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Show Aon o nn n vn rr : r ArO i,C U r NUMBER 52 I r7 j VOL. XVII . AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, .SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1929 Anmm lOfh Vnhnn llnnro Set For IVednesday-Thursday It will , be. ot Merest, io the, ccwa- -munlty -te- know that-the-planr" lor the production of "Faust" are finished, finish-ed, and that the nights for Its pre- n ration are next WiinMilav anil Thursday evenings, February 13 and 14. The separate factors of Its production pro-duction were finished a good while ago the orchestra had separate practices, prac-tices, the lighting was being studied, the; staglny as going forward, the chorua was being coached, and the principal characters were receiving help separately, but now all of these are being brought together, and smoothed and perfected, until the opera Is fasl becoming a perfect piece of mechanism, and bv the opening night will be at such a heighth as to charm everyone. People who have watched the re cent rehearsals all comment on the beauty and 'smoothness of the production. pro-duction. They commend the spirit of the actors, and 'marvel at the interest of this story that has been somehow cleansed by the aid of youth In its production. Everyone agrees that the patrons of the opera are due for a genuine and pleasurable surprise, when they see what the Music Department De-partment has accomplished. Those who regarded the selection of Faust dubiously, have been the loudest in their praises of the production as it has been interpreted and carried out, and the public is promised a treat T. W I. . V. OWV IU U Him V V. 1 U H J High School. The recent quarantine, which post-poned post-poned the Opera for two weeks, haa proved a help instead of a hindrance in the production It has- dispelled the fear the Board of Health had for public gatherings, and It has enabled en-abled the school 'to - secure Opera chairs for the patrons.' The chairs were not available at the previously Dlanned date .,. So come out and see the High School present "Faust" in the High School Auditorium next Wednesday and Thursday, February 13 and 14. There will be comfortable seats for , V. I n n , M n n n Anil ,Va .t.nn v a 1 .. er than for any opera in the history of the community, being 35 and 60c. 0 ' Directors Chosen At American Fork Co op. , Stockholders Meeting Practically a new set ot directors were chosen at the stockholders meet ing of the American Fork Coop, meet ing held In the City Hall Monday afternoon. The directors chosen for the insutng two years are: Roy Greenwood, Eugene Nicholes, F. M. Houston, Ben Moffett, Dell Singleton, Ross Ingersoll and Delbert Chlpmaa. The board will oreanixe at An. early data. ' Bishop Joseph H. 8torrs, president for the past two years, made a general gene-ral report of the institution for the past year and a financial statement was read by the secretary, oiner tutnor business matters were discuss - ed. ' bf the main events of the entire year, The directors feel that the "OUtlook and If present recommendations are fof ' busfness In American Fork for ( approved, It will be held In the Apollo the coming year is very good and are Hall. planning to serve the public and their j The stake Comnjtmlty Activity stockholders in the best possible Committee have recommended a type manner. A change of policy is an- j of organization for this event that tlcipated which will give the buying ; promises one great success, public a selection of quality merchan-1 Definite announcements will be dise at the lowest possible price, they made next week along with the select-announce. select-announce. Definite information on ed young women from the Second these later. charr?9 are to be announced Tri-Stake Road Show Set For l eDruary j The night for the Trf-Stake Road Show has been set definitely for Saturday, February 23, according to announcements fror.: general officials of the three stakes, who are directly In charge of this eventv It will be "presented In the Cameo Theatre and from all reports, promises prom-ises to be a novel attraction. The competing wards have taken advant- He of the two weeks ban and have - Unproved considerably-aotsFrUsthood. ihe Relief Society and the Public support is asked for, with I've promise thaTa real treat lies In tore. V , '" . rra Kept Bu$y . About 35 tons of coins are handled i4.lt. . . . , m .... k. . . L. .A y 07 ine reupriii iwrt v. Naw Iork. :- V Noted Sales Counselor To ( Speak To lions Thurs- Mark Robinson,-noted sales counselor, coun-selor, who is opening classes in Salt Lake City in "Salesmanship" for the National Pacific Life Insurance Co, will be the speaker at the Lions Club's next regular business meeting and luncheon, Thursday evening, reuruary n. Mr. KODlnson COmei highly recommended, and his discus sion on "Salesmanship" should prove very effective and educational to the business men of American Fork. ine meeting is being held in the New Gymnasium and the luncheon is served promptly at 7 o'clock. All members are urged to be present In addition to the speaker, several musical numbers have been arranged for. The committee in charge, consist of the following: William Thornton, D. D. Smith and Roy Steele. Chipman Mercantile Has Prosperous Year The Chipman Mercantile Co. held their annual stockholders meeting on Monday, February 4th. William Chip-man Chip-man manager, read the report Which showed that the business was in a very healthy condition and all who were present were very much pleased on the showing of the institution. The sales for last year were over $400,-000.00 $400,-000.00 which was an increase over the past year of $18,000. A dividend of e a . ... . . ruary and 4 percent in July was de- clared. The following Officers and Directors were chosen for the ensuing ensu-ing year: .., Stephen I Chipman President -Win. Chipman Vice-president Washburn S. Chipman Secretary. Wm. Chipman Treas. & Mgr. Directors: William Chipman, S. L. Chipman, W. 8. Chipman, Leo G. Meredith, John Hunter, John A. Wag- staff,-Thomas Coddlngton, Alva A. Green and Emmltt L. Chipman. Mr. Chipman wishes to take this opportunity of thanking the people who have been so generous In their support or the Institution and have made It possible to make them such a nice showing. It has been that close cooperation between the directors, direc-tors, stockholdersr clerks and patrons of the Institution which has brought this about. Gold and Green Ball Date Set For February 27 ... Indications are tiat v the annual Gold and Green Ball, sponsored by the M. I. A. organizations of the stake,- will be held Wednesday even ing, February 27. This Is only a teri- tatlve date, however, as the final ar- j rangements have not been made. ! It is expected that this will be one ward chosen o run for the queen I honors. This last . feature promises to be not only one of keen competi tion but of unuaual interest ' there lutitiv HA manvi ta phnonn from for these honors. 7 Watch for further announcements. r7 Union Meeting Sunday For Priesthood, Relief Society and Primary Regular nonthly union meeting will be held, Sunday afternoon, February Febru-ary 10. at 2 jp. m. In the Alpine stake tabernacle for the quorums of the Primary associations oi me suie. Alonr yllh the regular outlined work,, a splendid . musical program has beenj arranged tor tije preliminary prelimi-nary exefrdses. Harrison R. Merrill of the BJ T. U. will also be auena ancl, A coftd attendance Is desired. Shall We Have. Editor - Citizen r In the last issue of. the Cltisel, the writer read with interest a communication com-munication from William M. Miller In reference to the purchase of water from the Deer Creek, project' It fis well that all such vital questions be Carefully considered. As citizens and fanners we "should be Interested " In doing the thing that will be best for the community. '"- In the interest of community., progress, pro-gress, the communication of nay friend Miller should not go 3-answered. 3-answered. Let me here divert for a moment to say that every important move for community progress anA ad vancement has met with -decided op i 1 AAA A .'"', - 1 ' position. At the time when we .undertook .under-took to Install a City-water system, there were many who said "We have good surface wells.' and we are not going to discard them and the cold drinks they furnish for warm,, stale water from pipes." When American Fork City undertook to create continuous con-tinuous (Sidewalk Paving Districts', strong opposition arose. The opponents op-ponents said ".If Jones or Brown wants to have a paved walk in front of his home. It is his privilege, but tor tee and mine we don't want any." Even the lighting gf our streets was nnnnneri. If heed hnH have been riT- A . . , . . . 1 en to these protests, we would today have no city waterworks, no contln ous sidewalks and our streets at night would be in darkness. We would have been decidedly a backwoods back-woods community. It we keep abreast of the times there must be community communi-ty progress. Now, back to Brother Miller's article. Let me here call attention again to the fact that American Fork is strictly an agricultural community, and for the. time being at least auet depend upon agricultural products for its prosperity and growth financially. financi-ally. Second, that an adequate supply sup-ply of water for irrigation and cull-nary cull-nary purposes Is absolutely essential for community growth. Third, that American Fork has been handicapped for the past fifty years by reason of a deficient Irrigation water supply. The question now arises, , "Do we want to maintain this handicap Indefinitely?" In-definitely?" Or. do we want to take advantage of means within our power to improve conditions? t Friend - Miller speaks of having seventy second feet or more coming over the weir for American Fork's share July 1st, after Lehl has taken one-third ot all water coming from the canyon. Taking this statement for granted, (with which the writer does not agree Is the case ordinarily) then there would be absolutely no necessity of, , drawing, .: upon ., storage water until a later date. . The head watermaster Informs me that there Is a considerable drop In the water supply along about the 10th or 15th of the month, and even then it may be that we may not need our full quota-of storage water. The advantage advant-age of this re8ervoired water 1b that we can call for it when it Is needed. If conditions are "as Mr. Miller states, and we do not need our flow of water wat-er until July 15th Ind "continue"' ft until October 1st, this would cover a period of 75 days. The question may here arise as to what lands should participate In the 3000 acre feet ten- j tatlvely subscribed for at the stock-1 stock-1 holders at a former meeting. There I are " approximately 5000 " Primary acres and lots under the American I Fork Irrigation system. In the opin ion of the writer lands west of the .Mitchell . Hollow,- and our so-called battowUands should be relieved froin participating in this storage water, as these lands may 'now have sufficient suffi-cient water. After going Into this matter, the writer finds there are approximately ap-proximately 750 Primary Acres that might be so relieved. This would leave approximately " 4250' Primary acres end lots to participate in and par for this additional storage water, and a supplementary certificate. should be Issued to all those participating, partici-pating, the same to be attached to their, regular. watr certificates.. The cost of the 3000 acre feet reckoning on a basis of $58.00 per acre foot, would- amount to $1.03 per acre or lot per -year. This would give ta each acre and lot participating ap proximately two-thirds of an" acre foot, or a continuous itreani of additional addi-tional water during: the 75 days et More Late irrigation Water? -econd-feetr"after"deductlng"I5 percent for loss. ' 4 ; The writer wonders' whether friend Miller, who calls this matter a Joke, Is aware of thejact that according to Government Standards that "I and one-half acre feet of water represents an adequate water supply for one acre " of ground for a full . aeason- early and late.' " This would represent six months usage. Hon. A- W. Ivins In an address before the Rotary Club in Salt Lake this week, puts an adequate ade-quate water supply for land as three acre feet per acre, but we will take the more liberal figures for it viz: 3 and one-half Acre feet. Then T5 days usage would call for 75-180 of 3 and one-half acre feet which would, mean a little less than 1 and one-half acre feet for the 75 day period, and. the 3000 acre feet providing two-thirds ot an acre foot f each "acre" of land participating, uum iurusn almost one-nail oi a normat water supply, which any trson can readily see -would be a migtrry .nne addition to our present" water supply. Besides we have the statement , of the President of our water board to the effect that our entire canyon stream has gotten as low as fifteen second feet the latter part of the Irrigation season. 14 is possible that friend Miller" will con- elude that 17 second feet of storage 4 diu.6 ' (V n jm AAmtnit In af a i lnit s'Iiah stream, is down to fifteen or twenty second feet is not a very splendid addition? ad-dition? The writer has had some experience ex-perience in the use of measured water, wat-er, and has used water from the Cemetery and North Field ditch for many years, and feels safe In saying that at times during, the latter part of the irrigation season, the water in the ditch does nbt exceed from one to one and one-half second feet and were It not for being fortunate in hiring hir-ing a little water from some of my friends, a goodly portion of my crop would have been ruined, and a third crop of alfalfa out of the question. The same condition prevails in other parts of our district To see our dried up gardens and fields during the latter part of the Irrigation season is a shame and a disgrace. Is there any reason why American Fork is not desirable place to invite new.tarmers j and homemakersf Our land is going' oegging. a large track on. our bench and Howard Nerdin of this city. Four was recently purchased . for $30.00 j brothers, James and Thomas of Btng-per Btng-per acre, equal in quality to land in1 ham Canyon, and Howard and Joseph other localities that are demanding 0f pleasant Grove, also survive. ' many times that figure because they Funeral services were held yester-have yester-have a better water supply. J day (Friday) at 3 p. m. In the First It la true the 3000 acre feet pro- ward chapel, bnt were too late to posed to be purchased will hot give print as we went to press, u as much late' irrigation water as j ' e ZZiTZZ Men Mwlto. sources. - ! Today: Prof. Alder; In the opinion .of the writer wet should secure for each primary acre participating, one acre foot ot water vix; 4250 acre feet which.. would cost us at the rate of $58.00 per acre toot tl M ... .. furnish a continuous stream of 25 second feet- for-a period of 75 ,kv. r -r- ' - after deducUng 15 percent for loss and shrinkage. - We have approximately .700 shares Potftrr: Association "plant has been, There were 23 babies and proof pro-of third class or surplus water which designated as the meeting place, and school children examined at the does not draw water after July 1st tne t,me at 10 Kl Health Conference which was con-This con-This land should be able to secure Ioef",o' Alder of the U. A. C. at ducted in the City Hall Wednesday water after July 1st to eive them Logan will be the principal speaker,; afternoon between the hours of 1 and water right on a par with the primary and K ,s hoped by Count7 Aent w-lands. w-lands. Two acre feet should h J- Thayne, who Is sponsoring this scribed for each surplus or third- movenient tDat a" Interested farm-class farm-class acre, which after deducUng a'" wl11 Uke adTantae of th,s P,en-shrinkage P,en-shrinkage of 15 percent, would rive'd,d 0Pirtunlty to hear Professor Al- these acres a late water riaht fulivider 0 Alder's discussions up to the government standard nT on a par with the primary Jands..' Attb - Jt,ou,try ?d..to .fSto a , cost 'of $58.00 per acre foot, each !1'' ' w""' l80 n','we' " anjr MUoMji ,n 01,8 position, and comes highly surplus acre would pay j$3.90 perjnd leaTe hl" remark-Pn to com year. Would this not be a splendid Investment for the surplus land' owners, considering the increased yield that would result. Some additional -expense for the upkeep of the Deer Creek system, but this need not be excessive in view of the fact that there are so many participating par-ticipating in it , Now what about the cost of this water complained of by friend Miller. On" the "basis of a' full water right the season through It may be' considered high, but we are not seeking a water right for raw lands. We are seekinc supplemental right for Improved, lands to supply additional water dur- Ing the latter part of the season, woounuea on page j 1 Prominent American Fork Mrs." Minnie , HAPrWIwSrtftl J&J. Al van Areenr died suddenly-Ttmf ' Memblrship " morning, February ,8,. from an.aoutei T", 6 heart' attack. Mrs. Green was just getting out of bed about 7 a. m., when she was stricken with the attack which proved fatal. It came as , t shock and surprise to the entire com munity, because of her supposedly I good health.-' ' z:z Mrs -GTeeirwaa born October" 2i, 1860, in this city, the daughter of John and Jane C. Hlndley. She has made her home here, all her life ana been actively engaged In church and civic affairs - Besides her .husband, Alva A. Green, the following children survive: sur-vive: Mark Hlndley ot Salt Lake City, Mrs., George EI Hunter, Mrs. Bessie Thrasher and Mrs. Charles L. - Peck of this city. Twelve grand-children and the following brothers and sisters sis-ters also survive her: Mrs, Ester Eastman of Provo, Mrs. Annie Hunter, Hunt-er, John R. Hlndley of Salt Lake City, William Hlndley, ot Canada, J. E. Hlndley and Mrs. Walter Slack of this city. Funeral services will be held Mon day afternoon, February 11, at 2 p. m. in the Third ward chapel. Previous Prev-ious to the services, the body may be viewed at the family residence. ' ' 0 John Nerdin Passes Away Following Lingering Illness John Marks Nerdin, 68, passed away at his home Monday, February 4, following a lingering illness of tlx years at ' which time - he suffered- a partial stroke, leaving him in that condition. About January 20, 1929, he was striken again, and since that time has gradually weakened In health, resulting in his death Monday.'--r--;-:""r-rvrr-Tr"::- Mr. Nerdin has. made his home here for the past fifteen years, moving mov-ing from Pleasant Grove. He has been engaged In fanning and pedaling peda-ling during his life, but on account of his ill health, had to abandon the occupation, oc-cupation, . Besides his widow. Mrs. Minnie Loader Nerdin, the following children BUrTlve: clement Nerdin of Bingham, Mrs. Edna Crookston of Jjehi, Thell Nerdin of Sacramento. Mrs. . Amy Carlson, Grace Nerdin, Guy Nerdin To Speak 1 A delegation, headed by county and -Farm Bureau officials, are hold - ,n ,er,el ot snort meet,n8 t.T"- Inn, nnnltr. fk,ml tnA- taai-A. ,n(! are Inwltinsjr all farmers, poultry' men and Farm Bureau members to be pr68ent and rece,ve tn valuable In- structlons to be given. The local w,n u on "Different Phases of - T" Prof. TUTPiU'TO Lecture At City Hall Next , ' Thursday Morning Professor George M. Tjflxptot former form-er head of the Poultry Department of Ames College of Agriculture, will lecture to the Agriculture classes of theAmerIcan Fork high School next Thursday morning, February 14, at 9 a. m. in the City Hall, His subject will be "Successful Feed inn and Sanitation of Baby Chicks." The nubile la Invited and nrved to attend the lecture, and gain some valuable . and excellent poultry In- ttrnctions. Matron Dies Suddenly ' iawaMBSHBBBMBSMeMasMaflaEEMBa unve unaerway : At the regular meeting of the American Legion Post 49, held In the City Hall Wednesday evening, February, Febru-ary, at 7:30 o'clock, plans were completed for a membership drive for this newly effected organization. V Two, teams were composed to make the drive competitive and create a more working ' interest . 'Walter Strange and Jed Mercer were selected select-ed as captains of the' teams. . Along with the regular business matters of the Post, further, plana were made to sponsor a dance for the ' near future, the proceeds of which will be used on a monument project and ceremony platform. In the cemetery. ceme-tery. Cltlsens are urged to watch for further ' announcements ; concerning the dance and to plan to support it -All ex-service men, who as yet do not belong to the Legion, are invited to join and help make the local Post one of the most prominent and aggressive ag-gressive in the state. , 1 0 - " High School Purchases New Chairs For Auditorium The high school haa purchased 350 new opera chain, cushioned and op-holsteredVtQ op-holsteredVtQ Install In the High School - Auditorium. Heretofore, the auditorium has had study-desks for the gathered audiences, and it will be a distinct Improvement to have regular Opera seats 'installed. The chairs - will- be - Installed - before- the -staging of the High School Oper "Faust" which will be presented February 13 and 14 In the auditorium. The Opera will be the first publio gathering there, after the chain are in place, and will be a fitting initiation initia-tion for the new property. , ; .' ' -j' ' 0 """i-;.-v-;;:;; , Provo Athletic Club Victors Over An. Fork Provo Athletic Club riflemen won a decisive victory over the American Fork Rifle Club In a team match held at the Provo shooting gallery Monday night The Provo team scored (14 points out of . possible 600, Walker teadlng the winners with the high score of M. T-' Humphries was the American Fork ace, with 83. The team score: . , PROVO Walker Rita Draper st 81 S3 83 71 81 81 81 Groneman Jorgensen . AMERICAN FORK Humyhriei Houston .......... iv. Chipman !; , v " 80 78 i! ' S ChlpmaH U . 23 ElSJUinCU At Health Conference 4 p. m. Those In charge were pleased with the response shown and give the " mothers a cordial invitation to again bring their babies to the next clinic, . Wednesday, March 3. The, attending physician, Dr. reoomraenaea irom ine siaie ooara of Health. Dr. Hitchcock has had numeroua years of experience in this line of work, and the county feels very fortunate In having secured his service tor this position. Mn. Eva- : Una Reld, county : nurse, . has again been appointed for this county. With this splendid team, a very successful year in cltnlo work Is contemplated. . o v .Lact Making Old Industry-.. , Lnce making was. Invented in the year 1501, at 8t Annaberg. In Saxony, Sax-ony, by Durban Uttmann. The first establishment of lac manufacture tn England Is said to be due to some refugees from Flanders, who settled la the village of Cnnfield, in the west of the county of Bedford, adjoining Buckinghamshire. 1 J . - |