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Show oe Sunday, October 4, 1974 Palmer Brothers Freight Co. Announces Orem Headquarters OREM — Palmer Brothers Freight Co. will move its main terminal and headquarters to Orem, and will build a new terminal Duilding on 600 North near the present State Road Department 6 headquarters, it was announced Friday. Hardy Roberts, co-owner of the motor transport company, made the announcement at a press luncheon in Orem. He and his partner purchased the companyin April. Presentat the luncheon were Oremcity of- ficials, chamber of commerce representatives from Provo and Orem, and representatives of the Utah County Commission and Uvida. 18 Acres The new company headquarters will be constructed on 18 acres of land leased from the State of Utah and from Orem City. At present, there are terminals in Salt Lake City, Provo, Richfield, Nephi, Fillmore, Delta, Panguitch, and Kanab. The firm operates in- trastate, with interstate freight from Salt Lake City south, rendera better overall service to Utah County customers, particularlyto assistin their traffic needsand the render advice and counsel on rates, tariffs, etc., Salt Lake City. By January, 1, Mrs. Robert explained. He said Mr. Roberts said he expects to the Orem office will be more have 35 employees at the Orem centrally located in the terminal, increasing the number operating territory. to around 50 by Juiy, 1971 Employ- & Rapid Growth At present, Palmer Brothers Mr. Roberts said the company employs 85 and has a gross has been growing atthe rate of revenue of $1,100,000 per year. It 3 percent in Utah County, and operates 105 vehicles of all types projecting this percentage, and handles insurance coverage could have 02 employees locally of $1,000,060 per occurence. in 10 years. “Trucking grows “Most people are paying too faster than the population,” he much for freight locally,” Mr. declared. Roberts said, in explaining how New terminal headquarters and generalofficewill cost about freight rates are set and how it $140,000, exclusive of the land. In maybe possible to offer better moving to Orem, Mr. Roberts rates to local customers. Mr. Roberts was introduced said his company expects to participate in the future growth by Orem Mayor Winston M. of Utah Countybybeingcloser to Crawford, who indicated that its best customers, and to reduce leveling of the land for the costs of operation byless han- terminalwill start immediately. dling of freight from Salt Lake Ted Buxton, manager of the Cityto Utah County, thus helping Provo Terminal for Palmer Bros,, Inc., will become to hold down freight rates. The company also hopes to managerof the Orem Terminal. THE HERALD, Provo, Utah—Page 5 Mapleton Residents Set For New NumberSystem MAFLETON — Postma Tiss Packard of Spri basically on highways 1-15 and U.S. 89 and 91. The new Oremterminal will have 35 doors, as compared with 11 at present in Provs, and 12 at expressed a desire to work with residents of Mapleton and th city council in phasing int system of using street numbers instead of box numbers. He discussed problems with the city council in connection with the changeover and 1 dicaied it would take months to properly make the Arnold Wilson submitted his change, Councilman Allan was assigned to compile a list of all resignation as chairman of the the homes andstreet addresses. planning commission. This Mayor Hjorth was assigned to action was necessary because of contact Mountain Bell to request other plans which he has. The installation of a public phone council expressed appreciation for the dedicated s booth in front of the city hall. Elmer Wiscombe and Condie Commissioners PACKING GIFT BAGSfor servicemen are, from left, Mrs. Esther Moulton, volunteer; Mrs. Elna Young, chairman of volunteers for In Scouting the local Red Cross chapter, and Mrs. Maurine Lippert, Red Crose secretary. present this year, thanks to Utah Christensen, executive director County organizations and individuals. The past week volunteers of the Central Utah Chapter, Red Cross, packed 150 red and green Christmas gift bags for shipment to Vietnam. Each bag was stuffed with 17 or 18 items, including voice tape, shoe polish, of the local Red Cross chapter. Volunteers under direction of Mrs, Elna Young, 1998 Oak Lane, packed the gift bags. The bags are being sent to an APO in San Francisco for shipment to Vietnam. Each bag contains a Christmascard indicating the donor, candy, stationery and pen. Mrs. Youngsaid, The bags, each with $3 of In past years some donors merchandise, were financed have received letters of apthrough contributions of 50 civic preciation from recipients. were ap- i, brick Forty-four Boy Scout district commissioners from points throughout the Utah National Vietnam Some 150 Vietnamservicemen groups, clubs and individuals in Some said the bag will get an extra Christmas the area, said Dallis A Christmasgift permits buil Hold Session Central Utah Red Cross Unit Packs Christmas Bagsfor Gls in Building proved for thefollowing: Dick Parks Council received instruction at a training session wastheir only this week at the National Guard Armory. In charge was Joseph A concerning stray dogs in This is the fifth year the Seethaler, council com- city. Chief Wheeler was inCentral Utah Chapter, Red missioner Assisting Mr. structed to enforce the city Cross, has participated in the Seethaler with the instruction ordinancefully concerning stray Christmasgift bag project. This were Cecil Zimmerman, council dogs. year’s quota was assigned bythe conservation committee American Red Cross. chairman; Art Bullock, ry uw Nationallylast year Red Cross assistant scout executive; and Fannin, district DITTO volunteers and donors shipped George 650,000 gift bags overseas, Mr. Seale. ' ' rincipal areas of comChristensen said. The American Red Cross missioner service discussed Chapter is a member agency of were unit re-registration and the the United Fund. 1971 good turn project. SALES - SERVICE STANDARD OFFICE SUPPLY 40 W. 100 N. 373-5250} Sears Freezer Sale All Frostless 15.3 Cu. Ft. Capacity” A LEASE ON PROPERTY on which the new headquarters terminal of the Palmer Brother Freight Co.will be built in Orem is signed by VeteransDay Preparations Begin Here Hardy Roberts as Mayor Winston Crawford of Orem, right, and B. E. Jensen, publisher of The Daily Herald, look on. Regular #299: Jesse N. Smith Family Gathering Set Monday The semi-annual gathering of Preparations for a public Jesse N. Smith family members in Central Utah will be held at 7:30 p.m. this Monday in the to F. Orval Singleton, chairman Alumni House at Brigham of the Provo Veterans Council. Young University. Robert C. Rogers of Orem is Council members elected Mr. Singleton general chairman for chairmanfor the event, assisted the observanceat a meetingthis by BYU students King S. Udall week. Dallis A. Christensen was and Michael and Elaine Carter. named chairman of the More than 100 of the family’s speaker’s committee, with J. descendants are currently Carl Wilde, chairman, and Boyd enrolled at the university, they W. Reynolds, assistant chair- reported. Harold H. Smith, Heber City, man of the food arrangements who is president of the 6,000 committee. 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