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Show AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1975 Alpine- Stall Griferne M Letters to the Editor "Chastity and morality are a problem not only for teenagers but also adults and should be the concern of every member of the church, no matter what their age," President Leland F. Priday said Sunday, speaking at the quarterly conference of the American Fork North LDS Stake. President Priday was the concluding con-cluding speaker at the conference, confer-ence, and spoke of the importance impor-tance of temple marriage, the family and missionary work, saying "chastity and morality are essential to be worthy of these things." "Satan would have us destroy the family and the individual," he went on. He recalled phrases former Stake President Phil D. Jensen had noted in a talk several years ago at conference. confer-ence. These were "everybody is doing it; just this once won't matter; and nobody will know, to which President Priday added ad-ded one more, "if you really love me." "All you need is to let your guard down for one minute, or experience one little discouragement discour-agement and Satan steps in," President Priday said. Many people think double dating dat-ing is old-fashioned; that staying stay-ing out late or parking on a deadend street are old-fashioned old-fashioned with todays standards, stan-dards, but they are no different than they were many years ago, President Priday said, and can lead to the same problems as they always have. "Satan is determined to destroy you," he emphasized. "He went on, "just because something is made legal is no reason it is right." He cited examples of the age you could buy tobacco, enter a bar or see an x-rated movie. "For your own good, avoid these things," he urged. For those who have made a mistake, there is a way back, Pres. Priday reminded stake members. They need to seek the Lord and ask His forgiveness. "It's up to us to make the first move. See your bishop. He will listen, give you council, and help you, I promise." President Priday expressed confidence in the youth of today and in the standards they set for themselves. The conference was held in the stake tabernacle with Pres. Priday presiding and President David R. Haymond conducting. Pres. Haymond was the first speaker. He chose as his topic "Marriage in the Lord's Way", and said the Lord made His way known on this subject immediately immedia-tely after completing the earth. He quoted President Spencer W. Kimball saying teenagers shouldn't start dating before the age of 16, and when the boys reach the age of 19, they should go on a mission. When they return from their mission, is the time for serious courtship and a temple marriage. Obtaining an education and marriage and the raising of children should go hand in hand. After marriage, young wives should be occupied with raising a family. He continued by quoting Pres. Kimball in saying there will be a new spirit in Zion when the girls say they won't marry their boy friends without a temple marriage and the returned missionaries mis-sionaries say they won't marry their girl friends outside of the Temple. He challenged stake members to be married in the temple . . . and if they haven't been married mar-ried in the temple, to get their lives in order so that they can go to the temple and have their families seaied for time and all eternity. President Alvin M. Fulkerson based his talk on "America the Beautiful." He spoke on the priceless heritage "in this nation that we take for granted." grant-ed." Noting that February is the month when we observe the birthdays of two great men -George Washington and Abraham Abra-ham Lincoln - he said both felt the power of the Lord in leading the nation. Pres. Fulkerson continued con-tinued that this is a choice land, as has been revealed in the scripture's, hut it will be preserved only as long as the people keep the commandments and acknowledge Jesus Christ as the Savior. "We can lift up this nation by our actions. We can preserve our heritage if we lead the way. It is a great privilege privi-lege to live in this country and we can do much to preserve it if we keep the commandments as revealed by the Restored Gospel." Also speaking briefly were G. J. Garlick who spoke on "Missionary "Mis-sionary Work"; Wendell Lambert, Lam-bert, "The Need to be Missionaries"; Mission-aries"; and Vivian Harding, "How Missionary Work has Affected Af-fected Our Family." Utah Only State Charging Textbook Fees, Report Shows Bill Biggs, coordinator of the Utah Issues Information Program, announced recently the results of an Intermountain state survey on educational fees. Utah is the only state in the Intermountain area which still assesses fees for textbooks and educational supplies in public pub-lic schools. Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona Ari-zona and Wyoming all provide for free public education through high school. Approximately Approxi-mately one-half of the states have not charged fees for some time. The other States eliminated eliminat-ed all textbook and educational supplies fees during the past few years. The survey was conducted con-ducted at the request of a number numb-er of neighborhood councils concerned con-cerned with Utah's educational fees. Utah Issues Information is a University of Utah based research and information service ser-vice concerned primarily with the study of social matters concerning con-cerning Utah's poor, elderly and disadvantaged. Legislation seeking to eliminate elimin-ate the educational fees in grades 9-12 has been introduced in the Utah State House of Representatives during the current cur-rent session of the State Legislature. Legisla-ture. The Bill (House Bill 130) would extend the concept of free public education from grades 1-8 to include high school as well. Often a high school student must pay as much as $20.00 or more in fees to register and stay in school. House Bill 130 would eliminate basic fees for textbooks text-books and educational supplies but would not remove certain "optional" fees such as activity cards, yearbooks, and gym suits. Sponsors of the Bill feel it would cost between $1.5 and $2.0 million to eliminate the fees. They also maintain this revenue could be obtained by raising the tax on cigarettes by 2 cents per pack. Supporters of the Bill and its intent are urged to contact their local State Senators and Representatives. Repre-sentatives. A copy of House Bill 130 and description of the free publication publica-tion issue is attached. .0. - W Youth speakers were Ryan Smith and Nancy Thomas. Both sopke on the importance of missionary mis-sionary work with Ryan speaking speak-ing on "Why Plan to go on a Mission"; and Nancy on her belief that young men should go on a mission. Pres. Fulkerson read the names of the General Authorities Authori-ties of the Church and the Stake leaders for the sustaining vote of the stake membership. Dale O. Gunther, recently named bishop of the Twelfth Ward, was released from the high council; and G. J. Garlick was released as stake executive secretary. Harold H. Holley was sustained sus-tained as a member of the High Council, and G. J. Garlick and Paul Y. Thomas as alternate members. Jerry T. Liddell was sustained as stake executive secretary. It was noted that there are currently 30 full time missionaries missionar-ies serving from the stake and seven who are in the Armed Forces of the country. Music for the conference session ses-sion was provided by the American Ameri-can Fork North Stake Relief Society chorus under the direction direc-tion of Annette Anderson. Richard Devey lead the congregational congre-gational singing, and Mary Bailey Bai-ley was at the organ. "How COULD you3 You ate his 'Captain Knz Three-Stage Rocket'!" New Bishopric in Highland Russell Gerber has been sustained sus-tained as bishop of the Highland LDS Ward in the Alpine Stake. Jerry Parduhn was sustained i 7 h n if , v " I f I NEW BISHOPRIC - Sustained to the bishopric in the Highland LDS Ward on Sunday were, I. to r., Alfred Paxman. clerk; Jerry Parduhn, first counselor; Rishnn Russell Gprher; and Delbert E. Christensen, second counselor. as first counselor with Delbert E. Christensen, second. Alfred Paxman is ward clerk. Released were Bishop Russell Black and counselors Gary Elton El-ton and Michael Robinson. Bishop Black had served for the past six years with his counselors counse-lors serving for the past four years. The change in the ward leadership lea-dership was made during Sacrament Sacra-ment Services held on Sunday, February 9, and was under the direction of Stake President Merlin Larson. Bishop Gerber had served as executive secretary to the Stake Presidency prior to his new position. His counselors and clerk had also held ward positions. Dear Editor; To the Citizens of American Fork - I would like to write to tell the citizens of American Fork how I appreciate, as councilman coun-cilman in charge of beautifica-tion, beautifica-tion, the way most of our townsfolk towns-folk take care of their homes, yards and property. It is a pleasure plea-sure to ride around the town and see people busily engaged in the improvement of their property. This tends to make a city with a lot of self respect. But, and there is always a but, some people do not seem to take much pride in the way their property looks. We are going to have our regular clean up this Spring, but if I may, I would like to suggest that now is the time to get started planning and doing the things that can be done at this time of year. Lets do a little each week and put the refuse in containers or bundles for the garbage collectors. collec-tors. This has to be not over 4-feet long or in containers under und-er 60 lbs total weight. The city has very good plastic bags for sale at cost to each of you. These can be used to good avail when you clean a little at a time. Let's not wait until the Spring Cleanup to do it all. Let the cleanup put on the finishing touches for a beautiful city. Thank you. Sincerely, Garth T. Read, councilman Army Unveils Education Plan The U.S. Army has announced a plan called Project AHEAD that enables young people to start college at the same time they enlist in the Army. According to local Army representative Fred Hicks, individuals indi-viduals who qualify apply to one of over 800 participating institutions. institu-tions. The college serves as an academic file-holder. The soldierstudent sol-dierstudent attends classes, provided by accredited colleges right on post or near his place of assignment. "In the course of his Army career, the individual may attend at-tend classes offered by any number of colleges," Fred Hicks said. "His 'home' school keeps a record of his credits for review when he returns as a veteran." An academic advisor at the "home" school assists the individual indi-vidual in developing a program of education. "Project AHEAD is a program that benefits everybody every-body involved - the young people, peo-ple, the colleges and the Army," Fred Hicks said. More than eight million Americans Amer-icans attended an opera performance perfor-mance last year. n ? o k x . . . p t ' ' fa im -ammmt, -mm v r i Wherever it happens, a flat tire is trouble. In a steel mill a lot of flat tires mean a lot of trouble because they can result in downtime. That s why Larry Bristow and William Strunk, from the Maintenance and Utilities Department of U.S. Steels Geneva Works, made this suggestion. Larry said, "In any steel works, flat and damaged tires on cranes, trucks and other equipment, are a constant problem. So we suggested tires filled with foam instead of the usual air-filled pneumatic tires." The new foam-filled tires have been a great success. The idea has resulted in a substantial saving for Geneva Works and will brin g well-deserved well-deserved Suggestion Awards to Larry Bristow and William Strunk. This was just one of many good ideas suggested by people at Geneva ideas that continue to improve our productivity. . . the productivity that s at the very heart of the Geneva Story At U.S. Steels Geneva Works, were involved. Geneva Works United States Steel Is'1 'r" E DDIf , I DON' ! THINK YOJR DAD 1RJSTS YO'J WITH HIS CAR." |