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Show : Universal Hi f 4 i. 03E Uti . .-"5 T fa ! J ,1 (J IP 4 "3 : -: . ir r? r". s y C ' P 0 a fat S3 1 ii si I! siAVV S , - X 4 ft S3 5; The volume of business activity activi-ty in American Fork increased by 12.2 percent last year, ac-' ac-' cording to an analysis prepared by Utah Foundation, the private research organisation. For the state as a whole, the overall increase in business volume during 1973 amounted to 14.7 percent. Total gross sales, as measured mea-sured by local sales tax collections, collec-tions, were equal to 28,529 in American Fork during 1973. This compares with total American Ameri-can Fork business activity of $25,432 in 1972. $15,284 in 1670, and $!1,59 in 1967. The study is based on a Utah Foundation analysts of local option sales tax collections through February, 1974. . .;::,'. -:V The toiai increase in business volume between 1967 and 1973 in American Fork amounted to 147 percent. Throughout ihe entire state bt&incss activity rose 96 percent in this same seven year period. Even after adjustments for inflation, the average rise in the volume of business activity in Utah during the past three years has been several times as great as that experienced during dur-ing the 1960-1970 decade, according accord-ing to the Foundation study. When adjustments are made for the rise in consumer prices, the net gains equaled eight percent in 1973, 12.6 percent in 1972, and 10.2 percent in 191. By compari-. son, the average increase (expressed (ex-pressed in terms of constant dollars) averaged only 2.8 percent per-cent per year in the 1960-1970 decade. Although business activity in Utah continued to rise at a rapid TS V:. AT WORK Buouhfication chairman Wyler Blackburn and committee member Art Laycock watrh crewi from th Utah National Guard clean-up lot as part of city-wide beautificotion project. D BEA JTiriCATION - APMIA youths from the Tenth LOS Ward plant shrubbery, dear yard ot Dr. Jerry Martin residence as fund-raising protect for the MIA as part of city beautification drive, BFFGRE Booolification trews novse. l! ftt M iv a '"v to 1 Boosting American Fork Hub of North Utah County THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1271 : r r r n ' . ra i t H M ! a pace throughout 1973, there was some evidence of a slackening off in the rate of growth during the latter part of the year. The percentage gain amounted to 17.6 percent in the second quarter of 1973 but fell off to 12.2 . percent in the fourth quarter of the year. , Foundation analysts point out that some of the largest percentage percen-tage gains in business activity last year were recorded in the smaller counties of the state. For example, gains of 20 percent per-cent or more were reported by-Wayne by-Wayne County (29.6 percent), Morgan County (26.4 percent), Summit County (23.9 percent), Piute County (23.7 percent), Kane County (23.6 percent), Sevier County (22.0 percent), and Daggett County (20.5 percent). per-cent). Utah County, with a new shopping mall in Orem, also registered a 21.1 percent gain im business volume last year. " Salt Lake City which is a major business center not only for the state but also for the entire intermountain region, accounted ac-counted for nearly 28 percent of total business activity in Utah last year. About 54 percent of the total sales in the state is concentrated in Salt Lake Coun- ty. The Foundation study points out, however,. that there has been a shift of business away from the central business dis- trict to subunoan areas in recent years. Since 19S7, total business activity in Salt Lake City proper has risen about 65 percent com pared with a gain of 152 percent for the area of Salt Lake County outside the city. , Orem, with the opening of its new shopping center las! year, Ah. helii clean this corner lot Saturday, ' filalllrfif , Hi i hl a w . . ,? -j r. r ''.'it. reported the largest percentage gain (87.5 percent) in business activity for major cities during 1973. Other Utah cities with significant sig-nificant increases last year were Park City (36.4 percent), Murray (31.6 percent), Roosevelt Roose-velt (30.1 percent), Heber (24.2 percent), and Price (24.1 percent). per-cent). Lierchaots r ror her's The merchants of American Fork realize the great significance signifi-cance of Mother's Day which is due to arrive on May 12th. They are making preparations to make this an outstanding day for mothers. Merchandise, including gifts for mother, will be available at bargain prices. To assist those who shop late, stores will remain open until 8 p.m. on May 10th, This is the Friday preceding Mother's Day. Mother deserves the best, the stores will have it for you. , nrtjt) tSfi v-f w-luUitOol. The boy scouts of the Ameri- can Fork Twelfth Ward are hav- ing their annual garage sale this Saturday, May 4, at .370 No. 600 East from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Besides th many varied articles arti-cles that will be on sale, there will be cookies, punch and rides for. all the kids. Join the boys and make this a great success. ...J i mo-'ing Ids debri; or tdv. cwn A .- lir. 111 ' -r- 1 ii U J TAMERA MARTIN TRACIE TURNER Tvo AF Girls Selected For Giifs'State Two American Fork High School girls have been selected to attend Girl's State which will be held in Cedar City at the Southerri , Utah , -State; -College from June 2nd through June 8th. i lie ft" ia wiiw will itiGai.:e . , American Fork are raoe Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William HV Turner and Tamera Anne Martin, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Martin. Tracie is a junior at the local high school and is active in school functions, church and civic activities. She is an active member of the Alpine LDS Ward and is at present serving as a member of the Alpine Stake Youth Committee and second counselor in the Aaronic Priesthood MIA. She also enjoys playing the piano, sewing, reading read-ing and cake decorating as well as skiing and horseback riding. Tracie is presently employed at the A & W Drive In in American Fork. Tami is also a junior at the Aniican Foik j Iligli Scuooi where she excels academically and is active in the Pep Club and Seminary activities. As a sophomore she served as class program chairman. As a freshman fresh-man she enjoyed the rich experience exper-ience of executive Seminary secretary. She is presently ward Sunday School organist and in ' the Laurel class presidency. Tami enjoys all sports either as a participant or a spectator. Her leisure hours are filled with the enjoyment of arts and crafts. She aspires to graduate from high school and seminary and enter the Brigham Young University. Pre-Fitstal Clinic at Hospital A pre-natal clinic will be held at the American Fork Hospital conference room beginning on May 7, according to Mrs. Irene Evans, assistant administrator. The course will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. All expectant mothers and fathers are urged to attend the course, Mrs. Evans said. It will be held over a six-week period. With the American Fork City Clean Up Drive half over, the north side of the community is taking on a now look. With the exception of one spot, area Two was thoroughly and systematically systemati-cally taken care of. The beautification beauti-fication committee assisted by Arden Edwards and Arlan ivatnicQn mm flamed f. Talented Carolee Bond bi-came Miss American Fork for 1S?4 at the annual competition held last Saturday night at the AiHrirpi fork High School at ditorium. Keigning with the luvtiy id-Stsad id-Stsad will be Kaehk-en Smith, first attendant artd Shalana Larson, Lar-son, second attendant. t The royal trio was selected from a field of 12 contestants at the Miss American Fork pageant before a standing room only crowd. ? ' : : Miss Bond, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Bond, also won the Talent Award with her modern Interpretive jazz routine rou-tine from "West Side Story." Mss Larsen won a $"s0 bond iven by the Steel Days Committee Com-mittee for having sold the most tfekets to the pageant, and Judy rubier, daughter of Mr, and Mr s. Fred Buhler, was selected for the Miss Congeniality award. The new Miss American Fork is a senior at American Fork High School where site is head varsity cheerleader and has been a member of the Pep Club and the Debate Cinb. ' Miss Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Smith. For her talent at the psff?ant, she ; gave a humorous reading. Miss Larson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Larsen. She sang "I Feel the Earth Move" by Carol Ksng. . Both attendants are seniors at the American Fork High School. The contestants were judged . OiT7 perdu?..!! jiitcrvtCn', talent, appearance in formal and swim wear, and on their responses to questions ask by Mayor Malcolm Mal-colm Beck. Danny Kramer, Jerry Holmes, Mark Hathaway; Dr. Dick H. Johnson and Shar Malouf served as judges for the . pageant. Jack Larsen served as master cf ceremonies with Jill Lynn Smith, Miss American Fork of fiax Buhler, i g j cho! Max R. Buhler of American Fork, is one of seven Utah students to win a one time $1,000 scholarship to the university of his choice in the second of three contests sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. Max is the only Utah county student to win in this group. There were also five Idaho students announced as winners at the same time. Other Utah winners are Dale Neibaur, Farmington; Peter Blier, Hill AFB and Kathleen Bybee, Mark Johnson, Camille Nielsoii and Paul iaio?rt, all of Sell Lake City. Max js sponsored by the PPG Industries Foundation and will take his scholarship in the field of music. He was first place winner in the Music Teachers National Association, Southern Division; first place winner in the Utah. Baldwin Junior Achievem ent Contest and first place winner of the Clair Huf-faker Huf-faker Youth Writing contest. . American Fork recently proclaimed a "Max Buhler Day" in his honor. Jesse Turner Hamed Jaycee President Jesse Turner has been Installed In-stalled as president of the American Fork Jaycees for the 1974-75 club year. Other club officers are Marvin Mar-vin Christensen, internal vice president; Jay Murdock, external exter-nal vice president; and Dennis Parker, director. Brad John will serve as the president's aide. Roy Jensen, outgoing president, has been elected district vice president. n 3 Greening ire chairmen, are 'to be Coiunemk'd on the way the clean up campaign was carried out. Posters made by the pupils of the Shelley Elementary School have been placed throughout the town. The ether two elementary elemen-tary schools are conducting $1000 ership oaiana flften ants fee 111 1973, assisting. Miss Smith and her attendants, Bonnie Jenrt Wanlass and Laurie Depew, along with Miss Congeniality of tor M.ni- ri Tiv performed specialist numbers during the pageant. As Miss American Fork, Miss, Bond wiii receive a $200 scholarship scholar-ship from the Steel Days Committee; Com-mittee; a modeling scholarship from the Executive Model Shop in Salt Lake City; a $50 wardrobe war-drobe certificate drawn from among contributors- Chip-man's, Chip-man's, Wight House, Devey's the Queen's Ring from Read's Jewelry; one dozen long stemmed roses from Timp Val- I MISS AMERICAN FORK Kathleen Smith, first attendant; Carplee Bond, Miss American Fork; Shaiana Larson, second attendant, will reign over American Fork Steel Day celebration. Royally was chcsn at Miss American Fork Paqeant last Saturday evening. WW American Fork Hospital will join the nation's more than 7,000 hospitals in a Natfonal Hospital Week observance May 12-18 according ac-cording to Wayne R. McTague, hospital administrator. The week will honor the 3 million persons employed in health care institutions and is sponsored annually by the American Hospital Association. Theme for the week is "Get to Know Us Before You Need Us." Several activities have been planned for the week at the American' Fork Hospital, Margaret Mar-garet Bezzant, chairman, said. t t- m - I '- i HOSPITAL WEEK - Mayor Malcolm H. Beck, seated left, signs National Hospital Wek proclamation oi Margaret Bezzant, Hospital Week chairman, looks on. Also participating in the ceremonies were committee members, standing, I. to r., Helen Eliason, LoRae Bezzant, Verda Pierce, Connie Roberts and hospital administrator Wayne R. McTague. flotice A notice is being extendi to all families or friends of veterans veter-ans of any war, If said veteran has not been getting a flag on Memorial Day, contact Mrs. George Hackford at 756-2C67and the wrong will be righted. All your loved ones should receive a memorial flag for this day. i ar to en mm their own clean up campaigns. Prizes will be awarded to pupils of all three schools. Residents of American Fork are urged to continue on throughout the summer In --pnintlng-uit, fixing up and beautifying beau-tifying the community. ley Floral; a gift set from Smith Drug; scrapbook from Priday's Office Supply; one year subscription sub-scription to the American Fork Citizen from E. Russell Innes; . courtesy hair styling certificate drawn from among contributors - Beth's Beauty Boutique, Er-ma's Er-ma's House of Beauty, Belva's Beauty Shop; and the official Miss America trcphy. Each -'of the attendants received $25 courtesy cf the Bank of American Fork and Mountain View Banit; a $-50 wardrobe war-drobe 'certificate drawn 'rotn among '.ontributors; a rose bouquet bou-quet for each attendant from Timp Valley Floral; a $25 gift certificate for the first attendant atten-dant from Christensen's; a $10 gift certificate for the second attendant from J.C. Penney's; a costume ring from Baldwin's Gift Shop; a full length 8 x 13 photograph from the Executive ft f r f 7 During the week, all new mothers will receive a special gift; there will be tours given tor grade school students each afternoon throughout the week, and an essay contest will be held for all chidlren of hospital employees. Theme of the essays will be "What my mother - or father does." , A free brunch will be he'd for all hospital employees on May 13, and a free lunch will be served to all hospital employees and doctors during the week. The annual Pink Ladies Auxi I - 4 wvi sf0' J Snow surveys made May 1, by personnel of the U.S. Soil Conservation Con-servation Service and U.S. For-eet For-eet Service, shew about 50 percent per-cent of snow pack under last years readings for the first of May. The '-old rMs we have had has help o huid some of the threatenii! , floods back. Much could happen between now and spring. If the present trend continues con-tinues through May, the water supply outlook from the streams within this asea should ade-quati.. ade-quati.. HrilcWr storage In the major reservoir.. Is fair to above average. Model Shop; a one-year subscription sub-scription to the American Fork Citizen; courtesy hair styling certificate for each attendant drawn from among contributors; contribu-tors; a tiara from Hatch Jewelry; a gift set from Smih Drug and a trophy. All contestants received a full length 8 x 10 photograph from he executive mode! shop; official offi-cial KibS America rinr; iuti cheon favors from Ray's Taylor Drug; TV camera shots of. all contestants; arsd coiffures. Miss Congejiiaiity received a gift from C.L. Young and a trophy; and the winner of the talent award received a gift set from Allen's Drug and Food Fair and a trophy. Mrs. Burdcll (Carolyn) Smith served as general chairman of the pageant with Mrs. Lynn (Barbara) Hatchings co-chairman. erne 1 liary awards banquet will be held on May IS, and the Pin-kettes Pin-kettes Mothers and Daughters tea will be held on May 1. Applications Appli-cations for Candy Stripers will be accepted at this time. A blood pressure clinic will be held at the hospital on Friday, May 17, from 5 to 9 p.m. in tbe conference room. Films entitled "Circulation of Vour Blood" and "Eat to Your Hearts Contest," Con-test," will also be "shown t this time. The clinic will be under the direction of Dr. Boyd E. Larson of the hospital staff. a I OK. The American Fork Canyon area snow pack water content is generally 100 percent of the May has the heaviest snow pack wtfh 35 Inches of snow containing 19.7 Inches of water. Average content con-tent for May 1 is 19 6. pcyaon Ranger Station snow dt;p;h Is 21 Inches containing 23.1 Inches of water. This Is 183 percent oi the 15 ynar average for May 1. Spanish Fork Canyon area snow course at Hobble Crt-ek Summit has 10 Inches of snow with 7.8 inches of water. This Is abtBit 133 pet cent of the Mr.y is: average. |