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Show urivntsAL MicnoFiu-mia can:-. EDITORIAL salt laic CirrUTAffarewell Testimony nrnvmir nrormro m innniiiiTiuo For Ray Nielson LiLniimt ucocntco ah auuuuniiiiu The Utah Education Association ha3 made it plain they will ask the next Legislature to altar laws regarding regard-ing printing of school expenditures. Teachers will go to bat, it's generally believed, to have all publication stricken. But they wilLat least fight for the right to keep out of public print salaries earned by various instructors. If these things are followed through, they'll receive liberal shelling from the press of Utah, we rather imagine, ima-gine, and from various segments of the population who feel they have a right to know how their tax funds are , being expended. We have always subscribed wholeheartedly to this theory: It is a fundamental principal of American de mocracy that any board or committee handling public funds should be required by law to periodically publish a statement of its transactions. In our opinion, John Q. Public is already far too un aware of what is being done with public funds. Certainly Certain-ly he shouldn't be deprived of the right to read in public print just how his money has been spent. There are those who argue that such informaion is a matter of public record in the offices of the school district or whatever elected group it happens to be. But we who know human nature realize the average man hasn't the intestinal fortitude to walk into such offices and ask to read the financial statement. Beyond that, unless it is analyzed for him, he probably won't understand it anyway. There is no room in our form of government for concealment of public information. We doubt that the educators are desirous of establishing a trend in that direction. But in their desire to keep their financial figures out of print, they are setting a dangrous example. ex-ample. We doubt that the public would sand for such an act if they were aware of what was happening and had a method of making their feelings known. But in the maze of bills which will flood through the Legislature next year, only a very few will receive sufficient publicity publi-city that the citizenry will know they exist and a minor fraction of those will be so presented to the pub lie that they can understand them well enough to express ex-press an intelligent opinion. This writer has no bone to pick with the UEA. Our relations with the organizaton have been extremely pleasant. But we would not stand idly by and see similar legislation sought by the counties of Utah or by any other group exrending tax appropriated moneys. We firmly believe nobody has the right to spend our money without accounting for the manner in which it was done. Whether we read it in a newspaper, a printed book or a personal letter is immatrial. so long as the method of publication has sufficient distribution that each and every citizen desirous of so-doing may obtain and scrutinize a copy. Anything short of that is in viola tion of our funamental freedoms. Reprinted From The ''Murray Eagle'', Emma Stratton Honored On 89th Birthday The Timpanogos camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers met at the home of Martha Pyne recently re-cently . to honor Mrs. Emma Stratton on her Eighty-Ninth (89) birthday-Captain, -Jennie Farley conducted the meeting, Winnie Graff directed the singing. sing-ing. Mrs. Charlotte Booth read a tribute to Mrs. Stratton that she had written for the occasion. Lucy Poulsen and Winnie Graff sang a duet. Vanese Wof-finden Wof-finden gave the lesson. The hostess hos-tess was assisted by her daughters daugh-ters Mrs. Alice Jensen and Leila Lei-la Ro'wley. Mrs. Stratton was unable to attend the meeting because of illness but after the meeting had adjorned several ladies visited her and presented present-ed her with a gift from the members of the camp. LAST WEEK'S AIR PHOTOS IDENTIFIED PHOTO NO. 1 Residence of J. S. Brady Dirker at 4500 North Canyon Road. PHOTO NO. 2 Residence of LeRoy Penrod in Edgemont. PHOTO NO. 3 Vineyard LDS Ward Chapel on Lower Geneva Road. 13TH WEEK WINNERS IN PHOTO CONTEST ATENTION MERCHANTS Please clipthis list out for your reference. When winner win-ner comes to pick-up prize ask for any identification they may have such as drivers dri-vers license, credit cards, etc. ATTENTION WINNERS Please identify yourself to merchant and present this list to the merchant within seven days at the place where vmir are to receive a prize. Winners must clip this list and present it to merchant Long with some type of identification. ATTENTION OTHER CONTESTANTS Al though you may may not have won a weekly prize this week your name will automatically auto-matically be recorded for having correctly identified last week's photos. If you Identify five or more weeks of photos (does not have to be successive) you will be eligible for the grand prize drawing - Name LaPreal Beardall Mildred Behrman Floyd Beardall C. R. Bridget Dennis Day Newell Day Arvilla DeLange Barbara Day Gerald Day Donna Evans Nora Kofford Wm. H. Evans Boyd Keetch Clea Keetch Beula Keetch Reed Rawllngs David Rich Margaret Rich Farrell Rawlings Renee Rich Susan Rich Stephen Rich Merilynne Rich Rus?ell Rich Bernice C. Rawlings Marilyn Rawlings Faye Stevenson Samuel G. Stevenson Diane Stevenson Nada Stevenson Janet Stevenson Ronna Lee Smith Leo B. Smith Estella Smith Barbara Rich JERRY FERGUSON ' TREATED FOR ACID BURNS Jerry Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ferguson ot Edgemont has returned to scnool after suffering 2nd and 3rd degree burns recently at the Orem High school. It is reported report-ed that the burns were caused by acid that had been spilled into his pocket by a fellow student. stu-dent. Jerry was given emergency emerg-ency treatment at the hospital before taken to his home in Edgemont. The burns are re-snondine re-snondine to treatmest. but he will be unable to take part in any recreation for the remainder remain-der of the school year. Jerry -is a junior at the Orem High school, and is a member of the wrestling squad. Prizes 2 admissions and treats $2.00 merchandise Pair Cannon Towels & Cloths $2.00 groceries $2.00 merchandise 1 year subscription $2.00 merchandise Gallon of Ice Cream $2.00 Cake $2.00 merchandise 5 qts. Premium Oil $2.00 Worth of Toys $2.00 Merchandise $2.00 groceries $2 merchandise $2 in services $2 merchandise ' One Mirror Lube and Wash Job $V. merchandise' Shampoo Set One Hammer $2 in trade $2 in merchandise 2 Chicken Fried Steak Dinners $2 Merchandise $2 groceries $2.00 in Dry Cleaning 2 tires trued & balanced $2 merchandise $2 worth of light globes $2.00 Service $2 merchandise (2.00 Merchandise Sofa Pillow 1 ' -v "t I ' 1 RAY NIELSON Ray Nielson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Acel Nielson of Orem, will be honored Sunday evening at a missionary farewell In the Orem 4th and 5th ward chapel at 7 p. m. Elder Nielson has been called call-ed to the East Central States Mission and will enter the mission mis-sion home Wednesday, Jan. 23, prior to his leaving for the mission mis-sion field the latter part of the month. CHAPEL FUND DRIVE BEING ORGANIZED IN OREM 12TII WARD An all-out effort by the Orem 12th Ward will be made to raise funds for a new chapel, slated sla-ted to get underway in April, will commence Monday evening, eve-ning, according to Bishop Laird D. Billings. The next lour months will see functions of all types taking place in the ward so as to make the April groundbreaking ground-breaking possible. The plan for the new 12th Ward have been made and approved by the presiding pre-siding Bishopric. The new chapel will be built to accomodate accomo-date two wards. The design of this particular building is new and different from anything built in this viccinity. The new building will be located on about 15th south and 8th east. The structure will be located on a plot of ground to overlook over-look Provo city, by being located lo-cated on the brow of the hill. Monday evening at 7 p. m. in the ward recreation hall a night of activity has been planned, plan-ned, climaxed by a huge banquet. ban-quet. It is the aim of the building build-ing committee headed by .Austin Dittmore, John Paulson, Frank Woffinden and Floyd N. Johnson John-son to have every member of the ward present. G. MILTON JAMESON UNDERGOES SURGERY G. Milton Jameson, First Councilor in the Sharon Stake presidency and Coordinator of Mt. Timpanogus welfare region, entered the Utah Valley Hospital Hospi-tal Sunday. He underwent major surgery Monday morning and his condition condi-tion is listed as fairly good, according ac-cording to family members. WHERE Scera Theatre Doug's Conoco Robinson's Store Ollie's Econ-O-Mart Christiansen Furniture Orem-Geneva Times Orem Pharmacy Meadow Gold Orem Bakery Huish Awning & Shade Co. Bishop's Service Utah Hardware Burr's Sporting Goods Eli's Fine Foods Taylor's Market T" Workman's Barber Shop Rohbock Son's Floral Mitchell's Glass Dwain's Texaco Taysom-Croft Service Naomi's Beauty Shoppe Central Builders Supply Fashion Cleaners Liia's Gift Shop Harry St Hazels Cafe Allex & Gordon Utow Market Basket Collins Cleaners OK Rubber Welders Masonry Specialties & Supply Orem Appliance University Cleaners Geneva Lumber Co. Bailey Plumbing & Heating Dick's Super Market ! teti ettel3a oi. jo. i THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 1957 t . - . . .. ...... EDWARDS ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD HEAD Philo T. Edwards was elected elect-ed president of Alpine School District Board of Education at its regular meeting held Mon., January 21, 1957. Clarence D. Ashton was elected vice-president and George 1. Bone, incumbent in-cumbent members from the Le- hi area, was given the oath of office to begin his new ttrm. Elijah Chipman was reappointed reappoint-ed clerk and treasurer of the school district for the year 1957 58, and H. Vern Wentz, of Orem, was retained as attorney. Four new teachers and one clerk were appointed, They include in-clude David Dinsdale, who replaces re-places Billie Badger at Lincoln Jr. High School; LuJean Leake, who replaces Kathleen Buck-waiter Buck-waiter at Sego Lily elementary School; Lois Ray Pulvei, who replaces Alice M. Akita at Lincoln Lin-coln Jr. High school; Josephine Wentz, who replaces Marilyn B. Colvin at Sharon Elementary school; and Maybelle B. Mills, who replaces Mary Lou Mc-Daniel Mc-Daniel as clerk of Harrington Elementary School. OREM MENDEZ WOWS AUDIENCE Despite the home comfort in front of a television set, approximately appro-ximately 1100 people attended the recent Region Five High School Band concert in the Orem High School Auditorium. The big drawing card was the astute Rapheal Mendez, one of the top trumpet players in the world. Mendez demonstrated his reputation which produced applause and two encores. He paid tribute to the region band for their excellent musical ren ditions and for the many hoar of band rehearsals (one of which lasted nearly five hours). The celebrated trumpeteer wowed his audience by playing an encore number, "Carnival of Venice,'' with one finger. Wes ' Barry, chairman of the event, receives our plaudits. Another musical treat coming to Orem, will be the appearance of the BYU A Capella Choir under the direction of Newell Weight in the OHS Auditorium on April 4th. MANAGER, COUNCILMAN JOURNEY to MID-WEST City Manager O; V. FarnS' worth plans to meet Council' man Weston Kofford in Chicago where the two will journey to a Wisconsin City to inspect a new fire engine, which the ctiy may purchase for the Orem Vol- uinteen Fire Department. Mr. Kofford has been attending the National Home Show ' In the windy city. HOW MANY GENEVA STEEL WORKERS LIVE IN OREM According to the best figures obtainable there are approximately approxi-mately 1000 employees of the Geneva Works who reside with in the city limits of Orem. LOCAL LEGISLATOR GETS APPOINTMENT C. Wilford Larsen of Orem and Representative from Dis trict Two to the Utah State Legislature was recently named chairman of the Military Af fairs and Civil Defense Committee. Com-mittee. He is also a member of the Appropriations, Judiciary and Labor Committees. DREAM COME TRUE Yes, a dream has come true at the Orem High School, yes many dreams. The new bleachers in the balcony of the new gym are as good or better than any seats in the house. Friday' night the gym was not near full, but probably one of the biggest crowds to watch a basketball game in Orem. We predict that before the season ends people will be turned away from the games. When Provo and Springville play, a turnaway crowd is a certainty, Every resident In Orern should take in a game before the season ends, if not hing else to see this beautiful fieldhouse. There is nothing more lively or colorful than a high school basketball game. ? A;.1 1 ' : ; ;:; Xj I f v .. .... ' r" y . - . MAP MILITARY SERVICE ORIENTATION Charting plans for a special military orientation at Orem High School for the young men of Orem are L. B. Bennett, left, school principal; Services Held For James T. Blake James T. Bake Bishop Ray Gammon officiated offici-ated at the funeral services of James T. Blake in the Vineyard LDS Ward chapel Thursday at 1 p. m. Mr. Blake prominent resident i . ' T ' f v " "" f rr i -nit of Vineyard and former presi- 1 Lloyd Ayers of U. S. Air Force j ijce iorce and wives, City Mana-dent Mana-dent and director of the Federal recruiting Office in Provo, Sgt. I ger and Mrs. O. V. Farnsworth, Land Bank at Berkeley, Cam., died Saturday night at the American Fork Hospital of cerebral cer-ebral hemorrhage. Mr. Blake was born March 18, 1887, in Center Creek Wasatch Wa-satch County a son of William B. and Mary Lake Blake. He received his early education in Center Creek schools, moving to Vineyard in 1897 with his parents. He continued his education edu-cation in the Sharon and Vineyard Vine-yard schools and attended the Brigham Young university From 1905 to 1906 he lived in Globe Ariz where he worked in a dairy plant for his brother. Mr. Blake served two LDS Missions, one to the Samoan Is lands from 1908 to 1912, where he was president of the Saviee District, and a home mission with Mrs. Blake from 1952 to 1954. He also served twice in the bishopric of the Vineyard Ward from 1912 to 1918 and again from 1929 to 1935. He was also ward clerk, Sunday Sun-day School superintendent and chairman of the Provo LDS Stake Old Folks Committee for 30 years. Following his marriage to Emma Percia Bunnell in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Dec. 4, 1912, he purchased a portion of his father's farm, where they built their home. Most of his life he spent as a dairy farmer until his retirement in 1946. Since then he worked as a carpenter. car-penter. Mr. Blake was active In the Senior Aaronic Priethood work and held the office of a high priest at the time of his death. Surviving are his wife, two sons and two daughters, Max J. Blake; Provo; Dr. Joseph T. Blake, Logan; Mrs. Glen (Mary) Rowley and Mrs. Merrill (Ruth) Blair, both of Orem; 18 grand children, three brothers, and three sisters, Isaac Blake, Pima, BIRTHS: Ariz.; Samuel H. Blake, Vine- Jan. 22 Boy to Carl S. and La-yard; La-yard; Horace Blake, Woods Rue Giles Clements. Cross; Mrs. Jane Nordstrum, Burley, Idaho; Mrs. Annie Car- ter, Orem and Mrs. Eden (Ruth) Lorentzen, Salt Lake City. Burial was in the Provo City Cemetery. HUB ARMED FORGES ORIENTATION FOR YOUNG SLATED AT OREM An armed forces orientation on how young men in Orem can best complete their military obligations ob-ligations will be presented in the Orem High School Auditorium Auditori-um Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 1 to 3 p. m. Purpose of the meeting meet-ing is to explain to Orem young men of the 20 ways of satisfying satisfy-ing their military obligations. Special features of each branch of the armed services wiU be outlined briefly by nine, speakers. Also highlighting the meeting1 will be the appearance of the Air Force ROTC Band and Glee Club from BYU. The nine speakers will be as follows: Chief TMC James H. Mason of the Provo Navy Re cruiting Office, Major B. E. Cox of the Utah National Guard in Provo, Captain Edward Durham, Orem.of the Marine Corps Reserve, Re-serve, Lieutentrmt David M. Watson of the Air Force Reserves Re-serves in Salt Lake City, Lieu- tentant J. Ken Davies of the U.S. Navy Reserve, M-Sgt. moDeri l.. naeaei oi marine , Corps Recuiting office in Frovo, and M-Sgt. Alfred Fisher of U. S. Army Recuiting Office in Provo. Acting as master of ceremonies for the affair will be Colonel James W. Brandon, represent - in tne Army Keserve unit in Salt Lake City. A auestion and answer neriod will complete the agenda of the m w .J meeting. Invited to the meeting will be younS men of military age,, i representatives or civic ciuos,, parents of students and anyone else interested. Kiwanis Hear Talk On 'Tight Money Banks, the Federa Reserve System and the federal government govern-ment all favor the policy of "tight money" to stem inflation infla-tion according to Howard May-cock, May-cock, bank executive of the Springville Banking Co. He addressed ad-dressed members of the Orem Kiwanis at their luncheon meet-Tuesday. meet-Tuesday. Mr. Maycock noted that certain cer-tain types of loans are still easy to get but that interest rates are generally getting higher. He also told the Kiwanians that economy in United States Isn't as free as one might imagine. "Actually we need a semi-controlled economy," he stated. VAN SWENSON LISTED AS FAIR CONDITION Van Swenson who underwent surgery Jan. 15th at St. Marks hospital is still on hospital lists &3 in 'fair condition'. According to his wife, Mrs. Swenson, he will not be released until Feb. 15 at the least. Jan. 21 Girl to Ross and Ruth Richardson Christensen, Jan. 21 Girl to Francis and De- nice Steele Lyman. Jan. 18 Boy to Val and Karen Price CrandalL OF UTAH'S F.RUTT SUBSCRIPTION $300 Wtmzti John S. Lew's, guidance counselor at Orem High S.hoo! and Chief TMC James H. Mason, Provo Kavy Recruiting Office. H. S. JAN. 30 AUXILLIARY POUCE INSTALL OFFICERS Newly elected officer's of Orem Auxilliary Police were installed at impressive ceremonies cere-monies Tuesday night at a local i cafe. Retiring Captain Vern ,., rQi lnotoirwr f cer Joe Marshall jhe helm as captain for the ensuing year. One of the current projects of the auxilliary police is the building of a pistol range above the" cemetery. They have completed com-pleted a police training course to better acquaint themselves with their job. They go on patrol pat-rol duty twice a month with the regular officers and serve the community without pay. A banquet enjoyed by approximately approxi-mately 50 people preceded the installation and program. Among the guests were the regular po i cjity Judge and Mrs. E. H. John son. Mr. and Mrs. Torval Nelson. - 41- TiriTi I viarm wiiKinson served as master of ceremonies. The en tertainment was from Orem I niSn ccnooi and comprised "umbers presented by Linda ' Rohbock, Linda Lewis, Karen wempuen, Susan Andrews and Sandra Wid- ; dop. Joe Hunter also furnished I accompanied by Wayne Carle. I;:"::,"." K'.y w, ine city officials and regular police force expecially appreci- ate the work of this auxiliary 8""" m giving greater protection to the community. WEEKLY NEWS OREM I- The Orem Chamber of Com- er of Commerce so often gets merce at a board of directors involved in problems of the meeting set the second Tuesday School? Why it Is interested la of each month at 7:30 p. m. as the human element as well aa their regular monthly meeting buildings? It's because member night The meeting will be held figure that If they are to help at the city hall and is open to make the commusity a better the public who wish to attend, place to live in and work in, the The board discussed ways and . best place to start is where the means of raising money for the , future citizens congregate, coming year. Joseph T. Smith, School kids are the raw mat-Glenn mat-Glenn Robertson and E. H. erial for tomorrow's leaders. Johnson, were appointed to head jQuite soon they'll be the onea this drive. It was decided to 1 deciding how the monev will ha revamp the by-laws of the or ganization in order that they be brought more up to date. Present at the meeting were O. V. Farnsworth, Gilbert Jensen, Jen-sen, DeLance W. Squire, Edv. H. Long, Mack Christiansen, E. H. Johnson, Glenn Robertson, Woodruff Jensen and Harold B. Sumner. Scott Wilkins, director, was absent. GIVE THE SCHOOL KIDS A BOOST A promising boy is a community's com-munity's greatest asset, and lfs a good thing for the community to see that promise fulfilled. Ever wonder why your Ghamb- PER YEAR WATER FILINGS HALTED BY CITY The main part of Monday night's council session was taken tak-en up with a discussion of well water filings. The council approved ap-proved a motion that no further furth-er action be taken on filing on water from Guard Quarters Creek. Bridal Veil and Lost Creek, also that the city waiva none of their rights established by prior filings and the Fourth Judical Court decision. The reason for the above motion was that the filings require re-quire exchange water, and the cost of piping would be too great. Another motion approved was that the city attorney appeal the Utah State Engineers decision on the Deek Creek Water filing fil-ing of 9.33 second feet of unclaimed un-claimed water before the 4th Judicial District Court. The council also approved a motion to eliminate the proposed propos-ed well in Morningside Heights as recommended by the Metropolitan Met-ropolitan Water Board; which was represented by R oy Gappmayer, Luzell Robbins, O V. Farnsworth and V, Emil Hansen. The orglnal intention inten-tion was to obtain three second feet from Well No. 1 located at about 15th South and 8th East, but after completion of well, tests indicated a production of six second feet. As the original filing for this well called for only three second feet, It was necesiary to transfer an additional addi-tional three second feet from ne ox tne otner weus 10 fill the quota of six second feet from this particular well, and maintain a total of 18 second feet of water from all wells as per filing. Orem City has three wells in use which furnish culinary water wat-er for the community, one well at 8th North and Main St., the Scera well at about 650 E. and 720 So. and he"well No. 1 completed com-pleted several months ago at about 15th So. and 8th East Other business was a motion approved to authorize 10 per cen additional above the actual Bond Issue on Special Improvement Improve-ment District B, 400 North St, to pay for engineering .md miscellaneous expense to the city, be assessed the property owners. The proposal for another subdivision sub-division In rapidly growing Orem is shown with the tentative tenta-tive plat approval of a plat owned own-ed by Jess Cordner located E. of 400 East and North of 300 So. Street. The council authorized the . pUrchase of a second hand car. a 1953 Kord Sedan XeUuJ hha Motor To at a st nt tva l0P the use of the city insoect- ors. i The council also discussed the widening of 1200 So. from Highway High-way 91 to 400 West but no action was taken. LETTER OREM" MMERCE spent, whether the town can tolerate this or that, what should be done about traffic In our city. It's to the benefit ot us all to get them started right, But in the meantime, those problems have to be decided by citizens like you. And a good starting point for your operations opera-tions is your local Chamber ot Commerce. There you'll meet a lot of other men with the same willingness to serve. So join the Orem Chamber of Commerce, support it. In the long run you're the one who benefits. Call the secretary at the Orem City Hall and tell him that you would like to join, he will do the rest. 1 |