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Show i SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1925 AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1925 L s AUTO DRIVEN BY AMERICAN FORK MAN RUNS DOWN GIRL AND ESCORT ON HIGHWAY EA8T OF PLEASANT.. G ROV E. CHARGES PREFERRED AGAINST DRIVER. Mini Clara Blackhurst sustained a broken leg, cuts and was rendered unconscious and her escort George lU ti knocked down and rendered unconscious Sunday evening whon a car struck them on the state highway south of Pleasant Grove The car. it was. learned later was driven by Willis Shipley of "American " Fork, who was later arrested on a charge of not reporting an accident and rendering assistance to the, accident victims. iMIss Clara Blackhurst, , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Blackhurst, and hter secort, George Ball, were re turning from church Sunday evening. They were walking on the state highway Just south of Pleasant Grove Young Lady when they heard racing cars coming 33ennfl '''tlhein.lB!lfBatt-'atdJ,Well "haveta move oif the pavement," which they did, walking singlt: die. Miss Blackhnrst walking In front. The car crashed into them, knocking knock-ing Mr. Ball over Into the bar pi, and partially unconscious. Miss Blackhurst Black-hurst was also struck by th5 car, her left leg being badly cut and broken between the knee and ankle. Her clothing was torn and Covered with mnd as she was thrown uacon-sclous uacon-sclous Into the bar pit The autoist sped on and did not seem to care what had happend. Mr. Ball soon regained; consciousness and crawled to where Miss Blackhurst .lay expecting her to be dead, but on close examination found she was alive. He attempted to pick her up but being unable to do so he called for help. Her parents, wbo llyfe across the street, and Mr. and Mrs. Orson Bullock from the other side of the road, all hastened to the scene. They carried the girl home and phoned for a physician. The car which hit them was found -disabled near the Cullimore Mercantile Mer-cantile store at Lindon. The driver and his companion had to find other means to return home. - A complaint was filed Tuesday " against Willis Shipley of Ajnerlcau Fork alleging reckless driving and failure to render assistance to persons per-sons whom he had run into with his auto. According to Deputy Sheriff Davis, Shipley is alleged to have driven the auto which struck George Hall and Clara Blackhurst Sunday evening Just south of Pleasant Grove. According to a story told the night watchman of American Fork by Shipley several hours after the accident, Shipley drove rf consider able distance away from the scene of the accident parked his car near . the Cullimore Mercantile store and walked back to see what had happened. hap-pened. He Is said to have told the night watchman that he didn't spe anything on the return but lie thought he had struck a woman. Shipley was taken, to Provo to await a hearing In the city court which was held Friday. Miss Blackhurst has suffered very keehly from a wrenched back and neck and other bruises about her ,Jody, besides the nervous shock and the fracture. Last reports are that she is doing as well as can t expected. ex-pected. Mr. Ball who Is center on thr TMeasant Grove Hi?h School basketball basket-ball team and although badly shaken up, was determined to play in the pame with Lehl last evening The Annual Meeting of THE PLEASANT GROVE FISH AND GAME J ASSOCIATION . " will bo held Tintir HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM -TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 8 P. M. , Evcrv member is requested to be present. . V. WALKKR. President.' Leg Broken By Racing Car Driver Farmers' and House-fceep er's Conference, Feb. 17 The Pleasant' Grove "High "School local Farm Bureau and the Pleasant Grove Cooperative Marketing Association Associ-ation are preparing to hold their year ly conference at the High School, Monday and Tuesday of next week, February 17th and 18th. The people of this district are urged to attend and receive the useful Information fre of cost. Subjects that interest the entire community will be taken up so that every individual will be able to receive re-ceive help in his particular line. The following program will be carried out: Tuesday. 11:00 to 12:30 a. m. A discussion of the commercial side of the poultry industry by Benjamin Brown, Pres. Utah Poultry Producers Association. 1:30 to 4:00 p. m Peat Control by C. X Sorenson and H. V. Swenson, County Agriculture Inspectors.' 1 UOft to 12;J(p.v; ni. Dairy Production Produc-tion by C. Y. Cannon, Professor of Animal Husbandry of B. T. U. 1:30 to 4:00 p. m. Soil Fertility by Thomas Martin, Professor of Agronomy Agron-omy of B. Y. U. Wednesday 10:00 to 11:00 a. m Poultry Production Pro-duction and Feeding by Byron Alder, Profesor of Animal Husbandry of U. A. C. 11:00 to 12:00 . a. m. Standardization Standardi-zation of Fruits by Heber J. Webb. , Co-operative Marketing by Prof. Hoyt of the B. Y. U. 10:00 to 11:00 a. m. Marketing of Dairy Products by Frank Bagley. 11:00 to 12:00 a. m. Growing of Vegetables . by Alma Wilson, Davis County Experiment Station. General session 10:30 a. m. Tues day. Agriculture Organization by State Senator M. S. Winder. General session 2:00 p. m. Wednesday. Wednes-day. Mayor Clarence Neslen of Salt Lake City to be present. Rural Problems by Frank Evans. Executive Secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Ladies' Program. Miss Gowan Deseret Gym. "Recreation "Rec-reation in the Home." Amy Brown Lyman, Secretary Gen. Relief Society Board. Effle Waruick, Instructor at B. Y. U. Ruby Smith, Home Demonstration Agent. -Special judical numbers for each session B. Y. U. numbers, Mr Robertson and local musicians. o- City Fathers To' Let Bids For Spring . Ditch Cleaning The City Council has decided to let tin- cleaning of the ditches throughout the city out on bids. Any one wishing to work on there ditches or bid qn m . j!a Mh riW nny part or me worn ru u applying to the City CouncJ We think it commendable to have this work done In this way as It can be done cheaper and with greater speed. Deer Seen In Foot Hills Near Lindon Charles Holman. who has been employed em-ployed by the government to poison the covotes in the foot hills in, mis ras surprised to see twelve district, w Aar in the hills near Lindon He said they were quite tame so that he was able to get a good view of them. Two large Micks seemed to be the lenders or me v He ha found seven coyotes tha hides 1 e was aMe to skin Mr tue that are worth $6 each. Pleasant Grove Locals. H. W. Jacobs was, an Ogden visitor Friday.,..'. ' !-;, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Dial were Provo visitors Thursday. The Infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Len Miller is very 111 with pneumonia. Mrs. Jack Morgan and daughter, Helen, of Salt Lake, are visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Can-ham. Can-ham. Miss Blanche Clark entertained the Gleaner Girls of the 'Second Ward Wednesday evening at her home. Chris Christensen, who l at present living In American Fork, spent Thursday Thurs-day visiting at the Old Folks celebration. cele-bration. T. C. Williamson, who If employed at the infirmary at Provo, came to Pleasant Grove Thursday to visit with the Old Folks. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jensen of Salt Lake City were in Pleasant Grove Thursday as guests of the Old Folks Committee. ,. Prof, and Mrs. A. R. Overlade. of Salt Lake City spent Thursday with friends and relatives In Pleasant Grove. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Humphries and son. Owen, and daughter, Inez, aud their daughter, Mrs. J. T. Powell of Lehl, were Salt Lake visitors Satur day. Mrs. Annie Mills of Bingham, has been visiting duHng this week with her daughter. Mrs 0. L. Smith and family and ur son, Joseph Mills and family. . President and Mrs. James H. Clarke of American Fork, attended the Old Folks Day celebration at Pleasant Grove Thursday. The telephone operators of Ameri can Fork were entertained by the telephone operators of Pleasant Grove at the home of Chief operator, Mrs. Hattie Ash Monday night. James Spiers, an old resident of Lindon. who formerly owned property Joining the Carey farm, died at his daughter's home in Salt Lake City, February 9th, and was buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, February 12. Employees of the four stores of the Hedqulst Drug Company will be enter tained at the Hotel Roberts Wednesday. Wednes-day. February 18, at ajanquet. The subject of better business methods and propositions for all four stores will be discussed during the evening. Mrs. W. L. Hayes went to Mammoth Wednesday to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Jack Baird. People of Pleasant Grove sympathise with Mattie Richards Baird in this recent bereavement. Isaac Haye and G. L. Smith of Pleasant Grove, representing the Fish and Game Association with likeorgsn- Izatzlons of different parts of tlie : state, visited the State Legislature last week to endorse the present fish and game bill now before the Legislature. Legis-lature. Mrs. E. R. Halliday of Salt Lake fity oarne to Pleasant Grove Thurs- day to work on the Old Folks Com m it tee, a position she has held for many years and declares she still wishes to retain although she is at present living In Salt Lake. The four year old son ofMr. and members and a good feelltig was man-Mrs. man-Mrs. Reuben Christensen, while play- ifested. A determination was made Inp In the yard, fell down and broke to have 100 percent visits the coming" both ofi his collar bones. He was year. After the meeting punch, cook-' taken to a physician and both bones ies, ice cream and apples were served, set. At last report he Is doing nicely. About SO men were present. I HAVE YOU TRIED Timp anogos RECENTLY Mayor X. J. Hayes made a business trip to Salt Lake Tuesday In the Inter est of city business. , -' Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ualllday attended attend-ed the First ward reunion of American Ameri-can Fork Thursday sight Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Smith or American Fork were 'guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Smith . Wednesday evening. ; Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Oscarson an nounce the engagement of their daughter. Elsie, to Carl 8. Fors of Salt Lake City. Lncelle Walker left Thursday for Kamas to visit with ' her sister Virginia, who is teaching school there. 8he will return Sunday. Word has been received from Hasel Richards Jacobson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Richards of Lindon of the birth of a baby boy In Cali fornia. Mrs. 8. A. Kirk and daughter, Katharine, Kath-arine, returned Friday from a two weeks visit with Mrs. Kirk's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lund at Salt Lake OKy. Mr. 8. L. Swenson, who has been Ia Salt Lake for the last vtw0wk, for medical treatment returned home the last of the week. She Is reported to be slightly Improved in health. Garland Clark Is building a modern bungalow on the corner formerly owned by his father. The location being on the state road Is a good one and will help to Improve that part of the city. J. R. Ualllday will be host at a dancing party at the Odeon Saturday night. About fifty Pleasant Grove, and Salt like friends and relatives have received tickets and are antici pating the "tune of their lives." The Third Ward Relief-Society will present the play The Whole Darn Family" on Friday night, February 20. A matinee will be given in the afternoon. after-noon. The proceeds will go to finance the renovation of their chapel. The Second Ward Relief Society held their meeting at the home of Miss Amy Rotsa Tuesday afternoon. There quilts were made and a very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed, by 26 members. mem-bers. Dainty refreshments were served. serv-ed. "Bill" Cobbley Is building a garage at Lindon Just south of the Lester G. West home. He Is making Improve ments ' on the state highway In Jhe way of graveling and putting in a paved road toPentering his place of business. Mr. John Muzzell is remodeling the blacksmith shop near the Cullimore Mercantile Store at Lindon and will open an up-to-date garage in the near future. Mr. Muzzell is a real mechanic and ought to make good In his new place of business. Mr.. Dern and Mr. Sharp of Salt Lake, stock holders in the Pleasant Grove Canning Co., were In Pleasant Grove Tuesday to attend the annual Stock Holder's meeting. OovernorGeo. Dern, vice-president of the company, was unable to attend so his brother came in his place to represent the Dern estate. The Bishopric of the Second ward entertained in honor of the priesthood and ward teachers of their ward Monday night. Several enthusiastic talks were given by the bishopric and Flour City Assists Chamber j of Commerce Temporarily The city council met in regular session ses-sion Saturday last with Mayor J. J. Hayes presiding. All. members were present excepting Councilman Defiant Def-iant J. D. Thome, representing the Chamber Of Commerce appeared before be-fore the council presented the report o! Improvements . made, . and money spent in city welfare, and petitioned that an outstanding bill of 2471,78 due to A. K. Thornton and Sons be paid by. the city. Motion was made by Mr. Fugal and seconded by Mr. Shoell that the city appropriate $471.78 due Mr. Thornton ft Sons for material used In the construction con-struction of the grandstand In the City Park with the provision that the Chamber of Commerce reimburse the city as soon as the finances of the club would permit This motion carried unanimously. The following reports of chy officers were read, received and ordered filed : Hogan Nielson, road master, for month of January; J. E- Hardman on condition of Irrigation account for the year 1924 to February 6. 1925. City Justice's report by the year, also for December; In addition the City Re corder's quarterly report from October 1 to December 21, 1924, and for the year 1924. J. Kemp brought In a petition sign ed by Charles B. Harper, E. D. Olpln, and eight other residents of Locust Avenue asking for a fire hydrant to be placed at the eastern Junction of Third South and Locust Avenue, the petitioners agreeing to pay for half of the expense Incurred in the purchasing purchas-ing and Installing of said hydrant. Motion was made that the petition be received and that waterworks department de-partment in connection with the lire department determine the cost of hydrant; further that when petitioners petition-ers furnish one half of cost incurred in purchase by hydrant and for putting put-ting It In tne city would furnish a like amount and authorize Its installation. Mr. Kemp further petitioned that the city purchase for the city fire department de-partment a three-fourth Inch nozsle to replace the old canvas nozzle now In URe. Upon motion this petition was granted by the city council. Mr. Shoell of the Waterworks Committee Com-mittee reported that the city should make forms for use In installing water meters to outside water users. Dr. J. L. Huchel of the Street Com-mltee Com-mltee reported the need of a road drag to repair streets. Mr. Fugal of the Irrigation Committee Com-mittee reported the meeting of Saturday. Sat-urday. January .31, 1925, at which time delinquents were discussed and Diana made to collect nutatAndtn? h obligations, also that notices were sent to those whose water stocks are now in the hands of the Federal Reserve Re-serve Bank. With reference to the salary of the vatermaaler. It was moved that for the coming season the present salary of $30 per month during the six winter win-ter months and 1130 per month for the irrigation season of six months be retained, re-tained, giving the watermsHter full responsibility re-sponsibility for the system as In the year past Vote on this motion resulted re-sulted In a tie. The mayor then cast the deciding vote in favor of this motion. In the absence of the superintendent superintend-ent of water works MrfFugarreported the reason for muddy water in the system, also that there was evidence I?S$S$$SS$S$3$$$SS3SS$$$3$$$i$$$$s$S$SS$$$ FREE Farmers' and Housekeepers' Convention FEBRUARY 17th and 18th PLEASANT GROVE HIGH SCHOOL Under auspices nf High Heliool, Farm Bureau, ;md Fanners' (VoperativeMarketintf Association.: I Jest Speakers in the State. FirsUCJass Vaudeville Tuesday Night. BASKETBALL GAME Lehi Farm Bureau vs. Pleasant GrFamMulian.1 FREE DANCE ' Old FaiBioned Music. of considerable water escaping in the ' system. ' .. - , Pleasant Grove Winners ! Over Lincoln High The Lincoln basket shooters lost to the Pleasant Grove baaketeers 8atur-v. day, night by a score of 34-18. The visitors played good ball during the first half of the game but tost their "pep" the second halt allowing the local team to pile up the score. The score: LINCOLN O. T. F. P. Anderson, If. 11 I 8 Madsen, rf. .... 0 0 0 0, Bunker, c. 2 0 6 : -4 Hartle. lg. 1 5 1 Clayton, rg. 1 11 Gay. rf. 0 1 1,1.. Spalding, lg. , 1 0 0 ,1,. Totals 6 I ' itV PLEASANT fjROVB O. T. F. P. Brlnley, If 5 I 0 10 Frampton, rf . 5 2 2 it Hall, c. .:.:r.....r......i. 3 1 0 4, Adamson, rg 0 ! 1 " I. ; ' t HVeeTriniZ. Cullimore, rf. 10 0 4 Totals ....1S 1 4 II Referee, S. Wilson; man. . o umpire, Hlll- Basketball Fans To See "All Stars" In Action February 21st. For the past three weeks the "All Star" basketball team has been prac ticing In preparation for a lively game with the Utah Copper basketball team "' of Bingham. ' The Chamber of Com merce 4s back of the team and expect - to give all of the basketball fans in Pleasant Grove the real thrill of their lives. The game will be played in the high school gym. The Utah Copper team Is one of the best of. the state and the "All Stars' anticipate a close" contest. The "pepiest" music in the state will play at the dance. The lineup:: Pleasant Grove Mussel Swenson. Clifton Clark, "Frosty Richards, for wards; Frank Frampton and Emmet Hayes, center; Elroy West Harry : Richards and Joe Christiansen guards. Bingham Dow and E. Whltely, for wards; J. Dunn, center; Knudson and Irvln Smith, guards. Pow was an all state forward. Whltely a Pleasant Irove boy ' was the main stay of the Bingham High. for four years. , Jerry Dunn was center for the B. T. U. for three years. Knudson Is an all star man. Irvln Smith an all star, man from Pleasant Grove. TIME TO GET YOUR SPRING TIRES and TUBES U. S. Tires. Cords and Fabrics. ARROWHEAD SERVICE STATION WEDNESDAY NIGIIT- -i Old Fashioned Dances. f ... ( |