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Show 141 PIZRPOIIT AVS. SALT HUB OF UTAH'S f.lT S3 steel plant Vinnnrf vtX UiULLLL) Vol. 32 No. 13 Requests For Road Improvements Must Be Considered By Council By April 1 3th For Summer Agenda by Lewis Price All Orem citizens with road and improvement projects they desire the City to undertake have until April 13 to present them for consideration by the City Council. Mayor V. Emil Hansen, in consultation with council members, mem-bers, set this deadline and said that after that time new projects pro-jects for this summer could not be considered. This includes all road improvement, ditch work, or re'ated improvements. improve-ments. In other studies the council coun-cil examined ways to gain City To Fight Option Sales Tax by Lewis Price Many problemscame before the Orem City Council Monday Mon-day evening, at their regular meeting in the City Hall. Mayor V. Emil Hansen explained his intentions to fight the option sales tax at the recent Utah Legislature session. Mayor Hansen said the one-half of one percent sales tax increase might be defated if enough small cities unitedly oppose it. Under the present arrangement arrange-ment he said Orem would get only about 10 cents back from each tax dollar collected here. April 15 is the day of a Mayors and Commissioners meeting In Provo to discuss the matter. He urged all Council members to study it and accompany him Bid Awarded For New Police Car; Photo Unit Oked by Lewis Price Police problems were stu- died and acted upon at Orem City Council Meeting Monday evening. Purchase of a DOlice car was awarded to the lowest bid, clarified, police power was delegated to the force, and approval was given for the buying of photographic equipment equip-ment for crime detection. Givan Ford Sales' bid of $1225 was accepted for purchase pur-chase of a late model Ford. The 300 horsepower, standard-shift standard-shift car won over 13 offers made by six companies. Decision De-cision to buy it was unanimous. Dee Pyne, representing the company said delivery would be in two weeks. Chief of Police Reed Bur-gener Bur-gener asked for a resolution to clarify powers of police officers of-ficers in Orem. Unanimously the council legislated that, whether in uniform or not, policemen have power to make arrests, issue citations, or make complaints. Chief .Burgener said he had instructed his of-' of-' fleers not to wear their uniforms uni-forms when off duty. But their authority Is not lessened by this. Chief Burgener said new equipment was needed by the police force to aid in crime dection. He recommended buying buy-ing an photographic outfit costing $392. He "cited a recent re-cent case that would have been lost in court had not the police po-lice had photographic evidence. Answering those who had urged purchase of a Polaroid land camera, he said this is good but not for police work since it doesn't give a negative for enlarging or for positive evidence. He said the camera he suggested was similar to ones in use in Ogden, Salt Lake, and Provo. The Council approved the purchase and asked that training train-ing be given to each policeman police-man to enable them to use the new equipment. OREM THIRD WARD TO MEET APRIL 7 Orem Third Ward will hold their Relief Society Meeting on April 7 at 1:30 p.m. In order that the sisters can listen to Conference April 6th. The Theology lesson and visiting teachers message will be given on Tuesday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m. It is urged that all visiting visit-ing teachers be at this meeting meet-ing to give their report and hear the visiting teachers' message. Orem-Geneva Times compliance with city regulations regula-tions on placement of roadside signs. The law says signs over the sidewalk must not be be low 12 feet high; Those over the curb must be at least 20 feet Wgh. Utah State Highway Department Depart-ment requested action to re move those violating this, as it interfers with traffic signs. City Attorney Hugh Vern Wentz found from law books that removal was legal after 10 days notice. The council made plans to prepare a local ordinance to carry this out. to the meeting. Several courses were discussed discus-sed for city personnel. Mayor Hansen said a volunteer Firemen's Fire-men's course is being given by Brigham Young University. It is sponsored by, and part of, the Civil Defense Training Program. Other courses offered by the Utah Municipal League and other organizations were stu died and approved. They de cided to send a man to the county road cons tructlon course beginning April 30 at Kanab, Utah. Also approved was a sewage plant operators course starting April 20. The city authorized their operator to attend the $12 non-technical course at city expense. PLAYS IN NATIONAL CAGE TOURNEY Gwen Adams of Orem who is a member of the Utah Lakers, an all-star team from Utah, currently competing compet-ing in the AAU National Women's Wo-men's Basketball Tournament at St. Joseph, Mo. Gwen play3 roaming guard for the lakers. Earlier this week the Lakers defeated the Chicago Co-eds by a score of 49 to 28. Gwen is the daughter of Mrs. Florence Adams of this city. Mrs. Stanley Gunn Addresses Sharon Stake Mia Maids Mia maids and their mothers of the Sharon Stake recently enjoyed an evening together at the annual "Dear To My Heart" gathering. Guest speak er for the evening was Mrs. Stanley Gunn. She delivered an inspiring speech on purity and cleanliness in connection with the theme. Other numbers on the program pro-gram was a tribute to mother by LaRae Hanks and Mary Sue Hamling and a tribute to my daughter by Mrs. Edith Hanks and Mrs. Neva Ham-ling. Ham-ling. Special musical numbers were given by Nan Christen- sen, Ann Bown, Marilyn Alph-in Alph-in Deone Searle and Jeanette Maag. Delicious refreshments were served in a springtime atmosphere. Arrangements were made under the direct supervision of stake mia maid leader, Eva Larson. Assisting her were Mary Mason, Luana Dittmore, Neva Hamling, Jackie Heaps, Beverly Buchanan and Joyce Bailey. It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one. (1864) The leading rule for the lawyer, law-yer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. (1850) Abraham Lincoln Thursday, April 2, Rites Held For Orem Resident DIES AT 96 Hans Christian Johnson, 96 years old, who died March 27. Funeral services were held Monday for Hans Christian Johnson, 96, 11 E. 800 So., Orem, in the Berg Mortuary of Orem with Arden Rowley, bishop of Orem-Fourth LDS Ward officiating. Mr. Johnson died March 27, at the home of h;s daughter, Mrs. Doug'as . Willis, Lehi, of causes incident to age. Mr. Johnson was born March 17, 1863 in Buskard, Norway to Brent and Thorine Hansen Johannesen. He married Caroline Caro-line West, Jan. 24, 1887 in Vernal. Ver-nal. Their marriage was later soleminized at the Logan LDS Temple. Mrs. Johnson died May 6, 1958. Mr. Johnson joined the LDS Church in Norway at the age of 13 and emigrated to Utah in 1881 settling in Ashley Valley Val-ley near where he engaged 'n farming and cattle raising. He retired in 1924 at which time he and his family moved to Orem. Since the death of his wife, Mr. Johnson has made his home t with his daughter in Lehi. " An active member of his church he held the office of high priest at his death. After coming to Utah as a young man he filled a 27-month mission to Norway, and has also filled three home missions in the Uinta LDS Stake. Surviving are five sons and three daughters: Charles L. Johnson, Ogden; J. Emery Johnson, Vernal; Owen -W. Johnson and Mrs. Douglas (Zina) Willis, both of Lehi; Evan A. and Ray E. Johnson, Orem; Mrs. Carl (Hu'da) Nelson, Nel-son, Salt Lake City and Mrs. M. D. ( Pear 1) Anderson Manti; 18 grandchildren; , 24 great - grandchildren; one brother, and one sister, Otto Johnson and Mrs. Jane Nelson, both of Murray. Burial was in the Maeser Cemetery Ce-metery in Vernal." Mew Subscribers Bless Em Renewals T. C Hebertson, Orem J. F. Healy, Orem J. W. Stark, Orem Ileen Storrs, Provo Mrs. C. A. Jones, Calif. Dennis Zuback, Orem Earl Wengreen, Orem New Herbert Aiken, N.C. David Crosby, Uruguay Howard Wagstaff, Calif. Fliers Aid ' ? ' 4; - i in.. i- ii.Tm-iMm8rmi.r' n""!lr -i v M"""L m&r'M Left to right: Gene Tanner and Lew Becker who are piloting American Cancer Society "Crusader" plane on nationwide endurance flight in which they hope to stay aloft 65 days. Shown with them is Maj. Gen. Walter R. Agee, national commander, Civil Air Patrol, which will aid in non-stop contacts for food and fuel. On flight Becker and Tanner plan to pass over 49 states. Plane is scheduled to enter Utah 1959 SKETCH OF PLAN FOR OF HISTORIC GENEVA SHOWN AT KIWANIS Sketch of a tentative plan for the development of the old Geneva Resort area was shown to members of the Orem Ki-wanis Ki-wanis Club at the laser's weekly luncheon meeting; El-wood El-wood Sundberg, member of the City Planning Board and a Kl-wanls Kl-wanls member, presented the sketch. ...... The project known as the Orem Marina Development involves in-volves a 20 acre tract of ground adjacent to the shores of Utah Lake northwest of the Geneva Steel Works. The- site was leased by the city, from the Utah Power and Light Co. Development of the property into one of the top recreational areas on the Utah Lake shoreline shore-line will depend upon the type and amount of cooperation the Orem City Council receives from civic c?ubs and the com munity in general, - according to Earl Wengreen, councilman in charge of parks and recreation. recrea-tion. Sketch of the project wll be shown to all civic organizations, organiza-tions, s Further study of the project by the Orem Kiwanis Club was pledged. President Ray Hanks told the Times today that the club will hold a luncheon on the proposed park site in the near future at which time further consideration of what the Kiwanis Club can do will be discussed. PVT. THURMAN IS TRAINING AT FIORD (Fort Ord, Calif.) Private Melvin J. Thurman of Company Com-pany B, 9th Battle Group, 3rd Brigade, Fort Ord, Calif., son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. Thurman, 842 No. 235 East, Orem, is presently undergoing the first cycle of basic training train-ing at Fort Ord, Calif. He is being taught such military subjects sub-jects as first aid, dismounted drill, map reading, rifle marksmanship, and the fundamentals funda-mentals of infantry tactics. After completion of basic training he will be qualified to take Advanced Infantry Training or enter a specialized course of Army instruction. Prior to entering the Army he worked for Allen's Photo Supply in Provo, after graduating gradu-ating from Orem High School. He is a member of Headquarters Headquar-ters Company in Provo. Orem 3rd Ward Slates Gold And Green Ball "Venus" will be the theme Friday, April 3 for members and Friends of the Orem 3rd ward to enjoy their annual Gold and Green Ball to be held at the Orem 3rd Ward Chapel. The Time is set from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Kathy Papenfuss was appointed ap-pointed chairman of the affair. An invitation is extended to all members and friends to come and enjoy this lovely arranged ar-ranged affair. Cancer Drive For 1959 near St George April 8, fly north over several Utah cities. After remaining aloft over Salt Lake all night, fliers plan to leave Utah early on April 9. Food and fuel contacts are scheduled sched-uled at Provo and Salt Lake. Flight is being made to focus attention on nationwide cancer drive, current during April, and to attempt to break present endurance record. Flight is being financed without cost to ACS. Wimm , PRICE TEN CENTS DEVELOPMENT RESORT AREA LUNCHEON Mrs. Ellen Greenhalgh Mental Health Fund Chairman Appoints Helpers For Drive Mrs. Ellen Greenhalgh, chairman of the mental health fund drive which will be conducted con-ducted April 5-11, announces the appointment of fifteen chairmen to assist her with the drive. . Those appointed include: Mrs Garth Neilson, Mrs. Floyd Johnson, Mrs. R. V. Blohm, Mrs. John E. Rowley, Mrs. Roy Humpherys, Mrs. William Loy, Mrs. Luris P Allen, Mrs. Luris P, Allen, Mrs Ilene Mc-Bride, Mc-Bride, Mrs. Dean Gillman, Mrs. Robert Sanders, Mrs. Blaine Greenhalgh, Mrs. Ray Hold-away, Hold-away, Mrs. Blaine Parkinson, Mrs. H. J. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Janet Billings Anyone interested in assist ing with the drive may call any of the above mentioned chairmen or Mrs. Ellen Green ha'gh at AC 5-4856. "The number of persons suf fering from mental illness in our state is proportionately high. Our cause is good and the need is great. We urge the support of our community," states Mrs. Greenhalgh. Orem First Ward To Present Play Orem First Ward will pre sent their play, "Portrait of Gay Ninties" April 11th. There will be a matinee at 4:00 p.m and the evening performance will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Orem First Ward. SHARON STAKE TO HOST FOUR STAKE DANCE Four Stake Dance will be held this Saturday evening from 8:30 till 11:30 in the Orem 3rd and 21st ward hall. Host for the evening will be un der the direction of Sharon Stake with the Orem 12th ward sponsoring the floor show which will begin at 10:15. Music will be furnished by the Burt Murdock orchestra. Sott drinks will be served at 10 cents each. Any families wishing wish-ing to attend these dances and have not yet paid their budget bud-get contact a member of your bishopric. IMrtnmf liIiTaniinT ,m('J iti'i mini ' -"--il ! . " Ay iiifmwr i ju.. j Ami Meeting Called To Organize Local Boat Club A meeting will be held Tuesday, Tues-day, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for anyone interested in organizing organiz-ing a boat club In Orem. This includes anyone young or old who wishes to participate. Anyone Any-one wishing further details may contact Jim Pyne, 141 E. 750 No. Orem, or Phone him at AC 5-0141. OREM LIONS TO MEET AT SALEM " APRIL 9TH AT 8 P.M. Clell Jackson, district governor gover-nor of the Lions Club from Lehi, Le-hi, will be the speaker when the Orem Lions meet with the Salem Lions In their club house April 9th at 8 p.m.. Cars will leave Orem and all who wish to 'double up' on car space may meet at Bill & Iva's Cafe at 7:30 p.m. Carl W. Reed is chairman with Don Hales and H. B. Sum ner on the publicity commit tee. All members are urged to at tend this meeting and suppor the Salem Lions in their new club house. LJHS Principal Vice President Of School Association QUINN A. HATCH named vice President for Utah State Association As-sociation of Secondary School Principals. Quinn A. Hatch, principal of Lincoln Junior High School of Orem was named Vice-President Vice-President of the Utah State As sociation of Secondary School Principals held in Salt Lake City at their spring meeting held recently. Moroni Jensen, principal in the Granite School District, was elected president. me Association comprises 152 principals of senior and junior high schools throughout the state. Out-going officers were Emil Whitesides, principal prin-cipal of the Davis High School, and Principal John F. Mower of the Dixon Junior High School in Provo. This association is concerned with all activities and business functions of the Secondary School Principals in the State. The Constitution was revised during this session so that Vice President, completing a year's term of office, automatically becomes president the follow ing year. 1 uAZ I At Last! Campaign Designed To Aid Sufferers Of Arthritis, Rheumatism The Utah chapter of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation begins its month long campaign April 1st, to register re-gister all of the people in the County area who have arthritis arth-ritis and reheumatism, A. P. Kibbe chapter president an nounced this week. Said Mr. Kibbe "There are more than 11 million people -men, women and children in the United States who are victims vic-tims of these diseases. The Foundation's aim is to find out who and how many suffers suf-fers there are in Utah. We must know how many and where they live in order to set up an adequate treatment program, and we want to know who they are so that we can send them up to date information infor-mation on treatment and development de-velopment in research of these dread cripplers.' Every pharmacist and drug store in the state, through the FESTIVAL DATES SET JUNE 12 -13; MUSICAL FANTASY IS ABOUT OREM X LAJ :! TO DIRECT "MAGIC IN MERO" Dr. Frank Wilkinson, who appeared in the produc tion here last year. 4 Orem Teachers Attending Natl Childhood Parley More than 2,000 teachers, administrators, ad-ministrators, par ents and others are meeting in St. Louis lor tne Annual Study Confer ence oi me Association for Childhood Education International, Interna-tional, March 29-April 13. Representing Re-presenting the Alpine Branca oi Utah Association for Child nooa Education are Mr. and Mrs. Dale J. Harding, West-more; West-more; Ethel H. Woolston and Emily A. Pedersen, Geneva; and A' ice Parkes, school office. The theme of the conference. "Fundamentals for Today's cnuaren," stresses the fundamentals funda-mentals needed for living in ioaay s world not excluding tne tnree R'g. Kiwanians Get Pep Talk From District Leader success is more zeal than acuity," according, to Verlin Mackey, past president of the Sugar House Kiwanis Club and chairman of Kiwanis Attend ance and Membership for the Utah-Idaho District. M r Mackey addressed the Orem Kiwanis weekly 1 u n cheon meeting Monday noon at a lo cal cafe. ine speaker discussed the various committee functions and opportunities as outlined by Kiwanis International. Other guests present at the luncheon included Bert Grose-beck Grose-beck and Keith Robinson of the Springville Kiwanis Club, Don Spainhower of the Pay-son Pay-son Kiwanis Club and Oscar Jameson of Provo. S. Grant Stevenson reported that the following Orem Ki wanians attended the recent Kiwanis spring training con ference in Payson: Ray Hanks, president; Eldon Bitter, vice-president; vice-president; Clyde E. Weeks, Jr., Milton G. Jameson, Dean Bag-ley Bag-ley and Mr. Stevenson. EASTER TRIP FOR OREM FAMILIES Mr. and Mrs. Ford Bishop and family spent the Easter week-end in Cleveland, Utah visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cook spent the Easter Week-end at the home of Mrs. Cooks mother in Delta, Utah. Utah Pharmaceutical Association, Associa-tion, has volunteered to help in the registration. Displays containing literature and registration regis-tration cards will be set up In each store. The registration cards can be picked up, filled out at home and mailed to the Foundation. If you suffer from any form of arthritis or rheumatism, or if you know anyone who does, we encourage you to stop in at your local druggist's and pick up a registration card. Only complete registration will enable en-able everyone to get full benefit from the work of the Foundation. OREM MAN IN HOSPITAL . C. Don Clayton, 36 So. 4th West, has been hospitalized at Utah Valley Hospital for the past 10 days with a back injury. in-jury. Mr. Clayton is a foreman fore-man at the pipe plant. It is un- certain how long his stay at the hospital will be. Again headlining the 1959 Orem celebration agenda for the Flora-Festival of Youthi will be the repeat production of the spectacular musical fantasy, fan-tasy, "Magic In Mero." This year the two day Orem ce ebration will be staged Friday Fri-day and Saturday, June 12-13, according to Albert Hedquist; president of Orem Booster Inc. A huge cast of more than 159 people ranging from small children to middle-aged adult will appear In the production. Since the musical pageant play received such wide acclaim ac-claim last year, Orem Boosters-decided Boosters-decided to repeat the production produc-tion again this year. Appointed director of "Magic In Mero" by OTem Boosters is Dr. Frank Wilkinson, who appeared ap-peared In the production last year as Counse'or Acres. Dr. Wilkinson, a resident of Orem, is a psychology instructor at BYU. He has had considerable drama experience and has appeared ap-peared in four theatrical productions pro-ductions at BYU. For three years he served as drama director of Sharon Stake MIA and was employed one year by the University of Utah Theatre. Thea-tre. He has also served as drama dra-ma director for District A of MIA Division Six. TRY-OUTS SLATED Try-outs for the production will be held this Friday and Saturday in the reception room of Berg Mortuary of Orem. The Friday try-out will start at 7:30 p.m. and the Saturda try-outs at 3:30 p.m. Three types of talent will be needed for the production. These include vocalists, character char-acter parts and dancers. Persons Per-sons of all ages with these talents ta-lents are urged to attend the try-outs. Also those interested interest-ed in the technical and staging end of the production are invited in-vited to participate. " Writers of "Magic In Mero are Max Golightly and Klea Worsely of the BYU faculty, who wrote and produced the production here last year. Musical score was written by Linda Riddle of Sacramento, Calif. Other events planned for the celebration include a swimming swim-ming pageant, carnival, mammoth mam-moth parade, children's parade, par-ade, and a combination flower show, art exhibit and rock hound display. Alfred Keetch Gets Amy Rating StEGELSBACH, GERMANY ( AHTNC) Alfred K. Keetch, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Keetch, 905 W. 1600, No, Orem, Utah, recently was pro moted to specialist four ia Germany where he is a member mem-ber of the 9th Ordinance Battalion. Bat-talion. Keetch, an electrical assembly assem-bly specialist in the battalion's Company A, entered the Army in May 1957 and arrived In Europe in May 1958. He received re-ceived basic combat training at Fort Ord, Calif. Keetch is a 1952- graduate ot Lincoln High School. Before entering the Army, he was employed em-ployed at the Dugway" Proving Pro-ving Ground, Utah. 'DnZhivago' Reviewed By Dr. Pinegar "Dr. Zhivago" written by Boris Pasternik, the great Russian poet and novelist who was branded as a traitor and a Judas by his own people, was reviewed by Dr. Owen Pinegar before 15 members of the Orem Literary Club held at a local cafe recently. Mr. Pasternik was awarded the Nobel prize in 1958, but was forced to cancel it because of Russian pressure and a group of 15,000 Russian youth who demanded that the author of the book be banished. Mr. Pasternik is 69 years old. Mrs. Dean Park was hostess and luncheon was served on one long table centered with & beautiful bowl of Iris and Heather. The group was welcomed wel-comed by Club President Mrs. A. V. Washburn. STAFF WRITER nOME WITH "FLU" BOUT Joan Guymon, staff writer for the "Times" paper has been at home for the past 8 days with a serious bout with the "flu". Joan reports she will return to work sometime this week. |