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Show Universal Microfi' Boxi2603 lainz Salt Lake City, Utah r f vr,'wrMTr r ra, -.?v V n ft Km s 'J 9 n Winfiinni THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN" will be performing as part of the Steel Days Variety Show Saturday, July 19 at the A.F.II.S. Variety Show to Climax Steel Days The American Fork Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis Clubs will be selling tickets for the Steel Days Variety Show this week and next, but those with four free carnival tickets attached will not be available after next Monday Mon-day according to LaMar Argyle, ticket chairman. The tickets are a great bargain bar-gain for only a dollar. Not only will there be a variety of entertainment enter-tainment features but some lucky person will be awarded his choice of a fantastic vacation vaca-tion trip to Mexico, Disneyland or Hawaii. The show will begin at the American Fork High School football field at 8:30 p.m. and a fireworks display will top off the evenings entertainment. Ray Nelson, chairman of the variety show, has signed Glen Mahana, well-known entertainer enter-tainer throughout the country as master of ceremonies. A guitar and piano team, who have played together for a long time, The "Melville Sisters," and the "Country Gentlemen" round out the program. NORMAN TURLEY Norman Turley Hew Jaycee Preident Norman Turley is the new president of the American Fork Jaycees organization. Serving with him are Roy Jensen, Jen-sen, internal vice president; Jeiry Seals, treasurer; and Dennis Parker, director. Other officers are still to be named. The Jaycees are open to all young men 18-35, Mr. Turley said. Purpose of the organization organiza-tion is to develop leadership qualities in the members. "We have a growing club," Mr. Turley said, as he invited anyone interested in joining to attend a meeting on Wednesday evenings, at The Huddie restaurant. res-taurant. Wives of members and prospective members are also invited to attend the meetings. The Jaycees are in charge of the up-coming Steel Days parade, par-ade, Mr. Turley said, and plans are coming along rapidly. i ' " ft 1 4 . J x , f - J SIDEWALKS are being laid this week on the north side of Main completion, with sidewalks, curb and gutter being installed. b wnes The American Fork City Council met under the direction of Mayor Malcolm Beck for its regular meeting Tuesday. Coun-cilmen, Coun-cilmen, LaDell Terry, Donald Fox, Rodney Turner participated, participat-ed, with Evan Brady excused. G. Preston Taylor, city supt. of services, Ray Nelson, recorder, J. Francis Valerga, city attorney, attor-ney, and Howard Sherwood, city financial consultant, assited. Housing Subsidy Proposal Passed The Council discussed a proposal by the Utah County Housing Authority asking if American Fork City wanted to enter into a resolution authorizing authoriz-ing the city to act as a housing authority in a housing assistance assis-tance payment program for elderly, el-derly, handicapped or poverty level people. This program will incur no financial obligation to the city and carries the right to withdraw with-draw from the program if desired, and provides information informa-tion about how and where the money is spent for the council so problems can be handled on a local basis. The three man committee which worked on the housing renovation program last year will be retained to administer the program, Mayor Beck added. ad-ded. Funds were approved last March when the housing bill was signed by President Ford. The money will be used to improve overcrowded, unsanitary unsani-tary and unsafe conditions in existing housing and subsidize low-income families to help them improve their conditions by providing 25 percent of the money for needed housing. People who must take money needed for food and medicine and pay it for housing costs or rent may be able to find assistance assis-tance under this program the council decided. The motion to adopt the resolution was passed unanimously, 1 The American Fork Steel Days Committee met Tuesday night to coordinate the different events planned for the celebration celebra-tion July 17, 18 and 19, and settle any last-minute problems. General Chairman Don Fox said the City of Fun Carnival will set up at it's usual location at Robinson Park and operate all three days, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Merchants Mer-chants will continue to sell carnival car-nival tickets at a bargain rate with purchases until Monday. The Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis Clubs are busily selling tickets to the Bariety Show and still have a few left with four free carnival tickets attached to them. The committee has tried to plan a celebration which should flK bp e 1 Boosting Americon Fork Hub of North Utah County THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1975 n American Fork Eligible to Register as Bicentennial City Mayor Beck signed the contract con-tract with the Utah State Bicentennial Bicen-tennial Commission which will provide $15,000 in funds for the purpose of building the American Ameri-can Fork Bicentennial Park. The city now becomes eligible to become an official Bicentennial Bicenten-nial Community, to fly the flag, use the emblem and be listed on the national roster. The motion was passed to sign the documents docu-ments necessary for registration. registra-tion. The United States Department Depart-ment of Commerce under Title 10, the Four Corners Regional Commission has notified that city funds are available to spend on community projects if the city meets certain requirements. require-ments. The council approved the motion to apply for the funds to complete the landscaping and spinkling system at the Americn Fork City Cemetery to the west fense, to landscape the Public Safety Building and to install a restroom at the Jaycee Park. The total funds required for the project will be $25,000 with the city providing $5,000 of this amount. Under the Title 10 provisions, the city must be in an area with a 7.5 percent unemployment rate. Utah County is listed as having an 8.5 percent rate of unemployment. The program also stipulated that eight percent of the money allocated must be spent on labor, with twenty percent spent for material. Mayor Beck said the city should be notified within thirty days if its application is accepted. accept-ed. New Policeman Hired Council unanimously agreed to hire Brent Shelby as a police officer. He will replace Thomas Kalma who is taking a position hi Street. The project Is nearlng Ms opus offer events to please almost everyone, according to Mr. f ox. From the excitement of the carnival at Robinson Park on Main Street, the culturally inclined in-clined can walk east to the Stake Tabernacle or west to the Senior Citizen Center and enjoy two art shows which will be open each day of the celebration. celebra-tion. Or they can go south a few-steps few-steps to the American Fork Public Library for the open house at the Records Room in the library basement from 6 to 8 p.m. Just a little further south they can enjoy the 4 II Lxhibits from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Greenwood Elementary Ele-mentary School. Demonstrations Demonstra-tions and speeches will be at 2 L A J I I J. A. A H i . 1 As MSI II with the Utah State Highway PatroJ. 9200 N. Road George Scott, city planning consultant, informed the council the Utah County Planning Commission Com-mission has approved !be roi ' at 9200 N. by the American Fork Junior High School between 100 and 200 E. This does not include curb and gutter, just a blacktop road. Mr. Scott also told the council the City Master Plan was ready to go to press and invited Ccn-cilmen Ccn-cilmen Turner and Terry to attend at-tend the next city planning commission com-mission meeting Wed., July 16 at 7 p.m. to coordinate some of the projects including the priorities priori-ties of construction of roads and the proposed bicycle path. Parking Space Jess Green and Celia Cadena were among the few citizens attending the meeting, and each had some suggestions to make to the council, which were considered consi-dered favorably. Mrs. Cadena requested a dead-end sign be put on Clifton Avenue at approximately 350 W. 500 No. Mr. Green suggested the council reconsider plans to add additional parking space for approximately six cars on the former fire station site on the west side of city hall. Mayor Beck explained the council was considering the project because the new east-west east-west road through the middle block will make it necessary to forbid angle parking on he south side of city hall, where the employees em-ployees now park, and this will cut down parking space. There seemed to be ample parking in the new city parking lot east of the city hall, Mr-Green Mr-Green pointed out, and he added he felt there was enough concrete con-crete and asphalt, in the city He favored keeping the area in grass. Mayor Beck noted the east parking lot is often filled to capacity and, in fact, often overflows onto church property Rend Jewelry and Gift Shop, 11 West Main, was broken into on Tuesday morning, July 8, and several thousand dollars in merchandise taken. The burglary occured sometime some-time between 2:45 and 3:35a.m. said Paul Durrant, assistant police chief, who is investigating investigat-ing the theft. Officer Durrant said several trays of items were taken including in-cluding men's mounting ring P m. Friday and the fashion show and tea at 8 p.m. with the American Fork Royalty as sH.vij entertainment. I-vents for the sports fan start eaiiv, with the fast pitch sott-Iwll sott-Iwll tournament beginning its hist game Monday, July 14, and additional games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, each ;it the junior high school Softball field, game time 6:30. I-or young, participants, two sports events are scheduled Ihuisday, July 17: a swim meet ;H the Veterans Pool at 4 p.m. and a horse show at the American Ameri-can Fork Riding Club Arena with registration at 5:30 and the show at ti p.m. Lor juniors and seniors, the herse shoe tournaments at Woliiiisim Park will offer compe at that location. The beautiful pine trees west of the city hall will be preserved and protected if the parking plans were earned ear-ned cat, Mayor Beck said, but 'e greed grass and flowers v he mere attractive than asphalt, lbe council decided to postpone the plan and consider alternate solutions to the parking park-ing problem. Sales Taxes Mayor Beck informed the council a check had been received from the Utah State Tax Commission for $36,793 which is $4,133 more than the same period last year. Downtown Improvement The Downtown Improvement Project is now 75 percent complete, com-plete, with the total cost to date $97,293. The council authorized payment of $16,514 to John F. Christensen Construction Company Com-pany for the work to date. Swimming Pool Councilmen Garth Read and Donald Fox suggested the names of former councilmen, who were serving when the swimming pool at the new junior jun-ior high was approved for construction, con-struction, have their names included in-cluded on the plaque which the builder is going to install at the pool. Mayor Beck said the names of Bill Pierce and Melvin Frandsen will be included with that of Dan Peterson, school board super-ientendent. super-ientendent. Councilman Turner said the pool is almost ready for use, requiring some minor work such as gunnite between the marble racing lane, then the pool will be filled, drained, a sealer applied ap-plied and it will be "r?ady for business." The council approved motions by Councilman Turner for payment pay-ment of $3,000 for additional bleechers added to parks in the city, and funds for an additonal bowery at the Rotary Park located by the high school. blanks, ruby and diamond rings, diamond and pearl rings, and other miscellaneous rings and precious stones. Garth Read, owner of the jewelry store, said the loss was a "considerable one" but he could not put an estimate on it at press time as his inventory was not completed. Officer Durrant said investigation investi-gation is continuing. tition for rank beginners or seasoned sea-soned veterans of the game. There will be city, county and state tournaments. The city junior jun-ior tournament is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the county 7 p.m. on Thursday, The horse shin' C & I) tournament tourna-ment will be at 7 p ni. 1 nday and the State A and li tournament tourna-ment will teat 7p.m Saturday. On Friday, the Steel Days Golf Tournament will begin at the In City Golf Course at 2 p.m., and the annual horse race; will be at the American Fo'k Riding Club Arena at 5 p m The 1 een I) it.; e will begin at Jack's IGA parking lot a: s !i! p.m., with music bv ' opp. -t field." The junior, adult, and senior Chess Tournament will be at the . ...... , 'iff 1 VANDALISM -Garth Read, American Fork City councilman, examines tree broken off by vandals. The tree is one of several planted as part of the downtown improvement project. Help of citizens is urged to prevent further such acts of destruction. One of the newly planted trees along Main Street was broken off over the Fourth of July weekend by vandals. The tree was located in front Breakfast Pancakes, eggs, sausage and all the makings of an old fashioned western breakfast will be enjoyed at the Steel Days breakfast on Saturday, July 19. Serving will be at Pioneer Park beginning at 6:30 and continuing con-tinuing until 9:30a.m. Tickets are $1.75 for adults and 75 cents for youngsters 12 years of age and under. Several new pieces of equipment equip-ment have been obtained by the American Fork City ambulance association to aid crew members memb-ers in helping others. Paul Taylor, association president, said two "jump kits" have been placed in the ambulance ambu-lance van, and one in the coach. These kits contain "nearly everything" ambulance personnel person-nel need when first arriving at an emergency including blood pressure cuffs and stetescopes. NCEa i too EQUIPMENT - Displaying new equipment now in use by American Fork City ambulance crews are, I. to r., Paul Taylor, association president; Charles Edwards, Jay Taylor, Rulon Smith. UPSiL Building auditorium beginning at 5: 45 p.m. on Friday. These are sponsored by Valley Care Nursing (enters. The junior group is for 17 years and under, adult group, !H to 55, and the senior group, 55 and older. On Saturday the sunrise flag ceremony at city hall will begin the final day of the celebration at 6:30 a m., followed by a chin kwagon hreakfast at Robinson Robin-son Park at 6 . 30 and a mammoth mam-moth parade at 10 a.m. The parade will go west to east along Mum Street. The golf tournament will continue con-tinue at the Tri City Golf Course at II a 'ii. Saturday and will be concluded Sunday, July 20 beginning at 9:30 a in. The boat races will het:in at 1 ... ' friJri of Read's Jewelry store, and had been deliberately bent down and twisted around until the trunk split off. City Councilman Garth Read asked for help from the citizens of the area in helping to quell such acts in the future. "It's sad when a project can't even get completed until someone tears it up," Mr. Read said. The trees have only been in a short time and now look at this, he continued, noting that only the south side of the street has the trees planted all along it at the present time. Work on the downtown improvement im-provement project is still con bandages, and other first aid items. "These kits are kept near the crewmen so that they can be easily grabbed when the ambulance ambu-lance comes on the scene," Mr. Taylor said. Also obtained were Hope resuscitators, and two build-a-board stretchers. Mr. Taylor noted that two sizes of Hope resuscitators were purchased so that they may be used on either adults or children. chil-dren. C - V ) i V ; HI p.m. at the beautiful new American Amer-ican Fork Boat Harbor, the horse races will begin at the riding club arena at 2 p.m., and the Variety Show, with a drawing draw-ing for a fabulous vacation trip and a fireworks display will (H'gin at 8:30 p.m. at the American Ameri-can Foik High School football field. The Steel Days celebration will be brought to a close with the Queen's Ball at the Apollo Hall, which will begin at 9.30 p.m. Saturday. Main Street will be decorated with bunting and, hopefully, the construction work will be completed com-pleted in time for the famous "Steel Day Steals" sidewalk sales, and Ml the fantastic values the men hams are planning plan-ning to offer. K ."4 . . lit i - . -i - I f - "I r ' .. , v k ' "-- .,-4 tinuing on the north side of Main Street, with trees to be planted there when the concrete work is complete. "If the citizens would become involved and report vandalism acts if they see them being committed, com-mitted, we could stop them," Mr. Read said. To Publish Early The American Fork Citizen Citi-zen will be published one day early next week because of the Steel Days Celebration. All advertising, advertis-ing, classified and display must be in the office by 12 noon on Monday, July 14. The build-a-boards come apart so that persons with back or neck injuries may be immobilized immobi-lized before moving them from a wrecked automobile, for example, ex-ample, in order to prevent further injury. The equipment was obtained through a grant from the Inter-mountain Inter-mountain Regional Medical service, ser-vice, which is administered by the State Health department. Under the grant, the city pays 25 percent of the cost with the state picking up the remainder s 1 V Y7 s v !yw psniBii |