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Show M If l ntit Builds A Better Community Serving Lehi Volume SI Eldred Fox New President of Irrigation Co. At the annual meeting of the Lehi Irrigation Company, held Monday evening in the Memorial Building, a new organization was effected. Keith Bushman was elected as director for District I, replacing Arvil Stone in the position. For District II, George T. Strasburg was elected and will replace R. Ward Webb. For District III, Eldred Fox was Fon Rothe was elected for District IV, replacing Lee J. Smith. Reed Thompson of as dirHighland, was ector for District V. Eldred Fox was elected president, succeeding R. Ward Webb who has capably handled the position for some years past. Reed Thompson was elected and Herman C. Goates was to serve in the capacity of secretary-treasure- r. nt Stake MIA Record Hop Saturday The Stake MIA record hop will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. in the Fifth Ward church. The affair will follow the theme, "Winter Wonderland." Refreshments will be served. All those d of and Explorer age and over are reminded to attend. Verlene Leany heads the committee as chairman in charge. Mia-Mai- E. Elder Wayne Elden Clark, son Clark of the First Ward, has accepted a call to serve in the Western Canadian Mission. His headquarters will be at Number 3 Haysboro Crescent, S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. of Mr. and Mrs. Elden aC Elder Wayne E. Clark Elder Clark will enter the mission home o'i Jan. 21. A farewell testimonial in his honor will be held in the First Sixth Ward chapel, Sunday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Elder Leo Hadficld of the First Ward Bishopric will conduct the meeting. Friends and family members are invited to join with ward members in attendance. Miss Vicki Evans, ward organ -- ) I : Contest, 1963.) Contest clothing requirements include an evening gown and a bathing suit, as well as the more informal attire for the talent demonstration. Entrant must be of good character and possess poise, personality, intelligecne, charm and beauty '""Tf iiiiiwifiiiiiilll ini'irtrniinirto of face and figure. V. LaMont Peterson, Entrant must possess and disroutine play in a three-minusome talent. This talent may be singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, dramatic reading, art display, dress designing, or To Scout other, or she may give a three-minuA highlight of the Scout Court talk on the career which of Honor was the awarding of she desires to pursue. Entrant may be either amateur the Eagle badge to V. LaMont Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. or professional. Vere T. Peterson of the Fourth Ward. Robert Chatfield, district commissioner, made the presentation. The young man, in turn, presented his mother with a necklace replica and his father with a tie pin bearing the insignia. High School. All parents and Young Peterson is 15 years old others interested are invited, and and in the ninth grade in school. a large turnout is urgently de- He was student body president sired. last year, and is currently a memAll of the P.T.A. units are com ber of the LDS Seminary student council. He plays trumpet in the bining for the occasion. band and is ctive in athletics. He took third place in the dash while in the seventh grade. While in the eighth grade, he took second place in the 440 yard dash, fifth place in the 100 yard dash, on Alpine Days, and was time E 71, Clyde .Varney, long 440 yard fifth place winner farmer and veteran of World War dash at the BYU invitational I, died at his home in Lehi Mon meet. He has received his individual day, January 14. He was born Oct. 13, 1891, in awards for church activity, served Lehi, a son of Ezra T. and Cyn- as a quorum officer and now thia Louise Mulliner Varney. He goes ward teaching with his fahad followed the occupation of ther. He has sung in his ward choir. He assists his grandfather, farming. Survivors include two brothers Virgil H. Peterson, on the farm, and a sister, LeRoy Varney and does some horseback riding and Mrs. Dell (Vera) Manning, both enjoys hunting with family memof McGill, Nevada ,and Harold bers. Varney of Lehi, and several ne-cand nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, at noon in the Wing Mortuary Chapel, with Bishop Dean Garrett of American Fork Third Ward conducting. Friends may call at the place of funeral Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday prior In preparation for the election to the services. Interment will be of officers for the Lehi Chamber in the Lehi Cemetery. of Commerce, the following nominees have been posted. Ballots are being mailed out this week, 's Now and the installation banquet will be held in early February. The nominating committee includes Calvin H. Swenson, chairman; W. D. Watkins, Harold Leany's is in the process of ex W. O. Pendleton and Ralph tensive remodeling, but business (Gus) Larsen. is going forward as usual, it is Holdover directors include Mel-vi- n announced this week by George Anderson, Hal Holmstead, (Cleon) Leany. DroDrietor. The Russell Innes, W. O. Pendleeton, large building on the north side Jim Peenrod, Calvin Swenson and of Main Street, which has housed Ned Wilson . the several departments of LeaMembers are asked to vote for ny's Mercantile establishment, is seven of the following nominees, now being completely remodeled these to compose the board of di under the direction of Alma Pet- rectors. The board will elect their erson, local contractor. own officers. The ballot lists nom The stock and sales staff of inees as follows: the store are now located ten John Broadbent, Howard Brown, porarily on the corner of Main Noy Christofferson, Dr. Kent Daand Second West, next to Larsen's vis, Ralph Davis, W. D. Watkins AG Market, where patrons are Abel J. Ekins, Harold Hutchings, being assisted as usual. No date Clarence "Pee Wee" Jensen, Dean for the of the renovated Powell, Leland G. Price, Leo and remodeled building has as Thrasher, E. N. Webb and Byron yet been set. J. Whipple. im LaMont Peterson te te Advanced Eagle "Lights on For Education" Slated Tonight at Lehi High School Clark Accepts Mission Call to Western Canada Elder Wayne !' sent to Washington, D. C to ap- the Miss Utah contest with pospear in the Cherry Blossom Fes- sible entry in the Miss America "Lights on for Education" becomes a reality January 17 (tonight), when every school house in Utah will be lighted. This program is sponsored" by the Cooperating Agencies for the Public Schools and will be for the purpose of enlightening people concerning the problems confronting education in Utah. The following people will aid in presenting facts and figures concerning public schools and a program for improvement will be suggested. Dr. Boyd J. Larsen, Harvard R. Hinton, Mrs. Glen Sabey, Byron Memmott, Dean Worlton. All persons present will be able to participate in the development of desirable action to recommend to the State Legislature. At High School Under the direction of Mrs.. Joseph Zupan, high school P.T.A. president, the event wil be held in the Little Theatre at the Lehi ist, will play the prelude and postlude music. The congregation will sing the opening songf "How Firm a Foundation." Asa J. Clark, the grandfather, will offer the invocation. The choir will sing the sacrament song, "There Is a Green Hill Far Away." Following the sacramental service, Lester D. Peterson of the Stake High Council, will speak. will Miss Nancy Wollschleger sing a solo, and Elmo Gray of the Stake Seminary will speak. Remarks will be heard from the missionary and his parents. Bishop Hugh Otterson will be the concluding speaker. The closing song, by the entire congregation, will be, "It May not be on the Mountain Height." Elder Kenneth Larson, also a prospective missionary, will speak the benediction. Missionaries from the ward now serving include Elders Merrill Carson, California, and Aaron Evans, Great Lakes Mission. Elder Clark, who spent a year studying at the College of Southern Utah at Cedar City, graduated from the Lehi High School and LDS Seminary. Advice in scouting, he has received his Individual Awards for church activity. He has been employed by the U. S. Forest Service near Cedar City, and is currently employed at the Utah-Idah- o sugar warehouse at Lehi. Friends and neighbors are cordially invited to call at an open house in his honor at the Clark home following the meeting. -- 50-ya- E. Clyde Varney Dies Monday in-th- e es Lehi Chamber Of Commerce To Elect Officers Leany Home of the Famous LEHI ROUNDUP Number 21 New Police Car, Gas For '83 Military Ball Set Ian. 26 tival in April. General Rich highly commended the individual units on the success of their contests during the past nine years, and expressed the belief that this year's events will be even more outstanding, with increased participation. Some rules concerning the contest include the following points: The entrant must be single and never have been married, divorced or had marriage annulled. Entrant must be a high school of this graduate by September year. Entrant's age on Sept. 1, 1963, shall not be less than 18 or more than 28 years. (Queen of the Utah National Guard will be entering . 17, 196S ted Queen Contest, The annual National Guard queen contest and military ball will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, with Lehi girls invited to enter the competition. It is announced by Captain E. Craig Dorton of the Lehi unit, that both affairs will take place on the same evening. Everyone is reminded to reserve the date and plan to attend for outstanding entertainment. The queen contest will be held in the Lehi High School, beginning at 7:30 p.m., free to the public. Admission of $1 per couple will admit everyone to the dance at the armory, scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. Lehi girls,, age 18 to 28 years, are invited to register for competition in the contest by Jan. 22. Application blanks may be obtained from the armory or from Mrs. Dorton. A "Queen" and two attendants will be chosen on the basis' of beauty and talent performance. The girls will be required to appear in evening gowns and will also model in bathing suits. The winner will participate in the state pageant Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City. This date has been chosen so that unit queens will be available to reign at local Muster Day activities on Feb. 24, it is pointed out by General Maxwell E. Rich. Miss Utah National Guard will be i, Northern Gateway to Beautiful Utah Valley LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY Mat 41f Open For Business in Temprary Location Hut-ching- s, re-ent- ffighlight City Council Meet Highlighting the matters con sidered by the Lehi City Council at the regular meeting last Tuesday evening, were the opening of bids for the purchase of a new police car and the supplier for the city's 1963 gasoline. Also considered were the proposals for purchase of new coats for the auxiliary police, which was ap proved, and the obtaining of a new operating table at the hospi tal. The latter proposal, which would cost about $1,792.00 was left for reconsideration as it cannot be fitted into the budget at the present time, according to the council. This proposed improve ment for the Lehi Hospital was discussed by Councilman Ralph Wing. Wayman Winslow of the auxiliary police, made the proposal for the purchase of eight coats at $20 each, to be obtained at Chipman's Store in American Fork. The bids on the automobile for the police department included y Motor (Ford) one from andTim-panogo- s for $1,819, with trade-in- ; Motor l Chevrolet) with trade. With Timpan-ogo- s Motor as the apparent low bidder, Councilman Morris Clark will check bids and specifications and the council will take further action at a later date. Bids for the 1963 supply of gas for city vehicles were received as Tri-Cit- follows: Grant's Gas and Oil, 26.5 cents per gallon for regular and 29.5 cents for Ethyl; Phillips 66 was 7 26.727 cents for regular, and was for Ethyl; Prem-o-C- o 22.8 cents for regular, and 26.3 for 29.-72- Lehi Lions Club Prepare Fallout Shelter in Cave at Pelican Point The Lehi Lions Club, with N.S. Peck as president, has taken the project of preparing a fallout shelter in the old limerock quarry at Pelican Point. Serving on this are Lester special committee Holcomb, Grant Evans, Howard Brown, Joseph Forestier, Merwin Lewis, Lars Jenkins and Charles Oliver, as well as President Peck. Sherwin Allred, Lehi Civil. Defense Director, is assisting in preparations for the shelter, Federal Grant Encouraging Mayor Harold D. Westring reported a bright outlook for Lehi concerning the water and sewer line improvements this week. He received the news by telephone that the federal grant for Lehi has been approved by government officials in San Francisco. The application has been sent on for final approval, it was reported. If the final agreement is obtained for this $380,000 grant, then plans for project construction can be completed and bids called for within two weeks time of the notification, Mayor West-rin- g reported. Legion Meeting Slated Tonight An American Legion meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 17 (tonight) at 8 p.m., in the Legion Hall at the Memorial building. Members are urged to attend and bring a veteran with them. The Legion is extending a special invitation to all veterans in Lehi and Cedar Fort and Fairfield to attend. LESTER JACKSON" UNDERGOES BONE SURGERY Lester Jackson, well known city employee, entered a Salt Lake City hospital Tuesday afternoon. He will undergo orthopedic surgery for the correction of a condition of his right ankle which required the wearing of a brace. He left with the good wishes of his many friends and associates. Activity Due Lehi Freeway Interstate 15 at Lehi, like a new celebrity, is due some sudden attention during January. The Utah State Highway Department has tentatively scheduled bid calls on eight structural in the vicinity of jobs along Lehi. 5, opening for two four-spa- n structures over 6th East north of Lehi was held last Tuesday, A bid. Jan. 15. Other bid calls are proposed for Jan 19 and 26, the highway department said. Earl A. Johnson, district enginsaid 10 miles of with contracts totaling more than five million dollars, is under construction in Utah County. eer, Road work completed in Utah County during 1962, C. Tayor Burton, highway department director, said, approximated three million dollars. Eight major projects accounted for the expenditure, Mr. Burton said. Four, totaling $710,653, were in connection with he said. The hrgost single Utah County road project concluded in 1902, Mr. Burton reported, was the Rod Narrows to Thistle project, costing over a million dollars. An overpass structure at Lin-doat $376,019, was reported the biggest job done in Utah County in 1962. Mr. Johnson said about seven miles of Interstate road work through the Spanish Fork area, 5, which will be stocked with vital supplies by the U. S. Government. The Lions are progressing in cleanup operations at the location, known as the "Lakeside Lime and Stone" property. They have obtained the use of the Utah County loader and trucks from the Standard Builders concern. 30,000 Square Feet The old quarry which has an area of some 30,000 square feet, about 1438 will accommodate people in time of emergency, it was reported. costing about 3', will start million dollars, soon. Ton projects, evclusive of the Interstate program, he said, will be under way in Utah County during 1963. The South University Street project Avenue-Cente- r and the three and eight-tentmiles from Monrk Junction to Castilla are awaiting Bureau of Public Roads approval, Mr. Johnson reported. The Springvillo rail crossing, the I ronton Interchange and four additional miles south of Thistle arc all jobs set for 1963, Mr. Johnson said. Ethyl; Carter's Super Service, 27.9 for regular, and 31.9 for Ethyl. o the apparent low With Prem-o-C- bidder, the council will check with the company to verify the bids. A motion was made and approved to authorize the mayor to sign an option for the purchase of property at the Northeast corner of Fifth West and 1200 North. It was also voted to authorize the mayor to sign the tax anticipation note, not to exceed $25,000. Ambulance Service Jim Christensen of American Fork met with the council to outline plans for his new ambulance service and solicit the support of Lehi City in service from Lehi to American Fork. The council will discuss the matter further. Two representatives from the Provo Herald were present to display their proposed advertisement for Lehi in the Central Utah Progress Edition of the Herald. The theme will be "Central Utah 'Round the World." A copy of the proposed ad was left with the council and the Civic Improvement Association will be contacted for support in this advertisement. Mayor Westring suggested that to Calvin Swenson be serve as planning and zoning chairman. It was also noted that the council should consider a riew appointment for the Lehi Hospital Board. It was suggested that a man be hired to burn trash at the city junk yard, with Lester Jackson, part time city employee, recommended for the job. know your Lehi Teachers Ed. Note This is one of a series of articles to appear in the Free Press to better acquaint Lehi citizens with their schools "nd the teachers who instruct their children each day. - - - Principal Paul Hanson Although a native of Lehi and actually a lifelong resident of Lehi execpt for his military service and the time spent on his mission, Principal Paul Hanson is new on the teaching staff at the Sego Lily School. His 370 students and the 12 members of the school faculty look to Mr. Hanson for leadership in the vital process of learning in grades ranging from kindergarten through the fifth grade. He, in turn, takes enjoyment and satisfaction from his position at the beautiful, modern school. He loves the boys and girls, and regards the teaching staff as the finest. A graduate of Brigham Young University, he has also attained his Master's degree in education there. The doctorate is his aim for the future. He was principal at the Union Elementary School in Orem last year, and previously taught and held the principal's position in the Cedar Fort School for two years. His Bachelor's degree was taken with a major in elementary education and an English minor. For the master's degree, his major was educational administration, with an instruction minor. At the "Y," he was affiliated with the Val Hyric unit and was also a member of Intercollegiate Knights, service unit. He played the bass horn iii the varsity band. During the Korean conflict, he served with the Military Intelligence Department at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He fulfilled an LDS mission to Denmark, the land of his ancestors. Church assignments have been many. He was ward chorister in the Seventh Ward and has taught Sunday School ;nd Priesthood classes. He is currently Sixth Ward Sunday School chorister and teaches the Parents and Youlh class. Keenly interested in community affairs, Mr. Hanson has served as chairman of the local library board for the past five years. He is a member of the Lehi Lions Club, having served as secretary for two years, and cur- rently serving as tailtwister. These 10 projects lie is a member of the Alpine are estimated at a four million Education Association, also of the dollar completion cost. Utah Education Association, and Principal Paul Hanson a life member of the National Education Association. He is a member of the supervisory committee of the Alpine Credit Union. Teaching Heritage Mr. Hanson is following in the fine teaching heritage established by hi father, Leo Hanson, who was widely known for his attainments in this chosen field. At the time of his passing, he was assistaant superintendent of the Alpine District. His father was also a charter member of the Lehi Lions Club. His mother, Mrs. Hilda Hanson, has exerted her influence in the community as a long time club woman and active church worker. He has one brother, Jack Hanson of Salt Lake City, who is area manager for the Gulf Oil Company. His sister June, Mrs. A. W. Swinyard, lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mr. Hanson has the happy experience of owning and occupying the comfortable home of his birth, which has boon attractively remodeled to suit the needs and tastes of himself and family. His wife is the former Leah Mangum of Lehi. Their children include Ronald Paul, age 8 and now in the third grade (at the Lehi Elementary School), David Leo, 5, proud member of the kindergarten, and Phyllis Diane, age three and a half, and her mother's helper at home. |