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Show Bishop Robert 6. Vebb Accepts Position on Cell Jfe11 Church Ranch in Georgia Serving Lehi Northern Gateway to Beautiful Utah Valley Volume LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY. JXLY 26, 196 SO toadied !M tefsM Contract has been awarded for the second of four major structures on the American Fork-Dr- y Creek Watershed Control Project a bid of $136,983 by the Stevens Engineering and Construction Co. of Salt Lake City for an earthfUl dam and system of spillways on Dry Creek. Work is expected to begin this month. Already completed and recently dedicated is a similar structure on Battle Creek. The new structure will be built on Dry Creek just south of the Alpine Highway and will be an earthfill dam with a system of spillways to control flood waters on Dry Creek Control Project The purin the spring pose of the structure will be to stop and control a big rush of water which in previous years has flooded the area all along Dry Creek into Lehi. An area will be cleared of trees and brush and will be built to act as a reservoir, rather than a storage area, and the water will be let through the dam at a constant rate rather than the usual flood stream during the night which drops to a smaller amount during the day. Two more such structures are to be built as part of the overall project, at Tibbie Fork and Grove run-of- f. Senator Harvard R. Hinton Called To Chairman Demo Convention State Senator Harvard R. Hinton, well known Lehi attorney, will serve as temporary chairman of the State Democratic Nominating Convention to be held Saturday, July 28. The convention will take place at the Terrace Ballroom and will begin at 9 a.m. Senator Hinton will take charge, following the preliminary busi- S. Men Honored For Work at JI i IMJ include Congressman David Lsenatoi: Harvard R. Hinton King, Salt Lake City "Attorney Wesand Calvin Rampton in the state senate for the past Joseph ton, well known Salt Lake writer. four years, is the incumbent canSenator Hinton, who has served didate for State Senator. illpine School Board Airs Finance Problems in Meeting July 18 Th reeular meeting of .the Al pine District Board of Education was held last Wednesday' night, July 18. Following is a summary report of the meeting: Building, Sites Report The building and sites fund was reported by Clerk Elijah Chip-maAs of. July 1, 1961, a deficit of $585,000 existed; as of June 30, 1962, a deficit of $104,000 existed. $1,133,000 revenues were paid in 1961-6during the school year this, minus the deficit, left a net income of $549,000. school buildExpenditures for1961-1962 were ings and sites for $653,000 which left the deficit of n. 2; $104,000. Total revenues for capitol lay purposes from the year through the school out1946-194- 7 yeax were $15,021,000. Expenditures for the same period were $15,125,000, which again indicates a deficit of $104,000. Projected Outlay According to a projected program of capitol outlay receipts and expenditures made by Supt. Dan W. Peterson, the deficit of the Alpine District will increase as follows: 1961- - 1962 1962- - 1963 1963- - 1964 1964- - 1965 $321,000 $950,000 $915,000 The following pcogram of bond retirement is contemplated: 1962- - 1963 1963- - 1964 1964- - 1965 - $900,000 $750,000 $750,000 .. - 2,4O0,O0C Total Outstanding bonds are anticipated in this schedule: 1962- - 1963 1963- - 1964 1964- - 1965 .- -- $7,400,000 $6,450,000 $5,900,000 The board of education went on record to the effect that they will favor bonding funds to be used for new buildings and sites rather than refunding bonds. Gasoline Bids Gasoline bids were reviewed by the board and contracts awarded as follows: Orem area Humble Oil, Russell Kitchen, regular, .229; Ethyl, .256. Lehi and American Fork areas Home Oil Co., Regular .236; Ethyl, .271. Pleasant Grove area Carters Garage, Regular, .229; Ethyl, 559. The contract for purchase of oil will be let to the lowest bidder who meets the specifications as set forth by the board. These specifications will ba given In the neap future. - 2 ness. Senator Wayne Morse to Speak Keynote speaker of the convention will be Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon. The entire proceedings will be televised. The main purpose of the meet is to select United States Senate candidates for the Democratic party. One of three will be eliminated. The three party nominees Creek. In addition, a reservoir is to be built at Silver Lake Flat, with water to be used by irrigation companies of the region. Already completed on the project, in addition to the Battle Creek basin, are terracing, and drainage work on areas above Battle Creek, Grove Creek, Dry Canyon and Dry Creek. The entire flood control project Creek for the American Fork-Dr- y Watershed, long a dangerous flood hazard, will cost an estimated $3,700,000, with $1,200,000 of that amount to come from federal funds. Four communities, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Lehi and Alpine, plus four irrigation firms by the same name, are the sponsoring agencies aided by the Soil Conservation Service. The North Utah County Water Conservancy District was created for the purpose, and levies a tax of of a cent) to one mill (one-tent- h repay the cost. The project was started in 1959 and the major parts should be completed in another three years. Salary Negotiations ' A, salary report negotiations was given by Supt. Dan Peterson. The teachers' association has taken no formal action as of yet in regard to the offer made by the board. New School at Alpine The board of education went on record to the effect that the next school building to be planned and constructed will be located at Alpine. When this construction begins will depend upon funds that become available. The board authorized the superintendent to contact a local arc-iteto make a sketch of the proposed new school. Site Acquisition in Orem Supt. Dan W. Peterson was authorized by the board to take an option on two pieces of land owned jointly by Guy Calahan and Don Clayton. This land is located between Center St. and First So Street between Fifth and 750 W. Street in Orem. Dale Despain will make a report of the population and expansion of Orem at the next meeting of the board. Americanism Slides Americanism slide and sound story was presented to the board narrated by Miss Margaret Johnson, elementary . supervisor. The slides were taken in connection vith an Americanism conference held last year at the Forbes Elementary School. d The story was previously shown to .the Veterans of Foreign Wars and won an award for Alpine District, for the most outstanding Americanism program among the school districts of ct slide-soun- Utah., Training Schooltwo A bronze placque honoring Utah County citizens Dr. Vernon F. Houston and Myron E. Strate who gave their time, "energy and talents to establish a playground for retarded children was unveiled last Wednesday at Utah State Training School at American Fork. The memorial cited Dr. Houston, retiring director of the school and Mr. Strate, division superintendent of maintenance and utilities at U. S. Steel's Geneva Works, as founders of Fairyland "a happyland of make believe" for some 2,000 mentally handicapped children. Construction of the seven-acr- e therapeutic playground project vhich features giant replicas of "people" from Mother Gooseland and other picturesque fairy tale characters designed to delight children began in 1956 under the joint direction of both men. Since then thousands of people from dozens of organizations have contributed money, materials and muscles toward construction ' of the storybook world for retarded children. A number of Utah County citizens give the money they would normally spend on Christmas cards to the project each year. Wednesday evening's presentation was open to the public and under the direction of Joy Gojjld ind the board of directors of the Fairyland Park Corporation, a it organization of dedicated volunteers who have adopted the project as a meaningful and worthwhile way to help less fortunate children. non-prof- High Priests Plan Summer Party The annual summer party for all High Priests, their wives and the widows of High Priests in the stake, will be held Friday, July 27, on the grounds at the old Seminary building. The party will begin at 7 p.m. and will include refreshments and an interesting program. There are 181 High Priests in the stake, it was reported. All those who are able, are urged to attend. Randal Schow, president, with his counselors, Linel Larsen and Azer Southwick, and Walter Lehmberg, secretary, will be in charge of 48 acre LDS Church Lehi's candidate 'for the 1963 Miss Utah naeeant will be chosen on Wednesday, August 15. With the wonderful opportunities awaiting winners in this contest, ev ery eligible girl will want to take this chance and enter our loca' is being contest. An invitation given to those girls 18 years oi age, high school graduates, unmarried, and not older than 27 years, to enter and participate in the fun and excitement that attends these affairs. Qualifications for our Lehi contest will be the same as those which will qualify girls for the pageant held in Salt Lake City, selecting "Miss Utah". They include: 3, three-minutalent Derformance. appearance in bathing suit, evening dress and ' street dress. A luncheon will be served a' which time each contestant wil! be presented to the judges. Poise personality, beauty and graceful carriage are all points judged for One additional qualification girls m Lehi, to tie in with tnr "You'll See 'Em at the Museum" program and banquet, will be to sell 10 tickets. Each girl will be sponsored by a club or organization, and the winner will in turn be sponsored hv the museum. Her entry fee o' $25.00, plus other expenses wil1 be covered by th4 museum at the "Miss Utah" pageant. She will be supported and backed by the mu seum board of trustees, the advisory council members, and her community. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tanner now have the registration form? for all interested girls and they are invited to contact them at PO They will be most helpful and give all suggestions and necessary .details. tf , Crowd July 24 ed. Jacklyn Mason of Tooele, well known as the driver of the Great 3asin lunch truck In the area, as the grand prize winner at the Cedar Valley July 24th cele bration, last Tuesday. The prize as a beautiful calamine- - horse. With Bishop Reed Carson of Fairfield, heading the committee ;n charge, the annual observance )f Pioneer Day attracted a large md enthusiastic crowd. Day long ;vents were climaxed by a wild .Vest rodeo at 5:30 p.m. and a lance later in the evening. Xodeo Winners Real Western bucking horses ere used in the rodeo which at tracted a large number of cowjoys in competition. Philip Black if Lehi served as the entertaining nnouncer, with the sound system irovided through the courtesy of he Lehi Civic Improvement As sociation. Reed Street of Lehi, took first ilace in the bareback bronc rid- ng. Elmen Anderson of Cedar Tort, was the winner of the calf -oping event. Gary A. Cooper of Lehi, was the winner in the kids 3teer riding. Winners in the girls' barrel racing were Carol Hunter of American Fork, and Sharon llen of Lehi, who took second ilace. Young Gary Cooper, highly ap- olauded for his steer riding, suf fered a fractured left arm when "ie jumped after .completing the ride. . Proceeds from the celebration were assigned to the ward build' ing fund. Health, Safety Day For Clubs Here Friday 4-- H A community health and safety clubs day will be held for all 4-Fri parents and friends of Wines Park. at 27, day, July -To Each club or elub member 2 . should plan for their own lunch, which will precede a program to Students who have studied promptly at 7 p.m. All under the Lehi summer recrea- begin club members are requested to tion program, will present a danc- be in attendance by 6 p.m. ing revue, Thursday, Aug. 2, at on water safety and A program the Lehi Elementary School, befitness will be presented physical 8 at p.m. ginning and should prove very beneficial Parents and the pubjic are in- to everyone in attendance. This vited to attend. There will be no program will fill the requirements admission charge. for health and safety for each Over 100 students, age four to club member, community leaders 14, will join in the production, stated. which will include ballet and tap dancing. Students are reminded to attend their regular classes MonAH those of high school age and over are invited to attend day, July 30. Morning lessons will be given on Thursday, Aug. 2 a record hop to be held Friday, with a dress rehearsal in the af27, on the junior high tennis-July court, ternoon. beginning at 8 p.m. With Mrs. Kathryn Dorton as Admission will be 25 cents per dance director, Mrs. Vera Trane person. is the accompanist. The affair is being sponsored by the high school Pep Club A NOTE OF THANKS and Lettermen's Club, who will A note of thanks to the Utah also provide refreshments for Power & Light Co. for their fine sale. cooperation in removing the pole lines in the vicinity of the Lehi LIBRARY CLOSED dump grounds and the street east SATURDAYS FOR SUMMER of the Highland chapel. This proThe Lehi Library will be closed all day Saturday during the reject has made it possible to the roads for a greater pub- mainder of the summer months. lic benefit.' Announcement will be made when Utah County Road Dept. other changes in hours are made, A. Clark Nelson, supervisor according to the library board. H Dancing Students 4-- Present Revue Thursday, August 4-- H Record Hop Friday im-oro- War Against Cancer Gees to Moscow tar u wKwrwy, KMmnrir- - vi ihhmii. 30,000- -' ranch, located near Albany, Georgia, Bishop and Mrs. Robert G. Webb have accepted an assignment to spend a year In that location. Mr. Webb will be employed as an assistant to the general supervisor. Van Moss. A furnished home will be provid Cedar Fort Draws Large Lehi to Choose Candidate For "Miss Utah it The large ranch was started primarily to establish the LDS Church in that area and acquaint the residents there with the church and its varied activities. Produce from the ranch is sold on the general market. Principal products are beef cattle, peanuts and pecan nuts. The climate is warm and humid, well suited to these crops. The cattle are Herefords, with some Brahma stock. There are several other families located on the ranch, including some from Idaho and Colorado, as well as Utah, and some southern families. Negroes are employed for the labor. Mr. Webb will have some 20 whites and 20 negroes under his immediate jurisdiction. Modern machinery is used and a large grain mill prepares the grain for cattle feeding. Trucks are kept going day and night in this process. Similar operations are being carried on at a ranch in Florida, on a larger scale, it was reported. Mr. Webb left by plane Tuesday, July 24, for his new assignment. His wife will join him in two weeks. Making the trip by car, she will be accompanied by her daughter, JaLaine, Mrs. Neil Carson, and three children, Joan, Jill and JaNeil. They will return by plane in late August in time for the opening of school. Long Time Cattle Raiser Mr. Webb, who has served as bishop of the Lehi First Ward for the past nine months, is widely known for his operations as a cattle raiser and farmer. He served as a director in the national cattle association , for several years. Previous church activities have included serving on the Lehi Stake High Council He was also a counselor and president in the MIA and holds a long record in the scouting organization. He was district scouting chairman for Record Hop Lehi First Ward Slates "Saratoga Day" Added Events To Spotlight Museum g. "Kismet" Starts This Week flt Orem High o. "',' Walter L. Jones, president of the Utah Division, American Cancer Society, pins sword of hope on Mrs. Wallace L. Chambers as she and Dr. Chambers enplane at Salt Lake airport for Eighth International Congress Against Cancer to be held in Moscow. 22 thru 28. Dr. July Chambers, a leading Utah and chairman of the Utah Division's medical board, was surgeon, the delegate to the conference from the ACS in Utah. He and Mrs. Chambers mode the trip entirely at their own expense and the Cancer Society did not contribute to it in any way. "We are most happy to have Dr. Chambers represent us in this capacity." Mr. Jones commented, "and especially so since it was undertaken without expense to the Society." Bishop Robert G. Webb several years, also holding other positions in the organization for a long period. He was awarded the ' Silver Beaver, ' several years ago. He has fulfilled a mission in Germany and Austria. Also included in church activity was the position of president in the Seventy quorum organization. Associated with the Lehi Riding Club since its organization, some 20 years ago, he has served as president of this group and has aided in the many community projects carried out by the club. Mr.. Webb is a son of Mrs. Clara Webb Yates, now of Salt Lake City, and the late Bernard Webb. Mrs. Webb, the former Phyllis Anderson, is a daughter of Bishop and Mrs. Hyrum A. Anderson of Lehi. She is well known for her service as president of the First Ward Relief Society, also having served as a counselor in this organization. She has also served on the Lehi Stake Relief Society board, and has held the position of president, counselor and secretary of the MIA; has worked in the Primary organization and holds a long record of guiding the youth of the church as a Sunday School teacher. Gifted in music, she has sung in the stake and ward choirs for many years and has been much in demand for funerals and other gatherings in choral groups and ensembles. She was a member of the Chantante ladies chorus for several years. The Webbs who have made many friends through church and have one community activities, daughter, Mrs. Neil (JaLaine) The Lehi First Ward is holding Carson, and three granddaughters. "Saratoga Day," at the resort Wednesday, Aug. 8, with special events planned for all ages. The outing will begin at 2 p.m. and there will be a baseball game between the boys and eirls teams at 7 p.m. There will be group rates on swimming and special rates on rides, available through Lehi's annual summer frolic, the the ward committee. Hamburgers Carnival, will have a and other refreshments will be Community available. There will be a fish new twist this year. Something new has been added. "You'll See oond for children, as well as other booths. Sports will include bad- 'Em at the Museum," a climax infor minton, volleyball and horseshoe cludethe big day's activity will the Lehi's introduction of pitching. candidate for Miss Utah, a deThe ward finance committee. lightfully entertaining program, headed by Hugh Otterson, of the and a delicious banquet all withoisnopnc, is m charge of the out-in- in the walls of the museum. H. Stewart of the Raymond The planning committee, with Jommittee, is serving as project Calvin H. Swenson as general jimn man ror tne event. Everyone chairman, and Mr. and Mrs. Harin the ward is reminded, to plan old Tanner as chairmen of the to attend for an enjoyable Lehi "Miss Utah" pageant, have started the wheels rolling for a wonderful, memorable evening. The usual fun day for yqung-ster-s and oldsters in Wines Park will include games, rides, novelty booths, and all the goodies that contribute to make the Community Carnival a good time for all. There will be the big Variety aucThe musical extravaganza "Kis- - tion of produce and merchandise nei , now in tull swing, is beinp In the late afternoon, and then to give a tremendous ending to 'lailed as Utah Vallev Ongreatest yet! The unbelievable the day, the spotlight will focus building now :ay, coiortui and humorous spec- on the beautiful tacular was presented Tuesday at nearing completion the Museum Natural History, where the a premier showing for serial of world-famocollection of John guests of the opera association ma again Wednesday, opening Huntchings, given to Lehi will find a permanent home. This will , night. be an opportunity to all who have According to th h oil contributed to the Droiect to sp man, it is not too late to get seats Just what their dollars have ac iur me i nursday, Friday and Satthus far, and to see urday night shows. Tickets, all complished the great possibilities that are -are eserved, $1.50 and $2.00 each nd can be purchased at Wake- within our reach. A banquet will be served, startfield's and Alpine Credit in Pro-ving at 7:30 DJn. and the Dme-raThe Orem High auditorium is to accompany the banauet will be the place and curtain time Is 8:15 well worth the price of admission. men, too, tne lovely young lady p.m. cnosen as JLeni's candidate to the "Miss Utah" pageant, will be Introduced. , Tickets will be available which will entitle the purchaser to three events: the Lehi "Miss Utah- There will he Lehi American Legion Thursday pageant, the banquet, and the program. Then pageant will be uonignu at the Legion hall, be- held on Wednesday evening, Aug. ginning at 8 D.m. All members are urged to attend and hrinr an. 15, prior to the Communitv Cur. on Saturday, Aug. 18. Circle other veteran with them. Any nival these dates Aug. 15 and Aug. 18. veieran interested in joining the Get your tickets at only $3.00 per American Legion Is Invited to person, and "You'll See Fm t the Museum." tirit arrangements. Secretaries Employed Mrs. Nadine Gray was employThe Lehi Stake MIA is sponed as educational secretary of the Sego Lily Elementary School to soring a record hop Saturday, fill the vacancy created when Mrs. July 28, at the junior high tennis courts. Dancing will begin Dimple Mellor resigned. at 8:80 p.m. Mrs. Ludean Peterson was emAll teenagers are invited to ployed as an educational secretary of the Lehi Elementary this dance, and are asked to School replacing Georgia Peterbring their Idea for the type dances they would like to have son who resigned. The next regular meeting of in the future. There will be a the board will be held August 14, suggestion box to collect ideas, at which time they will sell $1, complaints and compllment(?) With Ned and Joyce Wilson, 300,000 of bonds. The proceeds will be used for the construction stake dance directors, In charge, of the new Orem Junior High. decorations will be placed. ReThis is the balance of the $2,500,-00- 0 freshments will be served and approved by the voters of the good muslo and a good time is district last November. promised for ail who attend. After a month on the Number Legion Meeting Slated Tonight . |