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Show ft .Fork MI IS II UlbsillL xxvin AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1940 NUMBER 44 3C mty Farmers in Slash In and Valuations (Qtializatlon of farm land B uta county, agreed on ,( 8 meeting in Provo Decembers De-cembers of the state tax Won, the Utah county com- illty tes Head care .ew b hosp itin hospl still Pletsi il tra 'after irents imber singes oft a tie EI vert dent lpron ate -4 Cind the county assessor, Is L is a successful climax to the Ulan uouniy rarra , wd the county assessor, (l Shelley of American Pork, gureau president, said Tues-gquallzation Tues-gquallzation will result In a W of approximately nuu,uuu Cjtar's assessment for proper- , purposes, ana wm onng uie jaunty valuations more nearly tith those of other counties. Wh we feel that valuation tlaud lor tax purposes snouia U with regard to ability to ke equalization agreed upon ynews to the fanners, it is U, farm Bureau and the Lusessor have been working to. Shelley said, iffl to recalled that the Farm i protested to the state tax sion on the tax valuation set-Ebe set-Ebe county, and backed the got to bring valuations to spltable figures, meeting at Provo was the first Fries of meetings to be held by lit commission in the various a to consider adjustments as a clt&ses of agricultural land, total value last year of the simty lands in which the ad-eU ad-eU have now been agreed on 1088,273, and the 1940 value ( approximately $300,000 less, anmisaioner Harold P. Leath-inted Leath-inted out that the latter figure ity an estimate, and may prove either higher or lower when tual assessments an complet- idjustments call for a small se in only one class of land A irrigated land. In this class-in class-in it was agreed to Increase 3B value of $123.75 an acre to a sere. inlue of grade B irrigated win be reduced from $96.50 to ktcre; grade C from 157.50 to fin icre, and grade D from $22 luicre. I . i i w woe oi graue a unproveu ury land will remain at $20 an tat grade B will be reduced M.50 to $16, grade C from $11 ind grade D from $5 to $3. fide A meadow land the val- p be retained at $50 an acre, raoe B land will be reduced CO to $25 an acre. There will change In the value of grade femp pasture land, while the of grade B will be reduced 80 to $15 an acre. Leatham said It also had been fto make some adjustments value of both mountain and P&zing land, but it has not pn determined, what the net m be . In desert land there f decreases and in some moun- ffld there likely will be in- h he explained. bine Council K.'s Appointees Wnted by Mayor Warren V. hd approved by the city ft new officials of Alpine City enounced this week. parshal; Frank B. Strong. Jus- i the peace: Dr. Kenneth E f city physician; O. DeVere f. city attorney; Clement fc road sunervisor: and Leon' pts, water superintendent and Thanks A Lot, Folks! We're mighty pleased with the way our subscribers made December a banner month for The Citizen, and we want everyone to know about it! As a rule this newspaper refrains from "shop talk" with its readers, but the months of November and December brought so many renewals, new subscriptions and payments on old subscription accounts, that we want to thank all who helped make this splendid showing possible. Hardly a business day passed during November and December without at least one, and sometimes as many as a half dozen, of our subscribers coming to the office to "settle up for the paper", in order to keep this friendly weekly visitor coming to their homes with the news of north Utah county. We notice, too, that there are a number of new families moving into town, for we had the privilege of starting the ptper for several of them. Out-of-town subscribers also responded in a splended way, showing their interest in keeping in touch with happenings back in "the old home-town", and with the comings and goings of relatives. rela-tives. The Citizen has been the exponent and publicity agent of north Utah county for more than a quarter of a century the twenty-ninth year of publication will commence com-mence the early part of March. It is hoped that it will continue con-tinue in that capacity for at least that many years in the future. With the community's support, both moral and financial, such as has been demonstrated during the last two months of the old year, it will be able to render the measure of service to which it aspires. The subscription price to The Citizen is small only four cents a week and so we feel that its efforts to work for the progress and welfare of north Utah county entitles it to a PAID subscription in every home. For that reason we are proud of a large number of subscribers whose date of expiration reads at some future time. We are also proud of a large list of subscribers whose expiration date shows arrearages, but who come in from time to time and bring their accounts up to date and keep the paper coming. Because we appreciate the public's support, which enables en-ables us to continue to give the community a weekly newspaper news-paper which we believe to be one of the best in the state, we want to say again: "THANK YOU!" Cavemen Concede First Hoop Game To Provo Quint New 'City Dads' Have Busy Time At First Session Tonight's Game B. Y. High at American Fork Fourth Ward Is Host Tonight At Banquet, Dance Turkey, served family style, will be the piece de resistance at the Fourth ward benefit banquet tonight to-night (Friday) at the Alpine stake tabernacle amusement hall, members mem-bers of the committee In charge announced. In order to raise funds to go toward to-ward the building fund for a new ward chapel, the ward is sponsoring a banquet and dance, and is Inviting Invit-ing the community to Join with them for the evening. The banquet will be served at 7 o'clock and the dance will begin at 8:30. Mrs. Pearl Logie is the banquet chairman and Bert Chris-tensen Chris-tensen the dance chairman. Miss Babcock To Appear In A. F. On Two Programs Miss Maude May Babcock, prominent prom-inent Utah dramatic artist, will make two appearances In American Fork on Tuesday, January 16, It was announced this week. In addition to the program of dramatic readings to be given by Miss Babcock at a gathering of Re lief society women of Alpine stake, there will be a program in the Third ward M. I. A. meeting. The meet ing will be an "open night," featuring featur-ing a recital by Miss Babcock. Miss Babcock will be the guest artist at a literary afternoon sponsored spon-sored by the Alpine stake Relief society. All ward Relief society members are extended an invitation invita-tion to attend this program, which will begin at 2 o'clock, in the Alpine Al-pine stake tabernacle. A. F. Man Starts Business Census Harold V. Ramsay has been appointed ap-pointed federal census enumerator for north Utah county, and is now engaged In gathering the census information from business establishments. The business census will be taken fiist, after which the population census will be started, Mr. Ramsay said. In the retail business census, enumerators will seek Information relating to the following: Description Descrip-tion of establishment, kind of business, busi-ness, type of operation and group affiliation, net sales, proprietors, employment and payroll during a typical week, analysis of sales by commodities. Mr. Ramsay pointed out that the report is strictly confidential, and that It Is unlawful for the census bureau to disclose any facts, in eluding ncmes or identity. The data are to be used solely for preparing statistical information, and the reports re-ports cannot be used for purposes of taxation, regulation or investiga tion. AMERICAN FORK O. T. F. P. Holmstead, f 0 10 0 Christensen, f 0 0 0 0 McTague, c 4 5 3 11 Robinson, g 3 4 17 Ingersoll, g 0 3 11 Beck, f 0 0 0 0 Edwards, f 0 111 Welch, g 0 0 0 0 Halstrom, g. , p 0 0 0 pelong Residents Mark Mi Wedding Anniversary :d Mrs. .W...E., Duncan of 7 observed their sixtieth m anniversary Thursday (yes- pa -and a number or friends f them during the day." ' Mrs. Duncan were mar- January n, 1880. by Mrs. Dun- latner, Bishop Leonard E. ,Jl Mr. and Mrs. Duncan are W residents of American Fork. 15 born Irt thU Mt.w nn Anmist If58 a son of John and Eliza Marshal nf Amprlran Fork eral years,. He was also employed by the Utah Power Si Light. company com-pany for ft number of years. Mary Harrington Duncan was born at American . Fortf, March ' .13, I860. She is a daughter of the late Leonard E. and Mary Jones Har rington, and a twin sister of Judge Daniel E. Harrington. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan are the parents of seven living sons and daughters: Mrs. Eliza Russell. Leonard Leon-ard E. Duncan, Mrs. Millie Prince and Mrs. Ina Murphy of Salt Lake City; Adclbert J. Duncan of Cam bridge, Massachusetts; Mrs. Flor ence Whitehead of San Bernardino, California, and Mrs. Velma Willis Local Car Dealer Attends S. L Meet Signs In the automotive industry like those throughout business in general, point to substantial gains in 1940, Felix Doran, Jr., Assistant General Sales Manager of Chevro let, told Chevrolet dealers at i luncheon held at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City. Mr. Doran was principal speaker at the meeting, where Chevrolet's plans for the coming months were laid before the dealers from all parts of the Salt Lake City zone. Mr. Fred Nielsen attended the meeting from this city. Every vital index, Mr. Doran said, supports the expectation of continuing business Improvement. He listed steel production, electric current consumption, employment building permits, department store sales, and numerous other reflectors of public" buying capacity as lead lng to the same conclusion. Espe daily significant, he said, is the fact that the Improvement noted Is not confined to any single area, but is evident In greater or lesser degree from Coast to Coast. With Provo high school's Bulldogs on the long end of the score as each period of the game drew to a close, the American Fork Cavemen dropped drop-ped their first league game in the Alpine division of Region three, Fri day night. Although Provo won by a com fortable margin, it was a heated game throughout, the Cavemen attempting at-tempting to get "the breaks" which would lead to a rally. Both teams continued their barrages on the hoops, but the Bulldogs came out In front as a high-scoring team. Playing on their own floor, the Provo quint rolled up a 31-20 victory vic-tory over the Cavemen. They nosed into the lead In the first quarter, on the long end of an 8-7 score. At the half Provo had Increased then-advantage, then-advantage, by a 15 to 0 score. And at the half it was 27 to 15, with a final tally of 31 to 20. PROVO O. Mortensen, f 5 Preece, f 2 Prusse, c 0 Gardner, g 4 Warner, g 1 Rlchins, f 0 Rasmuson, f 1 Bushman, g . 0 T. F. P. 5 3 13 TOTALS 13 14 5 31 TOTALS 7 14 0 20 Score by quarters: Provo 8 15 25 31 American Fork 7 9 15 20 Referee, Beck; umpire, Van Leuvan. o Community Pays Last Respects To War Veteran Funeral services for Ryrum Waldo Roundy, 44, World war veteran. were conducted Thursday at 2 p. m. in the American Fork Fourth L, D. S. ward chapel by Bishop John W. Pulley. Interment was in American Fork city cemetery. Mr. Roundy died Monday of last week at the Salt Lake City Veterans' hospital. He was born on December 16, 1895, at New Harmony, a son of Samuel H. and Eugenia Taylor Roundy. After his marriage to Mary Ann Price, he resided In Goshen and Mapleton before coming to Ameri can Fork in 1935, where he had since resided. Mr. Roundy had engaged In mining and farming. He is survived by his widow and father, seven sons and daughters, Walter Jr., Lamar, Raymond, Josephine, Jose-phine, Glen, Bruce and Shlrlene Roundy, all of American Fork; three brothers and three sisters; William Roundy and Mrs. Julia Reece of Fielding, Clarence Roundy and Mrs. Irene Hartshorn of American Fork, Leonard Roundy of Price, and Mrs. Viola Benson of Salt Lake City. o Stake Conference Scheduled Here. January 20, 21 With a number of committees apiearing to ask for appropriations and discuss other business, and with a number of other matters demanding de-manding consideration, the first regular session of the new American Amer-ican Fork city council, Monday night, was a busy one. Mayor O. DeVere Wootton presided pre-sided over the session, and all members mem-bers of the council were present. The council's action included approval ap-proval of appropriations for the Recreation committee, a contribution contribu-tion to the Old Folks Committee, reappointment of the American Fork hospital board, endorsement of a proposal for NY A work experience projects for local youth, and discussion dis-cussion of billiard hall licenses and other matters. Representing the Recreation committee, com-mittee, Joseph H. Storrs requested that an appropriation be made to that group. Upon motion of Councilman Coun-cilman William S. Storrs and Councilman Coun-cilman Leo B. Nelson, payment of $50 monthly to the committee for financing recreational work, was approved. The appropriation was renewed to June 1. Oeorge Hunter and Roy Steele of the Old Folks committee appeared In the Interests of that group and requested an appropriation to help finance the winter Old Folks party. On motion of Councilman James H. Tattersall, seconded by Councilman Council-man Nelson, $25 was given to the committee. Leo O. Meredith, secretary and treasurer of the American Fork hospital board, gave a report of the finances of the hospital. During the year, a number of Important improvements to the building and equipment have been made, and a large part of the indebtedness has been paid off, Mr. Meredith pointed out. , Upon motion of Councilman Nelson, seconded by Councilman Stanley Peters, the report was approved, ap-proved, a vote of confidence given to the board of directors, and the board reappointed. Ray S. Merrill of Pleasant Grove district supervisor of the National Youth Administration, reported that there are 14 NYA people on the payroll here. He asked the city to sponsor work experience projects for them, and was assured that the city would cooperate. Marion W. Robinson made appli cation for a billiard parlor license, accompanied with a check for the same. Glen Boley made verbal ap plication for a billiard parlor 11 cense and card room license. When the applications were considered later in the evening, the council, on motion of Councilman Storrs seconded by Councilman Henry Par- duhn, the matter was referred to the police committee to investigate and report at the next meeting. Ac tion on the application for a card room license was deferred. Councilman Storrs was appointed to represent the city at the Amer ican Fork Irrigation company election, elec-tion, which was held Tuesday after noon, this week. Officers Keep Positions As Administration Defers Action On Appointments Marshal Chestnut Has Operation City Marshal Clyde Chestnut was reported to be In "fairly good" condition con-dition at the American Fork hospital Thursday afternoon Marshal Chestnut Chest-nut underwent an appendix operation opera-tion Tuesday night, being rushed to the hospital following an attack of appendicitis. The quarterly conference of the Alpine stake will be held Saturday evening, January 20, and all day Sunday. January 21. It Is, expected that this will be an unusual confer ence-as some changes are expected to be made, and a number of return ed missionaries -are to make "their1 reports. There will be no " Sunday School held on that date and all officers of-ficers and members of the stake arc expected to be present. OLD FOLKS TO - BE GUESTS AT WINTER PARTY Elderly residents of American Fork will be honored Wednesday, January 17, at the annual Old Folks winter party, In the Alpine stake tabernacle. Members of the Old Folks com mittee announce this week that pre parations for the event are going forward, and one of the most enjoyable en-joyable of winter socials Is In pros pect. The day's activities will beglng at 11 o'clock when the guests will gath er at the tabernacle for "handshak ing" and a get-together. Dinner will be served at noon, after which there will be a splendid program during which remembrances will be presented presen-ted to the older guests. A picture show at the Cameo Theatre will climax the party. All the "old folks" of American Fork are extended a general Invi tation to be there. Former rest-dents rest-dents as well are being Invited. Post cards have been sent to many of them, according to the committee members. However,' addresses of some of the older former residents are not known, and because of this and other reasons, it may not be possible to contact them. The com- mltteee announced that all "old folks" who are former residents, are extended a cordial Invitation to come to American Fork and mingle with old frlneds and acquaintances on this occasion. Guests who do not have trans portation to the tabernacle will be called for if they contact members of the Old Folks committee. Reckless Driving Costs Motorist $25 Fine, License G us Saradakls of Price was fined $25 and his driver's license suspend ed for three months, when be pleaded plead-ed guilty to a charge of reckless driving, before City Judge Irving L. Pratt, Monday. Saradakls was a: tested Monday reportedly after driving In an er ratic manner on Main street. City Marshal Clyde Chestnut made the arrest. Blaine Dysinger of Mercur and Jack Many, arrested on January 3 by Night Marshal Albert Blrk, were fined $5 each, after pleading guilty on charges of Intoxication. o 'Anerloa, the BeaatiM' The late Katharine Lee Bates, was was for many years a member of the faculty of Wellesley college, crossed the continent of North America Amer-ica and was so moved by the wonders won-ders of her homeland, that she wrote "America, the Beautiful. 1939 Marks Improvements In Building And Equipment At American Fork Hospital During the past year the Amer-from hospital patients, $11,258.93; NOTICE TO CHOIR MEMBERS A special practice of ali Stake Choir members Is called for . next Sunday at 3:00 p. m. Immediately following Priesthood meeting, in the tabernacle. Director Bird urges a full attendance. lean Fork hospital board made building improvements and bought new equipment at a cost of $647.47, and paid $1,189 36 on the Institution's Institu-tion's indebtedness, it is revealed in the yearly report of Leo G. Meredith, Mere-dith, secretary and treasurer. The report was submitted to the city council Monday night, and approved ap-proved by that group. The council gave a vote of confidence to the hospital board,, and reappointed the directors. William S, Storrs Is chairman, with Mr. Meredith, secretary, sec-retary, and A. F. Galsford, Warren F. Anderson and Clifford E., Young, directors. According to Mr. Meredith's report, re-port, the hospital ended the year with a deficit of $233.53. However, In view of the fact that capital improvements im-provements have been made and part of the debt paid off. the institution insti-tution is regarded as in excellent financial condition, CpUcctahlc accounts ac-counts on the books more than offset the drfielt. The report listed receipts totaling $14,414 41. as follows: Cash on hand December 31, 1938, $117.45; receipts American Fork city, from the Utah County Fair, $50; rent from business busi-ness rooms, $2,742; donations, $12; refund on ether purchases, $2.50; deficit as of December 31, 1939, $233.53. Disbursements Included: Salaries for operation of the hospital, $6,-054.80; $6,-054.80; paid on bank loan and Interest, In-terest, $1,189.36; groceries and food costs, $1,312.86 ; hospital supplies and medicine, $2,310 21 ; miscellaneous expense, $226.71 ; power, $407.72; heat cost,. $660.13; laundry, $1,004.40; building Improvements and air con ditioner, $647:47;. new mattresses. $86.70; . building maintenance,, v furnace fur-nace repairs,- roof repairs, $514.05; total, $14,414.41. Loans payable total $2500, the re-twrt re-twrt shows. Accounts receivable total $1,074 27, of which $549.93 Is guaranteed by county, government and company alignments. T!uc(!. Juujihed ...aji)(Jl . Jor.ty-.nuit' patients were treated during 1939. according to the report. From May 24. 1937, to December 31. 1939. 971 patients have been treated at the hospital. Hie new city administration's action on four appointive positions was stil "hanging fire" this week, while appointments to the remaining remain-ing positions were announced. The new city officers, whose appointment ap-pointment by Mayor O. DeVers Wootton has been confirmed by the dty council, are: Clerk Karl H. Bennett. Marshal Clyde Chestnut. Night Marshal Gilbert Shum-way. Shum-way. Sexton Elijah Chlpman. Fire Chief Walter B. Devey. Estray Pound Keeper Vern Chip- man. Purchasing Agent Karl H. Bennett Ben-nett Bail Bond Commissioners Clyde Chestnut, Gilbert Shumway. Whether the present dty justice of the peace, attorney, physician and dog tax collector would be retained re-tained or new appointee, named, was still a subject of discussion this week. Under the law, the Incumbent Incum-bent officers will serve until their successors, If any, are duly appolnt-ted appolnt-ted and qualified. Holding the positions are Judge Irving L. Pratt,' City Attorney Bay Esmore, Cltf Physician Guy S. Richards, and Tax Collector Alfred W. Johnson. The appointments were made at an executive session of the councfl, on Thursday night of last week, o Motorist Draws $100 Fine For Drunken Driving . Maurice Martell of Pleasant Grove was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or serve thirty days in the county jail, when he pleaded guilty In American Fork precinct court on a charge of drunken driving. Martell was arrested on Wednesday Wednes-day of last week by Captain Fryer and Patrolman Melvln W. Grant of the state highway patrol, as he was driving between American Fork and Pleasant Grove, allegedly while in an Intoxicated condition. Appearing Ap-pearing before Justice of the Peace Irving L. Pratt, he entered a plea of guilty. A number of other cases came before the precinct court during the latter part of December and the first part of January. A. P. Hall of Texas was given a ticket for speeding, but failed to appear, reportedly re-portedly having left the state. El-don El-don Mecham of Murray, charged v.ith driving a motor vehicle with expired permit, failed to appear, and a warrant of arrest has been issued. is-sued. I Elijah Everett of Price yras fined $5 for operating a motor vehicle with expired permit, and also fined $5 for driving without an operator's license; James Varanakia of American Amer-ican Fork, fined $3 for running. stop sign; Roy J. Brown of Provo, fined $5 for speeding; J. L. Anderson Ander-son of Salt Lake City, fined $9 for speeding; Keith J. Dastrup of Salt Lake City, fined $10 for failing to yield the right of way; and Howard B. Brown of Pleasant Grove, fined $10 for speeding. Ray Wright of Charleston was fined $3 for running a stop sign; Morley Zabriskie, a minor, son of Morley Zabriskie, for operating j a motor vehicle, fined $3; Hay den Hollndrake, fined $3 for running a stop sign; Frank M. Taylor of Provo, Pro-vo, $3 for running a stop sign; Mao Groesbeck, $3 for operating a motor vehicle without license plates; and James F. Bennett, $3 for driving a motor vehicle with expired permit. " '-o '" '' Ut-Juab Firemen To Meet In A. F. The Utah-Juab- Firemen's asso- cjation will hold lU, next.b-mpnUjr ; ly meeting at American Fork, it was announced this week by association asso-ciation officers. The meeting will be held here on Sunday, February 4. o CapUia BlifVa Part It w at Ifurnmg.-on the Ishmdr -of Timor, that Captain Bllgh landed In his open boat after he bod been cast adrift by the mutinous crew oi the liounty. The port has changed but little since Captain Bligh's day. 'or the Schram-Johnson Drug ,Jnr at Salt Lake City for sev of Seattle, Washington. |