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Show Telephone Your a iie jLeni jt ree jrre News To 220 or 56 A Faithful and Reliable Booster of Home FIFTEEN VOLUME Lzm Community Sing Set for December 1 9 The Fourth Annual Community Christmas Carolling will be held in the Lehi stake tabernacle, Sunday, December 19, at 8:30 p. it is announced by the general committee. The annual song est, sponsored jointly by the schools, church, and community, has attracted capacity crowds since its initation four years ago. Each year, all members of the community join in singing the favorite Christmas carols, highlighting the festivities of the season. President Herman C. member of the central committee announces that Sacra, ment services in all wards in the stake will begin at 6:30 p. m. and will close on this date, promptly at 8 p. m., allowing the Stake Gotes, a to reassemble at in time for the carolling, which will last one ward members the tabernacle hour. One of the features of this will be the year's carolling presentation of a short tableau the nativity, of with Jeanine as reader. Special musical numbers are being arranged by the Fourth ward choir, Hutchings directed by Naomi Schow, with Marie Smith as organist, and the high school chonus, Frank W. Shaw. The directed by high school orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Shaw, will play a medley of Christmas music from 8:15 p. m. the carolling begins. Singithe carols will be directng ed by various community music and Georgia Ziegler, leaders, Lehi stake organist, will play the on the new accompaniment stake organ. Members of the general committee on arrangements, most of them serving since the annual song fest was begun four years ago, are: Frank W. Shaw, chairman, Vernon K. Nielsen, Her man C. Goates, Armond E. Webb, Ruth S. Banks, Marie G. Smith, Georgia Ziegler, Abrahm Anderson, and Eldon A. Harding. The committee met Sunday afternoon at the home of Armond E. Webb, to formulate preliminary plans. Final details will be worked out Sunday, Dec. 12, when the group will meet at 3.30 p. m. in the Seminary buildiuntil of ng. her son, Charles', on twelfth birthday, anniversary, Mrs. Virlie Nelson entertained a group of his friends at a party Saturday at her home. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by Merril and Jerry Beck, Skipper Rhone, Carl Stewart, and Honoring his Steven Swenson. BETTER BUSINESS ASSH. MEETS MONDAY Members of the Lehi Better Business Association voted to meet December 20, at the public hearing on the proposed increase ui city license rates, during a meeting of the group, held Monday in the Memorial building. W D. Watkins, president of the organization, presided. Also brought up for discussion was the proposed city tax, instigated by the Utah Municipal League. Emphasis was placed on prompt payment of membership dues in the organization. A vote of thanks was given Er. nest W. Larsen and his com mittee, Forrest Driggs and Glen Wanlass, who were in charge of the fountain project of the association, completed this week. The two public drinking foun tains, one on State street and one on Main street, are constructed of perma-ston- e in blended shades of brown, each bearing a bronze plaque with the date of instal iation and the name of the con tributing organization, the Lehi Better Business Association. This initial public project of the as sociation is a credit to the city a well as to the organization, and should prove a needed service as time goes on. The present board of directors of the association, organized a year ago, ere serving as a nominating committee for elections, which will be held at the next meeting, January 16. FIRE DESTROYS LEHI HOME The m frame home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Driggs near three-roo- Eighth North on Second West was completely destroyed by flames Sunday morning, leaving the couple and their two small children homeless Some furniture and a portion of the family wardrobe was saved. Mr. Driggs returned home from work on a late shift and built up the fire in the kitchen range. Shortly after, the kitchen was touna in names wnicn spread rapidly to the rest' of the home. Lehi firemen, called to the home at 3:30 a. m. were unable to save any of the building. The family was cared for by neighbors until living quarters were found. PRINCIPAL LLOYD B. Building Inspection Plan to Start Jan. 1 has been taken by the ing of fire insurance in our com. Lehi City"Council to put into effect on January 1, 1949, a system of inspection of all construction or installation of appliances to be undertaken within the city. The new system is divided into three general divisions: Build-to- g inspection, plumbing inspection, and electrical inspection. Inspection cards have been printed and are available to be issued at the city office upon ap- munity. that the three If the are seperate. departments intended construction or installation does not include all three It is to be noted divisions. aDDlication should be made for any single permit re ar ay, 6 p. m. December Joseph Jesse Patrick, 75, died Monday of a heart ailment while at work on the Lehi Foruth Ward chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, which is under construction. He was a i plasterer. He was born December 22, 1873, at Blackhearth, England, a son of Joseph and Harriet Sowers Patrick. He came to the United States 38 years ago and has lived in Lehi since that time. He married Sarah Jane Web-- st era, September 13, 1902. He was secretary of the High Priests organization of the Fourth Ward at the time of his death. Surviving are his widow, a son, William A. Patrick, Alpine, Utah, two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Warden, Lehi, Mrs. Jennie Miner, FJ Monte, California, 19 grandchildren, three a brother, William Patrick, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Phillips, England. Funeral services will be coa ducted Saturday, December 11, at 1 p. m. in the Lehi Fourth Ward. io. ms NUMBER SIXTEEN City License Boost "is Proposed by Council Public Hearing Date Set December 20th dELXHIAL RITES to iionca GLEN S. POWELL Two major issues, the proposed to 3.30 mill for 1949. During the council meeting, 50 per cent increase in Lehi Lehi Fire Chief Thomas Powers business licenses, and the tentathat a number of fire reported tive 1949 budget of Lehi City, hydrants have been broken and will be brought up for discussion removed, and requested that the in a public hering, to be held city replace them as soon as pos Monday, December 20, at 7:30 p. sible. The council' authorized m. In the Memorial building. the city water committee to work Expected to receive the major with Chief Powers, in making a portion of the discussion is the survey to determine areas where proposed increase in business fire protection is inadequate, license rates, which concerns all then make recommendations to the business men of the com bring the number of fire hydrants Tentative approval of to the amount needed for ademunity the increase in rates was made quate fire protection. It was the following brothers and sist by the council Monday, when revealed that although these ers: Keith and Wayne Powell of they also approved the tentative hydrants were difficult to obtain Lehi, Marvin Powell of Jerome, budget, during a meeting that during the war years, the city Idaho, Ma urine Stephenson of lasted until the early hours of now has two on hand, and these will be installed immediately upLevan, and Donna Mae Shoe 11 of the morning. In explaining the proposal of on completion of the survey. Orem. the council to increase the rates The appointment of FJvin for city business licenses, Mayor Jones to the city police departL. Carlos Coates pointed out that ment was made and approved. this step is being made to bring The police force has been operLehi more In line with other ating with only two officers, cities of the state of comparable Chief Clemn Turner, and Officer size. Ashley Nelson, necessitating 12 A recent study of business hour shift With the addition of licensing practices of cities in Officer Jones, the policemen now Utah will work on shifts. time, goes to build up Lehi. Your needs of every family can be met Utah, made recently by the that The council also approved a reveals League, Municipl dollars stay right here at home, right in Lehi, with your local Lehl'a rate per capita is much new system of building, plumbwhere they add to the prosper- merchants. lower than that of other cities ing, and electrical inspection, to and whole. of addition as to time the a In saving community ity Our Lehi merchants seek no money, and finding what you of the same population. Using take effect January 1. of 1946 It was reported by the city special favor of our residents by want and need conveniently, the estimated population shows that water committee the as a home-towbasis, report of n reason of there is a satisfaction that comes that the new loyalty Lehi's per capita rate of 26 cents water line on Third West, south community cooperation they in- from shopping with people you ht as high as that of Main vite you to visit them, and see know, and who know you. Your is only 'Street, is expected to of St.George, at$2.08per,capita. Wt:ompleted"thisweelc' The how well your wants and needs purchases are not fleeting trans can be satisfied, right here ' at actions you depend on v your I6t. George's estimated population project, which was begun three home. Visit the local stores, and Lehi merchants the year 'round. in 1946 was 4000, while Lehi's weeks ago, consists of replacelearn for yourself that your dol- And they depend on you. They was 4500. ment of an old wooden water Further comparisons show that main, for a distance of three lars stretch further, when you are ready to meet your Christtrade at home. mas, needs this season, and will Lehi's rate is slightly more than blocks. as high as that of Lehi is growing, and will con- be ready to meet your shopping Mayor Goates reported to the with 3600 popuat $1.94, home-towdeHelper, n the needs throughout tinue to grow, for the year council that he had contacted mat residents are finding 'that al- pendably, thriftily, and thorough- lation; less than Donald chairman of the Hacking, of Midvale, at $1.09, with 3300 though the local merchants may ly. state service commission, public population; and less than not carry as large a stock of effort to in an the Denver This is your own home town reopen that of Pleasant Grove, at merchandise as the larger stores, and Rio Grande railroad station the biggest and best lit- $1.34, with 2800 population. it make the variety of merchandise in Lehi, Mr. Hacking reported Tentative, budget figures show is as wide, the quality equal, tle town you can, and serve he will send a representative of and the prices are right. The yourself, by shopping at home. that the proposed levy for 1949 his office to investigate the posis 20.50 mills, the same rate as sibility of reopening the station, imposed in 1948. This rate will Coates said. FUNERAL SERVICES be taxed on an assessed valuation Mayor Department ' After the investigation is made, an increase of of $1,454,177.00, Called When Auto HELD SATURDAY a public hearing will be held, to assess1948 the over $181,698.00 determine the advisability of Catches Fire Tuesday ed valuation of $1,272,479.00. ROUE SABEY the FOR station here. The largest proposed increase operating The Lehi fire department was was closed during The station for is the disbursements garcalled to the residence of Joseph Impressive funeral services for in a flag man was from and the increase with an war, E. Smith, Tusday at 10:30 a. m., Rhone Sabey were conducted bage fund, The flag man Lehi. for located 1948 at to for $1,190.00 $300.00 where the automobile of Max Saturday at 1 p. m. in the Lehi withdrawn fund was and drain 1949. sewer The recently by the of the First Ward Chapel. Counselor Rothe, standing in front 2 mills, railroad company, it from decrease shows a making fire. had Smith property, Dean Worlton was in charge. caught of $2,544.95 disbursement necessary for Lehi businessmen John S. Evans gave the open with a Quick application of a bucket of disand private citizens to make water to the flames, by Mr. ing prayer. Mrs. Rula Dorton and for 1948, to .05 mill, with a of $727.09 for 1949. Rothe, had extinguished the blaze Mrs. Ada Robinson sang, "Beau bursement transactions with the company for the general obliThe levy how before the firemen arrived, tiful Isle of Somewhere," ac bond fund has been de- through their American Fork ever. companied by Edith Fox. Bishop gation creased from 4.50 mill for 1948, office. Mr. Rothe reported that he Ward Webb read the biographi had entered his car and attempt cal sketch and offered words of ed to start the motor, when consolation. Armond Webb and flames suddenly burst from the Leota Peterson sang, "In the was Garden," accompanied by Edith Faulty wiring engine. blamed for the fire, Fire Chief Fox. President Herman Goates then spoke. Mrs. Don Southwick Thomas Powers said. sang, "Lay My Head Beneath a Rose," accompanied by Eva CarSTUDENTS ARE GIVEN son. The closing prayer was ofDecoration and lighting of purchased by the. city and the fered by Robert Webb. DediDRIVER TRAINING cation at the cemetery was by a Lehi's two business districts got Jaycees, and these have been wired in place, forming entirely under way this week, with the new Sophomore students at Lehi nephew, Armond Sabey. light strings for this year's Burial was in the American placing of evergreen wreaths high school began driver instrucuse. tion this week, in the Fork city cemetery under the around each of the street lights, The decorations are being driver training car . Instruction direction of the A. H. Wing and installation of large red placed along Main Street from behind the wheel is being given mortuary, Lehi. Center Street to Second West, on The pall bearers were all ncp- -( Christmas bells on a prominent by two state officers, hired by State Street, from First East Under each in district corner Alpine school district. (Boyd Continued on inside page) Second East The huge bells to ' of the Lehi the sponsorship Durrant and Melvin AndersonO. located at the Intersection are Preceeding the actual driving Jaycees, the decorations are exEach student will receive four the bank corner on Main near hours of actual driving instruc experience, the students parti- pected to be completed by the and above the street in Street, tion and practice in handling the cipated in classroom discussions, end of this week, with the stringof front the Grass Furniture Co. of colored to held of rows lights, impress ing car, turns, signalling and other which have been The and rules streets. the the with student the State on Street. Two parallel safe driving practices. upon will road. bells also of be .These the courtesies large lighted. between blocks on Center Street, Business houses in bcth disMembers of the Jaycees, headSecond and Fourth North Streets, discussions were under the ditricts are also assisting In carryhave been blocked off by local rection of Mrs. Phebe Innes and ed by Glenn E. Smith, decorout the gala holiday Idea, Earl Holmstead of the high ation chairman have been work- ing police officers, for the instruc with attractive lighting and wining for three weeks on the protion period, which will be held school physical education ject New light sockets were dow displays. daily during school hours. Memorial services for Pfc. Glen S. Powell, who was killed in action January 16, 1945, in France, will be conducted Monday, December 13, 1948, in the Lehi First Ward Chapel, with Bishop Ward Webb presiding, military rites will be under the direction of the Lehi American Legion Post He was born July 1, 1924, in Levan, Juab County, Utah, a son of Nicoline Schow and Thaddeus Ashton Powell. Surviving are his mother, and Lehi Merchants Ready to Serve Christmas Shoppers Anticipating the busy season ahead, Lehi merchants have stocked their shelves with Christmas merchandise, with gifts for everyone down the family line, from Junior to Grandpa. There is no need to travel miles away to for shop for Christmas-givin- g, the stores right here in Lehi are prepared to meet competition in prices and merchandise, and offer the home-tow- n buyer the best in vqlues. "Save time and money shop is timely advice for in Lehi" residents of our community. Besides the saving in time and benefit is money, additional gained by the community as a whole, when you trade at home, for every dollar spent in Lehi at Christmas time, or any other holiday-shoppi- ng JAMES CIIRISTENSEII RETURNED TO U. S. Funeral services for Lt. Phillip James Christensen, 21, formerly of Lehi, were held in Provo, Sat urday. The body of Lt. Christ- ensen, who was killed in action in Italy on April 17, 1944, while pursuit plane, piloting a P-was recently returned from over seas. He was born in Lehi, March 14, 1923, a son of Dr. Harold D. and Catherine Needham Christensen, and moved to Provo with his parents. His elder brother, Don Christensen, was killed in a plane crash at Lemoore Field, California, May 20, 1943, while on his final training flight. His mother died June 18, 1941. He is survived by his father of Provo, and one sister, Ms. SydA. (Rowena Boyle of ney. Logan. J. -- 13-1- Dance our one-eig- , one-seven- th one-four- th one-fif- th of-fe- rd Fire BODY OF PHILLIP auired. Important note should be made SMITH that all future plumbing work to EARL be done for hire within the city can only be done by or under the LEAVES FOR FARM plication and payment of fees direct supervision of a plumber that have previously been set by licenesd by Lehi City, and such BUREAU C0!IVEIITI0:i ordinance. license can be issued only to a Earl J. Smith, chairman of the W. Building inspector Frank person holding a state plumber's Jones; electrical inspector, Allen certificate: also all electrical Utah County Farm Bureau, acthe companied by Mrs. Smith, were Wells; and plumbing inspector, work done for hirt within delegation Lowell A. electrician among the Brown; have approved city must be by an his system and state that it will licensed by Lehi City. Such of the Utah State Farm Bureau have the effect of enhancing the license may be obtained at the that left Salt Lake City, Tuesday, to attend the thirteenth annual value of any construction done cirv office. convention of the American that under this system. All persons are warned The council notes a further future construction and install- - Farm Bureau Federation in At lantic City, N. J., Dec. dvantagein an eventual lower (Continued on inside page) Scout & Beehive an. utah, Friday, ADAMSO'I ATTENDING PATRICK DIES SCHOOL CONVENTION SUDDENLY Headed by Lloyd B. Adamson, principal of the Lehi High School, and William P. Miller, principal of Ogden High School, a group of Utah educators left for Spokane, Washington, Monday to attend the 31st annual meeting of the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. The convention is being held in the Davenport hotel, Wednesday through Saturday. Mr. Adamson and Mr. Miller are serving as official delegates for a three-yeterm following their appointment last year by Dr. E. Allan Bateman, state superintendent of public instruction. Dr. Reed Morrill, Utah's third delegate recently resigned from his position in the state school office and is now on the staff of the Brigham Young University. Mr. Adamson says that it is usual for a number of school administrators from Utah to attend the meetings and that an effort has been made this year to enlist a sizable representation. Advertising-Tuesd- Enterprise . . . Printed In and For LeR Utah County, Utah JOSEPH JESSE S8 Action News Deadline Wednesday Noon 6. Lo Jaycees Busy With Lights, Decorations dual-contr- ol Dec High School Gym. JLJL 8 P.M. Free Admission |