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Show Youth RUT' viM : "vv rvi : , ill rfJvt1 .xrvv- w.v - jay ,; ' S 4 - I Ii ltjfaliiii,ti."ltli vsA " J r . X v V Conference At Orem High School UTAH COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHAIRMAN STANLEY P. ROBERTS signs a proclamation deon CAP'S Board claring May 2 as Utah County CAP Day. Estella Cordova, 1st on the Board of Directors look on. Both women of Directors and Nedra Gurr, 2nd families from Utah County on CAP's Board of Directors. represent Vice-Preside- nt Vice-Preside- nt low-inco- Commissioner Roberts Declares May 2 Community Action Day in Utah County May second will be Shbd THE LEHI FREE PRESS Ira Davis, 81, terchy activities A youth leadership conference for 150 selected students from Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove and Orem high schools will be held at the Orem High School on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 9 a.m., under the sponsorship of the Utah Credit Union League; according to J. Paul White, Salt Lake City, managing director of the organization. "Objective of the conference," said Mr. White, " is to solicit student ideas on how to most effectively teach money management to the younger generation." He noted there is proper emphasis in education at both the public school and university levels about making money but little education in its management. Format for the conference was worked out with principals and counselors of the four schools by a League Committee on youth l Kl. tedasHp headed by Melvin Erickson, Orem, treasurer of the Alpine Credit Union, who will keynote the all day meeting. Oth er speakers will include George Lalz, Madison, Wis., consum ereducation specialist, Cuna International the credit unions world-wid- e organization and William Tilden, Ogden, profes sor of management at Weber State College. Students will be guests of the League at a noon luncheon at the school at which Mark Mc- Bride, Salt Lake City, a senior from West High School, who participated in a similar conference recently in Salt Lake City, will speak on involvement of young people in the credit union movement. Core of the conference will come during afternoon discussions to be conducted by the students where they will talk about methods for educating young people in money manage- Lehi llative, Increase of 141 Called by Death Telephones Funeral services for Ira chell Davis, 81, Provo were held at 11 a.m. in the Berg Drawing Room Chapel at Provo. He died Wednesday, April 9, at his home. Bishop W. Elbert Miller of the Provo Fourth Ward officiated. Interment took place in the American Fork Cemetery. He was born Dec. 4, 1897 in Lehi, the son of Alphonzo and Martha Ann Winn Davis. He married Laura King on Dec. 4, 1912 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He received his education in the Lehi schools and attended the BYU. As a young man he started in the sheep business in Lehi. He and his wife made their first home in Lehi, later mov ing to Provo in 1940. Mr. Davis was employed at the Geneva Steel Plant and the ment. Tooele Maintenance Plant. He Counselors from the four high retired in 1960. schools will attend as observors His hobby was gardening. and in an advisory capacity. Surviving are his widow of 3 de The half-miicn mark was passed in Novem ber. The February 28. 1969 to tal the state was 506.586. Britt said there are also 18 independent telephone companies in Utah which serve about 20,000 customers America has furnished to tl world the character of Wasnlnc ton, and if our American in stitutions had done nothing els . , that alone would have entitk them to the respect of mankind Tm sure that if the world shoul itself up, the last audtt: voice would be that of an ex pert saying it could never be done blow many; six grandchildren; one brother, Maurice Davis, Provo, and a sister, Mrs. Howard (Ella) West, Ogden. Lehi City has for sale a small section of 900 North Street that was cut off by the Freeway at 100 East Street. The property measures approximately 42 feet wide by 177 feet long and is to be sold on an as is basis. Those interested inpurchasin. the property are requested t. submit a sealed bid to the Lehi City Office at or before Nooi on April 28, 1969. is equal to the national average, social equality," Thorpe says. Our aim is to help people get off the welfare roles, cap's Proclamation WHEREAS, there are more than 1,500,000 Americans alive today, who have been cured of cancer; and WHEREAS, one out of two cancer patients can be cured with present knowledge and methods of treatment, if diagnosed in time and properly treated; and WHEREAS, one out of three now being cured of cancer because many are seen by doctors too late; and WHEREAS, knowledgeofthe Seven Warning Signals of cancer popularized by the American Cancer Society can help save thousands of lives from cancer, are ' these signals being: 1. Unusual bleeding or discharge. 2. A lump or thickening in the breast or elsewhere. , "'"''3.' A sore that does not" heal, 4. Change in bowel or bladder habits. 5. Hoarseness or cough. 6. Indigestion or difficulty in 4 swallowing. 7. Change in color or size of a wart or mole. and WHEREAS, the AmericanCan-ce- r Society has produced pamphlets containing the seven warning signals, that are being distributed to the people of our City; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society is stepping up its research efforts in the search for causes and cures of cancer: NOW, THEREFORE, I, Calvin Swenson, Mayor of the City of Lehi, do hereby declare the month of April, 1969, as "Cancer Con trol Month" and urge all resl dents of this city to support the research, education and fund raising efforts of the American Cancer Society. Calvin Swenson, Mayor life-savi- ng MRS. CLIFFORD (KATE) AUSTIN VISITS FAMILY MEMBERS ON WEST COAST Home again after an enjoyable two weeks on the West Coast, is Mrs. Clifford (Kate) Austin. arrived in time for the birth- She day of Mr. Austin, March 28. A family dinner at the home marked the occasion. His daugh ter, Mrs. Joe (Maxlne) HoUln drake of Salt Lake City, with her daughter Karen, Joined in the festivities. They brought a dec orated birthday cake. While In San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Austin visited at the home of her son, Arland Fowler and family, and with his son, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Fowler and family. She also divided her time with her daughter Iris, Mrs. Lincoln Farns-wort- h. They visited the U. S. Marine Corps base, walked through the military cemetery and toured the huge San Diego civic center, and the famous too. A memorable experience was the climb to the top of the Point Loma lighthouse, where an extensive view of the ocean was obtained. They saw the big .ships In the San Diego Harbor and watched a submarine come in, Enroute homeward, Mrs. Fowler stopped In Las Vegas, Nevada, to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Valdess F. Millet and son, Jerry Millet. They toured the beau tiful residential area on the west side, and In the evening, the (am ous "strip" and "glittering slogan, 'A Hand Up Not A Hand Out,' expresses what we are trying to accomplish." Highlighting CAP Day, will be a luncheon at the Eldred Center with U.S. Senator Frank E. Moss as guest speaker. Elected officials from Utah County, local government agency directors, and various community leaders will be invited to attend. The luncheon begins at 12:15 p.m. Shortly after the luncheon, at 2 p.m., the general public may view the presentation of special awards to different CAP program recipients, at the Eldred Center auditorium. Senator Moss and the award winners will meet with the public in the Eldred Center Reception room following the award presentation. From, noon until 5 p.m. at the Eldred Center, the general public will be able to view booths describing CAP'S programs. In addition, a continuous slide pres entation, explaining CAP wiU be shown from 2:30 until 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served throughout the day. "We are prepared to. accom modate several thousand visitors at CAP Day activities," Thorpe says, "and we believe that those who attend will gain from the experience." MAGNOLIA rs. Heber (Iona) Hadfield and her daughter Debbie, 14, admire the beauty of their magnolia tree which is now in full bloom. The tree, which is 20 years old, rarely comes into full bloom in this climate. After the blossoms drop, the tree then sprouts leaves which last throughout the summer. Residents are invited to drive by the Hadfield residence, 420 West 9th North and enjoy the beauty. TREE-M- All Headed Up School Costs Alpine School District's total operating costs, excluding school lunch, per pupil in average daily attendance were $427.97 for the 1967-6- 8 term, according to the Utah Taxpayers Association, a nonprofit, statewide, spending watchdog organization. The state average was $520.67 with districts varying from a high of $1,192.20 in the Daggett down to $457.05 in the Murray School District. Alpine average annual teacher was $6,432. salary in 1967-6- 8 The state average was $6,635. Sevier was high with $7,592, and Garfield low with $5,651 the Association reported. Utah County Republicans to Hold Organizational Meet at S. Utah County Republicans will hold their organizing convention Saturday, April 19, 1969 at Spanish Fork High School, according to Fred T. Wright, county chairman. All county delegates to the 1968 nominating convention elected at the 1968 Republican mass meetings are required to attend this organizing convention as part of term of office. their two-ye- ar At the organizing convention a new county chairman, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer will be elected as well as a new Republican County central committee, delegates to the Utah State Republican organizing convention and members of the state Republican central committee. Attorney General Vernon Rom -ney has accepted the invitation to keynote the convention. He was recently elected to the post In 1968 general election and replaced Phil Hansen. ual Present officers besides Sunday School Leadership Meeting Sunday F. Saturday Chairman Wright include Mrs. Harold Bailey, vice chairman; Claudius E. Stevensen, treasurer, and Don Peterson, secretary. Wright also noted that the state Republican organization convention will be held May 17 in the Terrace Ball Room in Salt Lake City. Scouts Hold Pock Meeting ' On Wednesday, March 26, the Lehi Sixth Ward Cub Scouts held a very Interesting pack meeting. Cubmaster Arden Tuckett, who conducted the meeting, told stories about Indians he knew while he was on an Indian mission. He also sang songs in the Indian language. Den Two, with Ellen Young as Den Mother and Scott Anderson as Den Chief, put on four dances: peace pipe, basket, squaw and war dances. Lynn Young, the den dad, played the drum. The boys participating were: Joey Young, Gordon Lyon, Bruce Tuckett, Gary Adams, David Dahl, Troy Zimmerman and Terry Christensen. They wore Indian costumes they had made. Den One, with Helen Ellison as Den Mother and Michael Beck as Den Chief, put on an Indian story and dance, "Hunter Hits His Mark." The Den Mother narrat ed the story and the Den Chief played the drum. The dancers were: Bart Manning, Robert Wheeler, Gordon Ray, Charles Moore and Gary Johnson. They were In costume, also. In-d- an Per-- P u p i 1 instruction costs were $331.95 last year in the district. This compares to a state average of $358.51. in this spending catagory, districts var ied from $310.04 in Morgan and $331.11 in Murray up to $722.17 in Tintic and $657.40 in Dag gett. The state average cost per pupil in average daily attendance for administration was $11.59, the study showed. Alpine spent $7.05. Districts vary from $5.29 in Jordan and $6.23 in Davis to $117.13 in Daggett, UTA declared that the pupil- teacher ratio continues to drop across the state and that this is the crux of the skyrocketing school cost problem. From fiscal 1958 to fiscal 1968, the average state ratio has dropped from 27.7 to one to 24.4 to one meaning that 1,397 more teachers are now needed to teach the same number of students. District ratios vary widely they claimed. Morgan County is high with ration of one teacher to 27; Tintic is low with a ratio of 12; Alpine ratio is 76.1 per cent. Alpine per pupil cost for teaching supplies is $7.41 compared with a state average of $10.14. Weber was low with $6.25 and Wayne High with $25.82. The Association tabulations show what has been happening to school costs In the state since 1958, noting that spending has been going up faster than enrollments. The report noted these increases from 1957-5- 8 to 1967- - r,,..,: r.u, i.', ! oo o) qooi- .triijj fi: not ; - ' '''' "s f r ' 1 -- . r 'V. , 1 ' J.- -, Confidentially, tha reason I'm always "in tfcohnov'en tffco is doing what ufcen, wfcoro how and nhy is that I read my nonspapor regularly and very thoroughly! 68; tendance increased from 195,-0to 282,215, or 45 per cent. Instructional costs Jumped from $40,175,336 to or 152 per cent. Overall spending, Including capital outlay and debt services shot -- up from $85,287,970 to or 131 per cent. $196,968,991 Average teacher salaries increased from $4,562 to $6,635, or 45 per cent. 88 $101,-175,6- Vt M 62 Your quickest, easiest way to get the most complete and accurate knowledge of what is going on in the world (and out of it) is to follow the example of this little lady and read your newspaper thoroughly, thoughtfully. The latest happening across town the momentous event across the world the newest satellite circling high above it . . . you can "read all about it" at your own convenience, at any hour of the day or night, at your home, office or on the bus in your newspaper! ... ing out of the city with the family, will be greatly missed. The scout room was decorated by the pack committee with Lester Austill as chairman, and the cubmaster. A teepee, which was painted by the cubs, was in the southwest corner. A totem pole, painted by Lynn Young stood next to the teepee. An artificial fire was built in the center of the room by Lester Austill. The totem pole was given away as grand prize. It was won by a cub in Den One. Next month, April, the theme will be on pets and hobbies. All parents are encouraged to attend pack meetings in their wards. Lehi Stake Leadership Meeting for ward and stake Sunday School leaders will be held in the Stake Center at 2:30 p.m. In the afternoon this coming Sunday, April 20. Departmental work will be conducted under the direction of the Stake Board. Lynn Young, advancement Those who are expected to attend art the ward superintendcommitteeman, present ents and their assistants, Junior ed awards to the following: David Dahl, bear book; Terry Christ Sunday School coordinators, secInstructor retaries, directors, ensen, wolf book; Robert Wheel and choristers and accompanists. er, wolf book and Robert till An Invitation is also extended to son, Webelos Colors. Few things are naraer to put gulch." Karl Zimmerman, the Webelos the members of the bishopric 1 rum is as much a matter of who are over the Sunday School leader, was excused. His Den up with than the annoyance of a Chief, David Penrod.wholsmov good example. experience as of speculation. In the various wards. ... ... Lehi , H- Notice Provo, one son and three daughters, Ronald M. Davis, Salt Lake City, Miss Helen Davis, Provo; Mrs. Edward G. (Betty) Thomas, Pomona, Calif., and Mrs. Richard W. (Shirley) Oestrike, living with her husband, an Air Force major, in Weisbaden, Ger- m Utah as determined by the gover- County CAP (Community Action nment poverty line index." ex Program) Day due to a procla- plains CAP Director Dr. Phil mation by Utah County Commis- Thorpe. Funded principally by the Of sioner, Chairman Stanley D. Roberts. fice of Economic Opportunity, Commissioner Roberts set CAP'S aim is to eliminate both the day as part of a county the causes and effects of poverty wide campaign to acquaint resi- in Utah County. dents with CAP and its purposes. "CAP sponsors five programs "Most people don't realize that which are designed to help people the poverty level in Utah County achieve economic stability and An increase of 141 telenhone in the Lehi area during the past 14 months has been reported by Gene Britt, manager for Moun tain states Telephone Co. Britt said that at the end of February of this year there were 2,337 phones in service in the area compared with 2.196 at the beginning of 1968. Growth of telephone service in the Lehi area was part of a state-wid- e trend which saw the company add more than 25,000 Monday phones in 1968. 17. 1900 '-or In Lehi Area Mit- Thursday. April Northern Gateway to Beautiful Utoh Valley |