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Show PAGE TWO THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1951 THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Published Every Thursday at American Fork. Utah, by the ALPINE PUBLISHING CO, Entered as Second Class Matter, at the Postoff Ice at American Fork, Utah, under the act of March 3. J 879 NaMmmI ArfwflrfM ttpt teatetlvt KZzmrAm f ktfU amino t xbvic&tIx Esfct3Ws Amm AJU Hmm T a - .SFSI m4 CmMI fcmlMl SMfc Nw ML Vt 5 Subscription Rate $2.50 Per Year the gift of $17,600 to American Fork Community Hospital. This gift came at a time when the directors were at wits end to find money for operation. , ' .:. Geneva Steel, in giving that gift to the hospital, undoubt edly made it with no little attention being paid to "the char acter of the workmen, and the housekeeping of the plant." OPS Issues Warning On False Agents EDITORIAL 'Character & Housekeeping' " It was gratifying to learn from an executive from the Pittsburgh headquarters of United States Steel Co., that he couldn't help noticing the character of the workmen and housekeeping of the (Geneva Steel) plant," on a recent visit. - This statement was made by Clifford F. Hood, vice presi dent for operations, one of three executives who were guests of Dr. Walther Mathesius earlier In the week. There may be several answers to the "character" and "good housekeeping" of the employes at Geneva. 1 The setting of the plant itself is one of Utah's most beautiful, most progressive and strategic valleys. Here the whole tone of the communities is one of pastoral and agricul Jural integrity. Workmen have brought their families with them, purchased homes andylrrmany instances,- bought small acreages which they till in their off hpurs. V From the first the buying of homes and acreages has been greatly encouraged by Dr, Walter Mathesius. Here is a wise .. .. steel man who knows that stability and a high culture must o hand in hand to produce a contented, highly efficient work man. And in turn that stability and efficiency reflects on his family relations and community. 2 Utah county in fact, all of Utah was most fortunate In having a high class of executives and skilled labor settle in most of the communities of the county. . ' These new residents have fit well into communities that - are predominently LDS. The moral tone' of the county is on a high plane, and if anything, the hew residents have made of the county a -more cosmopolitan and tolernant place in , which to live. New Ideas, new Christian concepts, have always al-ways opened new avenues for tolerant feeling among persons of different cultural and religious upbuilding. ' - 3 Geneva Steel has tried,-and isiving up to, its policy of being a "good neighbor," an integrated part of the area. Hundreds Hun-dreds of its employes belong to chambers of commerce, service clubs and fraternal organizations. They in turn promote good will and understanding in the conduct of community and industrial relations. V.';" '".v" ; '.:'Vv; . A shining example of Geneva's feeling toward the. area la Some auditing and bookkeep ing firms, located In and out of Utah, are falsely representing themselves as government agents to solicit business from merch ant required to iue certain rec ords with the Office of Price Stabilization. This was disclosed earl? this week by Delbert M. Draper, Utah district OPS director. He said rural merchants were most ser Ibusly plagued with the""false"f agents. Mr. Draper noted that results of a survey now underway . by the OPS indicate that several merchants have been "sucked" In by auditing firms who Imply they are government agents and who then "soak" the merchants for compiling the required, rec ords. "Auditing forms that even re motely suggest they represent the government or the OPS are subject to prosecution by the FBI," Mr. Draper said. He point ed out that Federal Laws spe-l and second in the calf division at the 1050 Southern Utah Junior Livestock Show. She has also won high Individual in Judging at three different shows In the state. OPS Survey Now - Half Completed Pratt Announces State-wide surveys to deter mine compliance with Office of Price Stabilization regulations has passed the halfway mark, Elmer W. Pratt, Utah district OPS Enforcement Director, an nounced Friday. Results of the survey trand to Indicate there Is general compll ance with OPS regulations, Mr. Pratt noted. He said there were a number of instances where wholesalers and manufacturers have failed to keep certain rec ords required under the general celling price regulation and that there were some Instances where clfically prohibit any person I n. , . )otln 'nment' from posing as a government agent unless that person Is duly accredited by a federal agency. Utah's Top Ranking 4-H Stockman in 1951 to Get Trip Utah's boy or girl having the highest rating record in 4-H livestock and general club actlvl ties In the state this year will receive an educational trip to the National 4-H Club Congress In Chicago next November. The winner will be selected by the State Club office. The trip award will be provided by Cudahy Pack' lng Co. Last year's winner was Lucy Lou Colby, of Sigurd, Sevier county. In 1942. Lucy's father gave her a young ewe. The next year she had a lamb and ewe. ' Her lamb won a red ribbon at the county show in 1943. In nine years of 4-H crab work, her livestock projects have grown from one ewe to five ewes, 14 lambs, and three steers. She has won about 60 blue, red and white ribbons on her livestock. Lucy tried out for showman ship at two different shows, and placed first in the lamb division 1 w ran Colon lf.0ln)(on)! YOUR DETACHED GARAGE FOR 36 MONTHS-WITH MONTHS-WITH NO DOWN PAYMENT. ' w'1 ayawsia WHY WAIT? INVESTIGATE TODAY -AT Barratt Builders Supply Co. .. -' - -. - - .. . ; 1 Phone 404 - American Fork, Utah "EVERYTHING IN BUILDING MATERIA" uncovered. The survey will be concluded in about ten days, he noted. "The enforcement staff Is At lng further study to cases where violations have been uncovered In order to "determine the sen ousness of the offenses and what remedial or penal action should be taken," he declared. Beethoven Club Reaches Silver Anniversary The 1951 Beethoven Club of the American Fork High School Is sponsoring an alumni banquet ror ail former members on May 12, 1951, in the Third Ward Amusement Hall, commencing at DO p. m. Preparations are be ing made by the 1950-51 officers and the club adviser, K. J. Bird, who has been the adviser since the club's organization in 1928. Many previous records and ad dresses have been unobtainable so any former members falling toTeceiw an invitation must contact one of the club officers Neal Savage, Dick Bate, Kathleen Kath-leen Buckwalter, Betty Nelson or write to Kathleen Buckwalter JI N. 2nd W, If they wish to make reservations. . Plates will be $1.50 and we expect married folks to bring their husbands and wives and others their part ners if they desire. Executives PraiseJMen At Geneva Geneva Steel workmen from American Fork and surrounding area, Wednesday were taking pride in the high praise given employes of the riant plant by three visiting officials of United States Steel Monday. , The visiting officials, all from Pittsburgh, Pa,, Clif ford P. Hood, vice president for operations: Oeorge W. Rooney, executive vice president, accounting, and Roger Rog-er M, Blough, executive -vice president, law and secretarial, were guests of President Walther M.thulu, I executives praised Mathesius, The three the skill of the Utah workmen, and their excellent workmanship. 1 couldn't help noticing the character of the workmen and the "housekeeplnk of the plant," commented Mr, Hood. Dr. Mathesius said Geneva, largest individual employer in Utah, has an annual pay roll of $25,000,000 to 6600 employes. The three executives had no comment on company plans except ex-cept for projects now under way. Mr. Hood explained that they were touring uian ana otner western Installations to corre late national production and obtain ob-tain a better picture of produc tion facilities. Dr. Mathesius pointed out that Geneva originally rated for a capacity of 1,283,000 tons of Ingots In-gots per year Js operating at a 1,440,000 ton capacity. With the completion of another open hearth furnace, the plant will turn out . some 1,600,000 ingot tons of steel, local officials added. add-ed. Turning to the national economy, econ-omy, they expressed the opinion that steel supplies for civilian use at home would become worse before they became better, pointing point-ing out that 50 of U. S. Steel output is going to defense use. Back-Log From Citizen News Columns tl " 1.-1. ! TEN YEARS AGO United States Defense Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps were placed on sale in the Post Office at the opening of business Thursday, May 1, as part of the national defense plan. A defense bond may be purchas ed for $18.75. In ten years this bond will be worth $25.00. Future Homemakers Attend Region Meet t Future Homemakers of Ameri ca regional convention was held in Spanish Fork April 14, carry lng out the theme "International Good Will." Mrs. Hazel Boren, Spanish Fork, told about her trip around the world. " Joan Adams, Lincoln high school, was chosen for state his torlan. Lunch was served. - Attending from American Fork chapter were Marilyn Pulley, president; Shirley Robinson, treasurer; Lou Jean Bell, histor ian Karma Barratt, Leola May, Diane Walker, Carolyn Bromley, Carolyn Pulley, Beverly Devey, and Madge H. Tuckett, faculty aavisor. Carolyn Bromley, presi' dent for next year. , With Our Boys Sergeant and Mrs. Lee Roblson anotwo children: spent - Friday in Alpine with relatives. Set Roblson left Tuesday to ' report KHMluty at f Ucken Field, Hawaii, after 30 days leave spent with his iamuy in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Roblson will be remembered as the former Ann Burgess. Grant & Evans, petty officer second class, is home on leave after eight months on navy duty In Korean waters, part of the time under fire, on the LST 799. He participated in the battle for Inchon, the landing at Wonsan, and the evacuation at Hungnam. He will leave May 19 for San Francisco to report for transpor tatlon back to his ship which is still In Korean territory. Navy man Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. LaMar 8. Evans and husband of the former Edith Phillips, is not new to his work. He had three and one-half years of World War U with 26 months in the Pacific. Bill and Bob McKay, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Claude McKay, who have been in Formosan and Korean waters since August aboard the US3 Henderson, are now in San Diego, Cal., for 30 days. Mr. and Mrs. McKay have Just returned home from a visit with their ions and with their daughter. Miss Gladys McKay, Hollywood.' 1 "" Jim McAllister and Dale Peters of American Fork contributed to the University of Utah's victory over Utah State in a dual track meet Saturday. They placed second and third in the high ump. - TWENTY YEARS AGO American Fork high school Girls Glee club won second place in the Class B division, and Ann Clayson won second place in the violin solo division at the Utah state high school music contest held at the University of Utah Thursday. Baseball will open here Wed nesday when the Cavemen meet Salt Lake City. The American Fork roster has been bolstered up some- and -with- the-old - heads, Hap, Doc, Rags, Webb, Blnch, Barnes, Bennett, and Dad Barratt, Bar-ratt, any minor league team must play ball to win from them. THIRTY FIVE YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs., Joseph Nicholes have returned from a- ten days visit with their son Joseph K. and wife of St. George. MONUMENTS OF ASTING BEAUTY Rock of Ages Dealer Memorial Art Company . Springville,- Utah MELVIN K. 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