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Show or r Br JOAK GEYER Provo City building permits are expected to total close to $4,000,000 for 13C3, City Engineer Earl Con-de- r said today, for the third highest ear in the history of the city from this standpoint. To date, the city has issued permits totaling $2,704,370. but a permit for the million-dolla- r surgical building , at Utah State Hospital likely will be filed before Jan. 1, he said. The 1353 total, while high, will be very substantially under the record 1952 year, when 375 build ing permits, totaling $4,747,818, were issued by Provo City. During the quarter century between 1928 and 1952, the city chalked up $29,653,427 in construction. Its lowest year was 1932, when city construction plunged to a new low of $25,688. Second highest year was in 1950, when 501 permits, totaling. $4,255,-18- 0. were issued. Other high years were: 1943, highest wartime construction year, when 974 permits, totaling $3,408,-26- 5 were issued; 1948, 519 permits, Central Utah No Clues Yet On Springyille Safe Cracking News Briefs Edward N. Morgan of Orem is reported to be convalescing at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City following an cper-ao- n for appendicitis performed Wednesday. ratis-factori- ly . Gail . . Lewis has arrived from about three weeks with his par-- ! ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Lewis and other relatives. He also hopes to do some skiing while here. Tonight the Lewis family will gather at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Albert (ReNee) K. Hedquist In Orem to hear the recorded program of a farewell testimonial for another son. Ronald given before he left for an X.DS mission to the Netherlands. He has been gone for three months. Mrs. M. II. Williams returned daring the week from several weeks visit to the Hawaiian Is lands. Mrs. "Williams flew to Honolulu on Nov. 23 where she spent Thanksgiving with her son. AC3 Merrill William ,elson, now taking a refresher course in electron ics there . She was a guest of the Army at the Kilaua Military Camp on the Island of Hilo, and later tour of the is enjoyed a land. That evening they were guests at a concert of the Hilo Presbyterian Choir who presented songs and dances. Mrs. Williams also visited in Honolulu, at Laie and on the island of Molokal. Among Hawaiians entertaining for her was Pulani K. Needham of Koolehua. Molokai. En route home Mrs. Williams visited at Long Beach, Cal., with her sister and brother-in-laDr. and Mrs. O. L. Tclley. She then attended the laying of the cornerstone of the LDS Temple in Los Angeles, Cal. Also visited in St. George with Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Bayles. 42-mi- " rg SPRINGVILLE As yet, no clues have "been found as to the identity or whereabouts of the thugs who Sunday night made a call at. the Utah Service Inc. of Springville and made away with $446 in cash and two valuable wrist watches. The establishment, a building and materials store is operated by W. W. Clyde and Sons. According to Police Chief Henry M. Weight, the intruders left little to expose them. Entrance was gained by climbing to the roof and boring a hole into the office with a brace and bit. A, hole was cut hi the safe with an acetylene torch and then the- - door pried open. Officers are checking concerns which handle acetylene equipment in an attempt to get a clue and fingerprints found on the inside have been sent to the FBI for checking. on Holiday Closing Listed for Stores, Public Offices 473 per- 1943, totaling $3,103,479: All ProVo stores and banks will be closed Friday in observance of mits, totaling $2,331,524; 1946, 434 permits, $2,198,872; 1947, 313 permits, $2,097,350; and 1951, 340 permits. $1,557,744. Back in "prosperous" 1928, Provo issued 82 permits, totaling Christmas, it was reported today by the Provo Chamber of Com merce. year. In 1942, the city issued mits .totaling $599,270. Fullmer, education: Bill Ruff, at tendance; George Wilson, public ity; Glen Tipton, welfare; Taylor Burt, sports. The retiring corps of officers in addition to Chief Averett are Dave Friel and Lewis Bird, assistants; SPRINGVILLE The Springville Volunteer Firemen have ejected Hardy Childs to serve as ffre chief for the coming year. Retiring chief is Reed Averett. Also elected to serve are Bert Brown as first assistant, Reed Averett, second assistant; Hastings Dave Smith, secretary-treasure- r; Friel, chairman; Milton Giles, assistant chairman; Lloyd Bird, Most cafes also well be closed Friday. Although drug stores will amusement chairman; Frank be closed they will offer citizens Brown, auditing chairman; Alma $353,062. This level continued emergency prescription serviced through 1929 with 77 permits, $354,-90All state, federal, city and counand 1930, 100 permits, $372,-55- 0. ty offices will be closed on Christ Construction began to drop in mas, but theaters will remain open 1931 with 84 permits totaling $113, for business as usual. 815; hit an all time low in 1932 Provo Postmaster W. Raymond with 47 permits, $25,688; but re- Green said the post office will obvived slightly in 1933' with 74 per serve the holiday but that outmits, totaling $42,250. going mail will be dispatched as Rex L. Olsen, Orem truck farmcon usual. Perishables, special deliv er, has pleaded innocent in Provo The steady upward, trend ' 63 eries and Christmas parcels will tinued with permits totaling to charges of issuing then began to be delivered in the citybut there City Court, $55,355 in 1934; to climb sharply with 75 permits, will be no regular delivery of let- a fradulent check for $2,561.65 set been has Market Trial Timp $188,934 in 1935; 134 permits, $243,- - ters. for Feb. 4. 141 in 1936 (chiefly new homes); There will be no rural deliveries 134 The defendant has also been and a (then) record record of any kind and all post office permits, totaling $608,814 in 1937. windows will be closed. charged with issuing a fruadulent In 1938. construction climbed to Since banks will be closed on check for $395 to Garn L. Baum. 190 permits, $796,070. before dropFriday, they will be open on Sat The checks bore a letterhead of 127 1939 to in permits, slightly ping urday from 9 arm. until noon foi Rex L. Olsen Company, Orem, $632,332. Construction fell off in the convenience of their custom grower, packer, shipper, trucker, 1940 Id 233 permits, $483,230; and ers. Banks normally are closed all and were drawn on First Security 240 permits, $470,424, in 1941, beon Saturday. Bank, Orem. day fore rallying in 1942, first war 0. DAILY HfcRALD Springville Volunteer Firemen Pick Officers THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, man county, meetings; Milton Giles, welfare; Claude Hill, amusement; Hastings Without Borrowings-Tomalt Mr. and Mrs. Frank Copphi and former Provo residents, arc expected to arrive today from Citv to spend the Christ mas weekend, as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Laron Andrus. Innocent Plea Made on Bad Check Charge AUTOMATIC CROSLEY j nil i ii I mi i 'i l Mr UUU 3 AVERAGE If vou owe 500 S1.000 S?.000 $3 000 No lernrltT S M I 7 Your old washer as down payment TERMS R0WE BUREAU fXot a loan cmranT TWO OFFICES: Provo Ph. 172. I W. Center Ph 413 a N. Center Bonded to the .State of Utah Am Fk mi Mil 1 1 IN III Hi--' i Mi Herald Want Ads tiw;, Bring Results' T 281 per- V many eiricMag tri ' all our friends we f"T chrislmas an iew Year :fer; jU&3 t0S' E- - J Happy KJAR, Pros 3 r0DcPCR9Dl V 44 South Main, Salt Lake City Home Office - J 43 No. University Ave., Provo Branch Office Today: Girl to, Harold and Betty Grant Curtis, Provo. Wednesday: Girl to Franklin and Carol Ells worth Hickenlooper, Provo. Eoy to Neil O. and Shirley Jor gensen Miller, Provo. MARRIAGE LICENSES Asa Richard Spackman, 19. Pay son. and Edna. Maureen Taylor 18. Payson. Richard L. Sorensen. 18, Spring ville, and Beverly Mason, 16 Springville. DIVORCE FILED Anna Bartal Proctor vs. Harry Proctor. Strange Christmas 'Gift' Left The Ira . Make merry, be happy,. I have fun for tKyS 12-gau- this. is Holiday time! There's joy in the air, warmth in our hearts and MORE WINTER t very 1 . Merry v Christmas on our lips. whose good will WEATHER No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 WE HAVE THEM ALL! McCOARD. - OIL .CO. PHONE 1102 133 So. 7th East WE 'WILL BE CLOSED 5 FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY FOR 3 DAY HOLIDAY ears Roebuck and Co. 207 NORTH 1ST WEST GRAGHEAD PLUIBING AND HEATING 66 No. 2nd West -:- - warmt a happy and prosperous New YeaY. wishes for a cheerful and joyous Christmas NOTICE J the approach of Christmas, our thoughts revert gratefully to those and confidence we have learnedjo treasure throughout the years. It is to these old friends and our many new ones that we wish to extend our AHEAD! Today! FINANCE n , L. Terry family, found a strange Christmas "gift" deposited at their doer Wednesday evening a double barrelled, loaded shotgun. Earlier in the evening, police were asked to investigate the presence of - a "suspicious" stranger in the area. ro-tltn- ert The following year, construction fell off again to 153 permits, $211,-95- 5, in 1944. and 158 permits, $396,405 in 1945. Extensive expansion at Brigham Young University in the postwar years has kept annual totals in the Here for the holiday week is Betty Mayfield. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mayfield of Provo. Miss Mayfield came from Los Angeles. Cal., where she is employed. On Sunday her parents will take her back to California and they will remain with her for the New Year holiday. 253 N. 2nd W., $5perw $3,408,265. Bri-rha- BORN AT UTAH VALLEY HOSPITAL: EXAMPLE PaT as only Sl ier k. SIS per k 133 per wtc. and no No rharre for consultation Telephone Inquiries Invited MB NEW CARIOAD PRIC- E- r or not. - Statistics one convenient In 1943, construction skyrocketed " m" rCali" t? T' T"iiBg Posses n We'll have all mar pivtnent. bills raid whether past dj to a wartime high of 974 permits, multi-millio- 1SJ OF DEBT v ar bracket. Major construction this year has included BYU engineering build ing; several LDS chapels; Farm ers and Merchants Bank; KOVO are radio station; Thomas Store, and Peacocks and horseshoes considered unlucky by horsemen. remodeling of Lerners. 10-da- family.- uun par oufl Reed Rigtrup, Smith, auditing; education; Frank Brown, attendance; George Wilson, sports, and Alma Fullmer, publicity. The new officers will take over Glen A. Tipton, secretary-trea- s at the first of the year for a one-yeterm of office. urer; Bert Brown, chairman of le Pvt. First Class James Lee y leave Adams is home on for Christmas from Fort Lewis, Wash., where he is serving in the U. S. Army. He is at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theoj Adams. : Provo i . ) |