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Show AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1950 NUMBER 42 Comes I lm;Fork; is on -a appeared In Amer-last Amer-last Friday night be rgest crowd that has J out here for a simi-jon, simi-jon, Dick Hunter old afterward. Kenneth J. Bird's top and playing AFH band, e got off promptly at isanta, on a specially made of pineoougns, tlth the street deco- red to an estimated ith voune and old east behind the band light. . .... ' old Sant scattered m and talkpd to the frnen, alighting from )t turned the lights on, Crian Fork the seas-taste seas-taste of the spirit f Later he walked with, hundreds of ers and their chil- he again passed out d talked to those gath- tily were the 7 streets it Santa had a hard dag his way forward t as the youngsters around asking that he a their favorite toys, pt the letter I eent could hear all through an Hunter, besides pay-it pay-it to the band and its praised the state hlgh-)1 hlgh-)1 and the local police, sen Mel Grant and a of rthe highway pararenals pa-rarenals Leo Van and Earl Sorenson, di-iffle di-iffle and cleared the perfect manner. They a great degree the suc-anlng suc-anlng off the parade," ri b not through ccm-iaerlcan ccm-iaerlcan Fork. Every Saturday he will ap-li ap-li Streets to give away sertiflcates. ?: They iied in any store in iflnrk'nr ot. thA hunk. frill 1cn efow rrwn nnt.il pry nieht until Christ- pt shopping will not In the last few days istmas. 1 ... ; I ft r V i l b .. i) Sef Today House tey Lt 'Jiias Pageant (e Produced iber 18-19 IUJ J.J entirely new has -ed to the Christmas rtilch will be produced a the Alpine Stake tab- 0 Monday and Tuesday A background of Utah pan Fork history leads f usual Christmas tab- itlng the early, scenes Spirit of Timpanogos the prehistoric al per-uea. per-uea. Stewart A. Dur-ea Dur-ea cast in the part. kU will take the part lihet Isaiah who de- 1 prophetic utterances ."Western lands, relates the founding y and another depicts pioneer Christmas eve- lead In' nrrfrW i3e dhnaVVf th Mrt.h I Saviour. ?wenlngisetespeclal-, ?wenlngisetespeclal-, people ,under,,MlA i ttyone who will be un- nd Tuesday evening. set for 7:30. C. A. Grant and CV Chlpman. General .v. miui 1UUUUO two MIA presl-.1 presl-.1 Mecham, Ora H. Walker. AlvinTeusch- 'OM E. Younir Jr. Holindraka anrt f?han. an are directing, Inez Md Mary Humphries u5Un,-chaxghMr. AJvin Teuscher. stage "h the YMMIA C, w stage, and -carln8 for the lights, jwiltteea are: Richard Tt S?aIle- Programs; I feWKnlght, Roy euuP.Evan '3 Dvlng Christmas -pwjn, uuie walk- Mam Tn.. 0.,B- -Bennett and I . ' ' ? u - . f I -' ; ; ' " - i ., Y i - . : - i s . t r.. - -, v i - OFFICIALS GREET DR. WALTHER MATOESIUS Officials Of-ficials from the different service serv-ice dubs ' and city chamber cham-ber of commerce talk matters over before "appreciation" banquet ban-quet last Friday night for honored hon-ored Geneva Steel president. Upper picture Dr. Matheshis chats with Mayor Willard R. Cleghorn, toastma&ter, center, and Leo Meredith, right, who Introduced the steel 'man. Mid-t Mid-t dlo Jef tftrisiStank . ty. Gaisf ord, president Rotary club; Dr. Mathesius; Leonard Kelly, president, Jaycees; Ralph Scjbel, president, Lions club. Lower Warren Anderson, committeeman, talks meeting over with Harold Holler, committee com-mittee chairman and president presi-dent of the chamber of commerce. Geneva Steel Head Praises Am. Fork For Meeting Challenge of Basic Industry "You good people of American Fork are deserving of warm congratulations con-gratulations for the fine manner in which you have met the challenge chal-lenge thrust upon youx when basic Industry came to Join hands with agriculture in the economy of this area," Dr. Walther Ma-thesiusresldent, Ma-thesiusresldent, Geneva Steel Company, declared Friday night in american- Fork. Speaking before 200 members of service clubs, the chamber of commerce, Jaycees and their wives, the steel company president presi-dent stated: "The New American Fork lias built well, upon ltsjtra-dition ltsjtra-dition and heritage and has maintained arid expanded its wholesome and attractive, ap- Dearance.". ' Mayor wmaircleghomTgett-eral wmaircleghomTgett-eral chairman, acted as master of ceremonies. Leo Meredith, Chamber of Commerce, introduced introduc-ed the speaker. Other members of the committee were: Presidents Presi-dents Harold Holley, Chamber of Commerce: Frank L. Galsford, Rotary Club; Ralph Selbel, Lions Club; and Leonard Kelly, Jaycees. Jay-cees. - Dr, Mathesius told his audience that he deeply appreciated the invitation to meet with themln order to get better acquainted and strengthen -.for. mutual . understanding." un-derstanding." From the very outset of our endeavors - in beautiful Utah Valley, we of Geneva Steel Company Com-pany have striven so to conduct ourselves and our activities as to deserve acceptance by the community as good neighbors and good cltEcns, he said 'and It 'is becausecf this that I am glad. to .takejacTvantage of opportunities op-portunities such as this, to tell you of our work and to submit our thinking to youf inspection so-that-you.masL ?ct to. know us better." . . The steel leaderarkedx the "sound and creditable growth" in American Fork during dur-ing the years which have gone since the construction and operation opera-tion of the Geneva plant began. "Always an attractive and clean community, American Fork has assimilated this growth and the changed tempo resulting from that growth In an enviable fashion," he declared. Ulustriting his reference to "marked changes in the economic econ-omic and social complexion of the community," Dr. Mathesius pointed out that population has increased 54 per cent in the last In 1940 to 5,124 persons In 1950. ' .;' "And there have been other TftteW tinued. "In the nousmg iieia, for instance, a 68 per cent increase in-crease has been experienced in the number of dwelling units since 1943. He cited the 1943 figure as 789 houses and said that in 1950 there were 1,328, an increase in-crease of 539 dwelling units." Dr. Mathesius pointed out that "during the last ten year period, number of business establishments establish-ments has increased from 117 to 139. The people of American Fork are now also served by one more doctor and two more dentist! dent-ist! than was the case ten years aga." Discussing the impact of industrialization in-dustrialization of Utah County and the state of Utah, both of which have traditionally been predominately agricultural. Dr. Mathesius concluded: "this industrialization, in-dustrialization, Instead of detracting de-tracting from or interfering with neighboring agricultural pursuits, pur-suits, is actually bolstering and stimulating t h e agricultural prnnnmv so thaUit, too, may more surely continue Its signifl-.l cant contribution to tne weiiare of the people." , He told the group that cur rently all the facilities of the Geneva and Ironton plants, the Columbia and Geneva Coal mines in Carbon and Emery counties, and the stone quarries near Pay son are in ' normal production with steel output now at more than 100 percent of the rated capacity. For the benefit of those who could not attend the "apprecla tion" dinner for Dr. Mathesius, the full text of his address will be found on page three. ; (Continued On Page Three) City Budget Is Set At $192,932 American Fork's mayor and city council dawned Santa Claus suits and came up with a budget for 1951 of $192,932, which, when put in a neat little bag, is $124,-845 $124,-845 less than the 1950 budget. The tax levy for 1951 remains the same as 195019 mills. Principal item in the reduction of the 1951 budget la the deletion of $120,000 in the 1949 water bond fund, and another smaller Item, the revision of ordinances and printing In the amount of $827. These two items place the budget around the norm for the two years before 1950, according to Ray C. Nelson, city clerk. Another report in the budget shows that the city is in debt $281,000. The report shows that there are $82,000 still outstanding on the 1930 water system bond of $160,000. On that issue $76,000 have been retired. Second largest larg-est item is the 1949 water improvement im-provement bond of $120,000. Principal payment on the 1949 water improvement bond, $9000, Is due in 1951, the budget shows. The 1943 hospital building bond, money to be paid by the hospital board from rent received from business buildings, is $71,-000. $71,-000. Principal payment due in 1S51 is $2000. Final payment is in 1968. Total ' indebtedness, $261,000. A statement of Insurance cov- Hospital Staff to Show Patrons Through Building is well protected in the. way of life, real estate . and rolling roll-ing stock. Insurance now in force is $408,000, the report shows. Following is the breakdown of estimated receipts for 1951, and (Continued On Page Five) Hundreds of patrons and friends of the Amerlcan Fork Community Hospital are expected expect-ed to attend open house at 2 to 9 p. m.Ntoday and tomorrow. Interest has been running high since announcement that the hospital would be open for Inspection, In-spection, according to Leo Meredith, Mere-dith, secretary - treasurer and board member.. - ; Members of .the staff will ac company visitors through vthe ultra-modern plant each day. It win be the last chance for laymen lay-men visitors to inspect the facili ties, due to the fact that the hospital operating rooms, nur sery, and sterilization sections must be kept free from outside contamination. M r. Meredith said. ' All furniture, beds, overbed tables, drapes for rooms, have now been installed. Workers were, busy Tuesday and Wednesday, Wednes-day, under the supervision of Mrs. Maud Humphries, head nurse, cleaning windows, floors and making beds in both surgical surgi-cal and maternity wings ot the plant. Machinery for the laundry laun-dry has been installed, and kitchen facilities are nearly complete. com-plete. " " The hospital is the last thing in convenient layout. :. Upon en tering the ambulance entrance, an accident victim can be taken immediately to an emergency operating op-erating room Just inside the door on the right side of the hall, or can be taken to the X-ray room immediately on the left. This erage- for, tha city 6howa .that it J arraneement , make it possible i- . .vi a..j t At.. I iu. ..i . i a t. .tJlri for the victim to be given emer gency treatment and X-rayed without going further into the hospital. The emergency operating operat-ing room , will also handle such minor operations as toncllectomy and other non-major surgical cases. Tne x- ray room is lead- 1951 Pontiac Shown at Paul L. Harmon Company With vibrant new styling, the 1951 Silver Anniversary Pontlacs nurred into public view Dec. 11 at tne ram l. Harmon company show rooms at 297 West Main In American Fork. Presenting the 1951 line - marking Ponjtlac's 25th year as a stellar performer on the automotive auto-motive stage Mr. Harmon, said: "Our Silver Anniversary models are strikingly beautiful symbols of a quarter century of quality manufacture. We believe the 1951 Pontiac is the most attractive, attrac-tive, best performing Pontiac we have ever produced. Public acceptance ac-ceptance of Pontiao last year broke every existing record. It is likely that the 1951 models will match that popularity or surpass It." With fifteen models, Pontiac offers its customers an extremely wide choice. Chieftain and Streamliner styling are available in . either standard or deluxe treatment, with six or eight cylinder cy-linder engines and with Hydra-matlc Hydra-matlc or synchromesh transmission. transmis-sion. From bumper to massive bum. per the 1951 Pontlacs sparkle with well-conceived, tasteful styling sty-ling advances which enhance the motorcar's Individuality, It still remains the nation's best recognized recog-nized car. Bold brilliance marks the Silver Anniversary models with' new, striking grille conception; con-ception; and the famed Silver Btreak appearing In an artistic treatment involving new spacing of the bright chrome bars and new contours. The Indian head hood ornament is presented in a newly syilzed study. (Continued. On Page Four) ' lined for protection of other parts of the hospital, and has an X-ray of 100 milli ampres. " The - laundry - is - completely equipped with automatic washer, sheet mangle and uniform pres-ser. pres-ser. The linen room Is next to the laundry with ample cupboard space for all bedding and, uniforms, uni-forms, The main supply room Is connected with the kitchen. Besides Be-sides being equipped with the latest in cooking and dietary hardware, the kitchen has electric elec-tric tray carriers that keep the food warm until it is taken to the. wards. The north entrance leads Into the waiting room, business office and bookkeeping department. There is ample space for a great number of visitors, and for com plete business transactions. Near the waiting room there la a nurse station for the maternity materni-ty wing. An inovation Is the interoffice communication system. sys-tem. Instead of the "light" system sys-tem so long used in hospitals of the country, the new hospital i "talks through its walls." All a patient needs do is pick up his wail phone and talk to the nurse on duty. Thus It saves steps for the nurse and time for the patient. pat-ient. There Is a similar nurses' station at the head of the surgical surgi-cal wing with the same system installed. - V Gone are the days when large tanks of oxygen will be wheeled into operating and patient rooms. Oxygen in the new ; Community -hospital will be piped in from a central supply depot, or room. Back of most of the beds oxygen . outlets have been Installed and : can be put to use in a moment's notice. -; The two delivery rooms are equipped with the latest maternity ma-ternity furniture and sterilization steriliza-tion facilities. Sterllzlng unit ,. are approachable from both delivery de-livery rooms. . . . - - r The two - surgical . operating rooms are equipped with the latest lat-est operating tables, and other facilities needed. The overhead light can be placed at any angle wanted tor operating. All equipment equip-ment is made tfrom stainless steel. -: i ' All furniture in hospital rooms is made from steel, painted with an imitation wood grain. All. beds have "over. tables" which open up with looking glass and washing facilities for the patient. Attention has ' been paid to color combinations in the rooms. All drapes harmonize with the color of the walls. All together, the American Fork Community hospital is one of the best equipped, best laid out, and one of , the most fireproof fire-proof plants In the country. A visit to the hospital will bring out hundreds of other pieces of equipment and lnovattons not mentioned in this story. . Silver Anniversary Pontiacs Make Dow l V - v i rift rfitr-nt' M f 1 1 tW nHA?H't. Mftf " V $ f ' , , . ! i, ... ... i ...... . ..: i : -It- - I -it' -r M-r-"'''. t' iV 'if - - ) : 'J, ..v.- . h - ' '. " ':': , . ' i , ', . a : 1 ' . . : J Pontlac's 1951 Sflver Anniversary "models bring twemeighf fresh "Styling innovations and seventeen mechanical improvements to the line. The new Pontiacs, now on display, again are available with six or eight cylinder engines. All modelsofier a choice of , Hydra-MaliSLor synchro-mesh transmission. The populatXhieftain fdur-doorsedanz:i; pictured exemplifies the advanced styling of the Pontiac Line. . Firemen Christmas Treat December 22 Annual Christmas treat from the-' American -Fork-Vlunteerj Fire Department to the children of the city will be held on Friday, Dec. 22, Chief Glen ; Chadwick announced today. Weather permitting, Santa will again come to town in an airplane, air-plane, land in a nearby field where the big white fire truck will pick him up and bring him into the city. He will greet the children at the Fire station Just as school closes for the holiday 2 Children Reported Haying Polio " Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald T. Price were stricken with pollomylltls ; last r week. Phillip, 6, who took sick Dec. 1, Is now over the worst part cf the fever stage and 13 getting get-ting along nicely in the LD3 hospital Salt Xake City: ,w Michael, 4, became ill DecY 6, and is now In the polio ward at the Salt Lake General hos-. -pltalrr - . -t - . I i ? |