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Show Fluorine Problem To Be Discussed By Stockmen The Lehi Free rress All stockmen of the Lehi area are invited to attend a meeting on the fluorine problem Saturday at 8 p. m. in the Memorial Building, according to Eldred Fox, president of the Lehi Farm Volume Nineteen Bureau. The meeting is sponsored by the Farm Bureau's fluorine committee, and the subject to be discussed is the pollution of the surrounding area with fluorine from Geneva Steel plant. Cattle and other livestock have been affected by fluorine poisoning, and anyone in A Mother's March on polio will this area having livestock should begin at 6:30 p. m. Thursday, be vitally interested in finding a January 31 and will last until 7:30, solution to the problem. according to Wane E. Christensen, A Reliable and Loyal Booster of Home Enterprise Lehi, Utah, Friday, January 25, 1952 'Mothers' March' to Conclude Local Polio Drive Thursday Johnsons --to Move rt T Ralph Johnson announced this week that he will move his bus iness (formerly Western Auto) from 187 West Main to the M. S. Lott building . adjoining the post office. In an effort to clear out stock .of merchandise, his present . . , .. rr .vtr. tiuiiiiauu aava Liraii lie la uiici- ing items at wholesale prices. Planning to move next week, Mr. Johnson states he will feature Television, appliances onu pauiis at his new quarters. Capacity Crowd Pays Frank Shaw Yfa 1 Lehi Stake Gold and Green Ball Scheduled For February 2 T final nesnects Impressive and appropriate ser- YTC1C TlV.fl All Ult -- will launch an appeal to coincide with the county drive. Lehi citizens who desire to contribute are asked not to mail their contributions to the radio station, nor to a Provo address, but to local agencies. If cards or letters are mailed to the radio station in response to the appeal giving names of those who desire to contribute, the cards or letters will in turn be forwarded to the communities from which they originated, Mr. Christensen pointed out. Those who may not have had occasion to contribute by donations through the "iron lung" containers or through other methods available and who wish to do so may contact members of the committee who will gladly call at their home or office. But one week remains in which (Continued on Back Page) Lehi March of Dimes chairman. Carried out on a statewide basis, the unique final phase of the drive will enlist the aid of the women's clubs of the community and cooperation of all citizens. At 6:30 the fire siren will be sounded at which signal representatives of the Lehi ladies clubs will canvass the community. Mrs. Frank W. Jones will coordinate the work of the ladies groups. Citizens desiring to participate in the Mother March are asked to leave their porchlight on as an indication of their desire to contribute to the polio drive. Solicitors will respond to a lantern, flashlight or candle as well. Radio station KNEU of Provo 11 T IVIll Six Lehi L. D. S. Ward queens tabernacle, Saturday, January 19, at 1 p. m., for Frank W. Shaw, are vying for the tital of queen 39, well known local musician of the Stake Gold and Green Ball, and head of the Lehi high school February 2 in the First Ward ten years. Mr. Shaw died Thursday, at 2:30 a. m., in a Salt Lake City hospital, of complications following an influenza illness. He was born in Ogden, May 24, 1912, a son of David M. and Gwendolyn Williams Shaw. He was married to Naomi Halliday of American Fork, in the Salt Lake Temple, June 16, 1937. Their children are Barbara, 9, and Frank, " 5. Leo H. Loveridge of the Second Ward bishopric conducted the services which were attended by a capacity gathering of friends and relatives. - The many beautiful flowers were cared for by the Second Ward Relief Society. The organ prelude and postlude were played by Eva Carson, Stake organist. She played, "O, My Father," and "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling." Pallbearers were Eldon A. Harding, Jack Brailsford, Dan Peterson, Morrie L. Roper, Dean Prior and E. Russell Innes. Donald Wright, Seminary Prinoffered the invocation. cipal Stake President Herman C. Goates offered the invocation. The Second Ward choir, directed by Olive Harding and accompanied by Carolyn Whipple and Jane Eddington at the organ and piano, sang, "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth." Dorald Allred was soloist. The biography was read by Clovis L. Hill, member of the 3 C J l U.. nign scnooi lacuny snu waiu bishopric. h inav iiTinni n. w niinir nnmuH Speakers were L. B. Adamson, high school principal, Elder Clifford E. Young, an asisstant to the Council of the Twelve, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, and Bishop J.. Ferrin Gurney. Glowing tribute was paid Mr. Shaw for his accomplishments in the field of. music, his versatility ana power to umuence young ana old alike, and his unflagging devotion to cultural aims. Conso lation was offered through ex- planation of Gospel principles. Trbiute was paid his wife for her The efhelpful companionship. forts of Dr. Eddington in his behalf were extolled. A eugology penned by an Amusement hall. The stake queen will be selected in the same manner as last year. will Queens and their escorts enter the hall during a special ceremony, and the escorts will draw corsages, one of .which will bear the winning token designating its wearer as queen of the evening. Ward queens in competion for the title are: Shirley Powell, First Ward; Jo Ann Smith, Second Arlene Ward; Nielson, Third Lehi Lumber Employee Attends School at Denver Don Veater, building supervisor for the Lehi Lumber, company, is Material Trainattending a y ing Institute at the University of 30-da- Denver. The course is prepared for Lumber dealers and employees and is being held at the Civic Center campus in Denver. Mr. Veater's instruction is being sponsored by Byron Whipple of the Lehi Lumber. He arrived at the Colorado school January 7. 1 irl VP orchestra student, Sharon was read by Mr. Adam-soStep-hense- n, n. Between speakers, a violin solo, from the opera "Meditation," "Thais" bv J. Massanet. was played by Mrs. John Fair Larsen (Ann Clayson), of Salt Lake. She was accompanied by Mrs. Sheldon Hughes, of Ogden. Following concluding remarks by Bishop Gurney, the - Chantante ladies' chorus sang, "Peace I Leave with You." They were directed by Olive Harding and accompanied by Phyllis Fox. Mr. Shaw had served as director of this chorus since the resignation of Mrs. Isabel Brown. hTe benediction was spoken by, Austin Shaw, an uncle, and the grave in the American Fork cemetery was dedicated by Bishop Ernest B. Garrett. Interment took place under the direction of th A. H. Wing Mortuary. ' " - Appointed Rt High School -- and ing meetings of sportsmen landowners Wednesday at Orem f and American Fork. Four members of the Lehi Wildlife group attended the two meetings on the deer problem. They were Mr. Smith, Alton Wilkins, W. D. Watkins and Duane Evans. At the Orem session it was unanimously decided to kill approximately 100 of the most persistent nuisance deer which are raiding the orchards and feed lots in the Mt. Timpanogos foothills. Warden Charles Breeder, Provo, will direct the organized kill. For weeks eight herders hired by the State Fish and Game de: MMMMamni Minn p"i mmmmimmmmmmmimm&M0m6im Josh Grace Joins Harmon Co. Paul Mechanics Dept, L, Josh Grace, resident of American Fork since his release from the armed forces of World War II, has joined the mechanical staff of Paul L. Harmon corn-paMr. Harmon announced this week. Others in the department are Darwin Box, shop foreman; Max Hunsaker, parts manager; Ray Beck Jr., body shop foreman, and Don W. Green, body man. Mr. Grace attended Lehi High School before joining the .United States navy, where he served two years as a boiler engineer. Since his release he has worked as automobile mechanic, tuneup and overhaul specialist. -With his wife, the former Ella Marie Thayne, and their three children, Mr. Grace lives at 540 East Third North in American Fork. He is secretary of the Fork Fourth Ward MIA and has acted as counselor in his elders' quorum. n, Am-meric- an ing down out of the mountain slopes above Pleasant Grove. They voted to try to herd the deer every night for the next two or three weeks and see if this will produce the desired results of saving the orchards and the deer both. Mr. Smith said that even the farmers who were being hurt most by the marauding deer did not wish to see them slaughtered. A tent or trailer house will be set up at a strategic location for the use of volunteer herders, so they can get in out of the cold from time to time. Sportsmen from Lehi are urged to enlist their aid in this effort. Several Scarlet Fever Cases Reported Dr. Elmo City Eddington, Physician, said this week that a number of cases of mild Scarlet Fever are being reported in the city. Many children are developing rashes following sore throats, and Dr. Eddington suggests . that mothers be on the guard for these symptoms and havetheir children checked by a physician if they develop. He urged mothers to keep sick men, including sportsmen from American Fork, Pleasant Grove children in, and to avoid spreadand Lehi, were in attendance. ing the .disease. If care is not All representatives were unanim- exercised, the city may have a ous in their desire to save the three serious epidemic of Scarlet Fever, major deer herds which are com he declared. partment and volunteer sportsmen have attempted to drve the deer out of the orchards every night, but it has proved to be an impossible task. The deer are so anxious to reach the orchards that they pass up feed lots a few hundred yards up in the foothills, it was reported. At the American Fork meeting, called by Warden Virgil Draney of American Fork, approximately 40 - "There can be no shift of the responsibility of the home to teachers, for there is no substitute for the home," President Stephen L. Richards, of the First Presidency of the L.D.S. Church, members told 375 priesthood Wednesday night in the stake tabernacle. He pointed out that there is no getting away from the duty of parents to train their children. He went on to point out the relationship of the home and the priesthood. The Priesthood, he said, should preside and direct in the home, while the home trains priesthood members. President Richards paid tribute to good the world over, and to those who are trying to do good. He pointed out, however, that a greater philosophy of home and responsibility comes to men who 62-4- 0. 9. consecutive defeats administered while the Wildcats ruled the state Class "B" lair. Comparative scores in basket ball mean little, if anything. But for what it's worth, Lehi bowed twice to Carbon in tilts by 10 and 14 points, while B. High nipped the Dinosaurs hold the priesthood. This is a philosophy, he said, .that comes only through revelation. This phil osophy and the priesthood are the distinguishing traits of the L.D.S. people. President Richards was accom panied by Henry D. Smith, president of the Pioneer Stake and editor of the "Church News." Mr. Smith spoke the benediction. The program, in connection with the Priesthood banquet, was directed by President Herman C. Goates. Other numbers included a trumpet solo by Leo Hadfield and two numbers by the Fourth Ward male quartette. The banquet, under the general of Raymond E. chairmanship Stewart, was served to 375 men. Wheeler Timothy was chairman of food preparation with the as sistance of the Stake Relief So ciety presidency. Entertainment Planned For Lehi Old Folks Thursday A variety of entertainment is in store for the Lehi "Old Folks" January 30 when the annual Stake Old Folks party is held in the Stake tabernacle, according to Bishop Harold W. Barnes, chairman. Activities will open at 10:30 a. m. with a special movie for the Old Folks, at the Royal Theater. The committees in each ward are making personal invitations to the old people of the ward and are ar ranging transportation for them. Following the movie, the group will go to the Stake tabernacle, assembling upstairs, then going downstairs for a hot banquet. During the dinner, music will be furnished by Carters orchestra. A variety program will be held ' upstairs in , the tabernacle follow- ing the dinner, then the group will retire to the basement for dancing, with music by Carters orchestra. , In the early evening a variety of activities will take place, including the taking of pictures, presentation of tokens to outstanding attendants, and general visiting. Supper will be served at 5:45 variety program with all types of p. m., followed by an evening entertainment designed to please the old folks, including music, imitations and specialty acts. The remainder of the evening will be spent in dancing, with Carters orchestra again providing the music. Bishop Barnes said that the best of the local talent, as well as talent from neighboring communities, is being lined up for the morning and evening programs. He expressed his thanks and the appreciation of the committee for the wonderful help that the townspeople, business nouses and Lehi city are giving to make this day a success. Additional committee members have been added to the list printed last week in The Lehi Free Press. They include: Mr. and Mrs.v, Lynn , Lewis, First Ward; Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Dickerson and Mr.i and Mrs. Ralph. Powell, Third Ward; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carson and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Berry, t Cedar Fort; Bishop and Mrs. Roland Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Erickson, Fairfield. Prominent Lehi non-leag- ue 2 at Price. At this writing Lincoln leads Alpine Division play with a record. Lehi is riding in second wth a effort, while B. Y. High is a close third with a 1 showing. American Fork has taken it on the chin twice while winning 1; Pleasant Grove, in a building year, has a 3 record. Better than the figures indicate, the Vikings may give someone a jolt before the sea- 44-4- .3-- 0 2-- 0 2-- 0-- son is over. Pinegar, Kimball and Crowton have been the B. Y. High mainstays to date. All indications point to a close game. Second guessers in the state dailies are rating it a toss up with the breaks determining the winner. Local enthusiasts believe the new Lehi mentor has found the com bination. Game time is 8 p. m. A preliminary game is scheduled admission General for 6:30. tickets may be purchased at the door on a first come first served basis. In passing it might be noted that former Lehi basketball coach Earl Holmstead is doing a bang up jod ai ixtgan wnere tne Bees have upset two favored "A" aggregations in league play while dropping one. "Hap" is a member of the coaching staff and social science ined structor. Farmer Dies at 84 H. B. Merrihev, Waldemar Jensen, well known local farmer and dairyman, died Sunday at noon at a Provo Veteran 84, hospital, following a stroke. He suffered a stroke three years ago and since that time had been in impaired health, though able to be up and around. A second stroke occurred last week. Mr. Jensen had followed his vocation of farming until the age of 80, also doing custom plowing for others and raising and excel lent garden of his own. He also handled dairy cows over a long period of years. He had lived in Lehi for the past 20 years. Mr. Jensen, an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, was born June 1, 1867, a son of Hans and Celia Jensen. He was married to Selma Johnson in September, 1894. Following her death several years later, he was married to Florence Holda-wa- y 16, Higginsen, December 1931. ' Mr. Jensen selor under Goshen, was a (Continued served as a countwo bishops in high councilman in on Inside page) - Second Ward Wins First Half Stake The M-Me- n Second Crown Ward M Men basketball team continued where they left off last year by wrapping up the first half bunting with five consecutive wins in games played at the high school gym. Stake champs last year the Second Warders eked out a 21-2- 0 win over First in the season's opener. Winning handily over Third, Cedar Valley and Fifth, last Monday they added Fourth to their. list of victims to nab the first half honors. The team is coached by Ruel Evans. Squad members are J. B. Cooper, Dick Cooper, Gary Cooper, Ralph Roberts, Blaine Thrasher, Jack Gray, Merle Evans and Ralph Mitchell. Play has been close in this Happiness Is the legitimate year's contests with a fair attendance noted, according to Richard fruitage of love and service. Arthur Hardy. Roberts, Stake supervisor. , I a hi Fircf Druggist. Dies Harry Bert Merrihew, 78, well known veteran druggist of Lehi, died Saturday morning at 3:10 a. m., in a Salt Lake hospital, of 15 complications following a ' weeks' illness. Mr. Merrihew was born near Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Curtis B. and Mary Wells Merrihew. His early schooling was received in. the public schools of Des Moines. He graduatd from the Highland Park College of Pharmacy In Des . Moines. He came to Provo, Utah, and took a position as druggist in the S. R. Hines store, remaining for five years. . He came to Lehi where his brother, the late Dr. Edward (E. C.) Merrihew, was then practicHe established a ing dentistry. drug store in the Garff building, (Continued on Back Page) , Coming Events Friday, January 25 Basketball, B. H. High at Lehi Lions club Friday, January 25 Fathers and Sons night Saturday, January Farm 26 Bureau "fluorine" meeting, Memorial building, 8 p. m. Monday, Jan. 28 Lehi Farm Bureau annual meeting, 12:30 p. m., Fifth Ward church. - Old Wednesday, January 30 Folks party. Stake Tuesday, February 29 M.IA. Fathers and Sons and Mothers and Daughters party Stake Saturday, February 2 Gold and Green ball : Sunday, Feb. 3 Boy Scout courts of honor, all wards. Monday, Feb. 4 Teen Gold and Green ball. Wednesday, Feb. 6 Boy, Scout Fathers and Sons banquet Thursday, Feb. 7 Lions Sweetheart ball, zone party. Saturday, Feb. 9 Boy : Scout circus, tabernacle. Thursday, Feb. 14 Dance eSt Friday, Feb. ,15 F. F. A. Sweet( ' heart ball. JUrw1 Stake Gold and Green Ball Amusement - thriller. Lat Friday the Sons of Lehi rose to the heights in scuttling a hustling but outmanned Pleasant Grove quint Last year the Pioneers took both games from the dethroned Class "B" State champs to somewhat even the count for the three New Music Man Pristhood Members Jam Tabernacle To Hear Pres. Stephen L Richards 13-ye- ar J 50-4- ) Local Sportsmen Discuss "Deer Problem" at A.F. and Orem c' &'( 111 & , V ( - , , , Twenty-Fiv- e at 8 o'clock the Tonight Pioneers of Lehi High display their wares in the third league encounter of the season as they meet the always dangerous B. Y. High Wildcats on the Lehi floor. Posting a flossy 2 won 0 lost record to date, Lehi is determined to keep its escutcheon unsoiled. B. Y. High with a 2 won 1 lost record would like nothing better g than to dump the Pioneers. The Coach L. K. Peterson squad overcame a seven point half time deficit to edge American Fork 8 in the season's opening high-ridin- Appointed this week to fill the vacancy in the Lehi High School music department created by the passing of Frank W. Shaw last was Thomas F. Raye, Thursday Ward; La Raine Shepherd, Fourth Brigham Young university gradWard; Ha Wing, Fifth Ward, and uate. Mr. Raye will teach senior high Barbara Elton,, Cedar Fort. The ball will begin at 8:30 p. m., band, orchestra, chorus and mu with the queens' entrance and sic appreciation classes, according floor show at 10 p. m. The valen- to Principal L. B. Adamson. A tine theme will be carried out in native of Brooklyn, New York, music and programs, and Dean Mr, Raye has an extensive musical Clark's orchestra from Provo background. He graduated from the Provo school with an A. B. in will provide the music. 1951. Since that time he has been Annual Teen Gold and Green in graduate study at the engaged for Beehive and Boy Scout groups BYU. in the 12 and group has During three years service in set for February 4. This event the navy during World War II, was held for the first time last Mr. Raye was assigned the year , and proved to be such an of two glee clubs, an success was that it outstanding and string ensemble orchestra made an annual affair. while at Jacksonville Naval Air Ward queens for this ball are: Station. Subsequently while assignDonna Webb, First Ward; Cyn- ed to the Pacific Theater, he found thia Morton, Second Ward; Pa- time to organize musical groups. tricia France, Third Ward; Sheri-lyn- n Following discharge from the serRussell, Fourth Ward; Carma vice, the new music teacher travWoffinden, Fifth Ward, and La eled with Orrin Tucker's orches Rae 'Strickland, Cedar Fort. tra. He has also traveled with This ball will also carry out other professional musical groups. the Valentine theme, and the A convert to the LDS church, Stake queen will be selected in Mr. Raye was married to the forthe same manner as at the senior mer Norma Dean at the Manti Gold and Green ball. The com- temple. They have a son, Michael mittee requests no corsages. Thomas, age 10 months. Mrs. Raye's father is presently serving A successful "Open House" was as head of the music department held Monday at the Lehi Stake at Snow College at Ephriam. Both L. D.S. tabernacle by the Lehi' Mr and Mrs. Raye have music company,, 1457th Engineers Com- students in Provo and Springville. bat , battalion, Utah Rational Mr Raye attended schools in Guard. , New York, Pennsylvania, Massai As his During the afternoon, approxi- chusetts and Florida mately; 250 persons inspected the father is a veteran army officer, displays .of engineering and Army it was necessary for the new Lehi .equipment. arranged Jy the Guard, instructor to enter new schools as and a sizeable group saw the moves were dictated by the showing of , special films exegencies of the service. Lehi sportsmen are being asked to volunteer their aid in herding ' deer out of farms and orchards 4 above American Fork, Robert J. Smith, president of the Lehi Wildlife association, reported follow- Number Stake Priesthood Members Attend Annual Banquet and Program u . 1 Pioneers Tangle With B. Y. High Tonight at 8 Hall IT CKja 2nd. |