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Show FEBRUARY 28, 1956 Utah County. Utah. SUNDAY, SUNDAY HERALD Red Cross Workers Ready to Launch County-Wid- e Drive; $29,500 Quota Is $6000 Above 1955 NHBbIbVIb chairman of the drive. Explaining this increase of $6,000 over the 1955 quota, Mr. Kavache vich said that the recent western states floods have depleted the Red Cross disaster reserves, making it necessary for all chapters throughout the nation to raise additional funds this year. When rehabilitation of the area is complete, the chairman continued, the Red Cross will have spent an estimated $8,000,000 in aid to the victims. A total of 52,225 persons in the flood area have been sheltered, fed, and clothed by the Red Cross, and approximately 21, 0C: families have registered for American Red Cross long-terassistance in restoring them to normal living conditions. These floods present a typical illustration of how the nation's great humanitarian organization mobilizes quickly to help families and small business owners get back on their feet, Mr. Kavachevich stated. The Red Cross answers the call to an average of 300 disasters a year, he went on. Whether they are caused by dnd, water, fire, or earthquake, the size and intensity of these disasters is the measuring factor of Red Cross reserves and flood-damag- .jiUsP Wtw Ka-vachevi- - L Jt rfSSfekk Jbw JbbHbBk Contest LEHI An application for a Lynn Powell, son of Mr. and $25,000 loan with which to sink Mrs. Kesler T. Powell, will repre-tw- o With a quota of $29,500 as their Cross goal, Utah County Red to launch are workers preparing their 1956 fund campaign March 1, according to Melvin (Moon) Youth Wins Legion Lehi Irrigation Firm Seeks Loan To Drill 2 Wells feak raM H wells has been' Mendcimall Provo Post jnew irrigation uie wiui Iiiea uiau Tu.er ana 13 and Provo High School at the Power Board by the Lehi Irrigacoming district American Legion tion Company. Four directors of the company. oratorical contest to be held Montogether with Virgil H. Peterson, day at 4 p.m. at Pleasant Grove former president, met with the High School. Board to file application and diswas selected for his oracuss plans for the proposed wells. Lynn "The Constitution in a Changtion, An answer should be forthcoming within 30 days. Directors partici- ing World," in a recent Provo High pating in the meet were Ward School contest Eldred Fox, In the district contest he will Webb, president,Yukus Inouye and Frank Sharp. deliver his prepared oration and Last year the irrigation com- - then extemporize for four to six nnnv filed on five nrosnective in minutes competition with win- weU sites. Although the State ners from all high schools in Utah Engineer's office has not yet and Juab counties. ofgranted approval for drilling, ficers of the company feel sure First and second place winners in the district competition will they will receive the enter a regional rontest at East for two wells in the near future. - ed hH L go-ahe- ad m supplies. Recognized as the nation's official disaster relief agency, the American Red Cross stands ready, willing, and eager to give all possible aid to people in distress, Mr. Kavachevich asserted. Beginning with the Michigan Forest Fires in 1881, the Red Cross disaster relief program has been improved steadily with experiences growing out of thousands of disasters over the span, the chairman continued. But not since the Valley floods of 1937 has the Red Cross faced such heavy disaster expenditures as in the past two years, beginning with Hurricane Carol, Edna, and Hazel in 1954, and continuing with Connie, Diane, and the eastern states floods prior to the recent catastrophe in California and 75-ye- Ohio-Mississip- ar pi Oregon. Despite this long record of dis- - Protests Made RED CROSS DRIVE PLANNERS Planning the Utah County Red Cross fund campaign are, left to right, Melvin Kavachevich, fund campaign chaiiman; Mrs. Milton Fisher, Thad Hansen, Byron McFarlane and Judge Monroe J. Paxman, members of the committee. aster relief service, there are mil-- As soon as disaster conditions st roved; 1,193 farm buildings with lions of Americans who are not! permit, Red Cross survey teams major damage; 3,528 farm build 337 other .117 swap. nt nrhat ihe RpH Cross! move into the affected areas to ings with minor damage; 438 other buildings destroyed; of the estimates make preliminary Mr does for disaster victims, with major damage; Kavachevich went on. Most people actual damage, explained Mr. buildings other 1,695 buildings with minor know that the Red Cross does Kavachevich. This marks the beand 29,153 families sufdamage; of the second phase of provide food,' clothing, and shelter ginning loss. fering aslong-terfor disaster victims during the disaster relief the which concerns restoring emergency period, but many are sistance to normal living condifamilies surprised to learn that it actually tions. Disaster victims whose helps rebuild, repair, and refur- homes or been have fidestroyed such chat all nish homes, and nancial assistance is free of damaged, those who have been seriously injured or have other charge. disaster-cause- d needs are urged to The Red Cross disaster program, with Red Cross for the register he said, is based on the formation financial assistance. possible of strong disaster preparedness committees in- as many of its! 3700 In addition to restoration of SALT LAKE CITY (UP) The Mr. Kavachevich chapters as possible, the training family dwellings, of Health accredBoard has Utah ownof staff and volunteer workers, and stated, the Red Cross assists and operators of small busi- ited two hospitals in Salt Lake City maintaining of substantial number ers of disaster reserve workers in all nesses by replacing occupational and two in Ogden for the care and sections of the United States. Of supplies and restoring their inven- treatment of mental and nervous tories. The task is to restore them diseases. equal importance is the organiza- to The accredited hospitals are St. a measure of security, tion's close working relationship and Salt Lake County Genand Mark's S. productivity. with the U. Weather Bureau, U. S. Coast Guard. Civil Defense, Latest figures on western states eral Hospital in Salt Lake City, all branches of the military serv- flood damage are: 1,249 homes and St Benedict's and Thomas ices, as well as other organiza- destroyed; 2,731 homes with major D. Dee Memorial Hospital in Ogtions and public officials on the damage; 14,124 homes with minor den. national and local level. damage; 610 farm buildings de- - The four are the first to receive m Four Hospitals Accredited For Mental Patients - self-relianc- BERG e, TALK OVER COMING DRIVE Ray Mills, left, chairman of the coming Pleasant Grove Red Cross drive, talks it over with Glad . Hilton, interested citizen. On Well Filings In Highland Area A total of 26 protests LEHI have been filed with the State Engineer's office against well filings recently made in the Highland area by the Provo Reservoir-WateUsers Company, according' to Mayor Frank Sharp. The company recently filed to dig two wells in the Highland area at a depth of 200 to 500 feet, and to pump the wells from March to October. Protests were filed by Lehi City,! Lehi Irrigation Company and other, groups and individuals, charging' that the wells would interfere with existing wells and would also adversely affect future wells already filed on by the city and irrigation company. such accreditation from the Board under provisions of a new law passed by the 1953 State of Health Legislature. The accreditation makes it pos sible for patients to be committed to the hospitals either by the courts or by voluntary action of the patients themselves. Ray Mills Heads Red Cross Drive Pleasant Grove High School in Salt Lake City Mar. 7. Winner of the regional contest will enter the state contest and two state winners will compete in a national contest for scholarships worth $4000, $2500, $1000; and $500, for first through In fourth places, respectively. The two state finalists will each PLEASANT GROVE Ray receive a scholarship to a univerGrove Pleasant Mills, postmasstate in the sity Chairman Named Red Cross Drive In Lehi Planned L. Wort-toter, has been named as Pleasant LEHI Dr. William Lehi dentist, has prominent Grove's Red Cross drive chairman by Melvin Kavachevich, been named chairman of the anRed Cross membership Utah County Red Cross drive nual in drive Lehi, Cedar Fort and head. The Red Cross drive will Fairfield. officially open March 1 and carry is scheduled to begin on until March 31 according to The drive 1 and continue March throughout Mr. Mills. Mr. Mills expects to members to work with the month. Committee name a to the are direct being appointed him within the week. SkiBlBByBBsR hkbs and of the various drive, phases A canvass will their names will be announced be conducted the middle of the soon. month, and the special showing Dr. Worlton reports that a of a film strip showing the recent canvass will be disaster at Yuba City, caused by carried out by committee memfloods, will be shown at the local bers. He urges every family to theater. Posters arrived Thurs- enroll in the Red Cross during day, which will be placed to tell this drive, and to contribute to the story of Red Cross and the the funds vital to continuation of great need of assistance at dis- the many services offered by the aster fronts throughout the na- Red Cross, in addition to aiding tion and world. in tim of disaster or emergency. "Special envelopes will be car the Red Cross regularly offers ried to every home in the district training courses in swimming, by workers assisting the 10 Dis- lifesaving. first aid and home WINNER Lynn Powell, winner trict Captains who will be named nursing. of the American Legion oratori- this week." Says Mr. Mills. "Floods and violent weather the citizens.- of this and every cal contest at Provo High School. conin He will compete uphea'vels throughout the world community- stated Mr. Mills in county test at Pleasant Grove Monday. require the assistance of all of accepting the new assignment. n, an house-to-hou- se house-to-hou- se ONE NAME, ONE STANDARD FOR OVER 86 YEARS MORTUARY 185 EAST CENTER STREET - jMBmHl aifl 'ajfgg B&9BV3BBiliRL''i " ipifT ML : bbbbh ""SSI B JI ! fcfejSvllt VsT I BaB 'bbSbBHSB m 8s 1870 O. H. Berg founded the Berg Mortuary in 1870 on south University Avenue. Services rendered then were far less advanced than a Berg service of today, but in the words of Provo history they "were raised far above the level of what wo are in the habit of seeing." J if Sl 11 1900 A new mortuary and chapel were built at 47 East Center in 1900. It was at this time that the late Wyman Berg became associated with his father. jr I"- ft NT?A3?'''?KSBBBBBBB 2Bt" ' HBaQ? iAi' ojill iAail WBBBwh jT ffK&nk- - 'L' ; t 1956 The Berg Mortuary today is on of the finest In the country. Through the years, constant attention has boon given the improvement and coverage to expansion of facilities. The mortuary has recently extended canopy protection to its large parking lot giving complete over-hea- d "flower-caris now will This Also work new to comfort " inclement services weather. area. the add being completed on air conBerg during ditioning for the Chapel and family rooms of the mortuary. jSV""w,p,TBBBjWBiB A FAMILY TRADITION ' - : , i, ? bbbbbbbvbhb?bJbL BBbmBBPImwmm iff-WMBjr" BBwmmBI , 1935 The Berg Mortuary moved to its' present location in 1935 when a, Provo landmark, the Jesse Knight home, was renovated for the purpose. Affiliated with - - NATIONAL SELECTED MORTICIANS and NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION H bEHbbH the Berg Mortuary has deavored to provide for the families of Central Utah the finest services available. Since the Mortuary was founded in 1 870, H has been tradition that no family shall ever be denied Berg services because of creed, For three generations, BBBBBBBoBifle bBbW. bbbbbb! class or circumstances, In the tradition of his forefathers Max Berg, president, continues this standard today. O. H. BERG 1840-191- 9 WYMAN BERG 1886-195- 5 MAX W. BEBG President |