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Show Good School A Good Place to Raise a Family Promoting All Progressive Enterprises For a Better Lehi VOLUME TWEXTV-FOl'- R LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1955 SUM ER PROGRAM Local Firemen Attend State ENDS FRIDAY Convention RECREATION The regularly scheduled recreation program for Lehi will officially close for the summer on Friday, August 12. The program has been in operation for ten weeks starting on June 6. A very fine program has been carried on this year with a great number of people participating in the program. There have been 375 children of the elementary and Junior high school age registered for swimming instruction twice a Junior M-M- League Softball Standings Won Lost Sixth Ward Fifth Ward ..... Third Ward Fourth Ward 4 ...3 3 2 1 1 1 - 2 1 4 Second Ward 4 0 . First Ward Last Weeks Results Fifth Ward 2, Fourth Ward 4. Fifth Ward 20, Sixth Ward 9. Sixth Ward beat First default. Second beat First default. week. There were 90 boys from Sixth 15, Third 8. 8 to 13 years of age participating Fourth beat Second default. in the Little League Baseball program twice a week. There were 20 students participating in the tennis program once a week. There have been 60 boys of Senior high school age participating in the Junior League Softball program twice each week. There have been Chairman Clell Jackson of the eight adult Softball teams repre- Sewer Study Committee reports Lehi senting each of the wards in committee is meetthe stake participating in the Senior with exceptionally good reing twice League Softball program to the current petition sponse each week. campaign. The City Recreation Board wishPetitions calling for a bond es to thank everyone who has election on the sewer proposal are worked this year in helping to being carried by the committee in a make the recreation program a campaign, together success. with copies of the proposed sewer Little League Baseball Play-of- f ordinance and maps of the proThe Little League Baseball posed district. play-of- f for the city baseball The community has been divided bechampionship is continuing into 15 districts, and one or two tween the Stars and the Indians. committee members assigned to The series was scheduled for five each district. Mr. Jackson degames with the team winning clared that ;he had completed his three games being the champions. district and "secured 79 names on At the present time the Stars are his petition. Several other disleading in the series having won tricts are near completion, and 2 games and losing 1. The Stars canvassing is going on in all. won the first two games by scores When completed, the petitions of 3 to 1 and 5 to 4. The Indians must be sent to the Utah County came through to win the third Clerk's office for checking. The game of the series by the score of Clerk must then certify how many 1 to 0. The third game was by far registered Lehi voters have signed the most thrilling game played the petitions. this year in the Little League. After certification, the petitions Sidney Calton the Indians pitcher will be to the City gave up only one hit in winning Council presented with request that a the game. Guy Edwards the Stars bond election the be scheduled at the pitcher was almost as effective earliest possible date. giving up only two hits in losing. At a special City Council meetThe only run of the game was Agent when Brent Wells the Indian first ing last week, Fiscal Lauren W. Gibbs assured the baseman hit a home run. Council that Lehi's sewer bonds would be purchased by insurance companies who previously made the Council an offer. He also stated, in answer to a question from City Attorney Harvard R. Hinton, that he will personally would not realize any profit from the sale of the bonds. Two members of the Lehi Volunteer Fire Department will be deputized as special police with the task of directing traffic at fires, according to Harold D. Westring chairman of the fire A group from Lehi attended the Firemen's State Convention, held in Brigham City, last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. With convention headquarters at the American Legion hall, the meet featured a banquet, a tea for the ladies and several dances as well as the business meetings and election of officrs. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Price, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyed Penrod, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Broadbent, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Knollin Haws attended. Next year's convention will be held in Price. Vet's Ball Park New Dentist To Be Seeded Opens Practice Sprinkling System In Lehi Today To Be Installed Sprinkling equipment will be purchased soon for the Veterans Memorial Ballpark, and seeding work is scheduled to begin around September 1, according to Stanley M. Taylor, chairman of the ballpark committee. Mr. Taylor states that his committee has decided the type of equipment they want to purchase, and they expect to place orders as soon as possible. They will install a surface sprinkling system with aluminum pipe and will water the ballfield from the surface in the same manner field sprinkling systems are operated. They also plan to purchase a motor-pum- p combination for the system. Some work must be done on the field before grass planting begins. The soil must be worked down and prepared for seeding, but the committee expects to have this done by the first of September. Grass seed was donated to the Veterans Committee by the Alpine School Board some time ago. Mr. Taylor declared that they Troop IX scouts of the Sixth have the grade of the baseball Ward are holding a car wash Sat- diamond just the way they want it urday, at the bank parking lot, now. The field is reputed to have beginning at 11 a. m. Cars will the best diamond in Utah County, be washed rapidly and efficiently he declared. by the scouts who will use a special car soap. Proceeds will go toward the fund for a trip to Yellowstone for the boys. Everyone is invited to take advantage of the service at economy rates. Under the direction of Lee Hard-mascoutmaster, the boys who will participate are Ralph Price, All regular employees of Lehi Kenneth Norris, Clifford Norman, City will receive a straight ten per Robert Bennett, Merlin Hatton, cent salary raise, effctive August Lynn Courney, Don Bushman and 1, it was dcided by the City CounMax Evans. cil Monday night. The Cottncilmen voted unanimously to grant the employees the wage increase, stating that subbeen stantial increases have grantd to other business and industries of the area, and the city was in danger of losing some of it's best employees to other jobs. City officials earlier promised a decision on the matter by August Drill 1, after a delegation of employees 21 met with them to request a salary Next armory drill for the Lehi increase. Employees first made National Guard company has their bid for higher salaries more been scheduled for Sunday, Aug. than six months ago. 21 at 8:00 a. m., according to W. After the initial request, Coun-cilme- n O. Maurice J. Dahl, unit adminisundertook a study of the salaries paid employees in other trator. The annual Sixth Army Inspect- cities of comparable size in this ion, conducted by an Inspector state. General from the Presidio in San Any new employees hired by the Francisco, will be held Tuesday, city will begin work at the old August 23 at 7:25 p. m. At that salary" rate. Councilman Harold a recommended time, a full inspection will be D. Westring made of all records, equipment method similar to that used in the Police Department, where new and personnel of the unit. All personnel transfering to the employees are placed on six new Dump Truck unit to be organ- months probationarry period beized in American Fork are re- fore becoming regular employees. The delegation making the wage minded that the transfer will take place August 17, with the drill requests was composed of Charles beginning at 7:25 p. m. in the new Brooks, Glen Carter, Oscar Gur-neFord Roberts, Stanley Clark National Guard Armory at American Fork. Guardsmen will be and George A. Ricks. in Class A uniform.' At that time an official inspection will be made by an Inspector General from Sixth Army Headquarters. The inspection will last from 2:00 to 10:00 p. m. Sewer Survey Committee Reports Fine Response in Petition Drive door-to-do- or Local Firemen To be Deputized As Special Police Coach Reveals Lehi Football department. : Although the men will receive no salary other than their men's pay, they will have .full police authority during fires to make arrests or issue tickets. The men selected for this task are Valno Peterson and Paul Julian, and Mr. Westring indicated they will be issued badges and sworn in within the next few days. The step has been taken by th department in an effort to control motorists and spectators, who often in the past have hampered in their firemen activities. During a number of recent fires, motorists have driven over the hoses, and in several instances actually broke or damaged hose couplings, causing needless delays while the firemen replaced them. Fire Chief John Broadbent has also issued a request to all spectators net to step in and help the firemen fight fires unless specifically requested to do so. He declared it is not that the firemen do not appreciate their spirit of willingness to' to help, but it is necessary that everyone conform with the rules and regulations for greatest efficiency. If an unauthorized person were to be injured while working at a fire, the city would be liable, and such persons are not covered by insurance. Furthermore, most civilians are not trained in proper procedures, and can fire- fire-fighti- fire-fighti- more harm than good. Chief Broadbent said there have been cases where Individuals have stepped in and taken over equipment needed by the firemen in their work. For these reasons, is asking all Chief Broadbent civilians to refrain from aiding the firemen unless they are specifically asked to do so by the (Continued on Back Fag e) often do Schedule Under the new division of Region III as1 set up this year the Lehi Pioneers will play only four league football games. The other games of the eight game .schedule will be classed as practice games. A very interesting schedule has been arranged for this year, however. The city electricians are working to install more lights and additional transformers .. at the local field so that some night football games might be played in Lehi thus affording some of the local patrons who work during the afternoons an opportunity to see the team in action. Friday, September 9 Spanish Fork at Spanish Fork, 8:00 p. m. Friday, September 16 Spring-vill- e at Lehi, 8:00 p. m. Friday, September 23 Union at Lehi, 8:00 p. m. Friday, September 30 Pleasant Grove at Pleasant Grove, 8:00 p. m. Friday, October 14 Delta at Delta, 8:00 p. m. Thursday, October 20 Juab at Lehi, 1:30 p. m. Friday, October 28 Brigham Young High at Lehi, 1:30 p. m. Denotes league games. All games scheduled for night for the aftermay be noon if the weather becomes stormy and cold. Lightning Strikes Utility Pole Lightning struck a utility pole near the city electric department during Saturday night's storm, causing a small fire and blowing out several switches. Firemen reported that little damage resulted from fire. Flames flared up for a few moments, but sub-statio- n died down quickly. , , , Troop Nine Scouts Slate Car Wash For Saturday City Employees Receive n, Salary Increase Inspection of Local Guard Set August 23 Next to be Held August y, Lehi Dance Set Slates Guest Farmers Must Sign To Participate in Cost-Sharin- g Plan Night Saturday Annual "Guest Night" for members of the Lehi Dance Set and their friends will be held Saturday, August 13, at the Avalon Ballroom, north on the highway, beginning at 9 p. m. Dean Clark's orchestra will furnish the music for the big affair at which street dress will be in order. Members are reminded to invite as many guests as they choose, it is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Price, publicity chairmen for the dancing group. August 31, 1955 is the last day in which Farmers and Ranchers of Utah County may sign requests for under the Agricultural Conservation Program for practices that they plan on starting during the month of September. All Farmers and Ranchers may apply at any time during the year for assistance by indicating the month in which they plan on starting the work. The County Committee, during the first week of each month, will allocate funds for practices that are approved, and 90 days will be given in which to complete the practice. The annual Farm Bureau outing and talent contest has been postponed to next Wednesday, August 17, it is announced by local president, Fon Rothe. The big affair at which all farm bureau members Elder Val Ray Roberts, son of and their families will turn out Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. Roberts, is for a day of recreation, will be now serving as Branch President held at Saratoga and will include in the LDS Mission in Brazil. dinner at 6 p. m. Several baptismal meetings have Familes are asked to bring been held, he writes, and funds their own picnics and the organiare being raised for building a zation committee will furnish free new chapel. Serving among the drinks and ice cream. Special Portugese people, he has learned tickets may be obtained for to speak the Portugese language, economy rates for rides and fun prevalent language in that area. toe the entire family. cost-shari- XUMBER-TW- O Dr. Phillip Spjut, who moved here recently from Salt Lake City, has completed preliminary arrangements and is opening his dental offices on Main Street today (Thursday). His office is situated in the Jay Haws building at 129 East Main Street. Remodeling has been completed and modern equipment installed. Dr. Spjut, who graduated from the Chicago College of Dental Surgery at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, is prepared to practice all phases of dentistry, including dental surgery. Jack Barnes will continue to operate his radio and television shop in another section of the building. PRESSING LOCAL ISSUES A change in the material to be used in construction of the new Fire Station was authorized by the City Council Monday night, after Architect LeRoy W. Johnson of Salt Lake City met with them. Mr. Johnson pointed out that a delay of 90 days would be encountered in securing the type of brick originally planned for the structure. He recommended purchase of a new brick building material made of sharp quartz and cement. Mr. Johnson showed the Council one of the quartz bricks, and Councilmen said it would be kept at the city offices so that anyone who wishes to see it may do so. . 15-in- laycees to Sponsor Public Hearing To Air High School Site Problem With renewed opposition to the purchase of a high school site north of the State Highway being voiced in many parts of the city, a public meeting on the subject has been scheduled for Thursday, August 18, at 7:30 p. m. in the Lehi Elementary School auditorium. The Lehi Junior Chamber of Wool Growers Urged To Vote on Proposed Project This Month The U. S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that all the wool growers of the nation will have an opportunity to vote in a referendum to decide whether or not deductions will be made from wool payments, to provide a means of financing a program to improve and expand the markets for wool and lambs. Ballots have been mailed out from the County. A. S. C. office to all known wool producers in the county with voting instructions. Ballots must be returned to the Utah County A. S. C. office. Box 216, Provo, Utah, postmarked not later than August 19, 1955. If any wool producer has been missed in mailing he can obtain a ballot by calling or writing the A. S. C. office. Stake M-Me- n. Gleaners Hold Dance Classes Commerce is sponsoring the meeting, with the aim of conducting an impartial forum to air all sides A moderator of the controversy. will conduct the meeting, and individuals will be present to speak in behalf of the various sites which have been considered. I. Dale Utah County Planning Engineer, will also be present at the meeting to present technical aspects of the problem and to explain the recommendation he made previously. All townspeople are urged to at tend the meeting and hear the discussion of this problem which is so important to Lehi. The school site question is one which has confronted Lehi for nearly two years. It all began when Lehi led the Victorious fight against consolidation of the senior high schools, and secured a promise from the School Board that high school sites would be bought in Lehi, American Fork and Pleasant Grove. The School Survey Committee which has spearheaded the fight was then against consolidation, asked by George Bone, school board member, to aid in the se lection of a site in Lehi. The school board then employ ed the services of I. Dale Despain, County planning engineer, to study possible sites and make recom mendations to the board. After hearing Mr. Despain's report, the comittee unanimously approved his selection of an East site and it was recommended to the board. After submitting their recom mendation the committee was dis charged by the board with a vote of thanks and has not functioned as a committee since. Since that time, a new "North site" has been brought into the on the one located picture, hill at the head of Center Street above the highway. This site appears to be viewed with ap proval by the School Board, al though no steps have yet been taken to purchase it. More details of the public meet ing scheduled for next Thursday will be published in next week's Free Press. Some consideration is being given to the idea of distributing ballots on which people attending the meeting may indi cate their site preferences. De-spai- n, The popular dancing classes sponsored by the stake organiand Gleaners zation of groups of the MIA are continuing each week, it "is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Willes, stake leaders in these departments. Crowds are increasing and everyone in this age group is invitedjto join the group for a good time and valuable training in the modern dances. Alma Heaton, dance instructor at Brigham Young University, is doing the instructing. Jitterbug, conga, rhumba and mombo steps have all been featured. Classes are held Thursdays at 8 p. m. in the First-Sixt- h Ward hall and a minimum charge is made for the expert instruction given. The classes were arranged through the efforts of Blaine Anderson and Miss Norene Felt, First Ward department leaders. Harvard R. HinCity Anyone wishing to join the classes ton hasAttorney secured a clear title to may contact one of them or just the four-acr- e site for Lehi's pro come to the dances. posed National Guard Armory. Attorney Hinton told City of ficials Monday night that he had secured quit claim deeds from Clemn and Violet W. Turner and from Vernal Rex and Nina T. Gray to clear the title. Talent Contest In Fifth Ward When the tract of land was The annual talent contest will surveyed, it was found that the be held in the Fifth Ward church fence line did not conform to the at 8 p. m. The contest is open to legal description, and the quit young men and women from Farm claim deeds were necessary to Bureau families, and will include completely clear the title. Next step in the procedure is age groups up to 28 years of age. Anyone interested in competing is for Lehi City to deed the property urged to contact Mrs. Fon Rothe, to the Utah State Armory Board, as soon as possible. with the provision that it will reThe outing and talent find will vert to the city in the event the be directed by Utah County of- armory is not built. ficials. Mr. and Mrs. Fon Rothe, The City Council instructed Atpresidents of the local chapters of torney Hinton to prepare the necesthe Farm Bureau and Associated sary deeds immediately so that Farm Bureau Women, are assist- they may be signed and sent to the ing in arrangements. Armory Board, M-M- Farm Bureu Outing, Talent Contest Postponed to Wednesdy. August 17 Elder Val Ray Roberts Branch President in Brazil CITY COUNCIL ACTS 01! Clear Title Obtained to Armory Site Police Department Harold D. Westring reported that Dean Welch had resigned from the police force, and that Dale Walker and Albert Mitchell had been engaged as relief men so that the regular members of the department could have their vacations and days off. The regulars include Chief George A. Ricks, Ray Edwards and Wayman Winslow. Salary Raises Salary increases amounting to a flat 10 per cent were approved for all regular city employees. Coun cilmen indicated that part-tim- e help, new employees and hospital workers will not be affected by this increase. Water Revenues City Attorney Harvard R. Hinton was requested to meet with bishoprics of the various L. D. S. Wards to explain the new water Under the prometering set-uordinance, every posed sewer water outlet must be metered, and the water revenues used to pay off the sewer bonds. Civic Projects Hugh Otterson was authorized by the Council to check on possible civic projects which clubs of the city might carry out. The move was in response to a request from Mrs. Mae Cowden, club leader. Recently the Tiny cement club painted Five benches and tables at Wines Park as a civic project. Attorney Harvard Hinton told Councilman that Jim Davis, local grocer, has requested an extension of the commercial zone on Main Street to permit construction of a new grocery store. Mr. Davis is seeking commerciali2ation of the Eastmond property on the southwest corner of the Main Street and Second West intersection. Mr. Hinton pointed out that it will be necessary to have a hearing on the proposed change, and declared that it might be advisable to take in the entire block down to Third West. Mayor Frank Sharp declared that it would be better to change only the sduth side of the street, since there are three residences on the north. Board of Adjustment The Board of Adjustment will be called to a meeting soon with. City Officials and the City Attorney to explain details of their work. Leo Hadfield is chairman of the Board, with Don Veater, Morris Clark, Neldon Evans and Wesley Rasmussen. Road Funds Mayor Frank Sharp said the city has received a check for road in scecondary $7,080.09 funds from the state. This money can be banked and kept until the city is ready to launch it's project after the sewer is installed. Park Signs Signs have been placed at the entrances to the city on both Main and State Streets directing the way to Wines Park, Hugh Otterson, park chairman, reports. Public Nuisances City Police have been instructed to issue a warning to certain property owners that public nuisances with the city must be cleanThe Council ed up immediately. voted to clamp down on these nuisances and use 'all legal procedures necessary to have them removed.' Parking Space The Council turned down a request from Robert J. Smith, local merchant, to have a parking space reserved on the east side of his building for unloading merchandise. Mr. Smith told the Council that he has no access door in the alley, and must unload his stock at the east entrance. Utility Poles A truckload of utility poles has been purchased at a minimum cost at the Deseret to Chemical plant, according Councilman Westring. The poles cost around $11 each. It is planned to buy another truckload in the near future. p. 4-- H 4-- H 4-- H street-improveme- nt 40-fo- ot New Police Car Lehi police are sporting a new patrol car this week. The auto- Oldsmo-bil- e mobile, a new two-ton- e 88, was obtained Monday from a Salt Lake City automobile dealer and put into immediate service. Some installations are yet to be completed on the new car, such as equipment for the police radio. The automobile is white and turquoise. , |
