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Show Lehi Fire DepL Keeps Abreast With Modern Safety Measures The Lehi Fire Department keeps abreast of modern safety measures, maintaining the paramount interest of preventing disastrous fires as well as keeping ready to act in their control when necessary. Commendation is expressed by Fire Chief Cloyed Penrod for the care and watchful effort of Lehi citizens in keeping fires at a minimum. There have been 84 fire calls for the local department during the year, with 38 of these county fires. There have also been calls for the use of the resuscitator. Among the accomplishments of the department is the arrangement for a new fire truck. Specifications have been completed and the bid has been let to the American France Company, at an approximate cost of $25,000. Installation of a new fire alarm system is now in process, through the cooperation of Lehi City and the Mountain States Telephone Company. The firemen are also cooperating by having telephones in their homes. Through the use of this modern system, the firemen may be notified simultaneously through the central alarm system which will be located at the fire station. Training is held each Wednesday night, except on the first Wednesday night of the month on which a meeting is held for administration and depart- ment problems. A special community feature conducted by the Fire Department was the annual Fourth of July fireworks, which took place at the Veterans' Ballpark on West Main Street. A record number of cars were parked at the scene, with many others parked at homes and side streets in the vicinity. With Harold Ellison as chairman, Lewis Smith and J. Knollin Haws served on the committee. The Fireman's Ball, held the previous winter, was a fund raising project as well as an Important social feature of the community. A fire truck, taken to Fairfield in September, is expected to prove valuable in the control of fires in the Cedar Valley area. The Lehi crew will continue to assist when necessary. Afton Giles, veteran member of the Fire Department, retired last January, after j lOK4Y tion as the outstanding young man of the year. He had served as captain and secretary cf the department as well as on LaMar Cook received the Eagle badge, Greg Proctor and Gordon Gray, the First Class badge. Merit badges were awarded to Greg Proctor for corn farming; John Degelbeck, dog care, safety; D. Richard Mc Dermott, dog care, safety; Stephen Brown, dog care. The troop took a hike. Troop IV Neil Russon received the Star badge, with Brent Miner, Ambrose Livingston and Eugene Livingston receiving the Second Class badge. Merit badges were awarded to Gary Burgess for personal fitness, music; Nell Russon, pigeon raisi- ng, music; Craig Roberts, flre- - MARXH The department lost an able Boyd Wilkin, who moved out of the city limits. There are two new members-Sco- tt Robinson and Karl Zimmerman, included in the crew of 25 members. The spraying of Christmas trees by the firemen, as a safety precaution, has been discontinued this year. However, it is requested that safety precautions be observed in the homes, with proper care taken in lighting and the use of fireproof Li HI FIKK DEPARTMENT Guardians of homes and Front row, I to r., I.ynn Lewis, Rex Southwick, property Dale Walker, Cloyed Penrod, Boyd Wilkin, Alvin Broad-ben- t, Lewis Smith. Second row, Mike Southwick, Ned Wilson, Afton Giles, Duane Evans, Stanley Gordon, Grant B. Smith, Wayne Allred, Ferd Evans. Back row, Berl Cedar Valley Rancher Applies Good Conservation' Methods decorations. With Cloyed A. Penrod as fire chief, Rex Southwick has served as assistant chief, J. Knollin Haws as captain, and Maurice J. Dahl as lieutenant; Stanley J.Gordon, Harold Hutchings and Dean Kirkhamas crew chiefs. At the recent elections for 196 4, the following officers were selected with Cloyed A LePenrod as fire chief-Lyn- n wis, president; Valno Peterson, J. Knollin Haws, secretary - treasurer; Maurice J. Dahl, current president, as holdover director; Du-iEvans, Stanley J. Gordon ind L. Scott Robinson, direct-Dr- s. vice-preside- nt; Making up the roster of the crew are Wayne Allred, Alvin D. Broadbent, Harold Ellison, W. Ferd Evans, Harold Hutch- ings, Dean Klrkham, Gene Kirk -nam, Bert Peterson, Max Ray, Lewis K. 3eorge Reynolds, Smith, Grant B. Smith, Mike Southwick, Rex Southwick, Dale Walker, Ned F. Wilson and Karl E. Zimmerman. The south part of Cedar Valley in Utah County has a history common to much of the western United States, in that it also had a fling at dry farming. The dry farm homestead laws allowed an influx of dry land farmers to Cedar Valley around 1912. An unusually good rain- fall produced a good grain crop the first season. The income from this crop was quickly used up in the next drought stricken year. Another dry season followed, and still another and another. By 1916 it was plain to these sturdy homesteaders that their lands were not suitable for dry land grain farming. Those that had acquired patented rights to their lands were glad to sell for enough to get them to a greener valley, where the sod could again be broken by their plows. J. R. Allen gave hope to many of these people by purchasing their homesteads. These purchases now make up the nucleus of a range domain for his son, Jim Allen, and Jim's son, Art Allen. Jim Allen's aim today is to heal every scare left by the homesteaders' plows. He has given special impetus to this goal, by use of range conservation practices. Mr. Allem combined his practical stockman's knowledge, some Soil Conservation Service technical help through the Nebo Soil Conservation District, generous encouragement from his wife, Juliet Smith Allen, to make a late fall of a mile to water. These troughs are 24 feet long and near one foot deep and three miles from his north boundary feet wide. The next few years, Mr. AThe concrete troughs work llen's ranching operations reout well, as they are not so volved around pipelines, storsusceptible to the blast from age tanks and troughs. During careless rabbit hunters' guns this period, galvanized steel as are the steel troughs. With the water problem pipe was Installed from the mountains, into the arid valley solved, Mr. Allen concentrated and towards the north line. o n retstoring the grass sod. Nine miles of water line has Areas that were partially probeen completed. Beginning ditected from the Cedar Valley ameter of the line Is two inches, winds, now have a sod comthe intermediate section posed largely of western wheat-gra- s, Indian rlcegrass and Inches, and the final section is reduced to one inch. slippery elm. Some wind blown Seventy-tw- o feet of concrete areas, after 40 years, were still troughs are installed every mile as devoid of perennial vegetaand three concrete storage tion as when the dejected setot tanks 12 feet high with a tlers called it quits. diameter and capable of holding 10,000 gallons of water, have been constructed along the ranging operations would have to depend on this water, even though it was 12 ti ' m 9od . ,riends- ''kg :! and Good Will into 'vaKy' II r Jack & Idono can offer TV and yours that life peace of mind, and lasting love and friendship. . . . Dr. B. J. Larson .'-.- . Let us remember the importance in history of Christ's Let us remember the principles he taught: birth and life. love, trust, honesty, devotion and service to others.- Let us put material possessions and wealth in their proper places: - for all ... in a world of peace. to serve others in their times of need; to build a better life Let us do unto others as we would have them do unto . . . in a word . . . let us keep Christ m mm of Lehi Jack's Radio and brings to you all the best spirit of the holiday we are observing. so many years heart on this most the most joyous of seasons! It is our sincere hope that it . . . There is so much excitement and gayety in the celebration of Christmas, so much emphasis on buying, selling and giving material gifts, that sometimes we fail to remember the true t (Q)The Christmas Storij y V JVoel, noel 2y us in Bethlehem cx -- Main Service IX (Sixth Ward) Dean Mitchell received the badge for the high rank of Eagle Scout. His brother, Dale Mitchell, was awarded the Ea- - Troop Peterson, Valno Peterson, George Reynolds, Maurice J. (Brig) Dahl, Knollin Haws, Max Ray, Dean Kirkham. Two new members, Scott Robinson and Karl Zimmerman, were recently added to the fire crew. New fire truck is ordered. New alarm system is being installed. Afton Giles recently retired. smooth ranching operation. One problem had to be solved before Jim could be of much help to nature In restoring the sod. A means had to be devised for furnishing livestock water in this 100 square mile area, at planned distances. This would keep to a minimum the line. Even though much effort and In Scotland trampling effect of many sheep Christmas feast favorites in as they trailed long distances money had been put in the liveinclude shortbread Scotland for water. stock watering line, it was still The range is also used for a long way from parts of the a rich cake or cookie, and haglambing and Jim knew the care range for ewes to go for water gis, a kind of pudding. New and management of the ewes at lambing time. This time he Year's Eve, or Hogmanay, is and lambs during these few looked at his water line and de- the principal day for gifts and weeks In the largest factor in cided that water could be hauled greetings, when children go determining his annual income. from the large storage tanks to singing from house to house, concrete troughs, which would In hopes of a treat. New Year's Livestock water at close interand it's cusvals, and good management are be built at close intervals so visits are paid the young lambs and ewes would tomary for the visitor to bring closely related during the lambnot have to go over one fourth along a pocketful of coal. ing period. Stockwater ponds that depended on melting snow and rainfall were largely unsuccessful because of limited moisture and a sandy loam soil which quickly absorbed the pre cipitation. Wells were generally successful, but costly and needed a considerable abount of attention and maintenance. Jim looked to the mountains on the south part of his range. He saw some good springs fed by melting sows. A decision was made. His winter, spring and i repairs, horsemanship. Troop n K Is easy to repeat, but hard to originate. member, Jor-gens- en horsemanship, beef production; l-boct." several committees. I of the First Ward In the Decem- Steven Smith, personal fitness; Allan Hadfield, personal fitness; Dwayne Thomas, home a long pok is the with a goat s head, whose dut it is to butt in when the children, misbehave. CORKER first place lic speaking; Steven Smith, cooking, horsemanship; David Lacayamptown, nature and beef production, Dan Bishop, home repairs; Gary Cooper, citizenship in the home; Allan Hadfield, beef production; John Bushman, nature, horsemanship; Vernon Began, Indian lore, art, citizenship in the home; Dale Evans, personal fitness; Bert Wilson, nature; David Scown, DENMARK A Danish Christmas custonc XY... We're sending you our very best at manship, pigeon raising; Dale Rothe, public health; Randy Palm. Dwight Parker reber Scout Court of Honor, held Christensen, personal fitness; gle ceived his First Class badge in the Fourth Ward church, with Craig Allred, soil and water and Ned Lehmberg the Second Troop IV in charge. Troop IV conservation, cooking, citizen Class badge. Merit badges were took second place and Troop ship in the community; Quinn awarded to Lane Dean for IX of the Sixth Ward, came in Allred, safety, landscaping. Holmstead for Craig third place. This was reported Troop V Wildlife management. as the largest Court of Honor George Lux and Steven Adams held this year. Mr. Carpenter received their First Class and his son, of Sandy, enterbadges, with Scott Hinton and tained with slides and recordJoe Broadbent receiving the Seings of the history of the Pony cond Class badge. Merity badgExpress, and also on "I Am an es were awarded to Lena rd American." Wing, painting; Victor Gordon, District men in attendance hiking; Gordon Holmstead, first were Richard Eddington, Ernest aid; Ronald Wall, marksmanOliver and Alvin Broadbent. ship; Ronald Crabb, plumbing. Eagle badges were presented Troop VI (Cedar Valley) to Ronald Cook and Dean MitchMerit badges were awarded ell by Woodrow Dennett and Ron to Paul Messersmith for home Cook. Other Eagles present repairs; Wesley Elson, citiwere Dale Hadfield, Ron Cook, zenship in the home; John Bert Mitchell and Ronald Crabb. Vance, cooking; Vern Carson, Rank advancements were cooking; Calviti Cook, cooking; made and merit badges were Wesley Elson, wood carving; presented as follows. Spencer Chamberlain, wood Troop I carving; Allen Chamberlain, First Class badges were cooking; Lewis Harris, cooking. awarded to George Crossman, Troop VII Clint Downs, Dale Evans, KenFirst Class badges were neth Chamberlain, Charles awarded to Hugh Johnson, Alan and Steven Smith, with Colledge and Merrill Higglnsen, James Carter Ardell Harrisand with Kerry Welch receiving the Michael Carson receiving the Second Class badge. Merit It Second Class Badge. Merit badges were awarded to Joe badges were received by ArColledge for camping; John All -dell Harris for home repairs red, camping; Glade Powell, naand personal fitness; Clint ture, citizenship in the nation; Downs for personal fitness; David Brems, nature, citizenhome repairs, horsemanship; ship in the nation; Leon Pullev, George Crossman, home recamping. The troop took a pairs; Charles Jorgensen, home swimming trip to Mount Jordan repairs, horsemanship and pubswimming pool in Sandy. Troop I Norwegians hide an almond in the Christmas pudding. Tradition says the finder viil be married in the next year. If we spend cur lives la loving, we bare no leisure to complain, or to feel unhappiness. serving for 34 years, continuously, in the department. He was assistant chief and secretary, at various times during his long career on the crew, and had worked with the group committees in different capacities. Mr. Giles is retained as an honorary member and has access to the local station at all times. He will continue in the various activities, except those of fire fighting. Mr. Giles was honored at the firemen's Christmas party, prior to his retirement, last January, and was awarded a placque. J. Knollin Haws, department member for several years, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award as the Junior Chamber of Commerce selec- Troop One Takes First Place In December Court of Honor took Tueadaj, December H. IM3 THE LEHI FREE PRESS Service to ihe Community since 1911 in Christmas. |