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Show "J J.: CT7" TrmATT i5 1 V-Y ffvAli?r xtm J.M " -ft. ms Wi 111.1 V ..I 1 Jf I " STEEL PLANT h 11 H H H HUB DF UTAH'S enetia Wmi 4i !'.;! 3 FINALISTS in the 'Miss Orem" pageant were Shana Lee Schofield, left, fourth runner-up; Linda Swan, 'Miss Orem"; Kathleen Day, t "t-S i i..v 7 r i W N li . I I ( I n ) JACK JONES, left, general manager of Thorn Rock Products and Construction Co., presents pre-sents $100 scholarship to Marian Catherine Ostler, Linda Swan, center, queen of 'Miss Orem" pageant, receives $250 scholarship Linda Swan Crowned Miss Orem Miss Linda Swan, daughter of Mrs. Julia F.and the late Charles B. Swan, Jr., was crowned "Mss Orem Monday night climaxing a fast-paced entertaining and extremely ex-tremely well-correlated Miss Orem Scholarship Pageant. Her first attendant is Marian Catherine Cather-ine Ostler, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Howard B. Ostler, and Kathleen Day, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Day, is second attendant. attend-ant. The third and fourth runners -up were Sandra Baker and Shana Lee Schofield, respectively. The auditorium was filled to capacity by 7:30 p.m. when Booster Boos-ter President Fay Johnsonintro-duced Johnsonintro-duced the emmcee and announced that the queen would be chosen from among 15 lovely blossoms of the valley." Neal L. Adams set the mood by singing "April Showers" as the curtains opened to reveal the contestants dressed in pastel pas-tel gowns and peeking from behind be-hind plastic parasols. Large pink blossoms on white trees provide a colorful background while Byron By-ron Jensen's background music on the organ gave the program continuity and professionalism. Host Tom Bradshaw early captured cap-tured the audience with his easy style and quick wit as he introduced intro-duced the contestants and their talents. The presentations moved quickly, were imaginative and offered of-fered a wide variety of enter J V PIANISTS FOR THE SPRING CHORAL CONCERT to be presented pre-sented tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Orem High School auditorium are, from left: Pam Rigby, Deanna Rowley, Tonya Rohbock, Chere Hansen, and Miss Karen Otteson. Miss Otteson is a BYU music major from Idaho Falls. This quarter she is training with Edward Sandgren, Orem High's vocal director. The members of the entire vocal department will perform a program of light melodies. Admission is fifty cents and the public is invited. W. r tainment. For her talent Miss Swan rendered a piano solo, Miss Ostler danced and Miss Day described de-scribed hair styles. Following the talent portion of judging, Gerry Elison's inimitable inimi-table Sixth Graders delighted the audience with several musical, numbers featuring dancing, comedy com-edy and singing. Then the 1966 Royalty sang from their hearts in a specialty number presentation. They were Shauna Burgon, Miss Orem; her attendants; Deanna Kitchen and Lynne Dabling, and the two run- Furnace Blast Ignites Door A malfunctioning igniter apparently ap-parently caused a furnace explosion ex-plosion Monday morning at the Bay Nielsen Appliance Co., 754 N. State. Orem Firemen said the blast set fire to a door and filled fil-led the building with smoke. Damage Dam-age was estimated at approximately approx-imately $100. An old radio left on in the science sci-ence room of Orem Jr. High school overheated and melted a transformer filling the building with smoke Saturday night. The smoke was reported to Or em firemen fire-men by the school custodian who had been unable to ascertain the source. Iff X second attendant; Sandra Baker, third runner-up; runner-up; and MarianCatherineOstler.firstattend- (Photo courtesy of Massey Studio) i . --- 5 1 1 TT. from Bill C. Bertlesen, manager of McDonald's Mc-Donald's Hamburgers, and Kathleen Day receives re-ceives $100 scholarship from Boyd Spack-man, Spack-man, manager of Albertson's of Orem. (Photo courtesy of Massey Studio) ers-up; Martha Oliphant and Glenda Gardner. Mrs. Albert D. Clark, gen eral chairman of the pageant, was then introduced. She said the pag eant was a success because of the wonderful cooperation of those involved and said one of the purposes pur-poses of the pageant is to pro vide opportunities for leader ship. Suspense was heightened with the announcement of the five fin alists but quickly subsided as The Gents" State Battle of the Band winners nearly brought the house down with their mad, mod, magnified music. The five talented talent-ed members of the band who will compete in national competition in Boston in June are Craig Rollins, Rol-lins, Barry Jensen, Mike Ostler, Keven Rollins and Lance Roberts. The crowning of the winners climaxed the evening after which Mayor James E. Mangum presented pre-sented all contestants with certificates cer-tificates of participation and official of-ficial Miss America bracelets inscribed, in-scribed, "Miss Orem Pageant." Bill C. Bertlesen, manager of M cDonald'sHambergerspresent- ed Miss Swan with a $250 schol arship; Jack W. Jones, general manager of Thorn Rock Products and Construction Co. of Provo, presented $100 scholarship to Miss Ostler and Boyd Spackman, manager of Albertson's of Orem. presented a $100 scholarship to Miss Day. Many Orem clubs and individ uals too numerous to name were responsible in making the 1967 pageant one of the most suc cessful and enjoyable ever. Mr. Bradshaw stated it is the best contest he has ever seen. 'Spring Fair 4th Ward Bazaar To Be April 28 'Spring Fair" is the theme of the Orem 4th Ward Bazaar to be held Friday, April 28th at the 4th 27th Ward building, 475 S. 400 W. A baked ham picnic dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bazaar items will go on sale promptly at 6:30. An outstanding selection of children's clothing will be dis played for sale as well as a wide variety of beautiful handmade articles, and other household items. Baked goods and home made ice cream will also be featured and a fish pond will delight the youngsters. Everyone is welcome to attend. Vol. 37, No. 17 W. Bunting Named Landscape Chairman Warren Bunting, owner of the Timp Drive-In Theatre, was appointed ap-pointed to the newly-created office of-fice of Landscape Improvement Chairman for Orem by the Orem City Council Monday night. Under the program envisioned by the Council, Mr. Bunting will organize the community intodis- Juvenile Court Releases Report For many people, the only facts they have an opportunity to know i about juvenile offenders come from a news story or verbal report re-port about the damage done, or the offenses committed, plus the phrase 'the offenders were referred re-ferred to Juirenile Court". In the interest of an informed public, the Third District Juvenile Court will release periodic reports of actions taken, both in summaries and in individual cases where the nature of the offense has received receiv-ed press attention, according to Judge Monroe J. Paxman. In 1966, the Court processed 1720 traffic cases, 2330 delinquency delin-quency cases, 56 adults for con tributing to delinquency, and 100 neglect cases. Juveniles spent 2884 days in detention either during investi gations or as a result of pro bation violations. Traffic offenders spent 6942 hours in the Advanced Driver Safety Course, and paid $10.00 tuition each, total $5340.00 Over $11,000 restitution was paid by juveniles to compensate the victims of their offenses. Offenders worked 8017 hours on service projects for cities, schools and other tax-supported agencies, working off their fines by their own efforts. In addition, cash fines of $5772.12 were collected col-lected by the Court and turned over to the general fund of the respective counties. Restrained from driving were 81 youths, while 196 youths were placed on probation, for terms averaging 9 months, and 117 were placed on house arrest for aver age terms of one month requiring requir-ing that they remain at home unless un-less accompanied by a parent, with school or job as allowed exceptions. Twenty-three were assigned to intensive group therapy, meeting for two hours, three times weekly, week-ly, plus Saturday work. 78 had weekly or twice monthly group sessions. Juveniles thus spent 8772 hours in confrontive, responsibility -producing group therapy sessions. ses-sions. May 1 Proclaimed Law Day In Utah May 1, 1967, has been pro claimed LawDay U.S.A. by President Presi-dent Lyndon B. Johnson. Governor Gover-nor Calvin L. Rampton signed a proclamation proclaiming Law Day for the State of Utah. The three-fold objectives of the annual Law Day U.S.A. Observ-' ance are: 1) to make more mean ingful to Americans-especially the youth of the nation-their heritage heri-tage of individual freedom under law, 2) to foster increased respect re-spect for law and the courts which protect the rights of all citizens,' and 3) to emphasize the basic values of the rule of law In the United States as contrasted with the rule of force and fear under communism. On May 1, the Liberty Bell Award, sponsored by the Young Lawyers section of the Utah State Bar, will be presented to three citizens not directly connected with the Utah Bar. The purpose of the 'Liberty Bell Award" program is to recognize recog-nize community service which strengthens the effectiveness of the American system of freedom under law. Sixth Ward Plans Bazaar On May 4 ' Orem Sixth Ward announces their annual Relief Society bazaar will be held May 4 In the ward cultural hall at 1500 N. State. A ham dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Quilts and other bazaar items will be on sals beginning at 6:30 p.m. tricts and blocks, each headed by leaders who will assist with and coordinate the work. WATER RATING In other action, Mayor James E. Mangum read a letter from the Utah State Department of Health, reinstating the classification classifica-tion of Orem City's culinary water wa-ter as 'Classification Pending." Although this rating falls short of the desired 'Approved" rating for the city's water, it gives the city time to make a number of recommended improvements to the water distribution system. UVIDA FUNDS In discussing the financial needs of the Utah Valley Industrial Indus-trial Development Association, the Council voted to include in the 1967-68 city budget the sum of $836 for the use of UVIDA. Only one bid was received by the C ouncil for the purchase of the old house and garage on the city-owned city-owned Taylor property which has been leased totheStrattonBroth-ers totheStrattonBroth-ers for development of a golf course. Herbert B. Stratton's bid of $10.00 was accepted for purchase of the buildings. CIVIL DEFENSE In other action, the Council approved a motion authorizing George McKinney, Orem Civil Defense Director, to attend the Civil Defense Convention to be held at San Diego, Calif, May 10-13, 1967. After hearing a report by City Engineer Russell O. Brown in the feasibility and cost involved in hard-surfacing the road to the Orem Riding Club arena, the Council voted to advise the Riding Rid-ing Club that the city is unable to justify improving the road at the present time, although it will continue to maintain the road. The Council also passed amotion amo-tion to accept a quit claim deed from Melvin Burgener for a street right-of-way at 650 East and 400 South, and pay the adjustment on Special InprovementLightingDis-trict InprovementLightingDis-trict No. 5 in the amount of $63.18. Scaffold Falls at 0HS, Man Hurt A Springville man was report ed in satisfactory conditionWed- nesday morning at Utah Valley Hospital after falling from the scaffold at Orem High School. Glen Diamond, 58, Rtl, Spring ville, reportedly suffered a sprained or broken ankle when he missed his footing on the scaffolding scaf-folding while working at the school and fell 18 to 20 feet to the ground. Squ! aw Peak Sets District Camporee Tank Hallow.SpanishForkCan-yon, Hallow.SpanishForkCan-yon, will be the scene of the overnight over-night Squaw Peak District Camporee Cam-poree beginning April 28 at 4p.m. Explorers and scouts in the district dis-trict will Darticipate. The camporee is held on a stake hacla with stake sp.niit leaders in charge. Directors for the event' are Bishop Dean Rigby and ha Hone. Friday night's fun will feature camp fires and getting acquainted. Physical fitness courses are on the aeenda for Saturday morning while conservation is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The day will be complete with games and contests and will end at 4 p.m. The U.S. Forest Service will direct the conservation aspect of the outing. If trooDS or patrols are unable to make it to the Friday events. they are urged to come Saturday morning by 8 a.m. Vandalism Myron Johnson, 1555 N. 2100 W., Provo, told Orem police the windshield of his car was shattered by BB's or pellets as he was driving near 64 East on 2000 South, Sunday, j Geneva Drive In manager, Bob iHealey, reported vandalism at the theater. He told police vandals jhad torn up sinks and booths in jthe men's rest rooms. Windows were reported damaged dam-aged at various times at the Jess Cordner residence, 497 E. 400 S. He said a garage window and two basement windows had been brokea, Thursday, April 27, 1967 . Elder Hunter Two BYU Stakes To Be Organized At Conference A member of the Council of Twelve Apostles, Elder Howard W. Hunter, and a member of the First Council of Seventy, Elder A. TheodoreTuttle.ofTheChurchj of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be the speakers at the combined Quarterly Conferences of the B.Y.U. I, II, II, IV, V, and VI Stakes Sunday, April 30, in Provo. Elder Hunter was a prominent Southern California corporation lawyer and businessman before his call to the Apostleship in 1959. He is a director of seV' eral large industrial, real es tate and insurance corporations in California and Utah. HehasserV' ed the Church as a Boy Scout leader and Welfare Administra tor. Elder Tuttle, an educator, has devoted most of his life to teaching teach-ing youth. He was an administra tor and instructor in the church school system. He also adminis tered the five South American missions of the Church. Meetings will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the B.Y.U. Fieldhouse. Stake Presi dent William R. Siddoway, 890 East 500 South, Orem will con duct. Visitors are welcome. Two new Stakes, the BYU Seventh Sev-enth and Eighth Stakes, will be organized at the conference. Stanley Leavitt Named to Demo Committee Stanley Leavitt, prominent orem citizen, was elected to the State Central Committee of the Democratic Party at the Utah County Democratic Central Com mittee meeting held last Monday evening. Norma Thomas of Provo, newly elected State Democratic Chair lady, spoke to the 200 Utah County Central Committee Members who were present.She explained to the group the plans and programs being be-ing initiated by the State Officers to build an effective organiza tion for victory in the 1968 elec tions. It was also moved that the County Executive Committee icinct chairman to set up and hold reorganization meetings. These will be done with the County Executive Ex-ecutive Officers present during the month of May. Recommendations of Utah County residents for appointments appoint-ments on a variety of State Boards land Commissions were suggested ior Governor Rampton's attention, 'Utah County Central Committee also voted to establish a number of ladvisory committees to assist the County Democratic organization in building its 'Victory Slate In 68". 1 : CA(L- i Elder Tuttle Group Asks Mayor To Retract Anti- Orem' Statement "We the undersigned taxpay ers and citizens of Orem, hereby here-by request that our mayor retract re-tract his charge that we are 'anti-Orem and rabble rousers" because we registered an ob jection to the plans and decisions of the Orem City Council to tear out the Orem City Park and Lions Picnic Shelter for the new City Hall Complex." That was the thrust of a let ter delivered to the Orem City Council durng its regular meet ing held Monday night Signed by B.M. Jolley, I. J. Burr and Ray E. Loveless, for mer Orem mayors, and 13 other citizens, including civic club presidents and former members of the Orem City Council, the letter was read in the Council meeting and discussed by mem bers of the Council. MAYOR'S STATEMENTS The letter was in response to statements of Mayor James E. Mangum before the Orem Cham ber of Commerce last Thurs day regarding his impressions of the public hearing held the pre vious Monday on the proposed Orem city center. The mayor said he felt that some of the rabble rousers attending at-tending the public hearing used an emotional, rather than a log ical approach to the question of where the new city center should be constructed. 'We have a group of people willing and interested in planning for the future," Mayor Mangum said, " and everyone who is not anti-Orem can get on the bandwagon." band-wagon." The letter, delivered to the Council Monday night, was written writ-ten by Mr. Jolley, who took exception ex-ception to the mayor's remarks at the Chamber of Commerce meeting last Thursday and called for a retraction. The letter quoted Mayor Mangum Man-gum as stating that "if the city center goes down the drain, those who are opposing progress in School Board OK'S Requests Alpine School District approved approv-ed at their board of education meeting last Wednesday the request re-quest for one Singer sewing machine ma-chine for Orem Jr. High at a cost of $85. Requests approved for Orem High School were one 8-thread 8-thread Universal 3 Jaw Chuck, $65; one display cabinet, $72; one centering plug1 assembley, $54; one spiral gear, $156.25; one short arc Welder Package, one power supply, on wirefeed kit, $1,139; and two sheets floor plate, $100. Sabbatical leaves approved for the 1967-68 year included Nina Clegg of Windsor Elementary School. Double Parking Creates A Hazard A serious safety hazard is created by motorists double park ing at SceaTheater while loading or unloading . passengers, Chief iarry Lunnen warned today. He advises parents to use the East parking lot while waiting for children, and to teach children to go there after the show if thev are to be picked up. The parking lots should be used to dispense passengers, also, he stated. Many times motorists are un able to make a left turn from State Street because cars are blocking the traffic lane. This situation is not conducive to good safety and should be corrected, aavised Chief Lunnen. BOYSCOUT COUNCIL TO HOLD FELLOWSHIP DINNER Near 1000 scouters and their partners will converge on the main Ballroom of BYU Thursday Thurs-day April 27, 1967. The occas- sion being the Annual council fel lowship dinner. All thirty six districts of the council will be represented. Seventeen silver Beaver Awards will be awarded to 17 scouters for outstanding service to boyhood. Tickets are $2.50 a plate and must be purchased by April 20th. 10 p.m. For information call 4361, PRICE TEN CENTS Orem will be responsible." Ths signers of the letter stated stat-ed that they would ba willing to match their record of public service and dsdication to Orem with that of Mayor Mangum at any time. WILL NOT RETRACT After discussing the contents of the letter with the Council, the mayor said he would not retract re-tract his earlier statements, and as for those who object to the terms 'rabble rouser" and 'anti-Orem," 'anti-Orem," "...." if the shoe fits. . . wear it!" In other action, Councilman Stanley A. Leavitt, Chairman of the City Ceater Committee, presented pre-sented a tentative sketch of the city center, located in the city park in such a way as to avoid re moving most of the large trees. Relocation of the Orem Lions Club picnic pavilion, however, would still be necessary in order to build the city center on the- proposed State Street location. No definite action was taken on the proposal. PLANNED DWELLINGS Following a public hearing at which no objections were regis tered, the Council voted to adopt the Planned Dwelling Ordinance as recommended by the Orem Planning Commission. The Council also voted to hold public hearing at 8 p.m. on May 22 to consider the rezoning of an area south of 1303 South from the freeway east to the Sandhill Road from A-lto H-l. In other action, the Council ap proved the recommendation of the Orem Planning Commission to accept Plat 'A" of the Westwood Subdivision at 250 East 1000 N. Jan Thurgood Jan Thurgood Will Compete For Utah Girl' Title Jan Thureood. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thurgood, has been selected by the Orem Jaycee Wives to compete in the semifinals semi-finals of the 'Utah Girl of the Year" contest. Final judging will take place Saturday, April 29, at a tea given at the Alpha Chi Ome ga sorority house on the Univer sity of Utah campus. The contest is sponsored annually an-nually by the Midvale Jaycettes with each Jaycette club throughout through-out the state sponsoring: the girl from their community who they feel has contributed most to civic, school, religious, state and national na-tional affairs. The girls are first judged by points on their appli cations and nve finalists selected. Miss Thurgood. OHS senior. has chairmaned many events at Utfb and served as Sophomore class secretary, and secretary of the Orem High Seminary. She is a charter member of the OHS chapter of the National Honor Society and is a member of the Sapere Aude Service Club. She was a winner in the Dental Health poster contest, helped with Sub for Santa, served as mayor at Girls State in 1966, helped with tne March of Dimes and the American Amer-ican Legion's poppy drive. She is also active in church, skis, sews, and plays the piano. Her main hobby is art and she won first place in the oil painting division di-vision at Orem High. She was voted first attendant for Homecoming and has held other titles. She received a schol arship to BYU for one vear and has a grade average of 3.95. Following the final judging the girls will be honored at a banquet at the Doll House in Salt Lake City. At that time the new 'Utah Girl of the Year" will be named. I ' Six jj |