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Show 6 V uencai xxvin AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1939 num ER7 "pi"" i filo o ; J Ay11 IflL IllLllZZflVSllll C kican runts Uncf Pioneer ut- esident Passes smith Crystal. 93, oldest resident of American Fork n a f th home or Iglitfr-in-iaw, ijbuib L services were held In the Card chapel at 2 p. m. Mon-lril Mon-lril io. Bishop Joseph H. fcas in charge. I, Joseph H. Btorrs conauci-Lvices. conauci-Lvices. The opening selec- My Father wm -Mrs. Hazel Walker. Mrs. tlstcnsen, Mrs. Edith Young WiUard Ciegnarn, w;imi- ... itij.M.I. fcv Mrs. Lycua ivu"""--- on was olierea ay ! Mrs Mary E. Abel read a ileal sketch of Mrs. Crystal. were W. o. uupmnu E. Young. Mrs. Edith Lives," ana tfisnop osing remarks. "Wanted on her Side wbb buhB v ..: the closing numoerr aiier havld Wagstaff pronounced Lh tinn John H. Robinson d the grave. Smith Crystal, daughter of Her ana uizaucui "6 vas born In Johnston, wen- ft 1Q4fl lo a-ntlana. June -. Honor ProgramAwards To Culminate Season's Work Of Alpine Stake M.I. A. As a culmination of the M. I. A. activities for the winter season of 1938-39, the Stake Honor and Theme Festival program will be held Tues-dayT'April Tues-dayT'April 18, at 7:30 p. m. in Firm-age Firm-age hall. The stake Community Activity committee is in charge of the event. The Alpine stake presidency, bishoprics bishop-rics and M. I. A. ward executives will be the special guests, and all M. I. A. members and the general public are invited to attend. All wards of the stake will participate partici-pate in the program, and awards will be made to those who have achieved. The program will center around the theme: "By love serve one another. an-other. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself,." Galatlans 5:12-13. The following program will be presented: Selection, "I'll Go where You Want Me To Go," (Rosenfell and Cornwall), by the Fourth ward male quartet, Melvin Anderson, Gorden Lee, Ray Howes and Dean Bateman; a number by the mixed quartet, "Service" (Cadman), by Lue Groes-beck, Groes-beck, Fern Robinson, Clair Christen- k bao'lzed a member of the and Kenneth Robinson, stake , v. f thtt oorp nr pieveii i - - MJ v. . . . ii a ' ladies' chorus from the Second ward Vior undo wed muuici uu, - hef. " .h. -mi. "Building For Home" (Dougall), by t-s 01 UlC , .'Milrirf.H nhinman Pei-n Rmnnt ntah In 1861. crossing "v ' Jtn Atf-r Betha Storrs, Miriam Young, Edith tins in a v Wa. r rf, Kirknflt,tf.k or,H n. ln salt Lake City. Janet comDaniec bv Howard Paxman. for several years. p..hH oHHmcuc n-ni u trion k to hut t (. f VPP. f""' nuuic;ca m uc given uy tiomes.-ori " 'ICora Beck of Highland, and an M L and kiridy disposition, a from . fctert was Ufcerfcin ner. ho, Janet, while te a trip to kin Fork, met James Crystal. AUmvi mM fritemoer 2U, uicy w ln SaltuaKe tniy. "wj at Amerioan Fork, where kd since resided. Three chua- e born to thtem, James nnd Janet. The latter ttiea age of 23. lor xn&nr xear ve memDer or uie neuci r he Primary association, and i Folks committee. She was Jul wife, and affectionate mo- knd a consistent Latter-uay Her cheerful and kind hos-disiwsltlon hos-disiwsltlon won the love and of all who had the pleasure acquaintance. Jwas the last one of the group themselves "The Pioneer who used to meet regularly ear to talk over early days fcjoy social diversions. Other frs of this group were Ellen bke. Orpha Robinson, Sarah tin. Alice Moyle, Emily K. bn. Jane King. Hannah Polly Kelly, Llbble Smith, Green, Maacah Boley, Jane rood. Charlotte Greenwood kchel Hunter. 1 husband passed away March , at the age of 84. Later her kmes S. Crystal died, leaving and four children. Sister passed away April 6, at the f her daughter-in-law, Laura Millar. She Is -survived by n, Alexander, of Salt Lake 11 grandchilden, 13 great Jhildren and two great great Jhildren. Man from the Third ward. Retold stories will be given by Lois Robinson, Robin-son, First ward Junior Girl; and a Junior Girl from Alpine. A one-act Respects Paid To Frank Parks At Funeral Service Friends of Frank Parks paid last respects to him, at funeral services conducted Saturday afternoon ln the Fourth ward chapel. Counselor Francis B. Abel officiated. Mr. Parks died late Tuesday of complications following a major operation. op-eration. He was 27. Opening, number of the services was a vocal solo, "O My Father," by Leo Hansen, followed by the invocation invo-cation offered by Lot Robinson. Other numbers were an organ solo by Mrs. Aqn C. Hansen; a vocal solo, "Lay My Head Beneath A Rose", by Moral D. Steele; and a vocal duet, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul ", by Kenneth Robinson and Mrs. LaRue Morton. Speakers were Daniel Jorgensen and J. Stanley Peters. Roy Clements Clem-ents pronounced the benediction, and J. E. Peters dedicated the grave. A son of Christopher and Sarah Robinson Parks, Mr. Parks was born December 25, 1911, at Bingham. He had lived ln American Fork since coming here with his parents ln 1918. He was a member of the L. D. S. church. Surviving are his mother and five brothers and sisters: Samuel, John, Mary and Chris Parks of American Fork, and Mrs. Ruth Hassley of Mercur. play will be presented by the Fourth ward, under direction of Eileen Ferguson. Dance demonstrations will be given by the stake dance directors, di-rectors, Wendell Kirkpatrick and Lue Groesbeck. : 0 Missionary Club Program Secured For Sunday Night A group of returned missionaries from Salt Lake City under direction of Duane Homer will present the program in the Second ward Sunday Sun-day evening. The meeting is under the auspices of the ward Missionary committee. The group is comprised of talented talent-ed young men and women who have filled missions in California. Since returning, they have furnished many programs Ih Salt Lake City and towns over the state, and always have been well received. 0 Alpine Primary To Present Operetta The operetta. "Happy Hearts" will be presented by the Alpine ward Primary association, Wednesday night, at the ward amusement hall. The curtain will rise promptly at 8 p. m. A small admission charge will be made. lent To Be Divided For earns Of Softball League for the summer softball Piay were launched here Jay night, when sponsors' rep- uves and officials of the pn Fork Softball association ursday night ln the city nail. fd competition, starring twelve fetched teams, Is to prospect ieature of the summer's Play, as a result of action f y the group Thursday night. "iiort to distribute "talent" ln ost equitable manner, the drew UD a list nt mnw ox. !ed players who will be divid ing the twelve teams. sroup decided utwn havta sue, of twelve teams, Instead leagues of six as last vear. Won of the "talent" tartd e pitchers. The group selec- yen hlehlv ratal n1bhnt f f the eleven American Fork "I" be allnwMl nnlv mu nt five top-ratlna nlavera were lected. Each irjonsor will be 1 any five of this group, with fiver free to make his choice Miom he will play for. e win be allowed to select Its team from among its own method of allneatw the Players to the various teams was decided upon as the best means of assuring fair conduct or uie league. Previous to the meeting, there had been talk that some sponsors spon-sors were "proselyting" for the best players, and that others were unable to obtain the more experienced players. play-ers. The equal division of the "talent" "tal-ent" is expecled to eliminate any difficulty ln the organization of the teams, and to assure an equally-matched equally-matched set of teams. The softball competition will be supervised by the American Fork Softball association, which recently reelected O. DeVere Wootton as president. Other officers are Tige Chlpman and A. F. Cliristensen, vice president and secretary, respectively; respective-ly; and Lloyd Tregaskls, Leon Pnr-duhn, Pnr-duhn, Reed Burgess, Harvel Bennett and LeRoy R. Griffin, directors. The Rrtonsors will be the same as last year, with the exception of the addition of Boley's, Incorporated and Peoples State Bank In place of Shumway's Sinclair service mu tmumi service. Other sponsors are Utah Poultry Producers' association, A A W Lunch. Griffin BaKery. vmp- man's Feed Store, Chlpman Mercan tile Co.. Star Hour Mills, Nye n ir.in Greenwood's service, a; ia, and Nielsen Auto Co. New Locomotive Placed In Service On Union Pacific Announcement was made today by W. M Jeffers, president of the Union Pacific Railroad, of the placing plac-ing in service on the Chicago-Los Angeles Streamliner April 1 of the Union Pacific's new 4000 horsepower horsepow-er Diesel electric locomotive which was recently purchased. The locomotive loco-motive arrived in Omaha March 30 and was subjected to final tests before be-fore its initiation Into service. Except, for improvement in details and that each of the four engines in the locomotive will have 1000 horsepower horse-power instead of 900, it has the same general appearance and construction as embodied in the 5400 horsepower locomotives now handling the new City of Los Angeles and Ci$y pf San Francisco streamline trains. 0 Provo Players To Present Play In Third Ward Here The Seventeenth performance of the three-act comedy, "That'3 One On Bill", by the Provo stake Elders, will be given before an American Fork audience at 8 p. m. Friday, April 21. The popular dramatio group has been secured to present their play success In the Third ward, and funds will go toward the ward building fund. The public is invited. Lester A. Jones Is the director, of the play. The cast Includes William Nelson, Richard Reese, Robert Hansen, Han-sen, Kimball Sorenson, Kim Smith, Norman Bowen, Patra Tharnson, Leona Johnson, Bernlece Gardner. 0 Alpine Stake To. Visit 'Dell' First Mutual Dell. Mutual Improvement association summer home in American Ameri-can Fork canyon, will open June 19, with Alpine stake first on the schedule sched-ule of outings, officers announced this week. Alpine stake will occupy the "Dell" on June 19. Timpanogos stake will follow, on July 10; and Lehl stake will "move ln" on July 31. Wards of Alpine stake will go in the following order; Third, Fourth, Alpine. Highland, High-land, and Second. The assessment for eachward will be the same as last year. 0 Ore Specimens Shown At Shop A dlsnlay of unusual Interest, con sisting of ore samples and unique rock -specimens, was placed in me Crookston barber shop this week. The specimens, collected by Byron Crookston, are well aispiayea in new glass cabinet. Uses Of Wool To Be Demonstrated At Exhibit Here The many attractive uses of wool ln the fashioning of clothing, afghans, and decorative articles will be shown at the bridge tea and wool exhibit which will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon ln the Harrington Har-rington school amusement rooms. Sponsoring the tea and exhibit is the American Foirk Woolgrowers' association auxiliary. The affair will begin at 3 p. m. at the school. During the afternoon, bridge will be played, a program will be presented, present-ed, and refreshments will be served. The affair is expected to be one of the outstanding events of the spring season. Among the many articles to be placed on display will be hand-knit dress, afghans, pillows, scarves, and other articles. The officers of the auxiliary are in charge of the event. They are Mrs. Grace Chlpman, president; and Mrs. Delia Smith and Mrs. Azel Householder. Mrs. Dorothy Ertckson, president of the Utah State Woolgrowers' association as-sociation organization, and other state officers will be in attendance. 0 Reception Honors Young Couple In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rcnald Bills, a wedding reception was given Saturday evening, April 8, ln Firm-age Firm-age hall, by the bride's mother, Mrs. Loretta Brewer. One hundred fifty were in attendance. The reception followed the cere mony at the Brewer home, which solemnized the marriage of Miss Mabel Brewer and Ronald Bills, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bills. The ceremony was performed by Presi dent Clifford E. Young, with close friends and relatives of the young couple In attendance. In the bridal party at Firmaee hall were the bride and bridegroom. Mrs. Loretta Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bills; Donna Bytheway and Edith Preston, bridesmaids; and Truman Bills, best man. The bride was charming ln a white satin gown, and carried a corsage of roses. Miss Preston was gowned in pink, and Miss Bytheway, in yellow. They carried yellow and white sweetpeas. Floral decorations In the hall also were in the yellow and white scheme. Following a program, at which Ross Nielsen acted as master of ceremonies, the evening was spent in dancing. Refreshments were served. Big Exhibit Of Handcraft Work To Open Friday Doors will open this afternoon at 4 o'clock on. one of the finest exhibits ex-hibits of Its kind ever staged ln American Fork the Art and Crafts exhibit arranged by the community recreation department. More than 500 articles of hand craft will be on display at the ex hibit, which will be held ln the Harrington school amusement rooms. At 8 p. m. a musical program will be presented as an added feature of the event. With a large collection of novel and artistic pieces of handcraft work already arranged ln the exhibit, recreation re-creation workers late this week issued is-sued a call for additional articles Additional entries will be in time If they are brought to the Harrington school between 1 and 4 n. m. todav (Friday), the recreation workers an nounced. After a long period of plannina and work, recreation leaders Thursday Thurs-day were completing arrangements ior me exmoit. By actual count. To Stage Demonstration With1 New City Fire Truck At Celebration Wednesday 9i American more than 500 persois have particl-! Mf nnl T poffor pated ln arts and crafts classes ; ilttllUIlol lJCttUtl Of Jaycee Group Calls On Griffin during the past winter, and most of these will be represented with at J least one article. As a result, the! exhibit Is expected to be representa-! uve as well as large. Hammered wood pictures, scrap-books, scrap-books, woven novelties, leather articles, ar-ticles, and a variety of other useful and decorative things have been made by students ln the ats and crafts classes. Assembled at the Harrington school amusement rooms, these hundreds of articles have been arranged in an attractive and interesting inter-esting display. Special entertainment features have been obtained for the program ln the evening. In charge of the Arts and Crafts exhibit are Mrs. Ellen Tracy, Mrs. beck. ork will celebrate the arrival of the new city fire truck, with fitting observances and demonstrations, on Wednesday. A huge, glistening-white fire truck, representing the latest in modern fire-fighting equipment, will roll into the city next week, and marking the beginning of the "smoke eater's" service to the city, a community celebration will be staged here. Under the sponsorship of a Joint committee from the fire department and the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Com-merce, programs ln the schools, a big parade and demonstration will be held, Wednesday afternoon. During Dur-ing the day officials of the Utah State Firemen's association, a .1 other notables are expected to be on hand to help inaugurate the new fire truck. Fire Chief Walter B. Devey Is expected ex-pected to arrive with the engine over the week-end. He took delivery on the machine at the factory ln Los Angeles; and Is driving it back to American Fork. Ernest Bindley Jr. is chairman of the celebration committee, with O. DeVere Wootton and Gilbert Shum-way Shum-way of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Com-merce, and Chief Walter B. Devey and Uge Chlpman, of the flm de partment, committee members. BUSINESS HOUSES, CLOSE FOB CLEANUP ' CAMPAIGN Business bouses will close all day (Friday) to allow all able-bodied men to join ln the annual community com-munity cleanup campaign. The free picture show for workers work-ers will be held In the afternoon at the Cameo Theatre, after the work has been completed. -0- Penney Store To Celebrate Opening Saturday, Monday Bee Hive Girls To Hold Annual Swarm Activity Some 125 Bee Hive girls of Alpine Al-pine stake are loklng forward to Swarm activities and awards. This annual event will be held ln the stake tabernacle at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Tues-day, April 25. It will be a get-together of all ranks, builders, gatherers gath-erers and guardians. All honey combs to be entered for stake prizes must be sent to the stake Keepers, Myrtle Seastrand and Haydee Iver-son, Iver-son, not later than April 2L Any original compositions should also be submitted by that date. Any handicraft handi-craft article, or practical use of the symbol, is wanted for display. 0 Dr. Rose Widtsoe Addresses P.-T.A. Dr. Rose H. widtsoe addressed an appreciative audience at the Parent-Teachers' Parent-Teachers' association meeting Wednesday Wed-nesday night. Her topic was "Changing Patterns in Learning as Interpreted in tin Home and Com munity." The lecture w.i series sponsored ! tea is being plaju; tion offlcerp, fc- officers would terested to lot event. the last in the the P.-T. A. . A d by thejassocia-cxt thejassocia-cxt morfh. The all who are In- forward to this Legion, Jaycees To Meet Monday ThVre will bo i Joint meeting of the American I i 'ion Post 49 and the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Monday. April 17. at 8 p. m., ln the Legion hall. Invitations are extended extend-ed to all other cl ibs and Individuals interested ln Junior baseball. , State Senator Francis 8. Lundell, head of the American Legion Junior baseball, will be the speaker. ; 4 Opening of the J. C. Penney store with an entirely new interior will be celebrated Saturday and Monday, when the store management and personnel are Inviting the public to come in and inspect the modernly equipped shopping center. witn new fixtures and a new lighting system, the store has been transformed ' into one of the most up-to-date stores in the state. All new furniture is of the type ap proved by the Penney company for its modern stores. Throughout the store changes have been made with a view to econ omy of space, as well as convenience and better display of merchandise. For Instance, the millinery department depart-ment now Is equipped with wall racks, which save floor space, show the millinery to better advantage, land eliminate "shop-wear" on the hats. Several radiators have been moved to good advantage, and space has been conserved throughout the store. " Another feature is the effective method of displaying various types of merchandise. Notions are now arranged ar-ranged in a compact table display; oilcloth is shown ln a handy cabinet; cab-inet; shirts are arranged according to size, style and price; curtains are exhibited to good advantage ln another and men's hats are placed in dust-proof racks. Fitting and .dressing rooms are located conveniently near their respective res-pective departments. Storerooms have been provided at strategic places, and- a large lay-away room has been built. The shoe department depart-ment has been enlarged, and other departments have been provided with special 'cabinets- and fixtures. In addition to the Improvements in fixtures and general arrangement of merchandise, a big Improvement has been made by the Installation of a modern lighting system. Twenty Twen-ty 300-watt globes provide excellent excel-lent Illumination. New lighting fixtures fix-tures also have been Installed ln the display windows. 0 Yellowstone Park, Wyoming Due to an unusually mild winter and the favorable condition of the snow for handling with snow plows Yellowstone Yellow-stone National Park roads will be open several weeks earlies this sea son than in former years, Acting! Superintendent J. W. Emmert an-1 nounced today. On April 5 motorists were permitted to enter the park at the west gate. 0 ' European ScUnHsU Wrong A British official of East Africa ays that African medicine men linked the mosquito with malaria hen European scientists still thought the disease due to InhnJln se8 from swampy lands. Philip C. Ebellng, of Dayton, Ohio, president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, was an American Fork visitor Tuesday. Mr. Ebellng, accompanied by Nelson Nel-son W. Aldrich of Salt Lake City, national vice president of the organization, organ-ization, called on LeRoy R. Griffin, president of the newly-organized American Fork Junior Chamber of Commerce. On tour of the country to visit Junior Chamber of Commerce or ganizations, Mr. Ebellng made special spec-ial arrangements to visit the officers of the new club here. He extended his good wishes for the success of the local organization. While in Salt Lake City last week; Mr. Ebellng was honored at a re ception and banquet. It was thought that this would be the only opportunity oppor-tunity for Uie American Fork club to contact him; hence his visit here was of unusual interest. A business meeting of the Ameri can Fork Junior Chamber of Com merce will be held Wednesday night, April 19, at 7:30 o'clock at the Har rington school amusement rooms. Council Scouts Plan Jaunt To , S. F. Exposition Plans for a ten day educational tour that will take Senior Scouts of Utah National Parks Council to the San Francisco World's Fair and other scenic attractions of the West were announced today by C. J. Hart, council chairman of Senior Scouting. Traveling by bus and camping out-f along the way, the Scouts will visit the exposition, Yosemlte National Park, the Redwood Forest, Los Angeles, Catallna Island, Tijuana, Mexico, and Boulder dam. A nominal nomi-nal fee covers all necessary expenses, including transportation, food, boat fare to Catallna, tolls, and insurance. The trip is scheduled for July 31 to August 11. First Class Scouts, 15 years of age or over, representing any registered Scout or Explorer Troop ln the council are eligible to make the trip. A limited number of Scouters who are willing to assume leadership responsibilities will be taken. Applications Ap-plications and a registration fee should be filed with Scout Headquarters Head-quarters immediately. Ladies' Night Of A. F. Lions Club Is Outstanding With Lions and their ladles from . five neighoring clubs as special guests, the American Fork Lions club Ladles' Night was held last night (Thursday evening) at the Utah State Training school. Attendance of District Governor John C. Kldnelgh. and Past District Governor D. A. Sxeen marked the affair. The two. officials were the principal speakers at the banquet. A large crowd was in attendance for the evening's activities, which included a banquet, program, and dancing In the training school ballroom. ball-room. Lehl, Pleasant Grove, Heber City, Provo and Payson Lions were represented, ln addition to the Lions and their ladles from American Fork. The program Included, in addition addi-tion to the addresses by the visiting visit-ing officers, the following numbers: Stunt, "The Umbrella Man", directed direc-ted by Mrs. Mary Humphries; trumpet duet, Cecil Ray Hansen and Alva Goolall, accompanied by Miss Chloe Priday; vocal solos, Mrs. Clifford Clif-ford E. Young; readings, Miss Ruth Chadwick. A number of ' novel "mixers" added to the merriment at. the dance, which concluded the af fair. In charge of the Ladles' Night were Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. H. II. Ramsay, Mrs. Elmer Bate,, and Mrs. Earl Holmstead of the general committee; and Mrs. V. F. Houston, decoration committee chairman; Mrs. Leo O. Meredith, invitations; Mrs. John H. Miller, luncheon; and Mrs. A. F. Oalsford, program. 0 Clayson Family To Give Program The Clayson family will present the program in the Third ward Sunday Sun-day venlng. Special features are being arranged for the evening. William Chlpman, manager of the Chlpman Mercantile company, un derwent a major operation at the L. D. S. hospital ln Salt Lake City, on Wednesday of last week. Ac cording to reports as the Citizen was going to press, he is Improving satisfactorily. , 0 Union Meeting The Alpine stake priesthood and union meeting of Relief society and Primary association workers will be held ln the stake tabernacle at 2 p m. on Sunday, April 18. A good attendance of all members of the Driesthood and workers ln these two organizations is urged. Last Rites For Mrs. Cunningham Friday Afternoon Last respects will be paid to Mrs. Hazel Genevieve Pulley Cunningham, Cunning-ham, at funeral services this afternoon after-noon (Friday) "at 2 o'clock, in the Fourth ward chapel, under direction of Bishop John W. Pulley. Mrs. Cunningham died Tuesday following a two-weeks' illness. She was born April 26, 1S93, ln American Fork, a daughter of James H. and Alice Thornton Pulley. She was "married to Angus Cunningham, who preceded her ln death seven years. Mrs. Cunningham was an active member of the Fourth ward Relief society. surviving are ner mother; inree sons and a daughter, Cecil, Rex and Delos Cunningham and Mrs. Avery Hutchlngs of American Fork, and three sisters, Mrs. J. H. Marshall of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Albert Birk and Mrs. Elmo Hunter of American Fork. Friends may call at the home Friday Fri-day until time for the services. : 0 McGuffey Failed In Exams WiUiam Holmes McGuffey, author " of the famous McGuffey readers, failed to pass an examination for headmaster of a school in Warren, Ohio, In 1820. Two members of the board of examiners were graduates of Yale and they injected Into the examination questions which Me-GulToy Me-GulToy couldn't answer. |