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Show fQo- o r -J XVIII AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, SATUIU)ACURCH3a 1929" NUMBER 0 ispsetive Plans For 1929 CIcan-Up Day Being Planned salt or some other solution be used on the streets to kill the weeds, etc These matteri were referred to the Cemeteircommtttw" tor intestlittttien' and If expenditures would not exceed the amount set aside for this work, they were given power to act -"Thcr Finance" committee reported that an Investigation had been made regarding the lmployment of loose leaf ledger in the keeping of outstanding out-standing ' ; cemetery -f Accounts ..mad recommended that the council adopt this form. The recommendation was accepted and the loose leaf card system adopted. The purchasing agent was Instructed to purchase the necessary cards and filing case. Mayor Greenwood reported that Complaints had been received la regards re-gards to the condition of the lane between be-tween 1st and 2nd West streets. The matter was referred to the marshal for Investigation. Complaints ( were also recelred regarding re-garding the dumping of garbage In the old creek bed near the corner of 2nd South and 1st East streets. The Street committee were asked to hare a suitable sign painted prohibiting the dumping of garbage in that vidni ty. The reports of the city officers for the month of March including , the January and February reports of the treasurer and Recorder were read and accepted, - Accompaning - bills were allowed. pective plans for the 1929 an-eanup an-eanup and city beauUflcatlon n as outllnedjiy 7 the State of "Health were received at the session of the city . council, f evening, March 23, with the Sons that the city take lm- steps to launch such a drive, as referred to the mayor with 'to act and the recorder was to notify the Btate Board of of this . action. .. Plans are at being outlined by the city for this . annual event and announced within the near omtnnntaLtfon wu received f e trustees of the Better Rec-Club Rec-Club of American Fork City the cooperation of the city I in the establishment of pri-hb-rooms for the members, o the proposed rooms were also Id for the use of the marshals, kydr and members of the city . The mayor, marshal and re-were re-were asked to consult the city . A - 111 M iy relative to ue legauiy oi ub and report back. Miller and William Miller d before the council relative I purchase of the James Gruzon jty held by American Fork City Jlltors deed. Mr. Miller stated jie city had been at fault pre- by not giving proper notlfl-regarding" notlfl-regarding" this transaction. He fat if the city would ancept.the; amount instead of the sum d, the matter could be settled Missionary Homecoming lately. The mayor and record-j Larcelv Attended fther advice and report back. letter was received from the Sake and Utah Railroad Co. ask-, Monday evening'. March 25. for Eldera tarnation 'nr to what action the- Everett Dever of the California Mis- . . - . 4ltV .' . ion, james Harrington and Alton K. Storrs, both of the Hawaiian Mission, was one of the best attended missionary mission-ary socials of the year. A program consisting of the following fol-lowing numbers was given the forepart fore-part of the evening: - Talks by missionariesElders mis-sionariesElders Devey, Harrington and Storrs; reading, Miss Violet Pre ton; Hawaiian duet. Elders Harrington Harring-ton and Storrs; violin duet. Miss Am Devey and Miss Grace Parker; vocal solo, Ray Shelley, reading, Dr. Allan G. Brockbank; vocal duet, Mrs. .Ora H. Chlpman and Morley Steele. Following the program, dancing So' this condition and damaged as enjoyed for the remainder of the tomoblle, he felt that the city evening. at least pay a portion of the 0 es. Tne mauer was reierreq , TtiioriTl fiAenin- n -wrw- rialma HrnimttlM with nnwftP , ' nstructed to have the condition :ted immediately ' ordinance 1 entitled "An lance Requiring a License liver Gasoline, Oil, Greases and Commodities In American Fork I passed its three readings. . luuuniug iiiftcri nolo icioi- the respective officers and com- s: ' -- ' The homecoming party held in the Alpine stake tabernacle "basement had taken In regards to the tlon from the Public Utilities salon, that a safety tone be shed opposite the Orem depot e protection of passengers g or alighting from the trains, ch as the council had decided uch a sone was impracticable,! rder was asked to so notify pany. Dkkerson who was present, that the culvert on Center between Srd and 4th South had in, leaving a condition that was Jangerous to trafflc.""He further that inasmuch as he had dri7- ing To Larger Quarters Because of increased business, the Ellison Cleaning Co. have been forced forc-ed to move to larger quarters. Their new establishment Is now located at 40 'Merchant street, two doors north of Boley's Inc. ; They have also added new equipment, equip-ment, the most modern and efficient of its kind, to their shop. - New washers, wash-ers, new extractors and a new dry room consist of 1 the Improvements. They' are now fully capable to. take care of the most difficult of work and give satisfactory results. Along with" the regular line of cleaning, pressing, dyeing and pleat- re time was given the Public rty committee in the matter ot ing of the public toilets and pstalrs ot the Fire Station, also -construction 'of the lattice between the Harrington School he City Hall orooertles. le Light committee was given J1 the'r hT undertaken a new Ten time in the InvesUgaUon of the tnn of tailoring suits to meas- Hng of a light on the corner of,0- of alr woolen laSnc come from the American woolen Mills, and they will have on display a Urge assortment of weaves and colors for your approval during the next week. . Manager Ellison Invites the public to visit the" new establishment , . o brth and 5th East street. le purchasing agent was given Jrlty to sell to Vera Walker soil He was also asked to purchase vert for the corner of 8rd West r& North, a culvert for the en. of the cemetery, sufficient gated pipe to repair the culTert enter reet and 68 feet of cor ed pipe for use at, the Central Lions To Back Baseball , : dub and Half Holiday JHon club members voted to get behind, the summer halt holiday and sponsor the baseball club tor the season sea-son of 1929L at thelrniee ting Thursday Thurs-day evening. Earl Holmstead report ed that a meeting of the various clubs which have made up the Utah Central league met at Spanish Fork this week and It was the censns ot opinion that J the league would, tune-Won" tune-Won" again thls"ya"r "stronger than ever. Every club will . report definitely definite-ly next Tuesday evening if they will be In. A committee, composed of E. 7. Seastrand, 8ydney NIcholes 'and Ben Moffett, was named and given power to act in securing the half holl day and definitely determining, that American Fork will enter the league, The matter of preventing conflicts in social and meeting dates was dis cussed. It was felt by club members that Lion club meeting nights should be left open and that other club functions func-tions should not Interfere . with church or civic meetings A com mittee was appointed to meet with church officials and " work out the problem. Mayor Roy Greenwood brought Bp the question of the annual town clean up. A vote carried to support the day which will be on Arbor . ' day, April 15th. " A committee of six, Dr. 0. S. Rich ards, L. B. Adamson, Joseph Walton. 8. T. Shelley, Thomas Baarratt and Roy Greenwood, were appointed to visit the governor and try to secure the state school tor the feeble mind' ed for our city. A new bill has Just passed and been signed which pro vides for the errectlon of such a state school or hospital. - Musical entertainment was fur nished by Misses Boyle and Dastrup and Mr. Sanft of the B. T. U. - Dr. J. F. Noyes, who has Just re turned from a visit to California, re ported on his trip an Impression of the coast state and cities. f street supervisor was lnstrnct- f "pair and replace hand rails P foot and wagon bridges over reek near the propertv of Sam- fean and James T. Gardner. nncllman Storrs reported that fd consulted Commissioner GI11- relatlve to road work In this Jty this year and had been as-1 as-1 that the county would again frate wKh the city In this work, "incllman iSteole report odth at Daughter? Ot Pioneers Meeting Next Thursday, . The Daughters of the Pioneers will hold their regular monthly meeting meet-ing next Thursday afternoon, April I, In the City Hall. The a&W commences com-mences at 2:80 p. m. ', A splendid program has been arranged ar-ranged and an Interesting biography will be read. All members are urged to be present, pres-ent, and visitors are Invited. Miss Sarah Chlpman left this Wy,,"wfierf ccmeterv had hein i morning for Salt Lake pd off nt a probable cost of $200 she will spend the week-end, She-f"rsPS,pd She-f"rsPS,pd that at least a portion will be a guest at the home of her f 0 main Btreefs at the cemetery ' aunt, Mrs. E. A. Culbertson,' during tin etAw - City Judge Pinds Citizen - Guilty On Gambling Charge - When the case ot American Fork City vs. Don Chlpman, which was posponed from Monday to Thursday, came up a verdict of guilty was given by Judge Adolph Nielsen. A fine of $50 or thirty days In Jail was assessed. assess-ed. An appeal to the district court was filed by Mr. Chlpman and bonds accepted by the city. , At the hearing the city called in as 'witnesses the Mr. 8weeney who was Involved Jn the case, City Marshal Durrant and Night Officer BIrk. The defense failed to give any evidence or try to contrldlct any of the city's evidence, simply going thru the formal form-al trial before filing their appeal The case will likely come np In the county seat in a month or two. o Colleen : Moore Brings "Flaming Youth" Up To Date America's carefree, nnchaperoned youth, super-sophisticated and scornful scorn-ful of propriety, is colorfully pictured pictur-ed In the Cameo, Theatrel next screen attraction, "Why - Be Ooodr, in which Colleen Moore plays the stellar role. Although the" srr pt:mre Goodn.l essentiallyl humorous, there are moments of serious drama tntrespersed with the frivolous episodes, epi-sodes, the question propounded in the title being answered in a dramatic climax that is said to equal the finest work Miss Moore has ever contributed contribut-ed to the screen. Coming to the Cameo Theatre Sunday Sun-day and Monday, March list and April 1st e ' Arrest On Pool . . Playing Charge Tbsameday M. C. Robinson and Thomas Evans pleaded guilty, to a Charge of playing pool in the local club rooms In opposition to the city ordinance. They submitted to arrest with the idea of tesUng out the legality legali-ty of the city ordinance. Fines of $50 were assessed and bond accepted until un-til the case can be heard In the district dis-trict court ,' M 0 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wadley returned re-turned to their home In Salt Lake city Thursday, after a several days staj here a the home of Mr. hartley's t sTSTcrrMrsrWabel MlIIerTTirrrWaa-i ley has been recovering at the Miller J home from Injuries sustained in a' recent nutomoblle accident. In which' he figured. Legion Declines and Condemns Use Of Private Club Booms In the March 23rd Issue of the Citizen, there appeared a notice from th7Trustees -of the-Better-Recreatipn Club, in which the members of the American Legion were granted the right to use their proposed private club rooms without charge. This paid . advertisement came - without knojrlfidge,;ot,tne ; Iegion.,jnembr,t and it is to correct the general Impression Im-pression implied in this notice, that the following statement is given. The American Legion organisation haa' no connection whatsoever with the Better Recreation club or any other club or party. ' They will not lolerate the use ot the name of their organisation, implied im-plied or otherwise, as a means thru which any group may try to establish a club for their own personal gain and for reasons best known to themselves. them-selves. The organization Is a national one and grew out of the World War. Like the Lions club and others, It Is a service club only. The nature of which and the Justification for , Its establishment can best be understood by the .preamble of bur Legion Constitution Con-stitution which follows : - - - "For God and Country, we associ ate ourselves together for the following follow-ing purposes: To uphold and defend the, Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred per cent Americanism; to preserve the memories and Incidents of our association in the great war; to Inculcate a sense ot individual ob ligation to the community state and nation ; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity posteri-ty the principals of Justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradshlp by our devotion devo-tion to mutual Helpfulness,' Itls' tb this" end "onlythat" the Legion members ask the aid and sup port of the citizens of this community communi-ty as stated in the proclamation ot Mayor Greenwood. -. Respectfully Submitted .---i American Legion. American Fork Legion Post 49. J. J. Mercer, Jr., Com. B. H. Boley, Adj. Annual School Supsrin- tondents Convention Held The annual national school superintendents super-intendents convention was held in Cleveland. Ohio, February 24th to 28th, .The" sUU btUhlwaslfepre-' sented by thirty two superintendents and educators. The. convention, was centered around health , education, adult education, . school financing, improvement of Instruction," Improving Improv-ing teachers In service, better training train-ing for teachers at teacher training Institutions and . the . . reorganization of schools to include kindergartens, elementary schools, , Junlon high schools. Senior high schools and the new movement ot Junior colleges. One of the outstanding features ot the convention was a demonstration In health and physical education. The primary function of the elementary school health education Is the formation for-mation of healthful habits of living, directed by the classroom teacher. While the correction ot physical defects de-fects and control of' communicable disease Is primarily the function of health service, the class room teacher teach-er can wslst the doctor and nurse through her greater contact with the child, epeciflo Instruction In funda mental health knowledge has greater emphasis In the Junior high school. In the garnet and competition the intramural types are far more valuable valu-able to . the group of , students, the mass receiving the development rath er than the few. -; ;- IX I. A. Furnishing Pro gram In Fourth Ward Sunday Night, March 31 The M. L A. of the Fourth ward are Sponsoring the program for the ward Sunday evening services, March 21. The meeting commences promptly prompt-ly at 7:10 in. i .V A special feature of the evening will be the awarding of merit badges to the boy scouts from all the American Ameri-can Fork wards who have - passed their merit tests. -'The scouts will also sing a selection in conjunction with the awarding of the badges. ,, A talk on "Civic Merit Badges- will be given,t,..by,T ..JtolloBpblnsoa.J Other numbers on the - program will consist ot a vocal duet by Marie Berg and Helen Tlmpson, a vocal solo by Stewart Durrant, a vocal solo by Mrs. Edith. a.Ionng and a talk by Presi dent C E. Toung. Everyone is given a most, cordial Invitation to be present' ; , - -. - , ! O The mast Important function which the superintendent has is the selection selec-tion of teachers. It should be (he object In this selection to obtain teachers with proper training, yet teachers with moral fibred so that their lives can be depended upon as examples for students to follow. In the financing of education the great tendencies are, toward greater equalization of educational opportunities opportuni-ties by greater state aid, adjustment ot tax burdens and greater efficiency In expenditure ot school money, . . '." ' . .. ." o yr " ' -r; World Gh&aplcn Typist Exhibits At High School Featuring a marvelous exhibition of muscular and mental coordination, Albert Tangora, world's champion typist, .conducted an exlbltlon Tues day before the student assembly of the American Fork high school. -; .Seated before his machine on the stage ot the auditorium, Mr. Tangora answered questions in rapid fire order ord-er while typing at the speed of 122 words per minute. . The . questions were put to Mr. Tangora by teachers and students. v .L,.4.;,..; S.'.; . In another demonstration the typist speeded hp. to 142 words per minute while he added a list of figures handed hand-ed to him, reading off the answers without stopping. Mr. - Tangora . held the world's championship in 1923-24-25, lost Is during the next three years, and regained re-gained it in 1928. - ,"' 1 o i ' Little Babe Of Mr. and Mrs, Angm Chria- tensen Laid At Best s The Infant baby boy, Keith Hyrnm, of Mr. and Mrs. Angus M. Christen-sen, Christen-sen, was laid at rest Tuesday,- March -28. The little babe was born the pro- -vious day, Monday,. at the Christen-sen Christen-sen home in Copperton, but passed away that" evening. ' Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Tuesday, at the residence of James H. Pulley. - Bishop Lot Robinson of the Fourth ward 'conducted. Miss Ann Chlpman and Mrs. . Nan Wright sang as an opening musical selection "Beautiful Home," after which Orval Chrlstensen of Springvtlle offered the Invocation. - f j - The speakers were Counselor George Nix of Bingham Canyon, and John H. . Pulley. Bishop Robinson made a few closing remarks. "Sleep Baby Sleep" was beautifully beautiful-ly sung as a concluding . musical number." Bishop Robinson pronotmo-' ed the benediction, Interment was made In the dty cemetery, where Hyrum ' Chrlstensen ot Spanish Fork dedicated the grave. '" O" "I ' Thornton Baby. Laid At Best Funeral Services Held ' For Storrs Baby Largely attended , were the funeral services for Vondale, the. 7 months old baby boy ot Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Storrs, held March 16,' In- the Second ward chapel, at 2 p. m.' The, infant passed away at the family residence March 15, of pneumonia. Bishop Joseph H. Storrs was in charge of the services. President Clifford E. Toung was the speaker. He conveyed many words of consolement to the bereaved parents.'.;,: . ; ' -i Music was furnished by the Relief Society quartet and Mrs. - Edith - 0. Toung. . . Invocation was offered by William Hunter, and Counselor W. 8. Chip- man pronounced the benediction. Interment was made in the city cemetery, where Bishop Storrs dedi cated the grave.- i . ' . . o Ir.--anl- Mrs.-BIjne - Adamsand son, Dlck. and Miss Betty Bartlet motored to Provo Sunday, where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Tucker. - The First ward players, presented their recent, play "Surefire" at" the R. C. Oemmell Memorial Club House in Bingham Canyon Thursday even ing before a packed house. All those In attendance were ? enthusiastic - in their praise for the play. 'Specialties between acts consisted ot musical entertainment en-tertainment by "Tabby anil Bun" and banjo and mandolin muslo by Karl Bennett and Frank Adams, Mrs. Mary Humphries also furnished piano muslo as preliminary entertainment entertain-ment before the play. A number of local people accompanied the players to Bingham. , ; ; t ' . Beunion Of England L ; Residents and Missionaries Mission-aries Saturday, April 6 Former- missionaries and residents ot Sheffield and South Yorkshire In England are preparing an entertaining entertain-ing reunion to be held In the Deseret Gymnasium ' at Salt . Lake City on Saturday, April 6. All those who have lived in England are invited to come and meet old friends again. The program will consist Of muslo, dnnclngand refreshments. 'And as the Torkahlremen would say "I'm not one as wants to say'out but if tha's not the'er tha'll miss sum'at" Funeral services were held Friday, . March 22, In the Fourth ward 'chapel tor Beth, the 14 months old Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Thornton, who died Wednesday, March 20, following a short Illness, .v ' ; -'-.i ", Bishop Lot : ' Robinson - officiated. The Fourth ward quartet sang as an opening selection "Beautiful Home," after-which Counselor-Thomas Cod dlngton offered the Invocation. The next musical selection was a vocal duet ."Sleep Baby Sleep" beautifully sung by Miss Ann Chlpman and Mrs. Nan Wright . -v - , - The speakers were Dr. James M. Grant and Bishop Robinson. Many words of consolement were conveyed to the bereaved parents. . The concluding musical number wu "Sometime Well Understand" by the quartet The benediction was pronounced by James E. Peters,!" "." Interment was in the city cemetery, ceme-tery, where Albert O. Dlmmtc gedi cated the graTs. I , Mail Schedule Changed , With the taking off of the Salt Lake and Eureka mail train on the D. ft R. G. Railroad, fhe null schedule has been changed so that mails will now depart at 8:20 a. m 9:30 a. m. and 1:20 p. m. Malls will arrive at 9:30 a. nv, 11:00 a. m. and t:80 p. m. The mall arriving on the 7:80 p. m. ' train will be distributed the next morning at o'clock. - Plays Given At -.-w.. High School Success- fully Presented The three one-act plays given "at the High '""School Auditorium Friday evening, March 2Lunder thc dlrec-tlon dlrec-tlon of Miss "Donna , Durrant were successfully! presented, but wy poorly "attended. Attendance results such as this was one not gratifying, especially after the untiring efforts and work ot both the director and the students In endeavoring to produce wholesome and interesting entertain- -ments tor the public. 4 ,.. The three plays "Not Quite 8uch A Qoose," "The Maker of Dreams" and "Grandma Pulls The Strings" were all ot the highest calibre of entertainment,- and-were- splendidly In- -terpreted by the various students who protrayed the rcles Much credit is . due Miss Durrant tor the results of her directing, which was evident by the students'-portrayal. 1 ''v - in i ' o ' Three new Essex cars were sold and delivered the past week by Walter A. Strange, local dealer. Mrs. Thomas Singleton, Theo Nlcholea' and Melvln Grant si's each driving new cars. -Miss Fawn Davis of Provo,-was a-iruest a-iruest from Wednesday of last week, antll Saturday at the home" ot her cousin and wife,, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Werner. ...... . i w uud6(,DicU VllUV uv i via |