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Show V - - n V wmmn--m vol. xn '.AMERICAN FORK, UTAH,) SATURDAYrFliltUARY 23;i924' .WMBER2 Co-op.-Dan!i tte To Improve Im-prove East Pain Street Spscial Progris Arranged For 0.' Round-up Here City Band Likely To De Organized Coming Summer DOC i j i v r ? t ... ., -1 t ITORE TO REMODEL AND OCCUPY ' CORNER ' BUILDINCL BANK TO ' have NEW HOME IN PRESENT DRUG STORE LOCATION. , . " jK ' '" " " - One of the most tar reaching changes and Improvement of the east Amilrcan Fork mala street In years ! to be made In the next few months as a result of the decision' of the directors of the American Fork Co-op, Saturday evening, to remodel ' their entire business block and move , west Into the . corner and adjoining build- . Ing. With this "more necessarily comes that of the People's Bank, which will more Into their own build-' build-' Jnf across the street .west, ; whtchjs bow occupied by the Thornton Drug No. t. These big changes. have been contemplated for some time past but not untIL Saturday was - the definite action taken that determined the many changes, ""',vT"r WILL BE BIO THINQ FOR CO-OP. This mote will be a big improvo-snent improvo-snent for the Co-op. by providing ample quarters tor every department The shirting of the main part of the store west to the corner win also Improve Im-prove the locatjdn by getting nearer to the business center and securing the corner location, always considered a buiiness-gettlnt feature. COMMITTE : APPOINTED TO GET - PLANS ' 7 Manager Btorrs reports jliafa committee com-mittee from the board of directors was chosen Saturday, following the decision to go ahead with the move, to get plan of the changes, estimates, etc, on the necessary improTementa. This committee to now busy on the job. Farther details a the change could not be given at this time, said -'Manttor;ftotri--r3:.. NEW BANK BUILDING CHANGES 7 Cashier .Clifford JB. Young, of the People's Bank," whenTimenrlewed5 "6n the more, confirmed the statement that the decision had been reached to make the big change. He said an architect had been employed by them to get out plans for the remodeling of the present drug store building Into bank quarters. In the changes la to be the remodeling of the front The drug company, however, holds the building tor about sixty days yet and It Is not likely that wbrk can start before this time. DRUG STORE PLANS INDEFINITE "We are undecided yet as to Just what we will do," said Mr. William Thornton, owner of the drug store, when asked of their plans;. The question ques-tion of a desirable location for the store has not yet been settled and for that reason no definite plans are yet made. However, It la. the desire of the company to secure a location near where they are if possible. MOVE A BENEFIT TO TOWN ' These far reaching Improvements are bound to help the city. The outward out-ward changes will improve the ; appearance ap-pearance of main street and the enlargement en-largement of the Co-op will add to the already metropolitan business section our city maintains. These changes, with others now underway, places American Fork's business section and business houses ahead of any other town of our slie In the county or state. Check Received From State Chairman of Flood Fund Ex-Mayor Jesse M. Walker, as chairman of the flood relief fund, received re-ceived during the past week a check for $138.05 as a refund from the Farmlngton-Wlllard flood sufferers. Refunds are being made to contributors contri-butors in all parts of the state on the bajs of JO percent to persons contributing contri-buting less than one dollar and 17 percent to persons contributing more than one dollar. The amount sent from American Fork at the time, of the disaster was $812.10. After this amount had been sent to the state chairman, a tardy Ittm of I11.T8 - was Jr$fii&elv&-: Since the state report had been made this last amount was placed la the local bank. Together with the sum of $138.05 rtwftfvorf during the past week there ( Is now a total of $150.80. Mr. Walker , - IL. . mo.H.. .Ill hit rn!1nd'rf KMS, which will next week for the purpose of detect mining Just what Is to be done with the money. - v .. " -- II TERY CARE QUESTION Editor Cltlsen About a year ago, a proposition cam before the City Council thtU the municipality take over the full care and control of tho City Cemetery with a tlew-to lmproytng the service; economising the water supply, and further beautifying our burial grounds! Due.. to the lateness of the season. however, action was postponed - for the Vm..UtMZZ":Z; The retiring City Council recom mended to the new administration that this matter be given attention, Acting on the recommendation, - the Cemetery Committee In connection with other city - officials have been making Investigations with a view, to formulating a plan that will be 4esir able. Several problems have present- ed themtelyes for solution. , Among them are the following: Shall the city undertake the care of the un improved as well as the improved lots? If so, what steps should be taken towards having the unimproved lots improved that there might be uniformity T How hall - wa -enforce collection of charges for the care of lota, etc? ' .. . ' Members of the City Council recently re-cently visited tho Murray Cemetery, the full care of which has been as sumed by the city, and a, wonderfuu chance ha been wrought within the last few years, and the cemetery has surely, been made a place of beaaty. All hedge! have been torn out, fence removed (except the outside fence), an2 cemenlf eurDingarounJ"1otsi while not prohibited. Is required to be not wider than four Inches on top and must be flush with the ground, eo as not to interfere with the cutting of the lawns. All the lots in the ceme tery have been soiled, levelled and planted to lawn either by the owners themselves or-by the city undertaking undertak-ing to do it at a uniform price. One monument only is allowed to a lot, and each monument must hav-j a four Inch cement extension around -the bas, flush with the ground, which makes clipping of grass with cheers unnecessary. One headstone 1 allowed al-lowed to each grave, but it must bo placed flat, flush with the surface of the ground, so as not to interfere with mowing. The Murray Cemetery consequently la one beatlful lawn, intersected ty gravelled streets. . A. few choice orna-mental orna-mental trees have been planted, and Individual lots are designated by cement blocks placed on the corners bearing the numbers of the lots. The effect is most pleasing and Murray is Justly proud of Its cemetery. Many of the lots In this cemetery are . .. nnder . perpetual .;., maintenance. Murray City agrees for the sum of $100 to perpetually care for and maintain main-tain a 16H,x 16 foot lot, after the same has been soiled, levelled and planted to grass-. The lots not under perpetual malntance, are cared for at the rate of $6 per season. It Is the writer's understanding that it Is not the purpose of the City Council Coun-cil to make the radical changes as made In the Murray cemetery.- If such a thing were desired, the city, would be hampered by a deficient water supply, but it certainly appears that no mistake will be made to. work In the direction of the Murray (Ian It Is the intention of the Council to reduce the price of perpetual maintenance mainten-ance from $150 to $100 for each lot, the lots being considerably larger than the Murray lots. For the sum of $100 which will be placed In the Cemetery Ceme-tery Perpetual Maintenance Fund,' the city undertakes to - perpetually care for and maintain the cemetery lot, without additional expense to the owner. After our children and grand-children-' are one, . as long as our city shall exist, this obligation wfTl be-4n effect 8urely such ajbing must appeal ap-peal to our citizens, and it Is hoped that all who can, will purchase per Petu' maintenance for their ceme simplify very mm 0FCEf.lt much the city's task of caring for tho cemetery, 0e 8aeT- ' " . ' , On Monday and Tuesday ,,- of ne 't week a Farmers', and Housekeeper Round-up will be held to the hlgii school of American , Fork, . Pleasant Grove, Lehl an d Lincoln. - '; ;' 7 '; " All farmers - and housekeepers el this city and vicinity are fnvite i & attend all sessions of the "two tiayi For the men, speakers have been arranged ar-ranged who will take' up- vital problems prob-lems to be met by the farmers, whl.'e the ladles win have with them train J workers along the line of domestic art ahOcIencfcrjir TTZT-'Tzi' - The - program of each day r cor mencee at 10 o'clock with a gencnl assembly, following which classes rT one- hoar achwll .1 be ; he women, o meet together and the mea together, with ihe "exception;" of - tlui lunch hour bf from 11 o'clock to l:Z) The round-up win be held In t i high school here and tho Home Eco nomics and Agriculture depsrtmer I of pie school will assist tn making t! two days most proflubla , for j ,r- who attend. The classes win bt'e: r ducted In the assembly room and I gymnasium of the school, 'and hence the regular class work of the students will not be disturbed. " The program follows: ( Monday,, Fsbrvary 26th. 10-11. General Assembly.' ' ' Invocation. - ," .Address of Welcome Principal Community Singing Mr. Bird. 'A . i. V u Anns of Voc. Agr. Axt. Instructor Alma of Local Farm Bureau ai problems before It A Talk iby President" Poultry x Aseoci atlon Work of association problems before it. r . ; It-It Men's Session.. ' - . : -' ' Dean H. C. Hoyt of the B. T. TJ.- Cooperatlve Marketing . ' Shelley Family The semi annual" reunion -of-4he Grandfather was an honest, hard-Shelley hard-Shelley family was held Friday, working man, and his iamily were February 15, in the basement of the tabernacle. Considered from every angle it was a splendid success, thera being' present more than three hun-dreft hun-dreft members of the family and Invited In-vited guests. The main feature of the entertainment wae the highly enjoyed program which was as follows: . 'Community Singing "O, Ye Mountains Moun-tains High." Prayer Bishop Earl S. Greenwood. Speech of Welcome Leo T. Shelley. Vocal 8olo Ray Shelley. ReadingCharlotte BJnch. Instrumental Music Mary Wild. Reading-Mary AbeL Vocal Solo Mrs. Mary Shelley. , Reading Mada Shelley. . 14 A .biographical sketch of the Shelley family George F." Shelley. A story relating how Mary Bathgate became Grandfather Shelley's bouse-kee?was bouse-kee?was interestingly told by John Hunter. ' -ThTe ' was- followed- by-. tha..en. actment of a scene depicting the pro posal of marriage and the marriage ceremony of the two. Mary E. Abel and William Hunter playing the roles of bride end groom while John Hunter impersonated the ' officiating Bishop Harrington who performed the cere mony. Following the marriage ceremony cere-mony a grand march was led by Grandfather and Grandmother Shel ley. - Following is the sketcl read by George F. Shelley: Grandfather James B. Shelley, the son of James Boyter and. Martha 8hellsy, was born at Chaetton, Shropshire, Shrop-shire, England, on the 7th day tf January, 1792. His wife, Grandmother Elisabeth Shelley, the daughter of Francis and Margaret Bray, was also born in Shropshire on October 21, 17941' From this union there were seven children five sons and two daughters daugh-ters as follows In the order of their birth: William, Thomas. Martha. James., John, Joseph and Sarah, all of whom came to- America -except Martha, who married Edward Alfred Banks and who died In Englnxd, 6ctoW 21. 1878. . Grandfather Shelley was a tlllor of the soil, and the sons wlthhe exception excep-tion of James who was apprenticed to a shoemaker were brought up to be farmers, 11-12.. Women's Session. Lecture on Foods Mls Cannon of B. Y. U. " 12-1 :30-'-Lunch : served - by. ...Home Economics Department Cateterla style- 1: 30-8:30 Men's 8eslon. Talk on Insect Control Dr. Ira Haw ley of the U. A. C. 1:30-4.30 Women's Session. Talk on "Child Car" and the "Adolescent Girt." -Mrs. ChrU'.onaon, Extension Dept. -l-JL?O.j0ft--Men'8 Session. . Talk on Rodent Control- B B. Richards. - .... Tuesday, February 26th.. 10- 11 General Assembly. '."Invocation- - -v -rCommuulty...8l"illng. - Address Dr. George R. Hill. " 7 11- 18 Men's 8esslon. PoU FertlUty Vr. T. I.. Martin of the a T. XJ. 11-18 Women's Session. . Demonstrations on Millinery Work Miss1 Rosens Skid more of TJ. A. C. ,.. 18-1 : 30 Luncheon Cateterla style ft E.. a Dept. - " 1:40-8:00 General Assembly r .Community Singing. Address F. S. Harris. 8:00-3:00 Men's Session - Orchard Management Prof. La Telle Morris, B. T, U. ; 8:00-3:00 Women's Session. - Home Economis Problems Miss Clayton. - 3:00-4:00 Men's Session. Feeding for Milk Production and Bull Associations Dr. Basherove, Extension Ex-tension Department 3:00-4:00 Women's Session. Demonstration Home Bionomics Instructor. ' 7:30-9:00 Poultry Management- Prof. Alder of U. A. C. Holds Reunion taught principles of honesty and industry. in-dustry. Notwithstanding the low price paid for farm labor ten schillings schill-ings or $8.40 per week, being then considered a good wage the Shelley family was getting along well ln England Eng-land so far as a livelihood was concerned, con-cerned, and Grandfather Shelley succeeded suc-ceeded in accumulating some means. Grandfather and Grandmother were members of the church of England, the latter afterward Joining the Methodist faith. In the year 1848, however, elders of the Mormon Church visited the neigh bodhood in which the family was llv Ing, and on December 11th, 1848, Grandmother Shelley and her son, Thomas joined the new faith, followed follow-ed soon after, by the other members of the family, with the exception of sister Martha, . After they had accept ed the newly revealed religion, they desired to gather with the 'Saints in the Rocky Mountains of America. . In the month of February, 1851, Grand (Continued on page 8) State Board Votes To , Build Egg Assembling Plant In American Fork At a meeting of the state board of directors of the Utah Poultry Producers' Pro-ducers' Association held In Salt Lake City last Tuesday, It- was definitely decided by the unanimous vote of the board members that American Fork would be the site of one oP the nfcw assembling plants tobe built by thj sssnclatlon in the bear future. At the meeting of February. 2nd the building of a plant tn American Fork was under favorable consideration. It was stated that closer cooperation on the part of the local producers would, to a marked extent, determine whether or not the plant would be built here. President B. N. Christen en of the Amerlrsn Fork association associ-ation states that the loyalty and un-!ted.-cooperatlonj)f the producers Is being assured. " """ . The commercial situation of this city favors the plant being built here, as ergs from the various points In the' north end 'of the county are assembled here. The new plant will adequately take care" of the freezing, candling and storage' problems. All members of the. city council were present at the special session called tor Monday night. William 8torrs and Joseph Nfcholes appeared and petitioned that - the atreet be graded from the William Hunter corner to James Tattersall'e. a distance of about four blocks. The petitioners offered, In behalf of the property owners in that section to donate a portion of the necessary labor. On motion the, matter was left In the hands. of the street committee and street supervisor to invesllgato and report at the regular meeting ji the council to be held tonight. ' City Attorney Ray Elsmore explained explain-ed an ordinance regulating " card tsbles. ' No action on this matter was toien,"howew: " K J. Bird appeared by invitation her fore the council to discuss thf organ! xatlon of a brass band. Mr. Bird sua gested that a manager and a com mittee be appointed outside the personnel pf the band, to take rare of the business - end . of the . proposed organisation. The matter of there being be-ing enough available talent In th' city to Justify such an organisation was discussed. Mr7B1r8Igrs ed to as certain what other cities of tali slse are doing to assist , their bands, with a view qf makvig satisfactory arrangements. ar-rangements. The matter of loratlag all instruments owned by the city was referred to the public property com' mlttee, and the finance committee was Instructed to cooperate with Mr. Bird to work out a plan for such a musical organisation The question of taking over entire control and care of the city cemetery was discussed at Jength and the sex ton was requested to report the num ber of lots tn the cemetery, Improved and unimproved tn order to consumate the proposed cemetery arrangement which wss referred to the cemetery eomavi tee. with, the mayor and record er associated, to shape something- de finite to present to the council. The mayor recommended that Center atreet. leading to the cemetery from the William Hunter corner on Third North Street, be graded, and graveled. On motion the" matter was referred to the street committee with power to act. A petition was presented from Mrs. C. M. Beck asking that her hotel license be reduced or remitted, or else that all others in town ' who aro taking in lodgers be compelled to take out licenses. On motion the petition was laid on the table. A petition was presented In behalf of the Ladles Service Star Legion asking that they be allowed the refreshment re-freshment privilege during this sum mer at the city park. The sense of the council was that the petition be given first consideration. ' Mavor "Coddliigton reported -that members of the State Road Commission, Commis-sion, the State Engineer, together with the. County) Commissioners and members mem-bers of the City Council had investigated investi-gated matters pertaining to the state read through American Fork City. A proposition was made that the roadway road-way fake off before reaching the W., J. Moyle corner and run In a south easterly direction through the Jesse Greene property, thence connecting with Main Street, thence along Main Street just past Grant's Emporium, running tn a south easterly direction again to the west of the Cobblestone Service Station and running through the old James Spratley property, connecting con-necting with the state highway. No action on the proposed changes was taken. Mayor Coddlngton recommended that a suitable road monument be ar ranged across the old creek bed to regulate traffic. On motion the mat ter was referred to the street com mittee. The State Road Commission re quested that they be furnished with a copy of the Orem franchise that they might cooperate with the city to see that the street be put In proper shape. "It was reported by the mayor, that the culvert down Center Street had given way and that 100 feet of pipe, costing $300.00, had been ordered for replacement purposes.-,- - f . ...,,,,,,, ' . , Councilman Rasmussen reported In behalf of the Public Property Com mittee that a new flag had been pur chased for te city halL The report was accepted. It was reported by the Mayor that the , county would grade Sixth East Strdet if the city would be willing to . rake the rocks off. This matter waw referred to the Street Committee. It . was also reported that the county wae willing to grade a portion of Pulley street but desired that the city should put In a culvert near the head of the street The matter wae re ferred to the street committee tor in , vestlgatlon. . ' o ' ' School Board Holds Short Session The Board of .. Education of - tho Alpine 8chool District held their regular regu-lar meeting In the Board of Education rooms, February 19. : After a abort, preliminary opening Superintendent Worl ton recommended 'thai $25.00 bo -appropriated to the - Alpine School to assist In the purchase of playground equipment and library books, stating that $75.00 had .already been raised by the local school for this purpose." Mr. Bates moved that the. recommendation recommen-dation be approved by the Board. Mr." Clayson seconded the motion" and It carried. """''"'.'.-77"- The President recommended that A fund blretarted and held Iff Teewnrt for the purpose of renovating the ply organ In the .auditorium at' Lent, stating that this could be done front the rentals that the board are reslla-Ing reslla-Ing from this building, together with money that might be' raised through activities by the school ' and civic organisations, or other ways that the board may direct ' He further stated" that should the board show each a sriningnes to aseist In this project, the local publto would do likewise and the expense could be borne very easily from such a plsn. Mr, Clayson moved that commencing with January 1, 1924, these rentals be placed in a separata fund for this purpose as herein out llned,by President. Worlton and for -the ' purpose "metitTohed..r TJif ( motion" , was carried after it had been seconded by Mr. Anderson. ; : i . " A committee from the Lincoln District Dis-trict met with the board for the pur pose of petitioning that sanitary toilets be Installed In 5 the Speacef school. L. B. Adamson, principal of that achool, also presented a resolution resolu-tion bearing the names of bis faculty outlining the urgent need of this Improvement Im-provement ; President Worlton explained ex-plained the Board's attitude regarding this condition' and promised the com- -mlttee that when the 1924-25 budget in under discussion, this matter would be duly considered by the board. ' , A few moments were spent iri the discussion of the future policy for the handling of Are insurance on school building but nothing was definitely adopted. .-. -. The- regular monthly claims were presented by the checking committee to the board for payment and ja .the unanimous vote of the board, the clerk was authorised to draw warrants In payment of same. J I - 7" Mrs. Birch Buried In 7. . American Fork The burial of Mrs Roseltha Vc Ewan Birch; wife of President - EL Frank Birch of the Tintlc Stake, took plsce In the American , Fork City cemetery Tueaday."7'Her death - oc ¬ curred at the Birch home in Eureka Saturday morning last the cause be ing heart trouble. On February 4th. . she gave birth to a child which died shortly after, however, Mrs. Birch was getting along In splendid condl- . tlon until. Just a few minutes before her death, when she was seized with -a sudden and severe attack of heart trouble. - , ; She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. saae McEwan of Provo. She had made her home In Eureka for the past twenty years, where she was an active worker In church and cirlo affairs. af-fairs. Her husband, her father, and the following children survive her: Ivan F., Emeron, Ada, and Virginia Birch. Funeral services wereheld ln' Eureka Monday, and burial took place here the following day. - Bishop George Finch of the Eureka J Ward took ehVrg'e oftte jf irorviceVat the- cemetery. , Moyley Steele rendered a vocal too,, after - which - -President Chfpraan spoke. A' duct -wae' rendered., render-ed., by Mrs. Ora Chlpman and Morley Steele. , Bishop, Finch offered the , dedicatory prayer. ' ....... , |