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Show PROVO, UTAH, R F. D., FRIDAY, JUNE NO. 12. By G. B. S. VOL. IV. A Scene In An Orem Strawberry Field Strawberry Day In Pleasant Grove This and That 4, 1937 ! Full Day Program of Parades, Rodeo, Concessions, Free Berries, Vaudeville and Dance; $500 in Cash to be Given Away A column of comment Wise and Otherwise DEED CREEK Remaining Obstacles to Early Construction Start Will be out of Way When the Contracts are Approved while riding around lravherry Day on June 10th will commemorate the place some of our back streets: Our this holds in the lives of Pleasant Grove people. They fruit is in populacommunity growing tion amazingly (even alarmingly) will be joined in paying tribute to the strawberry' industry by fast and some of our best looking hundreds of growers from the surrounding territory and by homes and home grounds are on thousands of others whose interest lies chiefly in eating the back streets. How entertaining are fruit or inpartaking of the profits which it brings directly or the names on a group of Uncle indirectly to the state. Pleasant Grove invites you to enjoy Sams rural delivery boxes. the celebration with them to eat free berries covered with Thoughts Things I wonder about: if Noahs rainstorm would be big enough to satisfy storm greedy water commissioner Frank Wentz. If the Taj Mahal, equipped with a moving picture palace and a newspaper plant were erected on the seminary rounds, would it satisfy community-interest greedy President A. V. Watkins. If plenty of full moon plus plenty of. Marlene Diet-ric- h would satisfy romantic Mr. J. Eh Tietgen? er Something wed like to know: Was the writer being humorous or grateful when she suggested the for our recreaname "Victorium tional center? , It seems to us that one of the things a community should be most proud of is the accomplishments of its members. Thats why we are so proud of the excellent musical compositions turned out by young Miss Vivia Davies of Grand View. More power to her! We were thinking that Carl job as a swimming teacher at the Scera pool is something of a snap during this snappy weather. But, wed hate to be him when the warm sun shines and the Orem women, young and old, discover what a competent and charming young man he' is. - Speeding Toward Justice Booth Orem's Justice of the Peace, Joseph E. Booth, reports that since January 1st of this year, 127 speeders have been brought before him for fining. Of these only one was frqcd without paying up and quite a number have cooled off in the county jail. Only three of them have been intoxicated and only one of them a woman. Filies range from, two to ten dollars and from one night to sixty days in jail. Justice Booth says that about twenty-fiv- e per cent of those taken admit their guilt and pay their fines without fuss. Twenty-fiv- e per cent are surly and resentful- and try to escape by displaying tempers in hot argument. The other fifty percent feel they are unjustly accused and recite long records of careful and skillful driving, expecting special treatment and privileges because of it. It is interesting to note that all of those caught insist they have never heard of the traffic regulations through Orem which say that automobiles must travel no faster than forty miles an hour and only miles an hour through twenty-fiv- e the restricted districts. Neither do they see the signs that are posted, nor the caution signals ahead of them. Some of them do not even see the needle of their speedometer miles an hour 5 climbing to but, if such is the case, they do hear a police siren behind them and soon see Sheriff Bishop beside them. It seems to us that traffic is more careful across the Bench than - 55-6- cream and sugar at noon. away. Three hundred Almost every Urge concern ilthe state is in some way giving its support to this season's celebration. There is hardly an adult in the City of Pleasant Grove who isnt "up to his ears in work preparing to take care of and entertain the 20,000 guests expected, in a way of superior to the entertainment any other year. Bands from surrounding cities will parade and some will remain to help in the days activities. A grr jp of Fort Hall In-i- p ns will form part of the parade s iK well as a cowboy and Ids wife and their beautiful horses. Governor Henry H. Blood and other state officials will be present and also the mayors of Salt Lake City and Utah County Towns. Chamber officials, Lions Club officials and members and dignitaries of every important group in the state will be present. The day will begin with a parade The famous McBride and South-wic- k Rodeo will be held in the afternoon in the ball park, the Fort Hall Indians taking part. Strawberry Gardens have been prepaied to accomodate dancers with 14,000 feet of dapeing surface in a specially decorated atmosphere. The high school gymnasium and the tennis court wiil also be made ready to handle part of the dancing cat-e- Daily conferences are being held at Salt Lake City between the officials of the United States Reclamation Bureau aftd representatives of the Provo River Water Association to iron out remaining difficulties over subscription contracts to the Deer Creek Project. will be given l- Orem Residents On Hospital Committee Stake .residents, Two - Sharon Orson Prestwich and A. V, Watkins, have been invited to act as directors in the new Commonwealth Fund Hospital which is to With snow on Timpanogos, strawberries are now being harvested in fields at its base. This be built at Provo or near vicinity is a typical scene. in the near future. The new board held its fiist meeting at the Utah Stake Administration building in Provo last night, at which matters of organization were discussed and various committees chosen to take care of the preliminary work for the building and the management of the new hospital. No announcement has yet been made of a selection of the site. Red strawberries dusted with Many sites are being considered. It is understood stifhr and floating in thick cream that the Brigham whh a big spoon, please! Young university has offered a ?en (Editorial) free site on the University campus Vt dish for breakfast,- dinner, and that Alma Van Wagonen has With Grandview citizens for a or supper any other excusable clamoring culinary offered a site in the eastern part of water system to supplant the wells which have been very time, from Halifax to Kalamazoo! Provo City. Provo City has also And what a fortunate enterprise tendered a free site on some prounsatisfactory in dry years, Orem town officials have a the growing of these little gobs of perty owned by this city near the real opportunity to expand the limits of the town and proState Mental Hospital, Another delight is to Sharon Stake and vivide for future growth. site which is receiving some attencinity. Its pay roll and cash retion is one located between turn ; surprisingly large for so The of sad a Grandview have had people exp Vi ICIltC There will be vaudeville in the Y.U. and Fifth West Street. small 'a community. during the drouth years with their culinary water supply. . 250 Acres la Strawberries . high school auditorium during the Others have been suggested and afternoon and a continuous show will be given consideration when Wells have either gone dry or have been so low that they There are approximately 250 at the Ainambra during die day the representative acres planted to strawberries the Comtn are practically worthless. Many families have been hauland evening. this locality. They have averaged monwealth Fund meets with the miles dewater for use. have celebration of the Officials ing urge local committee. It is understood many about 500 cases to the acre and culinary They former residents to make this day that this meeting will take place in this year will do almost the same, termined now to overcome this situation. one of home coming and all the the very near future. according to a prominent dealer. One group is negotiating with Provo City for exothers a day in which to get acThey will bring about 90c a case quainted with Pleasant Grove and to the grower. tension of the mains on Fifth West to the lower Grandthe sweetest, juiciest and largest These berries are chiefly of the view made while another some has kind territory, group berries in the world. Marshal variety which are grown of an arrangement with Orem Town to extend the mains by producers all through Utah, Oregon, and Washington. Soil in along the state highway as'far south as the street running Utah is very well adapted to the from east west and station. service thoMohqwk Sharon and Utah Stakes Y. L. growing of small fruits, and of invite evstrawberries. Marshals seems to do M, I. A. organizations These temporary set-up- s will likely prove satisfactory best. It is is something of a- spectaeryone to attend a shower to be By F. Fraudsen at best. It seems the only real solution for the water cle to see thirty or forty acres of The first dance of the season given in the Fourth Ward Recrea7 to 10 oclock Satsuch fruit during its producing seafrom tion Hall problem of the people in this territory is to have the terriwas held last Friday night. Among son when hundreds of pickers are either in .Provo City or Orem. the events of the evening were the urday evening. The gifts received tory incorporated will be used to help complete the engaged in harvesting the crop. naming of the dance, pavilion. All things considered, Orem seems to be the natural The season lasts but thirty days names were submitted furnishings of the M. I. A. Canyon Eighty-fou- r and in that time a payroll of about all of them more or less fitting and home which will be opened for use and logical connection for this territory for reasons too of this month. Of$15,000 ij distributed to about 2,000 appropriate. The judging of names the latter part numerous to enumerate now. workers. and final selection of one was no ficials have made a list of the arA Market For The Berries and home needed the ticles your by was Rosalawn but finally Since putting in the new iron pipe system, Orem has easy task, About one-haof the Utah berward presidents are prepared to chosen. a plentiful water supply for immediate needs in normal ries are information That is: concerning it is sgugestive of the spacious give you washed mixeo with sugar, placed in years, and could, without depriving any of its present uslawns and the many roses which them. Most of the articles sugsmall ones. cans and barrels and frozen. In tljis ers of a plentiful supply, take in the additional territory though not in bloom yet, are rapid- gested are form hey are shipped over pracThe shower program will honor ly approaching that stage. 3 of Grandview. The present supply, together tically the whole United States. Another noticeable feature was past and present presidencies of indiThe other half of the crop is sold tentative subscription of 1500 acre feet of water to the the uniqueness and beauty of tjie the Y. L. M. LI. A. and the fresh to markets in Utah, VYyom-in- g scene. The neon lights together viduals who have worked on the Deer Creek Project, would give Orem ample water to continuous A and Boulder City. A good 'deal committee. in building decorative with the schemp take care of the entire territory for many years to come of the fresh crop is sold by peddlwhich Mr. Dob Orton arranged program will please those who call, ers or direct to city markets. and for thousands of additionad population. The Deer his orchestra, caused many com- Mr. Edgar Booth being master of There- are four companies close ceremonies. in Creek fact was such annexaintended comments. for supply plimentary just be will the berry vicinity which take Home to The Mutual ready exwere of dancers tions. crowd The about half the crop. They are: for dedication on June 20th. ceptionally courteous and cultured. In the very nature of things the Provo Bench area is Hewlets, H. W. Jacob Co., Utah The dance was remarkable for its Cold Pack Corporation and Pleas-an- t due to have a constantly increasing population. It is the lady-lik- e and gentlemanly behavior. Grove Canning Company. natural and logical residence for those who will work in Certainly the music was worthy of There is no trouble about getting all the praise and appreciation exProvo if and w hen Provo becomes the industrial center it a market but the prices fluctuate.. seems destined to become. pressed. Our berries suffer when in comNow is your chance to visit a Don't forget next Friday night, with those of outside proto home built give you petition by experts Orem is in for store have fathers a real treat do June 4, another City opportunity to ducers in distant markets because ideas regarding how you can make in a big way b'y taking in the entire Grandview you. Come, enjoy the music, the things rates make it necessary to get a so your own more comfortable, condance, the social friendship territory. If otir memory is right, these people were only venient and beautiful. Not only higher price than do those producgenerously extended. recently knocking at our door asking to be admitted. A ed on the other side of the contithat, it affords an opportunity to little understanding and sympathy with each others nental divide. enjoy seeing what can be accomNevertheless, freight rates do not problems might bring about that annexation at an early plished in small home planning and affect the flavor of the berries, so date. At least it is worthwhile thinking about. building. Utah Power and Light enjoy them while they last and be Company are the builders and they And then there is the old adage about opportunity a 1 zoster for one of our most dehave used the best help obtainable not likely Jo bring an encore. licious and best paying crops. in planning, decorating and outfittonly knocking once. We are still deficient in moisture ing the home. D. T. R. Company for the mouth and for the year. are the decorators. Normal for the month is 168 leavThe home is open to visitors ing us short .21. Our total pre- from noon until ten in the evencipitation since October 1, 1936, is ing. Two hostesses, Miss Bachman 11.70 inches leaving a deficiency of and Mrs. "Neldon, are present al' .46. There is no drouth in the fields explanations ternately to .welcome guests and is point to certain ideals: UtopiaJhe and the result conduct them through the house. of imagination in Sharon Stake, Gardens, Monastary Temperance, the least. to Some of amusing say Parties of visitors from all surThe Saints Gardens, Meritorious lies in over one hun- them sounded as though of which proof they Gardens. Some so were impressed rounding towns are making this visit which is proving so enjoyable dred names submitted fob the Stake might be appropriate for Alaskan by the dose proximity of a pool establi.-hc- d center to so many from a practical as well recreational mining town dance hall they of water that it got in their sugas an artistic viewpoint. Plan now there. Most of them were well are the toughies: Hall, The gested names: Swimona Gardens, to visit the Home of Ideas at thought too, and accompanying ex- Round LTp, Wake Up and Live, Go Mermaid Gardens, And a great Palace, The Night Owl, number had such sentimental and, planations showed them to be very Mr. W. M. Vernon of the Linappropriate. The board of direct- Old Timp Timers Hall, Greensperhaps, pessimistic thoughts conMRS. CUNNINGHAM ors are appreciative of the large ward Bowery, Swing Time Gar- cerning the spot that they wanted coln High School faculty and son resonse made. IMPROVED dens. Other were tongue twisters: it named The Rosary. Gkn Rft lst Sauii day for a busiYe would like to publish the enSharormia, Tnere were many very beautiSceroma, Shacoedrea, ness and pleasure trip in the East, of names submitted, but Sharonogus Park, OTcTtSitic Park, ful suggestions made, but the one. The many friends of M . Ora tire liwill be happy to since there is not room, we can Glamourouscera Gardens.'LaTbrta Rosalawn, seemed best to the judgThey will visit in Flint, Chicago, Cunningham Niagara Falls and other Eastern know that she is slightly, improved. present only a few. Just for fun del Gozos, Plaza De Cardelaine, ing directors. It was sent in by g She has been very seriously ill for wese grouped them under sug- Cortir'D Alene, Pond Do Reille. Mrs, B. O. Anderson of Vineyard points of interest. The tour is i the last ten days. made by automobile. gestive headings and cut out their Some of them wanted the name to to whom rhe prize will be awarded. world-famou- Hats Off To The Strawberry! Thousands of Dollars To Be Made This Year OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS I. tr-o- M. I. A. To Give Shower Dancing At Rosalawn - lf cold-packe- with-Orem- Visit Model Home How About a Little Rain? "To rain or not to rain, that is that seems to be question And down on elements. the fretting earth the same question, Jn a modithe fied form, disturbs the minds of those who want more rain or those who dont. What the outcome wilt nows, but we know be, no one very well what has already been done. The last storm. May 30, 3kt, kit 1.47 inches of moisture in our locality and 24 inche? of snow on the watersheds around Tryal Lake at the head of the Provo. It began snowing Saturday noon and by Monday night two fett lay on the the Provo Incidentally, ground. River rose from 835 second feet to 1550 second feet. All in all, it was a grand performance, almost a record one, but the barometer indicates that our hearty applause is 1 Choosing A Name For Rosalawn ! Vernons In the East Hi-Li- Olm-stea- COIITRACT d. -t he-ir- DANCING EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT ROSALAWN.. The contract forms were drafted last August and have been the subject of conference negotiations pretty much ever since between Washington and the various field offices of the bureau. Recently the Salt Lake representatives of the bureau received certain suggestions for amendments to the contracts which if made assure early approval of the contracts by Washington officials. Conferences are for the purpose of drafting these amendments on the contracts. Before any progress can be made on this project these contracts must win final approval. As soon as they are ready important progress can be made in bringing the project to the construction stage. Elections Ready water districts of Metropolitan Salt Lake, Provo, Orem,- - Lehi, American Fork, and Pleasant n are ready to subcontracts for mit the proposed water in the Deer Creek Project to the voters immediately upon the contracts being released. In addition, several irrigation companies are ready to sign the contracts, already having been authorized by the stockholders to do so. Although there has 'been a long delay in having the subscription contracts approved, officials representing the Reclamation Bureau and the Water Users Association have not been idle, in the meantime. Preliminary drafts, contracts with Utah Power and Light Comof the diversion pany covering winter power water, from Weber River to the Provo; contracts with the State Road Commission for ihe of the removal and construction highway around the Deer Creek Reservoir, and with the Denver & Rio Grand Western Railway Company for the removal and rebuilding of the railroad have all been in course of negotiation. Much Work has been done on these contracts and it is reported that they are practically ready for signature. Conferences have also been held with the Weber River interests for the purpose of arriving at an agreement for the details of diversion of water from the with Weber River, particularly reference as to when these diversions might begin each season. Progress is reported on these negotiations. Officials of the Provo River Water Users Association are that the project will reach the construction stage this coming autumn if speedy action can be had in winning approval of the subThis forms. contract scription seems to be one of the last remaining obstacles to prevent rapid progress. Highland Bench Election In the meantime preparations are being made for the election to Bench be held in the Highland area for the purpose of determining whether or not a conservation district is to be formed and for the election of a board of three directors for the proposed district. The question to be submitted to the landowners on June 12th is whether or not they favor the organization of such a district. Most of the landowners have already indicated their willingness to form a district and have cooperated in every way to bring about its organization. It is anticipated that the election will carry a large vote and this district will soon be a legal entity and in a position to sign a contract for water in the project'. Grove-Lindo- right-of-wa- y, ChapelsNearing Completion The Lake View and Vinejard Chapels are nearing completion. In Vineyard new shingles are being put on the roof and the lathing is being done. Bc.lers are also being installed. In Vineyard the first coat of stucco is on and the plastering is nearing completion. These two projects are enormous ones, especially during the spring in farming communities but the work is being done nevertheless. The wards are to be complimented in the growing completion of their admirable undertaking. Hoir.2 Building in Orem end Vicinity Building and renovating, especially of homes, is going on all through the vicinity. This is a sign of two things: increased population and a seige of that very desirable Home Building fever. It is probably also a sign of the end of the depression and faith in the future, The following is a list of residents who are thus engaged and who were caught by the ward reporters. SHARON On the east edge of Sharon ward and near the banks of the Provo river is being built a new brick home. The brick is called Old Gold Antique and is put together with red morter. Its towering gables stand as sentinals as they fa ecour grand old Mount Timpanogos. The French doors on the east and a sun room on the south are very unique. Ijt is the home of Mr. and Mrs, Roy E. Park who will welcome their friends at its completion which will be about November first. committee with The landowners Orville C. Day as chairman, anticipates that there will be a subscription of at least 4500 acre feet The of water from this section. land is very much the same type as in the Provo Bench a'ea and fully as productive when there is sufficient water supply. Districts Ready The recently formed metropolitan water districts in Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove and Lin-do- n have completed their organization plans and have passed the ordinances to permit necessary them to do business as a going concern. They are likewise ready to submit upon short notice the proposition to the taxpayers in each of these districts as to whether or not they want to subscribe for water in the project Officials of the districts are optimistic that the contracts will be approved by the taxpayers because of the strong sentiment shown for the project in the recent vote when the districts were formed. Weber River Water In order to test out the feasibility of bringing over early season water from the Weber River pending the completion of the reservoir, the Provo River Water Users Association recently entered into a contract with the Weber water Association to divert through the Kamas Diversion Canal from the Weber to the Provo under one of the filings which has been made for the Deer Creek Under this agreement Project. water has been coming over from the Weber to the Provo River for the last two weeks or more, and it is expected, the way the season run-of- f of the Weber water shed is being retarded by the cool weather, that it will be possible to bring water over until early in July. The water brought from the Weber River under this arrangement is being stored in Utah Lake to the credit of the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake, which in turn contracted with the Provo Association to pay all the expenses connected wit-- the diversion and to take care of the water. Other subscribers of the Association were not in a position to use the water this season. It is expected that this arrangement will be maJe from year to year until the reservoir is finally built in which the water will be stored. The United States has made a filing on Utah Lake to be used as an auxiliary storage for Deer Creek waters. It was partly to aid this application that the diversion from Welier was begun this year a lung time in advance of the construction of the reservoir. MUSIC BY DOB ORTONS SWING BAND |
