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Show . THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, Thursday, November 18, 1954 ' tiis AnmiCAN romi citizen PuLlicd Every TLurcJay at American Fork, . UUh. by tba ALPINE PUBLISHING CO. . Ijatnrci o Second Class Matter, at the Postolfice at Araericta Fork, Utah, under the act of March 3. 1873 MATinriAl I0ITOKIAI jMcEjT., Ciibscription Hate $1M Per Yesr A Million a Day The United States Treasury has announced that sales o. Its Series MEM and "H" savings bonds set a nine-year record during the first three quarters of 1954. This is a favorable index in several respects. First of all, of course, it signifies that Americans are thrifty. ; Notwithstanding the familiar blandishments of in- ttCLllment buying, they have put a net increase of $314,750,000 into this form of savings (above bond. redemptions between January! and September 30 -an average of well over $1,000,- CC3 a day, including Sundays and holidays. Considering the number of countries in the world in v.l.ich accumulation of capital to improve production is a rcrisus problem, Americans may count themselves fortunate thct such tin achievement is possible. ' But is has not been v.-ithcut effort Nothing that these bond purchases exceed tha lc veV of 1553, when thei national even higher cr.t may infer an increase in the conscious desire to save. . That desire, moreover, has been encouraged now by sev eral years in which the general level of prices has been on a j.I-tcau. In other words, inflation has been stopped, the piu ching power 1 of money has been stable, and people could czs more point in putting it aside in bonds. . L : Having done so, they are so much more interested in the firmness of the government's credit, on which the value of Iheir investment depends. A larger, crop of savings bond layers means a larger number of citizens conscious of the importance of economy and sound financial management in Washington. Courtesy Christian Science Monitor With Our Coys , . 2Lt Mclvln V. Frandsea, son el hi. .and l!r. IL IL Frandsen, craduated today trom a twelve Trcci Engineers Officers Basic Ccurse at The Enjineer School, V. G. Amy,' Fort Eelvoir, Va. f The come integrates basic trzr.cn tralnlns of the newly e--r.- !.r!or.ed officer with a bas ic working knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of an officer in the Corps of Engl neers. " The officers" receive training from the Departments of Mill tary Arts, Engineering. Mechani cal and - Technical - Equipment and Topography. Ills wife is the former Mary Carson of American Fork:. i i i fill.- r rm. " ) .wr.v ROOF RE-ROOF . - NZW SIDING it FLOORING AN:ilNO: ATTIC CAR ACE OOM INSULATION ANOTIO BATHROOM--BATtlSOOM rcfaIrs MODERNIZE ROOMS - i PLASTERING " PAINTING . l At ; i lZ TiffiOOS EOT 8D; ..hiONE 70t - AMERICAN jFOitU,' UTAH "Everything in Building Materials" -T. A. DARRATT tr SONS -J - nil from Kentucky Iim t water and choice cralna . , taxtured in charred, aeaaoned oak trrr!i Thaftvbj it fas.V$ better. ? '0 1 ; vn- ctao van Rmrr-j a UTAH VALU? We drove to the Brlgham Young University upper campiu a few days ago. It had been Borne weeks since our previous visit. We scarcely knew ' the place. Where formerly there were lawns, streets and flowers, new buildings had appeared relatively over night.: ;.y; In contemplation of the wonderful won-derful changes for the good which is noticeably evident In every phase of the great Mormon Mor-mon university, we are reminded forcibly of the truism that progress prog-ress Is a wonderful thing.. It Is not so much what we have, but what we do with it, that Is Im portant. Brick, stone and ce ment are lnate and lifeless materials. ma-terials. It is what we do with them that determines the kind of people we are. These mater ials may be used for the con struction of taverns and gambling gamb-ling halls, or for homes, schools, churches and colleges. The Tentative-Road - Pro-ram ; For 1955-1956 A tentative program designed for 1855-1958 Construction with county funds, has been Issued by Sterling D. Jones, county commissioner. ; The year in which the hard surfacing of the road is done will be dependent upon weather conditions con-ditions and upon a study of travel conditions with the traf fic count and usage being the determining factors. This program pro-gram is not complete and does not Include the "B" road pro gram. Part .ox this program may make up apportion of the -TB" program however. The schedule has been out lined as follows:' Lehl Old Field Road, gravel and oil, IM miles; South American Fork Road (Ole Olson), gravel and oil; 2.00 mile; Relayings of old roads between Pleasant Grove " and American Fork, 7.00 mile; fipringrille- Provo West Field,' gravel and oil, 4.00 mile; Goshen Depot Jtoad, gravel and oil, 1.50 miles; Salem Canal Road, gravel and oil, 1.50 miles; Salem Beet. Dump Road, gravel and oil, 3.00 mile. "" v - South. Fork Provo, gravel and c-'.jijiles;.Uxtx-rIotH-Mas mektvel-and -oilr 4.00 mile; Spanish Fork-Mapletbn Road, gravel and oil, J. 00 mile; Midway-;-Market RoaoV gravel andoik 1M. mlle;:T Payson. Field- Road, gravel and oil.1.50 miles; Leland, gravel and oil, 225 miles; Conder F.oad (Edsemont), gravel and oil, 1.40 miles; Foothills Road (Edgemont), gravel and ollSO milt. . ; Ideals which motivate the planning plan-ning and the building are withal the determining factors. Past present and future Improvements Im-provements at the B. Y. U. represent rep-resent the expenditure of many millions of dollars, but for what better purpose could it be spent? The thousands of young people who attend this institution of spiritual and intellectual uplift are a living testimony of Its benefits. Coming . as they do from every Quarter of the globe, they will become missionaries of goodi will and the Christian way of nfe.r:-.. We. would be remiss indeed if we in Utah Valley tailed to voice our sincere thanks and appreciation appreci-ation for this great institution and the ideals for which It stands. Communism, the scourge of humanity, depends for its success upon ignorance, and nn-Godllness. nn-Godllness. The Christian re ligion ' which , recognizes the sacredness of the human soul is the last great weapon of humanity hu-manity in the battle against the purpose of the Kremlin. Brl-ham Brl-ham Young University is a great bastion of hope in this never-ending never-ending struggle. Karl Banks FranL; D. Baker Attends Polio Conference Future use of the new Salk Polio Vaccine in Utah County and the state of Utah was the Chief topic discussed at a conference con-ference of polio leaders in Denver, Den-ver, Colorado on November 3rd which was attended by Frank Baker of American Fork, county chairman of the March of Dimes. According to Mr. Baker, plans also were made for the March of Dimes. "We know that 1855 will be a most important year in the fight against polio," he said. "While we are placing a great deal of hope in the new vaccine, it will be sometime next spring before a complete evaluation Is made. But even though our hopes are high, we know, too, that our patient care program for the thousands of tills and other year victims, and our re search now more important than I ever must b? maintained," maintain-ed," Mr. Baker said. , - Principal speakers at the March of Dimes conference were Dr. IL A. Press. San Francisco, and Burr , Gibson of New York, assistant fund-raising director of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Dr. Press is Western medical consultant for -the foundation. . .' UAixxova...! daks mad fcrir toUag mmtdu. f raUa vLkh fcaScta an 6a IvwMt fxmUJa m&m rCca to &a ki;kMl Hwofrvk wi ywtortkw end awvloa. I yo want la tot ft cart f fm laaawnea .. aaa ieu Maygowar Agool today. . , . LEWIS M. KOWE. District Agent Geneva Building Phone 535 r Red Crccs Calls For Gifts for - - - y State Hospital Red Cross organization each year calls for gifts for patients at the State Mental Hospital. In the past donations have come trom sororities, clubs, Relief Societies So-cieties and individuals. Things that are needed this year include seven powder and puff sets; sixteen lipsticks of medium shades; six toilet water; seven bath powder; six pair slipper slip-per sox for men; five pair bedroom bed-room slippers, large and medium; med-ium; Christmas decorations or magazine subscriptions (sports magazines mainly)." " " Please leave the gifts at the home of Mrs. Delbert Chlpman or at the UUie Shatter Gift Shop before November 25. They must be turned in by Mrs. Chlpman before December 2lr--", "-. kfk the day W :clmse ymrSJMM)J &iP"n tf""h inj'Tvf The Ford Thunderblrd, the pcnocul Jw dljr iy m 0 1 lUl ay cir thts been cauung such a aennuoa. - jjN5MftED BY THE THUN0ER8IR0J served as styling inspiration lor the l-5 Ford Cart. Take one look today at theae new ford . . . take one Test Drive sad you'll want to drive one home. ; Buick has added one inch of head room to Its two door models mod-els in the 1855 Super and Road-master Road-master Rivleras. DIL a P. MOHTENSEN -CHIROPRACTOr RJ'I)1Box465,inghland, American Fork, Utah - No'Appointment Necessary. J, i 10-28-5tp. ! :.t - - - i r r ,- Try new pozver:..lodayf JSdf) TRICCER-TOROUI POWER IN 3 MIGHTY ENGINES I .... t 1624i.p. Y4lock compression ratio a still mightier 182-h.p. YJdock Special that's available in Fairlane and Station Wagon modeli with Fordo- ' matk Drive . . . and a new 1204i.p. I -block Six that'a the most modern Six ''''in the' industry. AH deliver traditional ' Ford economy. Sekdjrq lMm jf tsr-ri c-m-tae f7srt f Thia year Ford has new, smoother '5r. fWo Giles UOuayi Angle-Polaedide which makes all riding -.: . ' and handlinic easier, AndT vour Ford cast f - ,- . . -l . . . uiu luuuuug wicii auuj vuui rum i KJ NEW BODT styles J . beasautomatkuyouwantitm Gome in now whfle uie chocsing i fia. You g cordially invited to Test Drive the TJBJLT. A H P D LI 0 T O LI G O: 190 East Main Phone124 American Fork "' w f I ' -" . tfi OS',!, IE lV .'4v:.V.tJ . IfVr Planning a Thanksgiving trip - to r '" ant"' v i family or friends? To enjoy your trip i At mealtime, visit the diner, Iierc a wide selection of delicious meals awaits you freshly prepared right in the xliningar kitchen, and crjciouslv Mrrvcd. For vour other fine train. Your fun begins the. special pleasure, the-Novcmhcr dining car fnnmmf vnn mtet Kft4rrl - f,,.V n l!n!nii P2! : : . . OT . ..... ttoast lurtcy, n au the trimming. IV! t Mk t: wntyvJi fmMy plow... to warvatiwM . . . w to Mlp In pUmmng hip, y ItMml Union raciRc Rsitrd tick! gtnt. JUk Kin ft Marts cw at yaw stotiiwiio. to visit r '" C3 n t i ' ' r "uly or friends? To enjoy your trip to the iifii wiuti jiuc U4JH. iuur moment you step aboard! You rest as you ride, in spacious Pull ma s accommodations, or in reclining, deep-cushioned deep-cushioned Coach seats. You enjoy the beauty of this wonderful country of ours at eye level through laree "picture" window. YThea you feci like it, roam around stretch your kg meet new people enjoy current magazines, writing desks, music, or refreshments in the Lounge cart. Delicious! Yes, and now with no extra fares, and Union Pacific's better than - ever family travel plan, you can take the w hole family along it real savings! Take plenty of baggage too because you may check 300 pounds of; baggage free, in addition to all the lug. pge you need enroute ' - d!J 0 PA-GO P 0 G Q AO DaQO AD |