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Show News to ' 220 or 90-- W Wednesday Noon Advertising Tuesday. 6 p.m. A Reliable and Loyal Booster of Home Enterprise Lehi, Utah, Friday, April 11, 1952 Volume Nineteen Number Lehi Jaycees Plan Sixth Called to Reward Annual Easter Egg Hunt Retained Mrs. Thomas H. Sims (Melissa 71, died Monday, April 7, at 6:45 a. m., at the American Fork hospital, eleven days after a major operation. She was apparently improving when death came. Mrs. Sims was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of aLtter-da- y Saints. She served as a teacher in Primary and was a visiting teacher in the Relief Society at the time of her death. She was a member of the Snow Springs Camp of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She was born at Lehi, October 29, 1880, one of the eleven children of William and Julia Jeans Gurney, pioneer imigrants from England. She was married to Thomas Hendersen Sims, May 23, 1906, and one year later their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She is survived by her husband, and the following sons and daugn-ter- s: Mrs. Leo (Mildred) Richins, Provo; Thomas W. Sims, Qincey, California; L. Glen Sims, GreenDon A. Sims, ville, California; Provo; Elmer Sims, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Nick (Emma) Dunn and Mrs. Wesley (Mabel) Ains- worth, both of Sandy; and George A. Sims, Salt Lake City, and 19 grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister: George Gurney, Magrath, Alberta, Canada; Alfred Gurney, Brigham City, and Mrs. Matilda Phillips, Lehi; and two half brothers, Charles and Jesse Gurney, Lehi.. Funeral services were arranged for Thursday at 1:00 p. m., in the Fifth Ward chapel with Bishop Warren L. Goates In charge, and interment in the Lehi cemetery under the direction of the A. H. Wing Mortuary. Pearl Gurney), All officers of the Lehi City Health Council were by acclamation Monday night at a council meeting in the Memorial building. Serving continued terms will be: Cecil Ash, president; Adith Verda Southwick, L. Peterson, secretary-treasure- r; comCarlos Coates, three-yea- r mitteeman; Audrey Price, two-yecommitteeman, Dr. Boyd J. Larson and Lloyd B. Adamson, Mr. Ash one-yecommitteeman. wil appoint committees to handle the council's various activities in ed j ar ar the near future. Council members voted to promote more immunization clinics within the city, upon the suggestion of state authorities. Additional clinics have been recommended to prepare against any outbreak of disease from flood waters which may contaminate the city water supplies. Mr. Ash will meet with the local medical people to discuss when and how additional night clinics might be immunization carried out. It has been sug- HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS WIN AWARDS . . . Vocalist Arlene Carson, center, and Sharon Stephenson, violinist, right, receive $10 checks from Liahonian Club President Jean Christofferaon left. These two were Judged winners out of a field of 11 contestants in vocal and instrumental competition in the third annual Liahonian Literary club music contest held last week. Judge were John O. Hilgendorff and Wes Berry of Prove In charge of arangemento from the Liahonian Deseret News photo club were Arva Bone, chairman; Karma Whimpey and Vera Trane, Valedictorian, Salutatorian ol Civil Service Tests To Be Conducted At Lehi High School A Civil Service representative from Tooele will be at Lehi High School on Friday, April 11, at 12:15 p. m. to administer shorthand, typing, and general ability tests for clerical jobs at Dugway and Deseret Chemical. Anyone interested in taking the tests should be at the high school at that time. Persons to be employed will be 17 years of age or over. Senior Citizens Plan Meeting Here Wednesday T. M. Reese, state coordinator Senior of the recently-organize- d Citizens of Utah, will address a meeting Wednesday of this community's old people, now organized as the Senior Citizens M Lehi. , The Lehi group was organized last week with the assistance of four representatives of the society from Salt Lake City. A capacity group was on hand at the Memorial building for the initial session, and elected Leonard D. Charles Racker as president. Gurney was elected and Mrs. Genevieve Gray, secretary-tvice-preside- reasurer. Primary aim of the society is to work for the best interests cf the old people, and efforts are being made to organize a group in every community of the Btate. One of the first goals will be to secure a referendum on the removal of liens from the homes of the old people, now required by law under the state welfare program. Wednesday's meeting will begin at 2 p. m. in the Memorial building, and everyone is invited, young or old. Officers report that it will be an important meeting. Gary Meredith Named Lion Award Winner Kay Hanson, Carolyn Whipple Named Top Honor Students gested that the city offer immunization against typhoid, tetanus Kay Hanson, daughter of Mrs. and smallpox, with the clinics designed primarily for adults. A Thelda Evans Fox has been nammajority of the children receive ed as valedictorian of the gradprotection through the school uating class of 1952 and winner of immunization clinics. coveted Athenian award, with The council also agreed to con- the program Carolyn Whipple, daughter of Mr. tinue its at the city dump, in cooperation and Mrs. Byron J. Whipple, deswith the Lehi Lions club. ignated as salutatorian, according Mayor George W. Leany report- to Principal L. B. Adamson. ed to the council that progress is Miss Hanson is presently a mem being made in preparations for the ber of the yearbook staff, secre connew city drain, and that of the high school chorus, struction will be started soon. The tary in the Dramatic club. active and effectiveness of this drain, when She has served as a Biformerly it is completed, will in a large ology club officer, projectionist in measure determine when the city the visual aids department, and can begin planning for a city sewer was assistant director of the school system. City officials have hopes opera last year. She has been on that it will be as effective as the the yearbook honor roll three drainage system installed in the years. east section of town in removing Kay has served as a Primary the underground water. This unand Mutual teacher in the ward removed must be water derground attends, and at the present before a sewer system can be she time is secretary of the First ward started. Sunday School. She recently was presented with her silver Gleaner Don't Miss The Big Thirty-Si- x Mrs. Thomas Sims City Health Officials rodent-contr- News Deadline The Lehi Free Press Telephone Your award. She is also a member of the Harmonettes, girls' choral group. Miss Whipple has had a busy and varied high school career. As a sophomore she was secretary of her class and a member of the orchestra and band. Continuing her musical activities, she subsequently was selected as reporter for the Booster club, served three years as a member of the yearbook staff, Third Ward Bazaar Opens Today at 2 Gratjfied over the fine support of ward members, Mrs. Ruby Nielson, president of the Third Ward Relief Society, announces that their bazaar is going forward today (Friday) as scheduled. The food sale begins with the noon luncheon and will continue throughout the day and evening. Handwork is on display and the actual selling will begin at 2:00 p. m. Some thirty quilts are available, Mrs. Nielson stated, including attractive crib quilts.j There are two types of woven rugs and a number of the pioneer "wagon wheel" rugs. There are many items suitable for bridal gifts or the home, from pillow cases to pot holders, which have been assembled under the direction of Phyllis Peterson. There are plenty of aprons and a particularly pleasing array of infants and small children's clothing, and embroidered dish towels - galore. A good program will take place in the evening at 8:00 p. m., under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Heber Hadfield. At this time two quilts will be sold at progressive auction. A lamb, the gift of Mrs. Eva Oxborrow Masse, will also be auctioned. One quilt, entirely made by hand, has embroidered blocks ' depicting marriage customs; one is of glowing satin, beautifully quilted. and presently serving as has been active in chorus and opera activities. She was also on the yearbook honor roll two years. She also finds time to serve as organist in the ward she attends. Too, Carolyn for a year was editor of the Second Ward Newsletter printed for servicemen and missionaries. City Cleanup Drive Planned Gary Meredith, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Meredith, has been named as winner of the Lions award, by the Lehi Lions Club presented annually to the senior boy with the highest scholastic record, according to Principal L. B. Adamson. Over a three-yeperiod Gary has maintained a superior record in both scholarship and citizenship. In his sophomore year he was recognized as the outstanding senior high student on the basis of grade average for the year and earned the distinction of high honors, granted when one's average was A- - or better in all classes for the year. V He is a veteran member, of the baseball squad, served as manager for the basketball team and is a ar Cleanup week, that busy spring period when all citizens come out of hibernation, stumble for the hundredth or so time over accumulations of rubbish and debris in the yards, is just about here. A few more warm days are needmember of the "L" club. ed to dry out the ground a bit Gary is also a member of the more, then activity should start debate team. Next year he plans in earnest. to attend Stanford University, Conforming with a policy on learning recently that he was the several years standing Lehi City winner of a Naval ROTC four-yewill again furnish for a limited scholarship. In competetive examperiod, city truck facilities to haul inations given to high school stuoff some of these accumulations dents in the Intermountain West, for the residents of the city.This Gary was one of 12 who were list service will include the hauling ed as finalists. away of tree limbs, general rub if it is bish and garden refuse E. put in a place where the city trucks can readily get to it. This pickup service will not include rubbish from any kind of Undergoing recruit training at building alterations old plaster, the U. S. Naval Training Center, etc. that will San Diego, California, is Johnny concrete, boards, be a job for the individual citizen E. Johnson, seaman recruit, USN, to take care of himself. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson serof the pickup Exact dates of Lehi. vice will be published later, acJohnson entered naval service cording to Mayor G. W. Leany. 22, 1952. January serA word of warning! The This initial training includes invice will be limited to a few days struction in such fields as seaafter which the free hauling ser- manship, gunnery, vice will not be available. signaling, and other courses designed to make the recruit well-versin every phase of navy life. Upon completion of their to training period at the trainin home Now making their center, graduates are assigned Lehi are Mr. and Mrs Jean Hilton ing to duty stations with the fleet or and children, Allen and Jeanette, at navy shore stations, or are The formerly of Pleasant Grove. to service schools for adsent Hiltons are living in the First vanced technical training. Ward in the home adjacent to that of the Leo Hadfield family. Mr. Hilton is the representative for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. His wife is the former Ruth Patton of Orem. ar Johnson Johnny Takes Naval Training at San Diego g, ed Insurance Man Moves Lehi 11-we- ek VMmiATS DECLARED Miss Sarah Moser of Bancroft, Idaho, BYU student, was an overnight visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon K. Nielson, Saturday She accompanied them to conference where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nielson of Vallejo, California, and Mrs. Adele Price of China Lake, California, on the Majave Desert. Notice! Parents of children who will enroll in either the first grade or kindergarten this fall are urged to call 296 to register their examinachildren for tions, according to Mrs. Mabla Jones, public health nurse. All children are required to pre-scho- ol have pre-scho- ol physical and dental examinations, as well as certain Immunizations. Third Ward Utah county declared an on rats and mice this week, with W. O. (Ozzie) "Nelson direct ing the attack in the northern sector. Poison bait goes on sale at Utah Poultry Cooperative in American Fork; the Memorial building in Lehi; the fire station in Pleasant Grove and the city hall in Orem. It will be available from April 14 to May 2, and Mr. Nelson will be in American Fork April 24 and May 2 to direct use of the poison. He will be in Pleasant Grove April 23, Lehi April 25 and all-o- ut war Orem April 22 and May 1.' Proper use of the new rodent kill makes it virtually 100 per cent perfect, and it can rid the county of the pests in a ten day span, it is believed, if the citizens cooperate in the program. Relief Society The high school honor roll for the 3rd quarter names 18 junior and senior high students, according to J. Fernn Gurney, chairman of the Guidance and Scholarship com mittee. Students qualifying have at tained an 8.5 average in all sub' jects for which they are register ed. That figure represents a grade point average mid way be' tween an and Each grade symbol is given a point value, Mr. Gurney explained. Each student is given two grades in each subject, a scholarship mark and a citizenship mark. Students qualifying are as follows: Stanley Allison, Wilma Bahr, Caroline Curtis, Wanda Lee Dah- ling, Lois Fowler, Etana Gammon, Kay Hansen, Donna Rae Jones, Kathleen Jones, David Logsdon, Janice Madsen, Alda Mae Powell, William C. Powell, William Price, Ranae Russon, Sharon Stephen son, Lela Stewart and Carolyn Whipple. B-pl- NOTICE All property owners who are opposed to the proposed Utah County Sewer Disposal District may sign a "protest" at the Memorial building Friday and Saturday between 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Friday and 8 a. m. to 12 noon, Saturday. George A. Ricks Coming Events Friday, April 11 Third Ward bazaar. Annual Saturday, April 12 Easter egg hunt, Wines Park, 1 p. m. Stake Welfare meeting, tabernacle, 8 p. m. Sunday, April IS Saratoga Easter Egg Hunt, p. m., Saratoga reaort. . Monday, April 14 Junior Wildlife association meeting, 7:80 p. m., Memorial building. Wednesday, April 16 Meeting of Senior Citizens of Lehi, Z p. m., Memorial building. Thursday, April 17 High school piay. Friday, April 18 High school play. Wednesday, April 2S P. T. A. meeting. Friday, April 25 Cedar Valley Ward Gold and Green ball. t Lehi Area to Exceed Last Year Fish planted in the streams and ponds around Lehi during the coming season will equal, if not exceed, the number planted last year, Robert J. Smith, president of the Lehi Wildlife association, re ported following a meeting Saturday at the Springville Hatchery. Mr. Smith said that state fish and game representatives had as sured the group that from two to three loads of fish would be plant ed in each pond and stream. These planting will include fries, finger- fish. lings and legal-siz- e Several thousand fries and fingerlings were planted along Dry Creek and in the Mill Pond last fall by the Lehi Wildlife as sociation in a fish planting expert ment. These are reported doing well, although it has ben necessary for the asociation to provide some supplementary feed. The fish already planted, together with the loads to be plant ed by the state, should insure good fishing for sportmen of this area during the coming season. Local areas to be stocked with fish include the Mill Pond, Dry Creek, Mitchell Hollow, Ameri can Fork canyon, Deer Creek in American Fork Canyon, and Al pine. Among the local men attending the Springville meeting were Mr, Smith, Alton Wilkins and Duane Evans. y - lor the sixth annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsord by the Lehi Junior Gardening Course April 19 Reveals Honor Roll us Fish Planting in Tri-Cit- High School Tomorrow aDDroximatelv 1000 Lehi kids between the awa nf one and ten are expected to gather Chamber of Commerce. Festivities will beein at 2 d. m when two separate egg hunts will get underway, directed by mem bers or the Junior Chamber of Commerce and their wives. Children from one to six veara of age will meet at the southeast corner or Wines Park, while those from seven to ten vears of ncp will meet at the northwest corner. The hunts will go on simultaneous- ly. Candy eeers will be hidden around the park before the hunts, and special prizes will be given to finders of the lucky eggs. J. B. CooDer. chairman nf the event, rerjorts that all hiiKinpcc. f men of the city have been contacted and have agreed to contribute' small prizes. Stickers bearine the names of the business hniisAn will be pasted on the eggs, and finders must take the eera to the stores to receive their gifts. Jaycees are nlannine snecial treats in the form of candy gifts for every child, as well as live chickens and rabbits to be award. ed as prizes for some phases of tne contest. In past years, between 800 and 1000 children have turned out for the annual egg hunt, and this year's response is expected to equal or exceed the response of other years. Mr. Coooer said that all the businessmen were responding generously to the program, in an effort to insure a good time for all of the children. Every member of the Jaycees will serve on the committee, he said. Mr. Cooper said that not all business houses had been contacted but at press time (Thursday) the following firms will participate: Modern Shoe Repair, Ralph's Cafe, Julian's Drugs, Lehi Cleaners Smith Hardware, Powers, Allred's Barber Shop, I. G. A. Market, Store. Wattie'a Penny's (jaie. Leni uni? stnt stiwt Drug, Davis Market, Utah Theater, Royal Theater, Lehi Free Press," Allred's and Glen's Service. A tri-cit- y gardening course will be held Saturday, April 19, in the American Fork high school, according to LaVar Carlson, president of the Lehi Garden Club. Everyone interested is invited to join the garden club members for a worthwhile day of garden instruction. . Lehi, American Fork and Pleasant Grove will participate, with Mrs. Lillie Jensen, regional director, in charge. As sisting with arrangements are Mrs. Maxine West, president of High the Pleasant Grove club, and Mr. Carlson. The course will take .up the To full day and evening, with lunch-o- n "The Miser," three-ac- t comedy at noon. It will feature favorite by Moliere, noted French on Back Page) playwright, will be presented next Thursday and Friday, April 17 and 18 at 8 p.- m. by the high school speech department, acording to Morrie L. Roper, director. The production is the annual senior play with all proceeds going to the senior class project. Dee Ray Russon interprets the role of Harpagon, the avaricious Children up to eight years of miser. Kay Hanson, Mark Little-for- d, age will be feted at a special Gary Kay, Ruth FerreH, Von Easter egg hunt and Bennett, Ed McStay, Carol Evans, contest Sunday at Saratoga Re- Bob Fillmore, Harold Tanner, Barsort, according to R. T. Eastmond, bara Warburton, Marjorie Spencer, manager. Madelyne Wicen and Dean Asay Mr. Eastmond said that a gen- round out the production. . eral afternoon of entertainment has been planned for the children, beginning at 2 p. m. The resort management will provide candy eggs for the children to find, but children are urged to bring their g own big eggs for the contest. Foot races and other events are being planned, with Dr. Elmo Eddington advised prizes to be awarded for the winners in all events. residents this week to boil their The resort is now open every culinary water, if it appears to day from 11 a. m. to 11 p. m., have contamination in it and Mr. Eastmond reports that a A sample of the city water sent number of improvements have to the State Health Department been made. A new three-metwithin the last three weeks checkspringboard high dive has been ed out fine, Dr. Eddington said, added to the outside swimming but some contamination may now occur from the beginning of the pool, as well as a new high-spee- d . jet water recirculation unit for spring runoff. ,; the pool's purification system. Some residents of the communThis circulation unit Is one of the ity have reported that their water finest in the state, and sends a appears dirty, and they are adtremendous amount of water vised to boil it before using it for through the pool in a brief period. drinking purposes. Another innovation will be the new recreation building, now in the last stages of completion. This V . . :! structure will have space for pri- Assn. to vate parties, equipped with a new outdoor fireplace, new floor and Wildlife association will be held piano. This building is located Monday, April 14 at 7:30 p. m. in where the old cafe used to be. the Memorial Building, according The buildings and rooms to the to E. H. Molema, club advisor. resort have all been painted Plans for the coming season throughout in preparation for the will be discussed. Club President is Ramon Watkins. spring opening. School Speech Department Present Comedy ed Saratoga to Fete - Children Next Sunday egg-rolli- Citizens Warned About Water egg-rollin- Contamination er - Junior Wildliie Meet Today 2 p. m. I . ' 1 |