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Show srlit lciu- - city, U-L -- Winners Named in Home Lighting Contest Many comments have been received concerning the beauty of Lehi's Christmas lighting and the extensive efforts of home owners in decorating their premises. Lehi City and the Lehi Chamber of Commerce, with Melvin Anderson as president, cooperated in conducting the Christmas lighting project. Appreciation is expressed to all those who decorated their homes, with hearty congratula tions to the winners. Residents are reminded to make a point of viewing the many beautiful lighting effects and to see the 4 Northern Gateway to Beautiful Utah Valley Lehi Thursday, Dec. NUMBER 9 28, 1967 GiMama To Prizes Given Away lucfty Winners Last Saturday Lehi business firms reported those who have not as yet pickrecord setting sales during the ed up their gifts, to please do Christmas so by Jan. 1, 1968. Check at the annual shopping promotion, with local bank to receive them, is asked. Gift-o-ra- buying especially high during the $250 GIVEN AWAY last week of the event. Local merCulmination of . the. big give chants kept abreast of the flood away event, which denoted the! of shoppers by keeping the stores appreciation of Lehi business open later, evenings and adding firms, was the presenting of extra salespeople. $250 in cash, Saturday. Other Appreciation is expressed for this local support shown, by the merchants and also by the Gift committee and the Lehi Chamber of Commerce, sponsoring organization. With Steve Straw of the Lehi Silver Dollar Market, as general chairman, Melvin Anderson, president ofthe Chamber of Commerce, Thomas Powers, operator of Powers Store, and Cloyed Penrod, proprietor of Penny's Store, composed the general committee. Mr. Anderson is the proprietor of Mel' s Supply. Mr. Straw expressed appreciation to his committee, the participating merchants and the people of Lehi as a whole, for the cooperation given. A special thank you is publicly extended to Miss Elaine Trinnaman, 'Miss Lehi," who assisted during all three Saturday drawings, despite the extremely cold weather. This is the type of thing which goes toward making Lehi the desirable place to live which it is," Chairman Straw emphasized," and it takes the cooperation of everyone to do it." TAKE GIFTS BY JAN. The reminder 1 choice prizes were also given. Each ticket placed in the drawing represented a $1 purchase from one of the participating business houses. two On previous Saturdays, prizes of $25 each were given away on each day. However, the names of those on tickets drawn for the $50 prizes were not present, so these large amounts were carried over until Dec. 23. The $100 cash prize was won by Anita Barnes of Lehi. Pat Pnerod Seamons and Tessa Naka- gawa eachwon$25.Winnersofthe two $50 cash awards were Carol On Site of California Fair About 400 workers, high-walki- ng steelworkers are employed on the huge building project which will be used as the site of California Exposition, planned to open in March of 1969. Included in these skilled workers is Carl (Blacky) Harris of Lehi. With his wife, Madge Kirkham Harris, he has been on the coast during the past four months. Their daughter and Bud and Kathryn Harris Holmes and children, Justin and Lec, are also living in California, where Bud is employed as a steelworker on the project. Construction now underway on the 630 acre site is estimated at $16 million. There are 16 separate contracts and the total payroll will amount to some $160 The project has been million. in the planning stage since 1948, when the land was purchased. In 1957, the Legislature appropriated $9.4 million and approved the selling of revenue bonds totalling $13 million. The site of the fair is located in the Sacramento Valley. The Lehi workers plan to be home for the holidays, and will return to the job to continue on the construction. son-in-la- w, prize winners. Chris,maj PartY CASH AWARDS of the Lehi Lions and Lady Lions joined in Club Mott and Linda Norris. an enjoyable Christmas party, Melvin Bishop won the prize Dec. 21, at the Camp Thursday, of 100 pounds of sugar from Price Officers Club ClubBros. Market; H. D. Higginson, Williams Attractive house. yuletide decblanket from Powers Store; $5 in were orations place for the in cleaning from Lehi Cleaners, baked ham A lavish occasion. RhirlPv Wanlasq- Snntlifxht fein L . , V , and chicken banquet was served T Y. auio .raris, vaiue; irum to 51 club members and Lady Myrna Daly; Timex Watch from Webb's Jewelry, Eva Carson; Lions. Paul Hanson was master of coin bank from State Bank of and also assisted ceremonies, arflower Janet Worlton; Lehi, in the Santa Claus visit. Thelda rangement, $10 value, from Lehi Freeman of Pleasant Grove, gave Floral, Elaine Jewkes; $5 gift a Christmas reading. fromBroadbent's, A "flaming baton" dance was Wayman Winslow; by a trio from the presented Five year subscription to Lehi Lehi High School - Peggy Wil5 Free Press, Robert Godfrey; son, Judy Southwick and Leslie pound box of chocolates, Linda Songs by the "Chora-liers- ," bank coin from State Berry. Members lhu FIRST Morris Clark residence was judged first place winner in the local PLACE WINNER-T- he Lighting Contest. Christmas certificate fit yA ,. Wheeler; ladies singing group, were directed by Vera Trane and accompanied by Eva Carson. George Lewis; The group includes, Ja Laine the Bank Coin banks from State Bushof Lehi, Jay Manning, Lois Car- - Carson, Willa Wing, Ann Wanda Doris Bair, man, Findlay, don, Wheeler Timothy, J. Earl Berniece Rasmussen Doris Pet- Smith, Gary Sampson. andTwila "Clljr Lc, Clark. Elaine Norman and Ardell Zim- " merman. Bank of Lehi, Meda Giovannoni; $5 gift certificate from Broad-bent'- s, " Many Lehi Families Enjoy Christmas Through Lions Sub-For-Sa- Christmas and the holiday sea-- I son were made happier for a number of Lehi families through the efforts of the Lehi Lions Club in their annual Personology Project nta ed substantial aid in the deliv- of a truck load of materials. The Elks were assigned three large families for their assis- - ery tUlC6 CHILDREN AID SCHOOL B. project. A particular glow of yuletide who served as general "Sub-for-San- ta' Howard Brown, Begin in Jan. The American Fork extension unit of Interstate College of Personology has moved to a new location after completing another year of school. Registration for both the primary and the advanced course will be held at 468 East 1st North, American Fork, on two nights from 7 to 9 p.m. On Monday, January 8, and Wednesday, January 10. Classes will begin the following week with notices being sent to registrants as to nights arown. Chairman Brown and his comranged. Instructor will be mittee members wish to express Polly Block, who will warmest of thank yous to all be joined later in the year by those who helped, and to ex- LeAnn Robinson who is now fintend a Happy and Prosperous ishing her internship inSaltLake New Year to all. City before graduation. tributed by means of toys and clothing and also cash contributions. A sincere thank you is publicly extended to committee members, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Smuin and Mr. and Mrs. Myrten Grant, who assisted Mr. and Mrs. Brown on the general committee and all club members who helped in any way. George T. Strasburg provided extensive aid through the use of his shop and tools, as well as his own efforts in placing toys into first class condition. Harold Ellison of Lehi Cleaners, contributed cleaning service for clothing. The Silver Adult Typewriting, Office Dollar Market contributed $50 in cash and a sincere vote of 2 Class Begin thanks is extended to them as well as to other business firms and individuals for cash and othAn adult education typewriting fresher course designed for stuer donations. and office practice class will be- dents to improve their commerELKS ASSIST gin January 2, 1967 at 6 p.m. cial skills so they can meet the The Elks Club of Provo, repat American Fork High School. standards for commercial emresented by Neldon Evans, Lehi Classes will be held four nights ployment. chairman, and Joseph Manning, a week, Monday through ThursIf you are interested in regformer Lehi chairman, provid- day, for eight weeks. istering for one of these classes Each student will receive in- contact: CEDAR VALLEY WARD dividualized instruction and will Ellen Brown, Alpine School TO HOLD CHILDREN'S to determine the District office or LaVere J. Wad-le- y, be 2. commercial skills they will need PARTY, MONDAY, JAN. 1 to improve in order to be employPrimary children of the Cedar ed or upgraded on their job. In- ELDER NIEL HARRIS struction will be oriented to each NAMED DISTRICT LEADER Valley Ward will join In a special party on Monday, Jan. 1, students need in typewriting, filMr. and Mrs. Odell Harris reat 2 p.m. in the Cedar Fort hall. ing, tabulation, letter writing, ceived word that their son, Elder It will be a basket dance, with typing stencil, operation of a ten-ke- y Niel Harris, has recently been each girl bringing abasket lunch. adding machine, and various assigned to the position of disThese pretty baskets will be pur- other duplicating machines. chased by the boys and the various The typewriting and office trict leader in the Fresno, CaliHe is serving area. partners will eat together. practice class is a short re- - fornia, in the Northern California Mission and was recently fourth in the district for baptisms accomplished. trees. COMER HOME PLACED SECOND-Ag- this year the Glen Carter home was judged a prize winner in the annual ain lighting contest. Education to January JUDGED THIRD-Decorat- at the Boyd Smuin home won ions Sego Two Killed, Seven Injured On Lily Students Slippery Highway Last Monday Two persons were killed and seven injured Monday afternoon cars skidded across the center line on icy U. S. 91 in two accidents. A Washington state couple died in the second accident at 4: 20 p. m . when their car struck another car and skidded broadside into an oncoming pickup truck. Three persons - including a baby listed in critical condition - were injured in the acci- when two dent. Killed were Byron M. Soren-se66, and his wife, Leah F., 69, Port Orchard, Wash. n, Contribute to Four persons were injured Needy Families jv- third place - or SANTA'S HELPERS -- Gay Ion Powell, Fourth grader; Evenlyn Greenberg, Special Class; and Teresa Haskell, Fifth grade, students at the Sego Lily Elementary School display some of the items purchased by contributions from the students which were distributed at Christmas. 3:48 p.m. in a similar at accident half a mile south. Students at the Sego Lily Elementary School again this year made a contribution to Christmas, it was reported by Principal Paul Hanson. Mr. Hanson said that students in each of the ten classes at the school made a voluntary contribution. These funds were used to purchase items of clothing for distribution on Christmas. Each class was given the sex and age of the recipient and then a committee of children and the teacher purchased suitable gifts. Gifts were Santa given to the local Sub-fcommittee for distribution. Mr. Hanson said that the response from the students was remarkable and that they were to be complimented on the way in which they responded. This is the third year this project has been undertaken by the students, he said. -- in the local contest this year. pre-test- ed 756-431- Cash awards will be mailed to the winners. These include $30, for first prize; $25, second prize; $20, third prize, and $15, fourth prize. Morris Clark, Glen Carter, Boyd Smuin and Eldon Comer are the respective first to fourth L. J. Morton place winners. and Wayne Powell tied for fifth place. The Morris Clark residence, located in a prominent place at Main Street and Third West, is abloom with lights of various colors. Santa Claus and his reindeer are illuminated on top of the house, a gabled structure. The nativity scene with shepherds and wise men, a manger scene in the north side area, and tiny, twinkling lights combine in a breath-takin- g array. Santa Claus stands near the window at the Glen Carter home, with his sled and reindeer on the lawn. A silhouette of Jesus may be viewed on a tall pole. A large star has blinking lights which are repeated on a relay of three Christmas trees. "Merry Christmas from the Carters," marks a large Christmas stocking. This attractive home is located at 480 Wct, 2100 North. THIRD PLACE Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Smuin, 140 So. 1st West, third place winners, have featured the Christmas colors, red and green in large lights. They have Santa and his reindeer, and "Greetings from the Smulns." A glittering aluminum tree on the patio, revolves and plays Christmas carols. Evergreens are illuminated with red and green lights, with twinkle lights on the other Course to appreciation is expressed for the children of the Sego Lily School. Under the direction of Principal Paul Hanson, the boys and girls were given the opportunity to contribute by means of cash donations. They saved their money and handed it in for the purchase of useful clothing items, to be given to youngsters of similar ages to their Practice Out judges toured the city and made the decisions. 1 chairman, expressed hearty apis issued that preciation to all those who con- Lehi Man Work 'UK1 EARLIER WRECK SIMILAR Kinny Haskell, 15 months, grandson of Thomas Allen Searles, 45, and his wife, Glenda, 42, American Fork, were listed in critical condition at Cottonwood Hospital with severe head cuts and other injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Searle were treated at Cottonwood for bruises and cuts and released. Investigating officers said the Haskell child was sitting in his grandmother's lap when the accident occurred. The impact threw him through the windshield. Officers also said the Searles' seatbelts probably prevented them from suffering more serious injury. SKIDS ACROSS ROAD The southbound Washington car, skidded across the highway, said Sgt. Neil Bishop, Utah Highway Patrol, and struck the left rear of a northbound car driven by John R. Harper, 35, then twisted broadside into the path of a pickup truck. The second impact spun the pickup, driven by Mr. Searles, around and knocked the Washington car off the edge of the highway, Sgt. Bishop said. Both victims were pinned in the vehicle and could not be freed until the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Rescue Unit, operated New Year's Dance Everyone is invited to join with Cedar Valley Ward resi- dents to celebrate the arrival of the New Year on Jan. 1, 1968, at the big dance in the Cedar Fort hall. Don Petty and his orchestra will provide the music for dancing, which will begin at 9:00 p.m. Admission will be $2 for men and $1 for ladies. Plenty of bats and horns and confetti will be provided for the gala event. Proceeds will be assigned as a ward benefit. A Christmas tree is decorated in many colors attheEldonCom-e- r home, at 216 So. 1st West. Large globes outline the house and tiny twinkle lights are in many colors. This was named the fourth place winner. FIFTH PLACE WINNERS The L. J. Morton residence at 380 North 1st East, and the Wayne Powell home at 498 East 5th North, were named as ties for fifth place in the contest. Both are most attractively decorated. Santa Claus with his reindeer, designed by Mr. Morton, are spotlighted, with candles on the A large tree Is porch steps. lighted. The Powell home hasSanta and his sleigh full of toys on the roof. One of the reindeer has Rudolfs red nose- - a colored light. 'Merry Christmas," placed across the porch, is spotlighted. Colored lights are in the windows and also outline the frame of the house. American Legion, Auxiliary Hold Christmas Party Members of the Lehi Post American Legion and Auxiliary gathered for their annual Christmas party, Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Lehi Memorial Build19, ing. A hot turkey banquet, with all the trimmings, was served to a Troopers were dispatched into group of 34. Due to the heavy the area from Utah County about storm, the scheduled group of by Deputy Earnest Clough, arrived with special equipment, Sgt. 7 p.m. entertainers were unable to atThe Sorensens were en route tend, so those present enjoyed Bishop said. RAIN TURNS to Centerfield, Sanpete County, visiting and exchange of news. a rain to visit her sister, Mrs. Harold cooled by "Falling Legion Commander Dennis V. mountain breeze was turned into (Myrtle) Nielson. Finch announced their assignice within seconds after hitting The two deaths raised Utah's ment to assist at the Veterans the road, creating a "black ice" traffic toll for the Christmas Hospital in Salt Lake City. One situation, Sgt. Bishop said. holiday to three and the total night in April will be spent with Even though the Utah Departfor the year to 320, compared the patients at the hospital, to ment of Highways despatched to 321 on the same date in 1966. assist them in recreation, such sanders to the scene at least Madeline as the bowling alley, swimming Saturday three other minor accidents Thorton, daughter of Mr. and pool and other games. Auxiliary on the stretch of road Mrs. Jack Thorton, Provo, was members will be called on to around the Dean Colledge, second collision in help. killed in a car-traAdditional Highway Patrol Utah County. served as party chairman, with Gloria Finch, auxiliary president, as in President S. Dilworth Young to be Guest DELINQUENT TAX LISTS AVAILABLE The annual Utah County Delinthe First Council of Seventy, quent Tax List for 1967 is being will be present as the guest made available this week accordspeaker for the occasion. The ing to law, by the newspapers fireside will be held in the Stake in the county. Complete copies Center and will begin at 10:30 are being sent out this year by the Spanish Fork Press, however, p.m. The dinner will be served at copies of the list may be obtained midnight, to usher in the New from the Lehi Free Press or the Year. State Bank of Lehi. Speaker at Sunday Fireside and Dinner All those age 14 years and over are reminded to get their tickets for the big New Years Eve event scheduled fur Dec. 31 in the Lehi Stake Center. These tickets may be obtained at 50 cents per person, from ward MIA officers. Elder S. Dilworth Young of |