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Show THE LEHI FREE PRESS, LEIII, UTAH THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1957 What is the Important Thing? During the year just ended much has been said and printed for and against our educational system. Business men complained of the "below average performance" of student employees. The nation cried out for scientists. Big industry called for mathematicians, surveys were initiated on various phases of the subject and so it went That started the ball rolling. ' Poor housing facilities for pupils; inadequately trained teachers; d text books; too many textbooks; not enough text books; d poorly paid teachers; teachers; not enough money in teaching. Taxes too high; not too help; enough government much government help. Too much attention to athletics;; too little teaching of the three R's. These were a few of the phases freely discussed by different groups and individuals of our state from the governor down. All of which is well, for it signifies the advent of a changing conception of the manner in which our schools shall function.: No doubt there will be more adequate housing facilities. No doubt there will be more government aid. No doubt there will be better paid teachers. No doubt there will be a better finished product. But to get at "IMPORTANT the THING," let me quote the following article which appeared in the Free Press, Thursday, November 10, 1938. SELF EFFORT COUNTS On- about the eleventh of this month, the Lehi Junior High School, under the direction of Miss Conder, will present to the public the play, 'Tom Sawyer." For this dramatization of Mark Twain's famous, story, children have been selected not only from Lehi but also from surrounding towns which pour their students into Lehi. Of course there is no particular glory for a boy or girl selected. And probably no extra talent is necessary. Certainly all are still in the making, and it would be a wise teacher indeed who could be certain of a correct selection. But on the basis of effort put forth to make good in the play, certainly no mistake was made in the selection of a certain boy from And. Camp Floyd (Fairfield). without mentioning names in this article, we shall refer to this boy simply as "Finkle." Finkle. lives some 20 odd miles west of Lehi. His hobby is rabbits, but he also finds time to raise a pig or two, a few capons, a pet lamb, and helps farmers on Saturdays; so that, what with this and what with that, he is able to keep up appearances in school and his teeth in good repair. But it's a long way from Lehi to Camp Floyd, and Mr. Smith (Ralph Smith, now of Lehi was the driver) who operates the school bus, must and does leave promptly, whether coming or going. For this reason, it seemed impossible to Finkle's mother for him to take part in the play. She knew there would be weeks and weeks of drill work and rehearsals. These would require hours of work after the bus left Lehi for home. Then there would be the chores. What of the 20 miles of lonely, desert road with no sure transportation except "shank's ponies." Only a year ago, both of Finkle's "ponies" were all but shot away in a gun accident and only the work of skillful doctors out-date- over-pai- - nesday several Fairfielders were on hand at the Salt Lake Airport to bid Garth "Happy Landing." Of course, there was no hitchhiking now. He showed me his ticket, (yards of it) for passage on the United Airliner standing by. But I wanted to know something more. Here was an averboy who had age American sampled various schools and contacted many instructors. A product as it were, of our educational system. "Tell me, Garth," I said, "Of all the schools you attended, to which do you owe the most and what do you consider the most important thing in acquiring an education?" Without hesitation. Garth re plied, "When I look back over the trail, the Lehi High School stanas That was out like a monument. the school that helped me find myself in the complex pattern of life. You see. I had an Agricul ture teacher (Note E. B. Garrett at that time) there who taught me the grandeur and dignity of SELF EFFORT, and I have since learned that it is the most important thing at all levels of teaching." Mull find it in the jT M viv, w.Af Vr 1 M-- 4 J& I i -tf R- 2t 3. 12-6-- 5. -tf 01 12-13- -tf -tf ns 4t -n 25.. ,5-24- -tf 2. 3t 1-- Two-bedroo- m -tf 11-8-- Auto Repair Work 12-6-- 11-29- -tf NOW WALKING AFTER POLIO ATTACK The manv friends who have in quired concerning the welfare of little Douglas Yates, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Yates, will be pleased to learn that he is now waking to some extent. He suffered, a severe at tack of oolio in August and is still taken twice weekly to the Utah Valley Hospital for special- iized therapy. With the use or both braces and crutches, he is abe to walk for a short time each day. W 0. 11-22- -tf Vi-S- an an 2. Monday, 11-24- -tf the January Lehi Memorial Building, for the purpose of hearing the financial report for 1956, to elect a board of five directors to serve for the year 1957, and to transact such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. Herman C. Goates, Secretary. p. m. in great-grandmoth- Q Q O O O GOOD ' Year tires and batteries Budget payments if desired FREE PICKUP and DELIVERY Teffetas Noveltyto 1.39 98c yd. 79c Sale ) Advertising Column THIS NEWSPAPER" OF r ffV ill 2 59 " 8 59 vi VMviPl Reg. 72-ln- ch jSSsii A Xt 18 Sale 1.97 Save Sweaters Towels Finest All Wool Hand Towels - Pastel Stripes Ladies' 59s Slip Over Reg. Regular Batieste and Dimity 59c to 95c yd. Wash Cloths Sale 49c 5 for 99c Cardigans Regular 9.75 Sale 6.88 Regular 25c Fabrics Nylons - Rayons Boys' Shirts Sporty Styles - All Sizes !4 and Cottons Values to 1.79 yd. 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Bring 'em in today. waiting Phone Zufelt Auto Repair Service NOTICE The annual stockholders meet ing of the Spring Creek Irrigation Company will be held in the Memorial Building, Tuesday, Janu Mr. and Mrs. Kay Allred and ary 15, 1957, at 7:30 p. m. to elect a new board of directors and hear their five children spent the at Bear Lake. They the report of the past year. All week-enstockholders are requested to be were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Allred, parents of Mr. present. John W. Southwick, Secretary. Allred, at Paris, Idaho. 9, Food-supplme- 9. NOTICE convene Hi n. annual meeting of the stockholders of the Lehi Irrigation at 2:00 11-29- 1-- 2. The 14, Auto Service 1. 11-24- -tf Graduation exercises were held Sunday evening in the Sixth Ward for Bobbie Jean Gooch, Cher I Bennett, Claudia Jean Allison and Tony Dan Evans, who have reach ed ace 12 and have completed the Primary Association work. Eva Hall of the Primary presidency, the graduates and introduced Bishop Calvin Swenson presented their diplomas. Company will MOBILE Lehi Hospital Happenings PRIMARY FROM Jr 1-- R. L. Dubois, Fairfield. GRADUATE i 2t after dark." Whether Finkle succeeds in the play or not is of little concern. Phone f ill .at. A -- home. Ph. SALE FOB SALE 2 living room suites, 1957 FRIGID AIRE fully auto- FOR SALE Easy Spindrier BUSINESS PROPERTY on State FOR 237-washer. Good condition. Phone matic washer one rose, one blue. J. Reuben Street for rent or lease. Ideal a terrific buy 612-Nfor $199.95. No trade-i- n requirfor grocery or other concern. Russon, Ph. 0295-JtrenchWill remodel to suit tenant SEWERS INSTALLED, ed. Leany"8 Main SL Lehi A- -l SEPTIC TANK CO. for quick Licensed house or 3 tf ing, backfilling. FOR RENT Contact Glen Peterson, phone 0297-Jand dependable cleaning service. 208-room apartment. Newly decoplumber. Phone Lehi Lehi or Ph. AC of FR Sherwood rated. C. L. Johnson. Phone FOR SALE Choice building Provo. FOR YOUR SEWER CONNEC533-lot in center of town. Flowing AnContact J. W. TIONS Mrs. Nettie War-eCORSETIER well. Sewer paid. Call 323-Men or woHELP WANTED or Rex Gray, gus, ph. 116-WEANER PIGS FOR SALE ki beauty and comguarantees men, full or. spare time on Free estimates and Ph. 307-new Charis, ideal in Grant Busk, Fh. 41-your fort foods program. Save Apcompetent advice. Now is the foundation. Fittings in the Gas circulator, 35 ply at Wilberg's Store, 838 No. RIDE WANTED Daily to Salt FOR SALE done. 317-W- .. to time it get Ph. home. B. T. U. unit, good as new, $25. State, Orem. Ph. AC5-982Lake City. Working ' hours 8 Smith Hardware, Ph. 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Ph. 28-- J. WHY TAKE A CHANCE? Have a licensed, experienced plumber 3 Room Apartment PIANOS: Why pay more? Spinets FOR RENT . OR SALE 2 bed- FOR RENT install your sewer. Free estiand grands, factory to you. Reason495 No. 2nd East. Ph. 117-room home, modern. mates. Call Paul R. Sherwood. Lester R. Taylor, 109 No. ith Ph. able. Rental adults onlv. Lehi 0297-J- 5. Ph. FR West, Provo. Lehi 166-or Am. Fork 583-WEDDING CAKES Bridal and LOCKER BEEF Cut, wrpped sheet cakes for serving. Also and frozen, 29 cents a pound FOR SALE home, occasion cakes and cookDON'T FORGET the big Home and up. Contact Clive Beal, special and stove, drapes, gas carpet 0299-R- 1. the season. Mrs. Dave ies for coming Dance Jan. 11 at 9:30 Come see and to $9,000. appre523-in m. Good Lehi Jones, the ph. p. gym. ciate, at 45 East 2nd South. orchestra and entertainment. LEANY'S UNDERSELLS THEM tf Ph. 211-PLYMOUTH, DESOTO, INTERFloor show. ALL See us before you buy Also NATIONAL TRUCKS Complete do CONTRACT LET ONE your that automatic washer, dryer, Used Cars. Call Kelly Wilson, inside sewer installing, digging, GOOD OFFER on Cruciarelli ac tf refrigerator or electric range. Ph. 47-- J plumbing changeover. Licensed, cordion and bass fiddle. Call Official Inspection Station Frigidaire Appliances. Leany"s Phone 93-- J. bonded, experienced. Main Street, Lehi. FOR SALE Modern home and 22 0297-J- 5. Paul R. Sherwood of acres good farm land with exLehi. cellent water rights. Ronald Price, ph. 0286-JFOR RENT, SALE OR LEASE Good FOR SALE Have 6 level building 1500 feet floor space. location. Ph. Salt Lake City, lots. First 2 lots sold will Fred Nakagawa, Owner, Manager HU 40591. save over $100 per lot. ExcelLance Nakagawa, 8, son of Mr. Leita Strickland, 20, daughter PHONE 200 lent location. Inquire 910 No. and Mrs. Fred Nakagawa, under- of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strickland TWO APARTMENTS FOR RENT went tonsilectomy, Dec. 27. 5th West or Phone 555-of Cedar Fort, was admittedf or One nearly Each medical treatment, January 4. infurnished, $50 per month, Judith Allen, 3, daughter of all utilities except cluding Mr. and Mrs. Harold Allen, under Floyd Simmons was admitted One lights. partly furnished,, $40 went tonsilectomy, January 5. for medical treatment, Jan. 7. all utilities except including lights. Automatic clothes dryer Dallis Morseman, 2, son of Mr. Mrs. Clive (Stella) Norman reand gas heat. Plenty of hot and Mrs. Dale Morseman of ceived medical treatment, Dec. water. Leany's, Lehi. Ph. 4-Pleasant Grove, underwent tonsi 29-3or 615-lectomy, January 5. Mrs. DeLos Thomas (Renae WANTED Support for LHS's Mrs. Rachel Anderson and D. R. Slater) of Lark was a medical Homecoming Dance Jan. 11 at Mitchell remain patients at the patient December 20 to Jan. 2. 9:30 p. m. in Lehi Gym. Alumni and townspeople plan to attend. hospital. Blaine Price, 6, son of Mr. and Tonsil operations were perform Mrs. Leland Price, received APT FOR RENT 3 rooms, mod-ered for Stanley Briggs, 8, son of medical treatment, Jan. Mary F. Gurney, 209 No. 27; Dons Gerber, 11, daughter of 1st West, Lehi Clinton Gerber, Dec. 28, and for Keith and Betty Mae Calder Clinton Gerber, Dec. 28, andf or Larsen are the proud parents of a Protect and improve your nutritDean Colledge who received treat- baby girl, born December 30, ional health with ment Dec. 28-210 ozs. 7 lbs. There are weight Find out how, many two brothers, LInel John and other Lehi Families that are uswela to and David, Diane, sister, AMERICAN FORK HOSPITAL feel about it, and ing Vi-Scome the new arrival. Bishop and HAS FIRST BABY OF YEAR what it can do for you. Call Darwin R. Miner Lehi 0284-RFirst baby of the New Year for Mrs. Linel J. Larsen and Mr. and Dist. Distributor. the American Fork Hospital ar- Mrs. George Merritt of Salt Lake rived the morning of January 2, City, are the pleased grandparents modern FOR RENT: Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Nelson of while Mrs. Eunice D. Larsen is Best apartment, $35. Laftyette Jones Orem are the proud parents of a 524-Nthe Phone baby girl who will be specially is honored by E. N. Webb, Lehi Acjeweler, as a custom followed by Mr. Webb for the past six years. Valuable gifts will be presented So-o-the baby and will be engraved wheel balancing Front end and alignment with the proper initials when the for? ' Motor tune-u- p parents call at the shop with the and complete automotive repairs information. There is also a keep 288 Tractor Service sake gift for the mother. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The estate of Alice E. Sunder land, deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned administrator at the law office of Harvard R. Hinton, 114 West Main, Lehi, Utah, on or before saved his life. March 11, 1957. Thomas E. Sunderland, But now, as then, Finkle was Administrator. not to be dismayed. Said he to his mother, "If you will let mo First Publication January 10, 1957. take part in the play, I'll come Last Publication January 31, 1957. home every night. Remember, I can still walk. We have a good lantern and I can do the chores According to Samuel Clements, "self effort is what counts in a Kid and HE knew boys pretty well." 'NOTE In the news report on the play, a glowing account was given regarding the performance of "Finkle.") In 1943, Finkle, now better known as Dr,. Garth N. Jones, graduated from the. Lehi High School and in 1947 from the USAC in Logan. He attended Penn and received his State, 1948-'4doctorate from the University of Utah in 1954, For several years Dr. Jones has been a member of the Brigham Young University faculty. Assigned to Indonesia Recently he received an assignment from the State Department as Educational Offitvr fadvisnr on international service traininc programs) for Indonesian Civil Service with headquarters in the capital city of Java. Last Wed v-- AV -'v 7 Just 1.77 T Chocolates Vi lb. Regular 1.98 Sale 1.18 5 lbs.-Re- gular 8.69 Sale 2.29 |