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Show f. jHE TAPER TIIAT HAS BROUGHT SUNSHINE IXTO LEW HOMES SINCE 1914 MORE NEWS THAT'S INTERESTING, WITH THE FEATURES YOU LIKE TO READ pNIyING LEIH'S PAST Aivn PRESENT -LP OIOIVG FORWARD TO Tim FUTURE NUMBER 20 1 On the SumuB eaim with the Editor Kext Wednesday is a red-letter day as far as L hi citizen8 are concerned. Two elections are to take Pce, one IQ determine wueuier our rignts tiu Deer Creek water previously arranged for our . ouid continue; the other to choose a school wlrA member of represent District 4, comprising ?!hl Cedar Valley, and Fairfield. The first is limited to those who paid a property tax during he past year, while all Qualified voters living in any of the three towns may cast a ballot. This is one time when you and I are given the full opportunity oppor-tunity to exercise our freedom as citizens of the United States. Let's go up to the polls, and let our opioin be the one to determine the outcome of the elections. o I see by the papers that the Tooele Lions Club were shown a sound film, "Telephone Courtesy," by their local manager of the telephone company. It went over well, and will now be shown to the junior and senior high school students. Dealing with the proper ways of answering calls in business busi-ness houses as well as accepted methods of placing calls, the film no doubt was a great help to both users and operators oi me pnone system, n tms newly-released film could be shown to our local people, perhaps it could do a great deal to help in alleviating the local phone problems. o What has happened to the old "Community Christmas?" From reports of those who used to participate in this grand old event, they were really something to look forward to. Are any community activities being planned for this year and are we going to have any street decorations ? Other town are busy stringing lights, arranging lighting contests and programs, and making real preparations for a genuine post-war Christmas. o Some old-time residents of our town visiting here for the first time in several years, were heard to comment on the changed appearance of the Memorial Building grounds. Perhaps the change SwJUll.iherec.ent reoval of several over trees .,;; r.8"T e ft J"- The be renlaroT ' , emce Star Mthers. will position ' 7 P qU6S indicatinS their former C,D" yu knw that Lehi is the best-served by school buses of any area in the district? That even 5-year-old students of the play school are bemg permitted to ride when there is room? o You've Heard it Before, But: An artist employed to renovate and retouch the great oil paintings in an old church in Belgium submitted a bill for $62.04 for his services. The church required an itemized bill, and the following follow-ing was dulv nresfinted and nnid- For correcting the 10 Commandments $ Renewing Heaven and adjusting the stars.... Touching up Purgatory and restoring Lost Souls Brightening up the flames of Hell, putting new tan on the Devil, and doing odd jobs . on the damned 7.17 Putting new stone in David's sling, and enlarging en-larging head of Goliath . 6.13 Embellishing Pontius Pilate and putting new ribbon on his bonnet 3.02 Repluming and regilding left wing of Guardian Guar-dian Angel 5.18 Washing the servant of the High Priest and putting carmine on his cheek . 5.02 Taking spots off the son of Tobias , 10.30 Decorating Noah's Ark and new head on Shem . .... 4.31 5.12 7.14 3.06 Total ..$62.04 Then there's the boarder who told his landlady that the reason he sang so loud was not so much for love of music as because the lock on the bathroom bath-room door wras broken. ' Back Talk from the Files of the Lehi Sun Twenty Years Ago This Week, 1926 Donald Whimpey entered the mission home preparatory to going 'to the California mission. Fred Scown, who is employed at Dell, Utah, ! snfint ThanksB-ivine- here with his family. ; Mr. and Mrs. John Whimpey are receiving f . ill l 1 1 - C ...iwiMAwiA hn h TT ; congratulations on me arrival oi a wiuaume uaujr girl. ' t j.ne aunsnme commmee uo. me iwuci uuvivj ' entertained in honor of Mrs. Ellen Jones on her ' 87th birthday. , j T. F. Kirkham was named chairman of the 1 Community Christmas celebration. I Jay Smith returned home from a six months' ? stay in Alaska and the northwestern states, where he has been employed. Miss Marvel Taylor won the turkey given away : at the Smuin Academy dance. Thirty Years Ago This Week, 1916 The Ford car owned and driven by W. T. Lover-ldge Lover-ldge was struck by a Salt Lake Route freight train, breaking a front wheel. He escaped injury. The People's Co-op were serving free chocolate, coffee and rolls during the demonstration of Hot Blast ranges and heaters. The board of directors of the sugar company decided to advance the price paid for beets next year to $7.00. Most of this year's beets have been harvested, with the frost leaving the ground the last few days. The 4th Ward MIA put on the play "Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown." Tho pitv rniinr.il met at the cemetery with the idea of selecting a plot of about 50 lots to be put under perpetual care. James M. Kirkham attended the Utah Manufacturers Manu-facturers Ass'n convention in Sanpete Valley. o Keep Snailin by O. B. Joyful A man wrapped up in himself makes a small Parcel. Prosperity makes friends; adversity tries them. When you break your word, you break some-ng some-ng that cannot be mended. Success depends upon backbone, not wishbone. . FINISH EVERY DAY and be done with it. iou have done what you could; some blunders and some absurdities crept in; forget them as soon as you can. TOMORROW is a new day. . lOU shall begin it well and serenely and with nigh a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. Emerson WHY NOT GIVE PRAISE j, . By Henry Cragin Walker n give 0Ur virtues but apassing glance, Y :he? silent, go serenely on their way; ; when we err, make haste to spread the news And magnify the tale for -many a day. "nytiot tnvo .: v Ja Hue. Withholding blame when unkind words are said, 1y not fnrrYl tV. ..1J. J rrnnA vl6" me muit ami see w ny save our flowers 'til our friend is dead: CO-OPERATION Two fool jackasses now get this dope Were tied together with a piece of rope. Said one to the other, "You come my way While I take a nibble at this newmown hay.' "I won't," said the other, "You come with me, For I, too, have some hay you see." So they got nowhere; just pawed up dirt And oh, by golly, how that rope did hurt. They faced about, those stubborn mules, And said, "We are just like human fools, Let's pull together, 111 go your vay, Then come with me, and we'll both eat hay! Well, they ate their hay and liked it too, And 'swore to be comrades good and true. As the sun went down they were heard to say, "Ah, this is the end of a perfect day." Now get this lesson don't let it pass. Learn this one thing from the poor jackass; We must pull together 'tis the only way, To put anything on tand put itWay. (In presenting this last one, "Co-operation," I had ir ind now this new move m Lehi to install a Sewer System.-0. B. Joyful.) City Physician Urges Interest In Sewer Plan I am quite aware of the criticism criti-cism which has developed con cerning our admittedly deplorable sanitation. There are certain defi nite reasons why an active and vigorous campaign was not car ried out this summer to correct some of these things. However, I hope it isn't too late in the season to improve some situations which develop bad health problems thru the winter. I am referring chiefly to corrals and pens, etc., which become bogged down with muck and mud and create stenches which pollute the entire neighborhood. These places in most instances can be improved with a little work towards establishing drainage and graveling the bad holes and properly prop-erly cleaning pens and hauling refuse and dead chickens from chicken houses before the bad weather makes it impossible. I can promise that next spring a thorough-going project will be instituted to improve some of these bad problems. ' One of our greatest difficulties in improving sanitation has been the poor drainage we have here, and that brings up the sewer question. ques-tion. This will be a god send to our sanitation problems and while I know practically nothing of the plans for the sewer project, I want at this time to urge every citizen who takes any pride in the place in which he lives and who looks to the future with a desire for Lehi to forge along with the other communities com-munities in the industrialization of this area to take a keen interest in this project and to do everything every-thing possible to make it a reality in spite of the fact that it may cost us a few dollars to get it started. Dr. Eddington Sewer Issue Aired At Public Meeting Lehi Citizens Will Vote On Metropolitan Water Issue Wednesday, Nov. 4 Warren Goates Chosen Bishop Of Fifth Ward Warren Goates was named bishop of the Fifth ward Sunday evening at ward conference with Ernest Peterson, first counselor, and Duane Woffinden, second counselor, and Howard Robinson as ward clerk. Mr. Goates has been an active member of the ward and stake, serving on the stake high council during the past few years. E. B.' Garrett Is the retiring bishop. Jay K. Haws, who served serv-ed as first counselor to Bishop Garrett, was also released, as was John Broadbent, ward clerk. Mr. Woffinden was second counselor to Bishop Garrett. XMAS SEAL SALE STARTS FRIDAY With a group of 300 interested citizens in attendance, a public meeting was held Monday night to discuss the proposed sewer project for Lehi. A number of pertinent questions regarding the project were asked, and were discussed dis-cussed by Mr. Pickett of the state board of health and Dr. Thomas Adams, who has been engaged by the city to investigate and recommend recom-mend what can be done in the way of an adequate sanitation system for the community. Mr. Pickett told the assembled citizens of the importance of proper sewage disposal and pure water supply in controlling water borne and food-borne diseases, naming typhoid fever, dysentery and poliomyelitis as examples. He. cited statistics showing how modern methods of water purification purifi-cation and sewage disposal have reduced these diseases to a minimum. min-imum. Dr. Adams discussed some of the problems relative to the cost of such a project, and the various factors entering into the same. He explained that the question of whether the citizens are in favor of supporting such a project will be brought to a vote before full surveys of exact cost and layout of the system is decided upon, be- j cause a survey of this type would cost between $3,000.00 and $6,-000..00, $6,-000..00, whether or not it was approved by the people; and that there was no necessity of going ahead with the planning, in case it should be rejected. He gave $400.00 as the suggested suggest-ed utility connection fee, which will be paid by each user. Further maintenance fees would be paid from the city funds, probably from the power revenue or other similar funds. He discouraged charging users extra monthly or yearly fees. It was pointed out that it was essential to have enough outlets in the area, and that extension be made wherever - economically possible. Areas where the homes are more isolated and far removed remov-ed from the sewer lines would at the present time prove too costly to connect to the system at the present time, but as the areas developed, and the population and number of homes increase, extension to them will be made. He is of the opinion that with the current condition of availability avail-ability of materials, the project could be well under way by late summer, and perhaps completed before winter. A bond election will be held on December 10, at which citizens may vote approval or non-approval of issuance of general obligation ob-ligation bonds of $50,000; revenue bonds of $100,000; and the original origi-nal hook-up fee of $400 per user. Who Will Win The New Bicycle? Who will get the beautiful deluxe de-luxe Scwinn Ace bicycle we are giving away free next week? YOU have a chance to get It. Hurry and get your blank in, for the contest positively closes for ever Saturday, November 30, at midnight. Your blanks must be brought into the office, or be In the mail by Saturday night to count. Remember, if you don't win the bike, you get twenty cents for each dollar you collect, so HURRY! HUR-RY! There's no time to lose. Here's how those who have been working in the contest stood Tuesday: Points Gary Lewis 6G00 Irvin Brooks 2600 Bert Carlson 2600 ReNae Carson 1400 Keith Warenski 600 Melvin Kirkham 1400 Valdean Hadfield 800 Karleen Flygare 600 Glen Larsen 600 Garth Walton 800 Dewey Barnhart 800 Opal Haycock 800 Carl Stewart 400 Eldon Huntsman 800 Dixie Rhone 200 Reva Ross 1000 Karlyn Evans 600 Sylvia Hayes 600 Paul Bennett 400 Mark Littleford 200 Paul Haws 200 Blain Atkinson 200 W. Allred 200 Announcement of the winner will be made next week. Lehi taxpayers will have an opportunity op-portunity to voice whether or not they wish to continue participation in the Deer Creek project at a special spe-cial water election Wednesday, December De-cember 4. Polling place will be at the Memorial Building, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The election has been called to vote on whether the 500 shares, or acre feet, approved by the citizens at an election held several years ago, should be continued. Since the first election, it has been found that the cost of the project will be greater than at first estimated, and in order to protect our shares against loss, and to insure the community water enough to provide for the rapidly-increasing population and increasing in dustrial development, the city officials offi-cials declare it is vital that we retain our right to the water. The revised estimates show the water will cost approximately $114.00 per share, which may be repaid, without with-out interest, over a 40-year period. This election is not a bond election, elec-tion, and is merely to determine if the residents wish to continue participation par-ticipation in the project through signing a new agreement with the government, or forfeit claim on the 500 feet of water. Water Election Is Important ppr SCHOOLS TO UEM-G PROGRAM last v evening" announced Pro.W c j hurch-wide family tie Ch fc"ndav Schools throughout fr. n urc,x ai-e preparing an even-Demo!,0ram even-Demo!,0ram on a Hme Teaching 1, at 7 -natioil next Sunday, Dec. 'oU. Showing how" a home In keeping with" the revival of evening may be carried out in a typical LDS home, musical num-Ss, num-Ss, a story and game and a discussion will be presented. TAXES DELINQUENT NOV. 30 Taxes must be paid by November on or they will become delinquent, CoUty Treasurer Frank T. Bennett waid today. Notices rece in the mail with a Nov. 30 postmark post-mark will be considered on time. Payment may also be made at the local bank, mere wiu oe no extension, ex-tension, he added. MIA DANCE SAT. NOV. 30 A dance, free to the public, will be held in the high school gym, of s-5?n nm. Howard OaiUiuajr v - ' ir , Nelson's orchestra will furnish the. music The stake AUA omcers, who are in charge, issue a cordial invitation to all to attend. Mrs. LaRue Prior, publicity chairman of the local TB chapter, announces that the annual Christmas Seal drive will begin Friday, under the direction of the chapter officers, Verda Pet erson, president; Kate Roberts, secretary; and herself. They will be assisted by S. R. Adams, in charge of the business district, and all Beehive girls of the stake, who will conduct the home to home campaign. Mrs. Prior reports that 130 first grade children in Lehi and Cedar Valley have been given the patch test for TB, and that this service is available to all people in the two towns, and Is financed by the .seal sale. She urges community support in the sale, as 60 per cent of the sales come back for our own use in the fight against TB. School Election Polls Listed SOUND EQUIPMENT ORDERED FOR DISTRICT SCHOOLS A complete set of sound equipment equip-ment including microphone, amplifier, ampli-fier, record player and special bass-reflex bass-reflex cabinet, has been ordered for each high school in the district, it is announced by Supt. D. R. Mitchell. This system will be used mainly for recreational programs, but may be adapted to other pur poses. A combination radio-phonograph has also been ordered for each of the grade schools, to be used for special programs and dances. Supt. Mitchell also announces that a jungle-gym and foot-propelled merry-go-round h been ordered for each of the schools' playgrounds. These two pieces of equipment are considered by recreation recrea-tion supervisors the safest playground play-ground equipment built to date, and both will accomodate a large number of children at a time. I Polling places for the school board election Wednesday, Nov. 4, will be at the Fairfield Gymnasium, Gym-nasium, Cedar Valley Gymnasium and the Lehi Memorial building. Polls will be open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. All registered voters living liv-ing in any of the three towns may vote. Thomas Powers, present presi dent of the board, who has serv ed as a board member for the past several years, is the only candidate who filed for the office. Four Men Survive Storm on Lake Four American Fork men, Charles Carson, David Cann, Leo Varney and Vern Boley, who were caught in last Wednesday's 50-mile wind and snowstorm while hunting eeese near Bird Island on Utah Lake, arrived home safely early Thursday borning, much to the relief re-lief of hundreds of anxious watchers watch-ers who had set watchfires on the shore. The men had made their way to Bird Island as they saw the storm approach; making a shelter and fire in the rocks. They reported waves six feet or more in height dashing on the island, at one time washing their tiny boat into the water. After the wind died down, they attempted to return to shore, but motor trouble caused them to remain re-main afloat five hours, reaching the Provo shore about 1 a. m., the only evidence of their ordeal being fatigue, cold and wet. Local Poet Contributes to Anthology Mrs. Deon' Mickel Beck has been invited to contribute several of her poems in a iortn-coming poetry anthology by Poetry House, New York book publishers. The volume will be called "Poetry on the Air" and will be compiled primarily for radio use. The following poems have been accepted by the publishers, for inclusion, in-clusion, nad have been approved as eligible for the prize awards, made in connection with the publication of the book: Sky Rider, No Pain Can Hurt, He Made the Dusk, Make Room for the Pain, Holy Eve, My Christmas Tree, The Magdalene Speaks, To the Evening Star, Ghost Town, Christmas 1944. Mrs. Beck's poems have appeared in several other anthologies, and she has been a frequent contributor to other publications. Several of her recent works have been included in-cluded in "The Writer's Corner" of The Lehi Sun. o Scout Court Of Honor In 5th Ward A court of honor for all scouts in Lehi District will be held in the 5th Ward, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Awards will be given to troops with the highest score, with points awardr-d for the most scouts present, pre-sent, the most scouters present, the most scouts in uniform present, and points for various awards, ranging from 10 points for Second Class, 25 points for merit badges, up to 100 points for Eagle awards. All who are interested in scouting scout-ing are invited to attend. o Write A Letter To Santa Claus Do you want to be sure your letter is read by Santa Claus? Write him in care of The Lehi Sun. We'll publish all letters received each week. Write down what you want Santa to bring, sign your name and age, and address him "Santa Claus, care of Lehi Sun, Lehi, Utah." Better hurry! Christmas is only 4 weeks away! The ballot to be cast at the December election is important to inhabitants of this city. It is linked very closely with the future of the community because it concerns water, and water, as everyone who lives here in the west knows, is the life blood of a community whether it be urban or rural. The Metropolitan Water Wat-er district, which was formed several years ago to assume the responsibility of furnishing and developing Lehi's water supply, is faced with a dilemma brought about largely by the war. Everyone who reads local newspapers news-papers is conversant with the Deer Creek project. The need of this project has been discussed stcountless times and its construction con-struction has already received a stamp of approval by the resi dents of Lehi. After a duly conducted con-ducted election the water district dis-trict entered into a contract with the federal government for building build-ing Deer Creek " reservoir and several other projects connected with the successful operation of this water supply system. Conditions of the contract were looked on as extremely favorable at that time and are still so considered. con-sidered. The federal government agreed to expend a certain amount of money to insure construction con-struction of these several projects federal loans to be repayable without interest and over a period per-iod of 40 years. But the war, which upset many programs and delayed numerous projects, now threatens continued delay because be-cause of the rise in costs of material ma-terial and labor. Thus the figures must be revised re-vised upward. Fortunately the government, department of interior, in-terior, to be exact, has agreed to "go along" with the water district dis-trict completing the Duchesne tunnel and other parts of the system with these increased, costs. But the water district, in-order in-order to amend its contract with the government agreeing to increase in-crease its obligation, must again go to the people of Lehi for auth orization. That is the reason for the election on December 4. Approval of the new contract with the department of interior does not mean an increase in tax levies nor a boost in water meter rates. They may come at a future date but must be by action of the city council and not because of this election. Disapproval of the proposal will not save the taxpayers of Lehi one cent. In fact it could work the other way. The water district is already committed to repay the government for money spent up to date. Failure to make a new contract, as proposed, would only mean that work must stop. Lehi's money for this project positively will not be used to pay any part on the Salt Lake aqueduct, aque-duct, but will be used only to retain re-tain our right to our water. The water district directors would like a large and favorable vote on this issue. Virgil H. Peterson, chairman Alma Petersen, director Joseph E. Smith, secretary. |