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Show Universal Microfilming Corp Ihl Pierpont Ave ans Complete For Pflammot Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Celebration In Am. July 18, 19, 20 h Stee! Days Fori Earl Larson Earl Larson Killed in Idaho Smashup Earl Larson, 74, died In a Po-catello Po-catello hospital Tuesday, July 9, following single vehicle accident ac-cident on Interstate 15 near Blackfoot, Idaho. Officers said that Mr. Larson may have gone to sleep at the wheel of his car, but an investigation investi-gation was to be made to determine de-termine if he had died from a heart attack. Larson's auto smashed into a crecrete abutment at the Black-foot Black-foot interchange. He was Idaho's 143rd highway high-way victim in 1968 compared to 113 deaths at this time a year ago. Earl Larson was born Nov. 20, 1893, in AmericanFork, Utah, a son of Neils Andrew and Elizabeth Eliza-beth Jane Smith Larson. He was educated in American Fork schools. He married Edna Leona Wood, Sept. 29, 19 26, in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He followed the occupation of carpenter and was also an inspector in-spector in construction work for several years He was a Veteran ' of World War I and was a past president of his Elders Quorum. Mr. Larson was a member of the LDS Church, American Fork Eighth Ward. Survivors include his widow, American Fork; sons and daughters, daugh-ters, Mrs. Otis (May) Mottsing-er, Mottsing-er, American Fork; Earl LeRoy Larson, Nephi; Mrs. Kay (Wanda) (Wan-da) Peterson, American Fork; Paul Larson, Granger; 15 grandchildren; grand-children; three brothers and one sister, Allan Larson, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Leslie and Neil Larson, both of Lehi, and Mrs. Thelma Green, American Fork. Funeral services will be held Saturday July 13, at 11 a.m. in the Am. Fork Eighth Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Anderson and Sons Mortuary Friday evening even-ing from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday until 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the American Fork City Cemetery. June Building Permits Soar fo $94,724 Building permits for the month of June, 1968, reached a total of $94,724, as several new commercial com-mercial permits were issued. Commercial permits were issued is-sued as follows: Ray Loveridge, 519 East State Road, $7,000; D. R. Bishop, 270 East State Road, machine shop, $10,500; Holley Auto, 297 West Main Street, addition ad-dition to building, $5,000; Eddie Ed-die Smith, 24 East Main, remodel re-model commercial building, $1,500. Residential permits were issued is-sued to Robert Patterson, 35 East 1010 North, residence, $12,000; Robert Patterson, 1045 North 20 East, residence, $12,000; E. A. Wilson, residence, 291 North 300 East, $13,500; Robert Patterson, 657 North 200 West, residence, $11,000; Robert Patterson, 360 South 400 East, residence, $10,-000; $10,-000; Mitchell-Zobell, 291 South 400 East, residence, $10,000. Improvement permits were issued is-sued to Shirley Allshouse, 143 South 200 East, window remodeling, remodel-ing, $324; Glen Roberts, 21 East 300 North, carport, $300; Oliver Ball, 470 North 100 East, siding-roof, siding-roof, $1,500; Marvin Brown, 396 North Center, patio. $100. Boosting American Fork Thursday, City Council Annexes Nob Hill Plat; Considers Various Issues The American Fork City Council Coun-cil approved annexation of Nob Hill Plat "G" approved specifications speci-fications for a new garbage collection col-lection truck, completed opening open-ing of bids for sale of bonds for the water improvement project, pro-ject, heard reports from council members and considered other matters pertinent to city business busi-ness in their regular session held in the council chambers Monday evening. A plot containing some four acres in the Nob Hill area was annexed into the city by action of the council Monday. The property pro-perty is owned by Mackey B. Boley, Joyce S. Boley, Ray W. Lamoreaux, Lucy C. Lamoreaux and Patricia Patterson. Specifications for a new garbage gar-bage truck were approved and bids foe the new truck will be opened July 22 at the city council session. Sale of bonds for the city water system improvement project was conducted by Dick Christensen, of Burrows, Smith and Co., the Ray W. Lamoreaux installed As New Pres. of Rotary Club Ray W. Lamoreaux, local real estate man, was instated as president of the AmericanFork Rotary Club at a recent installation instal-lation meeting. Serving with Mr. Lamoreaux for the 1968-69 year will be Don C. Overly, vice-president in charge of club service; Wayne R. McTague, secretary; Mackey B. Boley, Sgt. at arms; with Jim Shill, Hal Holmstead and Perry Goodliffe serving as members of the board of directors. Mr. Shill will direct vocational services, Mr. Holmstead will direct International In-ternational service and Mr. Goodliffe will direct community services. Serving as members of the club committees will be DonC. Overly chairman, Club Service, with committee members Dee Hunter, David Haymond, DeVereWootton and Fred Fish; Jim Shill, chair-in chair-in an Vocational Service, with Dale Gunther as committee member; mem-ber; Hal Holmstead, chairman of International Service, and Glen Anderson as committee member; Perry Goodliffe is chairman of Community Service with Brent PREPARES FOR JAYCEE BREAKFAST, JULY 20-American Fork Jaycees Ben Hoggan, Allen Preston and Jerry Barratt, from 1. to r., begin preparations for the annual Jaycee Chuckwagon Breakfast to be held in connection with Steel Days on Saturday, July 20. Serving wil be from 6 to 10 a.m. in Robinson Park. Proceeds from the breakfast will go to purchase life saving equipment equip-ment for rescue and recovery work. The equipment will be presented to American Fork City to be used in rescue work, when needed, by qualified scuba divers. A group of young mn in the community com-munity recently completed a course qualifying them for this work. ii u hi", ii i ini'i'i Hub of North Utah County July 11, 1968 city financial advisors. Sale was to a syndicate of three banks, Continental Bank andTrust,Bank of Pleasant Grove and State Bank of Lehi. The $160,000 bonds were sold for a ten year redemption period at $41,637 net interest, at a rate of 4.4389. A total of eight bidders participated in the bid. Mayor F. Haws Durfey and recorder Preston Taylor were authorized to sign the sale contract. The council approved purchase of a rebuilt copier machine for the city administrative offices. The machine will cost $600, plus a full purchase allowance for the small copier machine presently pre-sently in use. The purchase will greatly facilitate making of copies cop-ies for city business, with dry copies made in a matter of seconds sec-onds on the efficient machine. In other action the council approved matching funds raised by the local Jaycees at the Steel Days Chuck Wagon Breakfast. Funds raised by the Jaycees will be used to purchase scuba Ray W. Lamoreaux Carter and Walt Devey as committee com-mittee members. Richard C. Williams, of Salt Lake City, is president of Rotary Ro-tary Internation District 542, of which the American Fork Club is a member. Mr. Williams will be visiting the local club on July 29 and 30, The Club Assembly will be held on July 29, with Mr. Williams addressing the group in their Tuesday, July 30 meeting. 1 - t.-" 't ''- 1 Number 20 diving equipment. Cost of each suit is $240, with two units needed to equip the city for rescue work. Several members of the Jaycees completed the scuba diving div-ing course conducted at the city pool and have volunteered their services in rescue work for the area. The major was also authorized to sign a contract with the Pen-etryn Pen-etryn System which is presently at work sealing leaks in the city sewer collection lines. The council discussed further need for additional city parks and agreed that it was necessary to plan acquisition of table property pro-perty for future park and recreation rec-reation use. Hanging clips for use by the American Fork Board in their regular art exhibits were approved ap-proved for purchase on recommendation recom-mendation of Councilman Norman Nor-man Shumway. The metal clips will be made by Bishop Machine Works. Purchase of 50 such clips was approved. A new street light at Fifth South and Orchard Avenue was approved for installation as growth of the area was noted. Waiting List A limited number of non-prior service personnel will be added to the waiting list of HHC 1456th Engr Bn (Cbt) (SRF-H), local National Guard Unit. Those on j the waiting list will be tested and enlisted when vacancies ae allocated to this unit. Those in- j terested should contact 1SG! Charles P. Tidwell or MSG Blaine j W, Adamson at the National Guard Armory, 251 S. 2nd E., American Fork, Utah Friday 12 July or Monday 15 July from 1900 to 1100 hrs. Approximately 25 individuals in-dividuals will be added on a first come basis. Jaycees fo Sponsor Annuai Chuchwagon Breakfast July 20th Want to enjoy a tasty breakfast... break-fast... and at the sme time help purchase search and rescue equipment ' that could help save you or a member of your family. Schedule i HURSDAY, JULY 18- Big "City of Fun' Special 12:00 noon. Art Show, City Hall Auditorium, ture painting sale in connection at 10 a.m. Handicraft Show, Stake Tabernacle Basement, 2 to 7 p.m. League Baseball Tournament, Double header, City Ball Park, 6 and 8 p.m. Horse Shoe Tournament, Robinson Park, 6 p.m. Miss American Fork Queen Pageant, High School auditorium, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 19- Big "City of Fun" Special Bargain Carnival, beginning at 12:00 noon. Pet and Hobby Show, City Ball Park, 9 a.m. Swim Meet, American Fork Veterans Swimming Pool, 9 a.m. Flower Show, Utah Power and Light Auditorium, 1 to 8 p.m. Art Art Show, City Hall Auditorium, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Handicraft Show, Stake Tabernacle Basement, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Horse Shoe Tournament, Robinson Park, 6 p.m. League Championship Games, Southern Division Beehive League, City Ball Park; game times 6 and 8 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 20- Flag Raising, City Hall and City Ball Park, 6 a.m. J. C. Breakfast, Robinson Park, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Big "City of Fun" Special Bargain Carnival, 8:30 a.m. Parade, West to East route, 10 a.m. Art Show, City Hall auditorium, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Flower Show, Utah Power and Light Auditorium, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Handicraft Show. Stake Tabernacle basement, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Horse Races, Rodeo Grounds, Utah SDeed Boat Association Boat Races, Am. Fork Boat Harbor, 1 p.m. Parade, East to West route, 6 p.m. Championship Horseshoe Tournament, Robinson Park, 6p.m. Evening Show and Fireworks, City Ball Park, 8:30 p.m. Hawaiian Trip Drawing. BEVY OF PRIZES AWAIT NEW I m ft iifc f""8 'mi llfffi . - -- dfi(7irt """. T3" Imm n.iiJ will be awarded to the new Miss American Fork for 1968. Steel Days Miss American Fork Pageant, to be held July 18 at the American Fork High School. A beautiful Tourmaline Mink boa will be presented to the new Miss American Fork, a gift of Mrs. Paul Williams, left, and Mrs. Rick Westwood, right and their husbands. Mrs. LaDell Terry, center, is the awards chairman for the Miss American Fork Pageant. Complete list of prizes is outlined in accompanying article. Then plan to attend the annual American Fork Jaycee Chuck-wagon Chuck-wagon Breakfast on Saturday, July 20, at Robinson Park. Serving Serv-ing will be from 6 to 10 a.m. and will include hotcakes, eggs, ham, a choice of drinks and all the trimmings. Allen Preston, breakfast chairman, said proceeds from the breakfast will be used to purchase "life saving equipment for search and rescue" in the area. The equipment will be presented pre-sented to American Fork City to be utilized when needed. He noted that several swimmers in the area have recently qualified as scuba divers and are certified to use this type of equipment. Officials pointed out that by having the equipment and the divers di-vers here in the community, precious minutes can be saved in assisting persons in trouble in nearby lakes and ponds. Tickets for the breakfast can be obtained at Chipmans Dept. Store; Taylor Drug; Smith Drug; Barratt Development Company; or from any Jaycee. Assisting Mr. Preston are Ben Hoggan and Jerry Barratt, co-chairmen; co-chairmen; and members of the Jaycees and Jaycettes. Citizen to Publish Day Early For Steel Days The American Fork Citizen will be published a day early this next week due to the Steel Days activities beginning on Thursday, July 18. All advertisers are urged ur-ged to get ads into the paper on Saturday and no later than Monday Mon-day morning. Classified advertising adver-tising must also be in on Monday. of Events Bargain Carnival, beginning at 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Minia- with Art Show, beginning 1 p.m. MISS AMERICAN FORK- The x0 -r-c V -mi LVWykS IV' Prizes to be Presented to Miss Am. Fork, Attendants A bevy of prizes await the selection of the new Miss American Amer-ican Fork and her attendants. The lucky Miss American Fork will receive the following valuable val-uable prizes: 1. A $200 Scholarship to the school of her dioics, donated by American Fork City Council. 2. A $100 wardrobe certificate certifi-cate good at Deveys, Chipmans or the Wight House, contributed by the Steel Days Committee. 3. A $350 Scholarship to the Classique Finishing and Modeling Model-ing School, Salt Lake City. 4. Lovey mink boa of Tourmaline Tourma-line Mink, contributed by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Westwood, of Highland. High-land. The first attendant to Miss American Fork will receive a $100 wardrobe certificate, courtesy court-esy of the Steel Days Committee, plus an $87.50 scholarship to the Classique Finishing and Modeling Model-ing School, Salt Lake City. The second attendant will receive re-ceive a $100 wardrobe certificate certifi-cate from the Steel Days Committee Com-mittee and one of the nine contestants con-testants will be awarded a $50 bond from American Fork City. In addition all the contestants will be honored at a lovely luncheon lunch-eon at the Alpine Country Club on Thursday, July 18, at 12 noon and will also be feted at a tea to be held this Friday at the home of Mrs. D. Ray Chipman, chairman for the Miss American Fork Pageant. Each girl who is competing in the Miss American Fork Pageant will also receive a lovely token of appreciation as a favor at the country club lunche"i. The new Miss American Fork will represent our community in the 1969 Miss Utah Pageant. Contestants include Jillinda Hansen, daughter of Mr. andMrs. Jerry Hansen; Janelle Adamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Keith Adamson; Carolyn Savage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ken-neth C. Savage; Vicki Lynn Hard-man, Hard-man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Interest in the mammoth three-day three-day Steel Days Celebration mounts as final plans are made for the full schedule of events which will begin Thursday, July 18. The celebration will continue through Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, with activities planned plan-ned to interest all the family from toddlers up to grandparents. A full range of activities will include two mammoth parades, an art show, flower show, handicraft hand-icraft show, horse shoe tournament, tourn-ament, baseball tournaments, horse racing, boat racing, a chuck wagon breakfast, the annual Pet and Hobby show, a swimming meet and an entertaining evening show topped with fireworks. One of the top crowd pleasers will be the two mammoth parades to be shown at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. Ralph Lee, Jay-cee Jay-cee president, is directing the parade, which promises to be one of the best events of the celebration. Bargain hunters will be waiting for the blth Sidewalk Steel Days Steals, to begin early Thursday Thurs-day morning. Bargains will be offered by all merchants and you will want to take advantage of the genuine low prices on quality merchandise. Get down town early to get your share of the wonderful "steals" found at this annual event. Sales will continue throughout Saturday. The Steel Days Art show will be the first event, with a sale of miniature paintings to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday. The exhibit ex-hibit will continue for the entire en-tire three day celebration at the city hall. The paintings will -A number of exciting, valuable prizes lucky winner will be named at the Is sac Hardm an; Anne Holley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holley; Claudia Anderson, daughter daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Anderson; Kaye Chamberlain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zen-neth Zen-neth Chamberlain, Yvonne Carlton, Carl-ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Carlton; and Maria Argyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LaMar Argyle. Friends, relatives and all those interested in seeing an interesting interest-ing pageant performed by beautiful beau-tiful young contestants, are invited in-vited to attend the pageant. Mayor Durley Praises Band For Performance You were the best band in the 4th of July parade at Provo, Utah. We were all so proud of each band member. You stood tall, you held your heads high and your uniform dress really looked like a band should. Believe me, to look like a band is worth a great deal to the spectators and to sound like a band is the thrill that you don't forget. We were so proud of you. American Fork Hign School band has done its full share in qequainting people with American Amer-ican Fork High School and American Amer-ican Fork City and its people. We thank each one who has done his or her share. We also ask you to please keep up the good work. All of us are depending upon you. The work that you are doing do-ing is well worth ever" -effort that you put into it. Remember Remem-ber that what you are doing has many real values that you wouldn't trade even for money. There are such values- be sure that you treasure them and protect pro-tect them. Thanks Mayor F. to all Haws of you, Durfey raise funds for purchase of much needed display cases for sculpture, sculp-ture, ceremics and other art works. The Horse Shoe Tournament and Beehive League baseball tournaments will be underway on Thursday. The double header baseball games will begin at 6 and 8 p.m., with the horse sho tourney to begin at Robinson Park at 6 p.m. Alma Madsen will direct the horse shoe tourney. The "City of Fun" Carnival will arrive in town, opening for the evening hours on Wednesday Wednes-day and continuing throughout the entire celebration. Of special interest on this day will be the Miss American Fork Pageant, which will be held at the AmericanForkHighSchool auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. D. Ray Chipman is chairman of the Queen Pageant. Queen contestants con-testants will also be feted at a luncheon at The Alpine Country Club at 12 noon. Friday attractions will find the Pet and Hobby Show In full swing at the city ball park at 9 a.m. Special guests will be the popular Fireman Frank and always exciting, Smoky the Bear. Kids are Invited to bring either a pet or hobby entry to the show. Treats will be given to all participating part-icipating in this popular event. Ora Chipman and members of the city Recreation Committee will be directing this activity. The Aloha Hawaii Flower Show will open at 1 p.m., with entries receivv-d from 6 to 10 a.m. Judging Jud-ging will begin at 10 a.m. Ronald Mine is tne chairman or the flower show and residents are invited in-vited to enter their plants, artistic ar-tistic arrangements or horticultural horticul-tural entries in this delightful show. The Handicraft Show, which will open on Thursday, will also be in full swing on Friday and Saturday. Exhibits will be welcomed wel-comed in the various divisions and handicraft skills will be dom onstrated throughout the show. This event will be staged in the basement of the Alpine Stake tabernacle and all craft entries will be welcomed. The horse shoe and baseball tourneys will continue through Friday. A swim meet will also be held at the American Fork pool on iFrWav with the local swim team to host an invitations meet with teams from neighboring communities com-munities expected to be on hand for the competition. Saturday events will open with two flag ceremonies conducted by Troop 818, of the American Fork Eleventh Ward. Flag ceremonies will be conducted at the American Fork City Hall and the city ball park to get off to a brisk start. The Jaycee Chuckwagon Breakfast Break-fast will also begin at 6 a.m. with tasty vittles awaiting the early risers who want to start the day with a good breakfast. Food will be served at the chuckwagon chuck-wagon until 10 a. m. The mammoth parade will proceed pro-ceed on an East to West route at 10 a.m., traveling from the Latona Dance Hall on the West to Aliens Market on the East. Top bands, floats, marching units and mounted entries will keep your interest as an outstanding selection of entries will await your viewing pleasure. Afternoon activities will Include In-clude the horse races to be run at the Riding Club track at 1 p.m. and the Utah Speed Boat Association Boat Races, which will get underway at the city boat harbor shortly before 1p.m. Competition will be keen in the SK, E Boat, 150, Powder Puff Derby, Mayors Cup and drag race events. Mary West is heading head-ing this event. The Flower Show and Art Show will continue through Saturday, with the evening parade scheduled for an East to West route at 6 p.m. Many new entries are expected for the evening parade. The Championship hore shoe tournament will be placed at Robinson Park at 6 p.m. and the Top event of the celebration will begin at 8:30 p.m. with the presentation pre-sentation of the gala Hawiian Evening Show. The show will include in-clude a drawing for the expense paid trip for two to Hawaii. A dazzling fireworks display will close out the celebration. Vater Show Slated Here in August The American Fork Veteran's Swimming Pool classes will hold their annual "Water Show Friday Fri-day and Saturday, August 2, and 3rd from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. both nights. The theme of the show will be, "International Splash Drama." There will be a nominal charge ' for the event, 25 cents for children under 12 and 50 cents for adults. Everyone Is invited in-vited to atfend. |
