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Show xs T linu'.uiiiim&tiai tmmsmmmttm A HOME PAPER lU DECEMBER IBM Printed for Home Folk 2 9 6 IS 13 20 212223 3 4 10 11 17 ia 2S26 27i2S 29 30 IS tty Home People In A H PLANT HOME tusnssxsmmtutstn I; A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE OF LOCAL AFFAIRS Volume Three DEPENDABLE Number Four PROVO LOOKS TO Provo's Record in Four Years Points to Progress; Important Projects Await Further Action FIT. LI SI I ED AT PBOVO, INDEPENDENT UTAH MCE FUTURE WITH Architects Drawing of Sharon Wards New Chapel Utah County Octogenarian To Celebrate Sunday the 90th veteran Prove Smith John of Park, birthday anniversary Bench farmer, who with his twin brother William were the first white children born in Utah county. They were bora in the old Fort Provo, Dec. 29, 1849, sons of John and Louisa Smith Park, Utah Pioneers of 1847, who were sent by Brigham Young to settle Provo two years after landing in Salt Lake valley. John 8. Park has lived all hie life on a farm near the scene of Open House will be held Sunday in honor, of mammiiBwgaMaaBamiiHUUMUuBMBgaHgaiwMHnatwgattt (Data prepared by Mayor Mark Anderson) Three and One Half Million ($3,600,000) in Public Improvements in four years, sponsored by Provo City, Provo School District, State of Utah, Federal Government, Brigham Young University and the Utah Valley Hospital Association that is Provo Citys proud record. Federal aid projects total $2,600,000. aid projects $900,000. W.P-and P. W. A. projects sponsored by Provo City have cost a total of $1,210,000. Public Improvements obtained in four years equal 40 of the assessed valuation of Provo City. Home and business improvements during this period also exceed those of any other period. Non-Feder- a FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1939 al RECREATION A. TRAINING AT PROVO city-own- er 1 - 36-in- 260.-wer- Recreation leaden from Utah, Waaatch and Juab conntlee are In Prove thle week attending a training initltute being held For energy and enthusiasm, matched with public spirit, no ward in the Church is surpassing the record being made by Sharon ward of Sharon stake in its plans for the New $37,500 Ward Chapel shown above, plans for which have now been approved by the Presiding Bishopric, and first construction work to com- menco right after January 1, 1940. Bishop E. E. Twitchell, appointed bishop of Sharon on May 27, 1938, was charged by President A. V. Watkins at that time with this injunction: Your first job is to build a new chapel for Sharon ward. Bishop Twitchell took President Watkins advice to heart, and from that time to this has never eased upon his drive for funds. The first Ward banquet. was held Feb. 22, 1939 to raise the first cash for the big task ahead. In May the Presiding Bishopric appointed Fred Markham of Provo to draw up plans and specifications, for the new chapel. Later these plans were approved by the P. B. O., and the above sketch is Mr. Markhams own drawing of them. The new chapel will be white, with modern design inside and out. The main chapel will be at the rear of what is now the present ward chapel, and it will seat 350 persons. An overflow audience will be provided for in the present chapel which will be completely remodelled into a modern amusement hall seating 300 additional persons. The present Amusement hall will be remodelled into 18 lovely class rooms. In addition to these improvements, there will be a bishops office, a lovely Relief Society room, a kitchen - and serving rooms, rest rooms and other facilities. The total cost is estimated at $37,500. Scores of banquets and ward socials have been held rcjieatedly for the purpose of raising money, until today the Finance comrtiittee has $1600 cash on hand, which, wtih the labor pledges already given, all to be 'riiatched by L. 1). S. Church funds, will give the Building committee sufficient funds to start the work in earnest. Words of appreciation were expressed by Bishop Twitchell to all ward members who have so generously helped with means, and to the committee members who have so energetically worked on the project so far. that We want the ward members, individually, to feel we do thank them for their help, and that we do their further help, he said this week, as final plans were being pushed for the active construction need work to start next week. No one must ease up now. We want everybody to do all he or she can, because once we start we do not want to stop until the whole job is done, and that means a lot more finance, and a lot more work, and demands the support of every ward member. Finance Committee: J. IL Cragun, chairman; R. D. Wells, Thomas A. Jacob, J. Allen Bellows, and C. Maston Wentz. Building committee: James G. Stratton, chairman ; Samuel Cordner, Roy E. Park, B. M. Jolley, and W. S. Park. , . 1 Friday's Program Include: Com10:00 to 10:16 a. m. munity Singing. Ada Pbiliipa, Lehi. Social 10:15 to 11:45 a. m. Recreation, Pbyllla Brown, Chairman, Pro11:46 to 12:00 a. m. I ret a B. gram Announcement, Mason. 2:00 to 4:00 p. m. Play School Problems Jena V. Holland, Chairman. Special Feature of Play School Provo, Alpine and Nebo Play School Leader. Recrea2:00 lo 8:00 p. m. d tion Activities for Men Mower, 8piingll(e, Chairman. Assisted by Recreation Leaden of Nebo 8chool District. 8:00 to 4:00 p. m. .Playground Activities and Safety Pint Demonstrations and Discussion Richard Gilchrist. Lehi, Chairman. Assisted by Recreation Load er of Alpine School District 5:00 to 6:00 p. m. Luncheon. Wll-for- OREM CHAMBER Vineyards New Chapel Dedicated By Pres. Grant Combining the Christmas season festivities with the impressive ceremonials of Dedication program, the people of Vineyard joined heartily in the Sunday services which marked the completion of the new $40,000 chapel, with President Heber J. Grant of the L. D. S. Church offering the Dedicatory prayer and making the major address of the day. Other members on the program Included: Solo by Howard Anderson; Report, Bishop Thorit C. Hebertson; Reading, Oriel G. John Fetxer, Remarks, Clegg; architect; Song by the ward choir, composed for tha oc- The interior of the new chapel was decorated with polnsettas and baskets of gladioli. Many former Vineyard residents were in attendance and after services all visitors were shown through the new building. casion by Joseph A. Murdock; A. V. Watkins of the Bbaron Slake Presidency spoke and Ines Robinson Preece sang "God Bless Church Service will be held at This House. Benediction by Samthe Community Church this Sunuel H. Blake of Sharon 8take day morning st 11 o'clock. The presidency. a beautiful Christmas tree all theme will be "Man and His decorated In the amusement ball Destiny. The choir will sing a brought the tonrh of Christmas special anthem. for it was "Tha Day Before Christ Church School will meet as mas" too and the 400 worshippers who gathered at Vineyard were usual st 1:45 but no C. E. meetthrilled with the sights as well as ing will be held until the followthe numbers on the program. ing Sunday. January 7th. Community Church Floods, Tornadoes How as Europe Wages War PICKED IN UP PASSING Busily engaged In rushing Now is the time to get uniforms relief to European for Boy Scouts, announces Wayne ns lions, the American Red Cross is enjoying one of the quietest U. Hales, Connell Chairman of Uniyears in history ss to domestic Uniforms and Appearanca. forms can bs purchased for as low disasters. Troops putting nnl- Last year, officials pointed out, as $4.60. the Red Cross was called to the forms on their Scouts will find srene of 158 disaster! In con- the spirit of Scouting raised 100 tinental United 8tales. Since per cent. September 1. when hostilities beMrs. deJong, wife of Dean Gr-rl- t gan In Europe, only eight minor deJong of B. Y. U. is in a Sait disasters have occurred, resulting in 40 disasters less than a given Lake hospital due to Injuries received In a two-ccollision near average last year. Draper on highway 91 Tuesday war-strick- as ar Seventh Day Adventist at 9:45. Tha this week deals with s very important date, one which Is the starting date for the longest blbln prophecy, which ends In the year 1844. Ezra 7: 7 11 and Sabbath School lextmn study Dan. 9: 2426. Sermon. 11 o'clork. Listen In over Sunday evening. 9:20, lo "The Family HUile Hour' "What should be my resolution for the New Year, 1940." These programs from week to week are presented for the purpose of creating more of a love for the study or Cord's Word In the home. evening. Ha was one of the as Oram, Bottling irrigatcover- then prior to tha days of ion, when only sage brash ed tha land, and even drinking water wan hauled in barrels. Be was one of tha first to help build the Provo Bench canal, at s time when no water waa found north of the Provo Dugway or south of Pleasant Grove. Worse than the scarcity of water in those days was tha presence of troublesome Indians, who to kill tbs settlers delighted bat gradually these animals, things gave way to mors peaceful conditions, for wards began to be organised. The Tlmpanogos ward being among the first, sad John S. Park its first ward clerk, a position he held for 14 years. Later the Sharon ward was organised, and today Mr. Park is the only living member of the committee original Building which constrncted that fins church. He also served years as superintendent of tha Canal company. Hie host of friends will find "open houee Indeed at the Park home Sunday, Dee. II, where the family members will entertain for him. If I Bishop Entertains After Dedication Thorit O. at an gathering at their homo Bishop and Mrs. Hebertson entertained al evening 'following the Sunday dedication of the ward cbapsL The horns was beautifully decorated in holiday attire. A large birthday cake with After Forty Years inscribed on the top was cut by President Heber J. Grant Refreshments wars served. Ia attendance, besides President Grant were Bishop John Fltsgerald of Sait Lake; President A. V. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Victor ML Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Bloks, Mr. and Mrs. Axel F. Andreases, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Thacker, Ms. and Mrs. J. J. Madsen, 8 r., Mr. and Mrs. Arvll O. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Bunker, Mr. and Mrs. 'Rrmond Harding, tyctor g. Anderson, M(ra. 9Uon Hold-swa- y, Mrs. Afton Stout and Barbara Anderson and the Hebertson family. Aa-ders- COMPUMENTS TOWN BOARD ,7 r0t Thursday and Friday at the Armory building, 12 N. 1 W., Provo. (Thursday's program Included: a difcuition on "Job Analyses by Verne B. Thorpe, state director of recreation; Demonstration of recreational activities at (be State hospital under direction of Utah county recreation leader; D lie nation and demonstration of tee skating rinks at North Park by George Sutherland and n diaens elon on "Play School Regulation by Mrs. Jena V. Holland, State Supervisor of Play Schools. known Corns on down, the ice is slick and skating ia fine was heard from many skating enthusiasts around Orem this week, as they have enjoyed the well prepared skating rink situated on a field near the City hall. The Chamber of Commerce wish to extend the City fathers their apand to compliment preciation jhem on this project, for It is fil g a long felt want in our com 300 and 500 munlty. Between have taken advantage of this recreation dally, according to reports received. The Orem Chamber of Commerce annual membership drive Is now under way. and If yon have failed to be contacted, yon are invited to call any one of the Chamber directors, or any member, and tbelr application for will be cheerfully membership received. Provo Morel) Seeley, blind salesman returned horns Tuesday New evening from Morristown, Jersey with his Seeing Eye Dog. Mr. Seeley is the second man In Utah to own ono of these dogs and his trip to Morristown was Don Hales, son of Mrs. Mary made possible through contribution of the Provo Lions club. B. Hales of Orem and Vera Hendrickson of Provo were united in L. D. 8. Church authorities reat the horns of port that despite the withdrawal marriage Sunday of all missionaries from Europes the brides parents. Close relatives war sones the church still has and friends witnessed the cere2100 workers in tha mission field, mony. almost as many as last year. The young couple will make Mr. and Mrs. Georgs W. Crop their home In Provo, where Don per of Delta spent Christmas here has been employed for some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Yuur Windsor friends wish to ex- H. Blake. tend congratulations (o yon, Don. Hendrickson Hales Funeral Held For George ! ! LEADERS first men to settle Provo Bench, now Serious prob- - The peek wee reached last Feb unemployment leme In Provo and throughout ruiry. Provo has 490 persons on the nation tor the past ten years, various W.P.A. projects. Nearly have put millions on relief. Most every W.P.A. worker has dewomen of these who hare been able to pendants. .Men, and on children who would otherwise work have been employed public works. While this per- have gone hungry and cold have sistant economic depression has at least been kept alive. been a tragedy for millions of InIn addition to the W.P.A. dividuals and has increased the workers, the City has about BO federal debt enormously, public boys and girls on N.Y.A. projects. improvements have been made It is impossible to talk about possible with relief labor. in Provo public improvements without talking of W.P.A. and Work on $1,210,000 N.Y.A. Provo has gained thirty Relief Projects impercent of all has provements Provo, as a community, in the past four years. benefited greatly from this un- The City, in a sense, is the beneeconomic eltuation. ficiary of an unfortunate situafortunate Every Improvement made by W. tion. P. A. and P. W. A. in Provo has been needed. In four years work Initmv(-nirnt- a Equal 40 Per Cent relief projects sponsored by Provo Of Assessed Valuation Our City have cost fl, 210,000. The cost of public lmprove-powplant is in addition to this, ments constructed in Provo in the 1,1,1 four M,111" yetn 101,1 $3,800,000 For lollaThI of Federal Aid Project. jequl1 Provos valuation. These same the the period During lmpr0TemenU hlve been ,p,naor. State Hospital has been pr.ctlc-- ed Provo CK fchooI t ally rebuilt at a cost of 700,000. DIgtrIcti the gute of DlBhi the Our elementary school system Federal Government, the Brigham has been Improved to the extent Young University and the Utah of 275,000. The West Center Valley Hospital Association. Street Overpass built by the THE FUTURE? Federal Government and the State cost about A ' new 200,000. With millions in improvepostoffice cost 200,000. ments in the past four years, These federal aid projects total what has Provo, left or planned In addition to these for the future? 2,600,000. federal aid projects, the Utah Our electric plant will be finValley Hospital cost (300,000. ished and ready for operation Two dormitories cost a total of next March. 200.000 and the city is spendThe construction of the Two ing 600,006 In new construction Hundred Thousand Dollar Lake on a municipal power plant and Harbor by the Park Service and system. the C. C. C. is Just starting. Work Better than Relief Provo City, with W.P.A. help Many reasons could have been U sUrting to lay a main workfound for not sponsoring water line in the lower Provo relief projects but Provo City did Canyon. This two and one-ha- lf not look for excusea. The officials mnei 0f aqueduct will cost e convinced that the unem- - goo. ployed must be csred for in some manner. Had they known at the start that the City W P. A. pro- - ,hould opened. North SeTenth CMt Ea"t North Ninth West must 400.000, they , probably Ted have' given up In despair without Miles of curb and gutter are starting. I needed. Reads and walks in our But for four years Provo City parks and cemetery should be has lived from month to month paved with rock asphalt. and year to year and each year Oure should be finishhas found ways to hold up the ed. The Airport millrace should be coversponsors end of work relief pro- ed through the residential section. jects. 'No W. P. A. worker has Our sewer outfall should be lost any time on the Citys acImproved with the idea of eventucount. ally installing a modern sewage General Obligation disposal plant. Debt Reduced There is no end of work to be Provo is growing. (The remarkable thing Is that done. Provo City has paid 400,000 on in ImiwoYcinrnta these projects thdt cost the total of 1.210,000 and at the same Evidence Everywhere Private, as well ss public time decreased the general obll- debt 47,500 and increas- - Pavements are everywhere in Mence throughout Provo. The ed the special Improvements debt I Office here reports an In- 88.000. only I crease of one thousand "stops in Three Types of Work Provo in one year. One hundred The Citys projects are many Fifty new connections have been but three major types of work added to our water works system of the within the City In the pest year, account for three-fourtcost. The, at one time, backward Street improvements cost 410.- - west part of the City is now sewer and .marching right along with the 000 In four years; culinary water each with a figure east side. New homes have been approximating 250,000 spent In j built and are now building In four years. every quarter of the City. Provo The City also has many re- - 11 definitely on the improve. Public Improvements have no creation projects. Canyon Glen takes the lead in popularity, doubt stimulated home and bust-Provo his also done somethlnr ness impYorcment. Provo Is for swimming, golf, skating and situated to benefit greatly from the natural resources of this softball. Provo City Is richer by It's fine culture, its diregion. at least ss a result of versified agriculture and Its poAs many tentialities Industrially, with coal, these relief projects. as 725 W.P.A. workers have de- metals and chemicals will make pended on Provo City's projects. this city rich. J his birth. , C. Scott Funeral services were hold in tha Lake View ward chapel Wednesday afteraoon for Georgs CL Scott, who died at his home Saturday afternoon following a long Illness. Mr. Scott waa born In Provo Feb. 12, 1818, the son of George C. and Csmells Kennedy Scott. Ho served as constable and Justice of the pence In the Leke View precinct for many years and was active in the Farm Bareaa organisation. Surviving are tbs widow, Mrs. Josephine Jacobsen Scott and the Mrs. Fern following children: Nichols of Logan, Georgs C. Scott Jr. of American Fork, Mm. Albert Jensen Salt Lake City. Mil A. R. Workman Melverno, N. 1, Mrs. Dewey Sanford, Delta, Mark Mrs. Elliott Sabey, and Mrs Scott, Reginald Felker all of Provo. A decrease from last week of '1 (1021 last week 990 in tbs week Just ended) is the number of new cases of communicable disease reported to the Utah 8tato Board of Health. |