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Show A s I he Jelephone Your News To 8-- W or 6-- W rree Press in A Faithful and Reliable Booster of Home Enterprise . . . Printed In and For Lehi, Utah County, Utah r.rm cty, utah, friday. april 4, m MIA Sets Date For Lehi Entrants Excel Stake-Wid- e Dance In Dish Speech E FOURTEEN T oneer Trek Dress lust Be Authentic MIA Another in a series of stake dances will be held Fri day evening, April 11, in the hitx school gym, officers in charge announce. Members Should Be Centennial The dance will be free to the 1 turnout is an public of Pioneer Forebears ticipated.andThea large Counterparts social is being spon 1 sored by the stake and will be an "her atmosphere, men dres- - reduce the effect of twentieth event to the ward budget I outdoor work and travel, century influence as much as pos- - added tickets. Howard Nelson's orches ... ... vw will u The costumes may be rented, tra has been engaged to furnish Trek of 1947, according the music. Peterson, captain of the bought or members of the comLehi pany may make their own, but, hi Utah Pioneers, Mr. Giles asks that the costumes, LEHI TEACHERS END 1 1 Kirkham, Lehi delegate to if new, be worn and washed to I the trek will follow as give a Wd" look to make the GRADUATE STUDIES j as possible, with other Centennial Trek members counA closing social was held WedIrs of the company, sug- - terparts of their hardy, pioneer nesday afternoon at Ralph's Cafe by Parley P. Giles, forebears. imade for high school teachers of Lehi information on and Pleasant Grove, who have ic pioneer clothing, been taking a graduate course clothes of the 1847 pio-eat the Brigham Young university sturdy, durable and in Audio-visu- al Instruction." The simple in cut and design, course began in 1 and useful, says Mr. and classes have been conducted twice each week. company, led by Brigham Special guests at the banquet were well outfitted and Hoping to excell all past pertheir formances, the Lehi Riding club's were the class instructor, Clarequipped though were generally subdued drill team, now in its third year ence Tyndall and his wife. Mrs. mber of color, a far cry of organization, will start prac- Tyndall was presented with an iie cowboy stylesi gamblers tices Monday, March 31 at the Easter Lily by the class. Mr. lowv characters of the Tyndall is at present professor in Lehi Rodeo grounds. Following Monday's drill, which the school of Education at the B. Y. U. He is also director of ers, narrower than to- - will begin at 6:30 p. m., memyles, with no creases, cuffs bers will vote and set the time the university's film library. Lehi teachers who participated .ts, a sleeveless vest, plain and dates for future practices. mite or colored, generally After the completion of a few in the course include the followit the throat, and a service-ji- lt preliminary drills, the 1947 team ing: Mrs. Isabel Brown, Ora Puthat this was the typi-f- will be chosen and will be com- nam, Mr. and MrsE. A. Harding, of the 1847 pioneer, posed of from 25 to 29 members, B. J. Dorton, Dean Prior, Joseph to Mr. Giles, who also including Captain, Don Whim- - Robison and Viva Taylor Committee in charge of the soates a black laceless boot pey. cial included, Isabel Brown, proJ6 inches high to complete According to Captain Whim-pe- y, hentic costume. this year's performance will gram; Eldon Harding, arrangements: Joseph Robison, toast- stockings and suspenders be entirely new and different. Mrs. Olive Harding, Ora master; fceive attention in order to Plans are under way for securing and Viva Taylor, decor Putnam additional decorative shirts and as an innovation this year, saddles ations. of the members will be appropriately decorated. At the present INSPECTION OF CARS time, the first presentation of the new and original drills will be UNDER WAY during the Lehi Centennial Roundup, June IN LEHI si rites were conducted last Lieutenants assisting Captain Annual inspection of cars is day at 2 p. m. in the First Whim$pey under- - way, Highway. Patrol, su ..chapel for George Edmond include, Maurice Dahl, Noy Chris reminded Lehi mo perintendent 74, retired Lehi farmer. tofferson, Richard Bone and Bill torists this week. Owen died of causes inci-t- o Lewis. All vehicles will be required age, Saturday, March 29 to display inspection stickers un $0 p. m. at the home of a CENTENNIAL STAMPS til September 15. jfer, Charles Owen, Fairview Inspection stations have been I he had been a guest for chosen carefully, Mr. Dow said AVAILABLE AT months. and the public can be assured the 'Vices under the direction of best service "available. elor Dean Worlton, opened P0ST0FFIGE Motor vehicles registration will prayer by Hyrum Anderson, be checked along with standard When friends write you your jsical selection, "Oh, My Fa brakes, including out of the state, let them know inspection, a Jwas sung byWebb,trio Utah is celebrating its cen- headlights, tail lamps, clearance that Phyllis Evelyn tennial year. To assist everyone lamps, reflectors, tires, wheel Itead and Mrs. Millen in this publicity alignment, horns, windshields, by Harold Fox fol- -I side and rear glass, windshield and vocal solo, "In the task, the Utah Centennial comrear view mirrors, wirmg milhad has one wipers, mission printed n," was sung by Mrs. Mar-- " and switches, signal lights, exshould which lion poster stamps, McMillan. Remarks were fuel tanks and lines, body haust, next month. .given by Evans Anderson be used within the seat cab and confittings, of fitting was these A stamps 4 double duet, composed of quantity and trailer trols, coupmounting Is Webb, Evelyn Holmstead, forwarded to the Free Press this I Millen Kirkham and Fae week by the Centennial com- ling, trailer wiring and any equipment which may be classiSng furnished the closing mission. To facilitate the distrified as dangerous. Free of the these bution stamps, Jal number. Organ prelude Urging local motorists to have Press solicited the assistance of jostlude was played by Mrs. their vehicles checked early to In and Francis Grant, of- - Postmaster A. Carlos Schow and avoid the inevitable deadline rush the Lehi postal department. Mr. Dow the closing prayer. that highway explained the obtain to stamps, Therefore, rment was in the Lehi city safety depends not only on safe office. ery, where Bishop Ward merely call at the post but on safe vehicles as driving, The stamps contain the official dedicated the grave. well. deas Centennial emblem, Owen was born Dec. 5, Utah in Beaver, Utah, a son of signed by Avard Fairbanks, notWeek Shows e E. and Sarah Valentine ed Utah artist. It is entitled 'ViHis wife, Margaret Ruby sion.' They should be placed on Disease Increase the lower left hand corner of all 1 died in 1936. was a total of 656 resiThere of out are a foster son, envelopes being mailed dent cases of communicable disc fviving used to be not are state. the They Ray Owen, Renton, Wash.; eases reported to the state deother in Fairview and three in place of regular U. S. postage. partment of health for the week issued in will be The stamps $ Mrs. Nettie May, Palmer, March 28, by local health ending sheet of one (30 nirs. Lillie Dell Skinner, the quantity officers and'physicians. That repr and Mrs Wnrript S KpI- - stamps) to an applicant, and to will not resents an increase of over 200 fKnersville, Beaver county. prevent loss and wastage be issued to children. They will cases of communicable diseases this week as compared be distributed as long as the lo- reported with the number of cases report"i lasts. cal supply j ed last week (388). Those who cannot come to the The most noteworthy change MAPPENl postoffice for them, or fail to get was the increase of influenza local is supply them before the cases from 81 during the previous iaby girl was born March exhausted, may obtain a sheet of week to 309 cases this week. F. Karl Weiler, John and Martha Street stamps by writing is to note that It interesting Mother and baby doing Assistant Business Manager, Utah there were no cases of tularemia, Lake Sa 329, Box Centennial, undulant fever, nor malaria feCity 8, Utah and enclose a ver during the week. TV Boyer entered the hos- envelope. Health officers from Beaver, or major surgery, March 29. Duchesne, Grand, Juab, Kane, A. F. Telephone Morgan, Uintah and Washington 1 Hadfield entered the hos counties and Price ad Cedar cities March 29, for medical aid. Expansion Is Set report no communicable diseases American Fork's telephone ser for the past week. Thurman underwent a ma- The following is a list of all to be expanded to almost 5?n Peration. Marr-Wp is double its present facilities during communicable diseases reported fed doing fine at this time. 1947, it was announced last ween. during the week: chickenpox, I will cover every 120; influenza, 309; measles, 15; The I Erma Tomelson of Plea-Yo- phase expansion of the company's facilities German measles, 6; mumps. 125; underwent major sur-- I Office positions will be increased pneumonia, 19; scarlet fever, last week. nine (resident), 17, (nonresident) 2; by seven units, there being I Both local and long tuberculosis, resident), 5, (nonat . present 1: Kp by boy was born to Ruth resident), 1; whooping cough, 3; distance noes o'c I" I f tLambert, April 1. Mo- - fn number and extent and a marie gonorrhea, (resident. 16. (nonvA inrrpflw in connections be resident), 2; syphilis, 19; and f '"J DaDy doing nicely. 1. tween Lehi and Pleasant Grove meningitis Peterson, baby of Mr. is to be made. Mrs. L. B. Brown, Miss Viva truest Peterson, is re- ps. and Frank Shaw attended s meoical treatment scouts Taylor enjoyward Third The ed a hike Monday afternoon, un- the Centennial music festival in Peck returned to his der the direction of Scout Mas- Salt Iike, Monday, to repre3march 27, after receiving ters Wayne Sunderland ftnd Cal- sent the music groups of fhe local schools. - treatment vin Johnson. 5A, Trek Hardy j , . . re Lehi Riding Club Will Present New Drills mid-Decem- ss nal Rites Pay Tribute To Mr. Owen 25-2- in-thi- s 8. years-progra- Kirk-Remar- ks Lehi High school's entrants to the combined region and district speech festival held last week at Lincoln High school, though small in numbers, came close to winning a sweepstakes victory. Entering a total of only 19 partici pants, Coaches Dan Peterson and Kernut Anderson s charges gamed a total of two "Superior", one and seven Good' Excellent personal ratings and a 'Superior" rating on their play, which included a total of three members not mentioned before. Individually "Superior' ratings went to Bob Allred for his presentations in humorous and dra matic readings. Bob Morton rer ceived "Excellent" in retold story and "Good" went to LaRee Gray, Wayman Winslow, Leah? Nora Abott and Ernest Webb for read, ings. and to Shirley Fowler, Martha Lambert and Vonnetta Goodwin in retold story. Lehis one-aplay, 'Billy The Kid,", won a "Superior" rating, and individual certificates went to cast members, Bob Allred, Ernest Webb, Leah Nora Abbott, Bob Morton. Ned Wilson, Wayman Winslow, and Jack Ball, and to student director, Ruby Bone. In forensic activities, Bill Young and Sherman Ingram failed to place in extemporaneous speaking, as last years place win. ners repeated their performances. In debate, Ruby Bone and Phyllis Oxborrow lost to tough competition, while Nadine Jones and Elaine Adamson, "Whiz Kids" of the Weber meet, lost two decisions to finalist teams. Barbara Beth Worlton teamed with Johnny Meyers, who debated for the first time at the meet and won fourth place in district competition and qualified for the state meet to be held in April. The biggest win of the events came when Bob Allred and Bob Morton came through five tough rounds of debate undefeated, to tie for first place honors and then drew the No. 1 to takeirst place, PrftsemMng "revolutioQ(M- tactics", they had only one close decision as they won a frorn a strong B Y high team. Well pleased with the tourney results, both coaches plan further activities for their winners in the form of the B Y U speech vistival and the state debate tour, nament. -- ct one-poi- nt - one-poin- ter Mr. and Mrs. Mork Observe 52nd t Past i i r uospiT?r self-addres- ? tr h ve . r - P j 4 (non-epidemi- c), Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Soren Mork ebrated their 52nd wedding celan- niversary at their home Sunday, March with a family gatherand Mrs. Mork have been residents of Lehi for the past five years. Mr. and Mrs. Mork were mai-riMarch 28, 1895 in Provo and made their home in Vineyard, where Mr. Mork was a prominent farmer, cattleman and dairyman. He hauled milk for a dairy for 16 years. Soren Mork was born in Denmark, Nov. 27, 1871, a son of Mathice and Katrine Jacobs Mork He was baptized into the L D S church in Denmark and came to Utah with his mothet and sister in 1888. They settled at Nephi and the sister died three weeks later. Alphina Christiansen Mork was born in Pleasant Grove, Nov. 8, 1873, daughter of William and Mary Anderson Christiansen. She spent her girlhood and youth in Pleasant Grove. ing. NUMBER THIRTY-SEVE- N Committee Sets Deadline Festival self-appoin- i8 Help Make Lehi Beautiful Clean Up, Paint Up, Fix Up 28, Mr. ed Statewide Centennial Events April 5 "Blossom Time at Fillmore. 5 "Angel Street" at Ferron. 5 "But Not Goodbye" at Logan. 11 'Dear Ruth' at Fairview. 11 "Blossom Time" at Manti. 11 "But Not Goodbye" at Nephi. 12 "Dear Ruth" at Ephraim. 12 'Blossom Time at Mt. Pleasant. 02 "But Not Goodbye" at Delta. 12 Angel Street" at Vernal. 13 Sacred Cantata at Temple Grounds, St. George, with Queen and Attendants pres. ent. Through April Art Exhibit at Springville. Art Exhibit. Weber .county schools at Ogden. for Plaque tions . NURSING AUXILIARY HOLDS ELECTION Members of the Lehi Home Nursing Auxiliary held a meet ing Wednesday, March 26 in the Memorial building. Special guests at the meeting were the Home Nursing class of 1947. All high school girls who enrolled in the home nursing classes were presented with pins and certificates for their studies and were extended invitations to join the auxiliary. Primary business of the meeting was the election of officers, who will serve for the next two years. Newly elected officers include, Eva Beveridge, president; Elma Gray, vice president; Ver-veSorenson, secretary-treasure- r; Ruby Bone, publicity; Ethof el Ball, secretary-treasurrheumatic fever; Adith South -wjck, medical supervisor and Ad. alaide Thrasher, assistant medical supervisor. Retiring officers include, Aud rey Price, president; Thelma Lit- tleford, vice president; Alta PeDe- terson, secretary-treasure- r; Vere Flygare, publicity; Eva Beveridge, medical supervisor; Adith Southwick, assistant med ical supervisor; and Lucille Lit of tleford, secretary-treasurrheumatic fever. ne er er SIX SCOUTS RECEIVE STAR AWARDS AT COURT Lehi Boy Scouts held their monthly Court of Honor, Sunday, 'with "a" from ali wards of the stake. Six Star awards this month went to Earl Beck, Deroy Rus-soMarco Dutson, Paul Calton, Harold Fox and Dick Felt, while First Class awards were made to Keith Webb, Harold Christensen, Lyle Peterson and Lane Hall. Second Class awards were made to Allan Gray, Kent Fowler and Devere Fowler. There were 107 merit badges earned during the month and nine Senior Scouts were presented certificates of registration. R. W. Doman, head of the Utah Parks council of Boy Scouts, was guest speaker, and a patriotic program was presented. In an extremely close contest the First ward troop claimed the coveted first place bells with 755 points to top the Second ward troop'score of 751 points. With the added incentive of a large American flag to be presented next February to the troop winning the first place bells the greatest number of times, competition between the wards is keen. Leroy Gammon and Odell Peck conducted the Court of Honor. e- large-'attertdahe- n, . Utah Pioneers To Get Special Merals Official Centennial medals, especially ordered by the Utah Centennial commission for the will be presented to 'official" pioneers of the state May 1, it was decided at a meeting of the promotion committee of the commission last week. Ah "official' pioneer has been designated by the commission as one who came into the state prior to May 10, 1869, who immigrated from other parts of the country. Centennial officials estimate that probably 300 "official" pioneers will receive the medals. Gala decorations soon will be gracing Salt Lake streets when the city puts on its Centennial dress. Although the entire city will not be decorated at once the greater area will be decorated for the peak of the celebration dur- will continue Ling July and well into September. A flagpole will be erected on Ensign Peak by the Centennial Commission by May 1 and the Stars and Stripes will fly during the celebrations. Official Centennial information and ticket boths will be ertab-lishin offices of The Desrret for and News, tourist information and procurement of tickets to all events produced or sponsored by the Centennial commission. occasion, we ed Tribune-Telegra- m Complete and Official List Appears Inside; Check This List Carefully Before April 15 Framework for the Lehi War Memorial plaque has been com pleted by the Salt Lake Stamp company which was awarded the contract The company now is ready to proceed with the insertion of the names of the Lehi men and women who served in World War II. For that reason a complete and final check of all names is necessary to insure complete accuracy. The Free Press this week is running the official list, as now compiled, in full, in cooperation with the Plaque committee of the Lehi Lions club, which has been in charge of the project. Corrections in names to appear on the plaque must be in the hands of the committee before April 15. Members of the com mittee to which errors may be referred are: Dr. W. L. Worlton, chairman, George Lewis, Dean Prior, Frank Shaw. Tom Woffin- den and M. S. Lott. In checking arid recKecking the lists, the committee has discov ered a number of names which may be in error. These have been s Funeral services were conduct- designated with a question mark ed Thursday at 2 p. m. in the (7) at the end of the name. However the committee asks Fourth ward chapel for Mrs. Clara Swabey Stoker, 88, resi- that particular attention be paid dent of Lehi for 55 years. Ser- to all names so they can be made vices were under the direction of absolutely correct before it is too late. Residents are asked to pay Bishop Letter M. Norberg. Mrs. Stoker died'at her home special attention to spelling, midMonday at 3:30 p. m. of a heart dle initial and eligibility. The names of those who died in the ailment. She was born May 12, 1858, in service of their country are desBerkwood, England, a daugh. ignated by an asterisk, indicater of George and Elizabeth Swa- tive of a gold star, which is to bey. She manied John Stoker appear, with the name on the in England, August 7, 1882, and finished plaque. the couple came to America in The committee indicates that 1892, converts to the L D S this will be the final opportunity church, and settled in Lehi. Mr. to make corrections in names, Stoker preceded his wife in death and urges all readers of the Free seven years ago. Press to check the list thoroughMrs. Stoker was active in the ly and notify the committee of church most of her life, working apparent errors. The complete in the Relief Society and other and official list is printed on an organization of the Fourth ward. inside page of the Free Press this where her husband was bishop week. This is how the names will appear on the plaque, unless nee. for a number or years. vA6hJ survived by five sons essary corrections are directed to and daughters. John W. Stoke th" atteht)bnBf "the tornmlttee. The official list includes 493 West Jordan; Mrs. Dorothy White and Harry S. Cloker, Lehi; Mra. names, which is more than double live bpeer and Mrs. Clara L. the number which appears on the Neal, Salt Lake City; 17 grand- World War I plaque. World War I plaque carries approximately children and 33 200 names. The list for World War II includes the names of 11 Burial was in the Lehi Lehi men who lost their lives in the service. list of the Lehi war dead RODEO COMMITTEES is The as follows: Spencer KJ Chatfield MAKING PLANS David W. Christofferson Keith G. Davis FOR ROUNDUP Morris O. Fox Don U. Johnson Civic Improvement Association Walden I. Hayden committees are outlining plans La Var Jones for the staging of Utah's No. One Glen S. Powell rodeo the 1947 Centennial Lehi Paul J. Price Roundup, set for June 25, 26, 27 Victor Smith and 28. Gene L. Wilson Several members of the asso The official list also includes ciation were in attendance at the the names of two Lehi women, Marcille Gunther Cox and Claire joint meeting of the Internation al Rodeo association and Amer T. Wells, who served in the war. ican Rodeo Cowboys association, The Lehi Lions club undertook held in Salt Lake, Friday, March the project at the request of the 21. At this meeting, speaker Earl city officials. Funds for financLindsey, Fort Worth, Texas, busi- ing the plaque were raised in ness agent of the cowboy organi- three annual circuses, staged by zation, asserted that, while cow- the Lions club. The cost of the boys customarily travel from project is approximately $1000. state to state, Utah sites in Lehi, The committee has followed Salt Lake City, Logan, Ogden, rules laid down by the Utah State Price and Provo will be first on Draft Board. These rules are as the list this year follows: 1. No honor roll should be perFollowing the Salt Lake meeting, members of the Civic Im- manently established until the provement association met at the technical termination of the war rodeo grounds Tuesday evening, which has been set as March 31, April 1, where they conducted a 1947. 2. All names of those entering tour of inspection. Here tentative plans were formulated for im- the service until the technical provement of facilities for the termination of the war should be public and the rodeo performers. included. 3. Only names of those who Also, the question of street dec. orations was brought up for dis- - were in the armed forces, namely cussion resulting from a recent the army, navy, marine corps and soliciting that was made in the coast guard, should be put on the city by an unknown firm. The plaque. 4. All those who had moved committee advises that they have neither approved or sanctioned from Lehi and had made their any firm or firms at the present permanent residence elsewhere time. However, the committee prior to entering the service plans to contact decorating firms should not be included. and will make known those they sanction so as to protect local Centennial Movie business houses from duplication and unauthorized soliciting. Be Shown in Lehi , Rites Conduit ed For Aged Lehi Resident . great-grandchildr- ' ' To NOTICE TO BID Sealed bids will be received by Lehi City, Utah county, Utah up to noon April 14, 1947, for the outside painting of the Lehi Mem-or- ia building in the best grade stucco paint, spray or brush. Bids are to be submitted at the City office in the Memorial building. A4-1- Mr. and Mrs. Lowell 1 The Centennial approved mo"Where The Saints Have Trod" will be shown in Lehi, Friday, April 11, it was announc ed Wednesday by President Herman C. Goates. Under die sponsorship of the Lehi stake, in cooperation with the Lehi Centennial committee, the movie is being presented by the Cedar Valley Ward in the stake tabernacle, beginning at 8 vie, Brown p. m, The allow, produced in techniJack Lewis spent the week end visited Sunday with Mrs. Brown's with his parent, Mr. and Mrs. mother, Mrs. J. F. Fagan, at Salt color by 20th Century Fox, will Lake. be free tc the public. George Lewis. |