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Show ! IS I 1 -- all County Populafon Growing younger (SPECIAL TO THE CITIZEN) The population of Utah County Is getting younger all the time. Today, for every local resident resi-dent who Is older than 19.9, there Is one who Is younger. For that Is the median age locally, estimated on the basis of national studies conducted by the government. Just how much of a drop there has been in the age leve! In the last few years Is indicated by a look at the 1960 figures. At that time, the median age locally was 2L2, according to the Census Bureau findings. Elsewhere in the United States, the midpoint on the ige scale Is now 27.7 years and, in the State of Utah, 21.5 years. The growing preponderance of young people is attributed principally princi-pally to the sharp increase In birth rates following the last World War. And, despite the fact that, in the last few years, there has been a general decline in the birth rate throughout the country, coun-try, it has remained sufficiently high to produce a natural increase in population in the younger age groups. This trend toward youth has been emphasized by the limited gains made recently in extending extend-ing the life span among older people. As a result, there has been a natural increase of population popula-tion births in excess of death-- In the local area. It has amounted to 11.0 percont over a period of five years. This is exclusive of immigration or emigration. The changes in the (e corn-position corn-position that have been taking place are brought out in the Litest Lit-est government reports. They show that from 1360 to date the number of youngsters between ages five and 13 has increased 11.6 peicpnt, the number between 14 and 17 by 28.1 percent and those in the 18 to 24 bracket, by 33.5 percent. In Utah County, the groups that have expanded most dramatically are the 12 to 16 contingent, which now totals about 13,450 and the 17 to 21 group, approximately 11,310. For businessmen and for local and national planners, the change in the age structure is of great importance. The needs and wants of a young population are quite different from those of an older population. IF Moonlight Sales hiday fJgfa Shoppers, are you looking for some genuine bargains? You are sure to find bargains galore this Friday as local merchants prepare pre-pare for their "Moonlight Madness Mad-ness Sale! The one-day sale will feature attractive merchandise at specially spec-ially reduced prices. Quality merchandise from regular stock will be waiting for you, with most business houses open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, October Oc-tober 27. Special treats are also being planned by most of the stores so bring the whole family and look over the excellent bargains waiting wait-ing for you. Participating merchants mer-chants will feature Halloween Items and a wide variety of fall needs for your selection. You won't want to miss the bargain bar-gain s you will find at the "Moonlight "Moon-light Madness Sale, so hop on your broom and fly right down for your share of the treats. Prices are guaranteed to please even the most discriminating witch, and you will be Jlnxed for sure if you miss the "Moonlight Madness Sale." Dale Peterson and members of the Retail Trades Committee, of the American Fork Chamber of Commerce, are directing the outstanding out-standing merchandising event. Am. ForkPostmasler Announces Dates For International Christmas Mailings In anticipation of mailings to other countries during the noli day season, packages offered for mailing that do not appear to be adequately packed will not be accepted. Taking into consideration the normal length of time of transit, Irregularity of steamship sailings sail-ings to some destinations, customs cus-toms inspection, and other formalities for-malities that packages contain ing merchandise may be subject to in the countries of destination, surface and air packages should be mailed by the following dates High School Happenings By Beverly Johnson Two Return From FFA Trip Stephen Barratt and Jerry Brooks, A. F. Future Farmers of America president and vice-president, vice-president, respectively, represented repre-sented AFHS at the national FFA convention at Kansas City, Missouri Mis-souri during the week of October 11 to 14. Stephen and Jerry were among 85 Utah delegates to the convention. conven-tion. A total of about 15,000 boys represented high schools from throughout the nation. 'One of the biggest highlights was on Wednesday, when Vice-President Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey spoke to the convention," slid Stephen. Convention delegates attended the American Royal Horse Show and elected 1968 FFA officers on Friday, October 13. Hallowe'en Features Carnival Capers Dancing, games and refreshments, refresh-ments, will highlight Halloween Carnival activities this coming Saturday, October 28. The festivities, sponsored by the GAA and Lettermen, begin at 7:00 p.m. in the girls' gym. All those interested In getting 'hitched' can visit Marryln'Sam, who will perform his ceremony for 25 cents. The cake walk, dart throw, and basketball throw are 10 cents each. The record dance held simultaneously simul-taneously with these activities will be followed by a show, "The Parry," at 10:00 p.m. Sloppy Joes, ice cream, do-nuts, do-nuts, and cider may be purchased In the lunchroom. All are encouraged to support the GAA and Lettermen by attending attend-ing this affair. Band Marching Season Draws To a Close As the busses rolled away from AFHS Saturday, October 14, and headed for their destination of Logan, a season of marching and hard work was about to come to an end. After a two and a half hour trip, the students dressed for the seven block parade which was to begin at 9:30 a.m. Complimentary tickets were given to all band students for a meal at the Hi-Rise Cafeteria. Later in the day band members attended the Utah State and Pacific Pa-cific College game. After the game, busses were loaded, thus ending a season of marching for the band. Safety Council Sets Goals, Plans Year's Activities A safety week and weekly safety safe-ty announcements designed "to make the studentbody safety-minded," safety-minded," are plans announced to kick off the 1967-68 safety council year. Wording in co-operation with Ferril Sorenson, drivers education educa-tion instructor, president Kent Overly and secretary Jane Fitzgerald, Fitz-gerald, along with senior representative repre-sentative Karen Blomquist, junior jun-ior representative Jack Larsen and sophomore representatives Bobby Bennett and Susan Christ -ensen have collaborated to build what some feel Is one of the best safety schedules ever. A major goal to be accom plished this year is taking a survey sur-vey of American Fork to find out where there are blind inter sections, misplaced stop signs, street markers that have been to reach the addressees before Christmas: South and Central America surface packages, Nov. 15 - air packages, Dec. 15. Europe - surface packages , Nov. 15 - air packages Dec. 15. Africa surface packages, Nov. 1 - air packages, Dec. 10. Near East - surface packages, Nov. 1 - air packages, Dec. 10. Far East - surface packages, Oct. 15 - air packages, Dec. 10. For Armed Forces Overseas: APO; surface mall, Oct. 16 to Nov. 11; space available mail (SAM) , Oct. 21 to Dec. 1; airmail air-mail Mail, Dec. 1 to Dec. 11. Letters and greeting cards should be posted no later than five fays after the above dates for delivery In other countries turned and repainting street mar ker numbers. They will report their findings to Mayor Durfey and the city council. Pictures taken of blind corners cor-ners will not be published unless necessary to receive coopera tion. The committee members will contact people with blind corners and ask them to cooperate. All citizens should take heed to the safety problems In American Ameri-can Fork and cooperate In every way possible to correct them. 2 Boys Injured in Separate Accidents Dean Hood, 15, American Fork was inhred when a motorcycle he was rldlnp was involved in a collision with a car. He was treated at the American Fork Hospital .d released. Drl ers of the vehicles were Steven T. Nicol, 17, of Sandy and Howard Gardner Warnick, C3 of Pleasant Grove. He was not injured in the accident, which occurred oc-curred at the intersection of Seventh South and U. S. Highway 91 in Pleasant Grove about 5 p.m. Thursday. Shortly after the Pleasant Grove accident twelve-year-old Kevin Messersmlth, Cedar Fort sustained serious Injuries whett THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN; Thursday. Oct. 28. 1967 Mountail Fuel Supply Files Application For Increase in Gas Rales in Utah Mountain Fuel Supply Company filed an application with the Utah Public Servlce; Commission Thursday seeking an increase in rates for gas service in Utah. "The Company needs an additional addi-tional $2,549,964 annually to pay for the higher costs of doing business," said M. M. Fidlar, president, in a letter accompanying accompany-ing the application, 'but in order to net this amount must ask for he fell from the back of amoving pickup truck. The mishap occurred on a county road eight miles northwest north-west of Cedar Fort about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The boy's father, Robert Messersmlth, 40, Cedar Fort, was driving the truck at the time of the accident. When the boy fell to the road he struck his head. He was taken to the American Fork Hospital and then transferred to the Hospital Hos-pital In Salt Lake City, where he was reported in serious con-rUtl-n. an increase of $4,903,777, inasmuch inas-much as 48 percent of this total must be paid as Corporate Income In-come Tax to theFederalGovern-ment." theFederalGovern-ment." Mr. Fidlar said the proposed new rates would Increase revenues reve-nues by approximately 11 percent per-cent but, because the Company proposes also to readjust rate schedules to "more accurately reflect the cost of serving each class of customer," the proposed Increase would nit apply uniformly uni-formly to all users. Mountain Fuel's rates have remained unchanged since February Feb-ruary of 1960 except for a reduction re-duction the Company voluntarily granted Its customers in 1964 to pass on the benefits derived from a Federal Corporate Income In-come Tax reduction, he noted. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Patience Is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes silk. 3 mm G.E. COOKING SCHOOL "ELECTRONIC" Can you imagine .... Baking a potato in 5 minutes? Baking an apple pie in 24 minutes? Roasting a frozen turkey in 60 minutes? Cook a 6 pound rolled roast in 30 minutes? How you can ... . ELECTRONICALLY! Learn to cook on the New VERSATRONIC Range with the P-7 Self-Cleaning Oven at a special Cooking School! We will have a General Electric Home Economist actually preparing pre-paring complete meals in minutes that YOU, TOO, can cook. Plan now to attend and learn the new way to prepare the quickest, quick-est, most delicious meals you've ever tasted. Public Invited - Cooking School Hoy. 2, 1 :30 p.m. AT Pi Tho first sign of Fall. fjjWlj SAW! Jk October 16th-28th Autumn wouldn't be the same without it. Now the time to stock up and save on the hosiery you need. Reap the wild harvest. Hero it is $1.35 KAYSER HOSIERY (INCLUDING AGILONAND CANTRECE) ON SALE FOR W $1.50 AND $1.65 KAYSER FIT-ALL TOPS SALE AT $1.19 AND $135 $2.50 KAYSER PANTYHOSE SALE FOR $1.99 7 East Main American Fork IS yiar ..slw LSgSnt Globes 4 $1 Coifitage heese&.15c IPotfcafo Chips Giantf Tide Aluminum Foil 59 KJ Chiquita lb- j j m mm i i u n fllill I Ml H , N XTfe I H t .-4v. 1 II II If 1 69CS U -:- I "-,M"H ij&am- &Skm WTTLm- mmw mmw -mmw m mm i mm V 1 m M ' m w ".Uv r-i s L 'il TAD ID TC rniiiiii 1 til I J! '""w,-"JJt rniirnA vi 1. V"w V '"fv. H I AOVWI MIlllEallV U.... f r LB a l .Sv N I d A I lJ dA il nr . 7 7 n 2 nn I VI lb. 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