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Show New Hospital Next Big | Goal Of Spanish Fork By FRANK G. KING city — a new municipal hospital hospitai revenue. ‘al care. the past year was remodeling It would be and renovation of the Spanish This would finance ‘yhat is}-upervised municipally through Fork Post Office. hoped to be the initi7, part of|s five-man hospita) board of an ultimate 50-bed ‘wspital, tojdirectors plus the ineumbent be rur as a service to the cit-|mayor of Spanish Fork or his izens of the Spanish Fork area./appointed representative. This Possibly the greatest change NEW AND READY FOR SUSINESS — that was the word for Spanish Fork’s newiy remodeled and renovated post office building Noy, 18, 1967, when this picture was taken, Shown standing on the new front steps are, left to right, head the bonds, thus avoiding any Total necessity of an increased estimated cost of the initial part of the project is $0,000. The bond issue, if approved by Cost of the project was $110,000, and it took 10 months te completa the work. Built first, would be a 25 to 35/board would determine all hosbed section and ancillary fac-|pital poiicies. A professional ities. Along with this woul: |administrator would be employbe erected ar, additional “shell"’/ed to be responsible for hospital which, when later completed,| direction and business. would provide housing for an-; The hospital would be built other 15 to 25 beds. This would/on a site in the southeast part ‘The hosp.tal will depend on the success of a bond election for $500,000. Spanish Fork City already mean an ultimate of at least|of the city near the 400 S. and 700 E. area. Plans for the prohas committed itself for |50 beds Once erected and fume- jject are currently being given $300,000 or inore to he used for capital improvemnt tioning, supporters indicate, j|careful scrutiny, with March 6 Other monies will be solicit- the hospital should provide set as tentative date for the ed from private indivicuals, enough revenue to liquidate holding of the bond election. industry, SPANISH FORK — One majer improvementin this city during bonds would come from patient|all acute medical surgical, and Spanish Fork, known as the livestock center of Central Utah, is a thriving, progressive city with fine schools, homes and public buildings to match its businesses and industries Now plans are in the making for another fine addition to the business, and Post Office improvement Boonto City in the postal facilities has been work space for personal through a 20% foot extension of the entire north end of the build ing. Everthing inside has been restyled and redecorated. Better service and faster handling of postal needs has been assured through a change carpenter Bill Fullmer, Postmaster James A. Cope, and in the entry and lobby, The Willard Nelsen of Nelson Contractors, Salt Lake City, the long row of barred-type teller firm that did the job, windows has been removed and a new lower open counter in| stalled. tax levy on local property for such a The \ospital would feature would raise $500,000 of the need- the latest and most modern in ed amount. Repayment of the techniques and equipment for the voters of Spanish Fork,| a: : RUA 14D Sunday Herald SUNDAY,Peptarty 1988 Horizons of Spanish Fork’s Picturesque Colorful Future Holds Promise Scenic For Achievem ents to Come Spanish Fork Cattle Country ‘ * they say in this tran- quil city mountain breezes, nestl Neath the soft quiet shadows of the Wasaich. Here is a city driven forth with sacrifice derived from a Spanish discovery, determined ish, Swedish | joy his stay, even if it ts a person who is just passing through. The people are industrious and they work, play and worship with full meaning in what they are doing, Whenit is time to work they go at it with determination and whenit is time to play, they know how to put forth the effort needed in this endeavor as well. A typical example of knowing how to have a good time is during the annual Spanish Fiesta Days : F238 g this Tugged opening fasatch range in 1776|of their fine, wholesome acFather Escalante, a Span-| tivities, an Father. It came event that} common way in this tows American city gains its many familics 2 Evie oe eee geek zg :g ii orate iTH : [ a firfit i:FEZEe ne7 s7h APE pris : Danish, Swedish and Iceland- celebration, when all segments fe immi to this undis- of the city join hands to have a real western good time, The city hag a religious side to its nature as well and the fined the efforts people don’t throw rocks at these first set- other religious beliefs, but reality of a rather worship their God acclean city. cording to the dictates of their city nestles against the ‘own conscience and pray for the well-being of men of all enjoying a family style get- Speedy The Spaniard Says: “Enjoy relaxing true westernliving atits finest in Spanish Fork” : HOME CHURCH Fz = 8 gee al Fe = x PR In sire to be continually moving ahead in a productive way in those things that build civic pride and progress, The city ‘has recently installed concrete of the curb and gutter throughout the dollars city and the citizens are now and purebred sheep actively engaged in participatplace in this small! ing in a program to blacktop in a single year. the streets from curb to curb, There are two private live- ‘The city is at present taking stock auction companies in the special pride in the aggressive, city which conduct weekly cat- talented young basketball team ttle sales transactions activities, at the “Spanish Fork High Buyers from all over the In- School. This ball club, coached termountain West come to this dy Mike Gardner and headed city to purchase quality beef, ae high school All-American the dinner : Typical of the fine homes found in Spanish Fork residential areas. vi gplereecklida razeee Aan z i: B2qnse Fartment is presently working industry has a on its annual musical produealso in this city tion. lities of the de- | This friendly city bids a ‘oduced for year fond “Ole—” to the days gone by and looks with eag- OVER *10 MILLIQN DOLLARS IN ANNUAL LIVESTOCK SALES ive prommciations for mate visor en F sia a resident er anticipation to what in the glow | future will hold for this conviction pride in 3 to cach in- The horizons of the future |hold struggles, as well as in this city tempting promises of greater ve their own color- pleasures and the people of certain every day words. The people are most considerate ami sincere in want- This edifice typifies the many fine churches that reflect culture ef Spanish Fork people. COUNCIL INDUSTRY this city are anxious to be |about those things that will |make Utah Valley an even \Breater place to live and not just 4 place to visit, Spanish Fork Building Rate On Upturn; $422,875 in ‘67 SPANISH FORK — Building) Ten permits were e issued i for Permits issued by Spanish Fork commercial building projects, City during 1967 covered a totaling $56,409. Three were total of $422,875 in new con- lineritehac es ot struction. An itemized list total-| modelin ji eae ing this amount wes rarented ona of 00 . a to the city council by building! seven other i inspector Lee H. Davis as part sued, all for ae 2 of his annual report. Heading the building agenda pegs . ee e for the year were permits for combined cost of $4075, A grand new homes. Twenty-five of these total of 91 permits were issued were issued, covering $300,000/by the city during the year. of the total Mr. Davis stated. |It is anticipated that the 1968] In addition, permits for remod-| total will exceed that of last eling of homes accounted for|year both in total cost covered and total permits issued. $50,400, he declared. A rf ; Active City Council: left, Levi Barber, City Recorder; Jack Leifson and Rowe Harrison, Councilmen; Mayor Timothy Moran; Councilmen J. Morgan White, Dr. Preston Hughes, Blair Hamilton; City Treasurer Fred Boyack. " A? Spanish Fork is the Livestock Center of Utah. Multi-million dollar business annually, SPANISH FORK CITY “City of Picturesque Progress... Swept by Fresh Unpolluted Air’ Photos courtery of or vee |