State Street at the entrances to the city. THREE-ACT COMEDY TO BE PRESENTED The Bluffaale MIA will present pres-ent the play, "Grandpa's Twin Sister" for the enjoyment of members of Windsor ward in the Windsor hall on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The play is a three-act comedy and is under the direction direct-ion of Eva Austin. Other entertainment enter-tainment will be presented between be-tween the acts of the play. This Is a budget affair and there will be no charge. Geneva Payroll at 5600; Coal Supply Bottleneck - Mathesius OREM GREEK RELIEF SHIPMENT ARRIVES SAFELY IN NEW YORK News that Orem's contribution contribu-tion to its adopted Greek city of Colyndros had arrived safely in New York City was received this week in the form of a telegram received by Mrs. Charles Merrill, Mer-rill, Orem chairman of the project. pro-ject. The telegram reads as follows: "Please advise your good friends in Orem truckload arrived and will be shipped next week . . . we are deeply grateful." George Xanthaky, president of the Greek relief association, signed the telegram. Ray Knight, Orem navy veteran, veter-an, who drove the truck carrying carry-ing three tons of food and clothing cloth-ing is reported to be on his way home. When the Greek relief project in Orem was stalemated through lack of funds to ship the collection, Mr. Knight volunteered volun-teered to deliver the shipment and wait for payment until additional ad-ditional funds were raised. A fund-raising program is being planned, for the near future. Students To Hear Famous Pianist Grant Johannesen, famous Utah pianist, will present a con cert on Monday afternoon for the students of the Lincoln High school. Mr. Johannesen is a native son of Utah and one of the most accomplished ac-complished pianists of the state. He played with the Utah State Symphony Orchestra and has Just returned from an engagement engage-ment with the New York Symphony. Sym-phony. Recent Bride Feted At Showers Mrs. Harold Edwards, nee Ra- Nae Gay, was honored at two showers last week at the home of her mother, Mrs. Del Gay. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were married mar-ried in the Salt Lake Temple on December 18 and are now making their home in Orem. On Friday evening family members and relatives gathered at the Gay home. Miss Naomi Knudsen, Miss Donna Knudsen and Mrs. Clarence Knudsen were awarded prizes for high scores in a series of progressive games. On Saturday evening other friends were entertained. Winners Win-ners of the games played were Mrs. Dewey Christensen, Mrs. Richard Myrup and Mrs. Ralph Hoover. Refreshments were served ser-ved by the hostess and many lovely gifts were received by the honored guest. Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man: out lor one mani who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity -Carlyle OREM SAFETY COUNCIL WANTS RESULTS PLANS MEET WITH STATE COUNCIL The discouraging results achieved ach-ieved by the Orem Safety Council Coun-cil to date in getting action. on its 10-point program have resulted re-sulted in the decision to ask the aid of the Utah State Safety Council in influencing the Stale road commission to follow through on the program. At the meeting Monday night Dixon Larsen, Safety Council chairman, announced that only four of the 27 cross walks have been painted to date, and that Paul Ennis, district engineer, had informed him that no more walks would be painted. Cross walks were held by the safety council to be valueless unless designating signs were er ected. Victor Christensen, safety council secretary and Orem City marshall, reported that as yet no action has been taken on sup plying additional state pu .dolmen .dol-men to enforce the Orem 6peed limit, as was promised by Commissioners Com-missioners Ray Leavitt, Willard Day and V. Maxfield, who met PRICE FIVE CENTS Coal supply was pointed out as the No. 1 bottleneck in steel production at the Geneva Steel plant, by Dr. Walther Mathesius, Math-esius, president of the company, when he addressed the annual an-nual banquet of the Carbon County chamber of commerce on Wednesday night. Dr. Mathesius declared that JOHN A. WTOTSOE John A. Widstoe To Preside At Sharon Conference Dr. John A. Widstoe of the Council of Twelve will repre sent general LDS church author ities at the Sharon Stake quarterly quar-terly conference meetings scheduled sched-uled for Saturday and Sunday, January 24 and 25. He will speak at the Priesthood Leadership Leader-ship meeting Saturday evening at 7:30 in the Seminary building build-ing and at the two general sessions ses-sions on Sunday. General sessions of the conference con-ference will be held in the Scera auditorium at 10 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. on Sunday. The Lincoln High School chorus, under the direction of E- B. Terry, will furnish music for these two meetings. The evening session of the conference con-ference will be under the direction direc-tion of Val Camenish, stake MIA director, with musical numbers arranged by Victor Hansen. The program will follow the MIA theme, "If ye keep my commandments command-ments and endure to the end, ye shall have eternal life." A representative from each ward will take part. Those who will present the program are Kenneth Ken-neth Madsen, Lake View, co-or-dinator; Faye Lunceford, Tim-panogos, Tim-panogos, Gleaner Girl; Gale Young, Grand View, M-Men; Mrs. Lois Gleason, Pleasant View, Special Interest; Dave Nuttall, Grand View. Leland Jackson and Preston Madsen, Lake View, Senior Scouts; E-laine E-laine Anderberg, Timpanogos, Junior Girl; Dwayne Lowry, Pleasant View, Scout; June Thomas, Hillcrest, and Betty Lou Gordon, Edgemont, Bee Hive Girls. with the council in December. Other measures named by the council were for better highway lighting; permission to place school and pedestrian signs; better bet-ter drainage; curb-to-curb surfacing sur-facing of highway 91 within the Orem city limits; the placing of a warning sign at the top of the hill on east Lincoln street, and widening of the street and construction con-struction of a sidewalk on west Lincoln street; approval of a Junior police force in Orem for school children; permission for Orem volunteer firemen to use red lights on their motor vehicles ve-hicles when going to fire At the next meeting ot the safety council set for January 29, an effort to insure action on Orem's safety problems will be made. Invitations are being extended ex-tended to George Lane and Mrs. Roy Priest, chairman and vice-chairman vice-chairman of the' state safety council, to attend the meeting. Edgar Ellis, safety supervisor at the Geneva Steel plant, is also being asked to attend. Paul Ennis has agreed to at tend the meeting in an effort to reach an understanding on the proposed program the plant is currently produc ing at the rate of iuu.uuu to iuo, 000 ingot tons per month. He said that this mark would be broken when additional coal was available. The all-over payroll at Geneva Gen-eva Steel is approximately $18, 000,000 per year on the basis of the last quarter of 1947. Approximately App-roximately 5600 are employed at the plant. The coal supply, he explained, is limited by railroad cars and housing, and steps are being taken to ease both shortages as rapidly as possible. He called attention to the construction program at Dralerton involving involv-ing 120 additional homes and an investment of $1,220,000, and said that plans are under way to develop further the town of Columbia along the line of the Geneva program. He reiterated that it is the plan of the company to sell the homes and business properties at Dragerton to occupants at a fair price and to dispose of the utilities to the community when it is incorporated. The Geneva mine, Dr. Mathesius Math-esius reported, is producing at the rate of 5000 tons per day and the Columbia mine at 1400 tons per day. This is about 20 percent below the company's coal production objective. The Geneva president reviewed review-ed development of steel consuming consum-ing industries in the west since the Utah property was acquired by U. S. Steel and expressed confidence that the expansion will continue - both because of increasing population and the fact that establishment of Geneva Gen-eva as a basing point had reduced reduc-ed the price of plate and structural struct-ural shapes to western fabricators. fabricat-ors. These reductions range from $16.16 in Salt Lake Cay to an average of $5 for structural shapes and $3 for plate for Pacific Pac-ific coast buyers. Part of this decrease, de-crease, he pointed out is dependent depend-ent upon the continuation of the present freight rates. U. S. Steel and its subsidiaries, he asserted, consider that they belong to the west as much as to any other section of the country. coun-try. They expect to continue to serve the growing west to the best of their ability. They will endeavor at all times to satisfy the steel needs of the west with quality products, promptly delivered, de-livered, at the lowest possible price. SITES sought m NEW 0F.EM SCHOOLS Possible sites for the construction construc-tion of four new elementary schools in Orem were investigated investi-gated last Thursday by Alpine School Board members and representatives rep-resentatives of Orem clubs and civic groups. School officials indicated in-dicated that one of the proposed new Orem schools would be constructed con-structed in the near future. Two other elementary schools in the Alpine school district are also planned, according to C. N. Gammon,- newly-elected school board president. "The construction of these three new schools will necessitate necessi-tate a $1,500,00 bond issue to raise the necessary funds," he stated. In order that agreeable sites be decided upon, the school board plans to meet with residents resi-dents of each of the four sections of the city before any decision is reached. At the present time the board owns three ten-acre sites in Orem which can be sold or traded for more desirable locations lo-cations if it is felt advisable. The three sites include a plot at Eighth East and Ninth South, another at Fourth North and Seventh West, and a third a half mile east on the Canyon Road. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gappmayer entertained a large group of neighbors at their home Friday evening. V |