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Show VOL.,LII Subscription $2.50 Year. Single Copy 10c THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, Thursday, September 8, 1955 NUMBER 23 Day prr Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Myers, 725 Claybourne Ave. Salt Lake City, Olft Car, are shown above accepting the keys to the new car general chairman. . . Heavy Fines Meted Out on Charges During the past week city police officers made four arrests on drunken charges. . Steel Day Rayes Haranadez, a Mexican farm laborer, created a disturbance disturb-ance at the concessions and had to be taken Into custody. He was fined $35.00 by Judge Draper when found guilty on a drunkenness drunken-ness charge. r Forest WUke, Leonard S. Anderson An-derson and C. C. Jorgenson were arested for drunken driving and Intoxication Friday on West State Road. WUke was fined $150 for driving a truck while under the Influence of liquor and $25.00 for driving without a drivers driv-ers license. Anderson also received re-ceived a fine of $150 for driving while intoxicated and. Johnson $75.00 for Intoxication. The three men were returning to their homes in southern Utah and were arrested as they drove through town. .City ..officers testified they could not control the trucks they were driving through the city. 1 "- County 4-H Group Winners To Enter Fair In addition to Individual exhibits, ex-hibits, Utah County 4-H Clubs will enter at Utah State Fair September 16 a number of group exhibits comprising prize-winning entries by indivduals. -Those from American Fork ln-A ln-A dude Food 1: Leaders, Mary ' Chlpman and Karen Damlco; entries, biscuits .and record books, Helen Chlpman, Nancy Brannlng, Joan Christensen, Randy Eatough, Mary Buckwal-ter Buckwal-ter and Karen Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brooks To Observe Golden Wedding Date . Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brooks , ; f Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brooks will be honored on their golden wedding anniversary at . open house Sunday, September 11 from 2 to 7 pin. at the home of a son, Joey Brooks, 84 Roosevelt Ave., American Fork. , Friends and relatives are cordially invited to call. They have requested no presents be brought. Mary E. Brooks was born January Jan-uary 21, 1888, In Provo, the .daughter of Charles and Ada .Snow Pelkey. She la an active member of the church and especially the Relief Society having hav-ing missed only three meetings in sixteen years. William 'H. Brooks was born ' tir-w-t Rft4 . in - flcof leld. i,frvwMw - , l. (- - ' a son of John an4 Jane Gentry ! 500 Teachers, Workers Attend Teachers Institute More than 500 teachers, bus drivers, custodians, school lunch workers, district! Board of Education Edu-cation staff,, and P.T.A. Officers attended the Alpine District Teachers' Institute held In American Amer-ican Fork on Thursday, September Septem-ber 1. - r. r- 5 Superintendent Alma P. Burton Bur-ton conducted the sessions. He paid tribute to ' all employees, expressed appreciation for then-loyalty, then-loyalty, and reminded them that the schools' are' in business to train the minds and souls of children. ,..; The Superintendent . further reported on the outlook for the coming year in :' :seven-polnt program; 'ji'l- v.-?- 1. Foreign language will be taught to all sixth grade stu- Plans Progressing For City-Wide C : Sales Promotion Perfection of plans for the fall city-wide promotion are progressing pro-gressing rapidly and next week LeRoy Griffin, Chamber of Commerce secretary, will announce an-nounce the date and complete program. It has been determined that the event will be known as the Key to Treasure Chest event. ' " All business firms will be given giv-en chest keys with purchases for a short period and the persons obtaining keys that will open treasure chests will receive spe cial awards. - -You are. urged to watch for this ' city-wide promotion - and participate in the great event. Brooks. He worked on the railroad rail-road for 32 years, serving some of that time as foreman. He was also foreman on the first curb and gutter Installed In American Fork and on the rock fence at the State Training SchooL They were married September 14, 1905, and resided in Provo until 1932 when they came to American Fork. .They are the parents of two sons and three daughters, Charles Charl-es Brooks, Lehl; Joey Brooks, American Fork; Mrs. , Eldred (Adlth) Southwlck and Mrs. C. R. (Flora) Gumey, Lehl, and (Mrs. Merl (Vaughnda) Klrkham, Idaho Falls, Idaho; 18 grand-chldlren grand-chldlren and 13 great-grandchildren. " " winners of the 1955 Steel Day from LeRoy Griffin, Steel Day . t r; dents in the district. f o 2. There will be increased emphasis on the core program in the Junior high schools. 3. The guidance program, set up to assist students from the kindergarten to the twelfth grade, , will continue to be emphasized. em-phasized. 4. . Construction of buildings in the district Is moving forward rapidly. 5. A 85-person committee from Alpine District has been established to study education, according to specifications set by the state and nation. 6. A new emphasis will be placed on music throughout the district. Music fundamentals will be stressed in the elementary element-ary grades, where Instruction In string instruments will also be added. 7. Instructional leadership of principals of each ' school will continue to be emphasized, which will enable each principal to closely supervise educational policies pol-icies In his school. - Dr. Lowell L. Bennion, of the Intsitute of Religion at the University of Utah, was the guest, speaker for. the morning session. He iusteoand discussed the limitations and advantages of being a teacher. During the afternoon session, sixty-three new teachers were introduced as well as K. J. Bird, Supervisor of Music, and Elliot C. Howe, Supervisor of Intermediate. Inter-mediate. Grades. - Officers of Alpine Teachers Association then took charge of the meeting. Lyean L Johnson, President of the Utah Education Association, Laura Zlrby, and Andy Holt spoke in behalf of the U. E. A. Dean Prior, chairman of a committee on professional certificates," and Jess R. Walker, Alpine District credit union, made reports on the activities of their committees. ' Dr. John Carlisle, Dean of the School of Education, Utah State Agricultural College, was : the concluding speaker. He reported that there are 33 million people in school today; and to have qualified teachers for this many students Is an enormous undertaking. under-taking. He further added that our civilization and government depend on public education. It la a large factor in making America great. Building Permits Issued During August Building ' permits Issued during dur-ing the month of August this year reached a total of $14,600, according to Ray C. Nelson, building inspector. Permits were Issued to the following fol-lowing persons: Wesley Brems, 195 North 3rd East, frame house, $3,000; Eugene Barker, 33 West Main, frame business building, $2500; An tone . O. Lundin, 450 North 3rd East, frame remodel, $2,000; Ross Buckwalter, 81 North 2nd West, block addition to home, $2,000. Theron Frandsen, 334 North 3rd East, brick addition to home, $1,000; Ellis J. Greening, 282 South 3rd East, frame garage. $500; John N. Nlcoi, 282 South 2nd East, frame garage. $500: Howard P. Knauper, 143 South Center, block garage, $500: Mar vln M. Allen, 510 North 2nd West, blockr garage, $400; Mrs. David L. Earl, 390 West Main, block garage, $200. Total $14,600. " raws American Fork Beats Out; PL Grove, 7-6 . Phil Oyler lifted three homers out of the park Monday afternoon after-noon to give American Fork a 7-6 victory over Pleasant Grove in one of , the most exciting games played In the second half of the Utah Industrial League. The Forkert win; gave Provo the second half championship. Had Pleasant Grove won the tilt It would have tied with Provo for-the second half title Oyler1! first homer came in the fifth with nobody on, his second in the sixth drove In two runs and his final blow in the ninth came with one out and the score tied to give the Forkers the victory. All three went Into different fields. , American Fork will test Provo In the first game of the playoff Thursday at American Fork at 8:15 pjn. The Forkers won the first half championship. AMERICAN FORK AB D O. A. Green, If .4 0 0 0 Story, c -J. -i.; 3 0 8 1 Hardy, 3b w; 4 3 1 2 Tate, p -J. 4 2 t O Krug. lb . L 4 18 1 Powers, ss . 4 0 2 1 Oyler, rf !., 4 3 2 0 Kitchen, cf 3 0 4 0 Peters, 2b ..... ;. 2 0 3 Totals 31 9 27 9 PLEASANT GROVE AB H O A McAllister, cf S 1.20 Jarman, 2b -1. 1;;.. 8 11 Crump, lf,. ;.v.. fMX3L w. Tucxer, id ........ j j t Westover, c Wankler, rf . C. Tucker, rf'.. Robinson; 3b -'. Peacock, p m 4 1 1 4 11 4 1 3 4 0 0 Totals j. '40 15 25 7 American Fork .... 100 014 0017 Pleasant Grove ..- 201 000 0308 Bob Giles Receives $1600 Stipend , Bob Giles , Bob Giles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Draper Giles, was ; recently awarded a $1600 stipend by the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to do specialized graduate training in that field. Mr. Giles graduated from American Fork High School and obtained his B. 8. Degree from the Brlgham Young University, cast year he was a student In the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Utah where he gained practical experience ex-perience in counseling as a student stu-dent placement in tfce Bureau of Student Counsel. Upon the completion of one year graduate training he received a one year graduate certificate last June. Mr. Oiles will complete his schooling at the University of Utah next June and will obtain his Master's Degree In Social Work at that time. The stipend was awarded to him on the recommendation of the faculty of the Graduate School of Social Work for his being able to fulfill the desir able personal qualifications set up by the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Mr. GUes will be the only per son from American Fork ever to receive an M. 8. W. from the University of Utah up until this time. Capacity Cm Kent Roundy Day To Leave For Mission Field . Kent Day Kent Roundy Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hyde, Highland, will be honored at a missionary farewell testimonial Sunday, September 11 In the Highland Ward ChapeL Meeting time is 7:30 p.m. . : Speakers will Include Melvtn R. Day. Paul F. Roundy and Elsworth Hardy, with ' remarks by the missionary, Bob and Beth Hyde and Bishop Merlin Larsen. Musical selections will Include piano solo, Dorothy Rogers; vo-cal vo-cal trio, Patricia Webster, Dolor es Sanders and Jean Day, and T Know That My Redeemer UveT and'Ob, It is Wonderful" by the congregation. Prayers will be spoken by Dell Saunders and LeRoy Webster with prelude and postlude music by Kate Rogers. Glen Strasburg win conduct the meeting. . Elder Day has been called to serve in the New England States Mission. He entered the mission home Wednesday, September Sep-tember 7 and will depart lor his field of labor in the near future. Elder Day is a member of the Highland IDS Ward where he has served. as a Sunday School teacher, ward teacher and worker work-er In the Elders Quorum. He Is also a Stake missionary. He graduated from American Fork High School and attended Brlg ham Young University for one year. He is a member of, the National Guard. ' 23 Elk Permits Awarded in American Fork The following applicants from American Fork were successful in the drawing for Elk permits held recently In Salt Lake City: Nebo District bull, Lee E. Buckwalter, 323 South Center. Debo District either sex, Francis M. Anderson, 359 East 1st North; Wells B. Anderson, 557 East 1st North; Walter P. Eggett, 81 Wilson , Ave.; David Greenwood, 09 South 2nd East; Donald E. Hall, Rt. 1, Box 61; W. A. Homer; Leo G. Meredith, 401 West Main; Orant Nielsen, 425 Harrison' Ave.; Jean Robinson, Robin-son, 380 Jefferson; Kathleen J. Rowe, Box 206; Lewis M. Rowe, Box 206; Edwin Dee Thrasher, 162 South 4th East; L. L. Walker, 277 East 5thNortlw , I Mantl District-either set. Lawrence R. BeaL 511 West Main; Merlin Conder, 126 East 1st South; Wayne L. Durrant, 160 East 4th South; Willis V. Hamilton", 388 North tod West; Darrell Hansen, 255 "North 4th East; A. Orant Harris, Box 171; Donald Myers, RD. 1, Box 176; Guy A. Richards, 28 South 1st West; Leo H. Wootton, 145 North 5th East.; '' c '. . . . . Church Notices Temple Excursion ; The next regularly scheduled temple excursion for the mem bers of Alpine Stake is Thursday, September 15.' The Eleventh Steel Day celebration cele-bration Monday surpassed most of the cities recent annual celebrations cele-brations for number of participants partici-pants as well as the splendid day's program. Only the concession con-cession feature of the day did not come up to par. The day was crowded with activity from the early morning salutes to the close of the dance at mid-night To anyone who traveled the length of the parade route at the Steel Day Celebration Monday, there was no doubt it was the best attended during the past eleven years. And every phase of the day's entertainment showed dignity, forsieht and planning, , The parade at 10 a. m., which was repeated at 6 p. m, was the outstanding attraction. Queen Marilyn s regal bearing and the loveliness of her attendants were shown to advantage on a float which did credit to the creators. Also very beautiful was Miss American Fork and her charm ing attendants and the lovely float on which they rode. . -In the civic division, the Jun lor Chamber of Commerce float took first place, with the lions Club second, and - the Rotary Club, third. Spafford Dairy was high among the business floats, with Griffin Bakery, second. Chlpman Mercantile, third, and honorable mention to Trt-State Lumber. The Seventh Ward float ' won " first place in the church section, with the Tilth Ward, second; Fourth and First Wards tied for third place, and Presbyterian Community Church received honorable ment Ion. judges, who were experienced, found It was one of the most difficult parades on which to make a decision because of the high Quality of the floats. The Gary M. Elton To Enter Calif. Mission - ( ' Gary Elton IT'- I Missionary farewell testlmon ial will honor Gary M. Elton i Sunday, September 11 at 5 pjru in the Sixth-Eighth Ward Chapel.. Chap-el.. Elder Elton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Elton, haa been called to labor In the Northern California Mission. He entered the mission ' home Wednesday, September 7 and will leave for the mission field in the near future. The speaker will be George Elton El-ton Jr. Bishop Melvln W. Grant and the parents of the missionary mission-ary will offer remarks, with a response by ' the . missionary. Music will include a violin solo, Leland Priday; piano solo, Colleen Col-leen Elton, and the opening and closing song by the congregation, congrega-tion, "The Spirit of Ood" and God Be With You." Prayers will be spoken by. Kay . Wilson and Blaine Elton. Mrs. Raymond Ray-mond T. Bailey will play the prelude pre-lude music Elder Elton Is a graduate of Tooele High School and attend ed Brlgham Young University for two years. He Is a member of the Central Utah League and has been active in his ward as a Ward Teacher. Mr. and Mrs. , Keith Hoover and daughters, Pauline and Jana, returned home Thursday, September, 1, from Long Beach, Calif., where they have been visiting for the past two weeks. They spent most of their time at the beach but found time to tour Long Beach and Los Angeles. W(D. Rotary Clubhad the responsibility responsi-bility of the parade. , , R. F. Myers, 725 Claybourne Ave., Salt Lake City, held the lucky ticket for- the new car given away at the' evening vaudeville vaud-eville show. The show which was reported to be one of the best, drew a capacity crowd. Art Exhibit " ' 1 Visitors thronged. the art exhibit ex-hibit from the hour of opening until the show closed at, 8 p. m. Pictures were on display' from some of the leading artists of the state as well as most of the local artists. Flower Show . A miniature revolving world composed solely of flower petals and leaves and an interesting display of flowers from Hawaii, England,' Canada,. Mexico and Japan at the entrance of the flower show reminded the visitors visi-tors of the. theme "Around the - world With Flowers". ...... , Paul Baker, Provo, carried' off the Queen of the Show tronhv for a single stock of gladlou. sweeps tates awards in the var ious sections went to Mrs. Irma McAffee, asters; Mrs. Olen Hoi-da Hoi-da way. Vineyard, large double petunias; Kenneth Gray, LthL small budding petunias; Mrs. W. R. Halllday. marhrolds: Mrs Glen Holdawav. Vinevard. xhv. nias; MrsAFeraHusson, LehL annual section; Mable Jones, Lehl, perreniaL ? - - . Lilly Jensen, roses: R. W. Clark, dahlias; M. L. Wadley, Provo, gladioli three of a kind; rata Salter, Provo, large basket gladioli; Melba Hlndley. lanre arrangement and table arrange-' ment; Theima . Young, Orem, unusual container: Inez Smith. LehL flowering house plant; Lettle Peck, foliage plant . Joseph Mecham. mother-In- . law display: Mrs. C. P." Jensen. showmanship; -Lynn Bennett;' Junior section, ages 5-8: Dennis McAffee, Junior section, ages Judges of the show were Wal ter Keller, Harry Ogaard, Miles Labrum. Beth Stelner and Val Jacobson, Salt Lake City; Dor- othea Newbold, Rlverton; Rufus Ray, Mldvale; M. D. Wallace and M. L. Wadley, Orem; John Roberts Ro-berts and Fred Scholes, American Ameri-can Fork The mammoth parade crowds as well as the night show crowd were handled rapidly and efficiently. effic-iently. The regular ' American Fork City police, of ' four men, aided by National Guardsmen under Captain William Pierce and the' State Road Patrol efficiently ef-ficiently directed traffic within the city and diverted the heavy flow of highway traffic around the city during both parades. , City officials, as well as the public, were high in their praise for the splendid manner in which this Job was planned and executed. As a climax to the safety caution exhibited state Safety Council officials presented Amer ican Fork with the fourth yearly plaque for going four straight years without a traffic fatality. The plaque was presented at the evening show to Mayor George C. Scott Jr. "Horseshoe Tournament Utah Count? . chamnlonshln horseshoe pitching tournament held in American Fork on Steel Day, was won by Wilbur Couch, Provo. Out of the lanre number of men who entered the qualify ing round, ten made the grade. The games Monday decided the Utah County championship. Each of the ten who qualified for the finals played a game with every other man; Mr. Couch lost one game In the nine. ' Ray Odeklrk. Provo. (7-2): and Alma Madsen. .American Fork, (7-2);, tied for second place. Others playing in the fin- -als were Ammon Throckmorton, Payson, (6-3); Joe Pehrson, Pleasant Grove, (5-4); Carl . Davis. Provo. (3-6) :; Robert Strom, Payson, (3-6); Lavar Noon. Payson. (3-6): Henry Cle ments, Orem, (2-7); Melvin swain, Payson, (2-7). The financial forcast is that there will be a good sum to turn over to the swimming pool and that a detailed report will be made as soon as all the bills are In. 4 The Steel, Dav committee ex tended a special thanks to the National Guard and Commander Command-er William M. Pierce, for the excellent ex-cellent work they did In handling the traffic during the parades and parking the cars at the evening eve-ning show. |