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Show is xvi. 1, 1931" No. 22 , i m wit 4v k i 11 4V"W- mrwrnvm 4-,9 T1 i r i i i n n . ,.i " - w 1 brNot'The Worst In Uur Recent History Lose who nay that the present de- Lion is the worst in the History the country, unprecedented in its s8 and effects, and foreshadowing ermanent, condition of lower living idards, are unfamiliar with condi-is condi-is during the former periods of rd times," notably the depression 1893 to 1897, which reached its ght in 1894,.with a gradual, im-vement im-vement in conditions until a new of great prosperity definitely be-i. be-i. At that time many people reach-the reach-the conclusion that wages, prices 1 living standards had struck a el from which there would be no prard trend and the same sort of ysimists are with us today, doing little harm with their gloomy ebodings. '. :hlrty-five years ago a greater per-itase per-itase o,f our industrial population ,4s out of work than today. In a lch larger percentage of homes e was only one breadwinner. Imps accumulated in such number It armies of them were - moving loss the country, such- as Coxey's Sny and Kelley's army, James J. Jvis, eenator from Pennsylvania, Is one of the migrants, and slept in lot car in Indiana while ralnly Intlng for employment. There was j that time no private or public ef- ft comparable to that In progress Jay to relieve distress. Unquestion-s y the philanthropic spirit of the jierican people has undergone great jvelopment in the past third of a hmj- - .'- jWage reductions were. general. Ibor lo&t ground which it was . untie un-tie to recover for several ' - years." f in was sellng at ten cents a bushel st of the Mississippi, ' and in some calitlee there was no market for it, Jd it was being ! burned for fuel, arm lands were selling at bankrupt ices; bank failures , and , mortgage jreclosurea were much more numer-ts numer-ts in proportion than they are to-y. to-y. The wiseacres said that prices jrland would never recover; within a w years land prices had trebled. . Then, it is true, the country did not jp the hardship created through the taarkable inflation of private credit Jch prevailed when the present de-esion de-esion began. It Is remarkable that je mortgaging of future earnings Jrough credit purchases which pre-iled pre-iled when the present depression fme on the country has not caused on the country has not caused 'a greater disaster. Nor did the -H-tcHlo people to the number of VIUom have to pay the penalties, ".Such have been visited upon stock frket speculation. ; But when the present depression tm the country had vastly greater purees to fall back on than ever ffore. with an increase of about 30 r cent in our population since 1893., mitl ln national banks increased ij bUUon an(l half dollars in J to twenty-one and a half billions f 1S'. Afisetg of building and loan sodat!ons were $571,366,628 in Md $8,016,084,327 in 1928 and i:iC8lS !elonEeI to nearly twelve t r8 pePle- Deposits in savings rb0e approximately the same during the past third of a lith 6 me lnarance policies lock, TaIUe aDd ownersn,P f y,and nds grew !n number ft in about the same proper- ItheZf thus be gained !,t "7 ta"ease wealth among the Am ' amonS the masses, r::cll 6rlcan people something to Inharv 6-7611 larse percentage lC niatlmeol8t"ss. uchSm PeSSmkts wh0 wlU rea"y l cha!n SPPinted when tne end' l0T6 aga' Tv:r0Sperity begin t0 P contTrS"t8 &Ii the theoriefi N i 57: the present -de- "tcW, , ased DPQ any per-hinet per-hinet g8inlntry. It la said N iorB CTerproction, but it Is h to tl?Drat9 t0 tat it is kiTTr1 f atem- t ere to v American peo-m peo-m W sin to exercise iheir . PCTP.r . I , morrow, the de- :iXy1i '""' r --.ri ,- if.. TT."'.. 11 1 1 " ' WW Departing Missionary To Be Honored at Farewell Party Arnold Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hunt of this city, has recently received a call to fulfill a two year's mission in the North Western states. He will leave Monday, January 6th, for the mission school in Salt Lake City and two weeks later will leave for his field of labor. It is a wonderful opportunity that is presented to the young men and young women of the I D. S. church to go out in the world and- proclaim the Gospel and it is a valuable fund of knowledge that these young people bring back with them. Elmer Hunt has been duly chosen to assume this missionary work in the North Western states and he has the best wishes of the Lehi people for his success. He has been" ah active church worker in auxiliary organizations of the church and has always been ready and willing to jto what he has been called upon to' do, this- "with his high school training has .prepared . b'g tfttake, ,.mj tiia broader schooling, that of presenting theJospel' Truths to the people of the world. To do him honor the Fifth ward Missionary committee has prepared a J splendid program to be given Saturday j January 3, at 7:30 p. m. in the Fifth! ward chapel and they are hopeful that j a large crowd be in attendance to enjoy this treat. ' The program that will be J given follows : One-act play Fifth ward M. I. A., 2 -ff.:.S.X-VNSK Lehi Eoys and Girls Join In Community Christmas Party. 1,000 Kiddies Receive Bags of Goodies and Enjoy Program. ANNOUNCEMENT Lehi High School Alumni : Association Organized The graduates of the Lehi High school have long felt the desire and need to band together and form an Alumni organization and through the faithful and energetic work of several members this dream has at last been realized. A perfect organization was effected Saturday evening when over two hundred alumni members and their partners met together in the Second ward Amusement Hall. The affair was one of the most oatstanding of the season and will be long remembered remem-bered by the many class mates, who thronged together, renewed acquaintances acquaint-ances and talked! over old times spent at the dear old Lehi High School. The class of 1916 had the largest repre sentation present. The purpose of this organization is to support High School activities, add prestige to graduates, renew .acquaint ances and promote fellowship among the graduates. The new officers that were elected will dfaw up a set of by laws and read them at the next rath' On entering the hall Saturday evening each graduate was presented with a tag, the year he graduated written on it to be worn during the evening, then everyone met in the chapel and participated in a lively program and a real snappy pep rally, Noel "Sweeney" Knight, assisted by Ford Smith and Ray Klrkham led the merry group in many of the old High Commencing with next week's issue the Lehi Sun goes under. entirely new management and will be operated as a strictly Lehi;8cil001 yeiu and B0DB8 lQ fact they j-. . . -ii i i staged a contest between three groups, paper, edited by a new editor. All mechanical work connected , ln tvinfr , flrflf under the direction of Mrs. Lela Lott with tne paper will be done in a Lehi office with the exception of the . Four members of the 1909 graduat-Vocal graduat-Vocal selections County Farm , . .af 70i, ec. , aaa h first in th historv of Karl S. Carlton, former publisher at Beaver and Milf ord, Utah, ! tn u H- s" inludins Bishop Joseph ...,,' , , . ' . ' E. Smith, William E. Davis, Able j. of j will assume full charge of the office and paper and with the help of ;pmllip8 an4 MrSt Emma Goates Phil- ; George P. Price, linotype operator and general printer, will operate 'iiDSl along with Dr. F. D. Worlton, . I the Lehi business. All Lehi printing and work of this office will be Bureau Quartet of Vineyard. Reading Miss Thelda Snyder. Comic Stunts Under direction Mrs. Eunice Hutchings. Jokes E. B. Garrett P o m a rlr af t oa tnn a r v Response Bishop Henry Erickson. 1 done at the new printing plant location, the actual building to be Following the program dancing will selected during this week by Mr. Carlton, be enjoyed. Everyone throughout the As announced by hand bills the paper will be issued free to all stake is cordially invited to be in Lehi homeg only the postage rate of one cent per week, or fifty attendance. No admission will be . f cents per year to be charged. The new office will be equipped with a modern linotype machine, job press, proof press, paper cutter, type racks, type, make-up stones and the hundred-and-one minor items necessary to do printing and issue a paper, together with office furniture. Explanation of Move charged, however voluntary contributions contri-butions will be accepted at the door. Folks let's support this missionary. Mrs. Wm. Price Called by Death Through the work of the Lions organization, or-ganization, Relief Society and business busi-ness men of the town , practically every kiddle in town was made happy the afternoon preceding Christmas. Over 1,000 children were entertained' at the Royal Theatre for two hours with a free picture show, short pro ; gram and the presence of a real Santa Claus. The afternoon program opened at 2 p. m. with a picture show. Following Follow-ing this a short program was enjoyed and Santa Claus greeted the throng. As the kiddles left the building, each was presented with a bag of goodies,. Including candtt nuts, oranges and an apple. All the children who were unable to attend on account of Illness were taken a bag of goodies by the committee com-mittee ln charge. This splendid work was carried! out by the Lions club with Frank Sharp, general chairman and the following committee members: Publicity Joe Roblson, Stanley Taylor, Dr. H. D. Christensen. Purchasing committee Sydney Gilchrist, P. H. Otterson, Edward Lar son! S. I. Goodwin and Stanley Taylor. Program committee Leo Hanson, J. O. Mieling, D. R. Mitchell, Joseph Coulam. Transportation Claude L. Curtis, Eyron Whipple, A, H. Wing and Bernard Bern-ard Bradsbaw. - Distribution commlttee Dr. W. L. Worlton Bob Gilchrist, Arton Giles, , Ttnsa Nlelaon. Thrtmna Pnwts. IJ. i Worlton. V" Sacking committee E. L. Chipman, N M. S. Lott, L. J. Martin. Dr. F. D. Worlton,, E. N. Webb, C. L. Curtis, Dr. H. D. Christensen, R. B. Worlton. The Relief Societies of the various wards assisted by furnishing names of the children and those in need of help. ;.. - M ,. o . ... - -- Alpine District Schools Reopen Monday After Holidays Monday morning, after a one-week Christmas vacation, school reopened and the students commenced their ' studies, feeling brighter and better after the recess. The second quarter's work has now begun. According to officials, all schools of the Alpine district opened for regular school work Monday except American Fork high school which did not close until December 24, will have an extra week off, reopening January 5. January 1, New Year's Day, will be Mrs. Mary Ann Margetts Price, 71 years of age, wife of William Price, passed away to her reward Tuesday vpar " A board of governors consist- For mechanical reasons and with the hope of cutting overhead or BiX persons, Frank Sharp, Noel costs the Lehi, American Fork and Pleasant Grove papers have been Knight, Paul Peterson, W. Worlton, operated from one office for some five years past. During this period and Ada Fox were nomlnat-rv: nomlnat-rv: :e io a ''ed and gave power to elect officers who graduated from Lehi schools in 189 were honored guests and were seated on the stand. Dr. F. D. Worlton, nc-w president of the Alpine School board, D. R. Mitchell, Mitch-ell, Principal of the Lehi High School and A. J. Phillips all gave very Inter esting talks, boosting the High school a recess for all schools in sea-spirit sea-spirit and relating old memories of the J sion, but these schools will run Saturdays Satur-days gone by. day, January 3. The American Fork Paul Peterson, a graduate of 1926 J high school will run two Saturday's gave remarks and officiated! in the following Its reopening to make up for electing of officers for the coming me two extra oays missea. 9 7 Horn Hunting Prospective home buyers usually find a perfect small home, but the people who own It always seem to like It, too., The Country Home. Worlton and Noel Knight, within thpfr etoud. Paul Peterson was December 30, at 2:30 p. m. of heart maintained both in Lehi and American Fork the bulk of business i chosen president; Ada Fox, vice-preal- trouble. Mrs. Price has been confined ; was handled at Lehi. , I dent and Lela Wing Lott, secretary- to her bed for the past four months rwiino i-n WJtiooo Anrir 1920 TiPfAssifntP1 onttW rf nnata in I treasurer. Frank Sharp, Dr. W. L. ana an mat meaicai am ana , loving g . th j machin f th j hands could do was done for her re- .-nit lief but it seemed that she gradually Lehi plant was moved to American Fork, the center of,the field be- grew weaker until her death Tuesday, jing covered by these plants. She was born December 29, 1859 in London, England. In July,, 1880 she j was married in England to William . . . .. (welcome the new graduates and once elude: Price and two years later they cross- move has grown a move to get anotner paper into tne new. Christmas holidays. All I General chairman, Paul ed the ocean and arrived in Lehi, June' To fulfill this demand and give Lehi an independent paper Mr. 'Qn6 who wer present are looking secretary, Ada Fox; Program commit-6, commit-6, 1882, where they have made their ; Carlton has been secured and has moved, with his wife, into the city. ' forward with much enthusiasm for tee, Frank Sharp, chairman; Miss La home since. They came from Eng- j n fc ft t h j. wfe h;m fln opportUI1jty to show next spring when the next reunion will , Priel Goodwin; advertising, Ray Kirk-land Kirk-land with Thomas R. Jonea when be' . - ' ace ln tne form of a big Dan.;ham; reception, Lela Lott, Dr. W. L. was on a mission to Wales. They them just what type of Lehi paper he can produce and what he can . v .ntertatainent. I Worlton and Eunice Hutchings; deco- his name so that he could be notified by letter of the proceedings of the executive organization and the date of the next committee. social gathering. Everyone attending It was decided at this meeting that report having had a wonderful time, the newly orjeanized alumni of the L. The committee members responsi- Immediately some of our Lehi boasters started an agitation against H. S. would meet twice a year, once ble for putting over this event and (the location of their printing plant in American Fork. From this during the commencement wee to mauns h u .,. Peterson; hantiuui intn tha rhiirrh on An trt boost this communitv and helD make it a better town for alii t,a rhir. M.iv5rfttinff. Cleo Knight; refreshments. t k. 11 1009 ? a " . " !; '( - t - 'riflA Trcnn? finance. Loria nana t n iu i-uo aiuuDcniruL viv W, ? th!, fleDresRfm, ""JfiesaHr... .... uu w tn DessV We will as we December 11,1882. ; concerned Mrs. Price was a good church mem- j ber and a life long member of the: Relief Society and was known for her sweet and loveable disposition. She was a kind and loving mother and a friend to all in need. Eight children were born to her, four of whom preceded pre-ceded her to the great beyond. She is survived by her husband, and tour children: two daughters, Mrs. - .,mn ,nii James H. Gray. Mrs. John R. Bone England besides a host of friend, and and two sons. John Price and George relatives to mourn . Price, all of this city; also twenty-five Funeral "f"-1 el grandchildren and eleven greatgrand- day. January 2. at 12:30 p. m. In tne children, and two sisters, living in Third ward chapeL Publishers of Lehi Sun. Hall to the music of the popular Das-'chairman; George Bone; , Goates invitation, trup orchestra. Everyone was pre- Basil Dorton. Isented with a purple ana wane cap, f Among wuae attended from State Bank Declares Dividends Divi-dends and Pays Bonus At their regular quarterly meeting held last week the directors of the State Bank of Lehi declared their reg-'in honor of this gay occasion and join-j out-of-town are: Dr. and Mrs. Barlow ular quarterly dividend of 2 per cented in a grand march led by Dr. and Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Goates, Mr. The employees were also given a , Mrs. F. D. Worlton. Serpentine was and Mrs. Alex Brown. Mr. and Mrs. bonue for Christmas amounting to one spread about the hall, carrying out the 'Rueben Ivory. Mr. and Mrs. 4. Mari th Balrv. This bank has reeular-' carnival Idea. Dainty refreshments, j Clarke, all of Salt .Lake City; Mr. ana ly paid their dividends made improve 'consisting of punch and cookies were ments and kept up-to-date, keeping ! served during the dancing period, pace with the community for the past j Invitations, were extended to all trMiT. tronra. Its conservative, eraduates living out of town and a j i i-...-.- tm tm tinmhr wpra in attendance. Be- Mr. and Mrs people an exceptional banking service, fore leaving every graduate signed Vernlec. Rosson of Provo and others. ITVihrnlm? Mr. SUTb. Ci. n. aiu fljuw v r and Mrs. Morris Roberts of Cedar r-j-. xrio Vorland Evans of My ton; , L.J , W." ' i.. . . r ri Wo a Aon nf PrftM' a:mr. ana nn. uwu - - - - ! . . r . - HitMIAV. Mia. 1 |