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Show jV i , r . N 0 ii if ti PREPARING FOR ALPINE STAKE CONFERENCE The presidents and Secretaries of the 286th Quorum of Seventies in Alpine Stake are making preparations for the Stake Quarterly Conference to be held October 22 and 23. They are, front row, 1. to r., Kay Allen, Don Turner, Earl Allred, Calvin Whitby. Back row, Ronald Alpine Stake Conference Slated Oct. 22, 23 Alpine Stake will hold their October Quarterly Conference on Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23 in the Statu Tabernacle, Throughout the conference emphasis em-phasis will be put on the Priesthood Correlation Missionary Mission-ary Program with the Aaronic Youth Missionary Committee to be highlighted during the 'sessions. 'ses-sions. The young people will assist the Stake Presidency in planning certain phases of the Conference. Meetings held on Saturday, October Oc-tober 22, will be by invitation only. Meetings on Sunday are open to the public and sessions will be held at 10 am. and 2:30 p;m. Music for the morning session ses-sion will be furnished by the Alpine Stake Primary Chorus under the direction of DawnTay-lor DawnTay-lor and accompanied by Betha Gunther. Music for the afternoon session ses-sion will be provided by the combined com-bined choruses of the sixth and eighth wards. This group is under un-der the direction of Myra Mead and Elmo Hansen with Mary Bailey Bail-ey as accompanist. Legion Schedules Breakfast For Veterans' Day The American Legion Post 49 of American Fork will hold their annual Community Breakfast on Veterans Day, November 11, at the Legion Hall, 50 North Center Street from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on that day. This is an annual project for the American Legion and Auxiliary Auxil-iary with the proceeds from the breakfast going into Community Betterment. Cost of the breakfast will be $1.00 per person. Everyone Every-one is invited. In charge of the breakfast is George Hatch, Project chairman along with the ladies president, Mrs. Nina Llewlyn and Mrs. Jean Robinson, project chairman. The Legion members have renovated ren-ovated and painted the Legion Hall and will put the balance of the proceeds into the little league park at the head of Sixth East street. Slim Trim Class For Women Begins Al High School Ladies, here is your opportunity opport-unity to get in shape forthe coming com-ing holiday season. Take off those excess pounds and have fun doing it, by joining the Slim Trim Class for Women.-" The class will be held for eight weeks," each Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. At the girls gym 'at American Ameri-can Fork High School. Mrs. Irene Earl will be the instructor. The class is sponsored by the Alpine District Adult Education program. pro-gram. Participants must wear Keds or canvas shoes and appropriate exercise attire. Universal Microfilming Corp, 141 Pierpont Ave. Salt Lake JJltAfw Boosting American Fork Hub of North Utah County Thursday. Smith, Howard Healey, Jerry Hatch You Must Register to Vote Have you registered to vote? There are only three more registration days prior to the general election, November 8. Other registration dates will be October 18, October 25 and November 1. Registration places in the American Fork voting districts will be open each day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Agents and addresses ad-dresses are as follows: District 1. Mrs. Mae Shelley 328 East Main Street District 2. Kathleen Durrant 390 South 2nd East District 3. Rintha G. Christensen 159 West 2nd South District 4. Shirley S. Greenwood 290 West 1st South District 5. LaRae Greenwood 376 West 5th North District 6. Bessie Robinson 243 North 1st East District 7. Mrs. Elmo G. Murdock 155 East 5th North District 8. Hazel Walker 145 North 5th East Alpine Betha S. Ingram Alpine Highland Mrs. Ludvig M. Larsen Highland mm f " ;t'v -fV f .j I '-" HOMECOMING ROYALTY Lovely Maria Ross, American fork High School Homecoming Queen, (seated) with her attendants, Cathy Conder, at left, and Leona Pack, right. American Fork High School to Shedule Homecoming Events Homecoming activities at the American Fork High School got underway Monday, with the selection selec-tion of the Homecoming royalty, and will continue throughout the week. Climaxing events on Friday will include the homecoming assembly, as-sembly, football action between the Cavemen and the Wildcats of B.Y. High and a homecoming dance. Chosen to reign as queen was senior, Maria Ross. The petite Special Adult Education Classes Organized Special adult education classes are presently being organized by Alpine School District for those adults who need help with the basic skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Non-readers Non-readers as well as those who need to Improve their reading skills will profit from the instruction. There will be no cost for the classes 6ince federal funds have been made available for this project. Thfe program of basic education educa-tion was initiated in the district dis-trict last year. Many of those adults who enrolled advanced two to three grade levels during the length of the course. Anyone Interested should contact con-tact Ellen W. Brown, Director of Adult Education for Alpine School District October 13, 1966 and Ronald Cook. brunette is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Athol Ross. Attendants are Cathy Conder, a junior, and Leona Pack, a senior. sen-ior. Cathy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Conder, and Leona is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pack. This year's homecoming parade par-ade promises to be the 'biggest and best ever," studentbody offices, of-fices, in charge said. Tuesday through Friday are Color Days" at the school, with students to dress accordingly. Thursday will see a homecoming home-coming parade beginning at the school at 3:15 p.m. Clubs and students at the school are invited in-vited to enter floats in the parade par-ade with the best unit to be presented pre-sented with a traveling trophy. At 7:30 p.m. on the campus parking lot, a "gigantic" pep rally' will be held. Tug-of-wars between classes, and judging of the beard growing contest are but two of the activities planned. Events on Friday will begin with a homecoming assembly in the school auditorium at 9:30 a.m. The football game will begin at 2:30 p.m. with special half time , activities planned by the pep club and the school band. A dance in the gtris' gymnasium gymna-sium in the evening will con clude the annual celebration. Homecoming activities are un der the direction of the student' body officers and cheerleaders Residents of the community, a well as school alumni, are invited to join in with the ac tlvities. NUMBER 34 Adult Education Classes Are Announced Adult Education classes being sponsored by Alpine School District Dis-trict began this week, according to Ellen W. Brown, Director of Adult Education. Following is the schedule for American Fork, Stating the class, Instructor, meeting day, beginning date, time, place and fee: Cake Decorating, Harper October Oc-tober 13, American Fork Junior Hieh. 7:00 p.m., $2.50, Room 120; Crafts-General, Bond, Call 756-3576 by Wednesday to register, regis-ter, 7:00 p.m., $2.50; Drivers' Education, Sorenson, Wednesday, October 12, American Fork High, 7:00 p.m., $4.50; Room 8; Family Sewing, Chipman, Monday, October Oc-tober 10, American Fork High, 7:00 p.m., No fee, Room 27; German, Hunter, Monday, Oc tober 10, American Fork High, 7:30 p.m., $2.50, Room 1. Hy-Speed Longhand, Hinckley, Tuesday, October 11, American Fork High, 7:30 p.m., $7.50, Room 21; Knitting, Allred, Thursday, October 13, Ameri can Fork Junior High, 7:00 p.m. $2.50, Room 200; Machine Em broidery, Olsen, Tuesday, Oe tober 11, American Fork High, 7:30 p.m., $2.50, Room 27; (Each student must bring her own ng tag sewing machine head to class.) Modern Mathematics for Par' ents, Mellor, Monday, October 10, Alpine Elementary, 7:30p.m., $2.50; Painting and Basic Draw ing, Kapp, Thursday, October 13, American Fork High, 7:00 p.m., $3.50, Room 10; Physical Fitness for Women, EarL Mon day, October 10, American Fork High, 7:00 p.m., $2.50, Girls' Gym; Spanish, Brown, Wednes- dayi; $2.50, Call 756-3576 or ahn$ orgaltf zaitoir to be mounded; 9666 by Wednesday, October 12 to register. Upholstery, Carter, Tuesday, October 11, Forbes Elementary, 7:00 p.m., No fee, Room 17. Alpine Stake to Present Road Shows Wednesday Happiness Is of vital importance im-portance in the lives of Alpine Stake Mutual Improvement Association As-sociation selected as the theme of the annual Stake Road Shows. "Happiness Is will reflect it's many facets when eight wards in the stake travel throughout the area Wednesday evening, October 19, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The shows will be performed in the Sixth-Eighth Ward Cultural Hall, Ninth-Twelfth and Highland Ward Cultural Halls. In the Eighth Ward ' Happiness Is, 'The Dish of His Wish. Other titles under the general theme include, 'Where Joe Goes, Flo Goes," Alpine Ward; 'KMIA TV, Twelfth Ward; Being Content, Con-tent, Alpine Second Ward; At the Fair," Fourth Ward; and "MIA the Ninth Ward Way," by the Ninth Ward. Highland and the Sixth Ward's theme's will be announced an-nounced later. m iw i 5H WORK BEGINS ON INTERIOR OF AMERICAN LEGION HALL-Painting the interior of the American Legion Hall' is progressing speedily, as work crews of members assemble for painting sessions. Pictured are George Hatch, project chairman, Dorothy Hansen, Tom Reynolds and Max Hoggard. Plans For For Semaphore Discussed by City Council A preliminary drawing of the proposed American Fork Public Library was taken under consideration, consid-eration, a request for & semaphore sem-aphore at Fifth East approved, requests were heard and coun-cllmen coun-cllmen reports were made at the Monday evening session of The American Fork city council coun-cil IP Russ Davis, Utah State Librarian, Li-brarian, appeared before the council to discuss the preliminary prelimi-nary plans for the new proposed library. It has been proposed that the new building be constructed in the Southeast corner of Robinson Rob-inson Park. Members of the American Fork Library Board were also present to hear the proposals. The council will study the plans and make recommendations recommenda-tions for changes and improvements. improve-ments. Members of the Library Board will meet with the council in two weeks to present further suggestions for the proposed building. No decision has yet been reached on the project, council members emphasized. Councilman Wlllard R. Devitt gave a financial report on the 1966 Steel Days Celebration. Councilman Devitt reported total proceeds of $3,159.26 for the celebration, with a balance of $463.22 when all bills were paid. He recommended that the balance be combined with other Steel Day funds from previous years, leaving the 1967 Steel Days Committee with a fund of $1,000 to work with. Council members agreed that this would be done. Councilman Devitt, who' served as chairman of the 1966 Steel Days celebration, was congratulated con-gratulated for the excellent manner man-ner in which he conducted the community celebration by all the council members. Councilman Devitt also proposed pro-posed the formation of an American Ameri-can Fork City Art Board, to function ' In a similar manner to the Provo City Art Board. Recommendations from a local artist were considered in the matter and the council approved selecting a chairman and four committee members to serve on appointment from the city coun clt Organization of the board will go forward from the coun ell appointments, with details ol said Mayor F. Haws Durfey, A request for council action on moving a street light in the Nob Hill area was received from Russ Walker. A study of the site has been taken by city officials, who have also called in experts from the Utah Power & Light Co. for consultation. Following a lengthy discussion of the problems prob-lems involved, It was decided to ask the power, company for a .decision as to changing the light to a higher lumen power. Pres- antly, the street lights in the area are four thousand lumens. It was suggested that possibly one or more lights in the area be enlarged en-larged to a six thousand lumen light. Councilman Eddie Smith presented Mr. Walker's request, stating that the brow of Nob Hill reduced effectiveness of presently located lights. The council determined that they would abide by the decision of the utility company in the matter. mat-ter. Mayor Durfey was also authorized author-ized by the council to sign a quit claim exchange deed with Kenneth Ken-neth Beck to clear descriptions with existing fence lines in the Nob Hill area. A similar exchange deed with Frank Galsford will It is peculiar but the well-to-do often seem more reluctant than the poor to contribute to a public benefit. New Am. Fork Library, Request also be executed, with the legal description of properties involved in-volved now in the hands of city attorney O. DeVere Wootton. In other action, the council named Joseph B. Hanson as chairman of the city Christmas Party, which will be held at the Alpine Country Club December 15. City Recorder Preston Taylor reported that the tityjiad received re-ceived the quarterly optional sales tax payment, totaling $14,999.78 for the second quar City Installs Scfiool Zone Signs Bright yellow school zone signs have been installed near all elementary ele-mentary schools in American Fork this week, as part of a city safety program to protect school children. Each of the signs installed by the city carries a smaller 20 mile-per-hour sign, which will be in effect while the school children are coming toschool, at recess time and as children are going home from school, said Police Chief Boyd E. Adams. Ad-ams. Chief Adams emphasized that the school zone speed limit would be strictly enforced. Moio-ists are asked to use caution while traveling in the school zones, which are now clearly posted. Signs were installed near the Forbes Elementary School, Greenwood Elementary School, Harrington School and the new Shelley School. A request for school crossing guards was recently declined by the American Fork City Council, since no funds were budgeted for salaries for such personnel. Following Fol-lowing council consideration of the safety problems involved, the signing program was institutea. The council heard the request for crossing guards from PTA groups and from residents of the Forbes School area. The safety conditions at the Forbes School have been increased in-creased due to heavy traffic from the high school traveling the Third North Street at the same time elementary school children are dismissed from school. School safety patrol units have been-discontinued, at local elementary ele-mentary schools this year. SchooT zone signs have previously pre-viously been installed on the state controlled highways in American Fork. Youth Horse Show Slated Saturday in Am. Fork Arena The Youth Horse Show which will include boys and girls ages five to sixteen will be held in the American Fork Riding Club Arena on Saturday, October 15, at 1 p.m. Entries and admission is free. Everyone is invited. The events of the show are open to any boy or girl from five to sixteen years of age. Registration Registra-tion will be held at the arena beginning at 12:30 p.m. Ribbons will be given to the first four places in each event, A concession stand will be open with refreshments to be sold throughout the afternoon. In part of the events there will be two divisions. In the Pleasure Class, there will be one division from five to twelve years and 13 to 16 years; Clover Clo-ver Leaf Barrell Race, five to twelve years, and 13 to 16 years; Pole Bending Race, five to twelve years and 13 to 16 years; Musical Musi-cal Chairs, five to sixteen; Pairs ter of this year. Mayor Durfey presented a request re-quest from the Bridlettes Riding Club to have the city water truck sprinkle the riding arena at the Riding Club grounds this Saturday, Satur-day, in connection with the Youth Horse Show. The request was approved. The possibility of purchasing a new tape recorder for use at the city offices was also discussed. dis-cussed. A tape recorder has been used to record council sessions and special meetings for the I J1 -vs. " 1 to 'iM,- SCHOOL ) lrq; rs'SZJ!- a 7UWU ; i-t - p 2:' 20; - "i '' ' i i- NEW SIGNS FOR SCHOOL ZONES Officer Grant Parker of the American Fork Police Force, and Bert Bennett show approval of the new safety signs being installed at the school areas throughout American Fork. ' Paul R. Gunther Listed Among National Honorary Fellows at Harvard University Paul R. Gunther, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gunther of American Fork; a first-year student stu-dent working for a degree ofMas-ter ofMas-ter of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at the Harvard University Univer-sity Graduate School of Business Administration, has been se- Barrell Race, five to sixteen years; and Calf roping five to sxteen years. The Youth Horse Show is sponsored spon-sored by the American Fork Bridlettes Riding Club with Marie Thrasher, president in charge. JoAnn Nerdin, leader of the Phillies, Phil-lies, the newly organized Riding Club for girls, will also be in charge with Mrs. Thrasher. All members of the Bridlettes will be assisting with arrangements arrange-ments and events. City Asks Fifth East Semaphore A traffic semaphore at the Fifth East-East State Road intersection in-tersection is currently being sought by the American Fork City Council. Mayor F. Haws Durfey discussed the traffic problems at the intersection with council members at the council session this week. Traffic congestion at the Inter-" section is greatly increased at shift change time, it was noted,' when cars are backed up for some distance down Fifth East waiting their turn to move onto Highway 89-91. The council previously made an Informal request to state road officials of-ficials for a semaphore at this location but were refused. Highway, High-way, officials have indicated that they plan to install traffic islands and painted markings at this intersection. in-tersection. - Following discussion of the proposal the council voted unanimously unani-mously to request installation of a semaphore at the intersection. Mayor Durfey will make the official offi-cial request. past several years. It wit determined that the practice should be continued and the present pres-ent recorder placed with a new unit. Specifications will be considered, con-sidered, with Recorder Taylor to present his findings in the matter for council consideration. Minutes of the September 29 council session were approved and regularly monthly bills were approved for payment. Mayor, Durfey conducted the session with all councilmen in attendance. lected as one of 20 National Honorary Fellows from an en- mately 695 men and women, Dean George P. Baker announces. Paul R. Gunther The National Honorary Fellowship Fellow-ship is an award made in recognition recog-nition of exceptional intellectual promise and potential for responsible respon-sible positions in the world of affairs. The award carries no stipend and is reserved for those Incoming students who do not have a financial need. It is an honor conferred by the Fellowship Board of the Harvard Business School and is given to approximately approxi-mately five per cent of the incoming in-coming class. Mr. Gunther graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University with a B.A. Degree in June. He was on the Honor Roll for four years at the University, Uni-versity, and was a member of the Intercollegiate Knights and the German Club. He has served in the Utah National Guard, and from 1962-64 Mr. Gunther was a missionary for the LDS church. Jaycees Receive Funds for Christmas Decorating Project A delegation from the American Amer-ican Fork Jaycees met with members mem-bers of the American Fork city council this week to request funds for the Jaycee annual Christmas decorating project. Council members approved $400 for the project. Allen Preston, Pres-ton, local Jaycee president, made the formal request for funds to the counclL Jaycee members annually complete decorating project for the community, adding lights and decprations fronHhelr own funds and from funds approved by the city council. ... . |