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Show Ecitoriolty Spcoking Present Safety Measures on Main Street Most Adequate Additional traffic lights and mort regulatory signs will not solve tht safety problems at 44 West Main. Following a pedestrian-vehicle accident ; at this location last Saturday,' various local residents have proposed chat the city in stall t traffic light at this lo cation. Even if such a measure would solve the problem, this would be difficult to accomplish, Few residents of American Fork realize how near our com munity came to losing all three of our traffic lights after the opening of Interstate 15. Mem bers of the city council and the American Fork Chamber ci Com merce waged a hard foung battle to retain any of these regulatory lights. The full weight of the in fluence of the press was utilized in support of the city position, as well as a great surge of in- , dividual concern for the reten tion of these very necessary traffic regulators on our Main Street. The Utah State Road Commis sion favored removal of the traf fic lights, citing a survey taken by their department which in dicated that traffic flow on Main -' Street did not warrant retention of the Ikhts. It was contended by the city council that the commission com-mission survey was inadequate and observation by residents will show that the community Main Street is widely used for intercity inter-city traffic, although much through traffic has been diverted to Interstate IS. A check of traffic traf-fic congestion at shift 'change time or in early mornings, when parents are taxiing students to school, will quickly convince you of their need. Each traffic light must first be approved by the Utah State Road Commission - and they are certainly not in favor of additional addition-al lights in our community! In order that you might know the facts In regard to the danger dan-ger of the crosswalk at 44 West Main, we have checked the files of the American Fork Police Department, De-partment, with the cooperation of Police Chief Boyd , Adams. In each case, more adequate markings, additional 6igns or lights would have been of little value In preventing the auto-pe destrian accidents which have occurred. oc-curred. In nearly every case, either driver or pedestrian carelessness care-lessness was cited by the in vestigating officer as accident cause. The accident rate for this crosswalk is not excessive, considering con-sidering the volume of traffic which crosses each day. Here is the record of auto-pedestrian auto-pedestrian accidents at 44 West Main from Jan. 1958 until Oct. 1965: 1. Aug. 10, 1960-Beverly G, Brooks, 32, suffered bruises and abrasions when struck by a ve Bembi Finds Haven In Foster Home When young married couples take on the role of parenthood : the mother usually has the re sponsibility of feeding and tend ing the baby. But in the case of Susan and Roland Haycock of ' Pleasant Grove, Roland has taken over almost completely. In the care of their foster 'child. Mrs. Haycock is the former Susan Larsen of American Fork. The 'infant is a four-month- old fawn, with two badly dam aged back legs. Roland, who is .- an explorer leader in the Manila Ward, and members of his Ex plorer Post 26, came upon the baby deer while they were camping camp-ing at Silver Lake Flats about a month ago. They discovered the injured foundling on the road way, laid it to the side of the road and contacted the Forest Service. It was still mere and alive two days later when they were returning to Pleasant Grove, so Bambl" was brought back with the Explorers. ' Roland says he thought first that the young animal had been Ut by an automobile, but feels now that it may have been mauled by a cougar. He has made a body sling for the deer and Bam bi is kept upright for 16 hours a day. There are still open sores on the two paralyzed legs and Ro land feels that they wiQ heal better and that the animal does .: not get so weak when partially able to move After a veterinarian had visit -ed Bambl, he suggested that the Haycocks limit the deer's rations ra-tions to five 12 ounce bottles a day, with some grain and fresh leaves added for flavor. So he not only is fed regularly and well, but Roland sees that the animal Is exerdsed to regain the use of its legs. . Bambl is very friendly and sucks on buttons, fingers or other Beit s close at hand. T s v v. hide. Driver stated that he did not see victim in time to stop, 2. October 29, 1960-Larry Straughn, Utah State Training School resident, struck by vehicle as he dactei out into the street into the DatSof oncoming irai ft suffered cut over eye and bruises. He was accompanied by his father, warren fcirauguu. 3. June 1, 1961-Jo Ann Fraught on, age five, ran out into street in front of oncoming ve hides. Minor injuries. 4. Oct. 12, 1962-Glade Jep- pson, 18, back injury. Stepped out into street in path of on coming vehicle. 5. Dec. 11, 1962-Gary Lynn Cook, age five, forehead lacerations. lacera-tions. Ran out into lane of traffic. traf-fic. Accompanied by older sister 6. May 25, 1963-Mary Brown age 11, broken leg and minor head injuries. Driver stated that he failed to see thevictim and passed car stopped at pedestrian lane, striking victim. 7. October 2, 1965-Sandra Thomas and Diane Hatch. Miss Thomas received several fract ares in the accident. Miss Hatch did not require hospitalization. Driver said he failed to see vic tims, who were three fourths of the way across the street. because he was adjusting his sun visor to reduce sun glare. There have been no fatalities on this cross walk. The crosswalk is adequately signed, using overhead signs required re-quired by uniform safety regulations regula-tions in force throughout the na tion. American Fork has recorded four auto-pedestrian or auto-by-cycle fatalities, all youngsters, during the past seven years. Each of these fatalities occurred on side streets. Ordinary caution and common courtesy can do more to insure your safety on this crosswalk than any additional signs, markings mark-ings or lights, said Chief Adams. 8 D Milo (Mick) Fox Dies Suddenly Coming as a shock to friends and relatives here was hews of the sudden death of Milo Powell (Mick) Fox, 46. Mr. Fox died Monday at 9:30 aum. is a Salt Lake City hospital, allowing a heart attack. He was stricken while at work '' , Mr. Fox was bora Feb. 6, 1919, in Lehi, a son of Jesse W. and Mary Powell Fox, He was married to Maxlne Chilton, June 22, 1945, and later divorced. A son, Michael, was born to this union. He later mar-. ried Helene Pappas, May 20, A M. . - ' ioi, si jbuo, nevaaa. He was a member of the IDS Church and followed employment as a heavy equipment operator. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific theatre of action. He left with the Lehi unit of the National Guard, serving for four years. He is survived by his wife, 1381 Luck Spring Drive, Salt Lake City; two sons, Michael, 14, and Jeffrey, four, and a daughter, daugh-ter, Mickie, age two years; his mother, Lehi; two brothers and two sisters, Isaac C. Fox, Murray; Mur-ray; Dett Fox, American Fork; Mrs. Frank (Jessie) Parker and Mrs, A. D. (Kate) Hayes. Salt Lake City. . , Funeral services win beheld Friday at 1 p.m. in the Wing Mortuary chapel where friends may call Thursday from t to 9 p.m. and Friday prior to the services, Interment will take place in the Lehi cemetery. Military Mili-tary honors will be accorded by the American Legion. Beware, so long as you live, of Judging men by their outward appearance. A laugh is worth one hundred groans in any market. We often fancy we suffer from ingratitude,1 while ii reality we suffer from self-love. One may be better never than his than his reputation, but principles. knit SPORTSWEAR TWO PC. SUITS 2 PC. DRESSES DRESSES - SWEATERS BLOUSES & STRETCH PANTS Fall and Holiday Colors Including White Sizes 8 to 16 , v OFF 'WhsitPrcpiD Sfgiitiptoba Held Ibxt Spring . No fall signup is expected to be held for any 1966 wheat pro gram which may be made avail able, Claude Hunting, Chairman, of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County com mittee, said today. Legislation now is under consideration by Congress which would authorize continuation of a voluntary wheat certificate and a feed grain pro gram. If these programs are enacted into law, the intention is to hold concurrent signups for both wheat and feed grains next spring. While the wheat legislation be lng, considered, exempts the 1966 wheat crop from marketing quotas, quo-tas, it does provide for wheat allotments. Allotments have therefore been determined for next year's wheat crop as pre sently authorized, and notices of official farm wheat allotments for 1966 have .been mailed' to producers. Additional pr og r m information is dependent upon action by the Congress and will be made available to producers as soon as possible. Any Questions about the 1966 wheat allotments should be taken np with the ASC County Com mittee, as in previous years. According to the Chairman, the official farm wheat allotments for 1966 are lower than for 1965 because the national allotment Is smaller. By law, the national acreage allotment is established at an amount which is expected to produce the total quantity of wheat required to meet anticipated antici-pated needs. The total wheat needed for 1956 is about the same as was needed for 1965, but the general increase in yields means that the needed quantity can be produced on fewer few-er acres. Nationally, the reduction reduc-tion in allotment acres is about 3.4 percent. . ' Allan B. Gomez, Office Manager R's easier to get ulcers from what's eating you than from what you eat. On All Carolina Sportswear A Tremendous Selection of Top Fashion Styles A truly exciting collection of CATALINA KNITS American 1 Fork . High School i -i . . , V ; Y ', By Forrest Blaney Modern day football players are smart as well as tough, contrary con-trary to the beliefs of some. An average of "C tar better is required re-quired of Hie American Fork Cavemen before they are eligible to play football or participate in any school sport. ' ' Some athletes are tops In their classes as well as In the sports In which they participates - Gary Gordon, a senior fullback, full-back, has made a name for himself him-self in the musical field as well as in sports. In his Junior year, Gary took' ttie part of Marryin' Sam" in the school's musical, "Li'l Abner. He Is also Drum Major in the Band and plays an outstanding; part in this role. Occasionally,', Oc-casionally,', Gary could be seen leading the Pep Band, , at last year's basketball games as well as leading the A Capella Choir in special performances. Gary wrestles in the 145 pound weight division in the winter athletics ath-letics and is looking forward to a great season this year. Although Gary is very active in many, other things, -which includes, in-cludes, outstanding swimmer and particftjjating in diving exhibitions THE SADDLE HOUSE a 775-777 No: State, Orem r COMPLETE LINE OF RIDING EOOmiT EQUIPMENT AT PRICES YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY Thanks for your wonderful patronage up to date. The deer season is onto us. We.have a large stock of Saddles and otKc things you need. h'httAtn v f I .:"". "....11 : 1 'IT ." " w ..:v . n mm during the summer months. Skiing Ski-ing is his favorite pasttime. Winter Win-ter weekends finds Gary on the slopes of Alta (his favorite), Timp Haven, Park City or Brighton. Brigh-ton. In inter-scholastic competition, competi-tion, Gary missed a first-place trophy in the slalom by three-tenths three-tenths of a second last year. This was his first ski race and he had not trained for the race. Plans for organizing a ski team at American Fork have been suggested sug-gested and many seem interested in it. Gary, of course can be expected to be bringing home some trophies this winter. - Randy Taylor, the Cavemen's quick-thinking quarterback, isno dunce when it comes to school books either. He is in the advanced ad-vanced placement English class and does very well. Duane Smith, Mike Webb and Tom Barratt are Junior athletes that find time to hit their books hard and heavy as welL They are all in the A. P. English class. Jay Dee Inouye is president of the National Honor Society at the school Center is Jay Dee's position po-sition on the gr id squad. The Wonderful World of CHIPMAN'S A NICE PLACE TO SHOP Famous National Brands with Quality - Price and Courtesy - ft THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEM. Thursday. Oct. 7. 1965 FREE Use of Hoover Deluxe Scrubber With Purchase of One GaL "Pro" Shampoo Wonderful Results BUTTER SOLID PACK NORTHERN TOILET 46-oz. H APPLESAUCE 303 can Hi D STEM Wf ''..BOAST & CUBIS MIII1ESS TKU 0 8g PIIIEAPPU-ORAPEFRIIT I for w mm mm |