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Show Thirteen Orem Mayors Span 50 Years Of GrowthM Jremjjty City Flourishes Under Men of Dedicated Ability 1 . It takes a rather special kind of person to be the mayor of a town. He has to be selfless, dedicated, ded-icated, concerned, progressive and willing to put in a great deal of time and energy in trying to solve the problems of a com-munity. com-munity. Prior to 1941, Orem had the status of a Town and was governed govern-ed by a five-man Board of Trustees, Trus-tees, headed by a president who also acted as the mayor. Lawrence J. Snow, an early-day early-day Orem merchant, was the first president of the Orem Town Board, serving from 1919 until 1925. With the incorporation of the town, the Snow Administration Administra-tion immediately set about to sell bonds to finance the construction of a municipal water system, as well as marking and improving streets. On -Aug. 6, 1925, Mr. Snow resigned as president of theorem Town Board, and J. W. Gillman, one of the original trustees, succeeded suc-ceeded him as president. Mr. Gillman served as president presi-dent for the next six and one half years, during which time community com-munity services were gradually extended, and efforts were made to consolidate the town. During the first Gillman administration, ad-ministration, Orem filed for water rights to Bridal Viel, Lost Creek and 1 Guard Quarters Springs in Provo Canyon. Ivan J. Burr served as president presi-dent of the Town Board of Trustees Trus-tees from 1932 to 1935. His administration saw the Town of Orem hit hard by the national Depression, with many citizens finding themselves employed on construction projects administered administ-ered by the Work Projects Administration Ad-ministration (WPA). Mr. Burr has been a fruit farmer here for many years, as well as driving a school bus. Since his retirement, he remains an active member of the Orem Lions Club and interested in community affairs, residing at 86 East 1200 South. In 1936 an entire new slate of elected officials took the reins of government in Orem. Emery McKellip became president of the Orem Town Board, serving for two years. During his administration the Town Board bought a 1.57 acre" lot located at 700 North State Street with the intentions of building build-ing a town hall on it. B.M. Jolley served as Orem's ' chief administrative officer from 1938 to 1945. He was elected initially as president of the Orem Town Board, but on Feb. 14, 1941, Gov. Herbert B. Maw proclaimed pro-claimed Orem Town to be a City of the Third-Class. This action made Mr. Jolley Orem's first mayor, and the trustees became city councilmen. One of the first actions of the Jolley Administration was to purchase pur-chase the 38-acre farm and home of James G. Stratton which had been acquired by the Utah State Banking Department. The transaction was completed Feb. 28, 1938, for the sale price of $14,000. Mr. Jolley, a well-known educator, edu-cator, fruit grower and former state senator, is an active member mem-ber of the Orem Lions Club. He and his wife reside at 115 East 400 North. J. W. GILLMANS second administration ad-ministration as mayor extended from 1946 until his death in 1953. During this period OremCity entered en-tered a post-war era of prosperity pros-perity and growth unparalleled in the history of the city. Conversion of the GenevaSteel Plant from war-time production to peace-time production brought stability to the community, as well as problems of expanding population. During Mayor Glllman's two terms Orem's first zoning ordinance ordi-nance was enacted; natural gas was piped in to heat Orem homes; and a two-million gallon steel reservoir was constructed. His widow, Estella, still resides re-sides at the family home at 297 West 1600 North. RAY E. LOVELESS, a member of the Orem City Council, was appointed ap-pointed Mayor of Orem following follow-ing the death of Mayor Gillman in 1953. He served out the nine-months nine-months ballance of Mayor Gill-man's Gill-man's term. The administration of Mayor Loveless concerned itself, among other matters, with the desirability desir-ability of effecting changes in the city administrative machinery. After studying the city manager-council form of government for several months, the Council enacted an ordinance setting up the office and duties of the city manager. Mr. Loveless died in 1968. LEGRAND JARMAN served as Mayor ofOremfrom 1954 through 1-957. His administration saw the actual conversion of the city government from the mayor-council mayor-council from the city manager-council manager-council form. . Milestones in the Jar man ad ministration were the passage of a $2,450,000 bond election to finance water and sewer improvements, improve-ments, the piping of the Alta Ditch, and approval of the city's largest special improvement district. dis-trict. Mr. Jarman, presently an insurance in-surance executive with the Utah Farm Bureau, lives with his wife at 895 West 1200 North. LUZELL ROBBINS served as Mayor of Orem from Jan. 1, 1958 until his death in office July 6, 1958. The Robbins administration, although brief, was concerned with a number of decisions and improvements to the city. The long-sought opening of Center Street west ofStateStreet was accomplished making way for construction of a shopping center, and a one-million dollar bond issue was approved by voters to finance construction of a sewage treatment plant. Mayor Robbins' window, Thel-ma Thel-ma lives at 389 South 350 East. V. EMIL HANSEN became Mayor May-or of Orem when he was appointed ap-pointed by the Orem City Council Coun-cil to serve until the next elec-Hon, elec-Hon, following the death of Mayor Robbins. During his one and one-half year administration, a position s. classification and salary range schedule for city employees was adopted by the Orem City Council. A, public hearing was held on the proposed construction of two new super highways in Orem to provide pro-vide access to the Interstate Freeway. , On Dec. 30, 1959, Mayor Hansen Han-sen conducted dedication services for Orem's new sewage treatment treat-ment facility. For the past few years Mr. Hansen has served as executive secretary of the Orem Metropolitan Metro-politan Water Board. ' Mr. and Mrs. Hansen live at 262 South State Street. MELBOURNE D. WALLACE served as Mayor of Orem from 1960 through 1961. During his administration the acquisition and distribution of culinary water was an important concern of the City Council which worked closely close-ly with the Metropolitan Water Board on the problem. Also, during his administration " the Council enacted an ordinance permitting the sale of "Grade A" raw milk, and organized a Civic Coordinating Council to study community problems and make recommendations for their solution. solu-tion. The Wallaces now reside in Birmingham, Alabama, where Mr. Wallace supervises the landscaping land-scaping and maintenance of a large municipal park. G. MILTON JAMESON'S administration ad-ministration as Mayor of Orem extended from 1962 through 1965. During his term a$600,000 waterworks water-works improvement was completed. com-pleted. Also, several special improvement improve-ment districts were completed, covering the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, paved streets and residential lighting. The Jameson administration also saw Orem's Justice of the Peace Court discontinued and a new type of city court established establish-ed wth the appointment of a city judge. While serving as Orem's mayor, and to the present time, he serves as Regional Welfare Coordinator for the Timpanogos Bishops Storehouse.-An Storehouse.-An active Kiwanian. he lives with his wife at 1577 South 800 East. OREM'S IMMEDIATE past mayor is James E. Mangum who served from 1966 through 1967. His administration was marked by vigorous efforts to promote industrial development and plan for construction of a new city center. A former school teacher at Orem High School, he has worked work-ed as a plumbing contractor for the past several years. He resigned as mayor after serving the first two years of the four-year term to which he was elected. Mr. and Mrs. Mangum live at 300 North 725 West. WINSTON M. CRAWFORD is Orem's present mayor, elected last November, who will serve through 1969. A former city councilman coun-cilman and three-term president of the Orem Chamber of Commerce, Com-merce, he brings to the city a wealth of experience and dedication dedi-cation to the ideal of making good things happen in OREM. He personally spearheaded an effective educational program to enlist the support of citizens in construction of a new OREM City Center The Crawfords live at 533 East 700 South. THE PICTURES of all 12 of Orem's former mayors hang on the north wall of the Orem City Council Chambers. 3 - J 1 J . I s , J (4 v,h Lawrence J. Snow 1919-1925 LeGrand Jarman 1954-1957 W r K'Km ;J w K a ; Xuh depositor inurtdtoW5j008 HDIRAl DIPOSIf INIUItNCI J. W. Gillman 1925-1931 1946-1953 Luzell Robbins 1958 We Are Celebrating Full Service Bank COMOMIKN 185 South State Ivan J. Burr 1932-1935 V. Emil Hansen 1958-1959 0DDBGD(EDRI LIk TSm( As Orem City celebrates the 50th Anniversary of it's incorporation as a Town, OREM STATE BANK, too observes a memorable year. A locally organized bank - the OREM STATE BANK opened for business on December 31, 1957, in temporary quarters at 755 North State. M. Warner Murphy was named president of the new institution. On August, 1959, the bank moved into it's new $60,000 build-ing at 185. South State. Through full service banking, OREM STATE BANK continually searches out ways to help the people of this community raise their income and acquire the better things in life. Safety and sound investment in-vestment mark our efforts to insure the continual growth of our community. i L I , 2 v t Emery McKellip 1936-1937 M. D. Wallace 1960-1961 M 12 Years of m in a r I if "iLt .... i . m hiKi ! WWIMij. B. M. Jolley 1938-1945 Milton G. Jameson 1962-1965 Mm Progress Assets Now Over $4,700,000 Ray E. Loveless 1953, James E. Mangum 1966-1967 , Orem, Utah L A J |