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Show Universal fiiciof ilmin; Ct-rp. IA P.O. Eo:: 2608 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 i fl fl r U U U X3 Volume 44 Number 2 Oram Chamber o Commerce Holds Impressive Installation Ceremonies The Orem Chamber of Commerce Com-merce held its installation ceremonies cere-monies for officers and directors last night in the Tiffin Room at ZCMI, Jerry C. Washburn was installed as president, with Martin Mar-tin Dodge as vice president and James W. Brown, presidentelect. president-elect. Connie Barker was installed in-stalled as executive secretary-Directors secretary-Directors of the Chamber will be Stanley Adams, Norval Bailey, William Barrett, Jo Ella Eckles, B. Keith Duffin, Dr. Charles Edmonds, Ed-monds, Ernest E. Evans, H.A. "Hank" Huish, Duane Herbert, W. Keith Mitchell, Dale Peterson, Charles E. Rohbock, H.B. Sumner, Sum-ner, David Stone and Scott Wilkins. The Chamber also reached its 50th anniversary, having been organized in 1924. The program included the annual 1973 report by last year's Chamber president, Ron Wilkinson. Wilkin-son. Note was made by Mr. Wilkinson of the tremendous success suc-cess of such Chamber projects as the Winterfest, the Marina Park development, the Christmas Christ-mas Lighting project, the Summer Sum-mer Parade, and other activities. Mr. Wilkinson also, presented awards to various individuals for the services they have gener- -A Dtr - t i MARTIN DODGE Vice President STANLEY L. ADAMS Mt. Fuel Supply NORVAL BAILEY J. C. Penneys H.A. "HANK" HUISH Geneva Steel V f ' J v K -'J v v The Newspaper Published January JERRY C. WASHBURN President ously rendered to Orem City. In speaking of the fortune of Orem's Chamber to have had such a vigorous and hard-working board of directors, Mr.Wilkinson paid honor to Gil Jensen of Imperial Im-perial Enter prises and Utah Valley Builders; Clyde Naylor of Aspen Engineering; Bill Olsen of Bill & Iva's Cafe; Hank Huish of U.S. Steel; and Eldon Bailey of the Orem City Council. Mr. Wilkinson also thanked Janet Christopher, the reigning Miss Orem," and Beverly Co-tant, Co-tant, president of the Orem Boosters, Boos-ters, for their help in providing pro-viding outstanding representation on behalf of 'Utah's most dynamic city." For their various contributions to the Chamber for the last year, Mr. Wilkinson also paid specific tribute to Dick Richards, last year's chamber program director; direc-tor; Bill Barrett, chairman of the Orem Celebration Parade; Stan Adams and Jo Ella Eckles, leaders of the 2nd Annual Winterfest; Win-terfest; Earl Wengreen, Orem's city manager; andConnie Barker, executive secretary-treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce. In a special award presentation, presen-tation, an oil portrait of outgoing-mayor outgoing-mayor Winston Crawford was presented. The portrait was commissioned and painted by the notable Utah artists, Paul and Millie Chessman. "Mayor Crawford Craw-ford will always have a special place in each of our hearts because be-cause of his unselfish service to our city. Winston Crawford has been a great mayor and he is a giant among men," said Mr. Wilkinson at the time of the presentation. pres-entation. "The growth and development that the city of Orem has experienced exper-ienced did not just happen," Mr. Wilkinson added. "It took the time and effort of many individuals. individ-uals. Tonight we have had the privilege of honoring just a few of these people." Mayor-elect James E. Mangum gave a short speech and also presented the installation of new officers. He expressed the hope for success for the chamber in the coming year. Jerry C. Washburn, manager of Washburn Motors, is the 1974 president of the Orem Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Washburn and his wife, Bette, live at 772 E 875 N., Orem, with their three children. At the age of 30, Mr. Washburn may well be the youngest young-est man ever to assume the office of president of the Orem Chamber. Cham-ber. In his acceptance speech, after formaUy assuming his new role, Mr. Washburn noted that "the most important thing that Chamber Cham-ber members should realize, and indeed the thing that Orem's citizens must realize, is that a forward look is necessary if, indeed, we expect to sustain the DUANE HERBERT Boley Realty i I v i.. -ipse - 5 rl 7 ! v ' J ' ' i ' ' " 'r v ! : ... ; U.. . . . ; , 'X,,'. t V. - . k W i A f u - W eekly and Read Daily 10, 1374 .1 ' i y 4 r CONNIE BARKER Secretary-Treasurer growth that Orem has experienced exper-ienced in the recent past. "The Orem Chamber of Commerce," Com-merce," he continued, "is the most logical organization for fostering major influence in this community. The chamber represents rep-resents a broadbase of influence. It combines the power of all factions. The Orem Chamber of Commerce can be the source of numerous civic and legal proposals that will in the long run benefit us all." In outlining his programs for the coming year, Mr. Washburn noted four main divisions of chamber activities that are planned. These include Public, Community, Organizational, and Business development committees. commit-tees. These four committees are likewise divided into subcommittees sub-committees that will act specifically on particular developments devel-opments or problems . "The subcommittees which we have created were all carefully chosen, organized, and staffed, and are all headed by capable and dedicated men. This new organization actually creates a new look for the chamber and allows it to take hold of "bite-sized' "bite-sized' areas, and to bring about WILLIAM BARRETT Deseret Federal Savings ERNEST E. EVANS Evans Signs W. KEITH MITCHELL ZCMI I l . . '. I , v.! t ( ' & L 111 PRICE TEN CENTS ,f 7. t W f j ' I . v WW . f a : lJVJ JAMES W. BROWN President-Elect unique first-hand activities," said Mr. Washburn. Mr. Washburn's fellow officers for 1974 are: MartinDodge, vice-president; vice-president; Connie Barker, executive exec-utive secretary-treasurer; and James W.Brown, president-elect (for 1974). The Utah Technical College made a presentation of a gavel to Mr. Washburn with his name inscribed on it, for use through out his reign as president, and as a personal gift to him. SCOTT WILKINS Wilkins Cash Grocery JO ELLA ECKLES Fantastic Fabrics B. KEITH DUFFIN BYU 1" --A CHARLES E. ROHBOCK Rohbock's Floral L II 1 1 V t ' vVV- -' f I I I ,. ( ' 4 '." Interested Group Attend Rites At swearing-in ceremonies held on Monday, January 7 at noon in the Council Chamber of Orem's City Center, James E. Mangum took office as the new Mayor for the City of Orem. Councilmen Harley Gillman and Merrill Gappmayer were sworn in also. This is the fourth term for Councilman Gillman. The new Mayor expressed himself him-self as being very appreciative of the growth made by Orem under un-der the administration of the former Mayor, W inston M. Crawford. Craw-ford. He had high praise for honesty shown by the city officials of-ficials in discharging their duties to the citizens of toe community. Mayor Mangum welcomes free participation by the people of Orem and wants them to feel free to make their comments on the management of their city government. gov-ernment. While he may not always al-ways agree with the views thus expressed, he will listen. Councilman Gillman expressed his pride in having been a small part in the growth that Orem has experienced. He also commended com-mended former city officials for their untiring efforts on behalf of the city. Councilman Gappmayer spoke of the confidence shown by the people in having elected him to his office. He, too, spoke of the commendable accomplishments made by the former administration. JAY BARKER UNDERGOES OPERATION Sgt. Jay Barker of the Orem Police Department underwent an operation on his knee Wednesday morning at the Utah Valley Hospital. Hos-pital. He is reported in good condition. DAVID STONE Orem State Bank DALE PETERSON Technical College DR. CHARLES EDMONDS Animal Hospital v. H.B. SUMNER Orem-Geneva Times , - i I 1 Hi: PICTURED ABOVE from left to right Councilman Council-man Harley Gillman and Councilman Merrill Gappmayer. Next is James E. Mangum, the Various City Problems eet New Fathers Tuesuay evening Orem's new Mayor, James E. Mangum, presided pre-sided over the Orem City Council Coun-cil for the first time since his previous ad ministration. The new Orem Council heard complaints and recommendations for drainage drain-age proposals, discussed alternatives altern-atives relating to a new Water Treatment Plant, approved a Smxi Fall Above Average Water precipitation was above normal in most areas reported as of January 1, i974by D.Waldo Potter, District Conservationist, Soil Conserviatin Service at Provo. The report listed precipitation pre-cipitation and snow data for the following courses that drain into Utah Lake: of Mean Water Content INCHES Ave- Camp Altamont 6.3 100 Dutchman Ranger Sta. 8.8 116 South Fork Ranger Sta. 4.8 200 Timpanogos Cave Camp 2.5 277 Timpanogos Divid 8.5 83 Payson Ranger Sta. 8.8 126 Rock Bridge 5.7 119 Aliens Must Report Walter V. Edwards, District Director of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, states that the period within which aliens must report their addresses is at hand. The month of Jauary has been set for the address reporting report-ing period. AU aliens in the United States, with few exceptions, excep-tions, must report their addresses ad-dresses to the Government during that period. Edwards says that forms with which to make the report will be available at all Post Offices and offices of the Immigration Naturalization Service during the month of January. Mr. Edwards urges all aliens to comply with the report requirements, as willful failure to do so may lead to serious consequence. South Stake Conference Set Role of the father in the home will be emphasized Saturday at 7 p.m. in the first session of the Orem South StakeQuarterlyCon-ference. StakeQuarterlyCon-ference. The conference will be held in the new Stake Center at 400 West on 1200 South. President R. PhilShumwaysaid the presentation wiU feature a film about fathers. All male and female members of the stake 18 years old and over, are encouraged encour-aged to attend the session. Parents Par-ents are particularly urged to bring their sons and daughters to the meeting, President Shum-way Shum-way said. Sunday sessions of the conference con-ference will include the regular 10 a.m. session at the Stake Center which will be under the direction of President Shumway and his counselors Arden Rowley Row-ley and Stanley Leavitt. A Junior Sunday School wiU be held in the Orem 27th-44th Ward at 10 a.m. for the youngsters, President Shumway announced. Sunday at 6:30 p.m. the conference con-ference wiU conclude with a High Priests' meeting, also under the direction of the stake presidency. Featured speakers at the session ses-sion will be I. Reed Payne and Harold S. Madsen, President Presi-dent Shumway said. .1 , zoning proposal change, and conducted business as usual. A motion was carried by the council to show that support will be exercised on behalf of a mill levy increase if cut-backs in the Central Utah Project make funding for a water treatment plant unlikely. It was stated that a meeting with Provo city officials had been held, and cooperation co-operation between the two cities for the selection of a site, and type of Water Treatment Plant, was preliminarily discussed. De Lance Squire, city auditor, presented the salient points of his 1972-73 city audit. Squires said cash balances for the city for the last year are smaU, but that $1,580,000 has been soundly invested in-vested in various securities. It was pointed out that of the departments de-partments in the city, only one (Waste Removal) showed a loss last year. Tax revenue wiU clear, this coming year, any of the small deficits from last year. Squires discussed O.-jm's transition trans-ition from a manual to a data-processing data-processing system, and gave suggestions on some procedures which could more easily economize econ-omize Orem's budget. The council discussed thepos-sibiHty thepos-sibiHty of buying two different pieces of property in Orem. One of these was a 3 14 acre tract Specialist Hired By Board Of Education George B. Campbell, an Ogden resident, has been hired to direct Title IV activities of the Federal Civil Rights Act in Utah Schools it was announced today by State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Instruc-tion, Dr. Walter D. Talbot. The State Board of Education okeyed the appointment at it's monthly meeting held in Salt Lake City. In the position, Campbell will assist local districts in assessing assess-ing and meeting the needs of students in relation to desegregation. desegre-gation. He will also be involved in conducting communications and cultural awareness workshops work-shops for parents, teachers, and administrators. Part of Camp-beU's Camp-beU's time will be devoted to the development of instructional materials ma-terials for the State's minority students. Campbell has been the Assistant Assis-tant DirectorandCounselingSer-vice DirectorandCounselingSer-vice Coordinator of Skills Center Cen-ter North, an arm of Weber State College. He has also been involved in the design of an experimental vocational education educa-tion program for the disadvantaged disadvan-taged people of the Ogden and Salt Lake City areas. Other experience includes consulting with the Utah State Board of Education and counseling with the Job Corps Center. He received B.S. Degrees in Sociology and Psychology. v.. -I ( i , .' I vl. J V- --v ..-wwritt'fm Kivvanis Club Honors Past Presidents The Orem Kiwanis Club honored hon-ored the past presidents of the club last Monday at their regular reg-ular meeting at the Chuck-A-Rama, with a program conducted conduc-ted by Larry King. Past presidents who were in attendance each told of some noteworthy event which occured during his term of office. The Orem Kiwanis Club was organized in 1955, with Leon Frazier (deceased) as the first president. Mr. Frazier served in 1955-56. Other presidents listed in order were: DeLance new Mayor for the City of Orem. Officiating Officiat-ing at the ceremony is Judge H. Vern Wentz. belonging to Robert Durfey, and is located west of the 400 North area, towards Highway 81. Orem would like to acquire this land in order to use it for drainage purposes. A proposal was passed which aUows the council to consider con-sider Durfey 's offering price for one month, and meanwhile lets the council consider the possibility of buying an alternate drainage site. Another proposal was passed which allowed that councilmen coun-cilmen Merrill Gappmayer and Earl Wengreen would meet with Mrs. Ancil Lunt and present to her the options open for selling two acres which she owns. Mrs. Lunt's land would, if purchased by the city, be added to Orem Community Park. Carl Clagg, a local real estate developer, brought numerous complaints to the attention of the council which pertained to what Clegg described as illogical engineering blunders" on the part of the city engineering department, in connection with a neighborhood construction project proj-ect in North-east Orem. A motion was unanimously passed which asked that Councilman Gappmayer Gapp-mayer would meet with Russ Brown, the city engineer, and Aspen Engineering, the firm that Clegg had employed to plan the( project. Recommendations are to be presented at a future council meeting. A motion was passed which permitted New Car Franchise dealerships to operate in SC-2 zones. The council also approved the purchase of a grader that' Chuck Call, public works director, dir-ector, had advised the city to buy. Mr. Call was congratulated on the fine job that the public works department had done in clearing away the snow from Orem's streets. Reading Class Offered Registrations are now being lecepted at the Circulation Desk at Orem City Library for the winter speed reading classes. The class wiU be held at the library beginning Wednesday, January 16 and continuing to March 7, each Wednesday froni 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The class will be taught uy Spencer Rigby, and is co-sponsored co-sponsored by the Alpine Adult Education and Orem City Library. Lib-rary. The fee is $6.00 and it is open to anyone of high school age, or older. squires, 1956-57; Jue Smith, 57-58; 57-58; Ray Hanks, 58-59; Eldon Bitter, 59-60; John Husih, 60-61; 60-61; Lloyd Christensen, 61-62; Milton Jameson, 62-63; Earl Frnworth, 63-64; Phil Taylor, 64-65; Eli Clayson, 65-66; 65-66; William Huish, 66-67; Merrill Mer-rill Hermansen, 67-68; Blaine Webb, 68-69; Art Richins, 69-;70; 69-;70; Gaydon Winger, 70-71; Evan !Baugh , 71-72; Duane Herbert, 72-73; Roscoe CarroU, 73-74. A duet was sung by Karen Deschamps and Gay Beeson, accompanied ac-companied by Diane King. 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