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Show EOX HOLDER. R. F. D.. PROVO, UTAH tr Some times the great are distinguished not so much by the number of thing' they have acquired as by the number of things thev can do without. NO. B II C. OF C. This and That -B- ELECTION AND BANQUET TO BE MARCH y- G. B. S. CHAMBER OF COMMfeRCK ANNUAL BANQUET AND ELECTION Wise and Otherwise nt fBl -- J imnr--vment- WE BUILD A HIGHWAY Word From the School Men twenty-foot-dee- INTERESTING PERSON Lake View Flsslcitarles' teplita ItElrStrtlcES - Homecoming bet-vc- ir -- Missionary To Western States p ff . r . What would we give for an extension of the side walk across the Bench south from the Lincoln and Spencer School buildings! Students walking from the south face a muddy proposition just now not to mention the other difficulties they have met during the winter season. A little energy in the right direction might pre - tre such a sidewalk if we would only take the . trouble in the near future. d. Junior Prom To Be Held March 2 Opera Martha Early in April oa-b- Senior High To prie-tlioo- an-w- er Present Opera The concert version of the opera will be presented by the Stake M. I. A. early in April. Mrs. Celestia Johnson Taylor will direct a group of picked singers from the ward who are already training for the performance. The M. I. A. presidency urges that the of each ward Mutual Directors have their singers to each practice which is In Id in the Seminary Bldg, at 7:30 on Wednesday. "Martha , STAKE MEETINGS FOR MARCH Stake Presidency, every Sunday, 10:15; High Council, Thursday 4th, 7:30; Stake Board, Thursday 11th, 7:30; Union Meetin',., Priesthood, .. i .. .MU c,, t,tVCUCI t c . L4liaLJ day 14th, 2.00; Genealogical Sunday 21st, 2 00 ; Sunday School, Mutual and Eishoprics, Sunday 28th. Lake View Bishopric will have charge of baptisms Sunn day 28;h, 3:00, Utah Stake Bldg. e, Adm'n-istratio- tie-u- New Marshal to Curb Speeding This Voice of Sharon is the result of a great struggle in which mind prevailed over matter. The ward reporters were the only ones working on the issue who didnt fever. put-ohave the spring Strange that ve should feel such exhiliaration flowing in every vein but the ones that make us work. Have you noticed the speeding up its giving to the mating instinct? Age is no proof against that flirtatious feeling either. The older people who will get caught in the martial net this spring will do it just as blindly as do the young, both parties taking each other at their face value and with less care than they give to in selection choosing their Easter ward robes. ti-:A al pre-ide- nt Things w cant help but admire: The brave etruggle Grand View Ward la making to landscape their chapel grounds. They are working against great cxius to get water to the level they need it, but It seems they have succeeded. Looks as though that ward will become our most enthusiastic group of church members if the struggle only keeps difficult and continues long enough whats that about persecution building strength? Director For Church Cannery Makes Report A comm.ttee was chosen to investigate the ajjv inability of canning fruit At the time the Bank if Ameri- that would otherwise he wasted. After the investigation was made, the can Fork closed on January 16. Mountain school building was purchased by the Sharon Stake and 1932, the Board of Education of diaries H. Poulson was cho-- e Stake wo'k director. Alpine School District was faced with a most perplexing and alarmOn August 3, he and some others started to remodel the building ing problem, owing to the fact and install equipment for a canning plant. On August 26 the budding of that approximately $178,500.00 and equipment was near enough complete that the work began slowly their moneys was tied up in the at first, but soon about 25 persons were working on each shift. Freclosed bask. The greater part of about 50 persons a day. this money had just been received quently two shifts were ru.i, thus, employing from taxes aftd was to have been This labor was donated cheei fully and with the et of spirit and often d.sbursed to pay the Board's tax to the tune of some hvnin. . notes, anticipation aggregating due something over $150,000.00, January 15, 1932. The Board therefore, was not only confronted p of the $178,500.00, with the but they had the heavy tax anticipation note burden also to take care of, as well as the problem of Thi atrip of highway near the Utah County Infirmary ie the continuing the operation of the schools for the balance of the year. to be made later in the Orem d striej. model for Time went on, the teachers taught on a deferred payment plan owing to the fact that onr credit was impaired and we were unable to borrow moey; creditors were When our giaiulfathers looked out upon the, Salt Lake turned away and conditions kept getting worse until the hank opValley from the mouth of Emigration Canyon, they saw a ened again in July, 1932. wide'-expan-se of valley, mountains and desert almost comto the fact that the Owing trail men. an Indian was and Here there pletely untouched by School District's account was a and they followed one of these down into the valley. . In the Preferred Claim, it was necessary twilight their leader set up his Jacobs staff and sighting upon that some arrangement be made This months interesting person gives credit for every Polaris, laid out the Salt Lake Meridian and the main street whereby the Board of Education fit see its as waive to New could of the Jerusalem. thing worthwhile she has hail or been, to the religion she right a Preferred Creditor or force the adopted and the beings to whom she gave belief and faith. They were a thousand miles' from nowhere, faced with the probban', to pay our claim as such a True it is that the experiences which have helped to mold creditor. To do this was utterly Iter in the lines she has always patterned were brought about lem of survival in that spot or death. Wherever they wish to go impossible at that time and still by Iter straggles to conform completely to her religious permit the bank to reopen its they had the ever present task of Her life has been as wrapped in religion as Mr. doors. The Trustees of the James teachings. making a way. And so they bu.lt in the manufacture of ears and consequently been has Fords roads into the canyons and to (Continued on page five) filled with mention of it. is article this necessarily which roads the other valleys is almost This sufentirely the story of her journey from story were mere trails at first but Switzerland to the land of her hearts desire, Utah. ficient to allow a prarie schooner It is a long way from Sharon to pass over. Cooperative hand laStake to a country town in Swit- bor accomplished the work after zerland but some of this month's it had been planned with an eye story begins to the needs of many years hence. The Lake View Ward is having interesting person BurLater when the growing comits annual Home Coming Celebra- there. Mrs. Clara Uurtschi handifaced crippling munities tion on March the 11th. Inasmuch gener of Pleasant View Ward was as they are in the midst of a re-- born in Switzerland on February caps unless roads were made 1885. Fler parents were hardy, mere thn sccu k midtl!e class P'0?' As soon as this years celebration "ThrBuild hard w.orkin voluntary labor was necessary to whose finances were never so rich ind Fund Flome Coming. impiove them and money was im- that farming that there was no need of the perative. So a poll tax was levied could support the families living These annual reunions are alchildren working when they beon every male over twenty one.' It there, other industries were befor old ways highly enjoyable could be paid either in cash at the gun. Two molasises mills were friends and neighbors always re- came old enough to take a job. At eighteen Clara was working rate of $2,00 per year or by a days erecte ', one by Hans Poulson turn to greet those they have not some distance from home. She bewhere the Asael Fisher home now labor once a year. while. a "Hong visited with for came alarmed when a letter from The first bridges were luit of is and another'by George and Ern- Present-da- y neighbors are glad to her parents told of the coming vistimber and placed only over ' the est Ekins on the spot where the find an opportunity to take time it of Mormon missionaries for R. G. is forded Ercanbrack home located. from their work and streams that could not be enjoy a good she had seen how avoided and d Molasses was the only form of in high water. The word culvert those with chat and some fun were the people who besweetening available and was used whose was unknown. become association has came Mormons. Going home for In late autumn and winter and either in its molasses form or largely a business one. And all, Christmas, she resolved to warn imtook It granulated. practically a both old and new ward members, spring, the roads were mostly her parents and make short work January 30th. passable. To relieve this condition year to get molasses to granulate are moved by a common interest Elder Lloyd Stubbs, son of Mr. the county began building turn- so that form was not overly pop- to help build the ward into a bet- of the Mormons if they appeared 'A, and one of them did. It was John Stubbs of Edgemont is home pikes and giving the roads a sur- ular. What a treat it was to eat ter one than ever before. somewhat of a shock to find the from the Western States after face covering of gravel or shale. preserved ground cherries in the x And so Lake View invites all missionary so young and good N. months Over the wet places they laid winter preserved in molasses. If completing a twenty-fiv- e members of ward and today without and yesterday, horns, service there. poles and called it a "corduroy" you did not like your ground cher- and tomorrow, as well as their looking the young girl was already partly ries that way, you could fix them Elder Edward Burgener, son of road. Church the visit at to won to look at Mormonism with Mrs. Clara Burgener came home Pre. Young Plana Highway to suit yourself for the women al- friends, MRS. CLARA BURGENER on this day. favor. She was thoroughly conin December from the Northern that extended ways kept a supply of scaled and Building The highways evenin at the 6:30 misof the Beginning the verted to teachings States Mission. Our delay in men- from Salt Lake City were careful- dried ones for variety. A saw mill was built by John ing, there will be a program of sionaries before long and walked to have not less than thirty dollars tioning hint was due to the fact ly planned by President Young to entertainment many miles to attend meetings in cash or else they would he sent that he was called into the mission be of sufficient Width to accomo- Mills just east of where the Ice banquet, program in the order mentionand dancing, classes that were being held in back. Clara had fifteen cents! An and and Cold field from Idaho and so missed our date the magnificent future he saw Storage Plant naw stands names ed, and all for 50c. reading that district. Hardships were met officer began records. for the State. It was said by some on 12th North. The mill race also The M.I.A. Activity Committee without complaint and even with from a paper in his hand and as We wish these missionaries a that the road from Trovo to Salt furnished power tor a flour mill has charge of the general arrange- a thrill because of the thought the owners ro-- e they were taken quick adjustment to home life Lake was to pass through a contin- built and operated by James ments. Committee heads are as that the wonderful teachings she into another room to answer numPen-roSmith his and and hope they will find happiness uous beautiful city and niu't therepartner, David their were the cause. erous questions and Another saw mill was built follows: Banquet, Spencer Mad- had accepted in the numerous avenues of service fore he the extreme width it sen, June Shaw, Clarence Lloyd, However, some of the taunt thirty dollars. Clara shivered and Fmith the by use-fto them here. brothers, width as l James, its seen open Others have Adand Joseph, near the mouth Olive Lloyd and Kate Zobeli ; flung at her as she walked shook with fear, and prayed. Evonly in case a large span of ox- Henry P. of tickets: sale and vertising of Provo through town hurt and she longed ery name was called but hers and Canyon, just west and en were to be turned about on it. W. Madsen and Laniar Scott. to live among people who wouldnt she had no idea what to do when under the hill from Gilthe old a cattle as served has It adequately ORLO SHUMWAY Come and bring your friends. find her contemptuous because she it was called out. At that last mohome. There mawas a also lespie of the Some time. in its pasture ment the aunt came back into the Orlo Shumway, Km of Mr. and was a believer in Mormonism. chine best the condi'hop operated by first complaints about its 1 y room to still the crying of her Come Utah To Desire Mrs. Bradford Shumway of VineTo. TO in SCHOOL machinist SHARON Poulthe Hans state, tion were to the effect that cows ' on went husband the made while leave was 18 to desire Her will leave for DAY March the HAVE VISITING yard, used to sleep in the center of the son, and a blacksmith shop, these the As March 12 grows closer, the questions. a good deal stronger when she at- with answering Western States Mission. He is a which made it also on the spot now the Asael State Highway in Bern and When she left, Clara wralked out Conference a of the Lincoln tended Fisher graduate High Juniors at Lincoln High become Sharon of the Patrons property. (Continued on page five) found among the Saints such a with her and not o'ne of the officSchool and Seminary, and has at- more and more engrossed in the Three more canals were dug in School are invited to visit sweet and heavenly spirit that it ers they met 01 the way out asked tended the Missionary class dur- plans for their annual Promenade order to supply water dimands with teachers and students She reasoned any questions. To the mind of the seemer unearthly. ing the past year. He has always As you probably know, this is the by the increased number of farms March 3rd. oil Wednesday, to it must be this way in Utah girl this was a direct d that been active in his quoroutstanding social event of the They were the Fiast Union, the to welcome are spend They conof her and no were Saints where so ums and in athletic sports. He has season and is looked forward to prickings Can-yoprayers many and the Rock esTimpanogos the entire day, but are been extensively entertained dur- for many mouths before the actual Canal. Many days of hard gregated and from then her every conscience marred her pecially invited for the afterwish and prayer was directed to- entry to the strange new land. work by almost the entire coming the past two weeks and the event. Plans are now well under noon when there will he a The night spent in New York ward the end of finding a way to best" wishes of the entire commuBy Mbs Marco White way for this great social, and from P. T. munity were necessary to their a followed social, by was a mixture of thankfulness at Utah. Only Once In a Blue Moon", completion. nity are extended to him in his all indications this Troni of 1937 A. meeting. It is hoped to Cla-a- 's oldest brother had emi- being there and of utmost fear at do you have the opportunity ot new field of labor. His farewell should surpass even last years. School Added to Community a complete unit of oiganize testimonial will be held March 14 As yet, the theme has not "been seeing an opera such as the one to The beginning efforts to edugrated to Chicago a year before the noi-- e and seeming confusion the P. T. A. for the Sharon at Lincoln she accepted the teachings of the which seemed to the girl to be in the ward hall, under the direcHigh cate children in schools are aldisclosed, hut You can expect be presented School patrons She was the beginning of the end of the church at that time. tion of the Ward Missionary comnifty, something says Norman Sc boon on March 19, by members ways interesting in any history so she next world. The evening Howard of the Senior Music Department, woven are they with pathetic in- - adequacy. In this territory there the only one who had professed mittee and an invitation is extendSmith, Prom Chairman. ed to all relatives and friends to Nelsons orchestra has been hired under the direction of Mr. E. B. were no facilities for a school and lief in the Morrion faith although boarded another train with her T erry. for the evening, and the commit' attem no availyable teacher to engage. her first wish was to save her fam uncle's family but was parted from tee is satisfied that they have a This delightful little musical Miss Francis Cluff was appealed ily such a fate. Her brother in Chi them at five in the morning when in store for you. Don't miss comedy, from the pen of Noble treat to and offered to organize a school cago had cost the family in Switz they took a train going t , Utah Tell tha it. and furnish the building by con- erland a lot of money for doctor and she went on to Chicago alone Cain, as its name suggests." deals The Prom Committee with Nor- with the moon, the moon lady, and verting her mother kitchen into bills thru an illness, but after re- and terribly afraid. Arrived at the sent the money back station, she eagerly looked for her a class room. The furniture conThe Voice of Sharon wants to be man Smith at the head, consists of sparkling romance, and will carry covering The Annual Stake Gold and sisted of one long table with to the father. The father had brother who would know what to It usually is. But Theda Jones, Don Edwards, Vel- you away from the realities of life Green Ball will he held March 26 boards arranged all around it for but received one of these pay- do in the bedlam about her the paper could be made a good ma Bunnell and Richard Taylor. to the strains of lilting tunes. just deal better if the resources were a The plans are under the advisor-shi- p The cast is headed by Annie in the high school pvm. The M benches, one small table and ments when Clara begged to he the brother wasn't there. So a hack of Frank Newman, Miss Mar- Shepherd, Lloyd Pvne, Hortense Men and Gleaners will have charge chair for the teacher. Miss Cluff helped to America and he gave her was hired to take her to the brothlittle larger. However, we are aphad taken good care of her own the money to go with an uncle and ers toarding place, twenty four and J. Erval Christen- Ginger, and Helen Fronk. who are of the decorations. White co and advertisers of our preciative The queen will be from the Lake school books and they constituted his family who were leaving for blocks away, and the driver began wish to do them the biggest possi- sen. Junior sponsors. supported by the following playbut he gave her only ge ting as much fun as possible the entire school library. She haa Utah The time: March 12, 1937 at ers: Harold Brereton, Verna Hard View ward this year with attendble service. You can show your Swi-- s o- - t of the little country g;rl ing, Frank Jex, Rhea Pyne, Milo ants from each of the other wards. had all the education obtainable in enough to take her to Chicago for appreciation for the paper by tell- - 9 :00 p. m. r . . . 1. ... . , i w' o a word of Enganv become Utiff wish her not to couldnt .MS u,: Prnt'rt Fltrifl Pltrif schools. he speak d'd learned the who have , Msd'CU IU uc taught coupler, HICil stav.i. t,nc.uui liva J'JU iuui j )UUI met Miriam Cutler, Herbert Johnson M. I. A. dance will he expected to school children for the sum of more intimate with the Mormons. lish. There were quite a number ads in the Voice of Sharon. torum. of saloons in that twenty four In America At Last The event: The Junior Piome-nadand Robert Hills. participate in the presentation of $2 00 per child per winter. " The following year a small If you miss something you are If you appreciate good entertain- - their dance. More people have Arriving at Ellis Island after a bl ocks and every i nie the driver house, near the home of Su- good journey. Clara asembled came to one he would op. go inThe tickets:- On sale by the ment, plan to see the Lincoln High j learned these dances this year than accustomed to seeing in this paper in a side and bring out all the men to for the other pasengers with san in on Roberts, a of Blue before and in Committee. Prom Once ever the have have sent protured to members or everything points Moon, Opera, published, It blame it on the necessity for cuttPlan now to see your Iriends at March 19, in the Lincoln Auditor-- I toward a most successful Gold and the school and Miss Cluff again great hall and learned for the first see the girl he was driving time that each person was requited (Continued on page two) Green Ball this year, the Junior Prom. (Continued on page 6) ium, ing the size of the paper. mu-le- can , you Speaking of spring, think of anything nicer than spendruns ing a day in a car that smoothly and is filled with gas and oil, doing nothing but what happens to strike your momentary fancy. But beware of what your fancy leads you to. Yesterday I was so engrossed in admiring the1 driving of a lady driver just ahead of me that I stepped on the gas and followed her as she passed every rar on the road in a most dexterous weaving in and out of traffic. I felt sort of sorry for her when a traffic cop got in front and pulled her over to the side of the that is I felt sorry for her road unti't I saw him motioning me over to the side too. He didnt say much to her but he told me that if he caught me again he would recommend that the judge give me ninety days. And my whimsical were nipped in spring meandering the bud. V & K. POSTAGE PAID PROVO, UTAH Permit No. 54 U. S. THE BOARD OF EDUCABy CHARLES POULSON. Director TION REALIZES ON ITS DEThe Church Security Plan was instituted about Ap'd of last year. POSITS FROM THE CLOSED The Sharon Stake presidency knowing that the people of Sharon Stake BANK OF AMERICAN had lots of fruit going to waste each year tin . dit of a plan to save it. FORK T s 4-- H on the subject, but it can't be possible that I am the only one who suffers from suffocation at meetings held in our ward chapels. One expects a certain amount o. d, comfort from the odor of decayed teeth being breathed into the air a few leet away or the anesthetizing aroma of unwashed feet or the healthy sme'l of the stables, but if they are mu-- h more refreshing mixed with a little fresh air. It's spring now and we suggest that the nails he taken out of the windows and some of the air and sunshine let in especially in the Timpanopos ChapeL a crank "aril SCHOOL BOARD Club Prize Mi-Yvonne Jones, member of the Ever Ready Club, Flea-aView Ward, wa notified Tuesday evening that shfc Had won second The Orem Chamber of Com- plate in the national wardrobe conclubs. The prize merce will have their annual ban- test of the quet and election on March 5th in was a money prize and was awardthe Timpanogos Ward Amusement ed by Mrs. Melba Cluff, club leadHall. The Lincoln Band Mother;, er. The outfit she made and enlead by Mrs. A. V. Watkins, will tered in the Chicago national conserve the banquet and use the pro- test was a dress of green wool ceeds to help buy uniforms (or the crepe, underclothes and a hat which Shoes, stockings. High School Band. 1 he progiam is she trimmed. in charge of 1rincipal Karl Baif!isses and purse were bought. She and will include a guest speaker was able to gather the entire ennumbers. After the semble for $16.75. and Miss Jones won county and state banquet, the election of nine hoard members will take place. Hie hoard prizes for the same wardrobe this members will select a president and year. from among their vice number at a separaate meeting. A secretary will he chosen from the club membership. The banquet will be free to all club members. Guests may be invited by members and will pay 50c a plate. Mr. Del Bishop has replaced Mr. drive Leo Steele as marshal for the The annual membership will begin soon after the election. town of Orem. Mr. Steel will he remembered by many for the close attention he gave to his duties and the persistence with which he followed them through. Mr. Bishop is already establishing a recedd especially in capturing speedsters. As you know, Principal B. M. Mayor McKellip has repeatedly S. H. warned motorists Member Jolley, Board through Orem to David Blake and Superintendent obey the forty mile speed limit and Gourley with two others from the to cut to twenty five miles through Alpine School District are attendthe three restricted speed districts. in ing the N. E. A. Convention Greater effort than ever before New Orleans. On arrival they rebe exerted to see hat these wjll ported a very enjoyable trip down speeds are observed. Justice Booth with stops along the vvay to visit reports that he is still levying schools. In New Orleans they fines and is not averse to adding found the anxiety concerning the to the town revenue from the rising river much abated since the speedsters pockets. great spillway was turning much p river into of the a lake. Principal Jolley reports an infor planned teresting breakfast 4000 jof the visiting schoolmen to he served under the oak trees in It is the pleasure of the Stake to City Park. The convention will last until the welcome home some of its mish? sionaries. These pourg Ulll. Of I CU been missed by their many friends and their respec.ive wards. Both Stake and Wards are looking forward to adding them to their coip of workers. Elder Ray Carter has returned from the Texas Mission after serving there more than two years. The Sharon Ward plans an early welcome home party for him. son of Elder Rumel Cragun, President and Mrs. Edmund Cragun of 4he Windsor Ward is home from the Canadian Mission since A column of comment LETTER FROM ALPINE 4-1- 1 mt Sec. 562, P. L. VOL, IV. 1937. P. Y. Girl Wins j An Example of Utah Co. Highways National 5 ifif K? PROVO, UTAH, K.F.D., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 8. Perhaps I AO n Stake Gold and Green Ball liwtistrs... ti inn e. one-roo- m - I s |