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Show i ; The eni Jrree nre LEHI'S WIDELY READ I VOLUME VIII HOME-OWNE- NEWSPAPER D LEHI CITY, UTAH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Article DISCUSSION ON POWER PLANT BY COUNCIL that It has become Question: What is the salvage public interest is growing towards value of the equipment in case of the end of knowng more about Lehi's business failure? ' Answer: The salvage value would Municipal power business. Such an interest seem to indicate that most of be about $33,000.00. the citizens wish to personally equip Question: Has there been a dethemselves with sufficient knowledge preciation reserve put away to reto be capable of wisely saying what place the equipment when its life has steps Lehi should take to realize most expired? out of her power business. Answer: No, the money has been asked used to retire bond payments, on the are being Many Iquestions and many of these questions are be- power equipment. Question: Will the Lehi power ing answered by people unfamiliar with the detailed facts concerning our business be out of debt in ten years business. It is our sincere from now? Dower t Answer: No, because it will be wishes that the truth and the truth only be brought to light. Some of necessary if Lehi stays in the power the questions being asked about town business to make another major enand the answers as your council sees largement to its generating plant to them, based on their study for the handle the added load. past year and a half in office, which Question: Will not the added load included research into the operating increase the revenues sufficient to record!' and financial records of the pay for the added equipment? Answer: No, because this year's Lehi power business for the past rates entitles the consumer to 1,056 folas are of operation, eight years kilowatt hours for the price that 777 lows : kilowatt hours could have been eight years ago. Since SepQuestion: What is the total bought tember 1st of this year we have exLehi original cost of the equipment another rate cut which perienced is using in the revnue power busi- would decrease our revenues for a month like June of this year, $146.88 ness? and for a month like July of this cost Total $99,281.36. Answer: year, $81.14. Question: What has been the Question: What is the present value of the system arrived at by us- cause of fuel oil of the type used in our plant to increase in price about ing government depreciation rates to 75 percent in the history of Lehi's obsolescence and cover natural wear power business. Anstver: Increase has been due to of the equipment? demand for Answers Present value $62,186.86. two things, "increased "new methods that type of fuel," and of oil refining which permits the breaking down of the crude oil into more valuable by products. Question: Why is it necessary to involve the business in a new debt for production equipment? Answers Because the present installed equipment is inadequate to handle the increasing load and falls far short of providing a safety factself-evide- nt j j i Beautiful New Fall DRESSES or. Questions What is advisable in installed capacity to provide a safety factor? We have your particular model Answer: It is advisable and necesserend fit will help you retain that sary to maintain vice to have enough installed equipyouthful figure. ment to be able to handle the total And the price so admirably fits peak load of the system with the baance of equipment if one generatyour purse. ing unit becomes out of order. OUR DRESSES ARE Question: Can small power plants of the type in service in our city proTHE TALK OF THE TOWN duce energy as cheaply as the Utility Companys? Answer: No, because they make use of nature's gift to the power business, (water power), and we are reSILK HOSIERY dependent on fuel which requires fining, and shipment over a considerIS ALSO TOPS New Fall Shades. able distance. Lehi has spent 4,519,-60- 0 fori fuel oil to produce kilowatt hours whereas one inch NEW FALL FOOTWEAR of water in Bear Lake will produce the same amount of energy for the EVERYBODY FOR Utility Company. Question: What is the possibility of the Utility Company raising the WOLVERINE rates on energy if they acquire the THE power systems? FOR Municipal WORK SHOES Answer: The possbility is eliminated because power rates are conF.IAN WHO CARES trolled bv two governing bodies, the State Public Service Commission, and for his feet and then too they're so the Federal Power Commission, the later of which has entered into the reasonably priced. for the Federal business fine power Government to set a standard on just take a look at our the country. gtock of tnoSe much wanted power prices through Has the City Council Question: cuff with HIGH TOP laced boots any intentions of selling Lehi's power HUMMING BIRD $27,-181.- nnyO tops. system? Answer: WE ARE GIVING AWAY FREE PAPER PATTERNS They don't cost you anything. Come and get yours. Thev wish to do only best for the city with 'hut whh the unanimous support of the citizens of our city, which is not only their "'el" des 'e hut is covered by the state law which in substance is as ii.'lows: "The only way whereby a mum-fin-of corporation of the State or any Utah may sell or lease allconstructplant part of its works or ed purchased or used by such city or' town for tne purpose of generat-nor distributing electrical energy is for lieht. heat, or power purposes, of in accordance with the provisions is al K SUPPLIES OUTING FLANNNELS DRESS PRINT UNDERWEAR SCHOOL PANTS SWEATERS POLO SHIRTS ANKLETS SLACK SOX DRESS SHIRTS LEVIS Crime's story would be shorter if OVERALLS the sentences were longer. DRESS PANTS The right equipment makes the big In other words this is your family difference between an empty bag supply depot. and a full one. The duck season will SCHOOL GOODWIN'S Where Service is the Watch Word soon be in full swing. Check oyer your guns, ammunition and supplieis your guns, ammunition and supplies Our every hunting requirement. quality and price will appeal to the most thrifty. LEHI LUMBER CO. Phone 15 State St. Hardware Sporting Gpods Paints 4, Chapter Title 7, 15. K- - vised Statutes of Utah, 1933. This procedure requires the following steps : '1. Determination by the Board of Commissioners or City Council that it is advisable to sell (or lease) such plant. '2. Appointment of three resident taxpayers of the municipal corporation for the purpose of making an appraisement of the property proposed to be sold. "3. Submission of the question to the qualified electors of the city or town at the next general election, or at a special election called for that purpose. Qualified electors are deam-e- d to be those who have paid a property tax in the year preceding such election. 4'4. In the event of an affirmative vote o7 the question by the qualified electors, the governing board must publish notice thereof for at least twenty days in a newspaper published or having general circulation in the municinalitv. irivine a general sold description of the property to besealed and specifying the time when bids for said property will be and the time when and the place where the same will be opened. "5. At such time and place the; governing body is required to accept the bid ot the highest responsiDie diu der, provided that such bid is at least for an amount equal to the appraised value made as hereinbefore provided, and provided further that in the judgment of the governing board such bid is an adequate price to be paid for the property. Such bid also must equal or exceed the total amount of principal and interest on any outstanding bonds sold for the purpose of constructing the property. Further sections provide that moneys received from a sale as hereinbefore provided shall be kept in a special fund from which shall be paid all of the bonds sold for the purchase or construction of such plant or works, together with accumulated in-- 1 terest thereon. The excess over this requirement, if any, must oe aeposu-- i ed at interest in some Utah bank under the direction of the governing body, and may not be expended except for some municipal purpose approved by the qualified electors of the municipality at a general or special election. All these questions have been asked along with others for enlightment and not for contention purposes. There may be some room for argument, but we are concerned with the problem onlv and are not concerned with argument not backed by actual facts and figures. The solution may very much to all of our sorrows, No. 4 14, 1939 TUDLIO lICAKIfill TO BE HELD public hearing has been set for Saturday, September 23, for the voters of Lehi to discuss the City Power Plant question. The problems discussion has been heard fT and taxpayers of the city who should attend if possible. During the past few months much discussion has been hear for and against the continuance of the local power plant. Now is the time to find out the true facts of the case and decide for the best good of city and ANNUAL CEMETERY A the taxpayers. A survey has recently been taken and facts obtained to determine the cost of operation, losses and profits, of the plant. It is the duty of the taxpayers to hear and study these facts in order that they make a wise and right decision in regards to the continued operation or disposal of the plant. The city officials invite and urge the taxpayers to attend the hearing and bring any questions they may have for discussion at the meeting. B. The meeting will be conducted by J. Lott with Mayor Whimpey presiding. CLEANUP SATURDAY The annual cemetery cleanup is county jail. In city court Saturday scheduled for Saturday, September morning he pleaded guilty to drunken 16. when it is hoped all Lehi people driving LeRoy charges. Judge will join the city officials and clean ' Tuckett asked hm for his driver! the lots at the cemetery. Weeds ' license, and Jacobsen said it had been cleaned and burned now will destroy j revoked, according to Patrolman the next season's weed seed crop and Grant Further questioning of Jaobsen rehelp keep the cemetery in better con- dition. Many citizens keep their lots vealed he had twice before been conin good shape throughout the entire ' victed for drunken driving charges in year, but there is still a large num-- j Nephi in April of 1938, and in Salt ber of lots that are covered with Lake City last November, ?Tr. Grant weeds and neglected. A special plea said. is made to these people to clean their Tuckett then refused Judge lots on or before, Saturday. Jacobsen's plea, and committed him Ix)ts that are not cleaned on or be- - j to the custody of the county sheriff, lore, Saturday, September 16, will pending his furinshing (300 bond. be cleaned by the city at the owners If investigation shows Jacobsen was covicted last November in Salt expense. Lake City on a drunken driving charge, as he said he was, he will J ! LOCAL GIRL SUFFERS with an BROKEN BACK IN AUTO COLLISQN FIREMEN ANSWER indictable misde- meanor. Mr. Grant said. Mr. Grant indicated also, that in the event the injuries prove fatal to Miss Christofferson, the charge against Jacob-se-nt would be changed to Ellen Chrstofferson, 23, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Christoffer-sois in a very serious condition at The Lehi firemen answered two the Salt Lake General Hospital, . d Tuesday afternoon and where she was taken following an automobile collision near the Paint of ........ "cuiou-The first call came from the Park the Mountain, Friday evening. Service Station where a truck was Reports from the hospital are that an loaded on fire. operation was performed to reSomething reported on a truck traveling along the high- move fractured vertebrae from the way caught fine and after the call spine and that the patient was restwas sent in the blazing package was ing. thrown to the side of the highway Meanwhile Utah county law enand the truck proceeded on its way. officers were checking forcement The second call at 5 a. m. Wednes records police pending filing charges was a call to the Millard Roberts of an indictable misdemeanor against .day ui of 264 Belmont of the family and a garage were de-b- e Ralph Jacobsen, avenue, Salt Lake City, driver of the stroyed. car allegedely responsible for the but facts are facts and sentiment and t wreck. opinion will not change them.. (Truth! thrown down will rise again', and as Back Fractured thp time goes by the observing man rillfcC One thing will realize this more. Miss Christofferson suffered a fracthat has hurt this business that the FLOATS ANNOUNCED ture of the back and other injuries public and the individual must welwhen thrown from an automobile she come is cheaper power. was We welcome questions or enlightabout 500 feet south of The prize winning floats and char- - the driving ment and hope you will not fail to Salt Lake-Uta- h county line. The acters for the Primary Community other exercise yo"r democratic rights. of the car was Miss occupant COUNCIL. Signed: CITY Day parade were announced this Ivy who was pinned Christofferson, week as follows : under the overturned machine but ward 2nd 1st Best ward display Buffered only jcuts, bruises and GENEALOGICAL CONplace, 5th ward 2nd place. shock. f of Primary" 2nd Best The two young women were VENTION SUNDAY ward 1st"Spirit 2nd. place, 4th ward to their home in Lehi after Most artistic float 1st ward 1st friends in Salt Lake City. visiting The Lehi Stake Genealogical Con- place. 2nd ward 2nd. Patrolman M. W. Grant Highway Most artistic costume George and of American vention will be held in the Lehi Fifth Forkk, who with Serge3rd ward. Ward Chapel, Sunday, September 17. Martha Washington Ross McDonald of the patrol, ant son of Comic character Small There will be convention sessions investigated, said the accident ocurr-e- d 3rd as a Simons Gilbert picanniny, at 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. The morn when Jacobsen, driving a Model ward. A Ford, pulled out from a service ing session is for all genealogical M"st artistic tricycle Queen of station near committee of wards and stake, stake the Point of the Mounr,th ward. Hearts presidency, and ward bishoprics. and ran tain, directly into the path A public session will be held at 2 of the Chrisitofferson car, which all who wish to attend p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith and son, rolled over following the collision. are invited to be prscnt. Jacobsen was taken to the Utah Grant, returned home during the week-enfrom a visiti at Kalispcl, Montana, with their son, Glen, who laboring as a missionary there. Glen accompapnied them on a visit with relatives in Calgary. Magarth "nd Carrlston, Canada, and a visit to the Cardston Temnle. They report Elder Smith as well and happy in his missioinarv labors. 4 Cans 28c Milk Morning Hill's Blue Can Coffee, Pound 23c 73c KAO, 10 Pound Cans. .. 3 Pounds 25c Macaroni Yellow Star Flour . 48 lbs. $1.35 19c CORN BEEF, Can PEAS. Good Quality . 2 Cans 19c Dozen 4c Jar Rings TWO CALLS n, SENIOR CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS , Emery Jones was elected senior president; Faye Hutchings, Esther Hutchings. Mitchell class Dean and secretary representative, at the Lehi High School class elections, Wednesday. class NOTICE , nn7" UflllllltIP ffllllllliU j te There will be a public hearing on Saturday, September 23, for the purpose of getting the sentiment of the voters of Lehi City in regards to - , t J aPniui ..v Lilt, r'ifr tun. rtuootinn unLl Plan uvotviii ThA Memorial the called at meeting is Building at 8 p. m. Lehi City Council. FOR FIRST CLASS BARBERING TRY ROGER'S BARBER SHOP Located in former Bob Roberts Shop on Main Street LADIES HAIR CUTS A SPECIALTY TTTTTTTTTT1T d FALL We carry a full line of SPECIALS Fresh Groceries, Vegetables and Meats . QUALITY MEATS White Dinner Plates White Cups and Saucers...-...10Boys' Shirts, all sizes and colors Boys' Overalls, Pair Girls' School Dresses - 10c Headkerchiefs .. Choose that Percale for your fall dressmaking from the largest assortment of 80 square, fast color Percale in town. L A D I ES Make your yarn and chrocheting headquarters at our store. We have a complete variety for all of yo"r chrocheting needs. We Cover Dress Buttons, all izes for every button need you have. Let us heln you save money on all your needs. Phone 20-- We Deliver BROADBEHT & at all times but due to changing markets are unable to quote prices in advance. 49c 69c 59c 25c SON ANNOUNCING THE NEW MACHIIiELESS PERMANENT Free Delivery, Prompt Efficient Service. at a mice all can afford to pay. Also machine permanent Have your hair styled to suit your face. ALTA S BEAUTY SHOP Alta Webb, Hair Stylist Phone 49 or 92 MAIN STREET LEHI STOEE PEOPLES WE DELIVER PHONE 76 STATE STREET |